Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-02-16

THoUGHT He WAS RoBBED.-A certain
legal gentleman, who had been laboring
with some legislators until the wee small
hours few nights since, went to his home
a little bit under the influence" After
searching for the key-hole for some time
he finally found it and succeeded in getting
inside of the house. He went into the
dining-room, and while he was conjuring
up what kind of story he would tell his
wife in explanation of his condition. and
of his staying out all night, he took his
watch ont of his vest and the money out Of
his pocket, and laid them on the table.
He then steered, as best he could, for
his bedroom. His wife heard him
coming and called out To him not to fall
over every chair in the house. When he
got into the bed-chamber and was just pro-
ceeding to make his opening address, she
cut his speech short by saving, "Oh, YOU We
been drinking again. Tell me what time
ii is and come TO bed No indeed, dar-
ling, | haven't been drinking; haven't
drank a drop to-day. I'm Il little tired,
hic, that's all. He then commenced feel
ing for his watch, but it was gone He
| thrust his hands in his pockets, felt for his
| purse, and that was gone also. He became
very much excited, and told his wife he
had been robbed his watch and money
was gone He scratched his head for mo-
| ment, put on his coat and hat, saying to his
wife, know the saloon | was in last
! am sure had my watch then. ! will 90
! Immediately and see if ! can get some clue
| to the robber.h He then went out, and was
| brought home in hack about o'clock in
the morning, thoroughly convinced that he
! had been robbed. The hired girl had sur
| prise in store for him. by putting his watch
| and coin under his plate at dinner time.
The girls wages were raised, and she was
presented with new dress TO say nothing
| of her little discovery.
THE TIvoLI-The "Child-Stealer" was
presented for the last time last evening, to
a crowded house, at the Tiyoh. 1t had
qnite 4 good run throughout the week. To
/ night will be presented for the first time
THE Lilly of the Valley" or "Collen
Bawn," with Miss Nera Vernon in the title
role. The piece will be put ON with new
| scenery. With this week closes the
engagement of George Marion and his wife,
Miss Nera Vernon Like the Cottens, they
have made many friends during their stay
in this city. Frank Richardson closed his
engagement with the Tivoli with last
| nights performance. He has been stage
manager since The inst opening OF tHe the-
alter, and has filed that difficult position
with satisfaction to his employers and cred
1t To himself During the performance last
evening, 4. c. March presented him, on
behalf of the company. with an elegant gold
! badge of the order of Elks. The same gen
tleman also, on behalf of Mr.. and Mrs
Marion, presented him with an elegant
| cigar holder. Louis Balmour, gen
tieman every way qualified, will succeed
to the position of stage manager. Several
new faces will appear III the cast this week
TURNER MASQUERADE. - The sixteenth
annual masquerade ball of the Sacramento
Turn Yerein Will be held at the old Pavil-
ion, Sixth and NJ streets, on Thursday
evening, the Goth inst Only limited
number of tickets will be sold and the
price has been fixed at 81 80 for gentlemen
and 81 for ladies. Tickets can be obtained
1 on application to the Secretary of the COM
mittee, A. Laue, No. 4l2 street The val
liable and handsome prizes to be awarded
successful contestants are on exhibition al
! c. A. Sawtclle's, 70S and 40 ] street, and
| deserve attention. 1t is confidently antici
pated that this ball will be one of the finest
ever given in the city, if it does not excel
| all predecessors.