Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-11-12
BREvITIEs.
The river has fallen to s fee. 10 inches.

The river has fallen to feet 10 inches.
There will be special Land League meet
| ing tomorrow evening.
Three hundred and forty-fivs immigrant
passengers, including 157 males, will arrive
from the East by the overland train this
afternoon.
| Francisco Bonturn, who has been arrested
fupon suspicion of having murdered Joseph
Robertson, desires it stated that be is not
Greek, as has been stated, but an italian.
Complaint is made of q dangerous break in
the walk on Oak avenue, between Fifth and
Sixth, J and K streets, north side. 1t Is
more dangerous because there Is no light
there in the night.
Charles Travers, now visiting this city from
Mendocino county, brings with him an apple
grown this season, in an orchard planted but
six years. which is fine specimen of fruit.
measuring 16 inches in circumference and
weighing "a ounces. His ranch is in the Eel
river locality.
OCCIDENTAL AssocIArIoN.-Atth the fourth
annual meeting of the Occidental Building
and Loan Association, just held, Joseph Hill,
L. L. Lewis and John Swinerton were chosen
Directors for the ensuing term of three years.
Officers were elected as follows: President
E. Jacobs; Vice. President, L. L. Lewis
Secretary, E. K. Alsip Treasurer. National
Gold Bank Of D. o. Mills L Co., and Attor-
neys, Freeman & Batee. The earnings per
share of the different series, as shown by the
Secretary's report, were: First series flour
yearsb $21 70; second series two yearsb
s. %; third series Zone yearl. 50 06. This
makes the present values of the respective
series: First, 800 Is second. $50 27; third,
S14 06 The capital stock has been increased
from 2, 500 shares to 1000, which will be
fourth series.
INQUEST HELD.-Coroner Vermilya yester-
day held an inquest upon the remains Of
Joseph Robertson. the watchman belonging
to the steamer Apache. whose body was
found in the river near the gas works this
week. Several witnesses were heard, District
Attorney Buckley conducting the examina-
tion, but no new positive evidence of foul
play was elected, although belief that the
deceased met his death through violence pre-
walls. The jury rendered verdict to the
effect that the cause of death was not known,
but that they had reason to suspect that the
deceased came to his death by criminal
means. Francisco Bontura, who was arrested
upon suspicion in connection with the affair,
has not been yet discharged.
GRAND CoNcERT.-The concert to be given
by Miss Minna Fleissner will take place at
the Congregational Church next Tuesday
evening. She will be assisted by the eminent
violinist, Henry Heyman, of San Francisco,
Professor Otto Fleissner, Miss Emilia BOIL,
Mrs. Addie Cartier and Joseph Fritz. The
programme will consist of ten parts, compris-
ing vocal, piano and violin solos, with accom-
mn, oI,, h.
Triomphale," for two pianos, to be rendered
by Professor Otto Fleissner and Miss BOIL.
Tickets will be 81, and reserved seats can be
procured without extra charge at the music
store of l.. K. Hammer.
Mrs. BIEN's LEcTURE.-Mrs. E. J. Bien
lectured before very large audience at the
Sixth-street M. E. Church last night, under
the auspices of the Sacramento Educational
Institute. Her subject was "Life's Broken
Chances, Shall They Ever be Mended." The
lady, who is an earnest and deliberate speaker,
believed three influences moved US, although
we are free moral agents, to wit, the circum.
stances that surrounds US, the will power
within US, and the Providence over us. She
believes that oftener than otherwise obstacles
and failures are but guide posts on the way
TO ultimate success if we will but read them
Alright.
FIRE ON RIVERSIDE RoAD-At about
o'clock last evening fire occurred on the
Riverside road, causing the destruction of the
barn belonging to lIrs. Graw, located op-
posite the Halfway House. The barn was
filled with hay and grain, which was all con-
sumed, as also wagons and harness. The
extent of the loss could not be ascertained
last night, hor as to insurance.