Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-12-09
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

then but small affairs compared to our pres
ent water defenses, gave way at Burns slough
and permitted the debris-laden waters of the
American to flow through this city. Ice
alarm was given by the ringing OF the hre'
bells and .Ford passed over the city that the
flood was coming. No one believed 1t, and
no one prepared for it until the water was at
their very DOORS In about tour hours every
part of the city was covered with water.
Every family who had second story to their
honse took refuge in it, and those who lived
in one-story houses fed to the levee for safety.
The waters continued to rise until there was
hardly enough space for footpath between
the water on either side. At evening the wa
ter subsidized and left vast beds of quicksand
scattered over nearly the entire northeastern
portion Of the city. This was among the first
evil effects Of hydraulic mining. The soil
was 80 completely covered with sand that il
would not produce anything for several years.
It was day that viii be long remembered
by those who passed through the ordeal. The
balance of that winter was spent by those
here in contemplating the ruin that the food
had wrought, and rowing up and down the
streets, Venice-like, which was done in many
instances until as late as the following July.
The DEBRIS CAsE.-During the slickens
trial, while one of the engineers was giving
in his evidence, ne had occasion several times
to use the word "coeficient." A German
farmer, who exhibits great interest In the
case, afterwards remarked dot Board of
Supervisors mid Sacramento county pays dot
man $50 a day to find dem slickers. and he
only go-a-fshing" Yesterday the Board of
Supervisors gave Judge Temple 800 Tor per-
sonal expenses. James II. Sullivan rem
dered bill for S95 against the county yester-
day for professional services. The Court
ordered the litigants in the slickens case to
put up $500 a side for the reporters. The
attorneys for the prosecution sent the demand
to the Supervisors of this county. The best
estimates place the cost to this county of the
Gold Run suit at SO, 600, exclusive of attor-
neys' fees. The opening statement for the
miners side will be made by S. NJ. Wilson
this afternoon. The prosecution closes and
the defense takes the stand to-day.
MERCHANDISE REPORT. = The following
freight passed Ogden for Sacramento on the
9Th instant Huntington, Hopkins & Co., 6
barrels of sad irons, 81 bars steel; s. P Ohm.
stead, boxes clothing and dried fruit Hall,
Luhrs & Co.. 20 boxes mustard, % boxes oil,
10 glass, 10 boxes of bay rum, packages
cocoa, 2 boxes saleratus, 3 boxes baking
powder: Huntington, Hopkins & Co., s cases
coffee mills, case hardware, 2 well wheels,
l welding compound. firearms, l brass
wire, copper wire, l iron chain !; Mebius
& Co., 100 kits fish; Lindley & Co., 20 cases
blackberries, 70 cases canned oysters Booth
4 Co, 1863 cases canned oysters; W. A. & G.
5. Houghton, 2 cases merchandise Locke
L Lavenson, 2 packages of moldiDg II.
Flamrey, piano; L. Elkus, 1 case hats.
New ORGAN1zATIoN-The Jewish ladies
of Sacramento have formed an organization
for the purpose of aiding the Hebrew Sab
bath.school. At meeting held yesterday,
the following officers were elected: Mrs. II.
Weinstock, President; Mrs. B. Kosninsky,
First Vice President; Mrs. G.. Lavenson
Second Vice President; Mrs. J. S. Gattmann,
Seeretary; Mrs. i. Steinmap, Treasurer
Mrs. NJ. Block. Mrs S. Wasserman, Mrs
NJ. Sternfels, Trustees. The organization
will be known as tho Hebrew Ladies Sab.
bath-School Aid Society. The next meeting
will be held at the residence Of Mrs. S. Was
serman, on NJ street, between Sixth and Sew
enth, on next Thursday afternoon st o'clock
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS. The Board of
Supervisors met yesterday pursuant to ad
journment, all the members present; min
utes of the last session were read and approved.
Supervisor Beckley explained that the cause
of his absence Monday, Tuesday and We'd
nesday was sickness. The Trustees Of
Georgiana School District complain of an
obstruction in the highway, which the Road
Overseer of District No. IL was directed to
remove. The matter of electing Chairman
was continued to December Goth, at 2 o'clock
P. NJ Sheriff Heilhron was allowed 1921 flor
feeding prisoners during the month OF Novem-
ber).
POLICE CoURT.-The cases in the Police
Court, yesterday, were disposed of as follows
All Foo, for carrying concealed weapons, was
fined so and costs J. Ii. Myers pleaded
guilty to being a vagrant, aud was sent for
sixty days to board with Sheriff Hebron ;
Merritt Wells, for peddling without license,
was fined s. and 81 so costs Peter johnson
admitted that he had so for forgotten the
rules of propriety as TO commit petit larceny,
and was fined 500 and 81 80 costs; Thomas
Eagan, drunk, was fined So and 81 90 costs
The LUCKY NUMBERs.-These are the num-
bers winning prizes in the rallies at the re-
cent festival given by the ladies of st. Rose
Church Mrs. G.. w. Chesley's table, No
70 won an emerald rings No. 263 won fine
painting. Mrs. p. Hsley's table, No. 22s
won q QOiInAl. MISS NdfHlAusuo b4I-Gs 4fp
s won doll No. 56 won cameo ring. Mrs
Duffy's table, No. 40 won China set; No
1853 won msjolica SET Misses Dolan anc
Harney's candy stand, No. 16 won doll.
JAN. REpoRT.-During the month of Ne
vember 70 persons have been confined at the
County Jail. Three for murder, assault
with deadly weapon, burglary. 5 grant
larceny, abduction, l arsoB, assault witt
intent to murder, Is petit larceny, misde
meanor, II disturbing the peace, battery
II vagrancy, for safe keeping and Tor In
SANITY. Thirty-ssven of the number have
been discharged, leaving Sc still to be pro-
vided for at the public expense
Took THEIR PIcTUREs.-Every one want
picture of his friend. just now the roat
agents-AIiller, Miner, Frazee and Crum-
have plenty of friends who want their pic
lures. The most euterprising are the poles
officers, who desired copies Of those gentle
men so bad that yesterday they escorted then
to Beals' gallery, aud had their photographs
taken for the purpose of graciug the rogues
gallery.
REMEMBERED.-The viii of Mrs "a. L.
Hutchings, deceased, late wife Of j. NJ
Hutchings, Of Yosemite Valley, has beer
filed for probate in the Superior Court at
San Francisco. Among its provisions are
bequests of paintings and other personal eff
fecfs TO Mrs. p K Hinkson and her tvs
daughters. Mary and Edna, and A. G. Hink,
sor, of this city.
REAL ESTATE PuRcHAsE.-The Lardue,
building, located on the northwest corner o.
Fifth aud X streets, was purchased yesterday
by Albert Gallatin from the Sacramento
Savisgs Bank, 100000 being paid for th'
property, This adjoins the Metropolitan
Theater, recently purchased by Mr.. Gallatin
and gives the property frontage upon botl
K and Fifth streets.
SIGHT REcovERED.-Mrs. II. J. jackson
of Florin, hiss been suffering for year o
more from the effect of a cataract, which in
jured her sight badly mp to three months las
past. For the last three months she has beel
totally blind. Recently physician of thi
city performed an operation and successful,
removed the cataract, and she has again re
gained her sight.
METROPOLITAN THEATER. Wiliio," tn
magician, gave another performances Las
evening, all the tricks being well performed
The presents were awarded as announced
Tonight another performance and another
distribution of gifts.
A BREEZE = Quite an excitement wa
created last evening about 10 o'clock by tn,