Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-04-17

RUIZ OVER AND KILLED.-Henry Brooks,
q brakeman on the Central Pacific Railroad,
was killed near Reno Saturday afternoon. 1t
appears that Brooks, who was brakeman on
freight train, was passing from one car to
another while the train was in motion. In
stepping from the top of box. car to fiat
car loaded with lumber he slipped on the
projecting end of board. The board broke
with the weight of his body, and he fell be-
tween the cars. The train passed over his
body, killing him instantly. Brooks was IS
years of age, native of California, and for
many years resident of this city. About
fifteen months ago he married the daughter
of W. III. West, who resides at Eleventh and
B streets. in this city. Lsterly Brooks and
his wife have been living in Truckee. His
body, accompanied by his wife, was brought
TO Sacramento last evening. The funeral
viii take place this afternoon from the resi-
dence OF his father-in-law.
AUCTIONS To MORROW will be an
auction sale of household furniture and car
pats by Sherburn & Smith tomorrow, at
1890 A. NJ, at residence on Eighteenth
street. between l and J, comprising, in part.
parlor set, marble-top bedroom set cottage
bedroom set. spring BEDS side. bosrds, lounges,
chairs, tables, carpets, No. cook stove.
crockery, glassware, etc. d. j. Simmons
& Co., auctioneers, will also sell tomorrow
morning at their old salesroam, No. 1019
Fourth street, between j and K, removed
from Western Hotel, 80 spring mattresses,
80 bedsteads. 80 cane chairs, % washstsnds
and tables, black walnut wardrobes, black
walnut and mahogany bureaus. three-ply and
ingram carpets, mirrors, etc. The above sale
will be positive, and the trade is specially in
vited.
AUCTION ON THURsDAY.-D. J. Simmons &
Co, auctioneers, will sell Thursday, April
10th, at 1890 a, NJ, on the premises, north
quarter Of lot 5, G and Fl, Eleventh and
Twelfth streets. being ON Twelfth, near the
corner of FL street, with a good frame
dwelling thereon. Also, at the same time
and place, all the household furniture con
tanned in the above, consisting of psrlor set,
in figured reps, three marble-top bedroom
sets; spring and hair mattresses, Brussels
carpets, etc. The attention of persons seek
ing comfortable home in a nice locality is
called to this sale.
CoMMERcIAL.-Since the last commercial
report the following vessels have arrived al
Sacramento San joaquin No. 3, from upper
Sacramento. with barge Of grain in transit
| Sacramento No. 2 from San Francisco. with
merchandise and barge OF merchandise fol
the upper Sacramento. G. M. Small, FROM
San Francisco, en- route to Marysville, Will
merchandise. Departed : Steamer San Joa
quiu No. 3. for upper Sacramento, with
barge of merchandise. Steamer San Joaquin
No. 2. with barge of grain for San Francisco
DRUIDs PICNIc.-Walhalla Grove, No. 6
and Fidelity, No. 8. of the United Ancient
Order of Druids, will celebrate the one hun
dred and first anniversary of the introduction
of the Order in the United States on Sunday
May 14.h. at East Park. Good music ha
been engaged, and prizes for games by ole
and young will be given. Good order will
be maintained, and every effort will be made
to make this pleasant affair for ell who at
] tend.