Sacramento Daily Union, Volume 53, Number 59, 1 May 1885 — CAJJUFOBNIA. [ARTICLE]

CAJJUFOBNIA.

Grand Council of Royal nod Select Jllus.' ti :*^. Sax Fbas isco, 'April SOth.-^- The Grand Council of Royal and Select Muster**, K. and A. M.. field .1:1 annual session tliis morning. Deputy Grand Master franklin Henry Day presiding, in the absence of 0r.m.l Master George, A. McKenzie, of Stockton. The -session was brief, and was concluded about noon. The annual reports of the Grand Treasurer arid Recorder were submitted, From these it appeared thai the ..,<■- of tin* Grand Council tut in .1 prosperous condition, and that the membership during tin past year tons increased to SOO "After the annual rep rts had been , considered the annual election of officers . occurred; resulting as follows: M. I. Franklin Henry Day, of San Francisco, Grand Master; ii. v , Robert Ctilmore Cunningham, of Los Angeles, Deputy Urand Master; R. P., Charles" Lord I* >•'.'!. *.•:' San Francisco, Grand Illustrious Master; R.P., .lames Bestor Merritt, of Oakland, Grand Principal Conductor of the Work; K. I\, David White Laird, of San Francisco, Grand Treasurer; R. P., Thomas Hubbard Caswell, of Sari Francisco, Grand Recorder; Companion William Fdward Ougliton, of Sacramento, Grand Captain of the Guard . Companion William frank Fierce, of Oakland, Grand Steward; Companion Ira Col** burn Foot, of San Francisco, Grand Sentinel. Following the election the abovenamed officers were duly installed. An amendment to the Constitution was adopted, making the fourtli Monday in April, at II o'clock a. m., the time for opening the annual session. A large number of delegates were present. Grand Commander}*, Knights Templar Sax Frascisco, April 30th.—The (irand Commandt ry of Knights Templar of California met in annual conclave at 2 o'clock this afternoon, for the purpose of hearing the reports of officers and committees and forthe election of officers lor tlu ensuing ear. The following named Grand Officers, whose terms of office expire to-day. were in attendance: It. E. Sir Win. Monroe Petrie, Grand Commander. Sacramento; V. K. Sir William Waller Keyser, Department (irand Commander, Marysville; E. Sir Reuben Hadley Lloyd, Grand Oeneralisimo, San Francisco; E. Sir Trisbim Bttrges, Grand Captain, San Francisco; E. Sir Hezekiab Lord Mosmer, Grand Prelate, San Francisco: E. Sir Carlot Goland Mason, Grand Senior Warden, ('hie..; K. Sir Samuel Hopkins Wegener, Grand Junior Warden, San Jose; E. Sir John Francis Merrill, Grand Treasurer, San Francisco: 1-J. sir Thomas Hubbard Caswell, (Ira ml Recorder, San Francisco; E. Sir Henry James Burns, Grand Standard Hearer. San Francisco; B. Sir George Asbury Johnson, Grand Sword Hearer, Santa Rosa; E. Sir Rollin Cornelius Gaskell, Grand Warden, Oakland; Sir Samuel David Mayer, Grand Organist, San Francisco; Sir James Oglesby, Grand Captain ofthe Guards, San Francisco. Grand Lodge, Knights of Honor. S.\x Francisco, April 30th.—The entire morning session to-day of the Grand Lodge, Knights of Honor, was consumed in a further consideration of the new constitution.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS. Sax Fr\xcisco, April 30th. — The Grand Lodge, Knights ol Honor, this afternoon adopted tin* new constitution and elected the following officers : William 11. Barnes, Grand Director; M. M. .Stern, G. V. D.; Duncan McPherson, G. A. D.; C. 11. M. Curry. Grand Reporter; R. 11. Warfield, Grand Treasurer; .1. M. Lenhart, Grand Guide; T. H.Moore, Grand Guardian : 1!. Faraday, Grand Sentinel; Louis Rosenberg, and Trustee : Wm. 11. Rami Representative to supreme body, two years' term; T. A. Farles, alternate Representative, two years; Dr. Lee O. Rodgers, Grand Medical Examiner; George W.Lemont, Grand Chaplain. Condition of General McDowell. San Francisco, April 30th. A report received from the residence of General Mci Dowel! at - o'clock this afternoon stated | that the General is no better than yesterday. He 5- still weak ami unable to retain food upon his stomach. Sacramentans in Cliico. Cliico, April 30th. — Last night < Jhieo j was honored by a visit from Governor St lineman, General Cosby, Company A ; (City Guard} of Sacramento, and the Eire! Artillery Band of that city. Governor Stoneman had telegraphed his wish thai there should be no public demonstration, but a large crowd of citizen*; were present. The Govei nor and wife and General Cosby wen* the guests of 1'". C. Lusk, and the soldiers and band were the guests of the Chico Guard. About .) o'clock the citizens, soldi, and band serenaded the Governor, when be made a brief and happy speech' General Bidwell and General Cosby, also made remarks. There was a large crowd present. The occasion of their presence was the tenth anniversay of the Chico Guard and the A. O. U. W. picnic to-day in the Bidwell Grove. Mr. Rain, of San Jose, delivered a fine oration. Tin*;*.' wjjs a dancing platform, and the Artillery Land j furnished: fine music. Company A gave an exhibition drill*, which was well executed. A baseball game was also played on the recreation grounds between the Chico and Biggs clubs, which was won by the Biggs boys, in a store of 19 to in. The A. O. I*. W. "had also games for the juveniles. The weather was (Lie, and the people enjoyed themselves to the fullest extent. ' Held for Trial. Dowxievili.e, April 30th. — AI. Phillips and L. D. Stults, alter examination before F. Anderson, Justice of the Peace, of this place, charged with the murder of John Derwachter, of Sierra valley, were held by the Court for trial- There is the most damaging evidence against the accused parties, ami the general impression is that their trial will result in a conviction.

