Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-05-13
The Proposed Experimental Work IL
Viticulture.

CALIFORNIA. FL
The Proposed Experimental Work in
Viticulture.
SAN FRANcIsco, May 12th.-The tirsti
meeting of the Joint conference COMMITTEES
of the Regents of the State University and
the State Board of Niticultural Commits II
sioners was held at Berkeley to-day, for the
purpose of considering the matter OF tho
Joint control OF the app opriation OF Slo,0Ue
made by the Legislature for xFaFif N eHtaf
work in viticuIture. The plan suggested
bv the Executive Committee Of the Board
of Viticulture at meeting on Monday,
was submitted, and debated at great length,
the main point at issue being he site OF an
experimental fermentation cellar Pro
fessor Hilgard expressed preference for
the location of the entire plant for expert
mental work on the University grounds,
claiming, among other things, the advan-
tage It would afford the students, and his
views were supported by the members OF
the committee ON the part Of the Board OF
Regents. The members of the Niucultural
Commission held that the fermentation
cellar, wherein the practical work OF COM
paring various systems OF wIne-maklnS
would be carried on, ought TO be located
in this city. as it was q more CEN
tral point and therefore more accessible
to all interested and also that strangers,
coming here from abroad, would have
better opportunity of examining the vari-
Gus samples of wines than If the cellar was
at Berkeley; and, further, that great saw
ing in money could also be effected by To-
eating the cellar here, as building sulta-
BILE for all purposes could be rented at
reasonable rate, while,at Berkeley one would
have to be erected at great expense. They
also strongly urged the ACCESSIBILITY of leaV
ing the practical portion Of she work in the
hands of the Viticultural Commission, and
opposed the idea OF spending all the money
in Berkeley, as the University already has
an annual appropriation of $4,000 for this
->wOrk outside of the $4,000. The result
Mas that the debate ended without an agree
meStheing reached, the suggestion 0. the
Commissioners being taken under advise
ment By the Regents, who will prepare
report upon the matter at an early date.
Grand Lodge of California, L. o. o. II.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 12th.-The Grand
Lodge of Odd Fellows of California COM
menced its annual session in this city at
Irving Hall this morning. The body ex-
poets to continue in session the remainder
-t,f tife week. -atirIuut election OF off,
GERS for the ensuing year will take place
next Thursday morning. There are about
800 officers and members i'll attendance at
the meeting.
At the session this afternoon the annual
reports received were referred to the Com
mittee on Distribution, consisting of W. /.
Nichols, Q. T. Johns, J. Meyer, \. Maclean
and /. y. Thomas.
The Committee. on Credentials consist
ing OF Wesley Minta, w. II. Sherburn and
A. r. Lord. received credentials and pre-
pared Il list of representatives in attend
ance.
Vacancies were filled on the Committees
on Finance. Correspondence, Appeals, Pc
titions, Laws OF Subordinates, State Of Or
der, Legislation, Mileage and Printing.
The Grand Lodge degree was given TO 235
new members.
The present Grand Officers of the Grand
lodge are as follows: L. Z. Smith, Grand
Master; Nathaniel Cook, Deputy Grand
Master; c. T. McEachran, Grand Warden :;
w. B. Lyon, Grand Secretary; John Ham
son, Grand Treasurer Leon d. Freer, Grand
Representative H. 7. DoTance, Grand
Representative A. +. Hitchcock, Grand
Chaplain v S. Northey, Grand Marshal;
c. r. Mayhem, Grand Conductor c. f..
Malloy. Grand Guardian Earnest bunker,
Grand Herald. These officers continue tcI
serve until their successors shall be chosen
at the present session of the Grand Lodge.
Dairy Destroyed by Fire.
MILBRAE (San Mateo county, May 18th
The large dairy on D. O. Mills place al
this point was destroyed by fire this morn.
ing
Another Case of Wife Murder.
Los ANGELES, May 12th.-A lad brings.
information that one Loretta, Mexican.
living on Las Nirgines Ran cho, about
thirty miles from this city, on the coast.
road toward San Buenaventura, shot and
killed his wife yesterday evening.
SECOND DIsPATCHi
Los ANGELES, May 12th.-Later informa
ton Of the murder at the Las NiTglnasS
ranch has been received. The murderer Isl
Loreto De Robes. He lives in a canyorg
about thirty miles from the city, in the di-
rection OF Las NiTginas, and is in the habit
of hauling wood to this city. where his fas
ther lives. The sons residence is nearly {.
mile from bis nearest neighbor, Mr.. SepuI-
veda. Monday evening young De Robes
called at the house OF Mr.. Sepulyeda, and
asked for the loan OF a horse, all his stocl1
being in this city. When he appeared, il
was noticed that his hands were covered
with blood, and his general actions awoke
a suspicion that there was something wrong
He got the horse. however, and started of,
taking road that leads to Ventura. After
his departure, Mr.. Sepulveda and his son
went over 10 the house Of De Robes and
chief around her throat They did not
examine the body, but let it remain as tEev
found it, and so could not say rs TO the
manner in which she came to her death.
The murderer has escaped with another
man. who bears o pretty hard name. By
their movements il Is thought that they are
In hiding among the foothills, and are
awaiting an opportunity to procure some
money from parties in the city, and then
v,a11l -.
Every precautiou has been taken. andii the
criminal succeeds in Guiding capture. me
VIII be the arSt one in the history Of Suer-
itf Gard administration.
Strong Suspicion Of Murder-Late Train.
Los Angeles, May l2th.-Auother hor-
ribie mystery came to light this morning
which happened last Friday night at
Azusa. ard bears strong suspicion of muir
der. John +. Haitell. conductor on the
:. T. T. r.. left his home in AZusa early
FRIDAY morning, leaving his wife. a young
and robust w-alan, and boy aged :
wears. Saturday evening the mother of the
womaa called M the house 10 get some
butter and receiving no response 10 her
knocks entered, and upon proceeding
through the house came 10 the bedroom Of
Mrs. Hactcll and found that lady lying
unconscious. with her limbs hanging from
the bed. The old lady thea went 70 the
bed al ,Le little boy and found him asleep.
and To AL appearances under the'iuiueuce
OF some drag. The ueighbors were
Immediately summoned and thorough
investigation lad. Upon the ladys
throat on tie left side were the i'm
prints Of q mans fingers, and on
the right side siuilarimprint o. athumb.
1t was also discovered THAI 500 had been
taken from thc house. The lady fingered
until sunday. when she died without hav.
INK been able to utter word. The boy
was questioned. bur WAS entirely ignorant
of anything that had taken place. Another
Il..I.I,, 10 li2cs- close SiatcI HAT on
FRIDAY lie heard what he first thought 70
bea Uoman's scream, bat not hearing it
repeated he paid $40 more attention to the
matter. This morning the husband of the
deceased called az the Sheriff S Office and
stated the facts as above and also stated
that there was every appearance that his
wife had been rayished. and he had deter
mined 10 have an inquest held immedi-
atey. Another story Is that she was fol-
lowed home from Pomona bv a yOpng man
who had formerly worked there, and that
he is the guilty party. The Coroner will
hold as inquest tomorrow, when in all
probability ;he facts concerning her death
Will be disclosed.