Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-02-07
Business Advertisements
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
TEE RA1NrALL RECORD AGAIN.

THE RAINPALL RECORD AGAIN.
In reference to the rainfall record Of the
late DR.. T. NJ Logan for the year 1880,
and concerning which recent communica-
ton appeared in this paper, showing that
there was rain 10 Sacramento in September,
1850, a member of the doctors family writes ::
The record Of rainfall for 1849 and 1850, as
published in recent table given in your
paper, is taken from the figures and obeerva-
tions of DR.. T. NJ Logan. DR.. Logan him
self was compelled to rely upon insufficient
data for some Of the earlier months, for in
the first days of the settlement of California,
after the discovery of gold, no meteorological
records were kept. Please allow me here to
give verbatim the remarks of Dr.. Logan,
taken from his record of hyetsl table:
"The hyetal or rain table has been ar
ranged according to the seasons, commencing
with September, which is shown to be the
first OF the rainy season, and embracing the
thirtesn years since the settlement Of the
country. The monthly amounts OF rain
prior to January, 1853 haYa been in a great
measure estimated and computed according
to the most reliable information that can be
obtained. and are not wholly the result of our
own positive measurements.
Dr. Logan did not come to Sacramento
till late in the fall of 1850, and we find in his
books no record Of rainfails prior to that
date, and so are positively sure that the fig
ures for the month of September, 1880, are
not from his ewn observations but that he
obtained them from the most reliable source
there can be no doubt, as his intentions a.
ways were TO be most thorough in all his
in aSfiuat iona and rscnrda
MERCHANDISE REPORT. = The following
freight passed Ogden for Sacramento on
the ID: E. Lyon. barrel cider; James G.
Davis, case dry goods; q. B. Corwin,
box cigars, pack show cards; Huntington,
Hopkins & Co., barrels lamp chimneys; w.
A. l. G. S. Houghton, 4 boxes envelopes !;
Billingsley & Co 8 bales broom. corn, bag
broom.corn seed Lindley & Co., l case ciga.
rettes | case canned corn Adams, McNeill
& Co., l case cigarettes Q. n. Conan, 2
boxes household goods. The following freight
passed Ogden for Sacramento on the Sd:
Matte BelieYille, l box household goods !;
Holman, Stanton & Co., clsss ak handles,
l case wedges, 2 cases sleoges l case ham
mers; E. G. Parsons L Co, l case but
tons; C. P. r r Co, l roll wire spark
ers, cars waive oil, bcx busters. bales
waste. boxes tin car seals, box machinery;
Hale Bros Il Co., case cotton goods ; D. w.
Earl, Ii steel dies. 20 steel shoes /; Locke 4
Layenson, rolls mating, l bundle rugs, l
bundle mats Wm. Land, barrels whisky !;
Huntington, Hopkins g. Co., l key horse
shoes, packages horseshoe nails, l car nails,
case valves, barrel vises, S. pieces carriage
springs, cases planes, boxes household
goods, 2 cases, 8 boxes and l bundle hard
ware, l case brushes; N. S. Arnold & Co.,
case carriage axles; w. A. & G. S. Houeh-
ton boxes states; J. g. Davis. box wal
nut chairs Lindley & Co, case cigars, III
half boxes candles, 10 cases oysters; Whit
tier, Fuller Il Co, l box holdings, case
paper hangings.
BOARD OF AGRIoULTURE.-There was
meeting of the State Board of Agriculture
held at the Office of the Secretary yesterday
afternoon. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing term: President, II.
M. Larue; Secretary, Edwin T. Smith;
SuperinteHdsnt Of Park, Christopher Green
Treasurer, L. A. Upson. The revision of
the premium list Was postponed until the
next IL Getting, which will be held on the 18Th
of February. All who ara interested in pre-
miums are requested to submit any sugges-
lions they may have regarding that subject
at that time. Surveyor jim 9. Pierson sub
mitted his report of the survey of the track.
The Board have ordered additional surveys
at the Park, and ara going to endeavor
to lmake regulation turns. Judge Shafter
was voted $500 Tor expenses as President dur
ing the past year. He gave back to the
society $500 of It. and stated that he would
offer the other 800 as special premiums, to
be hereafter stated. The Board then voted
him silver service. Superintendent of the
Park, G.. W. Hancock, was voted, as is GUS
tomary. 500 in plate. He refused to accept
but $50, and donated the balance to the
society. The committee appointed on track
improvements consists of Larue, Green. Han
cock, Shippee and Newton. They are author
izsd to order surveys, receive plans, and SUBJ
init the same for proposals when ready.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Board met
yesterday morning pursuant to law. Pres
ent-Dreman, Wilson, Butler, Christy and
Beckley. The minutes of last meeting were
read and approved. In the matter of the
election of Trustees in Swamp Land Recla-
nation District No. 407. formed by the con-
solidation Of Districts Mes. SO ana 2l5, on
Andrus Island, the following order was
passed: Upon the application of the Pa
ci6c Mutual Lite Insurance Company, of
California, land-holder in said District
No. 407. be it ordered that an election for
Trustees of said Swsnp Land Reclamation
District be held at Isleton, on Andrus Island
in said district, at the Office of William Poole.
Justice of the Peace, on the 10Th day OF
March, 1882, between the hours of 10 a. NJ
and P of that Gay also that George A.
Moore. President of the Pacific Mutual Life
Insurance Company of California, be and he
is hereby appointed Inspector. and Charles
C. Perkins and Mrs. r. F. Davis are sp-
pointed Judges, of said election" Mrs. Rosa
Banhard was allowed $40 for relief OF her
self and family. d. J. Simmons applied for
a lease Of the Pavilion, aud the following
order was passed TIE upper hall of the Pa
vilion will be les to d. !. Simmons for the
atrical purposes, at the rate of 500 per
month, from the 18Th of June until the 18th
day of August 1882.
HABEAs CoRPUs-JUDGE GILMER's TITLE
TO OFFIcE QUESTIONED William Apologize.
who, few days since, was convicted by Judge
Gilmer upon charge of petty larceny and
sentenced 20 fifty days in the County Prison,
petitioned through his attorney, Harry Snow,
for a writ Of haheas corpus, and was yester-
day brought before Judges Clark and Dem
son, in bank, for hearing 1t is argued by
counsel for petitioner that Gilmer is not
either Justice de fdcto or de jItre that all
proceedings before him are absolutely void
that he has no authority nor power to issue a
process of any kind. After hearing the ar
guments the Court took the questions under
sdvisement. The same questions are involved
in this case that appear in the quo warranto
case against Justice Gilmer, heretofore mem
toned.
INSTALLATION Sloan Lodge, No. 2, 1.
o. G. T., installed its newly elected officers
last Saturday evening, D. G. W. c. 7. NJ.
A. Alsip officiating as installing officer. Sub
seauent to the installation ceremonies an ex-
cellens programme of literary and musical
exercises was presented. in which Mesdames
Adiie Carter, Ida Cliuch Esther Jacobs
and Richard Cohen, rendered vocal selec-
tions. Mrs. A. Seadler. Miss Addie Esk-
ridge and George Il Tenhrook, read and re-
cited. Mesdaaoes E. NJ Rowe and A.
Ssadler gave instrumental seleciions. Re-
freshments were served by the lady mem
bers of the Lodge. The whole entertainment
reflected great credit upon the Lodge, and
proved an exceedingly pleasant occasion to
all who attended.
ISt.oRPoRATFD-T There were fled in tie Of