Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-04-22
PACIFIC SLOPE.
GRAND COUNCIL, AMERICAN LIZ
GION OF HONOR.
Raid on Tramps-Fire in San Ber-
nardino = British Column
bia Gold Mines.
SPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE EEooRp-uN1oS.l
CALIFORNIA.
American Legion of Honor.

CALIFORNIA.
American Legion of Honor.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 21st.-The Grand
Council of the American Legion of Honor
of the State of California met at 10 o'clock
this morning, in Cosmopolitan Hall-B'nai
Birth Hall. The following officers were
present: Grand Commander, Hon. Aaron
Bell. Grand Vice-Commander, J. NJ. Len
hart; Grand Orator, w. s. Brown; Past
Grand Commander, G. w. Albert Grand
Secretary, c. o. Burton; Grand Treasurer
John n. Besse; Grand Guide, Louis Ehr-
Itch Grand Warden. Henry Tyach Grand
Trustee, George w. Dixon.
The annual report of C. O. Burton, Grand
Secretary, makes the following showing:
Total loss of membership in two years, 400;
total gain, $685. this is to December 81,
1884. The report says that during the past
three months there has been an increased
interest displayed, and to inquiries sent out
made by G3 councils: Increase, So; de-
crease. 81 applications awaiting action, 49,
increase and pending applications, los, Is
counties not yet reporting.
The financial standing of the order is of
the best, and now there is a surplus in the
Treasury.
The hours of meeting of the Grand Coun-
Gil will be from 10 to - in the morning and
2 to o'clock in the afternoon.
Residence Destroyed by Fire.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 2lst.-A fire at
Wrights, Santa Clara county, this after
noon, destroyed the residence of J Lindsay,
with contents, including lot of valuable
papers and household goods stored there
by neiShboring settlers. Origin of the fire
unknown. No insurance.
A Total Loss Feared-Held for Trial.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 21st.-F'rom what
information has been received at the office
of the State Board of Viticulturc, il is feared
that the grape crop about st. Helena will
prove nearly total loss, owing to the
freeze Saturday night
Judge Lawler made an order to-day,
holding E. E. Leake, editor of the Dixon
Tribune, for trial in the Superior Court,
upon charge of libel of John w. McCar-
thy, Clerk of the Supreme Court.
The Pacific Coast Passenger Business.
SAN FRANc1sco, April 21st.-It was an
nounced to-day among the agents that the
managers of lines east of Chicago are con-
sidering plan Of pooling all Pacific coast
passenger business and abandoning the
agencies of those lines III this city. This
is suggested by the expense OF carrying on
offices in this city. If the roads east of
Chicago could make 4 satisfactory pool of
all the Pacific coast passenger business, it
will not be necessary for them TO maintain
agents in this city.
Earthquake Shock.
SAN JOSE, April 21st.-An earthquake
shock, from east to west, and lasting fully
ten seconds, occurred here at 40 this
evening.
Supposed Murderer Arrested.
SAN JOSE, April 21st.-An Indian boy,
who is supposed to be wanted in Fresno
county for the murder of Louis Trabuco on
the Goth of last month, was arrested i'll Gil
ROY, and placed in the County Jail in this
city to-day. The prisoner gives the name
of Miguel Reyes, and answers to the de-
scription of the murderer.
Sunday-schoOl Convention.
SoNoMA. April 21st.-The Congregational
Sunday-schools of this county assembledin
Convention in the Congregational church
of this place this afternoon, and are contin-
uing in session this evening. \ goodly
number of delegates are present, and themes
pertinent and interesting are being dis
cusSed.
Two Buildings Burned.
SAN BERNARDINo, April 21st.-A fire last
night on Third street burned the buildings
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The buildings are total and the stock a
partial loss. The buildings and stock were
partially insured.
Tramps Attended to.
RED BLUFF, April 2lst-Tramps are be-
ing fired from town by the wholesale
Northern California is full Of them, and
they are being treated with considerable
attention, which is having good effect.
The Arrested Hydraulic Miner
SMARTsvILLE (Yuba county,. April 21st
p Campbell, prominent hydraulic
miner Of this place, was arrested at Wheat
land last night taken to Marysville and
lodged III Jail for contempt of Court in
disobeying an injunction Of the Superior
Court of this county. The arrest and i'm
prisoumcnt is denounced in unmeasured
terms by our citizens As the managers of
the Anti-Debris Association in Marysyille
are aware that the largest mines IL Nevada
and Sierra counties are being run
to their fullest capacity. the opinion
is generally expressed in this section
that the prosecution of the debris suits
is conducted more with spirit of persecu-
ton than with a desire to stop mining.
Chief Justice Morrison, of the Supreme
ordered his release to-day.
An Editor Sued by Sheriff for Libel.
RED BLUFF, April 2lSt.-Sheriit Martin
has sued w. b. II. Dodson, editor of the
| SentiRci and Assessor Ely for $4,000 for
defamation Of character contained in the
publication of an article on the 9th of
March.
Ten Years In Folsom-Assault to Commit
Murder.
NEVADA, April 2lst.-William McKuan,
convicted of manslaughter Tor the killing
! of W. II. Blood at the Derbec mine, was
sentenced to-day 10 ten years imprison-
ment at Folsom. \ motion for new trial
was denied.
Jacob Weber is on trial in the Superior
| Court on a charge of assault to commit
murder. He shot at Il man named Gunni-
son at Washington, while the latter was
repairing fence which Weber had torn
| down because it closed up an alley used by
him. The contents of the gun lodged i'll
| the fence close to Gunnisons head. The
jury is celebrating upon verdict.
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