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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-29
ON THE HILL.
Hundreds of Men Fighting Snow in the
Sierras.

Hundreds of Men Fighting Snow in the
Sierras.
Division Superintendent J. B. Wright
and Assistant Superintendent Burkhalter
returned yesterday afternoon from
Truckee, after making careful inspection
OF the road and snowsheds ION the hill"
Through the courtesy OF Superintendent
Wright, a SUNDAY UNION representative,
who had gone to Truckee on Friday night
came down with them, thus getting an
excellent opportunity to see the exact con-
ditiOn of things along the line, as the rail-
road men were travelling on special of one
car.
Very few people who live in the warm
valleys of California have any conception
of the sights to be seen and the weather ex-
perienced near the summit of the Sierra
Nevada. AT Truckee there is about twelve
feet of snow, and the town presents
strange appearance to those who have seen
it only in the summer time. The snow
shoveled of the railroad tracks and roofs of
buildings is piled up in the streets in high
banks, some of them tn enty or thirty feet
high. A small army of men are at work
shoveling the snow back from the railroad
tracks, and uncovering the switches and
tracks in the yard. Gangs of men are at
worl. at different places along the line be-
tween Truckee and Blue Canyon, number
Ing in all nearly 600 men. The track is clear
all the way, and trains are making sched-
ule time, but the battle with the snow dur
ing the past few weeks has been terrific
one. On top OF the snowsheds there is all
the way from one to fifteen feet of snow,
while in the canyons alongside the snow
has drifted into unknown depths.
Just east of Cascade is a remarkable sight.
During the fall about mile and a quarter
of snow sheds were destroyed by fire at this
point which has not been rebuilt, and here
the new rotary snow-plow has had chance
to show what it can do. The powerful ma
chine has cleared the track perfectly, throw
ing the snow well out to the side in great
banks which rise several feet above the tops
of the passing cars. Therailroad men are all
delighted with the workings of the rotary,
and predict that its successful work will
result in the removal of many miles of
snow sheds which now prevent the traveller
from viewing the grand and beautiful seem
cry along the line. AT this point the snow
is so deep that the tops of the telegraph
poles are Just visible, the wires in many
cases being buried in the drifts. At the
summit the Snow is about twenty feet deep.
No one remembers ever having seen it so
deep at these points at this season of the
year.
Considering the character and duration
of the late storm, it is remarkable that the
road has been kept open, and that it has
been, is due to unceasing vigilance and
courageous work on the part of the rail-
road officials and the men in their employ.
In fact, the Central Pacific is the only trans
continental line which has been kept con-
tinually open for the transmission of the
mails.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-29
whom are employed in D. Blowers quarry
started to walk 10 town

whom are employed in D. Blowers quarry
started to walk to town.
When opposite Ed. McCue's place they
were confronted by bull that showed a
determination to fight.
The two men looked about for place of
refuge, but although there were several
trees that would have saved them from the
bull, the land on which they grew was in
closed by barbed wire fence, with not
enough room between the wires for them
to crawl.
1t was impossible for them to escape by
running away, and their only alternative
was TO fight.
One of them grabbed the animal by the
horns and the other picked up club. The
man who had hold of the horns was tossed
upon the bulls back and clung on TO his
perch, while his companion belabored the
bull with bis club, knocking off one of his
horns and loosening the other. At last the
bull gave up and laid down and the men
came 10 town.
a great deal of sport has been made over
the affair, but the men who engaged in the
encounter cannot be induced to smile when
telling it.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-29
Three DIVORCE Gases.

Yesterday was sort of field day in the
divorce line in Judge Armstrong; Court.
First, the case of John Ruggles against
Margaret Ruggles was heard, and after a
somewhat tedious recital of their marital
woes the matter was continued.
Maggie Kim was in Court, asking d.
vorce from her husband, Henry Kim,
whom she charged with cruelty. She sub
stantiated her charges, and the Court gave
her divorce and the custody Of their two
children.
The Commissioner, to whom had been
referred the case OF William f. Nc
Cracker against Mildred F. McCracken,
filed his report, which was submitted TO
the Court, and decree granted to plaintiff.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-29
FoLsoM's DAM.
1t Weathered the Storm Nob1y, Though
Completely Submerged.

