Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-12-30
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

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To night the local manager, d. ]. Simmons,
takes benefit. It is the first benefit of the
manager under the new lease, and really
his first venture IN the endeavor to cater
to the public taste under the ex-
tended management he has entered
upon. 1t will be the last night but
two of the opera troupe here, aud for the
occasion triple bill is announced-one that
ought to draw very large audience, for it is
certainly varied enough, and gives in one
evening the gems Of three popular operas
the wine scene from "Girohe- Girofa," the
"Grand Due" and scene from "La Mas
cotte," and two full acts of "The Little
Duke" These three present Mrs. Oates,
Miss Caldwell, Mr.. Sturges and Mr.. Harold
at their best. The box sheet is announced as
open without extra charge for reserved seats.
A special announcement is this morning made
of the benefit of Mrs. Oates for Saturday
night, when, by request, she will present La
Mascotte." Saturdays matinee is underlined
for " Girohs. Giroha," and final perform
ance is announced for Sunday night.
CHARGED WITH MURDER.-Sheriff E. o.
Tompkins came here Wednesday on his way
to the Folsom State Prison with prisoner
named George A. Cantine, who had been
convicted of grand larceny and sentenced to
term of three years. Having disposed of
his pIloOhery NC yestcEuay FotufeQ 10 ILLS Guy
and concluded while here to call on Jerry
Payne, an old friend, at his saloon. On
entering the saloon he met not only his old
friend Payne, but man whom he had seen
before, and who was wanted upon charge of
murder, he having killed an Indian in
drunken brawl. The name of the individual
was Jacob Williams. The Sheriff arrested
the gentleman and lodged him in the station
house until the arrival OF the Atlantic express
in the evening, when he took his departure
for Nevada City with his prisoner. The
quarrel which resulted in the murder took place
at Indian Camp. about mile from Nevada
City, and was caused by the intoxication of
the Indians and Williams with liquor fur
nished by the latter. The murderer has for
long time associated with the Indians, and
is regarded as worthless and desperate char
acter
INSTALLATION AND BANQUET The officers
of the several Masonic Lodges in the city
were installed by Past Grand Master George
G. Perkins on Tuesday evening last, and fol-
lowing the installation banquet was given.
There was large attendance, and E. c. At
kinson, w. M. of Sacramento Lodge, No. 40,
presided: Several toasts were given and re-
sponses made. Among the pleasant features
attending the banquet was surprise pre-
sentation of q certificate of deposit of $500 in
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Chaplain of the several Masonic Lodges in
the city. The presentation was made by
Mr. Atkinson, whs said that the fraternity
desired to extend to him Christmas remem-
brance, and as they did not know what would
be most acceptable, the money WIS presented,
that he might make his own selection. Mr..
Anderson, although entirely taken by sur
prise, made happy response, expressing
deep appreciation and with much emotion at
the unexpected and well selected greeting.
STATE FAIR FINANoEs.-We extract from
the report of E. F. Smith, the Secretary of
the State Agricultural Society, few figures
relative to the finances of the Society: The
total receipts for admissions in 1880 YVES
S22 257 So; in 1881, S21, 2S7 20, showing
deficiency in 1881 of 1869 80. Disburse-
ments other than premiums in 1880, S13,-
97S 81 in 1881, S19 239 80. showing that the
expenses of 1881 were 1873 81 less than the
former year. Purses and stakes paid for
races in 1881, $40, 2S5 amount received for
entrance and pool privileges, 81, 736 80 net
amount actually paid out by the Society for
this purpose, only 81, 548 20; premiums paid
at the Park, exclusive of races, 81, 464 pre-
niums paid at the Pavilion, 81. 7S7 65 total
paid for premiums, exclusive of the races,
81, PSI 65. The total receipts at the Park at
the last fair was Sl4 457 80 /; at the Pavilion,
Sc $50 Is; total receipts at the fair of 1881,
S2l, 2S7 20.
MERCHANDISE REPORT. = The following
freight for Sacramento passed Ogden on the
10Th: For H. A. Weaver, 3 bundles book
paper; Capital Furniture Company, 1 box
iron bed casters, box drop handles A. A.
Van VOORHEES, & Co., case saddlery; Booth
4 Co., 10 kegs tobacco; P. Fl. Russell,
sacks grass seed; Central Pacific Railroad
Company. l car and boxes machinery, 2
boxes veneets Huntington, Hopkins & Co,
Is locomotive tires, 173 bars iron, 10 barrels
chimueys; Jacob Griesel, l case saddlery
A Heyman, box piano stools Adams, Nc
Neill & Co, l case playing cards; w X.
Strong & Co, boxes and l sack seed; Me-
bus & Co., 10a boxes and Ii pals tobacco;
James McClatchy & Co., Sc bundles printing
paper John Conrad. car live stock.
GOSPEL MEETING.-Contrary to former an
nouncement the gospel meetings are to be
continued another week. Last night Mr.. and
Mrs. McGranahan sang Christ Receiveth
Sinful Men" and " Waiting and Watching"
Major Whittle spoke from the following as a
text, Come" He said the invitation is ex-
tended to all to come. Those who labor and
are heavy laden are promised rest; those
whose sins are as red as crimson are promised
cleansing. No matter what Kind of life man
mas leu, OHrlst mas promised TO receive MIN IL
he will come to Him. There will be Bible
reading this afternoon at the Sixth-street NJ.
Z. Church, and regular service at the Con-
gregational Church this evening.
He Found IT.-Ever since General Nc
Comb became Warden of the Folsom State
Prison he has been striving to find plan Of
the sewerage of the prison buildings. He
has written State officials asking for drawings
showing where the pipes and sewers were
located. but no such plans could be found. A
convict by the name Of Sampson was mora
fortunate. On last Sunday night this con.
Wet took up a stone in his floor, tunneled to
the sewer. made his way easily along this
sewer to the iron CRATE, cut the bars and
walked away. General McComb says he
knows now where one sewer is, but he don
care to learn the location of the rest in the
same way.
KNIGHTS OF HoNoR.-Unity Lodge, No.
2,OSS, K. of H, held an election last evening
for officers to serve for the ensuing term, with
the following result Past Dictator, s. A.
Palmer; Dictator, Z. L. Green; Vice DIeta'
tor. John Watt; Assistant Dictator, j. Orr;
Reporter. Frank Avery; Financial Re
porter, A. a. Dassonville; Treasurer, v. Il.
Lyon; Chaplain, w. I'll. Higbie Guide,
Fred McWitham Sentinel. w. ID. II.
Hopkins d. PoormAn Grand Representa-
tive, d. o. Cook Alternate, G. +. Lyon !;
Medical Examiner, DR.. d. E. Bruno Organ
ist, w. D. Grove.
INcoRPoRATED.-Yesterda there was fled
with the Secretary of State articles of ia
corporation of the Benicia Agricultural
Works. It is formed for the purpose of
carrying on and conducting the business of
manufacturing, buying and selling machinery.
tools, agricultural implements of every kind.
San Francisco is to be the principal place of
business, and it is to exist 80 years. There
are to be five Directors, and for the first year
they are L. L. Baker, Robert 81. Hamilton,
Morris NJ. Estee, John H. Boalt and +. A.
Hill. Capital stock, 100000. divided into
500 shares.
SOCIAL AND LIrERARY.-The social and
literary entertainment of the Lodges of the
20. U. W. of this city takes place this
evening. Governor George G. Perkins Is to
make the address, and Grand Master Work
man Barnes, Of San Francisco, delivers the
Grafton. The etfsis viii close with banquet
and hall