Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-03-06
alancs on hand March l, 1880. ........ s142, 80

SACRAMENTO INvENTIoN.-John T. Whyte,
of this city, has invented and applied for let
tiers patent for an instrument to enable pieces
of cheese to be cut of any exact weight de-
sired. 1t is applicable also to ascertain the
weight of any triangular part of any circular
body of which the whole weight and the true
diameter is known. 1t consists of four brass
bars, slotted hinged together and arranged
to slide upon each other, so as to constantly
form an isosceles triangle. The base or arc
piece is graduated so as to be set to inches
and tenths, while the side or radii pieces are
graduated to inches and eighths. The diam
ter being given, and multiplied by the con-
slant number 1416 gives the circumference
and this product; divided by the weight gives
the length of the base or arc in inches and
decimals for one pound. This length is set
off on the base bars, and half the diameter
being radius the radii pieces are set similarly,
when the figure inclosed by the bars thus set
gives the size and shape of the piece to be
cut.
COLD WEATHER.-For cold March morn
ing, yesterday friday morning held the
banner. At 9 o'clock Thursday night the
thermometer stood at 81. At 6 o'clock Fri
day morning it was down to 25', z below the
freezing point Ice formed an eighth of an
inch thick As the apricot and almond trees
are in bloom, the morning may be considered
a damper on their prospects for the yielding
of their kind. If this thing goes on the con-
elusion will be reached that the axis of the
earth is changing, and some fine morning
Sacramentans will get up and find the north
pole protruding somewhere in this vicinity.
The LAMBLErT MURDER CAsE.-In the
Superior Court, yesterday, the case of Frank
Lamblett, charged with the murder of his
wife at Folsom last summer, came up for
trial, but was continued till Monday next.
Messrs. Edgerton, CaJlin and Crosette repre-
sent the defendant, and the District Attor-
ney, assisted by George blanchard, will con-
duct the prosecution. The following Jury
has been sworn to try the case: J. b. Welty,
William Jubb, George Rich, George Mckee,
Frank Slack, c. S. Lowell, w. +. Bryan. D.
+. Lufkins, John Richards, c. W. Eldred,
N. A. Fry and P. Beckendorff.
BOARD OF SUPERvIsoRs.-At the meeting
of the Board of Supervisors yesterday the
reports of road oyerseers were approved
Duncan McEdwards was elected Overseer o.
road district No. IL. A petition WAS received
from residents OF FOLSOM asking Tor the pur
chase of certain wire bridge and the Clerl
was directed to inquire the price Of the same
The Board adjourned after allowing the fol
lowing bills: Thomas Jenkins. S66 30
Thomas H. Berkey, Sc 30; William Turton
SIG; c. A. Blanchard, S34 9S; Guthri
Bros, So 25; Huntington, Hopkins & Co.
500 IS; L. L. Anderson, $40.
OLIVE TREEs.-After the demonstration
that the olive tree hourishes here, it is singula
that so few are set out. 1t is known that i
Sacramento they do better than any othe
evergreen semi-tropical tree. They are nc
affected in the least by frost, but preserv
their beautiful green foliage all winter. The
will flourish under more severe usage and neg
lect than any other fruit tree and bear a
abundant crop annually. The tree can b
trimmed to any shape and is ornaments
upon any lawn. No tree has been the them
for warmer praise from the pens of poets an
tourists than the olive.
NEw COURT SEAL.-Marin County Supt
rior Court has adopted its seal and fled wit
the Secretary of the State copy The'intC
rior relief of the seal consists of Justic
standing upon partially disclosed globe q
the base, her costume strongly resembling
full-dress outfit for a Governors reception
which partial nudity she affects to forget b
lntently trying to balance her scales over be
head upon the thumb Of her left hand, viii
she holds at repose sword in her right hanC
the whole indicating that Marin county is d.
termined to see Justice at all hazards.