Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-09-26

REMOVAL OF THE ALLEY PRESS OFFICE.
The removal during the past week of the
printing establishment of H. A. Weaver to
more commodious quarters at 300 ] street,
recalls some interesting "reminiscences in
its history. This most complete printing
house was established in 1S6S-seventeen
years ago-by the late E. g. Jefferis. who
enjoyed the reputation of being the most
thorough craftsman, in certain lines, on
the coast His Office was in the second
story of the Daily Union NOW RECORD
UNION building. In 1871 Jefferis disposed
of the office to the present proprietor, II.
A. Weaver. As an instance of the charac-
ter OF the former-who acted on the princi-
pie that the word of a gentleman is as
good as his bond-the sale was made on
verbal conditions: no writings passing be,
tween the parties. Shortly afterward
Mr.. Weaver associated with himself
John b. Lawrie, and in 1873
Mr.. Jefferis repurchased the bust
ness and conducted it for some time;
but, having been appointed by Governor
Booth as Superintendent of the State Print
ing Office, he again sold it, this time to H.
B. Eddy and II. a. Weaver. Eddy died in
October 1873. after having established a
reputation for literary ability in connection
with q publication known as The Valley
w OtAU' diio Ills Otllti, IIdIh w. IuuN
NOW of the firm of Edwards & Co., Detroit,
Mich.), succeeded to his interest in the
business. The following year Mr.. Weaver
became sole proprietor, and has personally
conducted the business for the past eleven
years. The office was removed from the
Union building to whore Foster & Co.'s
bindery now is, and subsequently; TO 327
street. 1t has the reputation of being one
Of the best appointed printing offices in the
State. In the printing of briefs, transcripts,
ETC., it has stood unexcelled, if equalfed,
and of late years has been supplied with
all the latest materials and appliances for
general job printing. No higher compli-
ment could be paid its present proprietor
than to say that the splendid reputation
established by e. g. Jefferis has been fully
maintained under the present proprietor
ship. The new Office of the Valley Press
Printing House is a model one With its
steam presses in operation, and compost
tors, job printers, pressmen ETC., all engaged
at their work, it presents a busting and in
teresting picture.
PRoPosED Mass MEETING.-A prelimi-
nary meeting of the Irish citizens of this
city and vicinity was held last evening in
st. Rose Hall for the purpose of arranging
for mass meeting, to be held in this city
at some future date, for the purpose of rails
ing funds to assist Parnell and his follow
ers in electing members to Parliament
The meeting was called to order by R. E.
Murray. Colonel J. J. Tobin was selected
as Chairman, and made a stirring speech
| for over twenty minutes. r. Z. Murray
was selected as Secretary. After general
discussion by the gentlemen present, COM
| mittee Of nine was appointed to make all
| arrangements, consisting of ]. z. Dalton
TO-, NJ 7 vi OIL
han, H. NJ. Bernard, Hugh Casey, John
Black. J. B. White, J. C. German and NJ
McKenna. The committee met suisse
| quently and selected subcommittee as
| follows: On Hall and Music Colonel I. W.
| Sheehan, II. M. Bernard and NJ. McKenna
| On Talent, J. G. German. Captain Burke
and Colonel Sheehan Friday evening,
| October ID was selected as the date of the
mass meeting.
BARwIcK's REPoRT.-The o'clock Sig
nal Service reports last night showed
| threatening weather at Tatoosh Island,
| with sprinkle of rain during the afternoon
at all other points along the coast to San
! Diego. The weather was clear, with light
to fresh westerly winds prevailing in Cali
fornia, and light to fresh southerly winds
in Washington Territory and Oregon. The
barometer was falling from Tatoosh Island
to San Francisco, and slowly rising to San
Diego. Tatoosh Island and Fort Candy
were the only stations reporting foul
weather sunset last night The highest
temperature Yesterday was: For Tatoosh
Island, 500; Olympia, $50: Spokane Falls,
63o Dayton, GO; Fort Candy, go; Port
land, GO; Roseberg, $50; Red Bluff, 760
Sacramento, TO- San Francisco, go; Kee-
Ter, 74o; San Luis Obispo, 7so; Los An
geles, 790, and San Diego 750.
Police CoURT.-In the Police Court yes
terday, the case of William Schaefer, for
threats against life, was set for hearing on
the 30th.....Mr. Stadtler's case of grand
larceny went over until this morning.
J. w. Short, previously convicted of dis
turbing the peace, was fined $50, or so days
in the county Jail 49,. Hattie Fisk's case ol
defrauding creditor was continued until
next Tuesday Mrs. Frank Dodge was
tried on charge of battery preferred BY
Miss L. Z. Waller and discharged The
case of All Sing, charged with an assault te
, murder another Chinaman with knifi
about two months ago, was set for the Goth
The injured man has been confined to hi.
house since the assault, his injuries hayin;
been very severe.