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THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, MONDAY, JANUARY 18, 1897. MISTIC POWER + OF A BLIND GIRL Can Describe Persons and Objects Which She Cannot See. Enabled to Read From a Book by Touching the Pages With Her Fingers. Supernatural Gift Acquired During a Trance, in Which She Saw Strange Visions. WALLA WALL. Wasn,, Jan. 17.— V iam Gray of Palouse City, here for al treatment, yesterday told the fol- ing story of the supe aral power of use City child, whi he says is d for by Ri . Skee, pastor of . E. Church of Palouse, Rev. J. k of La Gra: , Or., H. A. Gray, Cawthorne of Pa- 1 Gil and, n ill aiter three died. For three hours every appearance of death. She lowly revived, but was totally blind. parents that she had been in exven and had seen Jesus and the angels and many friends who had gone before. : ee of life and a river of rere were litile chiliren in the e eating t. Eech inhabitant wore a wn bearing his or hername. The little girl saw a crown with her name on it hanging up and reached for it, but Jesus t she could not have it yet, but have to go back to earth ission. He wanted Ler to eople. h blind, this girl can read by her fingers over the printed or written page, and can describe persons ures are handed The t discovered by J. B, apher, whose mother He told the mar- story to a Sunday-schooi in Palouse and wife, hearing it, se pi to her. 1e home ¢ 1 to see for Mr. Gray first handed the his watch, and she told him that t was & gold watch and the time of day by passing her fingers over the glass. To make sure that her power was was held between her face and a aph that Mr. Gray handed to her, described the pictt old gray rk suit and Sbe read from books and banded to her by the use of her finge TWO LUCKY FRESNOITES. cravat. Identity of the Men Who Discovered Bandit Murietta’s Hoard Is Made Known. SNO, Car., Jan. 17,—The identity e two men who recently unearthed a k near the cemetery a: Firebaugn, | h was reported to contain over $100,- in gold supposed to have been buried ere by Joaquin Murietta, the bandit of s, has been revealed. They are th and L. P. Hendrickson, and both employed by tne San Joaquin Jlectric Company in this city, Mr. Smith electrician and Mr. Hendrickson as rimmer of lamps. Both came to Fresno from Sait Lake City several months ago, when the new electric company began the transmission of power from the San Joa- quin River to this city. The gentlemen admit that they are the ho found the treasure, but refuse to talk any further about the FR They refuse to tell the exact fortune or the exact place d it. The ca hat every e those who find certain by posting and adv tiul owner of the thing fo en, if no owner ap- pears, the 8 scates a good share the find. on and Smith are anxious to retain possession of the entire fortu to let t and do not wish wanything about their find. h £ 1ey have succeeded well in their purpose. The gentle- hoiding their jobs with the still k company. OREGON'S LEGISLATIVE DEADLOCK. Members of the Lower House Again Fail in aa Attempt to Effect an Organization. SALEM, Oer., Jan. 17.—Twenty-three members of the lower house of the Ore- gon Legisiature held a meeting in the Capitol to attempt to affect an organiza- tion. They adjourned without accom- bing anything save a compliance witu nstitution, which vprovides he house is organized the shall meet from day to day, g without pay a a stipulated , which time ha ady expired. Those members who favor immediate organization held a caucus to-night and decided to make no concession to the filibusters. There is no prospect of organi- ion to-morrow, consequently no vote United States Senator can be taken before November. Senator Mitchel! is the only candidaie on tue ground. WILSON REIURNS TO SEATTLE. The Alleged Lloyer Warmly Greeted by His Wife, SEATTLE, Wasn.,, Jan. 17.—Charles Dillard Wilson, who is allezed to have eloped from Honoluiu with Mrs, Dimond, returned to Seaitle to-might from San Francisco. Mrs. Wilson not only recsived her husband with open arms, but went out on theroad as far as Kent to join him. Passengers on the train say the 1g was & very affecting one, They e stopping with Wilson’s parents, At Washington’s Senatorial Fight. OLYMPIA, WasH., Jan. 17.