Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-09-17

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

RIVER IMPRovEMENT.-The steamer Gov.
Dana, under Captain Fosters management,
succeed on Tuesday, in about six and half
hours of actual work, IN kicking away
with her wheel a considerable portion of
the sandbar formed Just below the draw of
the Sacramento and Yolo bridge, and made
depth OF from four to four and half feet
OF water, where there had been but about
three. OF course the sand washing down
stream, and from the west to the east side
OF the river, will probably in a short time
interfere with navigation again, unless fur
ther work IS done. AS it is now, boat that
can ind water CROUCH above the draw
there Is but about three and nalf feet lust
above the bridge-can pass through the
draw without trouble, especially if she
steers rs sharply as possible for the Sacra-
mento shore Immediately upon leaving the
draw. Several steamers and barges came
through yesterday readily enough. To be
sure the barges were not heavily loaded,
but they drew sufficient water to have
found the bar but for the Dana's work.
The United States snagboat Seller came
down from the upper Sacramento, where
she has been working, yesterday morning,
with her tender the barge Aid, and is now
lying above the bridge, where she will be
engaged for some time in improving the
channel, probably by the use of temporary
wingdams.
POLICE CoURT-In the Police Court yes
terday the cases of Warren Ferguson, Geo.
Davidson, John Boyce and James Gilbert
Charged with gaming in playing what
was believed TO be a percentage game of
common poker-were dismissed, on mo-
ton of the prosecution, Mr.. Catlin holding
that the law did not cover this case, as it
could not be shown to be anything but an
ordinary game of that name and the CITY
Attorney cOncurring. IA Smith, pre-
viOusly convicted Of disturbing the peace.
was fined $50, or twenty days.....Dan To-
bin, Tor exposure Of person, was fined $40.
......James Marion, for petit larceny in
stealing some of Louis kavanaugh's clothes,
was fined $50, or fifty days......The case Of
Ben Ready, for battery, was continued I'M
til tomorrow George Bergen, previously
convicted of disturbing the peace by turn
ing the shower of a sprinkling cart upon
Chief Jackson, was let off with fine of
81 and costs. This must not be understood
as the market price for the privilege of
cooling off high city official, the sentence
quest of the Chief himself.
TRIAL JURoRs.-Pursuant to order of
Judge Van Fleet, the following citizens
were yesterday drawn to serve as trial
Jurors for the October session of the Supe-
rior Court the venire being returnable Dc
tOber 18th, at 10 A. NJ: P. Carroll. Charles
Robin, Sparrow Smith, John Coppin, B. F.
Strauch, James Rutter, H. Z. HOrnlein, NJ
Castro, Robert Nichols, Seth Macy, f. c.
Raeder, J. X. Parker, Nate Webb. John
Myers, John T. Gribble, r. J. Brown, Jas
Patten, o. Davies, NJ. Leavett, G. w. New
bert, George Landon, T. C. Churchman, R.
II. Singleton, q. W. Ogden, John Brewster
Abraham Giles, Samuel Garrett, A. A.
Krull, l.. Dart, e. Deiterle, NJ. Kestler,
Nicholas Mohan Charles Sellinger, W. A.
Miller, Charles II. Eldred, Il. l.. Coy, A. B.
Burns, P. BOIL, Chas. II. Gilman, William
Doyle, Joseph Wiseman, Joseph Sims Jas
Fraley, ]. NJ. Bell, Charles Vogel, Daniel
Flint, A. Stephenson, H. Triechler, Isaac
Lewis, Charles Jenkins, W. A. Gamble
Benz Easterbrook, c. McGinniss, Peter
Rice, II. S. Byams, Conrad Clinch, S. De-
Kay, NJ. Hanrahan, Peter Shay, Theo. W.
Schwamb.
THE GLORIOUS UNCERTAINTY - Among
the spectators at the park Friday was a
San Francisco Chinaman, who, not content
with the excitements of dominoes, dice and
tan, desired to follow the white mans
methods and enjoy the glorious uncertain
ty of horse racing. Some one had posted
him that Nick-of-the-Wo was sure to
win, and, in the language of the stable
boys, he blew in B." every s. piece he had
on that horse. Sunday morning he re-
turned home. Another Chinaman, to
whom he had narrated his experience, told
of it yesterday, about like this: "D-n
Saclamentol No good place for boss
lace. White man he tell me that
boss he champion boss. Ne
sabbee. Me bet ten, twenty, fifty dollar
Champion boss he lun quick two, tlee
, time; evly time he go back. Then all lun
Champion boss lun pletty good l think
catchee much money. Bimeby all HOSES
come in, champion boss him last. On
champion boss !"
TESTING THE WELL.-The Board of Fire
Commissioners and many citizens were
present yesterday morning at the testing Of
the well recently sunk for fire purposes in
the Capitol grounds, near the Pavilion. 1t
has q depth of lbs feet A centrifugal
pump, manufactured by the San Francisco
Tool Company, run by steam, was attached,
and raised a stream of water IL inches wide
and Il inches deep for ten minutes, lower
ing the water in the well about six feet in
that time. The well Will probably be sunk
deeper, until a greater supply of water is
secured.
New SPECIAL OFFICERs.-Wm. Bird, re-
Gently appointed a special officer, resigned
yesterday, having obtained a permanent
situation in the railroad employ. Special
Frank Robertson kicked - Yesterday at a
change of detail, whereby he was put on
station-house duty, and, on the Chief tell
ing him if he did not like it some one could
be easily got 10 fill it, he said Get him.
then" The Chief thereupon told him to
give up his star. The vacancies have been
filled by the appointment of Messrs Osch-
wald and Garrison.
AN OLD PIONEER SERIOUSLY ILL.-Col.
John Cooper, of Winters, father of Mrs.
John Wolfskill, and well known in this
section of the State, is dangerously i'll at
his residence, of congestion of the lungs.
and serious fears are entertained, owing to
his advanced age, 50 years. Col. Cooper
crossed the Rocky Mountains in 1922, and
was the first white trader in Santa Fe, in
1923. He came to California with General
Fremont in 1915.
THE Panorama of the Battle of Waterloo
is now in first-class order for exhibition,
and is well worth visiting. Go and see
how great battle is fought
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LADIES should not fail to visit the shoe
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House.
YAK laces in all the new fall shades for
dress trimmings, 123, 10 and % cents a
ward Red House
You will find the best values in dress
goods at the Red House.
ASK for our ladies' merino vests, so cents
each. Hale Bros.
LACE curtains from 81 80 to s35 pair.
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