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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-08-03
STREATOR ARRESTED
He Gave Bail to Charges OF Aggravated
Assault on Private Iams.

He Gave Bail to Charges OF Aggravated
Assault on Private Iams.
PITTsBURG, Aug. 2.-Frederick Molleek,
who was arrested at Long Branch as an
accessory of Bergman. the would be assassin
OF Frick. was given hearing this after
noon and as there was no evidence to hold
him lie was discharged from custody.
Superintendent of Police 0'Msra and In-
spectOr McKelvy were the only witnesses.
y Mara said he had been unable to find any
thlng 10 substantlate the charges against
the prisoner. Inspector McKelyy testified
that Molleck had sent Bergman money.
The defendant then made a statement ad-
mlttlng sending So by express. but said that
Bergman. who had befriended him. had re-
quested loan. lie disclamed all knowl-
edge OF the intended assassination.
Lieutenant-COlOn Streator was arrested
at his home in Washington, Pa, this after
noon on charges of aggravated assault
and battery preferred by Private Iams.
Colonel Streator waived hearing. and
gave bail in sums Of $500 on each charge.
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A SICKENING SIGHT.
Execution Of & Condemned Murderer By Elec-
trieity in New York Prison.


trieity in New York Prison.
DANNEMoRA. n. Y. Aug. 2.-Jossph
Wood was executed by electricity to-day at
IL :52 A. NJ Death is reported to have been
painless and instantaneous.
At 1850 O'clock this morning Woods was
led into the death-ehamber. The condemned
mans face was pale. and there was the
slightest tremor about his yisibly COOL COM
pressed lips, but he permitted no other out
ward sign of emotion. When ne reached
the chair, the prisoner said: 81 want to
thank Warden Thayer for his kindness to
me-also my keepers. Ny time on earth is
not long enough TO return my thanks TO
Judge Whitman for his noble efforts. lie
has been nearer than a brother to me and
hope he Will live long life and die happy
In the Lord" The religious feeling of the
doomed man found expression in tnese
words: II pray God will now give me
strength 10 meet him. Tor know / am going
there; God bless you all. may he make you
all happy" As he sat down in the chair.
he said, God remember me-" He re-
peated tais three times while the straps
were being adjusted. His last words wee.
"God bless me-"
AS the contact came Woods body
Strengthened out rigidly and his hands
turned upward on the arms of the chair.
Twelve seconds was the duration of the
first contact. The second was two seconds
Shorter, and as it reached the full power a
curl of blue smoke arose from the murder
eT's forehead, and the 0dor Of burned rub
ber hlled the room. This was repeated in
the third and fourth contacts of six seconds
each. Woods was in the chair one minute
and IA seconds. There was slight blister
ing of the flesh on the forehead.
The autopsy showed that there were no
traces of the electrical current found upon
the remains. save slight blistering of the
skin under the spot where the electrode
rested on the left calf.
Joseph Woods, better known as "Car"
Woods, was convicted on September H.
1891. for numbering his father-in-law, Lean
der Pasco. farmer of Warren County. on
May 10. 1890. The defendant pleaded not
guilty. alleging temporary insanity. Sue
cessve courts adjudged him guilty aud
Governor Flower refused to Interfere.
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SEVERAL WOMEN INJURED.

Fire in strathroy, Ont, Throws 900 Persons
Out Of Employment
STRATHRoY, Ont, Aug. "A knitting
mill ana a Roman Catholic church here were
burned this evening. Seven female employees
OF the former were hemmed in in the sixth
story. One Of them slipped down a pipe
and escared without serious injury, but the
Others jumped for the roof of an adjoining
storeroom. and Maggie Head. who fell to
the ground. was probably fatally injured.
Her sister Lizzie is also believed to be
fatally hurt. Loss. $4,000; insurance.
S65.O0o. Two hundred persons have been
thrown out of employment.
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At BROOKLYN.
At Louisvilfe.
The Colrmbu. celehratinn

HUELVA. Spain, Aug. 2-The Spanish
vessels which are gathered to take part In
the celebration of the four hundredth ami
versary OF the sailing OF Columbus, pro-
ceeded Tor Palos at O'clock this morning.
the latter being the port from which CO.
lumbus. sailed August g. 1892. The war
ships OF other foreign nations followed the
spanish. AT daybreak tomorrow, should
the wind be favorable, a vessel constructed
exactly on the model Of the Pinta and Nina.
will pass through the lines formed by the
various squadTons outside the bar at Palos.
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MEETING DECLARED OFF.
High Winds and Slow Track Caused th,
Postponement of Stockton Rocaa

