Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-08-20
PACIFIC COAST NEWS.
Drowned while Bathlng-LEnchers Held
for TriaI-The nurderous Apacaes =
Suicide az Aos Angeles The Valencia
Case-Rellgious Services OF the knights
Tcmplars-Etc.
isrsan DISPATCHES TO run KnoOnD.rsrOs.l
CALIFORNIA.
knights TempIars Religious services at
the Pavilion.

knights EeBpiars- Re1igiOub sSEsicss az
the Pavilion.
SAN FRANoIsoo, August 19sh.-Long be-
fore the hour announced ior thu commence
meat of the exercises which were to msrk in
a RELIGIOUS manner the opening of the Con-
clave week, the doors o. the Mechanics Pa
yilion were besiege1 by an impatient, surging
crowd, thai completely blocked the thorough.
fares leading and adjacent TO IT, The extra
Gordon of police WIS powefless TO keep the
crowd in check. and lefs 60 itself, il pressed
wildly forward, crushing those in advance
and ia several instances running costly dresses
Of ladies. At one time it appeared the rush
would be attended with serious results, az two
ladies in the van tainted, but fortunately
were supported by those who followed, or else
thsv would have beea trampied TO death.
When the immense audience had besa
seated. the surrounding PLACES reserved in the
body Of the hall for Knights, the galleries.
passaee ways, aide seats, and, il fact, every
available point CT observation was called
into reauisition, Transforming the pavilion
into solid mass Of anxious and expectant
humanity. At this poiat it became
necessary to close the doors until the
procession Of Knights arrived, leav-
ing some COCO persons on the out
eide clamosing for admission. 1t was fully 3
| o'clock befors the doors again opeEed for the
advance of the procession 10 pass in, Califor-
nis, No. l. and Golden Gate Communicates
passing in first, with the Boston Commsn5ery
| in advance Of the Grad Commandery fiji
| GERS. As the latter passed into the two rows
Of chairu reserved for them, the Commander
| les reversed swords, with hilts to facs. Then
came the clergy ana choristers. acting as es-
cort to the officers Of the Grand Encamp-
msnt, and received by Sir Knights standing
with sword reversed, the blade grasped by
80 - I Al,o law u KIT
| the eyes
The Hawaiian band. during the entry Of
the other Commsnderies discoursed classical
music, the selections being admirably suited
to the imposing surroundings. The vast au-
| diencs. irnbued with the spirit Of the occs-
sion. remained lnotionlsss. and seemed
scarcely to breathe. A solemn stiffness per-
vadsd tee whole assembly. and as the soul
inspiring strains of the baritone colo, admi-
rably rendered, were sofsly waited through
the building every eye seemed rivefed on the
elegant pageant on the stage. Slowly and
with measured tread the Sir Knights 3D.
vanced through the portals, seemingly with q
never-oessing flow of glitter and gorgeous.
ness. When the Knights had been seated
religious ceremonies comm need. An CLIQUE at
sermon was delivered by Very Eminent Sir
Clinton Lockedo, of Chicago, Grand Prelste
Of the Grand Encsmpment. The remarks
were exceedingly pointed AUG were NANNY
illustrative of the ideal Knights. The apos-
tolic benediction and prayer closed the exer
cises.
The Jury In The Valencia Case Fail Il
Agree.
SAN RAFAEL, August 19th.-The Valenci'
case was given to the jury ct 8 o'clock Sstur
day afternoon. They were locked up al
night ard this morning, and sent for Judge
Bowers and stated that they were unable Il
agree, but the Judge declined to let them so
At half-pas. this morning, having failed t.
J agree, they we're excused until TO morrow
when they will Re discharged. They stoot
seven for manslaughter, four for aequista
J and one for murder in the second degree. L
ia reported on the street to-day that eyidanc
has been discovered which substsntiates th
: defendants statement of self-defense.
Drowned.
Stockton, August 10 ;k.-Chris Johnson,
Swede, was drowned a. l o'clock to.dey Will
: batting in Little river, lower division c
: Roberts Island He was swimming among
number Of other men, and suddenly saak
The body was recovered and the Coroner nc
tiled.
Los ANGELES, August 19sh.-W C. Howe
aged SO years, and keeper of q tin sho
corner of SprinF aud Sixth streets, shot him
self dead with pistol about noon to-day
He committed the deed in his room in ii
mothers residence No facts were brough
out AZ the inquest. other than that he he
been in poor health, and was respondent il
| consequence.