Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-09-28

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

FALSE PRETENsEs.-A few days ago the
police were informed that man named
J. G. Gallagher was going around among
the physicians of the city representing him
self as the agent of an accident insurance
company, located at San Francisco, which
company desired TO appoint two
examining physicians for Sacramento.
1t was necessary, however, that such
physicians should take out poll
cies, at the rate of S. for an insur-
ance Of 5000, or to receive from 81 to S25
per, week in case of accidental injury He
called upon nearly all the doctors ofthe city,
represented that he had been recommend
ed by parties in San Francisco and else
where to secure their services, and man.
aged to set several of them to take out
policies. In order that there should not
be too much trouble in case it was ascer-
tanned that more than two examiners
had been retained, he used name other
than hls own III some instances, reServing
the right to say that there had been mis-
take owing to two canvassers operating.
The officers did not come across him until
yesterday morning, when he was met by
officer Farren on ! street, and identified
from the description that had been given.
He appeared to have been drinking to ac-
NNs2 obliiG beAN > DtlOlG, anu tDll lllt OIIlGeT
that he desired to swear out warrant for
some man who wanted to kill him. He
'was locked up for safe-keeping, and it may
be that some of the doctors will prosecute
him for obtaining money under false pre-
lenses.
SACRAMENTO PREsBYTERY. - The fall
meeting of the Sacramento Presbytery will
be held in Westminster Presbyterian
Church, Sixth and L streets, commencing
this evening. The programme for the en-
tire meeting is as follows: Monday. Sep
TENDER 2Sth-7:30 P. M, opening sermon by
the retiring Moderator, Rev. NJ. T. 4.
White, Oakdale. Tuesday, September 18th
ga. NJ, prayer meeting led by Rev. w.
&. Scott, Elk Grove; $50 A. NJ, Presbyterial
business 2P. NJ, address, Need of an In
creased Eldership," by Rev. II. A May
hew, Red Bluff; 3 p. NJ, address. "Svste-
matte BenefceEce," by Rev. G. w. Lyons.
MERGED; P. NJ, address, The Sabbath
School, by Rev. James Curry, Placerville;
7:30 P. n, home missionary meeting-"The
Gospel in California - The Past" by
Rev. 2. /. Garden, Gridley " The Future
by Rev. Z. Graham, Chico. Wednesday,
September 50th-9 A. NJ, prayer meeting,
led by Rev. l. W. Atherton, Modesto; $50
A. NJ, Prcs0yterial business; 3 P. NJ, ad-
dress The Prayer Meeting" by Rev. l.
n. Waterman, Redding; P NJ. address.
The Influence. of the Holy Spirit" by
Rev. A. II. Croco, Sonora; 7:30 p. NJ, tenn
perance meeting" The Gospel Power"
by Rev. Alexander Patterson, San Fran
cisco; Total Abstinence by Rev A. J.
Compton, Willows Legal Prohibition"
by Rev. c. 5. Sprecher, Stockton. The ad-
dresses to be followed by discussion. The
public are cordially invited TO attend.
BAD Fracture Shortly after o'clock
last evening /. B. Smart, a member of the
Fire Department, who assists the Chief
Engineer in taking care of the fire tele-
graph climbed upon building back of the
old hook and ladder house, on Fifth street
betweenJ and X, to put ladder away, and
in descending jumped from the roof of a
small building to platform running along
side of the next house, about eight feet
below. 1t was not much of lump, but his
left ankle turned as he alighted, and was
fractured in such a manner that the bone
protruded through the flesh. Physicians
were summoned, and the sufferer was con-
veyed to the residence of NJ. O'Meara
LANDS BY AUCTIoN.-The Pacific Coast
Land Bureau will sell at auction to-mor-
row, at their San Francisco office choice
grain and grazing farms situated in Mon
terey county; 1900 acres in subdivisions of
the celebrated San Antonio rancho. adioin-
ing Jolon station, is included in the sale
The land IS well watered and timbered
and is noted for the abundance of native
grasses and wild oats, having never been
overstocked. See advertisement on second
page.
CoNMERoIAL.-The following steamers
have arrived at this port since the last re-
port Varuna, from the upper Sacramento,
with barge of grain; San Joaquin No l.
from San Francisco. with merchandise and
barge of freight; D. Z. Knight en- route
70 Marysville. Observation-Disclosures, for the
upper Sacramento, with barge of freight ;
San joaquin No. 4, for San Francisco, with
barge of grain.
Police CoURT.--In the Police Court Sat
urday A. Lazzaroni ana Joe Bowlet were
found guilty of disturbing the peace and
will receive Judgment this morning..T The
cases of William Stadler and A Fairchild.
for grand larceny, went over until the
30th......R. White, for having been drunk.
was fined s. Tom Gallagher was con
victed of disturbing the peace, and will be
sentenced to-day.
OFF THE TRAcK-Two cars of freight
train No. 10, on the California and Oregon
Railroad, coming this way, got off the
track while taking the siding at Lomo, in
consequence of brake beam falling. and
one Of the cars loaded with grain, was
wrecked: The accident delayed the ex-
press train bound for Red Bluff four or five
hours.
STOLEN HORSE REoovERED.-Last Friday
night gray saddle horse was stolen from
Calvin Perkins ranch ten miles ND the
river. The police were notified. and yes
terday the animal was found bv officers
Brissell and Harvey at a stable in the city.
where a man had left it, saying that he
would soon return.
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