The weekly union record., 1864-07-02
Juvenile CescEsTroR THE BEsEr1r or TIE

the notice of last weeks issue, tie school chill
dren of Oroyille held concert for the bene6
Of the Z. s. Sanitary Commission Ther:
was general attendance of the elite snd fair
Of our town, and many of oar worthy mat.
rons accompanied by their children. The con
cert opened at eight O'Clock, under the super
/ intendence Of Harry Thompson who has beer
/ very active ia assisting the children in their
preparation, instruc,ing them in singing and
rendering them every assistance in bis power
to make the whole complete success, for
which lie deserves great credit. The children
sung great many National and patriotic airs
in an elegant and successful manner and with
great eject, and calling forth great applause
from the audience. During the evening, Il.
Dowuer, sang the German song-"l fights nit
Sigel"-ia E clear and excellent style, which
vas heartily cheered. At the couclusion Of the
concert. Mr.. 0. T. Cherry, donated one dollar
and ffty cents, which was sold and purchased
By himself for ten dollars the 81 so was sold
and resold at auction By Capt Geo. C. Perkins
till the amount OF one hundred and ninety dol
lars was realized therefrom The donation at
the door amounted to sixty dollars making the
total sum Of $3.50 The Whole concluded with
a merry dance which was etjoyed BY every ole
present. On Thursday evening last the school
children again assembled and appointed Capt.
Geo c. Perkins their agent, and delivered to
him the proceeds Of their noble efforts-S250,
70 be forwarded 10 the President of the Z. s.
Sanitary Commission, Dr.. Bellows. to be ac-
companied by the following letter:
President Of the Sanitary Commission =
Dear sir. You will please receive this small
donation from Us a gift We owe TO our coun-
try, aad in the cause of humanity. While our
friends are suffering abroad. let US, as children
pray for them besides sending to their assist
ance our small mite. You, sir, will bear this
little Offering OF grateful and loyal hearts 10
the relief of our wounded soldiers suffering and
bleeding in the cause Of country and home and
freedom.
The president Of this little society upon de-
hyering over the proceeds of The concert read
the above patriotic letter to Mr.. Perkins, who
appropriately responded, informing them he
would Immediately comply with their request,
and return to them the acknowledgment Of Dr.
Bellows, as soon as returned. We here give
the names Of those engaged in this noble un-
deriaking; Miss Ellen Taylor, Presidents Miss
Emma Rhodes Vice President the Miss F.
Meeks, josephine Elliott, Lilly Barlingame.
Annie GoodHin Sarah Vaughn, Nellie Moore,
Matte Moore, Lewe la Powell, Mary Troten
Louisa Myers, Helen Craig, Laura Bequette,
Josephine Deamer, Alice Leyton and Annie
Phipps. Messrs. Harwin Dowuer, Fred. Dan,
forth, Thos Smith, F. Stober, S. Fittsgerald,
II. Patten, John Jones, and VIM. Miller The
Secretary on the part Of the noble little band
bestowed upon Harry" the following com
pliment for his valuable services:
To Harry Thompson for his kindness and
patience in instrucnng us, sacrificing his own
time for our pleasure and profit, We wish to
express our gratitude, respect and esteem. May
his efforts towards this noble object have its
reward, as we trust cur humble efforts may
II
ces, and in the knowledge that in this as in
many other ways, we can show our loyalty to
the best Government 10 existence, but in the
actual proceeds of our concert which lie be-
fore us-a substantial reality Again in the
name of our companions, We return our sincere
and heartfelt thanks.
DARING HIGnwAY RoBBERY.-On Saturday
last while the stage from Quincy TO Oroyille
was coming down, driven by Chas Wykof, and
containing two passengers, Mr.. Q W. Cherry
and A. f Linden, with Whiting & Co.'S
treasure box. it was attacked ny three men and
robbed OF 81 $50, principally in dust, about
$500 in coin. In the first instance. two men
appeared in the road, one taking the horses by
the head and the other demanding the treasure
box. with cooked pistol in hand presented at
the driver. The driver responded there was
no treasure-boX in the coach, when they told
him they knew id sight better, and
hand it out and put on no airs. He then
handed out the treasure box and man took
the box forward to the sid, of the wheel horses,
broke il open and took ont the money. About
this time, the man who had the box dropped
his pistol while opeing the box; the driver was
going TO give them the coateniS of bis pistol.
when the passengers discovered the third man
in the brush with his pistol cooked on the
driver, and they begged the driver to desist.
which he did. About this time Constable
Brown. Of BiiweIl's Bar, arrived in buggy.
One Of the robbers, with pistol in hand. made
him drive 10 the rear Of the stage then emam-
ined Brown to see if be had any money or
weapons. He told them be had DO weapons,
and but six dollars and q half in money They
told him he might retain that They demanded
the money Of the passengers. who replied that
they bad DO money bat a few dollars. They
then started TO cut their baggage open, when
tbe passengers offered them their keys. They
were then ordered by the chief brigand to leave
the passengers alone-they only wanted the
treasure, and not TO molest the passengers. -
The robbers then held their pistols on the stage
and buggy. and told them to so and not 10 say
anything aboGt the matter until they got 10
Marysvllle. and not to tell any lies-if they did
they would see them as they came back. They
then drove on to Orovi.le. leaving the robbers
on the ground where erobbery was committed.
Constable Brown came Immediately 10 Oroville