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Chronic constipation Is a painful dis
~. 1t %deranges the system, causes sick
headache, bad breath, and poisons the
blood. 1t a be readily overcome by
DeWitt's Little Early Risers. These
little pills are great regulators. Chas.
N. Settele.
, 1896-10-28

Many lives of usefulness have been
cut short by neglect to break up an
ordinary cold. Pneumonia, bronchitis
and even consumption can be averted
by the prompt use of One Minute Cough
Cure. Chas. N. Settele.
, 1896-10-28

STAGE LINE FROM LARAMIE TO
COOPER HILL.
Leaves Laramie Tuesdays and Fri
days at Z o'clock from Fox's store.
Starts Tuesday, June I'd.
243tf EROSION & SCHNEIDER.
, 1896-10-28

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo QuInine Tablets
All druggists refund the money II 1,
tat2s 10 cure. re-
, 1896-10-28

Get ready to display the stars and
stripes next Saturday.
, 1896-10-28

DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve Is IN an
tiseptic, soothing and healing applica-
ton for burns, scalds, cuts, bruises,
ETC., and cures piles like magic. It in
stantly stops pain. Chas. N. Setetle.
, 1896-10-28
THE TOTAL POPULAR VOTE.

THE TOTAL POPULAR VOTE.
New York World: The total popular
vote of the whole country in 1888 was
II, 1892, 900. In 1892 it had increased to
IL, ITO, 900.
This latter total indicates a popula-
ton of not over 60, 900, OOO, while it is
reasonably certain that in 1892 we had
at least 65. 0O0. 200.
If we have 70, 1000, 900 now. the larg-
est vote that could be looked for would
be in the neighborhood of 14,OO0,O 600.
This can hardly be expected. We are
not likely to poll the total possible
vote, even though the Indications point
TO an unprecedented total.
The probabilities are that there will
be over 10, 900. 900 votes cast. Perhaps
we may do better, but even If we do
not, no other country since the begin
ming of the world ever did as we'll.
, 1896-10-28

For Presidential Electors.
WILLIAM +. BRITAIN.
OF Sheridan County.
BENJAMIN T. HOWELL.
or S]weetwater County.
SARAH RUBY MALLOI.
OF Laramie County.
For Supreme Judge.
H. V. S. GROESBECK.
OF Albany County.
For Congressman,
FRANK w. MONDELL,
OF Weston County.
For Judge Of the Second Judicis
District,
MELVILLE c. BROWN,
OF Albany County.
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HON. F. W. MONDELL AT MAEN-
NERCHOR THURSDAY.
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THE BURNING QUESTION.
BRYAN AND BLACKBURN RE.
SPONSIBLE.

Louisville Courier-Journal: This
Covington outrage, deliberately plan.
ned as it was, can not be CLOSED over
and dismissed as the act Of unknown
hoodlums. The prime responsibility
for it rests upon the very leaders Of the
Bryan cause. 1t is the fruit of their in
tolerance and violence, their studied
appeals to the baser passions, their
stimulation to communism, their in
flammatory instigation to partisan
madness and class hatred.
At the head Of this crew is William
J.. Bryan himself, the most desperate
~incendiary that ever tried to fire the
temple of his people for his W glori-
iication. In Kentucky the leader of
this crusade OF frenzy and force is
Blackburn, who, prior to last years
election. frothed up and down the state
%denouncing with vile and venomous
tongue every democrat who dared re-
fuse him personal allegiance: who, aft
er the election, besieged the legislat-
uIe anu sought " Ills way 10
the United States senate with the aid
of the worst gang Of DULLES that eve
assembled in the state sapital outside
of the penitentiary walls.
LEGAL TENDER SILVER.
New York Post: The question which
I desire to ask you is sc elementary in
its character that l scarcely feel like
taking up your space with it. Is there
any difference between England,
France and the United States as to the
legal-tender quality Of coined silver.
or as to the amoun of debt which may
be paid therein? w.
Silver is legal tender in England for
only 40 schillings in one payment. Sill
yer 5-franc pieces are unlimited legal
tender in France, but the government
does not coin silver for private indi-
viduals and has not coined any since
1874. Silver dollars are unlimited legal
tender in the United States except
where otherwise expressly stipulated
in the contract" but the government
does not coin silver for private indi-
viduals.
, 1896-10-28

REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-24
Santa Cruz is deeply deplored and leaves
void in literary and social circles.
PoR11AND's MURDER M1srERr.
The Death Of W5lIians Jones Recalled by
Detectirc'x S,s{k

1he Death Of HilIians Jones Recalled by
a Detectirc's Suit
PORTLAND, Or, Sept. 23.-The suit of
detective Thompson against the Everest
family OF Newberg, Or, for services in try
Ing to solve the William Jones murder
case and for exhuming Jones' remains to
see If he had been poisoned resulted in a
verdict Tor the defendants to-day.
The old murder mystery of Yamhill
county was given an airing again, but no
Important evidence was brought out, as
was expected there would be, showing
whether old man Jones had been pol
soned, and if so by whom. The detective
asked for $780, and Reclaimed that in his
Investigations of the circumstances of
Jones death he found that the Everest
FAMILY. for whom he was working, was i'm
pIicated.
The case was peculiar one. Jones died
over four years ago. and the $4,000 in
cash he was supposed to havein his posses
sion at his death could not be found. His
heirs have been fighting over this ever
since, and have made charges and counter
charges of killing Jones for his money.
Certain of the heirs were strongly sus-
pected, but the evidence procurable did
not warrant arrests.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-24
sAUsA11ro rR USrEEs ACT.
Sound the DeGthkneU of So Gale
Conlnsfs ion HoMses.

Sound the DeGthkneU of So Called
Commits sion Houses.
SAUSALITO, CAL, Sept. 23.-The Board
of Trustees of Sausalito at a special meet
ing last night, after ordering extensive
street improvements. passed the following
resolution, which rings the deathkneu of
poolrooms IN Sausalito. 1t was introduced
by General Dickinson and unanimously
passed:
ResoIred, That the licenses taken out by GER
tain persons under the name of commission
houses and under which they claim the right
to conduct and are and have been conducting
the business of pool-selling, one and each of
them is hereby revoked and Cancelled and re-
called, and the clerk is hereby directed to
notify any and all such persons of this reso-
luton.
This action is taken because the Board
of Trustees is satisfied that such licenses
were obtained under false pretenses and
have not been used for the conducting of
9 legitimate business, as contemplated by
the ordinance, and the Town Attorney is
directed to take all legal steps necessary
to enforce this resolution and stop such
business. Any and all applications TO rre-
newal of licenses or for licenses to do a
commission business shall hereafter be
referred to and passed upon by the Board
of Trustees before being issued.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-24
KERN COUNTY SENSATION
Former Grand Jury Accused of
Having Defrauded the
People.
Alleged to Have Drawn Pay for Ser
vices When Not Actually in
Session

BAKERSFIELD, CAL, Sept 23.-The
Grand Jury caused another sensation here
to-day by demanding that the mem bers of
the famous Long Grand Jury, which
brought so many abortive indictments
against county officials and others last
year, refund to the county the money
which it is alleged to have unlawfully
drawn for Sundays and holidays while
serving. In going over the records the
present Grand Jury found that the mem
bers of the former body had charged the
county for services rendered on Sundays
and holidays when it was not actually in
session.
1t is rumored that some action will be
taken in the case of Edgar Moore, the al
legged expert upon whose testimony the
abortive indictments were found. He had
two assistants while he was exporting the
county books and they drew So day
apiece, but it is said they paid Moore 50 a
day each. Moore has refused to return
and testify in. the cases where indictments
were brought upon his alleged dIscov-
cries.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-24
ACQUITTED AT FRESNO.
The Slayer of Alexander Bet6eder at
F;TebauDh Goes Free.

