Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-09-15
Funds TOR the Charleston Sufferers.

Inc committee appointed BY the lily
| Board of Trustees to devise plans for Sc
curing contributions to aid the Charleston
sufferers held . meeting at the Board of
| Trade rooms yesterday afternoon and or
ganized by electing Mayor Brown Chair
man and A Abbott Treasurer. After
consultation it was decided to ask
for a contribution of - cents or
more from every man, woman and child in
the city, and that this contribution be
made tomorrow, which is to be observed
as a general holiday, owing to the whole
sale and business houses throughout the
city closing for the purpose of giving all
an opportunity to attend the fair. To
carry out the collection of the proposed
relief fund, it was decided to place boxes
for receiving the contributions in prom
inent places throughout the city, and at
the Pavilion and Agricultural Park. The
places selected, and the persons designated
10 take charge of the boxes were as follows:
George Miller, at Postoffice; B. U. Stein
man, at depot; J. B. Pierpont, at Metro
politan T.eater; George NJ. Martin, at
Clunie Opera House; W. 0. Bowers, at
Golden Eagle. At the Pavilion-Miss Pam
ME Veach. at Hayes stove exhibit; Vein
stock & Lubin, at the Castle in the Art
Gallery; J. L. Frost, at the China Hall
exhibit; J. f. Cooper, at his exhibit,
and J. G. Knowles, at the Cigar Manufact-
uring exhibit. At the Agricultural
Park, A. Nathan in cigar stand, John
LaRqe in Directors stand, James Kelly in
grand stand L. J. Rose in timing stand,
James Henderson, Jr., at quarter stretch,
and Killip Il Co. at pool boxes.
a committee consisting of Joseph
Steffens and J. o. Coleman was appointed.
to confer with the Directors Of the Agri-
cultural Society, to obtain their permission
to have the collection made at the Pavilion
and Park as designated, and this was will
ingly accorded and strongly approved
last evening. J. O. Coleman was
also selected 4 committee at the
| meeting yesterday afternoon, to
procure the necessary boxes for receiving
the funds, and TO take charge Of them sub
sequently, placing the amount collected in
the hands of the Treasurer. Large card
| board posters are to be placed at each box
to call attention to the contribution asked,
besides the active efforts Of those desig-
| mated to have charge of the several boxes.
The plan adopted for raising the pro-
posed fund meets with unanimous approval
| so far as learned, and it is believed that
there are few so poor that they will not be
glad to join in the popular contribution of
at least ten cents to aid the unfortunate
! earthquake sufferers, while many who are
| able will gladly donate very liberal amounts.
Let every one lay aside penny to be given
for this purpose tomorrow.
New METROPOLITAN THEATER-In this
splendid dramatic temple Mr.. Long and
his capital company make the walls echo
with laughter of the auditors evoked by
| the ludicrous mishaps of the unfortunate
! and marvelously innocent Private Secre-
tary" The rafting comedy-farce will be
given for the last time this evening, as it
must give place to new people and other
plays, in which Miss Isabelle Morris, the
popular emotional actress is to appear For
last time, therefore, in this place CATER
mole" will tonight spell over his out
| rageous name, and the Secretary relate his
mirth- provoking woes.
CLuNIE OPERA HOUSE Carrie Swain, in
''Cad, the Tomboy," had another crowded
house. The lady proves to be fine singer,
with q rich, strong mezzo-soprano. She
has won her way to popular favor instant
", and the manifestations of it in applause
and recalls are something remarkable.
Mr.. Williams affords her fine support on
the low comedy side, and makes her own
excellence the more prominent. The same
piece tonight.
SWORD CoNTEsT.-There will be broad
sword contest at Snowflake (Recreation)
Park tomorrow at $50 P. NJ, for purse of
$50, between Captain E. n. Jennings, ex-
champion of the world. and Major J. B.
Mcpherson, of New York. As there will
not be an admission fee charged the public
need not be afraid of the match being
hippodrome.
STATE FAIR BALL.-Jones, Fisch & Wat
son announce that they will give State
Fair ball at Turner Hall this evening, and
guarantee pleasant evening to all who
attend. Admission, 60 cents; ladies free.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING-A meeting of the
Democratic County Central Committee will
be held at the Capital Hotel at 7:30 this
evening, to consider matter of Importance
to the party.