Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-12-09

switches or turnouts, and by which table cars
could pass each other in shorter space than
by the " turnout usual to street roads. He
attempted to secure the PRODUCTION of the
table here, but failed. Information now
comes that several of the street railway lines
of San Francisco viii put in the WhYte turn
table and pay him royalty for every one
laid 1t is stated that it has been found that
the table can be used also upon the "cable "
lines. This probably means at the termini,
however, as all the cable lines have double
tracks.
ALARM OF FIRE YEsTERDAY.-An alarm
of fire was given at about half-past o'clock
Yesterday afternoon from Box 81, Hook and
Ladder House, Fifth street caused by gas
explosion on street. underneath the walk in
front Of Gruhler's saloon, between Fifth and
Sixth. The gas-ftters were at work making
a connection of the pipes, when lantern,
was dark under the walk, fell and set Leak
age of gas on fire, and an explosion resulted.
It shook the building and surroundings, but
produced no material Injury and set nothing
on fire.
FREIGHT MOVEMENTS The following car
loads of freight were yesterday received in
this city; One of hogs, OF street rails, SO of
coal, 8 of granite blocks, of iron, 3 of
wagons, Of raisins, of lumber, 2 OF sand, 3
cf merchandise, l Of wool, l Of Slabs l of
porter, Of lime, 2 Of iron, l Of wheels, 2 Of
machinery, IL of wood. 3 of copper bullion,
of horses and 1 Of oil. Through car loads
East were forwarded Thirty of barley, 4 of
raisins, 16 of wool, of sugar. 2 of merchan-
disc, OF brick, Of rice and OF hides.
SALE OF BAL-MAsqUE PRIzEs-One Of
the closing features Of the recent bal-masque
was an auction sale yesterday morning of the
tea set, card-receiver, two Individual casters
and watch, awarded among the prizes. They
were sold under q judgment obtained in JUS
tice Haines' Court, in favor of Mr.. Hyman,
to recover the price of SIS watch, which
was purchased as a prize, but not paid for.
His judgment, with costs, amounted to about
$40, AID the articles sold only brought
about $40.
ANNUAL ELECTION. The Philomathean
Lodge No. ., T. and a. NJ. have elected the
following officers to serve for the ensuing
year: w. NJ, r. J. Fletcher; s. W., C.
B. Cooper; J. W., Z. Z. Hill; Treasurer,
j. H. Wilson; Secretary, w. H. Ross;
Tyler. Prince Bent; S. D., n. Cuthbert; j.
d. Samuel Drummonds Chaplain, Jahn
Fisher; Stewards, Benjamin Turner and
Richard Grant.
POLICE ARRESTS following arrests
were made in the city yesterday: Robert
Percell, for disturbing the peace, by local
officer Nash; Edward Meagher, drunk, by
officer Lee; Manuel Silva, battery, by
local officer Coffee; John Donnelly and
Tom Daily, disturbing the peace, by local
officers Karcher and Ostwaldt; All How,
assault to commit murder, by local officer
Karcher.
CoMMERcIAL.-The boats reported to or
from the upper Sacramento during the past
As hours is the steamer Harriet, with the
barge Fl. G.. Miller, which passed up yester-
day afternoon, to meet the Ceres, which is
on the way down with grain. The Governor
Dana came down with the barge Jacinto,
having 6, 700 sacks of wheat, being the last of
Glenn's present seasons crop.
A CUTTING AFFRAY.-A row occurred in
den in Chinatown last evening over lot
terry game, when All Cow drew knife and
struck All Wing in the left forearm, making
severe wound All How was arrested as
being in the difficulty, but be claims he only
tried to separate the parties A warrant
be found last night.
FoUSD INsANE.-Yesterday morning
man named William Harvey was arrested ss
insane by local officers Coffey and Karcher,
at Charles Shears, Twentieth and G streets,
where he has of late beea employed. He was
examined in the afternoon by DIS. Nixon aud
Simmons, and found to be perfectly de-
meated. He will be taken to Napa Asylum
to-day.
MORE RAlS-The weather yesterday was
very cloudy and threatening, and between II
and u o'clock last night gentle rain set in,
which was still falling at o'clock. 1t was
not storming at this hour on the mountains,
but the barometer was falling.
SECOND ANNUAL BALL.-Sumner Post, No.
8. G. A. R., will give its second annual ball
at Turner Hall on "Wednesday evening, De-
cember d. $780, Extensive preparations are
in progress to make it the most successful
one given by the Pest.
THINK OF Ir.-Fine mixed dress goods,
l2S cents per yard brocades and IL cents !;
Tycoon reps, Lei cents per yard; fine bro.
muslin, II cents; heavy muslin. cents per
yard LADIES' fine meriRo vests. ST cents. All
at the clearing sale at the Red House.
The VERY LATEST Spanish arch instep,
box toes, stylish heels, made Of very fine
Curacao kid The neatest shoe on the coast.
Reduced from 81 80 to 50 90. {. IL.
Stevens & Co., J street, corner OF Eighth.
MovEp.3The Criterion is now closed.
Hale Bros. & Co. have removed their place
of business to the corner of Ninth and b
streets, where they will open on Friday next. :
DRUAs, yELocIrEDEs, ROCKING HORSES,
musical instruments. mechanical toys; in
fact, everything in tAe line of toys is to be
found in the new Toy Department., Mt
chsnics' Store.
MATALAssE TOP. iine English kid foxings,
button, box toes-Dow the leading style IN
the East. Sold by G. Ii. Stevens Co. for
s.; foraer price, 81 so.
The TALK OF THE TowS-Hale Bros. &
Co Is new store. See to-day's advertisement
on frst page.
UsroLD BARGAINS are shown at the clear
ing sale at the Red House.
LADIES should remember the clearing sale
st the Red House for bargains.
Tors Tors Tors Mechanics Store.
Go TO THE GRAND OPENING Saturday. at
Houahton's book.stors, No. 615 street.
Go 10 THE GRAND OPENING Saturday, at
Houghton's book. store, No 615 street.
Go TO THE GRAND OPENING Saturday, at
Houphton's book store, No. els STREE
DRUMS !-Mechanics' Store.