Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-04-23
Grand Council, American Legion oi
Honor.


Honor.
SAN FRANCISCO. April 22d.-The Grand
Council of the American Legion of Honor
met at 10 o'clock this morning, Grand Com
mander Bell presiding, and other officers in
their places. The roll of officers was called
and the minutes Of Yesterdays session
were read and approved.
Supreme Representative Knox sent in
his report as Senior Supreme Representa-
tive, the consideration OF which was made
the special order fer q session to be held al
7:S0 o'clock this evening.
The Committee on Laws made report
upon an amendment to the constitution
changing the sessions of the Grand Council
from annual 10 biennial, but made no
recommendation. After considerable de
bate the amendment was referred to the
Committee on State of the Order.
Rumor of War I'm Overland Passenger
Rates.
SAN FRANcGsco, April 22d.-ThiS morn
ing there were signs of war in the railroad
world and war which bids fair to result
in some benefit TO the travelling public The
passenger agents of Eastern lines have had
Il falling-out, and the representative of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and the agent
of the Erie Road have withdrawn from the
L uIlh l1lIlt ASSOGidklpII, VIII tluDIdCSS,
in addition to the above, the New York
Central and Pennsylvania Central Rail
roads. This withdrawal was followed bv a
cut in the price of tickets to New York, and
this morning such tickets were sold for 81
under the schedule price. The beginning of
war has caused commotion among rail-
road men, and an effort will be made to
patch up peace through the influence of
the Pacific Coast Passenger Association.
If nothing is done, other roads between
here and New York may be drawn into the
contest, and tickets may fall S25 or more.
School Boy Run Over and Killed by a
Truck.
SAN Francisco, April 22d.-Richard H
Gotten, years old, son of Henry Gotten,
who lives corner of Fifth and Townsend
streets, was run over and killed by a heavy
truck, corner of Fourth and Silver streets,
this afternoon, while on his way home from
school, His skull was terribly crushed.
The body was taken to the Morgue, and the
father, nearly frantic, soon after came in
and identified it.
Buckeyes" Coming to California.
SAN FRANcIsco, April 22d.-The Immi-
grafton Association has information that
the Ohio colony as heretofore mentioned
as organizing for homes in California, is
greatly increasing in size. The settlers are
vet undecided as TO the exact locality of the
colony, but will probably select Sacramen-
to, Tulare, Kern or Fresno counties.
Hard Glove Fight.
SAN Francesca, April 22d-The hard
glove fight tonight between young Mitchell
and ]. 0 Brien, for $3.50 side and the gate
money, was won by Mitchell in eight
rounds.
The Derwachtcr Murder Mystery Solved.
TRucKEE, April 22d.-The Derwachter
murder is said to be solved. A. l.. Phillips
and Lou StultZ have been arrested for the
murder, and are now in Jail at Downie-
vile. Detectives Nash, of Reno, and Tee
ter, of Truckee, have been busily engaged
on the case, and have procured testimony
that fastens the guilt conclusively on
these two men, and perhaps another
that has not been arrested The
clothes that have been identified
as belonging 10 one of the arrested parties
were discovered covered with blood, and
had been buried in a secluded place. In an
interview with officer Nash, this evening,
he said: :" ! should not have made an ar
rest were | not positive that | had ample
evidence to convict. They are no doubt
guilty, and their own stories tend to cor
pears that Derwachter did not have
the combination of the safe in the
cabin, and which was supposed
to contain the money, and that the mur-
derers, who were both personally known to
him, after endeayoring to force him to I'M
lock it, shot him to keep him from expos
ing their attempt. Great excitement pre-
walls in Sierra valley, and the Judgment of
a short time ago that the confession of
Beach, which was regarded as the yagaries
of 4 crazy man, is now reversed, and it is
believed it was true in all particulars.
New Presbyterian Church.
ANDERSON (Shasta county,, April odd
The money has been subscribed for 81, 900
Presbyterian church here, which will be
built Immediately.
Chinaman Hun Over and Killed.
ST. HELENA, April 22d.-A Chinaman
was run over by the train due here to-day
at II o'clock and killed He was walking
on bridge, close to town.
Incendiary Fire on Grand Island.
ABBUcKLE, April 22d.-An incendiary
fire occurred yesterday in Levy Geer's barn,
on Grand Island. The north wind carried
burning shingles to c. J. Kolpion's house
and blacksmith shop, but both were saved.
Riggs brothers are over half a mile distant.
Losses: Levy Geer, barn, $500; insured. J.
Myers. farming machinery, $1,000; no in
surance. Riggs brothers barn and gran
aries, 1000 bushels of barley, two horses
and one stallion, $4,000.
Held to Answer Without Bail.
UE1AH, April 22d.-David Frost, one of
the participants in the tragedy of the 10th
inst, had hearing before Judge Heald to-
day, and was held to appear before the Sn-
perior Court en- the charge of murder in the
first degree without bail
Guilty of Simple Assault.
NEVADA, April 22d-The jury in the case
of Jacob Weber, tried for assault to commit
murder, rendered verdict last night, find
ing the defendant guilty of simple assault.