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EPITOME OF SAN JOSE NEWS George Kahn, the Russ House Forger, Arraigned in Court. AN IMBECILE'S PLAINT. Believes His Downfall Was Due to the Jealousy of Thomas A. Edison. TROUBLES OF THE KRTJZERS.

A Suit Divorce Instituted by the Wife Saioon-Keepers Go Into Insolvency. SAN JOSE, April Chief of Police Kidward returned from Sacramento to-day with George P. Kahn, who is charged with swindling A. F. Ouimet, proprietor of the Russ House, out of $35 by means of a worthless check.

Kahn represented himself as a drummei for a San Krancisco house, and induced Ouimet to identisy him at a local bank, where he obtained the money on a forged check. He was arraigned before Judge Gass, and his examination set for April 13. Bail was fixed at $1000. Kahn cut quite a swath in this city last November masquerading as Captain Prescott. He claimed to be captain of a crack lieht battery company in Montpeher, and a nephew of Governor Woodruff.

Upon these representations he was introduced to the officers and members of Company G. and royally entertained. It is said he borrowed considerable money from different members of the company. Kahn wormed his way into polite society and attended several swell balls and receptions at the Hotel Vendome. Kahn has just finished a 100-day sentence for misdemeanor embezzlement at Sacramento.

He is also wanted at Santa Cruz and Santa Barbara for the same offense. AJiOVSED EDISON'S JEALOUSY. Vagaries of an Insane JUan Committed to Agnetns Asylum. SAN JOSE. April Henry Bredhorst, years old, was committed to Agnews Insane Asylum this morning by Judge Lorigan.

Bredhorst has some queer hallucinations. He said he had been in Edison's employ in New York, and that the great electrician became jealcus of his ability and sent him to the Mojave desert to rout out the people from a mud spring that had been formea in mid-air by the dust raised by Indians. He insists that he drove 300 people from the spring. Bredhorst also claimed that hia head had been cut open by a physician, hia brain removed and the" brain of a chicken" subtituted. BEATES BY IlEIt HI SRAXn.

Mrs. Kosa A. Kruzer the Court for JUrnrer. SAN JOSE, April Rosa A. Kruzer began suit for divorce from Frank Kruzer on the ground of extreme cruelty.

Both are middieaged and were married in this city in September, 1895. The plaintiff was a widow when she married Kruzer and possessed twenty acres of land on Alum Rock avenue, where they have since resided. There are no children and no community property. She says Kruzer beat her and on one occasion threatened to kill her. She asks to be allowed to resume her former name of Rosa A.

Voltz. Judge Lorigan issued an order restraining Kruzer from molestinp his wife. Miss Richardson I.e-ads. JOSE, April vote for Carnival Queen this evening stood: Miss Richardson .......451 Miss 443 Miss Helen Jaeger 386 Gllroy 311 Miss Virginia McAran .293 Miss Lessie Kainey 290 Miss Anuie Day 232 Miss Kva StlDson 240 Miss Mamie Sullivan 87 Accident to a Cyclist. SAX JOSE, April Ernest Burchard, the 15-year-old son of D.

W. Burchard, a prominent attorney of this city, met with a serious accident last eveninc. While riding along Fourth street, between Empire and young "Burcliard way thrown from his wheel and struck on his head. It is feared he is suffering from concussion of the brain. Synod Delegates.

SAN JOSE, April The Califor nia Lutheran Synod, which closed its sessions in this city last evening, elected Rev. V. G. A. Tressler and Rev.

to. W. Hanna clerical delegates and Dr. G. G.

Burnett and William Bosbyshell lay delepates to the General Synod of the Lutheran Church, which meets in Mansfield Ohio, in 1897: 7tro Insolvent Saloon- Keepers. SAN JOSE, April Joseph Golarte. who has been conducting a saloon on the Aiameda, to-day filed a petition in insolvency. His liabilities are $559; no assets. Jacob Emig.

doinc a saloon business at Santa Clara and Mountain View, has pctitioneil to be declared insolvent. Liabilities $1382: assets $1053. Funeral of a Pioneer. SAN JOSE, April Charles Nichols, a pioneer of 1847, was buried from his home at Lawrence station this afternoon. He was a native of Fall River, and 72 years of age.