1t weathered the Storm Nob1y, Though
Completely Submerged.
A gentleman who had just returned from
a trip to Folsom was seen by reporter last
evening, and questioned regarding the con-
dition of the big dam, and the effect the
storm had upon it.
Never hurt it a Bit" said the gentle
man. THE water is still high, though,
and is still going over the dam. and will
no doubt continue to do so for some time
yet. But the dam stood the strain molly,
and is as good and sound now as it was be-
fore the water reached its top. Work will
not be resumed on the structure, SO was
given to understand, until some time in
spring, when the heavy rains are over.
They will resume work Immediately,
though, on the canal. and it is also pro,
posed to reopen the old quarry. The canal
is looking splendid and will be well ad-
vanced toward completion by the time they
are ready to resume work on the DAM"
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-29
THE WEATHER.
Signal Oficer Barwick Thinks 1t Ha.

Signal Officer Barwick Thinks 1t Has
Probably Come to Stay.
The Signal Service rainfall during the
twenty-four hours ending at 5 o'clock last
evening was 02 of an inch, making for this
month Z Al inches, and for the season 1861
inches, as against 9.46 inches for last season
up to aud including the 31st day of Decem-
Der.
The temperature at A. NJ. and P. N,
yesterday was 44o and 4So, while the nigh
est and lowest temperature was 500 and 430
as against $40 and $50 on the same date last
year.
The highest and lowest temperature one
year ago to-day was 51e and 1872. The
barometer was rising yesterday, with cold
raw, northerly wind. and in all probability
this weather has come to stay, and viii
give us our lowest temperature.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-29
CLOTHES THIEVES ABOUT.
Two Stores Raided Last Evening and the
Thieves Captured.


Thieves Captured.
About o'clock last evening George Nc
Cormick stole from the Farmers and Me-
chanics' Store coat and vest. which he
disposed of at a secondhand store. The
thief was caught and the stolen articles re-
covered by officers Arlington and Nc
Laughlin.
Mccormick has just served a ninety days
term in the County Jail for stealing several
pistols from the store of A. Loorya on Sec
ond street. In that case the charge was re-
duced from grand to petit larceny, but it is
not likely that he will be let off so easily
this time.
At about the same hour man who gave
his name as Edward Williams swooped
down upon the store of NJ. Wilson, on K
street, between Sixth and Seventh, and
stole coat and pair of overalls. He was
| in the act of selling them at second hand
store when special officer Adams took him
into custody.
The city is infested with gang Of
hungry and desperate loafers, and citizens
| cannot be too careful of their property.
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piersssn catches His Ex.c1erk.

About two weeks ago young man
named Max Brown, who had been given
employment in Dierssen's grocery store,
suddenly left the establishment, and stimuli
taneously there disappeared several pack
ages of coffee and other articles from the
store. No trace was found of the lad IN
til yesterday, when Mr.. Dierssen CHANGED
to meet him on the street. Brown at
tempted to get out of the way, but was
caught and taken to the police station. A
charge of petit larceny will probably be
plsced against him.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-29
The Loomis. Sale.

The sale of town-lots and small tracts Of
land, as previously announced, took place
at Loomis, Placer county, yesterday. Mr.
Morrison has been active in preparing for
the event. aud had the Newcastle Brass
Band on hand, and fine lunch was spread
for those attending the sale.
There were sold twenty-one town-lots at
from 800 to $175 each. Two were after.
ward resold at an advance over original
figures. One ten-acre tract was sold at q
good price.
The number of buyers present was not as
large as had been desired, owing to the
late heavy and continued storms, but I'm.
der the circumstances the result was quite
epcourapinp
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81 no,ioo y saia a nrominent hrinLmal

