The Evening Mail from Stockton, California • 3

I IT THE SAN JOAQUIN. PRINTING. CHICAGO, A IlKOKEN LEVER. ROBERTS' ISLAND THREATENED WITH A SERIOUS FLOOD. AX ITALIAN HOW.

AN INJUDICIOUS MIXTURE OF LOVE AND RELIGION, of On I Which ImmI MTRKKT SPRINKLING. The Conflict Between tlie t'lly Ceuiw t-ll anil the Merrhauia. Upon the quostlon of street sprinkling, the Street Committee of the Common Connell Is not fully in accord with many of our merehauts. Tbo latter contend that the busmens streets are insufficiently watered, that tlioy are sprinkled to poorer advantage than last year, that Instead affording merchants the henellti and their merchandise the protection more thorough dust-laying, the sprinkling carts are allewed to fritter away their time and waste the public money upon suburban streets has shown, In petes and war, tba sublime geulua of common sense. I Applause.

Victor in the greatest war of modern times, ha signalized his distaste for war by bringing about arbitration between uatlons. Ap. Iause.1 When Inflation was popu. and had awept both house of I Congress it was Grants voto which overthrow expansion and cleared the for resumption. Applause.

I him mure than to any other man due the fact that every paper dot. Is now as good as gold. Ap. I plauso. With him ae a leader we have no defensive campaign, iiolhiug to explain away, us apologies to make.

Loud cheers. The I hafts and arrows aimed at him lie oken and harmless at his lest. Applause. TUB BALLOTING. hlNd NUod Fluu nul4 Do Hlalae'.

3il about this religious business," exclaimed Mr. Dickon botham, the wagonmakor. If tho church wants to grab one-seventh of a week, why let hor. I never spoke against it. Tho opposition against this sort til amusement I think springs from prejudice.

RED TAlE. Mr. Maiks, tlio clothing nierchaul, was the next to bolt into fho Convention. I think llioro is too much red tape about tills Idea of proscribing amusomcnU, I believe in having a little Inn myself once lu a while on the quiet, flowevor, it people chouse to believe that Sunday picnics ure wrong, I shall not feel piqne-d at It. I am not lu favor of muslin the free-dom of the people.

Maid Phil T. Brown, tho eminent poet Boys, I believe in enjoying life. I have had sixteen dauoes already, and I don't care who knows It. If tin wrung to take a Sunday srliuol rxc.iirutnn Excursion And go upon tho river for a lark For a lark. If tha church prohibit limoccut dharaiuu Diversion Thou the beat thing we can do 1.

keep It dark Karp dark. After luncheon the Herald cast off her moorings, said its last hard nay to Mosquito Flat) and STEAMED UP TfXK HIVKII About two miles further, halting this time at a high and dry bank on tbe west shore) bordering an extensive grain-hold. A brief stay was made here, sutllclent, however) to enable many of the passengers to visit a farm-house half a mile inshore and purchase oopious draughrs of fresh milk. The homeward trip was marked by an extremely pleast epl. sode.

Captain Greer, who was on board, being an intimate friend of Mr. C. A. Bachman, joint owner with Mr. Charles Brandt in the chlceory factory situated on the river some thirteen miles from town, persuaded Captain Brooks to land.

The result proved the occasion of tho most on. joyable portion of the day, for Mr. Bachman Invited the entire party into his fine new house, and with the assistance of Mrs. Bachman entertained them in the most hospitable manner. In conjunction with Mr.

Brandt, he explained tbe wnrkiugs of his farm, the measures lie had taken to irrigate his 2JO acres during dry seasons, and pointed out with justifiable pride the result of the hard labor and judicious management which had given him the position lo enjoy. Few of those present will forget their visit to the hospitable home of Bachman. It was past 7 before tbe Herald reached the mouth of Stockton Channel. To prolong the ride, and give the excursionists a chance to seethe lower portion of Hough and Heady island, Captain Brooks passed down to the bend about a mite and a half below tho entrance of Stock-ton Slongh, and turned there. By this lime tho sun had set, and when the steamer had reached tier berth it was dark.

A large crowd was gathered at tbe wharf to receive tbe voyagers and amidst the music of the band, tbe very enjoyable picnic of the Stockton City Baud coineto an eud. (artield, 1 FIFTH, THE EXCURSION WHICH SAILED AWAY YESTERDAY MORNING. Slow the Time Mu Pawi-il on the Uimt limited ly an Army of i Moeuillloe. Mnrnl N.iitlment. Prom Hevernl Slnrrleil Sion.

The basket picnic of the Stockton City Hndyealerilay, wan lu most ro. peels a complete success. Tbo at-tomlauce was not quite wliut the projectors of tlio excursion looked for. ward lo, and limy wore disappointed In being unable lo land at tbo San Joaquin bridge grove, as that popu. lar resort, was unfortunately under water.