He leaves a widow and one son. SEATILE'S BUICJDE. Murderer Allaop'a Body Given to His Widow and SEATTLE, April In compliance with instructions received this afternoon from Minnesota authorities, Detective Courtney relinquished his claims upon the body of Alisop, the alleged murderer and suicide. The remains will be given into the custody of the widow and daughter of the self-murderer at Tacoma, whitner the Mintteapolia officer lius gone in quest of further information as to the record of uwd the crimes committed by Alisop. The latter is renorttu to have lived in St.

Louis, and during his residence in Wa Keeney, he was an usher and member of the Methodist Church. TaCOMA, April news that her nusband had committed suicide in jail in Seattle after arrest on the charge ot murdering Lena Olsen at Duluth was communicated to-day to Mrs. James E. Alisop. She became hysterical, but soon talked al-ont her affairs.

She said he left her in 1893 with her consent, to to Chicago, and wrote lier affectionate letters from that city for a time. Then he said he was going to the Minnesota iron region, and hearing no more from him, she believed he had perished in the Hinckley forest fire. Last Tuesday he surprised her by a visit, and the same day she took steps to secure a divorce. GHASTLY FIND NEAR FRESNO. School-Children Discover a Corpse on the River May Be That of William FRESNO, April Professor Sorensen and his pupils of the Easton School made a ghastly find to-day on the ranch of Martin Brotners, on the south bank of the San Joaquln River, about fifteen miles north of this city.

The scnoolchildren were enjoying an outing and picnic near the river's bank, and while clambering over some driftwood which had lodged against a clump of willows they were horror-stricken at disturbing the body of a man in an advanced state of decomposition. The instructor's attention was called to the discovery he made as careful an inspection of the cadaver as circumstances would permit. The body was that of a white man, apparently about 40 years of age. He nad worn fairly good clothing, including dark coat and vest, buff trousers and congresswaiter shoes. The beard of the deceased, which was well preserved, was lightcolored and about four inches long.

He had been a man of 5 feet 8 or 9 inches in height. The surroundings indicated drowning, since the body nad certainly floated out with the debris. The impression of Sorensen was that death had ensued about a year ago. Owing to the condition of the corpse, nothing but conjecture can be made as to the cause of death. There are many persons who believe the body is that of the body is that of the long-missing William Wobtten, because of whose disappearance, after a presumably forged transfer of his realty, Professor Sanders is now in the County Jail here.

Coroner Long will conauct a careful investigation to-morrow. CATALINA ISLAND SCARE Adventure of a Pleasure Party on the Launch Fleetwing in a Gale. Driven Into the Shelter of a Distant Harbor, Their Absence Causes Great Alarm. AVALON, Catalina Island, April Considerable excitement and alarm was occasioned last evening, when a Darty of sixteen persons, which left early in the morning for a trip round the island, failed to return. A stiff breeze, which gradually increased to a gale, had sprung up during the day and a high sea was running, making it almost impossible to come up the seaward shore of the island, which was the route by which the pleasure party was to return.

As darkness came on and the Fleetwing, the stanch littie launch which carried the party, did not appear the gravest apprehensions were felt, and at 9 o'clock a searching party was sent out on La Paloma by the Banning Company. The yacht proceeded at once to the isthmus and there, quartered in the old Government barracks, were the voyagers seated around a glowing stove in the big main ball singing and swapping sea stories. It seems the Fleetwing encountered no difficulty it attempted to round the end of the island, when the heavy seas began coming in and a terrific gale sprang up. Captain Macdoneil, who is an able seaman, put out six or seven miles to sea before he could with safety round the point and several hours were consumed in accomplishing this feat, so it was well into the afternoon before Catalina harbor, the point on the see ward side of the isthmus, was reached. The gale increased momentarily and it was not thought safe to return to Avalon, a distance of some twentyrive miles, with the course on the seaward side of the island.

At the isthmus the island narrows to the width of a half mile. Here the voyagers walked across and took refuge in the barracks. Some of the party returned in La Paloma to Avalon last night, reaching port at 1 o'clock this morning, but the majority remained at the isthmus and returned on the Fleetwing this morning, encountering heavy seas and meeting with minor mishaps, but coming into harbor with flying colors and cheering lustily for the little craft and its brave captain. SOLANO OFFICERS WIN. Judge Buckles Upholds the Constitu- tionality of the Four-Year Term.

