Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-11-16
NORTON BUSES ART EXHIBITION.

NORTON BUsH's ART EXHIBITION.
| Tee exhibition of paintings which open
to-day at 41S street is one OF more saai
usual interest to Sacramentans. For TIT
past three years Mr.. Bush has resided mere
and ii il to his efforts, in great measure
that art has received the local attention II
has in these latter years. He took an active
interest in the frat real art exhibition at oul
State Fair three years ago. The genera
public has small opportunity of viewing in 8
nroner art exhibition hall the efforts made to
| crafty the tastes in art hnes consequently
5t~ss 5eto.-,rss accnmuIate on the hands of the
banter. Mr.. Bush has therefore adopted
! this plan of placing his works before the art
i loving public for recognition, and claims it az
/ the first legitimate sale for the benefit of an
artist that has taken place in this CITY.
| The catalogue includes fifty-6ye pieces, and
shows that Mr. Bush can use his brush for
other work than tropical scenery, as glance
over this collsctisn convinces any one. The
versatility shown is very pleasing, when the
reputation the artist has made as success
full delineator of tropical scenery is consid-
cred. His large view of Lake Tahoe, No.
81, has the Endorsement of John Muir as
being one OF the best pictures Of mountain
scenery painted in California. No. 3S, "Cas-
cade in the Mountains, /" is also new depart
ure, and reminds one strongly Of Thomas
Hill in that class of subjects. The water can
almost be seen, by little indulgence of
fancy, dashing and dancing over the rocks in
the foreground. No. is, Under the Equa-
tor" has been seen by many, and was de-
scribed in the RECORD. UNION at the time it
was on exhibition in the artists studio. 1t
is masterpiece, and is of the higher order
of art works. Ne. 80, Lake Nicaragua" !"
is a large picture, full of the soft, hazy atmos-
phere of that region. 1t is full of the rich
coloring of the tropics, and certainly
one Of the artists best productions.
at the last State Fair and represents
mamouth redwood trees on the banks of q
low, ripping stream. It is in this class OF
pictures that the artist has surprised his
friends by his versatility. No. 15-"The
SUBMITS from Lake Tahoe" and No. As
Entrance to Emerald Bay" are also large
pictures, and faithfully painted. The whole
collection comprises large, medium and cab.
inet-sized pictures, suited to all tastes.
Many OF the smaller ones are yeritable gems.
This is by far the largest and most complete
exhibition Mr.. Bush has ever made OF his
works. and which he considers to contain the
time, he declares, ne will ever place his
pictures under the auctioneers hammer.
THE SUNDAY Law CAsE.-The case of The
People vs. C. W. Harvey, of Gait, which
was transferred to Justice Ccggins' Court
from Gait, was heard yesterday, District
Attorney Buckley appearing for the People
and freeman & Bates for defendant. An
agreed state Of facts was submitted by coun-
sci, and the question as TO whether Section
301 of the Penal Code authorized or permit
ted hotel-keeper to keep bar open on
Sundays in connection with such hotel, was
raised upon demurrer, After argument the
demurrer was overruled and the case set for
trial. before jury, next Friday at 10 A. NJ.
THE DELAYED TRAIN.-The delay, night
before last, of the passenger train from the
East, near Alta. proves to have been some
what of wreck. The engine of the late
passenger train from the East overlook and
ran into freight train, which was also run
ming special, causing some damage to the en-
gine and considerable more TO the caboose,
and disarranging one or two of the freight
cars. One person had an arm broken in two
places, but no other injuries occurred. The
passenger train reached here yesterday morn
ing.
POLICE CoURT.-The case OF battery against
John McCabe was yesterday dismissed in the
Police Court at request of the prosecuting
witness. John H. Brown was tried and found
guilty Of disturbing the peace and find $50.
In default of payment he was sent to the
County Jail to remain thirty days. The
cases of Thomas jackson for battery was
partly tried and continued till to-day. James
Vaughn, for assault to do great bodily harm,
same action.
AUCTION SALE.-Ben & Co. will sell this
morning at IL o'clock, on the premises, No.
3O2 K street, between Third and Fourth,
known as the Bon Ton Kitchen and Oyster
House, all the fixtures of the establishment,
consisting of ranges, counters, show-window,
tables, chairs and signs, together with crock.
cry, glassware, etc. They will be offered as
whole. and if not sold in that way will be
offered in lots.
INFORMATION OF DEcEAsE.-S. B. Smith,
of this city, has received dispatch stating
that his father, Samuel Smith, died at Belvot.
Wisconsin, on the Sth instant, resulting from
fall from ladder, which injured the spine,
causing paralysis of the lower portion of the
body and limbs. He lived three days after
the injury. The deceased was 60 years Of
age, and had resided at Belyot about twenty
five years.
OFFICERS ELECTED. The following officers
of Naomi Chapter No. 36, Order of th'
Eastern Star, were elected night beforelast
Mrs. j. N. Young, Worthy Matron; R. o
Cravens. Worthy Patron; Mrs. P. Stanton,
Associate Matron; Mrs. G. n. Shell, Treas
urer; Mrs. Hattie A. Dunn, Secretary Mis-
Mary Stanton, Conductor; Mrs. 1. K. Crum
Assistant Conductor.
POCKET PIoKED.-Joseph S. Calico hat
his pocket picked while in a store down town
yesterday, by which operation he lost abou
| $50 in money.