Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-09-18
LOCAL IyTELLIGENCR.

ing Gr@co-R Roman wrestling match be-
tween Samuel Matthews, middle-weight
champion of the Pacific coast. and Louis
Warner, familiarity known as " Muldoon. 4"
OF this city, took place. The attendance
was very light. a. Alderman was chosen
referee. The arrangements for the match
had not been well attended to as regards
the floor, the canvas covering the saWdust
not having been tackled down, and at times
the wrestlers were on the floor, and at
others tnssling in the sawdust. In the first
round Matthews forced the work, and. after
he had got tired Muldoon, who had been
on has hands and knees, got up and finally
succeeded III winning the fail. Time,
.. minutes. The second round last
ed two minutes, MudOon throwing
Matthews over his head upon the bare
boards, but being unable to follow up the
advantage, Matthews turning him over. In
the third round some very neat work was
done, but MuldOon's wind was not sufi-
GENTLY strong. and his opponent won the
tall and match, after a boat of eight min
ujes Matthews weighs 40 pounds, and
MuldOOn about 1S5. Matthews, how
ever, IS a very wiry active man, well
scienced, and seems qualified TO make
good his challenge to any 140-pound man
that may appear
CITIZENS AND STRANGERS ALIKE know the
great dry goods, clothing and supply house
of Hale Bros. & Co. as large advertisers who
value the importance of such business adj
dresses TO the intelligence of the people.
These are entitled to know that the absence
of Hale Bros. & Co.'S advertisement from
Il l. a. -.
crowded condition of its columns incident
to " fair week. Hale Bros. & Co. else
would have said in their usual space
% We are showing more than double the
quantity Of new styles in imported dress
goods of any house in the city, The firm
sets forth that it buys for five houses on
this coast, and so handles larger quantities
of goods than any single retail firm can do
to advantage. Also, that they buy from
manufacturers and importers for spot cash,
and thus secure closest possible figures.
The firm would also have said " We re-
Give more goods direct from the Eastern
rkeis than any firm in Sacramento in
our line. Ask the freight agent
DIED IN A CELL.-Frank Lephartz was
arrested on Sunday by Chief Jackson and
officer Sullivan, for exposure of person, and
it was believed that he was the individual
who had been complained of several times
for Il like otiense. He was under the in
ilUence of liquor when arrested His con-
duct was such that he was removed from
The common cell into that in which
DRINKS are confined. On Wednesday he
appeared to be all right, though late in the
day he acted rather queerly at times. Late
Wednesday night he made considerable
noise. Yesterday morning at s o'clock,
when breakfast was served he was found
lying dead on the floor of his cell. 4
Chinaman in an adjoining cell thought he
died about daylight, as he then ceased NOV
ing about. Coroner Clark will hold an in
quest in the case to-day.
POLICE CouRr.--m the Police Court yes
terday sentence in the cases of John and
Sarah Smith. previously convicted of bat
terry upon George .. Wentworth was
postponed until tomorrow ...... Hop Chung,
arrested for embezzlement was discharged.
having settled the matter with the com
plainant.....The case of Il. Rockwell, for
disturbing the peace. was dismissed on
payment of costs sees. Ed. Fellows was con-
Victed of being a common drunkard and
sentenced to sixty days in the County Jail.
Ed. denies positively that he played a star
engagement as wild man in a side-show on
= street..-..The case of Jim Kelly, for petit
larceny, was continued until this morning
William Taylor. Tom O'Niel, John
Smith, James Smith, John Larlin and
William Evans arrested for yagrancy, were
discharged
THIRTEENTH DISTRICT FAIR.-The an
nual fair of the Thirteenth District Agri-
cultural Society, composed of Yuba, Suffer,
NolO and Sacramento, will be held at Ma
-F--,-t7Io nnt1I,.r
ing on the 10th a very successful meet
ing Of the Society is expected A copy of
the speed programme received shows three
races upon each day of the fair, and purses
amounting to $1,000. Every effort is being
put forth to make the coming fair of that
district worthy one in every respect The
officers are d. +. Knight President; T. J.
Sherwood, Secretary; J. w. Wilson, James
Iittlejohn, Charles f. Reed, d. f. Knight
a. D. Cuts NJ Marcuse, n. d. Coombs and
c. A. Glidden. Any information desired
may be obtained by addressing the Secre-
tary At Marysyille
THE DUCK SEAsoY.-Sacramento sports
men, by common consent, agreed months
ago to practically consider the game law in
effect as regards ducks, notwithstanding its
repeal by the Legislature, and not to COM
mence campaign against the birds until
after the 18th of September. The agree
ment has been quite generally adhered to,
though a few shooters have been out Now
however, the war is expected to commence,
and next Sunday ducks will do we'll to ''lay
low 1t is reported that mallard, steel
gray ducks, redheads etc, are unusually
numerous in the lakes near the city, Owing
10 the unusual scarcity of water, several of
the free ponds have dried up. and until
the heavy rains the lessees of lakes will
have the best of the sport.
FRESNO LANDS AT -Easton &
Eldridge will sell at auction at Fresno on
Saturday, October Sd, the unsold portions
of the Bank of California tract. close to the
town of Fresno. 1t will be offered in sub
divisions of 20 acres and upwards, with full
water rights, bitches complete and water
on the land. Excursion trains will leave
San Francisco on Thursday, October LIST.
Round-trip tickets, 81, good for nine days.
Catalogues can be obtained on application
to the Pacific Coast Land Bureau.
ARM FRACTURED.-Mr. Bunsp, grocer at
Sixth and NJ streets, was thrown from his
wagon Wednesday, and suffered a COM
pound fracture of his left arm His horse
was acting badly, and he struck MIN with
cane which special officer Latsan, who
was IN the wagon with him, had. The
horse started off rapidly, and the jolt in
passing over rock threw Mr. Bump out
Officer Latsan got possession of the lines,
and stopped the horse after about block
lad been trayersed
rHE exhibition of the great Panorama of
the Battle OF Waterloo will positively close
in Sacramento with the State Fair. Go
and see it. Open day and evening.