Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-03-30

METROPOLITAN THEATER.-About fourteen
years ago Jos. Proctor produced with great
success at the old Metropolitan Theatsr in
this city, a melodrams entitled "The Red
Pocketbook." It was its first presentation on
the coast. Last night the Haverly California
Theater Company reproduced the piece with
good success at the new Metropolitan. There
was fair audience in the boxes, and large
one in the galleries. Although the play is in
six acts, snd is of the most melodramatic or.
der, with a plot as intricate and deep
as the planetary system, and although
it is full of bloody deeds and suf-
and numerous other miseries, it has the qusl-
ity of maintaining the interest, and holds the
audience to the last fall of the curtain. The
four leading characters are IN good hands,
and are personated with an intensity and depth
of feeling that atones for the extravagant
sensationalism of the play to great extent.
Some Of the scenery is fine, especially the
ocean scene with the rolling clouds, the view
on the desert, the diorama of the distant
moving caravan, etc. The shipwreck scene
is well put on, but the auditor cannot help
marveling at the capacity of so small ship
to carry so large a company. If the machin-
side, it would have been wonderfully realistic,
for in that case the correct size of the vessel
would be assumed by the spectator. But
even as it is, it is good piece of stage mech
anism. The play is well mounted and cos
tuned throughout, and the support to the
leading characters sufficient. The same piece
will be played tonight. 1t had long run
in San Francisco, and judging from the man
ner in which it was received last night it will
be well patronized here.
THE RAIN-SToRM.- was bat little rain
fell at this place during the day yesterday,
but about midnight of the night before there
was heavy shower. At sunset it appeared
that the storm was past, but a short time be-
fore II o'clock last night it began raining
again, although it was light and appeared to
be but passing shower. During the twenty
four hours preceding o'clock last evening,
more or less rain fell at all the Signal Service
stations on the Pacific The rainfall at this
place for the storm up to last evening was
sly inches, being the same for the month.
and IA 06 inches for the season, which is but
.01 of an inch behind the rainfall at the
same time last season. The storm has
been general throughout the State,
and the prospects are now good Tor a fair
harvest. The ground is wet TO depth of
from twelve to eighteen inches, aud all those
who were blowing their summer.falloT, and
were compelled to stop on account of the dry
ness of the soil, can now continue. The
rainfall for the storm at the various Signal
Service stations on the coast, up to s o'clock
last evening, was as follows Olympia, 2.70
inches; Portland, Cos inches; Roseburg,
Las inches Red Bluff, 2 81 inches; Sacra-
mento, 3.17 inches; San Francisco, 20
inches; Visalia, 3.42 inches; Los Angeles,
1.55 inches; San Diego, lbs inches. There
has been considerable snow 10 the mountains,
but not sufficient to interfere with the run
ming of raiiresd trains.
THE DooMED HURTADo.-Jos. Hurtado,
when told yesterday morning by Jailer New
bert of the decision of the Supreme Cours.af.
firming the judgment of TIE lower Court,
expressed no word or sign of surprise, but
was as cool and composed as he has been
through ali the proceedings of the trial. For
some time the prisoner has been in very poor
health from disease of the lungs. He has
been allowed some privileges around the Jail
heretofore which will now be denied him.
His wife was much better last evening, and
it is thought will speedily recover from the
prostrstion caused by the announcement of
the decision of the Supreme Court. She has
month, the prisoner having requested her
not to do so, as it only disturbed him more.
His counsel will petition for rehearing on
other and several grounds.
COMPANY AS BALL.-The complimentary
ball and exhibition drill, which has been
rendered by Company A, City Guard, to
Brigadier-General Carey, will take plaza to-
night at Armory Hall. It was postponed
last week on account of falling on Good Fri
day. It is an invitation party, and large
attendance is anticipated. All military men
will appear in uniform.
SUICIDES REMAINS. = The remains Of
Augustus Kohne, son of Henry Kohne, of
this city. who committed suicide near George.
town, ia this county, by shooting himself
with shotgun, have been brought to the
city and will be inferred to-day. Coroner
Clark held ap inquest, and verdict of sui
eide, while laboring under mental depression,
was rendered.