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An ola. Soldier Beaten. and Robbed.

SAN JOSE, CAL, March 5.-Ph1lip Len
non, an old soldier who resides at the
Minnesota House, corner of San Pedro and
San Augustin streets, was induced to take
a walk by a stranger last evening. When
near the corner OF Terraine and San Au-
gustin streets. the stranger knocked Len
non down and relieved him of watch
and 80 in coin
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IN FAVOR OF MORTON.
An Attempt to Be Made to Get Harrison
In the Scheme.

In the Scheme.
INDIANAPOLIS, md, March 5.-A. E.
Baxter of Elmira, N. Y, D. S. Alexander,
a personal friend of ex-President Harrison.
and w. A. Sutherland of Rochester, q
member of the National Republican Com
mittee, are in conference with the anti
Mckinley leaders at the Denison House
here tonight. 1t is understood that they
ia gor Governor Morton for the Presidency
and are here in his interest. 1t is reported
that the three men will call upon General
Harrison to- morrow and attempt to inter
est him in the scheme to send divided
delegation to st. Louis.
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$3.50, 900 of State funds. failed, and the
Federal prison for five years. The State
sued Hill and his bondsmen for the
amount. On the first trial the jury dis
agreed and on the second Hill won. This
verdict reaffirms the decision of the lower
court
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Supreme knights Called.

LIMA. OHIO, March 5.-The proclama-
ton of Supreme Chancellor Richie regard
ing the Knights OF Pythias |encampment
and Supreme Lodge meeting has been
issued He calls the lodge to meet in
Cleveland August 25. and the encampment
of the military order will be held there if
satisfactory railroad arrangements can be
made.
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Fo,.md Dead at San Luie Ooi,no.

SAN LUIS OBIsPO, CAL, March 81
A. J. McKinsey, an old resident of this
county, was found dead in bed this morn
inl. The remains will be taken TO Susan
vile tomorrow for interment.
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Ho,,ne., Death Warrant.

HARRISBURG, Pa, March 5.-The
record in the Holmes case was received at
the Executive Department to-day. This
afternoon the Governor. signed the death
warrant, and Herman w. Mudgett, alias
H. H. Holmes, will be executed Thursday,
May 7.
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ST. JoEs BOYLE NAMED.
Nosy the Choice of the Kentucky hep"oh-
Guns for senator.

Guns for senator.
FRANK FORT. KY, March e.-St. John
Rovle of louisville was tonight unani-
mousy nominated by the Repupiicah eau
Gus for United States Senator amlo mucn
enthusiasm and within the sounu OF the
voice of Senator Blackburn, who was re-
spending To a call of the souhd-money
Democrats. Shortly after convening the
caucus the rollcall showed sixty-three OF
the eixty-eight Republican members OF
the Legislature present Senator Dingus
asked that few minutes be allowed for
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Italian Fishermen Lost In the Storm.

ItaItdn FtShermen Lost Ia the Storm.
SEATTLE, WASH. March 5.-Lueca Ear
and John Castor, Italian fishermen, were
lost in Saturdays storm off Blakeley Rocks.
They caught the gale near Five-mile Rock
and were last seen in the middle of the
sound. There is no doubt but what both
were drowned.
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Deleoates to the Grand Parlor.

SAN JOSE, CAL. March st. G. Hogan
and S. L. Worden have been elected dele
gates by San Jose Parlor No. 90, N. s.
G. W., to the Grand Parlor, which meets
in San Luis Obispo next month. III. Prin-
die and j. A. Antilles were chosen alter
mates.
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HILL NOT RESP PoNs1BLE.

IN I-Otutc ITeuSNTeT ESc0peS ItdOtItty
for Lost Funds.
LINCOLN, NEBR., March, 5.-The Su-
preme Court to-day overruled the petition
for new trial in the case of the State
against ex-Treasurer ]. E. Hill, and this
settles permanently this famous case.
Hill vas State Treasurer for four years
until January, 1893. A few days after he
lett his Office the Capital National Bank of
Lincoln, in which he had deposited
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En-S,na,or Gear Acouttted.

COLUMBUS, OHIO, March 5.-The jury
has acquitted ex-senator w. G. Gear OF
bribery.
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RUSH TO THE GOLD FIELDS.

