Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-11-09
BREvITIEs.

The Sacramento Hussars have under con-
temptation renting ths basement story of the
City Free Library building for their armory.
The saloon Of P J. Hastenplug, at the
corner of Fl and Twentieth streets, was en-
tele1 by burglars Sunday night, and guam
tity OF cigars. cigarettes and an overcoat
taken.
The barge of baled hay recently received
by r. S. Carey & Son, from the Upper Sac.
ramento, consisted of 400 bales, which was
one of the largest barge loads of hay ever
upon the river.
r. J. Merkley has sold TO Peter Sake s
Sons, for shipnent to the Sandwich Islands,
the fine thoroughbred Durham cow, A1artiana
and calf, which were upon exhibition at the
recent State Fair.
A flue took fire in the st. George building,
corner Of and Fourth streets, at about 2
o'clock yesterday afternoon, which came near
causing difficulty and loss, but was extin-
guished without an alarm being given.
Street Commissioner Ryan has quite
force Of men cleaning up the cutters prepara-
tory TO the rainy season. The chain.gang is
also being used to good advantage in other
parts OF the city, engaged upon similar street
work.
The weather yesterday was cold, raw and
clustering. The strong north wind kept the
air filled with dust, and occasionally larger
missiles, making it an inducement,to postpone
fashionable calls and work out of doors not
of necessity. The wiseacres say We will
have one day more of the weather before it
will cease, but the unanimous vote yesterday
seemed to be that no objections would be
raised if tie rest of the siege were emitted.
HowARDs' BENEFIT TONIGHT. The grand
ball and entertainments for the benefit of tie
Howards viii take place at the Pavilion this
evening, and bids fair to be az immense
| gathering. The utmost perfection in arrange
ments has been made to make it enjoyable to
all who participate, and in every way COM
plete success. The various committees ap-
pointed have worked with the utmost ASST
| duty aud singleness of purpose, and the
arrangements may be said to be complete for
! the occasion. The main hall has been neatly
canyased for dancing. The use of the can
vas and tho work of stitching it together and
putting it down has been all contributed.
| There has also been contributed very large
amount of useful articles, which will be
offered for sale in various small booths
around tie main hall, and will be
sold at real values to such as may
| desire to purchase and not at fancy rates. In
the small hall sumptuous home supper will
be spread after about 9 o'clock, during the re-
mainder Of the evening, the supplies for which
most liberal donations have been made by
| residents from all parts of the city, and in
cluding the hotels, restaurants, etc. The
tickets to the bali and entertainment have
| been placed at the low figure of 80 cents,
SO that all might participate and all sid in
| the good object for which the benefit is given.
| The ladies having the matter in charge will
meet at the Pavilion at 9 O'Clock this morn
| ing, and remain throughout the day to receive
donations of provisions and any other
articles that may be available for raising
funds and which may be brought in
meet the demands of the most needy cases
which are daily applying to then: for help.
| This method has been taken to appeal to the
charity of the people of Sacramento TO rem
dsr this absolutely needed assistance now just
az the opening of the winter season, when
want and distress increase, and when deeds
of charity for the relief of the truly needy
aro most Christian. It is to be hoped that a
most generous and hearty response viii b
given to this effort.
SPECIAL MEKTING.-The Board of Trus-
tees of the City Free Library net in their
Office in the library building last evening.
There were present W. G. Fitch, K. ".
Brier, Albert Hart and s. 81. Gerrish, Vice
President Fitch in the chair The meeting
was called to discuss the matter OF leasing
the lot back Of the library building to Will
| hanson & Co., to be used as a roadway, they
| having no other means of passing to and
| from the alley to their lot. The matter was
discussed by the Board, and the permission
sought for wss finally granted, by vote of
three iu favor to one opposed. The sum of
| $40 from December l, 1881, 60 April Is, 1882
is to be paid by the lessees and with the con-
, dition that the fences and grounds be placed
in as good condision as at present, and also
that Williamson & Co. plant such trees upon
| the premises as the Board may direct, free Of
| charge. before they vacate in the spring The
| Board then adjourned.
INsTALLATIoN.-Atth the regular meeting Of
Capital Lodge No. 81, I. o. G. T, held last
evening, the following officers were installed
for the ensuing term: w. G. T.. A. S
Taylor; W. V. T., Mrs. Jennie Katzesstein;
". r. II. s.. Emma Caldwell; W. l.. I'll.
s., Belle Caldwell; W. s., E. Enmasters
w. F. s., Sam. Katzenstein w. T.. Mrs.
! @. E. Brooks W. c., Abe Wilson W, NJ,
! VIM. fLauly; w. a. NJ, Mercelia Truax
| W. I. G., Mrs. a. A. Catiin; W. o. G.,
Fred. Golding z. W. G. T., G. E. Brooks.
PROMENADE CoNcERT.-A promenade con-
cert and ball will be given next Sunday even
ing st Turner Hall, by Otto Reifarth, at
!. which there will be distribution of prizes.
Music will be furnished by the First Artil-
lery Band.
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