Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-05-20

SAN Francisco, May 19th.-At the az
nual meeting of the Grand Council of the
Independent Order of Chosen Friends,
now in session here considerable interest
centers in the election Of officers for the
ensuing wear. The most prominent candl-
date for Grand Councillor seems to be
David Mcclure, who, owing to the roslgna-
ton of Z. c. Wheeler, Of Oregon, was APP
pointed Grand Nice-COunCiliOr J. NJ.
Lesser. of Santa Cruz, Charles T. Jones, of
Sacramento, and J. NJ. Davies. of Oakland,
are also prospective candidates for the
position. For Grand Secretary, Mrs. Abbie
i. Wood the present incumbent, and who
took hold of the office after the dedication
of the late Secretary Lang, Will undoubtedly
be reelected The other officers are as yet
little mentioned. Il is understood that
Geo Haas, the present Grand Treasurer,
declines 4 reelection. and it is probable
that John ". Shaeifer, Past Grand Coun-
cillor and former Grand Treasurer, Will be
chosen to the place.
Archbishop Alemany's Leave-Taking.
SAN FRAHcIsco. May 19th-Ths after
noon the Catholic clergy of this diocese
took formal leave of Archbishop Alemany-
Seventy ClergYmen were present fare
well address was made by Very Reverend
Father Pendergast, and the Archbishop
Sc 400 was presented TO him. Tomorrow
the laymen will present him with an ad-
dress.
DIR. George ". Dutton.
PErALuMA, May 19th.-The funeral of
Dr. George W. Button, of TOmaleS, whose
death occurred on the 10th instant, after i
brief illness of rheumatism of the heart,
has taken place DR.. Button came TO this
coast in 1860 and located at Tomales, since
which time he has figured as one of Marin
cOuntV's most prominent citizens and as q
physician Of marked ability, commanding
a good practice. He was OF English de-
scent, n grandson Of Captain Dutton, a
soldier in the Continental army during the
Revolutionary War. He was born III Shell
don, Franklin county, Vermont, IN 1896,
and was consequently in the tifty-ninth
wear of his age. Dr. DuttOn leaves Il wife
and family and two brothers-Reed and A.
W. Dutton of Tomales-tO mourn his loss
and his death is regretted generally Is that
of good and useful citizen, whose place it
Will be difficult to fill
Death of Il Popular Official.
SONORA, May I9th.-I J. Potter, the
County Clerk, died at o'clock this morn
ing, after 4 protractcd illness. caused by
cancer in the stomach. He was Il member
Of the following societies. |. O. O. +. and
Encampment, Knights Teup,ar. Chosen
Friends and Fire Department Mr. Potter
has been Clerk Tor many years. seldom
having opposition. The time FOR the fune-
raj has not Yet been set.
Burglary in Yuba County.
WHEATLAND, MAY I9th.-Burglar- en-
tered the store of John Landos & Co, last
night by gaining an entrance through the
skylight. Some 800 worth of icwelry and
other goods were taken: also the KEYS be
longing to Wells, Fargo q Co. 5 agent. No
clue 10 the robbers rs yet. This same store
was broken into some time during the
month Of March by burglars DIGGING hole
through the wall, and an attempt was made
TO blow open the safe.
The Earliest Shipment OF Fruit Ever
Made.
WINTERS, May l9th.-E. T. Earle shipped
from here to-day 4 carload of fruit for Chi
CagO the earliest shipment ever sent from
this State to the East
breaking Up Il Chinese Gambling Den.
Los ANGELES. May 19th-The new Chief
of Police is working vigorously to break I'D
the gambling denS. Last night he cleaned
ont q tan game in Niger alley" One
officer disguised himself as 4 Monaghan
and successfully passed the guards and
game in full blast, and in . short time his
identity was discovered. The Cinnamon
assaulted the officer, and for Il short time it
was hard to tell which would come out
ahead. He blew his whistle and used the
butt end OF his siX-shootcr To advantage.
The officers on the outside secured a piece
OF scantling and battered down the door
and thirty-Seyen OF the MongolianS were
captured. The prisoners were tied and
marched to the police station and safely
lodged in Jail.
a SiXteen-year-Oi Boy Sent to Prison
Sons and Daughters of Maine.
Los ANGELES. May l9th-Jack Free
man, aged rs years, was to-day sentenced
10 one year in the Peuitcutiary for stealing
4 pair of horses belonging 10 Colonel Ba-
Ker. He went north on to-day train.
The sons and Daughters of Maine hold
4 picnic Saturday. June 9TH.
An Old Man Run over and BADLY Hurt
FEE-xo. May l9th.-Wm. Hale. father
in-law OF Hon. Chester Rowell Of this
place suffered comminuged fracture OF
the bones of his right leg above his knee,
about halt-plst , this afternoon by being
knocked down and run over by a runaway
team belonging TO w Harvey a real estate
agent. In consequence of his advanced
age il is feared that his injuries will prove
fatal.
\ Bca~: Convicted.
STOCKTON, May 19th.-James Snowden,
who few days ago made q tclonious as
sault on q married woman, who managed
10 escape from him, was tried by iGry in
the Police Court to-day and convicted on q
charge of indeeenuy exposing his person
10 two girls, aged respectively = and II
years. The prisoner requested the Court