Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-04-27
The Odd Fellows Annive, sary.

CALIFORNIA.
The Odd Fellows AnniveI sary
CHICO, April 26th.-The Odd Fellows of
Chico, assisted by brethren from Cherokee,
Willows, Red Bluff and Princeton, cele-
bFated the sixty-seventh anniversary in
grand style There were three brass bands
in the procession. Past Grand Sire Har-
mon, of Oakland, was the orator, and Major
A. +. Jones, of Oroville, was the poet.
There was large crowd present at the pic
mic grounds in Bidwell Grove, and all en-
joyed pleasant time, closing with grand
ball this evening.
WATsoNvILLE, April 26th.-Watsonville
has been filled tc overlooking to-day, the
occasion being the celebration of the an
niversary OF the institution of Odd Eel
Iowship. The festivities were participated
in by Lodges from Santa Cruz, Monterey.
Salinas and Sequel. Three brass bands
enlivened the procession. The Grafton was
delivered by Past Grand Master Haswell.
after which the multitude were RECALLED by
a free banquet at the Pavilion. The holt
day will conclude with grand ball
REDWOOD CRY. April 26th.-Bav View
Lodge of Odd Fellows, of this town. are
celebrating the sixty-seventh anniversary
of Odd Fellowship here to-day, by a grand
picnic.
SANTA CRUZ, April 26th-The Odd Eel
lows of this district are having ce.ebra-
ton to-day at Watsonville. The literary
exercises were held on the Plaza, and the
lunch will be served in the Rink. About
300 excursionists including band of
music, left this city Tor jacksonville this
morning.
NAPA, April 26th-The Odd Fellows of
the county celebrated their anniversary at
Terrace Springs here. There was general
excursion from st. Helena and Calistoga
Hon. Dennis Spencer was the orator. 1t
was beautiful day.
PETALUMA, April 26th.-The Odd Eel
lows are celebrating their anniversary.
Professor Burnett delivered the Grafton at
the theater. There will be a banquet this
evening.
Raising the Rates.
SAN Francisco April 26th.-Gcnelal
A gent T. H. Goodman this morn
ing gave orders that third-class tickets TO
the Missouri river and points further tast
be raised from $50 TO S35. This increase is
made to equalize 'east-bound and west
bound rates. All other rates remain the
same as those published on Saturday
II IS impossible at this time to ascertain
what is the basis upon which the transcon-
tnental trouble has been settled. None of
the officers Of the different roads in this
city know what the terms of settlement
are, and 1t may be some time before they
are made public. The ticket offices of the
Southern Pacific and Atlantic and Pacific
Railroads are still crowded with people
who have rebate checks to cash, or who
are seeking to secure return tickets on
orders secured East. This rush will con-
tlnue for some time to come, as it will be
long before the thousands of newcomers
in the State return home.
Yosemite travel has increased very much
since the rains ceased, three coaches day
being run from Raymond, the terminus of
The branch road toward the valley. Pas
sengers are booked for a month ahead. and
he seasons travel will be the largest ever
known.
The Projected Coast Line of the Southern
Pacific Company.
SAN Francisco, April 26th.-This morn
ng work was begun on the extension of
he Southern Pacific Railroad from Soledad
south. The route has been surveyed and
ocated as far as San Miguel. sixtv-fiye
miles south, and this section will be com
oleted during the summer. Beyond San
Miguel the route has not been definitely
settled upon, and the point where it will
connect with the main line of the Southern
Pacific has not been fixed. This uncer-
tainty is partly owing to the desire to
secure the easiest route, and partly to ques-
lions involving right of way. The route,
according to present indications, will pro-
coed down the rich and fertile valley of the
Santa Clara river to San Buenaventura.
thence following the coast line to Santa
Barbara. From this point the road will
run between the Santa IneZ mountains and
the coast through the Los Pueblos as far as
Gaviota Pass, where it will cross the noun
tains, and entering the valley of the Santa
lnez river, proceed irfa northelly direction
through Santos and Foxens, and finally
reach Los Angeles by way of the foothills
of the Santa Lucia range. The route will
then run almost direct to San Miguel, tax
ing in Santa Margarita and Adelaide on the
way. 1t is considered certain that the
towns of San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara
and San Buenaventura will be upon the
line From San Buenaventura the road
will be run across the country. connecting
with Newhall or San Fernando.
The Doctrine of Riparian Rights Estab-
lished.
SAN Francisco, April 26th-The famous
riparian rights litigation, which has been
before the Courts for years past and often
before the Legislature on a question as to
whether the old common law of riparian
rights or the Roman law of appropriation
is paramount in this State, has been finally
settled by the Supreme Court decision
handed down to-day, which establishes the
doctrine of riparian rights, and upsets the
theory that any person has legal right to
appropriate and divert the waters of
stream. The opinion is by Justice Nc
kinstry, concurred in by Justices Mex ee,
Thornton and Sharpstein. The dissenting
opinion was signed by Chief Justice Nor
rison and Justices Ross and Myrick.
Crazed by Drink.
MERGED, April 26th.-Archie Murdoch. a
laborer, was found on the porch of FL Cap
itan Hotel at late hour last night almost
nude, his body and feet badly lacerated.
without hat or shoes and almost out of
breath, calling for protection from an i'm
aginary mob whom he thought were try
ing to catch and hang him for the killing
of his wife. He was placed in JAIL This
morning he says he was pursued by a
large crowd and he swan Bear creek three
times, and crawled through a wire fence.
which accounts for bis injuries He has
ten urlnklng heavily tor several months
His wife died here a few months ago while
he was drunk, and the circumstance has
weighed upon his mind ever since.
Charge of Embezzlement Dismissed.
SAN JOSE. April a6th.-The examination
of j. w. Dermody, charged with embez-
cling moneys from Towle Bros. d. Co. re-
suited in his exoneration and discharge to-
day.
Laundry Destroyed by Fire.
FRESNO, April 26th.-Shortly after 10
O'Clock last night a fire destroyed the Fres-
no steam laundy, which only began opera.
tons last week. The fire is supposed To
have been the work of an incendiary. The
loss is estimated at $1,000; insured 81 500.
on the Labor Question De-
sired.
SAN JOSE, April 26th.-The County Ex-
ecutiye Committee of the Anti-Chinese
Non-Partlsan Association to-day sent a let
ter and resolution, asking for conference
on the labor question. to the Fruit-Grow-
ers' Executive Committee. The conference
is desired to effect radiance of Chinese
laborers in the Santa Clara county orchards.