Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-02-05
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
THE L-BURNER.-Locomotiv No. 1872
has been receiving much attention from
railroad men and others, because of her
being the one with which experiments in
using kerosene for fuel are being made
She has several times coupled on to
freight trains leaving the city, and ran to
Davisvile and other places. On a trip to
Davisyilie aud back she burned about
eighty gallons of oil. She burns the fuel
well enough, but somehow it does not
give the necessary heat where it is wanted.
probably the boiler is not exactly suitable.
OIL has been satisfactory for locomotive use
in Russia and it is giving good satisfaction
III California on steamers, especially on the
big ferry Sol2no, whose boilers have small
tubes. General Master Mechanic Stevens
has expressed the belief that without doubt
he could build a locomotive boiler that
would be just the thing, but the proposition
now IS 10 use the engines on hand. The
No. 1872 attracts attention because of her
not carrying spark catcher; there are no
sparks thrown, nor cinders, and conse-
quently no danger OF starting fires in grain
fields or along the track anywhere The
engine Is now in the shop receiving fur
ther alterations, and will make another
trip next Monday
RAILROAD ACCIDENT AT D4VIsvILLE.-
Between and 4 o'clock yesterday morning
q special engine which had been sent out
from the city ran into the rear of freight
train No. 10, bound in the same direction.
but which had stopped at or near Davis
vile to do some switching. The fog was so
heavy AZ the time that the engineer of the
special did not see the red lights of the
train until it was too late The engine
struck the Caboose of the freight violently.
smashing the platform, and doing other
damage 10 that end, while the force of the
collision was such that a flat car loaded
with granite teescoped into the other end
OF the cabOOse for about one-Quarter its
length, making a very neat tit and not
driving out the sides of the latter car. 4
man who was asleep in it was tossed about
vigorously, but not hurt to speak of One
or two other cars had their drawbacks dam
aged. The cOlliding engine was injured
considerably. The wrecking car went out
and brought the damaged property to the
city.
INQUIRIES FROM THE EAsT.-The RECORD
UYIoY is in receipt of letters from all parts
of the East making inquiries about lands
suitable for growing citrus fruits olives,
figs, etc. Writing upon this subject. l. {.
Mansfield, Of Athens, Tenn. says: " have
Just seen copy of your citrus-fair edition.
| wish q home IN your State, and would
like to be informed of a good opening in
the flour business. l have Lad large prac-
teal experience, and solicit correspond
ence' This is a sample of the extended
number OF letters constantly coming to
This Office from thp Lost ar,1 o,siaotal 2
California is about to be sought for more
than ever before, and by class that will
aid materially in building up our industries
of all kinds, and give US a desirable and
prosperous population.
HOSPITAL REPoRr-Dr. G. 4. White.
Superintendent Of the County Hospital,
makes the following report for the month
of January Patients in hospital January
lst ia; admitted during the month, 81
born, died. g. discharged, 90: remain
ing February LIST, $50; meals furnished des-
titute applicants, 260. Those who died
We're: James Burns, native of Ireland,
63 years OF age, softening of the brain
Cisco Willippee, Wisconsin. 43, consump-
ton; Hop zee, China, 20, consumption.
The current expenses were S219S o.
S135 50 for salaries, and 81 .463 80 for sub
sistence.
AUCTION SALE.-Bell & Co. will sell at
auction next Monday, at 10 A. NJ. the fine
furniture and carpets of the residence No.
1909 Third street, between Q and r, on
account of the departure of the owner from
the city. The property to be disposed OF
includes an elegant parlor set of seven
pieces, bedroom sets, spring and top mat
tresses, pillows, bedding, bed lounge, lace
t-f.,
sells and in5rain carpets, eight day clock,
dining-room furniture range and fixtures,
crocsery, glassware, etc.
CAPITAL LoDeE.-On Wednesday evening
the following were installed rs officers OF
Capital Lodge No. 81, l. 0. G. T., by D. D
G. W. c. T., A. NJ. Aubertus: W. C. T., T,
H. Wallace; w X. H. s., LIZZIE Wallace
w. L. H. s, Susie Fay; w. V. T., Mrs.
Morehouse; w. +. s., Mrs. Mead W.
Treas, Mrs. Huntoon; W. R. s., A. n.
Gum; w. A. s., Elmira Sullivan; w. NJ,
Minnie Howe; W. d. NJ, Willis Mead: W
Chap, Mrs. Hopkins; W. l. G., Louis
Weber; W. Q. C., Mrs. Howe; p. w. C.. T..
c. c. Folger.
Police CoURT.-In the Police Court yes
terday, James Kelly, for vagrancy, was
sentenced to 10 days in the county Jail
Antoine Gregory was tried on q charge of
petit larceny and acquitted Mike Nc
Quade was convicted of being common
druukard, and sent up for 80 days.. In
the case of T. ). Zoller, for ENLIGHTENMENT.
previously tried and taken under advise
ment, the defendant was discharged m H
q. Hayes case of miSdemeanor, in violat-
ing the plumbing ordinance, was tried by
jury. which failed TO agree.
SUNSET PARLoR's ANNIVERSARY. = at
Turner Hall this evening Sunset Parlor,
No. 20, Native Sons of the Golden West,
will give its second annual party, much to
the qualification of The young ladies and
gentlemen of the city, who anticipate a
glorious time The grand march will be
formed AZ 9 o'clock. Those desiring tick
cts can obtain them of members OF the
Parlor.
PRISONERS EN- RouTE.-Sheriff Gait of
FL Dorado county. came down yesterday,
conveying to Stockton an insane woman
named Serrafina Gianinni. Deputy
Sheriff Wilson brought from San Fran
cisco last evening d. I. Lacy, who is to
serve nine years in the State Prison at Fol-
som on two charges of burglary of the
second degree-fiye years on one charge,
and four on another.
PLAID dress silks. % cents per yard, to
close. Black gros-grain dress silks. good
heavy quality, reduced to 30 cents per
yard, in our annual clearance sale. Red
House.
GREAT slaughter of black and colored
dress silks to-day and tomorrow, in our
annual clearance sale. Red House.
SEE new advertisement of great sale OF
silks to- day and tomorrow in our annual
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