Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-09-23

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He represented that he had been employed
in the San Francisco Custom-house and
had managed to secure a box or two from
Chinese smugglers at various times, untl
he finally had the large quantity lie was
offering for sale. That the boxes were not
regularly stamped, etc, he accounted tor
by the irregular manner in which ne had
obtained them. AS some of the Cinnamon
appeared in the humor TO purchase, he
opened one of the boxes and showed
that it contained good. opium The
Cinnamon finally purchased, paying nm
500 for what would ordinarily be worth
SI60. After be went away the purchasers
made closer examination of the goods
and found that they had been swindled.
The box that had been opened contained
principally quantity of molasses and
other stuff, but small box filled with
opium had been cleverly set inside, so that
when the box was opened at the right
place only opium was to be found, and the
seller took care to do the opening without
mistake. None Of the other boxes con-
tanned any opium. They were all old
boxes that had been neatly closed up by
the swindler, after being filled with the
imitation stuff. AT once there was great
excitement in the Chinese settlement, and
large crowd soon collected. The police
were notified, and officer Frazee arrested
I. Fairchilds on suspicion Of being the
swindler The Cinnamon say he is the
right man, but he positively denies 1t. lie
is an opium fiend, and came here recently
from Stockton. He endeayored two or
three days ago to get admission TO the
County Hospital, for an ailnent from
which he was suffering, but failed.
CLuN1E OPERA HoUsE.-The beautiful
and touching idyl, May Blossom" was
repeated last night to large and repre-
sentative audience. 1t met the warm APP
proval of oid-time theater-goers. Mr.
Lewis Morrison personates the character of
Steve Harland with the finish and care that
distinguishes the accomplished actor. Miss
Boyles, May Blossom, grows upon the
hearer. Ii is testimony to her work of a
strong character to say that she rises
steadily in the opinion % the auditor with
every scene, and at the climax attains to a
place that has been reached by perfectly
natural development; there is no straining
for effect whatever and no oyer-color.
When this is the rule of action and the
dramatic effect is attained il is thoroughly
good work. Mr.. McKees' Eph is
worthy of mention as a clever assumption,
one Ben Cotton must certainly approve as
a delineation of negro character of the
cruel slavery days. Miss Haynes old
maid might be improved upon. The lady
IS too young for the part, or overacts it
nevertheless she is correct III her lines and
makes the character the source of much
mirth. The beautiful scenic effects i'm
prove upon a second examination. The
play will be repeated this evening At
each performance the orchestra plays a
special programme of selected and an
nounced pieces, and with good effect.
AUCTION SALEs.-Sherburn & Smith
Will sell at 10 A. NJ to-day by
order of the assignee, the entire stock of
furniture, bedding, etc., of Ross & Bauer,
No. 315 X street, including walnut, marble
top and beyel glass chamber suits. cottage
chamber suits. walnut and pine bedsteads,
bureaus, washstands, wardrobes, tables.
spring and top mattresses, marble top and
library tables, walnut extension tables. bed
and single lounges, mirrors, clocks. cup
boards, chairs, iron safe, etc. The stock
will first be offered as whole, and if sat
isfactory bid is not received, then in lots to
suit purchasers.......At 10 A. NJ to-
day Bell & Co., auctioneers, will offer
at public auction the Fountain stable and
saloon fixtures at Tenth and streets 1t
includes complete outfit-counter, bottle
cooler, ice chest, beer chest, glass racks,
water cooler, clock, beer and bar glasses,
bar ornaments, lunch case, lamps, hose,
pitchforks. wheelbarroWs, shovels, screen,
doors, etc. Also, an open buggy, two
spring and one passenger wagons. Sale
positive. Terms CASH.. Sherburn & Smith
will sell next Saturday, at 10 A. NJ, at sales
room, No. 323 X street, a large consign-
ment of boots, shoes and slippers, in lots
to suit the trade. The goods can be in
spected the day before the sale. Sale pos
tive. Terms cash.
ECLIPSE OF THE Moon THIS EVENING
Rev. n Slater reports that there will be
partial eclipse of the moon, visible in all
parts of California, late this evening, ex-
tending beyond midnight. The moon will
commence to enter that part of the earth's
shadow called its umbra, or perfect shad-
ow, at Sacramento, nine minutes after 10
P. NJ, local time, which is nearly six min
utes later than present railroad time. The
eclipse will gradually increase in size for
one hour and thirty-four minutes, and then
gradually decrease in size for the same
length Of time, when it will pass off the
eaith's umbra and disappear. The whole
length OF the partial eclipse on the earth's
umbra will be three hours and eight min
utes. The eclipse will be the largest at II
o'clock and 4 minutes P. NJ. The eclipse
will begin on the easterly side of the moon,
and pass westerly across its disk. For
about an hour before and after this eclipse
the moon will be immersed in that part of
the earth's shadow called penumbra, or
imperfect shadow, when the moons light
Will be considerably diminished; and more
so just before and after the eclipse already
described. This will be the last eclipse of
the year 1885.
FoUYD BABY-A few nights since, as
two young gentlemen were strolling
through the Capitol grounds, about II
o'clock. their attention was attracted by an
object lying on the damp grass beneath one
of the large trees in the rear of the Capitol
building. On close inspection they found
1t to be little babe, with no other clothing
upon it except very short undershirt To
all appearances the child was dead. and
the young men thought they had made
horrible discovery. On close inspection
they found that the little one was not dead.
but benumbed and chilled They picked
it up and carried it 10 the State House
where it was given warm drinks. wrapped
in tiannels and soon resuscitated Later at
night it was ascertained that the child be-
AOliSCA ~ lAiNAlttll ALL no ISSlueS III the
Scroggs building, and who at that time was
wrestling with an overdose of gin, and oc-
cupying cell in the city prison. She was
sent for and given her child, which she
took home. She claims that she left the
child in the Park with an Italian lover.
who promised to care for it, but who evil
IDENTIFY had vamoosed and left the papoose
TO die from exposure, as it certainly would
had 1t not been discovered as above stated
a FATAL RUNAwAY.-Laste evening, about
a quarter past o'clock, as J. S. Wheeler,
the well known blacksmith, and his wife
were riding up L street in buggy, the
horse became frightened, unmanageable
and entered upon lively runaway up the
street. Mr. Wheeler was thrown out of
the buggy on the Sixteenth-street crossing.
and Mrs. Wheeler about midway of the
block above Mr.. Wheeler escaped with a
few bruises, but Mrs. Wheelers neck was
broken. causing instant death, Parties
who witnessed the sad occurrence picked
up the unfortunate woman and laid her
upon the sidewalk. A physician who lived
near by was instantly called, who upon ex-
animation pronounced her dead Her re-
mains We're removed to the family resi-
dence, at 1924 X street. The horse turned
into Seventeenth street, collided with
street car at the intersection of 0, smashed