The morning call., 1894-12-25
WAS ACTIVE IN BUSINESS.
State HorticuIturist's Report on
Fruit Pests.
OUTSIDE WATER RATES REDUCED
Judson Suspects Discharged, but
One Is Rearrested for
Forgery.

its organization in 1881, died at 80 A NJ.
yesterday at the residence of his brother,
William M. Starr, 1854 Eighteenth street,
after long illness. Six weeks ago ali
hope was abandoned, but he appeared to
improve of late, only TO make the shock of
his death the greater
He was born IN Ohio sixty-four years
ago. He came to California before gold
was discovered by Marshall, and settled
in the then entrance to the mining coun-
try, the city of Marysvile. It was g
fourishing frontier town. and the bright,
active youth entered the flour mills estab-
lished by pioneer. He thoroughly learned
the business, which be has ever since fol-
lowed with financial success. He was
actively interested in the building of the
first railroad from Marysville to Vallejo.
where it was to connect with steamers to
San Francisco. This was in 1867. The
next year flood swept greater portion
OF II away
His quick perception saw the onportuni-
Ties OF business enterprise at Vallejo a
that time, and he at once went there and
started fine large mill with an Eastern
capitalist named PiersOn, but the latter backed
down and withdrew just as the mill was about
hDlshed. His three brothers Joined in at this
lime and Pterson saw them draw as high as 40
per cent interest on their money. The deceased
was the first exporter OF California flour, and
was soon supplying China and England with
vast quantities of that commodity.
In 1875 the Morgans made corner In wheat
and the STAIRS arr said TO have laid down cool
$4,000: 1t was at this time that A. Bannis-
ter. VINO now has suit In the Superior Court
OF this county for settlement, came into the
company. In 1881 the Starr NJ Hing Company
was lneorporaI ed. with capital stock OF
100000. Ii was the intention to build a
mill OF greater proportions than any west of the
MlSsisslpni River on the Carqunez Straits.
The building. costing $50, 900. was commenced,
but owing TO financial reyerses IL remained In
an unfinished ST lie for many mon hs. but was
finally finished. Senator Perkins put in $780,
600; Dr.. Merritt Albert Miller and the De
Frem rvs each had large blocks OF stock. r he
old company turned in their old plant at $780,
600 and took check for -four and wheat on
hand
The Baumister vs. Starr case came I'D last
Saturday, and Mr. Baumister was allowed TO
pu in hts testimony in chief In order that he
nigh not be debarred in case OF Mr.. STAIRS
death by that stipulation which provides that a
surviving partner cannot testify against de-
ceased one. The case was then continued until
January 5.
Mr.. Starts three brothers, his widow and one
daughter survive him. The latter Is now Mrs.
Judge Borchgrevinck, Danish Minister TO Alex
andria. Egypt, where she resides. Mrs. Mary
Teegarden STIR, his wife. ls now confined in
private Insane asylum IN Liverpool, England,
and up TO The time of her husbands illness
showed no signs of Improvement. Hearing of
his illness she began TO improve, and has so
have great hopes of her complete recovery.
Destructive Pests Disappearing
At The meeting Of the Board of Supervisors
yesterday Horticultural Commissioner A D.
Pryal of Alameda County reported that be has
inspected ten nurseries. stXly-two orchards
many private gardens and thlriy-two consign.
ments of plants. trees aud bulbs. He says:
81 ind that there are injurious insects and
destructive e,.d pests 10 many orchards. The
localities. The San JOS scale Is disappearing
in many places. The sulphur. lime and salt
remedy mas been very successful In destroying
this insect. The red spider Is causing much
injury TO almond and cherry trees. busting
with powd -re1 sulphur has been found an eff.
clent remedy for Kidding trees OF this noxious
insect.
1.-The introduction Of beneficent Insects has
proved an effective help In DISCRIMINATING the
numerous scale pests that lnfest our gardens
and orchards. The Vedalia CARDINALS has
nearly destroyed the cottony cushion scale.
The RhiZ0bius yentralis will soon clean out he
Lacanium oIias from the olive orchards. have
traced ten colonies of these beneficial insects
in orchards and ! have received very encour-
aging reports of the work done by these friendly
beetles.
"As soon as the lady birds that 1 have intro
duced into our orchards Increase and spread
they Will keep he orchards aud gardens fire
from many OF the scale insects thai now infest
The county. The orchards and nurseries 10
this county are freer now from injurious insec
and fungi than they have been for many years
past"
AT tn afternoon session a compromise was
effected by he Contra Costa Wafer COMPANY In
regard 10 wafer rates outside of The city of Oak
land, whereby the rates were reduced 131a per
cent on the present rates. This satisfied both
petitioners and the company 1t saved much
time and expense for the county.
To Run Oppositfon.
Before the electric line was built from Oak.
land TO HayWards the Southern Pacific
charged fare of so cents TO that place. Alter
the electric road was completed the Southern
Pacific reduced the rate to 80 cents, or 80
cents for the round trip, which 1t now
stands but the electric cars are carrying all
the passengers Now, however, 1t is under
stood that the Southern Pacific has maze an
other cut. and will Immediately cut to 10 cents
each way and run haf-hourly trains. The
electric road people are not frightened at all,
and insist that they can meet any cut and run
cars more frequently, besides mas ing the road
more convenient for passengers, because able
to stop anywhere and let people off or take
Them on. The electric road is enjoying a
splendid patronage and has no fear of losing Ii.
"a addiu Jr.' Coming.
Tom Keene appeared at the Marlborough last
night in "Othello" TO splendid house. To-
night he produces Richard ILL.," while at the
Christmas matinee this afternoon 1.-THE Mer-
chant OF Venice" will be the attraction.
Manager Cook has secured aladdin Jr" for
January and 8, and 10 Include matinee.
This extravaganza Is said 10 be the most mag
nifcent ever put on the boards. and is just con
GLIDING splendid run at the Baldwin, There
are 200 people in the organization. Something
Of the scale on which the production is given
may be imagined when 1t Is known lat ten
aud ten electricians are neces-
saiy 10 the production.
Mr. Cook has worked bard to get "Aladdin
Jr." into Oakland. Sale of seats will COM
lnence on Monday next
Both Discharged.
The prosecution of the two men, Rainsford
and Rae, arrested as the men who committed the
Judson robbery, has fallen fat RainsfOrd was |
let go several days ago, and yesterday after ar
gument In the Rae case District Attorney
Cbuch stated that he did not see how the man |
could be hed on the evidence addueed and he
was discharged.
Rae, though clear OF the Judson affair, was |
immediately real rested and will be compelled |
10 eat his Christmas dlnnrr In San Francisco |
prison. warrant charging him with forgery |
mas been In the hands OF The officers for several
days. 1t was sent over from San Francisco. |
AS soon as Rae was declared free he was taken |!
10 the City Prison and booked as en- route to |
San Francisco
She Wants to See the Books.
Mrs. Phoebe A. Blair. widow OF the late Wal |
ter Blair, is after Receiver Bishop of tie Con- |
soidated Piedmont Cable Railroad with a sharp |
stick. Yesterday she filed petition in Judge |
Ogden's court to compel said Bishop TO allow |
her 10 examine all OF the books, papers, con.
tracts and accounts of the cable COMPANY |
which be has heretofore refused to do. She is |
one of the stockholders. and was sued for |
$17.195 rs upon hrf liability as such by the |