Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-10-13
The San Benito Aiurder-yyhy the Gov
ernor Has Not Ofsered n Rorrnrd

been so much comment regarding the fail
ure of the Governor to offer the usual re-
ward for the apprehension of the assassins
OF DR.. A. w. Powers, that in order to find
out definitely concerning. the matter the
Associated Press reporter to-day telegraphed
Governor Stoneman as follows Citizens
generally express dissatisfaction that a
State reward for the murderers of Dr.. Pow.
ers, at Bear valley, September 18th. has not
been offered. Please telegraph why the re-
quest of the Sheriff and District Attorney
has not been granted. IN order that the rea-
sons therefor may be known and the dis
satisfaction ailayed" Private Secretary
w. W. Moreland replied as follows: The
Governor is absent. have not seen any
request rom the Sheriff and District Attor-
neg OF San Benito county, asking that a
reward be offered" Sheriff Ross and DIS
trict Attorney Hawkins alphabetically de-
clare that joint letter from the two officers
was mailed few days after the tragedy.
and the District Attorney states that, re-
ceiying no reply, he forwarded another
request. several days after, urging the
necessity OF reward being offered The
officials viii again apply to the Governor
at once should the parties now under
arrest be proven guilty or otherwise, there
are still others implicated and a State re-
ward will greatly stimulate the investiga-
ton. In the habeas corpus case of Irwin,
remanded without bail, decision is not
expected for two or three days, Us Judge
Breen has several hundred folios of testi-
mony TO consider.
Sad Fate of Two Young Men.
SANTA Cruz, Octoner 12th.-Three Young
men from FELTON,, in this county, Willie
Abarr, Willie Dreamer and Willie Wash
UNI, went last week on u camping trip up
the coast. This forenoon they were fishing
oil the rocks al Williams landing about
nine miles from this city, when an unusu-
ally huge breaker, such as are not infre-
quent at this season of the year, came in
and swept all three of them Off the rocks.
Although they were good swimmers they
were heavily weighted with their clothing,
and SO slippery and almost inaccessible are
The chalk cliffs of the sea coast, that only
one of them. Willie Abarr, succeeded in
securing a hold sufficient to regain the
shore. The others went down forever. to
add to the list which the sea annually
claims from the careless and imprudent.
Young Abarr gave the alarm as soon as he
was safely oct of the water himself but it
was too late for the neighboring citizens to
render any assistance. He then took the
team with which the boys had been camp
ing and drove to this city, from whence the
news was telephoned to the parents of the
boys at FELTON,. Young Washum was about
20 years Of age. and the son of Solomon
Washum. Willie Creamer was about -
years OF age, and son of Mrs Margaret +.
Creamer, a widow of FELTON,, the proprietor
OF the Creamer House at that place
Sailor Drowned.
VALLEJO. October i2th.-At about 7:3O
this evening, as the steamer Modoc was
coming into the Vallejo landing, boat full
of sailors, men belonging 10 the Ranger,
was going TO their ship. They had been ON
liberty, and some of them were intoxicated.
When about midway in the channel they
discovered the steamer almost on top of
them. Five of the men jumped out into
the water, and the boat, in a miraculous
manner, escaped injury. The shouting of
the men in the water attracted several boats
from the wharf, which picked UP four of
the men, but one, Peter Ponce, could not
be found, and is supposed to be drowned.
The Willows Fire.
WILLOWS, October 12th.-A fire occurred
at this place, commencing about 2 o'clock
Sunday morning, which totally DESTROYED
all of block Is except the bank This was
the main business block of the town, and
consisted entirely of handsome and sub
stantial brick structures. The losses are
universally estimated at from $4,000 to
S250,000, covered by insurance to the extent
of about 1000.
Fire in jackson.
JACKSON tAmador county,, October 18th.
"A fire broke out in the Chinese portion
of the town last night at 10 O'clock. One
side of Chinatown was entirely destroyed !;
also the residence of Mrs. Campi, situated
behind her store. The store and contents
were saved, only the wooden roof burning
off. The fine was stopped at p. Sangui-
netti's store-a two-stOry brick. The dam
age at present cannot be estimated If a
wind had been blowing, il is probable that
the entire town would have been DESTROYED.
SECOND DIsPATCHl
Jackson. October 12th.-The fire in Chi
natown last night destroyed three stores,
with all their contents The loss is roughly
estimated at between $4,000 and $4,000
The insurance is about 81, 500. The origin
OF the fire is unknown. but is generally
believed to have been the work of an in
cendiary.
FALCON Burglarized-An Aged Lady In
jured.
NEVADA, October 12th.-Burglars entered
the saloon connected with Gehrig's brewery,
last night, and stole $3.50 in money, some
cigars and other articles.
Two Gress Valley sirens, who were
slightly inebriated, drove their buggy into
a vehicle occupied by Mrs J. /. Williams,
an aged widow of this city, causing her to
be thrown and her left wrist broken The
accident occurred last evening.
Wen Supplied with Tools.
REDWOOD CITY, October I2th.-The man
arrested here Saturday night appears. from
a dispatch from San Francisco to be James
Winter, although he gives the name of
Connor. He is supposed to have COM
r.la4aA 10 Tr, Go Ar-a lost
Der. He had in his possession a complete
set Of burglars tools, a mask and false
whiskers. He is aged about Is years, and
of sandy complexion.
Tax Levy-Arrival OF Colonists.
SAN LUIS OBrsPo, October t2th.-The
Board of Supervisors have fixed the tax
levy in this county at 81 80 for county pur-
poses. 1t is IA less than last year. The
assessment roll Is 50, 100000.
colony of twenty-one from Minnesota
have Just arrived, and settled on the Hur
Huro rancho.
Date OF Examination Fixed.
SAN JOSE, October 12th.-Jung All Sing.
charged with the murder Of Henry Wander
worst, was arraigned before Justice Pfister
this morning, and his examination set for
October l7th
Two More San Joaquin County Farmers
in Financial Trouble.
Stockton, October 12th.-J w. Fitz-
gerald, farmer near Acampo, and J. S.
Phegley, a farmer living near Linden, filed
petitions in insolvency to-day Both are
indorsers on accommodation notes Fitz-
gerald owes over $4,000, and Phegley
$4,000
Signal Service Weather Indications.
SAN Francisco. October 12th-S p. M
Indications for the succeeding thirty-two
hours: North Pacific, cloudy weather and
rain, with southerly winds, fresh to brisk
along the coast. Middle Pacific, cloudy
weather and rain, with southerly winds,
fresh to brisk along the coast. South Pa
ciiic, generally fair weather, with light 10
fresh winds, generally westerly.
WeII-known san Francisco Merchant Dv-
ing.
SAN FRANcIsco. October 12th.-Moses
Heller, of the firm of NJ Heller & Bros.
who has been seriously jill Tor the past few
days with congestion Of the brain. is re-
ported very low tonight He is not ex-
pected to survive until morning bv his
family. The attending physicians say his
death is only question of a few DAYS at
most, and he may die within few hours
NEVADA.
Opening of the State Fair.
PTNO October 10Th The animal fair ,F