Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-01-03

LOCAL BREVITlES.

The Grand Jury resumed its sessions yes
terday.
A social dance Will be given at Y. NJ. l
Hall tonight.
The Capital City wheelmen attended the
bicycle tournament in San Francisco New
Years day.
a hfty-yard foot race between B. Coons
and an unknown will be run at Agricultura
Park Sunday afternoon for purse of 5000
Detectives Hume, Thacker and Airing
ton, who have been following up clues to
the Clipper Gap express robbers have re-
turned.
There was a small fire on New Years
morning in tumble down sbanty on Fifth
street, near /, used by Cinnamon. The
damage was light.
The Sacramento Bank has declared a
semi-annual dividend of 81 per cent. per
annum on ordinary deposits and per
cent. on term deposits.
Burglars entered the office of the Sacra-
mento Transfer Company early Tuesday
morning, but were frightened away before
they had secured any booty.
County License Collector P. F. Dolan
collected during the year 1888 S2S, ,729, and
issued 3,125 receipts, which shows con-
siderable increase of the previous year.
The amount of license collected bv P. f.
DolsD, License Collector, for the month OF
December was 81 81 So The amount col
lected for the year 1888 was S28, ,729 The
total receipts issued for the year was.1 ,253.
Ex-Jndge Lauder, of Merced county,
father OF L. A. Lauder, formerly Manager
of the Grangers' Store and the Lauder
Brothers, horse shoers, of this city, died on
Tuesday night at his residence in Merced
county.
The body of an unknown man. in an ad-
vanced stage of decomposition, was found
IN the tules, about five miles from Wash
lngton, 1olo county, on New Years day.
The remains were brought to this city, but
have not been identified
t. a. Lauder, Manager of the Grangers'
Store. has resigned his position to take that
OF General Manager of the Brill-Grant In
plement Company, of this city and San
Francisco. o. w. Erlewine takes his place
as Manager of the Changers Store.
The mail-carriers of the Sacramento
Postoffice were banquetted by William
Rider, at his residence, on New Years
night. A tand of music sumptuous din
ner, speeches, songs and musical selections
all helped to make the occasion Joyous
one.
Sheriff Inflow, of Yuba county, passed
through the city yesterday, baving in
charge Mrs. t. r. Sperry, of Wheatland,
whom he was conveying to the Insane
Asylum at Napa. She imagines that she
is great artist and sculptor, and that she
has given birth to many children, all OF
whom her husband has killed. Her NAL
edy is probably incurable.
The Westminster Chautauqua Circle met
Monday evening at the residence of Mrs.
Pearson, G street, Tenth and Eleventh, and
| at the close of the regular meeting with
the assistance Of few invited friends, the
evening was spent in games and music
which continued till The old year had
passed away. A nice collation. was spread
to which justice was done.
Edgar II. Rivett's fine Irish setter dog
"Joe" was poisoned on Sunday last, on
Fifteenth street, between X and L. The
dog was well known and a pet in the
neighborhood and perfectly harmless and
inoffensive. a person who would admin
lister poison to such an animal is fit for
treason, strategy and spoils," and if de-
tected should be severely punished.
The following officers have been elected
for the G. X. of A for the ensuing year
President, VIM. II. Devine; Vice President
John j. Cadogan Recording Secretary. f.
III. o 'Brien Financial Secretary, NJ. Nc.
Manus; Treasurer, George Sermonet
Sentinel, Edward Waters; Sergeant at.
Arms, f. Mccarthy Trustees, Paul Won
Haitian, VIM. J. O'Brien and Bernard De-
vino