Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-01-03
LOCAL. INTELLIGENCE.
THE sIDDoNs' MANSION.


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THE sIDDoNs' MANSION.
William NJ. Siddons is building a mansion
on 1 street, between Fourteedth and FIJI.
teenth. a reporter called upon him yester-
day for description of tbs edifce, aud re-
ceiyed the following, although the reliability
of the statement is not vouched for, as it
seems to be inconsistent more particularly as
to the dimension of the various apartments:
The edihcs will be Of octagon shape, and two
stories high. The dining-room will be twenty
feet feet wide By forty feet in length, and will
be fitted up IN the must gorgeous manner.
The floor is 70 be inlsid with every variety of
wood that grows on the Pacific coast, and is
intended TO eclipse the famous floor of the
Lick House dining room in San Francisco
The parlors will be ten feet wide and thirty
feet Ia depth, 20 that they may be readily
converted into a shooting gallery should &C.
casion require. The sideboard in the dining
room will be something especially magnif-
cent, and constructed 10 order after plans
gotten up by the proprietor. 1t is his inteu-
tion, he says, to keep it stocked with in
ported goods of the best quality. He mas
already sent large order for Pommsry Sec
which is TO be selected by Mr.. Sec himself
The floors will be covered with Brussels
carpet made 20 order under the immediate
supervision OF Mr.. Brussels, and the Lyons
tapestry, which viii aiorn the walls and
WindCws, Is now taxing the ingenuity OF Mr..
Lyons 10 It's fullest extent. Among the orns-
mentati0ns Of The dining room is q fish scene
by Brooks, which is 30 natural and to the life
that It can be smelled in Che next block A
noticeable iesture of the dining room is the
extension table, which can be stretched out
to iilimitabIe dimensions. It is Captain Sid
dons' intention, upon the completion of his
residence, to give dinner 20 his ccmpa riots
In arms with whom he has fought III the war
Of the Revolution sudsutseQuent sCrimmages,
when it Is expected that the other end of the
table will extend over into Amador county.
Some people may think this is a puff of Cap.
tain Siddous business. To overcome this 90.
lection we may say that be is engaged in the
grocery, dry goods and boot and shoe bust
ness on X street, near Twentisth. Should
he desire to make any correction 60 this item
our advertising columns are open to him at
the usual rates. Biz is biz.
FREE LIBRARY MEETING.-The Board of
Trustees of the City Free Library met Tues
day evening at their office in the Library
building. Present-W. c. Fitch. President;
A. s. Hopkins, Francis Lenoir, and S. H.
Gerrish, Secretary The Librarians report
for the month OF December was read. Mum.
Der Of books issued during the month, 337S,
classified as follows Fiction, > 59I A.; history,
10Y; biography, Y; travel and adventure,
1873; miscellaneous literature, 2O4 reli-
gioD, 81 poetry and drama, 65; science and
art, 10. Average number issued per day, ll3.
Percentage Of II 3tiou, 76. Number Of patrons,
=, 209 Amount OF hreJ collected, SO 10.
Number Of catalogues sold, !. The President
revised the standing committees, making the
following appointments Books on Shelf,
Gerrish and Lenoir Periodicals., Gerrish and
Hiukson Building and Repairs, Fitch and
Hinkson Raading-room, Fitch Purchase Of
Books, Hopkins, Hinksou and Lenoir Au-
diting, Hopkins, Gerrish; and Lenoir. The
office Of Chief Executive was abolished.
After allowing the following bills the Board
adjourned: Pacific Mutual Life Insurance
Company S23; Sweetser & Alsip, S25 Day
& Joy, S14: =. f. Spencer, s. so; ). W.
Collins, SO; CAPITAL Furniture Company,
So 80 Whittier, Fuller & Co, s. - Ii. P.
Osborn, 81.
THE SCOTCH LADDTEs. The Caledonian
Club Of this city gave their annual ball and
entertainment New Years night at Pioneer
Hall. The attendance was large, and every
thing done mp in tirst-class Scottish style. A
number Of rectations were rendered, Scotch
ballads sung, and Highland dances stepped
off 70 the music Of their national instrument
the bagpipe. The literary part of the enter
tainmeat concluded at 10 o'clock, when the
door was cleared for dancing. At y o'clock
a fine supper served at the dining-rOOm
of the Golden Eagle. The banquet was got
ten up under the supervision Of Colonel Nc
Nasser, the proprietor. Over two hundred
persons were seated around the festsl board,
where was spent several hours of joyous mirth-
fulnes8. Tae entire affair, as is usual with
the entertainments given by this club, was
voted success.
THE RIOTERS INDICTED.-TEe Grand Jury
seems to have thoroughly investigated the
causes of the late riot in Chinatown, and have
found numerous indictments. Charley All
Sing, the interpreter, and All Die, Of the |
street Lodge. have been held for murder. and
their friendq, Fong Keen, Alb Gan, Lee Cow,
All kee and Wang Coon, for rioting. OF the
Fourth street Lodge. Mock Soon is held for
murder and Fcpg Soon, Wing Lui, Fong
Ching and Wah Chung for rioting. They
have all h2on arrested, although several have
bean admitted to bail. All day yesterday
scores Of Cinnamon, representatives. of the
rival Lodges, were IN and around the Court
house assisting their attorneys 10 getting their
friends OUT on bail.
BICYCLIsTs CoNING.-Miss Louise Arma-
indo, the long distance champion bicyclist;
John s. Prince, the short distance cham
pion Henry W. Hiugham, champion bicvclist
Of EGg.aud Fred, $. Boli1so0. ex.champion
of America. and Thomas W L *, who has
won number Of championships, will pass
through today. They are uuder engage.
meut TO Fred. j. EngiCh trdt, and their ap.
pe9rance on this coast IS likely to prove an
event among the wheelmen. Mr.. Englehardt
intends bringing them - Sacramento, and
hopes to secure the new Pavilion for the ex-
hibition.
DEATH or \ PIONEER On Tuesday J. C.
Williams, enc of CALIFORNIA; pioneers, and q
merchant at Drytown, in Amador county,
died from the effects OF a stroke of paralysis.
The deceased an uncle of II. L. Cater,
of the railroad freight ice, and had large
circle of friends in this city. His remains
will be brought here by rail this afternoon
and will be deposited in the City Cemetery
by the California Pioneers, he having been
ember of that Order.
CASTArA LAST NIGHr.-Lsst evening, at
the Fourteenth-Street Presbyterian Church,
the members of the Sunday-school repeated
the cantata Of Santa Claus to large and
sppreciative audience. IL was well rendered,
some individual members sustaining their
parts in a manner that would have been cred
liable to professionals. The proceeds, which
by the way was snug sum, were donated to
the Protestant Orphan Asylum.
ALTHOUGH we kindly gave our money to
the robbers Monday night, we still desire
your patronage, and tfust you will help us to
put larger amount where it cannot be so
easily stolen Oar stock of fruits, nuts, poul-
try and produce was not molested, and we
have some of the best Salt Lake potatoes in
the city. Fulton Market. Fifth and X SITS.