Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-09-01

FAREWELL BANQUEE. A complimentary
banquet was rendered TO VIII j. Nixon at
the Golden Esele Hotel on Tuesday evening
by party OF about thirty young friends.
The occasion CT the banquet was the fact
that he is to leave to-day for CINCINNATI, o.
and other parts of the East, to be absent tour
months or more. The party was loiiy enc:
Henry L. Buckley presided, and In hsag
little speech welcomed the guests anu se-lteu
the object of the gathering. AT the conciu-
sion of the feasting, toasts and ex,
erc;ses were offered and responded
10 as follows s'The Progress OF
America responded to by 7. ii. Wallis;
song by the Sacramento Glee Club, which
consisted of George c. Kohler, Joseph Mad
dux, Ernest Graham and Ed L. Conen
toast, ''The Native Sons" responded to BY
Fred &. Houston next selection by the
| First Artillery Band; toast, '' Firenlen," re-
sponded to by P. f. Buckley; song by the
! Glee Club; toast, "Friendship," responded
to by George w. Nichols: selection by the
band; toast, California" responded to by
Herbert w. Taylor; Charles +. Sellinger
was also called upon and responded to the
same subject; selection by the band FRANK
D. Ryan recited 1.-THE Black Regiment
toast, "Our departing friend, responsed TO
| by VIII J. Nixon. The Giee Club then sang
I
| Sweet Home, after which d. Il. 6uekley
| gave q few parting and farewell words, when
! the party broke up. The banquet was per
| feet surprise TO the recipient of It's honor and
/ en- enjoyable SUCCESS. At its close, aeoug l
o'clock, the friends escorted MIR. Nixon to MS
residence on III street, where the Glee Cluo
sang goodnight sereuade.
METROPOLITAN THEATER.-At the Metro
politan Theater this evening Miss Charlotte
Thompson, a talented and favorite actress,
who has just clozed a successful engagement
in San Francisco, will begin brief season,
appearing tonight in the latest Eastern sue
cess. a drama entitled THE Planters Wife"
| Miss Thompsor.'s reputation as az soconl-
plished artist stands high. She viii be sup
ported by NJ V. Lingham as Leading man OF
the company, an organization from the East
| and announced 2s especially sGrcng. Ihis
season of the drama VIII probably draw
! fun houses. as it has been an unusually long
time since a thorough dramatic troupe has
been here. Miss Thompson played lew
years ago very successful engagements IL San
| Francisco. and has always there been favor
tie. There IS no extra charge made tor re-
served seats. Il may here be noted that the
| metropolitan has been quite thoroughly reno
waited since it was last open to the public.
] The celiIur heS DSeu TSJdlISu anu newly
frescoed. The wood worll has all been painted
anew, the floors cleaned, new mating put
down, and other improvements made that
will add to the comfort of guests.
SUCCESSFUL FRu1r-GRowING.- Briggs,
fruit-grower at Dayisville, purchased in Sac
cramento recently the paper necessary to liue
$50, coo raisin boxes. He proposes to pack
go, eco boxes of raisins for market, large
portion Of that amount having already been
packed. From the vineyard producing these
raisins be has already sold 400 toDs of grapes
at an average price Of S45 per ton. The
raisius will sell at the vineyard for at least
81 per box, making the gross products for
raisins alone S5000C0. The gross receipts
for grapes already sold is S20. 600. Altogether,
the present season has been the most favorable
for fruit-growers in this section ever known.
4 fruit-grower living upon the American
river, above this city, sold $4,000 worth of
fruit from twenty acres of orchard. His en-
tire profits from the seasons crop is q little
over 81. 600. r. is estimated tha5 the fruit
shipped from this section will bring into the
State about 100000 the present season.
Too VIGILANT.-Co Complaint was recently
made that certain parts of the city were
overrun with worthless dogs which roam at
will, did not seemed to be owned by anybody
and we're not molested by the Pouudmaster,
because, if taken up no one would redeem
! them. Deputy Pourdmaster Steve Fisher,
however. seems to have outruu due vigilance
| in the matter of dog-catchiEg, and was yes
terday fined $50 for having stolen two dogs
while running lis business at high pressure.
Owing to the Importance of the duties of the
defendant, the Judge considerably Withheld
commitment for space of fifteen days TO
enable him 10 procure funds to settle for the
above offense go % TO avoid, If possible, inter-
fering with bis official transactions.
sU1oIDE.-About 1890 A. NJ yesterday
sporting man named Edward French shot
himself to death with pistol in the card
room of the Bank Exchange saloon, corner
| Second and K streets. He lived only some
| fifteen minutes after he fred the shot. An
! inquest was held by Coroner Verrlilya, the
! Jury finding it to be case of suicide. The
wound was in the left breast. Deceased WAS
an opium smoker, and yesterday told Thomas
! Shields that he was broke, was suffering for
want of opium, was tired of life and would
kill himself He suffered from sore eyes,
and believed he could not get well. Deceased
was native Of Pennsylvania and aged 40
years.
METHODIST CONFERENCE. - The annual
Conference for northern California of the
Methodist Episcopal Church will be held in
this city. at Che Sixth.strest Church, COM
mencing on the Sth instant, and lasting sew
! eral DAYS. The death of Bishop Havens will
probably leave the Conference without pre-
! siding officer. Ia the event no Bishop ap-
pears to hold Conference, the Bishops Cab
/ met will chose a presiding officer pro tem.,
and the Cabinet viii make appointments.
SALE OF a LORD. j. Simmons & Co.
will sell at auction at liza. NJ, to-day, without
reserve, highly-improved building lot, To-
Gated opposite to and facing the southwest
corner Of the Capitol Park. 1t has a front
age of so feet on \ street, facing the Pfrk,
and 90 feet on Tenth street. Il has fire as.
sortment Of trees and shrubs growing upon it,
is upon TIE grade and surrounded with a
good fence.
TRAIN DITCHED.-A report was current in
the city at late hour last night that the en-
CINE and several cars of the overland train
were ditched near Colfax, and that rail had
been removed by some one with the evident
intention of wrecking and robbing the train.
Owing to the lateness Of the hour particulars
could not be obtained.
BURGLARIzED.-The residence of w. a.
Battlefield, on Seventh street, was burglar
lied Tuesday morning at about half-psst
| o'clock While ransacl.ing Mr.. ButteIfsld's
room the parties were heard, but made their
escape without capture. Nothing was found
10 be missing from the house.
STATE ANNUAL MTETlNG.-Ihe State An
nual Meeting of he Christian Church VIII
commerce at Woodland tomorrow and con.
tinus about ten days. Quite large attend
e1ce Is expected.
BOND FuED-J VI. Smith tas filed his
official cond as Justice q the Peace for the
town % Gait. in the sum Of 81 500 with W.
II. YouBgs and O5ed HaTvey as sureties.
MERCHANTS Fiitv-ore Immigrants, in
Gliding thirty-0ne males, win arrive from the
I East By overland train this Afternoon.