Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-01-19
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

that Mr.. Edison has completely solved the
problem Of electric illumination, but this i'm
preston it would appear has not been shared
by all electricians, nor by many others thor
oughly posted on work in this direction, uoi
by several inventors of whom the public have
heard comparatively little, and has not pre-
vented them from quietly working for solu.
tiou of the problem that shall stand the
scrutiny OF scientists and practical elec
tuclans Ot this class Of experimenters are
tour gentlemen OF Sacramento, Frank B. Rae
and Clarence l.. Healy, electricians. aud A.
q. Waterhouse and DR.. 3. b. Brewer, me-
chaEical inventors, who have combined their
forces upon this subject, resulting, as they
claim, in successful subdivision of the
light Their inventions and improvements,
they claim, cover the entire system, the
engine, the generator and the lamp. The
generator Is stated to contain new mechanical
principles, and except that it is based upon
the magnetic reaction plan, is like no other
dynamo machine, and that by it an immense
current is produced at a small expenditure of
power. They have not, they say, attempted
perfect indestructible lamp, believing that
the accomplishment of that, if it were posi-
BILE, would involve increased expense. But
they claim that their lamp will burn con-
tinuously for month, when the carbon
supply may be renewed for another month
at slight cost. Patents are pending covering
this system, and a more detailed explanation
now would, they think, be of disadvantage,
if not injury, to them. They are sanguine of
complete success, and have inspired friends
with faith in their undertaking. who, in com
mon with the general public, viii be exceed,
lngly gratifed il it shall prove that Sacra,
mentO Inventors are the first to bring the
electric light into practical everyday use.
MEMS WALKING MATCH. = The mems
walking match, which has been so long in
preparation, begins tonight at the Pavilion
at 10 o'clock, under the same general manage.
ment, with Thomas ". Reid as business man.
ager, H. S. Beals in the box office, and Geo
Higgs, of Sacramento, and E. NJ. Percy, Of
San Francisco, referees. 1t is probable that
the contestants, at their meeting to be held
this morning, win choose Thomas 7. Ford as
their representative in the mana cement The
expectation Is that between fifteen and TWEEN
ty walkers will enter for the prizes. These
consist Of the diamond medal and of half the
net receipts divided into four parts-50 per
cent, 30 per cent, l24 per cent. and = per
cent. The management has announced the
Indian runners, Bob and Nick, and the I'm
dian Squaw," as engaged to give exhibitions of
speed and endurance in running. In addi-
ton. this evening at o'clock Frank Carroll.
Of Sacramento. and l.. Cohen, of San Fran
cisco, will begin a one.hour run for purse Of
Sl0O-SJ0 side. The track viii be the same
as that used at the womens walking match,
but it has been thoroughly raked, dressed
anew, rolled end put in good condition. a
band Is announced to be in attendance every
afternoon and evening. The men are to go
six days "as they please, and consequently
the race viii not be concluded until Sunday
night next. There are two points in pedes-
TRAN match (which are of special interest
the start and the finish; and hence a large
attendance may be expected tonight In the
announcement elsewhere given will be found
the names OF the contestants who have en-
tered, most of whom, it Is said, will start,
while still others are expected to arrive to-
day and enter. The business manager, MIR.
Reid. promises Q number of improvements,
including better ventilation of the Pavilion,
and a more systematic conduct of the match.
INcoRPoRATIoNs. - Articles of incorpora,
ton We're filed on Saturday of the Oakland
Home Insurance Company, for insurance OF
fire and marine risks. Capital stock, $780,.
600, in shares of 800 each. The full amount
of stock is taken by seventy-four subscribers
Directors-G NJ Fisher, V d. Moody, c
H. Twombly, W. Z. Jones, J. S. Emery, G
q. Brigham. John Crellin. Thomas Arthur
George H. Collins. A. j. Snyder and Samue
Breck Also. articles of Incorporation o.
the Presbyterian Church of Point Arena
Mendocin0 county " Also articles of incor
poration of the South Fork and Fish Slough
Canal Company, to convey water from Kings
river for purposes OF irrigation, Transports
ton, etc Headquarters at San Francisco
Capital stock, SIC, 600, in shares of 500 each
Directors-C. Burril. j. Il. James,. NJ. Selig
Isidor Selg and Jacob Browning.
Police CouRT.-In this Court Saturday
the following business was transacted Johr
Gross and George Sinleg, charged with gam
ing, waived preliminary examination anC
were held to answer to the Grand Jury, with
bail fixed at $500 each the embezzlemen
case OF 7. IL. Milliken was dismissed Al
Tom and All Tim were adjudged guilty o.
violating the wash-h1lse ordinance, and vii
be sentenced on Monday; Jennie Bailey
charged with having made threats to commit
an offense, was discharged NJ. Lucas, JohI
Kelly and Dick Rhoades, for being drunk
were fined So 80 each and committed.
MERCHANDISE REPoRT.-The following
freight for Sacramento passed Ogden Jauualy
18th: For Holman, Stanton & Co., cal
load plows and repairs; Huntington, Hop
kius & Co, g. plates steel, A bars plow steel
% dozen shovels; II. Fisher. l box licorice
J. I. Hill. , boxes wagon bolts: Charles
Newman. l iron safe; w. T. Peterson,
cases confectionery Weidmann & Hromeda
, barrels confectionery; Waterhouse & Les
ter, 200 axles; W. r. Strong, 30 bags nuts
W. NJ. Slddons, l box glassware.
CoMMERcIA1.-Arrived Saturday. and yes
terday, steamer San Joaquin No. ?, from Sar
Francisco, with barge and merchandise Re
lief, from San francisco. with barge and lum
Der for the Friend & Terry Lumber Com
pany and w. T. Frazer: c. NJ. Small. er
route for Marysville and Yuba City Sailed
steamer San Joaquin No. 3, with freight fol
the upper Sacramento; Relief, with barge
for San Francisco Schooner Caroline Z, fol
San Quentin.
CRY PAYMENTS. = The following sum-
were paid into the City Treasury for tbs
week endsng Saturday, January 18th: w
C. Farnsworth, cemetery dues. SIP; Georg,
A. Putnam, city licenses, S2,027 81; do
tax, S201 so; street assessments, S6lS 10
\. A kidder harbor dues, S26; X. ID
SERVER, water rates, Sl,S42 25; W. a
Henry, Police Court fines, 50; total, "a,
7S3 o..
BoxDsNEx SUBSTITUTED. p. \. Peckham
and P. McAliister, sureties on the ofhcia
bond of William F. White, Bank Commits
sioner. having withdrawn as such sureties
the Governor has approved the bond in lieu
of the original, with the names of Drury
Melone and Charles o. Burton as substitutes
WARRANTS IssUED.-The State Controller
has issued warrant to w. J. Adams on &C.
count of improvement of wharves and docks,
San Francisco, for S1,500, and to D. o.
Mills. Treasurer for purchase of bonds for
University. California, c. T. E. Fund, s., $40
GIVEN PRIVILEGES. in the Superior Court
Saturday Henry Frey, a native of Germany,
was admitted to citizenship upon the testi
mopy of Jacob Kern and Henry kolmer.
BEArES.-A drunken man named Foster
was found at the corner of Fifth and K
streets early Saturday night, with his heac
considerably bruised and beaten.
NorARY APPoINTED.-The Governor or
Saturday appointed A. G. Maude a Notary
Public for Kern county, vice self. term ex
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