Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-06-14

AWARD OF PRIZFS.-La5t evening wss made
the occasion by Messrs. Weinstock & Lubin
for the reading of the compositions written
by their junior employees, and for the award
of priz:s to the successful contestants 1t is
the aim of tho firm 70 present such subjects
for essays IS will give rise to thought
and discussion On the part of the en-
ployes, and to thus give indirectly a
healthful stimulus to their progress in
the store. The subject for last evening,
Observation, evidently occasioned lively
competition. as shown by the care and abil-
ity with which the essays had been prepared.
The younger members Of the class were es-
peoially fresh and entertaining in thair treat.
ment of the subject. one bright-3yed
youugster opening his literary effort with
this definition Observation is TO
view anything with the eye and
mostly TO take psriicul ire motifs at it."
While the judges were deciding as to the
merits of the various compositions, literary
and musical programme was carried out. l.
WAS pleasantly terminated by an address
from Mr.. Weinstock, in which he gave his.
tory Of the composition movement in the
store and the good it was intended to &C.
complish, and urging the employees to perse
we're, improve aud progress. The prizes an
nouuced 10 the advanced class were as fol.
lows, the names bsing given in the order of
award Minnie Gray, George Lsvenson,
Belle Ellis. In the class composed of the
younger members Of the class: William
Johnston. John Boxer and Frank Craw.
TROUBLE AT WASHINGTON. The WOOD.
land Democrat of last evening says: The citi.
zeDs Of Washington, Yolo county, are in
trouble. 4 man by the name of a. Henley,
who IS s resident of Sacramento, owns the
brick.yards in Washington, and is almost
constantly engaged during the summer
months in making brick. The residents
claim that the excavations made by Henley
on his lots are endsngeriug the safety of the
town, being close TO the levee, and they wish
to have bim enj oined from further pTooesd-
ings in that line. TIE citizens and tax
payers OF Washington hsve drawn mp and
unanimously signed petition TO the Board
Of Supervisors. PRAYING that Mr, Henley be
prohibited from making any farther exc9va-
ti5ns in ths town limits, and claiming that
his actions in tbs matter constitute q public
nuisance. This petition was presented to
the Board yesterday, and Supervisor Suidzr
warmly supported it. The rest Of the Board.
however, were Of the opinion that it would
only bs getting The county into a lawsuit 20
grant L, ard consequently 70 action was
taken. Il was thought BY one member that
the injured parties IN Washington ought to
bring suit against Mr.. Henley, and not Sc
the county 20 do it tor them.
LECTURE LAST NIsHT.-Aisjor Dane de.
livered his second lecture, under the auspices
of the Young Mems Christian Association,
at the Sixth street NJ E. Churcb, last
evening. and was greeted with large
sud highly apprecistive sudisncs. His
subject was The Great Naval Battles
Of the Rebellion and it was treated in
a manner thstslicited the wsrmest ap-
applause and carried the audience through
the scenes Of the engagements described IN
such realistic spirit SIS TO hold them SPELL
bound during the two hours Of his speaking
There was q general expression after the close
OF the meeting in favor OF bis being induced,
if possible, to deliver third lecture in this
city.
EMEEsos's MISsTRELs. The simple az
nouncement that Emersons minstrels will
appear st the Metropolitan Theater ought in
itself to be sufficient 20 draw full house this
evening. Billy Emerson, as a minstrel and a
manager. has worldwide reputation. Ths
company which will sppear 81 the thaater
this evening. and tis remainder OF the week,
includiag Salnrd7.g matinee, il new one,
sud made up RI mzny excellent performers
Il vii be accompanied bF sn orchestra from
San FEsP-sisco. under Cas- Downing, The
eelehrsf ID leader. Further partic1lsrs car
Be fo.Ind elsewhere this morning, Reserves
se1.ss are row On sale, sad without extrl
l ehsrge.