Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-01-08


TILE FIRST MEET!NG.-The first meeting
of the California Museum Association was
held last evening. It was entered upon
with some timidity, but proved to be a
gratifying success. President Lubin pre-
sided and J. r. Ray, the new Secretary,
was installed. All the minutes of the
meetings Of organization were read and APP
proved. Christopher Green +. p Rowell
and DR.. J L. Lame were elected members
DR.. George Pyburn was the eSSayist of the
evening, and delivered a deeply interesting
lecture upon chemical atfinities, some Of
the wonders of natural phenomena as illus
trated in the production of the constituents
of soaps and the manufacture of that home
ly article of everyday Use. The lecture
was profusely illustrated by numerous
colored plates explanatory of chemical at
traction. and by several interesting expert
ments. c. +. Grunskey presented to the
association, in behalf of the donors. the
wasps nest described III the RECoRD-U MON
of December 10th, and gave a most inter
csting sketch Of the habits Of the wasp. the
varied methods of ncst-buildng by
several of the 900 varieties. and recounted
some very interesting chronological
IdCtS. y Nblt Oh lIlIIhS WIS gwen DOM
speakers and a letter Of thanks voted the
young men who sent in the first contribu-
ton to the soC;cty'S cabinet 1t was re-
solved that at the February meeting all
persons feeling an interest in the objects
and work of the association be admitted to
its meetings. The subjects for the Febru-
airy meeting We're phjlology
and numiSmatics The first will be intro
duced by an essay on the curiosities of
English words and the second by an exhi-
btion of q collection of rare old coins, re
Gently made in Europe and Asia, by Presi-
dent Lubin, the descriptive account of the
collection to be given by Judge j. W. Arm
strong. Several ladies attended the meet
ing last evening. and manifested lively
interest in the proceedings,
THE FoEEsrERs' NORTHUMBERLAND
Hall will be the scene of fun, frolic and
pure enjoyment tonight, on the occasion
Of the second annual bal masque of the
Ancient Order of Foresters. The sale of
tickets insureS a large attendance, and the
number in costume Will be sufficient to fill
the floor. Rumors of novelties of all
kinds, introduced by individuals and
groups, are flying about, and bear out the
assertion OF the enterprising managing
committee-which has been working ener-
gctically to get everything in complete
order-that the affair will be one of the
finest ever seen in this city The prizes
offered, and now on exhibition at the
Quincy Clothing House, are beautiful.
numerous and well worth contesting for
Under Skillful direction, the hall has been
handsomely arranged for the occasion, and
the music viii be completely satisfactory.
II should be borne in mind that, in order
to avoid confusion, the sale Of tickets of
admission will close at 6 o clock this even
ing but up to that hour they can be OBJ
tanned at the Quincy Clothing House Sixth
and J streets nj 5 Jelly's, 422 J street, or
at Day u joys, 1923 Eighth street. The
carriage list is open ut Jcllys. At 10 o'clock
sharp the grand march is 10 commence, the
procession being in the following order 4;
President and Nice-President, Secretary and
Treasurer, respondent Drum-Major. For
esters band Us pieces, picture of sixteen
persons representing forest life, as follows:
Robin Hood and lady, burgomaster and
lady. two attendants, two pages, eight
huntsmen Prince and Princess Carnival,
Queen Elizabeth and throne, Richard III.
and the Duke of Richmond in battle scene,
Romeo and Juliet in balcony scene, court
icrS, pages, peasants and general maskerS.
PRISONERS EN RoUTE.-DePuty Sheriff
Wilson brought up from San Francisco last
evening, On route to the State Prison at
Folsom, four prisoners. viz: Norah O Brien,
who is to serve one year for petit larceny,
with prior conviction Joseph Poisson,
fourteen years, for burglary; W F. Boehle,
for life, ormurder in the first degree; Wm.
Schmidt, 10 years, tor burglary. Poisson is
an adroit burglar. who robbed several
rooms in hotels and lodging-h houses in this
city last summer, but escaped capture His
plan of operations was to enter an apart
ment and secrete himself during the even
ing and when the rightful occupant of the
premises was asleep, steal everything with