Hundreds of Miners Are Sailing From
Port Toscnsend.
PORT TOWNSEND, WASH. March g.
The steamship Topeka sailed at noon to-
day with the largest passenger list ever
carried north, made up of 300 miners
bound for the goldfelds Of the famed
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THE NEW GAR.

1t is quite natural that the people of
this country should take a lively interest
In the coronation of the young Emperor
and Empress of Russia. OF course we
have no sympathy with such a system of
Gov eminent as the Car stands for; but
from the very beginning of our Nation
Russia has shown the greatest friendship
for US and our Institutions and upon at
! least one occasion gave such emphatic
dem onstrations OF goodwill that England
refrained from giving contemplated aid
and comfort of a substantial character to
the Southern Confederacy, 1t cannot be
said that the Government of Russia has
any notion of adopting the American
theory of the sovereignty of the people,
but the rulers of that country have always
held that any kind OF a government other
than an ultra-autocratic or an ultra-repub-
lean form was hunbug.
How far the young Car will go in insti-
tuting reforms no one can tell, as the EN-
perors of Russia are not in the habit of
asking advice; but it is reported that the
Emperor will take advantage of the occa-
sion OF his being crowned to proclaim a
policy that will be a great departure from
the old stiff and unprogressive road his pre-
decessors travelled. 1t is said that he will
declare that the empire must get upon
broader and more aggressive plane of ad-
vancement, and that greater political
rights must be granted to the people. If
he shall honestly and truly enter upon
path that is abreast of the civilization of
the day no doubt his more than 100, O00, 900
subjects will prove themselves to be en-
tirely worthy of the confidence he reposes
in their loyalty to his Government and
devotion to the best interests of the en-
pire. 1t is said that the new Gear is de-
sirous of encouraging the Introduction of
all new inventions and machinery that are
calculated to aid in the development of his
country, and to do whatever else may
be necessary to make the Russian empire
the first nation of the world in agriculture
and in manufacture-and in soldiers.
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AN IMPORTANT MATTER.

Congress will disappoint vas: CONNER
cial and industrial interests if it adjourns
without taking definite or at least en-
couraglng action on the question of the
construction Of a connecting way between
the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. It is no
doubt true that the sentiment of the
people OF the United States is opposed to
the Government becoming a copartner
in private or quasi public business enter
prises. but the more the Nicaragua canal
project is discussed and the better its
meaning to the trade interests of this
country is understood the more satisfied
the public is that the canal should not
only be constructed, but that it should be
wholly an American venture.
Those who are directly the promoters
and the sustainers of our commerce have
been agreed for long time that it is
highly important to the whole country
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PERSON AL.

f. C. Terry of Clay ton is at the Lick.
George w. Kimmer of Seattle has arrived
here.
W. w. Child of Montana is among recent
arrivals.
William Sims, merchant of Winters, is at
the Russ.
w. Forsyth, the raisin-grower, of Fresno, is
IN the City.
W.. Carney, business man of Redlnnds, is
in the City.
William B. Harvey of Edinburgh, Scotland, is
at the Palace.
John NJ. Griffin OF MADEIRA is guest at
the Cosmopolitan.
NJ. W. Alexander OF Bodie, who is inter-
ested in mines there is in this City.
G. Mem. Ross, mining man whose resi-
dence is at Petaluma, is at the Russ.
James E Nelson, wealthy business man OF
Grand Forks, n. OAK, is at the Grand.
Sam Davis, editor of the Carson Appeal, ar
rived here yesterday and is at the Occidental
Ben NJ. Maddox, editor and proprietor of the
Visalia Times, is among the arrivals at the
Lick.
Robert NJ. Mappes, managing editor of the
Stockton Mail, is on q visit TO friends in this
City.
Charles F. McGlashan, the attorney and
editor, OF Truckee, is among the arrivals al the
| Russ
B. Suyoma, prominent merchant OF Prince
| ton, N. j., en- route to China is staying at the
| Cosmopolitan.
! Mrs. Clara Shortridge -Foltz, the brilliant
| attorney OF New York, is here on flying visit
| TO relatives and friends.
Count Noka of Hungary, who has been al
the Palace for several days, accompanied by g
party of friends, yesterday took his departure
| for the East.
| Thomas 2. Cosgrave and wife of MADEIRA are
visiting friends in this City. Mr.. Cosgrave was
for several years until recently editor of the
Daily MADEIRA Mercury.
| n. A. Covarrubias of Los Angeles, United
States Marshal for the Southern District of Cal.
ifornia, is at the Palace, accompanied by
Edward Ryan, of Los Angeles.
Messrs. d. H. Bayly, George Cook and S.
| Baboyn, delegates to the late State Conven
ton held of Christian Endeavorers at San Jose
are registered at the Cosmopolitan.
The Rev. w. b. Noble of the Presbyterian
church OF San Rafael will leave to-day TO,
| Glasgow, Scotland, as delegate to the Pan
Presbyterian convention that is to meet there
| on the 14th of June.
| Z. H. Hinton, the local general agent OF the
Panama Railroad Company, has returned to
this City alter six weeks absence, spent in in
vestigating the traffic situation OF the Central
American republics in relation to the Panama
| Railroad.
Among the arrivals here by the last steamer
| fromkorea was Leigh Hunt, for merry of Iowa
where he was president of the State Agricul.
tural College, and afterward of Seattle, where
he became editor and proprietor of the Seattle
Observation-Disclosures. Mr.. Hunt finally sold the
paper and has since been in the Orient. He is
going to Washington ana New York in a day
| or two.
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BOLTING DEMOCRATS.

