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70 room the two older children in

in one room, the two older children IN
another. and he occupied a front room.
About $3.50 o'clock this morning his wife
screamed fire and awoke him from a sound
sleep. He rushed to the assistance OF his
family and they barely escaped with their
lives, all of their clothing and household
effects being destroyed. The children
saved part of their clothing that they
had taken off when retiring, and Wilson
saved a portion of a suit that lay on chair
in front of his bed.
He tried to enter the building after he
had got his little ones out, but it was
mass of flames and he could not. He had
the place partially insured.
Yesterday Mrs. Wilson brought suit Tor
divorce against her husband, alleging ex-
treme cruelty, The complaint further
alleges that on Sunday last he forced her
to fee for safety from the house, and she
took her infant child with her, staying at
the dwelling of neighbor until yesterday,
when her attorney advised her to return
to her home.
1t appears that Mrs. Wilson recently
filed a homestead claim on the house,
which is valued at about $500, and it is
said that it was because Wilson was thus
deprived of control of the property that he
assumed an ugly attitude toward her,
leading to her bringing suit for divorce.
Fire Chief Guthrie is very suspicious OF
the manner in which this fire took place
and will investigate the matter thor
oughly. There was an insurance of $500
on the house and 500 on the furniture.
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BIC nFENCE" UNCOVERED,
Resort for Thieves Raided by
the Police Force at
Sacramento.
Rich Haul Made From the Gold
Dust Saloon of Valuab
Goods.

SACRAMENTO, CAL, Oct. 10.-It ap-
pears from On important capture made by
Officers Logue and Pennish late this after
noon that ''fence" has existed under the
eyes of the police for years and that the
plunder obtained from the countless rob.
berries which have occurred in Sacramento
during five years or more has been dis
posed of here.
The place is the Gold Dust saloon, no.
torious resort for thieves on K street, and
its proprietor is q man named Verheim.
Tonight the officers mentioned, who are
among the youngest on the force, reaped
the harvest for which they have been wait
ing many weeks. The result is that a
large amount Of stolen property was found,
among which were a mum ber of valuable
articles taken from the residence of Major
Wenstock short time ago, and goods
from hardware and gun stores.
The proprietor and the stolen goods
were taken to the Jail, and there seems to
be sufficient evidence to convict.
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The common sense of the people has
long refused to believe that rheumatism
and neuralgia were diseases hopeless of
cure.
Professor Edward z. Phelps, Md,
LID, of Dartmouth College, has con-
firmed their belief. There is an absolute
specific for both Of these diseases in Paine's
celery compound. Thousands of men and
women are every year entirely freed from
these two torturing disorders by Paine's
celery compound.
Neuralgia pain affects first one part of
the body and then another. Natures re-
storer, sleep, is sought in vain, and life's
ordinary duties become burdens too heavy
to be borne. In this condition of sleep
lessness Natures call for rest must be re-
garded. If unheeded serious consequences
are likely to ensue. The nerves must be
built up by proper nerve food. There is
nothing equal to Paine celery compound
The body is not machine which simply
wears out after a certain number of years
but vital organism having the power o.
revivifying itself-capable OF being hard
worked, but demanding frequent times Of
recuperation in sleep.
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GoTERNoR BUDD ARRIVED.

He VIII Remain at Sacramento for One
Whole Day.
SACRAMENTO, CAL, Oct. 10.-Gov-
ernor Budd arrived from Stockton late
this afternoon and was driven straight
from the depot to his Office in the Capitol
building. He will remain in Sacramento
until tomorrow night, when he will leave
for weeks rest in the mountains.
He says he hopes to return able to take
up work for good. Tomorrow afternoon
he will attend the meeting of the Board of
Examiners, which will be the first full
meeting of that board since the Governor
was taken sick.
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To quickly furnish fresh and abundan
supply of nutriment for every tissue of the
body is the purpose for which Paine't
celery compound was first prepared. Thi,
rapid production of fresh nervous energy
and pure blood was the one endeavor OF
Professor Edward E. Phelps long study OF
the cause OF nervous exhaustion.
The result of his life work was Paine's
celery compound, that remarkable remedy
that permanently and speedily cures
disease. 1t is the greatest nerve regulator
and blood purifier of this present century,
For men and women out of health
Paine's celery compound should be tried
without fail. 1t has meant health in place
of sickness in thousands of cases that
seemed hopeless.
| The fact that this is the season when
| rheumatism most painfully shows itself
makes the following communication from
Mr.. j. NJ. Tobias of South Omaha, Neb., OF
! special interest. Mr.. Tobias writes:
II suffered for years with rheumatism in
! the joints OF my hands and arms, so that
could perform my work only with the
| greatest difficulty. I used all kinds of
medicines withoutresult. Finally secured
bottle of Paine's celery compound, and
it benefited me at once. Paine's celery
] compound certainly cures rheumatism"
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CHRISTIAN ENDEATOR.
The Youn0 People Haze Their DGy al
Merced.

