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Benevolent Societies.
HOWARD BENEVOLENT SOCIETY-Established in October, 1857 .- Its funds are derived from membership, $5 each; from monthly dues and voluntary contributions. The Leg- islature of 1863-4 made an appropriation of $2,000 to the Society. It is probable the present Legislature will also make an appropriation for the same purpose.
The Society's depot is on the west side of Sixth street, between H and I, under the charge of a Steward, who is ready at all times to take charge of the unfortunate and distressed. As the condition of a charitable institution should be estimated by the amount of good accomplished, rather than by its "cash balance," the following state- ment from the last annual report of the officers will show this Association to be in a progressive position.
Recapitulation for Ten Years .- Persons relieved, 22,345; dispensations, 19,538; re- ceipts, $92,980 46; disbursements, $91,619 24. Number of deaths, during the year of 1857, 12; number sent to friends, 60; number of adults now in charge, 18; children, 28; total, 46.
Financial Statement .- Cash on hand, October, 1866, $345 93; received from contri- buting members, $774; received from interest account, $900; received from State subsi- dy, $1,000; received from loans paid in, $2,000; received from membership, $70; re- ceived from donations, $119-total, $6,208 93. Disbursements for relief, $3,247 71; disbursments for loans $1,600; total disbursments, $4,847 71; balance on hand 5th Oc- tober, 1867, $1,361 21; loans outstanding 5th October, 1867, $7,600; due from the State of California, $1,000; net assets of the Association, $9,961 21.
Present Oficers .- J. H. Carroll, President; Henry Van Heusen, Secretary; P. H. Rus- sell, Treasurer; W. P. Coleman, R. Dale, R. T. Brown, C. A. Peak, Thomas Baker and L. A. Upson, Directors.
HEBREW BENEVOLENT SOCIETY OF SACRAMENTO .- Incorporated February 10th, 1854, and still continues prosperous. There are about 75 members. Officers-G. Haines, President; G. Wolf, Vice President; P. Franklin, Treasurer; Henry Kohn, Secretary.
I. O. B. B .- This Association is in a flourishing condition; about $2,000 in the Treasury. Officers-B. Kosminsky, President; H. Ross Vice President; B. Dennery, Treasurer; Charles Leaman, Recording Secretary, and I. Lewis, Financial Secretary. There are 80 members.
Churches.
GRACE CHURCH (EPISCOPAL ) .- Situated on Eighth street, between I and J; brick edifice, erected in 1856. Rector, Rev. Wm. H. Hill.
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CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH .- The incorporate name is " The First Ecclesiastical Associ- ation of Sacramento City." It is a brick edifice, on Sixth, between I and J streets. Rev. I. E. Dwinell, Pastor.
HEBREW CHURCH (BENAI ISRAEL) .- On the east side of Sixth street, between J and K. Pastor, Rev. Wm. Stamper.
METHODIST E. CHURCH SOUTH .- A brick edifice, on Seventh, between J and K streets. Pastor, Rev. T. H. B. Anderson.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH .- A frame building, on Sixth, between K and L streets. Pas- tor, Rev. James S. McDonald.
METHODIST E. CHURCH NORTH .- A brick building, on Sixth, between K and L streets. Pastor, Rev. J. W. Ross.
ST. ROSE CHURCH .- A brick edifice, on the northeast corner of K and Seventh streets. The Rev. J. S. Cottor, Paster ; Rev. Patrick Scanlan, Assistant.
AFRICAN M. E. CHURCH .- Brick edifice, on Seventh street, between G and H. Pastor,
THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH .- Frame building, on Fourth street, between L and M. Rev. Fred. Charlton, Pastor.
Musical Societies.
PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY .- This Association was organized the 15th of October, 1855. The Association has a musical library of about six hundred and twenty-five volumes. The properties of the Society, including a grand piano, purchased during the year 1863, are valued at $1,500. Rehearsals every Tuesday evening at the Seventh street Methodist Church. Musical Director, John McNeill ; Pianist, Hugo Yanke ; Business Directors, J. M. Avery and Louis Bien.
