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FIRE AT SAN RAFAEL.
Two Families Narrowly Escape With
Their Lives.

SAN RAFAEL, July PA fire broke
out at 3 O'Clock this morning in the
Miller block on Fourth street. Two
buildings owned by William Dale, which
contained his furniture store and Ra-
mos restaurant, were destroyed, to-
gether with Costa's grocery and the ex-
press office of Well, Fargo & Co. T.
C. Kings building, which was occupied
by Malone's pharmacy, is left standing,
although the interior is wreck On A
street new two-story building owned
by James Tunstead and occupied by
George McMillan's photograph gallery
and Hotchkiss' cyclery is a total loss.
The Mcmillan and Hotchkiss families
who reside in the building, were not
aware of their peril until window panes
began to crack around them. They had
only time to get out without saving
even their clothing. McMillan's insur-
'ance is $3.50; Hotchkiss' loss is S4. 800.
insurance 81 900; Ramos loss is 81. 500.
no insurance; William Dale has an in
surance of $1,000 on his building and
5000 on his stock; Malone's loss is
5000, insurance 81, 800
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TOPEKA CKas.), July 1.-THE State
Convention of the silver party to elect
delegates to the national convention
which meets in ST. Louis next week
will be held in Topeka on Thursday,
July 10th. Many county conventions
were held yesterday to elect delegates
tc the State convention, and without
exception the delegates were instructed
to vote for only such delegates as would
favor the nomination of Bryan ana
Sewall The silver men in the county
conventions have as far as practicable
chosen only Republicans as delegates
to the State convention, with the OBJ
ject to make the movement appear as
Independent of the Peoples and DEM
ocratic parties as possible. number
of Peoples party conventions were also
held yesterday in different parts OF the
State, and they, too, adopted resolu-
tions favoring the nomination of Bryan
for President. All the leading Popu-
lists, including Senator PETER, Jerry
Simpson and many others, are favor
able to the nomination or Endorsement
of the Democratic candidates by the
Peoples party.
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FREE FROM PARTY.
The Detroit "Free Press" Will Not In.
dOrse Bryan or the Platform.

DETROIT (Mich.), July 12-The Free
Press" the leading Democratic newspa-
per of Eastern Michigan, to-day an
nounced that it will not indorse the Chi
cago platform or candidates. The Free
Press" says: "Waiving any discussion
as to the methods used in securing the
adoption of that platform, we denounce
the monetary utterance as un-Demo-
cratic and fraught with serious menace
to the country and its prosperity. Be
lieving this. there is no alternative
course possible for the Free Press but
the sacrifice of honest conviction, and
that sacrifice we cannot make"
The Free Press" declares itself to be
hereafter free from any party connec-
tion.
The Detroit Tribune" Republican)
had previously bolted the st. Louis plat
form and declared for free silver.
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INEVITABLE RACE.
Acme Club Wheelmen of Oakland
Score a Victory.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 1.-THE
great twenty ymile road race of the Cali
fornia Associated Cycling Clubs was
ridden to-day over the San Leandro and
resulted in a victory for the team of
the Acme Club Wheelmen of Oakland
the Bay City Wheelmen Of this city be-
ing a close second.
The following tables show the per-
formance of the men on the teams which
finished the race:
Acme Club Wheelmen-J. r. Kenna
55:43-35; H. w. Squires, 55:54 40; E.
w. Decker, 55:07; p. M. Lefevre,
57:24 So; C. H. Staples, 1914; average
time of team, 56:53.
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WILL ACT TOGETHER.
Various Republican Committees Will
Cooperate.

WASHINGTON, July 12.-ViceC Chair
man Apsley of the Republican Con-
gressional Committee left for Canton
last night upon the invitation of Messrs.
Mckinley and Hanna. 1t is purposed
that the National Executive and Con-
gressional Committees shall cooperate
in the campaign and it is understood
that Mr.. Apsley's visit to Ohio is in pur-
suance of this plan.
Chairman Babcock of the Congress
sional Committee returned from Wash
ington last night. He thinks Mckinley
will carry that State by plurality of
20, 1000 The committee is sending out
one million copies of speeches delivered
In Congress of late years on the finan-
cial question. All the demand at pres
ent is for literature of this character.
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ferred to by pastors of the different
churches to-day, notably in the First
Presbyterian, of which the Democratic
nominee is a member and where he is
an enthusiastic worker in the Sunday
school. All reference to him was of a
&C ngratulatory nature.
The city was not without Its usual
demonstration on a subdued scale, be-
ing due to the arrival at 3 p. m. of the
Nebraska delegation from the conven-
tion. They were met at the depot by
large crowd and marched to headQuar-
ters with flags and Bryan banners
floating.
1t will be an unusually dull day In
Lincoln from now until the novelty
wears off, when there is not some dem
onstration in honor of the Democratic
nominee.
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Outcome of a Quarrel Between Two
Merced Men.
Two Families Narrowly Escape Gre
nation at San Rafael-A Detective
Finds the Clothing Worn by the
Richardson rIurderer When He
Committed the Terrible Deed-Oak-
land Wins the Twenty-Mile Race.

