Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-04-20
San Francisco Items.

SAN FRANCISCO. April 19th.-A change
OF venue was granted from this city to
Stockton in the case of the Merchants In
surance Company, of Newark, n. j.,
against the Stockton Combined Harvester
and Agricultural Works
Expert Dowlen, who was appointed to
report on the vine disease, has presented
his first statement. He says that I'D to the
present time only small amount of dis
ease has developed, and it is in the form of
fungus spores, many of which have COM
menced TO germinate. Those on the leaves
are the same as those on the stems. The
investigation shows that climatic conditions
have nothing to do with the disease. 1t is
impossible to detect the presence of animal
parasite trouble. 1t is purely microscopic
fungus.
The trial of George Lewis, for killing
John Perrls, resulted in verdict of not
guilty on the ground of self defense.
The Young Mems Christian Association
is taking steps to see if anything can be
done to suppress prize-fghts. Sixteen
hundred members have signed protest
against such exhibitions
Captain William H. Ken!zel, known as
the Fat Boy" of the police force, died to-
day after an illness of many months.
George E. Bridget, Second Officer of the
Oceanic, was to-day presented a medal
awarded to him by the Mercantile Marine
for heroism displayed in saving life after
the collision of the Vepel, ironclad, and
City of Chester, last August He was also
presented with gold watch by the owners
of the Venel.
The Federated Trades instructed a spe-
cial committee to report at its earliest op-
portunity the concise report of the action
of local Senators and Assemblymen in
regard to the Australian reform ballot bill
at the session of the last Legislature.
Is He Innocent?
Los ANGELES, April 19th-Another case
OF extraordinary neglect against Governor
Waterman is attracting the attention of
certain attorneys here in the interest of an
innocent man now confined in the Folsom
prison. On February 1st last Matt Sullivan
was convicted of robbery on the testimony
mainly of Chinaman, and sentenced to
three years confinement in the peniten-
tiary. month later a burglar named
Kirby confessed to the crime, and the mat
ter was brought before Judge Cheney The
latter advised one of two courses-ei,her to
move Tor new trial or, with the consent of
the District Attorney, apply to the Gov
ernor for pardon. The latter course was
adopted and Judge Cheney and the Dis
trict Attorney joined in asking Executive
clemency for an innocent man. Other let
tiers have been sent TO Sacramento, but so
far no reply has been made nor has any
action been taken toward liberatlng Sulli-
van.
A Pasadena Failure.
PASADENA, April 19th.-E. Q. Webster, a
prominent investment banker of this city,
has filed petition of insolvency. Value
of real estate, $169, 800 personal property,
$33,054 debts due, $5,561 total assets,
$253, 115; amount of membranes on real
estate, $151 ,44S membranes on personal
property, $64 S92 This does not include a
large Indebtedness to creditors not secured,
but estimated it greatly exceeds the re-
sources.
Mr.. Webster came to Pasadena as car
penter, and by his own efforts massed
large fortune, at one time estimated at half
million dollars, but the failure of credit
ors to pay up and the depreciation of real
much for the city, and has the sympathy of
the entire country. 1t is thought an effort
will be made to assist him in redeeming
his property.
Pleased Visitors.
SAN Francisco, April l19th.-Government
Railroad Commissioners Gum of Cleve-
land, Ohio, Weston of Grand Rapids,
Mich, and Irish of this city, were to day
entertained at Palo Alto by Senator STAN
ford. They Just returned yesterday from
their business trip to Ashland, Or. They
went with Land Agent w. H. Mills of the
Central Pacific and Chief Engineer Hood
to inspect the twenty-four and one-half
miles of the Oregon and California Road,
extending from the State line to Ashland.
They were charmed with the scenery and
impressed with the engineering in the Sis
kiyou mountains. Mount Shasta was
mantled in snow from its peak to the base
at Sisson when the party passed.
Commissioner Gum is an old resident of
Cleveland, and is distinguished friend of
H. B. Payne, and ex-Secretary Whitney.
Mr. Weston is one of Michigan's lumber
capitalists.
Died on the Train.
MoDEsTo, April 19th.-Conrad Anthick,
resident of San Francisco, aged thirty
| six years, native of Germany, musician
| by profession, died on the train this morn
| ing near Turlock, while en- route from
| Merced to San Francisco. Coroner Lewis
took charge of the remains upon arrival at
Modesto and held an inquest, which devel-
oped the fact that death was the result of
diabetes. Anthick was an invalid, and
went to Merced few days since for the
benefit of his health, and was returning
home when death ensued. His wife was