Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-07-06
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

LUUAh iNTEhLiGEnGk.
A BRIEF VIsIT-Prof A. II. Mcdonald,
formerly principal of the Sacramento
Grammar School, spent Independence Day
in this city, where he has host of very
warm friends Mr. Mcdonald is at present
principal of the Lincoln Evening School,
San Francisco, having % teachers and over
1000 pupils. The scholars range in ages
from - to 90 years, and the branches stud
led include all that are taught in the day
schools, with an advance department in the
high school course. There is also a class
in mechanical drawing, said to be the old
est and most advanced upon the coast. 1t
is taught by practical draughtsman and
machinist, and this has become a branch of
great interest and value to the students.
A department is also maintained for study
of the English language by foreigners
There are two classes in this branch, one
for ladies and another for gentlemen. and
average about 10 in each class. Another
feature included in this evening school is Il
commercial department, in which a full
commercial course is given, including com
mercial law, and in which two special
teachers are employed. Mr.. Mcdonald is
looking well and greatly enjoys his work.
HowARDs. At the regular monthly
meeting the Steward of the Howard Be
nevolent Association reported the follow
ing dispensations for June Twenty-one
men, 80 women, and % children; making
a total of 1855 persons relieved by the grant
ing of 642 dispensations, among which
were III articles of clothing, 10 dispersal
tons of wood and about % orders for mis-
cellaneous articles. The Treasurer's report
showed balance on hand of $3.50 n, and
total expenditures for June amounted to
SlS7 IS, leaving a balance Of cash in the
hands of the Treasurer when all audited
bills have been paid, OF s. Sc. The month
ly subscriptions to the association are not
sufficient to meet the demands and current
expenses, hence from now on the work of
the association will be very much crippled
unless some good Samaritan comes to the
rescue. The donations of clothing have
bexn liberal, but the output has been
-. large, and all persons should not
f01y that the Towards cam make good
use Of secondhand clothing.
IRISH NATIONAL LEAGUE.-A large num-
Der of Irish citizens met yesterday after
noon in Einracht,Hal for the purpose of
organizing branch of the Irish National
League, and securing funds for the election
of members of Parliament from Ireland
to assist Parnell and his colleagues to over
throw English rule in Ireland. Temporary
organization was effected by the selection
of J. G. German rs Chairman and J. 7.
Dalton as Secretary. Twenty-Five sigma
lures were secured for permanent organi-
cation, which will take place on Sunday,
July 18th. After several patriotic speeches
by the gentlemen present the meeting adj
iourned to July 18th, when delegates will
be elected to a State Convention to be held
in San Francisco July 18th.
COUNTY JAIL REPoRT.-During the month
of June the number of prisoners confined
in the County Jail were 10, for the follow
ing offenses Murder .; grand larceny, 8;
burglary, embezzlement, |; money on
false pretenses, , petty larceny, IL
safe keeping, ,; common drunkardS,
); disturbing the peace, Il; va
grancy 10; battery. 5; misdemeanor, ) ;
malicious mischief, ! insanity, I Total,
IS. OF these the DISCHARGED were as fol-
lows Sent to State Prison, (; by order OF
Court, S; satisfaction Of fine i ; sent to the
Insane ASYLUM, expiration of sentence.
20 escaped from chain-gang, l by order
of Dr. Parkinson. l. Total, u. Leaving 70
III confinement July lst.
HORSE MISSING james Strader, OF
Washington. let J. l.. Gardner take his
horse last Tuesday, with the understand
ing that the animal was to be returned
Saturday evening. Gardner has been occu-
pying ranch about four miles up the
river, which he leased from the owner.
AR. StraGcr fears that his horse has been
stolen, because he has learned that Gardner
left the ranch, after dsposing of his prop
ertv, and a note which he left behind
stated that by the time it was read he
would he in Nevada. The mare is bay,
eight years old, and little lame in the
nigh fore-leg Gardner hired wagon from
another resident of Washington TO drive
her in.
ADMINISTRATOR SAIR.-Sherburn &
Smith will sell at auction, at 10 o'clock this
morning, on the Vernon Ranch, Suffer
county, near the mouth Of Feather river.
by direction of J. Wilcoxson. admins
traitor. 267 head OF dairy cows and stock
cattle, I46 calves, 81 horses. mares. colts
and mules, Is hogs , farm wagons. l spring
wagon, double harness, , moving machines.
plOws, harrows Scrapers, iackscrews cheese
watts, butter boxes, household furniture, etc.
Terms cash.
CoNMERcIAL.-Arrive since last report.
steamer San joaquin Mo- from San Fran
cisco, with merchandise and barge load of
freight: steamer Sonoma, from San Fran
cisco, with barge load of lumber for w. f.
Frazer. Sailed, steamer Naruna for the
upper Sacramento, with a barge load of
merchandise; steamer San joaquin No. ,
for San Francisco, with barge load Of grain
steamer Sonoma, for San Francisco light.
CRY TREAsuRY-The following were the
receipts for the week ending Saturday, July
4th From A. S. Woods, water rates, Ss43
w. A. Henry, Police Court fines, Sl7 so;
Geo. A Putnum, city licenses, 500 a
Geo. A. Punum, dog licenses, $50 is. To-
tai. 81. $50. ~. Total disbursements, Sl6,-
436 81 Total amount in city treasury,
$i03, 452 43.
RACE AT THE PARK To-DAY.-This after
noon there will be a pacing race at Agrl-
cultural Park, for 500 a side, between the
gray gelding Foss and w. y. Showers bay
roadster. 1t is expected to be close race,
and will attract good attendance, especl-
ally as there will not be any charge for ad-
mission.
II. f. CLARK & Co. are selling out al cost.
We sell IA pounds granulated sugar, 81 +;
10 pounds Golden c, 81 pounds best ia
pan tea, 80 cents pounds brown coffee,
best glazed, 81 best Java coffee. Drowned.
20 cents per pound. All other things sold
at proportionate rates. Parties owing store
accounts of over 80 days standing must
call and settle. Call and see us at southeast
uncrner of Eleventh and r.