MERGED, July 12.-Elmer Bolles was
shot and killed by Rix Shafer this
morning at O'Clock The tragedy be-
gan last night, when, after war of
words they came to blows. Bolles was
the larger and stronger man and Shafer
ran from him and started for his home.
This morning they met on Front street.
Bolles had been drinking and from the
story of witnesses he appeared to be
the aggressor and insisted upon taking
up the quarrel of the previous evening.
Shafer told Bolles to attend to his own
business and warned Bolles that he had
a revolver with him and if necessary
would use it. Bolles called him a cow
ard for carrying a revolver and threat
ened to whip him when he met him
without one. Shafer then left him and
walked down the street
Bolles stood for a moment watching
Shafer and then started down the street
III the same direction. He soon over
took Shafer, who without further talk
turned and fired. The bullet struck
Boles in the abdomen. They were about
fifteen feet apart. The wounded man
reeled and staggered to the edge of the
sidewalk, where he sat down.
Shafer Immediately surrendered and
was taken to Jail. Doctors were sent for
and every effort was made to save
Bolles' life, but he was bleeding inter
nally and nothing could be done for him.
He died in about thirty minutes. Before
his death he made a statement to the
officers declaring that he had been shot
by Rix Shafer and that he had done
nothing to provoke the shooting. Bolles
had the reputation of being quarrel
some while under the influence of liquor.
Shafer was raised in this city where
his parents now reside. He has never
evinced desire for hard work and has
generally been considered as posing for
a reputation as a bad man.
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SACRAMENTO DAILY REcoRD-UN1oN, MONDAY. s,

Bay City Wheelmen-C. A Raymond,
56:46 2-5; c. A. Kraft, 52:51 1-5; e.
Languelin, $500; S. B. Vincent,
$40 20; A. ]. Menne, 1:O2:14 40;
average time of team, 57:10 So.
Reliance Club Wheelmen-J. S. Brere-
ton, 55:44; c. D. Gooch, 55:55; c. D.
Bates, Jr., 5S:13 As; B. H. Elford,
5I:27; w. Yeoman, 57:57; average time
of team, 57:15 3-5.
Imperial Cycling Club. r. Lind,
56:43 20; A. A. Orton, 1:00:0S; LANCER,
/ 1:05:05 3-5; Webb, 1:O0:50; ]. ]. Borree,
59:5S 20; average time of team,
.0O:21
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FIRE AT LOS OLIVOS.
1t Came Near Destroying the $4,000
SChOOlhOuSe.

LOS OLIVOS, July 12.-Fire that pre-
sumably started from hot ashes from
a locomotive destroyed the engine
house and locomotive of the Pacific
Coast Railroad at this place to-day,
spread to adjacent stubble fields and
consumed a small dwelling on the hill
above. Only by the heroic efforts of
the people was the beautiful $4,000
schoolhouse saved. Many acres of
grain stubble We're destroyed. The total
loss is about $1,000.
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Will Not Support Free Silver.

DAVENPORT Qa), July 12.-The
Davenport Democrat" will not support
the free silver ticket. An editorial
printed to-day says:
1T is painful to see party which less
than four years ago was indorsed by
such an overwhelming majority in the
election of its leader to the Presidency
now abandon the principles which led
to this most signal triumph
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NO OTHER CONVENTION.
St. Clair Thinks Hill Will Have Moth
ing to Do With One.

