The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, April 17, 1895, Page 2

(&) THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 1895. s il ture sent is in fact only a minute descrip- tion of a drawing made at one end of the line, and enabling the receiver to reproduce it at the other. It is in the method which allows of this minute description,and of its successful interpretation, that the value of the invention lies. The picture is drawn originally upon a paper ruled off into small squares, each about one-tenth of an inch in diameter. Each vertical line is numbered along the upper margin, and each horizontal line is lettered down the side. Every square is therefore identified with a number and a letter, and its location is where the two lines designated cross each other. With the original drawing before him, the operator describes the courses of the lines from point to point, and his message con- tains only as many signs or combinations as there are changes in the directions of the lines forming the picture. This de- seription being received at the other end of the wire, the lines described are simply re- produced upon a similariy ruled surface. The principal direction in which the in- ventor’s energies have been bent has been in finding a method of locating the points described quickly and accurately. To se- cure that end his “checker-board” is made with every fifth line, both horizontal and vertical, drawn heavier than the others, and every tenth vertical line drawn still ides the surface into squares twenty-five smaller squares containing each and into columns of ten small squares in breadth. Down the side there are twenty letters used, which, when standing alone, mark the first twenty horizontal lines, for the next twenty lines ba, bb, be, b d, etc., are used, for the next twenty, ca,cb, cc,cd. ete., and so on down to the bottom. The lines are all prinfed in a neutral tint, which will not photograph, and so, when the picture is reproduced on the surface it is ready to be used at once by the zincographer. There are many signs which may be ar- ranged between the correspondents in order to indicate shading, trees, crowds of eople, clouds and the general character- tics which appear in all pictures of sim- ilar subjects, the limits of the shading, | forest or other feature being accurately and easily descrived. In this way pictures | which are much more than mere outlines | can be telegraphed and reproduced in an incredibly short space of time. On portraits, however, everything must be accurately described, but if this be well done an almost perfect picture may be ob- tained. In curved lines the height and depth of the curve is described and the distance from end toend given. Where the pencil is raised to form a new line the word “‘break” is sufficient to indicate it. When a dot is wanted “dot C. M. 45,” or some similar formula makes its position plain, and so on through all the varied an- gles, lines and curves which go to make up the whole. The inventor believes his idea to be most valuable in newspaper work or in the vo- lice or secret services. If the success of the process is demonstrated he will estab- lish agencies in this city, Chicago, New York and Washington. A good picture, he says, can be sent at the cost of and in about the space of 250 words. It should, by an expert, and if not too elaborate, take no longer than half an hour to send and reproduce a drawing, JL BRENC AT WADER The Notorious Outlaw, “Jim” Lawson, Again Escapes From Custody. Four Prisoners Cut Their Way to Freedom Through the Prison Walls. MADERA, CaL., April 16.—James Has- lip and James Lawson escaped from the Madera County jail, last night, by digging through the outer wall with an instrument made from the bale of a bucket. This makes the second time that Lawson has escaped. He was arraigned yesterday in the Superior Court and his trial set for the 14th day of May. To-day was the time set for hearing the motion for a new trial in the case of Haslip, who is under a life sentence for the killing of Pasquale Milesi near Raymond on last election day. Lawson was caught only two weeks ago, and yesterday, during his arraignment, the District Attorney facetiously re- marked to the court that Mr. Lawson had just returned from a temporary absence and that he sincerely hoped that he would be present on the day of his trial. Lawsen