VALLEJO, April A dispatch to the Vailejo Chronicle from Fairtield today says: Judge Buckles decided the case of Hale vs. the County Clerk in favor of the plaintiff, holding that the defendant should not purchase ballot-paper as ordered by the Board of Supervisors, in anticipation of the election of a full set of county officers in November next. The decision upholds the constitutionality of the four-year term for all county In renderinc his opinion Judge Buckles referred to Fresno County, ana ruled that the law making an exception of that county was unconstitutional. Under the ruling the officers of Fresno County elected for two years will have to serve four years. The case will go to the Supreme Court at the May term, and a decision is looked for in July.

VKIAH HAMUfS FATE. John Schneider Must Spend Twenty- I'ive Tears in Sayi Quentin. UKIAH, April John Schneider, who was yesterday sentenced to twenty years' imprisonment as judgment in two cases of stage robberj-, was this morning examined before Justice G. Critchneld on a charge of assault with a deadly wapon with intent murder for having on January 17 shot ex-Sheriff Standley while the latter was endeavoring to arrest him on suspicion of having robbed the Willits stage. He was held to answer under $5000 bonds, and an information at once filed by District Attorney Sturtevant.

Schneider was brought before the Superior Court and pleaded guilty. Time for judgment was waived and Judge McGarvey sentenced him to serve rive years at San Quentin, the term to begin upon the expiration of the sentences now in force on the charge of robbery. Spokann Counterfeiter Captured. SPOKANE, April Secret service agents of the Government raided a little shanty in the timber near this city last nyrht and captured two men making counterfeit silver coins. Their paraphernaHa and a lot of bogus coin was secured.

George Johnson and George Craig are the names of the prisoners. Both are ex-convicts. Five other members of the sang escaped. This is the gang that flooded the city wun spurious coin a month ago and for which the officers have been in search. Banker Arraigned.

MERCED, April 18. John W. Howell, cashier of the late Merced Bank, charged by Commissioner Fullerwithhaving committed perjury by swearing falsely to a statement of "the, bank's financial condition, was held to answer by Judee Read bail fixed at $3000. Bond was furnished by Howell, and he. was released from custody.

ThESAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, APRIL 19, 1896. THE NEWS OF LOS ANGELES French Editor Accused of Libeling a Dead Man. BURIAL OF DE B. SHORB. His Body Laid to Rest in the Little Cemetery Near His Home.

DR. MACGOWAN RETALIATES. The Woman Who Tried to Horsewhip Him Will Be Arrested for Insanity. LOS ANGELES, April A warrant for the arrest of Pierre Ganet, editor of L'Union Nouvelle, a local French paper, on the charge of criminal libel. The complaint is sworn to by Emile d'Artois, who accuses Ganet of defaming the memory of his father in a recent editorial published in L'Union Nouvelle.

The elder d'Artois, who, its alleged, is a posthumous victim of slander, died in San Francisco about two years ago. He was a man of property and well known to the French residents of California. The recent newspaper attack on the dead man has caused considerable excitement in the local Frencn colony and the libel suit is the result. JtOOTB-TVCKER WELCOMED. Monster Demonstration in Honor of the Salvation Armu Commander.

LOS ANGELES. April The arrival of Mrs. Booth-Tucker, the new commander-in-chief of the Salvation Army in America, was signalized by the greatest rally the army has ever held in Southern California. The meeting at Music Hall was an imposing affair. Soldiers were in line from every town in Southern California.

Mrs. Booth-Tucker was accompanied by Major Alice Lewis, the Vassar graduate who has dedicated herself to Salvation Army work, Alice Malan, formerly private secretary to General William Booth, and Brigadier- General J. J. Keppol of San Francisco. Staff Captain Thomas of this city met the visitor's at San Bernardino and escorted them hither.

An enthusiastic reception was accorded them at Music Hall, where Miss Lewis and Mrs. Booth-Tucker spoke briefly. The latter made only a passing reference to the withdrawal of her brother, Ballington Booth, who, she hoped, would see the error of his way and return to the fold. After the meeting Mrs. Booth- Tucker and staff repaired to the residence of Judge R.

M. Widney, whose guests they will be during their stay in the city. HE KAliril SliOltn INTKBRED. Many Mourn at the Grave of the Capitaltst. LOS ANGELES.

April The funeral of Hon. J. de Barth Shorb drew many people to San Gabriel to-day. Besides many people of wealth and position who were present there were many more humble though no less devout friends in the persons of the Mexican laborers who have all their lives been in the service of the AVilson and Shorb families. Many were the tributes paid to the dead man, and boundless the sympathy extended to his bereaved family.

