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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-23
A CHINESE GENERALS THREAT.
Commander of Northern Armies
Svears to Murder All Foreigners.


Hong Kong, Aug. PA prominent
reformer has obtained from the yamen
runners a letter from Gen. Yung Lu,
commander-in-chie of the northern
armies. to Gen. Tung Flu Sian, COM
manding the Kan Su troops, saying:
"The foreign devils, counting their
superior strength in warships and guns,
have dared to exert all their power to
rob and insult us, but their populations
are small and entirely dependent on
the Chinese productions. China now
possesses cannon and rifles and plenty
of well trained troops.
81 don't fear the foreigners. In the
case of San Nun | refused Italy, with
the result that nothing was taken. 1t
is evident the foreign devils are cow
ards | and Prince Tuan recently OBJ
tanned the help of millions of Boxers,
possessing magic boldness. | swear to
murder all the foreigners with the as
sistance of the Boxers who are supplied
with arms"
Gen. Tung Flu Sian in his reply,
which was also obtained, says he is of
the same opinion and places the Kan
Su troops at Gen. Yung LUIS disposal.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-23
Dynamite Wrecked Court House

Medina, O., Aug 22.-The county
court house here was wrecked yester-
day by terrific explosion of dynamite
a large box of which was stored in the
basement of the building. The janitor
was injured, and several county officials
were badly shaken up. The dynamite
had been placed in the basement to be
used as evidence in a criminal trial
Some waste paper, near the box con-
tanning the stuff, caught fire and re-
suited in the explosion.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-23
His Clothing Burned on.

Dover, Del. Aug. 21.-During a Sc
we're storm yesterday Herbert Dyer,
aged IS years, was struck by lightning
and instantly killed, the lightning
burning his clothes entirely off. The
boy was standing on a wagon load of
hay throwing it in the loft when he
was struck and killed. OneOfthe horses
attached to the wagon was also killed
and the boys brother was rendered
unconscious by the shock.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-23
GInss workers Vow ON Strike.

Pittsburg, Aug 21.-At the instance
of the American Window Glass COM
pany, the fatteners met the manufac-
turers yesterday in a final effort to ad-
Just the wage scale for the coming
year. The effort was a failure and the
flatteners are now on strike. There
seems no hope of a settlement and a
general shutdown is probable, although
the company officials claim they will
be able to start the factories on Sept. /,
without the union men.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-23
TROUBLE THREATENED At CANTON
wnrship Applied For In Consequence
of Scrious Rioting.


London, Aug. 21.-Serious trouble is
now threatened in the neighborhood
of Canton. The Americans at Swatow,
according To The Daily Chronicles
Shanghai correspondent have applied
for a warship in consequence of seri-
Gus rioting. and the Hong Kong cor
respondent of The Daily Mail says
that a warship is on the way there
now.
Queen Victoria has sent the follow
ing message to the commandant of
marines at Pekin: II thank God that
you and those under your command
have been rescued from your perilous
situation. With my people have wait
ed with the deepest anxiety for good
news of your safety and the happy
termination of your heroic and pro-
longed defense. ! grieve for the losses
and sufferings experienced by the be-
sieged"
The Chinese native press, according
70 the Shanghai correspondent of The
Times, asserts that Yu Hsien, COVER
nor of the Province of Shan 81, with 9
force of boxers is marching toward
Kalgan, or Chang Kia KhOu, to meet
the empress dowager and to escort hel
south
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-23
Two Killed I'm Railroad Crash,

Tazewell, Va, Aug. pa wreck at
Maxwell, six miles from here, on the
Norfolk and Western railroad, resulted
in the death of two men and the
wounding of seven others. The dead
are Engineer w. o. Allen and Fireman
M. B. Marshall. A light engine was
running west at 40 miles an hour
when it met in a curved cut a freight
drawn by two engines going at 80
miles an hour. The crash was terrific.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-23
NET OBSTINATE RESISTANCE.
Fighting Is still Going on, Accord
ing to Japanese AdyiceS

