Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-06-01
BRIEF REFERENCE.

Charles H. Wilson, an ex-soldier of the
| United States army, and whose residence
| was at Washington, Yolo county, where his
parents still reside, died at the Napa Insane
Asylum on the 22l instant, of congestion OF
the brain.
The Washington School at Brighton,
taught by Mrs. A. M. Jackman, closed on
the 9Th instant with interesting exercises, and
showing, by examinations, an excellent con-
dition of the school.
! Sheriff Tomkins, of Nevada county, passed
through the city yesterday with Thomas
Murphy, sentenced TO one year in San Quen-
tin.
The maximum Thermometer at the Signal
Service office in this city yesterday was So,
and the minimum 62'.
Mrs. E. A. Osgood and child of Sacramento
passed Omaha yesterday, to arrive June 18th.
Two carloads of immigrants will arrive
from the East this afternoon.
The Board of Education holds its regular
monthly meeting tonight.
The river stood at % feet Z inches yester-
day evening.
This will be law day in the Superior Court
THE PIONEER BIRTHDAY PARTY.-It has
of late been the custom among the members
of the Pioneer Association to make merry at
the residence of each member on the occa-
sions of their birthdays, and as yesterday was
the time to remember J. HI. Miller in the
social way, it was resolved. inasmuch as he
was President of the Association, to make it
time of general enjoyment among the men,
bers and their families. Accordingly COM
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sort of ''opening" at the Pioneer Hall, and
it was done and given in excellent taste and
style. The hall was full, the audience con-
sisting of members and their children over
sixteen years of age, and few in
vited guests. Mr.. Hornblower intro
duced Mr.. Miller as the guest of the
evening, and the guest made happy re.
Spouse. Good music was in attendance, and
old aai young engaged together In social
dance and festival until a late hour. Miss
Matte K. Powers recited an original poem
entitled Decoration Day." which was given
with good effect and loudly applauded. A
bountiful collation. was spread in the parlors
adjoining the hall, and served by the ladies in
a most homelike and social way. AT late
hour the company were still holding the fort.
MONTHLY REPORT OF PoLIcE.-The report
of the Chief of Police for May shows that
the total number of arrests for the month
were 255. of which 81 were for disturbing the
peace, AZ drunks, 53 for vagrancy, u for
petit larceny, 5 for grand larceny, for en-
ticing, Z for keeping opium dens, 20 for bat
terry, and the remainder for various minor
offenses. There were also 81 furnished with
lodgings, and 1859 meals provided at city
expense.
ST. RosE Picnic st. Rose Church will
hold its annual picnic at Arcade Grove to-
morrow, where large list and variety of
games and aIausements will be provided, and
q general good time is expected. A commit
tee, after examination, state that the road by
Lisle's bridge is in good order, and perfectly
safe to those who desire to go in carriages
The cars leave the depot at $50 A. N.
FINE STRAWBERRIES. = Sample boxes of
strawberries received through C. T. Wheeler
from Silva 4 Son of Newcastle are the finest
and largest berries ever seen in this market
They are unusually free from acdity and the
favor is excellent. The variety was not
stated. but their delicate flavor, size of berry
and firmneas of texture for shipment makes
them Of admirable quality.
CLOSING EXERCISES SACRAMENTO GRAMMAR
ScHooL-The closing exercises of the Sacra-
mento Grammar School will take place at
o'clock this afternoon, at the assembly room
of the school. On account of the picnic to
be held to-day postponement until tenor
row was contemplated, but it has finally been
decided not to postpone, and they will take
place to-day.
PRACTICE SHoorfsG.-The Capital Sport
ing Club, at its practice at East Park on
Sunday last, made the following score ont of
possible .: C. II. Hatch, 10; c. W.
Vaughan, II; p. G. Jurgens, Is; George
Bush, 10 Fl. III. Lee, IA; G. Kunz, IA; r.
FIohr, . w. Toole, Il; W. p Whittier. 10;
H. +. Miller, II.
SooIAL.--A pleasant surprise party was
given last Saturday evening. to Miss lilly
Kerns, at the residence of Mr.. and Miss
Cohen, Fifth and z streets There were
about % couples present, and with good
music and the dance the ''wee sma' hours
went happily by.