TURNER GESANG VEREIN-Was organized June 2d, 1854 ; the members meet for prac- tice twice a week at the Turn Verein Hall, on K, between Ninth and Tenth streets.
SACRAMENTO ARION SOCIETY .- Organized January, 1867, for the cultivation of vocal music, and social intercourse. Sixty members-twenty-four active, and thirty-six passive; Musical Director, Professor Chas. Winter. The Society meets for rehearsal on Monday and Wednesday of each week, in Hamilton Hall ; it has procured a fine Chicker- ing piano, and a large selection of music of the best composers.
UNION BRASS BAND .- This Band is composed of Musicians of superior talent, and long been regarded by those claiming to understand the subject, as masters of their profession. The Association was organized the 7th of July, 1857; their place of meet- ing is at Zwicker's Saloon, 70 J street, and Melchior's Musical Hall, K street, between Fourth and Fifth. Zwicker and Melchior attend to the business of the Association, and will be ready at all times to furnish music to order.
Sacramento Typographical Union, No. 46.
Organized September 10th, 1859. Present officers-John D. Yost, President ; A. M Thomas, First Vice President; C. T. Ingham, Second Vice President ; J. D. Young, Sec- retary ; George N. Parker, Treasurer ; A. J. Graham, Sergeant-at-Arms.
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The Central Pacific Railroad,
Is one of the links of the great overland chain that will connect the Pacific with the Atlantic, and bind more closely together the interests, affections and sympathies of the people residing on both sides of the Continent. The progress already made by the Cen- tral Pacific Railroad Company on the western end of this National work, and their ample means to complete it, demonstrate that notwithstanding the appalling difficulties to be overcome, in carrying a Railroad over the crest of the Sierra Nevada mountains, 7,042 feet above the level of the sea, during a period of unparalleled derangement of the finances of the country-less time will be required to span the Continent with a Rail- way than was consumed in convincing the National Congress of its feasibility. The Pioneer who slowly plodded his way across the inhospitable plains, and with difficulty goaded his almost worn out oxen to ascend the ragged slopes of the Sierra Nevadas, may now enjoy the pleasure of a flying trip by rail from Srcramento to the Valley of the Truckee, on the eastern side of the mountains ; and at the present rate of progress in constructing the road, at the close of 1868, he may pursue the trip to the Valley of the Humboldt, in 1869, to Humboldt Wells, and in 1870, to his former home in the Atlantic States, and relate the story of the great work-the magical change, wrought in seven years from its commencement, and six years sooner than is required by the Act of Con- gress.
This road runs from the City of Sacramento eastward through the counties of Sac- ramento, Placer and Nevada, and crosses the eastern boundary of the State of Califor- nia in the Valley of the Truckee river, about one hundred and fifty miles from Sacra- mento. It is now completed a distance of 138 miles.
The Company was incorporated under the laws of California, June 28th, 1861 ; has franchise from the United States Government, under the Pacific Railroad Act of Con- gress, approved July 1st, 1862, granting right of way-$16,000 per mile in the valley, $48,000 per mile over the Sierra Nevada mountains, $32,000 east of the mountains, and alternate sections of land on each side of the road, twenty miles in width. Under Act of the Legislature, approved April 4th, 1864, the State of California guaranteed the payment of the interest on $1,500,000 seven per cent. twenty years' bonds of the Com- pany.
The tract of land known as Sutter Lake, and the right of way, use of streets, levee and river front, were granted to the Company by the city of Sacramento, by Ordinance of the Board of Supervisors, passed November 6th, 1862, and confirmed by an Act of the Legislature, approved April 14th, 1863.
