Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-02-24
ohscrvnnce % Wasl.ington,s Birthday.


PErALuMA, February 23d.-Company c,
of this city. left on the A. NJ train, to take
part in the parade at San Francisco to-day.
The stars and stripes were unfolded all over
the city, and the day here was observed as
holiday Balls were given at various
points in the county, and the Petaluma
High School gave appropriate literary ex-
ercises.
Los ANGELES, February 23d.-Sone little
attempt was made here by the peopleto do
something in memory of the Father of his
Country. Most of the public institutions
and schools were closed for the day, and the
business houses largely in the afternoon.
The military paraded. The morning was
mild and pleasant, but the weather changed
to cool in the evening, with some clouds,
and indications Of needed rain on the
programme for not distant day.
VIRGINIA New, February 23d.-Wash-
ington's birthday was observed here vester-
day by Il parade of military and firing of a
national salute.
Earthquake Shock.
NEWCASTLE placer county,. February
23d.-A slight shock of earthquake was
felt here last night at 6:53.
Express Messenger Robbed.
Hume to-day received dispatch stating
that messenger Chase, of Wells, Fargo 4
Co, on the route between Eel Paso and the
City of Mexico, had been robbed of 81, 100
yesterday, at Il station called Jinenez Nc
further particulars of the robbery have
been received. The express company have
messengers on all the trains Oh that road
but not ON the connecting stage routes
through the interior
Mounted Broaisword Contest-Aucticn
Sale of Opera Seats.
SAN FBiNcisco, February 23d-The
mounted broadsword contest ut Central
Park to-day, between Duncan C. Ross, the
famous all-arot nd athlete, and Sergeant
Owen Davis. of Troop \, United States
Cavalry. resulted in victory for Ross by
one point out of twentv-one.
At the auction sale of seats for the opera
season today all were sold Those sold are
for the entire season. so That people desir-
ing to attend single performance cannot
do so except AT eXorbitant prices, which
will undoubtedly be exacted from them by
ticket spectators, who secured probably Il
hundred seats. The gross receipts for pre-
-Yms amounted 10 So, I'll 75-said 10 be
the largest amount ever received for premi-
inns at a similar sale.
ism-Wi,ale in the Bay-I atti Called
Upon.
SAN Francisco, February 23d-The re-
view of the Second Brigade at the Preside
by the Governor, and sham battle be-
tween the National Guard and United
States troops was witnessed by from 10 600
TO 1900 people, nne-ten:hs OF whom went
out to the Preside by the Union-street ca
J bic road. About clock the cable broke,
and all the people had to walk into the city
distance of about three miles and a hall
from the corner of Kearny and Market
streets
An enormous whale appeared in the bay
to-day. He swan clear around AlcatraZ
and then approached close to the sea-wall
Governor Stoneman and staff, in full uni.
form, called upon Patti in her rooms at the
Palace this afternoon.
A Woman browns Herself in n Well
Leg Crushed.
STocKTos, February 23d-Mrs ~ r.
Andrews, wife of the man who was killed
q few days ago by being thrown from a
wagon near Milton, committed suicide last
Saturday by drowning herself in well.
Her body was found yesterday.
A man named Daniel Bigalow had-his
right leg crushed at Burnett's station by d
Niiu SOliis 10 Odh'laie tbiS evening AMI
putaticn will undoubtedly be necessary.
Two Cinnamon Burned to Death.
DAGGErr, February 23d.-The boarding
Aouse at Waterman e Porter's mine was
burned during the night, and two Chinese
cooks were found burned beyond recogni-
ton.
Mans Head Found in Creek.
YrrKA. February 23d-A mans head
WIS found in Willow creek, about fifteen
miles north of here, evidently washed
down by the late freShets from It's burial
place, and is supposed to belong TO a man
named Constable, missing since last May
There is suspicion that he was murdered
and buried at some pointsix or seven miles
above where the head was found. The
Coroner IS nov WORKING I'D the case. lie
LETT his place on Willow creek for Big
Shasta when last seen alive.