Hut the number on board the Herald was fully large enough to as-sure a thoroughly good time, and the delicious condition of the atmosphere, the exhlleratiug music, the splendid prospeot, the absolute good humor of the assemblage, made the day at once an occasion of Jollity and an agreeable change from the dally round of home life. The steamer oast off her moorings about 9:45, considerably later than the advertised hour for starting. Swinging dear from the wharf the Her. aid turned In mid-channel, Captain BrookB at the wboel, and sped due weBt, with Diablo looming In the distance. The river was running almost bank full, and the liltle openings In the titles were flllod with water.

Rough and Ready Island, the first one passed on the outward trip, was looking splendid. The orchards seemed to promise a full yield, and the vegetable land was apparently in prime condition. When Roberts Island was reached the wheat and other grain-fields presented a truly MAGNIlICENT APPEARANCE, For miles and miles these Helds stretohed like a green sea, with here and there a patch of yellow, where an early-planted section of grain had already ripened, or where some isolated held had been Just cut for hay. The levees on Roberts' Island appeared to be quite strong and able to resist any flood which should slop short of actual overflow. In many places the levees were protected by a natural growth of willows and other trees, willows predominating In others, brush anil willow-twisted fences had been built, serving to check the swirl of the encroaching current, and thus preserve the banks of the dykes from being eaten away.

In many places tbe steamer was obliged to run very close to tbe shore, so close that the passengers could almost pluck the sweet-brier roses and wild-pea blossoms which grew in tangles quite to the waters edge. Onboard the boat, dancing was the earliest and. best appreciated order of amusement. Tbo lower deck was used, and afforded ample room for four sets. After passing the railroad bridge, the best place to land was eagerly looked for, Captain and all hands vleing with each other in their efforts for the public good.

At last the Herald rounded Mosquito Rend, and tbe Captain steered straight for Mosquito Flat, apparently resolved, In the language of Jim Bludso, of the Prairie Bell, to Hold her nozzle agin the bank Till the last gaiioots ashore. Captain Brooks, gracefully escaping the nozzle-bolding portion of his apparent design, dropped quietly Into a snng berth close to tho west shore of the river, and tied the Herald fore and aft to some friendly apparently friendly willows. But man rRoroMis And the job Is commonly fiuisbed by superior workmanship. The first passengers who landed were driven back by one of the largest and most aggressive armies of sketz that ever measured bills upon the tented or tentless fields. Detachment after detachment of valorous picnickers were routed by the winged army of occupation, until the human army recalled its skirmish line and retreated to its fleet, pursued by the jeers, taunts and barbed lances of tbe enemy.

The excursionists ate their luncheon on the boat with the best grace possible, and revenged themselves as best they might by inventing new forms of anti-mosquito abuse. Phil. T. Brown became quite eloquent in denunciation of the Inseotlvorous lnhospltality and declared that, so far as he was con. cerned, hed rather be 11 a maid of all.

work to a cinch bug, than a muddle-minded mosquito. AN INTERESTING ARGUMENT. Before the boat reached Mosquito Flat a number of single gentlemen formed themselves into an Informal club In tbe bow of the boat near Leah -era water fountain, and as a recre atton Incidental to the occasion, pro. seeded to discuss the morality of Sunday picnics pro and con. Ill tell you what it boys, said John O'Brien, if it is wrong to do a certain thing on a week-ilav, it Is just as wrong to do it on a Sunday.

For instance, lie added, taking a fresh light of his cigar, if it is not sinful to take a little wine or Bourbon for the stomach's sake on a weekday, why should It be wrong to take a little of the same for the stomach's sake on a Sunday eau see no harm, chimed 111 Houghton. If it is not VL 1 ca A- Ballot ins fora Nominoe rI o-duy. Strong Man Ahead of Blaine. riic Friends of Knelt SI ami-inn Kirin. SPEECHES MADE III NOMINATING Chicaiiu, June 6.

Joy, of Mlclil. in proposing the name of Janies Blaine, of Maiue, made a speech which called forth the wildest ex. presslous of enthusiasm. He passed rapid review the main events in Blaines political career, and declared the inan from Maine waa tbe choice ef Michigan and the Northwest. He spoke substantially as follows HLWNK KULOGlzr.il.

I propose a man who has about that wonderful power of attraction which half a century ago was possessed In a most eminent degree another great man of this country, great sou of tlie great State of Kentucky Ileurv Clay. Ou tlie see-oud nomination of General Grant, lu 18T2, be was called upon and truv. ersed the country exercising his power, Ills ability and his eloquence the cause of his country over same extant of this Northern territory, He had become so well knowu, the people of the country bocoine so well acquainted with him, lie had fastened them to him by attractions so great, that tu tlie Convention which was held at Cincinnati years ago he had become the leading candidate of the Northern people for the presidency of the limited States. He wes the favorite candidate ot the State which I represent this Convention. Its delegates weulto that convention with a view urging and and securing, if It were possible, his nomination.