listened to his remarks with a sarcastic grin upon his thin lips. The jailis anything but secure, as is demonstrated by the means which the prisoners used in making their escape. The hole in the wall through which the prisoners left is not more than a foot square. The prisoners chose a place where the band of sheet-iron that runs around the bottom of the cell was joined together, and by digging out the mortar between the bricks soon penetrated the wall. The break was discovered this morn- ing when Jailer Grieve went to feed the prisoners. He went immediately to the cell where Lawson and Haslip were confined, and on opening it saw the hole through which the escape was made. Sheriff Westfall was notified and started immediately aftet the escapes, but there is nothing ‘to indicate which direction they took. Two tramps confined in the jail also escaped, and it is believed that they all went together. The Sheriff had removed the Oregon boot from Lawson ¥esterday when he brought him up for arraignment, and as it was difficult to replace it they put the mat- ter off till to-day. As they both have proven themselves to be desperate men some trouble is contemplated in recaptur- ing them. The Sheriff will secure the services of the Fresno bloodhounds to track the fugitives. . PORT TOWNSEND EARTHQUAKE, Two Slight Shocks That Make Heavy Brick Buildings Tremble. PORT TOWNSEND, Wasn., April 16.— Two slight shocks of earthquake were felt here shortly after midnight last night. Heavy brick buildings trembled and the people were badly frightened. — vudge Grosscup’s Iliness. REDLANDS, Cin., April 16. Judge Grosscup passed a restless day, being troubled especially with his heart. There appears little doubt that he has before him malignant fever.; Float 14~The Hawaiian. Float 16—The Grand Aleut. NEWS OF SAN JoSE Opening of the State Sunday School Con- vention. e FRUIT MEN INSOLVENT. Arguments on Bank-Wrecker Leonard’s Commitment to Be Heard. FALLING OFF IN SHIPMENTS, Barbers to Be Prosecuted by the Union for Violating the Sunday-Closing Law. SAN JOSE, Cav., April 16.—The annual session of the State Sunday-school Asso- ciation opened in San Jose to-day, with a large attendance from all over the State. The visitors are beingentertained by mem- bers of the association, and their welfare is being provided forin every possible way. The State executive committee met this afternoon in Y. M. C. A. Hall to consider the report on the business of the past year and get it in shape to present at the open- ing session of the convention. The com- mittee is composed as follows: Rev. John Kimball, San Francisco; William Abbott, San Francisco; Rev. F. D. Bovard, Ala- meda; Rev. F. Pullan, San Francisco; Rev. W. B. Noble, D.D., San Rafael; Rev. R. J. Briggs, D.D., San Francisco; J. H. Baker, San Francisco; Rev. Ray Palmer, Stockton; Rev. R. 8. Cantine, D.D., San Jose; Charles M. Campbell, Sacramento; P. D. Code, San Francisco; Rey. M. J. Fer- gusson, San Francisco. The programme to-morrow morning will be termed “The Sower.” Mrs. Sarah B. Cooper will deliver an address entitled “The Parable of the Sower.” In the after- noon the programme will be termed “Sowing,” brief addresses being made by Rev. J. B. Walker of San Jose, Rev. H. N. Brevier of San Francisco, Rev. F. H. Maer of Niles, Professor J. W. Linscott of Santa Cruz and Charles C. Lombard of East Oak- land. At 2:30 o’clock to-morrow afternoon there will be a procession neaded by a platoon of police, and including the Sun- day-school children of the various churches and the Boys’ Brigade. After the parade a mass-meeting will be held at the Audi- torium, which will be addressed by Rev. W. D. Nicholas oi Palo Alto, Mrs. Emily Hoppin of Yolo County and Rev. H.S. Heacock of Santa Clara. To-morrow’s evening session is to be designated as “The Reapers.” Rev. V. A. Tressler of San Jose, Rev. A. B. Banks of Sacramento and Rev. J. N. Beard of Napa are to deliver addresses. The session Thursday morning will be a continnation of Wednesday’s meeting, Rev. W. W. Logan of San Jose making the principal address. Thursday afternoon will be given up to “The Harvest.” Rev. A. H. Briggs will deliver the principal address, and a general discussion of the work accomplished by the association will follow. THEY GO JINTO INSOLVENCY. Two San Jose Men Carried Down by the Riverside Fruit Company’s Failure. S8AN JOSE, Cawr., April 16.