Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-12-27
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

observance Of Christmas in this city has been
always quite fully given by advance an
nouncement. The day was gloomy without,
but was very generally made cheerful il home
circles by family gatherings and social re-
unions. Business of all kinds was almost
entirely suspended, and every one received
and gave "a merry Christmas greeting. There
were so many praiseworthy membranes be-
slowed upon the poor which receive the rich
payment of hearty and heartfelt " God bless
you" AT the City Jail the inmates and en-
ployes were given fine dinner, consisting Of
turkeys. ducks, sea bass and roast meats, fol-
lowed by cakes, pies and puddings. The
spread was provided by Chisf Karcher, and
so abundant that portion of it remained
until yesterday, when it was given as a re-
vised edition Of the Christmas number. 4.
H. Petit also sent in remembrance to the
prisoners in the shape of a liberal supply f
pipes and tobacco. Seizures & Lorenz, Of
the Empire bakery, sent in 20 mince pies,
and the proprietors of the Sacramento Mar
ket box of apples. The prisoners IN the
County Jail we're also remembered by lib
eral supply of pipes and tobacco from Nathan
& Co., a box of cigars from Gus Weimsnn,
and some pies from G. L. kuchler. Mrs. Il.
A. johnson, Of Second street, gottup fine
complimentary dinner, including wine. ETC.,
and rendered it to the officers of the Police
Court and police department. Tables were
spread in the Office of Chief of Police, and
the hospitality fully enjoyed.
CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENTS On Satur-
day evening last the Bethel Mission on
Fourteenth, between P and @ streets, held a
musical and literary entertainment The
audience room was neatly decorated, and
filed to OVERLOOKING. All were delighted and
a pleasant time enjoyed. "A Christmas
tree and entertainment was also given at the
Methodist Chinese school, corner Fifth and
l streets. The school has been in progress
about eight months, and is now under charge
of Rev. A. j. Hanson. The school numbers
from twenty to thirty, and the recitations
and exercises of the scholars were highly
commendable and encouraging. The scholars
were remembered with many gifts from
teachers ard others, and the missionary was
very handsomely remembered by the pupils.
-. Sloan Lodge, No. 2, l. o. G.. T., held a
pleasant musical and literary entertainment
Saturday evening, after which presents were
distributed from Kris Kringle tree. 1t was
held at Fireman's Hall, and the room was
crowded . The Bethany Mission, n, be-
tween Front and Second streets, will hold its
NIIlStHldS tuVsFtGlllHtuO ILLS 6NSullS. CUll-
sisting of Christmas tree, singing and
recitations.
POLICE ARRESTS. following arrests
have been made in the city since lsst report !:
Robert MeMahon, for disturbing the peace,
by officer Ferral; Jessie Slaughter, discharg.
ing firearms within the city, by officers jack
son and Rider: All Sam and Wing Wye. re-
ceiving stolen goods, by local officer Ost-
waldt; Henry L1ngdon and Robert Carroll,
disturbing the peace by local officer Karcher !;
Jack Lunkett, battery, by Kareher, local ;
All Gee, disturbing the peace, by railroad
officer Brissell; Mr. Taylor, on suspicion of
being insane, by local officer Ostwaldt David
Fitzpatrick, battery, by officer Frazee.
FUNERAL OF Mr. ANNIs.-The funeral of
Thomas Annis took place yesterday after
noon from the Masonic Temple, and was
very largely attended The services were in
accordance with the Knights Templar rites,
and conducted by VIM. NJ. Petrie, Eminent
Commander of Sacramento Commandry No
2, of which the deceased was a member. He
was also member of Sacramento Royal
Arch Chapter No. 2, and of Tehama Lodge
No 8, L. and A. nj. The deceased was "
years of age, native of Camden, Maine, and
was an old and well-known resident and
businessman in this city.
CITY LIBRARY REPoRT.-The following is
the report of the City Free Library last
week: Number of books issued during the
week, 7O7; fiction and Juvenile books 604
history, IS; biography, 19; travels, Is; gen
eral literature, 81; poetry, 10; theology, 3;
science aud art, 10; percentage Of fiction and
Juvenile, So average number issued per day,
her rs raaAarS ,,ar dow 80
The library has been provided during the
past week with a new case to receive the
newspaper files, which brings them into close
and convenient deposit and protects them
from dust
PRESENTATION Christmas Eve party of
guests of the Capital Hotel and other friends
of Kent Blessing called that gentleman into
the Office of that establishment, and through
their spokesman, DIR. Hare, presented him
with q pleasing token of their respect and
esteem. in the shape of an elegant match
safe, which, for beauty of design and perfect
ness of detail, IS an object of much interest
to all beholders. Mr.. Blessing, though I'M
mistakably surprised, made appropriate re-
spouse, and for an hour or two fun and jol-
lily reigned supreme.
CoNMERc1AL.-On Saturday and Sunday
the Neponset came down from the upper
Sacramento with produce. The San Joaquin
No. 3, came down with the barge Denburgh
Castle, both loaded with grain. The San
Joaquin No 9, loaded with flour, taking 40C
sacks from the Pioneer Mills, for the bay
The steamer d. L. Knight and barge Suffer,
with lumber and merchandise, left for Marys
VILE
SHOT HIMSELF. = About $50 Saturday
morning John Daugherty. while carelesslY
handling a pistol in the saloon under the
Morse House, accidentally shot himself il
the left baud, making frightful wound, and
necessitating the amputation of about hall
the hand. including the third and the LITTLE
fingers. 1t is possible he may yet lose the
middle finger.
PIoNEERs' CELEBRATIoN.-N otwithstand
ing it was Christmas, the Pioneers helt
their regular monthly meeting on Saturday
evening. and afterwards held forth in homo
of the f;fty-second birth of Hiram Arents
A light collation. was spread, and the boy
iolli6ed with activity commensurate with thu
two birthday rsmsmtrances, of 1880 and 0
80 years ago.
The CHURCHES. The beautiful weathe
yesterday brought ont large attendance a
the various city churches. The services wer,
generally pertaining TO the day. In the even
Ing the German Evangelical Church had
Christmas trse and entertainment The lectur
by N. L. Goulding at the Sixth street Nj. Il
Church did not take place, as the speaker di,
not arrive.
PERsoNAL.-E. A. Belcher and G. E
Baird, of Marysville, passed through from
the Bay Yesterday. J. c. Logan, of Orc
vile, and Hart Ackerman left for the Eas
on Yesterdays overland. Superintendent
VIM. Lambert. of the Oroville road, was II
the city yesterday. Also A Musselman,
Solano.
IMPRISONED FOR LIPE.-Sheritf +. A
Sprague, of Butte county. came down yes
terday, having Thomas Flanagan in charge
who has been sentenced to San Quentin TO
life for the murder of King at Ororllle.
FoR HOLIDAY PRESENTS. visit J. B. kiunei
jewelry store. No. 226 J street, between
Second snd Third.
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