Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-05-09
The CRY DgFgsszs-A corresponds,

The CRY DEFENsEs.-A correspondent,
referring to the subject of the city levees,
says: /" It is said that our City Fathers will
submit proposition to the people of this
city, the first OF June, to vote on regarding
the improvement of our levees. Would it
not be WE'LL if this matter should be venti-
lated through the papers before that time,
that persons who hsye given the matter some
thought ard investigation might give the
public the benefit of their views L has
been recommended at several public gather
ings Of our citizens that there should be
plan settled upon, and adopted by the City
! Trustees to be carried out, which would,
when accomplished, be beyond doubt the
perfection of a city defense against the en-
croachments of the waters. This to take g
term OF years of yearly expenditures to ac-
complish. Then when any work will be done
hereafter it would be to accomplish this great
work. It was claimed that this would estab-
lsh confidence IN the future safety of this
city, and give confidence to property. AL
! though it is twenty years since the floods in
vaded this city, yet we require something of
this kind to give confidence. Then do the
work and expend the money each year in the
weakest places. Will not the Central Pacific
Railroad raise the north levee two or three
feet if that is part of the plan? Is it not
one of the conditions on which the north
leves was granted to them? Also the tracks
on the city front? Perhaps some contro-
versy in the papers over this matter would
be benefit to the cause"
LAND LEAGUE.-There was good attend
ance at the meeting of the Land League yes
terday afternoon at Pioneer Hall. Upon
recommendation of the Executive Commit
tee, the place of holding the League picnic
was changed from Richmond Grove to East
Park j. 2. Dalton was unanimously elected
President of the League, and upon taking
the chair made a short address. Z. X. Mar
tin made a spsech and also recited an original
poem, which were well received. Mrs Anna
Smith and r. NJ. Clarken also delivered
| short addresses, and Hugh Robinson enter
tanned the audience with patriotic ard comic
songs, after which the meeting was ad-
journed.
THE STgATEGIsTs.-J. Il. Haverly's
comedy company viii commence an engage.
ment of three nights at the Metropolitan
Theater this evening, having inst closed a
most successful season at the Bush-street
Theater, San Francisco. J. B. Polk, who is
spoken of as a comedian of eminent merit,
will appear, supported by a carefully selected
company of metropolitan favorites, in the
laughable absurdity entitled 1.-THE Strate-
gists." Price for admission as usual. Re-
served seats can be procured at the theater
box office.
SURPRISE AT IsLEToN-A correspondent
states that the friends of Mr. and Mrs.
Haines of Isleton gave them surprise On
last Friday evening and that very enjoya-
bic time wss had. A fine collation. was
spread, and the maze Of the dance beguiled
the hours to the small numbers.
PRINTERS Picnic. = At q meeting Of
the printers of Sacramento held yesterday
afternoon, Is was decided to hold their annual
picnic at East Park on the 2Sth inst. Ar
rangements will be made and entertainment
provided to make it thoroughly enjoyable
home picnic.
SET THE BABY RIGHT-It was Mr.. and
Mrs. Alex. McCaw's baby that won the prize
as the Rest baby on all points in the baby
show at the Knights Of Pythias picnic.
Moreover, that prize baby is nine months,
not nine years old, even if the types did
say so.
| AGRICULTURAL PARK.--The match race at
| Agricultural Park Saturday afternoon be-
tween Lady Low and Dick Turpin, was won
by the latter in two straight heats. Time,
2:52-2:42 The attendance was small, and
but little interest was manifest.
PREMIUM AwARDs.-The prizes awarded
at the last State Fair, in the form of silver
medals and napkin rings as premiums, have
been procured and are ready at the Secretary 8
Office IN the Pavilion for delivery to the sue
cessful parties.
] Personal Robarb pa,1 ~, h. "a
Andrew Charleston, for some time employed
in the railroad shops in this city, leaves to-
morrow for Wood river, Idaho, to seek his
fortune In that new mining district
BASE BALL.--In match game of base
ball played last Saturday, the Columbus de-
feated the Young Mechanics by the close
score OF IL to 10.
THINK or IT, 37s cent grenadines for 10
cents a yard, and over one hundred pieces 10
select from, at the special sale of the Red
! House.
FACE POWDER, all brands. Notion De.
partment, Mechanics Store.
CHANGE OF MANAGEMENT and special in
ducement sale of the Red House.
| OUTSIDE AT HALE's GREAT SALE One
table. on which viii be placed one hundred
| lob lots, at such prices that must make our
competitors pale.
LADIES, we have great many new styles
of hats and trimmings to show You in our
Millinery Department, at our usual low
prices.
| But One WEEK MORE of the special in
ducement sale at the Red House. Secure
bargains when you can.
THIS DAY will prove profitable to all visit
/ ors to Hale's table movement.
one IoT EXTRA LARGE CoRsETs, at very
low prices. Mechanics Store.
TOILET Scars Large variety Meek anics'