Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-08-19
POLITICAL MEETINGS.

! The Greenback Club met last evening at
| Hussar's Hall, with good attendance. A. L.
LIE Blanc was elected on the Executive Com
mittee for the Fourth Ward. 1t was decided
to hold regular meeting of the club every
Wednesday evening at Hussar's Hall, and
an open-air meeting every Saturday evening
on Fourth street, corner of L. The Secre-
tary was instructed to communicate with H
NJ. Moore, Secretary of the Greenback State
Central Committee, regarding Congressional
nominations, as to the action to be taken by
the Sacramento Club. Also to communicate
| with local parties throughout the county in
reference to holding a County Convention.
The Executive Committee was also instructed
to canvass the county for names of delegates
to the County Convention. Assistant Secre-
tary Samuel Smith was elected member of
the Executive Committee. The club was
addressed by J. ID. Jost, w. l., Smith, Chas.
Ringold, Mr.. Ackerson and +. Lund. Several
signed the roll of membership.
The Third Ward Hancock and English
Club held a meeting last evening at Jacobs
Hail. Vice President Fitzsimmons presided
The subject was discussed of appointing
committee of three to confer with ike COM
mittee from the other clubs, the whole TO
form a joint committee to confer with the
legislative nominees upon the subject of leg
iSlation against land monopoly. No action
was finally taken. The meeting was ad-
dressed by I. j. Clunie and j. o. Galloway.
There was good attendance at the meeting.
The Chairman announced that ten new names
were added to the list, making the member
ship about $50.
The Fourth Ward Garfield and Arthur
Club held a meeting ct Byrne's Hall, at
which there was good attendance.
The Boys in Blue met at SINNERS Hall,
and, after transacting routine business, ad-
journed, as most of the members wished to
attend the lecture to take place at the Met.
ropohtan Theater.
HABEAs CoRPUs.--A case was heard yes
terday before Judge Clark in chambers upon
a writ of habeas corpus obtained by Rachael
Holiday Of Folsom to procure the custody of
her little girl, about nine years of age, from
Moses A. Jackson of this cisy. All the par
ties are colored. The petitioner about two
years ago gave the child to Mr. jackson, but !
there was no legal adoption, and now the
mother had concluded that she wanted the
child back again. Upon hearing the case,
custody of the girl was awarded to the
mother.
FESTIVAL AT RICHMOND 'GRovE.--A mid
summer night festival was held last evening
at Richmond Grove. There was large at
tendance, and good order prevailed through
out the evening. The grounds were well il /
Illuminated, and in addition quite an extensive
display of fireworks were set off by Hadfield
& Coulman. The principal piece was Rich |
mond Grove" gotten up with considerable |
expense, having a shield, rockets, etc., ac-
complaining, and giving day and year. Good
music was furnished by the First Artillery |
band, and dancing was kept up until after
midnight.
AccIDENT.-Mrs. Burke, aged 20, who re-
sides at Ninth and ID streets. was out riding |
Tuesday evening with Mrs. Davis, when |
runaway horse collided with the vehicle. |
Mrs. Burke was thrown out by the sudden |
ness of the shock, and her left arm just above |
the elbow badly broken. |
MAsoUERADE.-At the masquerade at tie
Atlantic Gardens Saturday night the dancing /
begins at Q and the grand march at 10 |,
o'clock Costumes are now on exhibition, |
The gardens are to be illuminated and fine
display of fireworks made.
REWARD OFFERED.-A reward of $500 has
been offered by the Governor for the arrest |
and conviction of the murderers of Henry |
Fitch and Marion Gardner, in Alendoeino 7
county last month.
SAILOR BoYs.-The Republican Sailor
Boys Club is called to meet at Howe's Hall, |
Masonic building, tonight. I