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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-21
ARoUNp rnr cnR1srmAs Tree.

Yesterday was Great Day for the Sac
ramento Kindergarten Babes.
Had the severest skeptic in the world
dropped into the little kindergarten school
at the corner of Second and NJ streets yes
terday he would have become convinced of
the existence of fairies and fairy-land. He
would have beheld myriad of jolly little
elfs, in vari-colored paper caps, prancing
and capering about Christmas tree which
fairly groaned under its burden of toys
and goodies. The silvery peals oflaughter
and the confusion of tiny voices wo1ld
have eEtranced him.
a large number of persons did drop in TO
watch the joyous scene-but they were
not skeptics. They were mothers and
fathers and teachers, and good and philan
thropic people who establish and maintain
great institutions such as the kindergarten.
The occasion was the Christmas closing
exercises of the Sacramento Free Kinder
garten, and the great and heavily laden tree
had been provided and dressed by that
worthy institution ofyoung ladies, the Froe-
bel Association. The tree was erected in the
center of the main school-room, which was
profusely decorated and dressed, and it was
carefully hidden from the view Of the sixty
or more excited and anxious midgets who
were congregated in another classroom.
Presently the signal was given for the
opening Of the ceremonies, and q Joyous
shout echoed from the classroom. A gay
march was struck up on the piano, and in
tramped the army of tots, headed by two
standard bearers carrying an elegant silk
banner with the name OF the school en-
broidered thereon. They marched around
the tree singing q charming Christmas
song, and when all were in, stopped about
the tree and sang hymn.
At q signal from the teachers, Misses
Soarr and Galloway, a little girl-"knee-
high to grasshopper stepped up to Miss
Waterman and Mrs. W. C. Clark, Presi-
dents of the Froebel and kindergarten AS
sociations, respectively, and presented them
with souvenirs in behalf of the class The
souvenirs were in the form OF portfolios
containing specimens of drawing and
weaving done by the pupils.
Another Christmas carol followed, and
then Master Johnnie Glacken, precocious
6-year-old, sstonished the spectators with
his expertness on the harmonica, render
ing MY Nellie's Blue Eyes, and Home,
Sweet Home, with piano accompaniment,
in manner that would have done credit
to much older children.
And then-ah, how those little oherubs
crowed and chirped the tree was IN
loaded of its burden and the presents were
distributed. Each little lady received 8
wonderfully hfe-like doll, elegantly dressed
and decorated also, bag of candy, ball
of popcorn, and "whoppern of an apple.
The BOYS received humming-tops, drums,
etc., together with candy, popcorn and APP
Piles.
For an hour after the distribution the
school-room was given up to the young
ones, and they romped and shouted IN the
greatest of glee. aourishing their toys and
gorging the dainties. Then the celebration
was over, and the host of little fairies stag
gered homeward under their enormous bur
dens Of gifts.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-21

school. The exercises were OF a most in
terasting character, and were greatly en-
joyed by those who had the pleasure of
witnessing them. A friend of the school,
who has been among those who have Ia
bored for its success from its first inception,
work which so rewards patient toll as labor
for the little ones. Sacramento waited
long for the plowshare that was to break
the soil for the seed-sowing that is now
going on with so much earnestness and
with certain promise of worthy har-
vest. The province of the Free Kinder
garten is to take the little ones from the
streets during these early years when the
minds are receiving their strongest impress
sions and to place them under careful tu-
telage. The skillful teacher makes the re-
straint q pleasure rather than burden.
The child is amused, as well as
trained, and, so far as possible,
moral correction is applied to the rudeness
acquired from the education OF the street.
The faculties are all trained in common to
quick activity, so that, when arrived at
school age, the child of the kindergarten
has proved itself the quickest of all learn
ers. 1t is a fact that such children go
easily " AAC INST ldDA upOl CAlA1INC AAtO
the work of the public schools.
The Marguerite Society had the privilege
of two years Of hard labor to prepare the
Sacramento mind for the free kindergarten,
and ii has now the higher privilege of see
ing, in addition to its own large school,
two other hourishing classes under
other patronage. The Marguerite school
closed yesterday for the holidays,
and the little ones were sent
home happy with Christmas gifts. The
school has been under the charge, this year,
of Miss Pullman, of Oakland, and Miss
Jackson, of this city. Miss Pullman brought
10 her work a good, warm heart, full of
love for the little ones, and a mind care
fully trained for the work. Miss Jackson
has been an efficient helper, and the school
shows most wonderful progress under their
care. With nearly seventy-tive scholars
enrolled, having always a good average
present, it has been no easy task to accom-
plish such a work as the exhibition of
yesterday shows has been accomplished.
Nothing could be more attractive than
the large, airy room of the little chapel
owned by the Marguerites, adorned as it is,
almost to the ceiling, with the products of
these children's handiwork. One can trace
easily the love of older hearts N the work
of older hands which adOrDs the walls, but
the work of the little ones is enough, of it.
sell, to excite the admiration of all. People
are looking forward to the time, and that,
too, not far distant when every child in
the city over three years old and under
seven, shall be in such schools as these
with the full treasures of the State and
city behind them. That the most i'm
years of a child's life should
be overlooked by those in whose hands is
entrusted the education of the generation
just entering upon its career in life, is
that cannot long continue"
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-21

