Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-04-18
Weather Reports.

Weather Reports.
SAN JOSH. April 17th.-Lisht showers of
rain have been falling here at intervals
since morning. The weather is cloudy and
threatening more rain.
YREKA. April 17th-There was q heavy
frost last night, and ice thicker than win
dow glass formed Oh still water. Fruit was
destroyed 10 4 great extent.
TowLEs, April l7th.-It commenced rain
ing here last night, and rained hard ail
night, turning 10 snow this morning. Three
inches have fallen already, and Il is still
showing hard.
EHIGEANr GAr, April l7th,-It has been
showing steadily since last evening. The
snow is about 4 foot deep to-day at noon.
SHASTA, April 17th-Heavy showers of
rain, accompanied with hail, have been
falling here all day to-day. The weather is
very cold, with indications of u SNOW
storm.
STOCKTON, April Enthusiastically morn
ing q cGlh and strong desiccating wind pre-
vailed from the northwest. and this mora
ing 4 refreshing rain has fallen During
the night and up to s y. NJ, .06 of an inch
fell. and two good showers have fallen
since that hour. The rainfall during tie
month has been .35 Of an inch, and the
amount during the season has been about
one-half the quantity in the corresponding
period OF last year.
Native Sons at san Jose.
SAN JosE, April 17th.-The Grand Parlor
OF the Naive Sons Of the Golden West
decided yesterday that all regalias, etc,
must be purchased from the Grand Parl0r.
The basis of representation for the next
Grand Parlor was fixed at one at large for
each Parior and one foc each 100 members
and fraction thereof more than so. and
that the election OF Grand Officers must be
held on Tie last day OF the session. Resn-
! lutionS of respect to the memory OF G. +.
/ Parker, oi Sacramento, and s. LaTerry, Of
/ Stockton, former officers of the Grand Par
ior We're passed, and il was resolved that
the Grand Parlor adjourn il respect to
! their memory. j committee was ap-
| pointed TO revise the funeral ceremony
! and the institution and installation ceremO-
/ mics. Il YGs decided to erect 4 suitable
! monument, over the grave Of General. 4.
| NJ Winu, the founder Of the order, and q
/ committee vas appointed for that purpose.
! \ portion Of ritual presented b. \. I.
| Pedlar vas adopted, and the Ritual Com
| mittee was instructed 10 formulate second
/ degree and report 10 the Boar! OF Grand
! Officers Juiy Ist. : large number OF
amendments IL the grand constitution and
resolutions were passed. The next session
of the Grand Par.or will convene on the
/ third Tuesday Of April, instead of the sec
/ ond. \ resolution Of thanks was extended
to Grand President Stcinbach, for the efii-
/, cicnt maGngT in which he conducted the
session. Various speeches were made
by the Grand Officers, after which the
session adjourned.
knights OF Pythias Election Of Officers
Los ANGELES, April 17th.-The Grand
lodge, K Of P, has elected the tOlloWi0 9
officers: Grand Chancellor, George u
Katzenstcin, Sacramento; Vice Crane
Chancellor, Frank H. Farrar, Merced
Prclate, J. r. Summers, Los Angeles
Grand Master Of EXchequer, !. II. Gage
San Francisco Grand Keeper Of Record;
and Seal, Join II. Harney, San Francisco
Representative To Supreme Lodge, Fred
a-ick w Bell. Eureka Grand Trustees
O. w. LA4endcy L. Ulman and j. Il
Brady, San Francisco. \ reception wa
rendered the lady friends Of representative
, Yesterday afternoon, and last evening re
: ception and ball was given to the Gran
! Lodge
Grand u. of y. Parade.
. Los ANGELES, April 17th.-The turnou
r TO-DAY by the Knights of Pythias was
, most notable and grand affair. The weathe
] was beautiful, and the street in excellen
condition for marching Long before tn
5 hour announced for the procession to NOV
= ti,e streets were crowded with people, an
. every balcony and window along the lin
of march was crowded with spectators. \
f twenty minutes to all the arrangement
= for the parade were perfected, and the co
y ulun moved promptly. The column W.
i reviewed by the grand Culcers IN front {
: the opera house.
The SacramentO Presbytery.
= REpD1Se, April 17th.--The Sacrament
Presbytcry convened here at 9 O'Clock Ia
q night The members present are Reys.
J. Slater, Sacramento; II II. Rice, Sacr
', ruento; 4. Fairbaun, Coiusa; II. A. Ma.
t hcw, Rcd Bluff; a. !. Compton, Willow;
E. Graham, Chico; z. L. Garden, Mary
Vile; c. S. Sprecher, Stockton J. Curr
Piaceryille; c. w. Lyons, Merced W.
Scott. Elk Grove; M. T. 4. White. Qal
dale; W. Bruce, Saltwater; l. n. Wate
+ man, Redding. Elders present - Fell
se Tracy, Sacramento J. II. Miller, Reddinl
3 y. II. Dunning Saltwater; G. NJ. Ora
&c Chico; L. VI. Tyler, Willows J. \. Ewin
5. Fresno. Rev p. L. Garden delivered Il
le opening sermon. Rev. NJ. I. 8.White "
re chosen Moderator, and Rev. W. {. SCI
20 Clerk
e Presbytery OF Benicia.
IL PE7ArU3fA, April 17th.-The Presbyte
Of Benicia, Synod Of the Pacific, c0nven
in annual session in this city at $50 vest,
dav evening, pursuant 10 adjournment fro
Vallejo last September, and was open
- with q sermon by Rev. James Drum, I
al retiring Moderator. Sixteen members g
a. sixteen presiding elders were present. I
Va Committee Of Arrangements presented
- report for the following days processing
and the P7esbytery adjourned to meet 4
on a. a. to-day.
a SECOND Dl9PATCH.l
Isl PErALUNA, April 17;b.-As per adjoul
90 ment, the Presbyterv met at 8 A. HI. tod;
,et The first half hour was devoted to religic
he services, after which the Stated Clerk, Il
II J. 8. Mcdonald, read the minutes OF
he meeting at Vallejo last September, and |
on same were approved.
ry Death of Former Proprietor of t
70 alta California;.
- SAN FRANCISCO, April 17th.--A teIegra
~, dispatch from petaluma states that W
- liam A. Woodward died between 8 an
:; O'Clock last evening, at his ranch at Pen
~ Grove, four miles from Petaluina. The
~. ceased was native of Philadelphia fif
no five or tifty-six years of age. He came
IN this city in 1856 and year or two aft
I'll wards became one Of the proprietors of
IN Alta California newspaper with the
,ed Frederick MacC Crellish, they havir ma I
,en sisters. Some sixteen years ago he p
ora chased the ranch where he breathed
Ne last, and when the Alts was Sold V
y last September, he removed to his coun
seat. For several years he has b.
-, afflicted with the liver complaint VIII
I,e caused his death. He suffered great p
,,at from the disease until day or two bef
zee death relieved him of his suffering, wi
ros he became unconscious and did not ag
IF recognize his family. AR. Woodward =,
,cn u member of Templar Lodge, l. o. o.
iii and leaves surviving widow, grown
no NO and married daughter. The body will
nm brought to this city tonight and remain
;ne the residence of Mrs. Z. MacCrellish, cor
he of Pine and Mason streets, until the fune
o,1 or for which arrangements have not b,
;as made.
tIv A California Representative at the n
Ice Orleans Pair Dead.