If Senator Vest and other bimetallic
leaders of the Democratic party can be be-
Geved they will bolt and do their level
best to defeat the Chicago Convention's
nominee unless he is fully committed to
the free coinage of silver at the old ratio
1t will make no difference TO the Repubh-
can party whether there is a split or not at
Chicago, for only an insane man would
believe that Democrat could be elected
President this year. 1t is interesting to
note, however, the middle into which
Cleveland's intimacy with Wall street has
plunged his party.
1t Is no doubt true that Vest and other
Western aud Southern leaders are sincere
in their advocacy OF the reconciliation OF
silver, but it is very plain that their hatred
of Cleveland has more to do with their
threat to bolt the party than political con-
sistency. 1t did not take Cleveland long
to impress upon the minds of Vest and
other leaders who thought they had
strings hitched to the President that when
they attempted to volunteer advice their
room was very much more desirable than
their company in the White House, and
right there is where will be found the
inner meaning of this war upon every
shape and kind of Clevelandism.
Every act of Cleveland proves that Vice
President Hendricks knew his man well
when he said, before Cleveland was inau-
gurated in 1885, that Cleveland was schem-
ing to control the party in his own per-
sons al interest indefinitely. No doubt the
party will be split wide open at Chicago.
A Cleveland organ, referring to the Vest
faction, sums up the whole matter this
way We have once before said that the
Democratic party is now like herd of cat
tie some of which have tuberculosis. They
will communicate it to ali unless the in
fected are picked out and slaughtered.
The Democratic party must do as wise
men Go with their infected herds. They
slaughter the last one of the infected ami.
mails, and the Democratic party must offer
the free silver contingent the option OF
mending their ways or being given up.
We cannot afford to have them poisoning
the rank and file any longer.
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that the strife between the North and the
South might terminate, and in closing used
the words usually employed, and by some this
was interpreted to mean a blessing on Jeffer-
son Davis. 1t is probable that it is that to
which you refer in your communication. This
department cannot learn that there was any
unusual desertion ON account of this letter.
FREEMAsoNRY-J. R., Ferndale, Humboldt
County, Cal. The object of Freemasonry is
explained to those who without mercenary or
selfish motive desire to join the order. The
benefits OF becoming Freemason are also ex-
planned to the one who joins. No one is
allowed to enter a lodgeroom while lodge Is
in session unless he has the password.
"I'' AND "ME"-J. c., Monterey, CAL If you
are not up IN grammar and are not certain as
to the use of OPP or ''me' in phrase be guided
say MARY spoke to mamma and II for sMary
spoke 10 mamma and me-; and not say 81 saw
Mary and she" for 81 saw Mary and her.; nor
say MARY told mamma and T. for "Dlary told
mamma and me-"
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that water route be established between
the Pacific Coast country and the CONNER
cial centers on the Atlantic coast and in
the Mississippi Valley, and now that the
Nicaragua survey demonstrates that that
is the most feasible line for connecting the
two oceans there is no reason why con-
struction work should be long delayed;
and, again, the Importance of having the
canal wholly under the control and in
fiuence OF the commerce of the United
States is SO great that it would seem not
only wise but prudent for Us to possess
ourselves of the necessary right OF way
and concessions without further delay.
The Importance of this enterprise to the
Pacific Coast generally. buG especially to
San Francisco, is great beyond computa-
ton. 4 shorter water route, such as the
proposed Nicaragua canal would provide,
between this State and Gulfof Mexico and
Atlantic Ocean markets, as well as cheaper
and more rapid means of water communi-
cation with Europe, is one of California's
most pressing needs. There is no doubt
whatever as to the advantages that would
accrue to our trade and traffic. The in
crease IN volume would be great at once,
and it would steadily grow. This is OBJ
vlous because the canal would create new
business and not merely force a division
OF existing traffic with the transconti-
mental rail lines, as some suppose. There
are very many articles of com merce that
are not able to bear the cost of rail trans
portation, but which would Immediately
become desirable items of trade inter
changeif they could be moved at the low
rate that would satisfy the canal route.
To be sure there are those who look upon
all great enterprises with the eye of the
pessimist, but they should not be listened
to now any more than they were when the
proposition to construct transcontinental
lines of railways was under discussion.
California is very much in need of a canal
to connect the two oceans, and California
is very much in earnest in her effort to
secure the construction OF such a water
way
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ceptions, has come out unequivocally in favor
OF woman's suffrage. There are few papers,
however, who. like some men, rid.cule the
idea OF women voting, still at heart these jour
nails are in favor of granting them that priyi-
lege. There is a certain amount of cowardice,
or bashfulness, or whatever you may call il,
that prevents them from giving expression to
their thoughts, and thus we lind many men
who are to-day holding back their expressions
in behalf OF woman suffrage simply because
they think 1t an unpopular idea and do not
want to express themselves favorably because
they are afraid OF being laughed at, but all
this Will change in time
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MONEY OF REDEMPTION.

