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Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-11-22
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE.
A hlghly-improved tract of
90 ACRES of LAND.

Terms OF Sale-So 600, one-half cash,
gold coin. and the other half property
real or personal, at its present cash
value.
Call and see the property, or apply to
Angeles, or o. H. ALLEN, residing on
the premises, adjoining the Los Nietos
Institute. near Downey City. olGtf
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-11-22
Watches and JeweIry.

Having purchased the stock and fix
lures OF the well known jewelry store of
Mr.. Il. W. Stackpole, adding thereto
large and entirely new assortment OF
goods, we are are prepared to show the
citizens Of Los Angeles and vicinity one
of the finest and best selected stocks to
be found in the State w hich will be sold
at the lowest living rates.
We shall constantly be in receipt of all
the latest novelties in watches, chains,
Jewelry, etc., to which the atten tion OF
the public Is especially invited.
In spectacles we have large and va
ried assortment, and are the exclusive
agents in Southern California of the cell
eUrated Lazerus 4 Morris perfected spec
tacles, which we claim are the finest in
the world.
Mr.. Stack pole will remain in our em-
ploy. having exclusive control OF the
work department, and. us heretofore, es-
pecial attention will be given TO the re
pairing of 1ne watches and tewelry.
We shall be happy to see all our old
friends and the public at large.
DUNSMOOR BROS.
Jy0tf 81 Spring street.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-11-22
NEW TODAY.
LAND FOR SALE,

500 ACRES of Good Farming Land,
In lots to suit purchasers, on the Ballona
Ranch, five miles this side of Santa Mon
lea, on tho Santa Monica road. Terms
reasonable. Address p. o. Box ll4l.
n22 3m
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A Mysterious Her6.

WHAT PROF. LANGSTON FOUND OUT ABOUT
1T IN BAYTI.
AT the request of one of the professors in
the medical college of the University of Penn
sylyania, Mr.. Langston, our minister to Hayti
has, by direction of the Secretary of State,
made some investigations into the nature of
narcotic herb. growing on the island, called
used in the lncantatiOns of a society called the
"NoudouX,' and is not known outside Of the
circle of its high functiOnaries.
MARVELLOUS STORIES
are told OF the wonderful effects produced bv
this narcotic. Whenever miracles are to be
wrought, the sick healed. the dead brought to
life. or any other display of superhuman power
is to be made, the herb is used: 1t is often told
with the most profound sincerity, by those not
belonging to the order of the Toudour that
the "PapalolS' or priest" moved by what is
called the Lois can, and does, resurrect
in the performance. The Lois is Spiritual
influence inherited in certain families resem-
ping the powers attributed to "mediums'' in
The followers of this faith in Hayti are nu-
merous and Of all grades of social life. The
Emperor SOulOuque Was member, but Gef
frard sought to prevent its increase.
THE "vOUDOUX'' ARE CANNIBALs
and kill small children as a sacrifice to their
strange God. In connection with these rites
and practices, the sacred herb is used conspc
uously. The plant is used by HaytienS not
HitlHbSlS vi Tile OuuOuA dS d uaTcOJlC nleQl-
cine and for base and lascivious purposes. A
negro used it to put his rich master TO sleep,
while he obbed him. The juice will produce
temporary blindness, and thus unfit for mill
tary purposes the victim. After its influences
pass away the sight is perfectly restored and
bad fleet On the optic nerve remains
A VALUABLE NARCOTIC.
The herb is used to procure sound and
plf aSant sleep by pei sons suffering from dis
ease Of body or mind. 1t has been successful
where chlOrOfOrm has failed. Five leaves
placed under the pillow are generally suffi
clent to bring relief. Its properties however
are yet to be determined and defined. The
botany OF the island presents large field of
study. OF two thousand varieties of plants
only six hundred have been examined and
ter. says Mr. LangstOn, is whatever the plant
"Wanga" may be. whether it's properties
already concern medical science or not there
is IN this country, as connected with this sub
tiOn.
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The Russian and Bulgarian Mas.
THE OREGON INDIAN WAR
Gen. Wheaton PursUing the Hos.