—The Sena- torial contest is taking, shape. The pros- pects for George Turner’s election grow brighter each day. It issaid that Clarke E. Dayis, who a week ago was a strong Populist candidate, bas withdrawp. He left the city last night. It is now said that an election will not occur in session, as the members will scatter the vote and cause the caucus which meets from night o night to nominate. This is to prevent ome candidate getting votes enough, 2ve those ReYubllcuns who might then Nrow their solid vote and elect some one ounoxious to Populists. Squires’ forces are demoralized and his power on the wane. - S S Tresno Cutting Affray. FRESNO, Cav., Jan. 17.—There was a -| led toa fight. fluence of liquor in *‘Jack” Killelea’s sa- loon, and engaged in a controversy which Lawrence whipped out a pocket-knife and stabbed Paige in the ab- domen. Bystanders then separated the men. Paize’s wound is nearly two inches deep, but is not believed to be fatal. i LOS ANGELES OJENTIST'S PLAINT. Accuses a Former Assistant of Stealing Fillings From Abstracted Teeth. LOS ANGELES, Car,Jau. 17.—Dentist C. A. Cobalt was arrested here yesterday at the instance of Dr. Schiffman of the Schiffman Method Dental Company on a charge of embezzlement. The charge is based on the aliegation that he appropri- ated a large number of gold fillings from teeth which he had extracted while 1n the employ of the Schiffman company. If there is any foundation for the allegation, the value of such teeth is in the nature of clear gain to the dental office where they are extracted, for it is understood that usually no compensation is allowed to the real owners of the teeth. Dr. Cobalt has put up $150 bail to insure his appearance in court to-moirow to answer to the charge. He promises to make some interesting disclosures when the case is heard in court. Dr. Uobalt quit the seryice of the Schiffman company recently and sued for back salaiy, since which time there has been war between the two dentists. 5 e Jail Delivery at Sitka. PORT TOWNSEND, Wasw, Jan. 17.— Just before ihe steamer Al-Ki sailed from Sitka three masked men heid up the Gov- erhment jailer and released William ijrch, under sentence of tnree years jp Sah Quentin on a charge of mayhem. BirCl was to have been Lrought down on the Ai-Ki, but could not be found. Gov- eryment officials offer $500 for his recap- e Los Angeles’ Exponition. LOS ANGELES, Can, Jan. 17.—To- morrow’s programme at the Home Prod- ucts Exposition in Hazards Pavilion will be in charge ot the Turn Verein, and the singing section of this scciety will appear. The judges were unable last night to de- e as 10 whom should be awarded the $75 prize for the best decorated booth, so the decision was reserved until Monday. WHITELAW REID LAUDS ARIZONA Describes the Western Ter- ritory as a Winter Paradise. Experienced but One Unpleasant Day During Five Months’ Residence. So Pleased With the Country and Its Climate That He Dacided to Return. PH@ENIX, Ariz., Jan. 16.—One of the most interesting articles concerning this section of Arizona ever given to the public was written by Hon. Whitelaw Reid, edi- tor of the New York Tribune, and ap- peared in a recent issue of that journal. Mr. Reid spent last winter in Pheenix with his family, and was so delighted wit' the climate, which proved highly beneficial to his health, that he decided to return again this winter. He arrived during December, and is now domiciled here with his family. The article referred to isas follows: £0 many questions are asked about Ari- zona as a place for a winter re-idence, and there appears to be such a dearth of pre- cise information among many who are virtually interested, that it seems almost a vublic duty to set down, in the simplest form, a few facts of personal observation. WEATHER. During a five monthe’ residence in Sounthern Arizona in winter, there was but one day when the weather made it actually but the actual number of rains seenis to an Eastern visitor strangely small. The average rainfall in Southern Arizona, as <hown by the Government observations, is but 834 inches per year. ALTITUDES. It is a striking advantage offered by Arizona t' at, with the same general con- ditions as to temperature aud dryness of air, the physician is ablé to select nearly any altitude he may desire. Thus, asth- matic sufferers can find almost the sea level at Yuma, or an altitude of only a thousand feet at Pheenix, or of only 2400 at Tucson. Others, who find no objection to greater elevations, can choose between Prescott and Fort Whipbple, 5400; Flag- staff, 6300; the Salpuur Spring Valley or Fort Grant, 4200; Fort Huachuca, 4800, or Oracle, about 4000. 