Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-01-29

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terGay. Senator James o. Fair passed
drought to Nevada, and Hank Smith, Su-
perintsndeut of the Belcher mine, returned
from Arizona and went to Virginia City.
T. Evarts, Superintendent of the Eureka
and Pslisads Railroad, passed through TO the
bay. j. NJ. Hauford Psymaster of the Cen
tral Pacific Railroad. Left here yesterday
afternoon for the eastern terminus of the
Southern Pacific road. Charles a. Wetmore,
Secretary; Charles Krug. of Napa, ard J.
De Turk, of Sonorna, members of the State
Vititicultural Association also, r, B.
Blowers, of Yolo; Mr.. Hatch, of Solspo
DIR. Chaplin of Santa Clara j. B. Saul, of
Davisville are in the city IN the interest of
legislation for protection of orchards and
vineyards.
CHINESE New YEAR's-This is the Chi
nese New Years day, and festival of one
week viii be held in its honor among the
natives of the Flowery Kingdom. They
have procured permission from the city au-
thorities to fire of crackers in Chinatown
during the week, the first notes OF which
were heard last evening. New Years is oue
Of their greatest festivals, as they call it.
Those who have not abandoned their heather
customs will to-day abstain FROM the use of
al! meats and offer this food to their idols and
the devils as a means OF obtaining their favor
and grace Tor the ensuing year. The Chris.
tiao portion OF the Chinese In this city opened
the new year by holding religious services in
their mission at o'clock this morning. Chi
ua50wn will present q goodly amount Of cere-
mony and noise during the coming week.
ELECTION AND PRESENTATION. - At a
meeting Of the Hibernia Benevolent Society,
held last evening, the following officers were
elected: President, Johh Ryan Vice Presi-
dent, u. j. Lang; Recording Secretary, J.
| p. Draw Corresponding Secretary. p. Fla
! Directors-F Memory. James Mcclure
| John Donohoe, Owen Hanan, John Miller.
After the meeting the members partook Of a
| light collation., during which P. +. D0lan,
! the retiring President, was presented with q
beautiful gold locket, with its outer line in
the shape of a horseshoe. One side of it was
set in quartz, and on the diverse side was
engraved Presented TO P F. Dolan by the
Fl. B. s., January, 1881"
ARRESTED FOR LARoENY.-Jim Brown was
arrested night before last by officers Carroll
and Campbell for petit larceny. Brown went
to Donovans place, at the corner of Third
and L streets, and got drinks and engaged a
room tor the night, leaving his coat as secu'
risy. He afterwards went into the room
where the coat was deposited, and took il
away with him. Before getting far he was
arrested as above stated. Tho coat is fine
one, and not corresponding with the rest Of
his makeup and having two others with him,
it is supposed he was not its rightful owner,
It is st the police station for identification
and Browns case viii be considered in the
Police Court to-day.
DEBRIS CoMMIrTEss.-The Senate Com
mittee on Water Rights, ETC., met last even
ing to continue the investigation, but ad
iourned until this evening without furtne
action The Assembly committee, withou
doing other business, adjourned until 7:3I
Monday evening. Several witnesses were il
attendance on both committees.
ARRESTED FOR LIBEL.-C. H. Spear ant
S. W. Smith have been arrested upon
charge of libel preferred by John Wagner
upon the ground that they have included hi
name as Of derogatory standing in com
! mercial report. The cases will come befor
the Police Court to-day.
FIVE HUNDRED PAIRS 104 white blankets
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