The road is located on one of the main spurs of the Sierras, which forms the Divide between the waters of Bear and Yuba rivers on the north, and the American river on the south. The necessity for crossing the numerous deep canyons, formed by these streams and their tributaries, is thus entirely avoided, and the ascent of the Western slope of the mountain to its summit, an altitude of 7,042 feet, is made without loss of grade. The maximum grade used on the Western slope, is 116 feet per mile, of which there is only 3} miles. On the Eastern slope there is no grade exceeding 90 feet per mile.
The work of construction was commenced in February, 1863. Since the Spring of 1864, there has been an average laboring force of 10,000 men. There are fifteen tunnels, the longest of which, the Summit tunnel, is 1,658 feet, and the aggregate length of all the tunnels exceed one and a quarter miles, and most of them through solid ledge of granite rock.
The constructed road over the mountains, is a triumph of engineering skill, sound, financial management, and persevering labor. It forms the great avenue of trade, travel and business intercourse, between the Pacific coast and Nevada, Idaho, Montana and Utah. And when completed across the Continent, in connection with established steam communication with China and Japan, the beneficial effects upon the industrial and
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commercial interests of California, and the whole Pacific coast, can scarcely be overesti- mated. 1
OFFICERS .- Leland Stanford, President; C. P. Huntington, Vice President ; Mark Hopkins, Treasurer ; E. H. Miller, Jr., Secretary ; S. S. Montague, Chief Engineer ; E. Gray, Consulting Engineer ; B. B. Redding, Land Agent ; Charles Crocker, General Superintendent.
DIRECTORS .- Leland Stanford, Sacramento ; C. P. Huntington, Sacramento ; E. B. Crocker, Sacramento ; Mark Hopkins, Sacramento; E. H. Miller, Jr., Sacramento ; Charles Marsh, Nevada; A. P. Stanford, San Francisco.
Sacramento Valley Railroad.
This was the first Railroad constructed on the Pacific coast-twenty-two miles and & half in length, from Sacramento to Folsom. The Company was organized August 4th, 1852, and re-organized November 9th, 1854. The road was opened for business Jan- uary 1st, 1856. Cost of construction, $1,568,000-represented by capital stock, $800,- 000 ; first mortgage, $400,000 ; second mortgage, $368,000, upon which latter mortgage $100,000 has been paid. The track was originally five feet wide, but under the manage- ment of the present Board of Directors, the guage of the road, and all its rolling stock, has been changed to correspond in width with the Pacific Railroad.
During the past year, the tracks into the city, and along the water front, to the steamer landing, have been changed and much improved. These improvements, togeth- er with the extensive dock, steam derricks, and new depot buildings contiguous to the steamer landing, afford superior accommodations for business.
The road formerly did an extensive and profitable business in the transportation of both passengers and freight ; and its increased local business for the past two years, in some degree, compensates for the decrease in its over the mountain trade and travel, which has been diverted to the Pacific Railroad.
ITS OFFICERS ARE-Leland Stanford, President ; E. B. Crocker, Vice President ; Mark Hopkins, Treasurer ; E. H. Miller, Jr., Secretary ; and Josiah Johnson, Superintend- ent.
DIRECTORS-Leland Stanford, E. B. Crocker, Mark Hopkins, E. H. Miller, Jr., Chas. Crocker and A. P. Stanford.
Miscellaneous.
THE CALIFORNIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY-Was organized February 22d, 1854, with a capital stock of $2,500,000. Present officers: B. M. Hartshorn, President; W. H. Taylor, Vice President; S. O. Putman, Secretary; J. Bensley, Alfred Redington, A. Hayward, Lloyd Tevis, W. C. Ralston, W. Norris and - Butterworth, Directors. A. Redington, Agent at Sacramento. The boats of the Company ply on the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers.
GAS WORKS .- The Sacramento Gas Company has now over eight miles of street mains laid through the city. The Company commenced operations July 1st, 1856.
SACRAMENTO CITY WATER WORKS .- Erected in 1853; two-story brick, 126x60. Reser- voir on top of the building, from which the city is supplied with water-the water be- ing hoisted by steam power from the Sacramento river. In this building the Police Court is held, and the several departments of the City Government. The basement is used for the City and County Prison.
