Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-04-06

KNIGHTS OF AMERICA. The second an
nual entertainment of the order of Knights
of America was given at Eintracht Hall last
eyening. The attendance was quite large,
many being unable to secure seats. The
opening address, delivered by Judge w. A.
Henry. was short, eloquent and frequently
interrupted by applause. The following
programme was excelently rendered Pat
riotic tableau, knights of America; vocal
solo, Miss Maud Greenlaw; vocal solo, J.
Hcaerman, accompanied by Miss Laura
Kendall Harry Morgan, representations Of
the California Chinaman;' musical solo,
Julius Ziegler recitation. Lew CrackbOn
accordion solo, Geo. A. Harvey instru-
mental duet, J. Frey and son; overture,
Herman Bilse; 81 The Address of Spartacus
to the Envoy of the Etruria," Prof. Moyna
han female impersonations, Mr.. Bamford;
original black face sketch and lightning
drill, Mr. and Mrs. Day recitation. 4. Ly-
ons; piccolo solo, Chas. Neal. The commit
tee who had charge of the entertainment
consisted of NJ Stein, Al. Smith, J. Prader,
W. Cuyeney and J. d. Moynahan.
Police CoURT-In the Police Court Sat
urday a. Bergman was tried for disturbing
the peace and discharged. ...A. Jacobs was
tried on similar charge, and the case was
taken under advisement until Wednesday,
......In the case of Nellie Brown, previously
convicted of petit larceny in stealing $40
from man who visited her house, a mo-
ton for a new trial was overruled. The
defendant was then fined $50, which she
paid.. Mamie Williams was tried for petit
larceny alleged to have been committed in
stealing $40 from a stranger in town, named
Seeley but the evidence was not sufficient
and she was acquitted flames Riley,
James Clarke and Joseph Shepherd e. Old
Shep. we're adjudged guilty of vagrancv
and ordered 10 serve terms in the county
iail-Riley for 60 days, Clark for 40 and
S.hep." for 80 days.
Police CoMMIssIoNERs.-The Board of
Police Commissioners met Saturday morn
ing to try charges preferred against special
officer Campbell by officer Coiey, accus-
ing him of drunkenness and conduct UNI
becoming an officer and gentleman. The
case did not come to trial, however, as Mr..
Campbell had sent in his resignation, and
il was accepted. The Commissioners or
dered that the terms of all special officers
should Ne considered as expiring on the
first Monday in May, and on that day the
Board will reappoint. Chief Jackson re-
ported that his force was working in per-
feet harmony, aud that strict attention was
being paid to the enforcement of. the law
relative to gambling.
SCORE ANOTHER FOR PLAcER.-The Pacific
Fruit Company, of this city, on Saturday
received from the Newcastle Fruit Growers
Association box of fine cherries They
are grown on the ranch of {. NJ. Silva x
Son, and were of the purple guigre variety.
The fruit was reshipped by express the
same afternoon to Salt Lake City. This is
said to be the earliest date that cherries
were ever known to ripen in this section,
and speaks well for the warm fruit belt in
Placer county. They came to the front
with the first Strawberries of the season,
and are few days in advance of the
valley with cherries.
BuRGLARy-The residence of Mrs L.
Hopper 11l4 \ street, was 5urglarized Fri
day night and pretty thoroughly prospect
ed. 4 room occupied by y. NJ. Clarken
and Clark J. Burnham had been left I'M
locked by those gentleman, and the burglar
succeeded in taxing their clothing from it
while they slept. In another room he eX-
amined the pockets, and secured the con-
tents, excepting Mr.. Burnham's purse,
containing s., which was overlooked. Mr..
Clarken lost gold watch and chain, taken
from his bureau, and a valuable ring, taken
from his pants pocket, while Mr. Burnham
was relieved of pair Of amethyst sleeve
buttons.
COMMERCIAL. - Arrived, steamer San
Joaquin No. ., from San Francisco, with
merchandise barge load Of general freight
and barge load of lumber for the Sacra-
mento Lumber Company and Knox &
Richards steamer Clara Bell. from the
lower Sacramento, with produce; steamer
d. f. Knight, from San Francisco en- route
to Marysyille. Cleared, steamers Varuna
and Neponset No. =, for the upper Sacra-
Joaquin No. 9, for San Francisco, with
barge load of wood.