F1RhtfnG IN sun 'OinS on, Accord
ing to Japanese Advices.
Washington, Aug. 21.-The Japanese
legation gives the fullest and latest in
formation of events in Pekin:
After entry in Pekin was effected by
the allied troops, the Chinese troops on
Aug. IS, betook themselves to and re-
mained in the imperial palace, and
there they met with obstinate resis-
tance by the Chinese troops. Fighting
is still going on. The headquarters Of
the Japanese army is in the legation,
and the division is mainly quartered
in the villages outside of An Ting
Men"
A telegram dated the goth from the
Japanese foreign office says:
"The JaDanese consul at Annoy tele-
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-23
ENpeIIing the Anarchists.

Berlin, Aug. 21,-The German police
have agreed to stop all anarchist meet
ings, and four have been suppressed in
Berlin. 1t is said that 1S6 foreign an
archists, of whom 103 are Italians,
have been expelled from Germany
since the assassination of King Hum
bert.
Berlin, Aug. 21-The work of open
ing the tombs of the ancient German
emperors buried in the Cathedral of
Spires is progressing. The first dis
covery made was Of the sarcophagus
of Emperor Conrad II, surnamed the
Salique. of the house of Frauconia,
who died in 1899 The remains were
found undisturbed.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-23
ESCAPE FROM PEKIN.
Empress Dowager and Emperor
Left Before Entry of Allies.
IMPERIAL PALACE UNDER SIEGE.
Chinese Soldiers Surrounded by
Troops of Different Powers and Are
Making IA Last Stand-AppIication
For Peace Negotiations.

Washington, Aug. 21.-The situation
Mt Pekin was made more clear yester-
Hay from many sources. The latest ad-
vice appears TO be that from Consul
Fowler, at Che Foo, repeating a dis
>atch received from Consul Ragsdale,
ltITien Tsin. The latter reports Chi
iese troops surrounded in palace
grounds" These dispatches from diff
lerent sources established clearly that
the imperial palace and grounds were
under siege Fowler's dispatch is the
latest to be received. This is dated the
Goth, but probably that is the date on
which it left Tien Tsin.
The dispatches seem to make clear
that the emperor and the empress
dowager have made their escape from
Pekin, and that about the only present
service of the imperial palace and
grounds is an asylum in which the de-
moralized Chinese soldiers are making
a last stand. The Japanese legation S
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-23
For Ransom of SuDDosed CnDtiye.

Portland, Ore, Aug pa fund of
$500 has been raised in this city for the
ransom Of Arthur Venville (whose
mother resides here), the brave young
apprentice who was wounded in Lieut..
Gillmore's boat at Baler, Luzon, in
April of last year He is the only one
of the Gilmore party who has not
been accounted for, and it is thought
that he is held captive by the Filipinos.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-23

Louisville, Aug 22.-The Prohibi-
ton state convention yesterday nomi-
mated for governor John d. White, Of
Manchester formerly a Republican
congressman from the Eleventh dis
trict. Candidates for presidential cleo
tors were also nominated. There were
so delegates in the convention, in
Guiding several women.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-23

graphed as follows Oh Aug. IS: at is
reported from the interior that in
Ting-Chou-Fu anG Tuug-Yuen-Chou
several Christian chapels were destroy
II by mobs The ant-Christian move
ment appears to he spreading toward
the district of Chang -ChOu-Fu. There
do not. however, seem to be any for
eigu missionaries in the interior"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-23
Alaskan Census Agents Not Lost.

Washington, Aug. PA report re-
ceived at the census bureau from
Special Agent Dunham, in charge of
the work in Alaska, shows that Charles
M. Robinson and William &. PinecOfIin,
special agents for the northern district
of Alaska. were not drowned, as was
feared, and that the schedules sup
posed to have been lost with them are
safe in the hands of Mr. Dunham. The
submission of their schedules com
plctes the enumeration for Alaska, and
Special Agent Dunham will arrive here
probably next month with all the CEN
sus portfolios for the territory.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-23

Dunedin, Fla, Aug. pa desper-
ado named Mortar came from Tampa
yesterday with the avowed intention
of killing Z. w. Nigels, the depot agent
here, against whom he had some un-
known grievance. Mr.. Nigels heard of
Mortan's intention and armed himself.
When Mortar came into sight Nigels
got the drop on him and shot him dead,
Nigels is a quiet, peaceable man. and
his act is considered justified.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-23
Assisting Destitute Gold Seekers.