STOCKTON, Aug. "A racing record
meeting was opened here to-day by the San
Joaquin Valley Association. but the kite
track was not in fix and the regulation
course was 'cuppy." With a high wind
added TO slow track the races were not
last and the meeting was declared off for
Two weeks, when the kite track will be-
fast.
Two match races were called to-day In
the first race William Corbett's stallion, Leo
wilkes, trotted in 2:34, and l.. u. Shippee's
Sam Brown in 2:31. The second race was
won by Shippee's 3-year-old PAGER, Captain
Ia. Lam pert, By California Lambert, in 2:25h.
Clo Wilkes. by Sable Wilkes also 3-year-
old. trotted mile in . :35.
Gam Gamble is here to drive the Hobart
stallion. Stamboul, to keep him in condl-
eion ior fast work next month. Miliard
sanders mas string of II Wilkes trotters
here, all owned by William Corbett of San
Mateo, ~A
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THE DEMOCRATS.
Hill Back From the S@ashore-The Ala
bRmn State Election.

~.
NEW YORK, Aug. 2-Senator Hill came
up from Normandie- by-the-Sea last night,
and is staying at the Hoffman House He
received few callers this morning, but de-
ciined to say anything for publication about
political matters.
MONTGOMERY. Ala. Aug. 2-There has
been much interest felt in the returns from
Mondays election. Some additions were
made to Jones column to-day, while Kolb's
counties, in some instances, sent up larger
notable in the case of Allapoosa. Lime
stone and Chiffon. which aggregate major
tiles for him OF 5600. Others reported for
him TO the number of 10 run up his major
ity TO about 11,000. Jones' majoritiss
reached about 40,0J0 in % counties. This
leaves q counties TO hear from, in all of
which mRjOrities viii be small either wav,
most Of them being conceded to Jones. The
Legislature is safely straight Democratic.
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TAPPED THE WIRES.

Poolrooms in New York Lose Large Sums TO
Gang Of sharpers.
NEW YORK. Aug 2-One of the boldest
overlapping schemes attempted in several
years was successfully put through by a
gang OF sharp young men on Saturday in
this city. One of the principal race-depart-
ment circuits of tho Western Union Com
pany was tapped. The returns were deiayed
until bets were made by those in the
scheme and then the results we're sent by
the operators who were at the tap" Two
poolrooms lost SO heavily that they an
pealed TO the telegraph company for relief.
just how much the gang made is not known.
but one oil the persons on the inside says
the amount is not less than $500 and may
be $1,000 '-t
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INDIANAPOLIS. Aug. 2. The twenty
second annual convention OF the Catholic
Total Abstinence Union of America began
its session In this city to-day There are
nearly 400 delegates present. The matters
OF the greatest Importance before the con-
yentiOn arc the adoption OF the beneficiary
features and the discussion Of the expedi-
ency of openly fighting all liquor legisla-
tion. and. perhaps. In the extreme In cUm-
mitting the union to the prohibition
sentiment. Bishop Coiter Of the diocese of
Nlnona. Minn., was selected as presiding
officer
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THE REPUBLICANS.
Blaine 30 Take the Stump In Maine.
North Dakota Conventions.

North Dakota Conventions.
AUGUSTA, Me-. Aug. 2.-The campaign
In Maine will be opened by the RepubIl-
cans on the 18th inst. Ex-Secretary Blaine
will take the stump.
FARGO. n. Dak., Aug. 2.-The Repub-
lican State convention was called to order
at o'clock this afternoon. Alfred Dickey
of Stutsman was elected temporary chair
man without opposition. The chairman
appointed the various committees, after
which recess was taken until O'clock p NJ.
A wrangle was precipitated by the report
Of the committee on credentials, motion
being made 10 amend the report Seating the
Walsh County delegation, which was un-
seated by the Central Committee. The
chairman ruled that the convention must
abide by the report OF the committee. The
rolicajl OH the adoption of the report re-
suited: ia for, LA against.
After the adoption of the report OF the
committee OF credentials, diIatory tactics
were adopted by the minority, bat without
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WOMEN INsULTED.
Serious Charges Against the Soldiers
Stationed at Homestead.