18 IT A PLACE FIT TO LIVE IN? This depends on what one expects in a huge, sparsely settled Territory of moun- tains and deserts. The man who looks for either the beauty or the seductive ex- citement of Monte Carlo will not find it. As little will he find the historic remains of the.cosmopolitan attractions of Egypt; nor could he reasonably expect the amuse- ments and luxuries of our own Eastern cities. The people of Arizona are still chiefly busy in the pioneer work of sub- duing it to the residence and uses of civil- ized man. But it has two transconti- nental lires of railway, with numerous feeders; it has fast mails and; rival tele- graph lines, and is throbbing witk the in- tense life of the splendid West. The two principal towns in the southern portion chiefly sought for their climatic ad- vantages are Phenix and Tueson. Each of them has 10,000 inhabitants or more. They have the electric light, telephones, trolley-cars, plenty of hotels, banks, book- stores, good schools, churches, an occa- sional theatrical performance, sometimes a lecture or a circus, often a horserace, and in the sprin: a thoronghly curious and interesting ‘‘fiesta.”’ For the rest, told. Mining men and an occasional cow- boy certainly had quarrels sometimes, in the disorderly quarters at night; and there were stories of the use of the knifeamong Mexicans; but the visitor who went about his own business had as little troublefas on Broadway or Chestnut street. The Pima and Maricopa Indians, who are e- Ccountered everywhere, have been friendly with the whites for generations, and there isn’t an Apache within some hundreds of miles. WHICH TOWN IS THE BEST? Primarily that is a question for the phy- sician, if there is a physician_in the case; if not, try them all. [Here favorable ref- erence i: made to Prescott, Flagstaff, Yuma, Tacson and Oracle, but lack of space compels us to omit.this part of the letter.] Pheenix is in the center of the greatest irrigation in the Territory. The country for miles around smiles with green fields, covered with almost count- less herds of cattle, and it is everywhere shut in by low mountains, It is the Terri- torial capital, has the Government Indian School, the Territorial Lunatic Asylum and other institutions, ana is the general focus for the Territory. Like Tucson, it has its occasional wind and sand storms— perhaps not quite so often. At either place visitors who know how to adapt themselves to circumstances can be en- tirely comfortable, and in_each they will find "an intelligent, orderly, enterprising and most hospitable community. They will find a country full of mines, fall of rich agricultural lands, abounding in cattle and horses, in vineyards and orchards and the bezinning of vrey suc- cessiul orange groves—a country, in fact, as full of promise for hardy and adven- turous men now as California was in the '50’s. Above all, if it has been their lot to search for health in far-off countries, they will revel in the luxary of being in their own land, among their own country- men, within easy reach of their iriends by telegraph or rail, and in a climate as good of its kind as any in the world. RESIDENCE IN PHOEN1IX unplea sant for me to take exercise in the A e o 7 M e % , Handsome Structures Which Add to the Beauty of Phoenix, Ariz. NOTEL FERD PHOEMIX ARIZONA ) ot BAKERSFIELD FIELD TRIALS, Pacific Coast Dog-Owners Gathering for the Annual Contests. BAKERSFIELD, CaL, Jan. 17.—For the seventh time the annual Pacific Coast field trial sports begins here to-morrow. The grounds on which they are expected to take place are situated about twelve miles south of town. 1f inclement weather does not interfere—and the prospects are that it will not—the event will be crowned with success. Saida well- known fancier: “The prospects are good fora season of rare sport, possibly the best we have ever had at Bakersfield. We have plenty of birds; the grounds are in fine fix; everybody is coming ard all are in the best of spirits for the fun.” _Many well-known dog-owners have ar- rived anda others are expected to-night and to-morrow. any of the old-timers are among them. Strings of fine-looking canines are to be seen on every hand, and it is needless to say their owners and trainers “point with pride’’ to the sure winners. Among those who are here with likely looking strings are: John F. Hughes of Cupa Valley, ). M. Walters of Los Angeles, D. M. Dodge, W. F. Tevis, George T. Allender and Messrs. Lucas and Coughlan of Marin. Among the promi- nent gentlemen who have already arrived to see the sportare: Alexander Hamilton, J. J. Killgariff, J. G. Edwards of San Francisco, A. B. Trueman, Mr. Keller of Los Angeles, Messrs. Stone and Kennedy of Fresno. —_— WALLA WALLA'S DISGRACE. Mad Soramble for an Office Made Vacant by Death. WALLA WALLA, Wasg., Jan. 17.