Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-09-05

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SUMMARY FOR AUGUST. 1sS5-Average hourly
velocity and prevailing direction of the
WIND at A. NJ, for the month, was - miles,
from the southeast. At a. NJ, g. miles, from
the south. At II NJ, 81 miles from the south.
AT p. ", 10 miles, from the south. At
P. NJ, - miles, from the south Highest
water in the river during the month, rs feet,
LIST to 1lth, inclusive. Lowest water in the
river IS feet Goth to 3lst inclusive Range of
water in the river during the month, o;5 feet
Sergeant Signal Corps, L. S. Army.
DIED N THE LEyEE CAMP.-The Yolo
1idH says that at the levee camp, on the
Sacramento river, Wednesday evening one
of the men employed there named Michael
Mctiowan, died suddenly of heart disease
Among his effects were three discharges
from the regular army, showing that he
had served Il period of fifteen years-three
enlistments of five years each in the First
and Seventh Regiments of Cavalry. Let
tiers from brother and sister found among
lns effects show the former to be residing
in Silver City, \. NJ, and the latter in
Brooklyn, n. Y. The deceased was APP
parenty about 10 years of age and the
Endorsement on his discharges speak of
him in the highest terms as man and a
soldier.
GRANT SoUvENIRs.-A. L. Frost late In
ternal Revenue Collector for the Fourth
District, has been appointed by the Finance
Committee of the Grant Monument Asso-
citation of California General Solicitor and
Supervising Collector for the city and
county of Sacramento, and will be ready
TO deliver the souvenir certificates on and
after next Monday 1t is to be hoped that
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the people to meet the objects of the Asso-
citation. The certificate itself will be well
worth the.dollar, besides the donor becom-
ing by such payment life member of the
Association and aiding to erect the monu-
ment TO the great hero whom it is believed
all will delight to honor.
Auction SALEs.-Dock & Co. will sell at
auction at 10 A. NJ. to-day, at their sales
room, No. 1905 X street, between Tenth
and Eleventh, furniture, lounges and stoves.
They will also close out a lot of goods
slightly damaged by fire and water Also,
good twelye-ioot extension table nearly
new. Also, double-seated carriage and
horse and wagon ..... The entire stock of
w. A. Stephenson, No. SOC J street, will be
sold at auction, commencing next Monday,
and continuing until the entire stock and
fixtures are disposed of. Seats will be pro-
yided for ladies.
Police CoURT.-In the Police Court yes
terday the case Of James Kirn for petit
larceny, was continued until the 9TH ......
The case of Henry Price, charged with
misdemeanor, was dismissed, at the request
OF the prosecuting witness, on payment of
costs...... Michael Brown was found guilty
of disturbing the peace, and fined 81 3d..
Salvador Greene's case of battery was dis
missed on payment of costs and inter-
prefers fees......Ed. James, arrested for mis-
demeanor in failing to provide for his fam
lily, was tried, and the case taken under
Amusement.
EXECUTIVE PARDoN.-The Governor yes
terday issued a pardon to William Cunning
ham, who was tried and convicted of grand
larceny in the county of Santa Clara, in
June, 1885, and sentenced to two years i'm
prisonment The pardon was issued on
the recommendation of the State Board of
Prison Directors, who state that many lead
ing citizens of San Francisco urged and
recommended it because of his excellent
reputation for industry and integrity, the
circumstantial character of the evidence
against him and their belief in his limo
cence.
New SCHOOL BooKs.-During the past
week sample pages of the first and second
readers have been printed at the State Print
ing Office. Three copies of grammar have
also been printed-each by different au-
thors. Three copies of arithmetic are in
hand and will be printed within few days
The third readers will be printed during
the coming week. The sample copies are
70 ho III o. no
Board of Education, who will examine and
pass upon at their next meeting, which
will take place some two weeks hence.
REVENUE COLLECTIONS. During the
month of August Robert Barnett Collector
of Internal Revenue for the Fourth Dis
trict, made collections as follows: On to-
bacco, So 49, cigars, 1928 II; penalties
$50 IS distilled spirits, s., sos 20; special
licenses, 81, $50 35 beer stamps, 81 ,264 50.
Total, $13,751 rs.
CLUNIE OPERA House." Waiting for the
Verdict will be played tonight and to-
morrow night for the last times There
will be given the first matinee performance
in this beautiful new temple of the drama
this afternoon. The inmates of the Orphan
Asylum will attend the matinee to day,
W Vi OpCiu AiOliec
| ment.
A SLIGHT BLAZE.-About P. NJ yester-
day an alarm was sounded from box a.
Twentieth and K streets. The department
| quickly responded. The alarm was caused
| by the burning of shed in the back yard
of d. H. Gullin. The cause of the fire
could not be ascertained. Loss about $780,
BASEBALL AT RECREATION PARK To
| morrow afternoon at $50 there will be a
match mate of baseball for $50 side and
| the gate receipts, at Recreation Park, be-
| tween the Independents of Franklin and
| the Brighton Club. Admission as usual.
| THE cheapest, clearest and best beer on
the market is the Fredericksburg export
G. w. Chesley, sole agent.
| A GOOD secondhand Steinway piano
cheap, at Girard's, corner Seventh and ]. :
GENTS morocco-leg calf boots, So 80 pc
pair, at the sale to-day. Red House.
LADIES French kid button shoes, 50 .
per pair, in our sale to-day. Red House.