Undoubtedly the st. Louis convention
will declare for the coinage of silver dol
lars, but whether at the old ratio of 10 to
l, or at ratio that shall be agreed upon
by an international convention, remains
to be seen. The importance CT bimetaIlic
monetary system for this country is ad-
mitted, but there are honest differences of
opinion as to how the desired end can best
be reached.
1t is admitted by students generally of
the science Of political economy that gold
is inadequate to the demands of COM
merce for redemption money, and since
silver is the only metal by which gold can
be supplemented, the logic of the situa-
ton is that the sooner the minis are
opened to that metal the better it will be
for all interests.
The argument of standard advo-
Gates that the existing difference in the
bullion value of gold and silver is a bar to
silver coinage At the old ratio is fallacioas.
because neither history nor experience
atfirms that theory. If larger volume of
currency is needed, which is admitted, it
follows that the coinage of silver as redemp-
ton money wonld promptly put the TWO
metals on parity up to the full require
ments OF commerce, and that if that point
were overreached and permanent
plethora OF money maintained, the pur-
chase power Of both metals would be
weakened in equal proportion.
The question of proper financial sys-
tenn has nothing whatever to do with SEN
| timent. The requirements of the bust
ness operations of the people are q de-
mand for an ample volume of money of re-
demption, and it is the business of the
| Government to see that there is an ample
volume. That there is not enough gold to
provide such volume no one doubts.
Now does any well-informed person be.
lieve that the association of both metals
under such circumstance would tend to
appreciate or depreciate either one of
them.
1t is illogical to say that if gold is re-
enforced by silver or silver REINFORCED by
gold to accomplish purpose that either
one alone would be unequal to, the assocl-
alton would strengthen one and weaken
the other. The fact is the association OF
the two metals in the work of providing a
sufficient volume of money of redemption
would necessarily place them upon a
parity, for they would have to be inter-
changeaole by the very nature OF the rela-
ton they sustain, the one toward thd
other.
1t is of no consequence whatever what
the difference may be in the commodity
value of gold and silver. for as commodi-
ties they serve widely different purposes.
They are simply as so much of this or
that merchantaple thing. but when asso-
ciated together as money of redemption
by command of the Government at a ratio
of purchase and redemption fixed by
authority they are bound by the work as
signed to them TO lean the one upon the
other and be as one in the performance of
hat which they were assigned to perfnrm
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AROUND THE CORRIDORS.

