Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-09-24

case IS set for ! o'clock TODAY.
LONELY HABITATIoY.-Judge Henry
was informed yesterday that there was
case Of destitution in the alley between L
and N, Fourth and Fifth streets, where, it
was stated, an old woman lived with her
son IN extreme poverty The son was re-
ported 10 be paralyzed, and lying in such a
filthy condition that the stencil troubled
the neighbors. Last evening the Judge
went to the house and found it a wretched
affair, lis interior exceedingly dirty the
floor bare, miserable bed, a chair, and two
or three other articles Of furniture of the
poorest kind. He found that the sick man
had that day been removed to the County
Hospital, but his mother remained alonein
her squalid surroundings. She looks Ikea
person who had seen n century, but she
says she Is only 81, though she cannot tell
the year she was born, nor give other evil
dence of accuracy. Her name is Mrs.
Scheirmeyer, she is palsied. and her form,
clad generally in an old blue dress. is IA
miliar to residents of the city, from whom
she frequently begS relief. 1t has been re-
ported that she was rich, but misery,
which, however, she strenuOusly denies.
She informed Judge Henry that her main
support was pension of S24 per quarter.
which she draws in consequence of son
having been killed in the war. Out of this
she pays Sl5 per quarter for the rent of the
house in which she lives, and has 50 upon
which 70 subsist, i'll addition to the money
given her in Charity. The appearance Of
the old woman, solitary in her wretched
habitauon, was a pitiable sight.
Police CoURT.-In the Police Court yes
terday NJ. D. Reed, accused of embezzle-
ment whose case had been taken under
Amusement from the previous night, was
discharged ~. w. Shorts case of assault
with a deadly weapon upon G. c. Brown
was heard and taken under advisement
until this morning THE cases of a.
LazZaroni, charged with an assault with a
deadly weapon. and Joe Bowlet, for draw
ing deadly weapon, were continued until
the 26tb......Ben Croker, who on Tuesday
pleaded guilty of battery, was fined s. and
costs. Charles Seldstaur, the appropria-
tor of J. w Coxs yalise and oYercoat from
the depot, was sentenced TO 60 DAYS in the
County JAIL. James Riley. who stole
some wearing apparel, was sent up for 80
days......W w. Rickey's case of embezzlement
was tried and taken under advisement
until to-day The case of VIM. Schaefer,
charged with threats against life, was set
for tomorrow.
DEATH ON AN OLD Observation-Disclosures
Zeitler, well known merchant, and a resi-
dent of Sacramento since early in the SOS,
died yesterday morning of erysipelas, after
a short illness. Deceased was a native of
Germany, but came to California from
Ohio, and at the time of his death was in
his seth year. He entered into business in
this city rs hardware dealer soon after
his arrival here, and was located for several
years at what was then numbered $50 ]
street, near Third. Subsequently he sold
out his establishment, and became head
salesman tor Huntington, Hopkins Il Co
a few years ago he resumed proprietor
ship, and has been conducting a store on }
street. between Fifth and Sixth. He leaves
a wife and two children. one of the latter
reported TO be seriously i'll of diphtheria
Mr. Zeitler was a member of Columbia
Lodge, X. of 2.
WILL BUILD WINGDAMs.-The Govern
ment snagboat Seller, despairing of getting
good channel through the sandbar at thu
foot of street by scraping, is preparing tC
construct wingdams to effect the objec
sought to be attained. Some of them vii
be built of lumber, and in such manne
that they can be taken up at will; but brusl
dams will be constructed at places wher
the water is very shallow CONTRACT 70
bAlALAlH TIC VI uSL Has btGAA Ut anu III
work will be performed as expeditiously a
possible.
AUCTION SALE.-Sherburn & Smith vii
sell at auction at 10 A. NJ. next Tuesday. il
the alley between Seventh and Eighth, ]
ana NJ streets, by order of S. w. Butler, ex
ecutor Of the estate Of Asa p Andrews de
ceased, frame house, and also large 10
of furniture, pictures, bedding, etc Also
three chests of tools, drawing instruments
doors and blinds, iron vise lumber, silve
watch, reyolvers, etc. Sale positive term
cash.
NoTE the savings you can make in pun
chasing fine shoes from the stock of Coglal
d Scott in our new advertisement to-day
Red House.
Tomorrow our stores will close at 1
O'Clock noon to make extra preparation
for Saturdays mammoth special sale. Re
House.