Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-10-14


the Telegraph Stage Line to-day:
P Raynor, S d Chandler, Nc Berleys,
Hammond, Z F Jones, H Shafter,
C NJ Shortidges, P G Raynor, G S
Shortidges, w b Collier, G Walker, B
Twede, and L. +. Barnes.
San Francisco News.
SAN FRANCISCO, October 13th.-The
proceedings of the Grand Lodge of
California, F. & A. NJ, are published
in this evenings papers. Grand Mas
ter George c. Perkins made very
lengthy address. He represents the
order as very prosperous during the
past year. Alex. G. Abel, Grand Sec
retary, read his annual report, which
was quite lengthy. 1t gave the trans
actions of his office, showing that q
vast amount of business had been
transacted. 1t represented that there
are 1873 lodges in this jurisdiction,
working under charters from the
Grand Lodge, and four working under
dispensation. These 202 lodges have a
membership of about $1,000, all the
lodges having during the year in
creased their membership. Grand
Treasurer James Laidley submitted
his report. The members We're graft
fled to learn that the financial affairs
of the Order are in a most fiouris1ing
condition. All the subordinate lodges
have been prompt in making their
payments, and the Grand Treasurer
was happy in being able to show
clean balance sheet.
At o'clock this afternoon vast as
semblage of ladies and gentlemen con-
vened near the corner of Eddy and
Jones streets to view the ceremonies
of laying the corner stone of the First
Baptist Church. At that hour men,
bers of the Grand Lodge of Masons,
now holding daily sessions in this city,
formed in front of the Temple, at tho
corner of Montgomery and Post streets,
and from there marching in line to
the site of the church edifice, where
the ceremonies of laying the corner
stone were performed according to Ma
sonic usages.
The election which was held yester-
day by the shareholders of the Gran
gers Bank and Insurance Company
for Directors to serve the ensuing
year was most enthusiastic
one, and between 24OO and $500 shares
We're represented, from all sections of
the State. The hall where the polls
were held was crowded all day long,
and it was not until two this morning
that the clerks closed the boxes and
begun the labor Of counting the votes.
There were five tickets in the field,
and the task was no inconsiderable
one. The result announced to-day is
as follows: Directors, Thomas Nc
Connell, G. w. Colby, A. d. Logan,
|. V. Webster, c. I. Cressey, j. G.
Merrifield, G. S. Abbott, John Level
ling, J. c. Steele, Thos. Fowler, f. J.
Woodward. Directors of Insurance
Company, J. d. Blanchard, J. G.
Gardner, G. p. Kellogg, A. w.
Thompson, G. w. Colby, J. c. Merri-
field, J. G. Steele. The Directors
elected Immediately selected the fol-
lowing officers from among them
selves, to manage the affairs of the
company during the ensuing year: J.
ID. Blanchard, President; J. G.. Cor
don, Vice President; f. X. Rulesey
and A. w. Thompson, attorneys; G.
p. Kellogg, Treasurer.
As the French sloop of war Volta
was leaving port yesterday, and when
about half a mile North of North
Point, one of the sailors jumped over
board, and disdaining to make use of
the life buoy which was thrown to
him, struck out boldly for the shore,
with the evident intention of escaping.
A boat was lowered and the daring de-
serter captured; but after being taken
on board his vessel he broke away
from his captors and jumped into the
bay again. The second attempt was
as fruitless as the first, however, and
the insubordinate tar was forcibly car
ried back to the sloop. The affair was
witnessed by number of people, who
| could but admire the fellows pluck,
foolhardy though it was.
A few days ago Adam Oliver, lately
arrived here from Lawrence, Kansas,
| and rented room on Clay street. Yes
| terday man called at the house
where he was stopping and told the
landlady that Mr.. Oliver had lost his
trunk key and sent him to get the
trunk and take it to his shop and get
it fitted. The lady permitted him to
take the trunk, with all its contents,
and nothing has been heard of the
property since. The trunk contained
a quantity of clothing, several little
keepsakes, &C., together with $40 in
coin.