a young man named Fisher was making
life miserable for residents in the vicinity
of Fifth and K streets yesterday forenoon,
when police officer Matt. .Cofey arrived on
the scene, and attempted to place the re-
calcitrant under arrest. Fisher, who was
in that condition commonly termed fight
ing drunk, did not take to Coffey's ad-
vances kindly, and sought to annihilate the
peace guardian. A fierce struggle ensued,
and the officers strength and cunning was
taxed to their utmost in handling the
liquor crazed youth. Citizens finally came
to the assistance of the officer aud Fisher
was hand-cuffed and tied at the legs. An
express wagon was required to get him
down to the station-house, and when the
latter place was reached it required the as
sistance ofseveral officers toget the drunken
man into cell
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-21
THE CITY nEBT
Statement by Two of the Funded Deb
Commissioners.

commissioners.
EDS. RECORD UNION: We learn through
rumors on the street that there is a propo-
sition on foot to refund the city debt. Per-
NIT US to make a statement of the present
status of the debt and what there is to re-
fund.
There are outstanding bonds in the hands
of other than the Commissioners to the
amount of 1894 600 These creditors also
hold claims against the city for unpaid in
terest in the shape of past due coupons. in
Gliding those that fall due January /. 1880.
amounting to $40S ,330-making the total
amount to be refunded 81 342 $50. There
is, however. in the sinking and interest
fund Sl03, 600 applicable to the payment of
this debt. This would leave 81 239. 900 to
be refunded. At per cent. per annum,
for twenty years, this would require an in
terest fund of S49, $50 per annum, or $685.
200 for the whole period. Now if YOU add
the principal we have 50 $50. 200 Of hard
cash TO pay for this debt.
Now let US see how much money would
be required to pay the debt if it is not re-
funded. Four-sevenths of the long term
bonds of 1898 and 1908 are in the hands of
the Fund Commissioners, who hold them
as trustees OF Inc CIV. VI those held by
the creditors 1926, go bear interest for three
years, S210 100 bear interest for eight wears
and Sill 800 bear interest for thirteen years.
The Fund Commissioners are buying the
long-term interest bearing bonds in prefer.
ence to the others, and have ample means
to buy all the long-term interest bearing
bonds even at the highest market rates be-
fore the 1st day of February, 1898, when
the above $3.50 200 fail due ara will cease To
bear interest. Thus the city, after Febru-
airy l, 1893, will not be paying any interest
whatever, except perhaps an insignificant
amount on few scattering bonds of the
series OF 1898 and 1908 which we may not
be able to buy.
The Fund Commissioners, if let alone,
can pay or offset the whole city debt with
100000, after the present years income is
expended. This will require at most only
seven additional levies- probably, if the
city grows and is prosperous, not over five
or six--to wipe out the entire debt
H. O. BEATTY,
SPARROW SMITH.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-21
The Home for Fallen women.

