Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-04-25
LOCAL NOTES.

change of compliments, W. B. Ferral inter
fered just as John Raymond had got Al
medo CORDOBA laid cut upon the walk in a,
insensibls condition. Both were conveyed t
the city refuge, and booked for tie Polio
Court calendar for to-day.
On Saturday night about II o'clock snok
was discovered rising from underneath Ia
sidewalk IL front OF the Metropolitan Theater
Upon investigation several sacks of charcoa
and wood stored there were found to be OF
fire, which was supposed to have caught from
a match dropped through the walk. It wa
Immediately extinguished by use Of few
buckets of water. No alarm was given.
A surprise party was rendered to Mis-
Jones, daughter of Mrs. w. Fern. on the
Riverside road, last Friday evening. After
a time socially spent ati the residence, the
company repaired, at the invitation of tht
hostess, TO Oak Hall, where good music wa:
furnished and dancing enjoyed.
Samuel Webster, a pioneer printer, well
known throughout the coast. and especially
| in Sacramento and San Francisco, died at the
/ latter city Saturday. He was a native Of
New Hampshire, aged 81 years.
A fine monument has been erected at the
grave of the wife of G. c. Cliuk, in the REQ
Mems plot at the City Cemetery. 1t is q
square shaft with gothic cap, and surmounted
with an urn.
Fortyfour immigrants arrived from the
East yesterday, including thirty seven males.
and forty-four viii arrive to-day, of whom
forty are males.
By reference to dispatch from Benicia it
viii be seen that Matt. Clarken, formerly of
Sacramento, narrowly escaped death at that
place yesterday.
Elleford and Mcdonald will appear at
Hughey Robinson's benefit at Turner Hall
tonight. A ball will be added to the enter
tainment.
The German American school, Twelfth and
K streets, opens May 10th, and will remain
open during the public school vacation.
Several parties are in the city in the interest
of candidates to the vacant Judgship in the
Superior Court at Red Bluff.
Frank M. Pixley, of San Francisco. left
Omaha yesterday, to arrive on the 2Sth.
The river vas slightly higher yesterday,
marking 90 feet 81 inches.
YESTERDAYS PIcNIo.-Sacramento Stamm,
Independent Order of Red Men, gave its
thirteenth annual picnic yesterday at Natoma
Grove. There were fourteen well-flled pas
senger cars in the excursion, with a baggage
car for refreshments. The train left Sacra-
mento at 9:25 A. NJ, and arrived at the grove
just before II. 1t is useless to say the party
was jolly, and took in all the surrounding
circumstances and otherwise necessary to
make an overlooking success of the occasion.
The arrangement and present facility given
by the new track being laid directly to the
grove is great improvement, and will be
appreciated by all parties making the excur-
sinu ha 70 in Epa H.
and grass fresh and green. and the weather
yesterday was all that the most exacting
could have desired. Everybody after arriving
at the grounds took to their own method of
enjoyment. Some engaged in games, others
In dancing, while many visited Folsom and
the Branch Prison. An abundance of re-
freshments of all kinds were served upon the
grounds by Peterson & Flaherty. Prizes
were won at the races and amusements as
follows: Girls race, 10 to 10 years of age,
by Miss Addie Wilson, hand-satchel; girls
race, to 10 years of age, by Miss Theresa
Hermann, cup and saucer; egg race, by
Miss Ella Coffin, silver fruit-stand; BOYS
race, from to 10 years of age, by Frank
Lambert knifa boys race, 10 to Is years
of age, Louis Lissen, stand clock; sack
race. by Harry Lewis, a cigar holder fat
mans race, by G. Russell, 80 pound bologna
sausage. The last seen of the winner he was
going over the hill with the sausage under
his arm, and followed by regiment of pic
nickers who were bent upon having piece.
! he contest at candy-snapping was won by
e. Conly-a silver cup. No ball games were
played for prizes. A spirited contest was
best shots from this city. The train, upon
returning, left the grounds about quarter
after aud arrived here at 7:45, we'll pleased
and satisfied with the occasion.
NATIVE Sons BANQUET. Sacramento
Parlor of the Native Sons of the Golden
West gave their fourth annual banquet at
Fishers on Saturday evening, at which the
Parlors of the Order at Marysville and
Stockton were represented. The spread pro-
vided was extensive and elegant in all its de-
tails, but, characteristic OF true and exem-
plary sons, it was free from wines and ali ex-
beverages. This is an example
which reflects credit upon the society, and
is worthy of imitation by much older. boys
President Fred. Houston, OF the Sacramento
Parlor, presided, and delivered an opening
address. Toasts were offered, and to which
were made by parties named as fol-
lows ''Our Fourth Anniversary" re-
tive Sons, by F. J. Higgins 1.-The Native
Daughters, by G. Z. Parker 1.-THE Pho
neers," by f. D. Ryan Early Days of
California, by Clay Chapman; " Our State
by IL. Taylor 50 Our Principles, by G.. IT.
vine True Greatness" by J. Riley;
g Temperance" by u. Kohler; "Our Mer-
chants" by w. Rose: Sacramento City,"
by j. Stafford 1.-THE Profession" by j.
Wallis; 81 Educational Institutes" by J.
Nixon "0ur Medical Examiner" by DIR.
Baldwin. The occasion was a happy and
royal reunion, we'll conducted and highly
enjoyed.
POLICE ARREsTs.-Arrests were made in
this city during Saturday and Sunday as
follows: J. H. Meagher, violating health
borhood of ID and Eighteenth streets, by
officer Domingos. 3. Schoenfeldt soliciting
without license, by special officer Carroll
Joseph Cohan, disturbing the peace, by
officers Valentine and Arlington. Armedo
CORDOBA and John Ryan. same. charge, by
officers Arlington and Cafferty ami Ferran,
citizen. y
FREIGHTs BY RAIL.-The following car
loads of freight were received in this city
yesterday One of bridge materials, l of
whisky, . of lead, of granite, 3 of iron, . of
wood, of sheep, of horses, 6 Of lumber, l
of wine, l Of hogs, of coal, OF wheat OF
rubble, l of ice, l of hides, 8 of oil, 3 of
merch andise, coach and l of barley. Car
loads were also forwarded East: Two of
hides, of wine, 4 of barley, 5 Of salmon, 4
Of merchandise, of wool and Of beans.
HooDLUMs.- Complaint is made that
very active and disgraceful supply of hood
lums infest the vicinity of Ninth and NJ
streets. They make the saloon at that point
it is claimed, their headquarters as place
for " firing up" and then insulting ladies' and
gentlemen who pass This delectable ard
promising crew sre from 20 TO % years of
age, and are said to be of that class that
che 4ted and imposed upon the public by for
getting to die when they were young.
RAINFALL. - Sergeant Barwick reports
that the rainfall on Saturday last amounted
to .05 of an zach, making the total rainfall
for the present month, up to last evening,
l Ga inches. Total for the season. 26.07
inches. Amount last season to correspond.
ing date, % II inches. Ia 1879, 1912 inches.
In 1873, 2470 inches. Average for past
four years to April oath, % inches. Ex-
cess of present season over the four years
average, . So inches.
FREE LIBRARY REPoRT.-The following is
the report of the Superintendent of the City