His body was laid to rest in the little cemetery near his home, with the solemn rites of the Roman Catholic church. Ming Brothers Arraigned. LOS ANGELES, April The examination of the Ming brothers and their brother-in-law, Dan Cook, for the murder of Postmaster Hayes of Puente. was begun to-day. Many witnesses were called.

The evidence adduced is very damaging to the defendants. They will undoubtedly be held to answer, but it will take another day to conclude the examination. Mrs. Jtobertson's Threat Ignored. LOS ANGELES, April Police Detective Goodman, this afternoon swore to a complaint against Mrs.

Ella Robertson, the woman who tried to horsewhip Dr. MacGowan a few days ago, charging her with insanity. A warrant was issued for her arrest, but up to a late hour tonight the officers had not been able to locate her. Governor Kudd'a LOS ANGELES, April Budd, accompanied by his wife and a lady friend, arrived unannounced from the north at 1:30 o'clock this afternoon. After a brief stop at the Nadeau Hotel they proceeded to Mount Lowe.

To-morrow tne Governor will go to San Diego, returning to Los Aneeles on Tuesday to remain throughout the fiesta. Stricken by Paralysis. LOS ANGELES, April H. B. Carter, a resident of San Francisco, en route to Houston, was stricken by paralysis on the train.

He was removed from the car here this afternoon and taken to the Sisters' hospital, where be was, at last reports, doing well. SANTA ROSA LITIGATION. Harry Hall Seeks to Recover on a Judgment Against the City. Ex-Treasurer Vanderhoof to Be Sued for Public Funds Still in His Possession. SANTA ROSA, April This city has suffered for the past few years from a multiplicity of lawsuits growing out of sewer damage and the strife over the new water works.

Some time ago Harry Hall obtained judgment against the city for $3000 and costs for damages claimed to have been suffered by him from the proximity of the aewer farm to his property. Hall to-day commenced another suit to restrain the city from paying any more money out of the treasury until his claim is settled. He also asks for a writ of mandamus, directing the proper city officers to issue a warrant to him for $3358 50, the amount of his judgment and costs and 7 per cent interest from the date of the judgment. Another lawsuit in which the city must be a party is forthcoming. This will be an action against ex-City Treasurer M.

V. Yanderhoof to recover $1610- This sum was retained by Vanderhoof when he made his final report last week, claiming that it was due to him as the commission of 1 per cent allowed by law on the sum of $161,000 paid by the city for the new water works. The contention will be tnat the $161,000 did not pass through the Treasurer's hands, being still outstanding as a claim against the city in the shape of bonds. Vanderhoof, who has the money safe in his possession, smiles confidently when the case mentioned and says that if he is pressed any in the matter he will demand an additional 1 per cent on all the money handled by him during his term of office. The law declares that the Treasurer shall receive as fees 1 per cent upon all received and disbursed, and most of Vanderhoof's predecessors interpreted the law very liberally to themselves in this respect, it being only during the past few years that the present system of retaining only single fees has been in vogue.

FORTLAXD ACCXIiJEJTT. Horrible Death of a Man Who Stepped Upon an Engine flywheel. PORTLAND, April James S. Turner, a plasterer, was' crushed" to death in the pit of the engine-room of the Oregbnian building. How and when he entered the basement of the building is not known, the first notice taken of the man by the engineer being when he found him standing at his side.

Leaving that position the man walked toward the flywheel pit, a large pillar obscuring him from further He was next seen when lifted from the pit. It dark where the accident occurred, and in all probability the intoxicated man mistook the fast whirling belt for a solid surface and stepped upon it. Instantly he was thrown into and against the masonry of the pit, his body being crushed and drawn by the huge belt until it had worked far enough down into the narrow space between the wheel and the wall to serve as a brake and stop the engine. There was never a cry, never- a moan. The moment Turner's feet touched the belt he was whirled against the stone of the pit, and then, his body rolling over, the breath was forced from his lungs, his ribs broken and but the semblance of life left in him.

Dr. Whiting's examination showed the skull to be fractured, the brain filled with blood and almost every bone in the upper part of the man's body broken. .4 Santa Barbara Will. SANTA BARBARA, April The will of the late Mary Rood Hazard filed here this week develops the fact that tfie beautiful Hazard home, known as Minion Hill, is bequeathed to Miss Caroline Hazard, with the especial provision that should the remaining sons and daughters of the family desire to build cottages upon it for their occupancy suitable sites shall be selected and life privilege of the grounds be granted them. VIEW RIVERSIDE SIGHTS Hotel Men Visit Orange Groves and Pick Fruit From the Trees.

