Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1883-08-25

lister, Cal; DIR q Field, Dennison,
Texas; DIR A s Wooley and daughter,
Alabama; Peter Sames, Rockford, Ill; G
0 Meyers and wife, Chattanooga; Miss
LV Bavis. Miss J Rice, Washington;
b Liggett, Lawrence, Kan; G Malcolm
and wife, Iowa; ? Carpstein, Tombstone.
The Billiard Tournament.
san Francesca, Aug. "a. Fifth day
of the billiard tournament between
Schaefler and Sexton, one thousand points,
for $500. At 0 o'clock five innings had
been played. Score Schaefier, Dol;
Sexton, go; highest runs, Schaetler lSl,
Sexton 40.
The Pope's Advance Guard.
SAN FRANCISCO, August "a. "A
Chicago special says that Monsignor
Capel is but the advance guard Of the
Pope, who may pc ssibly visit this coun-
try.
Entertaining the sir knights.
SAN FRNcBoo, Aug. "a. AT the pa.
vilion this evening in place Of the reg
ular drill by Knights, a performances by
fan brigade OF twelve little girls held
the rapt attention of the mass of people
congregated. The evenings entertain
meut concluded with a social dance.
Laying the Garfield Monument
Cornerstone Ceremonies
Conducted According 80 Ma
sonic Rites.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 2i.--rhe pro-
cession to-day was the largest ever wit
messed on the Pacific Coast. 1t extend
cd over mile and half, and occupied
one hour and three quarters in passing.
The day being public holiday, visitors
| from interior towns were here in greater
numbers than on any other day during
the week. The streets along the line OF
the procession were damned for dis
lance of a mile. The scene pres 'nted in
the Park was magnificent one. On
three sides the surrounding hills were
covered with dense mass OF spectators,
and on the other the Pacific 0c,an The
valley between was occupied by glitter
ing uniforms As the procession arrived
the members drew up in the form Of
close to which the grand stand had
been erected for the Grand Masonic of.
fcers, whose privilege it was to perform
the ceremony of laying the corner stone.
When all had fallen into place, prayer
was offered by the Grand Chaplain, fol-
lowed by Masonic ode, chanted by all
present Hon. Horace Davis, ex.mem-
Der of Congress, invited the Grand Mas
ter Of the California Masons to lay the
| corner stone of the monument to a Sec
ond martyred President of the United
States. The records of the casket, con-
tanning gold, silver and nickel coinage OF
| the present year, with an account of the
assault and obsequies of President Gar
field, were read, after which the Grand
Master, pouring in corn, wine and oil,
tapping the stone, pronounced it well
and truly laid. An GRAFTON on Gartield's
life and services, followed by benediction,
closed the services. Salutes were fired
from the forts on the signal Of the ter
mination of the exercises.
Want AN Extra session TO FIX
Fares and Freights.
SAN FRANCISCO, August 24-The mi
nority of the Democratic State Central
Committee have appealed to the Demo-
Gratis of California in an address publish
ed this evening, demanding the resigna-
ton OF Carpenter and Humphreys, and
requesting Governor Stoneman to call
an extra session of the Legislature for
the purpose Of compelling the railroads
to pay their just taxation, and to pro-
pose for popular vote a constitutional
amendment fixing maximum rate OF
fares and freights.
A Revolutionary Manifesto.
SAN Francisco, Aug. 24-The New
York Herald to-day publishes dispatch
from correspondent in this city, an.
nouncing the issuing of revolutionary
manifesto in San Francisco. Comment
ing on it the Herald says; 1--WE print
the announcement entire, but regret our
inability to reproduce the CORY tint of
the paper on which it is issued"
An Overdose OF MOrphine-C China
men Robbed by Rustiers.
Tucson, August 24.-Mrs. l.. C. Mel.
son was found dead this morning in the
Palace Hotel, at this place. A bottle
containing morphine was found by her
bedside. She has been indisposed for
several days, and had been suffering from
pain last night. 1t is generally believed
that she unconsciously took au overdose
with the above result. Her little girl,
six years old, was sitting up in bed try
ing to waken her mother when the por-
ter entered the room. Mr.. Nelson is in
San Francisco attending the Conclave.
A Star special from Duncan, A. T.,
this morning says: At s, A. NJ, on a big
hill, six miles south of Clifton,
Pomeroy's baggage wagon, loaded with
Cinnamon, was attacked by three rustlers.
The Cinnamon returned the fire, wound
ing one of the rustlers mortally. -Four
Cinnamon were wounded, two fatally.
The robbers succeeded in getting $500
cash.
Destructive Timber Fire Near
Feather River.
CHIoo, Cal, August 24.-News has
been brought to town that fire is rag
ing in the mountains from the west
branch of Feather river to the Humboldt
road. 1t is estimated that over thirty
miles of valuable timber has been de-
stroyed Sixty men are at work trying
to check the fire.