Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-12-04
SACRAMENTO LETTER.
SACRAMENTO, Nov. %, 1873.
THANKSGIVING.

IhANhSIlNlNbs
Our Thanksgiving was observed by o
general suspension of business, and the
observance of religious services by a
union of all the Protestant churches of
the city at Kingsley Chapel. In the
evening, a concert, interspersed with
readings, was given in the Lecture room
of the Presbyterian Church. In addition
to the music, which was passable, Rev.
Mr.. Shelling read "the Bridge Of Sighs."
Miss Jenny Dumphy read The Pain
ter of Seville" Albert Hart recited
The Pioneers of California; all of
which was well done. Miss Dumphy's
reading was of very high order. She
is Young lady who has had no other
educational advantages than those Of
fered by our city public achools, except
few private lessons in elocution, given
by Prof. Home-formerly Principal of
our High School.
In this connection it may be a fact
pleasant to old residents of Austin to
know that Rev. j. l.. Trefren is now
pastor of Kingsly Chapel, and, with his
family, is residing in our city. l learn
that he has already become very popular
in his chapel.
n,1s. o. a-.
A little before daylight the precious
drops of rain We're heard pat.ering on the
roofs, but it did not last long. Enough
has fallen to lay the dust, and soil the
ladies slippers on the crossings. 1t is
quite cloudy, and the indications for
more rain is good. Farmers are becom-
ing very anxious about rain. Many are
waiting on the rain to pillow and plant
their crops for the coming year.
The members of the Legislature are
fast arriving, and candidates for positions
from the principal clerk to page, are very
busy. Allow me to introduce my
friend Jones'" He's candidate fol
-, has become SO familiar to the
ear as scarcely to attract the attention Of
any other than a rival candidate. 1t is
remarkable how many orphan boys are
candidates for Page. Nearly all are sup
porting widowed mothers. A very large
number have seen service in the field
and all were on the Union side.
ORGANIZATION.
The question most discussed just nov
is as to how the Legislature is to b'
organized; not SO much how as b,
whom. The talk to-day is that tht
Democrats will hold caucus as well fo
organization as for Senator; also tina
the Republicans will do the same, at leas
for Senator. In the Assembly the Re
publcans, Democrats and independents
are nearly equally divided; in the Sen
ate the Republicans largely predominant,
the Democrats come next, there bein.
but eight Independents in that body.
THE spEAkERsHIP.
For this position the Republicans pre-
sent Freeman, Of Yolo, so far as hear,
from. Tbs Democrats present Pelham
Of Nevada and Tinnin of Trinity. III
Independents present Estee, of Sal
Francisco. The present indication
favor the success of Estes (you will kno,
by telegraph before this reaches you
There are too many aspirants for IL 4
other places to admit of inserting thei
names.
U. S. SENATOR.
The present outlook justifies me il
saying that there will be but two cand
dates in the field. Booth and Casserly
The chances now are more favorable I
coalition between Republicans and In
dependents than between Independent
and Democrats. Ten days ago l woul