Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-04-07
BRIEF NOTES.

BBIEF NOTES.
Measles are reported to be prevalent il
the city at present.
A light rain fell in this city about !
o'clock this morning.
The steamer Clara Bell cleared for the
upper Sacramento yesterday with mer-
chandise.
But one arrest was made yesterday
William Mcintyre, by officer Woods, fol
yagrancy.
There was no session of the Police Court
yesterday, there being no cases to try
something unusual for a Monday morn
ing.
The Sacramento river has risen to II feet
6 inches, showing that there must have
been quite heavy rain in the upper coun-
try recently.
James II. Brown has taken his trotting
horse James H., record Of 2:2l, to Oakland
from this city, intending to continue his
training there.
OTrin Collier, formerly Of this city, but
now a resident Of Woodland has made a
proposition to the town Of Winters to cs-
tablish water works there.
Many delegates from the upper portion
OF the State TO the Grand Lodge A. o. t.
W, which meets in San Francisco t0-mor-
row, went 10 the Bay yesterday.
Dr. B.une has let the contract for the
erection of Il dwelling and stable upon his
property ct Fourteenth and K streets, the
cost of the Improvements to be about
5000.
Yesterday, in Department Two of the Su-
perior Court, Adolph Schlegel q native OF
Germany, was admitted to citizenship, on
the testimony of b. Steinauer and Peter
Hcseler.
a farmer living north.of the Rancho Del
Paso brought to the city a specimen Of his
growing wheat 1t was four feet in hight,
nicely headed, and he says is a fair speci-
men Of lG0-acre patch.
George Henry, the man who was taken
to the station-hOuse on Sunday suffering
from a fit, caused by over-indulgence in
liquor was still seriously ill yesterday,
and he may not recover.
A man who was assisting in driving cat
tie yesterday morning met with an accident
at Second and streets, his horse stumbling
and falling with and upon him, inflicting
severe bruises, but breaking no bones.
The Board Of City Trustees will meet in
special session at 10 A. NJ. to-day for the
purpose of passing an order asking for bids
for street sprinkling. The bids will be
opened at the regular meeting on Monday
next.
Deputy Sheriff Wilson came up from
San Francisco last evening, en- route to
Folsom, with two prisoners-Wong All
FoON, who Is to serve two years for petit
larceny, with prior conviction and VIM
Smither, under sentence of three years, for
burglary.
THE TIvoLI.-At the Tivoli Theater last
night new play, " Medge, was presented
1t is a border drama, with a full compile.
ment of villains, a distressed damsel-a
wild flower of the plains in the person OF
young girl who performs deeds of great
bravery, lover and a number of rene
gades. The piece is sensational, but chaste
and introduces some new scenery and me-
chanical effects. 1t was well presented
when the limitations of the stage are taken
into account. Nera Vernon had the leading
part, and gave it good melo-dramatit
effect. Lizzie Francis, in a very difficult
role, awakened some surprise at the eyi,
dences of dramatic powers in so young g
person, that give promise of better work il
earnest cndeavor is persevered in. The
orchestration was very good. The same
bill tonight.
DELPHIAN CLUB.-At the meeting of this
literary and musical club, held last even.
ing, following the history examination and
conference, a very able and interesting
essay was read by Adair Welcker on
Napoleon Bonaparte. Under the pro
gramme of entertainment, the following
The Vidette,' Watson, by Mrs. AddiC
Carter, piano accompaniment by Miss Flor
ence \. Warehouse; violin solo, air and
variations on theme of Romeo and
Juliet - (Danda), by =. l.. Ball, piano ac.
compartment by Miss f. DeLaguna, and
vocal solo, The Balm of Life (Genung)
by Mrs. Addie Carter, accompanied by Miss
WaterholSe The several numbers were
rendered in manner which was warmly
appreciated by the critical audience pres
ent.
CASE DIsNussED.-In Department Ore o.
the Superior Court yesterday the case o.
Charles Coffin, charged with arson, alleged
to have been committed at Folsom about g
month ago, when he kindled a fire in Q
Shed belonging to the railroad company
was dismissed, Judge benson, representing
the railroad company, stating that he was
satisfied the defendant did not intend tc
commit crime, having made the fire while
he was under the influence of liquor t
warm himself and the District Attorney
informing the Court that he did not believe
the facts would warrant further prosecu
ton.
FORESTER GUN CLUB.-At the annual
meeting of the Forester Gun Club, held las
evening, the following officers We're elected
President J. w. Todd; Vice President
John Gerber; Secretary. H. j. Kilgariff
Treasurer, Henry Eckhardt Captain
Henry Gerber. After figuring up the score:
made at the trap during the past year, i
was found that j. l.. Zuver was entitled Il
the prize of $50 for the best average, ht
leading ]. w Todd by one bird. The clul
| will have its first shoot of the season at tht
park next Sunday morning.
CHOSEN FRIENDS BALL.-A grand bal
Will be given by the different Councils. o
the Order of Chosen Friends located in thi:
city, at Armory Hall, on the evening of tn
sd instant, in honor of the Grand Council
which holds its next session in Sacramento