Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-03-01
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
SAN. J0NEs' MEETINGS.


day Forenoon.
Yesterday forenoon at 1880 o'clock, about
$500 persons assembled 10 hear Sam Jones at
his farewell service. Each of the ministers
present. in few weliselected remarks, paid
Mr.. Jones numerous compliments for his effect
i've work and its good practical results. During
the course of the meetings about four hundred
have made profession of change of purpose
and heart, and given their names to the various
churches. Prof. Excel. who has worked hard
in the organization and success of the choir
has been the recipient of many deserved COM
pliments for his efficient training and individual
efforts in the work here. He has shown himself
TO be a most proficient and successful leader
of singers for such services has finely cult
ured voice. and uses it with excellent discrm-
ination and effect. The text for the closing adj
dress was: " Her ways are ways of pleasant
ness, and all her paths are peace" Before the
sermon, Mr.. Jones announced that he would
deliver lecture in Sacramento on Saturday
night, March 10th, at the solicitation of Rev. H.
G. Christian, for some cause which he was in
terested in.
The speaker then gave the following reasons
why journey towards heaven was pleasant:
Because when we start on the journey we know
we shall get there at last because we know we
have all needtul accommodations en- route; be-
cause God goes ahead and arranges everything
for us; because we have a good guide with u;
because we can see the footprints OF our good
friends who have gone before; because we have
good company, and because we have the pray
ers and sympathy of our friends
have been asked if don't care anything
about the newspaper criticisms. No, because l
know have got ten good people praying for me
TO one who is criticising me and my methods.
have tried to benefit. When my journey ends
there shall be no tears shed, no disappointments,
no pain, nor sickness, nor sorrow, nor death,
and every Christian man and woman prays God
that he is on a journey to that world. I" He will
wipe all tears from our eyes" believe in the
resurrection of the dead. This corruption shall
put on interruption.
At the conclusion of the services hundreds
came forward and shook the hand of the
speaker and babe him God-speed, and extended
heartfelt invitation for him to return when
his engagements would permit.
Mr.. Jones went to Marysville yesterday after
noon, where he spoke last evening. He will
lecture at Woodland this evening, at Dixon To-
CISCO where he will commence On Sunday a
four-weeks' campaign at the pavilion.
The Water supply.
at a special meeting of the City Trustees. held
at 10 A. NJ. yesterday, p A. Humbert, engineer
of the Folsom Water Company, submitted his
report on the subject of Sacrsmento's water
supply. The report was unanimous adopted.
In brief, the engineer says that he i'll company
with Dr. 6. J.. simmons, inspected number of
the wells on ranches in the vicinity OF Sacra-
mento. he formation through which these
wells are sunk was IOuuu 10 De OF lOaUl. AFTER
mated with strata OF clay, gravel and sand. The
water '. the wells south of Burns slough and
along Is banks was found to be free from min
eral salts. To the north, and under the city,
the water is impregnsted with salts of iron and
COPPER IN the judgment of the engineer the
uncertainty of the source of deep well water
should condemn its adoption for drinking pur-
poses, as the pumps drawing from these wells
suck from greater distances, and from more
doubtful sources every day, draining as they do
cesspools maIshy ground on the surface, stag
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gument against the system OF wells, and states
that in addition to the objections enumerated
coud be given the patent one of the expense
attached 10 such a system. Speaking OF the
present water works of the city, the engineer
states that the system of pumping direct into
the mains causes great strain upon the pumps
and pipes alike. The condition OF the tank
above the city prison is deserving of immediate
attention, the brick walls of the prison support
ing il being cracked and the timber rctten. In
conclusion, it is given that the pumps in
use are being taxed beyond a safe margin on
account Vi the present demand upon them. In
the summer months, especially, the demand for
water exceeds the capacity of the pumps.
Should at any time during this season large
insufficient to supply the engines and great
loss to property might ensue. The recommend
alton is made that the Trustees purchase addi-
tional pumping machinery, in order TO add
100000 gallons to the present water supply.
Referring to the proposition of filtering, the
engineer says the quality of the Sacramento
river water is good, and the health of the iu-
habitants Of the city is the best proof of this
fact.
The engineer concludes his report by reciting
that he condemns the proposition of supplying
the city with drinking water from wells; that
the present pumping machinery is i'll good con-
dition, but inadequate: that he recommends the
purchase of duplex steam cylinder compound
plunger pump. of 0.000000 gallons per day ca
pacity; and advises that, instead OF repairing
the old city tank, large stand pipe be erected,
and that hltering system be adopted.