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SMELLING EEPUB11cAs Rally
Boscers and smith rouse the Voters
En- nfhNsidsm.

| Boscers and smith rouse the Voters
En- thusfGsm.
| SMELLING, CAL, Oct. 3.-Hon. w. w.
Bowers and Senator S. c. Smith spok
here las: night to large and appreciative
| assem- blage from the country around and
contiguous towns, upon the political is
sues now before the people. Bonfres lii
up the streets and the firing of anvls
awoke the echoes of the old county seat
and vicinity. The platform was erected in
the old courthouse and beautifully decor
ated with various appropriate notices,
! California products and pictures of emf.
rent statesmen, and good music was fur
nished by the Smelling brass band.
After the song, America" by the glee
club. Senator Smith was introduc d and
began by saying that no party in this
country had so indeliby written the
words of that song as had the Republican
party. The speaker occupied about an
hour upon the various points at issue and
was frequently applauded.
The song by the glee club, entitled,
RI ockaby. Bryan" brought out great ap-
plause.
Mr.. B rwers then came forward and de-
more than an hour and was received with
much attention and applause. The
speaker said he was frequently asked how
e could be a Repubi can and silver
man. He answered that by saying that
he was in favor of protection and that the
Republicans had given the people more
silver than any other party. but the
Democratic party made it their first act
upon assuming power to repeal the Sher
man law, which was a Republican law,
and that it had been impossible to get a
silver bill through a Democratic House
when Republicans sustained it. The
speaker declared vehemeDtly that if be
had his own way he would not allow q
prune, an orange or pound of wool into
this country SO long as we could produce
them.
The speakers went to Merced this morn
ing, where Mr.. Bowers will speak to- night.
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Many Years Ago, 1t Is Said, He
Became Involved With the
Southern Pacific.
HEAVY DEFALcAT1oN CLAIMED
But H Knew Too Much About the
Contract and Finance Company and
Was Not Prosecuted.

SACRAMENTO, CAL, Oct. s-Mid-
night.--Word has just been received in
this city of the suicioe of John Miller, one
of the wealthiest and most prominent
farmers of Sacramento County, who for
years past has been a resident of Walnut
Grove As yet the reports of the tragedy
are meager, as the ranch of Miller is situ-
ated some distance from the little village,
but it Is known that Miller has been in ILL
health for some time and has been suffer
ing from severe pains in his head, which
at times have affected his mental equi-
librium, and it is thought that. believing
death to be but Il matter of few weeks,
and living in dread of insanity, he ended
his sufferings with bullet from his pistol
John Miller was man of brilliant at
tainments, finished education and pol
ished manners, direct descendant OF one
of the oldest families of aristocratic Vir-
ginia. At the outbreak of the Civil War
he Joined the Confederate cause, and
eventually became a colonel, being pro-
NOTED from the ranks for his intrepid
bravery.
At the conclusion of the war he came to
California and located at Sacramento,
where he entered the employ OF the Cen
tral Pacific Railroad in a clerical capacity
when the main offices were located in this
city. His brilliant intellect and accom-
plishments soon caused him to attain a
very prominent position, and after he
severed his connection with that corpor-
alton be met and married widow of i'm
mense wealth and social standing named
Terry, whose former husband had been
- e Al E-,o r.
Lumber Company OF this city, one of the
largest and wealthiest firms in the city.
Shortly after the marriage they removed
to Walnut Grove, where they purchased
a magnificent ranch ana erected a hand
some residence and have since resiIed.
Mr.. Miller was one of the most prominent
Democrats in Sacramento County and was
power in his party.
Coroner Clark has just left the city for
Walnut Grove and will probably convey
the body to this city.
Some years ago Miller was secretary of
the Finance and Contract Company, now
known as the Pacific improvement Com
pany Of San Francisco. This was the COM
pany that did all of the grading and track
work for the Southern Pacific, in fact it
was part of the Southern Pacific, and as
head of its financial department Miller
was on the most intimate terms with the
heads of the railroad corporation and with
all the company's secrets.
He was discharged suddenly from his
high position, and with the news of his
discharge came the announcement that
$800.000 was missing from the Golfers OF
the railroad. There was some talk
Of Drosacution hut il was learned at
he threatened to bring others with him
across the bay should he be sent there.
At any rate talk of prosecution subsided
and soon Miller was again a free man.
But never got his place back.
Soon after ne left San Fran cisco and
moved to the interior of the State.
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the day. The meeting was not nearly the
success that was expected and was dtsap-
pointing in many respects. The speaker
paid his respects to F. X. Schoonmaker'
last nights Republican speaker, but the
audience failed to entbuse as they did last
night and there was very little cheering.
One thing that worked against the success
of the open-air meeting was the change IN
the weather tonight, as il turned out very
cNld and many stayed at home. The sill
yer club here is arranging to make a vig-
orous campaign and has prepared TOR
number of addresses to be delivered WITH
in the next two weeks at various points in
the county.
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CAUGHT At FRESNO.
John Hammond, an Amal0an Thief,
Confesses HIS Guilt.

