Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-03-18
General Manager Browns Ideas as to
Southern California,

SoutnefH CALIFORNIA
SAN FRANCISCO March l7th-Genersl Man
ager Brown and L. Mcdonald, two of the COM
mittee from the State Board of Trade who Wis
tied the Southern Citrus Fair, have returned to
this city. The other members of the committee
are not expected back until the latter part of
this week. Mr.. Brown is very much impressed
with the growth of the southern portion of the
state, and particularly OF Los Angeles, which he
does not believe has been injuriously affected by
the boom of a few years ago.
Among the latest attractions at the rooms OF
the Board are two graceful palms and two olive
trees, all being from the Rock Nursery, at San
Jose. The palms are planted in boxes and
placed on the sidewalk just outside the en-
trance, over which they tower several feet. The
Give trees being smaller and more deiicate are
kept inside the rooms.
One exhibit, which has been in the window
for some time almost unnoticed is Just at pres
ent receiving considerable attention. This is a
picture OF ''Old Gabriel" who died at Salinas
on Saturday last, aged over one hundred and
fifty years.
BUILDING wARsHIPs.
There is chance, it is said, that the Risdon
Iron Works will before long be competitor of
the Union Iron Works in the construction of
war vessels for the Government. 1t is reported
that there is likelihood of an alliance be-
tween these works and the Pacific Rolling
NILS, which intends 10 greatly enlarge its
plant, and that the ship building of the Risdon
Works will be erected on land adjoining the
rolling mills.
AN OFFICER WHO CAN SHOOT.
George Brown and John Bschigalupi. alias
Basslop, were walking OF with four bundles of
empty grain sacks from the corner of Bay and
Montgomery streets early this morning when
officers Comstock and McManus overhauled
them. Brown started to run and Comsock
alter calling on him several times to halt, fired
shot after him. The bullet passed through
the feshy part of Browns left arm and he
came to standstill. When the case was called
In Judge Joachimsen's Court both prisoners
pleaded plea: guilty to charge of petit larceny:
officer McAsnus several months ago aud
handled him roughly after taking a prisoner
away from him.
SENATOR sTANFoRD's PLAN
The following communication from VIM Ken
nedy, Secretary, was filed to-day with the Clerk
of the Board Of Supervisors, and is selfexplana-
tory: Il am directed by the committee in
charge of the arrangements for the mas meet
ing to be held at Metropolitan Temple Thursday
evening, March 10Th, to indorse Senator SIAN
fords great plan for the relief of our business
depression and unemployed lsborers, to re-
Spectfuily invite your honorable body to attend.
IL is to be strictly non-partiSan meeting OF cit.
lzens, held simply for the purpose of demon
strating to Congress that senate. Stanford has
The undivided support of the people of Cali
iornla in this great statesmaniike measure"
JACK DEMPSEY
Jack Dempsey, the Nonpareil, returned from
Portland, Or, this morning by steamer, arriving
shortly after O'Clock. Dempsey was glad 10
get ashore. and it did not take him long to find
himself among his friends. to whom he spoke of
his trip as great success. Tnc Eonpareil
presented splendid appearance. He has
gained considerably in weight during his stay
in the north.
HE FELL. Dow.S STAIRS.
Matthew Arthur, an engineer, died in the
City Receiving Hospital at o clock this morn.
ing from fracture of the skull, received BY
falling down fight of stairs in the lodging
house at 5l9 Mission street while drunk
INSPECTING STEAM VESSELS.
Captain Lubbock, Supervising Inspector of
Steam Vessels, left to-day for San Pedro and
San Diego on a tour of inspection.
Marsden Manson, Chief Engineer OF the Har-
Dor Gommss2gnsTS @ g rtbhpets te River ana
Harbor Committee of Congress in connection
with river improvements.
or TRIAL FOR ENBEZZLEMEST.
F. W. Pierce ex-?ostT aster OF Turlocs, is on
trial in the United States Court on a charge of
81, 500 OF the postal funds The de-
fense will be that he borrowed the money and
has silce paid it back to the Government.
During the afternoon his bondsmen surrendered
him.
A SLIGHT RAIN
A slight rain commenced falling at half past
5 this afternoon.