Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-02-28
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CALIFORNIA.
State Horticultupal Society

SAN Francisco, February 9th. - The
regular monthly meeting of the State Hor-
ticultural Society was held this afternoon at
40 California street, Vice-President A. T.
Hatch in the chair The attendance was
large. The Secretary reported lack OF
contributions to make up the money ad-
vanced by certain members TO supply the
needs of the society's commissioner, w II.
Jessup.
Felix Gillet, of Nevada City, exhibited
some fine specimens of imported varieties
of walnuts and filberts grown on his place
in Nevada City. They included early and
late walnuts, very handsome also the red
Aveline iilbert.
j. r. Sweetzer, of Novato, Marin county,
| and Hugh Buckingham, of Vacaville, were
! elected members.
The subject of the afternoon was the
pruning of fruit trees, introduced by w. W.
| Smith, of Vacaville. His remarks were
illustrated by actual pruning of half g
dozen trees brought for purpose of illustra-
ten, which made an object lesson in prun-
! ing that was greatly enjoyed by the large
number of tyros who attended the meeting
to inform themselves of how to treat their
| young trees.
After Mr. Smiths lecture there was a
general discussion on pruning, in which
many members took part.
! Big Pool selling-First Party for Yosemite
! Railroad Extension.
| SAH FRANCISCO, February 27th.-Pool-
selling this evening on races tomorrow
unusually brisk. On the first heat Electra
sold for $50, to $S for Alma. In the other
| heat Altamont was q heavy favorite at $50
to $40 and s22 for Nighttime, and Sc, 81
and IS for Moscow
| ba ,,ayttz tO VOca,,,ito fIic ooocOu
| leaves tomorrow, ana is composed Of
| Australian tourists, who arrived on the
| last steamer.
For some time past many conflicting ru-
| mors have been afoat regarding the exten-
| sion of the California Southern line to con-
meet with the Atlantic and Pacific road.
The question has at last been set at rest,
and it is now authoritiyely stated that the
line will be extended, and the work pushed
rapidly to completion. The money to do
| the work is being advanced by Kidder,
Peabody & Co., OF Boston. 1t is stated
that from 81, ,500, 900 to 81, 100000 will be
required this year, and the firm will take
as collateral the per cent. bonds of the
company, and pay themselves back out OF
the money received from the sales of the
bonds.
Newspaper Man Arrested for Libel.
SAN Francisco, February 27th.-Edward
E. Leake, of the Dixon Tribune, for whom
a warrant charging him with libel was is
sued some time since, on complaint of John
Nv McCarty, Clerk of the Supreme Court
was arrested this evening. Mr.. Leake gave
bail, to answer To the charge in Police Judge
LAWYERS Court
Bridge Completed-Disrepu Charac.
terra Must Leave-Ckinese Parade-Ex-
| cursion Train.
RED BLUFF, February 27th.-The new
iron bridge located here, over 500 feet long
is completed, and the people are preparing
to dedicate it.
The Marshal has issued a notice tC
tramps, gamblers and dissolute character.
to leave town Immediately, as the forty
eight notice will be enforced. The
boys are taking the hint.
The Chinese residents treated the towr
to grand procession through the principa
streets. One hundred and thirty were in
single file. The American flag took the
lead, and two handsome silk Chinese stand,
ards were in the line. The Chinese music
was in two sections, and fre-crackers were
fred in profusion. Soldiers, with muskets
spears, swords, shields, tripods and other
weapons occupied the greater portion of the
parade. The rear was taken up by the
prominent merchants, six in all, and the
Marshal was 8 store-keeper called All Tie
The streets were crowded with sight-seers
special train to convey excursionists to