Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-08-28
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

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THE PROPOSED CAMP HERE,-Letters have
been received in this city from Colonel John
H. Dickinson of San Francisco, command
ing the First Infantry Regiment, which state
that the regiment will come to Sacramento
and make its encampment here for period
of eight days, beginning September 18Th.
The proposition is to make the camp in
Richmond Grove, and to have daily dress
parades in Agricultural Park during fair
week In order to enable the command to
come here Colonel Dickinson writes that the
regiment wishes aid from the citizens here to
assist it in defraying the necessary cost of the
encampment, and he asks that the citizens
raise 500 to that end The regiment will
bring with it the fire band which has before
accompanied it. The matter is being dis
cussed among the business meu of the city.
and it is by many leading citizens considered
OF the high est Importance that the regiment
be induced to make its camp here. Nothing
else is Necessary beside the contribution
asked. 1lere viii need to be no committees
of arran sment, and no labor on the
part of citizens. the regiment undertaking
every det.il on It's own account # that
amount cen be raised the regiment viii surely
come. , siness men have called attention
to the matter and suggest that some meeting
be called consult Us TO whether the neces-
sary fund can be raised. The representation
is that the men Of the regiment will even
with That AID be put to no irconsiderable
personal expense and that they are class Of
citizans = 20 are very liberal IN their expendi-
lures, ana that Che sum asked by them to aid
the regiment viii be more than returned by
he b-1.e that ha rtrneagtaa Cf The
command viii be a source OF great pleasure
to the theusauds of visitors who are the guests
of Sacramento during fair week.
Pioneers ELECTION. The Sacramento
Society o, California Pioneers holds its an
nual election for officers tonight. Nine Di-
rectorq, a Corresponding Secretary and Mar
shal are to be chosen. The Board of Directors
elect the President, and for this Office are
mentioned A. P. Catlin, W. H. Luther, A.
H. Powers aud ". c. Felch. There are FIVE
Director tickets ii the field: Opposition
ticket Directors VIM. Fl. Luther, i. h
Russell, +. Buttsrfield, a H. Powers. James
Mcclure. w. c. Felcb n D. Goodell, VIM
l.. Herndon, d. S. Ross: Marshal G. K.
Van aeuseu Corresponding Secretary, A.
&. Sweetser. New Deal" ticket-Di-
rectors: G.. II. Swift, James Mcclure, W.
/. Herndon, \. II. Powers, i. Leon
ard, Henry rfeichler. P S Lawson,
Il. Jacobs, L. Callisch Marshal O. K
Van Heussn; Corresponding Secretary, j.
ii. McHune. Members Tickst-Directors {:
w. c. Fetch, n. D. Goodell, +. n Mott, 4
II. Powe;s. John $. Miller, David S. Ross,
I. ii Russell, Jas. McCiuire, W. /. Herndon
Marshal, o. K Van Heusen Correspond
ing Secretary, W. p Coleman. Union
Ticzet-Dlrectors W. C. Felch, John S.
Miller, George Putnam, a II. Powers, Jas.
Mcclure, VIM. H. Luther, David S. Ross,
i. n. Mott, f H. Russell; Mlrshal G. h
Van Heu IN Corresponding Secretary, VIM.
p. Coleman. Members Ticket (No. D.
Directors: Nm. II. Luther, T. n. Mott, J.
Mcclure, 4. Il. Powers, W. l.. Herndon, 4.
Butterfe 4, D. S. Ross, n. D. Goodell, F.
Ii. Russell Marshal. &. K. Van Heusen
Corresponding Secretary, John $. Miller.
FREAEs OF a Yesterday a country
colt came int town with its parent to see the
sights, snd as means of refusing in advance
any charges as to his nativity, by showing
entire familiarity, be left the highway and
ran into Ia Markley's cigar store on K
street. BE went to the back end of the store.
ran mis- uuse over and upon TIE counters with
an air Of compCsure and self-assUrance, and
apparently not finding the brand Of his choice,
put ou5 upon the street again, but imlne-
diately tura=d back and trotted to the back
end OF the stowe store Of Andrew Lloyd, next
door. This produced roar Of laughter
among he employees, and also commenced 10
draw Z lcowd about The door to see the un-
usual az les. His col ship evidently by this
time served that he was overriding
tho bu less Of trying to show of as if en-
IL s home and in everyday surroundings,
s4I ca ing bis tail close between his legs
ran fro 5he back end OF the establishment
into tbs street, the crowd on the walk being
promptly cleared for his exit, and then kicked
dust ~ the street after the team, which in
Guided muca distracted mare over the way
ward CO duct Of the pride Of her declining
years
IEvEaE DLFESsEs.-The long-coutinued
high = Ter Of the spring and summer in
ficted more injury On the leyee defenses
along the rivers th1n is generally supposed.
At one poiut on this side Of the Sacramento
river, Just below X street, there was q cutting
into the l6vce Of o very serious character.
The Trustees, 60 avert the danger threaten
ing. threw ont Z wiug-Cau of fifteen piles,
putting before il distinctions q brush. The
waters ran then around the end Of the wing
dam, and he surface being lower below than
obstruction, wearing "a taToat IN The river bed
below the dam and creating an eddy that cut
the bank woTre tbau b5i3Is and iai.i ting Sc.
rious injury 70 the bank and levee at that
point. The Drainage Commissioners ao
State Engineer Hall have viewed the place
and viii have the piliug removed, which i;
now q source OF danger rather than Of bene
fit They wiz take charge Of the work ant
will have the bank reformed according tC
more scientific principles.
THE RIVER AND DEBRIS IYqURY.-Cap
tain Eads, who recently was here in consul
tation with the State Engineer upon the river
protection, drainage and mining debris cues
tions. and who went back East last week, il
expected TO return Go Sacramento about tn
Ist Of December next, So rs to take persona
observations of the rivers at the stage o
high water. Before leaving the State he ap
proved the plans Of Engineer Hall and made
All the necessary observations necessary. OF
indeed possible during the dry season. Th-
contracts have been let by the Board a
Drainage Commissioners for the erection o
such works as are intended TO lmpouDd tht
debris in the foothills. Therefore there i
nothing row to do until new phases preseu
so that observations Of significance may b
taken under the new situations.
DEaocRATIc MEETING. First Wan
Hancock and English Club held a meeting a
Father Mathew Hal last night, which wa
vel, attended, and was marked by good at
tentioa to the speakers and much enthusiasm
Thomas Guinean presided, and W. }. Collie
and Matt f. johnson addressed the assem-
blaze on the political topics OF the day.
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