Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-12-04
BRIEF NOTES.

: Dr. Slmms, in his lecture on physiog
nomy last night, waded in ''Sacrament
straight chin deep in condemning it. It i
probable this dissertation was brought abou
by the effect of the Yuba Dam interna
| sand-bars upon the human countenance anc
this, together with Bear river slickens ia tn,
Sacramento stomach, accounts for the ua
questioned beauty of the women OF the Cap
ital City.
The Democratic City Central COMMITTEES
held final meeting last evening in relation
to nominating candidates for School Direct
ors to be voted for at the coming election.
After full discussion upon the subject the
committee adjourned and will make no noui.
nations.
AT the theater last night there was an
amateur performances for the benefit of Mrs.
G. Il. Francis and Miss Lulu Hayne Farces
were played, and songs and dances, ETC.,
given. There was a fair audience. The per
formances were Indifferent in the main.
An overflow Of relief-pipe to the wash
| stand Ia the stationery room at the Capitol
yesterday caused small food IN that apart
rnent, but it was discovered in time to pre-.
vent any material damage.
The pistol shots heard az Tenth and O
streets early yesterday morning were simply
TO make a depression iii some feline backyard
| ihusics WHICH auJacSAS sieepeiS coulu no
longer endure.
A large clock Of Seth Thomas make, FIVE
feet in diameter, is being put into position in
the central portion of the passenger depot.
above the offices. The dial VIII be illumina-
ted at night.
The river rose eighteen inches during the
twenty-four hours ending at dark last night,
being rise Of three-quarters of an inch per
hour.
The Drainage Commission is daily in ses-
sion at the Capitol, closing up its accounts
preparatory to submitting its annual report.
The Washington Sunday school will be
held in the school-room under the Washing
ton Hotel to morrow at 900 P. NJ.
The Governor has commissioned as Nota-
ries Public NJ. R Hook, Red Bluff, and
George w. Fox, Redwood City.
The police have an empty portemonnaie
found at the corner of Fifth and J streets
which is held for an owner.
There is message at the Western Union
Telegraph Ctfice for Adam Mayer.
THE SToRM.-The clouds which have been
giving such ample supply of rain for the past
two or three days lifted yesterday forenoon,
and the afternoon was as bright aud balny
as early spring. A beautiful rainbow spanned
the heavens as the clouds were breaking
away. Last evening tie sky was overcast,
and at l o'clock this morning the heavens
were again heavily clouded, with sppearan.
of more rain. The river has risen to Q feet
inches-a rise Of Is inches in "a hours, and was
still rising last evening. The trains yester-
day were considerable off time, but the tracks
are again clear, and regular time, it is ex-
pected, will follow TO day. The overland from
the East, due here at 6:55 yesterday morning,
was detained by landslide half mile east
Of Alta, and did not arrive here till ITO P N.
The slide was about fifty feet long and from.
ten to fifteen feet deep. It has been cleared
out of the way and all obstruction removed
The snow during the storm has fallen upon
the mountains along the Central Pacific
Railroad to a depth OF about four feet
upon the level, and in many places
drifted to from II to 10 feet deep. The light
ming train for Reno, due here at 3:05 P NJ.
encountered delays from snow and did nos
arrive until $40 in the evening. The pilot
of the engine as it came into the depot was
piled up with snow from running into the
drift, and as the crowd saw it brigade of
the people rushed after it, and a regular
snow balling scene ensued, making it de-
cidedly dangerous to be safe about the depot.
L ne IFaCk Is now Ciedr IN lIe MOUNTAINS, ana
the spow-piow has stopped running. The
train from the East is expected on time this
morning.
Personal Senator w. H. Brown and
George W. Colby are in the city. s.
H. H. Clark, General Manager of the
Union Pacific Railroad, arrived from
the East in a special car attached to yester-
days overland train, and will remain during
the winter in the southern part of California
for the benefit of his health. Adiutant
General Backus and Assistant Adjutant
General Turner went to Nevada City vester
day to inspect Company G, First ARTILLERY,
n. c. c., stationed at that point. [. B. K.
Church has returned in improved health.
MILITARY MATTERS. y esterday commits.
sions were issued from the office of the Adir-
tant.G General to John Talbot as First Lieu
tenant and Quartermaster, and to Robert
Bentley as Chaplain, with rank of Captain,
on the staff Of Colonel Greed Raymond. First
Artillery Regiment and to William Mac
Donald as Captain and Abide Camp on the
staff of Brigadier- General John McComh.
The resignation Of T. E. ]. Riley as First
Lieutenant and Commissary on the staff of
Colonel Creed Raymond has been filed ct
brigade headquarters.
OFFICERS ELEcTED.-At tie annual meet
ing of Sacramento Lodge, No. 40, f. and a.
NJ, held last evening the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year: E. G.
Atkinson, w. M; Fl. M. Blackwell, S. w;
j. w. Boyd, J. W; w NJ Petrie, Treas
urer r G.. Irvine, Secretary. The follow
ing officers were appointed tor the term: j.
NJ. Hogg, S. D.; w. B. Miller, J. ID; H.
Cook and A. g. Snyder. Stewards c. II.