—H, F. Coe has filed a petition in insolvency, his liabilities being about $1500, with assets, consisting mostly of household goods, at $276. Coe is a fruit-grower, and says the depression in business, low prices of fruit and the failure of the Riverside Fruit Com- pany, in which he was a large stockholder, are the causes. D. D. Brooks has also asked to be de- clared insolvent. His liabilities will not exceed $2000, with little assets. He wasa large stockholder in the Riverside Fruit Company, and his reasons for failure are similar to those of Coe. EMBEZZLER LEONARD’S CASE. Judge Reynolds Sets a Day for Hearing Argument on His Commitment. SAN JOSE, CaL., April 16.—Judge Rey- nolds this morning set next Friday after- noon as the time for hearing arguments on the commitment of H. M. Leonard, the Santa Clara bank-wrecker. Leonardjwas sentenced to serve three years for embez- zling funds of the bank, sentence being affirmed by the Supreme Court. Attorney Morehouse will endeavor to have the judgment stayed on the grounds that the Grand Jury that indicted him was not a legally constituted body. SHIPMENTS TO THE EAST. A Slight Falling Off From the Figures of Last Year Reported. SAN JOSE, Car., April 16.—The total Eastern shipments for the week ending April 13 foot up 1,126,245 pounds, against 1,888,335 for the same week last year, a de- crease of 762,090 and 568,180 less than the week ending April 6. Of the 1,126,245 pounds that went forward, 461,125 were dried fruit, 308,820 being prunes, 90,450 peaches, 39,480 apricots, 10,025 plums, and the balance cherries, apples and pears, The shipment of wine amounted to 500,800 pounds, while 108,460 of canned fruit went East. The local shipments on the narrow gauge amounted to 950,535 pounds, of which 275,500 were wine, 68,770 fruit and produce and 27,000 canned goods. The narrow gauge handled 161,132 pounds of East-bound freight. : A cut has been madeon the rate on wood between Felton, Old Felton and Boulder Creek and San Jose. The cut isa big one, being 25 cents per cord on pine and hard- wood and 50 cents on slab wood. The new rates per cord in carload lots are: Red- wood §1 25, slab wood $1, pine and hard- wood §1 50. WANTED FOR GRAND LARCENY. Arrest of an Opera Singer at the Instance of San ¥rancisco Police. SAN JOSE, CaL., April 16.—C. B. Fulton, alias Frank Whitney, wanted in San Fran- cisco for grand larceny, was arrested here to-day while walking along Eldorado street by Officer McClintock. Fulton, who is a tall, heavy set, dignified- looking individual, claims that the charge, which was made by A. L. Berger,is a piece of spitework designed to get him ount Floaf 16—Robinson Crusoe. of the way and prevent him from testify- ing in a lawsuit invelving $15,000. He came to this city last Thursday. Fulton says he is an opera singer by profession, and that Frank Whitney is his stage name. He claims to have sung at the Casino in New York. He started from Boston last season with a company which stranded in Toronto, Canada. He then came to this coast, arriving in San Francisco about four monthsago. Charged With Violating the Sunday Law. SAN JOSE, Can., April 16.—Salvador Setta, a member of the Barbers’ Union, ap- peared before Justice Dwyer this morning and swore to complaints charging J. Chan- chus and two others, whose names are un- known, with keeping their barber shops open after 12 o’clock on Sunday, in viola- tion of the law passed by the last Legisla- ture. The Barbers’ Union will prosecute all violations of the law. New Passenger and Freight Service. SAN JOSE, Car., April 16.—A new pas- sengerand freight service was inaugurated lgst night between this city and San Fran- cisco, via Alviso. The Alviso Steamship Company’s steamer Alviso will make daily trips between Alviso and San Francisco, with stage connections here. The boat leaves Alviso at 7:30 ». M., arriving in San Francisco at 11 p. m., and returning, leaves San Francisco at 11 A. M., arriving at Alviso at 2:30 p. M. HAPPENINGS N ALASKA Wreck of a Steamer on the Rocks off the Western Coast. Pursuing a Whisky Smuggler—Sui- cide of an Indian Chilef Con~ fined in Jail. PORT TOWNSEND, Wasm., April 16.