San FRANCISCO, july 16.-A Portland dis
patch says the following dispatch has been
received from General Wheaton, dated Una
tilla agency. 18th instant:
The hOStiles are reported to be moving
from their position, near the head waters OF
Mckay'S creek: l send Forsyth with a cavalry
column In quick pursuit, and follow him with
Miles column. Mclean, the Umatilla inter
prefer, with the Umatilla scouts, are now
lighting the BannOckS' raiding parties, and
the Snakes chief, Egan, is reported killed. A
gentleman who arrived here from Yakima
the state OF affairs
AT THE SIMCOE AGENCY.
There are 2,000 SimcOeS there. commanded
by Chief Joseph SguiTeS but he has little or
no influence with the tribe. They have few
arms and no ammunition, and even if so in
cllned. could not offer the hoStileS battle
Thus far they are peacefully disposed and
them, although some of the renegade aud dis
affected Indians have been missing of late
Chief Moses, with all his QuintallicumS is
camped in keteltaS Valley, and the settlers
are AFRAID they may conclude to commit de-
precautions, III consequence of which they are
seeking the protection of the towns. Yakima
City, on the boundary of the Simcoe reSerya-
tiOn, is full of people.
AN INDIAN KILLED BY \ BOY.
On last Wednesday thirty hostile BannOckS
and Snakes crossed the lower end of the reSer
VauOn. stealing and driving away stock. They
Shot at boy on horseback, who returned the
fire, killing one of the Indians. The boy es-
capped by hard riding"
The UmatilIas Whip the HOstilcs.
A Boise City dispatch says: 1T is not true
that the Umalillas have joined the hOStiles
On the contrary, llW warriors have Joined Col
Forsyth and fought the hoStileS YESTERDAY
bringing IN - ScalpS and 3N horses
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The Markets.
RkI,TJNnRE Jr

BALTIMORE, July T.-virginia skies, de
erred, A; do. consolidated, 555f; do. second
cries Sss past due coupons, 7S5 North Carolina ,
cay. sugar strong and active, S4a98.
BALTlM0RE,Jol j oily 17.-Cotton quiet-lni idling,
11Sa11R. Flour steady and unchanged. Wheat
southern active aud firm; western active, firm and
ieher southern red, Prime /. o2al. 06; do. ambe.
l.OIa1: 10; No. western winter red, spot, I.05&
July, 02l4; August and September, 90. Com
southern steady; western firm and higher-sOutb-
erp white, 81; do. yellow, 80; western mix n
pot and July 40; August, 4SA; September 4gs
4s19; steamer, 42'sa42A. Oats frmer and quiet
southern, 30aS5; western white, 80: do mn krl
SO; Pennsylvania, 3oa3L. Rye nominal. Hay uT,
changed. Provlslons hrm and unchanged. Batter
hrmer but not Quotahly higher. Petroleum auisf-
refined. Iol; crude, s%5ssS. Coffee firm aid un-
wheat, 90, coo; corn: 80 600; oats l. oOo rye. 501
shipments-Whea', Z, 600; corn, q, 900. Freights
NEW, YORK, July 17.-ssocss irregular
Money; u and q. Gold 1OO1saIOO5s. Exc6snse.
long IM 1SS; a, short, 1s6: Governm snts firm.
new YORK. July T.-Flour quiet and firm
neat shade frmer and quiet. Corn 4 and 4
cent peter and moderately sctive.
s. s-le for money and 95S for the sccounf.
Erie. l62. Pennsylvania Central. 344. New Jer-
sey Central, 421s.
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F1FTY-FOUR DEATHS IN ONE DAY IN ST. LOUIS
The total number of deaths at St. Louis on
Monday from the heat was 81. There is an
awful mortality among infants, and the suffer
ers from the heat now include all classes.
Merchants and professional men, and even
women and children, are Frustrated. Yester.
day.. although the mercury ranged high,
reaching 100 in many places, the cases of sun
stroke IN the west decreased, there having
been but y at the city dispenSary in st. Louis
70 . O'Clock last evening, and but 1 deaths.
The scenes there were of the same general
character as heretofore, and the four physi-
clans and their assistants in attendance have
been Kept very busy administering to the
wants OF those taken there for treatment
The general mode of treating the cases is ice
10 the head, ice-water showers, rubbing the
body with ice, and administration of such
medicines as the different cases demand,
IWenty-four bodies which had been at the
mOrgue Monday without being claimed were
buried in the potter's field late Monday night
Ihey were terribly swollen and discolored,
and presented most horrible appearance.
At Milwaukee, Wis, the thermometer regis
tered 96 at the signal Office yesterday alter
noon. The southwest breeze which prevailed
during the day died out at sunset, and the
weather was very hot and oppressive. About
~ cases of SunStrOke were reported 3 of which
resulted fatally. The heat at Chicago yester-
day was on the increase, but cooling south.
west breeze rendered it less fatal. Only one
case OF sunstroke, and that in very mild
form, was reported.
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1901 WAsHINGTON D. c.. WEDNESDAY JUIY H. ISIS
The Oregon Indian Fighters.
OFFICIAL DISPATCH FROM GEN. WHEATON,.
The following was received last night:

