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A NEGRO PLOT
TO MURDER LEADING WHITE
CITIZENS
And Establish a Nation OF Blacks
Attempted AssaSsIuatiOn-FiV
OF the RinsleadeTs
Lynched.

New ORLEANS, June IA Democra
special from Bayou Sara says ths. or
Sunday night last, as Dr.. W. b. Archer
was returning home from Msjor Burns
about 10 P. NJ, he WAS fred on by six ne,
groe5 who were lying in the bushes
in wait for him. Five OF the ne.
groes had double-bsrreled guns, and one
muskot. Dr. Archer was on horseback
and riding on top Of the levee. The as
ssssins were concealed behind two very
large cottonwood trees, standing within
a few feet of the road. All of the negroes
fred as the doctor wss passing. His
clothes were riddled with bullet holes,
ana he was thrown from his horse, but
fortunately not much injured. The
assassins took to their heels, running
in different directions, but it was
ascertained who they were, and on Tues
dav a large number OF citizens collected
together 1T RsccowicI, where the act was
committed. A jury of twelve of the best
citizens, most of them old, grey. headed
men, was chosen, who, after lengthy
and thorough examinations, found the
prisoners, five in number, one having
escaped, guilty of shooting At Dr. w. B..
Archer, with intent TO Kill Many wit
nesscs were examined, all colored, and
two OF the prisoners were allowed to make
statements on their request. They stated
that they intended to Kill DR.. Arct er on
Sunday night and alter making away
with him they were to kill Mr.. Lycune
Wm. Plcquet and Frank Burton. They
stated that they belonged to sn organ
lied club, the otj3c of which was to kill
the leading white men OF the
country and establish nation Of
their own. They gave the names Of
many members the names OF their Presi
dent, Vice-President and a general
expose of their plans. After the exam
ination closed, the prisoners were placed
in charge OF party and started in the
direction OF the Court House, but had
not proceeded far before they were inter
rupted, taken by force and hung, al five
OF them.
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BELLAIRE LOCALS.

Every once in while we hear a ru-
NOR that some one is going TO clean out
the reservoir of the city water works
and every once IN a while some one
doesn't clean it out. If an occurrence
which transplred yesterday is any sign
of the condition the reservoir is in, we
hope the consumers of water will indIg-
nsntly demand that it be cleaned at
once, and kept clean. The occurrence
referred TO WAS the drawing from hy-
drant by gentleman on Gravel Hill Of
two dead fish, in q purifying condition.
The water is nsu:eOus to the taste occa.
sionslly, and this seems to explain it.
The Deputy City Commissioner con-
centrated his forces on Noble streets yes
terdsy.
The managers OF the Bellaire blast fur
nsces are greatly increasing their iuci!i-
ties for tie storing and handling of coke,
ore and Limestone.
"Hiram B." the Benwood ferry boat
has received fresh coat OF paint
throughout.
The small machines at the rolling mill
will start on Monday. The large ones
are running now.
Rev. +, 5. De Haas, ex-U. S. Consul
81 Jerusalem, was in town yesterday.
Mr.. Lon A. Il. Winsns of the Pitts
burgh Leader. was in town yesterday.
Arrangements have been made for
transporting persons who may attend the
Female College commencement next
Tuesday on the street cars and Benson's
Ferry boat.
Communion at the L. 2. Church to-
morrow. Rev Weir, Of Martins Ferry,
will assist Rev. Wallace.
At the Rock Hill festival on Thursday
evening, Miss Vic Tarbet was the sue
cessful contestant for ring, and Mr.. a.
Lane for mOustsche cup. A number
of Bellsire gentlemen attempted to COM
nit suicide by riding out on horseback
and almost succeeded.
A. 0. Mellott & Co. are adorning their
block with paint, etc.
Mr.. John McDermott will make bill
lard saloon out of the building opposite
the Belmont House.
Rev. Henry Faupel Is rebuilding bis
brick residence on Guernsey street in an
enlarged form.
The commissioners Of the State tobac-
co warehouse have resigned the building
into the hands of Inspector Watson.
The new business block built by Mr..
Brsunlich, on Union street, Is almost
! completed, and it will he one of the baad,
soonest blocks in the city.
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Paris, Mo, this morning on the steamer
Eclipse
The schools attached TO St. Peters
Catholic Church picnicked on Town
Rock to day.
Rev. W. B. Watkins, OF Sewickly, Pa,
formerly Presiding Elder of tho NJ. f..
Church IN this district, is in the city and
Is being warmly greeted by his old
friends.
Rev. Dr.. Grimes is IN New Corners
town. He dedicated Presbyterian
Church there to-day.
y beef tongue that is curiosity
is on exhibition st the mea,
store OF Mr. J. {. Shull. on the corner
Of Washington and Sixth streets. II
does not taper out 70 point like ordi-
nary beet tongues. but forms mans
hsnd almost perfectly. 1t has only four
tnytrs however the thumb being miss
ing. The upper part Of the tongue re-
sembles the palm OF mans hand. The
cow WAS purchased from DR.. Strsger, Of
Springfield, this county, and II was
never known hat the tongue WAS Of such
s shape until she had been killed.
The Star Of the West has been char
tered by the h. o. p to run between
Browns IslsUd, New Lexington,
Port Homer, McCoy's Station, New
Cumberland ElIiotlsvIIc and Slosn's on
the fourth of July. The msnsgers eN-
pee; TO hsye at least lO,OO0 persons NJ
their picnic on that day, Prof Tice hav.
inc 10 objections.
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THE INDIANS.
DepredatiOns oftDe Bannoclks