Elsewhere the Women's. Christian Tenn
perance Union of Sacramento announces
that one of their number will be at the Y
N. C. A. parlor, Sixth street, every Thurs
day at P NJ, to give information to any
women who have fallen regarding entrance
to the Home provided for them in San
Francisco, where they can have friends
and an opportunity to lead better life.
This Home is conserved by an organiza-
ton of philanthropic people who have pro-
vided means to enable fallen women TO
abandon their ways. Rev. J. W. Els
worth is the agent of the Home, and his
address is 1914 Washington street. The
Sacramento society named is acting for the
San Francisco organization.
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an Expensive Excursion.

Peter Fieggi and Frank Swingle, two resi-
rents of Y olo, were in the Police Court yester-
day charged with disturbing the peace. On
Thursday they came to Sacramento for a
time" and had it. They imbibed freely,
and when they started for home, one OF
them insisted on taking B. q. Steinmans
pet setter with them. Special officer Fisher
boarded the train and demanded the dog,
when a general row ensued. Officer Fisher
was not disposed to prosecute the men,
Yesterday and Judge Buckley let them of
with fines of s. 80 aniece.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-21

The Signal Service barometer yesterday
was on the rise, reaching 5000 inches tcor-
rected for eIevation) at A. NJ, and 3O.1S
inches at P. NJ,
The rainfall during Thursday night was
.16 of an inch, making SIS inches for this
mouth, and Is 05 for this season, as against
7.26 inches to an equal date last year.
The temperature at A. NJ. and P. NJ.
yesterday was 4S0 and SO, while the high
est and lowest was 55o and 49,
The highest and lowest on the same date
last year was so and 42o. The highest and
lowest one year ago day was 53o and 49o.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-21
The Young Woman Acquitted.

A jury in Justice Henry's Court yester-
day heard the matter at issue in the case of
Miss Minnie Mcdonald, whom John Barry
had accused of obtaining money under
false pretenses. The case was prosecuted
BY Assistant District Attorney A. J. Bruner
and r. 7. Devlin, while W. A. Anderson
championed the cause of Miss Mcdonald.
The case was submitted TO the jury with
out argument, and verdict of not guilty
returned
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-21
Making Amends.

Benjamin F. Shields procured marriage
license yesterday afternoon from County
Clerk Hamilton. ahd subsequently was
married by Justice of the Peace Henry to
Katie Mautz The girls mother gave her
consent, the former being minor. The
parties are the same whose troubles were
referred TO q few DAYS agn
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-21
Should be Condemned.

Some time ago several accidents to in
fants' carriages were reported, as the result
of iron gratings in sidewalks having been
laid parallel with the walk, instead of cross
wise. Another baby buggy was upset on
Z street yesterday, by the wheels going
through the grating. When somebody's
infant gets killed by being thrown upon its
head on a stone walk. something may be
done. But why wait for such to happen?
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-21
Thomas the ITbiouitous.

The Chief of Police of Yincennes, Ind.
writes to Chief Lee Of this city, that Sac
ramentan now there, who claims to know
Tom Lawton, declares that the latter is in
that place. Chief Lee is not deeply i'm
pressed with the idea that the ubiquitous
Thomas is there.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-21
Omcers Elected.

The Timers, Sheetiron and Cornice-
Makers Union met last evening at FEEDER
alton Hall and elected permanent officers
man, President; A J. Lloyd, Vice Presi-
dent; Otto Bell, Secretsry; a. J. LaMotte,
Financial Secretary J. 7. illness, Treas
urer; W. D. Bessey, Conductor; ]. N.
Maddux, Warden; N Fredericks, John
Cahill, J. N Maddux, Trustees.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-21
Barton,s Candy,

1t is the almost unanimous opinion of
the public that Barton's candy eclipses that
of any other dealer in the city, and hence
it is no wonder why one sees so many peo-
pie going in and coming out Of his store,
at $40 ] street. His assortment is I'M
doubtedly the best in town, and everybody
knows his confections cannot be beaten.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-21

If you wish to enjoy good dinner, re-
member that the California Market, at 712
K street, is the best place to procure your
poultry, game, fish, fruit, butter or any
other article in the epicurean line. We
have always on hand full stock of every
thing. and all of the best. Try roll of
our Olive Branch Butter, and you will
never use any other.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-21
Belle Auction Sale.

at 10 o'clock A. N. to-day Bell g. Co.
will sell at auction at their salesroom,
927 K street, several sets of harness, bride,
and other equine paraphernalia. Also,
furniture, carpets and household goods of
all kinds,
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-21
A Costly Pitcher.

