Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-06-28
CHAUrAUQUA LITERARY AND sCIEN.
TIFIC CIRCLE

auspices Of the "Sacramento Local Circle, y
took place on Tuesday evening in the Pres
byterisn Church. The church was tastefully
decorated with flowers, eyergreeus and fsgs.
The following were the exercises Prayer.
by Rev. Charles McKslvey. The President,
L. L. Smith, delivered the opening address,
in which he clearly defined the objects of the
Circle, giving a retrospective glance at its
past years work, and showing that the or
ganization in Sacramento has good foothold
and an encouraging outlook for the future.
An essay on Astronomy" By Mrs. W.
G. Fitch, was read with distinctness. aud
not only contained facts and figures, but
showed much beauty of expression. An IL
strumentsl duet, "OberoD," was well per
formed on the piano by Misses 4. NJ. Wait
and L. s. Brewer Z. B. Hussey then read
an essay on Geology" and many page
from the great store-book OF nature was
lighted up with an interest born of thor.
ough understanding Of the subject, while his
easy illustrations, by means Of the large dia-
grams, were we'll adapted to enlist the atten-
ton of the audience. Miss Anna z. Bah
cock recited 1.-THE Brides of Eaderby or,
The High Tide, q poem whose varied beauty
could not fail to be appreciated whsn given
with the pathos and rare taste with which
it was invested by the reader. Next, The
Bend Of the River vas sung by Mrs. w. G.
Fitch, accompanied by Mrs. DR.. G. i. Pink
ham. I. w. Madeley followed with we'll
prepared and comprehensive essay on Greek
History" and piano solo, "The Carnival of
Venice, was rendered with much expression
by Miss Gussie Wilcox. The last essay was
English History" by Mrs. T. S. Dunn, and
included thousand years of Engleud's great
ness. The noblest Kings and Qseens were
honored. and grand events were touched with
skillful pep, and interviewer with numerous
interesting incidents.
The annual report was read by the Seere-
tary, Mrs. II. S. Brewer. 1t says: The
studies for the year of nine months, as
planned for the 90, 600 c.. l.. S. G. students,
were as follows Astronomy, geology, and g
preparatory Greek course in English, giving
in the gems of Zenophon and Homer,
through the best TRANSACTIONS, with careful
criticisms also, history, including that OF
England, Greece, Russia, Scandinavia,
China and Japan, with readings in physiolo-
gy and hygiene, and selections from Shakes
peare, Longfellow, Addison and many OF the
best writers of to-day, whose earnest thoughts
| find place in the pages Of IIhe Chautau-
guam Diagrams. charts and blackboard
! illustrations afforded q more explicit
understanding of come portion of our
studies, while thu keen perception of
interested critics kept us aware Of our errors.
A summary of our work, which has been
generally distributed throughout the class,
gives the number of pages read at 1850; es'
says and papers, 81 questions prepared by
committees and answered in writing, 920 !;
total membership. IS; average weekly at
tendance, 20; total attendance, S35, being
300 in excess of the previous year"
The exercises closed with quartet, "Give
Me Back My Native Isle, " by Messrs. L. E.
Smith, J. A. Muir, Mrs. w. q. Fitch and
Miss Irene Richardson, accompanied by Miss
Gertie Gerrish. A Reception Committee of
six, viz: Mrs. E. f. Haight, Mrs. H. S.
DAVE, Mrs. Grace E. Hussey, Miss Irene
Richardson. Miss G. r. Brothers and Miss
NJ. E. McCord, received their friends at the
Lewis acted as ushers. Although the pro-
grsmme lasted nearly two hours, the audience
evineed deep interest to its close.
HEB vs.. HEBB.-The Deputy District
Attorney, Pockman, who went to Walnut
Grove on Tuesday to take the anti-mortem
statement Of Henry Hebb, who was shot by
his divorced wife the evening before, re-.
turned to the city yesterday. He says when
he aTTlN6u dS w AiDub OEOft uc d5CtEbhluSu
thst the wounds of Hebb were very trihing.
Hebb, however. made statement, which,
under the circumstances, has no weight.
Nothing in his sworn statement is additional
to what has been already published in these
columns. The widow lady, about whom all
the trouble in the Hebb family has been
made, stays with the wounded man, and al
lows no one else to wait upon him. Public
sentiment in the neighborhood is very much
divided, but the majority seems to be on Mrs.
Hebbs side. They say she is good woman,
and all this trouble has been brought about
by Hebb. They stoutly deny that Mrs.
Hsbb is addicted to the use of ardent spirits,
as he alleges. Mrs. Hebb is still in jail.
An EQUINE WoNDER.-Yesterd Horace
Eldred, of the State House Hotel, purchased
of s. Trefry promising young trotting
horse, for which he paid $4,000 in cash. The
horse is bright bay Gelding, sixteen hands
high, and years old. From trials at Agri
cultural Park this horse hiss proven himself
to be the fastest that ever trotted over that
course, if not the fastest in the world. de
has with apparent ease trotted quarter in
80 seconds, half in l:04, and mile in 2;094
Mr.. Eldred was offered within an hour after
his purchase Sc, 000 for the animal, but says
IlG Will NOV leplSo VI uilIA uItAl tho tltliS VI
Maud S. is clipped by at least couple of
seconds. The horse is strong, compactly
built, and rs pretty as picture. He was
raised by Mr.. Trefry near Salinas City. The
horse has been placed in charge of 2. Will
iams competent trainer, and is stabbed of
Agricultural Park.
HEADED OFF AGAIN.-The Sacramento
boys who were not allowed by some Wash.
ipgton youths to cross the Sacramento bridge
one evening last week to spark some of the
bellies of the neighboring village, engaged 8
fisherman at the foot of n street to take
them across the river in row boat. Thus
while the Neutrality-suspicious. were guarding the
bridge the Sacramentsns have been eating
taffy with the girls and having many good
laugh at the expense OF the jealous fellows
who were standing guard on the bridge.
Yesterday the Washington boys "tumbled
TO the boat racket" and a patrol was put
along the river bank last evening, and the
consequence was that the city fellers were
not allowed to land. What next?
METROPOLITAN THEATER.-The operetta
Katie Deane" will be presented st the
Metropolitan Theater this evening. The
best local talent in Sacramento will take
part. There will be grand chorus, consist.
ing Of upwards of ffcy voices, accompanied
by full orchestra. There was a scenic re-
hearsal last evening. which was very salts.
factory, and the entertainment viii no doubt
be first-class in every respect. The prices of
admission are 80 and % cents. Already the
sale of reserved seats has been quite large,
and the indications are that the theater will
be crowded.
HoPs.-Hops have taken another tumble
in the marke', and gre now quoted at % to
80 cents on this coast, and about the same
price for Californians rules in the Eastern
markets. Single bales can now be purchased
in the Sacramento market for 40 cents per
pound. 1t is thought that there will be some
reaction in the market before the new crop
arrives, but the castles of the men who re-
fused 81, or even higher figure, are COM
pletely demolished.
WooL.-There is no market for wool at the
present About three-fourths Of this years
clip in this vicinity is still in the hands of the
growers. who want higher prices than buyers
are willing to pay.
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