Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-07-10
BRIEF NOTES.

Deputy Sheriff Karcher took H. W,
| Voight to the Stockton Asylum last even
ing.
The steamer VarIna arrived from the
upper Sacramento yesterday with barge
load of wood.
James T. Van Bibber, an employee al the
railroad works, had one of his hands
crushed or Thursday.
The Hussar Band will furnish the music
for the open-air concert at the Plaza to-
morrow evening, commencing at o'clock.
c. T. Grunsky, of this city, will be a
candidate for the Republican nomination
for Surveyor at the State Conyen-
ton.
/ Ex-local officer Strader has been APP
pointed by Chief Dillman TO temporarily
ill the position on the police force made
vacant by the death Of officer Kent.
The highest and lowest temperature yes
terday in Sacramento was $50 and 55o, with
northerly winds during the middle of the
! day, and southerly in the evening, with
| clear weather.
The sailing race between the Viva y
and Box did not take place last even
ing owing TO the lack of wind, but it will
come off the first evening there is good
southerly breeze.
On an execution from the Superior Court
! the Sheriff yesterday, in front of the Court
| house, sold G. II. Shears property, at
| Twentieth and G streets, Richards & Knox
being the purchasers for 5000.
The Board of Supervisors of Yolo county
and the County Surveyor have been exam
lining the levee above the town OF Wash
ington, to see what can be done toward re-
pairing the break existing there.
In the list of officers Of Red Cloud Tribe
Imp. 0. r. NJ, recently raised up by Dis
trict Deputy Davis, the name of Peter Bau-
quier appears as Senior Sycamore whereas
it should have been Joseph Bauquier.
The Executive Committee of the Fourth
of July celebration met at the Capital Hotel
last evening to audit the bills. They did
| not complete their labors The total
| amounts to something in excess of s., CO.,
Next Wednesday morning special train
of eight sleepers, coach and a baggage
car will arrive from the East, bringing $50
! deaf Inutes, who are en- route TO Berkeley
to attend the National Convention which
meets there on the 18th inst.
At 10 o'clock this morning the cases of
Thomas and John Stephenson, of Frank
lin, charged with battery upon a man
named Benedix, Will be tried by jury in JUS
tice Posts Court. large number of wit
nesses have been summoned.
The Alta Baseball Club will leave bv the
first train in the morning for Alameda, to
play the GREENWOOD d Morans, of Oakland
The idea of running a special train for the
benefit of those who desired to 20 down
to see the game has been abandoned.
About O'Clock last evening, as a man,
woman and child were riding up K street.
VII IN ~ ~, ~, !, oofo
lapsed and the occupants were thrown out.
but escaped serious injury Bystanders
caught the horse almost Immediately.
A carload Of excursionists came up from
Los Angeles in Pullman car yesterday
morning, and remained here until evening,
when they left for the East During the
day they were actively engaged in seeing
the various objects of interest in the city.
The General Executive Committee for
the G. A. r. reception held a meeting at
Mr.. Coleman's office last evening for carry
ing forward the work preparatory to enter
tanning our ex-soldier guests. Good PRO
gress was reported from all the sub-coin-
mittees.
The Mardi Gras Association met last even
ing, and audited bills to me amount OF
about 81 100. They did not complete their
labors. II is thoug.at That the amount on
manu- VIII coVsr ali expenses. The com
lnittee are aoud in their denunciation Of the
san -sDciseo artist who got mp the floats.
yesterday morning while T. p. Smith,
the driver of an express wagon, was
rapidly turning The southeast corner of
Seventh and J streets he was thrown from
his seat TO the street, and one of the hind
wheels Of his wagon passed over his body.
The injuries received were not OF serious
nature
Thursday night II. Wiederecht, a Wood
land merchant, returned home from an ex-
cursion 10 the mountains, and found
youth of IS years, who had been in his
employ for some tlne occupying his wife's
bedroom with her. He administered
choking to the young man. and then let
him go,
Yesterday afternoon Joe Wilson, who
was held to answer in the Police Court that
morning for burglary in entering room
and stealing blankets, was arraigned in De-
partment One of the Superior Court, en-
tered q plea Of guilty, and received SEN
tence Of one year IN the State Prison at
Folsom
Judge w. S. Mesiek Carl Munger and
Tim Higgins have organized a hunting
party, Mendocino county being the head
quarters. They will combine little bust
ness with pleasure, and be absent several
weeks. Munger and Higgins leave this
morning, and the Judge will remain here
day or two longer and overtake them by
train al DunnigaD.
An Eastern brewer, who las been spend
ing several weeks on the coast for the bene-
fit Of his health, determined Thursday af-
ternoon TO telegraph 70 New York for in
formation as to the condition of the hop
crop in that State. Answer was received
that the vines were growing finely but
were full of lice-which means that the
crop Will be failure.
At the regular semi-annual meeting Of
the Hussar band, held Thursday evening,
the following officers were elected TO serve
for the ensuing six months Conductor
and Musical Director, George t. Holbrook;
President and Leader, George " Bragg
Vice President, w E. Plat; Business
Manager and Treasurer, L. Lothammer;
Secretary and Librarian D. NJ. Wright.
Friends of John J. Mendoza, who was
taken in charge Thursday because of his
having become insane, came TO the city
yesterday from Livermore to see what could
be done for him. He will be taken back
to his home at Livermore by this morn
ing'S train. The sum of $135, left by him
at barber shop, has been eIurned to him.
and also some pictures and other articles.
Reports received by the steamboat peo-
pie concerning the wheat crop of the upper
Sacramento appear to be more and more
discouraging as harvesting progresses, and
1t does not look probable that much over
half an average seasons yield will be Sc
cured. The only locality in the State where
the farmers are reported to have found their
crops better than they anticipated is on the
Nl,S@ 4os1j
there, in many instances, additional sacks
had to be ordered after the thrashing COM
menced
Frank Foster. son of Captain Albert
Foster, of this city, recently came across
the nest of mink, at place above Colusa |
where barge was being loaded, and found |
in it two Of Mrs. Minks children, queer
looking little fellows, so young that their |
eyes were not yet open. They were brought |
to the Captains residence, aud are thriving |
finely and seem full of play. At first they |
u-pr fod trith Al.