Yesterday q lady named Harrison at
tended the Dennery auction sale and pur.
chased pitcher. 1t cost her between $40
and $50, as that was the sum stolen from
her by pickpoeket
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-21
The First Asnaracns.

The arrival of the first asparagus this
season is reported from San Francisco. 1t
came from Sacramento, being raised on
the grounds of Carroll & GEMS. The sue
culent was of good quality and sold
promptly at 10 cents per pound.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-21
Aid for the Fair.

The Ladies Committee, having in charge
the fair to be given in aid of the Sisters of
Mercy. have received a check for $40 from
Rev. Father Scanlan, of San Francisco,
in this citu
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-21

CATcHINe ON.-The ladies learn that ten
per cent off makes a great reduction in
the price of a pair of shoes, and they take
the advantage by going to 0'Brien's, 607 J
street, where such reduction is made for
the next thirty days for cash only.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-21
The Dennery Sale.

10 A. NJ to-day and P. NJ. D. ]. Sim
mons will continue the auction sale of the
Dennery crockery and glassware stock.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-21
.sNot a Globe-Trotter.' y

Denny Lawton publishes card in this
issue denying that he is at Vincennes. Ind.
seeking an opportunity for free ride to
California
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-21

Two-MILE-RAcE-Purs $50, between An.
drew George and Edward Hawley, to-
night, December Dist. at the rink. Race to
start at $50 P. n Good music.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-21
THE MARGuERIrE.

Closing Exercises of the Pioneer Free
Kindergarten in This City.
Yesterday was the closing day of the
ERIN at the Marguerite Free kindergarten
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-21
live and Ten-cent Music.

Upwards of 10000 copies of popular
music, from five to ten cents a copy, at
Hammers music store. No. $50 street.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-21

GET your winters wood now, while it is
cheap. Four-foot mountain oak, 81 % per
cord at the car, by the carload. Get the
portable steam saw to cut it. All other
kinds of wood and coal at lowest market
rates. Office, 401 street
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-21

Music that has heretofore sold at prices
ranging from % cents to 81 is sold at NJ. L..
Hammers music store for 10 cents copy
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-21

THE public cordially invited to attend the
grand reopening of the Lodge Saloon, 706
] street. this evening.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-21

REMOVAL SALE.-100 iron wagons, 500.
to So each. All small Christmas goods at
cost. Al. Pommer, sos street.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-21

GRIGsBY & FRAME will open the Lodge
Saloon this evening at 706 street.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-21

GRAND opening this evening of the Lodge
Saloon, 706 street.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-08-20

THE Macon, (Ga.,) Telegraph re-
lates an incident which might be
studied with profit in other than
Georgia towns. It is of a disciple
OF Blackstone in Ellayille, who tind-
ing business in the legal profession
rather dull, and having wife AMI
baby to provide for, laid away his
law books, closed his office, doffed
his standing collar, congress CATERS
aa0 court-house clothes, hauled on
his seediest garments, seized q trow-
.el, and sailed forth to earn bread
by the sweat Of his brow until the
law business picked mp. He had
gotten Job Of brickaying aud
earned over one hundred dollars .
month before his friends missed
hi d ont Of town. We wouldn't for
the world mention name in this
connection, but cannot refrain from
asking il there are not in this city
limbs Of the law who would be q
little missed as the Ellaville attor-
ney il they we're to sieze q trOwel or
shovel and goOut to earn . living
as God said man should earn i /?
No one viii dispute that there are
q number Of so-called lawyers here
who would have more money if they
worked Is masons or day laborers.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-08-20

