Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-04-07

The fine residence of H. G. Smith, south
west corner of E and Ninth streets, has beer
raised FIVE feet, and is now having bricl
basement story added.
The trotting course at Calf has been com
pleted, and is a tive-mile race track 1t vii
no doubt be the scene of frequent racing
contests.
A carload of fresh salmon and asparagu:
was shipped to Chicago from this city yester
day, attached to the overland passenger train
Eighty-fve immigrant passengers, includ
| ing seventy-six males, will arrive from the
East by overland train this afternoon.
The Board of Police Commissioners meet
at l P. NJ. to-day in relation to the proposed
uniforming of the Police force.
The annual meeting of the congregation OF
Westminster Presbyterian Church will be
held this evening.
The patent granted upon combined
ticket, case and whistle is to T. w. Schwamb
of this city.
Miss Gussie Wilcox had pleasant class
recitation at her parlors last evening.
The river remained at the 20-foot inch
mark yesterday.
METROPOLITAN THEATER.-The Soldene
opera troupe gave last evening to good
house, and delighted one, the charming
comic opera Olivette." It was the version
arranged by Mr.. Froom (of the company,
and was decided success. The opera pre-
sents no high musical art specimens, but a
host of light and thoroughly enjoyable airs
and choruses. Soldene had a rather quiet
but diguihed part, while Rose Stella and Mr.
Campbell had scores full of life and music
and comedy effects. Stella especially sang
and acted with great animation. The gems
of the opera were rich resonant and feeling
serenade by Campbell in the first act,
Good night, beloved" a captivating
the second act; the sextet in the
same act, Yes, it is he :" the bell
chorus Stella's solo in the opening of
the second act, beautiful duet by Soldene
and Stella, "Whom [ Love so Well :" the
dance song by Soldene and chorus in the sec
end act; Miss Duggan's drinking song in the
third act the aria, by Soldene. in the third
act, e" l Love Thee, but Too Late p 1.-THE
Story of the Whale, solo by Stella in the
same act, and which was twice repeated in
response TO encores. The opera is clean,
chaste and musically excellent, while as a
comedy it is full of mirth without boisterous-
the troupe to good advantage throughout,
and much elevated it in the public estima-
ton. There was very general expression Of
desire that the management would order the
repetition of the piece, and probably the
great mass of those present last night will be
glad of the opportunity to again hear its easy
and charming melodies. The opera, as given
last night, and taken as a whole, may be
summed up as a delicate bit of artistic work,
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vocalization so much as for chastity and
clearuess of composition, lucidity of plot,
and sensibility of portrayal. It was per-
Torrance of well sustained merit, with short
comings few and not grievous. The chorus
did its work well, being prompt and accu-
rate, and the whole piece was full Of warmth
and life. To night the company will produce
La File de Madame Angot. Billee Taylor
is in rehearsal, and will be given here before
the close Of the engagement for the first time
by this company. Those who heard the
troupe frequently in San Francisco, are
unanimous in saying that it is singing very
much better here than there, and account for
it by the superior acoustic properties of the
house, the roominess of the stage, and the
effect of the present bracing weather on the
voices of the singers. 1t is not often that
anything so complimentary is said of that
old shell, the Metropolitan, az is embraced
in the above verdict.
SUNDAY SCHOOL UNIoN.-The quarterly
meeting of the Sacramento Sunday School
Union was held last evening at Kingsley
Chapel, Sparrow Smith presiding, and W.
f. CroHe Miller, Secretary. Reports were
read from the various Sunday Schools in the
city, showing them to be in prosperous con-
dition. A large number of questions were
presented for consideration bearing upon the
manner of conducting schools and classes for
the greatest success Of the work. The Super.
intendents of the Sunday Schools were ap.
pointed q committee Of arrangements to pre-
pare for the annual Sabbath School Conven-
ton to re held in this city on the 10th of
next month and provide for the entertain
ment of the regularly-appointed delegates.
CHURCH SocIAL.-A very pleasant and
highly successful social entertainment was
held at the Ninth.street Baptist Church last
evening. A pleasing programme was pre-
scented. in which DIR. Frost read g How to
Manage a Husband, and musical parts were
Woods, Carrie Warren, Ida Clinch, Miss
Griffith and w. d. Grove. There was large
attendance, and refreshments were served in
the church parlors at the close of the enter
tainment.
PERsoSAL.-Prison Director Chapman and
II. w. Fenton of the Auburn Argus were in
the city yesterday. F. A. Anthony and A.
J. Bruner left for Bellevue. Idaho, and J. w.
McCurdy started for Independence, Mo.
William Dwinell, who was married in this
city yesterday to Miss Florence Knights,
left with his bride on the afternoon train for
San Francisco.
LAYING IN SUPPLIES. Bon was ar
rested yesterday morning between and
o'clock with part of a sack of potatoes upon
his back, which he had Just stolen from L.
H. Cooks, corner Of j and Eighth streets.
Local officer Howe made him back them to
the police station, where both are to be found
at present.
MADE CITIzEN.-Giovsnni Casselh, a
native Of Italy, was yesterday, upon his aft.
dayit that he was under Is years of age when
he came to the United States. and the testi.
mony Of Gaetano Deluchi and z. Gabrielle,
admitted to citizenship.
STATE Prison FOR LIFE The Indian
named Lewey Rose, who was recently con.
yicted in Nevada county for shooting Chi.
naman, was yesterday taken to Folsom State
Prison, to which place he has been sentenced
for life.
CALL AccEPrED.-Rev. J. Q. A. Henry,
who recently came to the Calvary Baptist
Church in this city, has accepted the unani
NOUS call extended to him and will remain
as pastor of the church.
POLICE CoURT.-The only business befort
the Police Court yesterday was the case oil
Mike Morris, continued to the 9th, and that
Of Silas Curtis, which was continued to the
18th instant.
NoTARY.-The Governor has appointed J.
c. Blackburn Notary Public for MERGED
MERGED county