Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-01-04

ORPHANS NEW YEAR'S.-Ihe children of
the Protestant Orphan Asylum were made
completely happy by the very generous do
nations by the public for New Years. Their
Christmas tree, put up on this occasion, was
grand success. The large parlors were
thrown open. the tree being placed in the
west room, and the east room was provided
with benches and platform large enough to
accommodate all the children. The tree
itself was loaded down with presents, there
being two or three for each of the one hun.
dred and eighteen children, and candy,
oranges, popcorn and fruit of all kinds
had been literally supplied. During the day
quite a number Of the charitably inclined
ladies and gentlemen of the city visited the
Asylum to assist in arranging the presents
and placing them on the tree. The pro-
gramme in the evening consisted of songs of
welcome, Christmas anthems, and recitations
by the children, who acquitted themselves
creditably, and during the entire evening it
was remarked how quietly and prettily the
children behaved. Among the many visitors
vera Mrs Gilkey and daughters, Mrs. and
Miss Ball, of Winters. Mr.. Ingham, Mr.. and
Mrs. N Mott. Mrs. Forester, Mrs. Valen-
tine, Mrs. Steinmetz, Miss Stang, Miss
Hoenich, Mr.. Lyons, Miss Milford and
others. The children had been very success
fully trained by Miss Marceiina Esper.
wagon-loads of provisions were also con.
tributed.
POLICE COURT Business was lively in the
Police Court yesterday. Cases were disposed
of as follows; All Sam was found guilty of
petit larceny, and will receive sentence to-
day: Tom Quong arrested upon the same
charge, was found to be innocent. All
Schung was examined upon charge of
gaming, but the evidence was not sufficient
to hold him to answer. William Blair
pleaded guilty to drinking too much on
New Years, and was fined s.. The case
of1 vagrancy against Jack Matthews was
dismissed upon motion of the City Attorney
Hamilton Scott pleaded to drinking too much
esg-nog with stick in it, but was discharged.
Peter Storiz. Fred Walton and Jacob Kline,
malicious mischief, were dismissed upon pay
ment of COSTS Jane Donnelly, disturbing the
peace, dismissed for want of prosecution.
s'Jsck of Diamonds" drunk, pleaded guilty
and was fined s., which was paid. The burg.
larry cases of Francis Dare and Willie Sprout,
for entering house and stealing watch,
were continued until to-day; also tie petit
larceny case of Martin 10y. vagrancy case of
J. d. VOORHEES,, and Jacob Federrer, for dis
turbing the peace, all continued until this
morning.
LAND LEAGUE OFFIcERs.-The following
have been elected as officers of the Land
League in this city for the ensuing term
President, J. P. Dalton; Weep President. T.
P. Crowley Treasurer, NJ. McKenna Sec
rotary, Daniel Flynn Assistant Secretary,
Thomas Grady (all re.elected); Executive
Committee-Joh ohm Diviny, j. n. Devine,
VIM Ryan, Thomas Gormley, Owen Hanni-
gsn, r. O'Rourke, J. P. Harkins, Thomas
Dorcy. B. Lucey, p Dolan, Mrs. B. Kane,
Mrs. Kate Burke and Miss NJ. Brennan.
GRAND CONCERT. concert will be
given by local talent, under direction of Prof
J. L. Skinner, at the Congregational Church,
next Tuesday evening, when chorus of
eighty voices will be presented. Also, quin-
tets quartets, duets and solos, accompanied
by Jones, Grant & Beebe's full orchestra, and
piano. Among the pieces to be rendered will
be the "Anvil Chorus" with anvil accom-.
paniment. Tickets. 30 cents land no extra
charge for reserved seats). Box-sheet now
open at Houghton's bookstore.
COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT.-A compliment
ary benefit will be rendered to Thomas La
mont, after his long and severe illness, OF
Saturday evening. January 9TH, at the Me
tropolitan Thester, by all the professional
and amateur talent of the city. Among those
who will appear are Lieutenant Fred Eisen
menger. Mons. Milo, Master Henry Lamont
John Coghlsn and all the members of the
Capital Theater company.
NoTARIEs PUBLIc.-The Governor has ap
pointed the following to be Notaries Public
j. II. Barrett, for Solano county. to reside a
Elmira: C. Ed. Miller, for Contra Costs
county, to reside st Martinez; w. Z. Cole
man. for San Francisco county, to reside a.
San Francisco Woods Crawford, for Lake
county, to reside at Lakeport 5. c. Brown
for Tulare county, to reside at Visaiia.
MERCHANDISE REPoRr.-The following
freight passed Ogden for Sacramento on De
csmber S1st: For f. Baumle, boxes sab
/ pork; Central Pacific Railroad Company,
car valve oil Booth ( Co., car canned
corn.
Police ARREsrs-C. S. Ferguson was ar
rested yesterday by officer Valentine fol
battery James Mcdonald was also taken il
by officers Campbell, Arlington and Frazer
! for the same offense.
DIRECTORS APPoINrED.-The Governor has
appointed DIR. w. II. King and L. Swan a:
members of the Board of Agriculture, fol
District No. 10, of the State.
INSANE EN- RouTE-On Monday Hubert
| Dwirrer, an insane man. was taken to Wood
bridge Asylum from Wiunemucca, New by
special officer Desire Pascal.
IMMIGRANTS. Fifty niue immigrant pas
sengers will arrive from the East this after
noon, including Sc males.
A WomAs nine feet tall. or would have
been if she had kept on growing, was seer
Juggling large bundle of goods that she
bought for 81 at the Red House. On inter
viewing her we found out that she belonged
to the Trade Union.
Our new stock of vick's celebrated flower