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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-11-10

The manner of constructing these arti-
fetal appliances which facilitate the pas
sage of trout over otherwise insurmount-
able dams or high waterfalls, is quite in
terestiDg, and the SUNDAY UNION takes
occasion to publish illustrations thereof,
which will explain to the uninitiated the
manner in which the fish are enabled to
reach their spawning ground in defiance of
stream obstruction. Following are the
general instructions adopted by the State
Board of Fish Commissioners for the con-
structiou of fsh-ways Tor fsh-ladders)
under the Gle system, which is recognized
as about the best in use:
Material-Fishways must be constructed
of good, sound, substantial lumber, not
less than three inches and from that TO
eight inches in thickness, according to
force and weight of water, height of dam
and liability to injury to fishway from ice,
logs, etc. Supports, if timber, should be OF
good oak or heavy pine, or if of masonry,
well built rests, SO placed as TO insure their
permanent character.
Dimensions-In no case must fshways
be less than five feet and from that to ten
feet in width, as the needs of each particu-
lar dam may demand. The fshway must
be four feet in length to each foot in hight
of dam, and in no case less than one foot
in depth on inside, and from that TO
eighteen inches, as case may demand.
Dams to be measured from the natural
foundation line (bed of creek or stream) to
the top of dam at its average hight.
Construction-The bottom planks must
be laid close together so as to prevent water
from running through. The sides must be
securely bolted to the bottom. The arms
or cross pieces, shown on plan, must be
same depth as sides, securely fastened to bot
tom and sides with bolts and cleats as
shown by the drawings. The arms or fanges
must be placed on edge, as shown by
drawing, extending two-thirds of the way
across the fishway, at an angle of fifteen de-
grees, alternately on each side and about
three feet apart.
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YESTERDAYS FIRE.
Accident to the Assistant Engineer
Work of the Firemen Distracted.

Accident to the Assistant Engineer
Work of the Firemen Distracted.
The fire that occurred little before moor
yesterday was caused by defective chin
ney in the small frame residence occupied
by Fred. Heizen on Twenty-sixth street
between L and NJ. The damage was con
fined to the roof, and amounted to some
thing over 5000.
While the fire was in progress Assistant
Engineer Guthrie drove up rapidly in hi:
buggy, but the street in front of the house
| was blockaded by vehicles of all descrip.
tions, through which he sought to make
his way, ahead of the ladder truck. One
individual paid DO heed to the constant
ringing of Mr.. Guthrie's gong, and his de.
mand to clear the track, and the conse.
quence was collision occurred between
his vehicle and that of the party. Both
were thrown out and Guthrie was consid-
erably bruised. The other mans horse ran
off with the cart, and collided with the
hook and ladder truck, smashing a wheel
of the former vehicle.
The fire department officials complain o.
the manner in which their work is inter
tered with at fires, and also in the runs
thereto. When fire occurs in the daytime
there is general rush of people thereto
and those in vehicles take advantage of the
best streets, often obstructing the firemen
The rule in other cities is to give the fir,
engines and the vehicles carrying the Off
| GERS of the department the right of way, al
other vehicles taking the left-hand side o
| the street, and not to approach within
certain distance of the scene of the fire
Such rule should be enforced here.
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BRIEF NOTES.

The Police Court calendar yesterday con-
sisted wholly of Chinese cases.
Annie NJ. Harris has commenced suit for
divorce from Warner s. Harris on the
ground of cruelty.
Seven carloads of silk passed through
this city night before last en- route East. 1t
was from the Orient.
In Department Two of the Superior
Court yesterday the will of the late B. A.
Farr was admitted to probate.
The chickens captured by officer Crump
from thief the other night are still at the
police station awaiting an owner.
The Catholic ladies managing the festi-
val in aid Of the Sisters of Mercy will meet
at the Convent this afternoon at 2 O'Clock.
The Executive Committee of the I'm
proyement Association is called to meet at
Secretary Bakers office on Monday even
ing.
Clara L. Lindley yesterday filed in the
Superior Court petition to be appointed
administrative of the estate OLA. L. Lindley,
deceased.
The steamer Sonoma arrived from San
Francisco yesterday towing a barge of
lumber for w. F. Frazer, and with a par
tial load of piles to order.
John Harberberger, WELL known and
popular young man, aged about 80 years,
died Yesterday and will be buried to-mor-
row at o'clock P. NJ. from the rooms of
Reeves & Long. The funeral services will
take place at the Cathedral.
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THEY BOTH SUFFERED.