OFFICIAL DISPATCH FROM GEN. WHEATON.
The following was received last night:
Preside, SAN FRANCISCO, July 16, 1875
General Sherman, Washington, d. C-Fol-
Vancouver, w. T., today: Following re-
ceived from Wheaton. dated Umatilla agency,
six miles from Pendleton, yesterday: Hos
near head of McKay's Greek. 1 had expected
to attack them early to morrow when Sanford
would be in vicinity of Meachams. l send
suit and follow him with Miles column Nc
Bean, the Umatilla interpreter, is with the
ematllla scouts companies. The troops and
fortysix tmatilla scouts are now fighting the
Bannock rald1ng party and Snake Chief
Egan is reported to be killed. Head men here
believe he is dead. 1 do not doubt the authen.
tlelty OF the report. tSigned.l Slade, aide"
MCDOWELL, Major General.
A FIGHT IN PROGRESS.
General Sherman has received the follow
-; ;PREs1D1o, SAN FRANCISCO, July 10Th, 1s7s-
The following dispatch, received from head
quarters, Department Columbia, dated Fort
vancouver, July 14th: Following just re-
ceived, dated Walla- Wal!a, to-day: Learning
the Vansykle Canon road to Walla Walla yes
terday afternoon, l ordered the cavalry en-
route to Lewiston; under de Forsyth, to turn back
movement of hostiles in that direction. Re
ports reached me, unofficially, at six p. m,
that troops were fighting near Cayuse station.
sent couriers to overtake Forsyth and turn
him to his left toward PendIeton, to Miles aid
also, at same time, sent courier to Sanford
ninety miles away, to push on to Cayuse sta.
ton, some fifty miles from him. In absence of
the commanding general. who is probably in
or near Lewiston today. start at once to as
sumo general direction Of these columns until
further orders. WHEATON,
THE INDIANS DEFEATED.
The following, from one of General How
ards staff, dated PendietOn, yesterday, gives
the result of the fight Miles struck the enc
my at Umatilla agency this a. m. After a
stubborn fight of seven hours, the entire com
mand, including Bendire's and company of
cavalry, charged the enemy, driving them in
confusion several miles. Our wOunded-two;
none killed. The enemy had five killed and a
large number wounded"
MCDOWELL, Major General
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kilograms to The Star.
EUROPEAN AFFAIRS.
A New French Voan


