Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-02-20


SAGRANENro.
GRAMM R-ScHooL ExERcIsEs.-The pupils
OF the first grade of the Sacramento Gram
mar School celebrated Washington birth.
day in advance yesterday. There was ID
large attendance of visitors including the.
members of the Board of Education. relaI
tiyes of the scholars and others. The fol-
lowing programme was rendered Song by
the school; defamation, Our Flag" Ed
gar Sheehan; piano solo, Last Rose OF
Summer" Maggie Sweeney; defamation
George and His Hatchet,r Frank Neck
fessel; reading, The Clowns Baby" Ella
Davis; song by the school defamation.
A Song Of the North Harry Kleinsorge
recitation, Lady Claire, Eva Quimby:
defamation, How They Brought the
Coed News to AK, Sherman Smith; vocal
solo, Robin Redbreast.n Matte Minford :;
defamation, The Ride of Collins Graves.
William Tracy; recitation, 9 Katrina's Visit
TO New York" Fanny Cravens: piano
solo, Come Back to Erin, y Ora Sepulveda :
defamation, Keenan's Charge" James
Holl The Wreck of the David Hope
Katie VIM defamation, " Washington. 3"
Gorge Vice; song, by the school.
CONTAGIOUS DIsEAsEs-It having been
reported that diphtheria was prevalent in
Sacramento, reporter Yesterday inter
viewed medical gentleman on that sub
iect, and was assured that there were but
two or three cases in the city. and they
were confined to two families The health
of the city generally is unusually good In
the State generally there is not much to
complain of, though scarlet fever has made
It's appearance in several counties. III one
of the lower counties smallpox has ap-
peared, brought from Colorado. The med
ical gentleman spoken To called attention
TO the fact that two cases of yellow fever
had already been reported at Guaymas. and
suggested that its advent there so early in
the season was deserving OF serious consid-
Grafton in California, more especially in
consequence of the Legislature having re
fused to provide a fund which in case of
emergency might be used in quarantining
disease whether yellow fever, smallpox or
cholera.
WILLING TO BE EXPERMENTED WmH-
At a grocery yesterday number of anna
teur scientists were discussing the problem
whether man would weigh more after
drinking a glass of beer than he did before
drinking. 1t was determined to make a
practical test, and a laborer, who happened
10 be present in such ligh; clothing that
there was no opportunity Tor deception
was selected as the subject. He only siipu-
lated that the glass should be well filled
and then swallowed its contents with a
grace born of frequent practice Previous
to drinking lie had been weighed, and after
the schooner had been unloaded he stepped
upon the. scales and pulled down fully a
pound more. The scientists were satisfied
with the result of the experiment, Tut the
subject was not, and loudly argued that
there had been mistake and they had
better Try it over
NEW SrEAmERs-The'new steamer Flora,
which the San joaquin Company are hav-
ing constructed on the Yolo side of the
river, opposite the foot of X street, is rap
idly approaching completion her cabin
being finished externally and it only re-
naming to add the texas and pilot-house,
and to complete the inside finishing The
work Is being pushed steadily, but without
haste. Ii is understood that the company
will, after the Flora is ready for service.
commence ut the same place tie construc-
ton OF large steamer, of greater size and
power than the san joaquin No. >, for ser
vice in towing barges between this city and
San Francisco.
EXECUTIVE PARDoN.-The Governor yes
terdav pardoned and restored to citizenship
George Bryant, who was convicted of rob-
berry in san Francisco, at the October term
1850, Of The Superior Court. and sentenced
to ten years Imprisonment. The pardon
was issued on the recommendation of the
State Board Of Prison Directors, at regu-
lar meeting held September Is, 1854. and
and also at similar meeting held Febrl-
airy II, 1885. The evidence of Bryant's
reform, they say, seems substantial, and
respectable employment awaits him on his
release.
AUCTION SALE.-sherbmn & Smith will
sell, by direction of Sweetser & AIsip, ON
Tuesday next, at IL A. NJ, on the premises.
Eighteenth street between VI and n. q one
story cottage, containing five rooms. bath
room, pantry, closets, etc. The dwelling
is in good condition. and needing no re-
pairs. The lot is so by I04 feet, filled above
the grade Of the street, and seeded to blue
grass: has 4 new stable. chicken house.
outbuildinC, etc. The dwelling will be
open for inspection next Monday, between
2and ) P. N.
Directors APPoINTEp.-GoyernorS Stone
man yesterday appointed and commits
stoned B. f. Chandler, vice John McBeth,
term expired, and L. S. Flournoy, vice
John Hnrgrave, term expired, Directors of
Agricultural District No, Il. Their terms
will expire December /, 1858. Also c.
L. Thompson, Director of Agricultural Dis
trict No 8.
TRADE MARK.-M. A. Marion, of San
Francisco, has filed trademark with the
Secretary of State, claiming the work and
design consisting of the words Mount
Carmel Roller Flour" Ii consists of q red
cross surmounted with horns of wheat, the
letters>iS.green and white.
Mon and Tuesday next sale of 10 and
% cent curtain ends Red House