PITTsBURG, Aug. 2.-The strikers deny
the statements of mill officials that four de-
partments are in operation aud that $50
men are at work. They assert that none of
the skilled wOrkingmen have gone back.
All the blaeksmiths. several engineers and
the remaining filters left the works to-day
IN sympathy with the locked-out men.
A party Of "a laboTers who came here on a
special train for Homestead this morning,
but who refused 10 work, will probably he
sent home by the Amalgamaled Association
They claim they were deceived and did not
know their destination was Homestead. II
IS stated that the borough solicitor Of
Homefead, Is preparing papers for the ar
rest OF Several soldiers charged with insulting
women. At meeting of the Borough Coun-
Gil Burgess McLuckie charged that soldiers
were not particular whom they aecosted,
and the wives and daughters OF the resi-
dents Of Homestead were not safe. 1t has
been decided to have the matter thoroughly
investigated and prosecuts the culprits il
the assertions are substantiated.
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Beeenam's pms sen well because they cure.
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THE PEOPLES PARTY.
State Convention Held at Jackson-The
Ticket and Platform.

SlAte heIu at Jacks0n-Ih6
Ticket and Platform.
JACKSON. Mich, Aug. 2-The Peoples
party State convention was called TO order
at noon to-day. Ed S. Greecs of Detroit,
the temporary chairman. made an enthusi-
astic speech, IN which he declared emphati-
cally against fusion. A recess was then
taken.
When the convention reassembled the
usual committees were appointed, and the
temporary organization was made perma-
nent The platform Of the Omaha conven-
tion was adopted, and motion TO incOr-
porate prohibition plank precpitated an
animated discussion and caused great dis
order. Finally the rules were suspended,
and the nominations proceeded win. The
following ticket was nomin al ted: Gov
ernor, John w. Ewing; lieutenant Gov
ernor, Dr.. George II. Sherman; Secretary
of State. Frank NJ. Vsndereook; Treasurer,
Joseph W. Welton Auditor. Clinton Peek
Attorney General, a. A. Ellis. Both the
old parties were denounced, and no attempt
al fusion was made.
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Trouble in the Wisconsin sawmills.

STEVENS POINT, Wis.,, Aug. 2-The saw
mill strike is apparently no nearer settled
than yesterday. Wallace & Karner's mill
started this morning, the crew being satis-
fed with their wages. About 9 o'clock the
strikers IN the other mills marched down
and compelled the crew TO flee from the
premises. Que man was knocked on the
head with a club, and If the Sheriff had not
been on hand bloodshed would have been
the outcome
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CHRISTIANS AT WORK.

Another Busy and Interesting Session Held
at Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Aug. 2-Another day full
Of work and interest has been spent by ths
members of the Christian churches at Gar
field Christian Park. The women's board
of missions heard encouraging reports from
the various home missions. Excellent
papers were read on practical subjects, fol-
owed by earnest discussions. At night an
able address on ''The Triumphs OF Modern
Missions" was delivered TO a large audiance
by A. Mclean, secretary OF the Foreign
Missions Society. Tomorrow morning the
WOmen's missionary meetIng will close.
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THE QUEENS CUP.

The Kaiser's Yacht Comes In First, bat Lest
on Time Allowance
CowEs. Aug. 2.-Emperor William arose
early this morning for the purpose of sail
Ing his yacht Meteor in the race to-day. At
10 O'Clock the contest for the Queens cup
began. The yachts made flying start
soon after noon and the Meteor was the
first to cross the line. The wind was light
and the race WAS not completed until late
IN the day. The Meteor was formerly the
Thistle The Meteor took the lead, which
she held over the entire course The
Corsair. however. which crossed the finish
ing-line second, was declared the winner on
time allowance.
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G., M. and St. P. r. r. Earnings

CHICAGO. Aug. 2.-The Chicago. Milwau-
kee and st. Paul Railroad statement for the
fiscal year ended June 80 shows the gross
earnings 10 be SS2, ,2S3. sos, an increase of
S4, 779, ,283. and the net earnings Sl1, ,46S, ,603,
an Increase of So. 330,77G. After drducting
the interest on the funded debt aud per
cent on the preferred stock there remains a
balance OF S2,658. 600. to be applied as DIVE
dends on the common stock.
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CANAL TOLLS.
Canadian Railroad Officials Not Alarmed at
Retaliation.

