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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-07-31
BRIEF NOTES.

The river marked s feet inches last
evening.
There will be meeting of the Directors
| of the baseball club this evening.
Fifteenth street, from L to n, is being
graveled and the cutters are being paved.
The Board of Trustees of the State Nor
NAL School at Chicol meet TO day at P. NJ
The Golden Gate Fruit Association last
night dispatched nine carloads of fruit tor
the East.
The milk-shakers and ice cream vendors
have been enjoying three days of unalloyed
happiness.
Thirteen carloads of fruit were shipped
for the East last night by the California
Fruit Union.
A dime social will be given this evening
by the young ladies of the Christian Church
on Eighth staeet, between n and o.
1t is said that there were some rather
lively eviction scenes in the neighborhood
of Fourth and streets last evening.
The steamer Relief came up from San
Francisco yesterday, having in tow barge
loaded with lumber for Friend g. Terry.
There were quite number of young
gentlemen and young ladies out last even
ing enjoying horseback rides through the
city.
By midnight last night there was cool
and delightful breeze coming up from the
southeast. which inspired the hope that the
so-called hot wave had rolled past.
Articles of Incorporation of the German
Evangelical Lutheran st. Johannes Con-
gregation of San Francisco were filed in
the Secretary of States Office yesterday.
A Chinese domestic employed on H
street created sensation night before last
by discharging pistol out of his window
He thought he heard burglar in the
house.
Bull & Grant, of this city, shipped yes
terday to Stockton four spring wagons for
the use of United States surveying party,
which starts out to-day on survey of the
Tuolume, Kings, Sacramento and Ameri-
can rivers, also Lake Tahoe.
A few nights ago a burglar entered the
residence OF Alfred Broughton, at Eighth
and ID streets, and stole two gold watches,
a silver watch and bracelet. One OF the
gold watches was afterwari found where
the fellow dropped it in making his escape.
The highest and lowest Signal Service
temperatures yesterday were 1040 and $40,
while for the same date last year it was $50
and $40. The highest and lowest one year
ago to-day were 80 and $50 The tenn
perature at A. NJ. yesterday was so, and
at P. NJ. 1902
The following settlements were made
with the State Treasury yesterday: Contra
Costa county, $11 ,185 65; General McComb,
as receipts of prison during past month,
$37 ,0S6 80; General McComb, for sale of
jute goods, 81, 800; Fish Commissioners, for
sale of licenses, 5000.
1t is quite evident, from the kind of crea-
lures that the police are being called upon
to arrest these days, that there has been a
descent OF bad characters upon the town.
From now until after the State Fair the
public may look for robberies, burglaries
and crimes of various degrees
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-07-31
NOT SOUND YET.
a Deiuge from the Tank Interrupts Po-
lice Court Proceedings

a Deiuge from the Tank Interrupts Po-
lice Court Proceedings.
The brightness impaired to the old Po-
lice Courtroom by its new dress of wall
paper, varnish and paint was not doomed
to last long. Court had only been in ses.
sion few moments yesterday when soft
trickling sound in the west hall attracted
the attention of the Court officials and
spectators. A little later great stain ap-
peared on the new papering, and the
trucking" increased in such volume that
it was now plainly visible.
About half of those present escaped from
the building, aud Judge Buckley took a
very serious look.
The leak from the big tank on the roof
kept increasing until finally it was pouring
into the Courtroom in a solid stream.
Buckets were brought into service to pre-
vent flood, and his Honor engaged in an
earnest conversation with Clerk Larkin re-
garding the ACCESSIBILITY of moving to the
old den on Second street.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-07-31
HOT WHISPERS.