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TURN VEREIN .- This Gymnastic Society was organized June 2d, 1854. In Septem- ber, 1859, they completed a commodious Hall on K, between Ninth and Tenth streets. The Hall consists of three apartments, the entire cost of which, with fixtures and fur- niture, was about fifteen thousand dollars. The society has now forty-five members. They meet for practice at their Hall on the first and third Fridays of each month.
CALIFORNIA STATE TELEGRAPH COMPANY .- Formed in July, 1860, by the consolidation of the Alta California and California State Telegraph Companies. This Company has all the lines in the State, except the one along the Central Pacific Railroad. They have the use of that for the present. It is now the Western Union Telegraph Company.
WELLS, FARGO & Co. - New York and California Express and Exchange Company .- Or- ganized May, 1852, with a capital of $2,000,000. Business operations extend to every part of the United States, and all the principal cities of Europe. Office on Second `street, between J and K streets.
SACRAMENTO AND YOLO BRIDGE, which spans Sacramento river is a fine structure. The franchise was granted to Johnson Price, V. E. Geiger, George P. Gillis, together with such associates as they might admit. Act approved April 3d, 1857. The right of way, and to construct the toll bridge and the privilege of using the same for that pur- pose, granted for the term of twenty years; provided within one year from the date of the passage of the Act, they commenced the construction of the bridge, and within two years fully completed the same. Further provides, that after the expiration of ten years from the completion of said bridge, the counties of Yolo and Sacramento, or either of them, shall have the right to purchase the said bridge, at an appraised value to be determined by five appraisers, two to be selected by the Bridge Company, two by the county or counties aforesaid, and one to be selected by the four appraisers before provided for; and such value shall be estimated to be the value of the bridge, not in- cluding the franchise or right of way. Again, if the said bridge be purchased by the counties mentioned, or either of them, then the right to collect tolls will cease. John- son Price, V. E. Geiger and George P. Gillis contracted with H. R. Leonard to construct the bridge for $60,000. The work commenced 17th day of September, and was com- plete 27th day of June, 1858, and soon thereafter opened to travel.
THE NICOLSON PAVEMENT commenced being laid on Monday morning, December 11th, 1865, from front to Second on J street. It was contracted to be completed by the 25th of December, but owing to the inclemency of the weather, the contractor did not quite connect. Turton & Knox bought the right of the Nicolson pavement January 2d, 1866. They paved J, between Second and Third streets, in April, 1866; paved Second, between J and K, in part, May, 1866. The pavement was continued on J between Third and Fourth during the Summer of 1867; also on Second to K was finished.
Bor For other statistical matter see Appendix.
Sacramento Post Office. [CORNER OF K AND FOURTH STREETS.]
George Rowland, Postmaster ; J. H. Lewis, Register and Money Order Clerk; G. A. Putnam, Box and Stamp Clerk ; Paul Morrill, Jr., General and Delivery Clerk ; G. D. Prentice, General and Delivery Clerk ; S. M. Kiefer, Mailing Clerk ; John L. Kiefer, Mailing Clerk ; L. B. Van Den Burgh, Mailing Clerk.
DEPARTURE AND ARRIVAL OF MAILS .- San Francisco : Mails leave daily (Sundays ex- cepted), at 2 o'clock P. M., and arrive at 4 o'clock A. M. 9
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Stockton-Mail leaves daily (Sundays excepted), at 6 o'clock A. M., and arrives at 1} o'clock P. M.
Oregon and Washington Territory, including Nevada county, Placer county, Marys- ville and Northern part of California, Georgetown, Greenwood, Nevada, Utah, Idaho, Montana and the States-Mail leaves daily, via Central Pacific Railroad, at 62 o'clock A. M., and arrives at 12:42 P. M.