Seattle, Wash, Aug. 22-Gen. Ran
dali has received an order to send back
the sick and destitute from the Cape
Nome district at the expense Of the
government. He has received over
5000 applications for passage, and
more are eventually compelled to ask
the government to assist them home.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-23
Brutal Murderer Captured.

Arlington, MINI, Aug. 22.-Theo-
dore Wallart, the farmer who muir
dered his wife and four step-children
was captured yesterday. He had
tramped through the woods, seeking
escape, but, finding none, he took
refuge in the barn on his sisters farm
two miles from the scene of the trag-
edy Wallart admitted his guilt and
has been placed in jail
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-23
shoots wife, Commits Suicide

New York, Aug. 22.-Gustav Roder,
a real estate dealer, shot his wife in the
right arm and shoulder yesterday at
their home, then shot twice at their
13-year-old son without hitting him
and finally killed himself by firing
bullet through his right temple. His
wife was taken to the hospital The
cause is unknown.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-23
Supposed Act of Anarchist

Newark, N. j., Aug. 22.-The police
of this city are endeavoring to find the
person who during Sundays service sent
a stone crashing through a window of
st. Rocco's Roman Catholic church, in
juring the Rev. Pietro Catalini, who
stood upon the altar. 1t is believed to
be the work of an anarchist.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-23
Twenty Rioters Condemned to Death

London, Aug PA special dispatch
from Allahabad, capital of the division
of the northwest provinces, British
India. of the same name, says the trial
of % prisoners concerned in the Gavin
pore plague riots have resulted in the
condemnation to death of 20 of the ac-
cused, the transportation Of one and
the acquital of four.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-23

New York Aug. 22.-The finding OF
a gold watch in a pawnshop has served
to further complicate the mystery sur
rounding the murder of Kate Scharn.
This watch was pawned by Fred
Scharn brother of the murdered girl,
who is now being held without bail to
await the investigation by the police. f,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-23
Six Lives Lost by Well Cnycip,

Guthrie, o. T., Aug. 22.-Six men
lost their lives yesterday by the caving
in of a well. They were Howard Ellis,
E. T. Shafroth, H. r. Wales, Jerome
Hill, S, r. Stude and John Meade.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-23
PHILADELPHIA &
READING RAILWAY
IN EFFECT JUNE 30, 1900.