NEARLY SUCCESSFUL. He came within a few votes of suo-oeas, when for some reason his column broke, and the result was another nomination, which had uot been before the country. You all know tbe disappointment you all know, perhaps, the astoniament which created in some sections of the oonntry at that result. By tlie State which I have the honor to represent upon this floor It was considered al most a calamity. To the individual members of tbe Republican party of that State they felt it almost as a personal blow.

But while he might have been disappointed, reasonably, the results, when the canvass came aud when and wiien the light was a close one, and when it was doubtful whether the Republicans would succeed in electing their candidate, al though he had been repudiated at tbe Convention, he buckled on his harness and he entered the ranks he traversed the country, he fought manfully, gloriously, vigorously, until the battle was won applause though a small majority. IN THE NORTHWEST. Tlie result was that he endeared himself ten-fold more to tbe working Republicans of the Northwest than he had ever been before Louder 1 aud when this Convention was called tlie people of tbe State which I represent, and which had so earnestly advocated him before, determined again plaoe him before this Convention. am but executing their wish when I do so. Now, gentlemen, I will say in reagard to the State ot Michigan, It no doubtful State.

It is a State which stands by its banner all the tlino. Applause. It will not matter so far as the vigor and tho energy whioh that State will put into tbe contest, whether he be nominated here or not. We stand by tbe flag tliere, whoever be the standard-bearer. With these remarks, gentlemen longer than I intended, 1 hnve tho honor to present to this Convention as the candidate for the Presidential chair for the ensuing term, to be voted tor by the people, the name of the Hon.

James G. Blaine. CONKMM4 ON A CHAilt. The Secretary then proceeded with the call of States until New York was reached. As that State was called) Conkling rose, advauced and took his place on a chair on tbe reporters' table.

His appearance was tbe signal for an outburst of applause which was simply terrific, and which surpassed anything which had gone before. The scene was grand. Conkling stood perfectly unmoved and surveyed the excited mass of people. The applause lasted eleven minutes. Wheu Coukling finally raised his hand, the hall became as still as death.

The Senator said NOMINATING GRANT. I wish to express my own conviction that I rise to propose a nomination with which the Republican party cau wiu. Applause. Wheu asked where our candidate is fromt we say be i from Appomattox. Applause.

The nexteleotlon will decide for many years whether this country is to be RepubllcaU) or mossback. Ours is a candidate who can carry doubtful States iu the South as well as the North. Applause. Believing that he more surely cau carry New York against any other opponent, and can carry some doubtful States in ths South as well as the North, New York Is for Ulysses S. Grant.

A storm of applause. NKVKR DKFKAIKD. A flag bearing Grant's portrait was flung from the western gallery, evoking fresh plaudits. Never defeated in. war or peace, his name is the most illustrons borne by living man.

Applause. His services attest his great-nesst aud the world knows them by heart. Applause. No other man will be found in future so much trusted, Applause. He never betrayed a cause or a frieud.

(Ap. plans. The people will never desert or betray him. Applause. Modest, firm, simple aud selLposess-ed9 having filled all lands with his renown, he has seen the high-born and the titled and the lowly every, where uncovering before him Groat applause.

He has studied many systems of government, aud baa returned a better American than ever. Applause. During sixteen years, the most perilous in the nation's history, be has never failed Shouts of Thats so. GRANT VILLIFIED. Yilllfied not In ether homes but iu his own home, his bold bas been strengthened on tbe public heart Applause.) The name of Grant fu nous applause wilt glitter as a bright diadem of the Republic's when those who have tried to tarnish that name have mouldered )r forgotten graves Applause.

Never elated by success, oevsr deprosgod he log fresh plaudits, ar, way To is lar will In at of to be of I). U. HEROINE'S steam; Job Printing House. 234 MAIN STREET. Elaborately fiqulppai Job Oidtea Outaida of Saa Franolaoo.

OF EVERY CONCEIVABLE KIND1 DONE NEATLY CHEAPLY Ad WOBX CAN DONS. We beg to impress upou ths tuiude of tho citizens of 6tookton and adjoining towns, that we have the and most com pUte Job Printing Establishment In tbe Slate, outside of San Francisco. We have four faet presses, driven by steam power, tbe combined capacity of which is 73,000 Impressions per day, or more than double that of all tba offices in the Saa Joaquin alley combined. QUA STOCK OF CUTS, BORDERS, -XSD Fancy and Artistic Engravings complete and of the Uteet patterns with a view to meet the requirements of all classes of work. lirlefe aud Tiausci lpts, And all kinds of Legal Printing dons with eoctftecy and dispatch.

POSTER TYPE! We have the LARGEST ASSORTMENT outside of Ban Francisco, enabling ue to turn out as large a Poster ae can be done in the lergeet citiee, and at equally low rate. A Mi.liir Hole at Lamt-luit Lola lh. tutor Into tlio Prompt M.n.uro. fur Kollrl Kilrul ol Country Tlir.au At daybreak this morning Cuplaiu Brooks of the steamer Herald was roused from his sloop by a loud and continued ringing of his door bell. Hastily dressing ha went to the door and was surprised to find that his early caller was Mr.

