Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-05-27

Yesterday q white man was punished i,
Justice Posts Court for having refused f
give his name to Deputy Assessor. China
men frequently do this, but white mel
should know better than to commit suc]
an error.
A spirited land case is being tried befor
Land Commissioner Gardner, the disput
ants being Isaac Chapman and |. S. Potter
OF Amador county. Johnson & Excl appea
Tor the contestant Chapman, while tn,
homestead claimant is represented BY w
}. MCGEE, District Attorney of Amador.
In reference to the amount collected fo1
city water rents during the past year, a:
compared with the receipts of the preyiou.
year, \. 5. Woods, Collector, explains tina
during the fiscal year just closed the rate.
under the existing ordinance are about g
per cent. less than during the first six
months OF the previous year, which ac-
counts for the apparent deficiency 1t will
be remembered that, under the prior rates
the charge per person was so cents pei
month, whereas under present rates it is
but % cents, and a general reduction
throughout the list of water-takers was
made. Mr.. Woods states that if the rates
had been the same last year as during the
flrst part OF the year before, the receipts
would have been even larger than those
reported in 1884.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs PIcNIc-The an
nual picnic of the order of Knights OF
Pythias was held yesterday at Beachs
Grove. The steamer Governor Dana left
the foot OF y street at 9 \. NJ. Several hun
dred were on board the steamer The ex-
cursiOn was accompanied by the Hussar
Band. Many hundreds went to the grove
in buggies ana carriages. The dancing
platform was nicely canvased, and all who
attended enjoyed rare days sport. The
excursion was in charge of the following
executive committee; S. Katzenstein. Pres
ident; Gus. Melander, Secretary. and NJ.
Hirsh, Treasurer The prizes for games
and athletic sports were awarded as follows:
Boys race, under 10 years, pocket knife,
James Hues; girls race, under 10 years. first
| prize, silver napkin ring, Fannie Walker
| second, autograph album, BERTHE Saunders;
boys race, 10 to II years, gold sleeve but
tons, H. Sullivan; girls race, 10 to II years
! first, silk plush perfume case, Nellie Gent;
second, purse, Laura Prater; young ladies'
| race, first, lady's gold PIN Eva Boyne; sec
ond, card receiver, Bertha Hirsh; egg race
for single ladies, first, Bohemian cut-glass
puff box, Miss Josie Wittenbrock: second,
plush picture frame, cabinet size, Miss f.
NJ. Wlttenbrock; egg race for married la
dies. first, silver ladle, Mrs. j. Wilson; sec
ond. valuable card receiver, Mrs. Charles
Seebly; ladies' bhndfold game elegant sill
Yer pin, Mrs. 7. Labehard; Bishop Cannon.
or Blows to NIormonism - three prizes
awarded the ladies who gave the Bishop
the greatest chastisement-first, silver pickle
casetr, Miss Minnie Perry. second, beauti-
full clock, Miss Boyne; third, one pair fine
fDhn1,1p,Sgr1- To.
fifteen potatoes, one yard apart. to be picked
up and deposited one at time in a basket
silk plush hand mirror, Mrs. j. +. Bron-
ner; sack race for boys, from 10
to 10 years, scrap book, II. Boyne;
three-legged race for boys, from 10 to Is
years two prizes, inkstands, J. Sullivan.
w. Longshore obstruction race for bows.
first prize, one volume handsomely Illus
trated gilt-edge poems, A. Bergman; sec
ond prize, illustrated book, Robinson
Crusoe," II. Root; molasses and rolls for
boys the quickest boy, hand-painted cup,
Oscar Jacobs; the weetest-looking boy.
nlckel-plated hand-mirror, J. Hussey.
METROPOLITAN THEATER.-The one and
only redeeming feature of the mixed up
mess Of variety show, mischief and silly
pranls presented under the title of 'Pecks
agent was honest enough to inform the
public that no dramatic or intellectual
claim was made for the piece-that is was
mere string OF laughable incidents. The
audience last evening was large, and il
laughed heartily at the silly performance.
Most people who attended will be puzzled
to-dayto know why they laughed and quite
willing to confess that they wasted two
and half hours of time. The whole
piece is the most silly and tiresome lot of
low comedy, vulgar farce Indifferent vocal
ism and fairly good dancing which mem
DRY recalls. 1t will probably draw again.
since at times even a sensible people are
willing to get down to the level of most
absurd and silly performances Just for the
sake Of experiencing the sensation. A
matinee this afternoon and final per
Torrance this evening.
FURNITURE At AUCTIoN-Sherbun &
Smith, auctioneers, Will offer at public sale
Friday at 10 A. NJ. May 29th, at 421 J street
upstairs, the furniture of ten rooms. The
articles to be sold embrace the following
One square grand Steinway piano, parlor
furniture Brussels and ingram carpets a
large lot of fine pictures, ornaments, etc.
seven walnut and marble-top bedroom sets,
spring and curled-hair mattresses, feather
pillows, holsters and bedding, bedsteads
bureaus, chairs, tables, lounges, bed lounges,
etc, lace curtains and cornices, walnut and
bat tree, parlor stoves and pipe,
walnut extension table walnut and marble
top sideboard, walnut dining-room chairs
and one eight-day clock, crockery, glass
ware kitchen stove, safe. Sale positive and
without reserve.
STATE FAIR PR!NILEGEs.-Bids for the
Pavilion privileges for the State Fair,
which opens the 7,h of September, will be
received by the Committee on Privileges
until June 10th at , P. NJ, with the Secretary,
Edwin +. Smith. The exclusive rights to
be let are as follows: To publish daily
paper and advertise in park and pavilion, |
the same to be published in the building
to sell ice cream; to sell candy; to sell soda
water: 10 sell cider; TO sell root beer; to sell !
popcorn: 10 sell perfumery; to keep a res
taurant. No bar privilege will be let, nor |
will any Intoxicating beverages be allowed |
in the building. The right is reserved to |
reject any or all bids. All bids must be |
accompanied by certified check covering
amount bid.
HORSE AUCTION To-DAY.-Bell q Co., |
the wel-llnown auctioneers will offer for |
SAFE 1T ~ \ NJ lO-udNi 1T lne Ounlaln |
Stables, street, between Tenth and |
Eleventh, eight head of good work horses
and roadsterS This sale is ordered by the |
importer, a. Hubold, and will !
be sold to the highest bidder for cash and |
without reserve. The horses are described !
by the auctioneer as follows: Two large |
horses, weight 300 pounds each; one good |
buggy horse, two good work horses, of 100 |
pounds each one four-year-old filly, I'M |
broken, one mare and colt and one saddle |
horse.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS. - Confidence |
Lodge, No. IS, X. of F., had an election of |
officers last evening, which resulted as fol- |
lows: 7, c., w. T. Bird; c. c., s Katzen- |
stein; Y. c., w B. Ofeld: Prelate. |
George Tenbrook NJ. A., l.. +. Wander |
cook; Director, Gus. Melander
THURSDAY, May 2sth, the five Councils of |
Chosen Friends will picnic at Beachs |
Grove A pleasant trip by the steamer
Gov. Dana. Round trip, 10 cents. Admis- |
sion to grounds free.
LADIES cartwheel porcupine hats, IS
cents Colors, navy blue and garnet Red
House.
NJ. CRoNAN.-Has just opened his new