Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-11-01

was well attended and should have drawn
even much larger audience. Those present
viii be likely to remember it as one OF the
most entertaining lectures they ever listened
to. The subject taken up by Mr.. Milburn
was, ''Our Bsst Society,"" 1t did not afford
such broad field for the fine word-painting
for which the speaker is renowned, but 1t was
still full of beauty of language, was a
splendid example of pure diction and was
delivered with all the effectiveness that fol-
lows finished oratory and native elo.
quence. The treatment was philosophical
and searching, and indicated close
study of the methods and manners
of men, and the experiment upon which we
in America have entered, to build up and
fashion society peculiarly our own. aud dit
fering widely from the models of all other
nations. Dr. Milburn's central thought con-
cerned the system of apprenticeship and the
lifting Of it up to higher plane; concerned
the necessity of imposing upon the oncom-
ing generations of America the value of labor
and its dignity the worth of money and its
true uses the requirement ct a competence
by methodical labor, by application to le-
gitimate following, and by the slow and steady
approaches of industrious habit applied to
some trade, business or profession, and there.
IL he treated of the dangers of inherited
wealth, and the ills that follow it when it
falls to those who have had no labor training.
The Doctor preached last evening at the same
church, delivering a sermon which has for
some years been known as his strongest and
best discourse. The subject was st. Paul. !"
Dr.. Milburn leaves for the East to-day, but
announces his intention of visiting California
again at no very distant day.
COMMERCIAL last report the Red
Bluff, with the barge Ace of Spades, went
up to Fremont Bar. The steamer c. Nj.
Small passed from San Francisco for Ere
mont, light, with the barge Hope. en- route
for Marysville, loaded with merchandise.
The steamer Harriet. from Benicia, passed to
Fremont with the barge Rosallnd, light. The
G. NJ Small returned from Fremont for San
Francisco, light, with the barge Marysville,
loaded with grain. The San Joaquin No. 3
came down from the upper SACRAMENTO with
grain, having the barge Granger in tow, also
loaded with grain. The steamer Harriet
came down from Fremont, light. with the
barge Lizzie Patterson, loaded with grain for
San Francisco. The steamer Dover arrived
last evening from above, light, with the barge
Garfield, having the usual load Of 10 00O
sacks Of grain. The steamer San joaquin
No. 2. with general merchandise, and the
barge Denbigh, with lumber and mercban-
disc. arrived from San Francisco. The steamer
discharged her cargo and is now loading with
-four for the Bay. The steamer Onward, from
Steamboat Slough, arrived with the remains
of the deceased son of George Smith, OF
Grand Island, and friends. The barge
Orient, per steamer Relief, from San Fran
cisco, arrived with lumber for the Friend Il
Terry Lumber Company and w. L. Frazer.
BETTING ON ELECTIONS. : AS personal
opinions Of the result of the election which
takes place tomorrow ara being not unfre-
quently reinforced by persons offering to
substantiate the faith that is in them by
"laying up treasures" in that direction, and
as the law on the subject of betting upon
elections seems to be quite generally not I'M
derstood, the following section of the Penal
Code may be of interest "Section 60.
Every person who makes, offers, or accepts
any bet or wager upon the result of any cleo
tion or upon the success or failure of any
person or candidate. or upon the number Of
votes to he cast, either in the aggregate or
for any particular candidate, or upon the
vote to be cast by any person. is guilty OF a
misdemeanor." 1t will be seen that violation
of the statute against betting does not dis
franchise persons from voting who offer OF
accept bet but makes them liable to pun
ishment for misdemeanor. which punishment
Is by imprisonment in the County Jail not
exceeding six months, or by q fee not ex.
ceeding $500, or by both.
INJURED BY HoRsE.-About O'Clock
Saturday afternoon, the little daughter OF
Louis Bouillon, who re ides on Sixth street,
between L and NJ, was severely injured by
the kick of horse. A man was leading the
horse along Sixth street at Nj, as the little
girl, who is 10 wears old, was about to cross
the street. She waited till the horse had got
about ten feet past the crosswslk. when she
started to go to the other side. The horse
was being led by long, slack halter strap.
As the little girl passed behind him, he
turned and looked at her, and thenas ina play.
full mood, whirled and kicked with both feet
! high over her head, and as be came down the
shoe upon one foot struck her upon the out
! side of the shoulder and seraped downward
/ severely bruising and injuriag the shoulder,
arm aud head, but fortunately no bones were
broken
COMMON DRUNKs.-The neighborhood be
tween n and o, Second and Third streets
was treated Saturday night to an undue
amount of noise and disturbance, resulting
! from drunken revelries, having for their cen
| ter the house Of Mrs. Menkin, on alley in
that square. Yesterday afternoon the con.
| fusion was resumed, and Chief Karcher de
tailed Officers Smith, Ferrsl and Fredericks
and Locals Cafferty and Ostwaldt, to close
the scene by bringing all the inmates of the
! Menkin mansion to the police station. Mrs
Menkin and daughter, and Della Gallagher
were accordingly srrested and charges en-
tered against them as common DRINKS, anC
the further charge against Mrs. Menkin o.
keeping disorderly house. Della Gallagher
was only released from Police Jail the day
previous upon bonds for good behavior.
REPUBLICAN MASS MEETING.-A Repub
lican mass meeting will be held on Secont
street, between j and K streets, to-right
which will be addressed by Grove l.. John
son, A. l.. Hart and others. The variou
Republican Clubs are to be present an'
prior to the meeting will parade the street
in torchlight procession. This will be tn
last meeting of the campaign, and 1t Is ex
pected that there will be very large turn
out and marked demonstration.
NEWLY FREscoING.-The Congregations
Church is being newly frescoed. The styl
will be gothic. The walls will be done in Of
and the ceilings in water colors. After tn
completion of the work the ladies OF Tn
Church and society will keep open house
the church psrlors for four or FIVE days, com
mencing on the 10th instant. Lunch will
served during the afternoons, and social en-
tertainments Civ evenings.
DEMOCRATIC Mass MEETIYG.-There vii
be Democratic mass meeting at the Metro
politan Theater this evening. It will be tn
last rally of the party here, and it is antici
pated that it will be a large one. J. w
Armstrong, a. d. Patterson, James VI. Shor
and other speakers are to address the meet
ing. A special train leaves Folsom at z I
NJ, stopping at all the way stations, and re
turns after the meeting.
PRELIMINARY ExAMISATIoN.-The exam
nation of Edward Muir, charged with settin
fire to the Washington Salmon Cannery, ws
commenced last Saturday, before Justice
Fl. Buckingham. After hearing the test
monv Of several witnesses the exsminatio
was continued till next Wednesday.
| cruR Msrr1Ses.-The Sailor Boys, 30,
in Blue and Garfield Canal-boat Club al
called to meet at their headquarters at
o'clock tonight and take part in the last 4
publican rally of the campaign, which tax
place on Second street, between j and n.