— The steamship Wallapa, arriving this morning from Alaska, brings news of the wreck of the steamer Lucy on the 8th in- stant, off Port Houghton, where the vessel struck a reef and disappeared twenty min- utes later. The crew miraculously escaped to shore in small boats, and made their way to Douglas Island. The Lucy was one of the pioneer steamers of Alaska, and of late years had been used as a tow-boat by the Treadwell Mining Company. Despite the efforts of the authorities to put down the sale of intoxicating liquors in Alaska, there are reported to be twenty- seven saloons in the city of Juneau run- ning full blast. Thus far the continuous searching of tbe Corwin has only brought to light three kegs and ten cases of contra- band spirits. The vessel's crew is now reported to be devoting its entire time and attention to watching one ““S8lim Jim,"” a noted charac- ter of Alaska, who recently left Juneau bound for the Yukon country. It isru- mored that ‘“Jim” has 1000 gallons of whisky with him, taking it to the famed mining country, and the Corwin's officers are determined that he shall never get it there. ‘Jim” has got as far as Summit, where he has been resting the past two weeks, while the cutter is riding at anchor in the cove close by. As_whisky is worth $25 a gallon at Forty-mile Creek, it is easy to see why risks are run in the hope of get- ting it there. The Kyak Indian chief who shot Harry Moss, mate of the Francis Cutting, com- mitted suicide in the Juneau jail on the night of March 17. He tied a cloth band- age to the upper bunk in his cell, formed a running noose, put it around his neck and, leaning forward, strangled by his own weight. He had a short time before tried to bor- row a knife from a fellow prisoner, either to kill the jailer or to cut his own throat. Hans Jensen, while hunting wild.sheep on March 15, fell off a cliff back of Captain Coles’ sand diggings and was killed. A cache of four twelve-gallon kegs of whisky and twelve cases of liquor has been found by the revenue cutter Corwin in the snow at Dyea inlet and brought to Juneau. The Yukon miners at Sheep Camp tried three men for stealing a satchel and con- tents, worth $150, and gave them three hours to leave camp., They returned to the beach. ROBBERY ATr FULTON. A Tramp Loots a Howuse While Its Mis- tress Is Preparing @ Meal for Him. SANTA ROSA, CAL., April 16.—A tramp, who gave his name as Jonas Conkling, has committed a number of robberies in the country near Fulton lately. On Satur- day night he called at J. S. Van Epps’ store at Fulton and asked for something to eat. Van Epps was dozing on a lounge in the room, where the tramp was invited to sit down. Mrs. Van Epps went to pre- pare the meal, and while she was spread- ing the tablecloth the tramp went through the house, stripping it of all its jewelry and valuables. Besides this he secured a revolver and about $30 in cash. The of- ficers have been unable to find any trace of him, but it is believed he is one of the men seen near Guerneville a few days ago on horseback with another suspicious- looking character. — o COMMITTED TO AGNEWS. An Insane Man Who Imagined That He Had Been Decapitated. SANTA CRUZ, CAL., April 16.—A man named Woolf, who escaped from the insane asylum at Agnews Sunday afternoon, was brought to this city this morning by Con- stable Melville, who found him roaming over the streets of that town. He was lodged in the County Jail and immedi- ately recognized by one of the deputies who had charge of him when he was taken from this city to the asylum, three years ago. ‘Woolf believes that some years ago his head was taken off, and by some means an angel from heaven put it in position. J. Connair, an attendant from Agnews, ar- rived on the noon train and returned this afternoon with Woolf. LI agseal Special Election in Mendocino. UKIAH, Cawn., April 16.—Considerable interest is being manifested in the special election for Supervisor of the First District of Mendocino, which will take place May 7. E.B. Ball is the Republican and S. Duncan the Democratic nominee. The election is to fill the unexpired term of A. G. Ruddock, deceased. ot N Port Costa Suicide Identified. MARTINEZ, CAr., April 16.—The Coro- ner’s jury, after careful examination and deliberation, returned a verdict in the mat- ter of the body of the woman found float- ing in the straits near Port Costa last Thursday morning, that the deceased was Teresa Murray, and that the cause of her death is unknown. Float 17-Sutter’s Oabin, i THE PACIFIC SLOPE, Trial of a Rodeo Man for the Murder of His Brother. RUNAWAY GIRL CAUGHT, Another Section of the Santa Ana Irrigating Canal Completed. APPOINTMENTS MADE BY BUDD. Charles Marshall Held for Two Murders at San Jacinto—Port Townsend Earthquake. MARTINEZ, CaL., April 16.