The Slayer of Alexander Betbeder al
F:TebGWgh Goes Free.
FRESNO, CAL, Sept. 23.-Shortly after
noon to-day the jury in the Lambert MUIR
der case returned a verdict of not guilty,
and one of the most sensational trials in
the history of the county was brought to a
close.
John W. Lambert, the defendant, shot
Alex Betbeder in a saloon row at Fire
baugh last May. Betbeder was in Lam
bert's saloon and became quarrelsome
from excessive drinking. Strong enmity
had existed between the men for long
time, brought about by charges preferred
against Betbeder by Lambert in the
knights of Pythias Lodge at Firebaugh,
because OF alleged dishonesty and un-
brotherly conduct.
The quarrel was renewed in the saloon
the day, of the shooting, resulting in a
threat on the part of Betbeder to shoot
Lambert. The former drew pistol from
his pocket at the same time. Lambert Sc
cured revolver and an exchange of shots
ensued, Betbeder being killed. Public
sentiment has all along been with Lam
bert and his acquittal caused general sat
isfaction. The trial continued for two
weeks and some of the best legal talent in
the State participated
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-24
NSALM TRIAL NEARING AM EA0
Charles ArdeH Denies the Charges Made
in the Confession of SHns
L0Yre1

VISALIA, CAL, Sept. 23-Silas Lovren,
the convicted train-robbery plotter. stated
in a confession made by him on Sunday,
September 6. that Charless Ardell, who is
now on trial, had given to Dan Mccall, the
outlaw killed at Tagus, certain guns, and
that Frank Davenport, now under arrest,
would bring out the other guns in time.
This morning Ardeli went on the stand
and said that he had seen Lovren give the
weapons to Mccall before the attempted
holdup at Tagus. Ardell denied every al
legation that implicated him.
After David Butler was recalled the de-
, Tense rested it's case and the closing argu-
ment was commenced. f. B. Howard
opened for the prosecution and was fol-
lowed by E. .. Miller for the defense. J.
w. Ahern and General KittreII will speak
tomorrow and NJ. E. Power will close.
E. 0. Miller, the defe ndant's attorney
made use of the following language In his
argument:
"They (the prosecution) have two able
attorneys with ill-gotren money in their
pockets, detectives supplemeniing the
Sheriff's Office and a servile press bought
by railroad money demanding the defend
ants blood -
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-24
sANrA BARBAkA,s eAIN.
Last Obstacle In the Way of NetC EEec-
trio RaiIsCay Reoaored.

Last Obstacle ta the Way of a NetO EEec-
trio RaiIsody Reoaored.
SANTA BARBARA, CAL, Sept pa
deed was filed to-day in the office of the
County Recorder transferring to the new
Consolidated Electric Company all the
franchises and property of the Santa Bar
bara Street Railroad Company and the
Citizens Railway Company. The con-
sideration is S35, 900 in per cent gold
bonds. issued by the electric company.
This transfer removes the last obstacle
from the path OF the new company, and,
while the old mule road virtually goes out
of existence, its owners become stock
holders in the new company.
With no more injunctions in its way the
electric company is fastening the COM
pletion of connections along the line. The
power-house is already built, the engine
set up and in running order, the trolley in
place and a portion of the rolling stock
already here. 1t is believed that The road
Will be opened early next week. aftordlng
connection and fast transit between the
two eXtremitles of the city.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-24
NILES ar PORq WNSEND.
Continuing the Inspection of Ooast For
tffeGttO1l sites.


