Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-10-04


and Reading, by Porter; George Ridley by
rockingham; Andrew Jackson, by Sumner
Under tae Lilacs, by Louisa Wo.cott.
The Board then adjourned.
METROPOLITAN THEATRR There are some
indicstions-and the company now at the
Metropolitan is one-that the long. looked
for ira IS approaching when the old system
of stock companies will regain its place in
public favor. For years the stock company
has bsel in shadow, Wills specialists. and
generally thoae with little else than effrontery
to recommend them have held the stage out
side OF the great cities. These specialists
procure plays written to fit them gather
about them compaciss poorly paid, aud every
member OF which must be subordinate to the
self styled "stsr ia ability and ambition,
and then tramp through the country present.
ing the = modern sensational drama" It is
not surprising, therefore, that the better
taste of the community has turned from the
thester in recent years. With the organiza-
ton, however, of such as TIE Madison and
Union Square Companies, and others, there
has been change for the batter. In the
present Instance there is playing here
company of even grade, in which
there is no all.absorbing star, -
and the fact is deserving of record.
night, in style becoming a good stock COM
pany The 90 Bankers Daughter" and to.night
will play Lights o London" drama that
comes well recommended. But whatever it
may be- it is certain t. be we'll acted by a
a 2 Of people OF even abilities, aud one
tns is painstaking and earnest. AZ step
IN the old direction, therefore, the Palmer
company is worthy OF public consideration
Scenery is promised that has been psioted
for the piece, aud ii il is "a handsome as that
shown in the play last night. the promise will
be kept. The rew scsnery the local manager
has puS on, by the way, has quite rejuvsnated
the Metropolitan stage.
BOARD OF SUPERvIsoRs.-Ta Board Of
Supervisors met yesterday at 10 o'clock. All
the members were present. The bid of
James idcClatcby & &c. for advertising was
received, and referred to the Committee on
Contracts. petition WAC received from
William Miner ard others, asking to change
the boundaries of the First and Third Wards
and also TO establish new voting precinct,
to be known as j An ordinance in con-
forJDity with the above petition was received,
and ordered on file. The matter of ex perting
the books Of tie County Clerk was referred
to the Chairman Of the Board OF Supervisors,
with Instruction to consult with Judge Den
Fon. The following resolution was offered by
J, w. Wilson Resolved, That our attor
ney, George Cadwalsder, be instructed to in
stigute suits against all the hydraulic mines
now st work at near Folsom that are
dumping their debris iato the American
river" Mr.. Bailey moved to amend by
adding that the Chairman CT the Board, Mr.
Beckley, ba Instructed 20 scs with Mir. Cad
wRlGder TIE committee to WHOM was re-
ferred the bids for stationery and the county
printing Tor the ensuing year, reported as fol-
lows j. \. Lsrkin was awarded the priut-
ing and advertising. The bid for printing,
binding and furnishing blanks was awarded
to Lewis & Johnston. The committee also
recommended that the bid for stationery be
awarded TO H. S. Croker & Co. The report
was adopted. TIE Board adjourned until 10
o'clock to-day.
ExTRAoRDINARY-Abit of local informa
ton which escaped the reporters of Sacra-
mento is CLEANED from The Placer Herald of
last week. l. relates that some six months
since Charles Arlington, Of this city, carried
home bunch of bauspas, among which WAS
found small egg. The egg wss csrelessly
put into q small covered dish on tie mantel-
piece, where it remained until last fair week.
when 8 sister Of Mr.. Addington, q resident of
Auburn, who was visiting with him, acct
deuta!ly removed the lid, when out Jumped
an animal. In the consequent excitement it
was Internationally killed. IL is described as
bel0uCiug TO the crocodile species, and about
five inches in length. From its incubation to
the tine it was removed from the dish its
only food Was soma bird-seed which happened
TO be in the dish. The journal adds that as a
case Of seif-incubstion this would be of much
interest TO scientists.
GRAND JgRY.-The Grand Jury impaneled
in the Superior Court. yesterday ia as follows
Alex. Nelson, Jabez L. Turner, Edward
Twitchell, William Farmer, Robert DsvliD,
Solomon Kreeger, o. ?. Goodhue, n. Clark,
Thomas Mcconnell, r. Dale, P c. Crandall,
George Brown, I. NJ. Tracy, J. A. kinkle.
B. S. Shisls, Frank Lowell, Thomas Ire |
CANA, II. Treichlsr. q. d. Wingate. Rich |
ard Dale was named as foreman. The pris-
oners accused of the murder of officer Scott |
were brought into Court, but desired to make /
no challenge. The jury were then sworn, |
after which they were instructed by the Court !
as TO their duties. It is thought they will |
remain in session but two or three days.
AGRICULTURAL LAND PATENTs.-The fol-
lowing patents for agricultural lands were re-
csived at the United States Land Office in
this city on the ooh ult.: Robert Anderson,
William 3. Brown, George W. Cunning |
ham. Charles Dufrene, John McNoir, john /
Mathis, John Nestleship, John Thanisch,
John Viehmeier, James Vaughn, Noel |
White and Lot Wright.
THE fell and winter opening Of pattern bon.
nets and hats; also feathers, flowers, silks, |
sstius and plushes. will be Thursday, Friday !
and Saturday, at Mira. E Kstzsnstein's Mil t
linery Establishment, COS street. All are |
invited 20 call and examine.