MAINE is q prohibition State
aud yet we find in print statement
that "during a strike engaged in at
Bangor d few days ago by the lum-
bermen, the authorities, fearing
trouble. ordered all saloons closed. !"
1t follows of necessity that the sa-
looms had been open, with the
knowledge of the authorities. Pro-
hibition evidently does not prohibit
even in Maine where it has been .
law longer than elsewhere in the
country, and where, if it be possible
of enforcement, experience would
have taught the authorities the
means Of effective enforcement.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-08-20
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

at Chicago 2-ycar-old Sophia Schwab
was carried hcayenward By bunch Of
toy balloons that became entangled in
her clothing. She drifted over the lake.
a sharpshooter punctured the gas bags
with bullets and rescued the little
maiden as she descended.
The department of agriculture was
closed on account of the death Of ex-
Commissioner Of Agriculture Watts, Of
Carlisle, Pa.
Assistant Secretary Bussey has ruled
in the case of Daniel b. Kaufman, q
Pennsylvania veteran, that a s.dishon-
orable discharge" does not affect a
soldiers claim for O pension,
Over 100 people were poisoned with
ice cream at picnic in West st. Paul.
All are expected % recover.
The supreme conclave, Knights Of
Sherwood Forest, convened at Minnie
apolis.
All custodians of public buildings have
been notified to display the United States
flag during business hours.
The president commuted the sentence
of Linden S. Clarke. of Richmond, Va,
was convicted OF making false entries in
the books of the First National bank of
Richmond.
David Mack, an cd resident of Bound
Brook, N. j., committed suicide by
shooting himself in the mouth in his
outheusc. Mr.. Meek WAS 20 wears old.
He / .svcS flniiiy. No cause i as
signed iIr the deed.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-08-20

EARL Clancarty's son, twenty
years of age, married Belle Billion,
q London music hall belle, and now
the earl asks the court to annul the
union on the ground that the boy
was q minor. Clancarty had better
let the young man have his way. A
boy of twenty, with good prospects
who has no better sense than to
marry music hall girl, is not worth
taking any trouble over.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-08-20

y
At ~ O'CLOCK a. M,
the several LOTS Of GROUND in the CITY.
aforesaid, with the BUILDINGS and Improve.
ments thereon erected, or SO mnch thereof as
may be necessary, hereinafter particularly de.
scribed, TO the highest bidder for cash. to sat-
isfy taxes due aud IN arrears to the CITY Of
Annapolis, with interest and all costs. as fol-.
lows
ALL THAT LOT or GROUND fronting
about rs feet on the East Side Of Market
Street, with depth OF about l26 feet. inprov.
ed by TWO-STORY FRAME HOUSE.
numbered 40, now occupied by George Rich.
ardson and family, to satisfy overdue city taxes
Tor year 1856. and assessed to George Rich.
ardfon
ALL THAT LOT OF GROUND fronting
about Is feet On the East Side of Narke9
Street, with depth Of about rs feet imDrov-
ed BY TWO STORY FRAME HOUSE
numbered SO, assessed in the name Of William
= Richardson, to satisfy overdue city taxes
for the year 1885. 49,
ALL THAT LOT OF GROUND fronting
shout l08feet on the North Side of shipwr,eht
street, with depth Of about 81 feet. impr0v-
~ 2 FRAME HOUSE, numbered al =
seaased to William Richardson, sr.. % satisfy
overdue city taxes for the year 1856.
20 LOUIS 81. REIN.
collector and Treasurer Of Annapolis CITY.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-08-20

Ii Murat Halstead should be
elected Senator, those Republicans
who voted against permitting him
to represent this country at Berlin,
will be apt to purchase new guns,
or have their old ones cleaned up.
Halstead claims to be a fighter from
way back.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-08-20

GEN. William Henry Harrison,
who was elected President Of the
Uuited States in the memorable
Hard Cider campaign of 1910, had
one son, John Scott Harrison, who
was the father Of the present Presi-
dent, and one daughter, Lucy, who
married David X. Este. John
Scott Harrison died in 1878.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-08-20

LONDON. Ang. 20.-At Pembroke two
1.-THE baililss were hunted by an infuri-
afed crowd and dogs were set upon
them. hey were captured and COM
PEELED 10 swear that they would abandon
their calling.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-08-20

AsBURY PARK, II. j.. Aug. 20. Mrs.
Jane Ralston Price, aged IS years, Of
Auburn, O.. died at the Knowlton cot
tage, Ocean Grove, during severe
coughing spell.