Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-08-29
NIGHT NEWS.
How the Sierra Celebration
Passed off.
WAR IN SOUTH AMERIcA.
= fenator Del vaiIe's Address nj
Monterey The Western Union
Abserbs n Telegraph Line
Progress sr the Cholera
The Petaiuma Races.

this m0rning throng OF people tooi
the road from town to San Carlos Mis-
sion, where the celebration Of the hun
dreih anniversary Of the death OF Fathe
Junipero Sierra was TO be observed. Tn
weather was all that could be desired.
The first ceremony Of the day was th'
blessing Of the restored Mission church
This involved . procession Of clergy
heat by scolytes and cruciix. Bishop
Alemany blessed the church, sprinkliDl
IL with holy water according TO the Gus
tom OF the Roman Catholic Church
Following the blessing Of the churcI
came the celebra ion OF tho Pontifica
Requiem Mass. This was celebrated b,
Bishop Alemany as celebrsDt. tho othel
principal officers Of the mass beinI
Father Burgmeyer, m assisting priest
Father Romeo a. deacon, and Father
Codina m ub.deacon.
Following the impressive mass came q
sermon In Spanish by the Rev. j. Adam,
v. g., OF Los Angeles. Tho speaker
concluded by hoping that before the
next century Of the Padre he would be
canonized. The Reverend preacher
discourse was listened to attentively by
all.
A religious grafton was delivered by
Archbishop Riordan, Of San Francisco,
who began by alluding to the benefits
arising from the character OF the mission
churches. He proceeded TO show how
earnest priests went forth in strange lands
10 build up what they called Chrislen.
dom, and concluded by predicting that
the spirit Of Padre Sierra would live for.
ever. The Grafton was full Of elo.
quence and spirit.
This concluded the religious exercises
In the church. II was high noon and the
throng turned to the barbecue In the
restaurant and booths. Two hours ol
feasting, Of merry laughter and pleasant
converse was enjoyed, and then the
civic services were opened outside OF the
church by Senator r. +. Del Vale. ora
tor OF the afternoon.
The speaker. after courteously
alluding to the excellent and ex'
haustive discourses Of the morn.
ing, entered into his subject by elo-
quently speaking Of Father Sierra and his
acteristics, which were those of q
true, noble man. Ho explained FULLY
how he came to enter the ministry, to
seek these shores, and to found the mis-
sions, and described the condition of the
country as he first found Il. He dwelt
on all the achievements oil tue dead pio-
neer. How he built up the missions and
obtained converts, not by force Of arms,
he said, for ct each of the mis-.
sions there were but two or three
priests and but half dozen soldiers.
Kindness alone was the mighty weapon.
lie enlarged on his success in Christian
izing, showed the conditions In which he
left the missions, and gave logical ex-
PLANTATION for their decline. Their rapid
decay was dwelt upon and their present
condition mirrored. In earnest
terms he spoke Of California $
debt to Father Sierra as the
founder Of all the missions in the
State. The present state of the Missions
was infinitely described, great progress
of California proudly illustrated and its
glorious future graphically depicted.
Tho orator rounded out his entertaining
remarks with this innovations; "If you
would behold the true monumental that
humble friar. whose winding sheet was
his simple Franciscan robe, look around
you. II is California" The GRAFTON was
enthusiastically applauded.
James j. Mcdonald, of San Fran.
cisco, reader of the poem Of the
day, was next announced. The
poem was the inspiration of Miss Har-
ric;t M, Skidmore, Of San Francisco.
This concluded the memorial services
and the multitude returned to Monterey
satisfied and pleased with the trip and
thoroughly enjoyable and interesting
time had When the train reached
Gilroy, Mr.. Del Vale received tele-
gram from Colonel Hammond Of the
Third regiment, at present camped near
Del Monte, to the effect that the officers
and the regiment would be in attend
ance at the depot to escort him to his
hotel.
The stock'Bonrd.
SAN FRANcIsco. August 2sth.-Best
h Belcher, S235; Chollar, $3.50;
Crown Point, 81 80; Grand Prize, $3.50;
Gould & Curry, 81 10; Hale h Nor
cross, So. 30; Mexican, 81 80; Navajo,
$40; Ophir, Sl.l5; Potosi, l.20;
Savage, l.50; Sierra Nevada, Sl.65;
Union Consolidated, Sl.25; Yellow
Jacket, $3.50.
Passengers south and East.
MERGED, August 2s.-The following
is tho list Of south-beund passengers
passing here this evening:
Mr. Wolf, Chicago; Sam Wilson, Santa
Ana; l. Jacoby, Los Angeles; J f Nash,
Sheriff L Allen, San Bernardino: l. Ro-
senbaum, Stockton; + ID Joy, Napa; Mr.
Perman, Santa Rosa; LC Grant, A l.
Davies, Mr. Miller, + d Mexia, Mrs Jno
Kiss, Mrs McCloud, San Francisco.
An Inccndiary Fire.
SAN Francisco, Aug. 2S.-An Aims
worth, w. r.. special says: An incen-
diary Gre last night destroyed the large
sheds of the Northern Pacific together
with the air compressors, pumps and
large lot Of tools which had been used
In the construction Of the Snake river
bridge. The loss is estimated at fifty
thousand dollars.
Reynolds Arrested.
SAN Francisco, August 2S.--A special
from Fresno says: Last night Sheriff
Donahoo arrested Thomas II. Reynolds,
ex.County Clerk of San Francisco, on
complaints sworn to by Controller Dunn,
charging him with defalcations while
Deputy Secretary of State. Reynolds
gave $1,000 bonds on each charge.
A Grain Fire.
STOCKTON, Aug. 2s.-The grain on tue
ranch Of Andrew Wolf, ten miles from
this city, took fire to-day and about 800
acres Of wheat was burned, together
with a threshing machine and outfit.
The cause of the fire is unknown. The
damage will reach $1,000, part of which
Is covered by insurance.
The PetaIuma Races.
PETALUMA, CAL, Aug. 2S.-The first
race to-day was for two-year olds, three.
quarters Of a mile dash and was won by
Estelle in l:l6a. Then was pacing
race for the 2:20 class for purse Of
5000. When the horses were called for
the second heat the sulkies of Maud and
Killarney collided, throwing both Of the
drivers out. Maud rushed around the
track mile or more before she was cap
tured. Owing to this accident the race
was not finished. On account Of the
failure Of the pacing race, the Assoeia.
tion gave special purse for Hunter,
Gerster and Kitty Almont. Hunter
won in three straight heats, 2:32, 2:3la
and 2.34b. A dash, five.eighths OF a
mile for purse of Sl25 was won by
Dotty Dimple in los.
wheat and Barley Market.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 2S.-Wheat
market, slow; buyer, season, 81 .40i@
la. Barley, quiet; buyer, season,
.92i@. .92s.
The W estern Union Absorbs q Tel
graph Line.
New YORK, Aug. 2s.-Despatches re.