The Mystery Surrounding the Western
Hotel Fire Cleared Up.
Owen Morgan, charged with arson r'
shouted Clerk Larkin in the Police Court
yesterday morning.
The next instant the eyes of the specta-
tors were nearly blinded by the pyrotech-
mic display that shot up from the prisoners
dock. But when their eyes became accus-
toned to the unusual brilliancy which per-
vaded the otherwise dingy room, they dis
covered the cause. A long, lank form
stood erect in the dock, the topmost point
OF which was thickly covered with light
shedding, heat-dispensing red-fery red
hair. Whiskers of the same luminous and
radiating tendency also appeared to view.
What's your plea-guilty or not guilty? ?"
inquired Clerk Larkin, shading his eyes
with his hand.
Not guilty." softly sighed the light.
But neither the prosecution nor defense
were ready to proceed, so the case was con-
tlnued until to-day, it being explained to
the Judge first, that the prisoner was the
man who had set fire to the bed in which
he was sleeping in the Western hotel,
Monday morning.
Hist" said Bob Stafford to brother
policeman, as he of the luminous head and
whiskers disappeared through the door,
and the courtroom resumed its wonted
darkness, tits easy seein' how that bed got
atire. Golly what whiskers 70
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-07-31
CHRIS. VESSELS oFFENsE,
1t Was Committed Under a Misund,
standing, So 1t Was D;sm;ssad

1t Was Committed Under Misunder-
standing, So it Was Dismissed.
When the case of Chris. Weisel, charged
with violating the sidewalk ordinance, was
called IN the Police Court yesterday, City
Attorney Church moved TO dismiss the
matter, on the ground that the offense was
committed with no criminal intent. Wei
sci, he said, had repaired his sidewalk I'M
der misunderstanding believing that
the permission given him by the Street
Commissioner was sufficient upon which to
proceed with the repairs. Under the cir
cumstances, it would be useless to try the
case as it would be impossible to show that
Welsel meant to violate the law.
Attorney Matt. F. Johnson stated for the
information of the Court and Mr.. Church,
that the Board OF Trustees had passed an
order setting forth these facts and request
ing Mr.. Vessels dis nissal
Mr.. Church, however, promptly an
nounced to the Court that he was not tax
ing the Trustees into consideration at all in
the matter. He was simply asking for a
dismissal because he knew a conviction
could not be secured
Judge Buckley agreed with the City At
torney that it would not be wise to prose
cute the case, considering the facts as they
were presented, and made an order dis
missing the complaint.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-07-31
Irate Taxpayers.

Hot was the day, but hotter still' the
small army of men that thronged the cor
ridors of the Courthouse yesterday, max
ing Inquiries for the Assessor. and espe-
cially for the deputy that collected poll
taxes at the railroad shops. They declared
that they had paid their poll taxes once,
and now find that three dollars more had
been retained from the wages of each TO
pay the taxes over again, with a dollar
penalty. There was nobody about the
Assessors Office, and the men in vain
sought satisfaction at other departments.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-07-31

In Judge Armstrong; Court yesterday
judgment was rendered for plaintiff in the
suit of NJ. ]. Dillman against R. H. Haw-
ley, to determine the validity of the title
to lots and in the block between V and
w, Ninth and Tenth streets, and TO enforce
contract. The defendant had agreed to
purchase the said lots at a certain figure,
but declined to do so afterward on the
ground that the title thereto was not good.
The Court decides that it is, and finds for
plaintiff.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-07-31
Prnfection from Ere.

Secretary of Stste Hendricks is having
eight ire-hose connections placed inside
the State Capitol building, two on each
floor. The hose is one and one-hslf inches
in diameter, and each reel contains 100
feet. On the first floor one is located at
the north end of the building, by the door
OF the State Printers Office, and another by
the door Of the Governors office. Those
on the upper floors will be similarly
located. good pressure of water is OBJ,
tanned from tank unoer the roof of the
building, seventy feet above the aoor.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-07-31
The Unseen Enemy.

On Monday evening party of gentlemen
enjoyed a ride up the river in the little pro-
peller launch Canvasback. They encount-
cred some bathers along the stream, and
at one point where the craft passed
near to the bank swimmer made leap
into the water, just in the rear. aud grabbed
the stern, with the intention of being tow ed
along. But he had not taken into account
the fact that ithe launch's propeller was
churning away unseen beneath the water,
and when il struck him amidship, as it
were, he quit in a more demoralized con-
diton than kilrain was in when Sullivan
jumped on him. He was fortunate in not
being cflt in two
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-07-31
80 BLUE SNAKES. .
A sacramentan Turns Up at the Bay
With Case of Jim-Jams.