Merced.
MERGED, CAL, Oct 10.-This was the
Christian Endeavorers' day. A sunrise
praise service was led by Rev. G. H. Rey-
burn of Redbank. The election of officers
resulted as follows: President, o. A.
Baker of Merced vice-president, G. H.
Reyburn of Redbank; secretary, Miss Edna
Gaiser of Stockton.
An address of welcome was made by O.
A. Baker, followed by a response by Rev.
G. H. Reyburn. Synodical superintendent,
Rev. e. L. B. Mcclellan, read a paper
showing the strength and scope of the
general UNCONVENTIONAL ana synodical
work.
Miss Litton addressed the body in behalf
of the Callfornians.
Rev ]. w. Iaughlin of st. Louis, super
intendent of the board Of missions, made
an earnest address upon the subject OF
missions, this being, he said, the spirit oi
the Bible and Christianity.
As an illustration that missions pay, he
said, 1.-The largest church in the world is
found in Ongole, Southern India, having
between 81, 900 and 10000 members
A resolution pledging the Endeavorers
to agitate the subject OF securing vote on
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.After a Gonea.nment Place.

PORTLAND, Or, Oct. 10. -Hoilister D..
McGulre, State Fish and Game Warden OF
oregon, it is learned, has become am
bltious OF capturing the position OF United
States Fish Commissioner, and with that
end IN view has set about agitating senti-
ment in favor of his appointment. Local
Democrats do not see why he should not
have it, and it is claimed McGuire's ex-
perlence fully qualities him for the posi-
ton. Mr.. Mcclure is said to be working
hard to secure the Endorsements OF leading
lights in the party, and petition is in
clrculatlon asking the President to ap-
point him. Democrats will support him,
although some have little hope of seeing
him getting the place.
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A Contractor o.. TRIAL.

STOCKTON, CAL, Oct. 1o.-The trial oil
Colonel R. r. Thornton, the Valley Rail-
road contractor charged with having at
tempted to kill Michael Gibbons in dis
pute over a time check, was begun to-
day in Judge Smiths court. The jury has
been secured, and District Attorney Nuttel
presented the case for the people. T. d.
Nicoll and r. c. Miner appeared for the
defendant. The jury, by permission OF
Judge Smith, visited the scene of the
shooting in the Union block, after which
the taking of testimony was begun. Mr..
Gibbons then testified to the affair as out
lined in the testimony at the preliminary
examination. The court then adjourned
until morning,
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INDEPENDENT FORESrERs.
Election of Officers at the High Court at
Riverside.

RIVERSIDE, CAL, Oct. 1o.-The annual
session of the High Court of the Independ-
ent FoIesters for California concluded its
labors to-day, after very successful ses-
sion of three days. The principal business
of to-day's session was the election of Off
GERS for the coming year, as follows:
G. A. McElfresh of Los Angeles, high
chief ranger; J. R. Price of Colusa, high
vice-chief ranger; W. H. Perry of Los An
geles, high secretary; DR.. Charles Mealand
of Sacramento, high physician; &. IS. Perry
of Sacramento, high counselor; James
Mills of Riverside, high auditor; II. S.
Eberle of Los Angeles, high treasurer.
ALI the officers were reelected except the
last named. San Jose was decided upon as
the place for holding the session of 1896.
The court closed its session to-day.
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GOSSIP OVER A DIVORCE,
Portland (Oregon) Persons in
High Standing Get Into
Court.
Been UnlaWfulIy in an
Asylum.

