Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-03-18
L0ML IMTaLIGENGE.
BRELK TO BE CLOSED.


present. a general discussion was had con
corning the construction to be given to TN
notices for bids. It was resolved, on motion
of r. j. Merks}y, that no bid would be &C
cepted unless It YVES accompanied by cert
fed CHECK IN the sum of $500. Many cues
tions were asked by contractors as TO wher,
earth could be obtained for completing TIL
work. Being satisfied upon this point, th,
bids wers opened and were found to be as
follows California Bridge Company fby al
fred w BorTeil, President), 81, 700; L. A
Bower, 81 900; Krebs, Touhey & Co, Sc
400; San Francisco Bridge Company (by j
McAIullen. Presidsntl, s., 944 Wilson & Co.
Sc 800 On motion the contract was awarded
TO the San francisco Bridge Company. The
work is 10 BE- completed In ten days. It i
expected thai rs soon as the water is shut on
at this break 5hs hight Of the water below the
city will be reduced to such an extent that
pumping from the lower portion of the city
can be suspended entirely, as the natural fal
will soon cause the water to run off It i;
also expected that In the flooded district
crops can be put in early enough to mature,
though it VIII be little later than usual.
Boy KILIED-Janes Matthews, little
1O-yesr. old son Of George L. Matthews. en-.
gineer of the Capital Wooden Mills, VISA
suddenly killed last evening from being
dragged by horse. The boy, who was quite
an expert as a rider, started upon horseback
for his homo on G street, between Twelfth
and Thirteenth, to carry small pail of milk
to customer. The horse had a rope tied
around its neck for use as halter, which
was quite long, and the boy, finding that he
could not easily hold the rope and the pail in
his hands besides handling the bride line,
tied the rope around his body as means Of
holding it. He had only gone about half a
square-to the corner of Thirteenth and
G., when some boys, as they frequently had
done, threw something at the horse to see it
90 faster, which caused the horse to jump
sidewise and throw him off. The horse was
frightened and ran, dragging the boy upon
the ground by the rope halter fastened about
his body. It turned in the direction of the
stable, going half q square north to the alley
and then down the alley about half block,
when it stopped at the gate leading to its
feeding place. 1t remained but an instant,
and then ran az 3 furious rate out of the alley
and aronDd half block, coming back to the
same place again, when it was caught by W.
B. g. Keller, VINO happened TO be upon the
premises opposite. The boy was drawn by
the horse over al the distance it had run,
and as It turned short from the street into the
alley the head of the lad came in contact
with q brick building which stood on the
corner, cutting the scalp across the lower por-
ton oi tae back side of the head, and clesy-
ing most Of it from the skull The boy was
dead when TIE horse was stopped and was a
sad sight. The parents were almost incon-
solable from the sudden and sad accident.
ST. PATBIcks DAY.-Special services were
held st St. Roses Church in this city yester.
day, commemorative of st. Patricks day
Last evening the ladies of that church gave a
festival at the Pavilion. There was very
full ATTENDANCE, and very enjoyable time
was had by all, In various portions of the
main hall booths were erected, at which those
desiring it could be provided with lemonade,
ice cream fishing, chance at roulette, flow
ers, cigars and candy. The candy booth was
presided over by Misses Mary Doherty, Celia
Doherty, Mary Twohig, Josephine Main and
Mrs. NJ Dsvine flowers and cigars were dis
pensed at booth presided over by Misses
Katie Quinn, Esther Green and Ella Kelly
the roulette table was in charge of Mrs. 2.
w. Cafferty and Miss NJ. j. O'Brien
the lemonade booth was kept by
Mrs. Martin Madden, Miss Maggie
Koran and Mrs. P. J. Hennessey.
The ics-cream booth was attended by Misses
Nellie Boyian and Sarah Duffy, assisted by
Mrs. ]. BoylGn and Mrs. James Duffy.
Fishing at the pond was superintendent by
Mrs. John i. Whyte and Misses l.. Wallace,
Il. Whittenbrock, f. Whittenbrock and Mrs.
James G. Davis. Dancing was the chief
Amusement of The evening, and was partici-
pated in by nearly all present. Music was
furnished by Jones, Beebe & Grants band.
The floor was under the control of P. J. Har-
uey as director. and Frank ID. Ryan, J. p.
Wisemap, j. hIcDermott, Thomas Crowley,
Fred Neary, Z. Sheedy, j. A Sheehan and
ID. j. Long as managers. There were twenty
numbers on the programme, with an inter
mission at midnight for supper.
FIRST ARTILLERY ENcAMPMENT.-The or
ders Just issued to the First Artillery Regi-
ment, in reference to the next annual en-
campment of the regiment, state that it will
commence on the 9Oth of the approaching
July, and continue to and include August 9TH.
Prizes are offered for the occasion, as fol-
lows To the best drilled company, 500 to
the company best in battalion movements,
800 to the company best in craftsmanship
800; to the company which excels in
discipline, compliance with orders, care OF
camp, uniform and arms, S100; to Company
B, If it comes up TO proper standard of eff
cheney, 500; 20 the Governors Guard, If the
conduct and department of its members meet
the approval OF the commanding officer of the
regiment, $50 TO the company which In the
shnm battle shah first carry its colors across
the supposed enemy's line, the splendid prize
offered by Messrs. Weinstock i Bubin, of
the Mechanics Store. Sacramento. Rules
governing competition for these prizes will be
announced as soon as the psace of encamp-
meut IS definitely determined upon.
The RoL1ING MILLs.-The engine for the
rolling mills, which has been set up as it
was constructed at the shops, is now being
moved and placed in its position at the mills,
and presents 4 formidable appearance. The
mammoth balance. wheel, which was con-
structed in sections, has been put together
and into place, and also the frame. work for
the cylinder aud the cylinder itself, which is
at an altitude of eighteen or twenty feet.
The foundation for the immense hammer
and the boilers are row being completed, and
the entire work of fitting up the mills is pro-
crossing.
PIGEON AND GLASS BALL SHooT.-There
is to be grand pigeon and glass ball shoot
at Jake's tFive-Alile Housed next Sunday,
commencing st 10 A. NJ, free for all. All
matches viii be made on the ground. Teams
leave Bckhardts. on K street, between Fifth
and Sixth, at $50 A. NJ. a good lunch will
be provided and good time is promised.
OHVRCh OOIiAl.--1 nc AaNtSo va tue blAt-l
street NJ. f. Church will give social this
evening. Professor Fleissner, Messrs. Kerle,
De Yoe and Palmer, Mrs. Garter, Mrs. Hans
bro. and Misses Dray, Eskridge, Cummings,
Seeley, Garce Emery and others will have
parts in The music programme.
AUCTION SAEE.-Bell & Co. will sell at II
a. n. to day one large grey horse, one small
bay horse, one black colt (Blackhawk stock J,
set of harness. business buggy, one mich
COW also Z house of furniture, consisting Of
parlor, bedroom and 6ning room articles.
ST. PATRIck's DAY IN THE COUNTRY
Yesterday st. Pstrick's Day was celebrated
a. Recklin, in Placer county, and at Elk
Gro--e and Florin, in this county, by social
dances and other entertainment.
SIXTY CAsEs OF MIL1NERr GOODS to be
opened for the spring opening. Everything
that is new and desirable will be on exhibi.
ton next Monday and Tuesday. at the Red
House.
EVERY HONE should have oae of those new,
family oil cans-now fer sale at all grocery
stores.
TIE very latest styles in dress goods aud
4.;-or,;vv safinS Mechanics Store