Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-03-31
ADVERTISEMENT MENTION.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

ming away. It consists of metal square,
headed or pronged loop, which is attached to
the hind axle Of the wagon or buggy near the
hub, and pointing forward. When the driver
desires to leave his team he drops the lines
over the loop, from which they cannot escape
except by manual removal. Extending from
the hub-hand is single prong half arched,
the end or point Of which descends through
the loop as the wheel revolyes. II the horses
start mp the prong point passes down into the
loop Is the wheel revolves, catches the reins
on it, which are drawn back to its heel by
the pressure, and as the wheel turns the reins
wind up on the hub. stopping the horses or
pulling their jaws off-one or the other. The
instant the animals stop, and yielding to the
pull, back up, the reverse motion unwinds
the rsins, the arch Of the prong passes up
through the loop, and the reins drop back
into their original location. If the team
backs up still more, the prong passes, with
each revolution, through the loop without
freeing the reins. az the arched part, and not
the point strikes them. The invention was
tested in tine streets yesterday, and attracted
much Attention.
PBEPARAToRY MEETING. - Postal invita-
tons have been Issued, signed by the pastors
of the several churches in the city, and sent
TO all the male members Of the churches and
Others, 70 attend preparatory union meet
ing, with reference to the special religious
services TO be held commencing on the 10th
instant. The invitation read as follows
We earnestly invite you TO meeting Of
the Protestant Christian laymen of this city,
TO be held on Friday evening of this week,
at 8 o'clock, in the Congregational Church.
1t il desirable that every man should be pres.
ent. ard we respectfully suggest that other
engagements be put aside as far as possible
The object of the meeting is conservation TO
God for the upbuilding OF Christian life in
Sacramento. The Pastoral Association have
agreed to begin union gospel meetings on
Sabbath evening, April 10TH with the as sist.
ance Of Mr.. and Mrs. George G. Stebbins, in
the service of song. But the people need to
prepare for this work, and much will depend
upon the attitude of the Christian men of
business. While iniquity abounds, and inf.
deity SCOTS, it is the time for Christian men
to work and pray Will you come to the
help Of the Lord, to the help of the Lord
against the mighty? Watch ye stand fast
In the faith quit you like men be strong"
CAPITOL NoTEs.-There has been filed in
the Office of the Secretary of State articles
of Incorporation of the Greek Mining Com
pany Of Feather river, Butte county. Place
of business, Oroville. Directors-John L.
Gray, William L.. Perkins, S. De Mott, NJ.
j, Mitchell, I. w. Reeee. Capital stock,
81 COG, coo, in 100, coo shares of so each
Also, Of the Capparal Gold Mining Company.
Place Of business. New York city. Direct
ors-George E. Hutchinson, Herbert H. San.
derson, II. N. Munsell, G. G.. Rumbo and
Bernard Lgnde. Capital stock, 81 000 600,
in 200 coo shares of $40 each Also, of the
Chloride Mining Company of Lander coun-
ty, Nevada. Place of business, San Fran
cisco. Directors-H. II. Pearson, w. 4.
Norwood, Thomas Holt, a. Bakman, A. G.
Wightmsn. Capital stock, $4,000. 600, in
100000 shares Of 800 each Also, of the
Texas Consolidated Milling and Smelling
Company of Cachise county A. T. Place of
business, San Francisco. Direcsors-M Monroe
Thomson, William Willis, Charles H Fish,
nj, Salisbury, George L. Upshur. Capital
stock, $4,000, 900, in 100000 shares of 500
each.
MERCHANDISE REPORT. = The following
freight passed Ogden for Sacramento on the
2Ssh: For Waterhouse & Lester, 100 bundles
felloes; J. McNasser, 2 cases and casks
plated ware Gus. Lavenson, boxes shoes
Billingsley & Co., bundles baskets; Stand
ard Oil Company, 30 cases coal oil Vein
stock Il Lubin, cases and packages hats
case Aas-irons; James l. Felter & Co., 10
barrels and 5half-barrsls whisky S. Waugen-
helm & Co. 20 boxes condensed milk; Lind
ley & Co., 10 dozen bags coffee, 25 barrels
hams, 10 cases bacon; s. Lipman & Co.,
case dry goods G. II. Gilman, l case dry
goods; G. p r. r. Co., 8 bales waste W.
f. Peterson, 2 cases confectionery Hunting
ton, Hopkins & Co, 6 bundles fork handles,
3 bundles Irvine. so cases bath brick, case
hooks, 3 cases files 3 cases hardware, l case
emery CLOTH boxes rivsts; Baker & Hamil-
ton, . boxes hardware.
Owosso ANNIvERsARY.-The tenth ami
versary Of the institution of Owosso Tribe
No. 80, Improved o. r. NJ, was held last
evening at their wigwam in the Masonic
building. There was a large attendance of
the members of the erder, and ladies' An
address Was delivered by Past Grand Sachem
Grove L. johnson, in which he gave re-
view Of the past history of the tribe, and re-
ferring in a pleasing manner to the objects
and benefits of the orc r. After the adj
dress, dancing was engaged in. Between IL
and u o'clock light collation. was served in
the banquet room by w. f. Peterson, ca
terer TO which full attention was given.
Dancing was then resumed, and continued
until late hour. The entertainment was
under the direction OF an executive commit
tee consisting of George w. Nichols, j. j.
Buckley, r. 3. Harmon, d. Z. Alexander
and Alfred Olson, and was apparently highly
enjoyed by all present
DEATH or w. H. H1L-Whitman H.
Hill Of 81 Dorado county, who was for six
years County Superintendent and subsequent
" County Clerk, died suddenly at the County
Hospital in this city yesterday. He has been
in Sacramento for some time past, on account
of i'll health, and went TO the hospital on
Tuesday afternoon last. Yesterday morning
he C0r az, and while dressing fell upon bis
bed and almost Immediately expired. The
deceased was native of Georgia, and AS
years OF age. He has no relatives in the
State. He tails as another victim to intern
peranee.
No OVERLAND MAIL.-The train from the
East which arrived here at 6:55 yesterday
morning brought no overland mail nor pas
sengers fIom beyond Ogden, as no train on
the Union Pacific got through on account of
the washouts beyond thu Rocky Mountains
The train to arrive here this morning will be
the same, having no Eastern mail nor pas
sengers, as the delayed trains East of Ogden
did not arrive there until last evening
The mails and passengers will, therefore,
arrive from the East tomorrow morning.
WEATHER AND R1vER.-The observation
record at the YolO bridge yesterday at 3 P.
NJ, gave the temperature of the water in the
river at 81 degrees, and the temperature
of the air at the same time was rs degrees
in the shade The river marked 10 feet and
inches, rise of two inches in the last
twenty-four hours.
Our FRIENDS MAsoUE.-The managers Of
the coming masqus announce that large as
sortment of cheap costumes can now be pro-
cured at Turner Hall. A subscription list
will be open at Turner Hall to-day till 6
". All applications for ladies' tickets must
be fled before 6 P. NJ. Friday.
AsPARAeus FOR CRIcAGo.-The overland
train yesterday afternoon for the East took a
carload Of asparagus aud fresh salmon for
the tables Of the Chicagoians to aid them in
more fully realizing their snowed-in condi-
ton.
PoLIos ARRESTS. Officer Smith yesterday
arrested John 0'Brisn for attempting to
commit robbery, and Rit Harrington for bat
terry, aud officer Frazee arrested James Brad
ly for disturbing the peace.
REPRESENTATIVES. Ell Dorado Lodge No.
$40. o. f., have elected Past Grands NJ.