Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-03-19
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
a guYEgELg ORGANISATION.

JUVENILE ORGANIZATION.
4 number Of boys connected with one Of
the grammar schools have organized society
which they caH 1.-THE Sacramento Agassiz
Association" It is modelled somewhat after
similar clubs at the East, and upon sug-
gestion made in popular youths magazine.
The boys propose to meet fortnightly, and
study, collectively, entomology and kindred
subjects. They have provided themselves
with elementary b9oks-works written espe-
cially FOR youths and in manner intended to
interest them IN scientific researches. They
will also make cabinet collections, and CORE
spoud with boys on other parts of the coast
and at The East, and exchange insect and
other specimens with them. The little fel-
lows are in dead earnest 10 the matter, and
don't intend to let the wearing of
OF noTeity and newness weaken their
efforts 10 study up the bugs of the
valley. Some OF the youths already have
respectable collections Of butterflies and
curious moths, and are provided with micro
scopes. Several gentlemen have signifed
their willingness TO aid the boys by appear
ing at their gatherings, and talking to them
about the matters of their study, in way TO
Interest and instruct them, while others have
volunteered to accompany them ct proper
times on short bug hunts" The boys pro-
pose, among others, to invite Mathew Cooke,
the selfinstructad entomologist, to explain to
them in his own simple and interesting nan
ner about the marvels of the insect pests that
infest orchards and vineyards. 1t would
seem that the little fellows have entered upon
field that win be entertaining, as well as in
structivs to them, and they ought TO be en-
couraged in this plsy-work of science. While
they are about the business of asking adults
to meet with and entertain them, they might
call upon certain landlords to dsscant on Hthe
valley mosquito and his hotel habits -
prominent journalist to lecture on the green
backed bug;' a well-known theatrical
manager TO unbosom himself on the very
common hum-bug; - Marysville hotel
keepers to enlarge on the habits of
elmer lec5uiarius and Professor Goddard
to tell them something about the
city scale" insect. They might, in
deed take up kindred subjects, and induce
hessrs. hlerkley, Flint and others to tell
them what they know about gophers on the
Riverside road, or even Superintendent
Young TO lecture on bears on Hat creek and
the bug0logy of Big Meadows and there Is
a possibility of Messrs. Hurd and Eckhardt
being lei 10 remark upon subaqusous insects,
as both those gentlemen have investigated
bottoms OF lakes and indeed Freight Super
intendeat Stevens could inform the boys
about the denizens Of the depths of Lake
Tahoe, e. which he has penetrated with sue
cess and alag-be q Deputy Clerk would Post
them on she subject OF :. bats " and . field
ers." Bat, seriously, the boys are TO be en-
cOuraged and doubtless will be. The boys
prove that their gallantry is alive by clause
in their printed code of laws. which permits
girls TO become honorary members, and be
free from payment Of dues.
BEHIND THE TmEs.-"Tan Woods has
been left severely alone by reporters since his
celebrated Central Hall meeting indeed, he
has given them small opportunity to have a
Joke at his expense. But knowing how well
he enjoys one, and how he stands up to the
racket" like soldier when once fairly
caught, - the boys put up one on him yes
terday that must not be lost TO history. They
hunted UP RECORD UNION of year ago,
and placed it in Tan's way at the Capital
Hotel, and so managed it that he accepted it
as the paper Of that morning, whereupon be
sat down and read it through. The paper
was Of date when the prevailing poht-
itical news was the Garcslonizing Of Maine,
and ali the country was on the ragged edge
of curiosity as to whether the Fusionists or
Republicans would win in the lively tactics
then indnlged in. After q time Tan got
himself up from his reading, evidencing much
feeling over something he had perused. Then
one of the fellers stepped up with, Well,
Tan, what's the news this morning ?"
"News? news Why, would you believe it,
they are raising III in Maine again with old
man Garcelon." Then the audience smiled
audibly, and ct last roared, and " Tan
81 tumbled !" and now let some one just ask
him what's the morning news.
CAPITOL NoTEs.-There has been fled
with the Secretary of State articles of incor
poration Of the Examiner Publishing Com
pany of San Francisco. Directors-W. 7.
Baggett, Joseph Clark, James Lawler, R, r.
Wallace, Gnstaye Refs. Capital stock,
5000, Coo in 000 shares of 500 each Orc
Grande Mining Company. Place of business,
Los Angeles Directors-W William Clancy,
o. II. Congar, john Goldsworthy, E. G.
Halloch, e. u Markham. Capital stock,
$3.50, Geo, IN 500 shares of Sle0 each.
Lompoc Library Association of Lompoc
Santa Barbara county. Directors-J. w.
Webb. e. r. Arne, c. W. Friek, l.. j. Hea-
cock, Ill Poland II. Newmark & Co. Of
Los Angeles have lied in the State Depart
ment their claim TO trademark tor : fa-
vorite OIL"
MAsQUzRADE.-Th sour Friends" masked
ball takes place st Turner Hall, April 1st.
The preparations for this jovial affair are
well nigh complete. The prizes are now on
exhibition st W. B. Miller's, street, near
Seventh, and are for the best dressed gentle
man, best ORIGINAL character by lady, best
original character by gentleman, best sus-
tanned character {lsdy) best sustained char
acter fgentlemanG best homemade dress,
best local character, best burlesque character,
best group mot less than hve). The success
which has crowned the Clubs previous balls
is sufficient guarantee that the ball of 1881
viii be no exception to those OF former years
The tickets ase 81, and the subscription LIST
is opened st various places indicated in the
announcement.
NrARLY DsowNKD.-Last evening quits
late some gentlemen reported to Chief O
Police Karcher that they had taken woman
from the water Of the slough near the Tiyol
House. and that she was very sick. Tha
officer at once visited the locality and founC
that the person spoken Of was q woman
named Mrs. Taylor, and that the cause o
her illness was 81 overdose of alcoholic slim
ulants. She was brought to the ststlon-hous
to sober up. 1t was quite fortunate for her
As She woTsld IN all probability have drowned
or suffered severely from cold, il she had re
NAMED there until this morning.
TIE thirty-third anniversary of Spiritual
ism viii be celebrated by grand ball, unde
the management Of committee of ladies o
the Sacramento Spiritualist Union, at Tarne
Hall. Monday evening. March 18th. Musi
BY Jones. Beebe & Grant. Tickets, admit
ting gentleman and lady, 30 cents.
THE family oil can is so complete an
convenient that a child can FL lamp fror
il. For sale BY your grocer.
NIuLNERT OPEN1SG on Monday and Tue'
day at the Red House.
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