Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-04-23
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

METROPOLITAN THEATER-The excellent
impression made by the dramatic company
led by Miss Louise Pomcroy, on Monday
night, was confirmed and emphasized by
the second presentation of Claire and
the Forge-Master'' last evening. Miss Pom
eroy fully justities warm commentator
bestowed for the artistic manner in which
she plays a difficult role, one 50 dependent
upon Il closely correct Interpretation of the
authors text, and an accurate stimulation OF
emotional manifestations. If in the least
Overdone the part would be offensive if in
the least weak il would be contemplate.
The nice shading that keeps it chaste, and
commands for it respect, Miss POmeroy
skillfully gives. Mr.. Elliott. the leading
man. is an effective painStaking actor. whose
possibilities certainly are not to be fully
measured by the character he assumes in this
piece. His reserve evidently concCalS
greater power Miss Young in the char
slcter She gIgeS an immaterial part testitieS
to higher ability and Miss Church in an
unWclComc part does good work. The
support afforded by Mr.. Aveing is notably
good, and the work of Allen and OSbourne
Is OF the best stock quality. "Claire and
the Forge-Master' for the last time to-
night. Those who have witnessed the
finished presentation OF the play at the
hands of this excellent troupe of skilled
artists viii indulge in satisfactory recollec-
lions, but viii unite in the conclusion that
il Is iueXpicablc that so meritorious Il com
pany should he 50 ill-appTcciated by the
theatrical patrons of this community who
have thus far appeared only in naccOunt-
ably small numbers Is il 10 be said that
dramatic tastes have declined here?
REAL ESTATE At AUcrIoN.-The admin
ishator's sale of real estate owned by John
Smith. recently deceased, took place yes
terday-Sherburn x Smith, auctioneers
conducting IT, The block between VI and
y, Twenty-sixth and Twenty-seyenth
streets was subdiyided and sold in lots as
follows Lot l. to John SHELTON. for
S377 so: lot ,. John Hanrahan, S210 lot
>, Il. g. Aitkcn, $40; lot I, K. a FiSke,
S3Oj lot ., Robert Anderson, S2O5; lot 6.
Thomas Boyd, $3.50; lot :, George Murray,
1922 30. lot $. John SHELTON, 1872 30.
Block between X and l., Twenty-cighth and
TWenty-ninth strcets-LOts l and = y.
Leonard, S535 lots 3 and /. Frank Durrer,
$500. Block between X and /, Twenty
ninth and Thirtieth streetS-Lot 1, John
SHELTON, $50; lot , with house and barn,
Peter Newman, S7S2 30; lots s. and s,
George MadduX. 500. Three and one
third acres OF land adjoining Thirty-first
street, between J and X. were purchased by
y. Clark for 500.
CHARLEY SIyG's CAsE.-The case OF
Charley Sing, for murder, commenced in
Department One of the Superior Court
March 25th, following the Mock Soon trial
that occupied twenty days In Sings case
the Jury has been confined twenty-eigh'
DAYS. having one Sunday during which
they were al liberty There are still to b,
tried. growing ont of the Chinese war
with which Mock Soon and Charley Sins
were connected. one case for murder anC
TWO or three for riot. Yesterday Genera
\ L. Hart concluded the argument for Tho
defense i'm Sings case. and late in the after
noon District Attorney Carey concluded fol
the prosecution. At the Resembling oi
Court i'm the evening Judge Armstrong in
structed the jury which thereupon retired
After retiring, the jury took two ballots the
first standing II for acquittal and for con
viction, and the second unanimously foi
acquittal
BOARD oF SUPERvIsoEs.-The Board o
Supervisors met yesterday, pursuant TO adj
ioummcnt. all the members present excep
Steinman and Christy Minutes read anc
approved. Bids for repairing and repaint
ing the County Hospital were opened anC
read. and then referred To the CONTRACT
Committee. on motion of Mr.. Blair, tho
Chairman of the Hospital Committee wr
authorized 60 have the root of the hospital
repaired. At a cost not to exceed 800. The
Board decided To 20 ont ON the upper Stock
ton road tomorrow, to inspect portions
relative TO grading. On motion of Mr.
Blair. NJ. VIM was authorized To looE
pp the record of that road. On motion O
Mr. Blair the Board, at 80 p. NJ. adjourned
until = p NJ. Thursday to give opportunity
for the performance of committee duty.
ENTERTAINMENT AND DANcE.-Friday
evening Our Friends Social and Dramatic
Club of this city visited their brother mem
Der. James KleeS, at Laird Hill, in Place
county. and gave him an agreeable Surpris,
and use-warmiug. The party was com
posed of about forty couple. They dance,
all night Ia excellent music furnished b,
W Dyke and George Barton. During tn
evening the following music was rendered
Miss Sun0ma kleeS, song, Love Letters :;
James klceS. Miss Sarah Allen and JOIN
Allen. mo. savannah Home William
Laird, song. Never Take the Hor>csho
from the Door" Miss :. Cole and Miss q
Cole a duet, Barney Mccoy
CURE FOR BLACK SNUr.-S. II. Gerris
sends the following: The black smu
that appears on oleanders may be easily IT
moved by showcring the trees with wca
Soapy water once or twice. SOap-SudS froi
the washing OF clothes Is good enough, an
costs nothing. These plants have almo'
e. IL. Isv.-t IL - oft.
when u few applications every spring woul
render them very clean and ornamental.
GrARD-NoUNrGNG. - This evening, q
Armory Hall the non-commissioned o.
-fcers of the Fourth Artillery Regimen
will 90 through the ceremonies of guard
mounting, under the instruction of CAP
tain Neary, Adjutant of the regiment
Tomorrow evening Companies and
Will have a battalion drill, Captain Burke
of Company \, being drill-maSter.
PAY FOR THE TEAcHERs.-Thc City Boar
of Education held a special meeting las
evening and approved the payroll q
teachers. This was done in order that tn
teachers might receive their salaries prio
10 the spring vacation, which will CON
mence from the close of school on Frida
of the present week.
POLICE CouRr.-In the Police Court We;
terday, the case of J. a. Green. for embe1
element was continued until tomorrow
The charges of disturbing the peace pent
ing against NJ Cronan, Bryan Ryan an
e. NJ Leitch, and also the charge Of misd,
meanor against the latter, were dismissed.
JUsT RECEIVED five cases ladies. MISE
and children's picnic hats trimmed an
untrimmed) Red House.
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