Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-02-05

| Brewer, last evening gave a reception at his
residence. Seventh and | streets, to the new
Grand officers and large number of invited
guests, at which an elegant collation. was
served. The c. M. elect, Clay W. Taylor,
will be installed tomorrow.
IMPROVEMENTS AT THE CAPITOL.
Quite extensive Improvements have recent
ly been made in The engine machinery at tie
Capitol, under superintendent of Engineer
| W. T. Drew, by which the efficiency of the
system used for heating the building and
| furnishing water supply has been largely in
creased. A Knowles No. 2pump has hereto
fore been used as q feed-pump to supply the
boilers, which are used to generate steam for
heating the building, and a No. Hooker
pump for furnishing the building with water.
| The feed-pump had become so badly worn as
| to be almost worthless, and the new one-a
No. 3 of Knowles latest improved--has been
added, which has sufficient capacity, and is so
piped that it may at any time be used to
take the place of either of the others or both,
in case of necessity, or all the pumps may be
used simultaneously if desired, in case of
fire, or for other purposes. The new pump
has a metallic piston for hot water,
and is lined with brass to prevent
rusting when not in use. 1t will
primarily be used for feed pump which is
required to pump water at boiling tempera-
ture, against pressure of seventy pounds to
the square inch, which water is from conden- |
sation caused by the long transit of steam in
the pipes throughout the building for heating
purposes, and back into the iron tanks placed |
beneath the floor to receive it. The tanks |
have heretofore had no outlet except the inch
and a quarter suction pipe to the old No. 2 |
pump, and the suction of the cold water |
pumps, which was useless, as the packing |
would not admit of its being used for hot |
water, and hence an overflow of these tanks |
frequently occurred mornings, at which time
the condensation is usually the most rapid. |
To prevent this two-inch pipe has been in
serted near the bottom of the tanks, and |
rising to within six inches of the top, is carried
thence through the foundation of the build
ing into a wooden tank constructed for the |
purpose. This surplus tank is also arranged |
to receive the sipage which may
occur from heavy rains or high |
water in the river, and a pipe from
from the new pump is so connected with the |
overflow pipe that by closing of valves it may |
be used as suction with which to pump out
such sipage water. The old pump is being |
repaired, and will be set again in its old place,
the pipes and connections not having been
disturbed There have been also various
other minor improvements made about the
engine-room and machinery, which have
greatly added to their completeness and eff
cheney, and which are working with the
utmost satisfaction. There has heretofore
been much complaint from want of sufficient
heat in various parts of the building, but
since these improvements the heating capac-
ity has been much increased that the
coolest parts of the building are rendered
sufficiently warm.
ORDER OF CAUoAsIANs.-The Supreme
Encampment reassembled at 10 A. NJ. yester-
day. In Committee Of the Whole, dis
cussions were continued in reference to
amendments to the Constitution, Ritual
Cards, ETC.. and many changes were made.
The committees previously appointed sub
mitted their reports, which were received
and placed on file, after which the Supreme
Encampment reopened and proceeded to
election OF officers, resulting as follows:
For Supreme Chief, A. A. Smith, of Nevada;
Amador; Supreme Marshal, A. l. Zekind,
Nevada City; Supreme Treasurer, w. G.
Allen, Of Sacramento; Supreme Sec
rotary, W. B. G.. Keller, of Sacra-
mento; Supreme Sentinel, Joseph Davis,
of Reno, Nevada; Supreme Guard,
Peter Wullf, of San francisco; two members
of the Executive Committee, j. III. Langhorst
of jackson, and Z. M. Brace of Plymouth, |
Amador county Past Chief and Counselor,
j. 2. Dalton. Much earnestness was mani
tested in yesterdays proceedings, looking to
the increase and prosperity of the Order. |
The present endowment plan of the Order |
was discussed, but no changes were made, as |
that now in use was deemed sufficiently per,
feet, and been found to work successfully. |
The Supreme Encampment reinstated P. S. |
Dorney. There are now 81 Camps in this |
jurisdiction, having total membership of |
about 5000 Installation of the officers-elect |
of the Supreme Encampment will take place |
this evening. which will conclude with a |
banquet at the hall.
NoTAR1Es PUBLIC. The following were
yesterday appointed Notaries Public by the
Governor: Warren Sexton, of Oroville, for
Butte county, vice Slocum, term expired
Edwin Taylor, of Railroad Flat, for Gala
veras county, vice SELF term expired; S. A. |
Miller, of Fresno city, for Fresno county, |
vice Wainwright, term expired; Spencer |
Hill, of Fresno City, for Fresno county, vice
self, term expired Chas. T. Monroe, of San
Diego, for San Diego county, vice self, term
expired w. II. Barton, San Francisco, vice
Taliafero, resigned; A. G. Holmes, of Los
Angeles, for Los Angeles county, vice self,
term expired, and G. w. Riley, of Vallejo.
for Solano county, vice Kennedy, term ex-
pired.
METROPOLITAN THEATER.-The Colville |.
Troupe last evening drew the largest audience
seen for years at the Metropolitan. The
burlesque was " Bluebeard. 1t was better
acted, had greater musical excellence, and
was in all respects the most entertaining
selection presented here by the company.
Miss Roseau's song, ''Hark, the Drum J" was
decidedly the best she has given here. To-
night the extravaganza, Oxygen, piece
which is said to present the company at its
best. The burleseue is spoken of as quite
surprising. being apparently tame in the first
act, but by sudden contrast in the next
becoming brilliant.
"MUMM's THE WORD. James l. Felter
& Co, agents for the well-known Mumm
champagne wines, send samples OF very
unique matchbox from G. H. Mumm & Co., !
which consists of metal-lined cavity in one
end of exploded champagne cork, while
the opposite end bears the unmistakable ear
marks of having had the iashings cut and
undergone send.of with boom on some
state occasion. The matchbox is filled with
wax match-tapers, and secured by spring
adjusted lid, upon which is the stamp and seal
of the manufacturers.
THE SEBAsToPoL CASE. Coroner Yer
milya returned last evening from Sebastopol, I
where he went to investigate the manner of /
the death of Thomas Hughes, which had
been reported as needing investigation. He /
became satisfied from inquiry in regard TO
the matter, that death resulted from old age,
and neglect resulting from misery and /
secluded habits, in which opinion all leading
citizens of the neighborhood concurred.
MERCHANDISE REPORT. = The following
freight for Sacramento passed Ogden Febru-
airy I'd: For Huntington, Hopkins & Co.,
81 bundles iron pipe; Central Pacific Rail- |
road Company, box hardware A. Dennery |
& Co., % boxes lamp chimneys J. j. Felter /
& Co., boxes cigars: Thomas Harper, 1 |
case boots and shoes; Weinstock & Lubin, /
bundles donestics, 2 boxes dry goods Woos- /
ter, Hubbell & Co., 97S boxes candles
CoyNIssIoNED-The following were YES