lhA1NS DAN
weekdays only
Fer Philadelphia IL 25 m
For New York ll.25 a m,
For Catawissa IL 25 a. m, 6.0i d. m
For Milton 7.42 a, m, 400 m.
For WillamspOrt 7.42 a. m, 400 p. m.
South leave Twenty-fourth and Chestnut
Streets, Philadelphia, weekdays-323, TIA,
1922 a. m, l2.l6, l.S3, 3O3 4.l2, 503 1885, S.26 D.
m, l2.2l night. Sundays 3.23, IA a. m, I2. l6,
LIB, 4.l2 SOB. 7.2G, S.26 p. m.
ATLANTIC CITY RAILROAD,
Leave Philadelphia, Chestnut Street Wharf
and South Street Wharf.
For ATLANTIC CITY-Weekdays Express.
500, 900, 1915 A. M, 600 Saturdays onlyj
l.30, 200, 300 $40 sixty minutesl 400, 4.3O,
600 60 Minutesl, 400, 4.3O 600 sixty minutesj
$40 South ST.. 500 7.I5, $50 P. NJ, Accom-.
6.lj A. NJ, $40 South St., 500 $50 p NJ, sun
days-EXpress, 7,30 800, $50, 800, 1906, ll0
A. NJ, AS, 7.l5 p. NJ. Accom-. 6. Is A. NJ, 500
p. NJ.
Leave ATLANTIC CITY Weekdays Express
(6.45 Mondays only, 700, 7.45, q So from Mas
sachusetts Ave.,l (S2O, sixty minute) 500,
0l5 lioO A. NJ, $50, 4.3O. $50, 7.sO, $50, $50
Accommodation 42O. 7O5 A. NJ, $50 p. NJ.
sundays Express, S.45 A. NJ, $3.50, 4.3O, 500,
600, go 100, 7,3O, 800, $50. p NJ. Accom-.
7.15 AN, 4.32 p. NJ,
Parlor cars on all express trains.
For CAPE May -Weekdays--S.45, 915 A. M,
2.l5, al TO- $50 +. NJ Sundays-S.45, g. ID A M.
500 Z. NJ.
For OCEAN ITY--Weekdays s--S.45, 915 A.
NJ. dl.5O ci.2O, $50 p. M Sundays--S45, 9.l5
A. NJ, 800 p. NJ.
For SEA ISLE -Weekdays--9.l5 A. NJ.
lie c4.20, $40, p. NJ Sundays-S.45 A. NJ,
5.0t +. NJ. South st. 400 p NJ; b South st.
30 7. NJ. South st. 4.15 z. NJ; South st.
Las i. NJ.
sl.00 Excursions Atlantic City 100 A. NJ, daily
additional Sunday 7.30 A. NJ.
For Cane Nav. Ocean ('ity and Sea Isle. Gun-
days 200 A. NJ, additional Ocean City, only
Thursday, ZOO
NEW YORK AND ATLANTIC CITY
EXPRESS.
Leave NEW YORK Q4iberty Street) $40 P. M
Leave ATLANTIC CITY, $50 A. NJ.
Detailed time tables at ticket offices.
|. A. .SWEIGARD, EDISON WEEKS
Gen. Superintendent, General Agent.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-23

Connections at Rupert with Philadelphia *
Reading Railroad for Tamanend, Tamaqua,
WilliamspOrt, Sunbury, Pottsville, etc. At
Northumberland with and f. Div. z. K. X. for
Harrisburg. Lock Haven, Emporium, Warren
CORY, and Erie.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-23
2 weekdays. Daily. Flag station.

z Weekdays. Daily. f Flag station.
Additional Train leaves HaZleton < u p. m,
Tomhicken 5.35 p. m, Fern Glen 543 p. m,
Rock Glen $50 p. m, arriving at Catawissa
6.25 p. IN.
Pullman Parlor and Sleeping Cars run on
through trains between Sunbury, Williamsport
and Erie. between Sunbury and Philadelphia
and Washington and between Harrisburg, Pitts
burg and the West.
For further information apply to Ticket Agents
J. Il. HUTCHLNSON, J Il. WOOD,
CENT Manager. GENT Pass'n'r Ag.
Amador ledger., 1900-10-05
CALAVERA6 COUNTY.