CHICAGO, July 12-The usual Sum
day calm, more noticeable because of
the contrast with the turmoil of the last
week, prevailed to-day in the big hotels
where the delegates had reigned su-
p1eme. The gold and silver representa-
tives of the Democratic party, with few
exceptions, departed for their homes on
the late trains yesterday and at all
hours to-day majority of the visit
ors went with them and the haunts OF
the delegates are deserted.
For the gold and silver leaders who
remain in town it was day of rest and
pleasure, the latter being mostly con-
fined to driving with friends. EX-Char-
man Harrity spent the afternoon that
way and there was no effort made TO
hold any conference of the gold men.
The intense heat was not conducive to
indoor work, and there are not enough
gold standard delegates here to get up
respectable conference ON the third
ticket question.
General ]. w. st. Clair of West Vir-
ginia, who made an eloquent plea in the
convention for Senator Hill as Temporal
ry Chairman, although a silver dele
gate, said tonight at the Palmer House
to a United Press reporter: Il do not
think Hill will have anything to do with
another convention. That is the i'm
preston I got from my last talk with
him. There are extremists in New
York and New England, however, who
may force another ticket in the field. 1
have not any idea who would be put up.
The Eastern delegates did not want to
do anything hastily on such grave
question. 1t means the disruption of the
Democratic party if another ticket is
put up
The committee of three, representing
the gold standard Democrats of Illinois,
expects to have its public address in be-
half of another convention ready for
publication in a day or two.
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No Fusion Possible.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 12-Chair-
man Barney of the San Francisco Peo-
ples Party County Committee, states
that fusion with the Democrats is ut
terly impossible. AT a meeting last
night the county committee discussed
the question in all its phases and passed
resolutions opposing any fusion what
ever with either of the old political par
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Kissing SeaIers All Right.

VICTORIA (B. c., July IA cable
gram from Yokohama received this
afternoon states that the missing Vic
toria sealing schooners supposed to
have been wrecked in the recent tidal
wave on the north coast of Japan have
all been spoken and that all is well on
board
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A man was put in charge of the
officials in the county asylum in Ken
nebec County, Me-, the other day on
the sole ground that he was 'ignor-
ant" Just how ignorant he was the
commitment papers did not state; they
only said he was Ignorant"
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Gold Fields in Orange Free State.

LONDON, July 12.-The Times" will
tomorrow publish a dispatch from VII
emma saying that Emil Holub, the noted
African explorer, has received details
of the discovery of gold fields in the
Orange Free State which rival those
of the Transyaal
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Astronomers calculate that the sur
face of the earth contains 81, ,625, ,625
square miles, of which 23,S11, ,121 are
water and 1911, ,504 are land, the water
thus covering about seven-tenths of the
earth's surface.
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Speaking OF PianosI

Here's a choice. We have the Jacob
Doll, Kranich & Bach, Behr Bros.
Sterling. Conover. Mathushek and the
unrivaled Steck. al on sale at our new
warerooms. TIC street. Neale. Eilers
Co Cooper Music Coz.
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Wants Another Convention.

LA CROSSE (Wis), July 12-This
mornings Chronicle Dem) repudi-
ates the Chicago Convention. 1t calls
for another convention and ticket.
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An ostrich will never go straight to
its nest, but always approaches it with
many windings and detours, in order, if
possible. to conceal the locality from
observation.
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Glue Works DESTROYED.

NEW YORK, July 12-The Peter
Cooper Glue Company's works in Gut
tenburg, N. J., were destroyed by fire
tonight Loss $150,000
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100000
The Leading Paper Of the In.
terror Of California.
The pioneer Journal,

The pioneer journal,
which, from early
years in the history OF
the coast. has main
tanned THE FRONT
RANK OF JOURNAL
ISM, having every
news facility with the
San Francisco leading
dailies, and sustaining
the fullest public conf
dence.
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Drowned at Stockton.

STOCKTON, July 12.-James Fitz-
gerald of Stockton fell from the wharf
last night and was drowned
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SILVER AND POPULIST
DELEGATES INSTRUCTED
h Kansas They Favor the Election Of
Bryan.
Administration Democrats Undecided
az to Second Ticket.