PORTLAND, Or, Oct. 1o.-The divorce
suit of DR.. George F. Wilson against Eve
lyn Elderkin Wilson is causing much gos-
sip. The parties belong to the best social
circle here. Last spring Mrs. Wilson, who
is daughter OF prominent army officer,
was ostensibly sent to private asylum in
California for treatment of the morphine
habit.
The real cause was her infatuation with
Harry Hastings, a man about town. She
returned day or two ago and to-day made
an application to the court to be allowed
to see her children, who are ignorant OF
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The Governor Gone to Sacramento.

STOCKTON, CAL, Oct. 1o.-Governor
Budd left at noon on the train to-day for
Sacramento. This is his first visit to the
capital since his recent illness. He will not
remain long there, but dispose of the most
important work and then leave for the
mountains as soon as possible. Here he
will try to regain strength.
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FIRE Chief SUSPICIOUS,
A Family at Sacramento Lost
Their Entire Property
in Flames.
Husband and Wife Had Ouarreled
and the Latter Brought Suit
for Divorce.

SACRAMENTO, CAL., Oct. 1o.--There
was fire in small frame dwelling at an
early hour this morning, the circumstances
surrounding which have aroused the sus-
picions of the Fire Chief The.fire oc-
Cured in the residence of M. T.. Wilson
on Fifteenth street. near O..
Wilson, who is an employe of the rail-,
road shops, says that himself, wife ana
three little children retired at the usual
time last night. His wife and infant slept
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MoreE Not Wanted.

SANTA BARBARA. CAL, Oct. 10.-A
pretty theory of Detective Goodman's 8
mysterious action in regard to his prisoner,
Morel, arrested at this place few weeks
ago and SO strangely concealed from the
public eye ever since, has been dissipated
by telegram received to-day by Sheriff
Hicks from the Governor of Louisiana,
which definitely declares that no reward is
out for the arrest of the murderer of Chief
of Police Hennessy of New Orleans.
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IMPROVED WATER WORKS.
Hollister to Hare a Fifty Thousand Dol
lar Plant.

HoLLISTER, CAL, Oct. 10.-A contract
was let to-day for the construction of a
$4,000 system of water works to pipe
water for domestic use twelve miles, from
Pescadero Creek to Hollister. A fall of
700 feet will develop electric current for
lighting and power sufficient for large
manufacturing plants. The improvements
are being made by the Hollister Water
Company, which will also construct an
immense reservoir on Park Hill.
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War Amonq the Brewers.

PORTLAND Or, Oct, 1o.-The bitter
war between the beer brewers shows no
sign of abatement. The brewers are still
cutting prices. In the past few days prices
have tumb!ed from SO to Sc and 81 so per
barrel. To-day another large brewery
came out with the announcement that it
was selling beer at SIS per barrel. Retailers
are enjoying the situation, because it gives
them chance to recoup, as they had a
struggle to pay high licenses.
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CORINTHIAN IN STYLE
Granite and Pressed Brick
With Ornaments in
Terra Gotta.
CALIFORNIA MATERIALS USED
Cost of the Structure One Hundred
and Fifty Thousand Doll
lars.

AUBURN, CAL, Oct. 10. Placer County
officials are soon to be ensconced in one of
the prettiest buildings in the State. The
new Courthouse, on which work has been
expended for months, is fast nearing COM
pletion, and although it lacks the finish
ing touches to complete its architectural
beauty, the massive structure ranks above
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Professor Blake of Nesc York Selected for
the UniUerSttH.

TUCSON, ARIz., Oct. 10. = Professor
Blake of New York was elected by the
Board of University Regents tonight
professor of geology and mining in the
University of Arizona. Professor Blake is
mineralogist of worldwide reputation
and an extensive writer on scientific sub
iects.
He represented the United States at the
Vienna Exposition, after which he wrote
extensively on the steel exhibit here. He
had charge of the United States mining
exhibit at the Paris Exposition and re-
oeived the decoration of the Legion oi
Honor for merltorious services.
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snperintendeot Borr Reelected.

STOCKTON, CAL. Oct. 10.-At special
meeting of the Board of Education held
this evening Professor James A. Barr was
reelected Superintendent of the Public
Schools. Professor Barr is an educator of
Stat, reputation, and the action OF The
board will meet with a general indorse-
ment of citizens.
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: Coal Dust In the sugar.

