Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-06-19
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SAN FRANCISCO, June 18th,
Democrats held a ratification meet
ing at Platt's Hall last evening
The hall was pretty we'll filled, In
Guiding the usual delegation o
Kearneyites, who, however, made
but little disturbance. The meet
ing was addressed by Judge Archer
Of Santa Clara county, Judge Brad
ford, Capt. Mullan and other speak
ers.
The German section of the Work
ingmen's party held latifica tior
meeting at Horticultural Hall
About l, 200 were present, of whom
the Germans formed minority.
The Central Republican Clul
seems to have war in lis ranks
one section supporting the Non
Partisans and the other standing ur
for tho straight Republican nom
inees. The latter wing met last
evening and read their antagonists
out of the party.
Frank Rooney, late President o
the County Committee wing of the
Workingmen, has withdrawn from
the party on account of dissatisfac
tion with some of the nominees.
A Double Murder.
SAN FRANCISCO, June IS The
particulars of double homicide,
which occurred at Salmon river,
Tailamook county, have just
been received. A white man
named Perry Dodson and an Indian
belonging to the Nestuck tribe had
a quarrel over some beef cattle,
during which Dodson drew a pistol
and shot his antagonist. The
affray was witnessed by two white
men and ten Indians. After bod
son had shot the Indian several
others attacked him. The two white
men. attempted 10 interfere tn
protect Dodson, but were over
powered by the Indians and held
fast during the fight. One of the
Indians drew a shotgun heavily
loaded with buckshot and dis
charged it. The contents took eff
feet in Dodson's back, killing him
instantly. After the homicide the
Indians mounted their ponies and
rode away. Chief Sam of the Mes
tuck tribe witnessed the whole af-
fair. but did not interfere to pre-
vent bloodshed. The authorities
have been notified, and the mur.
derers will probably be arrested.
Much excitement prevails, and sc
rious trouble is feared.
Oregon Eieciions- -lndin,a News.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 1Sth.-A
Portland dispatch says that the
latest election returns settle beyond
a doubt the election of Thayer for
Governor. His majority will range
from forty to seventy. The Legis-
lature, on joint ballot, will have u
Democratic majority Of twelve.
A dispatch received at military
states that about 500
hostile indians have started toward
Camp Harney in this State and
that they are receiving nccessions
as they march. General How
ard has given instructions
to send MiIes's mand, now ell
route to Harvey, on with all posi-.
BILE haste. Sarah Winnenucca,
who recently escaped from the hos
tiles at STEMS Mountain, reports
that one of the Indian scouts
claims to have killed Buffalo Horn,
u Bannock chief. Sarah says their
leader was killed in a skIrmish
with citizens in which the scout
was engaged.
Tho IudInm Outlook.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 1S.-No
later news concerning Indian
troubles has been received at mill
tary headquarters this morning.
The impression at headquarters is
not very sanguiue as to an early
and successful termination of the
war. Military men familiar
with the situation say that the
position taken by the Indians in
STEMS or Juniper mountains IL one
from which 1t will be difficult to
dislodge them, and impossible
to cspture them. The mountains
are very bold and precipitous,
and full of ravines easily defended
and communicating In such man.
ner as to facilitate escape. From
the mountains the Indians Can
sweep the whole country below
them and no movement of troops
can be made except under theil
eyes. 1t is considered that If they
have anything like the number OF
warriors Sarah Winnemucca and
others say viz, six hundred, that
the troops will have difficult and
dangerous job OH hand
and that disaster to the
attacking force is by no means i'm
probable. General Howard has
under his command, all told, eight
hundred and fifty-two men which
Is considered hardly adequate for
making quick and decisive end ol
the campaign. General Crook still
remains at Fort Hall and will
not move westward to take
active part in the hostilities. He
has but 200 men at Fort Hall, all ol
whom are required to hold the
Indians on that reservation IN
check, and he considers tn at he will
indirectly assist Howard more by
keeping the Indians under his cou'
troll well in hand than by marching
to the front.
Democratic CRncus.
WASHINGTON, June 18.-At 9
caucus of Democratic Representa-
tives last evening there were