Confesses HIS Guilt.
STOCKTON, CAL, Oct. s S-Sheriff Cum
ningham OF this county and Sheriff
Gregory of Amador arrived to-day from
Fresno with prisoner named John Ham
mond. whom they arrested in the raisin
center for stealing amalgam from the
South Spring Mill Consolidated Gold
Mining Company. which is located in
Amador County, between Jackson and
Sutter Creek. For some time quantities
OF amalgam were missed from the mine
aud suspicion fell upon Hammond
Sheriff Cunningham of this county was
notified and the services of the veteran
thief-taker called into requisition.
Last Sunday Hammond decided to take
a vacation and Cunningham WAS notified.
Hammond went to Fresno to visit his
sster-in-law, Mrs. Sarah B. Martin, and
Cunningham went to the same place on
the Valley road excursion. He had
previously notified the express com nlpany
there to delay any shipments of amagam
until his arrival, and when Hammond at
tempted to send some to the Selby Smelt-
ing Works in the name of his sister in law
Cunningham wired Sheriff Gregory and a
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SANTA CRUZ MEErING.

Charles III. Cassin, Demo Popultst
Nominee for state Senator, Speaks.
SANTA, CRUZ. CAL, Oct. 8.-Charles
M. Cassin of Santa Cruz. Democratic
Populist nominee for State Senator for the
joint counties Of San Mateo and Santa
Cruz, addressed large audience at the
opera house last evening. He declined to
pledge himself to vote for any United
States Senator. but said that man who
unalterabiy advocated free silver at 16 to /
without waiting for orders from any other
nation on eartn, and who Is opposed to
any funding BILL would receive his vote.
The speaker was well received.
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CAUGHT a HUMAN FISH.
John Fuss Body Brought Up in Net
at aberdeen.

ABERDEEN, WASH, Oct. 8. Last
evening fisherman known as Austrian
Pete, while drifting for salmon in the har-
Dor, felt an unusually heavy weight on
his net. Upon hauling up the net he
found the dead body of John Fuss en-
tangled in the meshes. The Coroner
was at once notified and took the body in
charge. Fuss had been drinking heavily
and after o'c,ock last evening left Do
lan's saloon, OH the corner of Heron and
f streets, telling his friends that be was
going to lump overheard" They paid
little attention to his remark, as he had
frequently threatened to commit suicide.
He was last seen alive about clock and
his being picked up so soon afterward is
very remarkable. 1t is supposed that he
jumped from Burrows wharf.
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TAILOR AT SAN DIEGO.
The Colorado Siiver Orator Undertake
to Refute Buttertc0rth

