Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-04-08
LOCAL BREvITIEs.

The dust question is settled for the pres
ent
Bids for privileges at the Odd Fellows
picnic are asked for up to Saturday next.
The steamers Herald and yaruna went
up the river with empty barges yesterday.
There was a runaway on street yester-
day, but with what result could not be as
certained.
The San Joaquin No. came down the
river Saturday with a barge load of wood
and grain.
The young ladies of the Unitarian Society
will give their Wild-Flower party at Tur-
ner Hall this evening.
A good hard rain commenced falling
about midnight, and was coming down
heavily at last accounts.
Yesterday was typical spring day in
Sacramento, and throngs of people were
out enjoying the balmy air.
3 The Native Sons of Woodland have in
vited those of Sacramento to join them in
picnic at Coils Grove on May LIST.
The Government patrol sloop Flora came
up from the Bay yesterday, and is moored
near the foot of X street in the river.
H. II. Stephenson, lad living at Elev-
enth and n streets, shot himself through
the foot with parlor rifle yesterday.
a coal-oil stove in a drug store threat
ened to cause conhagration on Saturday,
and it was hustled out into the gutter.
The foundry department at the railroad
shops, now closed for certain repairs, will
probable resume WORK tomorrow morning,
On Friday evening reception was given
at the Central NJ. E. Church to new mem
bars. Music and refreshments were the
chief features.
Mrs. Mary Sims, Postmistress of the re-
cent Assembly, died on Friday, in this city,
OF heart disease. Her remains have been
taken TO San Jose for burial.
A freight car in a train leaving Corning
Colusa county, on Saturday for this city.
was found to be on fire, and it was entirely
consumed. with its contents.
The streets outside the business portion
OF the city are undergoing the annual i'm
proving process. Holes and ruts are being
filled, grass Being removed from the gut
tiers etc.
Two little Woodland girls, aged respec-
lively 10 and II years, got on train on
Saturday and came to Sacramento. Their
careless parents may some day regret their
indifference.
The police are holding two BOYS. George
Morgan and Charlie Bronck, who ran away
from the Boys and Girls Aid Society in
San Francisco. An officer will come up
for them to-day.
Deputy Sheriff Carroll, of San Francisco,
cane up last evening en- route to the Fol.
som Prison with Henry Sundoff, sentenced
10 i've years for petit larceny, with thirteen
prior convictions against him.
The auction sale held by Bovee, Toy &
q Natn a,,I Ly-1ea .
was grand success. AL the town lots in
Folsom and good portion of the acreage
property was sold, aggregating $4,000.
very enjoyable entertainment was
given on Friday evening by the Young
Peoples Society of the First Baptist
Church. The programme embraced recita-
tons, vocal and instrumental music, etc.
An exciting runaway occurred on Satur-
day, when the horses attached TO the deliy-
cry wagon OF the pickle factory on L street
dashed through several streets. The wagon
was Injured, and some sour goods were
lost.
1t is understood that Controller Dunn
has decided to refuse to draw his warrant
for all appropriations made by the Legisla-
ture IN cases where the bills do not specify
the funds from which the moneys are to be
drawn.
a burglar attempted to enter the house
OF James l.. Goode early Saturday morn
ing at Twelfth and z streets, but he was
unsuccessful. officer Cunningham was
promptly on the scene, but the criminal
escaped.
Estalla, wife of Harry A. Weaver, the
we'll known printer. died in this city on
Saturday. The funeral will take place in
Stockton. The bereaved husband has
large circle of friends who will deplore his
misfortune.
Officer Ash on Saturday arrested two lads
about II years of age for running away
from their home. One is named George
Morgan, and the other Charles Bronx. The
formers home is in San Francisco, and
the latter's at Santa Barbara.
Officers Franks and Eldred on Saturday
arrested William Mcpherson, the black
pugilist who slugged George Turner into
insensibility in the wee small hours of that
morning, on charge of stealing goods
from Dombrower's clothing store on X
street, near Second.
The city prison slate bore the following
entries of arrests for yesterday: James
Harrison, burglary, by officer Ash; Albert
We'zsl, disturbing the peace, by special
officer Walsh; F. Hughes, drunk, by offi-
GERS Lowell and Shocks: James Lewis,
vagrancy, by officer Carroll
The families of members of the Pioneers
rendered the latter party at the Society's
hall on Friday evening TO close the winter
series Of weekly reunions. II was a very
enjoyable sifair, the argonauts OF the DAYS
OF 40 maintaining their reputation as en-
ergetic disciples of Terpsichore.
Our Friends Social and Literary Club
has installed these officers: A. E. Siearns.
President Miss Z. Daley, Vice. President
w. II. Daley. Secretary; ]. Bauquier,
Treasurer; T. J. Medley. Stage Manager;
Mrs. +. A. Sfearns, Sergeant-a Arms; J.
Zitinger, Miss Z. Klees, and Miss S. Klees,
Executive Committee.
Albert Kelly, on Saturday, attempted to
secure transportation by rail to the other
side of the river Jordan. But the Cow
catcher of the first locomotive that came
along tout on the north leveel cast him
aside into the dirt, and the train thundered
on. Mr.. Kelly was taken TO the Rsilrcad
Hospital 10 have his bruises attended to.