An Aged Indian Killed by a Train.

Xiles, April 30th. — This morning, while a freight train was standing at the station, an old Indian living near here, known by the name of Bertram!, attempted to climb over the cars. The train men, not noticing him, backed the cars up, killing him in- j stantly. He was 104 years old, anil very ; deaf. " A Blaze iii Mendocino County. Uriah, April :*.<»! li. — A lire broke out in a China Wash-house on State street this morning at I o'clock, and before it c «Id be checked every building in tb." i.r.ek hut three was totally destroyed, only by the most heroic efforts of the fireniiih wad the fire prevented from spreading to other parts of tin* city. The buildings to the north and we t were terribly chanted ami scorched. The following are the losses : John McGlasha*-. three buildings, $3,000; insured in the Home Mutual of California for $1,500. Miss E. N. Fowler, one building, $1,000.; insurance, $350, with Hutchinson it Maim, of San Francisco. W. 11. White, two buildings, $2,000; no insurance. Mrs. Florence, of Santa it. .-;>.. residence, $2,100 ; insured in the Commercial of California for $1,000. W. 11. Southard, barn, $600; mi insurance. Mrs. S. J. Logan, furniture, S0u0 ; no insurance. Several others were losers of small amounts, ranging from $50 to $300. Accidentally Wounded.

Nevada. April 30th. — a young man named Charles Giles was drawing a revolver from his hip pocket this afternoon, in a saloon, the hammer caught in his clothes and tin weapon was discharged. The bullet entered the thigh, and passing down lodged in the muscles of the leg. Arrests for Robbery— Sewerage Question. •*:_.- ..:*..: '* ~ .

Stockton, April JlOth.— The Sheriffs ofl'toers and police to-day arrested three men, who arc accused of having robbed a man in a saloon yesterday. ' ' • A delegation of Councilmen and State Engineer Hall visited the insane asylum grounds to-day to examine the system of sewerage in operation there. The sewage is distributed over the asylum grounds, and the water which ■ percolates through the * soil is carried oil by underground drainage

into a large open ditch; Resident- in the northern parts of the city claim that the stench arising from it i. almost unbearable. (Miotic hand it is contended that Hall's system is a failure, while the latter gentleman maintains that it has not vet been properly tested. v round Drowned. Petal, ma, April 30th.— As the steamer bold was on her down trip to-day parties on board saw the body of a man floating in the creek about two miles below town Word wa* telegraphed to this city from Donahue, and the body secured. It proved to be that of John llabnsen, .1 man familiarly known here as *' Dutch John." andwho for sonic rime had been employed about the stables lure. He was ot 'Via intemperate habits, tic was last seen alt last Saturday at Haystacks landing, and was out of a job and without tutans. He that morning asked a young man in- nut for two bits, and, not being accommodated, replied, " Well. 1 don't want it much." This led to a supposition that he may have committed suicide. The Coroner's jury brought in a verdict of drowning, whether accidental 6r hot could not be determined. Deceased was a native of Germany, aged about 17. No relatives here. Sudden Death in Merced County. Mi ;:. Ed, April JSOth. Dr. 1". C, Pale, late surgeon in the United Statcsjiavy' and for several year- stationed at the Mare Island navy yard, died suddenly this morning at his home near Snclling, in this county. He arose and dressed himself at 5 o'clock. and was apparently in as good health as usual, and while preparing to walk out fell and diedjinstantly. II. ■* a aged about 't years, an.l a native of Indiana. Arrested Tor Taking Another** -Letter The Atlantic and rat-Hie. Los A ■■■'■ 1 BS, April .".Olli.—'.Fidiu I!. >„\ ton was arrested to-day by Postoffice inspector Seybolt for receiving and receipting for a registered letter belonging to another party, and was placed under $1,000 bonds to appear for examination. li is now understood that the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad will be run to this city.