Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-12-26
LOCAL. ENTELLIGEgCE,

the much-talked-of rowing race from fbis
CITY to Sacramento 10 take place as an
hounced on Tuesday last we yentured the
prediction that it would never be rowed
put the feeling OF rivalry between the par
ues to the afair is so great. and the matter
has been so thoroughly discussed in al its
bearings, that 1t is now next to Impossible
Tor either or any of the contestants to show
the white feather without mourning the
odlum OF the public and of each other The
principal trouble heretofore has come from
the tact that there was no definite time set
Tor the race and no agreement could be had
on that point Yesterday, however, Cham
Ders ana bennett on the one side and Nc
Crate and McCabe of the second marry
signed articles Of agreement to row on Ian
uary 2, 1856, from the Feather river bridge
IN this city TO the railroad bridge at Sacra-
mento, the time Of starting to be o'clock
IN the morning either party not on hand
at the appointed time to forfeit the money
already in the hands of the stakeholder.
In all probability, therefore, the race will
take place on that day. Should either par
" fall to come 10 time this town will be too
hot to hold them and emigration to the
springs for month would be lively unless
the parties in interest are able to stand
more guylng than is generally believed. All
are apparently thoroughly IN earnest now.
and the longest and most notable rowing
race may confidently be looked for at the
appointed time
SAVED HIS TURKEY-Thursiav NIGHT
some of the saloons on X street were made
lively by the raffies for turkeys that were
taking place, and which were carried on
until after midnight. a citizen, who NAV
be called John Doe, amused himself in a
"splrlted manner during the evening
and finally dropped in where rattle was
being held. After several trials of his luck.
with blbulous refreshments frequently, he
succeeded IN winning a gobbler. Some of
those present endeavored to steal it from
nm, but were unsuccessful. When he
started for home he had but one idea in
his mlnd-to get that turkey there safely
and he tucked the animal under his arm.
tail to the front, and meandered I'D the
street, weaving over the sidewalk in such
manner that the fowl probably was in dan
ger OF soon getting as dizzy as he was A
wicked individual seeing the condition of
affairs slipped up behind with his pocket
knife. and cut off the poor birds head.
Doe, knowing nothing of this, and believ-
ing that the turkey was struggling 10 get
away, chung TO 1t all the tighter, and his
clothing was soon deluged with blood His
wife was almost frightened to death at his
appearance when he entered the house, as
he had managed by that time to get the
blood all over his face and hands as well as
his clothing, and she had no patience to
listen to his puzzled calculations when he
found the fowl headless. He remained at
home yesterday.
GoBBLE, GoBBLE.-Last Thursday noon
some of the employees at Holbrook, Merrill
d. Stetson's procured a turkeys head and
legs, and with the assistance of some waste
paper and other material, surrounded by a
piece of gunny sack in which IA piece of
old feather duster was inserted for tail
constructed turkey that would pass mus
ter anywhere. The package was nicely la
beled with the name of Charles +. B-r
the assistant bookkeeper of the establish
ment, and when he came in from lunch he
was informed that it had Just come by ex-
press. As soon as his eye alighted upon it
he knew that some appreciative friend had
remembered him, and rushed forward, ex-
claiming Gobble! gobblei The first
present I've got this year. I'll take you
home right away and as his residence is
In the immediate vicinity the bows were
delighted with this scheme when they saw
him going up the steps two at time. The
turkey was handed over to the ladies of the
household, who examined it Immediately
the result being that Charley returned to
the store enveloped in sadness and disgust.
For THE PooR.-At the Congregational
Church, Christmas eve. there was Christ
mas tree and entertainment The special
feature of the occasion was that all presents
made were in the nature of an offering for
unprovided poor children of the city, a list
OF which had been sought out and visited
by committee for that purpose. There
was very generous remembrance brought
in for these little children and their barren
homes from the children of the Sunday
school, members of the church society and
others, making quite an extensive Christ
mas relief Offering. At the close of the
exercises Rev. Mr.. Merrill surprised the
audience by adding to the offerings already
made 500 in gold, from the ever-kind pub
lie benefactor, Mrs. Z. 3. Croker who had
sent that amount TO supplement what
should otherwise be given for the poor
children to be thus reached and helped
The same lady also sent the Towards $500
to replenish their treasury and 500 to the
Protestant Orphan Asylum, besides numer-
Gus individual gifts, equally well bestowed.
HUGE PoRKER.-The market men of the
city made a fine showing of meats. poultry,
ETC., Christmas eve, but nothing like what
they would have done if the weather had
been clear and cold. Henry Schulmeyer,
at Second and o streets, had secured for
the occasion an immense porker, weighing
766 pounds, which is pretty good weight
for bullock. The animal was raised by
K. j. Merkley, at his ranch up the river,
and had given him much satisfaction, as he
appreciates anything large and fat and
hopes to be heavyweight himself some
day. Mr.. Schulmeyer had the porker
killed and dressed, but, owing to the
warmth and moistness of the weather, he
did not remove it from the slaughter
house.
POLICE CouRT-In the Police Court
Thursday the cases of the four Cinnamon
arrested for peddling vegetables without
license were further continued. ... French
Louisa. for having been drunk, was fined
$40, or ten DAYS in the city prison....J. H.
Williams, previously convicted of petit
larceny, was fined $50, and in default sent
up for thirty days.......M. G. Dandrid,
charged with disturbing the peace, was ac-
quitted.......B. Timmons and Gus Price,
DRINKS, were fined SO each......B Ben Myers,
Julius Danoith and Marks Gollnich, ar
rested for battering one another, fixed the
matter up among themselves, and their
cases were dismissed.
BARGE SNAGGEp.-Word was received
here Thursday that barge loaded with
brick, which the steamer San Joaquin No.
i. was towing to San Francisco, had been
snagged in Steamboat slough. The steamer
Neponsef, No 3 which had Just arrived
from the upper Sacramento, was immedi-
ately dispatched to the scene with barge,
and the steamer Flora got steam up and
went down soon afterwards. The San Joa-
auin, No. ., which has been laid up, went
into service yesterday pending the trouble
The brick will have to be unloaded from
the snagged barge and she will then be
pumped out.
PRICES are not taken into consideration
on vases, cups and saucers and many other
articles suitable for holiday presents, at Red
House to-day.