Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-06-23

Committee on Jurisprudence was granted
further time. The NJ. w. Grand Master
presented and read his annual report, and 1t
vas received and referred to a committee OF
FIVE for distribution, and the committee pres
emily reported back the order OF reference.
The announcement of the death OF Fast Dep
ntv Grand Master Nathaniel A. Christopher
was made by the Grand Master and referred
to the Committee on Coincidence. consisting
of r. 7. Fletcher, O. A. Dnvsl, ID. w. Kug-
| oIes Joseph Price, J. G.. Pallier. j. 9. Jen-
tins T. l.. Francis, James Gsttys, N. j.
Simmons, l. B. Barton. The Grand Lodge
appointed a committee of niue members to
paw visit of respect to the Governor of Cali
! fornia. The Grand Lodge resolved TO go
into an election for Grand officers. The
| Grand Lodge issued a charter for Sloan
Lodge, No 15 Oakland. The Grand Lodge
called off at P. NJ. At the evening session
the Grand Lodge proceeded with the election,
with this result Grand Master, J. q. Jsn-
kins Of Marysville; D. G.. M, Josenh II.
Price OF Virginia City, New; Sr. G. W., b.
T. Lewis of San Francisco: Jr. G. W, d.
Douglas, Sacramento; G. Treas. Thomas
Dustin, San Francisco G. Secy, Rev. |. n.
Triplet, Oakland. At 11:20 P. NJ. the Grand
Lodge was called of until 10 a. N. to-day.
ATTEMPTED RoBBERY.-At about 4 o'clock
yesterday morning officer Campbell arrested
man named d. c. O'Connor for attempting
to rob stranger named Edward Heron.
O'Connor had found Heron at some saloon,
and seeing that he had some money. set about
to rob him. Campbell noticed the move
ment, and after following the couple at
distance from place to place, while OConnor
was getting his victim mellow drunk, ready
for picking they sat down together IN DOOR
way at the corner of Fourth and IL streets
Campbell aud another gentleman obtained
a position close by and watched proceedings.
O'Connor went on to tell him that he was
liable to be robbed, and he wanted to count
his money, so that in case he should be SO
unfortunate as to lose his money be could tell
how much was missing. He went on talking
in this strain, and meantime going into one
and another of Herron's pockets, while
Heron was trying the best he could, in his
bewildered state, to keep his hands out OF
his pockets aud prevent being robbed by his
extremely anxious friend. After watching
their movements while Heron got up to
get O'Connor's hands out of his pocket, when
they saw the officer and were both arrested
and placed in the city Jail, charge being
placed against O'Connor of attempting rob-
berry.
MISTAKEN IDENTITY.-Charles Pitcher, fire.
man upon the Oregon Division, has undergone
the ordeal of ''mistaking Identity" Now, not
withstandipg Charlie is the most modest and
innocent individual that ever threw wood or
shoveled coal into the furnace of loco
motive, and would be more liable to run than
anything else, if woman cast ever so I'M
meaning glance at him, yet while passing
VIVA station night before last, he was assailed
by Frank McQuigan, who came up behind
him as ne was engaged at the fire box, and
struck him several blows with heavy stick,
and otherwise went over him. McQuigan
then drew a revolver in an excited manner,
| saying, IS You've been fooling enough around
my wife, and I'll now try some fooling with
YOU Parties present Immediately prevented
further details by arrestiug McQuigan. and
he was consigned to the jail at Red Bluff.
Pitcher came out of the melee considerably
bruised and with his face so marked up that
it resembled the scratched side of coon tree.
He asserts that McQuigap made first class
fool of himself, for he never saw the woman
referred to. and don't want to and. what's
more he thinks it's decidedly doubtful il
Michigan ever had wife.
AUCTION SALFs-A special auction sale
will be held by d. J. Simmons at the Arcade
Hotel tomorrow, at 1880 A. ~, consisting of
fine wines, liquors, cigars, etc. Also some
fine furniture and carpets Bell 4 Co. will
sell tomorrow at their sslesrooms, Jos j
street, at 1880 a. NJ, on account of departure
from the city, large amount of elegant fur.
niture, consisting of sets, lounges, mattresses,
center tables, dining-room furniture. pillows,
bedding carpets, crockery, glass and wooden
ware etc Sherhurn Il Smith will sell to-
morrow at 40 G street, between Thirteenth
op1 Eonrtaeuth arpDmut of CpDgrtnTp
from the city, large amount of fine furni-
ture, consisting of parlor and bedroom sets,
spring beds and mattresses, Brussels and in
grain carpets, chairs, wardrobes, stoves, car
pc nter's tools, lawn mower, etc.
HAyEBLEY's MINsTRELs To-NIcHT.-The
engagement OF Haverley's Mastodon Minstrels
will commence at the Metropolitan Theater
this evening and continue three nights, with
matinee on Saturday afternoon. This COM
panY claims to have the largest travelling
minstrel troupe ia existence, having forty
performers, and its standing in minstrelsy is
too we'll and favorably known 10 require
words of commentator. The programme
tonight will be immense, and the advance
sale of tickets shows that the company is to
be greeted with perfect ovation. Only the
usual prices will be charged. and limited
number of reserved seats can still be obtained
at the box office.
COMET OBsERyATIoNs.-The comet which
was recently discovered from an observatory
at the East can now be plainly seen at an
early hour in the morning. 1t appears in
the eastern part of the heavens little before
A VI, and at about the same point at which
the sun rises nearly two hours later. The
shadowy tail of the new conner is distinctly
marked, and the head of the comet is sur
rounded with redish field Early risers
will have no diff Guilty to find the comet, but
persons not retiring until after it rises will
probably require the aid of smoked glass.
PIGEON sHooT.-A pigeon shoot is to take
place at Jake's Five-mile House, on the
Brighton road, on the 26.h instant, under the
auspices OF the Forester Gun Club of this
city. Club rules will be observed, and rep
resentatives from the Folsom, Plymouth and
Stockton clubs will participate. The Golden
Eagle Hotel bus will make two trips to the
grounds, and full arrangements will be made,
by ample supply of birds and other prelim
inaries. TO make the occasion entirely success
full and erj 'yabie.
IgpEPEYDEScE ANNOUNCEMENT. - The
Grand Marshal for the Sacramento celebra-
ton of Independence Day makes announce
ment of the various features to be carried
out, aud calls upon everybody everywhere.
and especially in the interior portion of the
State, to ia in the programme and assist in
making the occasion such rs to inspire and
kindle renewed and higher patriotism which
shall 90 around aud last the whole year.
GERMAN CLASSES The closing exercises
OF the German classes in the Sacramento
pubic schools will be held 10 the Sacramento
Grammar School building, on J street. on
the 2ssh instant a. . P. VI. Essays in Ger
man and French, from graduates of the
High School, will be read In the evening of
the same day at the closing exercises Of the
High School at the Metropolitan Theater.
CHARGED WITH PERJURY.-A San Fran
cisco exchange, referring to the we'll
known Chinese interpreter, says I" Joe San
der, Chinese interpreter, was arrested Mon
day by Detective Cox and Corporal AVIAN on
telegram from the Sheriff of Oroville, who
charges the prisoner with having committed
perjury while interpreting in Chinese MUIR
der case in that town"
COMMERCIAL Since last report the steamer
Dover came down with barge Governor
Hayes, both loaded with grain. The ID. Il.
Knight came down from Marysvllle with