— Allen H. Crocker, Auditor of this county, died at his residence late last night of Bright’s disease at the age of 47. He was elected County Auditor on the Reptbli- can ticket in 1894 and was re-elected in 1896, The funeral will be heid to-morrow. Before the public in general knew of his death several persons were trying to se- cure the appointment as Auditor. The tight soon developed into a bitter one. County Commissioner Nalder, Democrat, was the first to make known his can- didacy and at once began work by con- ferring with the two other members of the board for ifdorsement. The friends of R. McGahey, Populist, began urging Mec- Gahey for the place, while several others, hungry for the office, made known their willingness to serve. The result was that late last night a contest between the ‘cutting affray in Chinatown last night. Two workingmen named William Paige and Charles Lawrence were under the in- Democrats and Populists occurred. This is viewed in the light of the most ghouligh open air at some time or other during the | day.Of course there were a good many days which a weather observer would describe as ‘“cloudy,” and some that were “show. rg”; but during these five months | (from No%ember, 1895, to May, 1896), there | were only four days when we did not have brilliant sunshine at some time during the day. Even more than Egypt, anvwhere north of Luxor, Arizona is the land of sun- shine. As to details. TEMPERATURE. The Government reports show a mean temperature for fourteen years at the pres- ent Territorial capital of 573 degrees in November, 53 in December, 49 in January, 54 in February, 61 in March and 66 in April. The same reports show the high- est and lowest temperatures, averaged for eight years, at the same place, as foliows: For November 7834 degrees and 42, Decem- ber 7314 and 861, January 653 and 82, February 7134 and 353, March 813 and 41 and April 86} and 46. The nights throughout the winter are apt to be cool enough for open wood fires and blankets. Half the time an overcoat is not needed during the day, but it is never prudent for a stranger to be without one at hand. AIR. The atmosphere is singularly clear, tonic and dry. I have never seen it cléarer any- where in the world. It seems to have about the same bracing and exhilarating qualities as the air of the Great Sahara in Northern Africa, or of the deserts about Mount Sinai 1n Arabia Petrsa. It is much drier than in the paris of Morocco, Algiers or Tunis usually visited, and drier than any partof the valley of the Nile north “of the first cataract. It seems to me about the same 1n quality as the air of the Nile between Assouan and Waay- Halfa, but somewhat cooler. ACTUAL HUMIDITY. humidity of the atfiosphere slight everywhere in Arizona as compared with any Kastern climate in the United Btates. Thne air is driest on the high mesas, remote from snow - clad mountains or forests, and in the desert valleys where no considerable irrigation has been begun. Wherever irrigation is carried on on a large scale the percentage of bumidity in the atmosphere must be somewhat in- creased, although to an Eastern visito: is scarcely perceptible. The same Govern: ment observationsalready cited show rela- tive humidity, at Pheenix or Tucson, aver- aged for weeks, from morning and even- ing readings, as ‘less than half (he usual humidity on dry days in New York. General Greely, in a publication from the Weather Bureau, gave the normal weight of aqueous vapor in the Arizona airat from 134 to 4 grains per cubic foot. BAIN. The is extremely and indecent affair ever having occurred here. Bhowers, and indeed heavy rains, are liable to occur in every month of the year, people must take their amusements with them. Good horses are abundant and cheap, and there are plenty of cowboys— the genuine article—to show what horses can do. The driving, for fifteen or twenty miles in almost any direction from Phaenix, is nearly alwayseasy. Theroads are apt to be austy; but there is one well- sprinkled drive of six or eight miles; and, since the winds are quite regular in their direction, it is rarely difficult to choose a route on which the dust will be largely carried away from you. The unbroken desert itself is often as easy to drive over as an Eastern highway, and the whole valley is a paradise for bicyclers