Bryan's Fellow-CitiZens Planning
Non-Partisan Reception for Him
The Detroit "Free Press" Will Not
IndOrse Him or the Platform, ana
Leaves the Party-VariOuS Repub-
lican Committees Will Cooperate
In McKinley's Interest.
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ments, and therefore
pre- eminently THE
FAMILY JOURNAL.
The best paper for the
Homeseeker, for the
Merchant, Farmer, Me-
chanic and all who
desire the full news Of
the day presented in a
cieanly manner.
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-10

A young man with q, smooth manner
and suave address has been working
the lower portion of the county with
a scheme which has enriched his pock-
cts to the extent of several hundred
dollars and depleted the purses of his
victims TO an equal amount.
His plan is a new one and apparently
works well. He goes to the house of
the unsuspecting granger, at a time
when the old man is humping himself
in the hay field and begs permission
of the lady of the manor to exhibit
her an electrical perfume" box. Said
box smells like altar OF roses, frangi-
PAM, new mown hay and several other
nice doors. He explains that he sells
it for a dollar; that it will last forever
and that when the perfume begins to
go down, or decrease in volume, all
one has to do is to get few chemicals
from the nearest pharmacy and renew
the battery. AS a special inducement,
the firm which he is travelling for will
give ten yards of dress goods with each
box, the latter to be delivered in ten
days from the date of sale.
He caught the good people Of Sandy
for about SIS in cold cash and those of
the neighboring towns and villages for
an equal amount. They will continue
to wait in all probability.
The Herald has been requested to ex-
pose the scheme for the protection OF
others who may be caught.
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r,pyvoR17H sTATE LEAcsI7E.

The State Epworth League conven-
ton was in session in the First Meth
odist church yesterday and last night
Rev. N. Bascom led the opening de-
votional exercises.
Field reports were received from the
presidents Of the junior and senior
leagues. showing that the league has
about 800 members in Utah.
Miss Edith Smith read a paper on
Junior League Work" while Miss Ada
Randall led discussion on the subject.
Mrs. A. B. Greason of Salt Lake read
a paper on the latest and best methods
of devotional meetings, which was fol-
lowed by a discussion.
In the afternoon Rev. w. K. Beans
delivered an address on Christian Cit
izensllip."
Sword of the Spirit"
The election Of officers resulted as
follows: Mrs. A. B. Greason, Salt Lake,
PRESIDENT Rev. Charles McCoard, first
vice president; Prof. L. N Gillian of
Salt Lake, second vice president; Miss
Della Murphy, Grantsville, secretary;
Miss josephine Kellogg, Provo, treas
urer; e. e. Pelz, Salt Lake, correspond
ing secretary; Rev. G. w. Rich, Park
City; c. L. Hoag and c. N. Wood, ex-
ecutive committee.
At the close of the afternoon session,
the members took a drive up the can
yon. The features Of the evening ses-
sion were a song service led by T. R.
Eaton, vocal music by Miss Lily Nc
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who was visiting with her sister in
Smithfie1d at the time. She was I'M
able TO be present at the preliminary
examination before the justice of the
peace, owing to injuries she sustained.
Miles is held under $3.50 bonds, TO APP
pear when she has recovered sufficient
" to testify against him.
The Second infantry, n. G. U. an
tiCipate a good time at their encamp-
ment on the 9th, 25th and 18th insts.
They hope TO get the use of the city
park for this purpose.
The ga ne of BAH between the county
officers and their deputies and the
printers of this city was interrupted
by the wind and rain storm which
passed over this city while the game
was in progress. The spectators were
disappointed through the county Off
GERS having provided substitutes, there
by not participating in the game. The
officers, through their substitutes We're
victorious although the game was
close. The printers have challenged the
officers to Try it over.
Hon. Aaron +. Farr, of Ogden, is Wis
ting with his sons here in Logan.
Mr.. FaTT is one of Utah'S most honored
citizens
Willis II. Booth, jr., of Salt Lake, H.
GTaehl, of Butte, and other prominent
mining men are here looking after their
interests in this vicinity
Democratic headquarters is being
opened up in the Kicks block. The
managers are to be congra tulated on
their wise selection.
The recent storms have delayed the
harvest some, but no serious damage
has been done 10 the crops that we
can learn Of
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within this county; or, II served out OF
tIi4o co44lsy, DGe III tnIS dls xicL, within
twenty Gays; OeAerWise withiLi forty Gays
or Judgment ny default Will be taken
against you, ACCORDING TO the prayer Of
Sad Complaint Inc said action is Drought
to have judgment against defendants FL
lis and SnedQen in sum of 81 7g47l and
costs of suit; alleged to be the amount
due and unpaid on certain promlssOry
note, executed by sald iasL named de-
PENDANTS TO one John j. Snyder, March
9, 1898, for $500, with interest to maturity
Al IN per cent per dnnUn, evidenced Dy
ten interest coupon nUtes bearing interest
from maturity at 10 per cent per annum-
SAID note beng secured by mortgage OF
even date on premises hereinafter
described, executed by said defendants to
sad shy der; SAID notes ana mortgage
having been duly assigned TO piaintiff
which is now the owner thereof; TO have
judgment against defendant Erwin Other
wise known as EDWIN CamDheld in sum
OF $3.50 of said PRINCIPAL sun and inter-
est alleged 10 be due upon conveyance
of portion of said property to said
Campfeld, subject to said mortgage, TO
extent of 81 900 with interest to become
due thereon; TO have the usual decree OF
this court for the foreclosure of said
mortgage and sale OF said premises ad-
judging that proceeds of such sale be ap-
pied in payment OF amounts found due
as above; that defendants be forever
barred and foreclosed of all claim or
equity of redemption in said mortgaged
premises-and for deficiency Judgment
against defendants Ellis and Snedden
with other relief; said premises are
described as follows, to-wit: Part of lot
l. block %, plat D, S. L. c. sur, COM
mencing at southeast corner Of said lot.
running thence west 40 feet inches;
thence north 1852 feet; thence west SO
feet: thence north 491z feet: thence east
S2is feet; thence south 165 feet to begin
ming, situate in Salt Lake city, and
county, Utah.
And you are hereby notified that IL you
fail TO appear and answer the said COM
plant as above required. the said plain
tiff will apply to the court for the relief
demanded therein.
Witness, the honorable judges.
and the seal of the district court Of
the Third judicial district, in and
(seal.) for the state of Utah, this 7th day
of July. in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and
ninety-six.
c. e. STANTON, Clerk
By ]. H. SPRAGUE, Deputy Clerk.
Bennett, Hardness. HoWat & Bradleyf
Attorneys for plaintiff.
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brigham CITY BITS.