One Was Bad Enough, But the Other
Was Simply Terrible.
All Now. ferocious looking heather,
was in the Police Court yesterday to an
swer to charges of battery and carrying a
concealed weapon, which were preferred
against him by countryman named All
Gin.
Gin took the witness stand, but made q
rank failure as witness, owing to the fact
that he had contracted the habit of stutter-
ing. He sputtered and expectorateG all
over himself in his effort to tell how Now
had struck him with an iron bar and after
ward pulling revolver upon him in an
attempt to extort S..
"Sing it." suggested attorney E. G. Hart,
who occupied seat in the Courtroom.
But Gin didn't "sabe" and continued to
sputter until City Attorney Church became
exasperated, and waved his hand to the
witness to desist.
Il thought" said the attorney, "that
YOU told me this morning it was Now
who suffered. You have evidently got
the programme mixed. You could talk
first-rate to me-"
The Celestial grinned broadly and huge.
ly. Then, pointing his finger to the pris-
oners dock, he sputtered again: "Wa-wa-
wa-wait till he-he-hear him."
Accordingly, Now was asked for his YER
sion of the affair.
In response, he began to distort his
features and twist his body about in such q
startling manner, without being able to
utter syllable, that the Court became
fearful that he was afflicted with hydro
phobia and hurriedly ordered the bailiff to
take him out of Court After the coast
was clear the Judge ordered that Now be
fined $50. with the alternative of spending
thirty days in Jail.
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ELDRED's INDICTMENT.
1t is Set Aside Because 1t Did Not Con-
form to the Law.

1t is Set Aside Because 1t Did Not Con-
form to the Law.
Yesterday was the day set for hearing the
motion to set aside the Indictment against
c. H. Eldred for alleged ballot box stuffing.
There were present all the members of the
Grand Jury which found the indictment.
The Secretary of that body, E. D. Shirland,
testified that the indictment was found on
March a. 1889. Consideration of the
matter, he said, was begun and concluded
on that day. The ballot taken showed
that the entire Grand Jury-nineteen in
number-were present. The witnesses ex-
amined were George Murray, Harry A.
Bell, Ira W. Woodwork, W. A. Jobson,
Michael Hughes, George o. Bates r. B.
Predeaux, b. Dormer and George Blue.
Charles 7. Jones, counsel for Eldred,
moved that the indictment be set aside be-
cause it did not bear the name of George
Blue, one of the witnesses, as the law re-
quires.
District Attorney Bruner said that Blues
name did not appear in his list of the wit
nesses examined before the Grand Jury
when the Eldred case was up. He had no
recollection of Blue testifying, and if he
did it must have been while he (the Dis
trlct Attorney was absent from the room.
hetestimony was important, as shown by
the minutes of the Grand Jury.
At the suggestion of the Court, several of
the jurymen were questioned in regard to
the matter, but they could not remember
whether or not Blue testified in the case.
Others were certain he testified, but were
not sure it was in the Eldred case.
The Court finally said that the records of
the Grand Jury showed conclusively that
Blue did testify, and granted the motion to
set aside the indictment, at the same time
directing that the matter be laid before the
present Grand JurV
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The head of tishway must be let in to
the top of the dam so that upper edge shall
be flush with top of dam, and securely
fastened. The foot of fshway must be
securely anchored in stream either securely
bolted to piling or by bolts set in the rock,
low enough to reach running water at all
times. When situation requires it, the
fishway can be made with curve or with
angles in one or more sections, care being
used that the free passage of fish be not
INSTRUCTED.
Location-The ishway must be placed
in dams so as to insure continuous flow
of water through it at such point as would
indicate the most natural channel for the
passage of fish. Complete ishwsys must
be of good and substantial character, and
suitable to the purpose for which it is
built and to conform to the law, viz: ITO
secure free and unobstructed passage for
fish," As fishways must be maintained as
well as built, it is well that care be used in
first construction, as cost of maintenance
will be greatly lessened.
Sometimes it becomes necessary to con-
struct fish-ways along the banks of q
stream in order to overcome some
natural obstruction, as IN the case of
the falls on Eel river. where the late
3. B. Reiding-the first Fish Commits
sioner In California-caused a hsh-way to
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THE OLD FORT.
A Very Good Start Made Toward the
Fund for Its Purchase.

