The morning call., 1892-05-21
THEIR LITTLE JOkE.
Stockt0nianS Give the Editors Mesquite
Powder for Protection in Sacramento.

STOCKTON, May 2O.-The editorial royers
have been having great time in Stockton
to-day. The hOspitabls citizens took
charge Of the party at s A. NJ, waking them
with band that played tuneS'suited to the
taste Of all the States from Yankee
Doodle" to Dixie" All marched early to
the Fair Pavilion, where breakfast was
served by ladies Of the city. Flowers and good
things were in great prOfusion. Speeches
followed by Budd, the presiding president;
Capeller, Lowrie and others. All the party
we're driven about the city, visiting the
natural gas wells, the harvester works and
other points Of interest. Everybody Is de-
lighted. The party go to Sacramento TINS
afternoon to be formally greeted TO the
State in the Assembly hall OF the Capitol.
At II o'clock the train left for Sacra-
mento. The weather was cool and pleas
ant and the delegates were greatly re-
freshed by a good nights sleep, which made
them njOy The reception IN IFS entirety.
at Sacramento.
SACRAMENTO. May 2O.-The members of
the National Editorial Association arrived
here shortly after l O'clock this afternoon
from Stockton. Thousands Of men aud
women had assembled in and about the
depot and hundreds Of vehicles OF all styles
and descriptions blockaded all the ap-
DEOaCHeS. " B6U lLe Tram ibdiH6u llC
depot there were cheers from the assembled
multitude. The exeursionists quickly
alighted and were taken charge OF by the
members OF the reception committee and
were hustled into the electric-cars and
vehicles in waiting. Then they were
whirled to the various hotels. as they were
all hungry and did not hesitate to say so.
The first trainl0ad Of eXcursionsts was dis
posed of with neatness and Dispatch, and
the last excursionist was out Of signt when
the second section. composed Of 10 carloads
of visitors rolled into the depot
The capital city was turned upside
down to-day by the presence oft editorial
visitors. They reached here from Stockton
about noon, and from that time they had
nothing to do but enjoy themselves with
out money and without price.
Incidents by the Way.
On the way from Stockton many visited
the Armstrong and Hatch orchards near
Lodi From here the party went TO Folsom
TO see the big dam and other sights.
Drives were taken all over the city. A
reception at the Capitol building tonight
ended the days events.
The visitors are in state of enthusiastic
ecsiacy over all they have seen, and viii
turn themselves loose in reeling off columns
Of copy for the enlightenment Of the dear
ones at home.
Some tenderfeet OF the party are much
stirred up by the shocking tragedy at Stock
ton, considering it significant episode Of
life In the far West.
The Stocktonians got a good one on
Sacramento by distributing before the
trains left there thousands of packages of
moSqulio-killing powder for the material
comfort Of the travellers during their stay
here. The Sacramentans are ineensed and
are awaiting a reciprocal revenge. The
party goes early tomorrow to Vacavile,
and then on TO Napa, st. Helena and Santa
Rosa.
The Programme.
Following is the itinerary for the remain
der of the trip, and it is proposed to follow
the timecaTd very closely:
Saturday, May q. 1892-Leave Sacramento 6
A. n. arrive YacaYiile z 80 A. NJ; leave Vaca-
Vile A. NJ. arrive ST. Helena IL A. NJ; leave
ST. Helena ~ NJ, arrive Napa 1885 p. NJ leave
Napa 2.35 ?. M arrive Santa Rosa 4:30 P. NJ ;
leave Santa Rosa p NJ.
Sunday May p, 1592-ArTiye Oakland pier
A. b., arrive Monterey 5:30 A. NJ.
Monday, May %, 1S92-LeaVe Monterey 5 AN,
arrive san Jose 1880 A. NJ; leave San Jose
p M arrive PalO Alto go P. NJ. leave Palo
ALTO p NJ arrive San Francsco p. NJ.
Friday May 27, 1892-Leave Oakland pier at
a III. arrive Woodland $50 a. M leave Wood
land 7:3O A. NJ arrive Vna II 30 A NJ; leave
Nina 2 NJ arrive Chico l2:3O P. M leave Chico
r. H. arrive Sacramento p. NJ.
Saturday May %, 1892-LeaVe Sacramento
at 2 A. NJ arrive Dutch Flat A. NJ leave Dutch
Fiat 10 A. NJ, arrive ColfaX 1870 A. NJ arrive
Sacramento 10 the evening.