Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-05-01
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

CHORAL SOCIETY CoNcEEr-The attend
ance upon the concert of the Ladies Choral
Society at the Congregational Church last
evening, was not commensurate with the
encouragement the ladies should receive for
their efforts TO promote music culture in
the community. The rostrum on which
the singers appeared was deliberately deco
rated with natural flowers Mrs Fleissner-
Lewis was musical director. and Professor
Otto Fleissner organist for the evening
The great organ was used exclusively for
accomplishments. The programme was
varied and of ample length. 1t consisted
OF chorus twenty voices, Approach of
Spring" by Keller; "Elsa's Dream" by
Wagner, sung by Mrs Lewis, and for an
encore popular song solo, by Mrs. S Kat
ZenStein, with double trio ofvoiceS in support;
THE Clock has Struck, the support being
Misses La Rue, Manning and Cooper, Mrs.
Griffith, Mrs. Shaw Mrs. Renfro and Mrs
Lewis; duet, by Miss La Rueand Mrs Katzen-
stem, who were recalled; chorus, Spin
ming Song" Wagner, with solo by Mrs
katzenstcin German song, by Mr.. Urban,
of San Francisco, whose vocalization
greatly pleased, and won a hearty recall
His voice IS one of great clearnesS, of
strength and purity of tone. The second
part of the cantata The Erl Kings
Daughter by Grade, closed the programme,
with Mr.. Urban and Mrs. Lewis in the
leading parts. 1t was an ambitious effort
by the society, but one the execution of
which was highly creditable to it. The in
strumental part of the programme con-
sisted of organ solos, by Prof Fleissner,
overture from Nabucco, improvisation and
Communion in G., by BatiSte. This last
named was the gem, and was played with
depth of feeling that was sn agreeable
surprise. In all the selections the organ
ist won deserved manifestations of COM
mendation. Tie society certainly gave a
pleasing and extremely successful enter
tainment unsteady, but financially it must
have been very disheartening.
THE RIVER APPROPRIATIONS fol-
lowing concurrent resolution, introduced
by Assemblyman Caminetti on Monday
last passed both houses of the Legislature
yesterday, and has been telegraphed to
Washington: " Whereas, 1t is reported
that the Secretary of War refuses 10 per-
NIT the expenditure of the appropriation
made by Congress of the United States of
America for the improvement of the Sac
ramento and other rivers and their tribu-
taries situated within this State; whereas,
the demands Of commerce, the interests of
the people, and the protection of these
great highways of nature imperatively de-
mand that every effort should be made to
maintain them so that their navigation
for commercial purposes may be unim
peded and the Inauguration of such i'm
provements be made as may best secure
that result; whereas. the flow of debris in
the rivers of this State has been restrained
under the decision of the Circuit Court of
the United States, and, therefore, the rea-
son advanced by the War Department, that
as long as that was permitted it was useless
To eXpend public moneys i'll their improve
ment, no longer exists; therefore be ii re-
solved by the Assembly. the Senate con-
curing, that our Senators and Representa-
tiyeS in Congress be requested to use all
honorable means, either by personal appli-
cation ut the War Department or by action
Of Congress, to secure, on the part of the
Government of the United States the i'm
provement of the rivers hereinbefore
named. Be it further resolved, that his
EXcellency, the Governor of the State of
California, be requested To send a duly GER
titled copy of these resolution. to the Sec
and 10 our Senators and Representatives in
Congress
No DoDGING DoDGE.-Day before yester-
day deputy in a State office sold his pay
for the months of May, June, July and
August to Charles Dodge He had received
a salary of Sl33 S3 per month, so the power
of attorney called for 1888 80 Yesterday
morning Dodge ascertained that the man
and his wife had left by the morning train
for San Francisco He repaired to the
Capitol and ascertaincd the to him astound-
ing fact that Stevens was no longer
an emplove in the office where he
had been. nor would he again be
SO engaged. Charles Dodge has been
bitten several times hut on no former
occasion so severely as this He thought
he must act promptly, and 50 he did. En-
gaSlng express wagons. he went imme-
diately TO the residence of his debtor,
effected an entrance thereto removed all
the furniture, even 10 the taking up of the
carpets. and had the same taken to an auc-
uOneerS storerooms, where he ordered
them sold Last evening his friends were
of the opinion that he had acted hastily,
and had laid himself liable To prosecution
Dodge, however, thinks not He saws the
furniture is all new, and will bring under
the hammer between $500 and 500. He
thinks he is able 10 take care of himself
without either law LAWYERS. or officers.
His friends, and also those of the other
man, are anxious to see the outcome
UNION SUNDAY School PIcyIc.-The
Union Sunday School picnic, in which ten
Sabbath-schools will participate. takes
place tomorrow at Cothrin's Grove. on the
line of the Sacramento and Placeryille
Railroad, in the foothills. The scenery is
beautiful. wild flowers in abundance, and
the ground sufficiently dry to preventthoSe
who may recline upon it from taking cold
4 number of interesting games will be in
troduced Uncle John Douglass will send
up balloons, and band will render concert
wusic, so that the host of children and their
friends who attend may anticipate jolly
good time The train will leave the depot
at S \. NJ, and will make stoppages on Il
street In another column is published a
list of the places where baskets viii be
called for in the morning before the pic
mic The kindly disposed are invited TO
assist in providing lunch for the orphan
children who attend. Contributions can be
left-this evening, between and 3 o'clock, at
Kingsley Chapel United Brethren, -Four
teenth-Street Presbyterian, Ninth-street
Baptist and the Congregational Churches.
MEETING OF THE BAR.-Ye Yesterday morn
ing, at the opening of Department One of
the Superior Court, W. A. Anderson moved
that when the Superior Court adjourns it
do so as a mark of respect to the memory of
the late George Cadwalader. The motion
was seconded by S. s Holl and L. S. Tay-
lor, and Judge Armstrong, in granting it..
made few pertinent remarks. He also
called a meeting of the Bar for p NJ At
the appointed time the Bar met, and Judge
Armstrong was chosen Chairman, and C.
II. Dunn, Secretary. On motion, A. p.
Catlin, W. A. Anderson, j. n Young, W.
II. Beatty, K. I. Devlin and Judge Arm
strong were appointed a Committee on
Resolutions, to report at 10 A. NJ, Monday
next, in the Court room, when the Court
will probably sit in bank to hear the report
and remarks from members of the Bar. A.
2. Catlin and Judge I. B. Mcfarland were
appointed pall-bearers at the funeral. The