Fisher, a farmer residing on Roberts Island, who exclaimed in great agitation a FOR god's saek, captain, Get your boat ready to start as soou as possible. The levee has given way at Dangers' Ranch and tha whole Island will he under water before you get there if you dotithurry." Captain Brooks immediately made preparation for starting. He hired a force of men 'to go douu on tho steamer and laid lu it supply of sacks and lumber repair tbe break, Tbe sacks will be filled with earth and packed dowu between stakes driven Into tbe ground, thus forming a strong fortification against the attack of the swollen waters. Tbe break occurred sometime during the night at a point sixteen miles from Stock-ton, and when Mr. Fisher left, tbe gap was twelve feel wide, and the water was pouring in with considerable force.

Mr. Fisher, as soon as he was awakened by the noise of tbe rushing waters, jumped Into his buck-board and came up to this city for assistance. The levee gave way at or near tbe same place where a break occurred some time ago. T11K RIVER BA HI. SWOLLEN.

It was observed by persons who went ou the picnic lip the river yes-tei day that the river was full up to Its banks on account of the molting of the snow in the mountains and was running rapidly. In many cases tbe waves caused by the passage of the steamer washed over the banks, and caused rattle which were grazing there lo retreat in terror. Roberts Island was higher and dryer than any other section of country nloug the route, and fears are expressed that if the flood does not subside suddenly the inundation will affect a large portion of the country along tbe San Joaquin. Tbe grain on tbe island was lu excellent condition yesterday, and seemed to have escaped the blighting Influence of the hot weather and dry winds. If the flood continues the damage will be very great.

The Herald went prepared to take settlers and stock off the island in case the worst happens. an engineers opinion. A Mail reporter called upou Mr. Joseph Barker this morning for Information regarding tbe extent of Roberts Island, and the probable damage which may result from the overflow. Mr.

Barker said, in substance i Roberts Island contains something like 60,000 acres of laud, of which about 30,000 are under cultivation 20,000 in the upper division, and 10,000 in the lower. The highest part of the island is at the point where the levee broke. Reporter Do you think there is any danger of the overflow covering the whole Island Mr. Barker I do not think there is. There is plenty ot material on hand where the water is coming in and I can see no reason why they should not he able to slop it.

Even they were unable to do so I do not think the whole of the Island would come under water. I do not imagine that much damage will be done. There is plenty of material alongside the break. THE VALUE OP THE CROP. The 30,000 acres of cultivated land on that island have an excellent crop growing this year.

The grain yield will average from thirty to forty bushels an acre of excellent wheat, while the remainder will yield $200, $300 and $400 an acre in iruits, berries, potatoes and other vegetables. Several of Mr. Dangers neighbors stated that last Saturday evening Ihoy informed him that bis levee was liable to give away at any moment, and offered to go to work and strengthen it. This, according to their statement, Mr. Dangers refused to allow them to do.

William Carlin and James Carlin, who resido near Bowmans Berry, say that the break occurred at 3 oclock this morniug. The water undermined the levee through a gopher hole. The Herald finished coaling and loading, and started with a full force of laborers at a quarter past 10 o'clock this moruiug. NOT SO BAD AS REPORTED. It was ascertained that tbe gap made in the levee is thirty feet wide and three feet deep, ail'd that there is a strong probability that it will be closed up this evening.

If a break should occur In any other part of the river bank, and should admit the water in any great quantity, it would take several days to flood the cultivated part of the island. Before the end of that time, however, drains could be cut and other barriers Interposed against the overflow. THE latest. Mr. T.

Newell, who arrived in town from tbe island this afternoon about 3 oclock staled that Mr. Ferris is in charge of 300 men now at work on the levee. About 500 acres are under water between 200 and 300 xt which belong to Mr. Mills and tbe same amount to Mr. Danger.

Tbe break is now forty feet wide, and the work, men are engaged In bnlkheadiug the ends of it. Mr. Ferris is hopeful of stopping it before morning. You get 20 yards of calico for E. Hickmaus.

aplo-tf Sixty eases of chairs just received by Sylvester A Moye from Eastern factories. ni22tf Ie cold Soda at Hickmaus Drug Store. my20-tf Ladies Gauze Imperial Vest, only 25 cents each, at Hales New York Store. j2-U Japanese Parasols 25c each at E. Hick- mans.

Challouge. Even body should try the LATEST QUALITY of The Polish. It causes old shoes tc feel and look better than new ones. This kind ONLY SOLD by Fred, Arnold, lhi Main street, Stockton. mylS-tf Ladies and childrens embroidered Bah hose 25 cents a pair at D.

