Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-02-15
The Knlehts TempIar.

San FRANoIsco, February 14th.-At the
meeting of the Triennial Committee, knights
Templar, held this evening, Governor Perkins
reported that the Finance COMMITTEES would
be organized in few days and commence
carrying out the plans of the General Com
mittee. The matter of taking part IN the
ceremonies of laying the cornerstone OF the
Garfield monument was referred back TO the
! Committee ON Conclave Programme, with a
+, view of having the tins 6xe1 for th3ss cere.
monies, either on day prior to August ~ h
or subsequent to August 10th. This was for
| the purpose of not allowing the ceremonies to
interfere with the legislative business of the
Grand Conclave.
Water s-RegistratIOn-The Depleted
Exchequer.
| SAN Francisco, February l4'h.-This
evening, at q special meeting of the Board OF
Supervisors, held for the purpose OF consider
| ing the rates charged by the water company.
it was decided to cut the rates charged con.
sumers 375 per cent, and increase the rate
for water supplied the city, leaving net re-
duction on the company's revenue OF about
80 per cent.
Up to noon to-day $40 registrations had
been made for the charter election.
A conference between Mayor Bartlett, a
committee of the Supervisors, citizens and
taxpayers. upon the depleted sxchequer Of
the city, will probably be held next Saturday.
The Railroad Commissioners.
SAN francesca, February 14sh.-The
Railroad Commission met this morning, but
did no business Of Importance. A complaint
was fled that the track was not properly
fenced in parts of San Joaquin, Stanislaus.
MERGED, Fresno and Tulare counties. Com
plants were also sent in of discrimination in
charges from Fresno. Adjourned till Mon.
day.
Stabbed on shipboard.
SAN FRANoIsco, February 14th.-This
morning, on board the American ship Alex
ander Gibson, Morton Van Kleek, the boat
swain of the vessel, was stabbed and mortally
wounded by one of the sailofs. The trouble
arose from soms trifing alteration.
Murderer Sued for Damages.
NAPA, February 14.h.-Anita Glynn.. by
her guardian, has begun suit against james
O'Rourk for $4,000 for the killing of her
mother by O'Rourk. O'Rourk was supposed
to be married to two wives, and both were
living. This fact was unknown to his second
wife at the time Of her msrrioge with him,
and when she learned of his having another
wife trouble arose between her and her hus-
band, and short time ago, without any
provocatiop, he shot and killed her. and is
now in jail awaiting trial. Mrs. ORourk,
deceased, was formerly married to q Mr.
Glynn, and O'Rourk is the stepfather of the
plaintiff in this suit.
Murder I'm the First Degree.
NAPA, February 14sh.-The trial of John
Murbach for killing Jules Millet was con-
cluded in the Superior Court to-day. The
jury was out two hours, and returned ver-
dict of murder in the first degree, without
any recommendation for mercy. The prisoner
will be sentenced on Friday.
Suicide Of an Invalid.
COLUMBIA, February 14th.-Mr. Ham
mond, of Oakland, lying sick here at the
City Hotel, committed suicide to-day by
shooting himself in the head.
Fire I'm a Pleasure Resort.
RED BLUFF, February 14th.-At o'clock
this morning the pavilion and dwelling of j.
Breadon, at his picnic grounds, were de-
stroyed by fire. Breadon has been several
times threatened by letters lately. and the
act is considered incendiary. The grounds
are situated two miles west from this city,
and were popular resort in summer. The
loss is estimated at $4,000, with small in.
surance.