Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-07-17
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE,

METROPOLITAN THEATER-Next Monday
evening Lew Johnson's Tennessee Jubilee
Ministries, now performing togood business
at the Standard Theater, San Francisco
VIII comm ence an engagement of one
week. The Post says of the opening per-
torrance in the Bay city: 1.-THE COM
pany IS composed of nine colored persons
from the Southern States, four girls and
i've men, and all of them are gifted with
considerable musical ability. The pro-
gramme is divided into three parts. the
tlrst being devoted to concerted singing bv
the entire company. The second part or
ono consists OF speciality performances in
costume, including songs, dances and i'm
presentations, and the concluding part con-
sists of a series of plantation songs by the
entire company in costumes of plantation
hands. The entire performance is very
credltable and judiciously presented, and
the audience expressed their appreciation
by liberal applause. Bob Kelly is an ex-
ceedingly clever colored comedian, with an
extensive expanse of mouth only exceeded
by the celebrated Billy Kersands himself.
He Is the life of the company and his per-
torrance was much enjoyed Miss Sadie
Robinson led in the plantation songs, and
has an accent peculiarly Southern, and her
performance was quite commendable
Messrs. McCabe and Young. as the colored
dudes. were very amusing and as the
Dancing Darks gave an excellent exhi-
bltlon Of jig dancing. The best voice in
the troupe is presented by Miss Ernma
Rouse, who sings easily and with much
ability. Miss Lottie Holmes, a light-col-
ored mllatto, gave a creditable impersona-
ton of the ballad singer of the period. and
was repeatedly recalled The entire per-
Torrance was pronounced very commend
able
FIsE MATTERS. - Fish Commissioner
buckingham has received a communication
from Livingston Stone, L. S. Fish Commits
sIoner, TO the effect that the Government
has decided to abandon the fish Matching
establishment in the McCloud river. This
Will be great injury to the fish interests
OF the coast unless the Legislature makes
an appropriation sufficient for the carving
ON OF the establishment in the interest Of
the State, as the salmon in the Sacramento
and other streams will soon be exhausted.
owing TO the great number of nets now in
use, when the supply is not replenished by
planting young fish. Mr. Buckingham has
also received communication from W J.
Clarke, OF College City, Colusa county, who
III April last appeared before the Commits
siOners and called attention to the great de-
struction of fish in the Big Meadows,
Pllmas county, caused by trout from
tAthe- river entering a canal belonging to
mining company and being carried into
g lake from which they are unable to
emerge, and where they die by the thou
sands. He says the destruction still goes
on, ana he urges the Commission to keep
Its promise to visit the scene and ascertain
the cause of the trouble. He also states
that further down the Feather Chinese
f-qr
from going up and down, and where they
are slaughtered in great numbers whilst
hemmed IN. Mr.. Clarke also calls attention
TO the Lawrence dam, near Forty-Foot
Falls, which, he says, is an insurmountable
obstruction TO fish Commissioner Buck
ingham says he intends to communicate
with Commissioner Dibble Immediately
about affairs at Big Meadows. and, if pos
sible. have that gentleman go there and in
vestigate.
GREAT SALE OF THoRoUGHBREDs.-A the
stables of Chas. II. Shear. opposite the
main entrance to Agricultural Park, there
will this afternoon, at 1 o'clock, be a great
sale of thoroughbred horses from the
ranch of Theodore Winters, who having
decided to retire from the turf and conduct
his farm strictly as a breeding institution,
will offer for sale seventeen of his finest
animals, including Hattie B., who has the
fastest hurdle race to her credit ever run in
any country, and Prince of Norfolk, three
years old and by many considered the
fastest colt ever bred in California he has
never been beaten. There are three two
year-olds, Alta, Estill and Bonanza, all
winners; a nearly brother in blood TO Jim
Renwick, a finer-looking colt than the
crack was at the same age, and with a drop
of Norfolk blood. which is likely TO in
crease his staying qualities. There are
seven yearlings in the catalogue. which
show the advantages of the California eli
mate for rearing racehorses, being of fine
size and admirable form. \ competent
veterinary will be on hand to make any
examination desired by those attending the
sale.
PREPARING FOR THE SToRM.-Deeming it
well II time of peace toprepare for war,
the City Trustees and the City Board of
Health have directed Health Officer Ferral
to vigorously enforce all health ordinances
and get the city in as good condition rs
possible, so that if the cholera or yellow
fever make their appearance here they will
receive little encouragement 10 remain be-
cause of foul premises. The ordinance
prohibiting the depositing of garbage, dead
animals, etc, in the streets and alleys will
he thoroughly carried out not only by the
Health Officer, but by the police force.
The work of cleaning up has already been
commenced in the Chinese quarter, the
residents Of which appear willing to do
what is required. Yesterday the City
Trustees purchased a quantity of chloride
of lime, TO be donated by the Health
Officer 10 parties who are too poor 10 pur-
chase
ARRESTED AT SAN BERNARDIvo.-F. W.
RI l. ~ hay q,
counterfeit check for $50 upon Thomas
Bromley of this city several weeks ago.
and who is wanted for offenseS of a SINH
lar character committed in San Francisco
and Lodi, was arrested at San Bernardino
last Monday, on a dispatch from Chief
Crowley, of San Francisco, accusing him
Of forgery. He represented himself in
various places as being the representative
of one Of the San Francisco dailies.
GETTING READY FOR WoRK-The Govern
ment snagboat Seller and her barge are be-
ing prepared for the summer campaign
against the distractions TO the navigation
of the upper Sacramento, and dispatch
received here yesterday from Colonel Men
dali intimates that the Seller will be or
dered into service in two or three days. Ac-
cording to all accounts there is much work
TO be done, and the sooner il is commenced
DEcEAsED.-J y. Bingay, man of ex-
Cellent education and natural ability, we'll
known IN Sacramento because ofhis having
been connected with the press of this city
for long time, several years ago, died at
the County Hospital yesterday morning
He was native of Nova Scotia, aged 50
years. AS he was an Exempt fireman, the
fire-bell tolled last evening in respect TO hi.
memory.
THE FIRST NEw GRAIN.-The steamer c.
NJ Small brought down from Nicolaus YES
terday, consigned TO the Pioneer Mill, 600
sacks of this years wheat, being the first
load that has been brought down the river
this season.
EIGHTH day of our great clearance sale
Extra inducements each day: Ladies kid
shoes. 81 So; feather busters, As and so
cent?; the rubber " Perfection lead PEN
ellis, Is cents per dozen; new lot OF sample