Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-02-01
THE WEATHER.

A heavy snow.storm commenced on the
mountains at an early hour yesterday morn
ing and continued throughout the dsy. The
snow did not fall soheavily along the line of the
Central Pacific Railroad but that the snow
plows could keep the road clear The average
snowfall between Colfax and Truckee has
been about Is inches.
10 consequence of heavy fall of snow on
the line of the Nevada County Narrow-gauge
road, the train from Nevada City and Grass
Valley did not connect with the swing train,
due here at 1875 a. NJ, yesterday. despite the
fact that the latter was held at Colfax forty
minutes, making it late in arriving at Sacra-
mento. The train over the Narrow.gauge
got into Colfax. however, at 10 a. NJ, and
passengers for the west by it will come
through on the overland express, which ar.
rives here at $3.50 A. NJ. to-day.
1t also rained along the line of the Western
Division and the Sacramento and Placerville
road, the fall being about the same as that in
this city.
On the California Pacific and Northern
branches it also rained at all places, the fall
being from .3S to .06 of an inch.
at points along the line of the California
and Oregon road, between Sacramento and
Redding, the fall amounted from quarter of
~
places.
In Sacramento rain commenced falling at
an early hour yesterday, and continued to de-
scend till about 9 o'clock, when the clouds
broke somewhat, the wind shifted to the
northwest, was fresh and cold, and there
were occasional glimpses of the sun. Shortly
after o'clock, and while the sun was shining
brightly, there was very lively hail storm in
this vicinity, which lasted some five minutes.
Then the clouds again obscured the sun, the
weather moderated, and the indications were
favorable for more rain. Shortly before 3
o'clock the clouds again broke, the sun again
pesped out, and for some ten minutes there
was another heavy storm of hail, the stones
which fell being nearly half an inch in dia'
meter.
At noon the river was at the II foot 10 inch
mark-a fall of three inches during the previ-
GUS "a hours.
NEW UN1FoRMs.-The Sacramento usaars
have in contemplation the purchasing of new
uniforms for that command. Captain Rub
staller has received from San Francisco a
sample suit of the regulation uniforms for
cavalry of the United States Army, and it
is expected that this will be adopted at the
next meeting Of the company as the new
dress of the Hussars. 1t will cost the COM
the new outfit, as the materials are Of excel
lent quality.
SMOKING PROHIBITED In accordance with
Instructions from the State Railroad Commits
sioners, the Directors of the Central Pacific
have issued orders that hereafter no smoking
will be allowed in second-class cars between
Sacramento and San Francisco, and conduct,
ors have been notified to see that the order is
enforced. On the overland and local express
trains, however, there will be attached a car
as usual, in which first passengers can
retire and smoke at will.
RECORD OF SERGEANT BARwIcK. = The
rainfall during yesterday morning was .25 of
an inch. During the hail-storm in the after.
noon it was 10 of an inch-a total of 40
of an inch. $50 inches for the season, Is
inches for the season of 1880, Z SO inches for
1879. 5 OF inches for 1873, and II 40 inches
for 1877. Average for five seasons, 1917
inches. Deficiency SO far this season over
average for five years past is LOS inches.
THE OLD SToRY.-Special officer Ferral,
ct 1890 this morning. arrested Chinaman
on 1 street who had suspiciously large abdo-
men. On being searched the Chinaman
his blouse. There were two black Spanish
and one brown hen. An owner is wanted for
the lot at the Police Station. Chicken steal
ing has been prosecuted at lively rate lately
in this city.
METROPOLITAN THEATER.-Despite the in
clement character of the weather, Emersons
California Minstrels had a fine house last
evening The performance passed off well.
The vocalists were in better voice, and the
leading singers were warmly encored. To-
night the minstrels give another entertain
ment. A matinee for Saturday is underlined.
The company is making itself popular here.
PETTY LABoENY.-Ye sterday one of the
workman at the freight depot had his coat
stolen. He Immediately informed the police
Of the theft and gave description of the
property. Result, coat recovered last night
by officer Lsavy, from secondhand clothier
on ] street.
SENTENCED FOR RoBBERY.-In the Superior
Court yesterday, Judge Clark presiding. John
Welsh and John Eagan were arraigned on in.
formation for robbery. Each pleaded guilty,
waived tine, and was sentenced to serve one
year in the State Prison st Folsom.
LATE ARRESTS. -The following wers booked
at the station-house at II o'clock last night
Lilly Mankin, by officer Arlington, for petty
larceny; Henry Hockel, by officer Campbell,
drunk Mary Farr, by officer Arlington, for
disturbing the peace.
Co.fMERcIAL.-The steamer Modoc on her
down trip yesterday had in tow the barge
Modec. The Governor Dana departs for the
upper Sacramento this morning.
Coon WoRK.-Deputy Sheriff Henry Gar
rett was on the street yesterday with large
forcs of the chain-gang, who were engaged
in clearing the street crossings.
TRApE-MARK-J S. Williams, of Stanis-
laus county, has fled with the Secretary of
State his claim to trademark for Boss
Squirrel Poison"
TWENTY-FIVE YARDS of crash toweling for