Canadian Railroad Officials Not Alarmed at
Retaliation.
MONTREAL, Quebec. Aug. 4.-Mr. Van
Horne, president of the Canadian Pacific
Railway Company, on being asked IL the
prohibitory toll on the Sault Ste. Marie ca
nal as threatened by the American authori-
ties would have any serious effect on the
business OF his road. said it would not, but
that 1t would cause inconvenience rather
than damage to the eompany's interests.
ut is more convenient" continued Mr.. Van
Horne, Ito handle our Ontario freight by
the lake during the summer. and there is,
moreover, some economy in it; but we can
handle the traffic by our all-rail routes and
ind other profitable employment for our
boats" Mr.. Van Horne denied the report
that an English syndicate was negotiating
Tor the purchase of the Canadian Pacific
railroad Compauy's telegraph system.
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SILVER AND GOLD.

An Austrian Professors Scheme to Harmon
ize the Monetary Systems.
VIENNA. Aug. 2.-Neue Free Presse pub
fishes the details Of scheme elaborated by
Professor Soelbeer TO harmonze the none
tary systems Of the world. The professor
recommends that the coming international
monetary conference agree that no gold
coin containing less than 28O65 grains Of
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-08-03
Change in ,hs Russian m,nis.rv

ST. PETERSBURG. Aug. Am important
change is impending in the method Of con-
ductiBg the central Government. The
Car. according to the new arrangements.
will appoint directly the Minister Presi-
dent, who will distribute the Ministerial
portfolios himself and will be alone respon-
sible TO the Gar. NJ. Abazor Asaza will
probably be the first President appointed.
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REINCORPORATION.

Inc oregon and Washington Railroad to Be
Reincornorated.
WALLA WALLA. Aug. 2-Articles OF in
corporation of the Washington and Column
bia River Railroad Company have been
fled, with Levi Ankeny. w. D. Tyler and
+. w. Paine as ineorpOrators. Capital
took, $4,000 The object of the cor
poration is to build a road from Hunts
junction to Puget Sound; also to build
road from Pleasant View, the terminal Of
the Oregon and Washington Territory Eu-
reka Flat branch. to Riparia. The new cor
poration Is understood to ba reineorpora-
tion of the Oregon and Washington Terri
tory, which road it expects to acquire by
purchase,
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A German Minister to RESIGN.

BERLIN. Aug. 2.-The Vossische Z.itung
asserts that Minister OF the Interior Herr
Furth will soon resign his portfolio, In con-
sequence of the differences between himself
and DR.. MIGUEL. Minister of Finance. 1t is
also said that Won Eulenburg, president of
the Prussian Ministry, will succeed Herr
Furth,
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declaring the acceptance of tho rite by
proselytes to the Hebrew religion to be
optional has aroused widespread discussion
and movement Is already on foot to ex-
press the sentiments of the conservative
elements OF the religion in opposition to
the reform" adopted by the Central Con-
ference. There are those Who predict that
the outcome of the action on both sides will
be to divide Judaism into two sects, the So
called orthodox body having already taken
measures 10 call convention of rabeis to
excommunicate those who are responsible
for the change.
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ORDER OF IRON HALL.
A Beneficiary Organization Finds Itself in
Trouble at Philadelphia


PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 2.-The first legal
process in the case of the Order of Iron
Hall has been begun here by Edward
BuchOlz, trustee of the local branch, gar
nisheeing himself and other trustees of the
local braneh on account OF foreign at
tachment for $1,000 certificate which had
matured.
1t is learned here to-day that on Saturday
call was issued for a secret meeting to-
morrow in indianapolis of the executive
Committee Of the order of the Iron Hall.
Beyond the fact that call for a meeting
has been issued nothing has been learned
in connection with it,
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 2-Supreme JUS
tice Freeman ID. SOmerby of the Iron Hall
has returned to the city, but declines to
speak of the charges against himself He
insists, however, that his accounts are all
rlghi, and that he Is not afraid of an inves-
tigatiOn,
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Cshinet Crisis in Ianan.

YOKOHAMA, Aug. o. Premier Matsukata
has resigned living to the appointment of
Viscount Tokano. the Minister of Justice,
to the home ministry. Count Ito will form
q new Cabinet.
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A Wealthy Man Murdered.

OMAHA. Nebr., Aug. "A special from
Hastings, Nebr., says Delavan S. Cole was
murdered last night by unknown persons.
His body was found this morning in de-
serted shanty. lying In poo of blood. Cole
was one OF the weaitbcst men in the city.
Ihe object Of the murder was probably rob-
berry.
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THE CHOLERA.
Further Spread Of the Plague in Central Rus
uto

sia.
ST. PETERSBURG. Aug. at Is again re-
ported that the cholera has appeared In
Moscow The epidemic is decreasing in the
Volga district, but is increasing in the Don
territory. The disease has further advanced
in Central Russia.
LONDON. Aug. 9. - The Chronicles St.
Petersburg correspondent learns that over
$4,000 persons died of the cholera In Rus.
sian Caucasus IN July.
A dispatch to the Times from Teheran
says that medical reports show that 5000
persons died of cholera in Mested in June
OF persons attacked"
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Trouble in the tennessee Coal Mines.

