Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-05-14
Grand Lodge. /. o. o. f.

~ o CLOCK.
Edwin f. Smith, Past Grand of Oregon,
was introduced 4 telegram of congratula-
ton was received from the Grand Lodge OF
Washington Territory, which is IN session.
The report of the Committee on Digest was
referred to a special committee on Code and
Digest. Reports were received from the
Committee on Appeals i'll the cases of ]. II.
Parker vs. Laurel Lodge, John c. Schlar-
baum vs.. CBiah Lodge, A. L. Harding VS..
Volcano Lodge, and Percy Davis VS.. Lafa-
yette Lodge. \ resolution was offered that
bonds for the Grand Secretary and Grand
Treasurer be obtained from fidelity insur-
ance company, and that the premium be
paid by the Grand Lodge.
Jules Cert, Past Grand of No, Il, was
granted leave to address the Grand Lodge
on the subject of the Odd Fellows Hall As
ISOLATION, calling the attention Of the repre-
sentatives to the desirability of investing
The surplus funds of the lodges in the stock
of the association
A report was made favorable 10 granting
charters 10 eight subordinate and nine Re
bekah Degree Lodges which have been in
stituted during the past year. \ report was
also made assigning . few lodges to dis
tricts.
At 1870 P. NJ. Il recess was taken until
SAN FRNycIsCo, May 13th.-The Supreme
Court to-day appointed three commission
ers under the late Act to relieve the
having declined, the Court has appointed
|. S. Belcher. of Marysville, Judge Niles
Searls, of Nevada, and II. S. Foote, OF San
Francisco, brother of Railroad Commits
sioner Foote. d. Is. Wolff, former Clerk
Of the Supreme Court. was appointed
Secretary.
Meeting OF the Board of State Prison
Directors.
SAN FdANcIsco, May 13th.-A meeting of
the State Prison Directors was held to-day
at San Quentin. The monthly statement
showed the total earnings for April to be
$4.091 "A: total receipts, including the $50,
704 Is appropriation S74, 105 Is; on hand,
May LIST 80 ,S04 %. Disbursements. $73,-
G96 5i-leaving Il balance of ST, los 40. The
cost of maintaining the prisoners, of whom
there were .205. was SIS, lI9 80, everything
included, or 36t cents per prisoner per day
The Directors remained at San Quentin all
night, continuing their session until late
hour. The main business brought before it
was a proposition to reduce the expenses at
the prison. Their conclusions were not
made public, but Northumberland rumors
and C0mmisSary will be abolished, and sew
cral guards dispensed with. The scheme
is to do away with all unnecessary officers
by redistributing the duties required. Thus
one man will do the work of Turnkey and
Captain of the Yard. and one perform the
duties of CommiSsary and Purchasing
Agent Rumor has it that the heads of
Captains Foley and McAllisteT are to fall.
New Association OF Passenger Agents.
SAN FRANcIsco, May 18th. "A joint
meeting Of passenger agents of the trunk
lines east of Chicago and the agents of the
Pacific Coast Association was held this
afternoon at the Palace The object of the
meeting was to combine the two Associa
lions. There was no objection to the plan,
and all the agents who were present signi-
fled their willingness to agree to ii. The
new Association was at once organized.
and the following officers were elected: d.
W. Hitchcock, President; J. l. Truslow
Nice-President; Sheldon Barton, Secretary
The following committee was appointed to
draft an agreement: Peter Harvey, !. NJ.
Davis and J. l.. Truslow. The committee
was instructed to report at , o'clock on
Saturday when another meeting Will be
held. The new Association embraces all
lines from the Pacific coast to Chicago, and
all the trunk lines east Of that city to New
York. II i the opinion of an intelligent
railroad man in this city that the new
organization is the most important one vet
formed by passenger agents in this city.
Samuel Miller will be the arbitrator Of the
new Association, as he was Of the two
which compose it.
The Firemen's Tournament.
san JOSE May 1&th.-A light shower OF
rain fell during the night, but it was not
sufficient TO interfere with the tournament
races for the Hose teams, which com
Iuenced At 1890 4. NJ. to-day. The task
was Il run of 100 yards, making cOnnec-
tons with hydranf and getting on water.
The first run to-day was made by the
Alcrts Of HOLSTER, in fine style, in l:19, as
indicated by various time-pieces. This,
however, is moi official, rs owing to some
difference of opinion among the timers the
official time was not given. The Alcrts OF
san Jose then came on the track amid the
deafening applause OF the thousands OF
persons who had assembled 10 witness the
race. They made the run in lii %, and
were again most heartily cheered. The
third run was made by the Niagara team
of Livermore in the very short time OF
1.33.
a heavy shower Of rain fell between
l1:30 and - o'clock, and the track is in q
bad condition. 1t is still raining ut this
hour. P. N, and it is not probable that
the races will he continued this afternoon.
SECOND DISPATCH.l
SAN JOSH, May l3th-The Judges stand
CA First street was occupied this afternoon
Ivy the Hastings Pythian band of Santa
Cruz. who kept the crowd interested by
playiug q number Of fine selections The
only race was by the Pilot juvenile hose
team of Santa Cruz. They ran 250 yards
and got on water in 49i seconds This is
regarded as remarkably quick work, con
sjdering the bad condition Of tho track.
The racing will be resumed at 9 clock to-
morrow morning, and the Tanner hose of
Santa Clara VIII make the first RIM The
Association has decided TO meet at Salinas
next year 1T l. midnight the election of
officers is in progress. j. W. Barton, OF
Alameda. has been reelected President
Lady Knocked Down and Run Ovcr-A
Midnight Marriage.
san JOSE. May 18th Mrs. Henry Wise
carver. of Salinas, was knocked down and
run over by horse and buoy while cross
ing FRS, street, in Santa Clara. this after
noon Ono foot was bruised. and she was
otherwise injured, bat not seriously.
james Y. Martin, Of san Francisco. and
Lizzie l.. Marshall, of this city, were mar
RED by a Justice OF the Peace IN the County
Clerk Office in this city, about - o'clock
last night. The groom is said TO be the son
of I'd Martin. a former President Of the
Hibcrnia Bank. of san Francisco. The
CLERK was reused abou. midnight for tie
purpose of issuing tue license. The brides
mother discovered the ncWly-wcdded
couple al the Lick House. on First street,
shortly after the ceremony. and took the
girl home To- the Henley House, where
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