Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-02-16
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had was from Folsom to Sacramento, in
May, 1S56-this is certain.
J. W. EDMoNDsoN.
Nolcanoville, Cal, February IL, 1888.
Mr.. Edmondson rode in May no doubt
TO what is now known as Saulsbury's Sta.
ton. The files of the old Union are our
authority.-EDs. RD-UNIoN.l
CLUNIE OPERA HoUsE.-"Irma, the
Wait" drew a good house-not crowded,
but from five to six hundred people were
present-last night. 1t is taking" play
and gives Ben Cotton and Idalene, his
daughter, fine opportunities for character
acting. Both availed of all the possible
ties of the piece, and in their specialties
were recalled over and over again. The
comedy-drama was well presented the
members of the company played it with
earnestness and careful judgment. 1t is OF
the sensational order, but not altogether
improbable, and has vein of genuine hui
NOR running through it, mingled with q
story that enlists and keeps the attention
BY no means play of literary merit, and
not one of brilliancy, but of very marked
originality, and many of the elements OIL
popularity. II will be repeated this even.
ing.
PUT THE BLAME WHERE IT BELONGS
A gentleman came into this office last even.
ing and complained that the local papers
were doing the town an injury by exposing
so much vice. Before leaving the office
however, he was convinced that the press
was right, and that the Sacramento official:
were not trying to do their duty. The dis
reputable dives would be closed, the China
tan and lottery games would be shut up
faro banks would cease to run, and the
tough class of parasites who live off the
earnings of fallen women, or by robbinf
drunken men, would leave town within
twenty-four hours if the Police Commits
sioners would say the word. The people
themselves are in error for electing such
men to Office, and none of the blame
should be attached TO the newspapers tina
are simply doing their duty.
A CLUB VS.. PIsroL.-Ye sterday Johr
Camp was tried before Justice of the Peac,
Devine without jdry, for drawing and ex
hibiting deadly weapon in threatening
manner not in self defense. The evidence
produced showed that Camp keep saloor
on land owned by Levi Painter. about
mile below CORTLAND. When Mr.. Painter
desired Camp TO vacate the premises the
latter refused. To intimidate him into go
ing, Painter seized club and advanced
on Camp in threatening manner. Camp
believing that Painter intended to do hin
great bodily harm with the club, drew hi.
revolver, fiourished it in the air COWBOY
style, and informed Painter Ito GET or b,
would elbow him full of air holes" OF
this showing Justice Davis discharged tn,
defendant from custody.
POLICE CoURT.-In the Police Court YES
terday man by the name of Lynch
charged with battery in striking one Con
CUES in the Philadelphia House. was dis
missed, as the prosecuting witness wa
drunk at the time and did not really know
who struck him......Two men, nance
Roach and Adams. charged with burglar,
in entering the New York Saloon ant
stealing S35, were acquitted, as the eyidenc
was not sufficient to hold them...... VIM
Wilson, charged with disturbing the peac
in saloon on Second and L streets, wa
given until to-day to secure witnesses 70
his defense......Jas. Mertens, charged witt
embezzlement, will be tried to-day
AUCTION To-DAY.-W. II. Sherburn, auc
tioneer, at 10 A. NJ. to-day, on Third street, be
tween and h, upstairs, will sell all Q
the well-kept furniture, without reserve
to the highest bidder, consisting of the fol
lowing: Extra fine mahogany wardrobe
extra heavy mahogany bedroom set, side
board, walnut bedroom set, office desk
iron safe, pier mirror, cottage bedroom sci
lectures, brackets, carpets, fine range tire
parlor stoves, chairs, tables, books, crock
cry and glassware.