or equestrians, CAN ONE LIVE COMFORTABLY ? That, again, depends on what you ex- pect. You cannot have the luxuries of our New York houses out there, unless you build one; or the variety of our New York markets, unless you charter a re- frigerator car. But there are hotels with almost a frontage as the Waldorf; and, like everything else in the Territory excepting the mountains and the deserts, they are new. There are boarding-houses of ‘more kinds than one; and brick cottages of eight or ten rooms can occasionally be rented. Better than any of them, for the man with energy and piuck to take, it is a tenton the desert; and he who knows how tn *“camp out” with comfort through September 1n the Adirondgeks can camp out in Arizona through the winter. Asto food, there is plenty, and it is good—if you can get it well cooked. The alfalfa fields of the Salt River Valley are the fat- tening grounds for the great cattle rangdes of the Territory. Trom there the mar- kets of Los Angeies, and even of Denver, are largely supplied. Good beef, mutton and poultry are plenty and cheap. Quail, duck and venison from the viciniiy can also be Vegetables and fruits are abundant in_their season, and sometimes the season is a long one. It isthe one country I have lived in where strawberries ripen in the open air ten months in the year. I have had them on my table, fresh picked from the open garden, at Christ- mas. I8 IT A LAWLESS COUNTRY ? The man who goes to any considerable Arizona town with the ideas of the South- west derived from novels, or from The Arizona Kicker, will be greatly mystified. He will find as many churches as in towns of corresponaing size in Pennsylvania or Ohio; and probably more school houses. He will find plenty of liquor shops, too, and gambling-houses, and danoshouses, and yet he will see little disorder uniess he hunts late at night for it, and he will be apt to find—as at Pheenix—a commun- ity of 10,000 people requiring in the day- time only one Balieeman. and hardly re- quiring him. Daring my winter there I did not see single disturbance on the streets, or half a dozen drunken men, all JAMES TREADWELL UNDER ARREST The Young Millionaire Is Accused of Striking a Woman. Louise Buchanan Exhibits a Cut Lip in Court o Prove Her Charge. He Says He Was Forced to Vigorously Defend Himself Against Assailants. SAN JOSE, Cavn, Jan. 17.—James P. Treadwell, the young millionaire, wasgar- rested last night on a charge of battery, preferred by Louise Buchanan, who ex- hibited & cut lip as evidence. He was ar- rested by Officer Hughes and released on $100 cash bail, with instructions to appear in Justice Gass’ court to-morrow morn- ing. The Buchanan girl threatened young Treadwell with a suit about two years ago, claiming he had wronged her, and gained much notoriety. No suit was commenced, however, and the girl leit San Jose. The reported marriage of Treadwell to Mrs. Weich of 8an Francisco last week aroused Miss Buchanan’s ire, and she came to San Jose several days azo, with the avowed intention of making Treadwell's life miserable by annoying him. Itis claimed that last evening the girl and a man were drinking together in the Louvre, while a messenger was sent out to find Treadwell. When the latter appeared and asked what was wanted of him Miss Buchanan and bLer friend attacked him. Treadwell was obliged to vigorously de- fend himself. He refused to talk about the affair to-day. Jewels Taken by Burglars. S8AN JOSE, CAL., Jan. 17.—The resi- dence of Thomas Smith on Roberts street, near the Story road, was entered by burg- lars this forenoon while the family was at church. A gold breastpin with a pearl in the center, a twisted gold bracelet, a gold TRAMPS EAT A STOCKTON DOG. Appropriate a Fat Gordon Setter and Soon Have the Animal in a Very Bad Stew. STOCKTON, CAr, Jan. 17. — Pound- master Thomas Horton of this city is authority for the following story: Some time ago he gave an old man who is known here as “Larry, the king of the dumps,” an old mule that he had im- pounded. Larry killed the muie and “jerked" a portion of the meat, placing it over barbed wire fences todry. Tie rest of the carcass be gave to a large Gordon setter dog, feeding a portion of it to the canine day by day for a week. The do, waxed fat on the mule, and Larry watche the string of “jerked” meat that he was preparing for spring use. Several nights ago a gang of tramps ap- peared on the peninsula near the bunkers of the Coal road ana stole every bit of the “jerked” meat. They hailed from the GHRISTHAS SGENEIN PHOENIX ARIZ southern country and had their appetites with them. After whetting their appe- tites on the mulea meat they waylaid the big fat Gordon setter snd soon had the animal killed and in a stew. When Poundmaster Hor.on appeared at the camp this morning he saw the tramgs finishing the remnants of the stew, the carcass of the canine lying close by ‘The matter was reported by him to the police to-night, but the tramps have gone, and even an action for cruelty to animals will not avail unless they come this way agpin. & SR i Prizefight 'at Sanger. FRESNO, CAL., Jan. 17.