Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-10-04
LOCAL BREYITIES.

1t is stated that there is a case of small
pox three miles east of Elk Grove.
A workman fell from the scafolding at
the railroad depot yesterday but luckily
escaped serious injury.
William F. Robb has been appointed q
Commissioner of Deeds for California, to
reside in Pittsburg, Pa.
Equity Lodge, Knights and Ladies of
Honor, gave "two-biJ dance" at Grangers,
Hall last night They had full house" :"
A concert will be given Wednesday even
ing, November 18th, at the Sixth-street M.
r. Church, for the benefit of the pipe organ
fund.
Captain j.. Wiseman has resigned the
command of the Cadet company, because
his business will not permit him to give 1t
sufficient attention.
The total number of arrests made by the
police during the month of September was
283, being twelve more than during the
corresponding month last year.
Thomas F. Desmond of MADEIRA, Fresno
county writes the RECORD UNION that he
has an apple tree in his garden which is at
this time loaded with the second crop OF
apples.
The Governor yesterday appointed No
II 81,
San Luis Obispo; F. o. Wegener, San
Diego county.
The following arrests were recorded on
the police slate last night: W. Patterson,
demeanor, by officers Franks and Able;
Friday, vagrancy, by officer Farrell.
Special officers Karcher and Ingham talk
<~f e.
$l00-a reward which it is stated he offered
for the recovery of a watch stolen from
him in this city during the State Fair.
Mrs. NJ. S. Singer, of Chicago, will speak
in Pioneer Hall Sunday evening next
Subject: "The Science in Contradistinc-
ton to the Empiricism of Mental Thera-
peutics." Seats free. Everyone cordially
invited.
William Lowell and man by the name
of Bazona were out riding yesterday in a
buggy behind 2:40 nag. The line broke,
horse ran away, buggy wrecked, Bazona
broke finger and Lowell lost g rib. Other
wise no damage was done.
A telegram was received from Judge Van
Fleet yesterday directing Clerk Royster to
continue the case of Plummer vs. Sheldon
to Thursday of next week, as he could not
return in time to hear it to-day, as was ex-
pected. The Judge is sitting in the Superior
Court of Butte county.
The social at the First Baptist Church
last evening was largely attended. The
young ladies in charge are deserving of
credit for the excellent musical and literary
programme and the toothsome luncheon
These socials, especially with that church,
are becoming quite popular.
Robert Nourse, the renowned lecturer of
Washington, D. O., viii deliver his lecture
= John and Jonathan" ct the Congrega-
tional Church on Friday evening. Nc
lecturer of his ability has come west this
season. He is said 10 be one of the most
eloquent, wise and witty lecturers Of the
age.
1t was stated in the RECORD UNION yes.
terday morning that a warrant had been
issued for the arrest of Willard Huntoor
for embezzlement. II appears that the
complaint waz made by Captain 0lann an
der a misapprehension, and 1t has beer
withdrawn. Young HuEtoon was the WIN
ner of the company medal of Company a
| and retained it longer than he was entitled
to wear it.
The Monte Vista Land Company has
elected the following as its new Board oil
Directors: DR.. S. S. Southworth, Presi-
dent; Ed F. Taylor. Vice. President; B.
Leonard, Secretary E. ]. Holt, Treasurer
Sparrow Smith and A. / Frost. The mem
bers of the Board are also the Directors of
Monte Vista Water Company, new cor
poration formed for supplying water for
the lands of the company.