Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-09-03

| n0ufIy velocity anu prevailing O4IeCtIUH U
the wind at 4:02 A. NJ, for the month, was
miles, from the southeast; at SOP =. II.
! ) miles, from the south; at 1902 P NJ.
! SIS miles, from tins southwest; at 4:02 P
NJ, s miles, from the south; at SOP P
NJ. s miles, from the south. Highest
water in the river during the month was
| feet, on the LIST aud 81; lowest water in the
river during the month, 69 feet, on the 3lst
range OF water in the river during the month
foot.
THE FIRST RAINFALL.-The first Tain Of
tha presen5 season occurred at 1910 P. NJ, on
Saturday. the Isl Of September, being only .
sprinkle. There was also sprinkle at A,
NJ, and another at 9:1O a. NJ, yesterday, the
TIRES of them combined not depositing
enough TO be appreciate to the GoverDmen.
rain-gauge, which measures to the one
hundredths of az inch. The following are
the dates Of the first rains Of each season
from 1877 to 1885, as furnished By Sergeant
Barwick, showing the present season 10 have
been the first in seven years 20 commence the
season rainfall with g fall unappreciable to
the gsuge. The first rain. in the season of
1877 was on October 2lst; 1878, September
28th; 1879 October 6sh; 1880, November
2Sd (; 1881. September 22l; 1882, September
18th 1883, September LIST and %. The Ser
geant gives the weather for September ac-
cordiug 60 HerschePs theory. and then
apologizss for il. he says According to
HeTschsPs theory the weather for September,
1888, ought to be wind and rain from the 1st
to the 9th-we have already had 8 sprinkle of
rain from the 9sh to the 10th frequent show
ers from the 10th to the 23d very rainy
from the sd TO the 30.h more rain. Hers.
chel's theory for the falls or autumns of Cali
fornia are no criterion to judge by. Those
who read this Rerschel theory for September
need not be uneasy, for very little rain gen.
orally falls in September OF any year."
New BU1LDINGs.- Plans have been drawn
and bids submitted for the erection of one
story and basement brick building on the
west side of Second street, between and j.,
and adjoining Mrs. Gregory's building, now
in cou1sa of construction, or the north. The
building will be q By Is feet. and will cost
about So 600 Il belcngs TO Geo. Schroth.
N. D. Goodeil is the.srchitect. The ground
on the north side of j street, near Seventh,
for the erection of Waterhouse & Lester
building, is being cleared, and the brickwork
will commence this week. Z. T. Woodws ID
will do the brickwork, and Carrie & Croly the
carpenter work. The building will cost
about SIS 900. It will be three stories and
basement, so by 40 feet in sizs, and will be
occupied throughout by Waterhouse & Les
ter. The Gcsngere Association building at
Tenth and K is progressing rapidly, and by
the middle of this week will be ready for the
roof. Mr. Woodward will then transfer bis
forces TO the Wa.erhouse & Lester building.
GOOD BoYs.-Judge Henry picked up on
the streets gone days since two little broth
ers who lately came from the East. The
eldest, only 10 years Of age, applied for
work, said he and his brother had no iDclina.
ton TO beg they wished some honorable en-
picyment whereby they could take care Of
themselves and also be able to support their
aged mother. They went TO work picking
hopz, and as soon as their wages were paid
them the sams was sent by letter to their
mother 10 Illinois. Yesterday afternoon the
Judge procured them tickets and sent them
to Woodland, where they viii have several
weeks work in vineyard.
TIE BATTLE OF SEDAN.-The German
Eintrscht Club gave concert and dance at
the new EintrachE Hall last evening, when
the following programme was rendered
Song of welcome, by the club; Introductory
remarks upon 1.-The Day We Celebrate
the Battle Of Sedan" by Charles Schmitt
song, "Wacht on the Rhein; comic recita-
ion, by G. Rudolph; essay on the great
earthquakes of the world, by Dr. A. E.
Bruno song by the singing section recita-
ton, seTio-comic, by Mr.. Rudolph. After
which those present joined IN social dance.
The front of the hall was tastefully ilumi.
mated with Japanese lanterns and colored
lights.
ANOTHER SLICK JoB.-The lone Record Of
August 31st says: The footrace at Suttel
Creek on Sunday last drew large crowd, and
for while things were pretty lively. The
race waa won by StoHe, and it is said that
several thousand dollars changed hands. The
hackers of Gibson were go certain that their
man would win that, after betting ell thell
money, they wanted to wager valuable
team, They are the same parties who two
weeks ago broke a number Of Sacramento
sports at Hawks Corners by backing Gibson.
THE ASSESSMENT Roll RAIsIEG.-Sscra'
mento county ia cited to appear before the
State Board of Equalization to-day, and
show cause. if any, why the entire assessment
roll of the county should not be raised. Ii
is claimed that this county is assessed proper
tionately higher than most, if not all the
COUQLlEB
visors will meet this morning, when the mat.
ter will come up and arrangements be made
to have the case properly presented before
the State Board.
AUD1ToR's REPoRT.-Rsceiptsf for the weel
ending September l, 1888: VIM. Lauf
kottor, cemetery dues, s43 N. a. Kidder, hsr
Dor dues, sl15 R. D. Server, water rates
81, 4S2; W. A. Henry, Police Court fines
$685. T. W. Gilmer, Justice Court fees
| Sl05 25; Geo. A. Putnam, city Licenses
| S44S so: dog licenses, 81 50; special pa
viIion tax, 1886 4s. Total, S2,557 05. Tota
disbursements, $40. 221 ". Total amount il
City Treasury, S275, 2SS %.
In THE TONS AGAIN.-Jack Smith 0
late has figured quite corspicuously in tn
Police Court. Last night, about half-paa
10, he assaulted man in room occupied b,
the notorious Dutch Maggie. Officers Dill
man and Campbell, who were near by, arreste'
and took Smith TO the lookup. Both OF tn
mea claim TO have paid the rent for tn
building, and il is gently limited that boil
lay claim TO the affections of the gentl
! Maggie.
IRISH NATIONAL LEAGUE.-The Irish Ma
tional League met in Temperance Hall yes
terday afternoon. The attendance wa
large, and the proceedings enthusiast
| throughout. Arrangements are being mad
! for the holding of an open air mass meeting
| az Fourth and K streets on Friday evening
| Addresses will bs made by some of the bes
local talent, and several speakers from Sal
Francisco have been invited.
DoN'r FAIL TO Go EARLY.-Ladies Of Sac