to Refute Buttertcorth
SAN DIEGO, CAL, Oct. 8.-W. F. Tay.
lor of Colorado who, il is alleged, was
sent out to California by the Teller inter
ests to counterfeit the influence OF Ben
Butterworth OF Ohio, spoke here tonight.
He had large audience and was treated
with respectful attention.
II am from Colorado" he began, land
I say Colorado will give 100000 majority
for Bryan; and | know, though you may
not, that California will give Bryan 40, ,OOO
majority. l am free-silver lunatic, re.
p1diator, follower of strange gods, but
if the other fellow takes all the men who
are hurt by free silver and take all hat
are helped ] will bury him so deep that
Gabrie's trumpet will never find him.
The speaker attempted to undo Ben
Butterworth's magnificent speech in this
community in the cause of sound money
by quoting Butterworth's letter written
last Nav, in which he advocated silver
but Butterworth had already shown the
consistency of mis- views at that time and
at present, so that Taylor's effort fell fiat.
Through all the Speakers talk there was
the thread of free silver though he occa.
sionally strayed 20 some other Topic. Ac-
cording to the plank in the Democratic
platform favoring States rights as against
Federal authority in the matter of sup
pressing riots Taylor said:
II say let the people of State alone
and they will manage their own affairs to
suit themselves without the interference
of Federal bayonets."
Soon after Taylor cried: ~ come from
the South and as the offspring of an old
rebel know the power of this great Gov
ernment. l s.v that when you meet to
ratlfy the election of William Jennings
Bryan for President, from every hamlet OF
the South, from the everglades of Florida
to the panhandle of Texas, will arise the
old, wild, sweet rebel yell in the same
cause. to celebrate the same Victory, under
the same flag.
In reiterating his advocacy of free silver
he said: "All that is necessary to restore
the value of silver from Fl ity-three cents to
81 30 is to put the stamp OF the Govern
ment upon the coin, and the immutable
law of supply and demand will force every
man to take it and pass it. Ben Butter
worth may not know q way to make Eng
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SANTA RoSA sILYEK BARBECUE.
Grand JottittrGtion in Fhich 5000 Fer
sons Participated.

Grand JOttiTtrdtiOH in HHich 5000 Per-
sons Participated.
SANTA ROSA, CAL, Oct. 8-The barbe-
cue OF the Siiverites at Sebastopol to-aay
was great Fuccess socially and was en-
ioyed by fully 5000 people The Bryan
CLUB of Santa Rosa arrived in a special
train. arrayed in white caps, not unlike
those affected by German bakers. with the
name of Cutler across their snowy ironls
In bold black letters. After few marches
and counter in the limited space
afforded by Main street, the crowd assem-
bled beneath the beautiful pines of Morris
Grove to listen to the speaking. From a.
gsyIy decorated grand stand G. n, San.
born called the meeting to order and IN
troduc John S. Saunders as president of
the tiay.
Mr.. Saunders welcomed the euests IN
the nam OF the people of Sebastopoi and
inlro luced William Craig OF San Fran
cisco as the first speaker. Mr.. Craig re-
viewed the political history of the country
from he time OF Jefferson and Hamilton
to the present day, and although his
speech was somewhat too statistical for
plete exposition of Democratic doctrine
and received close attention.
After the Heaidsburg Glee Club had
sang America" and the band had rem
dered popular air the president of the
day presented F. A. Cutler of Hum boldt
Mr.. Cutler received fattering reception
and made an eloquent and Impassioned
plea for silver. He promised to vote for
the opening of the Nicaragua canal and to
follow in the footsteps of Judge Mcguire
on the railroad question. At this juncture
the savory odors of barbecned meat began
to salute the old factory organs of many
people and the announcement of dinner
was hailed with cheers
The crowd literally followed their
noses" to where the savory smells orig
mated and made short work of the many
fat beeves and smaller animals provided
for the occasion.
The first speaker after dinner was Allen
Galloway of Healdsburg, an aspirant for
Assemb bly, honors. He was commendably
brief, and was followed by the principal
speaker of the day, James G. Mcguire of
San Francisco.
The dense shade afforded by the trees
surrounding the platform was something
totally lacking in the forenoon and mag
nihcent audience greeted tie speaker
The familiar arguments OF the silver par
ties were used by Mr.. Mcguire, but his
happy humor and witty applications elic-
tied much laughter and applause. After
the usual cheers for everybody and every
thing in sight the larger part OF the crowd
boarded the evening train tor their homes,
but many stayed to enjoy the grand bali
which will wind mp the days pleasures.
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EXCITING TRIAL IT VALLEJO
J,sry Secured In the Case of the 4. p. a.
Meetind Disturbances

J,sry Secured In the Case of the 4. p. A.
Meeting Disturbance.
VALLEJO, CAL, Oct. 8.--The trial of
the leader of the disturbers at the A. 2. A.
meeting commences tonight at Judge
Ryan's court. Attorney Pat Reddy of
San Francisco, with a stenogra pher, is
here, having been retained by the de-
fense. District Attorney Frank Devlin
add an attorney from San Francisco will
prosecute the case. AT 1 O'Clock this
morning six Jurors had been secured out
of venire of sixty, and an adjournment
was had until 9 o'clock, when the addi-
tional six were obtained. The cae ex-
cites great interest, and last night crowds
were gathered in front of the courtroom
building until after midnight waiting to
be called to serve as jurors. Nearly ali
were found disqualified on account OF hav-
ing heard the matter discussed.
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PASADENA 0UTPO URING.
Perkins and Jackson address, Tsco Nor
ster Republican GATHERINGS.

