Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-02-05
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

WEST OF TIE MIssIssIPPI-From reports
received st the Signal Service Station in This
city, Sergeant Barwick has prepared the fol-
loving report Of the temperature west of he
Mississippi river The barometer within the
last twsnty-four hours has been higher on the
northern slope OF the Pacific coast than for
quite number of years, and the tempera-
ture in that vicinity was colder yesterday
morning at o'clock than it has been this
winter. While such high barometer with
westerly winds prevails il that region, and
the barometer remains considerable lower 10
the southern part Of the State, there will be
no cessation Of polar waves. Cold comes
from above, and is pressed down TO the sur
face OF tbs earth by an accumulation of more
atmosphere over certain parts of tie earth's
surfaces than Is customary, thereby producing
an abnormal amount Of atmospherical
pressure. The barometer last night az S
o'clock along the entire Pacific slope
was falling gradusliy; accompanied By rising
temperature the barometrical pressure is still
quite high FOR this season of the year; rain
may be looked for when the barometer is
much lower than il is at present and not be-
fore, The temperature yesterday Of nOoH OF
Salt Lake was II; Denver, s. +; North Platte.
i below zero Omaha, G. below zero, and L
below zsro 81 Xsnkton. Yesterday Sunday
morning, the cold wave gave its lowest tenn
persture on the Northern Pacific coast, where
at A. N It steod IL at Olympia To- at
Per,land. and 10 es Roseburg; while at
Red Bluff i5 was 250; Sacramento, % /;
San Francisco, 36'; V sale, 81; Los
Angeles. 32': and San Diego, 45o.
At o'clock last night the temperature here
was 81, while the thermometer had risen
from four to ten. degrees at all the stations of
the coast. At PiocAe, New, the Temperature
was 81 above faro, and Salt Lake. g. above
At n. yesterday the thermometer Of
Truckee was TO- below zaro Summit, s. be-
loF, Cisco g above Emigrant Gap TO-
above: and Collax, 22' above. The coolest
or lowes5 Temperature during February for
past six years il 81 follows: 1873. 40': 1879,
S3' 1880, So; 1881, 40' 1882, 2S' 1888, on
the second Gay of the month'it was 90, which
was as cold as The cold day on January 20 h,
therefore this IS the coolest weather ever
known in February in this valley, AID Irvba-
bly, over the entire State.
Force OF HABIT.-A certain blacksmith
in Sacramento, noted, among other things,
for making tbs best-known pruning shears,
has a son named Frank. This blacksmith is
very systematic in all his movements, and for
morning TO cal bis son Frank at A. NJ. to
get NJ ana build the fire and milk the cows
Not long ago this smith thought he would
take trip to El Dorado county to visiteome
of his old friends. So, with good team and
accompanied By q friend, who may be
called Dan, he started for the mountains.
Every thing was serene on tho trip, and the
third nigds found them stopping as Folsom
hotel and homewsrd bound. TIE next morn
A Al. 4 L r ,
wearing rsd-h inael drawers was observed at
the foot Of the stairs, in the rear of the hotel,
callins BrSak Oh Frank Time to get
up Frank happened to be the
landlords name, and he arose, wondering
what the man wanted, and built fire. TIE
guest wandered around awhile, and finally
"tumblsd and slipped back TO led. AT the
breakfast table the smith and his friend Dan
ats in just four minutes, and attempted to
get away from the hotel at once. The land
lord had become fully convinced the two were
escaped lunasics from the Stockton Asylum,
and that the team and buggy were stolen.
He accordingly quietly notified the Constable
and several others, who appeared on the scene
with irons to shsckie the lunat5cs. Fortu
nateIy for the Sacramentans, the Constable
recognized them. It did not. however pre-
vent the matter from leaking out around
town, and the tourists were obliged to leave
empty pockets. The blacksmith now says
that Frank will get up without being called
or remain in Bad hereafter.
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY DIREcroRs The
Governor has appointed P. a. Finnigan, w.
T. Coleman snd L o. Shippee as Trustees
of the State Agricultural Society. This even
ing the Board Of Trustees will hold a nesting
ia this city. a portion Of the business before
the meeting viii be the election OF q Presi-
dent, vice n. NJ. LsRue, term expired. Mr..
LlRus has filed the position for two terms,
giving general satisfaction. 1t is not prob
able that ne vii be reelected, for by his Eo-
sition as Speaker of the Assembly ne is ex
offieio Regent Of the S.a.e University, and
the Presidency Of the Agricultural Society
also gives eligibility. 2. A. Finnigan, Of San
Frat cisco, and Christopher Gseen, ex-Mayor
Of Sacramento, are the most prominent can
didates.
METROPOLITAN THEATER. F. N.
Bates and company reproduced Camille
at the matinee Saturday TO good audience.
In the evening Under the Gaslight" was
presented TO y fair house. The play is q
drama with but little meris, but the various
parts were well sustained by the actors The
same play was givea last evening. Tonight
y - L
when there will be produced by the company
comedy entitled Intercepted" and writ
ten By Howard Russell johnson, son of ex-
Lieutenant Governor johnson. Ths fourth
act of Camille" will also be presented.
Minnie Palmer, in "My Sweetheart" is
underlined for the latter part of the week.
CRY TREAsURY.-Receipts for week end.
ing Saturday. February 81: S. r. Cald-
well, cemetery dues, s15s so; R. D. SERVER,
water rates. 81 4s2 70; \. A. Kidder.
harbor dues, S122 so; W. A. Henry,
Police Court fines, SIT 80; George A.
Putnam, city licenses, S424 81; George
A. Putnam. dog licenses, 81 IS; E. II.
Mckee. cash advanced by Fire Commits
sionsrs, s., 900 J. G. Tabs, Justice Court
fees, S109 so; T. w. Gilmsr, Justice Court
fees, S11s 70 Total. 81 451 so. Total dis
bursements for the week ending Saturday,
February 81, SIC 496 &c Total amount in
City Treasury, Sl26. GIL II.
SUDDEN IL1NEss.-Sena.or c. W. Crosp, of
Nevada county. while sitting at desk in the
Senate Chamber yesterday absus noon, was
seen TO drop his head onto the de- K and wrilhe
as though in great pain. When he was
reached be was found 10 be unconscious, in
which condition he remained for about half
an hour. A physician was summoned, and
he was removed e. his residence. The attack
was diseese Of The heart, and supposed to
have been caused by eveswork. Last even
ing he was much better, and was resting
easily.
CoMyERcIAL.-Since last report steamers
have arrived at Sacramento as follows: San
Josqain Ne. 2 from San Francisco, with
general merchandise and barge Of freight for
upper Saoramento Dover aud Varuna from
upper Sacramento, with barges of grain il
transit. Depagted-San Joaquin No. 2. for
San Francisco with barge Of grain San Joa-
quin Ne. 5, Dover aud Varuna for upper Sac
ramento; Neponsst for upper Sacramento
with general merchandise.
DIED.-John J. Cooper died at his resi-
dence, on Tenth street, last evening, of ty-
phoid paeumoais, after an illne;s of two
wesks. Deceased was a native Of Virgins,
but came to Sacramento at an early day. He
was membar of the Sacramento Pioneer
Association, snd also of the Exempt Fire.
mems Association of this city. He was 5S
years of sse. The funeral will probably take
place tomorrow afternoon.