Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-12-18
SACRAMENTO ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
EXERCISES

The term. closing exercises OF the Sacra-
mento Seminary took place last evening
There was present in the assembly chamber
of the Seminary an exceedingly large and
representative audience-indeed so great was
the crowd that it was impossible for all who
desired admission to be comfortably accommo-
dated, and standing room the evening
through was boon to those who were de.
termined to remain. The faculty occupied
part IN the programme sat near by.
fhe exercises began by pleasing
piano solo by Miss May Crossette,
Marche des Anazones." Then fol-
lowed chorus by the school" Thou
Shalt Love the Lord and piano solo,
Alice, by Miss Belle Krox, played in q
very ereditable manner. Misses Reed, Muir
ray aud Woods sang the trio, 8 Those Distant
Chin e with good effect. This was followed
by a debate" Are Prophetic Dreams Geles
tial Manifestations ?" For the Affirmative,
tive, Miss n. Dunlap and G. Brownlee );
President, Miss \. Winters. The debate
was amusing ana the arguments and their
delivery a credit to the disputants. HE
President gave this decision;
WHEREAS, 4 number Of dreams have undoubtedly
proved true and Whereas as the majority Of
dreams have proven false; therefore, be it
Rescued, That before accepting any dream as
prophetic, some extraordinary adjuncts must con
cur to justify our belief in them therefore, be 1t
ResJired, That a clear state Of the mind anu thor
ougn criticism must OF necessity Judge Oh tie ad-
juacts which shall justify our belief IN the repre-
sentative source Of dreams therefore, De u
ReS0LUed That in case doubt exist as to It's being
celestial manifestation the safest side is the mega
tive
There was next given very good chorus,
Rest Thee on this Messy Pillow. Inc
second part opened with vocal, solo, well
rendered by Miss Florence Reed. 1t was
entitled, "Gaily Chant the Summer Birds.
This was followed by dialogue, Francais-
Patrie," by these pupils: Mile. G. Warren,
as Switzerland; Mile. C. Winters. as Ger
many; Nile. NJ. Crcssett as England; Mile.
NJ. Ripley, as America Mile. n. Winters,
as Italy. 1t was given in French, and the
participants were costumed appropriately.
Piano duet 81 Puritani," by Misses Perry
and Knox II was effectively given and
warmly encored. Mrs. Pierce, teacher
OF vocal music, then greatly pleased the
auditors by giving GOunod's " Ave Maria . In
an artistic manner. aud with warmth OF
feeling and depth of expression that received
cordial recognition. She was accompanied on
the piano by Miss II. l. Reed, teacher OF
instrumental music and by A. Heyman on
the violin. In response to the recall Mrs.
Pierce sang a carol in a charming man
ner. Miss Reed then gave a piano
solo, "l4ss Courriers "-Caprice, by Ritter,
which she played with delicacy OF touch
and a manifest close sympathy with the SEN
timent of the theme. Then followed Grand
March de Concert, fer eight hands, by Vol
ienhaupt, played by Misses Crossett, hurry,
Warren and Winters. By special request
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audience was dismissed. The exercises were
pleasing thr lughout, and gave evidence of de-
cided advances in the musical education Of
the pupils.
ELECTION AND PREsENTATIoN-At the
meeting Of Parlor No. 3, n. S. OF G.. W.,
held last evening, the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: President, F.
B. Houston; First Vice President, NJ. A.
Hamburger; Second Vice President, t. s..
Eilers; Third Vic President, Charles Sell
hnger Recording Secretary, C. e. Kuchler,
Jr.; Financial Secretary, l.. G. Dickman;
Treasurer, G. e Parker; Marshal, J. Bar
rett; Surgeon. DR.. W. II. BALDWIN; Execu.
tive Committee-Geo. D. Irvine, @. L. Ad
dir.gton, r. Heinrich. At the conclusion OF
the election memento of esteem was pre-
seDted by Herbert ". Taylor to the Presi-
dent-sltct, F. 3. Houston, consisting of
gold scarf-pin symbolic CO the Order. The
presentation was accompanied with appru-
pirate remarks, aud replied to by the re-
cipient.
AUCTION SALEs.-BelI & Co. viii sell at /
o'clock to-day, in front of their salesroom,
sos J street, one horse, one mule, phaeton,
top buggy, spring. wagon. Spanish saddle,
chain harness, etc. .Sherburn & Smith will
sell to-day in front of their salesroom, 323 X
street. at 1890 A. NJ, large lot Of household
goods, including furniture, carpets. stoves,
bedding, erockery, glassware, etc. also, to
close out, small line of groceries; also, sew
elal large diring-tables, Sherburn & Smith
will also sell on Tuesday, December 3lst, at
10 A. NJ, all the furniture of the Orleans
Lodging house on Second street. between J
and K, comprising walnut full marble-top
chamber suits, and various kinds of bedroom
and parlor suits, mattresses, blankets and bed
clothing Of all kinds, a great variety OF car
pets, mating, tables, etc.
I1IPoRTANT DEcIsIoy.-The matter Of the
petition of E. r. Parvin and others, for the
formation Of new reclamation district out
of part of Grand Island. which was some
time since referred by agreement of parties
TO Hon. Thomas A. Brown, Superior Judge
Of Contra Costa county, was yesterday de-
cided Judge Brown appeared in the Su-
perior Court in this city and delivered an
elaborate opinion in the case, in which he
concludes that the Superior Court has no
appellate jurisdiction upon the subject mat
ter from the Board OF Supervisors, and hence
the appeal was dismissed. The same decision
applies to the two other cases of the same
class referred to him. 1t is expected the
cases viii be taken to the Supreme Court.
sURPRIsED.-Over fifty lads and misses
assembled at Henry Fishers restaurant last
evening, and marched thence in body to
the residence of Antoine Mauretich, on J
street, between Third and Fourth. The OBJ
iect of the invasion of this young army was
to tender a surprise party TO Miss Irene
Neurovich. niece of Mrs. Mauretich, and the
purpose was successfully accomplished. The
evening was pleasantly passed in games, songs
aud Rotations, and about 10 o'clock the
little people assembled around bountifully
spread tables and did Justice to the ample
repast provided.
LAND PATENTS. = Agricultural patents
were yesterday received at the United States
Land Office in this city. Ed F. Taylor, Reg
ister, for Andrew Boldthin, Francis H Day,
Francis Grizot, John S. Cleveland, James
McGinnis and Pietro Gianuini also mineral
patent No Cos. for Isaac W Whitney ct ais,
! for the China Hill Hydraulic Mine.
SHIPMENTS Eastward. Among the ship
ments to the East yesterday were 81 carloads
of barley, II of wool of beans, 81 of tea,
I Of silk, , of salmon, Of lumber and l of
raisins.
DURryG the late auction sale we disposed
of our old goods that had become familiar to
the put Sic and an eyesore to Mr. Jelly. They
have been sold and replaced by an elegant,
selected stock Of new goods fresh from the
-,,,,,,rs,fnrers and ifnDorters which Mr.