PORTLAND. Or, Oct. 10. = On the
steamer State of California, which sailed
for San Francisco tonight, is cargo of
1000 sacks of sugar which arrived on the
last steamer. 1t was stored in warehouse.
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the parents separation, but the petition
was denied.
George III. Williams, who was United
States Attorney under General Grant, is
counsel for plaintiff and State Attorney
General G. M. IdIeman for the defendant.
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Chinese Wo,,en Released,

STOCKTON, CAL, Oct. 10.-The police
have failed to secure any evidence that DR..
Hong Sing, who died last night, was
poisoned by the. Chinese women residing
at the house where he died. The five
women were released from jail and the
case dropped.
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coal dust settled on the whole cargo. An
attempt was made to sweep it off, but the
dust settled in the sacks and the sugar was
entirely ruined. twill have to be refined
over again.
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the liquor question was adopted. A reso-
luton pledging those of voting age to pay
a tenth of their income was adopted by
unanimous vote A resolution indorsing
the Governor of Texas in his efforts to pre-
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most penniless. l knew he had something
big in his mind when he came into my
Office one day and held out his hand to say
good-by. That was the last ever saw OF
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ANDREW u. MEANS DEAD.
Well Knotcn Farmer Hho Resided Neai
Eui0Hts FeTrH.

STOCKTON, CAL, Oct. 10.-Andrew J.
Means, well-known farmer residing in
the vicinity of Knights Ferry, died last
night of Bright's disease OF the kidneys.
Means was 20 years old. He was Mason
and that order will have charge of the
funeral services, which will take place at
knights Ferry tomorrow morning.
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ARIzoNA,s MINERALOGIsr.

vent the Corbett- -Fitzsimmons fight was
adopted.
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1T CURES LAME BACK

In from two to eight weeks. If you suffer
try it. 1t will save you many Doctors bills.
Book with full information free. Address
sANDEN ELECTRIC COMPANY.
$50 Market street, opposite Palace Ho.
tel, San Francisco, Cal.
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DR.. Sanden'S Electric Belt.

It conveys a steady, soothing current Of
electricity into the weakened muscles,
giving them healthy nerve power, which
revives them. 1t makes them strong. Il
is curing hundreds every month. See what
this man saws:
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SHORTSIGH HTED POLICY

1t would be almost a national disgrace
if the great armor factories that have been
supplying armor for the battle ships and
cruisers OF the new navy were to close for
want of work. In fact, il would not be far
from something like a breach Of good
faith on the part of the Government forone
of these factories, at least, established
it's extensive armor making plant upon the
implied promise that it should be kept sup
piled with work until the new navy of the
United States should have attained its COM
pletest condition.
In the minds of some people these might
beminor considerations, and tits well, there
fore, TO set forth reasons of far greater
importance. II these factories were To close
down and the thousands of skilled workmen
there employed dispersed, the work of
bringing the navy up to the status of ef-
fectiveness commensurate with the dignity
and the vast interests of this nation, would
be Seriously impcded. Such an occurrence
would amount, in fact, to an iDCefinite
suspension of the great undertaking which
is source OF legitimate pride TO the
people OF Inc DnltCu Sldltss anu Ids bteI
the wonder of other nations, who watched
our naval progress with mingled feelings
of astunishment and envy. The erection
OF these great armor plants, and of gun
factories, the evolution of new processes
of manufacture, the construction Of YES
sels of superior speed and power have
given the world new evidence of the
surprising ingenuity and fertility of re-
sources of our people.
The compulsory closing of the factories
would also be an act of gross injustice TO
the thousands of workmcn employed there
who have given their bestthouglt andenergy
10 tile work with which they have been
entrusted. 1t would be all the more mex
cusabIe because a policy of true economy
and n proper regard for all the interests
involved would dictate Immediate action
on the part of Congress, with a view not
only TO a continuance, but an increase OF
the work OF rebuilding the navy.
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LOCALS WELL REPRESENTED
Thirty-four Had a Voice in the
Federation Meeting.
Labor Bureau Endorsed and Aid Ex-
tended TO the AnacOstia Drivers
by Several Assem- blies.