PORT TOWNSEND, WASH, Sept. 23.-
Major General Nelson A. Miles of the
United States army arrived this afternoon
and will spend several DAYS in this vicinity
inspecting the sites of the Notifications
soon to be constructed for the proper pro-
lection of Puget Sound. Accompanying
the commander is Major ]. Van R. Hoff
and Captain E. Michler, adjutant of his
personal staff. The visit to Port Town
send is only one feature of an extended
trip of inspection, which was decided
upon by the authorities some months ago.
1t includes visits to all the principal army
posts of the United States, together with
the inspection of the different places Sc
lected for the placing of Notifications.
Tomorrow, through the kindness OF
Captain John B. Libby, manager of the
Puget Sound Tugboat Company, the dis
tinguished visitors, accompanied by mem
bers of the Board of Trade, Will be taken
to visit Marrowstone, Wilson and Admir-
ralty points, all of which are to be forti-
fed. General Miles will add pleasure to
business on the trip. He mas with him his
guns and a hunting-dog, and the Protec-
tion Island private game reserve will be
visited by the hunters at Captain Libby's
invitation. that they may bag some OF the
handsome japanese and other pheasant
that abound there. From here the general
and his party will go TO San Francisco
overland
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-24
SUING FoE A CHILD.
HG6eas Corpus Proceedings Brought
the little O1ae's Father

Hd6e0s Corpus Proceedings Brought by
the Little One's Father.
LOS ANGELES, CAL, Sept. 23.-Little
Ida Selby, a bright and lovely child of
four summers who has been in the home
of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Mitchell for a
long time, has become "bone of conten-
ton" between her father, L. ]. Selby and
the Mitchells. The trouble resulted TO-
day in habeas corpus proceedings by Mr..
Selby to recover possession of his daugh-
ter. Mr.. Selby is Mrs. MitchelPs brother.
In his petition Mr.. Selby states that in
1892 he was q widower. and his mother
and daughter lived with him. In 1893
they visited the Mitchells and his mother
died at their house. He then placed his
daughter in the care of Mr.. and Mrs.
Mitchell, on the express understanding
that she should remain with them ONLY
until he could properly care for her. For
nearly three years he has paid for her
board and lodging. Recently he married
again, and he is now able to take his little
daughter home.
He alleges that Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell
refuse to give the child to him and threaten
him with bodily violence if he tries to OBJ
tain possession of her. It is for this rea-
son, he states, that he applies to the court
for an order for possession of his daughter.
John w. Mitchell, the uncle OF the
child, is welI-known lawyer and leading
Democratic politician in Southern Cali
fornia.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-24
wAO ON BONG MAT BE NAMED.
Tostted As the Fatt,tre Chinese Ministe,
to Washington.

to Washington.
VICTORIA, B. c., Sept. 23.-There ap-
pears to be likelihood. from what is being
said in Chinatown, that Wau On Bong,
the military attache who was in Victoria
some time ago awaiting the arrival of Ii
Hung Chang from the East. may be the
next Chinese Minister to Washington.
When the Chinese Viceroy entered Van
couver, Wau On Bong was there to meet
him, and il Is understood he requested his
Excellency to be appointed to some Office
in a foreign country in the Chinese diplo-
matte service. Ii Hung Chang asked
whether he would like position of this
kind and Wau On Bong replied:
Eyes, l wish one if L can get it,
To this Lii Hung Chang remarked: "I
think can get you one"
Now 1t appears that the term for which
Yang Yu, Chinese Minister at Wash
ington, was appointed will soon expire,
and though Ii Hung Chang, like the ex-
perienced diplomat he is, made no prom
ises. He gave Wan On Bong a letter
which he instructed him to carry to Wash
ington and present to Yang Yu. The
Viceroy also wrote to Yang Yu telling
him to entertain Wan On Bong as guest
at the Legation until he heard from the
Viceroy at Peking.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-24
FIXED IN sELF-DEFESsE.
Albert gsbisrg's Story of tha KiEit,,
of Rafael GrijaIUa.


