Sacramento daily record-union., 1882-05-01

NAVIGATING The AMgR1cAN.-Saturday
morning the steamer Daisy, destined to carry
on the wood trade between this city and Fol.
som, made trip up the American river as
far IS American riveE bridge, opposite Twelfth
street. The Daisy is a t,im little steamer,
so feet in length and 20 foot beam. She was
built in 1878 ; has FIVE state rooms and twelve
berths. STE is propelled by two non-cou-
densing engines, ten-irch diameter Of cy lin
der and thr5e-fs6t stroke, and allowed steam
prs ssure Of 10 pounds. The boiler is fifteen
feet in length AID fopr feet il diameter. She
is g Daisy" upon tie water, aud has more
speed than any boat upon the river. The
trip from the landing to the bridge, dis.
tance of five miles, wss made in %, and the
return trip in 10 minutes. Captain J. G.
Rogers, Of the Government snag boat Seizer,
acted as pilot and master. The American
river was found to be wide deep stream,
aad nagigabls for the largest boats that ply
the waters CT the Sacramento. The shallow
est water was found on the bar at the mouth Of
river, wkete the depth was only three aud
= half feet above the mouth 10 the bridge,
di itance Of three miles, it is a wide, deep
river. The opinion Of the Captain aud other
steamboat men who were on the Daisy Sat
urday, is that the Auericao river to the
tcWu u I HISbltl X Sli4Giif d5 SItlI Il SlIedil
as The Feather and could be navisated by
light draft boats several months in the year
To-DAY's P1cNIc.-The Foresters picnic
to-day st East Park promisesto to be one Of the
bsst ot the season. The grounds are in ex-
celIent condition, and the arrangements are
perfect. Ia addition to the usual routine of
picnic games, there will be games never be-
fore attempte here, and as the grove Is easy
If accsfs il will undoubtedly be vel attend
ed. There will be raised seats go that fami-
lies may r11y themselves aud witness the
exciting games of strength and endurance.
A novel feature of this picnic Is every ticket
Is entitled to = chance to draw magnificent
ladies gold watch Of the latest pattern, and
IS this and the balance Of the prizes have
been selected regardless Of expense, an excit-
ing contest may be looked foa. Coupons
should be delivered to the gateleeper to en-
able the visitor TO a chance iu the drawing
for the gate prize. Persons having tickets
and not attending, can send coupons to the
gatekeeper.
STREET SPRISKL1NG.-The Beard OF City
Trustees met Saturday morning, with all the
members present. The special order of bust
ness was the consideration of propositions to
sprinkle the streets, for districts not
already contracted for. The following
bids were received District No: 2.
VIM. HIlebrand, Sl,650 Antonio King
81, ,7s0; joseph Barns, 81 $50; A. Meiss,
81 599; w. K. Brown, 81, $50 The contract
was awarded to Mr.. Brown, and 81 600 bond
required. District No. 8 King, 81 ,695; Barns
S1,300; Gormau, Sl5S3; Brown, 81 66S
Awarded so Burns bond 81 900. District No.
4-Hillsbrand 81 695 King, 81 $50; Burns
81, 2J0; Brown, 81, ,694 Awarded to Burng
bond. 81 900. District No. 7-Hillebrand,
SL0S5; King, Sl,i20; Burns, 5000
German, Sl,07l; Brown 81 O96. Awarded
No. 8-Burns, $500: Meiss, S798; German,
S793; ; Brown, $93S. Awarded to Meiss; bond
500.
METRoPoLITAy TEEATER.-The celebrated
comedian, n. c.. Goodwin, assisted by the
well known actress, Eliza Weathersby. and
a superb company of comedy actors. under
the management Of Messrs. Brooks and Dick
son, will play three nights and a matinee at
the Metropolitan Theater, commencing Thurs.
day evening. May 4,h matinee Jay
afternoon. May Ssh. The plays presented
will be Tho Member from Slocum sud
Hobbies" n G. Goodwin and Miss
Weathersby are both we'll known to theater-
goerS OF Sacramento, ana Lney Will un-
doubtedly be well pstronized.
The UNION PIcNIC.-The uninn piSnic of
the Congregational and Presbyterian Sab
bath schools will take place to morrow at
Natoma Grove Prizes will be given for sack
races, egg and foot races. The committee
will provide base balls aud footballs for those
who wish to engage in this sport. Also. a
wicket ball. with wickets and bats. There
will be May-day procession, and crowning
of the May Queen at the grove. The cars
will leave the depot at $50 o'clock a. II. Pas
sengers will be received and landed at the
depot only.
AUCTION To-NoRRow.-Sherburn & Smith.
auctiousers, will sell tomorrow at 1890 a. NJ.
all the saloon fixtures, ETC., of the saloon at
No. GA street, between Sixth and Seventh,
comprising counter and shelving, beer refrige-
rator, mirrors, bser glasses. round tables, 25
bar chairs, bar stove, lamps, pictures, clock,
| etc.
| SOMETHING fine. To-3ayfee millinery par.
| loTs at Red Heuse,
/ SIR the Rad Hbuae nav colnnnn ajvartisa.