~ notice." said prominent brickmaker
to Detroit Free Press reporter. Il no.
tice that there is now being introduced
into this country the famous Swiss pateat
for making iron-clad brick" "Iron-clad
brick ?" 0Yes, sir. That is to say the
clay is mixed with a certain amount of
iron ore and burned under certain require
meuts of temperature in peculiarly
made kiln, etc The result is something
startling. Such brick are unsurpassed
even by stone itself. For paving they are
simply unapproachable. l hope to see
our Detroit manufacturers take hold Of
this thing"
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-29
A Woman Convict pardoned,

| The Governor yesterday pardoned Ro
sauna Core from the State Prison, where
she was sent in August, 1880, from San
Francisco, on being convicted on charge
OF robbery. Her term of sentence was
twenty years.
The Governor, in giving his reasons fol
issuing the pardon, says there exists g
grave doubt in his mind as to the woman's
guilt, and even if she were guilty be con
siders The sentence excessively severe. She
has already served-computing her credit;
twelve years, nine and a half months
aud during that time had conducted her
self proDeriy
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-29
Racing ON Rollers

There was an exciting two-mile race at
the skating-rink last evening. The entries
were Edward Jackson, w. Elmo and James
Rogers. Elmo took the lead at the start
and held it manfully, Jackson was second
and Rogers third. On the sixth lap Rogers
attempted to take second place, and in
doing so jostled Jackson in such a manner
as to cause the latter to fall heavily, render
ing him incapable of continuing the race.
The race between Rogers and Elmo for first
place was close and exciting one up to
within two or three laps of the finish, when
Rogers became exhausted and gave up.
Elmo finished handily, making the two
miles in eight minutes and for5y-seyen sec
opds,
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-29

W. A. Shells, Chief Ranger; Joseph H.
Gray, Sub-Chief Ranger; S. H. Farley,
Treasurer; F. W. Geiger, Financial Secre-
tary; John Morris. Recording Secretary;
o. a. Hoitt, Senior Woodward; c. E..
Hegeley, Junior Woodward; c.. c. Hall,
Senior Beadle; L. A. Simmonds, Junior
Beadle; F. G. Fay, Court Physician; N.
Harvie, F. W. Day. John Shelton, Trus-
tees; B F. Parsons, c. A. Root, B. NJ.
Dean Auditors
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-29
They Don't Have to Pay Taxes.

In answer to an inquiry Attorney Gen
eral Johnson on yesterday telegrsphed R.
H. Hewitt, Secretary of Agricultural Dis
trict. No. 6. Los Angeles that State agri-
cultural districts and other State institu-
tions were not taxable The Directors of
the District Boards of Agriculture sre
commissioned by the Governor, and hence
the districts aIe uEder tbs con.Eol OF the
Safe.
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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Mrs. Ed. r. Hamilton will receive her friends
Gnformaliy) the third Tuesday evening in each
month, beginning with January.
Mrs. Joseph T. Glover will receive her friends
informally the first Friday evening in each
month, beginning with January.
Yesterday Revenue Collector Byington re-
ceived telegram from his home in Santa Rosa
announcer the death of his youngest son
George, at Napa, and left Immediately for that
place.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-29
SAN FRANClsCo STOCK SALES.
BAN FRANCISCO, December IS, 1889.

The latest electric device is for detecting
fires. When the temperature of room
reaches dangerous point the composition
in the little button starts the bell to ring
ing and indicates the number of the room
in the Office The alarm is kept up until
the temperature of the room is reduced be-
low the danger point
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-29
A Serious Charge.

Officer Stafford last evening arrested
John Condor, an employee of Wilson's liv-
cry stable, on a charge of assault with q
deadly weapon. tits alleged that he struck
a fellow laborer on the head with mon
key-wrench couple of days ago.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-29
Woodland Escapes Recaptured.

a Woodland Constable came to the city
yesterday and captured John Williams and
VIM. Cotton, who escaped from the chain
gang in the Yolo capital day or two ago.
He took them back last evening to COM
plete their street contracts.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-29
Hard Fighting.

There was hurricane glove fight at the
Comique Theater last night. The con-
testants were John Bangs, of this city. and
John Reagan, of San Francisco. -Four
rounds were fought in the most determined
manner and both were covered with blood.
In the fourth round Bangs received blow
on the law which knocked him senseless.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-29
Another Mining Company.

