Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-12-22

EXAMINATIONS SACRAMENTO INSTITUTE -
The examinations of the classes of the Sac
ramento Institute closed yesterday afternoon,
when the third and fourth collegiate classes
were examined. The college hall was well
filled with the parents and friends of the
students. The answers elected showed
thorough knowledge Of the different branches
examined, and reflected great credit on the
instructors of the institution. The vocal
and instrumental selections were an agreeable
feature. The eIOCuliOu was nOtiCesby good,
and the concerted defamation, "FDntenoy"
rendered by the class, eviucad thorough drill
ling in voice and gesture. The following was
tbe programme: Music, piano solo, John W.
Doyle examination n, evidences, second and
third Gloss music (vocaD Cottage 10 the
Lane, select choir defamation, The Bat
tie, August Z. Co1lot; examination, geom
etry, plain and spherical trigonOmetry, first,
second and third class; defamation, Dec
laration Of Rights" r o. Austin declaua.
ticn, War a Moral Duty F. Gsllegsn
music vocal duet " Beautiful Dreamer Sc
iest choir; examination, literature, first
and second class essay, " LongfelOT,
II. r. Bernard; music, song, Masters W.
Tobin and j. DriscoI examination, algebra,
first aud second class; defamation,
" Curse Of Regulus," c. Picket defamation,
" The American Sailor" IL. Brown chorus,
Home Again" choir; examination, meusu-
ration, first and second class concerted
defamation. " Fontenoy, class; music Fl
ano SOLO, John W. ID Jyle humorous extract
THE Freuchman and the Flea Powder"
George A. Clarke examination, arithmetic
first and second class essay, Christmas
Day" John W Doyle; vocal solo, Sword
of Bunker Hill, George A, Clarke.
WILL BE Formally PRESENTED. - The
statue representing Columbus before Q1eea
Isabelle, which has been placed in the ro-
tunda of the State Capitol by D. O. Mills as
a gift to the State, will be formally presented
to Governor Stonemau this afternoon at
clock, by Edgar Mills, on behalf of the
donor. This piece OF marble is considered
the finest effort Of the artis', Larkin Mead.
1t ID not generally known that he was born
in New Han pshire, ana that several designs
from his hand and cnisel now decorate the
Capitol Of that State, and gave him his pres
ent fame.
ENTERTAINMENT AT Elk GRoyE.-A fair
and festival, including literary programme,
was given by the NJ. f. Society at Elk Grove
on Tuesday ana Wednesday evenings Of this
week The attendance both evenings was
quite large, many not being able to gain sd-
mittancs. Financially and otherwise it was
"a grand success aud effected much credit on
the committee who had it in chayge-M. j.
G. Walters, Mrs Q. Chisuick and NJ. +. rrut-
tie BY request, it VIII be repeated at sn
early day.
AUCTION SALE.-Bsn * Co. will today at
? o'clock, aud also in the evening at o'clock,
have special sale Of fine imported canary
birds, by order Of OBsieu, the importer.
Also, a general assortment Of bouquet and
center tables, wall pockets, music stands.
fancy work boxes, willow and ebony rockers,
camp chairs, etc Also, one fac Mason &
( Hamhn organ taine stop-) in perfect order
and almost new. They viii at ths same time
close out the balance Of the oil paintings.
LOST HIS HEan,-A bslky horse laid
down on the railroad track in the suburbs of
Washington yesterday, in the dusk Of even
iug, and his driver was unable 60 make him
get mp. freight train came laundering
along, ana cut the baky animals head of
The owner of the balky equine thinks it was
8 clear case Of suicide.