Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-06-05

the Mayor to make arrangements for
proper observance OF the Fourth of July was
held st the Courthouse last evening. At an
early hour large number of Sacramento's
patriotic citizens assembled. The meeting
was called to order by Mayor Brown, who.
upon molten of James I. Felter, was elected
Chairman. Robert T. Devlin was elected
Secretary. On taking the chair. Mayor
Brown, in few we'll timed remarks, referred
to the patriotism ever manifested in the past
by the citizens of Sacramento in celebrating
the anniversary of the signing of the Declara-
ton of Independence, and said he was
authorized by the City Trustees to state that
thew would start the ball rolling by ap-
propriating 81 900 toward defraying the ex-
penses that would be incurred in arranging
for proper celebration. He said with that
for starter, with what the business men of
the city would contribute, would insure
celebration worthy the city and the occasion.
At the close of the remarks of thu Mayor,
Mr.. Felter proposed three cheers for the
Trustees, which were given with O will. It
was moved and carried that committee of
seven be appointed 10 report at next meeting
on order of business, and TO recommend the
manner in which The day should be ceie-
brated. The Chair appointed on that COM
mittee the following-named gentlemen :
James I. Felter, William II. Hamilton, w.
q. Anderson, r. B. Harmon, John n Lar
kin. Thomas J. Scott, H.l B. Nielfen and
William Gusenberger The committee will
meet at the ofics Of James T. Felter, at 1016
Second street, on Wednesday evening st 8
o'clock. The meeting then adjourned TO
meet st the rt-house, at o'clock Thurs
Gay evening.
THE CIRoUs.-There was fair attendance
yesterday afternoon at the Sherman & Hin
mans Circus at the tent in Agricultural
Pork, and last evening they performed to a
full tent OF the horses it is unnecessary to
comment. as this is the third time they have
been exhibited in this city, and Tommy, Bar
ney and Jack are well known TO be the thrse
best educated horses on this coast, If not IN
the.world. As scTobats the Morasco broth
ers-four in number-are excellent in their
specialties, and especially SO are Walter and
Harry in athletic exercises. The lady with
the iron jaw calls forth many comments in
an undeftone from the sterner sex, and some
of the ladies evidently envy her "iaw.
Another one of the company worthy of men,
ton is Charles Morasco, great performer on
the slack wire, performing many feats never
before Witnessed in this city. The usual
clowns, bareback and hurdle riders, etc.,
comprise the remainder Of the performers.
some Of whom scarcely rise to the average,
but the entertainment IS whole is well
worth visiting. This afternoon and evening
will be given the last two performances in
this city.
MoDJEsKA.-The box sheet for the Mod
jeska engagement this evening at the Metro
politsn Theater, now open at Houghton' s
book store, on j street. is fast filling up.
Madame Modjeska will appear in this city
but one evening. She returns to the scenes
of her first triumph in the English language,
appearing in Scribe & Lsgouve's great play,
Adrienne Lecouvreur," assisted by M. II.
Barrymore aud the following company, who
have supported her il New York and the
Eastern cities during the past season /: Frank
! Clements, f. Owen, Mason Mitchell, James
Cooper, Forbes Dawson, Miss George Drew,
Miss Ida Rolf, Miss Clara Ellison, Miss
Berths Fisch Madame Modjsska's reputa-
ton as sn actress Is 90 thoroughly established
that no word Of praise is necessary.
MEETING To-NIGHr.-A notice is published
this morning calling the Friends of Irelaud's
Cause to assemble at Turner Hall this oven
Ing, at o'clock, to ratify and indorse the
action aud platform enu1clated st the lste
Philadelphia Convention, and to reorganize
for future purposes under the call of that
body. A number Of speakers are announced
20 deliver addresses.
Open AIR CoNogRTlPosTPoNED Owing to
previous engagement OF the First Artillery
Band, the opeR air concert previously an
nounced to take place tonight at the City
Plaza. Tenth and j streets, has been post
poned until Thursday evening.