Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-05-27
NEW DREDGER.

A correspondent says monster dredging
machine has just been completed at Isleton,
which is masterpiece of mechanism. 1t
has been on the ways for little over two
months. William Gwynn, Of Sacramento,
the owner of the patent and the superintend-
ent of its construction, cannot be awarded
too much praise for the zeal he has used in
pushing ahead its construction. Jay Walker,
of Sacramento, is master mechanic OF the
wood structure, and George S. Bonney is
chief engineer and blacksmith, both of them
being mechanics of high reputation. Mr..
G wynn has studied the levee interests on the
river for some years past. At
one time he was large land-holder on Grand
Island. This machine was constructed to
work as well in the dry earth as in sloughs
or beds of rivers, and upon trial was proven
successful beyond all anticipation, taking for
the first load solid yard of earth. The
dipper is made from the best of sheet
steel. with wrought iron hangers,
which makes it much more servicesble
and durable than one in the machine used Oh
the Lisbon district levee, near Clarksburg.
This machine is capable of hosting about
2, 600 wards of earth every twenty-four hours,
and 40 feet in hight. 1t is expected that
another one will be built here this summer
for Brannan Island district, and one or more
for Sherman Island district, and if properly
used will be of material beuefit to navigation
on the rivers which are filed up by debris,
and will reclaim a vast amount of good land
at the same time. Parties contemplating
building levees should 20 and see this ma
chine and examine its work before using
Chinese labor to build their levees. George
A. Moore is the name given the machine by
Mr.. Gwynn, in honor of the principal land
owner of the district.
The following named gentlemen were pres
ent at the trial of the machinery, examined
its workings, and are very favorably I'M
pressed with its capacity George A. Moore,
President of the Pacific Mutual Life lnsur-
apce Company of California Gen. Hough-
ton. Messrs. Garrett. Beaver, Adams. Earl,
Waterhouse, Hugh Larue and Van Loben-
sells. directors of the company; Mr.. Booth,
of Marysville J. f. Wilcox, J. H. Gardiner,
William Wilcox and Henry Wilcox, of Rio
Vista; MIR. Pierson, County Surveyor OF
Sacramento county and Engineer of the Dis
trict.
After the machine had been satisfactorily
tested, the gentleman in whose honor the
dredpe is named invited those assembled to
psrtake of his hospitality at the Isleton Ho-
tel, Mr.. Dickey, the hotel proprietor. otfici-
sting as caterer. The invitation was unani-
mously accepted, and a lively and pleasant
time was enjoyed there until the arrival of
the steamer bound for San Francisco, when
those from that city took their leave and the
panty separated.
METROPOLITAN THEATER.-Mr. Curtis will
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ance, and this evening for the last time. in
"Sam'l of Poser" 1t is close imitation of
real life, that is full of humor, and that keeps
his auditors in merry vein. Curtis has
very evidently made the character study
from actual example,, and has, without
exaggeration, been faithful TO his models
His play is nothing, but his company is
good, and he himself is a success In his per.
sonation of the shrewd, good-hesrted Hebrew
commercial traveller. The performance is
very much benefited by the real art of Miss
De Mar, whose assumption of the French
shows her to be an artist of no
mean ability. Curtis should try to get him
self and his bit OF character acting into
play of some consequence, and if he does SO,
with the support he has, he will do some
thing practical in the way of maintaining the
of the drama.
YE OLD FoLKs.-The ladies of the various
church organizations have for some time con-
templated giving an entertainment for the
purpose of raising funds TO assist the Young
Mems Christian Association in maintaining
a free library and reading-room, and next
Wednesday was fixed upon as the time. It
has, however, been now definitely settled
that the matter shall be postponed until
later date, when We old folks are expected to
be here and they will give an old folks con-
cert like ye olden times.
AUCTION OF REAL EsTATE.-Bell & Co.,
auctioneers, will sell on Wednesday, May 81,
1882, at II o'clock A. M, sharp, on the prem
ises, the north 22xS0 feet of lot s, in the block
bounded by Fifth and Sixth, NJ and N
streets, with improvements. Upon the prem
ises there is good house of five rooms. Ten
per cent. of the purchase price will be re-
quired to be paid at time of sale, and the bal
ance on delivery of the deed.
STRANGE PHENoMENA.-Rsrly risers wit
messed a strange sight on last Wednesday
morning in this city, 1t was the appearance
in the east, Just before the sun was up, of
red-colored bow of the shape usually assumed
by rainbows. The question now is, What
caused it,. Thus far no one has answered the
question satisfactorily.
CITY TAxEs.-The time for paying city
taxes OF 1881 3 to the Tax Collector has now
expired. The amount unpaid yet on the
roll is $4,000. The delinquent roll will
now be turned over to the District Attorney,
and that officer will Immediately proceed to
commence suit to enforce the payment of the
taxes.
THOSE CHARGES. The Board of Police
Commissioners meet to-day at 2 o'clock, at the
office of the Chief of Police, to investigate
the charges against officer J. J. Carroll. He
is accused of unlawfully opening letter.
of this county want to let a contract for cal
ciminiHg at the County Hospital, and the
contract will be let June 9Th.
EMIGRANTs. - Seventy eight emigrants
passed Carlin yesterday, and will arrive here
this afternoon. Of the number fifty are males.
PAID OFF.-The railroad employees were
made happy by receiving yesterday their
monthly stipend from the pay-car.
ARREsT.-Only one arrest was made yester-
Qay, as follows. jake Snlbn, disturbing The
peace, by Deputy Sheriff Brissell.
STRAWBERRY DIsPLAY-We invite the
public to visit our place to-day and witness
the finest display of strawberries this season.
To strangers we promise sight not found
out of California. Longton Il May, Fifth
and K streets.
FIFTY POUND sack bakers extra -four, 81 80 /;
IA pounds choice table rice for 81 try our
male berry Java coffee, very choice, only 30
cents per pound, at H. II. Paulk's Cash
Grocery, S14 K street.
No ROOM ISsIDE.-Ths day we make an
outside display of over 2, 500 pairs of ladies'
and children's hose, at greatly reduced prices.
Hale's great special sale.
A Few MORE of those 81 30 Narcotics
spreads left at 50 cents each, at Hale's great
special sale of A L. Stewart Il Co. 3 goods
LADIES three.button kid gloves, opera
shades, 10 cents per pair, at Hale's great spe-