Blocks. rolJ-tf Brussel Carpet $1 a yard at George Chalmers Sweeping Reduetion Sale. my29tf At E. Hickmans yon can buy Balbrig gan Hose, embroidered in Colors, for 25e per pair, formerly sold for 5oe. mlt-tf The I Store Overalls are cut, and tit like pants jS-tf Farmers, remember you can save 50 per cent, and more by bayiug your outtit for the harvest at the I Store.

j5tf of of to to or be if to If for Man Mud flic Htablitna of on of tho Parties Last uigUt ubout buif-poat 8 o'clock Francisco Mulmarl, G. Gallo ami F. Gianellt Indulged lu a free fight in Uianellle grocery store on the corner of California and Fromout streets. Mulinari being attacked 'by the two men drew a pocket-knife aud stabbed Gallo four times once on shoulder, once ou the bead and on the left arm. The cuts are neither deep nor dangerous, hut they long and painful.

The wounded mau went to Dr. Clark uttd had Ills Injuries atteuded to. THE CAUSE OP TUE qUAHREL. A reporter visited the scene of the affray this moruiug. Adjoluiug the grocery aud liquor store owned by GlauvlUs Is a small frame cot-tags standing lu the rear of the lot.

aldowalk near the front gate is spattered with blood, aud a track of blood extends from tlie gule into the grocery. From Fremont street to Channel street, a distance of three blocks, the path which the wounded mau took is plainly marked with spots of blood. Entering the store reporter found on the floor the same evidences of a fight. The olurk attendance professed to know nothing about the affair, except that Gallo lived next door. At the gate of the cottage mentioned above, tbe reporter met a young girl, of tbe Glauelll family, who atatod Mr.

Gallo was not much hurt, hail just gone off to see the doctor. What was the cause 6f the quarrel asked the reporter. I don't know. I was not here when it happened. Gallo is my cousin, aud he took our part when Mulinari talked bad about us.

This morning Mulinari was arrested by Constable Kolliberg ou a warrant charging him with assault with deadly weapon with intent to bodily harm. He was taken before Justice Paulk, and pleaded not guilty. Friday morning at 10 o'clock the time set for the examination. Tbe bail was fixed at $500. Not having that amount at hia disposal, the prisoner was committed to jail.

MCLINARl'S STATEMENT. While In the court-room the prisoner made the following statement to reporter. Gallo and nrysetf were fooling with each other and he threw me down In fun. Then 1 caught hold of him aud threw him down. Ho got mad at this and I ini vited him to come into the grocery store and take a drink.

This bap. peued about balf-past 8 o'ulock last night in front of the Gianeltl cottage. When we got Inside the grocery he me, and another lellow came along with him and hit uie also, Then they assaulted me. Reporter Didn't Gallo accuse you insulting his cousin Mulinari Oh 1 Yes. The other day I went Into the Italian gardens to help the people there in picking strawberries and I took a pound of strawberries in a basket and gave them to Louisa Gianelli.

Last night when Gallo got mad he eaid I had been bringing strawberries to his cousin. I told him that was all right there was nothing wrong about that. He then said he would not allow me to make presente to the young ladies, and struck me in the eye. Reporter With whut kind of a knife did you cut Gallo? OU, it was a small old knife a pocket knife. A DIFFERENT ACCOUNT.

Shortly after the affray Mulinari called upon Officer Cohen and in formed him that he bad been beaten by two men and desired to have them arrested. Mr. Cohen replied that he could not make any arrest in the case until a warrant was sworn out. On visiting tlie Gianelli residence be was informed that Mulinari had been in the habit of iusultiug tlie girls by telling them they were foolish to go to church or confession, and that the priest was an immoral man and so forth. Gallo remonstrated with him for the use of such lauguage before tbe young ladies.

Usncetho quarrel. Business Briefs. Mr. G. W.

Melone, auctioneer, will eell to-morrow-, commencing at 10 o'clock A. the entire of William Young's seleot stock of furniture opposite the Postoffice on Center street. This furniture is nearly all the handiwork of Mr. Young who is considered one of the most skillful mechanics iu this line of business on the eoast. The announcement of tbe sale ia not made to call lew extra customers together to bay at regular prices it is a regular clearance sale, and tbe goods must be sold at whatever they will bring.

Dealers in furniture will do well to attend this sale as they will Aud some choice goods. A lady who rooms opposite the Yo Somite House, Main street, offers to furnish those Indies who wish it an opportunity of learning liow to do their own or others lilting, on scientific principles. -See advertisement in another column. A. Easton has Just received from tbe East a beautiful and flue assortment of silk goods for parlor furniture and tor faney lounge-covers, A good supply ot solid walnut furniture, cheap bedroom sets, and a general stock of housekeeping goods, which will be sold on the best possible terms.

Dont fail to call and secure bargains. apS-tf Embroidered Silk End cents, at D. Blocks. Ties, 4 for 25 ml2-tf Farmers, mechanics and workingmen, bear in mind tbat it is to your interest to go to the I Btore. ap25-t( Dont fail to call at Sylvester A Moyee before buying; they are selling at San Francisco wholesale prices on account of removal.

m22 tf DEVOLL tells Cigars, manufactured in New York and Chicago, 5 cents eaoh If yon want to aave money buy your Sommer and Straw Hats at the I XL Store. J2-tf Yon can buy towels at 75 cents per dozen at D. Blocks. Parasols from cents upwards at D. Block s.

ml2-tf For neat Spring suits made in tbe latest I styles, go to Sheridan A Anderson, oppo-I site Commercial Hotel, Main street. aolOtf Ladies linen nlaters from fl npward. at D. Blocks. mlVtf Call and see the new Spring Patterns of Carpets at E.

