Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-01-25
B'nai-B,rith Election.

SAN FRANCISCO, January 24th.-[Special.] ]
AT the afternoon session of the Grand
Lodge, B'nai- B 'rith, the following were
elected officers for the ensuing term
Grand President, Albert Elkus; First
Nice-President, Joseph RothschiId Second
Vice President f. H. Merzbach Treas
urer, S. Lacher; Secretary, l.. Blank
The salary Of the Secretary was increased
to 81, 200 a year, and the manner of govern
ing the library was changed. Instead of a
Board of sixteen, as heretofore, having it
in charge, three members were appointed
by the Grand President, who in coniunc-
ton with the President and Secretary, will
constitute Board Of Trustees.
Case of Smallpox in Los Angeles.
[Copyigh, 1888, by Ge California Associated Press
Los ANGELES, January 24th-A morning
paper published a sensational story claim
ing that the city is overrun with smallpox
and is threatened with an epidemic. In
vestgation to-day proves that but one soli-
tary case was discovered, a man named
Cohen, who arrived from San Francisco a
day Or two ago and was discovered on Ala
media street yesterday, down with the dread
disease. He was removed to the Pest-house
and died last night.
Morrow's Case Pet Of.
Copwi9ht, lSsS, JyEe California Associated Pres
SANTA Rosa, January 24th-This morn
ing the Morrow emblacery case was called
by Judge Rutledge Attorney-G General
Johnson teieeraphed some days seo from
Washington that he could not be here by
the oath of the month, and as that was the
only condition on which the continuance
could be granted by consent of attorneys,
the case was set for the 31st.
The Humboldt Murder.
ICopyigt, 1888, by Ike California associated Press
RoHNERvILLE, January 9th. At the
inquest ON the body of Edward Davis this
morning the jury's verdict was death by
shooting at the hands of Ed B. Canman.
The preliminary examination was held be-
fore Justice Bryon this evening. District
Attorney Hunter appeared for the people,
and McGowan of Eureka for Canman
The prisoner was held for murder without
bail.
The Future of Woodland.
WOODLAND, January 24th.-A number of
strangers and tourists from Southern Cali
fornia are here, and many of them propose
to invest in this city and county, saying
that Woodland is destined to become an
important lumber center when the railroad
that is now being built from Madison to
Clear Lake is pushed through to this place
Stanford says it will be built here if the
CllILSuS Vi w OOuldllQ Will IuTniSn Tlglt OF
way and depot grounds.
Mechanics Institute Fair.
SAN Francisco, January 24th.-[Special !
AT a meeting of the Mechanics Institute
this evening, the Board resolved TO COM
mence the next fair on the 9TH of August
and to close on September 18th.
It also decided to hold an exposition of
the products and industries of the State.
The Board was instructed to use all
efforts to secure comprehensive represent
alton of the products of the Pacific Coast.
An Irrigation Enterprise.
SAN Francisco, January 24th - On
Wednesday, February 1st, water will be
turned into the great MerCed reservoir.
which covers $40 acres. The headgate will
be raised by Charles Crocker, and Governor
Waterman and staff and other State officers
will be present The event will be made
the occasion for a celebration and excur-
slons will run from all parts of the State.
Weather Indications.
SAN Francisco, January 24th-[Special. |
Weather indications for the tWenty-four
hours commencing at A. NJ. January
25th For California, fair weather in the
southern portion and light to fresh variable
winds, and nearly stationary temperature.
Killed According to Law.
San Francisco, January 24th.-[SpeciaL1 |
The Coroner's Jury in the case of Albert
Peterson, who was shot early on Sunday
morning by officer Duff, while attempting
to rob man, this afternoon returned a ver-
dict of justifiable homicide.
Death in Lime-EfIn.
SANTA CRUZ, January 24th-Francisco
Soaris, employed at Davis & Cowell's lime
kiln, near this city. fell into one of the
kilns and was instantly killed this morn
ing. He leaves wife and three children.
Miners Resuming Work.
GRASS VALLEY, January 24th.-Over 700
minels after an enforced idleness of fifteen
days, at loss of S. per day per man,
caused by ice in the fumes, have gone to
work