Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-08-18

HE CIRCUS. is made this
morning that w. w. Coles circus and
menagerie will be shown here September 10th
and 18th. 1t comes heralded as the largest
"show that has ever crossed the Divide"
At this circus will appear, say the managers,
the worlds champion circus artist, Frank A.
Gardner, surnamed the "human hurricane )"
the Adonis of the arena, William O'Dale, the
only seven-horse rider; the greatest of all
lady riders, Mademoiselle Adelaide; the
equestrian queen, Miss Fanny Morgan the
beautiful and dashing gymnasts, the Clair
sisters the only and original aerial bicycle
riders, the Messrs. de Comas-three in num-
Der; the champion acrobats of every cline,
the four Livingstons the great horizontal bar
team, Dunbar and Reno; the most comical
of all clowns, the laugh-provoking Pico;"
the great Shakesperean jester, Tom McIn-
tyre the great leaping corps, Harry Long,
John Murtz, Burt Richardson and Dan Ken
nedy the $50 600 troupe of trained stations
the only Spanish performing bull, together
with regiment of artists and auxiliaries,
including the two giants, Captain Bates and
wife. The exhibition will be held on the
Agricultural Park grounds, as no other
vacant space in the city limits can be found
of sufficient capacity. The tents are to be
lighted with the Brush dynamo-electric light.
TEMPERATURE OF THE RIVER WATER-The
keeper of the Sacramento railroad bridge in
this city at the afternoon of each day takes
the temperature of the water in the river
and at the close of each month sends report
of his daily memoranda to the railroad head
quarters at San Francisco. He takes two
observations each day, taking them always
from the same locality, near the center of the
channel. One is to ascertain the temper
ature at the top of the water and the other
at the bottom of the river. At this season of
the year there is generally no appreciative
difference. but in the winter there is often as
much as q variation in the temperature be-
tween the upper portion of the current and
the lower. Yesterday the temperature of
the water was " at both upper and lower
positions. The highest it has been this sea-
son is 79', which was reached once or twice
only, and following three or four hot days.
The lowest reached this summer was 7S', but
generally since the warm weather became
settled it has ranged from 75' to TT. The
tests are made by submerging an oblong tin
cylinder, in which a thermometer is at
taehed.
PoLITIcAL-The Second Ward Front and
K streets) Republican Club met last evening,
but expected speakers not appearing, there
were no public addresses. After the transac-
ton of some routine business the Club adj
journed until next Tuesday evening . The
Republican Legion met last evening at Cen
trail Hall. The President, G. n. Post, ad-
dressed the Club and thanked the members
of the Legion for their prompt attendance at
the late torchlight parade. The Committee
on Uniforms for Company A. of the Legion,
reported several samples which were exhib
tied to the Club. William Henley was ap-
pointed committee of one to procure the
required alterations to the tunics. j. n.
Young being present was called upon and ad-
dressed the meeting at length. Robert Dew
lin also addressed the Club. After transact
ing some routine business the meeting adj
journed to meet next Tuesday evening.
LAYING THE CORNER SroNE.-The cere-
monies of laying the cornerstone of the new
Masonic Temple at Elk Grove will take
place this afternoon. Extensive preparations
have been made for the occasion and large
attendance is expected. Past Grand Master
n. Greene Curtis will conduct the services.
The best accommodations by rail for going to
Elk Grove is by the 1875 A. VI. train, and
those going from this vicinity who do not
take the train will go in carriages. The cere-
monies will take place at 2 P. NJ AT the
conclusion of the services a banquet will be
given by Elk Grove Lodge, No. 173, and
general fraternal greeting and reunion of
members of the Order enjoyed.
Dr.. TALMAGE's LEcTURE-Under the au-
spices of Sumner Post, No 3, G. A. r.. at
the Metropolitan Theater, this evening, Rev.
T. Dewitt Talmage, the distinguished Brook
Ign clergyman, will deliver a lecture on
" Cheerful Homes. There is no extra charge
for reserved seats. The Doctors prominence
as lecturer is well known in this community
and will undoubtedly insure large attend
ance at the theater tonight.
PETITION FOR PARDON. = A petition is
being circulated among officials and promi-
nent citizens in this county for signatures,
which is TO be presented to the Governor ask
ing him to exercise the Executive authority
tence Of death for the murder of T. Wallace |
More.
BAD FOR JoNAH.-A Chinese Bible stu
dent was asked few days since to tell what
he knew about the story of Jonah "Well,"
he said, "the Lord told Jonah to go preach
to wicked Nineveh, and he didn't go, but got
into boat and went the other way. and SO
they throw him into the sea and the whale
eat him in the belly three days"
CLUB MEETINGS. Boys in Blue meet
at SINNERS Hall tonight. The Third Ward |
Hancock and English Club meets at Jacobs
hall, j street, between Tenth and Eleventh,
tonight. The Fourth Ward Republican
Club holds meeting at Byrne's Hall, o
street, near Thirteenth, tonight.
REAL ESTATE lSALE.-D. J. Simmons &
Co. will sell by auction to-day at IL a. NJ, on
the premises, southwest corner of Second and
S streets, fine house and lot, So by $50, with
fine grounds, orchard, ETC.; all well fenced
The grounds contain all kinds of finest trees,
corn, potatoes and elegant shade trees.