The herald., 1896-02-23
VESSELS FROM THE ORIENT
Seeking Information Regarding San
Diego's flar5or
Cutting ARRAY Between PhiIaieIphla Sail =
ors-Morc Warships Coming-Masonic
and Odd Fellows Meetings

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 22.-Two sailors
from the Philadelphia met in a saloon
last night aud became involved in
quarrel. In the midst Of a war OF
words one of them whipped out
knife and cut the other over the left
eye, severing an artery, and but for the
timely aid OF physician the wounded
man would have bled to death. Threats
of summary treatment have been made
by some of the other sailors against
the man who used the knife. but all
efforts to locate him have so far failed.
A number ( the Knights TemplRr
and members of the Masonic lodges of
this city left by the morning train to
take part in the ceremonies connected
with laying the cornerstone of new
Masonic temple. A second detach-
ment will leave on the afternoon train.
Extensive preparations have been
made for the ]. o. o. F. celebration
this evening, when Gan. Frost will con-
fer the degree of Chivalry on the sew
eral officers of lodges in Southern Cali
fornia. Con. Frost and staff will re-
view the parade from his hotel, and
will then be escorted to the place Of
meeting. It will be military display
by the cantons, and music will be sup
piled by the City Guard band.
At meeting of the chamber of
commerce yesterday a letter was read
from resident OF Thobe, Japan, in
which the writer asked about the fa-
cilities OF this harbor for large COM
merce, and also stated that movement
was on foot in JaI an for making San
Diego the American terminus of line
of steamers. The chamber also took
steps looking to a grand banquet to
te rendered by the business men of
the city to all officers Of the ships in
the harbor. Within the next few days
it is expected that British cruiser,
the Italian cruiser Christoforo Col
ombo and the United States ships
Alert, Marion and Thetis will join the
three vessels already in port, and il is
believed that the presence OF so many
ships should be tittingly celebrated.
The impressive ceremony Of confer
ring the decorations Of the order of
chivalry by representatives Of the
Canton I. o. o. +. upon the various
members of lodges in Southern Cali
fornia was conducted in this city last
night by General Frost and his staff.
The parade preceding the ceremony at
the hall was reviewed by General Frost
and Major @. G. Sherman of Riverside,
and was led by the City Guard band in
the following order: Canton San
Diego No. %, Captain F. Smith, COM
manding; Canton Orion No. II of Los
Angeles, Captain James Ashman, COM
manding; Continental encampment
No. So, San Diego lodge No. 153, Sun
set lodge No. 1923 and representatives
of other lodges and Csntons. At the
hall, which was handsomely decorated
with banners and shields, the advent
OF General Frost and the Canton was
announced by the strains of music,
and performed several pretty evolu-
tions. The daughters of Rebekah were
the first honored with the decoration
of chivalry. Then followed the cere-
mony Of comforting the decoration
| upon Capt. Sam T. Smith of this city.
The obligation WAS similar to that of
the young ladies of the Rshekah lodge,
and in their greetings to Capt. Smith
put q golden spur on his heel as he
knelt, presented him with sword,
and fastened to his breast the decora-
tion of his office. This consisted of an
oval bar of pure gold about four inches
in length, in the center Of which is
solitaire diamond. Connected with
this by golden link is pendant in
the shape of large Greek cross, and
in the center is a heart of pure red
enamel, with crown of gold and
pearls across the heart. After the
ceremonies of the evening we're COM
pleted, Gen, Frost and lady led the
grand march, which opened an enjoy
able evenings dancing.
The public schools devoted yester-
day afternoon to exercises appropriate
to Washington's birthday. The school
rooms we're decorated in patriotic
manner and portra of Washington
we're hung from the walls. The exer-
cises were listened to by large
audiences and we're instructive to both
old and young.
The sixth annual ball of the San
Diego fire department will be given
this evening. Over four hundred in
vitations have been sent out and it is
certain that the success that attended
the firemen's social gatherings on
previous occasions will attend this.
Two white men named j. l.. Burick
and Fl. Williams were before the justice
court yesterday charged with stealing
Chinaman's opium pipe and assault
ing the heathen. They pleaded guilty
to the charge and paid fine Of $40.
The Philadelphia and San Diego
baseball clubs will meet in friendly
combat on the Recreation park this
afternoon.
The British cruiser Comus will reach
this port next Friday and will be fol-
lowed few days later by the British
gunboat Icerus. Both will coal here
and then proceed north.
Precisely as the town clock tolled
the hour Of II o'clock today. The war;
ships in the harbor began firing their
salute in honor Of Washington's birth
day.
DIR. Anson B. Spenney of Detroit
has purchased a 100-acre tract in the
lemon belt within two miles of this
city and will at once commence it's
improvement. According to the doctor,
San Diego county is the most desirable
place for AL "all-the-year-round home"
that can be found on the continent.
Adolph Larsen. the sailor from the
Philadelphia who came near ending
the life of fellow sailor with knife,
was returned to the ship. The injured
man will not consent to even have him
reported, but come Of the other sailors
cay: "We'll wait till be comss ashore"
The Third division, naval battalion,
N. q. O., have arranged for grand ball
next Monday evening in honor of the
x~c srsk