Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-11-27
BRIEF NOTES.

r. J. Merkley, who has been quite i'll for
several days past, is slowly improving.
| The Ls Gazette Club gave its weekly social
dance at Turner'S Hall last evening, and was
largely attended.
On tbs police slate last night at IL o'clock
| were the names of John Simpson and John
| Brady, two DRINKS.
Governor Stoneman has appointed John G.
Miller First Lieutenant and j ohm Stsinmiller
Second Lieutenant of Company A, First Ar.
tillery Regiment.
George D. Grippin has been appointed
Notary Public for Los Angeles county, to re.
side at Les Angeles, vice James d. Blanch-
ard. term expired.
Ninety-seven immigrants, en- route to CAL
ifornia, passed Carlin yesterday. They will
arrive in this city tomorrow. There are 20
females in theparty.
During the month of December twenty.
eight prisoners will be discharged from San
Quentin Prison, their terms, by the Goodwin
Act, vinglexpired.
The State Prison Directors, it will be seen
from their advertisement, are DESTROYS of bor-
rowing $4,000 for the maintenance of the
prison at San Quentin.
The California Temperance and Benevolent
Society will give an entertainment and dance
at their hall, 513 K street, next Wednesday
evening, commencing at 1880 o'clock.
There will be turkey, glass ball and pig.
con shooting on Thanksgiving day at Pleas
ant Grove, and ball at night. The Hussar
band of this city will be in attendance
D. j. Simmons, the auctioneer, will have
sale of diamonds, watches and jewelry to-
night at the northwest corner of Seventh and
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Governor Stoneman has committed the
sentence of E. E. Holder, sentenced to eight
years, and J. M. Holder, for ten years, to six
years each, upon the unanimous recommends
ton of the Board of State Prison Directors.
Farm wagons for several days have been
coming to the city laden with turkeys. The
markets are well supplied, already have a
holiday appearance, and the familiar sign,
" Turkey-raffie tonight" appears on every
hand.
A festival and ball for the benefit of st.
Roses Church will be given on Thanksgiving
night at the old Pavilion. The supper will
be under the management of q committee of
the ladies of the parish. Music by the First
Artillery band.
The skating entertainment at the Pavilion
for the benefit of Richard Qainn, last even
ing, was largely attended and the floor
thronged with skaters. Several gentlemen
and ladies were noticed to be very skillful and
graceful on the rollers.
The following graduates of the Medical
received certificates II. A. Hughes, J. s.
Riley, G. NJ. Lunberg, A. V. Lingo. G. l..
Reed, X. Urban, H. j. Borde, G. J. Patton,
A. c. Merby, G. 3. Lovett and G. L Wick
man.
Clinton L. White has commenced suit in
the Superior Court against H. G. Smith for
So, 000 for legal services rendered in connec-
ton with the Odd Fellows Bank cases. 1t is
alleged in the complaint that the decree of
the Court set apart that amount for attorneys
fees, but Mr.. Smith failed to pay it over.
Governor Stoneman has commissioned L,
q. Simmons and B. B. Cspell members of
the District Board of Agriculture No. II,
Mendocino and Lake, for term of four
years. and G. B. Polhemus a member of Dis.
trict Board of Agriculture No. 5, San Mateo
and Santa Clara, vice Adam King, resigned.
The entertainment given at Y. NJ. c. A.
Hall last evening was well attended. The
programme consisted of readings, singing,
recitations, etc. The reading of poem by
a blind lady from book of raised letters
was a novel feature, and well received. After
the exercises were finished refreshments we're
served.
At regular meeting of Sacramento Lodge,
No. IL, K. of P, ISIS. evening, the following
were elected as officers for the ensuing term
G. c., J. w. Reynolds; V. c., +. J. Yer
don !; Prelate. w. Nesbett; M A., T. Schu-
macker K. of R. s., J. G. Clifford; NJ. of
F., John Domingos NJ. of Z H. Winters
Trustees, E. B. Osler, j. L. Huntoon, David
Falconer.
The Board of Supervisors appeared before
Judge Armstrong yesterday on a writ of
mandate to show cause why they did not pay
Albert NJ. johnson his claim against the
county, that had been allowed by the Supe-
rior Court. Mr. johnson argued his own
case, while the Supervisors were represented
by A. 2. Catlin. The case was taken under
sdyisement by the Court and will be decided
this morning.
Silas earle returned from Santa Rosa yes.
terday, where he is engaged in the construc.
ton of new Courthouse He says never in
the history Of the State was there as much or
extensive building improvements going on as
at present. The past year seems to have
been one of unparalleled prosperity, and
nothing gives better proof of this state of af-
fairs than the permanent improvements ev-
erywhere being made.
The Troai case still occupies the time Of
Department Two of the Superior Court.
Yesterday several physicians gave expert tes-
timony relative to the effect of gunshot
wounds. Lentini, the man whom Troai
claims committed the murder, was on the
stand the greater part of the day. He can
not spesk English, and has the appearance of
an imbecile. 1t will take all of this week to
finish the case. So far no new testimony has
been developed in the prosecution.
Rev. 2. S. Knight, of Salem, Or, who has
officiated ss temporary pastor of the Congre-
gational Church in this city during the past
month, went to San Francisco yesterday to
take the Wednesday steamer en- route home
During his stay he was greeted with large
and increasing audiences, and very much
interest was manifested. He was unani-
mously invited to remain another month for
evangelistic labor, but his engagement at
Salem would not at present permit.
Articles of incorporation have been filed in
the office of Secretary Of State of the River
Bend and Cole Slough Irrigating Ditch Com.
pany of Kipgsbulg, Fresno county. Direct
ors are r. A. Page, River Bend E. d. Nor.
risson. w. f. Martin, n. j. Layton and A.
a. Smith, of Kingsland. Capital, S25 900,
divided into 100 shares. Also by the Cali.
fornis Fireworks Company. Principal place
of business, San Francisco. Directors-B.
Wooster, S. B. Steele, n. L. Squires, +. j..
Wooster, Charles c.. Pennell. Capital stock,
$50 600; divided into 50, 600 shares.