Perkins and Jackson kddress Ttco Mon
ster Republican Gatherings.
PASADENA, CAL, Oct 8.-The largest
Republican meeting ever held in Pasadena
was that of tonight, when the whole town
Perkins and Colonel Jackson. In antici-
patton of an i'm mense crowd double meet
ing was held, the Wigwam and the Taber-
nacle being both called into requsition,
both speakers speaking before each audi
ence. Tie Wigwam, accommo ating 1900
and Tabernacle 800 persons, were both
crowded to overflowing.
The distinguis ed guests arrived at
3:45 o'clock P. NJ. and were met by a COM
mittee of citizens and driven about town.
At 7 o'clock the Americus Club, LIS uni
formed men in line, and so mem bers of
the q. A. R., paraded the principal streets,
led by the Pasadena band. Business
houses and private residences on the line
of march were illuminated and decorated
with flags and bunting. Fireworks and
red fire added TO the scene. Bands were
stationed in front of both halls and the
Americus Glee Club furnished patriotic
songs at both places.
Senator Perkins delivered his first ad-
dress at the Wigwam, and Colonel jack
SON at the Tabernacle. Then thew ex-
changed platforms. Ex-Governor "a. II.
Markham presided at the Wi wan. w.
E. Arthur presided at the Tabernacle
Mrs. Maynard, a prominent woman suf-
fragist, was allowed twenty minutes at
each meeting for an address on the SIX
teanth amendment.
A large Los Angeles contingent was
present Senator Perkins made the most
stirring address OF the cam paign, speak
ing as one inspired, and his every salient
point was received with prolonged bursts
of enthusiasm. Colonel Jackson also de-
livered an eloquent address and hundreds
OF votes must have been gained for Nc
Kinley and protection and sound money.
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Keun Spenks ut Gt1rou.

GILROY, CAL, Oct. 8.-Joseph P. Kelly,
Democratic candidate for Congress in the
Fifth District, with Hon. w. P. Grady, ad-
dressed the citizens of Gilroy last evening
at Y. NJ l. Hail. The local Bryan Silver
Club had nothing to do with the meeting.
MIR. Kelly confined his remarks princi-
pally to defending himself from the at
tacks of his adversaries.
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Enth...iastic selma Republicans.

SELMA. CAL, Oct. S.-General H. A.
Pierce of Los Angeles spoke for Mckinley
and Hobart in the Opera-house here last
night to the largest and most enthusiastic
audience of the campaign. Every point
made was cheered To the echo, and the
name OF Mckinley set the people wild at
every repetition. Deputy District Attor-
ney Williams and G.. Scribner of Fresno
were present, and made pointed speeches
on the issues OF the campaign.
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hts. Ear bitten Off at E1 Monte.

PASADENA, CAL, Oct. s-An applica-
ton at the Receiving Hospital to-day to
have an ear sewed on brought out a queer
assault case which happened at the little
settlement of Ell Monte last Friday night.
f. L. Meadows. teamster, was assaulted
bv a lot of drunken rowdies near the Savan-
nah saloon, and one of them finally bit his
ear off, A country doctor sewed it on, bat
it did not stay, hence his call at the Re-
ceiving Hospital to-day.
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Shot at aqua Duics Msmsng oamp.

SAN DIEGO. CAL, Get 8.-Antonio
Torres, son of Governor Luis E. Torres of
Sonora, Mex, was shot and probably
fatally injured by Proyencio Potter, a
rurale at the mining camp of Aqua DuIce,
Lower California, Wednesday nisht. Tor
res was manager of the gold mine. and as
the result of quarrel took a shot at the
rurale, who returned the fire.
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sound. Money Eaecutsre Oommisree.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Oct. s.-Chalrman
Crossman has appointed the following
members of the executive committee of
the Sound-money League of Santa Clara
County: Robert Syer, T. S. Montgomery,
Paul Masson. A. B. Mcneil, L. M. Hale
and Fl. ]. Edwards. The other mem bers
are: w. A. Bowden. O A. Hale, w. d.
Gossard and DR.. A. c. Simonton.
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,Modesto OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Ra,lv.

