Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-04-17
The committee adjourned to meet next
Friday at P. II.


day, at the the Sixth-street NJ. E. Church,
the first Of a series of temperance meetings
was held. There was fair attendance-in
fact good attendance for such an unusual
hour. The Band Of Hope attended in q
body. George B. Katzenstein called to or
der, and opened the meeting with few per.
tinent remarks. Rev. II. J. Becker then Of
fered up prayer, and the Band of Hope led
in song. Colonel j. L. Long, of Kentucky,
was then introduced and made stirring ad-
dress. He referred in detail to the extent of
intemperance in this land. He was firm in
the belief that the nation will, at no distant
day, rise equal to the task not only Of check
ing the evil but of working its entire Danish
ment. But such action will be fastened,
indeed must have its beginning in personal
action, and he urged every man to so act in
the matter as to hasten the day and to act in
the spirit of earnestness. Men must take a
position against the evil if they love God,
their wives and children, or honor their own
manhood. In this, as in all other matters in
this Government, it remains for the people
to decide whether they will Danish or con.
tinue intemperancs. He appealed to woman
for her help; for without it there can be nc
successful fight made against the liquor
traffic. He was strongly of the opinion that
the work can be greatly aided by the organ.
lied bodies of the people represented in the
Christian churches. The speaker held the
attention of his audience well and interested
his hssrers much. This evening anotae.
temperance meeting will be held, to begin at
half.past o'clock. At the evening meetings
Colonel Long will speak, and Emily Pitts
Stevens prominent temperance advocate
will also address the audience.
SATURDAYS RUNAwAYs.-S. 81. Pugh anG
William Rhoades, citizens of Brighton, were
driving in buggy on J street, between Sew
enth and Eighth, On Saturday, when one q
the shafts gave way. The horse took fright
and started to run. Mr.. Pugh endeayored te
! hold the animal, was dragged out of the
| buggy, and in falling struck on the cooble
pavement with his head and shoulders. He
was very seriously hurt, and for some time
was rendered insensible. Mr.. Rhoades was
also thrown out and received sprained ankle
| The frightened horse ran down to Seventh
street, where it collided with the buggy of Z.
| F. Aitkep, breaking the tongue and dash.
board of the latter Mr.. Pugh's buggy was
upset and completely demolished. The young
son Of 2. Herzog, who was driving along the
street at the time, in trying to avoid the run.
away horse. cellided with the delivery wagon
/ ~
ened, and gave sudden jump which threw
the boy out of the vehicle. The horse then
ran to Third and l. streets, where he was
| caught One Of the street-car teams be-
came frightened at the advertising wagon OF
the tea store, jumped the track at Seventh
and X streets, and ran nearly to L street be.
fore he could be stopped.
LAND LEAGUE MEET1EG.-Gr Army
J Ill EllaJ 1osE Al
ton occupied the chair. After the transac
ton of routine business, p S. Dorney adj
dressed the meeting on the history of Ireland
The Secretary read an address delivered by
John I. Finerty, of Chicago, at meeting
held in that city on the 18th of March. Piano
solos were then given by the Misses Kelly
and Kay, and vocal solos by Robinson, Fon.
taneau and Henderson. j. 2. Harkins gave
recitation. During the evening Professor
Bilsie presided at the piano.
CITY TREASURY RECEIPTS. Receipts for the
week ending Saturday. April 18th. are as fol.
lows r. d. SERVER water rates, $3.50 %; n.
A. Kidder, harbor dues, 50 so; s. II. Cald.
well. Cemetery dues. S109 w. A. Henry,
Police Court fines, IS; Geo. A. Putnam, city
licenses, 1884 10; George a. Putnam, dog
licenses. 50 60; George A. Putnam, city
| taxes, Sc, 3l4; total, 81, 9l7 81.
Mass MEETING.--A call for mass meet.
ing appears elsewhere in these columns, re-
qussting all citizens who are in favor of the
enforcement of the Sunday law to meet to.
morrow evening at o'clock in the Congre.
eational Church. The object of the meeting
is TO adopt such measures as will best secure
the observance of the Sunday law.