Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-03-24
Emma Nevada's First Appearance-Ma
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nificent Ovation.
SAN Francisco, March 23d-The Grand
Opera House was crammed to its utmost
capacity tonight, on the occasion of Emma
Nevada first appearance, in La Sonnam-
bula.' A line of people, having admission
tickets, but no. reserved seats, waiting for
the doors to open, began to form at 2
o'clock Nevada was made the recipient
of the widest ovation ever given to any
singer in San Francisco. She was called
before the curtain fifteen times. Every
thing she did was applauded. Added to
the usual clappings and stampings, the
cheers of the whole audience were so ire
mendous as to create the impression that
every person in the vast audience united IN
the clamor. 1t was more like an excited
gallery audience over popular dramatic
tableau than anything else. The ladies
waved handkepchiefs and fans, and joined
in the uproar The audience was the most
fashionable that has attended the opera
performances this season. The floral offer
ings to Nevada were the most elegant and
numerous ever known in the history of
amusementS here.
San Francisco and New Almaden Rail-
road.
SAN JOSE, March 23d-At the annual
stockholders meeting of the San Francisco
and New Almaden Railroad Company, held
in this city to-day, the following were
elected officers for the ensuing year; Di-
! rectors-F. NJ. Smith. of San Francisco; A.
F. Shearer, of Oakland; J. H. Mahoney, of
San Francisco; ]. c. Winans, of San Mateo;
J. A.. Crawford of San Jose; President, j.
II. Mahoney; Secretary, j. c. Winans;
General Manager, J. a. Crawford. The
manager saws that work will be resumed
on or about June 1st. The manager was
instructed to make arrangements 10 secure
all property belonging to the company,
now under the control Of d. NJ. Carman,
the exPresident. The principal place of bus
mess will be changed from San Jose to San
Francisco.
The Carr-Cieary FiascO-Further Inter
ference by the Police.
SAN Francisco, March 23d The Cleary-
Carr fight. IL which ten rounds were fought
last Friday night, was to have been finished
tonight. Great secrecy WIS observed as to
the place where the fight was to take place,
az it was feared the police would interfere.
The California Theater was the place
agreed on late this afternoon, and only
thirty tickets were issued; but before the
men appeared in the ring, Police Captain
Douglass appeared on the stage, and would
not allow the fight to go on,s Cars hackers
demanded that the referee should declare
the match draw which was opposed by
Cleary's friends. The referee took twelve
hours to announce his decision. Great in
serest is manifested, as thousands of dollars
have been bet and the gate money amounts
to 81, $50.
An Escaped Convict Recaptured.
MERGED, March 23d.-Under Sheriff w
Howard of Mariposa, passed through here
this afternoon from Visalia, ell route for
Mariposa, with w. c. Gum, an escaped
victed of larceny in Mariposa county, and
while awaiting sentence, about year ago,
his daughter gained access to the outer
window of his cell, and saving the bars off
assisted him to escape. He succeeded in
eluding the officers until a few days ago.
when he was arrested by the Sheriff of
Tulare county. He is supposed to be the
head of an organized gang OF stock thieves,
who have long been operating i'll the
mountain counties.
On Trial for neutrality-suspicious. Cholera
Serious Illness.
STOCKTON, March 23d-The trial of James
Helt, indicted for manslaughter, for the
killing of Robert Seaman in this city Feb
ruary %, 1884, was begun to-day.
Hog cholera is reported to sbe prevailing
in the neighborhood of Wallace, Calaveras
county.
Hon. Samuel L. Terry has been confined
to his dwelling several days, and tonight
is reported to be seriously i'll.
Dwelling Burned at Redding.
REDDING, March 23d,-At 1915 fire
broke out in the dwelling occupied by
Peter Glasseer. The building was con-
suined but most of the furniture was saved.
The latter was fully insured. The dwelling
belonged to the heirs of A. Swain, and so
far as known was uninsured. strong
north wind was blowing. but the firemen
and citizens, by what seemed superhuman
efforts, saved Dan Haskells dwelling, only
y feet south, and that saved the dwellings
of Culverlouse and Mccormick, immedi-
ately south OF that.
An Old Resident Found Dead in His Bed.
Los ANGELES, March 23d.-An old French
resident, named Claude Pachaud, was
found dead in his bed at his room yester-
day. he had not been seen since last Tues
day He was intoxicated on the 18th, and
fell to the ground, striking on his head 1t
is believed the injury from the fall caused
his death.
Two Horses Killed by Lightning.
KINGsBURG (Tulare county,, March 23d.-
During a heavy thunder and lightning
storm to-day, the lightning struck two
horses and killed them.
The Weather.
HASFoRD (Tulare county,, March 23d.-
1t is now raining here, with good indica-
tons of continuance. The sky is heavily
overcast. There is a light breeze from the
north.
LoD1, March 23d.-There was slight
sprinkle here this evening The sky is
overcast, and the indications are favorable
for more rain tonight.
FRESNO, March 23d.--Quite heavy
shower of rain fell to-day-about 81 of an
iuch. 1t is still cloudy, with the indica-
tons good for continued rain.
MERGED, March 23d-A gentle rain has
been falling here for nearly five hours with
out intermission, and the indications are
favorable for continuance throughout the
night. The farmers are jubilant at the i'm
proved prospect.
ARIZONA.
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