A Very Good Start Made Toward the
Fund for Its Purchase.
Money is coming in for the fund started
for the purpose of purchasing the old SUIT
ter Fort property, and restoring the build.
ing to something like its old proportions
The subscriptions thus far received are
as follows: L. L. Lewis, 500; Hale &
Co., 500; J. G. MARITIME, $50; L. A. Laws
den (Oakland), $50; N. D. Goodell, $50
Ed. R. Hamilton, $40; Herman C. Fisher
$40; w. D. Comstock, $10 Eugene Smith
IS: Peter Newman, S.; George o. Amber
S.; w. w. Bassett, S.; ]. Hyman, Jr., SIS
Gus. Lavenson, So; J. Haub, So; A. De-
martini, So; Professor G. C. Holbrook, 81 90
T. W. Madeley, So Mrs. A Merwin, 81 90
Henry Longton, 81 M. f. Shaw, 81.
One of the city banks has generously of
fered to give $500 toward the sum required
| if nine other firms or individuals can bt
| induced to give the same. These alone
would make 5000. There can be little
doubt that a reasonable sum of money
could be raised to purchase the property, i
| it were known what is required. The sew
eral Native Sons Parlors and Pioneer
bodies would in all probability give liber
ally if reasonable price were fixed upor
the DrODerty
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matter, fshways have been placed in
several streams. The San Joaquin Irriga-
ton and Water Company has placed one
in the Stanisaus river at point known as
Six-mile Bar, in Calaveras county, at a
cost of 81, 500.
The Klamath River Milling and Mining
Company has also fishway in the dam at
klamath City.
Sonoma creek, near Glen Ellen, has one,
and there is another ct Salmon Falls on
the American river, constructed by the
Natoma Water Company.
OF course it will be necessary for the
Natoma Company to construct a fish. ladder
at the big dam now under way across the
American river opposite the Folsom prison.
The lower portion of the American river
has not been much of stream for fishing
since mining commenced along its banks,
but as mining diminishes and the water
becomes clearer the fish will again become
numerous, and the day is probably not far
distant when Sacramentans will have rare
sport, almost at their doors, in taking trout
from its waters.
PROTECT THE TROUT.
The protection OF the fishes of the rivers
and streams of the State from destruction
by the vandals mostly aliens) who have
made business of illegal fishing for years,
is an important one. What inducements
would there be to people to visit the cool
mountain resorts in the summer months if
the streams were allowed to be denuded of
trout and the woods of their wild game? ?
There is no more healthful nor delightful
sport than trout-fshing. The man or
woman who has never followed the rush
ing brook and knows nothing of the sem
sation caused by trouts bold strike at the
fly, as it shoots up the arm and sends an
electric flash along every nerve of sensation
to the brain, deserves to be pitied. From
the days of the Disciples in Galilee to the
present hour there has been found no
human amusement so exhilarating, so ex-
citing and yet so restful to tired brains and
bodies. Let those who feel disposed lie in
the shade at fashionable summer watering
places, read yellow-covered literature dur
ing the day, and hop at night to soft strains
of music, but if strength of body and mind
are desired people must seek the purling
streams, where trout are idling and birds
singing in the wooded solitudes. The man
who loves to fish and practices the art is
seldom charged with any serious crime
against the law or society. On the con-
trary, he is generally an honest man, and
one who loves his home. He may have
one fault, but it is pardonable one-that
is, he may lie about the size of his catch.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-11-10
KNIGHTS AVID LADIES OF HONOR.