Hickmans. tuU-tf Our 'picture moldings are tbe ouly ones in the city. We sell them very cheap and have a man to put them up; after they are np, paper yonr walls, and boy your paper at reasonable rates at Sylvester A Moves Furniture and Carpet Wsre-rtems, Center street. j.l-tf The gan, G. In that him by tlie for the had four in of was in by to I is I nobodys positive benefit.

This fueling is by uo moans uuunimous among the merchants, many declaring that Main atreet would like to have a monopoly ot the water expenditure to tbe exolttsiou of other and equally important business thoroughfares. The members of the Street Committee say that they have given tho matter careful consideration, and that it is the clear duty et the committee to spend the money wliioh may be used In aprlnkllg, the very best advantage, and that the preservation of the streets already graveled demands a proportionate distribution of water, the future outlay for repalra will greatly iuoreased. To thia, tbe merchants reply Very well, sprinkle tlie outlying streets to protect them you will but sprinkle tbe business streets for tbe good of the city, that the merchants who make the city what It is may retain their trade, which otherwise will seek places better able provide for the comfort of purchasers. And to this tbe authorities retort, in etleut Tbat Is all nonsense. yon want luxury, you must pay It.

ou can have all the extra sprinkliug you need by clubbing together and hiring carts. If we sprinkle business streets for luxury every owner of a residence within the city limits would have a right to demand sprinkling for luxury, also. But we were treated belter, at less expense, last year," say the merchants, and thus the matter stands. n.lSUKS KHK An rUKHK. The toll at Lindstroms Ferry has been reduced one-half.

The Business College closed last Friday, and will open again ou tbe first Monday in July. John B. Shepherd Is lying -at the Eureka lodging-house with a broken knee. It was broken at Unden four months ago, and has not yet got well The joint picnic of (he Eureka Engine Company and Hook and Ladder Company will net each com pan $150. Tbe County Board of Education have concluded not lo receive teach ers certiti cates that expired prior to January 1, 18s0.

James was arrested this morning fnr having battered James Torrence. His case will come up before Judge Mlnta at lu ecloek next Thursday morning. The graveling of Sutter street between Channel and Fremont streets has now fairly begun, and the grad ing of Miner Avenne and other streets contigious is being carried steadily forward. There will be a regular meeting of the Stockton Baseball Club to-morrow evening at Pioneer Hall at 8 o'clock. member is requested to be promptly on hand.

The Supervisors on Saturday afternoon passed a resolution requesting Steward Garrow of the County Hospital to have the food cooked in better style. They found tbat, otherwise, the institution is well conducted, aud Mr. Garrow is blameless. The owners of fancy turnouts and stylish teams In this city are putting fly-nets on their horses for the Summer campaign. Some of these nets are very pretty, and add considerably to the finish of many handsome rigs.

El Dorado street, north of the first railroad bridge, is in a rather rough condition. The ruts, formed during the muddy weather of last Winter, have not yet disappeared. In fact, vehicle travel on many blocks in various parts of the city is contlnu. ously reminiscent of the Bocky Road to Robert Dykemans yacht, the Flora Temple, haa been repainted, caulked, overhauled and renovated and now lies in Lindseys Channel, alongside her proprietors ark, which is moored near the residence of Judge Terry, Tbe Flora Temple is one of tbe most trim and snug little boats on the river, and Mr. Dykeman takes some pardonable pride in her natty appearance.

A fine white shirt, with linen bosom, for $1 25 cheap for $1 75, at tbe I Store. ap23-tf Dont be fooled into paying fancy prices for yonr Paper Hangings while you can buy of ns at the lowest reasonable rates. Sylvester A Moye. j3-tf White Shirts With Linen Bosoms for $1 cheap for $1 50, at the I Store. 5-f Turkish Bath Towels Id's cents eachat D.

Block's. ml2-tf Four dozen pearl buttons for 25 cents at D. Blocks. Holden, the Druggiet, has an immense Stock JUDICIOUSLY SELECTED, care-1 fully assorted and at the most REASON ABLE PRICES. Pure Linen Coate at ing Store.

$1 each. the I Cloth my 18 If Go to P. Muatos, on the corner of El Dorado aud Market, and priee his goods before purchasing elsewhere. It will sat isfy you of the low price at which he sells. mhll-t CIGARS made by White Labor only a Devolls, 180 Main Street.

I For cards, billheads, letterheads, ball programmss, visiting cards, handbills, posters, briefs, transcripts, pamphlets, and all kinds of job printing, call at the Mul Job Department j7tf Go to D. Block's for linen napkins at 75 cents per dozen. mlJ-tt Just-received A new line of dress goods and brocades to match at D. Blocks, at tbe very lowest figures. mli-tf D.