DeDreGatiOns of Ibe BannOCks.
SAN FRANCISCO, June "A Boise
City dispatch says that i've men scouting
upon the Curman valley, found all the
settlers gathered at RobHson's rancho
and fortified. The valley was raided by
Indians, who took away sll the stock.
On Sunday the settlers saw Indians mum
bering about 200, and driving 900 horses,
making all speed up the valley towards
the upper waters of the Owyhee river
in the vicinity of Battle mountain. Col.
Bernard with 90 cavalry is in pursuit.
Information has been received that the
Bsnnocks murdered one white man and
two Bruie Indians near by the springs
on the ElEo stage road. The bodies OF
three whites were found few miles
below Green's Jerry, on Snake river,
two Of whom were John Buscom and
Robert Ferguson, were of Rock Creek
Station. Numbers of large and small
bands Of Indians are rsiding the country.
In many sections the stages continue to
run, strongly guarded, but are delayed by
loss OF stock.
A party just arrived from the Owyhee
country, about G.ty miles southwest OF
Boise City, report distinct party of
BannOcks camped in the vicinity, who
have been killing stock ana committing
other depredsLions for several weeks,
and growing daily more insOlent 10.
ward the whites. Families are gather
ing at Silver City and other points for
safety. The people are awaiting the ar
rival of the regulars with the greatest
anxiety.
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THE HEBRAZILELIAN SUBSIDY.
The Senate aud Roach's Line OF
Steamers.
Special 10 the Register.

WAsHIEGTON, June I.
AS the end of the session draws near
tho whole crowd OF schemers and jobbers
in legislation are making desperate
effort to put their projects through Con-
gregs. The Brazilian subsidy, which
crswled timidly through the winter,
suddenly raised its awful head in the
Senate and frightened majority OF Sens-
tors into voting for it to get it out
of the way. Nobody questions the ex-
pedlency of trying TO build up direct COM
merce with Brazil, but there are grave
objections urged against the manner in
which this job has been cOacoc:ed. Its
promoters were not willing TO risk it as
an independent proposition, but insisted
upon making it part of the postal aPpro.
pristion. Morever they were not will
ing to open the postal contract TO full
competition, but so framed the
Senate amendment as to make
i! apply to but one man
IN the country, John Roach, whose
headquarters are IN New York, and
whose ship yard is st Chester. 1t ia sig
nifcant that sll the weather-worn and
job-Stsined lobbyists IN Washington are
earnest advocates of Roach's measure.
There is much uncertainty as to the late
of Roach's scheme IN the House, and his
lobbyists are bounding members in sea-
son and out Of season, in their rooms and
in the corridors of the Capitol extolling
the merits of their job. There are other
steals being urged on Congress, but this
gives most promise of success.
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THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
TRANSFER OF THE INDIAN b.
REAU.
Schurz Does Not Like 1.-THE Bra
LILLIAN Subsfdy-Tne Sehemers
and Jobbers Making
Desperate Effort.
sCHURZ DON'T LIKE IT.
He wants to Keep tie Indian
Bureau.