Reception to the Grand Representatives
at San Francisco.
On Thursday evening there was union
of all the subordinate Lodges of the
Knights and Ladies of Honor in San Fran
CISCO TO do honor to the return of Supreme
Representatives E. F. Aiken of this city
and s. American of San Francisco. The
reception was attended by over 300 knights
and Ladies.
The degree of protection was conferred
upon candidate by the Grand Officers in
accordance with the new ritual, which is
interesting and impressive.
After initiation was over the Grand Rep
resentatives were introduced and each ad-
dressed the audience. giving an account of
their stewardship. The Grand Lodge con-
vened in Cleveland, and was represented
by delegates from almost every State in the
Union, who represented over so, 900 Knights
and Ladies of Honor New York leads the
list with IL ,S44. California has member
ship of over 300.
After the speeches the grand march was
played and all present repaired to the
spacious banquet-hall. where q sumptuous
repast was served. which was followed by
long list of toasts and responses. Among
those present from Sacramento were E, F..
Aiken, wife and two daughters; o. W,
Erlewine and wife, 7. A. Lauder and wife.
Thomas II. Berkey, Mr.. Mitchell and Mr..
Hudson.
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FISH.LADDERS.
MEANS BY WHICH FISH ARE ENABLED
TO sURMOUNT DAMS.
How They Are Constructed-The Law on
the Subject-Good Work of the
Fish Commission.

More attention is being given at this time
to matter of the preservation of the fishes
and game of the State than at any period
of her history. Not but that there have
been jealous officials who sought to do all
| in their power to prevent the vandalism
that was decimsting food fishes of the
| rivers and brooks, but until the last few
years it was impossible to arouse public
interest to that pitch necessary to produce
an impression upon the Legislature. The
result was that but little interest was man.
ifested in the subject by the States law.
makers and the Fish Commissioners were
so handicapped from want Of means to
patrol the streams and prosecute those en-.
gagged in destroying the fishes, that but
little could be done to stay the destruction
that was going steadily on.
Latterly, however, through agitation by
the press and a few sportsmen's associa-
tons, the Legislatures have been induced
| to show some spirit of liberality in appro-
priating money to strengthen the hands OF
the Fish Commissioners, so that they have
been enabled to do much toward prevent
ing the vandalism that was rampant for so
many years along the Sacramento river and
the other salmon-fishing waters of the
State, and also to give attention to the mat
ter of the preservation and protection OF
the deniZens of the trout streams. Some OF
the latter have possessed natural obstruc-
tons to the free passage of the trout to and
from their breeding grounds, while others
have been INSTRUCTED by dams erected by
mill-owners. Others still have had their
waters polluted and poisoned for years by
the dumping therein of sawdust, chemicals
and other foreign matter that made the
trout's life hardly worth the living, if not
indeed impossible.
These evils have all received due atten.
ton of late years, although the appropria.
tons made by the Legislature have never
been half as liberal as the importance Of
the situation demanded. With the means
| at their disposal, however, the present Fish
Commissioners have done effective and
valuable work, and deserve the thanks Of
! the people of the State. They have like.
wise given their attention to the matter OIL
game proteetion-as the law permits them
| to do-and the result is that suits are now
pending in various parts of the State fol
violations of the deer law. President
Reuter-, of the Commission, has been es-
| pecially active in all these matters When.
ever the attention of the Commission has
been called to an infraction of the laws he
has visited the locality. however remote
at the earliest opportunity and promptly
caused the arrest and prosecution of the
offenders. If trout stream away up in
klamath was found INSTRUCTED, the OBJ.
structions were caused to be removed, OF
! fish-ladders constructed, if necessary. In
this work Mr.. Reuter- has been ably Sec
onded by Commissioner Downey and the
several deputies employed by the Commits
sion.
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NATIONAL CHANGERS.
Further Arrangements for Their Recep.
ton and Entertainments

