Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-10-15

WING-DAM AT i hEMONT DAb.-ln reiatlon TO
the presentobstruction to passing boats, caused
by the Fremont bar in the Sacramento river,
Just below the mouth of the Feather river, it
is learned that Colonel Mendell, United
States Engineer will Immediately send force
of forty men with steamer and barge to the
locality, for the purpose of constructing q
wing-daln which it is expected will afford re-
lief by fixing regular channel and sufficient
depth of water for the river boats. One
difficulty and regularity of the bar has been
that the channel across it was constantly
changing Its location. Boats going up for
grain would find upon returning the following
day that the channel had changed to another
part of the river. The company's boats have
for sometime, upon every downward trip,
anchored above the bar, and made soundings
to ascertain where the channel was before
attempting to pass By. In this way the de-
lays and annoyance from getting aground
have been avoided until within a few
days, when the bar has become SO nearly
fixed entirely across that boat fully loaded
cannot pass, and the necessity for some action
has become such that a channel must in some
manner be afforded, or the carrying Of grain
an boats by that point abandoned. The work
OF constructing the wing-dam will occupy bat
delays to boats at this point will occur.
Too EFFICIENT SPRINKLING.-"I Is is neces-
sary to pitch all the water carried in
the splinkling carts into heap on the foot
crossings - was the impatient and pertinent
query launched forth yesterday morning by
3 lady who was trying to cross Third street,
at j, without hoisting her dress to an im-
modest hight. The former complaints about
the streets not being sprinkled have disap-
peared since the Street Commissioner took
the matter in hand and put on extra carts, to
be paid tor by the contractor whenever thus
neglected, and perhaps now the complaining
public are undergoing penance in having to
ford the crossings. It reminds of the man
who prayed for rain, aud at the end of a two
weeks delusing storm Immediately following.
said, in referring to his praying for rain, that
he guessed he " a little overdid it." Cannot
the levers to these travelling fountains be
little more judiciously manned, SO as to
equalize the distribution of water and not
put it all on the crossings, to the exclusion of
other portions Of the street?
POLICE CoURT.-In the Police Court yes
terday j. A. Laufkotter, heretofore found
guilty of violation OF the health ordinance,
and who was required to appear yesterday
for Judgment of the Court. failed TO respond,
and an attachment was accordingly ordered,
returnable to-day, when, if found by the
police he viii no doubt conclude 90 answer TO
the writ. All Vat, convicted the day pre-
Yious II stea!ir.- box of apples from the
store OF II. T. Brewer & Co, was sem
fenced to pay : fac of 800 ard costs. In
default of payment he was sent to the County
Jill COR 100 days. Hiram Proctor was ar.
raigped for battery, pleaded guilty. and was
fined $40 and costs. William Gallagher
pleaded guilty of having been drunk and was
fined like amount. IL. Williamson. arrested
for vagrancy, pleaded guilty, and will receive
sentence to-day. The case of II. Keiser,
petty MISUNDERSTANDING a breast-pin from
room on L street, in the Fort Sumter block
was continued till the 20th instant.
The CHINESE LEPERs-The two Chinese
lepers which were recently the subject of
much consideration and concern on the part
Of the Board Of Health, Supervisors and
City Trustees, and called forth various legal
opinions as to the proper authorities to assume
their care and support, has finally reached
solution. The two unfortunate victims of
the dread disease seem to have become dis
BuslGu With iitt OtsCuarlVA dS u the
disposition of their cases. and Health Officer
Phillips, upon going to their quarters, found
that they had deserted them and left the city
a few days since. The place where they had
been staying was carefully and thoroughly
demolished aid the material burned up, to
prevent all danger of infection. Now if the
more dangerous disease-breediug nuisance in
the rear Of Chinatown, the filthy water
cesspool, can be as effectually eradicated by
ments. the city will have unmeasured reasons
for congratulation.
MERCHANDISE REPoRT.-The following
freight for Sacramento passed Ogden on the
18th: For Standard Oil Company, go cases
coal oil /; J. ]. Felter & Co., 10 bbls whisky;
Lindley 4 Co., p bbls hams J. G. Davis,
case furniture; II. S. Crocker 1, Co., Il
packages and D cases states $. Lipman &
Co, 9 cases dry goods: w. ID. Comstoc1l,
rants Baker & Hamilton, l box knives
Wei1stock K Luhin, 2 boxes and cases but
tons r. Stone & Co. boxes hardware, l
box harness; w. A. & G. S. Houghton, =
boxes brushes, 3 boxes books, 2 casks cotton
Irvine Huntington, Hopkins & Co, II bbls
carriage bolts, 176 coils rope 2 cases hard
ware Waterhouse 4 Lester. - bundles
wheels A. Dennery 4 Co, 3 bbls glassware.
PETTY LARCENY GAuGED.-Ju3ee Henryre-
Gently statedin open Court that he intended in
future to make the sentences in petty larceny
cases so exemplary as TO reduce their FREE
quency. Yesterday in the case of All Vat
convicted in stealing box of apples from
NJ. 7. Brewer & Co., one night this week,
the defendant was sentenced to 500 and
costs, and not having the money to pay, or
not wishing to spend it in that way, he goes
to Jail for a term OF 100 days Such sentences.
followed up aud visited alike upon those of
all races and classes found guilty, will soon
cause petty thieves to give Sacramento
wide berth.
INCORPORATED. There has been fled in
the office of the Secretary of State articles of
incorporation of the Northern Belle Gold
Silver and Copper Mining Company place
of business Smartsvile, Yuba county
Trustees, &. Holland, John Boyer, A. z.
Brown. G. G.. Bittuer, B. +. Steese capital
stock, 100000, Of 100000 shares OF $40
each.
SIDEWALK CoNPIAIST.-A very loud CON-
plains is made about the to.n-up condition Of
the sidewalk in front of lot on l. street, be-
tween Fourth and Fifth. The walk was re-
moved for tn purpose OF filing in the lot,
bot, is Is claimed ii is being unnecessarily kept
ops u, much to tire Inconvenience OF the public,
AGd causing liability to accidents at night.
CArPIsHINo.-BoYsar are said to be driving
lively business catching catfish in their hands
in low water ponds in Yolo. The spurs of
this kind Il fish. which always happen to be
numerous lust where You take hold of tn N,
makes she fun II this kidd al fishing Increase
in proportion rs you don's fnd them.
TIE RIVER. = The steamer Daisy came
down from The upper Sacramento with the
barpes Bessie and Staten Island, both loaded
with grain. The steamer Pioneer went up,
light, with nameless empty barge IN tow
The Governor Dana came down with the
barge .Iaciatl, loaded with grain.
REPUBLICAN LADEs.-Eyery Republican
lady is expected to be present at Pioneer Hall
at 2 o'clock this afternoon, to help make
badges for the Republican barbecue, and at
tend to other important matters. BRING
your needles is the password.
NoMrNATIoy.-At a meeting of the dele
gates Of the Greenhack-Labor party of the
Second Ward, held last evening. Joseph
Hoplsy was unanimously nominated for SUI
pervisor OF that ward.
TO-DAY we shall open Is dozen comforters,