Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-11-04
BRIEF NOTES.

Rain commenced falling in this city
! about $50 last evening.
! an entertainment in aid Of the funds of
| st. Paul's Church will be given on the 10Th
| instant
The men, ers of Warren Relief Corps
will give lite. AIRY and social entertainment
! Thursday even. ng, November 10Th, at
Jacobs Iall
The County Recorders fees last month
amounted to $3.50 70. County License Col
lecter Dolan collected licenses to the
amount of 1881 in October,
The electric lights on the mats went out
suddenly shortly after o'clock last even
Inc, and darkness prevailed in the eastern
portion of the city for nearly half an hour.
Alexander Wilkie, who was a fireman on
the steamer Apache for some time com
mltted suicide in San Francisco last Mon
day, IN consequence of dependency over
money matters.
The case of John Kelly, charged with
murder, committed in Washington two or
three months ago, has been continued. in
the Superior Court of Yolo county, until
the first Monday in January next.
The City Council of Marysville and the
Supervisors of Yuba county have Endorsed
'--N pClItiOil Vi lIlc CdCTd-
mento Board of Trade to the National au-
thorities on the subject of hydraulic mining
+. Fl. Russell, receiver for the late firm of
casey y Cronan, announces that he will
sell the book accounts and bills receivable
OF the firm to the highest bidder, in front
OF the Courthouse on Tuesday, November
10th.
Travel with vehicles over the Sacramento
and 1olo bridge was interrupted at inter
walls yesterday in consequence of the work
being done in laying the new floor upon
the structure. The planks are now nearly
all in place.
The thoroughbred horses in the stables
OF Messrs. Murray and Lynch were sent to
San Francisco yesterday morning to be
ready for the Blood Horse meeting and the
other stables expect to ship to-day. The
first race is set for next Saturday
The cases of VIM. Wilcox, Irene Wen
ther and Mary Wilcox, for disturbing the
peace; and VIM. Wilcox, Irene Wenther
and James Wilcox, for battery upon Mary
Wilcox, the whole forming iarge-sized
lamlly disagreement, occupied the attention
OF the Police Court several hours yesterday,
ana was then continued until to-day.
There is very little if any. grain remain
ing on the banks of the upper Sacramento.
and the steamers coming down recently
have brought their cargoes from the ware
houses. The owners of the grain stored
do not appear over-anxious to have it
transported to tide-water, and consequently
the few boats remaining in the trade are
not kept very busy.
Sullivan & Ravekes have brought suit in
Justice Haines' Court against G. W. Ellery.
who was for some time manager of their
store in this city, but lately resigned. accus.
ing him OF having overdrawn 1926 76, and
retained 1t. The case is set for hearing on
the 9Th instant. Mr.. Ellerv asserts that he
only drew money due him for salary. ex-
planning that the firm promised to pay him
$50 per month, but on a final settlement
only wanted to give him $125.
Sergeant Barwick SAYS that the Signal
Service reports at 7 o'clock last night
showed a rapidly falling barometer. south
erly winds; and weather from fair to cloudy
and light rain north of this State. In Cal
ifornla the barometer was falling: with
southerly winds and light rain in northern
portion of State and clear weather in south
ern parts, although yesterday morning it
was raining at San Diego. A foul weather
sunset was reported from Olympia to San
Francisco.
Last Saturday afternoon James F. Clai-
borne died at the Yolo County Hospital
from an overdose of an opiate, selfadmin-
istered. Deceased arrived in Woodland
from Knights Landing few days before.
The County Physician was treating his
case, but 1t seems that before coming from
the Landing he had provided himself with
an opiate, to use for sleeplessness. Not
finding immediate relief from the hospital
treatment, he took the whole of the opiate
he had brought from the Landing. Death
b. poisoning was the result.
Another new theater and public hall. to
be known as Prior's West End Theater has
been opened to the public, and is highly
spoken of. The auditorium is 60 by ITO
feet, the gallery 40 by so feet and the stage
% BY 90 feet, 1t is designed for balls and
public assemblies generally, as well as for
theatrical representations, and has q fine.
smooth floor, well waxed. 1t will be sup
piled with adjustable opera chairs, and
have seating capacity of 1900 When
occasion requires, the seats can be re-
moved in fifteen minutes, leaving the floor
clear for dancing.