Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-10-14
BRIEF NOTES.

BRlEE NOTES.
A pleasant invitation social party was held
at the residence of D. J. Simmons night be-
fore last In honor of Miss Tillie Simmons and
Miss Sarah Husband Vocal and instru-
mental music and dancing were enjoyed.
1t was stated by. parties who came from
Folsom yesterday that three or four prisoners
made an escape from the State Prison the
day previous, but were apprehended and re-
turned to confinement.
Two carloads of grapes were shipped from
this city to Chicago yesterday, attached to
the overland passenger, and one carload was
sent the day previous to New York.
The dedication of the new hall of Capay
Lodge No. 290, at Lapgville, Yolo county.
takes place this evening, after which there Is
to be given grand dedication ball.
B. B. Ward, Mrs. B. r. Brewer and chill
dIen, of Sacramento, will arrive from the
East by the overland train this morning.
One hundred and three immigrants will ar
rive from the East by the overland train this
afternoon, of which number "a are males.
There are messages at the Western Union
Telegraph Office for Thomas Shearer, Chas
Whitlock, NJ. S. Nevis and John Miller.
The First Artillery Band went to Dixon
last evening, to play at a political meeting,
and will return this morning.
The river has taken downward tendency
again, and yesterday marked feet and s
inches.
There is to be pigeon-shooting at Freeport
next Sunday.
REPUBLICAN LADIEs.-The Republican Ia
dies had a fine meeting at Pioneer Hall yes
terday. Mrs. Frank Miller presided. They
raised at once nearly $50 among themselves,
and voted to make it as much more as is
needed to make several thousand badges.
They adjourned to meet at Pioneer Hall at
2P. NJ tomorrow, when they expect to have
the hall full of ladies, to begin work on the
badges. They named Mrs. Mills, Mrs. Cad
walader and Mrs. Hart committee to select
young ladies to deliver the badges to visitors
to the city on the 21st, and that committee
desires hundred young ladies to come for
ward tomorrow and report at the hall for
assignment to that duty. The matter of So
iciting food was deferred until tomorrow.
Meanwhile all families willing to contribute
loaf, roast, or other plain food for the
barbecue mo cakes or pies) are requested TO
send word to the meeting tomorrow. The
ladies are to meet also on Saturday at the
same place. They yesterday arranged with
George Boyne to aid them in decorating the
four speakers stands to be erected at Agri-
cultural Park.
REPUBLICAN SAILOR BoYs.-The .Republi-
can Sailor Boys Club held an enthusiastic
meeting last evening, at which the stirring
news from Indiana and Ohio took decided
effect Forty new members were added to
the roll of membership, as fast as their names
he oil h III afar md
all the uniforms on hand were issued It was
ordered that twenty. five more uniforms be
ordered to-day. Speeches were made by
large number of the members. and the enthu-
siasm was at white heat. Arrangements were
made for introducing new and interesting
features in their part OF the coming barbecue.
New STREET LooATIoN-It is understood
that, in case the new street is constructed
through back of Chinatown, north of street.
as contemplated by the plans under consider
alton for the improvement of that locality, the
railroad company propose to change the loca-
ton of the present diagonal street, which runs
from Just north of street on Second, to the
railroad river-hridge. In it's new location it
would run in direct line from this end of
the bridge to the point on Third street, so as
to intersect with the new street, between
Third and Fifth, half block north of l
street.
THE Fremont BAR. = Captain Foster
states that all loaded boats and barges now
have difficulty in getting over the Fremont
water can be improved by putting in tenn
porary wing dam, which could be constructed
in few days. It is understood that Colonel
Mardan has tha roa i1pdar consideration
and it is probable some action will soon be
taken to improve the channel. Captain Fos-
ter has placed spare barge there for lighter
purposes, to which parts of loads are trans
ferred to aid over the shoal.
AUCTION SALE.-There will be an auction
sale at 10 A. NJ to-day, at Father Mathew
Hall, of the property and effects of the
Father Mathew Total Abstinence Society,
consisting of one grand orchestral piano (cost
5000, four bound volumes of sheet music,
% arm. chairs, 80 benches (bolted backs) one
mirror. three carpets, two tables, one silver
pitcher and salver, two table cloths, one set
of officers lockers, four pictures, oxe ice
cooler, one fiag. and pole, one lot OF spittoons,
one lot of books, etc.
NV ESTABLISHMENT CoNTEAPLATED.-L.
J. Orcott & Son have under contemplation
the opening of an extensive depot for wool,
hides and tallow, to be located at the corner
of Second and / streets upon the property
purchased by them last spring. b. K.
Croker. who formerly occupied the building,
Is now constructing new storehouse and
stable back of the City Hall and on the
Second street extension.
The BULLETIN BoARD.-The RECORD
UNION bulletin boards formed the central
point of interest in this city Yesterday. From
an early until late hour great crowds gath
erei in front of the Office, eagerly devouring
the election news, and watching the bulletins,
as posted, with great anxiety. The scenes
and expressions were characteristic, and re-
fected the varying feelings and emotions OF
victory and defeat.
IoYG TRIP TO vorE FOR GARFrELD.-Ma-
ior. General Mcdowell passed through the
city for the East yesterday, having been
granted leave of absence from this Military
Department, of which he has command, for
the purpose of visiting New York, his legal
residence. to cast a vote for Garfield and Ar
thur on the I'd proximo.
GRAND MARSHAL AIDs.-Mike Bryte,
Grand Marshal for the Republican barbecue
of the 2lst, elsewhere announces his aids
from this city and from interior points, and
calls on them to meet him this evening at the
Golden Eagle Hotel sitting room, at s o'clock.
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