A Sacramentan Turns Up at the Bay
With a Case of Jim-Jams.
According to the San Francisco Call of
yesterday, John B. Harrington, who said
he had come from Sacramento, walked into
the Southern Police Station on Sunday
evening and stood for awhile before the
desk clerk. He acted like mute. impuls-
lively hitting his forehead with his finger
and nodding strangely at the bewildered
officer.
What do you want?" asked the officer.
"Shhh-. I've just come from Sacra-
mento, and have been drinking little. l
tell you I'm going to be crazy and feel l
will kill somebody if not taken into Gus
tody where l cannot do any barn." and he
stared at everything around him with a
frightened vacant glare, until locked up on
a charge of drunkenness.
That's q case of blue snakes" remarked
the officer. "If he is not better tomorrow
we'll book him for the Home for the In
ebriates,"
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-07-31
He Wants His Dourbnut Now.

Sheriff McMullen yesterday served on
State Controller Dunn writ of mandate
signed by W. H. Beatty, Chief Justice of
the Supreme Court, directing the Controller
to draw his warrant in favor of A. H.
Washburn, tor the Yosemite Stage and
Turnpike Company, for the sum OF Sc 900,
in accordance with an Act of the Legis-
lature making an appropriation of money
for the purpose of purchasing certain roads
within the limits of the Yosemite grant.
In case the Controller refuses to comply
with the terms OF the writ he is cited to ap-
pear before the Supreme Court on the 9th
day of August and show cause therefor.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-07-31
Pictures of oranre yn1a-

There has just been issued from H. s.
Croker Zoos handsome Autograph map
of Orange Vale which shows the wonder
ful improvement which has taken place at
this delightful place, located on the Ameri-
can river just opposite the town of Folsom.
The map and the pictures surrounding it
are in about dozen different shades of
color, the whole constituting an exceed
ingly beautiful and artistic piece of work.
The pictures which surround the map of
the Orange Vale tract are from photographs
taken on the ground, including views in
the orange groves and peach orchards, a
view of Folsom from Orange Vale, and of
the suspension bridge across the American
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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-07-31

The personal property of the late Peter
Chatterton will be sold at auction at 10
o'clock to-day by Bell & Co., at their sales
room, 927 X street. 1t includes a fine
Young roadster that can trot under 2:40,
harness, buggy, carpenters tools, breech-
loading shotgun, safe, etc.
The furniture of two residences will also
be sold at the same time.
On tomorrow the same firm will sell al
auction, at 10 A. NJ. all the furniture OF
fifteen rooms at 928 Third street, between
i and ], which is nearly new.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-07-31
Gull as a Goose -

When the case of the People against
John Flickinger, the saloon keeper charged
with allowing boys under sixteen years of
age to frequent his place. was called in
Justice Henry's Court yesterday, Mr.. Flick
niger failed to show up, and Deputy Con-
stable Frank Swift, Jr., was sent after him.
The officer brought in the dilatory defend
ant, but the latter was so drunk tina. he
couldn't give an ineligible answer to the
simplest question. To be sure, he was
guilty of the grossest Hind of contempt, but
Justice Henry magnanimously continued
the case until TO day, when Mr.. Flickinger
had better show up in better form or come
into Court prepared to take the conse-
quences.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-07-31
Gorton Convicted.

A telegram from Auburn last evening
brings the news that Gorton, the man on
trial there for completely in the train rob-
berry at Emigrant Gap, had been convicted.
The manner in which the officers worked
up the case entitled them to great credit, as
there was but the faintest clue on which to
work at the onset
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-07-31
An Insolyent Debtor.

A. ]. DAMS yesterday filed in the SD
perior Court petition in insolvency. Hi
schedule of debts includes all manner of
store accounts and foots up S., s64 0S. He
has a homestead, valued at 5000, and
mortgaged for S., 800. and $3.50 worth of
personal property exempt from execution.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-07-31
independent Red Men.