Articles of incorporation of the Apollo
Consolidated Mining Company of San
Francisco were fled in the Secretary oi
States office yesterday. The capital stock
is $50, 600 600, and the Directors are: G. c.
King, w. w. Collin, Rudolph Newman,
Leon Sloss and Gustave Niebaum.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-29

At its last regular meeting Court sacra-
mento, No. 6s6l, A. o. F. of A.. elected
the following officers for the ensuing term:
L W. Su.i.h, Junior Past Chief Ranger
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-29
SUFFICIENT ACCOMMODATION.
Everybody Invited to Visit the Citrus


Fair.
No doubt is entertained of Oroville's
ability to entertain her visitors at the fair.
Arrangements have been made with our
furniture dealers to put up several hundred
beds in the various halls of the town.
These halls are supplied with gas and
stoves, and will be made comfortable. In
addition to these hundreds of families can
accommodate from one to three, and the
hotels, of course. are to be filled before
these reserve places will be needed. Tenn
porary eating places will also be supplied,
and all will be lovelY.-O rOrnle MerclrN.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-29
Railroad Taxes Paid.

The Nevada County Narrow Gauge Rail-
road Company paid 1896 43 taxes into
the State Treasury yesterday, and the Ne
vada and California Railroad paid 81 ,654 81.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-29
sacramento as a Health Resort.

Superintendent Parker, of the City Gem
etery, reports that for the past week there
has been but one death in this city from
natural causes. Mr.. Parker says that this
is the lowest death-rate known in this city
fnr ueara
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-29

A family at West Bethel, Me-, consists
of couple Of S. and so years respectively,
who live alone and do most of their work.
But they do not lack for music or excite
ment-they keep fifteen pet cats.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-29
sacramentans ln La Grippe,s Grasp.

H.G May yesterday received telegram
from Boston to the effect that his wife and
children, who are visiting there, are all
afflicted with the prevailing epidemic, as
well as the relatives WHOM, they age visit
ire.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-29
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SUPERIOR COURT.
Department oae-Armstrong, Judge,

Department Oae-Armstrong, Judge.
SATURDAY, December rs, 1889.
John Ruggles vs.. Margaret Ruggles- Con-
tinued.
Maggie Kern VS. Henry Kern-Decree of di-
vorce granted.
W. F. McCraeken VS.. Mildred F. McCraeken-
Decree of divorce in favor OF plaintiff.
Department Two-Yan Fleet, Judge.
SATURDAY, December 2s 1889.
Estate of Joseph Bauquier, deceased-Protest
of ]. Bauquier, Jr., against the appointment of
Mary C. Rode as exeeutrix. Continued by con-
SEMI
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-29
DowNED THE BULL.

A Romantic Christmas Story From the
Thriving Town OF Folsom.
A couple OF days ago, says the Folsom
Telegraph of yesterday, two men named re.
spectiyely Sullivan and Smith, both o!
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-29
City FINANCES.

Following is a statement of the receipts
and disbursements of the City Treasury
as shown by the City Auditors report for
the week ending December 2Sth:
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-29

TIME MUSICAL PROGRAMME AT ST.
PauTs Church for TO-DAY will be the same
as Christmas morning. In the evening there
will be a full choral service. The music will
be rendered by the full Chorister Choir AID an
additional quartet. Service at IL A. NJ. and
100 n NJ
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Compare
Reduction

We have made
sharp reductions
in Sc ALETTES
and N e w M A R.
KETS. They are
such as will make
it beyond question
to your advantage
to visit us before
buying elsewhere.
N eV eP before
was there such an
oppop tunity to
buy these goods as
NOW!
Quality consider
ed, no house in the
city will be allow
ed to BEAT OUR
PRICES!
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MARRIED.
Christmas Music-st. Paups.

Napa, December 25-Joha Parkinson, of Seattle
to Meta c. Breekenfeld, of NaFa.
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Address, AGO Geary ST., San Francisco.
d2etfsn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-28
SOM ooMMuNIoN IN BOSTON.

