Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-10-28
BRIEF NOTES.

-@A~ 3A4Nc-CVell A1EiLGI HIS gone VIII DeI
barge to the Upper Sacramento. where
there is work sufficient to last a month.
a. c. Herrick will deliver a free lecture
at calvary Church at s o'clock this evening
ON Rome, Mt. Nesuvius and Pompeii."
William Congrave is shipping gravel TO
sacramento from his Woodland pit, to be
used IN street work. 1t is a superior article
Tor some purposes.
1t IS believed that the Trustees will have
the walks in the plaza covered with the
same KIND of pavement as that now being
lald on street, between Fourth and Sixth.
The steamer Modoc got stuck on the
H-street bar yesterday morning, and re-
NAMED there a long time, but finally
worked OIL and came up with her freight.
Officers Frazee, Kent and Farrell arrested
two Chinawomen yesterday for robbing.
q lew days ago, Chinaman who visited
their house, after first dragging him with
doctored tea.
Deputy Sheriff Wilson brought up from
San Francisco yesterday, en- route to the
State Prison at Folsom, a man named Louis
Slmons, to serve five years for burglary in
the second degree.
The Directory of the Museum Associa-
tlon meets at $50 o'clock p NJ. today. To
further consider the subject of an art school
and TO discharge the regular monthly busi-
ness OF the corporation.
The Sherman d Prescott excursion party,
numbering about $50 persons, to which we
made reference recently, will arrive here
from the East early this afternoon. and
continue on TO the Bay after a stop of about
half an hour.
Tmrty-seven carloads of beef cattle went
through to San Francisco from Nevada yes
terday, and twenty car loads went to San
Jose. Stockraisers are bringing their ami
mails over as rapidly as possible, to be ahead
of bad weather
The sports of the city reioiced in the
prospect Of q dog-fght at certain saloon
last evening, but, after the dogs had been
produced III the pit, the alarm was given
that the police intended to interfere, and
the dispute was deferred
Michael Casey, an old steamboatman on
the Sacramento, and who for many wears
filled the position of mate on the Amador
and other steamers, died Yesterday morn
ing IN this city, after an illness of few
weeks. He was a native of Ireland, aged
So years.
About o'clock yesterday morning T.
W. Stevens discovered that a fire had
started IN the rear of William Ingram,
Jr S, residence, on n street, being occa-
stoned by hot ashes. He extinguished it
at once, and before damage worth men
doning had resulted.
There will be a social at the PRESBYTERIAN
Church, Sixth and l. streets, this evening.
ana variety will be given the entertainment
by descriptions of scenes in foreign
lands, rendered by several intelligent tray
elcrs. There will also be an interesting
musical programme and refreshments.
The Western Pacific train was about two
hours behind time in its arrival here yes
terday, having been DELAYED waiting at
LathrOp for the Southern Pacific connec-
ton and the local passenger from San
francisco, due here at 11:25 4. NJ. was
half an hour late because of the thick
fog on the Bay
The libel suit of Judge Garoutte, of Yolo
county, against William Saunders, of the
Woodland Democrat, growing out of the
publication OF certain articles relative TO
the plaintiff prior to the election last fall,
was yesterday in Department Two of the
Superior Court ordered dismissed bv Judge
Mcfarland, on motion of Grove L. John
son, for plaintiff, and stipulation on file.
About 3 o'clock yesterday morning it
was discovered that a quantity of paper
and rubbish generally in a back room at
the Western Union telegraph Office was in
blaze, having become ignited in some
mysterious manner. 1t was extinguished
without much trouble, but if the discovery
had not taken place until few minutes
later the result would doubtless have been
serious.
The residents of Chinatown are progress
ing in an unusually quiet manner with
their annual devil-driving, and make
great display but, as they have been I'M
able to get permission from the CITY Trus-
tees to shoot tire-crackers and bombs. and
have grand musical demonstration, the
driving seems to be lacking in vim.
However, the Chinese have collected $1,000
to pay the expenses of the affair as it is
conducted.
A little dog belonging to a Washington
family followed the children few morn
ings since, when they were coming over to
the city to attend school. Before thew left
the bridge they ordered him to go back
This he did very reluctantly, and brought
up finally at the draw, where he fingered
so long that the draw was swung open to
allow a steamer TO pass through When
he finally discovered that his communica-
ton had been cut off and that he could
neither go with the children nor return
home the fact seemed to stagger him.
After a moments reflection, he proceeded
to the end of the draw, which was about
thirty feet above the water, and sprang
overheard. Reappearing above the surface
he spluttered and splashed for few sec
Onds and then swan to the Yolo shore 1t
will be peculiar day when he gets left
At Gait on Monday the saloon and res
taurant of James Monahan were attached
by G. w. Chesley, and keepers put in
charge. Ralph Miles disputed these pro-
ceedings, claiming to be proprietor of the
places by virtue of bill of sale obtained
Sunday night from Monahan. Miles at
tempted to exercise the privileges of owner
ship. Deputy Sheriff Smith, who had
been put IN as keeper of the saloon, told
him TO desist. An unpleasantness took
place between them, and, the crowd siding
with Miles, the result was that the keepers
were elected. Smith has sworn out war
rants against the parties who assisted in
ousting him, and there will probably be
considerable lawing" growing out of the
matter Since the above was written par
ties have called at this office and stated that
Mr.. Miles is right in the matter, and his
position is backed by the by the best clti-
zens of Gait.