—The case of the People vs. C. E. Ranlett, accused of the murder of his brother, Frank Ranlett, in Silvero’s saloon at Rodeo, on the even- ing of December 23, 1834, was commenced here yesterday morning, and after consid- erable delay a jury was impaneled. From the testimony already brought forth, it was shown that on the above date the deceased, who was a deputy sheriff, had arrested one Wilcox for the crime of mayhem. In setting the time for a hear- ing of the case the brothers disagreed, and the deceased, Frank Ranlett, attempted to arrest his brother for interfering with an officer of the law. The defendant drew a revolver and shot his brother in the ab- domen, inflicting a mortal wound. In falling the deceased exclaimed: “My God, I'm killed. You have killed me, Ed.” His brother replied: ‘‘— you, you ought to be killed,” and fired another shot, in- flicting & wound in the prostrate man’s neck. The trial is causing considerable excite- ment here. Bad blood had existed be- tween the brothers for some time. ST T RAN AWAY FROM VALLEJO, Pretty Mary Sheehan Arrested by the Police of Sacramento. SACRAMENTO, CaL., April 16.—Mary Sheehan, a pretty little lass 16 years of age, with long, black, curly hair, was taken in charge by the police of this city to-night, and will be held until her mother arrives to-morrow to return her to their home in Vallejo. Last Sunday afternoon Mary concluded that home life had become unbearable, so she slipped out of the house, and, pur- chasing a railroad ticket, boarded a train and came directly to Sacramento. She went o the Western Hotel, procured a room, and the following morning started out in search of employment. After a brief search she secured work in the family of James O. Rue, who resides at 1630 I street, and has been there ever since. The girl is afflicted with St. Vitus’ dance, and claims that she has never been al- lowed to go to school, and that she wishes to do so. She says that her father is boatswain of the United States ship Phila- delphia, and that she is one of a family of fifteen children. She speaks highly of the good treatment she has experienced at the hands of Mr. Rue and his wife, but says that she is perfectly willing to return home. e PACKING SONOMA FRUIT. Brandied Peaches and Cherries in Large Quantities for the East GEYSERVILLE, CAL., April 16.—Work has been commenced on a two-story fruit- packing house on the Walden place near this town. The lower story is of brick 40x90 feet, while the second story will be of wood. Walden Bros. & Co. will pack brandied fruit, using mostly cherries and peaches. Fifty thousand glass jars have already been ordered and more will be needed. To a CALL representative Mr. Walden stated that the firm experimented with brandied peaches last year and found a prompt sale. Only the highest grade of brandy and fruit is used and a quart jar of Rich Red Blood - In the body of an adult person there are about 18 pounds of blood. The blood has as its most important ele- ments, small round corpuscles, red and white, in proportion of about 300 red to 1 ‘white one. T¢ the number of red corpuscles becomes diminished and the white ones increased the blood is impure, thin, lacking in the putrition necessary to sustain the health and nerve strength of the body. Ther That Tired Feeling, Nervousness, Scrotuls, Salt Rhoum, or others of the long traln of ills, according to the temperament and disposition, attack the vietim. The only permanent remedy is found in a reliable blood medicine like Hood’s Sarsaparills, which acts upon the red cor- puscles, enriching them and increasing their number. It phus restores the vital fiuld to hedltlhiy condition, expels all im- purity, cures Nervousness, That Tired Feel- ing, Bcrofulaandall other diseeses srising from or promoteq by low state of the blood. ‘That these statements are true we prove not hy our own statements, but by what thousands of perfectly reliable people say shout Hood's Sarsaparilla. Read the testi- moninl in $he next colomn from a beloved clergyman. Then take | “In view of the benefit I have had from ’s Sarsaparilla I wish to give the fol lowing testimonial. I have several times been badly v Poisoned With Creeping lvy. As