of Rafael GrijatUa.
LOS ANGELES, CAL, Sept. 23.-Tbe
elimination os the trial of Albert Kings
bury OF Compton for the killing of Rafael
Grilalva last May was reached here this
morning, when the defendant gave his
version of the tragedy. Kingsbury said
that Griialva came to the Van Ness ranch
on Thursday before the Sunday of the
shooting and called for him. Griiaiya ac-
cused Kingsbury of talking about him.
Kingsbury replied that he had said moth
ing but what Grijalva stated before him in
the presence OF two young men. GrijaIva
called him liar, and took pistol from
ms mp pocket and put it in his right
pocket. Grljalva told the defendant that
be had told Mrs. Van Ness he had
wronged her daughters.
On the Sunday of the killing Kingsbury
took two ladies who had been visiting
Mrs. Van Ness TO the afternoon train at
Compton. frankie Van Ness went with
him. AS they were on the road home the
defendant. saw GIijalva come from under
willow tree along the road. Before they
reached him they saw man named Joe
Machado, who is now missing, come along
leading mare. As KingsDury, in the
two-horse wagon, drew near, Griialva
stepped in from. of the horses and stopped
them.
Kingsbury asked Griialva what he
wanted, and the latter said he wanted to
know why Kingsbury had not keps his ap-
polntment to go TO Torris' saloon as he
had agreed to. Kingsbury replied that he
did keep it. Grljalva exclaimed with an
oath tnat he was liar, and put his right
hand back to his hip pocket, and Kings
bury saw the butt of pistol. Griialva put
his left hand behind him and was trying
to d;sentangle his pistol. Kingsbury felt
that Griialva was endesvoring to shoot
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-24
Improvements for Agne,Us A.ylum.-

SAN JOSE, CAL, Sept. pa meeting
of the board Of trustees of Agnews Insane
Asylum was held this morning for the
purpose of considering bids for the erec-
ton of three cottages and two dormitories
on the asylum grounds. The plans had
not been approved by the Governor, State
Treasurer and Secretary of State, and the
BIDS were returned unopened to the con-
tractors. a joint meeting will shortly be
held at Sacramento by the trustees and
State officials, after which bids will be
called for. Contractors who were present
suggested the substitution of the use of
California redwood in place of pine in the
construction of the buildings This met
the boards approval, and the plans will
probably be thus changed. The three cot
tages are to cost $4,000 each and the dormi-
tories S45O0 each.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-24
SUSASVIL1E DEDIoArIoN.
Odd FeLLotUs and kebekGhs Lay the
Cornerstone of Their NetC Home.

Odd FeLLotUs and kebekGhs Lay the
Cornerstone of Their Netc Home.
SUSANVILLE. CAL, Sept. 23.-The
first cornerstone laid In SusanvlIle was to-
day put IN the place prepared for it by the
members of Silver Star Lodge No. 135 and
Social Rebekah Lodge No. 101, l. O. o. F.
The occasion was of great interest and the
ceremonies were beautiful and impressive.
Mrs. E. V. Spencer and A. L. Shinn de-
Iiyered brief but eloquent oiations. A
street parade participated in by Susan
vile Encampment No. 66 and the lodges
previously named, all in full regalia,
furnished a most attractive spectacle and
emphasized the devotion and determina-
ton which has led this fraternity to the
upbuilding of a new home after two al
most total losses by fire within the past
three years.
The new structure will be of brick, two
stories in height, 30x110 feet. 1t will be
handsome and convenient in appoint
ments.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-24
Names December I8 as the Date
for the Condemned Strikers
Execution.
HIS FRIENDS ARE D1LIGENT.
One Thousand Signers to a Petition
Praying for Executive
Clemency.

