Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-08-18
sAN FRANcIsco IrEMs.

Thursday afternoon l25 Chinese passen-
gers by the Toxic for China received re-
turn certificates. The total number OF
certificates issued to date is s, 525.
Martin Smith, who keeps butchershop
at No 405 Folsom street, was knocked
down by Folsom street car near his resi-
dence and received severe Commissions on
the right leg and left ankle.
The young man who escorted Mrs. Mag
ner to place of safety last Thursday
night, after she had been so frightfully
maltreated by kyle, Josseiyn and Phillips,
was Thomas McGrath, an employee of the
Pacific Rolling Mills. He visited the police
headquarters Thursday and testified to
hearing the unfortunate woman's screams,
and also that when he found her she was
perfectly sober. Mrs, Magner is recover
ing from her injuries.
Actions TO oust District Fire Engineers
Kennard and Imbrie, in accordance with
the indictments of the Grand Jury, charg-
ing them with levyinA assessments upon
their subordinates, have been begun by
District Attorney Sullivan. The orders
requiring them to show cause why they
should not be removed are returnable On
the lst of September-that of Kennard
being returnable before Judge Ferral and
that of Imb1ie before Judge Toohy.
George Clark ct al, owners OF the Ameri-
can bark w. Fl. Meyer, have filed q cross
libel in the United States District Court
against the Dutch bark Helena, with which
the Meyer came in collision on the night Of
August lst last, in San Francisco bay The
bill alleges that the Meyer was bound in on
a voyage from Honolulu, and that the
Helena was lying at anchor directly in the
course of incoming and outgoing vessels,
about one mile and three quarters from the
Marin county shore and further, that she
had no lights displayed. Owing to the
darkness of the night and thick fog the
vessel could not be seen until too late to
avoid a collision, by which the Meyer lost
her foresail, msinsail, cathesd and martin
gale, besides sustaining other injuries to
the amount of $400.
On last Sunday morning an insane Swede,
who has been working for the farmers in
the neighbOrhood, was discovered by TIE
guards of the House Of Correction roaming
about the felds They took him in and
cared for him as well az they could. Dur
medical aid had to be called in. Inquiries
were then set afoot TO discover where the
man came from, and it was then learned
that late on Saturday night two men in a
wagon had driven up to the gate of the
prison. They rang the bell, but failed to
gain admission, and drove off again until
they reached newly plowed field. There
they were seen TO dump third person out
of the wagon, which was then driven off as
rapidly as possible. The man thus thrown
out proved to be the lunatic.
The visiting Knights made the liveliest
use Of their time Thursday and Friday.
The principal parts of the town were Wis
tied by many knights and their ladies, and
the cable roads were freely patronized as
curiosities. At the Triennial headquarters
the rooms were crowded all day, and it was
with great difficulty that business could be
transacted. An addition to the celebration
is the session of the Grand Chapter of the
Order of the Eastern Star, the ladies'
branch OF the Masonic Order, which is
meeting at III Eddy street, and which has
taken further measures fer the entertain
ment of the visiting Knights. Thursday
the Grand Commandery of Iowa, in body,
visited Grand Master Dean. 81. Elmo
Commandery, of Meriden, Conn, ia the
only body of Knights from that State. A
number of the members are still in Yo-
semitic, but in day or two will report at
the Commandery headquarters at the Bald.
win, where those members who have or.
rived have put up some elegant decora.
tiors. The Connecticut party ia very en-.
thusiastic over California. Sacramento
headquarters at Ixoria Hall, Mission street,
look very fine. The decorations are rich
and tasteful. A fine fruit and flower ex.
hibit is being arranged there.