the old school of medicine simply tried to remove the symptoms instead of the sources of them, much of the poison was left in my system to appéar in an itch: ing humor on my body with every violent ex- ertion in warm weather. AtaH times thero Wwere more or less indications of poison in my blood, up to s year ago last winter, when Largo 8ores Broke Out on my body. Ithen purchased a bottle of Hood’s Sarsaparilla, and after using that and a half of another bottle, the sores and humor disappeared. I attended the Christ- tan Endeavor Convention in Montreal and 8lso visited the World’s Fair in the hottess weather of the summer. Was on the go all the time, but Had No Recurrence of the burning and itching sensation ‘which had marred every previous sume mer’s outing. I have reason, therefore; to be enthusiastic in my praises ot Hood’d Sarsaparilla.” SAMUEL 8. pass tor of Free Baptist Church, Apalachin, N. ¥, Be , And Sure Only To Get Hood’s Sarsaparilla foot bottom, five-foot sides and walls two and a half inches thick. The total cost of the work, which has taken 600 barrels of cement, will be about $5000. Of the 37,277 feet between the tunnels | and the head of the canal the company | now has 15,929 feet cemented. They ex- | pect soon to put in more cement work. | g TO SURVEY PORTLAND INLET. Arrival at Port Townsend of the United States Steamer Patterson. PORT TOWNSEND, Wasn., April 16.— The United States Coast and Geodetic Survey steamer Patterson arrived this evening from San Francisco. It will pro- ceed to-morrow to Tacoma to take on several extra men, who are toassist in the work on which the Patterson was detailed— | the establishing of correct boundary lines of Portland Inlet, over which_this country | is now in dispute with Great Britain. The | exact course will be surveyed for the South- ern end meandering boundary line, ex- tending from Mount Elias to the inlet, fol- lowing the parallel ten marine leagues in- land. This work is made necessary by the contention of the British that the line should follow outside the shore line thereby laying claim to the possession of a part of the coast and a portion of Alexan- der Archipelago. The survey party is under the charge of Professor George Davidson, who predicts that the work will consume the greater part of this, if not an additional partof next season. e REPUBLICANS RULE TACOMA. They Capture the Organization of the City Council. TACOMA, Wasn., April 16.—By a coup d’etat the Republicans captured the or- ganization of the new City Council to-day. They will control the committees and take authority absolutely out of the hands of the Populists, who have held the balance of power for a year past. There are eight Republican members, two Independents and six Populists. The Republicans combined with one of the In- dependents and elected Harris (R.) on the first ballot, while the Populists made a vain endeavor to create a deadlock, as they did two years ago, with the object of at- tempting to dictate the Mayor’s appoint- ments. The. council, after organizing, passed unanimously a resolution declaring that peaches sold in the New York market for $1 50. This firm is also making 20,000 gallons of sherry wine, which will be shipped to Ger- many as soon as it is ready. — e ARRESTED AT SAN QUENTIN. An Ex-Conviet Caught in the Act of “ Planting ”’ Opium for Prisoners. SAN RAFAEL, Can, April 16.—Fred Miller, an ex-convict, was arrested at San Quentin this morning while in the act of “planting’’ some opium for the convicts. He had purchased the opium in San Fran- cisco, and was endeavoring to dispose of it here when he was detected. It was packed in one-pound packages, each of which con- tained a note addressed to “Friend James,” presumed to be one of the convicts at the prison. Miller was taken before Judge Rodden, who sentenced him to three months in the County Jail. He had been released from San Quentin but two daysagoafter serving afive-year term. B ST, HELENA WINE IN LITIGATION. Quarreling for the Possession of 400,000 Gallons of the Beverage. ST. HELENA, CaL., April 16.