Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-05-28
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE,

Surveyor of the port of San Francisco, died.
He had been in failing health some FIVE years.
He was an old resident of Sacramento. He
was born in Hilsboro \. H, in 1872. He
learned the art of printing while a very young
man. In 1888 he went to New York and be-
rill and William Ii. Dinsmore purchased the
Nashua On. H. Gazette, but soon after went
to New York and became connected with the
True Sun. which was founded by compositors
of the original Sun newspaper. Eventually
Messrs. Morrill, and Dinsmore became owners
of the paper. The True Sun was sold to
Democratic leaders during the Presidential
campaign of 1S4S, in which Lewis Cass Of
Michigan was candidate for the Presi-
dency. In the spring of 1850 Mr.. Dinsmore
came to San Francisco, and advised Mr. Nor
rill to come also. The latter came in the fall
of the same year, and the two obtained work
as compositors on the Alta In 1851, Mr..
Morrill, purchased an interest in the SACRA-
MENTo UNION, with Messrs. Anthony and
Larkin, and retained his connection with the
paper until it became the RECORD VI MON,
with but one break in the relation-when he
sold to Jeremiah Gray, but within year re-
purchased his original interest. MIR. Morrill,
was appointed Surveyor of Customs at San
Francisco three years ago last March, sue
ceeding Giles H. Gray. The family of de-
ceased consists of his widow, one son residing
in Boston, and two sons and two daughters
living in San Francisco. The Custom-house will
he closed at noon Saturday in respect to the
memory Of Mr.. Morrill,. The funeral will
take place from the family residence, No. 1905
Suffer street, Saturday afternoon.
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATING ExERCIsEs.-
The senior class of the Sacramento High
School will be graduated tonight with APP
propriate ceremonies at the theater. The
programme consists Of an opening chorus, by
the class salutatory, by Florence n. Ham
ilton; Grafton. 1.-The Destiny of Man" by
Edgar B. Carroll I; essay, Stopping by the
Wayside, by Jennie A. Clark; piano solo,
by Edward Z. Griffin Grafton, MAN an Iu-
dividual and Social Being" by l.. Il. Doan,
Jr.: essay. "Self- Culture" by Pauline NJ.
Eilers; Grafton, Republican Government, :"
by John Law Hughes vocal quartet, by g.
i. Harrow. f. n. Hamilton, G. C.. Simmons
and +. II. Powers; essay, "Spectaeles," by
Stella NJ Firth Grafton in German, The
Imagination, by Edward Il. Griffin; essay,
mines" by Esther Frank instrumental
duet, Moonlight on the Lake, March, by
Jennie A. Clark and Pauline NJ. EiIers ;
Grafton. All that Glitters is not Gold, by
Frank II. Powers; essay, Poetry and
Rhyming, by Gertrude Z. Harrow; vocal
duet, beautiful Moonlight" by Stella Firth
and Edgar B. Carroll Grafton, Heroic Vir-
tue, by John T. Snyder; Grafton, The High
School" by Gustavus c. Simmons; music,
instrumental solo, " Saltarelle" by Gertrude
T. Harrow essay, 1.-The Influence of Au-
thors," by Clara T. Vandercook; grafton.
with valedictory, THE Workingman," by
Arthur NJ. Seymour; announcement Of the
course of study and names of the graduates,
by Superintendent T. L. Landes; presenta-
ton of diplomas, by !. 7. Griffitts, President
of the Board of Education parting song
words by Esther Frank, music by Professor
William J Rand
OFF To NEVADA CTTY.-Last night, by the
Virginia express, the City Guard left for Ne
vada City TO engage, in conjunction with the
Nevada Light Guard, manual target practice
Captain Kearney mustered in 40 men for the
occasion. lie took with him the Gatling gun
of the company. The First Artillery band
accompanied the command. The march
through the street last evening" en- route for
the depot presented the company to fine adj
vantage. The company appeared for the first
time in lis new artillery uniform. 4 ball is
to be given to the command by their hosts at
Nevada City tonight when the City Guard
will give an exhibition drill and will be pre-
sented with a gold medal by citizens of Ne
yada, and viii in return present the Nevada
Guard with a gold medal. Secretary of State
Major Burns has put up a coin prize Of S25
to be competed for by the two companies, on
terms TO be arranged Tomorrow the two
commands attend a picnic near Nevada City,
to be followed by an evening dress parade
ta ri vii H.
morning.
COMPLETE LIsr.-The following is the
complete lis. Of scholars promoted in Helen
R. Waldrons class, third grade, Sacramento
Grammar School, the whole class being pro-
NOTED John Bronner, Laura Berck. Hyal-
man Bergman, Annie Bohrmann, Marston
Campbell, Jennie Belle, Fred. Davis, Willie
Elmer, Lulu Elmer, Fred Groth Stephen
Gerber, Emma Gruhler. Henri Howes,
Lizzie Boehu, George Kramer. Edward
kieinsOrge, Katie kestier, May Kennedy,
Lizzie K.otz, Harry McFessel, John Nagin-
mis-, Harry NuidoX. Adolph Meyers, Weudal
Nicolaus, Frank Roth. Frank Stauifer.
Christian Sunidt, Frank Shields, August
SimmermOcher, Laura Poorman, Sarah
Wilkinson, Susie Ward, Feany Wietzel,
Oracle Wachhorst, Fred, york. Katie Ross
DISTRICT BOARD OF AGRIcULrURE.-The
Governor yesterday appointed the following
as constituting the members of the Board of
Agriculture for District No. l, comprising
the counties of Alameda, Contra Costa and
San Francisco, viz: p A Finnegan, Francis
Blake, E. II. Pardee, ID. f. Majors, G.. II.
Gushing, w. w. Cameron, A. c. Deitz and
Grant l. Taggart Also the following as the
I. ~ + n
No. IL, composed Of Plumas, Lassen, Modoc
and Sierra counties, viz: John McBeth, c..
II. Lawrence, w. Bunnell, John w. Thomp-
son. David Newman, Edward Hosselkus, J.
c. Spears and w. H. Crane.
PERSONAL Superintendent of Pub
lie instruction Campbell, who has been alb
sent for several days attending the closing
exercises of the State Normal School at San
Jose, where he delivered the diplomas to the
graduating class, has returned to the city.
While absent he attended the Board of Re-
gents meeting of the State University, held
at San Francisco, and the closing exercises Of
the High School of that city.
SACRAMENTO INsTITUTE.-The examinations
at the Christian Brothers College commenced
on Monday last and will terminate on Tues
day next. The students of the advanced
classes will be examined to-day in the follow
ing branches: Geometry, trigonometry, sur
veying, logic, commercial arithmetic and
bookkeeping. The public is invited. The
closing exercises will take place on the 4th of
June.
FEEIGHT MOVEMENTS The following car
loads of freight were received yesterday at
this city: One of wood bolts, l of lumber,
of cattle, of cosl, , Of sheep, 1 of hav, u
OF wood The following car loads were
shipped East: Two of wine, of merchan.
disc, Of wool, of lambs, of barley. of
sugar.
CAPITAL GRAMMAR ScHooL.-The closing
exercises OF the Capital Grammar School will
take place az the building, Tenth and G
streets. at 10 a. N. to-day, under the direc-
ton Of Principal johnson.
The handsomest suit on the picnic grounds
Yesterday was one that was purchased for Sc
at the Red House, all wool Scotch tweed.
No have All sizes