Enthusiastic in Tbeir Praise of the Peculiar Beauty of Magnolia Avenue. SAN DIEGO, April The ond and third sections of the hotel men's special left Redlands for Riverside at 5 o'clock this morning. Arriving in that city, the strangers were met at the depot and the Glenwood tavern by the following committee of Riverside Messrs. George F. Seger, William A.

J. Conden, John Jarvis, B. B. Bash, George D. Cunningham, George V.

Reynolds, E. R. Miller and Dan Funday. This body was supplied with a sufficient number of carriages ana tallybos to give everybody on the excursion a drive, and as the morning was a lovely one the opportunity was gladly accepted. Macnolia avenue, famous world over, was the first objective point in the drive, and the guests of the occasion were enthusiastic in praise of its peculiar beauty.

The orange-packing houses at Casa Blanca were visited and the Easterners had an opportunity to witness the grading, wrapping and boxing of the citrus fruits for market. Victoria Hill, with its expansive view of orange orchard, mountain ana valley was also visited by many. Some of the orange groves were thrown open to the visiting bonifaces, and tonight there are quite a number of packages of oranges and lemons which they are going to tafce back East with them, and they can assure their friends that they picked them with their own hands. It was near noon when all had returned from the drive, and at 12:30 o'clock the great excursion left pleasant, Riverside with its members in love with that citrus colony. "All aboard for Coronado!" was the cry of tne conductor, and soon the great engines were drawing the heavy trains toward that objective point as the terminus of the week's outing.

Speeding by the old mission at San Juan Capistrano, along by the surging surf of the Pacific, the iron horses hurried the trains over plain and mountain; passing "Old Town" many eyes were turned toward the house where Kamona was married, and then the city and bay of San Diego claimed attention. The trains were run out upon the Santa Fe wharf, passengers and baggage were quickly transferred to the ferry and thence to the electric-cars, and at 6:10 o'clock this evening the last one of the 400 excursionists had entered the hospitable doors of the Hotel del Coronado. SOUTH BITHRSIDE'B LOSS. Death of George JU. Joy, One of the i Town's Founders.

RIVERSIDE, April George L. Joy, one of the originators of the South Riverside colony enterprise, and, since 1888, president the South Land and Water Company, died at South Riverside this morning of apoDlexy. Mr. Joy was a large-heartedi roan. Largely though 1 his foresight, pluck and money, the dry South Riverside mesa was made the prosperous colony that it is.

He was born in Townshend, in 1832, and before coming to California was a successful business man in St, Louis and at Sioux City, lowa. TROOPS XEIStUSIi AT ILWACO. Oregon Fithertnen Still ZPlapoted to Create a lilaturbanee. SEATTLE, April Brigadier- General E. M.

Carr returned to-day from Ilwaco, on the Columbia River, the scene of the Fishermen's war. He reported to Governor McGraw that the presence of troops is still needed, and the executive has directed that they remain there until peace and order is thoroughly restored. The presence of the militia, General Carr says, alone prevents the destruction, at the bands of Oregon fishermen, of tbe traps in Bakers Bay. H'augh Dying in Japan. ChICO, April Alexander P.

Waugb, formerly a newspaper writer in Chico, and well known all over Butte bounty, is dying at Yokohama, Japan. Mr. Waugh was a long time editor of the Breeder and Sportsman of San Francisco. A Mr. Thompson, an old friend of Waugh, who is one oi the officers of the steamship Coptic, brought the news to his California friends.

MR. HEARST RETURNS. The Editor Casts a Few Sidelights on National Politics. 'TIS M'KINLEY AND WHITNEY. They Will Probably Be the Respec tive Standard-Bearers of Their Two Great Parties.

W. R. Hearst, editor of the New York Journal and the San Francisco Examiner, is home from New York. He will remain here for some time before returning to the scene of his latest effort. Mr.

Hearst purchased the New York Journal six months ago. He the one man in the United States who controls the destinies of two metropolitan dailies. And his success in New York is no less splendid than his triumph in San Francisco. He went into the Eastern metropolis with that vim and determination peculiar to the man of the West, broke through the crust of old and decayed journalistic customs, and won out on new methods against tremendous disadvantage. Mr.