MODESTO. Call, Oct. S.-A Populist-
Democratic meeting was held here to-
night, with D. T. Fowler of Fresno and
Judge OttIey of Los Angeles as the speak
err. T. A. Coldwell presided and made an
opening address. There was much enthu-
siasm, good speaking and large attend
ance.
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land come to an agreement with us with
the silver question, but / know man
somewhere out in this country tonight
speaking to countless thousands of needy
and hungry American who gaze up into
the inspired face of William jennings
Bryan while he tells them how he would
make the money power of the world do
the bidding of the United States
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San jos. Repus,toan League meetsno.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Oct. 8.-Hon. f. x.
Schoonmaker of New Jersey will address
two meetings in this city to- morrow under
the auspices of the County Republican
League. The first meeting will be held in
the afternoon at o'clock on the Hotel
Vendome grounds, at which Rev. John w.
Dinsmore will preside. In the evening a
meeting will be held at the Carnival pa
vilion, Rev. w. D. Nicholas of Palo Alto
presiding.
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SANTA Clara Bryan Ra,,v.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Oct. 8.-Arrangements
are being made for rally of the Bryan
on Saturday. October 81. At noon there
will be a parade, followed by barbecue
and picnic at Agricultural Park In the
evening there win be speaking in the pa
yilion
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Palo Altos Saturday Might Rauv.

REDWOOD CITY, CAL. Oct. Sex
Congressman Ben Butterworth of Ohio,
Irving M. Scott and w. S. Barnes will
speak next Saturday afternoon at Palo
Alto on the silver question. The Mckinley
and Hobart Club of this city met to- night
and voted to attend The meeting in body.
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DArIsvlLLE sfLrER CLUE.
Il Combinations of Democrats. PopSlists
nnd ReDubiicans.

and Rrpitbiicans.
WOODLAND, CAL, Oct. 3.-A Bryan
and Sewall Silver Club was organized at
Davisville last night. It was fusion OF
Democrats, Populists and Republicans.
The officers elected are: President, DR.. ].
B. Mcmahon (Pop.); first vice-president,
E. w. Hammond CRY; second vice-presi-
dent, J. E. La Rue CD; third vce-pre l.
dent, Tom Brown (Pop.); secretarles-W.
J. Montgomery, s. W. Bacon; treasurer,
DR.. w. 4. Bates; finance committee
Frank Chiles, Eli Snyder, Owen Mccoy
ern. After the organization the club was
addressed by H. M. La Rue of Sacra-
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PlaccrriIle ropMltst J,ebiier.

PLhCERVILLE, CAL, Oct. 8.-Bonfires
and brass band greeted J. G. Gilbert,
Populist, who addressed packed audience
at the opera-house tonight. Two years
ago this county polled 800 Populist votes
for Cornell for Congress.
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warrant was furnished for his arrest. On
March s, a shipment of amalgam was made
by Mrs. Martin from Fresno. Hammond
confessed his guilt and exonerated his
sister-in-law from all blame.
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STOCKTON MEE7ISG a FA1LURE.

Cold Weather Chilled the Ardor of the
SiLperftes.
STOCKTON, CAL, Oct. 8. - To- night
about 300 people gathered on the plaza to
listen to George Fenning of Oakland, a
representative of the Populists and Silver
ties, who addressed them on the issues of
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Committee on Good OF the Order.

The committee on laws and usages re-
ported as follows:
Against admitting secretaries of the Y. NJ.
C. A. to mem mbership in subordinate lodges
free.
Against changing the term of probation for
receiving the district degree from one to three
months.
Tonight considerable sum of money
was pledged for the Orphans Home, which
is receiving much attention at this session.
MANY of the Grand Lodge mem mbers
visited the home to-day.
At the afternoon session the matter of
placing the home under the management
of the executive committee and relncor-
porating was finally disposed of by m ak
ing no change in the number on the
board of lady managers of the home.
In the evening the matter of fixing the
salary of the grand chief templar for the
ensuing year was discussed until o'clock,
without arriving at definite conclusion
and the Grand Lodge adjourned to the
Methodist Church, where large audience
was in waiting.
At an open meeting called in the inter-
est of the Orphans Home quite large
sum was realized for the benefit of the in
stitution,