Block has just received a beautiful line of 5c npward. ml2-tf The finest lot of plain and brocade Silks and Worsted Dress Goods in the Htate to be found at E. Hickmans. mli-tf DEVOLL keeps the best cigars in town. Ask any person that smokee them Dont kalsomine yonr wall a while paper is so chesp a Bylveater A Moves.

jS-tf Best 25 and 50-cent beds in the city at the Eagle Hotel, apli-tf For tne nneat Havana and Domestic Cigars go to M. Caro Yosemite Saloon Cigar Stand, Mafci street, Stockton. Yon can buy the best overalls for tbe least money at the I Store. j5-tf Beer el Humbolt j5tf each once are tbe The the In one that and do was tbe hit of Washburns 82. TENTH, (Irani, 305 Blaine, 282! Sherman, 91 Edmunds, 30 Windout, Li) Washburns, 82 Garfield, 2 Hayes, 1 ELEVENTH.

Grant, 305 Blaine, 281 1 Sherman, 92 Edmuuds, 31 Washburne, 32 Windorn, 10 1 Garfield, 2 Hayes, 1 THF. CONVENTION ADJOURNED After the 18th ballot tlie convention adjourned till 7 oclock this evening. At that time the vote stood Grant 305 Blaine 283. On (he Street, Stockton Republicanism haa been fever heat all day, watching aud waiting for dispatches. In tbe Courthouse the stalwart incumbents ot county offices have held informal meetings for the discussion of tbe situation.

They stick like wax, said County Clerk Weaver, referring to the result the eleventh ballot, in which Grant had 305 to Blaines 281. The Republicans of Stockton see ui be pretty unanimous for the favorite son of Maine and tha expressions of hope that be would win were very general to-day. Knots of people have gathered on various points on Main street all day, and If the result kuown this evening the; prospeot a good deal of Republican noise la assured. MARRIED. yi.MPSON-SMITH-At IxM-keford June Ul, George A.

SiaipHon end Mlu Emma Smith. JUNGK In this city, iuue 5th, to tbe Wile of Conrad Jungk, a eon. GENU IT In this city, June GUi, to the wife of I J. H. Genuit.a eon.

DIED KLAVEHN At the County HosplUl, Jud 4tb, W. A. Klaveho, a native of Uenuaoy, aged years. FAHII.V RETAIL PRICK UT. Coerected Daily roa ths Mail.

Groceries aud Provision. Flour- 100 Kw 87k Lard 10 tb Ham, Cal- ft 10 Ham, Eastern 9 ft Crushed Sugar 9 ft for I OS C. Brown 11 fta ter 1 i Brown 12 Ibe for. Dark Brown 12 fte for 1 00 I Groeu Coffee 1 00 I Corn Pork ft 10 1 Bacon ft 10 I Smoked Beef' fi UM Mackerel 10 1 Mackerel kit 1 40M 70 Ground Cofieo lb I Coal Oil-? 5-gal can 41 30 Cornweal 20 lbe tiO Oatmeal)! 10 Cracked wheat 10 lbs 40 Hominy)! 10 lbs Buckwheat Flour 10 lb 60 Table Salt- 10 lb 20 .0. Soap 20 40cgl 90 M.

M. Tea- lb M. M. Tea- box 2 00 Rice lb Syrup, G. gal 69 Codfish lb Bayo Beane lb 04 Pea Beane lb 2 PsMltrjr, Eggs end Game.

Chlckene Dreeeed, doe I Tnrkeye Prceeod lb 16 Dacke Tame, each 0 Geeee Tame, each 1 29 Egge doe 20 The I Btore manufactures Overall in snch large quantities that they can afford to tell them cheaper than other mer I chants can buy them for. j5-tf Remember that you oan buy 13 yards of embroidery for 25 cents at ths Lac House. my-7tf You can save from MV to SI 50 on eeeb Hat you buy in tbe 1 Btore. j5-tf J. Glick, jeweler, El Dorado street, near 1 corner of Main, pays the highest prices for I old watches and broken fewelry.

spl'J You cau buy Furniture, Carpets aud I Wallpaper, for the next thirty days, at I Sylvester A Moyea for lees money than at I any other wholesale or retail house on the I Coast. m22-tf Shetland Block's. Shawls at all prices at D. ml2-U 1 Meat Oil. in to ices i heir kton.

Hakea, la, recently RATES uit. Louae, in irner El a mouth, ry to my rates, inally at of Rog- 4 El Dw IOOK, Roger. Btoefcton, mte-tf Sale. Hotel. furnUhed tbe best anty, out I EL then BARN iav: UV- BAI-- irtgage ou is one of For fur-BARRY, AIL.

