Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-12-11
BRIEF NOTES.

A reception was given by the colored
people to Professor Price at the A. NJ. f.
Church last evening.
A social and literary entertainment will
be given at the Sixth-street NJ. Z. Church
this evening, to which all are invited.
Theodore Blauth has bought of Marcus
Graf the property known as 407 K street
a two-story brick building, in size 20 by SO
for 5000.
1t is now said that the horse accidentally
killed at Arno few days ago was not the
valuable young stallion Sidney, but two
year-old FLY.
The knights of Labor will hold meet
| ing at Turner Hall this evening, to con-
slider the Chinese question, the exercises
commencing at 7:30.
Some one who had not the fear of the
strong arms of the law-military and civil
stole General ]. T. Carey's overcoat from
his Office on Wednesday.
The Western passenger train, due here at
8 A. NJ. yesterday, did not get in until Ills,
having been held at Lathrop to make con-
nection with the Southern Pacific.
Estill and other running horses came up
from the Bay on the steamer yesterday
morning, and last evening Porter Ashes
stable and lchi Ban came up by rail.
John Ehrhardt, of Franklin, was in the
city yesterday. He says the road between
| that place and Sacramento is very muddy,
and in some places almost impossible.
Schiller Lodge, No. 105, L o. o. F., elect
! ed the following officers last evening: CHI.
| Huelsman, n. G.; S. Wild, Y. g.; B.
Schwarz, Rec. Sec; P. Newman, Treas.
The fire bell has struck at different times
| during the past few days, in consequence of
| people who are trimming trees allowing
| the branches TO come III contact with the
wires.
Officer Franks took to the State Prison
at Folsom yesterday Ham Toy, the China
man recently sentenced to one years i'm
prisonment for an assault with deadly
weapon.
Mike Bryte has recently purchased Bry-
ants ranch near Latrobe, and also his
stock range in the mountains, the whole
comprising about 1000 acres. The price is
said to have been $4,000.
| 1t was rumored on the street last night
that another man had been drowned while
| hunting on the overflow, but the rumor
could not be substantiated nor contradicted
by anything that could be ascertained.
Conductor Kepler, who runs freight
| train between Willows and Redding, had
one of his fingers crushed at Willows
while making a coupling, and came to the
Railroad Hospital yesterday for surgical
treatment
The steamer Neponset No. 2 arrived from
the upper Sacramento yesterday, with grain
and produce; and the steamer d. Z. Knight
came down from Marysville, en- route to
San Francisco, with grain. The steamer
San Joaquin No. 4 cleared for San Fran
cisco, with wood.
At Arno this evening the pink and blue
party, for which such great preparation has
been made, will take place, under the
auspices Of large committee of ladies.
Those who desire to attend from this CITY
can go down by the 5:15 p. NJ train, and
conveyances will meet them at the cars.
One of the inmates of the Home for
Adult Blind at Alameda is in this CITY
taking orders for brooms, which are man
ufactured in that institution. They are in
every way equal to those manufactured by
the Chinese, and are sold at the same price
He has found ready sale in this CITY, the
merchants generally giving him large
orders.
In portions of Ell Dorado county the
grasshoppers are reported to be Matching
out, and the indications are that there will
be an immense number of them. General
ly throughout the State rain is not desired
at present, but a cold, heavy storm, catch
ing the young hoppers before they get their
overcoatS on, might do the people a great
service.
Leonard Goheen, the mesmerist, gave a
friendly exhibition of his ability at the
office of the Governors Executive Secre-
tary, Harry Dam, yesterday afternoon, for
the qualification of q party of gentlemen.
numbering about q score, who had assem-
bled, and, in the language of one of the
party. " he just knocked us all out we
couldn't understand it."
There was not as large attendance last
evening upon the domino party of the
Crystal Social Club at Jacobs Hall as had
been expected, but a good time was en-
joyed, nevertheless. The affair was well
conducted by A. Meyers, H. Nathan and
NJ. Markewitz, as Reception Committee :;
l. Joseph and A. Lewis, as Floor Commit
tee, and c. Rotholtz as Floor Director.
The State Controller yesterday drew
warrants on the State Treasury as follows
For State Capitol sidewalks, $2S1 60; sup
port of adult blind, S1,711 9S; for publica-
ton of State text books, 1858 SO; supplies
for State Printing Office, 1921 "a: Fish
Commissioners, $3.50 60: Insurance Uni
velsity buildings, $1,000; State Agricultural
Society, 81 200; expenses Supreme Court.
81, $50 TO-
In Department One of the Superior Court
yesterday Henry Brown, convicted on the
previous day of grand larceny, in stealing
jacob Geberts horse and buggy, was sem
fenced to three years in the State Prison at
Folsom. He desires to be married to his
tiancee before going to that institution. but
the couple object to being welded in the
Jail, and the Sheriff objects to his leaving
the Jail for that purpose.
Sunset Council, No. ISL, o. C. F., elected
these officers last evening: Past Chief
Councillor A. w. Sherwood Chief Coun-
cilor, n. n. Denton Vice Councillor. Miss
Annie Tanquary; Prelate Mrs. X. Wal
theirs; Rec. Secy., c. H. Denton Treas.
Miss C. Cooper; Marshal Mrs. James Sead-
Ter; Warden, s. I. Jefford; Guard, Mrs. E.
d. Baldwin; Sentry, George Bergman
Med. Ex., DR.. G. B. Glow Trustees, S. T.
Jefford, J. B. Fountain, James Parsons.
The active members of the Bric-a- Brac
Club will meet this evening at the resi-
dence of Miss Daisy Siddons, 1921 l street
to decide which two of many competitors
shall receive the free scholarships given by
the club TO the art scnool. Ii is said that
all the competitors are worthy, therefore
many will be disappointed. 1t suggests
the idea that other organizations or wealthy
citizens might profit by the example of
this club. 1t is said that the expense of a
scholarship for one year is covered by $50.
CLuNIE OPERA HoUsE.-Geo. C. Stalev,
one of the most competent and versatile
of stock actors, will take benefit tonight
As the old father in Nav Blossom as Rip
Van Wrinkle, as the Irish servant in Led
Astray," as Danny Mann in the Colleen
Bawn," as the priest in Ishnavogue."
ana like parts, Mr.. Staley has given this
public thoroughly artistic entertainment
Tonight the benefit bill includes the Ella
Carfano and the entire Opera House COM
pany Darrell Vinton as the crushed ira
gedian, Billy Bryant as the musical moke.
Leonard Goheen in feats of magic as a
fire-eater. Mr. Staley will also appear in
favorite roles. Two city officials are also
announced as volunteering to add to the
variety of the entertainment. There is
promise of much amusement, character
acting, dramatic performance, music and
comedy effort. Mr.. Staley is a favorite.
and his " benefit will certainly draw a
very large audience.
POLICE CoURT.-In the Police Court yes
terday Thomas Donahue and James Duffy.
for petit larceny, were sentenced to pay a
fine of $50 each. or be locked IN sixty DAYS