Prospect; On the Lost Log group
Of mines nothing viii be done, except on
oneclaim, till after election, as the miners
think that # Bryan is elecsed business
will be in q state Of chaos, with poverty
and soup houses supreme, in which
event capital VIII not be easy to Get. at
reasonable rates but should Mckinley
be elected, they can see their way clear
to extensive prospecting.
The excepted claim is tho Brown ad-
dition. Here tunnel is being run to
strike the vein at the shaft, about 100
feet below the surface. The rock all
prospects well in free gold and sulphur
cts. The work is being done by Ira
Phelps, secretary Of the Beckley group
of mines, civil engineer and first
class mechanic, who could build u
steamer or locomotive, and run them,
too. He is also Il good musician, but
would rather do practical mining than
TO work forty pianos, or accompany Ole
Bull on the violin.
Reports from the Plymouth Rcck are
to the effect that work may start up
after election, that is, if the impracti-
cable, visionary and delusive Bryanites
don't succeed in their purpose Of
stagnating all enterprise and prosperity
in the country. Capital will not invest,
experience has shown, when the laws
are made by class Of men who havo
no knowledge of financial principles.
Expert Jenning, after showing up
splendid prospects in the Bonanza
mine, had consultation with J.
EpersOn and Dolan OF the Golden
Eagle. The result of the consultation
was, that on his Judgment they con-
cluded to sink. In few feet they
found the vein larger and with I'M
proved prospects. Now he is opening
a mine for Donner and Brown Of
Milton, and at depth OF five feet has
hattering prospects. This mine is lust
east of the Lost Log mine.
The Sheep Ranch Gold Mining Com
pany is about to make arrangements to
secure water power for running their
works at Sheep Ranch. l.. Il. Carver
of the Table Mountain mine, and u
thorough civil engineer, has recently
completed a survey for the company.
showing that fall of 800 feet can be
obtained from the san Antoine ditch
above Lloyd ranch, and that suffici-
ent water can be obtained to run the
works greater portion of the year
The steam power will still be retained
and when the water fails, there will be
no suspension of work. The surveyors
figures show that the contemplated i'm
prOvement will require the building Of
800 feet of ditch, to connect with the
main source OF supply from which 93l5
feet OF pipe will convey the water to
the center of the town where Main
Amador ledger., 1900-10-05
CRIMINAL RETURNS.

II. GoIpNER, JUSTICE, TOWNSHIP ONE.
People vs. W H Lester Grand larceny-Held
to answer before Superior Court; costs S4l5.
People VS. John NcKenna. vagrancy-Guilty
and sent to iail for Is days; costs 81. Is
People VS. E Roudouir, battery-Guilty; fined
SIS
People VS. VIM johnson, disturbing the peace
guilty; sent to Jail for eigh days; costs S7.15.
People VS. Mary Bachelder disturbing the
peace-Guilty and sent to Jail for eight days
costs $3.50.
J. MCAULEY, JUSTICE, TOWNSHIP TWO
People VS. Geo Kirby, disturbing the peace
Guilty and sent to Jail for ten days. costs Sc
People vs. Arthur Woolery, battery-Guilty
and fined so; costs s..
People VS. L y Bittencourt. battery-Guilty
and sent to jail for sixty days.
People VS. Emma, an Indian woman, battery
Tried and found guilty; fined $40; COSTS St
People VS. All See, disturbing the peace
Tried and found not guilty; costs S6.
People VS. Jas Dunlap, Claude Brady John
Trengrove and John Devine, malicious mis-.
chief-Plead guilty; fined $50 each costs S.
People VS. John Mcdonald, msdemeanor-
Plead guilty; fined 500; not paid; costs S6.
j H. GILES, JUSTICE, TOWNSHIP FOUR
People VS. Emile Bawdonin battery-Tried by
jury; disagreement; admitted to bail, 500;
costs S2l.75.
People VS. John \ Griffin, malicious mischief
Plead guilty and sent to Jail for sixty days
costs $3.50.
People VS. Richard Groh battery-Case dis
missed.
People VS. Dan Doherty, battery-Trial not
had: costs $3.50.
People VS. j FenneSSy, vagrancy-Plead
guilty; fined $40; costs S., 80.
People VS. Carrie Blackwell, disturbing the
peace--Plead guilty and fined IS; costs $3.50
People VS. VIM Harris disturbing the peace
Plead guilty and sent to jail for thirty days
costs $3.50.
People vs. Angelo BriZzo, battery-PIead
guilty; fined $40; costs $3.50
People VS. James Burris, misdemcanor-Plead
guilty; fined So; costs S5.N.
People VS. Harry Odgers, disturbing the
peace-Plead guilty and fined s.; cSsts S4.3O.
People VS. Geo Crandall, felony-Held to an
swcr before the Superior Court; costs Si4lO.
Amador ledger., 1900-10-05
FL DORADO COUNTY.

