Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-04-30
PACIFIC SLOPE.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE REcoRp-uN1os.l
CALIFORNIA.
Grand Commandery. Knights Templar.

Grand Commandery, Knights Templar.
SAN Francisco. April 29th.-The Grand
Commandery of Knights Templar of the
State OF California commenced its twenty
eighth annual conclave at the Masonic
Temple, city, to-day, Anno Ordi1us 76S, at
o'clock P. NJ, o. R. E. Sir Philip Walter
Keyser, Grand Commander, presiding, and
e. Sir Thomas Hubbard Caswell, Re
corder. On calling the roll, quorum of
representatives, Grand officers and Past
Grand officers were found to be present
The Committee on Credentials reported the
names of representatives entitled to seats
after which the Grand Commandery was
opened in ample form, with appropriate
and impressive music by the choir. The
Grand Commander then delivered his an
nual address, which was referred to the
Committee on Report of Grand Officers
The reports of the Grand Recorder, Grand
Treasurer, Finance Committee and Com
mittee on Correspondence were read and
duly referred. The Grand Commandery
then adjourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning.
Little Boy Drowned.
STOCKTON, April 29th-Aboat week ago
q Petre, of San Jose, stopped here while
on his way nome from Europe with his
son, about years of age The little one
wandered off on Tuesday. Search has been
made ever since. and reward was offered
for the body. To-day the body was found
in pool of water within the city limits.
The father is now here awaiting the arrival
of his wife from San Jose. The parents
have two daughters at school in San Jose,
and the mother remained there while the
father and the little boy Travelled abroad for
several months
Sudden Death.
STOCKTON, April 29th.-To-night William
II. Baker, a shoemaker, aged IS, died sud-
denly while sitting on the steps of the old
Courthouse. When the body was found
it was warm. He had been troubled with
heart disease.
Fourteen Years for Perjury Guilty of
Assault with a Deadly Weapon.
NEVADA, April 29th.-Jack Mccarthy,
convicted of perjury, was sentenced this
morning to fourteen years Imprisonment
in the State Prison at Folsom. He swore
falsely at the burglary trial of Charles Cal
hover few weeks ago.
The jury in the case of Peter Brunn, tried
for assault to murder brought in a verdict
last night, finding the defendant guilty of
assault with deadly weapon, with intent
to do great bodily injury. Brunn stabbed
at Spenceville two or three weeks since.
San Buenaventura Items.
SAN BUENAvENTURA, April 29th.-Jose
Guerrero, for burglary, has been sent to
Folsom for two years.
h. G. Brooks, an old resident has been
sent to the Napa Asylum. He was struck
on the head by a drunken blacksmith three
years ago and has grown worse ever since.
He has considerable property. His mania
seems to be suicide.
The crops promise splendidly.
The railroad is positively coming, but ii
is not certain whether from Newhall or San
Fernando. Parties are seeking the right of
way for both routes.
Fire at Mojave.
MoJAvE, April 29th.-At ten minutes
past 10 last night fire started in the wait
ers quarters of the depot hotel, and in tif-
teen minutes the entire building was
ablaze. The Atlantic and Pacific passenger
train had two coaches and an express car
burned before the train could be pulled out
OF danger. The flames caught the Moiaye
Hotel, Mrs. Morrisey's, taking with it the
postofiice and store of Strauss & Perkins.
j. Rowan's restaurant, and Robinson &
Spencer's saloon. The total loss is Sl5, 900
and upwards. The insurance is unknown.
Riparian Rights in Southern California
Pioneer Dead.
Los ANGELES, April 29th-The late de-
clsion Of the Supreme Court in favor of
riparian rights caused much indignation
aud excitement here. Irrigation clubs are
forming all over the county, under the d.
rection of Hon. John DeBarth Shorb, and
the citizens to man are joining whenever
the roll is presented. There is de-
termination here TO make bitter fight
against the decision. Riparian rights will
cut big figure in politics in southern Cali
fornia at the coming election.
D. W. Alexander, an old pioneer, died
to-day. He came to this country in 1912,
and served two terms as Sheriff. He was
aged rs years.