Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-06-15
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
FOURTH OF JULY coMmrTgE.

LOCAL EAlELIIIENGE.
FOURTH OF JULY COMMITTEE.
The General Fourth of July Committee
met at the old County Court room, at s
o'clock last night. Judge Henry in the
chair. The minutes IF the previous meeting
were read and approved.
Mr.. Cantwell moved that the pavilion be
selected as the place for holding the literary
exercises, but the matter was postponed until
the next meeting.
On motion OF c. T. Jones the members of
the Finance Committee were requested to
meet on this tuesday afternoon, at one
o'clock, at the following places and proceed
Immediately to canvass their several wards,
as before they have taken some action the
General Committee are not able TO proceed
advisedly in their work. First Ward Com
nittee o. i. Wheeler, w. z. Coleman, A.
j. Rhoads-at the office OF w. 2. Coleman
Second Ward: G. Green, J. Lansing and J.
w. Wilson-at the International Hotel
Third Ward d. Lubin, l.. Elkus and P. IL.
Russell-st the store Of Z, II. Russell;
Fourth Ward S. J. Jackson, X. Blessing
and S. w. Butler-at the Capitol Hotel.
Mr.. Van Fleet read communication from
General S. W. Backrs, expressing his sin
cere thanks for the homer of the election to
the position of Grand Marshal, but declining
to act on account Of previous engagement
The declnation was accepted and the Com
mittee on Grand Marshal was given until the
next meeting to report selection.
Mr.. Martin, from the Committee On Music,
reported communication from Professor
Skinner, proposing to furnish a chorus of 100
voices, and pay all the necessary expenses
incident thereto fer S110, provided the Gen
eral Committee will furnish a suitable or
chestra for accompaniment, q suitable stage
and seats or the chorus and orchestra, and
the use OF the pavilion or theater for the
rehearsals previous to the Fourth. Mr.. Martin
moved that the committee substitute for the
Skinner orchestra the Turner Harmonic and
the Orpheus Club and the motion prevailed
The Committee on Literary Exercises was
instructed to invite the societies named to
act in that function.
On motion Of Mr.. Van Fleet, the Com
mittee> on Invitation were given until the
next meeting to report, ana they were IN
structed to proceed to action immediately.
Adjourned until next Saturday evening.
sgreed to give 500 for solution of the
'.impossibla" positions of the =" Fifteen Puz-
zle ?" Yesterday w. II. Ellis, of Walsh's
Station. called at this offic9 to ascertain who
had offered the sum-. lie wanted it. He
could work out the impossible" position
10, u, II, or a. -, i, or u, II, Is to the
proper sequence, IL, II. -. lie had solved
the difficulty and wanted to find the nan
who said Tor 500, it couldn't be done. It
didn't mater to AIr. Ellis that the mathema-
ticiaus of all the Union had declared the
thing i'm, ossible; he was prepared to show
they didn't know what they were talking
about. He'd work it, and neither turn the
box nor tie blocks, nor indulge iii any tricks.
Fair and square, lie and his boys would make
possible the inpossiOle-f0r 500, or even
$40. or even 525. Mr. Ellis Is a hard work
ing farmer, Who believes lie has struck the
secret Of The boss manufacturer of the in
sane and Is ready TO verify bis Eeief by
practical illustration. He won't bet, but if
the maa who offered the $I00 for the solution
will address Mr.. Ellis he can, says that gem
tleman, get satisfaction by a disclosure To
him Of he s cret how to do it," Don't all
speak al once, but the one who comes first
will be the cas Mr.. Ellis viii fagor. 1t viii
be useless for sny one to enter upon The effort
to convince MIR. Ellis that he is wrong. lie
is as certain that he Is right as he is that se
-N''sf'AfAsN
the cash VIII answer.
ANOTHER SMART CHILD HEARD FR0M-
On Sunday good thing occurred in sun
day school-that's where they should happen.
1t was in IN infant class in school not far
from Sixth and X streets The class is
taught by an estimable lady who has an ex-
ercise in which the class is given text that
by practical Illustration Is impressed upon
the youthful miid. Sunday a wee Bit OF
u giIl was given this text: @ Be not afraid
for | thy God AIN with thee" She was told
to repeat it oftea. and when her mother put
her il her little bed, 70 repeat the text and
go TO sleep in trust and confidence. etc. 4
little chap who had listened attentively
to the lesson was then turned to by the
teacher and asked if he could apply the text
sometimes if he was ever situated where he
was afraid Wen, sometimes | don't get
home iii it, nearly dark, | don't, replied
the roundabout, land then | have to carry
wood way up stairs from the woo6shed. aud
sometimes it's awful dark, too" We'll,
Willie, when you - down into the dark
woodshed, won't you repeat the beautiful
text then, Be not a!,aid, fer | thy God am
with thee; won't You say that? No,
ma am, | shan't, but il I meet any Teller IL
there in the dsik, I'll just bust him over
the head with stick q stove wood viii.
And then there We're shaking sides and sup
pressed laughter in tbs presence OF that class,
and they couldn't help i.
How SIZE CLOSED THE ARGUMENT. There
lives in the country no. very fer from Sacra-
mento worthy couple, well known and
much esteemed, whose only alloy to their
cup Of happiness resides IN the FAC. that thus
far thay have not, after some years of welded
life, been blessed by that crowning glory Of
matrimony-a child. Unto them no heir
has been born. To the aged widowed mother
of one Of the parties this is equally source
OF regret, and she does not hesitate to voice
her disappointment. Tie other day, while
the two ladies We're visiting at neighb0ring
farm, one of the company indiscreetly ven
tured upon the subject by inquiriug how
many little lrattlers we're making home
merry in the household Of the visitors
"None,n replied the elderly lady, not one,
and Now, mother" interposed the
other, "please don't. I'm sure there's time
enough" ooh, / know what you'll say
But. mother Don't but me
know I've got no grandchild, and guess 1
amt likely to have one either-unless have
it myself" That closed the argument for
that day.
PoL1cs CouRr.-In the Police Court yes
tsrday, C. Shiadler, for violating health
ordinance, was discharged; Charles Smith,
for disturbing the peace, changed to drunk,
and let Of at 50 50; John Meeney and
Martin J. Dugan. for disturbing the peace,
dismissed for want Of prosecution Thomas
Proctor, John thompson and Thomas Foster,
for Transforming a box car into s palace
sleeper, were given ten days each in the
County Jail, with opportunity to balance
the account with cash. Thomas Cranuey, for
sane otfense, was given twenty five days in
jail, previous sentence having but Just ex.
pired; All Convey was also sent t. the
county refuge for fifteen days for being
csugh nesting with these car-sleepers AZ the
time Of their arrest; Casper Shendlor, for
disturbing the peace, was fined 81 aud costs
Neal Macarthur, for battery, was dis
charged.
THE County Board of Education will hold
their examination for teachers in the High
School Building, corner Ninth and NJ streets,
on June 16sh. in place Of the office Of County
Superintendent.
WATCH Our In few days there viii be
some of the greatest bargains in ladies' and
misses shoes ever offered il Sacranento-ts
close at the Red House.