1FVu0fo IN tHs leHntSstB CUdI Mluts'
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug 2.-There Is
probability Of more trouble at the Coal
Creek mines. The miners are growing rest
less under the continual presence of troops.
Numerous outrages have been committed
OF late on soldiers sent out siDgly, aud it
has been found necessary to increase the
force OF guards by thirty.
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AN ATTORNEY IN TROUBLE
The Public Prosecutor at Spokane Is Being
Watched ty Detectives

The Pubic Prosecutor at Spokane Is Being
Watched by Detectives
SPOKANE, Aug. 2. 2.-Prosecuting Attorney
Allen, who had Harold Bolce, the editor Of
the Weekly Outburst. arrested for criminal
libel for picturlng his character to the pub
lie, is to be dismissed from his Office. This
will settle the libel suit against Bolce.
Attorneys Jones and VOORHEES, have fur
nish ed the County Commissioners with a
written opinion that the county, not the
Prosecutor, is entitled to the attorney fees
in the delinquent-tax receipts, and Allen has
collected about $4,000, which he will not
turn over.
His bond is only 5000. 1t is expected
that he will be arrested. as the Commissions
ers are afraid he viii skip the country,
Allen is being watched by detectives. If
possible, the county will take all business
out OF his hands TODAY
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fine gold be allowed to be coined or eircu-
lated In contracting countries; that silver
be coined In the proportion of 20 value
UNITS OF silver to one of gold that silver be
soag legai tender up to $50. and that silver
Drawn from circulation. Professor Soel.
peer considers that everything depends uron
the attitude Of Great Britain. 1p'A
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EASTERN BASEBALL.

The Chicago Colts Narrowly Escape Defsst
by tbs Pittsburgs
CHICAGO, Aug. 2.-The Jonahs were not
in the game for eight innings, but made the
Colts hustle in the ninth. Chicagos 8, hits
II, errors 3. Pttsburgs 4, hits 8. errors 3.
Batteries-Gumbert and SchriYer, Baldwin
and Miller.
At Boston.
BosToN. Aug. 2.-The Giants tied the
game In the seventh and after two more in
Dings rain interfered. BOstons 6. hits G.
errors 2. New Yorks 6. hits 8, errors 3
Batterles-Nichols aud Bennett, Rusie and
Doyle.
At Brooklyn.
BROOKLYN, Aug. 2.-Ward's men were
good batsmen to-day. Washingtons 1. hits
8, errors 3. BrooklyHs g. hits Il. Batteries
Duryea and Berger, Stein and Knslow.
Mt Cleveland.
CLEVELAND, Aug. 2-St Louis piled up
seven runs in the first, but were sugged
thereafter. Clevelands IL, hits II, errors z.
st. Louis 10, hits 10. errors 2. Batteries
Cuppy, thinner and Hwkes; Caruthers
Calvin and Buckley.
At Louisville.
LOUISVILLE, Aug. 2-Rhines was an easy
mark, the Colonels knocking the ball all
over the field. Loulsvilles IL, hits Is, errors
z Cincinnatis 4, hits 8, errors z. Batter
ies-Stratton and Grim, Rhnes and Har-
rington.
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growa worse and worse On
me In spite OF all medical
treatment. My conditsou
was unbearabie. My legs
were swollen, my arms were
raw. my face and neck full
OF eruption, which made ne
scratch until my whiskers
were soaked and pasted WIFE
the sicSiy fluid. l could
hardly bear NY clothing,
When night came wis
afraid TO 90 TO bed, no slees
would come 70 relieve NJ B
but the itching would In
crenSa Eu-inV law tuna
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THE HOUSE.

Leaves OF Absence Revoked on Account
of the Appropriation Bills.
After an hour or more OF filibustering the
House to-day adjourned, after revoking all
leaves OF absence 10 members, even those
granted on account of illness.
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s G WRIGHT. Ran,ain.

, CARSON, New, Aug. 2-To-day The re-
mains of Samuel Coleman Wright lats
superintendent of Carson mint, were es-
corted to the train by the militia, the
Masonic body. the employees of the mint
and citizens. The body will be taken TO
Sacramento for intermsnt accompanied by
aSnort