—Much in- terest is manifested among wine men of this valley as to the outcome of litigation growing out of the foreclosure suit of C. Carpy vs. Dowdell & Son and involving the possession of 400,000 gallons of wine. ‘W. A. Mackinder, the receiver appointed by the court, is now in full possession of the property in dispute. Six carloads of wine, which were at the station ready for shipment by the Dow- dells on account of sale to Chevalier, have been unloaded by the receiver and hauled back to the cellar. All shipment of the wine has been stopped for the present and negotiations are apparently under way for a compromise. BLEL T e SANTA ANA IRRIGATION. Completion of Another 3000-Foot Section to the Canal Near Orange. ORANGE, CAL, April 16.—The Santa Ana Valley Irrigation Company has just finished cementing another section of its main canal, between the tunnels at Olive, two and a half miles north of here, and the head of the canal. The section just com- pleted is about 3000 feet long, with a ten- every outstanding obligation of the city shall be paid when due. The resolution was aimed at Judge Stallcup’s suit to en- join payment of interest on the light and water bonds, which suit was recently de- cided against Stallcup. — - SAN JACINTO’S TRAGEDY. Charles Marshall Held for the Murder of Frank Hamilton and Albert Larsen. RIVERSIDE, Cavn., April 16.—Charles Marshall, the man who killed Frank Hamilton and Albert Larsenin a street fight at San Jacinto on April 8, had his preliminary examination to-day. From the evidence adduced it appears that the killing was cold-blooded and unpro- voked. Marshall was held for trial be- fore the Superior Conrt without bonds. Harry McCourt, the boy who is the principal witness against Marshall, is here in charge of the Sheriff, as it is not deemed safe to leave him in San Jacinto. — Drowned én Navy Channel. VANCOUVER, B. C., April 16.—News has just been received of the drowning of 8. L. Perkins on Saturday in Naval Chan- nel, between Mayne and Pender Islands, in the Straits of Georgia. The deceased left Saturna Island for Plumper’s Pass for mail, and on the return trip it is thought he overbalanced himself and fell out of the boat. He was an Englishman. —_——— THREE APPOINTMENTS MADE. J. E. Budd, Wm. Land and John Mackey Agricultural Society Directors. SACRAMENTO, CAL., April 16.—John E. Budd of Stockton has been appointed a director of the State Agricultural Society, vice L. U. Shippee, William Land, vice ‘W. L. Hardison, and John Mackey, vice Christopher Green. Inquest at Indio, RIVERSIDE, CaxL., April 16.—Coroner Sherman returned from Indio to-day, where he went to inquire into the cause of the death of J. Meunier, the tramp who, it was thought, was murdered. The evi- dence at the inquest showed that the death of Meunier was caused by his being run over by a train. The man who was under arrest charged with the murder of Meunier was discharged. Float 18—Car of the Angels, SHN JACITO_EAPLOSION One Man Killed and Another Badly Injured in a Rail- road Accident. ‘The Body of the Unfortunate Victim Hurled a Hundred Yards From the Track. SAN JACINTO, CaL., April 16.—One man was instantly killed and another seri« ously injured by the explosion of the boiler of a railroad engine this evening. As the 4:30 train was pulling into the “Y” this evening an explosion occurred that made the windows of residences a mile away rattle as if from a heavy earth« quake. The train was in charge of Conductor Duddleson and was pulled by engine 5, an old, dilapidated concern. F. Park, thereg- ular engineer, had obtained a lay-off to- day to attend the Fiesta and had puiled the train out from this station this forn- ing and a new man returned with the train this evening.- His name was Mills and it was his first trip. At the time of the explosion the engis neer stood in front of the furnace-door, and was struck squarely in the breast by the door, which was blawn from its hinges and hurled over 200 yardsinto a grain fields The mangled body of the engineer was picked up over 100 yards from the scene of the explosion. Gus Matthews, the brakeman, was riding on the pilot with the intention of turning the switch, and was thrown a long dise tance. When picked up he was uncone scious, but soon revived, and is now out of danger, though badly bruised. Fireman Jackson narrowly escaped death from the flying iron that filled the air in every direction. At the time of the ex plosion he was but two feet from the un. fortunate engineer, but escaped without a scratch. People in the express car and the passen- ger coach were more or less shocked by the concussion. The engine is a complete wreck. 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