Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-11-05
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

meeting held at the residence Of A. Kaiser
corner of Tenth and V streets. A Board G
Trustees, consisting of Andrew Kaiser, Joh1
BarhofeB and II. w. Axthelm. was electsd
and of which Board H. w. Axthelm Wa,
chosen President and Andrew Kaiser Secre
tsry. The Trustees yesterday filed article,
of incorporation with the County Clerk
which state the objsct of the society TO he
4" to promote the interests of religion in on,
midst, and the spread Of scriptural holiness
throughout the world" The officers Of the
Association, it Is stated, shall consist q,
Board OF trustees OF not less than three
nor more than i've persons, chosen from
among Its members for q length of time. and
10 such manner and place as shall be specifei
IN It's bylaws and the discipline of the Evan.
gelical Association" The said Trustees have
the cole management and control of all the
property OF the Association, subject to the
present or any future provision of the
Church discipline and the provisions Of the
annual Conference in whose bounds such
property is situated. The society has pur-
chased church site on the north side of 2
street, between Ninth and Tenth, consisting
OF half OF lot 3 in that block, for which the
sum OF 81, $50 was paid.
STILL ANOTHER WEEK.-The ever unready
attorneys have applied to the Attorney. Cen
eral for postponement for one week more
Just one week-of the trial of the sllckens
case, People vs. Gold Run Ditch and Mining
Company, now set down for trial on Tuesday
next. They say that under no circumstances
will they apply for another continuance, and
will on both sides be fully prepared by Tues
day week. It is now about six years since
the first case of this kind was entered upon
The whole valley region and mountain sec
tion is filed with people who have for twenty
live years witnessed the discharge from the
hydraulic mines pouring down She streams,
choking and filing them, and whelming farm,
orchard and house; engineers have surveyed
the whole region, and examined rivers trib-
utaries and deposits, and yet corps of
celebrated attorneys desire week more,
probably in anticipation of en- attempt by the
miners TO show that slickens can, will or does
float up stream. The Attorney General, who
seems 10 be the only party who really wants
TO bring the case TO the beginning of trial
which. as he the other day in Court said, at
best win be prolonged, has taken under ad-
visement the petition for just one week more
of delay.
QUITE SWEET PoTATo.-There was yes
terday on exhibition at NJ. I. Brewer & Co.'s,
a sweet potato of the yellow variety, which
weighed liz pounds. 1t is about inches
in length, and about "a inches in circumfer-
ence at the point of largest diameter. The
potato has nearly the shape of a small drum,
as it enlarges to its full size within an inch or
a little more from the ends. People not in the
habit of eating two or three potatoes of this
size at a meal, or even not having seen one
of its dimensions, may desire to see it for
themselves, which they can do by calling at
the Capitol Oyster House, in the Bee building,
on Third street, between and X, where they
will find the goodly murphy Of the size and
weight above given. 1t was grown at the
ranch of Joe Rogers, about nine miles below
this city, on the Freeport road.
INSTALLATION. = The following officers
elected by Sloan Lodge, 1. o. G. T., for
the ensuing quarter will be publicly installed
by Grand Worthy Chief Templar Robert
Thompson this evening: Worthy Chief
Templar, William Forbes Worthy Vice
Templar, Mrs H. Burnside Secretary, Mrs.
S. Spencer; Financial Secretary, George B.
Katzsnstein Treasurer, l.. G. Chandler
Marshal, Edgar Rivett Iusids Guard, Mrs.
NJ E. Gouldin +; Outside Guard, G. Ahmann.
As the Lodge has been organized Just %
years the present elect is the 100sh set Of
officers which have held their places in this
organization. There will be services and re-
marks appropriate to the occasion. Delega-
tions from Lodges in surrounding towns are
expected to be present and participate.
INsTIruTIoN.-Aaron Nobel, D. G. Coun-
cilor, Thursday night instituted Capital
Council, Order of Chosen Friends, at Fire
mans Hall, Eighth street, with tbirty-one
charter members. The following officers
were elected: A. J. Vermilya, G. g.; G. II.
Young. P. @. c.; Mrs. A. j. Vermilys, v.
c.; Marcus Wilson, Recorder; J. B. q.
Horne, Financier M. Wetzel, Treasurer ;
Dr. ]. Lane, Medical Examiner B. Lasky,
Prelste d. Hickey, Marshal; Mrs. E. S.
Drumlnond, Warden; A. L. Friedman,
Guard A. Huber, Sentry; DR.. J. Lane,
Mrs. S. Haughton and +. A. Ebel, Trustees.
The Order is fraternal, benevolent and benef-
cial. The Council is to meet on the second
and fourth Mondays of each month.
REPUBLICS UNGRATEFUL.-A postal card
mailed at San Francisco was received yester-
dav. upon which was written the following
and signed "Old Vet:" 1000 raised yes
terday for the Garfield monument. None
for the Veterans Home. Better TO shelter Q
live hero than to build monument to dead
one Thirsy-one Union Veterans in the San
Francisco County Hospital and 100 in Cali.
fornia moor houses Republics are migrate.
full and California should hang her head
with shame. What effect will this have on
the Republican party of California lie, ,00C
soldiers, and parties well balanced p
MERCHANDISE REPORT. = The following
freight passed Ogden for Sacramento on the
ID: For Huntington, Hopkins & Co., 1 case
iron locks, Z cases hardware, case scales,
cask lanterns, barrels tackle blocks, cal
nails J. Breuner, l box walnut furniture
Baker & Hamilton, boxes plow bolts ); S. j
Nathan & Co., case shirts; Louis Sloss Z
CO., meat choppers, box castings; }. M
Wiedmann, boxes chewing gums Water
house g. Lester, car wagon material. The
following freight came by the Achison. To
peka and Santa Fe Railroad: j. Breuner,
boxes chair stuff.
RESERVATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS. s.-Wil
bur T. George, of this city, yesterday re
signed as Court Commissioner, and he wa
succeeded by Frank D. Ryan. who was ap
pointed to that position by Judge benson
Frank d. Ryan also resigned his commission
as Notary Public, and the Governor appoint
ed W. f. George to fill the vacancy. I'll.
Tupper was also yesterday appointed
Notary Public for Fresno county, to resid
at Fresno.
SEVERELY INJuRED.-James l. Gerrish
of West Oakland, formerly of this city, wa
run over by a careless driver last Monda
morning, while on a street crossing in Sa
Francisco, and seriously injured by wnee
of the vehicle. His head was severely cut b
the wheel striking against it. He was picke
nm in an insensible condition, but his injuries
while serious, it is thought, will not prov
fatal.
APPLES APPLEs I'VE shall have to-da
the finest display of apples that has bee
made this season. All No. l, and of the be'
varieties, at the lowest prices. Longson
May, corner of Fifth and h streeEs.
The ENERGIES AND RESOURCES OF Il
Court Receiver have been taxed to their u
most. but his simple system has worked LII
charm. Every one is pleased and bargain
IN nIsnty.