Special TO the Register.
WASHINGTON, June I.
Schurz spends most Of his time now
lobbying against rhe transfer of the In
dian Bureau to the War Department
He was at the Capitol to-day, trying to
convince Senators that the Indian ring
is anxious for the transfer because
he watches them too closely, and
they believe that there would be
q better chance for fraud under
the War Department. Business in the
Indian Bureau is very much behind, and
Senators and members who have asked
for statements bearing on cases in which
their constituents were Interested, have
been kept waiting so long that they will
be very glad TO transfer the work to q
Department which attends more prompt
ly TO its business. II has been noticed
that Senators who are known to favor
the transfer are treated with glest H.
civility and even rudeness at the Indian
office. From present indications the
Senate will concur with the House and
relieve Schurz of this branch OF his work.
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To the Secretary Of State.


STEUBENvILLE, o, March o, 1871
70 HIS Ercslyency, Il. Is. Hayes:
DEAR SIR-We have known for Sc.
RES of wears the bearer OF this letter, Mr..
lanes L. Anderson. As Journalist,
and 50 far as our personal knowledge eG-
tends, we can endorse him as = worthy
Young man and stsunch Republican.
You doubtless are aware that he served
in the capacity of Supervisor o! Reglstra-
tion in East Felicisns parish, Louisiana,
at the November election, and we are in
formed was in great measure lnstEu-
mental in saving US the State. we
would add that we believe him to be
needy and deserving of some position.
Hoping tkat you will favorsbly consider
his claims, and accord him such aid as
you consistently csn, am yours truly.
p. b. Conn,
office Of St.uJnDiLLe Doity and Iyeekly
Herald.
James Mckinney, deputy clerk of the
Supreme Court Ct the United Ststes, wa:
sworn, and examined as to the identity
of the envelopes and their contents, a.
ready received and examined by the
committee, being the electoral return;
and papers connected Herewith which
bsd been before the Electoral Commis'
sion. Mckinney had been secretary OF
that Commission. He recognized and
identified the envelopes and endorse
ments thereon, some of which were made
made bv himself and others by B. Catttel
and George A. Howard, who had been
his first and second assistants. The let
ters IN. c." which had been puzzle tt
the committee, were explained by him tc
he the initials of Nathan Clifford, Pres
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CONVICTED OF A BURGLARY


CAMBRIDGE, June 6.-Frsnge L. Pet
tsy, a rather notorious Individual from
Ssrsbsville, Noble county, was convicted
Of burglary in the Common Pleas Court
to-day. He was chsrged with burglsriz-
ing the residence OF Jane Archer, sn
eccentric old lady residing near Cumber-
land, this county. His conviction was
brought about principally by the confes-
sion of one Joseph Odell, party to the
crime. There were about three hundred
witnesses in attendance, and great deal
of interest was manifested, doubly so from
the fact that two men, Thomas Stewart
and Everett Hsskett, were convicted OF
the same crime upon Circumstsntisl evil
dence, are now serving term in the
penitentiary, The confession and evil
dence in this case exoners!e Stewart and
Haskell and petition is slresdy in cir
culstion, signed by the jury and others
for their immediate pardon.
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rio, pines in jsil to sTsit hearing on =
charge of adultery.
If there are any good people in
Wheeling who sre writing letters 10
General Assembly delegates, please ask
them 10 cesse. The Assembly hiss long
since adjourned. Every day brings msil
mstter that will never be delivered 20
the intended person. BAYARD.
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HOUSE,

Mr.. Atkins, chairman of the Commit.
tee Oh Appropriations, reported the civil
sundTy appropriation bill. Referred to
the Committee Of the Whole.
The House thea went into Committee
of the Whole, Mr. Boebe in the chair, on
the general deficiency bill.
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fJkY GOODS.
New York.

NEW YORK, June Dry Good
Package trade in domesiics and pnna
continues quiet; cotton goods fairly
steady; grsiu q IN god demand aud
firm; rIughnms less actlSe and dress
goods dull; worsted coatIngs IL m"heEaie
Request, bot fancy casiimeres and over
costings DsogIng slowlyi printed isw' IA
| steady demand.
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Race GnAP.

ST. joan, y. B., June The five
mile race with turn, TO take place on the
kenebecassic river, July 18th, for $1,000
sside, has been arranged between Ross
ard Hsnlon.
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GERM v.
Condition OF Emperor william.