The newly-elected officers of the Grand
Stamm, Independent Order of Red Men,
were installed last evening, after which the
members of the Grand Stamm were enter
tanned at grand banquet by Sacramento
Sfamu
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-07-31
A Cool Wave Coming South.

The highest Signal Service temperature
yesterday was as follows for the places
named: Olympia. 76o; walla Walla. go;
Spokane Falls, $50; Fort Candy, go; Port
land. 82o;; Roseburg, $40; Eureka, $50; Red
Bluff, 110o, and Sacramento, 1912.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-07-31
LIVELY Canning Work.

Yesterday the Sacramento Packing and
Drying Company had 265 women, boys and
girls employed in canning fruit. The
result OF the days work was 1900 cans
of peaches and pears.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-07-31
SUPERIOR COURT.
One-Armstrone, Judge.

Department One-Armstrong, Judge.
TUESDAY, July so, 1889.
u. ]. Dillman VI. r. H. Hawiey-Decree en-
tered quieting title to property IN dispute
Department Two-van Fleet, Judge.
TUESDAY, July 80, 1889.
Byron L. Castle VS.. George A. Wsrner-Judg-
ment for niaintiH -
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-07-31

All the trains from San Francisco last
night were delayed in consequences of in
by train from here running off the track
and tearing it up for q considerable dis.
lance.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-07-31

For throat diseases and coughs, Brown
Bronchial Troches, like all other really
good things, are initiated, and purchasers
should be careful to obtain the genuine ar
tiele prepared by John l. Brown & Sons.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-07-31

The Goodwood meeting, Stewards cup,
three-fourths of mile straight, was won
by Dog Rose, Ampion second, Noble Chief
tain third.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-07-31

Buy the Keystone dust-proof watch. Best
in the world; 81 per week. $50 J ST.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-07-31

MArHusHEK PIANOS the best Endorsed
by artists. Cooper's music store.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-07-31

THE many wonderful cures accomplished
by Hoods Sarssparilla. when other medi-
cines had failed, is sufficient proof that this
preparation possesses peculiar and superior
curative powers.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-07-31
To-Night's Concert.

The Hussar Band will give an opep-ail
concert in Capitol Park this evening, com
mencing at 7:30 O'Clock, when the follow
ing selections will be rendered:
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-07-31

TIE country is flooded with poor limitations of
the famous Seal of North Carolina Plug Cute
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1889-03-28
Big Brutes at Play.

Two elephants in Philadelphia, Jim
and Jennie, after they had finished their
afternoon bath, We're always given blad-
ders to burst. The bladders were put
around their bathing pond on the stone
coping, and they walked around smash
ing each one. [ never saw elephants
have n better time. First Jim would
come along, raise his ponderous forefoot,
and bring it down thwack on the bladder.
As it burst with loud report both he
and Jennie would raise their trunks
and snort with delight. Then Jennie
would go through the same perfor-
nance.
One afternoon saw them having this
sort of a "bully" time. When only one
bladder was left, Jim left it for Jennie.
The shadow was cast SO that the coping
really seemed to spread into the water,
and the bladder had slipped over on to
the water, although it seemed to rest on
the stone. Jenny came plunging along
with lots of brag i'll her whole bearing.
She looked around to see that she had
the attention, then she laised her great
big foot and brought it down plump into
the water. The force was so great that
she toppled and went over head and
heels and the bladder sailed off unhurt.
Then there was the greatest commotion;
jim ran around to the sloping entrance
to the pond, plunged i'll, righted Jennie,
and rubbed her all over with his trunk,
sOlicitOus to see that she had no brTlise.
They stayed under water for some time
and haven't smashed bladders since.-
Neto YOrk Tribune.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1889-03-28
Big Owl and Little Dog.

