Sacramento daily record-union., 1882-12-22


ness. Deceased was sister of r. G. Irvine
of the firm of A. \. Van Voorhies & Co.. and
was well known throughout the city. The
funeral will take place this afternoon from
the Calvary Baptist Church at S o'clock. :
Professor II. B. Norton, of the State Nor.
NAL School at San Jose, will deliver free
lecture at the Sixth-street Methodist Episco-
pal Church this evening. under the auspices
of the Teachers Institute. The subject will
be Living Organisms in the Human Body y
and it will be illustrated by stereoptican
views.
THE TEACHERS INSTITUTE. The Teach
ers' Institute of Sacramento county was in
session again yesterday at the Capital Gram.
mar School building. Ninety teachers an
swered to the roll-call, and number arrived
later. The meeting was opened with prayer by
Rev. j. Q. A. Henry. Professor Knowlton, of
San Francisco, then addressed the Institute on
the subject of grammar, and asked for gram.
uaticsl snags, number of which were given
him, and considerable discussion enpued.
which was participated in by number OF
teachers. After a recess of ten minutes
piano solo was given by Miss Lizzie Griffin.
superintendent Markham, of Ell Dorado
county, was then introduced. and made few
pleasant remarks, which were well received.
Professor knowlton spoke on the subject of
recitstions, and recommended that teachers
should study the lessons, and that they
should inform the pupils beforehand what
hard points would be found in the lessons.
and to encourage pupils to ask questions, and
ask the inattentive ones what the others said.
Alter another short intermission Professor
Knowlton took up the subject of vocal and
physical culture, and illustrated it by means
of charts. The Institute then adjourned. to
meet at o'clock at the Sixth-street Methodist
Church. At that hour Professor Knowlton
entertained large and appreciatiye au-
deuce for about two hours. About
half an hour was devoted to the subject
of corporal punishment. He then gave a
number of select readings. entitled as follows !:
Too Utterly Utter" THE Senator En-
tangled" "How He Saved St. Michaels." !"
" The Launching of the Ship, " How Sock.
cry Set Hen, 1.-THE Boys and Father
Phi's Collection" These were thoroughly
appreciated by the audience, several Of them
being humorous. The Institute will be in
session again to-day at the school building.
and will close this evening with meeting at
the church.
SWORD PREsENTATIoN.-The members of
Sarsfield Guard, Company G, met at their
armory last evening for the purpose of sur.
prising their Captain, J. P. Dalton. Beside
the memters of the cOmpsny Colonel Shee.
han, Lieutenant-C Colonel Guthrie, Captains
Nssry, Cook and Sheehan, and Lieu.enants
Long, Sheehsn, Wiseman and Smith were
present. The assembly was called to order
by Sergeant Davis, who stated that they had
assembled for the purpose of presenting a
sword to their Captain. Colonel T. w. Shee-
han was then called to the cheir, and made
the presentation address Oh behalf of the
company. The Captain was thoroughly sur
prised, and responded in neat little speech.
A number Of toasts were responded TO by
different persons present, and general jollifi
cation was Kept up until nearly Midnight.
The sword presented to Captain Dalton is a
very neat cGe, and cost. with the belt at
tached, S75. It bears on one side Of the
blade the in3cription-' Presented by the
Members of Sarsfeld Guard, Company G."
and on the reverse, Captain J. P. Dalton"
THE HoLIDAYs.-The approach of the holi-
days is becoming apparent throughout the
city. Markets are being decorated with Il ags
and evergreens; lorg rows of turkeys, ready
for the dresser, are seen in the stalls; ever.
greens are being fastened TO awnings, posts
and to the fronts of s:ores an unusual dis.
play Of goods of all descriptions can be seen
in show windows, aud thrcngs of people
are visiting the various stores, making
purchases with which to gladden. the hearts Of
loved ones. Every train that enters the city
brings children from schools, psrepts from
their business in other parts of the State, and
friends from abroad, all intent on spending a
few pleasant days Of recreation. The mails
and Wells, Fargo L Co.'s express daily coma
loaded with kind remembrances to many
from distant friends and relatives. Arrange.
ments are beirg made by benevolent associ-
stions for the surprise OF many poor people
and orphans, and it is to be hoped that pri.
vate individuals who have an abundance of
earthly possessions will turn share of their
attention in the same way.
FREIGHT TO ARRIvE.-Freight for Sacra.
mento passed Ogden on the 18th instant as
follows: For J. NJ. Wisdmann. case licor-
ice; Lindley Co., 10 barrels hams Mills
Robbins 4 Co, 5f2 bundles newspaper; ID,
w. Earle, 81 steal shoes and so steel dies
Locke & Lsvenson, 20 bundles carpet lining
@. ii. Gilman, cases boots and shoes Hall,
Luhrs & Co., case cigars; G. B. Corwin, l
case cigars Mebius & Co., packages to.
bscco; Huntington, Hopkins & Co., $50 bun.
dies and 197 bars steel, l box lanterns, roll
picking, box hooks, boxes hardware, box
firearms. l box pipe tongs. box dialogues, l
case chain, 8 3trsck jacks. l box cutlery; Jof.
Hahn & Co., II boxes florida water, barrel
cream tartar w. NJ. Lyon, / box orna-
ments.
A WALNUT GROVE CAsE-A case in which
Sperry Dye, administrator Of the estate Of j.
W. Shsrp, deceased, is plaintiff, and L. d.
Radgesky, defendant, was on trial before JUS
tice Gilmer during the entire day yesterday.
1 : is an action brought to recover damages
for the removal of store fixtures from build
ing in Walnut Grove, formerly occupied by
the defendant as tenant. The testimony
was all taken yesterday, and the case will be
argued by counsel this morning.
POLICE CoUKT.-Business was transacted
in the Police Court yesterday az follows: d.
t. Cummings. common drunksrd, continued
to December 22d Frank Snyder, healthy
beggsr. sentenced to twenty four hours in the
County Jail.
THE excitement still continues TO increase