BERLIN, June The shot left IN the
arm Of the Emperor include one buck
shot, which, on account OF us size may
have TO be extrscsted, while the smaller
shot will ba allowed 10 remain. Ii Is un-
true that Nobling has been operated on.
The Emperor's strength is increasing ana
the swelling OF the right arm Is subsld-
ing The condition OF the other wounds
is normal. There are no symptoms I
fever. The Ministry Of State Is consld-
e'InS measures for immediate adopt on
10 the interest OF order and public secur-
ity, and also Whist measures will be
submitted 10 the Federal Council.
Revolutionary Signs in Germany.
NEW YORK, June "A special from
London says that private letters received
from Berlin speak OF the public feeling
as being profoundly disturbed. No one
ventures to speak openly in extenustion
of Nobeling's crime, but private views
say the country is rife for the republic.
France, now under republican rule for
seven years, is prosperous, rich and
happy. Germany, under the empire,
is poor, depressed and wretched. Worse
stiIl, the alliance between the Car
and the Emperor is dangerous Ger.
many may find herself dragged into Il
war with which she has no cor cern. She
y kept with her hand upon her sword,
and her people, many Of whom dnd II
difficult TO get bread, are compelled TO
maintain an immense Srmy. The popu.
lsrlty of the Crown Prince is ss nothing
compared with thst of tho Emperor
Should the latter die, q republican reyo-
luton might be attempted.
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Oregon EIccIiOn.

WAsHINGTcN, June The Post to.
morrow will publish dispatch from the
Chairman of the Oregon Democratic
State Committee, claiming the election Of
q Democratic Governor to that State.
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LIVE sgOt d.
4 hicagO.


ChICAGO, June I. - The DToV>TJ'
Journal reports hog receipt 10000 bssd;
shipments $500 head Market strong
and higher; hssvy sold at 81 3j(gS 80;
light s. 2Old,3 3jE mixed So zOCgS 30;
mixed 81 2O@,3 ~. All cold early, clos.
ing still h'gner.
Cattle -Keceip" 200 besci shipments
1920 head. MArsst uOre active, but
stesdy; steers s. c0lg5 IS; feeders s. "
Ca,4 %; butcher ~essi cows ~ 900
4 %; bulls 81 OG2 Is.
Sheep-R"csipts zoo head. Slight i'm
proyemert in market since last week;
sales a. 50 3OCa4 70.
CIneinDati.
CIEcIEsATI, June 7-Hogs-Actiye,
firm and bignsr; common 81 75Ca,S To-
i ght 50 ZOCa3 25; packing So 1903 30
butcher 50 35G3 40. Receipts 2,l27
head; shrpmen. 1851 head.
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The President bss signed the bill re-.
pesling the bankrupt law.
Dr.. Modelling hss again attempted sui
eide.
a dispatch from Havana says The
war in the island of Cuba is finished; the
insurrection is entirely at so end
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sathcrIndieatIo.s.

WMHIsGTos, June 8, A. H-For
Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, lower,
followed by rising baromger, partly
cloudy weather, feequent rains, lo'sl
storms and warm southerly winds, drilt-
IDg b cooler west and rorth winds.
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RaIIrnnd Accident.

NEW ORLEAEs, June IA Galveston
Ne,os special says that the nortbbound
train on the TeIss Central railroad WIS
thrown from the track by broken
Joint, two miles south Of Mckinney,
this morning. The ladies car and
sleeper rolled down an embahkm,nl
twenty-five feet, kiliing Rev. Knowles
Shaw, the eysngelist, and seriously
wounded j. Todd Miller, g. w. Henry
and vile, g. &. MOunLcastls sod two chll-
dren. Twelve others were painfully
but not dsngsrously wounded.
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PIETSBURGH LETTER.
All quiet Along the Lines-POIiiical
Prosperity Mysterious Death -
Confession Ofa nurdeTer-OddS and
PITTSBURGH, June I