Orrin Whipple, of South Arlington
township, Penn, saw huge owl mop
ing on a fence stake in one of his back
fields the other day. Whipple ran to
the house after his gun, and when he
started out with the gun on his shoulder
his little dog Frolic followed him and
began to yelp. He silenced the dog be-
fore he got to where the big owl was, but
the moment he fired and knocked the
owl off the stake Frolic had another fur
ious barking spell as he dashed at the
owl and acted as though he was going to
bite his head off
The mammoth bird was sprawled out
on the ground with broken wing when
Frolic reached it, and it was fluttering
and Topping in an endeavor to fly, but
the brave little dog pitched into it and
made a few feathers fly before Mr..
Whipple had chance to interfere. At
the end of the first bout Frolic began to
howl as though he was racing along the
road with half dozen tin pans hanging
to his tail, but he wasn't racing at all,
for the big owl had him by the left ear
and he was yanking with all his might
to get away, and bowling as if his heart
would break. Just as Mr.. Whipple
reached the fluttering and yelping pair,
the owls sharp bill tore more than one
half of poor Frolic's ear off, and the re-
leased cur scampered across the pasture,
howling as he ran, and looking over
his shoulder at every bound to see If he
was in danger of getting any more OF
the same sort of torture.
With the exception of the broken
wing the owl had not been injured, and
Mr.. Whipple lugged the mad bird home
and put it in coop. From tip to tip of
its wings it measured four feet three
inches, and it has face like cat.
Frolic's ear has healed up some, but Mr..
Whipple can't get the dog to go near
the coop where the owl is.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1889-03-28
The Loca Weed.

The discussion as to whether the cher
ba loca" will, if eaten by. stock, produce
insanity, is becoming general. James
Kennedy, Phi. c., of the Texas Pharma-
ceutical Society, has made analyses, and
he declares that the only i'll effect that
could follow its consumption would be
the usual effect of over-eating. DR.. l.. NJ.
Booth, of Stanislaus county, n physician
of thirty years practice, and who is a
pioneer stockman, says rattle-weed is
not poisonous. He thinks that insanity
in horses is caused by the swallowing of
sand and dirt which clings to the roots
of grasses and herbs that the animals
feed upon. His testimonyis corroborat-
ed by that of S. Gates, of San Louis
Obispo county, whose letter we print be-
low:
81 have noticed in number of papers
lately remarks and opinions about the
plant "herba loca" (or rattleweed), and
in your valuable paper of the 4th inst.
the statement is made that stockmen are
unanimous in their belief in its injurious
quality. I wish to be put down as one
who does not believe in the loca-weed
theory. I am in the stock business, and
live between the Cox & Clark ranch on
the west and the Cholame of 40, 600 acres
on the east-all run to stock. There are
fully $4,000 head of cattle, horse and
sheep kept in this neighborhood and l
have no knowledge of one loca animal
o-called-and there is an abundance of
rattleweed all over this country. Last
year was very poor grass year and
everything in the way of vegetation was
eaten-rattle weed and all-Without any
bad effects. 1t is my opinion that stock
having to use poor, muddy water has
more to do with their going crazy than
anything they eat. Fresno (Cal.) Repu6-
ltcan.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1889-03-28
Uncle Sans Store of Saltpeter.

Two of the five powder magazines re-
Gently erected by the Government al
the Pickatinny powder depot neal
Dover. N. J., are now being filled with
refined and crude saltpeter and with brim
stone. The saltpeteris in cases and barrels
weighing from 200 to 500 pounds each,
and the birthstone has been melted into
oblong cases, each holding exactly 20C
pounds. About 100000 pounds OF
saltpeter have been received and stored
in two of the magazines, and 600,0 ,000
pounds of birthstone are at hand. Some
of the packages of saltpeter bear evi
dence of having been inspected in 1882
by Government officers.
The material was sent from the Water
vliet Arsenal, near West Troy, n. Y,
where it has been stored for many years
i'll anticipation of a scarcity in case OF
war. 1t is now being removed to make
room for the erection of the gun foundry,
which is to be established at the Water
vliet Arsenal. The possibility of it ever
being used by the Government in the
manufacture of powder is remote, and,
continues the Schenectady On. Y Star,
the depreciation i'll value and loss of in.
terest upon the money lying idle in the
saltpeter alone is very great. The
United States Ordnance Department is
supplied with powder by the Dupont
Powder Company of Wilmington. An
average of 10,0O0,0 900 pounds of salt
peter is imported into this country every
year and little or none is exported.