Nugget. Altor exploring the old
works, the Blue Ravine mining com
pany has again put u force Of men to
work under ground to drift out several
pieces OF gravel rich with gold that
We're passed by when the mine was first
worked Work on the dump has been
suspended temporarily, and later it will
be worked by 4 new method, although
running the material through the sluice
boxes the second time proved highly
remuneratiye. III IS thought u saving
can be made by the change.
During the coming winter work at
Jhe Blue GOuge will be carried on and
some experiments ig. treating the ore
different than has been done at that
mine heretofore viii b. made
Work is being done on the American
river near Table Rock. The crevice is
supposed to be rich and good returns
are anticipated.
The Barbara mine was unwatered
last week tor the purpose of making an
examination.
A ledge was struck yesterday at the
Grand Victory, not being uncovered
d. H. Angler is reported to have
found very good prospect in his
quartz mine, near Georgetown, this
week.
Word was sent TO Piacervillo today
for the men who were formerly en-
pl0yed to come down to the Boulder
mine. Work Is to start soon.
Amador ledger., 1900-10-05
Letter From Mrs. Conger.

Mrs. j. S. Mcconnell of Chicago.
sister of Mrs. Conger, wife of the
United States Minister in Peking, re-
ceived on Thursday, Sept u, the fol-
lowing letter, which appeared in the
San Francisco Post the following day:
PEKING, Aug Ii, 1900.
I'VE are alive and safe. Our troops
arrived on the 14th. Oh, what d re-
joicingl What day it was. If you
could only have seen us you could re-
allze the true feeling of the heart.
Heart spoke to heart.
1--WE had been besieged in the Brit
ish legation ever since June 20, under
fire day and night. At times the battle
would be terrific. 1t would seem that
they were right upon us. But they
were not. They tried to shoot us and
kill us with their bullets and shells,
then to burn us up, then to blow us up
with their mines, and at last to starve
us out. No, this is not all. They kept
laying traps to get us to como out of
our fortified city with promises to es-
cort us to Tien Tsin or to 90 to the
Ii Yamen to be under their protection.
We did not listen to them. We ate
horse and mule meat, and it was good
we ate rice, rice and rice, and it was
good. | will tell you we are grateful
we know how to be. For two DAYS we
killed dogs for the Chinese The night
of the 18th was the most terrific night
of all. We were under fierce and
angry firing the night through. They
again opened their canon on us. The
bell in the tower of legation tolled and
tolled for every man to come to his
post. A general attack was upon us.
Il cannot tell you how dreadful all
of this has been. But the Almighty
hand of God alone has saved us. No
human power could. OF course, | de-
pend upon Mrs. Woodward to tell you.
Mr.. Conger has much to do here, and
so have most of the other Ministers.
All have worked with il will. Our
barricades, bitches, ETC., are wonder
full. The troops came into the CITY
with little firing at last.
Your affectionate sister,
MRS. &. 4. CONG Err"
Amador ledger., 1900-10-05

Charles M. Coglan and others, to whom
he declared himself confident of success.
Mr.. Woods had just completed a
tour of Mariposa and Tuolumne
counties, during which he spoke in
Coulterville, Mariposa, Hornitos,
jamestown and Cariss. In each in
stance he addressed larger and more
enthusiastic meetings than his Demo-
cratic opponent. He is an eloquent
and forceful speaker, thoroughly i'm
bued with the righteousness of the
principles which he advocates, and he
has the power of holding his audiences
such as few speakers have
AS an instance of his power, an oc-
curance at the meeting at Carliss may
be cited While in the midst of an ad-
dress to about three hundred people at
this place q man came into the room
and announced that tent had burned
down near the railroad switch, and two
children were injured. He wanted to
know if the parents of the children
were present. Only two persons left
the meeting
Mr.. Woods speaks in jackson on
Saturday evening, October 9Th, and
everyone who enjoys hearing q good
campaign speech, or who wants to be
instructed, should turn out to hear him.
The time will be well spent, and will
never be regretted. Mr.. Woods speaks
straight to the point, and sums up the
political situation in manner that has
brought conviction to many wherever
he has appeared.
His friends feel certain that he will
materially reduce the normal Demo-
cratic majorities in Mariposa and Tnol-
umne counties, even if he does not sue
ceed in carrying those counties, which
they say is by no means improbable.