Folsom, including Mormon Island, El Dorado, Latrobe, Jackson, Ione City, Mokel- umne Hill, Drytown, Fiddletown, Coloma, and Placerville-Mails leave daily, via Sac- ramento Valley Railroad at 62 o'clock A. M., and arrive at 1:15 o'clock P. M.
Cache Creek, Yolo county-Mail leaves Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 6o'clock A. M., and arrives on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 3 o'clock P. M.
Grand Island-Mail leaves on Monday at 7 o'clock A. M., and arrives on Saturday at 2 o'clock P. M.
Napa-Mail leaves Saturday at 7 o'clock A. M., and arrives Friday at 6 o'clock P. M. . Walnut Grove-Mail leaves Saturday at 8 o'clock A. M., and arrives Friday at 4 o'clock P. M.
TIME OF CLOSING MAILS .- The Eastern and Northern mails close at 5 o'clock A. M .; Stockton mail closes at 5 o'clock A. M .; San Francisco mail closes at 10 minutes before 2 o'clock P. M.
POST OFFICE HOURS .- The Post Office opens at 8 o'clock A. M., and closes at 5 o'clock P. M. Office opens on Sunday from 9 to 10 o'clock A. M.
IMPORTANT POSTAL REGULATIONS .- The postage on all letters, except those to foreign countries, and to officers of the Government having the franking privilege, must be prepaid by stamps or stamped envelopes, pre-payment in money being prohibited
The law absolutely prohibits Postmasters from delivering any letter, newspaper, pamphlet, or pamphlet whatever, until the postage charged thereon is paid. Printed matter must be retained until it is paid for, either as a transient package or for a quar- ter ; and no box at any Post Office can be assigned to the use of any person until the rent therefor has been paid for at least one quarter.
The postage on all mail matter must be prepaid at the time of mailing, by stamps, except :
First-Matter lawfully franked.
Second-Foreign letters which are regulated by special conventions.
Third-Printed matter regularly issued and sent to regular subscribers.
Fourth-Duly certified letters of soldiers, sailors and marines, in the service of the United States to destination.
DOMESTIC POSTAGE.
LETTEBS.
The maximum standard weight for the single rate of letter postage is one half ounce, avoirdupois.
The single letter rate of postage is three cents, throughout the United States. An additional rate of three cents is required for each additional half ounce or fraction.
Drop letters, not exceeding one half ounce in weight, are chargeable with one cent postage, to be prepaid by stamps. An additional rate of one cent is required for each additional half ounce or fraction.
Letter postage is to be charged on all printed matter which shall contain any manu- script writing whatever.
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REGULAR PRINTED MATTER.
Quarterly rates of Postage when paid Quarterly or Yearly, in advance, on Newspapers and Periodicals issued once a week or more frequently, and sent to actual subscribers, from a known office of publication:
Matter.
Weekly.
Semi- Weekly.
Tri- Weekly.
Six times a week.
Daily.
Weekly newspapers (one copy only), sent by the publisher to actual sub- scribers within the county where printed and published ..
Free.
Newspapers and periodicals, each, not exceeding 4 oz. in weight, sent to any part of the United States ...
$ 05
$ 10
$ 15
$ 30
$ 35
10
20
30
601
70
Exceeding 4 oz. and not exceeding 8 oz .. Exceeding 8 oz. and not exceeding 12 oz. Exceeding 12 oz. and not exceeding 16 oz.
15
30
45
90
1 05
20
40
60
1 20
1 40
Religious, educational and agricultural newspapers of small size, issued less fre- quently than once a week, and sent to actual subscribers from a known office of publi- cation, may be sent in packages to one address at the rate of one cent for each package, not exceeding four ounces in weight, and an additional charge of one cent for each addi- tional four ounces, or fraction thereof-the postage to be paid quarterly or yearly, in advance.
Quarterly rates of Postage, when paid Quarterly or Yearly, in advance, on Newspapers and Periodicals issued less frequently tham once a week, and sent to actual subscribers from a known office of publication.
Matter.
Semi- Monthly.
Monthly.
Quarterly.