—There was an interesting prizefight last night at Banger, fifteen miles east of this city, in which John Fitzeerald, a local celebrity, andg William Ross, a pug from Visalia, were the principals. Fitzgerald received a knockout blow in the neck in the second round. The fight was for a purse of $100. The affair took plack in the Depew Opera House and was witnessed by a big crowd, a large delegation of sporting men from this city being in attendance. Ross and Fitzgerald fought two weeks ago and Ross was the victor then also. Both rights were vicious, science being at a dis- count and bard slogging at a premium. il MODESTO, CaL, Jan. 17.—There w no outward demonstration here in cele- bration of the defeat of the Powers’ rail- road bill. While every one spoken to upon the subject expressed himself as gratified at the result, the feeling dida not reach the pitch of enthusiasm. The de- feat of the measure is undoubtedly what mia l:.nnlua of the neople of this vicinity wished. 1 The forts around Paris are stored with sufficient food to last three years. chain and a pair ot gold earrings were taken. Entrance was effected through a rear window. Siige Sailed Up Alviso Channel. SAN JOSE, CaL., Jan. 17.—That Alviso Slough could be made an excellent water- way by a small expenditure on the part of the Government is evidenced by the fact that two large schooners, the Fortuna and Daisy Rowe, drawing 12 and 11 feet of water respectively, are now unloading lumber at Alviso. The cargo of the For- tuna is 225,000 feet and the Daisy Rowe 196,000 feet. Both of the vessels easily sailed up the cuannel. Captain Rossich of the Fortuna reports the channel very good and with the slight expense of straightening out one or two turns of the slough vessels drawing 14 feet of water could sail up to Alviso. e Lawyers idopt a Fee Schedule. SAN JOSE, CaL, Jan. 17.—The Santa Clara Bar Association has agreed to a minimum rate of fees in order to discour- age the underbidding of each other for a case, as is done in some instances now. The schedule of rates will be fixed by the Board of Trustees and reported at a meet- ing of the a-sociation to be beld Febrnarv 13. The admission fee has been fixed at $250 and dues at $ per year. . Death at Lawrel. SAN JOSE, CaL, Jan. 17.—Francis O. Blabon, a pioneer resident of this county, diea at Laurel, in the Santa Cruz Mount- ains, Friday night. He was a native of Maine, agea 68 years. He came around the Horn in 1849. A widow and two sons survive him. He was buried this after- noon from the family residence in this city. FPISALIA MAN'S INVENTION. Weight of Water Utilized to Store Power in a Dynamo. VISALIA, Carn., Jan. 17.—M. S. Mon- roe, connected with the water works plant of this city, has made public an import- ant mechanical invention. It is designed to utilized dead weight of water in stor- ing power in a dynamo. The weight of the water in two immense tanks twenty feet in length and standing thirty feet above ground, supplying this city with water, will be used to supply a dynamo with power equal to a twenty horsepower engine. As the waterin the tanks fallsa connecting cable will wind_up a strong steel spring in the dynamo. The inventor feels confident that his plan can be suc- cessfully used as a wave motor, every fall- ing wave on the ocean beach addin the power stored in the dynamo, Mr. Monroe will keep the details of his inven- tion secret until it is patented. —_— \ Buicide at Santa Rosa. SANTA ROSA, Can, Jan. 17.—John Mize, a well-known resident of this city, ; into his brain. took his life here to-day by swallow- ing carbolic acid. He first visited his mother’s grave, where the fatal dose was taken,jand from there walked to the house of a relative, where he expired. The un- fortunate man had long been affected with a suicidal mania, and had made several unsuccessful attempts at_self-destruction 1n the past. At one time he firec a bullet It was never removed, and from its effects he was veriodically quits violent. Less than a month ago he was discharged from the Napa Insane Asylum as a sane man, but the death of his mother last week broucht on the malaay again. He was about 38 years of age, and leaves a widow and several small children, s TULARE FARMERS' INSTITUTE. Growers of the County Will Be Addressed by State Uaiversity Pro- fessors. TULARE, CAv., Jan. 17.