Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-09-17
PACIFIC SLOPE.
TIE STANFORD UNIVERSITY AS
SUMING SHAPE.
knights CT Labor Wrestling With
Politics-Arrest OF Polygamists
Golden Jubilee at San Jose.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE REcoRD-UsIoS.l
PACIFIC SLOPE.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE REcoRD-UEIoN.l
CALIFORNIA.
The Stanford University.

Ihe stanford University.
MAYFIELD, September 16th.-It is expected
that the plans for the Stanford University will
now be definitely settled Preliminary surveys
are now being made to determine the best pos
sible site, and everything goes TO indicate that
actual work will soon be begun. Professor
Walker, engaged by Senator Stanford to gather
information from European colleges to aid him
in forming the plans for the new university, has
returned from abroad and, onIpanied by the
Senator makes daily visits to the locality now
being surveyed. There is scarcely doubt but
the principal edlfice will be erected upon the
summit of high hill about mile southeast of
Mayfield and commanding an extensive and
picturesque view of the valley for many miles.
No more beautiful site than the one selected
could be found in the State.
Senator and Mrs. Leland Stanford, accom-
panied by Professor Walker and other invited
guests, on Tuesday evening paid a visit TO the
Palo Alto night school, instituted by Mrs. Stan
ford some months since for the benefit of the
jockeys and other employees. Mrs. Stanford
takes great interest in this school, and spares
neither pains nor expense to make it a place of
pleasure and profit to the boys Her efforts are
heartily appreciated by the Palo Altans.
Golden Jubilee Celebrated.
SAN JOSE, September 16th.--A brilliant sue
cess both as to attendance and character of
the festivities, marked the celebration to- day of
the Golden Jubilee of Sister Mary COrnelia
this city, and head of the six institutions of
the same name in the State. The day will be
Il memorable one to all who took part. Several
hundred graduates from all parts of the
many other visitors, the South Pacific
Coast Railroad bringing an excursion
train of ten cars this forenoon. Among
the visitors were the other five Sisters
Superior from San Francisco, Marysyille, Santa
Clara Alameda and Redwood City, and many
members OF the clergy.
knights of Labor III Session.
SAN Francisco, September 16th.-Delegates
from all the local Assemblies of Knights OF La
Dor in this State held q meeting this afternoon
at Huddy's Hall, for the purpose of forming
State Assembly of Knights Of Labor.
election Of full Board of State
officers. The only other business accomplished
was the adoption of two Tesolutions-one sup
porting the cigarmakeIS, and the other favor
was then taken until to morrow morning. SeS-
sions viii last until Saturday.
Overland Freights.
SAN FRANcrsco, September 16th.-A meeting
of the freight agents of the transcontinental
roads was held to-day when il was decided 10
continue the present rates.
a Soldier at Rest.
SAN FRANCISCO, September l6th-Brevet
Major Richard II. Pond, formerly Captain of
the Twelfth United States Infantry, died at san
Rafael this morning, after brief illness. Major
tantry in 1851 and served through the war. He
was a comrade OF George II. Thomas Post, No. >,
G. y. T., and Il companion Of the Loyal Legion.
A Suicide.
AUBURN, September 16th.-M C. Baker n resi-
dent OF this place, took two ounces of laudanum
last night with suicidal intent. Dr. Rooney was
promptly called, but it is believed that he will
not recover. No cause is assigned for the rash
act. Baker is single man.