Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-03-05
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

ROBERT EMMET's ANNIvERsARY.-Ther
was large attendance at Armory Hall last
evening, on the occasion of the annual
entertainment and ball given in honor of
the 10th anniversary of the birth of the
patriot after whom the club is named.
Hon. Patrick Reddy, Chairman of the
evening, called the aSSemblage to order and
made a few appropriate remarks, but was
unable to remain until the close of the
entertainment, owing to business at the
Capitol. Judge D. J. Toohy, of San Fran
cisco, who was to have delivered an ad-
dress, sent a dispatch announcing his
inability to be present owing to the death
of friend, and r. NJ. Clarken filled his
place acceptably on the spur of the moment
The literary and musical programme was
well rendered and received with much favor
especially the remarks by Colonel J. J. Tobin
and his recitation Of " Erin's Flag" which
aroused great enthusiasm. The programme
was as follows: Overture, First Artillery
Band Introductory remarks by the Chair
man, Hon. Patrick Rcddy; ballad, The
Harp that Once Through Taras Halls"
Mrs. Addie Carter; address, Il. VI. Clarken ;
instrumental selections, violin and whistle,
James Murphy; song, Dear Little Sham
rock" Mrs. Cooley Smith recitation,
Erin's Flag" Colonel J. J. Tobin; song
William O'Donncll; reading, Emmets
Speech at the Dock Robert I. Devlin :;
ballad, She is far from the Land Where
Her Young Hero Sleeps" Mrs. Addie Car
ter; recitation, "FunJenoy,' Professor H.
kellum song, " @ Donnell AboO," William
o Donnell; banjo solo, John West; song,
Thomas Golden. Dancing was then en-
tered upon and kept up until late hour,
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The General Committee of Arrangements
was composed of j. ?. Dalton, Joseph c.
German, J. J. Ifeifernan, NJ Mckenna
and J. J. Carroll; Floor Director, }. J. Hef-
fcrnan; Floor Committee, Thomas Grady,
Thomas O'Halloran, Daniel Flynn, Patrick
Kearns and John Diyiny.
FREE LIBRARY.-The Board of Trustees
of the Public Library met Tuesday evening.
Present-W. c. Fitch. President; s. H.
Gerrish, Secretary; A. S. Hopkins and
Francis Leuoir. The report of the Libra
ran for the month of February was
read, as follows Number of books issued
during the month, 33l3, classified thus
Fiction, , 552; history, 1872; biography, II
travel and adventure, 169 miscellaneous
literature, 219; religion, Is; poetry and
drama &C; science and art, So. Number OF
DOCKS lSSuCl pei ''sih IL lN4Ntill'i-' VI
fiction, II. Number of catalogues sold, =
Amount OF the fines collected, s. %
number of books repaired in library by Ii
brarians, 50; number ot names on the regis
ter, 5.SSs. The following bills were al
lowed Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany, $50; Capital Gas Company, Sl7 40
Lewis Il Johnston, s. 30. rhendor Bercnd-
sohn. 80 IS: Sacramento News Company
50 % Tom Scott, s. 80; Whittier, Fuller
u Co, -; c. s. Houghton, > 81. The
Board then adjourned.
BOARD or SurEEvIsoRs.-The Board me-
yesterday, all the members present. Min
utes read and approved. The following
resolution, introduced by Mr.. Steinman
was on motion of Mr.. McMullen, adopted
Resolved, that the Building Committe,
of this Board Of Supervisors be instructed
not to insure the Hall of Records building
as the same Is tirc-prOOf; and that they
only have $4,000 worth of insurance
placed on thc Court house and Jail, auC
$4,000 on the County Hospital, and tina
all the insurance be placed in Board com
panies except 5000 which Is To be place.
in the Home Mutual Insurance Company.
In the matter of a road in District No. /
Mr.. Steiuman moved that the sum of $lll
be set apart ont of the road fund of Dis
trict No II, and o45i ont of the genera
road fund. to pay damages awarded Georg
Peters by the Superior Court, Carried b!
unanimous vote.
THE CANrArA.-The cantata of Esther
was presented last night for the last time
and was well sung. DR.. Pinkham assume,
the baton and led the orchestra. ANON
the lesser noted parts were those of Alssc
L0vedal and Wheat, who gave their brie
scores aCccptlbly, and the leading singer
were more confident than on preyiou
nights and acquitted themselves well. Tn
amateurs have resolved To present tn
cantata at the Woodland Opera Hous
Friday night, under the management q
DR.. Finkhum and o. =. Dodge and vii
take with them all the spectacular proper
ties, the calcium lights Of Mr.. Bingay AM
the fittings of the cantata complete A.
excursion train leaves here at P NJ. IL
morrow night and returns at the close q
the entertainment Tickets fer the roun,
trip, 81.
METROPOLITAN THEATEE.-This evenin
Oliver poud Byron, an actor known al
over the country, supported by the charm
ing Miss Kate Byron and the Byron com
blnIuoh, Will commence q brief engage
ment At the Metropolitan, presenting tn
thrilling American drama, in four acts, en-
titled Across the Continent, in,roduciN
new scenery, pleasing music and handsum
costumes. Numerous line mechanical et
fec,s are introduced, including the tcrribl
snow-st0rm, the great fire scene, the pictuI
cSdue railroad station and the very CXcitin
telegraph scene besides many others rein
forced by lively situations, energetic Ian
guase aud a great deal of fun. Seats ca
be reserved without extra charge.
INcoRPoRArEp-Ar;i of incorporate
have been filed OF the Los Angeles .
Burner and Supply Company, to purcha>
the Edwards oil burners and other IN
provemeuts in oil burners, and to sell, IL
and lease the same; 10 acquire, |
purchase or otherwise, oil territory;
purchase produce, refine and transport O
and do a general oil business. Princip
place OF business, Los Angeles. Directors
A. II. Judson, H. A. Barclay. a. j. COpl
Louis BlankenhOrn, L. A Edwards. Cap
tai stock $4,000, divided into 30,Ot
shares Of the par value OF s. each.
AUCTION SALEs.-The fine residence corn
Twenty-third and streets will be sold
auction at 10A NJ to-day. The house is ncy
has six rooms pantry and closets, and 4
modern Improvements. There is also
good barn and other out-buildings, all i
good order......Geo. W. Chesley, assignee
S. II. Push, insolvent, will sell on Il
premises at Brighton to-day q WACO
buggy, double and single harness, telescop
vases, bar fix ures and bar, grocerie
hairs, table, silver watch, etc.