Newspapers, magazines, and other periodicals, each, not exceeding 4 oz. in weight, sent to any part of the United States.
$ 06
$ 03
$ 01
Exceeding 4 oz., and not exceeding 8 oz.
12
06
02
Exceeding 8 oz., and not exceeding 12 oz.
18
09
03
Newsdealers may pay the postage on their packages of newspapers and periodicals as received at the same rates that actual subscribers thereto pay quarterly in advance. Publications issued without disclosing the office of publication, or containing a ficti- tious statement thereof, must not be forwarded by Postmasters unless prepaid at the mailing office at the rates of transient printed matter.
TRANSIENT MATTER. Rates of postage, to be prepaid by stamps.
One package to one address, not exceeding four ounces in weight. 2 cents. One package to one address, over four ounces and not exceeding eight ounces .. 4 cents. One package to one address, over eight ounces and not exceeding twelve ounces 6 cents. One package to one address, over twelve ounces and not exceeding sixteen
ounces.
8 cents.
BOOKS.
Books not exceeding four ounces in weight, to one address
.. 4 cents.
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Books over four ounces and not exceeding eight ounces, to one address. 8 cents. Books over eight ounces and not exceeding twelve ounces to one address. 12 cents. Books over twelve ounces and not exceeding sixteen ounces, to one address .. 16 cents
UNSEALED CIRCULARS.
Unsealed circulars, not exceeding three in number, to one address 2 cents. Unsealed circulars, over three and not exceeding six, to one address 4 cents. Unsealed circulars, over six and not exceeding nine, to one address 6 cents. Unsealed circulars, over nine and not exceeding twelve, to one address .. 8 cents.
No packet or package weighing more than four pounds can be sent by the mail, ex- cept books published or circulated by order of Congress.
REGISTERED LETTERS .- The registration fee is fixed at twenty cents on each letter.
The postage on all matter transmitted by mail, must be prepaid by postage stamps. Revenue stamps will not prepay postage.
Any word or communication, whether by printing, writing, marks or signs upon the cover or wrapper of a newspaper, magazine or pamphlet, or other printed matter other than the address of the person to whom it is to be sent, subjects the package to letter postage. And to inclose or conceal a letter or other thing, or to write or print anything, after its publication, upon any newspaper or other printed matter, is illegal, and sub- jects the entire package to letter postage.
All mail matter not sent at letter rates of postage, must be so wrapped or enveloped with open sides or ends as to enable the postmaster to examine the package without de- stroying the wrapper, otherwise such packages must be rated with letter postage.
CARRYING LETTERS OUTSIDE THE MAILS .- The law of Congress declares all " mail- able matter " to be all letters and newspapers, and all magazines and pamphlets pub- lished in a regular series, and all other printed or reading matter whereof each copy shall not exceed eight ounces in weight, thus embracing all insurance policies, hand- bills, circulars, and all written or printed notices whatever.
The law forbids the conveyance out of the mail by private expresses, making stated or regular trips from one place to another, between which the United States mail is transported, of any "mailable matter" whatever, except newspapers for sale or distribu- tion to subscribers, and except also, pamphlets, magazines and periodicals, when not marked or directed, or intended for immediate distribution to subscribers or others, but intended for sale as merchandise and sent or consigned to some bona fide dealer or agent for the sale thereof ; and subjects every person thus offending, or aiding or assisting therein, to a penalty of $150 for each offense.
Letters enclosed in stamped envelopes, furnished by the Post Office Department, and fully prepaid by the same, may be lawfully carried by private expresses or otherwise out of the mails ; but unpaid letters and letters prepaid by stamps cannot be so carried.
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List of United States Post Offices on the Pacific Coast. California.
Arcata, Humboldt county. Anaheim, Los Angeles county. Albion, Mendocino county. Anderson Valley, Mendocino county. Antioch, Contra Costa county. Anthony House, Nevada county. Alameda, Alameda county. Alvarado, Alameda county. Alviso, Santa Clara county.
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