Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-12-10

ar Oi WEAKNESS, ana the leaves are III
twisted and torn as if they had suffered al
attack of infiammatory rheumatism, bu
their kind owner did not allow any of then
to get lOst-the pieces are all there. There
is a faint suggestion of tobacco smoke abou
them, and hint of the midnight oil y
or some other grease. Evidently, if the
editor has not forgotten what he has reaC
in that book during the past thirty year:
or more, he must be perfect compendium
OF geographical information, and should b(
engaged to assist in preparing the STATE
text books. There was one thing noticed
about his gift volume, on handling tit
opened most readily at page upon which
was a cut representing q scene in q Hotten.
tot village, in which the happy Hotten-
tots, of all sizes and sexes, were presented
in a costume la Garden of Eden Some
of those whose attention was called to this
fact suggested that the editor, having
finished geography, had gone into the
study of the nude in art, as it were
But that was a wrong notion. che cut was
popular with the practical newspaper man
because it suggested the style of apparel
suitable for the residents of Marysville
during their summer weather
THE LABOR MEETING To-NIGHr-At 1C
A. NJ yesterday the committee appointed
by the Board of Trade on Tuesday, tc
make arrangements to participate in the
labor meeting to be held this evening al
Turner Hall, met the committee appointed
by the Citizens Committee for the same
purpose. They all expressed themselves as
being anxious TO bring about change in
some way so as to do away with the ne
cessity for the extensive employment OF
Chinese labor. A fter a full consideration
OF the matter, a committee was appointed to
confer with the Workingmen's Committee
and TO complete all the arrangements for the
meeting. The representatives of the me-
chanics and laborers, Messrs. Tanner and
DoOley, who started the movement, will
work hand in hand with the Board OF
Trade and Citizens Committee, and expect
IN this way to accomplish much good
They are sensible representative men, and
seem to realize that in this way, and this
way only, will they be able to ameliorate
the condition of the laboring class Yes
terday they were engaged in interviewing
merchants, manufacturers and represent
alive laborers, with view to having them
attend the meeting and make briei
speeches. There will abe no lengthy SCI
speeches, but each one will be limited in
his remarks, SO as to get general expires
sion.
DESERVING OF PATRoNAGE-L A. Red
man, Secretary of the Industrial Home Of
Mechanical Trades for the Blind, yesterday
paid into the State Treasury 1888 40. This
amount TaS realized from the sale oil
brooms and other articles manufactured by
the inmates of the institution. In speaking
on this subject the Alameda ArgltS says
The adult blind people have a home in
Oakland which the State has provided for
them. The blind in that home make good
brooms for sale. A blind man can do such
work as that as well as a man who has the
use of his eyes, and this is one of very
few occupations that he can follow. The
most of the brooms used in this State are
made by Cinnamon The blind men in the
home at Oakland have started about the
first opposition in the broom making line
to Cinnamon. Dealers in brooms should
buy their stock as far as practicable of the
blind men, and users of brooms should
insist on having the stamp, or trademark,
of the blind men on the brooms they buy.
The brooms by the blind men are sold al
the same price as those made by China
men,
COURT ITEMs.-In Department One of the
Superior Court yesterday, All Hung,
charged with burglary in entering w. ].
O'Brien's premises November 10th and
stealing several sacks of grain, was found
guilty by jury. He wished to take his
sentence without delay, and Judge Van
Fleet committed him TO the State Prison at
Folsom for four years 1.-The remainder OF
the session was occupied with the trial OF
the case of Henry Bowman, charged with
grand larceny, in making off with horse
and buggy belonging to Jacob Gebert few
weeks ago. There was no evidence intro
duced by the defendant, and the taking of
the property was admitted. but his attor-
ney, 3. F. Gels made such an eloquent
argument in his favor. upon the basis that
Bowman was so drunk at the time of the
larceny that he did not know what he was
doing, that the jury failed to agree for some
time, and on one ballot are reported 10 have
stood eight i'll favor of acquittal They
finally arrived at a verdict of guilty with a
to the mercy Of the Court
TROUBLESOME MONEY!. J. Murphy's
money and his recent little spree have been
the occasion of much trouble to himself
and several others. The Police Court has
acted upon several cases of parties who
appropriated to themselves portion of his
funds. John Baker was examined and
held to answer on charge of grand lar
ceny; Edward Duffy was convicted of
petit larceny and sentenced to thirtv-five
days in the County Jail Duffy, Thomas
Donahue and James Franigan, who robbed
Murphy on the street, were allowed to
plead guilty to petit larceny, and yesterday
c. Hollingsworth pleaded guilty on a
n of no laft1a { 4
which Murphy had intrusted to him as
stakeholder, and repaid the money. Thus.
through the exertions of officers Ash and
Farren, assisted by others, the parties are
in fair way to be punished for four of
lenses against the peace and dignity of
the State of California generally, and
Murphys supply of the Z" root of ali evil y
in particular.
EUGENE GAUTIER PARDoNED.-Governo
Stoneman yesterday issued pardon to
Eugene Gautier, who was convicted of
burglary in the second degree at the Feb
ruary term 1888, of the Superior Court of
Alameda county, and sentenced to undergo
an Imprisonment in the State Prison for
the term of five years. The pardon was
recommended at regular meeting of the
Board of State Prison Commissioners in
consideration that he leave the State never
to return. At a subsequent meeting they
removed the condition attached to the
The petition had the
Endorsement of p Crowley, Chief of Police
l. w. Lees, Captain of the detective force,
and other gentlemen, who claimed to be
fully informed as to the character, crime
and reformation of the prisoner.
COMPLIMENTARY BENEFrT.-At the Gu
ME Opera House tomorrow evening COM
plimentary benefit will be given George c.
Staley by the management and company
OF that establishment. There will be q
new play, new scenery and new music
and many ladies and gentlemen who have
volunteered will appear in a grand olio
Mr.. Staley has been very popular mem
Der OF the Clunie stock company, and, be-
ing always thorough and competent, his
efforts to please added much to the pleas
ure of the entertainments.
CHARLES ROBIN, 702 J street, has lust re-
ceived a fine line of French chinchilla
overcoats, also short sacks of the same
material silk mufiers silk suspenders and
the best quality Of underwear and halt
hose in the State.
RACE at the Rink tonight between Saul
Confer, of Stockton, and Sacramento
champion fast skater, Arthur Crozier.
TEN-IScH lowered vases, 10 cents. Dolls