Correspondence OF the Register.
PITTSBURGH, June 7.
Pittsburgh to-day is relatively quiet as
an oyster. After the season OF excite
mcnt just past we want a rest, anyhow.
Considerable quiet work is being done
in Republican circles anent the double
nominations. 1t is hlnted that interest
ing developments are forthcoming.
POLITICAL PROSPERITY.
Chris. l.. Msgee, ex-Trcasurer Of this
city, and well known ss lieutenant OF
Bob" Mackcy, was married las. evening
to Miss Nellie daughter of j. j. Giles
pie, the merchant. Chris. is yet young
IN wears, and be is good illustration Of
the mechanical beauties OF political
clique when properly engineered. About
ten wears ago or more he went into the
City TGeasurer's office poor boy. His
uncle, the late Thomas Steele, then Col
.ector of this port, coached him,
and in 1871 he was elected City Treas
urer. AS he had the appointment Of
thirty-siX delinquent tax collectors, he
became possessed Of considerable intiu-
enCe and was easily reelected. Having
extended the rsmitCations OF the ma
chine, his political prestige increased
rapidly. But 1t was not sufficient TO elect
successor Of his choice. The people
kicked, and elected the b)lter, Samuel
Kelgore. Refore the echoes of the cleo
ton had dlCd away, Chris had a bill pass
ed by the Legislature and signed by the
Governor, giving himself power TO ap-
point = Collector of Delinquent Taxes, a.
h commission of ten per cent, TO serve for
five years Thos. Phelps a notorious
nng,ter received the appointment and
entered upon his duties five months before
the newly elected Treasurer. So when
Kilgore went into office about $4,000 VIZ
shaved of the Tressurer's income.
course he took the matter to the
Supreme Court, but got no re.
lief Meanwhile Phelps rskes in about
$4,000 per snnum, and Of cOurse
Magee gets his divy for the appoint.
ment. This enables him TO live COM
fortsbly without going down on his pile
Why, he hai in his possession $4,000
Of the city's money for q long time and
didn't know It. When the mistake
WAS pointed ou! he simply drew check
tor the entire amount and the account
was balanced. lie owns considerable
property, and it Is estimated that durin &
the six years be WAS in office his personal
receipts aggregated 100000. Simon
Cameron SAVE there is no money IN poll
tics. / am inclined TO disagree with ST.
mon.
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VINO Signed the Returns.

NEW ORLEANS, June THE Times
ssys It Is rumored thst Kelley, who was
Goyerno: hellogg's doorkeeper and con-
fdentisl man, signed the names OF Levi
see and Marks 10 the electoral returns.
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MYSTERIOUS DEATH.

A shroud Of mystery covers the strange
and sudden demise of VIM. H. Irwin, q
we'll known real estate agent. He left
here on Friday evening Tor Monongahels
CITY and never returned. His body wsS
'ound 10 the MonOugshels river last
Tuesday near lakewood, q rural ward.
A portion Of the evidence gave in'orms-
tion of man having been beaten in the
nelghborhoOd on Tuesday night, as the
loud cries for help were plainly heard.
Two children swear they ssw the tug
bost Monterey run over man in a
skt Monday morning. The inquest con-
tinues.
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HASH.

The Rev. Leonard w. Bacon writes
here that there is no mystery whstever
about MS sudden departure from our city
last Saturday. He claims he was through
with his work and went home, IS al
married men should.
Whiting, the suctioneer, endorsed 8
forged check for two yankee straug gers
yesterday, and he sat up sll night re-
GREETING the TRANSACTION.
Captain Murphy, the military Loths-
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CONFESSION OF A MURDERER.

Henry Lenkner, who is life convict
in the Western PenItentiary, has con-
iessed TO the crime for which be was con-
vlc.ed and sentenced 70 be hung.
In 1876 he murdered his part
ner, drover, and although this
Commonwealth had only cir
circumsisntial evidence against him, 8
strong case was made. he was sentenced
to be hung, but by the efforts Of Legis-
lstor J. N. Schsier aud Lenkners check
ior $500, the sentence was commuted 70
70 imprisonment tor life. A few days ago
he underwents 8 severe surgical operation,
fearing death, he confessed his crime.
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w '%ted Press Report.

Is ,-naanIlSSToN, June The commit
Lggin,ssHgsting the alleged frauds IN
Nth %u and Florida in connection
p,srt13 r ,1e Residential question as soon as
salor te-dsy went into secret
NuGa. Inc whole of the secret session
aec,, c,,o!ed ,. TO the arrangement ofdocu-
yes ,a uu papers and when the doors
Tbs opened recess was taken.
.sslp W. oImi'tee upon resssenbling
Pbs welt vel" Into secret session.
optu T.. nniltee was late in throwing
U00fi to-day, although the mem.
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For additional markets see 4th PsgeI
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1878-04-14

MR.. H. l.. KNIGHT, in his speech
in front of the Court House last
night, complained Of the lying
press of California. For man
who can tell SO many falsehoods
unblushingly as this agitator, we
think he is rather fastidious in the
matter of truth. He stated that,
until six months ago, the press OF
California had nothing but praise
of the Cinnamon. AS matter oil
fact, however, nineteen newspapers
in California out of twenty have
opposed the presence of the Chi
nese in this State. There is not a
single journal in Los Angeles that
has failed, at any time in our rec
objection of the past three years, to
antagonize the Chinese in every
shape and manner. This is but a
sample of Mr.. Knights deliberate,
multitudious falsifications. IN
which he labored ceaselessly to
stir up the bad passions of his
hearers.