Hearst, with that modesty that belongs to him, was averse to discussing the success of the Journal under his management. That he had undergone a hard siege, howevflr, was told in his somewhat reduced appearance and the fact that he has returned home for a much-needed rest. Mr. Hearst cast a few side lights on the political situation. "McKinley seems to be the strongest candidate," said the editor.

"I remember at about ttie time the candidates for the Republican nomination announced themselves the New YorK Journal made a poll of the different States and the Ohio man showed the greatest strength. After the State conventions had been held another poll of the vote was taken. This showed that McKinley would be nominated on the first ballot. However, there is no telling who will be nominated. "It is much the same with the Democrats," continued Mr.

Hearst, "although the sentiment of the party at this time seems to De for Mr. Whitney, whose record as Secretary of ihe Navy apparently carries great weight with the people of the United States at this time." Asked as to Mr. Whitney's position on the currency question Mr. Hearst said that he did not look upon him as a sound money man, so called. "I rather think," he observed, "that he has silver tendencies, as I recall a public statement in which he declared an impartial regard for both metals." Speaking of rumored changes on the Examiner staff, the proprietor of the "Monarch" said: "I see that an evening paper infers that I returned home the intention of removing Mr.

Hamilton from the managing editorship of the Examiner. That impression is entirely erroneous. In fact it is quite the other way. I have had much difficulty in inducing Mr. Hamilton to retain his position, "He has repeatedly resigned the desk, but I prevailed upon him to continue in harness until I should return home.

Of course he is a literary man and as such likes to knock about town, go to the clubs, and have some little time to himself. To him deskwork is distasteful. But in hopes of having him continue in his position as the chief of staff. He is exceptionally satisfactory to me and any statement to the contrary is absolutely without foundation. "About the Journal? Oh, it is growing," I said Mr.

Hearst, with a smile. "It had a circulation of 43,000 when we took hold of it six months ago. Now its circulation is 227,000. I received a report from Mr. C.

M. Palmer, the business manager, stating that the increase in the circulation for this week was 4740 in the city, and 1888 in the country." Mr. Hearst said a good word for the Californians now on the staff of the Journal. He prophesied that Homer Davenport, whose New YorK success, though sudden, seems to have been permanent, would eventually stand at the head of the caricaturists of the time. S.S.

Chamber- Jain is managing editor and C. M. Palmer business manager of the journal. They held these respective places on the Examiner and their friends will note their New York success with much delight. A.

M. Lawrence returned with Mr. Hearst from New York. There will probably be a big "shake up" in Mr. Hearst's San Francisco shop just about the time he goes East again, as it is said that his coming to San Francisco at this time means something more to the staff of editors and writers than the "glad hand." MILL VALLEY'S RAILWAY.

Work on the Scenic Line Is Progressing With Surprising Rapidity. The Road Will Be Completed in Time for Many Summer Excur sions. MILL VALLEY, April With a rapidity that is surprising the projectors of the Mill Valley and Mount Tamalpaia Scenic Railway are pushing the work of construction to completion. A large force of men is at work, and it is the intention to have the road iv operation in time for the summer travel. It was the original intention to nave the work done by une 1, but that is now out of the question, and the cars will not be running before August at the earliest.

The rains have interfered considerably with the construction. There nas also been trouble with the laborers, but men to fill the places of those leaving have been readily obtained, and these interruptions have not bothered materially. The track is laid through the Corte Madera Canyon for a distance of two milea. This part of the route has been the most difficult to construct, as a number of bridges were built. The last one, it is expected will be completed this week.

For a distance of four miles the route of the road on the mountain has been graded and put in condition to receive tbe ties and rails as soon as the construction train ia able to get this distance. The construction train consists of a single broad-gauge car, on which has been bui't a derrick, and with this car and the Snay engine in use the work goes rapidly on. There are four trestles on the first two miles of the road. The work of wiring the rails for the electrical power is being done and the men will be put to work building the power-house in a short time. SACRAMENTO VERDICT.

By a Vote of 9 to 3, Murderer Simon Raten Is Declared to Be Insane. BACRAMENTO, April Simon Raten, who is believed to have murdered two Japanese, with whom he was traveling, near this city, some weeks has been declared insane and will be sent to Stockton asylum. His trial for the murder will be continued until such time as the experts declare him perfectly rational. There exists strong doubts in the minds of all interested in the case as to whether the trial will ever be resumed. The entire week has been consumed in hearing testimony relative to the prisoner's sanity, the result being that the jury declared him insane by a vote of 9 to 3.