—The Farmers’ Institute to be held in Tulare on Friday and Saturday, January 22 and 23, is being looked forward to with a considerable de- gree of interest. There will be addresses and papers by various authorities from different sections oi the State, every one of which will be a treat to those who are fortunate enough to be present at the different sessions. Among the pleasant features of the coming gathering will be the spending of half a day visiting and inspecting the Tulare Experimental Station, two miles southeast of this city. This particular station, planied in an uninviting spot, strongly impregnated witk alkali, is now one of the most picturesque and inviting examples of what can be done in the way of overcoming difficulties and coping with unfavorable conditions. The exceilent showing made at the Tulare station is largely due to the practical management of tne present superintendent, Julius Forrer. Among those who will be present and take part in the institute are: Professor E. J. Wickson of Berkeley, Major C. J. Berry of Visalia, B. C. Irvine, C.E., of the State Board of Highways, L. H. Thomas and D. K. Zamwalt of Visalia. Professors Hayne and Charles f. Shinn are also ex- pected to be present. Mrs. B. M. Alford of Tulare will _read a paper on “Floricul- | ture and Its Effecton the Home.” Mrs. Alford is looked upon as excellent author- ity on the subject of flower culture. There will be a free distribution of vari- ous seeds and cuttings. Luaneh will be served in Fioral Hall on Tulare street. —_—— EVADES ALASKA'S COURTS. Indrctment Against Ex-Marshal Porter Quashed on Orders From Washington, PORT TOWNSEND, Wasg., Jan. 17.— The steamship Al-Ki from Alaska this morning brought news of great excite- ment there as a result of the information that the prosecution of ex-United States Marshal Orville T. Porter, on a charge of embezzlement under a Grand Jury indict- ment, had been quashed through direct and specific orders from the Attorney- General at Washington to the District At- torney of Alaska. The charge had been hanging over Porter since shortly after his retirement at the end of Harrison’s ad- | ministration, but he had evaded trial by various pretexts, claiming that he was ill at his home in Oregon. The authorities, who had determined to bring him up at all hazards during the present term of court, were surprised when orders to stop all proceedings were received. According to allegations under which the ex-Marshal wae indicted, the mon which disapreared was sent to Porter to discharge numerous outstanding claims | for jury and witness fees. When the shortage was discovered it was arranged that Porter take up outlying claims, but continued failure to do so prompted the filing of the information with the Grand Jury, upon which a irue bill was found. Porter received his appointment during Harrison’s administration _through the influence of Senator John H. Mitchell of Oregon, and it is believed by those inter- ested that Mitchell prevented the trial of his friend. s WILL MEET AT STOCKTOR. Preparations for the Reception of the B'nai B'rith Grand Lodge. STOCKTON, Car., Jan. 17.—One week from to-day the Grand Lodge of the Inde- pendent Order of B’nai B'rith will meet in this city. Great preparations are being made by the local members of the organi- zation to entertain the visitors. The three days’ stay in this city will be marked by a series of entertainments that will long be remembered by the delegates. On Sunday evening next the representatives in the Grand Lodge will hold s “high jinks” in the dining-room of the Imperial Hotel. The big room will be specially decorated, and no pains or expense will be spared to make the occasion one of the most enjoya- ble ever khown in the history of the Grand Lodge of the organization. An elaborate literary and musical programme has been arranged for the reception that is to be tend®red the visiting delegates in new Pioneer Hall. Utah’s Senatoréal Contest. SALT LAKE, Utag, Jan. 17.—The Utah Senatorial contest is waxing warm. 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