,. X Bill, one of the wealthy gray-bearded
pioneers OF Deer Lodge County, Mont, and for
a long time resident of Deer Lodge, is at the
Russ.
Mr. Bill is a mine-owner and cattle and
sheep raiser. He has been i'll that part OF
montana since 1865. For three or four years
past he has been living about half of each year
at Los Angeles, where he has property. AS il
49, ms home is nearly as much in California as
IN the new distant northern State
Inc wealthy Montana pioneer has been sui
terlng for some time from the effects OF the
grip. he says the winters of the mountain re-
glon are too cold for him, and that he had to
get out and come to California, or ego to Davy
Jones locker" as he tersely expresses it.
he says an era of what appears to be sub
stantal prosperity has dawned upon the upper
Rocky Mountain country.
livestock OF all kinds had easy win.
ter he said. "Cattle and sheep have thriven
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pretend to be great performer, though he has
written a chapter in the Badminton book on
golf. For a long time it was almost his only
amusement, but he has now taken to cycling.
If Abdul Hamid Khan, Sultan of Turkey,
should lose his job he could probably get
work as a cowboy. He has a stable OF 1000
horses, and he can break dozen glass vases
with revolver while galloping past them.
The Marchioness of Drogheda whose death
is announced, was a leader OF fashion in her
day. She was the only peeress frequepting re-
ceptions in Dublin Castle who resolutely and
consistently refused to allow herself to be
kissed by a Lord Lieu tenant at the vice. regal
drawing-room reception.
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PARAGRAPHS ABOUT PEOPLE.

A survivor of the Grande Armee, Joseph Rose,
has just died at Aubigny, near Bourges at the
age of 102 years. He entered the army at 1S,
became a corporal, aud received the ST. Helena
medal.
Secretary Lamont has leased cottage at
Seabright, N j., for the summer, and Mrs La
mont and her young daughters will be CON-
fortably settled there before the advent OF the
warm weather.
Mr.. Balfour, who plays golf for amusement
and not in the spirit OF professional, does not
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with the stripes up and down in front This
brings the stripes bias at the sides. The backs
are then cut with stripes straight up and down
the center of each godet or with the stripes
crosswise. a tall woman Will find 1T becoming
to cut with the stripes going around the front.
Materials of checks, plaids stripes made
after this model look well with waists OF plain
material with sleeves to match the skirt, the
waist made with blouse effect in front and
full over fitted lining in the back.
A jacket waist of plain goods is also stylish,
wearing blouse to match the skirt.
A plaid silk in light coors with black chiffon
bodice makes as handsome gown as can be
desired.
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in wonderful way. There was not much
snow, still there was enough to furnish water
and good grass. l think there ought to be
plenty of money in Montana this year. Every
thing points to a reasonable amount OF it, at
least.
There have been many people from Mon
tana in different parts OF California this win
ter, but nearly all have gone home. Many of
them own property in California, and all those
are especially attracted TO the Golden State"
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does not believe the report. but the course OF
The CALL will be the best answer to the
charge"
Quite true. The Examiner. however, which
makes this charge, knowing how severely it
has suffered over that Southern Pacific Worlds
FAR contract, thinks to deceive its duped
clients, ETC., by Withdrawing attention from
Itself by charging THE CALL with an offense
similar to that which it stands convicted Of
IL won't do, however. THE CALLS honesty is
matter OF positive proof, and the Examiners
charge will only serve to act as boomerang
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CALIFORNIANS IN NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, n. Y, May 1S.-At the st.
Cloud. McDonough. Westminster-W. At
terhouse. st. Denis-L. Grace. Marlborough
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Hirsch. Sailed per steamship
Havel for Bremen via Southampton - Carl
Brann, Mrs. Griffith, Mrs. Emma Grape, Miss
helene Grape, f. Henermann, Adolf Josie, f.
ii. c. Junker, Mrs. Marie Junker, Miss Clara
Mletaff, Mr.. and Mrs. II. Pfotenhauer.