Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-07-18
PACIFIC SLOPE.
COUNTRY RESIDENCE OF GOV
ERN0R STONFMAN BURNED.
Grain Field Fire-Silocks of Earth
quake-Forger Arrested
Sailor Drowned.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE RRooRD-uS1os.l
CALIFORNIA.
Destruction of Governor stoneman's Res
ideace by Fire.

Destruction of Governor stoneman's Res
idence by Fire.
Los ANGELES, July 17th.-This morning
at about ; o'clock, the residence of Gov
ernor Stoneman, on his ranch near San
Gabriel, was destroyed by fire, which
caught in the storerOomin the second story.
The house was total loss, but some little
furniture on the first floor was saved. The
Governors library, pictures piano, jewelry
and number of war relics including his
uniform, saddle, sword, etc, were de-
stroyed. The Governor was not at home
al the time. The loss IS about $4,000.
The insurance on the jewelry is s. 600 The
other insurance is not known at this hour,
There is hardly question but the fire
was the work Of an incendiary.
Much feeling exists in this county
against Stoneman for permitting two
Mexican murdereTs to be hanged
here a short time ago, and the commute
ton of the sentence OF LenOX, the most
brutal murderer OF all, TO life imprisOn
ment. Many Mexicans do not hesitate 10
rejoice over the fire. Some people express
the opinion that the incendiaries thought
the Governor was in the house at the time,
and wanted to cremate him. 1t is thought
that some terrible revenge Will be taken on
the Governor, and that the burning Of his
house is just a starter. 1t is certain that
he has aroused the deadly enmity of a peo
pie who are good haters, and that knife
thrust in the dark. or bullet from con-
cealment, are among the possibilities.
A Sacramento Camping Party in Hard
Luck.
TRUCKEE, July 17th.-A serious accident
happened at Lake Tahoe to-day, the Scott
party, from Sacramento, having their en-
tire camp destroyed by fire. Mr.. Mundy,
of Sacramento, lost $3.50 in greenbacks,
which were in his coat pocket. Their wag
on camp utensils and ladies' dresses were
all consumed. The actual loss viii amount
to about $500.
Government Railroad Commissioner-Ar-
senic for Grasshoppers-The Sharon
Hili Case.
SAN Francisco, July 17th-General Jos.
Johnston, United States Railroad Commits
sioner, arrived here to-day. His visit is for
the purpose Of examining the condition of
the subsidized railroads.
Charles A. WetmOre, Chief Executive
Officer of the Viticultural Commission,
calls attention to the fact that since the
publication OF the arsenic grasshOpper
remedy the price of the drug has quad
rupled in this city. Vast quantities have
been purchased and are used in various
parts Of the State, the assertion being made
that in Fresno county alone 1000 pounds
have been utilized.
Petitions for a rehearing in the case of
Sharon vs.. Sharon have been filed in the
Supreme Court. The rehearing asked for
is on the late decision of the Supreme
Court, denying plaintiffs motion to dis
miss defendants appeal, which prevented
plaintiff obtaining the alimony ordered TO
be paid her by Judge Sullivan, Of the Su-
perior Court. The petition concludes by
stating that the plaintiff Mrs. Sharon, is at
present without means other than are nee
ossary for bare subsistence, and has been
compelled to dispose OF her valuables to
pay notary and other fees.
State Prison Comrnissioners-Appli
for Pardon.
SAN Francisco, July 17th.-At the meet
ing Of the State Prison Commissioners at
San Quentin to-day, many applications for
pardons were presented, among them was
VIM. A. Mess, of Butte sentenced for life
in 1864 for forgery, second term f. A.
Sprague, of Ventura, murder; Charles II.
Wilson. of Tulare, murder All Chow. Of
Sacramento, murder in the second degree,
convicted in 1872 and sentenced for life
The grounds of application were that the
ends of Justice would not be further sub
served by keeping the prisoner longer in
confinement, and the State would be bene-
fitted by his absence, a condition Of the re-
quest for pardon being that All Chow shall
leave the State and 20 back TO China,
never to return. 1t is claimed on behalf of
All Chow that the killing was in self
defense, and at the most he should not
have been found guilty of crime greater
than manslaughteT. Henry Conway, of
MERGED, burglary His case was presented
by Mrs. Clara Folt2 and Mrs. Steele, editress
of the San Joaquin FdHey Argls Alfred r.
Lnchcombe, convicted in Sacramento, in
1879, of murder in the second degree, for
killing a young woman, and sentenced to
life Imprisonment. II. G. Newhall, who
represented the petitioners interest, read
letters from the District Attorney who
prosecuted him, the Judge before whom he
was tried, and number of ColOred citizens,
among whom were the ministers of four
Of the leading congregations Of Sacramento,
in his favor, all expressing a belief, founded
upon evidence obtained since his convic-
ton, that Linchcombe was wrongfully con-
victed on the evidence of one Williams,
another colOred man, who was the real
murderer. Linchcombe is in very bad
health, and DR.. Eagle. the physician stated
in prison. His petition is Endorsed by
Hon n. Greene Curtis, William d. English
and many others. William Williams, of
Siskiyou, murder; convicted in 1871, and
the death sentence commuted by the Gov
ernor.
Heavier Cuts in Passenger Rates to New
York.
SAN Francisco, July 17th.-The efforts
of the local agents to maintain fares from
this city to New York have been unsuC-
Cessful. Heavier cuts were made to-day
than for a number of days. The regular
third-class fare from this city to New York
is $40 so Third-cla tickets were sold to-
day for $52. A proportionate reduction
was made in first-cass fares. The schedule
price of first-class ticket to New York is
SIG 10. A reduction varying from S15 to
$50 was offered to-day on tirst-class fares.
1t may be stated that the whole passenger
business is demoralized, and agreements to
keep up rates under the present system are
Elusive.
Newspaper Change.
SAN Francisco. July 17th.-The Wasp
was sold to-day by f. C. McFarlane & Co.
10 Colonel J. p. Jackson, late Of the Post.
Protection of Creditors.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 17th.-George Bull
x Co., agricultural implement dealers,
made an assignment to-day, for the protec-
ton of their creditors, as the firm is threat
ened with excessive litigation.
Sailor Knocked Overheard and Drowned.
PoRT COSTA, July 17th.-At go this af-
ternoon Ole Cole, sailor on the schooner
Tartar, was struck by the main boom and
thrown overheard, opposite the town, and
drowned before either of the two boats sent
to his assistance could get to him. De-
ceaSed Xas q NORWEGIAN aced q aud lnares