Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-01-25

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Celestial female, but their arrest stopped
the game. As there was no positive evil
dence against them, they were discharged
from custody next day, though one of them
had first to pay fine of S25, imposed by
Justice Anderson, for drawing pistol upon
Constable Meyers.
THE SWORD CONTEST. Notwithstanding
the threatening weather and the fact that
the grounds could not be expected to be in
even moderately good condition, because
of Saturdays storm, it was decided that the
mounted sword contest between Duncan c.
Ross and Sergeant Walsh should take place
at 3 P. NJ. yesterday. The contestants made
a little parade, wearing the armor they
were TO battle in, and notices were posted
that the contest would take place; but the
public had taken other means TO secure
amusement, not expecting that the match
would come OFF, and the attendance Mt
Agricultural Park was small in consequence.
The combat took place in front of the
grand stand or the track. The first attack
was rather interesting, and made the spec
tators believe that they were going to enjoy
themselves. After claShing of sabers and
vicious striking, each man hitting his OPP
ponent, the referee, Captain f. Hebron,
announced that no points had been
gained, as the hits were simultaneous
Frem that time Walshs horse, frightened
by the swords, would not be persuaded TO
act like noble charger, but initiated the
style of a worried COW, and Ross had the
fight as he liked. He scored ten points to
Walshs two, the latter having gained his
toward the close of the match, after citizen
had loaned him his buggy horse for a
mount. The new horse did not take well
10 the business, and the combat, which had
lost all interest for the spectators, was
wish TO fight it ont on foot, but Ross re-
minded him that the conditions said
" horseback and claimed the match and
championship medal. Walsh had the third
finger of his right hand, and also the thumb.
injured by his opponents blows He is
matched 10 meet Captain DAILY, the all
round athlete recently from the East, in
sword contest at Woodward's Gardens. San
Francisco, next Sunday.
THE RAILRoADs.-Another washout oc-
Cured Saturday afternoon, near Army
Point, and the overland train had to come
by way of Stockton that evening. while
the second-class train came by way of Val
lejo. The break was repaired late yester-
day, and trains will run via Benicia this
morning, and they came up that way last
evening. The Napa branch road had sew
eral small washouts, which were all re-
paired by noon yesterday, and the Northern
road the same. A landslide tool, place
Saturday night between Verdi and Bronco.
aud the overland express was DELAYED
seven hours, not reaching Sacramento unit
12:lO o'clock yesterday afternoon. The
Delta train was an hour and half behind
time III getting here yes erday. afternoon.
and the Western met with detention and
was about two hours late in arriving. causing
the California Oregon train 10 be held
until it arrived. The reports of the repair
ing forces ON the Southern Pacific state
that work is being urged day and night.
Unless Saturdays rain-storm should cause
further damage, repairs will be completed
by next Wednesday.
THE RIVERS The American river was a
big, wild stream yesterday morning, and is
reported to have risen at Folsom to twenty
nine feet six inches, which is about six
inches below The high-water mark. 1t its
junction with the Sacramento that river
being high, the current Of the American
struck with such violence that swells five
or SIX feet in hight were formed, diminish.
Ing IN hight as they progressed TO the Sac
ramentos further shore. The steamer san
Joaquin No. 3, coming down with 4 barge
load OF wood, had difficulty in keeping her
tow out of the brush on the west side OF
the Sacramento, and lively work was neUes-
STATED TO get the barge Strengthened tlp lJr
the run through the draw of the bridge
but ii was made in good shape. The Amer
lean had receded somewhat by night, but
the Sacramento was still rising at II p NJ,
when it marked twenty-three feet nine
inches.
a SAD CAsE-Last week the fact was
brought to the attention of some charita-
BILE ladies that an elderly woman and her
two daughters living in the alley between l.
and NJ, Fifth and Sixth streets, Were suffer
ing for the necessaries of life. They did
not have bed, but slept upon the Stats of
a bedstead, the boards being covered with
gunny sacks, and one quilt constituting
the bedding. For week their food was
potatoes and salt. The mother was sick,
and died toward the close of the week
not exactly of starvation, but the next
thing 20 it. though, as soon as the deSper-
ate strait of the family became known, as
sistance was promptly extended. The
children have been looked after and COM
fortably quartered since their mothers
death.
Police CoURT.-In the Police Court Sat
urday the two boys, Dan Hare and Willie
Farren. arrested for stealing from the Bee
Hive Store, pleaded guilty and were ordered
to appear Tor sentence next Saturday.
Meanwhile they are out on bail ..... NJ.
Brady, for having been drunk, was SEN
fenced 10 fifty days in the city jail, where
he has been a regular bCarler for a long
time......Albert Sherman pleaded guilty of
battery and will be sentenced to-day......
Annie Manning, arrested for petit larceny,
was discharged, the prosecuting witness
failing to appear.
BOBBY BuRNs.-This is the 130th anniver-
sary of the birth of Scotland's favorite poet,
Bobby Burns, and the Caladonian Club will
celebrated by giving grand complimentary
entertainment and ball to their friends at
Armory Hall this evening. A fine musical
and literary programme will be presented,
and the canny Scots will see to it that
their guests have enjoyment until the wee
sma' hours.
ENTERTAINMENT THIS EvENING.-Prof
G. Frank Perkins and pupils will give
novel and pleasing entertainment at the
United Brethren's Church. corner of Four
tenth and X streets, this evening. The pro-
gramme will consist of songs, dramatic
reading and amusing features. admit
lance. % cents; children free. A singing
class will be organized at the close of the
exercises.
TODAY, ladies' full-size gossamers, with
hood, rs cents misses and children's the
same, for So cents. These goods are all
perfect and much under our former price
object being, do not wish to carry them
over until another season." Red House. .
OWING To the inclemency of the weather
last Saturday, we will continue our sale to-
day of blankets, shawls, gossamers and
bedspreads. Sale to commence at "a. NJ.
prompt. Clunie & Kiley, corner Eighth
and K.
Do YOU want Behr or Mathushek
Decker, Wheelock, Steck, Fisher, Geo.
Woods, Emmerson piano, go to Cooper's
new music store, corner Seventh and J
streets. where can be found latest sheet mu
sic, books, strings, all kinds small musical
instruments.
Ho, YEl That wants blankets and shawls;
also, Marseil'es bedspreads for 81 05 each,
worth 81, come to our sale this morning at
0 o'clock prompt. Clunie & kiley, corner
Eighth and X.