Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-02-16
MARRIAGE IN UPPER TEEDoM.
GERMAN ARCHITECT FOUND DEAD IN HIS BED

csived IN Fight.
GERMAN ARCHITECT FOUND DEAD IN HIS BED.
The Call" System at the Merchants tx
change.
Etc. Observation-Disclosures Etc.
ESPECIAL BY TELEGRAPH TO THE REcoRD-uSIoN.l
Died of His Injuries.
: San FRANcIsco, February 18Th. = John
Coleman, native of Ireland, aged 70, died
this morning from injuries received during
fight with some men last Thursday.
The First Sale.
At the call at the Merchants Exchange to-
day there was large attendance of mer.
chants and outsiders, but there were few bids.
One sale, however, was effected-fifty shares
of Safety Nitro Powder Company's stock at
81 rs. This is the first sale that has been
made.
Found Dead In Bed.
Ferdinand Schneft, native of Germany,
about 40 years of age, married and an archi.
tect by profession, was found dead in his bed
at thu Hotel RleiD, No. 900 Kearny street,
at o'clock this morning. The deceased had
complained of being ill for several days.
First Cremation society OF San Francisco
In the Office of the County Clerk to-day,
articles of incorporation of the First Crema-
ton Society of San Francisco were filed. Ac-
cording to the articles, the corporation is
formed for the purpose OF acquiring property
necessary for the erection and maintenance of
cremation hail. wherein to cremate the dead
and by actual trial to seek to popularizs cr2-
nation, and so hasten its universal adoption.
The Trustees of the Society are j. Bayer, j.
A. Bauer, Frederick Hess, f. Roeding, f.
Schusnemann.P ott Gabriel Taussig, r. Will
helm, Ed. Wenzsl and M: Mendheim, all OF
San Francisco. The Society has no capital
stock. The preliminary steps for the incor-
porasion of the Society were taken at a meet
ing held January 9, 1882, at No. 80 O'Far-
rell street.
change Speaks.
President Patrick, of the Merchants Ex-
change, in conversation to day, expressed his
full confidence in the ultimate success eff the
call system of dealing recently adopted. he
was alive to the fact that business could not
be permanently conducted on the plan of the
past three days, viz: That of throwing open
the doors to any one who took notion to
stroll in and amuse himself, either by watch
ing the operations or injecting ridiculous re-
marks. 1t was, however, desirable to give
little latitude for few days. to let the pub-
lie know what they were doing. Soon some
system would be introduced, and the advant-
ages of the call would be confined to those
who wanted to pay $3.50 entrance fee and be-
come active members. Probably the call
would be conducted in the general room of
the Exchange but short time, until sepa-
rate apartment could be provided. He al
ready had in hand applications for dozen or
so seats. Considerable growing had been
done. mainly by parties who had heretofore
availed themselves of the privileges of the
Exchange without rendering any correspond.
ing equivalent. He proposed to see that in
future that class of critics should be de-
barred from creating dissension.
Brilliant and Elegant Wedding.
A brilliant and elegant wedding took place
this evening at st. Mays Cathedral, the con
tracing parties being Dr.. Frederick May and
Miss Cecilia Coleman. The groom is mem
Der of the old and aristocratic May family Of
Maryland, and resides aud practices his pro-
fession in the city of Baltimore. The bride
is the youngest and only remaining daughter
of Mrs. jos. l.. Coleman. She is one CT the
heiresses of the late VIM. S O'Brien, of bo-
narza fame, and is said to be highly accom-
and a favorite in society. TIE cere-
mony was solemnized at the Cathedral
by Rev. Archbishop Alemany, assisted by
Rev. Father Pendergast. From the church
the party proceeded to the Coleman residence,
No. 3516 Suffer strest. where the remainder
of the evening was devoted to reception and
the usual wedding festivities. Several hun.
dred guests were present at the reception and
the supper which followed. After supper
dancing followed. The costumes of the ladies
were rich and in good taste. DIR. and Mrs.
May leave to morrow morning on their we'd
ding tour to the interior of the State. They
will return in about two weeks, and then
leave for their future home in Baltimore,
Maryland.
The smIih.Nooker Wedding.
The marriage ceremony of Nicholas L,
Smith and Miss Mary II. Hooker was cele-
brated this evening ct the First Congrega-
tional Church at $50, and must be recorded
as one of the prominent social events of tbs
season. Rev. MIR. Barrows, the newly-in-
stalled pastor of the Congregational Church,
officiated. The bridal party proceeded from
the church TO the residence of the brides
sister, No. OH Bush street, where large and
brilliant assembly of guests were received.
The scene in the reception parlor was one
of unusual brilliancs and beauty, and the
toilets of the ladies were rich and elegant
The bride was the recipient of many hand.
some presents from relations and friends.
At II O'clock an elegant supper was served,
after which came dancing. The bridegroom
is a member of one of the old Knickerbocker
families Ct New York. He came to Califor-
mia in the pioneer days, and in 1852 became a
partner in the mercantile business of ex-Gov-
ernor Leland Stanford. Mr.. Smith had been
quite prominently identified with politics
during the early history of the State, serving
in the Legislature in 1855. Subsequently he
went to Nevads, and engaged in mining pur-
suits. He organized the county of Nye, and
held for time the position Of Recorder.
For eleven years past he has held the
position of Treasurer of tbe South
ern Pacific Railroad, is also Vice Pres
forpia-street cable road, the Market. street
road. and Director in the California Pacific
the Santa and Monterey Railroad. and the
Los Angeles and San Diego Railroad. The
bride is Of an old New England family. and
is a highly accomplished and. attractive young
lady. Charles Hooker, at whose house she
has resided fer several years, is retired
capitalist, aud was formerly s. merchant at
Sacramento. The bride and groom willleave
tomorrow morning in special car for Mon
terey for a short wedding trip.
Suits for Damages.
Jacob Benhagen has instituted suit
against Charles Meinike and L. X. G. Port
man. in the Superior Court to recover $40 600
damages for an alleged malicious prosecution
and arrest, on the ground Of fraud. The same
plaintiff has also sued James de Fremery and
VIM. G. B. de Fremery, to recover $50, 900
damages and against l. Leroy Nichol, to re.
cover q like amount, for the same cause.
Bemurrers Sustained.
In the action involving the eligibility to
seats in the Board of Fire Commissioners.
Judge Evans to-day sustained the demurrers
to the complaints 10 the cases Of Tne People
ex rel. John Smith W.. John Mason, and The
People ex rel. J. B F. Davis VS.. F. Siebe,
and plaintiffs were allowed ten days in which
to file amended complaints.
actions Against Farmers.
One hundred sad seventy-eight actions,
brought by the California Farmers Mutual
Fire Insurance Association against various
s. III. G+.to f.o,.,