Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-11-11

Salt River Steam Navigation Company.
Directors-C. n. Post, Frank F. Johnston,
Albert Hart, s. NJ. Bostwick and Z. L.
Craft. Capital stock undetermined, and is
intended to remain SO, providing the directors
can secure the services of builder who will
take notes in payment. Principal place of
business during the building of the steamer
viii be in this city. The vessel will be
christened THE Waterloo" and will be
ready 20 sail for the upper Salt River country
from Front and l. streets on or about the 9th
day of January, 1888 At meeting of the
directors held in the basement of the State
Capitol on Wednesday morning, the following
named gentlemen were chosen ss officers. who
are to take charge of the boat while in tran
sit TO Salisbury. Clinton White, Captain /;
Harry Gamble, First Mate w. S. Ssff lrd,
Second Mate; George Gsle, Boatswaiu /;
Fred Dsnforth, Purser and Chief Cook /;
Frank Bowers and l.. Caiisch, pilots. On
account of the large number of persons who
will take frst-class passage the saloons will
be furnished regardless of cost-to the build
ers. Among the indispensable articles now
being prepared for the voyage is handsome
side. board, which will be well stocked with
vinegar bitters.
GUARDING THE RETURNS. william Miner,
Secretary of the Democratic County Com
mittee, yesterday appeared before the Board
of Supervisors and asked on behalf of both
the Democratic and Republican committees
that each of the committees be allowed to
post watch over the election returns. 30 that
each party might be assured that the boxes
would not be tampered with until they were
csnvassed by the Board The request hav.
ing been granted by the Bosrd, G. 3. Dean,
on the part Of the Democracy, aud John Hin.
ters and Frank Breck, On behalf of the Re-
publicsns, were present lsst night as guards
The room OF the Board was thrown open for
their convenience. The watchers and those
who appointed them suppose the returns to
be locked up in the fre-proof vault, which
was constructed for the use of the Board in
preserving their records. County Clerk
Berkey is the custodian of the returns, and it
was believed last night by some that the re-
turns were not deposited ia the vault. This
opinion was strengthened by the action of
Mr.. Bsrkey, who alone is responsible. he
having quietly gone home, apparently uncon.
cerned, leaving the watchers in the Super.
visors' room.
LAND AT AuCTroN.-The Pacific Coast
Land Bureau announce the sale by public
auction Of about 600 acres of land, in tracts
to suit purchasers, st the sslesroom, No. %
Montgomery street, San Francisco on next
Wednesday at u o'clock noon. The land ia
located in Vaca valley, and is stated to be
choice fruit land, being surrounded by many
paying orchards. The terms of sale are easy.
INCoRPoRATED.-Thef following articles of
incorporation were filed with the Secretary
of State yesterday by the Schader, Johnston
& Co.: Directors-Joseph Schsder. John NJ.
Johnston, Edward Mclaughlin, Jr., John
L. AHzersis Edward McLaughlin.8 Caoital
stock, $500. 600, divided into 200 shares. Prin-
cipal place of business, Los Angeles.
RELrEF.-During its sessions this week the
Board of Supervisors granted relief to the
following persons in the respective amounts
Rose Brenhart, $40; Mrs. E. King, 81 80
Mrs. NJ. Cook, $40: Martha G. Lee. $40
Mrs. NJ. Sslgard. SO; Mrs. Howard, 81 so;
c. w. Menger, 81
AUCTION SALE-Messrs. Sherburn & Smith
announce the sale by public auction of LOT
of household and kitchen furniture to-day at
1880 A. NJ, at their sslesroom, 1913 K street.