Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-03-16
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

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KNIGHTS TRMPLAR INSTALLATION, BAN
QUIET AND PREsEsTATIoN.-The annual IL
stAlistion f officers of Sacramento Com.
msndery, No. 2, Knights Templar, took
place at their Asylum in Masonic Temple
last night. the following officers being duly
installed fo- the ensuing year: Eminent
Commander, Edward Lyon Generalissimo,
Charles IL Coglan Capsain-Ganeral, Wa.
B. Miller; Praiate, John w. Rock; Senior
Walden. Edwin Glover Junior Warden. T.
G. Pockmau; Treasurer, A. a. Ven Voor-
HES Recorder, A. A. Redington Standard
Bearer, W. r. Jones; Sword Bearer, Chas
II, Stevens WaFder, VIM. T. jackson /;
Guards Frank Flernisg, r. z. Burr, Joseph
Dsvey; Sentinel. George +. Bronner. The
ceremonies weTe conducted by Past Com
manoeT q. ,. Willis. with Past Commander
G. Kellogg a5 Marshal. After the services
were over tho Knights repaired TO the ban
qusting hell adjoining and partooE of 8
bountitul Tepast. After ample Justice had
been done TO this part Of the programme, J.
G. TubbF, ia q complimentary speech, pre-
scented TO the retiring Eminent Commander,
L. B. Willis, . beautiful Past Commander
jewel of solid gold, richly enameled snd en-.
graved, and bearing on the reverse side the
inscription Presented TO E. B. Willis,
Past Commands, by members Of Sacramento
Commandery, No. 2, knights Templsr." The
recipient expressed his appreciation Of the
festernal gif5 in appropriate terms, after
which several speeches were INDUCED in.
CHINESE WTNEssKs.-Iu the trial of Lee
Hung for arson, which is row in progress in
Department One of che Superior Court,
many Chiaese Witnesses have been examined.
1t is well known that when a Chinaman is
called to testify in Court be never under.
stands q word Of English. Notwithstanding
that If he wEre to meet person on the street
he could make himself as ineligible SIS many
Americans. The interpreter in the Lee Hung
Gaze is Il young American boy, Is years of
age, named Carl Richards, from San Fran
cisco. The Cinnamon do pot like the idea Of
haviBs, other than = Chinaman as interpreter,
and clair hey do not understand many of
the question: Yesterday Chinaman who
claimed he did not understand word OF
English was pus on the witness stand. There
were two stores in question, and the attorney
was endeavozing to learn from the witness
which one IVES the nearer to certain street.
The question had bean asked number Of
times and Ia many different ways, but the
store could not be located. The Celestial
became exsspersted, and. turning TO the law
yer, said {" Him between Second and Third
streets. You zoo muchee smartee !" There
have been other similar cases. The Court
room is always well filed with Cinnamon,
who are much amused at the presence OF an
American as On interpreter.
MILITARY REVIEW. Last evening Armory
Hall was filed to its utmost capacity 10 wit
ness the review and dress parade which was
rendered to Brigadisr.General Carey by the
companies Of the First Artillery Regiment
located in this city. General Cosby and
Colonel Tobin were present. About ne.half
Of the occupants Of the galleries were ladies.
The hall had been handsomely decorated for
the occssior, and the companies made good
appearance. After She revisw the troops
were fcrmsd into skeleton brigade of four
regiments for dress parade. The line was
formed by Major Harvey as Assistant Adju-
ant-Gsnersl, and the parade was conducted
by General Carey. Line and staff officers
were detailed to act as field officers and Adju.
tants of the regiments. The parade was
very satisfactory, and much applause was
received from the spectators. After the pa
rade the full regiment band, which was pres
ent, played q waltz, and large number of
those present joined in dance.
The YOUTHFUL TRAIN WREcKER.-Alfred
Barlow, the coloEed boy about IA years of
age, was examined in Woodland on charge
of misplacing the switch ct Swingle's Sta
ton, in Yolo county. The testimony ad-
ducsd went TO chow that Barlow was at
tempting to steal ride on the freight train
from, g 20 OatlonI nd hot he
was put off che cars at or near Davisyills.
He then started to walk back to Sacramento,
and upon arriving at Swingle's Station pro-
cured rock, battered the s~itch-lock until
he opened is, and then turned the switch.
He confessed TO the arreshng officers that he
did this for revenge on the men who put him
off the train. He was held TO answer in de-
fault Ct S1,000 bail.
The PAVILION TAx.-Yesterday afternoon
the Board of City Trustees held an informal
meeting to consider thu subject of levying the
$50, 600 Pavilion FAX. A committee waited
on them, and asked that the tax be added to
the levy which was recently made. The
members we're 10 doubt as TO the legal right
of the Board 20 do so. and City Attorney
Anderson, who was present, expressed the
opinion that it could net be legally done.
The members state that the levy will not be
made at once, but will he made special levy
some time during the summer, and in sui.
hcient time 10 be collected BIZ the 1st of Sep
TENDER.
AUCTION To-DAY.-Bell & Co, auesioneers,
will sell to-day. at the residence, No. 9O5 G
street, OF 1890 a. NJ, on account Of departure
from the city, Ia part as follows; Cottage
set, spring and top mattresses bedstesd
spriag and top mattresses thirteen wood
seat chairs, SIX ofioe chairs, Brussels carpet
mirror. two round tables, two bracket lamps
large box stove, cock stove and fixtures
and kitchen safe ; also, large lot of bal
bottles, beer glasses and bar tumblers, and S
large assortment of crockery, glass and tin
ware, wood and garden tools.
BOARD oP AeRIcULTURE-The Goyernel
yesterday appointed as members Of the Board
of Agriculture for District No. 13, for the
term of four years, NJ. Marcuse. D. E.
Knight. A. u. CUTE, and n. ID. Coombs, Of
Yubs James Littlejohn and Il. II. Walton,
of Suttsr; Charles +. Reed, of Yolo, and w
S. Manl0ve, OF Sacramento. The four coun
ties of Yuba, Suffer, Sacramento and Yolo
comprise District No. ID.
ANOTHER MILITARY BALL-Another mill,
tary ball is announced this morning, being
that OF Company A tCity Guard. It is The
annual ball of the company, and together
with an exhibition drill, viii be given in honor
of Brigadier General Carey. II viii take
place st Arlnosy Hall on Friday, the 2Sd inst
CosTUMEs AND MASKS, at the Pavilion, il
q variety, at extremely low rates, by tbs
Na5ssesr costumer. Mrs. M. Peter, of Ssr
francisco. For rent for the Masquerade
Skating Carnival. to take place Saturday
evening, March 17th.
The best value il Sacramento: A fine kid
Slipper, with bow; Notwithstanding
nice and ess5--tur 95 cents. Placed il stock
yesterday g. Red House.
MEN's 6ne cali, sewed, Oxford ties; Lon.
don toe and tioped: made Of one piece 81