Thirty-fOur local labor organizations
We're represented at the meeting of the
Federation of Labor, held last evening
at Plasterers' Hall, corner FoUr-and-a-haIf
street and Pennsy sylvania avenue.
Delegates from the galvanized iron and
cornice workers and cement workers pre-
sented credentials duly attested and were
admitted to membership.
The committee having in charge the in
vestigation of the Yost Eruthers' case
recommended that the matter be referred TO
the carpenters.
Complaint was made against Contractor
A. S. Reeves by the delegates from the
galvanized iron and CoruIcr workers
The meeting indorsed the labor direc-
tory to be published shortly by Messrs
james BaDes and Sam ID & Nedry.
Plasterers reported that their organiza-
ton had Endorsed the labor bureau and made
an appropriation for its support
Carpenters reported that the eight-hour
was being violated in the construction
OF Il scnooihouse in Brookland, and also that
they would hold an open meeting on Mon
day evening next. The report on the vio-
lation o the eight-hnur law was referred to
the committee on contracts.
Delegates from the ASSOCIATION of Eccen-
tric Engineers, timers, papcrhangers
painters. plasterers and carriage and wagon
maker sreported that their organizat tions
bad made appropriations for the locked
out AuacOstia drivers.
The painters appropriated $40.
Announcement was madc of the reception
to he rendered the delegates to the X of L.
Assembly at Builders Exchange hall on
Thirteenth street. on Saturday evening
and an invitation was extended to members
and families of all local labor organiza-
tiOns
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CHINA'S NEW TREATY PORTS.
Consul JerniGan Makes Report on
Their Importance.

The State Department has received
from Consul General JcrniGan. at Shang-
hia, an interesting account of the four
new treaty ports of China, which the
japanese have opened tu the outsid e
world.
These ports are Chungking, Hangchow,
Somehow, and Sha-tsZe or Sha-Sh. Mr..
Jernigan points out the superior advan.
tages of Chungking, but shows no difficult
of access 1t is in the present slow methods
of travel in China.
OF Hangchow he says that the extension
to that place of the railroad which runs
from Shanghai to SuOchow will bring
it within a few hours communication with
Shanghai. Soochow is only fifty-five miles
from mShanghaiand has swatercommunication
with the latter port.
The Emperor of China has recently given
his consent tn a joint proposition of the
Viceroy Chang, of Nanking, and Gov.
Choo OF Soochow, to connect il with Shang-
hia by railroads, But" says Mr.. Jerni-
gan. Chinese railway schemes have been
heard of frequently and foreigners do not
place much faith in such schemes until
the lines are laid and the rolling stock
is on the metals"
Sha-shi is little known to the maritime
world. but it is q populuus center of trade
1t is on the line of steamers between Hong
kow and Ichang. and it is said To have
ten times the trade of the litter town.
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BETTER BUILDING.

From what has become known to the pub
lie of the new building regulations soon to
be promulgated by the Commissioners, there
is every reason to believe that in the future
the construction and inspection of build
ings will be carried on in a More precise
and systematic manner than it has been
hitherto. The new code prescribes rules
respecting not only the quality of the ma
tcrial to be used, but the manner of using
it, and the safety appliances to be put in
places not used as private residences. In
short, from foundation to garret, the best
conclusions and ripest experiences of ex-
pcrts in several large cities Will govern the
structures to be erected in the District of
Columbia hencefUrth.
The new regulations very wisely place
many restrictions upon builders and con-
tractors, many of whom have not only been
playing fast and loose with the interests Of
those who employed them, but been utterly
regardless of the safety of adjoining prop
erty. Best of all, however, is that portion of
of the rules that makes provision for the
safety OF the wurkingmen employed in
building. Proper precautions are to be
taken TO protect them against injury. Floors
are TO be built beneath them when they reach
a-certain height, and in other ways safe
guards are to be thrown around them.
Building Inspector Brady and thuse as
sociatcd with him in this important work
are to be commended for being so minutely
careful. Too great has been the loss of life
and too many have been the crippled bodies
from buildings badly built, and in the cun-
struction Of which the interests, both of
the workingmen and those for whom the
work was being done, were wantonly dis
regarded. 1t is a matter for r.aungratulation
that these things will SOON be no longer
possible.