Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-08-26
PACIFIC COAST AOvICES
fsPECIAL 70 THE sENTINEL.l
Can lave alters.

COn lave M~tters.
BAN Francisco, Aug. 25.-The scene pre-
scented in the Park yesterday at the laying
ment was = magnificent N On three
sides the surrounding hills were covered
with . dense mass Of spectators; on the
other, the valley was occupied by glitter
ing uniforms. As the procession arrived
the members drew up in the form Of q
circle around the base Of the monument,
close to which the grand stand had been
erected for the grand Masonic officers,
whose privilege it was to perform the
ceremony of laying the corner-sto ne.
When all had fallen into place, q prayer
was offered by the Grand Chaplain, fol-
lowed by q Masonic ode, chanted by all
present. Hon. Horace Davis, ex-member
Of Congress, in . short speech invited the
Grand Master Of California Masons to lay
the cornerstone of the monument to the
second msrtyred President of The United
States. The records and a cssket contain
ting gold, silver and nickle coinsge of the
present year, with An account of the assault
aud obsequies we're deposited, after which
the Grand Master poured in corn, wine
and oil, and, tapping the stone, pronounced
it well and truly laid. An GRAFTON on GAR
fields life and services followed, and q
benediction closed the services. Salutes
were fred from the forts on the signal Of
the termination Of the ceremony.
At the Pavilion last night in the place
| Of the regular drill by the Knights, a per-
f,rmapca hv O fan brtuado ~ 10 littJo
| girls held the rapt attention OF the mass Of
| people congregated. The evenings enter
| tainment concluded with q social dance.
St. Louis has been selected for the next
| Triennial Conclave. Boston was first se-
lected, but many of the Knights objected
on the ground that it was not uficien tly
central. and q motion to reconsider result
ed in st. Louis getting the honor by q vote
Of IS to 81.
The prize sword of the Raper Com
mandery of indianapolis was attached by
| the proprietor Of the Beresford House.
The ~commsndery had refused to accept
quarters At his house, which, he alleges,
had entailed upon him a loss of 50, 600.
John Center and Geo. G.. Perkins gave
bonds until the question could be decided,
and the sword was released.
Several accidents were reported this
morning as having occurred during the
| procession yesterday. Knight Shattuck,
Of the Golden Gate C~ommandery, had his
left leg broken in VOL places through his
horse falling.
San Francisco Intelligence.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 25.-The fifth
game Of billiards between Schaeffer and
Sexton, of 1000 points for $500, last
| night. was won by Sexton in u innings.
Schaefer scored 730. The highest run
was 439, made by Shseffer.
The minority of the Democratic State
Committee have appealed to the Demo-
Gratis OF California in an address published
this morning demanding the resignation
OF Carpenter and Humphreys, and re-
Questing Gov. StOneman to call an extra
session OF the Legislature for the purpose
of compelling the railroads to pay their
just taxation, and propose by popular vote
and Constitutional Amendment to fx the
maximum rate of fares and freights.
A Chicago special says Monsinger Cspel
IL but the advance guard Of the Pope, who
may possibly visit this country.
The two men who assaulted and robbed
Builard, the fruit and vegetable merchant
on Drum street last Thursday, have been
captured. The names are Cod. Bryant
and Levi Chau telan.
A Touching Death.bed Scene.
Tucson, Aug. 25.-Mrs. L. @. Nelson
was found dead this morning in the Palace
Hotel at this place. A bottle containing
morphine was found by her bedside. She
had b+en i~ndisposed for several days and
WAS suffering from . pain last night. IL
is generally believed that she unconsciously
took IN overdose with the above result.
Her little girl, 6 years old, was sitting up
in bed trying to wsken her mother when
the porter entered the room. Mr.. Nelson
is in San Francisco attending the Conclave.
RusalerA After Chin. men,
Tucson, Aug. GA Star special from
Duncan. A. T.. says yesterday at 8 A. M.
on the big hill six miles south cf Clifton
Pomeroy's luggage wagon, loaded with
Cinnamon, was attacked by three rustlers.
The Cinnamon returned the fire, wound
ing one rustler mortally. Four Chinamen
were wounded; two fatally. The robbers
succeeded in getting $500 cash.
Ravaxtnx Forest Fires.
CHICO. CAL, Aug. 25.-The news has
been brought to town that 9 fire 10 raging
on the mountains from the west branch of
the Feather River to the Humboldt road.
II il estimated that over 80 miles Of vslua-
BILE tim Der has been DESTROYED. Fifty man