1880. LER Vttm. ETS AND OUDS, -MED IIAj -l. Ol til. Iiy tiearw.

ul mlo-tf in. against mmediitcly ecessary slot Mine, at Main mzl-tl Aiuj xtuii at the Paper mill. About 2 o'clock this morniug au accident happened at the factory of the California Paper Company. One of the five boilers had been imperfectly cleaned during the rest on Sunday, and sediment had collected over a small portion of it, preventing the water from reaching part of- the surface exposed to the fire. Inconsequence tbe boiler cracked and the water dripped into the furnace below, generating sufficient steam to blow oft' tbe furnace doors.

No one was hurt and the direct damage will probably not exceed $500. Laura ill Court. l.aura de Force Gordon was before Judge Paterson In Department No. I of the Superior Court this morning. She appeared for the plaintiff In the case of Hawley vs.

Hall, Gibson and McStay appearing for the defendants. Mrs. Gordon moved to strike out from the answer of the defendant his plea in bar of solvency, on the ground that the plea was irrelevant, immaterial and no defense the proposition was overruled by the Court. A DoftibBeat lu a Restaurant Yesterday afternoon Chas. Flem mlng, who was arrested to-day with John Musto for fast driving, entered Mershfelders restaurant and called for a dinner.

After he had eaten it he refused to settle the bill and applied opprobrious epithets to the proprietor. He became so abusive that a policeman was called in and he was arrested on a charge of disturbing the peace. He will be tried at 10 oclock to-morrow morning In the Police Court. Fa.t Youths. Jake Lesher and James Smith were arrested this moruiug for fast driving.

They were taken before Judge Mowbray, where they pleaded guilty and were fined $10 each. In default of payment they were sent to jail for five days. Shortly afterwards R. S. Johnson, the owner of tbe liv ery stable, on Weber avenue, swore out a complaint against Smith for cruelly to animals, his horse having been driven almost to death by him Peek's Misfortune.

Mr. Peek, tbe printer who was arrested last Saturday for assaulting O. M. Clayes, foreman of tbe Independent composing room, is seriously ill in the County Jail. It appears that he was drunk on tbe day before bis arrest and wastlirown from his horse, receiving an injury to his leg.

The limb now shows symptoms of uiortl fleafiou. John MumIu Again. John Musto was arrested Ibis morning on a charge of fast driving in company with Charles Flemming yesterday. He pleaded guilty In the Police Court and paid a line of $10. Flemming was fined a similar amount in default of payment of which he was committed tor five days.

Cell ur. OverAuneit. Owing to tbe swollen condition of the river, the cellars of the stores on Levoe opposite the steamboat landing, have become flooded with seepage water. Two men have been at work ail day pumping it out. The damage is hut trifling.

A ftwre cure for every dineanc alining from impure blood. We think the facts will warrant ns in saying there has never been another blood purifier equal to Bristols Sarsaparilla. It acts so gentlv and safclv, yet so thoroughlr. ji-n Boys clothing, cheap aud good, at the I Store, ai23-tf The best assortment of cloths for Spring and Summer suits at Sheridan A Andersons oprite Commercial Hotel, Main street. i epl0tf Twelve yards of crash for $1 at D.

Block's, 2ol Mam street. ml2-tf if sinful to write a letter or set a copper-plate head-line for a pupil in penmanship on a week-day excuse my reference to the shop there can surely be no harm lu doing the same thing on a Sunday. I will undertake to Bay, said an undertaker, whose articulation was temporarily interrupted by a severe fit of coffin, that the subject Is a grave one. We must indeed dig deep for a solution of the problem There must be a screw loose somewhere, j. Life would pall upon us if we were not allowed some recreation on the day of rest.

It would shroud us in 1 surrnw if we remained at home in such glorious weather. Without on joymeut of some kind this world would be a tomb. an engineer's opinion, Mr. White next obtained the floor. tie said with a jolly laugli Gen ii will give you mv ideas upon the subject.

It is simply a question of civil engineering. I If It is improper to run a train or a steamboat on a Sunday it is wicked i to run a picnic oil tbe same day. Hut I have yet to hear of a church 1 deacon who owned a share of picnic or railroad stock to oppose trunspor-- tut ion or traffic ou the Sabbath. i 1 can shave a man in six differeut i languages, remarked Mr. Vasqnez the barber with a touch of pardon-able pride, but I must confess that Sunday law question appears to be only shear nonsense.

DasisrecbL Was wilstdu niehr Parlate Italiano Parlez vous Fran cals comuie un Par-, isienne? llablanstedla lengua Chs i tellanaT Est lnihi nil nisi bonuiu hiquari Thigjutbu Gaelic Omad hawn Of course not. I Theres a wheel witlilu a wheel I Plain Printing Colored Printing! The I Store Overalls are sewed with linen thread. That accounts for their extraordinary strength. JVtf One-hundred dozen silk handkerchiefs ia the newest designs, 25 cents each, at D. Blocks.

mia-tl Farmers, take your produce to P. Mae-to, corner of El Dorado and Market its. He will pay the highest prico for eggs, poultry and all kinds of farm produce, tthll-tf If you are goiug to have nice border for your neper, you also a aut a nice picture molding above it. Sylvester A Move keep a large stock on baud. 3-tt COME AND SEE..