Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-05-18

recognized the shotgun found by Schoneid
in the cabin. The prisoner says his name
is John Frederick, and that he is s native
of Germany, 10 years OF age. He is
sailor aud has been only short time IN
the country.
FRANK VAN wEIZER.
He Escapes from the state Prison at San
Quentin.
SAN QUENTIN PRISON, May 17th-Frank
Van WeiEer, who has been keeping the
prison officials busy watching his move
ments, succeeded in Guiding their vigilance
and made his escape this morning early.
He was located in Cranky alley" and has
been preparing for this escape for some
time, having tempered with the locks
and bolts OF his cell door.
This morning, having everything salts
factorily arranged, he walked out of his
cell. He was obliged TO scale the alley
fence, then the high picket fence, and
reached the top of the wall within about
thirty feet of where guard should be. He
| went down the steps leading from the
wall to the front of the prison and made
tracks for the hills. He did not wait TO
say good bye. The prisoners were all
| locked up aud the jute mill closed.
| Two.thirds of the force of guards left
Immediately, and were posted at command
| ing points, while others were securing the
| hills. Van Weizer was transferred from
Folsom Prison. in 1888. with large num-
| Der of prisoners, to work in the jute mill.
While at Folsom he tried to make his
escape, in September, 1855.
| He hid in the brickyard but was finally
| captured through information received from
fellow-convict. This year he also tried
| ii by reaching the top of the wall and
walking on the wall until challenged by
| Captain Gulliver. who brought him back
to the yard. Following is the descrip-
ton of the escape: Age forty.three. slim
build, weight 140 pounds. height 5 feet Z,
| ford complexion, brown hair and eyes,
bad teeth. Pecul:arities: Slender features,
large ears and nose, middle finger of right
hand stiff, speaks English with strong
German accent.
Notes from Santa Ana.
| SANTA ANA, May 17th.-The Board of
| Supervisors OF Orange county has passed
an ordinance ouaraniining all imports of
/ fruits, plants, flowers or vegetables affected
| with live, shell or insects, their eggs, larva
or pupae, detrimental or injurious to fruit
trees, plant life or their products, and pro-
viding for the destruction of pests existing,
| and making violation of the ordinance
| misdemeanor.
There was an increased attendance of
| citizens this afternoon at Neilrs Hall, and
additional steps were taken toward organ
izing an agricultural fair association.
| Charles Dudley Warner, of Harper
| Brothers, with the ladies accompanying
him, spent the day here, and were shown
over the city and valley by the Board of
Trade.
| A Los Angeles syndicate is arranging to
develop the important coal and silver
|
canyon, and will build large reservoir in
which to store water to irrigate the San
Joaquin rancho.
Portland Labor Troubles.
| PORTLAND (Or.), May 17th.-The report
of the renewal of the strike to take place
Monday next is not credited either by the
| leading strikers or by the contractors, for
the reason that seventy-five per cent of the
men now at work in the city are nom
union and therefore not within the juris-
dlction of any labor organization.
| The contractors say that bricklayers and
plasterers are coming in at the rate of three
or four hundred day. Union men depre-
cate the fact but do not deny it.
| The fact is one can look all over the
city and everywhere he will see work going
ahead. Instead of another attempt being
made to call the men out Monday it is be.
! lieved that at that time those now out will
be ready to take up their tools and go to
work.
Huntington at Fresno.
FRESNO, May 17th.-C. 2. Huntington,
with party of railroad officials. arrived at
2p NJ, and were met at the depot by com.
mittee of citizens and escorted to Hughes
Hotel.
| terminal facilities were discussed. Stubs
claimed that as low freight rates prevailed
| on the Southern Pacific as on any road in
| the United States.
Huntington said he could not accord
| Fresno terminal rates, as it was an inland
city.
The Grand Jury filed supplemental re-
| port to-day. Two true bills were found.
Coroner Bishop and his predecessor,
King. were scored for the manner in which
their Office had been conducted and for the
| size of their bills.
Napa Notes.
NAPA, May 17th.-Two weeks ago DIR. E.
| Schutze left his home in this city, saying
| he was going to the springs in Sonoma
| county, since which time nothing has been
| heard from him. 1t is feared that money
matters SO preyed upon his mind that he
| became deranged. The family Is left in
Strengthened circumstances.
T. NJ Msuritzen, who was convicted of
obtaining goods on false pretenses and who
was sentenced to one year at San Quentin,
has been brought back here for retrial,
the decision having been reversed by the
Supreme Court and a new trial ordered.
Huntington at MERGED.
MERGED, May 17th.-The special train
containing Huntington. Crocker, Fillmore,
Stubs, and other railroad officials, stopped
here at II NJ to day. 1t was met by band
off hos Uora oAo
and c. P. Huntington in his speech said
"We intend to build the Oakdale road as
soon as the right of way can be obtained as
far as MERGED. We also intend TO build
road through the timber regions as soon as
possible. but not now, for we have several
other roads in prospect first. We intend to
work for the people if the people work for
u.s." The meeting adjourned and the train
moved cd.
Enterprising Woodland.
WOODLAND, May 17th.-Pursuant to a
call, the vineyardists and general fruit
growers of the county met in Convention
to-day. About fifty producers were pres
ent representing about 5000 acres of vines
and half as much in fruit trees. A general
discussion ensued, and it was decided that
a cooperative association should be formed
and that q fruit cannery be established
The meeting adjourned to next Saturday,
when their plans will be perfected.
Santa Cruz Notes.
SANTA Cruz, May 17th.-Mother "Chepa,"
a we'll known character, died to-day, aged
SO. During the Mexican war she assisted
the Americans.
The Rose Fair closed this evening with q
big crowd. Among the San Francisco peo-
pie present were Frank Pray and wife, Mrs
V. w. Gaskell and Mrs. H. H. Hubbs. The
fair was a success. The pavilion was
jammed every evening.
He Was Recognized.
MARIposA (Cal.), May 17th.-Fernando
Davila, the stage driver, passed man on
the road to MERGED Friday whom he recog-
nized as the stsge robber. He gave infor-
nation upon reaching MERGED. and an off,
Ger captured him about eight miles from
town. He will be brought to Mariposa.
j. p. Redington Dead.
SANTA BARBARA. May 17th.-J. P. Red
ington, the California pioneer, died here
this morning, aged &c. He came to San
Francisco in 1S49, and founded the drug
house of Redington e. Co. He was once
State Senator for the San Francisco district.
Damages Awarded.