From The Chicago Tribune
,'Emorsonia II 1 seem TO diyaricafe from my sccrS
toned coherentnc oppusnaacy In seeregating ana de
synonymxng the postnlates have arsoquenoy eapo
rated this evening let impore you not to asTLuss
Il wholly 20 psychologist psychologists ON my part
The young man looked her In an erudite theosophs
way and smiled pensve. Thoughtful Back Bay smile
..I do not Tickowei" responded the fair young xir.
warmly AZ she leaned tenderly him and wiped hef
sueetaees with soft caressiDg touch; "and yet you VIII
nardon me n suggest that I'm attempting 70 dephoaiss
cate ha ecphractic inmisciby OF the pneumsoiosiesi
involved in the myrorane preoplasn you
evInee an eyoteric pscudepigraphousnass II not TUNA
eous ncosnauvity 70 formulste IL that V not A>r
'.a, YOU do not suspect me Of dsanalosiea or ex
,rayastIng tendency, DO you Emersoniar he neuisa'
any no means Your eugeny and environments Pre-,
suppose freedom from upsrdenomnauonshsefeis'''s
etiolatIonp
.Then you acquit me OF ineonious erebfituder
The tears stood In Miss Howiamess eyes ..-.,,
"Esempastlcaily exupesated as We are TeA,o.sa,
she said 'and cardiagFaphe&ily congenia 10 raaons
deduelblity cognovate. such presumpsion w''1
theoretically polarzo into pectinbranehiafe nanifssc
Sand yet we disaycw The ophiomancy Of ua'nef"'
ity," ne murmured.
"Multiugousiy, Of courses -.
ssThen Emersonias he exclaimed, triumphsntiy 80,
not eyitate Qualification "a Incompatible with soo'"'
III cannot oppugr tho oxcorticatiye forcipation o.
Inevitable" said the young lady, softly. "a
And the young gathered her In his s.ms -
winked solsnnly as . portrait Of Emerson nal 's~~
We wall
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-28
4 YRAR's WORK OF the BOARD OF ASSESSORS

A YEARS WORK OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS.
The Board OF Assessors submitted to the Mayor It's
report for tho year 1888 last Saturday The amount
OF the assessment lists hand January L. 1885, IN
Guiding amount Of tho Controllers interest cer'i-
cate. was e. sos, 5ss Oh received during the year.
81 4os s04 90 total, s4,193,so3 co. transmitted 70
the Board of Revision for confirmation, s23so'a4s IS
awaiting the interest certificate OF the Controller
s375. eos H. withdrawn by request of the Depart
ment Of Public Works, e526 50; total, S276ooSl 81
leaving balance on hand be acted on, 81 42sso2 OBJ
Among the lists included as on hand
were number duly apportioned ana
transmitted TO the Board OF Revisloni
hut referred back for denomination as to objections
fled as follows: outlet sewer in Brook-sve', rom
one-hundred- and sixty -nfth-st TO tide-water $f4i
e7o on regulating, paving and grazing Fort Greene
ava from Tenth to Eleventh aves:i 81 Oil s3
Srs1iating paving and grading Ninety thlru-st.,
Tentb-aye and Riverside Drive S2,i3l 90 Maolson-
ava sewer Observation-Disclosures 70 one
hnndred and nineteenth sts, So,440 4o paving Onc-
hnndred and.thrty hfth-st, Seventh to Eighth ayes,
az i07 90; regulating paving and grazing Ninety-
fftR,st Tenth.ave. 10 Riverside Drive Sl2o' az
total $613,501 &c. - -. a,oa T., ,ha easos
aalsyed until The decision Of the courts Tor paying
Madison ave from One-hundred and-twentieth 10
.twenty-hrst SITS, ~ $50 90 ana rom
So Observation-Disclosures 20 hundred and'nfth SIS,
~ Sn az. TOTAL so55s TO- OF the lists remaining,
sonty tbrce Amounting TO S492 BOB 49, have been
svnn99ranea leaving thirythrec lists, amounting 70
s3f34O0 81, to DO acted upon.