MORMONS WIN APPLAUSE Last Secular Concert of the Tabernacle Choir Is a Success. THE AUDIENCE WAS DELIGHTED To-Night the Season Will Come to an End With a Grand Sacred Concert. The largest audience that the Mormon Tabernacle choir has yet had in- this City was present in Metropolitan Temple last night. The programme was composed of more popular music than had been the case on the opening night, and both the and the soloists received a good deal of applause, including several determined demands for encores. There was a repetition of the finish of act two in "LaTraviata," which was given on Wednesday night, and which for crispness, spirit and attack in about the best piece of work done by the chorus.

The "Hallelujah" chorus was also repeated, and as before was sung with a good volume of sound, but with too much tendency to insert portamentos where Handel never intended them. The polonaise and chorus from Glinka'a "Life for the Czar," was rendered with organ accompaniment by J. J. Daynes, and though that instrument detructed a little from the operatic character of the work the chorus went with a good notwithstanding. The sextet and chorus from "Lucia" showed the want of an orchestra more than did the other operatic selections.

The concert opened with the "Soldiers' Chorus" from Gounod's "Faust." The vocal soloists all did good work. Master Pike, the boy alto, was not on the programme, but he sang "Angels, Kver Bright and Fair," as fin encore to the "Lucia" sixtet. The familiar aria was taken about a third lower than the originM key and every note was sung in that quality of production generally described as the third register, which wafl a very uncommon and somewhat unnatural feat, but Master Pike has uncommon voice, and his singing, which sounds more like counter tenor than alto, is done without much apparent effort. "Anjjels Ever Bright and Fair," was rendered with a good deal of taste and expression. Miss Lizzie Thomas Edward sang an aria from "Ernani," with charming ness and care of execution, and Besj sic Dean Allison showed herself to be posi sessed of a well-produced contralto voice, though she indulged a little too much in the tremolo.

Willard E. "Weihe, who played a Vieuxtemps violin solo, "Fantasia Appassionata," would be a more satisfactory performer if he selected works of a simpler character. George D. Pyper, the solo tenor of the evening, won a good deal of applause. To-night the season of the Mormon Tabernacle cdoir will close with a grand sacred concert.

Popular prices will prevail. The following programme will be rendered Anthem, "Let All Israel Sing" (Joseph J. Daynes), written for the dedication cf Mormon Temple, Salt Lake City. April 1893, choir, accompanied: duo, "ijui Kst Homo" (Power Eternal), Stabat Mater (Rossini), Lizzie, Thomas, Edward and Mabel Cooper: recitation, "Immunuel" (O. F.Whitney), Maud M.

Babcock; "Inflamatus," Stabat Maier (Rossini), Nellie Druce Pugsley and choir; organ solos, (a) Offertoire in (Steams), (6) Communion in 8, Pilgrim's Song of Hope (Batiste), Joseph J. Davnes; soio, "The Child's Dream of Heaven," "Naaman" (Costa); Charles Pike, boy alto; triumphal march, "Naaman" (Costa), organ and cnoir; violin solo. "Cavatina" (Raff). W.E. Weihe; sacred solo, "The Holy City" (Adams), (ieorge D.

Fyoer. Mala chorus with solo, "The Pilgrims" (Parry), parti, "On the way to the part 2, "At the foot of the part 3, "As they rise from the part 4, "On the return from the cross" H. S. Ensign and male chorus. Sacred polo, "Friend Divine" (E.

Stephens), Nellie Druce Pugsley; anthem, 1 (E.Stephens), choir. 5 NEW TO-DAY. cheapest 1 en cm P- I one of your family was 3 suddenly taken sick would you send out to all the doctors in i your neighborhood and call in Sbj the one who would offer a cure i nSfofr for the least money A cheap lawyer is likely to be a "shyster" and a cheap doctor tfhkt I "rv a so a cheap Elec- I tric is likely to be a elu sion and a snare Do bu a "I VJs tnln because it is cheap, and 7 Ity1 ty I especially not when that thing fj. is for the good of your health i a -If you buy an Electric Belt it is certainly to your best interest to buy the one which; has built up a reputation by its AW CURES. -vi After all, a cure is what you want, whatever the cost, ra and the remedy that has cured others is most likely to cure you irljhW and, even if it does cost a little more than those whose- reputation Va; is built on bluster, it is cheaper in the end BECAUSE IT WM CURES.

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