WOODLAND, CAL, Sept. 23.-S. D.
Worden, who was convicted in the Super
ior Court of this county OF deraiiing a
train and causing the death of Engineer
Clark with four soldiers during the great
railway strike of 1894, appeared before
Judge Grant to-day to be resentenced, the
former sentence being stayed by an appeal
to the Supreme Court. Although Worden
was pale and nervous. he seems to have
gained flesh during his long imprison-
ment. He was accompanied into court
by his brother, Rev. w. S. Worden. He
listened very attentively to the remarks of
the court, who said:
I'm this case the remittitur from the
Supreme Court of the State has been re-
turned to and filed in this court from
which it appears that the judgment here
tofore rendered herein has been affirmed
The defendant being in court, it now only
remains for me to ask the question, Have
you any reason to show why at this time
the day should not be fixed for carrying
into execution the sentence already i'm
posed upon the defendaut?'"
Mr.. Bush of the counsel for the defense
said there were some matters that ought
to be urged in behalf of the defendant but
he knew of no legal mode in which they
could be presented either to this court or
any other at the present time. He thought
they were such that when properly pre-
sented and properly considered they would
PROBABLY operate in favor of the defendant.
He asked that continuance be granted.
Judge Grant denied the motion and or
dered that the sentence of death formerly
passed by the court be put into execution at
the State prison at Folsom on the 18th day
of Decem Der, 1896. The prisoner will be
taken back to Folsom tomorrow. The
petition now being circulated by his
brother, asking that his sentence be COM
muted to Imprisonment, has about 1000
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-24
Murder Near Fresno.

FRESNO, CALL, Sept. 23.-The body Of
an Indian, named Baso Jack, who had
been picking grapes in Goldsteln's vine
yard, near Malaga, was found to-day at a
neighboring haystack with two bullet
holes in the head and one in the breast.
1t is supposed that he was murdered by
another Indian named Jim Johnson.
They had been drinking irewater together
the night before. Johnson stole horse
from the murdered mans brother and
fed. 1t is believed that he has gone to
Mariposa County,
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-24
STANFORD juniors, Officers.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY CAL, Sept.
23.-The junior class elected the follow
ing officers to-day: President. Paul E.
Walker; vice. president, W. A. Prichard
secretary, Miss Ida Burmaker; treasurer,
J. NJ. Switzer; historian, Miss Bonnie
Burckhalter; football manager. t. M
Storke; baseball manager, A. S. Jeffe;
track manager, c. S. Dole.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-24
Rioh,s Propertu 70 BE SOFA.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Sept. 23.-Gus Lion.
assignee OF the estate of Jacob Rich an in
solvent debtor, was to-day granted an
order by Judge Lorigan to sell the prop
erty of the insolvent at private sale. The
property includes large amount of stock
in tha First-sJreet electric railway and
real estate and personal property valued
at between 100000 and $700, 600. The
property is heavily mortgaged. Rich's
liabilities amount to 100000.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-24
Cape tlettery Collision.

PORT TOWNSEND, WASH, Sept. o.
In the dense fog off Cape Flattery Friday
night the Italian bark Lazzaro, from Port
Pirie, collided with the Chilean bark Lake
Leman, and great loss OF life was narrowly
avoided. The LaZzaro struck the Leman
a slantlng blow near the port forward rig
ging, carrying away all the headgear and
doing over $1,000 worth of damage. Owing
to the smoothness of the weather both
vessels reached port.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-24
Tne ohfttaaona Ftonted.

VICTORIA, B. c., Sept. 23.-The Chit
TAGGING was successfully foated this morn
ing and is now tied up at the outer harbor
wharf The extent of the damage is not
known, but il is thought to be trifing, as
the steamer is leaking very little. The
Chittagong will dock before proceeding on
her voyage.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-24
FAILURE At sAUsA1Iro.
Colonel SIinkey of Hotel EI Monte
Heartily InUOIred.

Colonel Stnkey of Hotel EI Monte
Heartily InUOired.
SAN RAFAEL, CAL, Sept 29.-Colonel
]. E. Slinkey, proprietor of Ell Monte
Hotel in Sausaito, filed in the Superior
Court at San Rafael to-day petition in
insolvency. The schedule shows the
amounts of Indebtedness to reach nearly
$50, 900. There is a list of 122 creditors.
the heaviest OF whom are the Excelsior
Loan Association, $50. 000 and judah Boas
of San Francisco $4,000. Both are secured d
by mortgages on the property. The indebt-
edness to the other creditors varies from
5000 to $3.50 each. The assets above the
mortgages amount to about $4700.
Colonel Slinkey came to Sausalito in
the sixties. At that time he built 81
Monte Hotel and the Sausalito Hotel, in
vesting about $4,000.