Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-12-07
BRIEF NOTES.


last orty-eight hours at % feet y inches.
The steamer Varuna has been taken to
the marine ways in Washington to be
hauled out for thorough repairs.
At the skating rink Saturday night
Andrew George and l.. H. Cook had
three-mile race, which the former won
easily.
The Young Brighton Baseball Club de-
feated the newly organized Young Alta
Club yesterday by a score of 2s to 4, in a
game of six innings.
Sacramento Lodge, No. II, K. of P, will
celebrate the 18th anniversary with tea
party, to be held at Odd Fellows Temple
this evening at o'clock.
The public road between Gait and Hicks
vile, at point near the bridges at the
Loughran place, Is in an almost impossible
and dangerous condition.
Red Jacket Tribe, No. %, Imp. o. R. NJ,
has elected the following officers Sachem,
John brennan Senior Sycamore, ]. Van C.
Horner; Junior Sycamore, Louis Lipkee.
A Friend to Right who has written
the REcoRD-U UNION relative TO occurrences
at Michigan Bar is mistaken. The parties
were indicted by the Grand Jury and have
been arrested.
Mrs. Charles E. Carter, formerly Miss
Mary +. Peterson, who resided in Sacra-
mento many years, died at San Francisco
Saturday morning after lingering illness
of consumption.
Delays are dangerous and bird in the
hand is worth two in the bush, sound like
| Gospel truths in the ear of a certain we'll
known bachelor Of Gait, whose best girl
recently-grew weary!
The Eureka Social Club gave a sheet
and pillow-case party at their rooms last
evening. Ghosts" were very numerous,
but they were all good-tempered and jolly.
and fine time was enjoyed.
4 man named O'Brien was seriously in
jured at the freight depot Saturday while
unloading freight from truck, some boxes
falling upon him, and injuring him in
| ternally, besides external bruises.
Phoenix Lodge, No. 800, l. o. o. F., of
| Gait, has elected the following officers to
serve the ensuing term NJ. A. Sparks, n.
g.; II. G. Emerson, V. g.; D. X. String
field, Secretary; J. II. Sawyer, Treasurer.
Sheriff Wilson Will pay into the County
Treasury to-day S32.072 81 of taxes col
lected, making the total to date $64, $50 %.
which is so, 159 70 in excess of the amount
paid in last year to the corresponding date.
A light rama mere sprinkle, not heav-
Ter than a mist-commenced in this city
about 10 o'clock last night On the mount
aims the barometer was falling, and the
| indications are that another storm is ap-
preaching.
| The Germans of Woodland have organ
lied a singing club, to be named the Wood
| land Liederkranz which starts in with 80
members and the following officers: Emil
BoernIein, President H. Hachman, Vice
President. Fred. Evert, Secretary.
Through an error in Geographic trans
mission, the RECORD UNION was made to
state that William Irwin had been ap-
| pointed Surveyor of the Port of San Fran
cisco. It was w. ]. Tinnin, of Trinity
county, who received the appointment.
A San Francisco drummer, visiting Gait
last week, purchased lot of mushrooms
| from street urchin and took them to his
hotel TO have them cooked for breakfast. 1t
was not until after indulging in the rare
| dish that the drummer was convinced he
had breakfasted on toadstools.
Boxes to receive contributions for the
Towards will be placed at the different
| polling places to-day. This unpleass Mt
weather is very disagreeable to people who
have money to purchase wherewith to
| make themselves comfortable, but it is a
| terrible visitation to many of the Door Of
| the city. Remember this and drop a little
money in the boxes to-day. The Towards
will put it where it will do the most good
The steamer San Joaquin, No 4, arrived
| from San Francisco yesterday with mer-
chandise and lumber; the steamer San
Joaquin, No. 3, arrived from the upper
Sacramento with grain; the steamer D. E
Knight passed through from San Francisco
to Marysyille with merchandise Cleared
San joaquin, No. 4, for San Francisco with
grain: and San Joaquin, No. 3. for the
upper Sacramento, with lumber and mer.
chandise.
A few evenings since a gentleman was
accosted in front of the RECORD UNION
Office by slightly inebriated individual
| who asked: Excuse me, sir, but which
is the opposite side of the street, Wher
he was Informed he looked somewhat puz
zled and after meditating moment looked
up and said; Well, either you or tina
man across the street is lying. He sale
this was the opposite side of the street, anC
now you say the other is the opposite side
Which am to believer"
A rumor was current upon the street.
last evening that the wife of a well-knowr
citizen had presented him with triplets-
girls. The name of the happy individual
is withheld fol- the present, as the return.
are not all in yet, and there is perhaps ;
mistake as to the number. 1t is rather
serious charge to lay at ones door, unles.
the same comes from an undeniable author
ity. 1t may be true, however, for there i.
nothing impossible in this Our gloriou.
climate" The report needs confirmation
The young man arrested on Friday b,
officers Sullivan and Coifey on suspicion o
his having committed burglary at Lodi
taking two shotguns as his booty, has ad
mitted his guilt, and stated that his name
is Stevens, instead of Frank Shelby, tn,
name he gave when arrested. He saws tina
he and another party committed the burg
larry, and took the guns to Gait. His con
federate became frightened and ran away
and he then came to Sacramento with til,
guns, both of which have been recovered
He will probably be taken to Lodi to-day
Considerable dissatisfaction exists ovel
the actions OF w. w. Rich, who was an
pointed Postmaster at Hicksvile som,
time ago. Rich left the village about si2
months since and his present whereabout.
are unknown to his bondsmen. The bust
ness of the Office has been conducted b,
| Messrs. Johnson and Journey since hi.
departure, and the prolonged absence o
the gentleman has made his bondsmer
anxious to Withdraw from his security. A
petition was sent to the department a
Washington some time ago, requesting tn,
removal of Rich and the appointment o
Vessie Johnson in his stead AT yet no re
ply has been received to the petition, anC
the citizens of sville-especially tn,
bondsmen of Rich-are anxious that some
thing should be done in the premises b,
the proper authorities.
John Miller, who was taken in charge
here last Wednesday by officer Farren fo
safe keeping, he having been observed b,
that officer TO be sitting, quiteintoxicated OF
the freight platform near the station. house
with two men watching him in suspicious
manner, and after being conveyed to tn,
station-house proved to have over 81 600 il
his possession, was taken back to Sar
Francisco yesterday by his wife and 6
friend who came up after him, on receiv
ing q letter from Chief Jackson Mrs
Miller states that they are engaged in bust
ness in that city, keeping milk depot anc
grocery at 1906 Polk street Mr.. Miller
last Monday, while under the influence O
liquor, drew SLIPS from the bank aue
started for Cincinnati. The day after b,
was taken in charge here he had an attacl
: of delirium tremens-an attack of such
peculiar character that it is believed b,
had been drugged during his spree, prob
ably on the day the officer found him-ant
he can be very thankful that his none,