BRIGHAM CITY, September S.-The
answer of Attorney Jones for and in
behalf of the city council of Brigham
city to the complaint filed i'm the Third
judicial district by the Deseret National
bank of Salt Lake City, has made a
stir in this city. The denials and re-
quotations contained therein are OBJ
jected to by many OF Bcdgham's citi-
zens, and the following petition and
remonstrance was brought into cir
culatiom yesterday morning and laid
before the city council today. The
paper was signed by Mayor Josiah
Matthias, eX-Mayor Joseph NJ. Jensen,
five ex-city councilmen, eX-treasurer,
ex-assessor, eX-counny collector, ex-
probate judge, the most prominent
business men, high church officials and
116 others of the most prominent peo-
pie
To the City Council of Brigham City:
We, the undersigned, citizens of Brig
ham city, respectfully represent: That
in the year 1892 the city council took
steps leading to the establishment of
a. WAITER system for our city; that the
matter was at that time fully investi-
gated by the council and clearly eX-
planned to the people; that a. large ma
JOr1ty OF the citizens approved the ac-
ton of the council; that to accomplish
said improvement it became necessary
to bond the city for $4,000; that the
said last named amount was borrowed
in good faith from the Deseret Ma
tional bank, the city council giving its
note in acknowledgment of the debt:
that by the judicious and economical
expenditure of the moneys so obtained
we now have first-class water system
complete in all its details and appoint
ments, which is second to none in the
state, and of which the people of Brig
ham may justly feel proud; that the
securing of said system is undbqibt-
edly of great Importance to our future
welfare and growth, and at once en-
titles Brigham city to be classed among
the progressive cities of Utah: that as
it now appears, the said Deseret Ma
tional bank has entered suit against
Brigham city to recover the amount of
its loan; that in answer 10 said suit the
city council by its attorney seeks,
through a cold technicality OF law, to
repudiate the obligation
In view of the facts herein set forth,
we, the undersigned, enter our most
solemn protest against the action of
your honorable body. We do not and
cannot for g. moment approve q policy
of reputation. Every promise given,
every debt incurred, every obligation
assumed by Brigham city should be
honorably and fearless[y met without
evasion or equivocation.
| Let ii not be said that Brigham city
! sought the aid OF the law to evade the
/ payment of a just claim. Our reputa-
! ton our hnnnr. onr good name hereno-