Further Arrangements for Their Recep.
ton and Entertainment.
The Citizens National Grange Recep.
ton Committee met at the office of Justice
Baker last evening. There were preent
Superior Judge Van Fleet, Joseph Steffens,
County Auditor Johnson and Colonel
McNasser.
George W. Hancock, Secretary of the
State Commission, met with the committee.
1t was stated that General Vallejo,
| the Oldest Native Son in the State, is ex-
pected to be present.
1t was decided to extend three hundred
invitations.
At the suggestion of Judge Van Fleet,
the Justices of the Supreme Court, who will
be holding Court here at the time, were in
vited to attend the banquet
1t was stated that Senator Stanford would
also be present at the meeting OF welcome
next Thursday.
A large number of invitations were ex-
tended to prominent people throughout
| the State to be at the banquet and citizens
reception on Thursday evening.
President Johnston and Secretary Han
cock, OF the State Commission, will leave
this evening for Humboldt to meet the ex-
cursionists and accompany them to this
city. Mr.. Hancock stated that about
seventyfve delegates would arrive from
the East.
1t was ordered that carriages be engaged
to carry the delegates from their head
quarters at the Golden Eagle Hotel to the
Capitol on the night of the banquet.
Mr.. Hancock announced yesterday
that United States Senators Stanford and
Hearst, Governor Waterman and Mayor
Gregory would be present and participate
in the reception and banquet on that even
ing.
At a meeting of the Executive Committee
several suggestions were offered for the
Entertainment Committee in the matter of
the programme for the banquet. Among
these suggestions were some to the effect
that the banquet be presided over by
Mayor Gregory; that N. Greene Curtis de-
liver the address of welcome, to be replied
to by Grand Master Brigham of the Ma
tional Grange; that Grove L. Johnson be
called upon to speak upon California; that
Governor Waterman respond to Mr.. John
sons speech, to be followed by Governor
Luce, of Michigan, and that George c.
Perkins, Elwood Bruner, General A. L.
Hart and several others be also called upon
for speeches.
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Humanity,s sorest Affection.

At the City Prison last evening there was
very sad case of insanity in the person Of
lady. Her arms were strapped to her
body, and in that position she rolled about
the stone floor of her cell, presenting q
heart-piercing picture. She was brought to
the station-house from Red Bluff yesterday
afternoon in charge of an officer of that
town, who was taking her to her home in
Denver, Col.
The name of the unfortunate lady is Mrs.
Kelly. She is % years of age. and the wife
OF contractor in Denver. She has been
sick for long time and for the purpose OF
recovering her health she left Denver last
September, accompanied by her mother
and step daughter. They arrived in Red
Bluff eight days ago. Last Thursday Mrs
Kelly suddenly became insane, and it was
decided to take her back to Denver The
services of an officer and a nurse were en-
gagged and yesterday afternoon the party
arrived in this city and at once went to the
police station, where they remained until
the departure of the eas.-bound overland
train.
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IT WAS SUICIDE
Inquest in the Case of Emma Stroos-
hymer's Death.

Hy Dtdih-
Deputy Coroner George II. Clark held
an inquest last evening in the case of
the unfortunate woman, Emma Strooshy-
mer, who committed suicide on Friday
morning by taking dose OF carbolic acid
in her room at 1927 L street.
Other than has been published regarding
the suicide it developed at the inquest that
| the dead woman's lover, Harry Morris, at
| her request last Monday, bought the fatal
carbolic acid, which she said she wanted
for washing purposes. Morris said he had
| few words with his mistress, but that they
| were not of quarrelsome nature.
| Mabel Milton, an inmate of the house,
testified that she was talking with the de-
ceased a few minues previous to her taking
the poison. The deceased was then some
what intoxicated, but appeared to converse
the same as usual. The deceased married
man by the name of George Levy, and
she has six year-old daughter by the
name Of Goddie W. Levy. About two
weeks ago, during a conversation, she
made the remark to witness that her fune-
raj was not a great way off, and that she
| (the witness) would undoubtedly go TO it.
! May Melville, the proprietress of the
house, corroborated the preceding witness.
This was all the testimony, and the verdict
of the jury was that it was a case of suicide.
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Board of sunerxisors.

This body held its concluding session for
the month yesterday. There were present
Supervisors Tebbets, Greer and Bates.
On motion of Supervisor Greer, the Board
reconsidered its action of November 5th in
continuing until January next the hearing
of the petition of Mcmillan Bros. for a
new road in District No. 3, and took the
same up for consideration.
Mr.. Bates moved that the report of the
viewers be accepted. with the exception OF
the awards to the nOn-consenting land
owners, which should be fixed as follows
Cox & Clarke. $50; J. Heinfz. $199 go; NJ.
Van Mare, $3.50; Coyle & Mohr, 800. Car
ried, and the road declared opened.
On motion of Mr.. Greer. the Board
readopted Ordinance No. Z, fixing license
taxes.
On motion of Mr.. Tebbets, J. H. Miller
was employed to segregate the school and
road taxes for 1SS990.
The Board then adjourned. TO meet at
the call Of the Chair.