Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-05-21

gwen, ana ne nopeQ ana Dell6ved IL would DC
greatly beneficial to the organization. Mr..
Mills and wife, Judge benson and Miss
Kelly, Judge w. b. Beatty and Miss Otis,
Mr.. Parsons and Mrs. Pierce stood forward
in behalf of the hosts and those who had
contributed to the exercises, and the first
named made fitting response to the remarks
of Mr.. Bush.
| Prior to the dispersal of the company each
one received a handsomely printed aud en-
veloped souvenir" reciting the date and
occasion of the gathering.
The entire affair, Invested of all person.
atty, rises to plane of local import.
/ ance justifying more extended and detailed
account, and which only the lateness of the
hour cuts short, as it signi6ed the sincere and
earnest desire which is felt inthis community
| tocultivate, to the full possibility the taste
| for the true in art, the best developments in
| music and the critical recognition of merit,
| whether it be in local or foreign, amateur
or professional ranks. This taste has
lately been strongly manifest as rapidly
| growing here as witness the dis
eliminating judgment of this public at the
annual and society art exhibitions /; the
reception accorded tie Mendelssohn Quintet
Club, and distinguished music artists the
recognition of the efforts of the Philharmonic
Society; the opening of art schools; the for
nation recently OF rev art society, and the
maintenance If several superior music organ
izations, both vocal and Instrumental.
THE BIcYcLIsTs. -Professor Fred. T. Mer-
rill and A. A. Bennett, who left San Fran
cisco on Wednesday to make the entire trip
to Boston upon their bicycles, for a wager
noon in fine condition and excellent spirits.
Professor Merrill is not only claimed to be
the champion time-rider in the United
States but also the finest fancy and trick
rider known. Among the latter that of rio
ing standing on his bicycle with man
standing on his shoulders and remaining in
this position with his bicycle at a stand
STILL It is claimed that be has made ride
of $50 miles ia a hours on his bicycle, with
only an hours rest during the time, and from
this experience in endurance he confidently
expects to win the present wager upon the
tide across the continent, in which he is ac-
companied by MIR. Bennett, who is also ex-
peTicucsd in this balancing and self-pro
peliing art. They remain in this city until
to morrow, and this evening Professor Merrill
will give free exhibition in his art and in
fancy riding at the Pavilion, at haf-pest T.
which all who desire may witness. To add
to the pleasure of the occasion band will
also be in attendance.
Auction SALEs.-Bell & Co. viii sell at
1880 this morning at salesroom, 90S J street.
the furniture and fixtures of the State Capt.
tol Restaurant, consisting of crockery, tables,
chairs, revolving stools, coffee and tea arms,
cutlery and platedware Also, at same time
and place, one fine piano, spring mattresses,
Brussels carpets, walnut desk, mill truck,
lounges, bedsteads, chrom0s, sewing ma
chimes, carpet, etc. Also, two good saddle
horses and one spring wagon Sherbnrn y
Smith will sell at their salesroom, 323 K
street, at 1890 this morning, a large variety
Of parlor furniture, carpets, walnut and cot
tage chamber suites, bedsteads, bureaus, mat
tresses, pillows, tables, chairs, lounges, safes,
erockerv, glassware, cutlery, cook stoves, etc.
Also, 80 boxes raisns. kits mackerel, 10
dozen bottles beer, barber Chairs and mirrors,
etc.
POLICE ARREsTs.-Johu Mcmahon was
arrested yesterday morning by officer Levy
upon charge of embezzlement in that he
fsiled to purchase chickens with money
intrusted to hin for that purpose. Officers
Valentine. Arlington and CaffertY arrested
Robert Jones upon a charge Of grand larceny,
upon the allegation of his having robbed a
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side of K street, between Second and Third
r. +. Fray was arrested by officers Valen-
tine and Arlington upon a charge of having
foj gsd an order TO feloniously obtain trunk
/ belonging to William Gilman, but which YVES
in possession Of James Clark. Also, for
stealing double harness from the latter.
A MONUMENT erected in the Jewish
Cemetery by G.. Politz, over the grave of
lis father and mother, hss been despoiled by
some inhuman wretch. The monument was
d costly ore of fne marble, aud surmounted
with a dove cut in MAJ BILE, having its
wings extended. These have both been
broken off, and the entire design also severed
from the shaft and thrown into another por-
tion Of the cemetery.
GIVE Hrs NAME-The Winnemucca new
Steer State, the paper which few days ago
published the particulars of an attempted
outrage on q Sacramento child by Central
Pacific conductor. now publishes letter
from the conductors of the road calling I1s
! the name of the man. Out of justice to the
conductors the name Of the scoundrel should
be published.
A CASE of blood poison Of lady is re-
ported in the city from the wearing of new
stockings, colored with blue. Swelling. Of
the feet and limbs resulted, and continued to
grow worse until treated for blood poison,
when relief was obtained.
FIRE.-The fire alarm at 2:30 This morning
was caused by small blaze breaking out in
Donovan's bakery, n street. between First
and Second The wooden roof covering the
oven was slightly burned next to the chimney.
Damage nominal. --4a-zs
THE CALIFORNIAN games are to take place
at East Park on the 45h of June. Bias for
proposals are invited.
A PIONEERS social viii be held this even
ing at their hall, commencing at half past s
O'clock.
THE DOUGHTY FAMnY.-Martin and So
paia Doughty, formerly of Williamson coun-
ty, Tennessee, are supposed to be dead.
Their children in California are wanted as
heirs to an estate. Address ). u. Nye, At
toruey, Oakland. Cal.
Our ADVERTISEMENT TO-DAY will interest
you. It is explanatory Of our opponents
war cry of "Lzaders" in connection with
Hale Bros.
HALE Bros. are holding an Z" extra ses-
sIOn. Ii you are IN az lHucn tHTHeSb ~ uuy
as they are to sell, there will be mutual
benefit. See those terrible " Leaders"
GENUINE French 0rgandy lawns, 10 light
blue, pink and lavender figures, only so cents
a yard, at l. Bien's, Eighth and j streets.
GENTS fancy psrcale shirts, IS cents, 80
cents, and 81. Red House.
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FAYoY trimmed straw mats at the Red
House.
JAPANESE parasols and fans. Mechanics
Store.
LARGE assortment of toilet and laundry
soaps. Mechanics Store.
TELFGRAMs yesterday state that it is i'm
possible to balance the various estates OF the
Hale combination before June 1st, therefore
our extra session.
For THE NEXT ELEVEN DAYS Hale Bros.
will pay little attention as to what the goods
cost the order is to sell.