Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-11-08
POSTING .HE RETURNS

In accordance with its custom on all gen.
ersl elections The RECORD UNION last night,
from 1880 P. NJ. TO 1920 A. NJ to-day, dis
played election returns upon mammoth
screen on the balcony of the office building.
The announcement that such an exhibition
would he made drew together vast con-
course of people 1t is within bounds to say
that not less than 1000 people visited the
locality between the urs named The
returns were displayed by means of
hne magic lantern of high power. made and
skillfuliy operated by Edward 2. johnson,
artist, with the oxycalc;um light. and aided
by NJ s. Hammer, SO chemist for the coca
sion. O7er one hundred superior views of
scenery, incidents, statusTy, etc, were dis
played, and some fifty portraits of prominent
citizens, in addition to the returns as re.
csived. A number of the portraits of can
didates were Of superior excellence, aud were
prepared for the occasion by S. A. WOLFE at
his Photographic parlors, corner Of
Fifth and streets. The exhibi
ton, it is not Boosting to say, was
the best public exhibition ii that
character ever given in the State, srd no
pains were spared to make it SO. As the
general results of the election will Re known
btf5ie tonight it il not deemed necessary to
announce tie returns tonight as was done
last night, and they will therefore not be
shown might, but during to-day on the bull
letin boards of this office will be posted re-
turns for the Information of the public. The
gond order maintained last night, the attea.
ton given, aud the complimentary remarks
made. but evidence the appreciation of tie
public OF the eif0rtF made for its convenience
by the RECORD. UNION.
LIFE OF HENRY YANTEs. The two daueh
tiers of Henry Yantes, deceased, furnish the
following information, in addition to that
published a few days since in the RECORD.
UNION in regard to the life of their father
Mr.. Yantes' master, John L. Yantes,
emancipsted him May z, lS47, in Lexington.
Mo. BY his second wife there were bora six
children, three dying while infants. His
wife and children at that time were the prop
erty OF ii. S. Chadwick, who resided in Lex
ington, Mo. He crossed the plains in 1850
for California, returned to Missouri il 1853
purchased his wife and son Eiwsrd from Mr..
Chadwick for Sl.150. Rsturning across the
plains, and arriving in Sacramento, he started
laundry in little frame house on 2 street,
between Fourth aud Fifth. 'rney eSfSf:sd
81. 6t0, tne price asked Tor the two daugh.
tsrs. which amount was deposited in the
bank and Mr.. Yantes sailed for Missouri in
the spring of 1855. The bank having failed
he remained in Lexington until part pay.
mens was made by the bank. The amount
he received was paid over to Mr.. Chadwick,
and note given for the balance. He. with
the daughters, sailed for California July 4,
1888 The second Mrs. Ysntes died October
4. 1864
NEW ESGLAND DINNER.-Tne ladies hsv.
ing in charge the New England dinner at the
Y. NJ. G. A. rooms, st. George building, to
raise funds to furnish the new rooms of the
association, met with entire success yester-
day, and, as heretofore announced, will con.
tInus the dinner to-day from II A. NJ to = P. NJ.
and from to P NJ a card is published in
another column soliciting donations of pro-
VISIONS. and inviting all to take dinner with
the ladies' to-day. Decorating with button.
hole bouquets will be side feature of the
occasion.
"STRAws" STILL.-At the Young Mems
Christian Association rooms yesterday, where
the Ladies' Central Committee gave New
England dinner, ballot-box was prepared.
and each voter required to pay ten cents as
he deposited his ballot. The amount collected
was SIS 80, and the vote stood as follows {:
Estee, 90; Stoneman, IA; Mcdonald, 90 !;
McQuiddy, 3.
LATE ARREsTs.-The following names were
recorded at the station-hous lat night at u
o'clock: John Sullivan and James Turner.
for illegal voting, by officer E!dred. johann
nah Ragle, drunk, by officers Martin and
Karcher.
AUcTIoN.-Bell & Co. sell to-day by auc-
ton at 1880 A, NJ, furniture, piano. chairs.
| carpets, etc., at 9l6 Sixth street, between I
and j.