Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-08-17
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SAN FRANcIsco, Aug, l6..--rhe Gran
Grove Of Druids Of California;. met this
morning in special session 10 consider
the endowment fealnre OF the Order, the
law governing the matter being deemed
impracticable, acting rather as detri-
ment than benefit to the members.
The General Grand Chapter Of the
United States, Order of Eastern Star,
will convene in tl'iennial session to-mor-
row. The Order is side branch Of Ma
sonry, female relatives of Masons being
eligible to membership. Triennial SEES
sions Of the Order are usually held at
the same time and place as the Triennial
Conclavc of Knights Templar.
Henry Toomey has obtained Judgment
for $4,000 against the Ocean Shore Rail !
road which, two years ago, made such |
hard struggle to obtain franchise for
an entrance in this city. Although the |
railroad scheme has been lying dormant,
it Is stated by the representative here
not to he abandoned
The Democratic State Committee ap-
pointe d to take action in regard to Rail
road Commissioners Carpenter and
Humphreys were to have met yesterday !
but only one member appeared. The
member expressed his regret that a |
majority of the committee had appar- /
emily taken the stand to shield the two
Commissioners. The opinion prevails
thathe committee will fail to accomplish /
the object OF their mission.
The TricnntaI Conciave Rail-.
SAN Francisco. Aug. l6.--The Trien-
NAL Committee state that to-day trains ,
bring larger influx Of Knights who |
have timed their arrival for the grand I
ball to be given this evening in the Pa |
vilion, preparations for which have
been on handsome SCALE The ball
viii be the opening Of the Conclave fes-
tiyities and from this to the end OF next 4
week the order Of events for each day,
as laid down in the official programme,
will be adhered to- 1t is the opinion /
Of many that the Conclave Committee |
have made mistake in making the ball |
the opening event and that it would |
have been q much greater success had it |
not been held until next week, when all |
Knights coming to the Conclave would
have arrived.
Accident to the Yosemite stage.
MADEIRA, Cal, Aug. i5.--Information
has been received here Of aneAccident to /
the Yosemite stage. It states that none
Of the passengers were dangerously in
iured. Nothing yet has been heard of
the highwaymen who robbed the down
stage.
A Claim to washington Land.
WASHINGTON, Aug I6.--Samuel B.
Edmondson, OF st. Louis. who claimed
with others an interest in large por-
ton OF land embraced within the limits
Of Washington, including South Wash
ington, and much Of what is now the
Capitol grounds, Is in the city. This
properly was sold by James Greenleaf
to the government in fee and Edmond
son claims that Greenleaf's interest was
only lease held for 90 years, which
has or is about to expire. Those who
have purchased it have no fee simple
title. 1t is understood that Edmond
son is willing to settle with the present
occupants and give each good deed,
on the basis Of three millions for all the
property involved.
scientists at Minneapolis.
M.v,r..o,u Arc IL The Amer;-
can Assoc;a S, for he Advancement Of
Science meets at the State University to-
DAY. Addresses OF welcome !, VIII PC ds e,
hveren oy governor f1upparu on peha,s
o. 1ne Sla.e' anu Mayor A"es ' on ' ~
o. 'ns ci'y; inc response wli pe ps
ses'uene iouhk y ,'n III, o. ~ 'ae
ai'ernoon nine ols,sions WI. nsss'n y q
sepasa'e haiis, anu ane irssiaen' = eacn
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= Pun Tor m9ne"rs ~ conway
OMAHA, Aug. IS. Among the p,,ssen-
gers yesterdsy Tor san francisco was
;csn nessnaner cn,rosrondent and an.
thor. who 4 now on his wav on trip
around the world. lie has resided for
twenty wears in London. He il now dc.
voting 6is talents TO a work on pathology.
and VII spend some time in India Ia
studying Tie languages Of that country.
III will also visit Australia and lecture
on phiIolocy. He IS wen acquainted
with Bret Harte. whom. he saws. Is
great favorite in English literary circles.
Hep""1'cAn o"n.e"'''n
hicHM1Np. va, August io-Ihe
dav platforn was adopted in favor
~ strief adherence To RepnbIican princi.
nlss and ! nrotaet;ve tariff ia endorses
lanes a. Blaine for President: con.
demns The action 81 ths Administration
aid;ng Cen, Mabone n the repudiation
az one. tb;rd ~ The State debt: declares
that the nowar thus given "a Malone
hes been for The persecution 81 lifelong
Republicans. and that the powg given
de,s ~ tbe tin;fsd s ta ~ se. ths State
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