Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-10-06
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE
DEATH OF HORACE ADAMS.

The many friends Of Horace Adams were
painfully startled yesterday to hear of his
death. Mr. Adams left San Francisco for
Mszstlsn. Mexico, on the 18th of September,
for the purpose of establishing there branch
of the foundry business of w. T. Carat,
and in which he was to be part proprietor.
MIR. Adams was taken with yellow fever, and
after sickness of but four days died on the
81 inst. He was a native of New Hsmp-
shire, ard aged about 60. He came from Bos-
ton to California in 1850. In 1856 he located
in Sacramento as Superintendent of the Sac
ramento Iron Works, owned by Goss &
Nichols. He filed the same position under the
successors Of that firm, GOss l. Lombard. He
remained Superintendent of the works until
1870, when he leased the works, and conducted
the business en- his own behalf until about
1876 In the meantime-in lS73-he was
elected Third Trustee of the city of Sacra.
mento, and was, by virtue of his Office, Su-
perinten dent of the Water Works system of
the city. Shortly after the expiration of his
three years term, he removed to San Fran
cisco and was appointed superintendent of
the boats, tugs and machinery used by the
Harbor Commissioners at that city. On the
expiration of the term of his trust in that
capacity. he engaged in the foundry business
with Leonard Goss on Besle street, San
Francisco. Two years ago he sold out his
interest in the business to his partner, and
has sncs been engaged in mechanical enter
prises, and finally was related in business as
stated with w. Il. CARAT. Mr. Adams
was, wherever known, recognized as one of
the very best machinists. He was endowed
by nature with mechanical and inventive
faculties of high order, and as a constructor
of heavy and delicate machinery had few
equals. The first pair of locomotive drivers
ever turned out in California were made by
him in the old Sacramenton Iron Works, for
use or the Sacramento Valley K abroad. At
that time the works were the largest in the
State, and the engines made in them under
his direction had special value. Some of
the best stationary engines and bay and river
steamer motors in the State were put up by
him One of the finest pieces of his work is
the large engine at the railroad shops in this
city, and which, for endurance and ease of
action, IS considered monument of his skill
Mr.. Adams was a quiet, non-communicative
man, of gentle disposition, little given TO &C.
tive part in political affairs, devotee of me-
chauical work, and man of sterling integ-
rity. / this community no one probably,
can be found who will bear other testimony
than that to his character. To the day of his
6IYath be bore the reputstion of kindly,
pure. minded, honest man, good citizen, and
one whose death is loss to the State. He
leaves q widow to mourn his untimely end
SERVICES TOMORROW Ministers attend
ing the Synod will preach in the several
churches Of the city tomorrow as follows:
At the Westminster Presbyterian Church in
the morning, the Moderator. Rev. J. w.
ElliF, Of Los Angeles; Elders meeting at
$50 A. N 9P. NJ, administering the sacra-
ment Of the Lords Supper; 1880 P. NJ, pop
ular meeting to be addressed by Rev. j. S.
Mcdonald, Rev. w. Alexander d. D.. and
Rev. T. A. Horton. At Congregational
Church, in the morning, Rev. r. L. Brock,
ID. D.; in evening, Rev. S. P. Sprecher, d.
D., of San Francisco. Sixth-street M. L.
Church, in the morning, Rev. F. A. Horton,
and in the evening, Rev o. A.. Hills, d. D.
First Baptist Church, Rev. s. ?. Sprecher,
d. D., in the morning, Calvary Baptist
Church, Rev. James Mitchell in the morn
ing, and Rev. J. L. Drum in the evening.
Fourteenth-street Presbyterian Church, Rev.
J. S. Mcdonald in the morning. M. L.
Church South, Rev. James Curry.
INCoRPoRATED.-T Pacific Steam Agri-
cultural Manufacturing Company has filed
articles Of incorporation with the Secretary
of State. The object is to engage in the
manufacture, sale snd operation of steam
farm machinery. The Directors are Irving
NJ. Scott, George C. Perkins, Leland STAN
ford, John f. Miller. Moses Hopkins, C. W.
Croker and Ariel Lathrop. The capital,
$500 600, has sll been subscribed. The in
tention Of the company is to manufacture and
introduce the FOge process OF steam sgricult-
Ural machinery for steam blowing, sowing,
practical methods, which are rapid and far
less expensive than any in general use st
present. Also, the Cedar Valley Mining
Company. Principal place of business, San
Francisco. Directors - George Congdon,
Henry Raymond, j, L. Fields, J. G. Rus
sell, W. Il. Rogers. Capital stock, 81 ,000,-
600, divided into 100. 600 shares.
Police CoURr.-The following calendar
was disposed of by Judge Henry in the Po-
lice Court yesterday: Mary Farr, drunk,
continued until this morning Wing Dick
aud An Tie, battery, dismissed on payment
OF costs; Chas. Brookbank, who assaulted
a. T.. Crsw with knife on Sunday last, was
held to answer for assault to murder, with
bail liked st $500. He could not furnish the
bail, and was taken to the County Jail.
John Ruggles, battery, dismissed on payment
of costs; Chas. Brooks, embezzlement. con-
tinued until to-day.
LAST NIGHr's BLAzE.-The alarm of fire
last evening, about o'clock, was caused BY
the explosion of coal oil lamp at the resi-
dence Of Mr.. Casey, on n street, near Fifth
Mr.. Casey, with blanket, smothered the
flames, and had the fire extinguished before
the department, which responded promptly.
arrived. Mrs. Casey had her hands bsdIv
burned. Engine No. 2 arrived on the ground
first.