LONDON, July IA sale will be commenced
on the Paris Bourse today of new French
TS 1Gan IN the form OF three per cent. annuites.
hension that this loan will be made the basis
Tor the retirement of the five per cent. rentes
depreSseS the latter. The fall in consois is due
TO me lact that capitalists are selling out TO
make other use OF their money in consequence
OF the renewal Of financial and business ac-
uVlly. All classes of Turkish stocks are
strong and advancing.
The Occupation of Cyprus.
-LoNDoN, July 1.-the value Of house prop
erty at Beyourt and other Syrian villages has
risen greatly IN consequence of the English
occupation of Cyprus.
Greece's Dissatisfaction.
Ii IS not believed that war with Greece will
result from the angry disappointed feeling of
the Greeks at the Berlin treaty, but in is
thought that the boundary question can only
oe set,Ied upon the Intervention of the pow
eIS. Nj. Deiyannis, the Greek envoy to Ber
I'M. who is now in London, may be able to ar
range method for bringing the question to a
settlement through British influence.
Italian Jealousy of Austria.
LONDON, July l1--Radical agitation in Italy
against Austrias gains at Berlin and i'm favor
or acquisition of the Trentino etcetera is
becoming SO prominent that the government
capabilities. The manifesto published in the
D.reuo. the ministerial journal. declaring that
the Anglo-TurkiSh convention causes US
MIch anxiety and opportunity, will not be
grounds OF our diStruSt and repugnance" is an
attempt to turn public attention from the dan
gerouS subject of AuStria'S success to that of
lne Engllsh acquisition of Cypress, the discus
sion of which is not likely to trouble, especial
" as the manifesto declares that Italy c0uId
rot at Berlin and cannot elsewhere. attempt TO
hinder the British action which all the other
powers accepted.
Ihe Russian and Bulgarian Was.
SaCreS.
The commission appointed by the ambasSa-
dorS at ConStaDtinOple, consisting OF the Eng
Ilsh and French cOnSulS general, the Austrian
military attache, an Italian dragOman. a Rus
sian secretary and a Turkish Commissioners.
Will leave on Thursday in Turkish steamer
to investigate the alleged Russian and Bull
garlan maSsacreS in the RhodOpe district
Funeral of Queen Mercedes
MADRID, july 1.-THE funeral of the late
Queen Mercedes, of Spain, takes place to day
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A BUFFALO SCANDAL.
Collector Tyler Charged With Seduc.

NEW YORK, July II. - A dispatch from
Buffalo, says that John Tyler, collector of Gus
toms at the Port, is soon to be removed by
President Hayes. Tyler is charged with
resident and wel-known business man of
Buffalo. Tyler is a married man and was a
retired officer of the regular army on half pay
when he was appointed collector under PreSf-
dent Grants administration. He lost an arm
in the war of the rebellion and has been
satisfactory and rather popular collector The
girl is motherlesS and has been considered
rather weak minded Tyler asked for time
today to make his explanation or denial, and
the stoly of both sides will then be reported to
WASHINGTON
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MAILR0BBERS BAILED.-In the L. s. court
at Trenton, n. j., yesterday, Charles f. Fred
erlckS was Daled for trial In September for
stealing letters in the Newark post Office, and
Mrs. Clara w. Warner. charged with conspir-
ing with Louis &. New, q clerk in the Eliza
beth post office, 10 rob the mail, was bailed in
Fl SO for the same term
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HoNoRs TO THE COLOMBIAN COLLEGE Four.
Ihe New York board Of aldermen have
adopted resolution in regard To the uriumphS
OF the Columbia college four in the regatta at
Henley England, on the 4th and 9Th of July,
and rendering them the Use of the governors
room in the city hail 10 receive the felicita-
tions of their friends and citizens generally.
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IHE POTOMAC STEAMBOAT CONNECTION
Ihe board Of directors of the Richmond.
Fredericksburg and Potomac railroad have
determined, in view OF the action OF the board
ot public works on the subject of the restora-
uon oil The boat line on the Potomac not 10
take any action pursuant to the resolution
adopted by the stockholders Oh the 3d inst.
looking TO tie accomplishment of this object.
until the protests of the board of public works
ana the railroad commissioners are laid before
the stockholders, a meeting of whom is caIIed
for September 2Oth.
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Congressional Nomination.

ST. PAUL, MINI, July 1.-THE republican
congressional convention for the I'd Minnesota
district was held at Shakopee yesterday and
nominated Major Horace b. Strait, the present
member, on the first ballot. The platform
ayOrS honest money and endorses Hayes.
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NEW YORK NOTES.

NEW YORK, July l7.-Hon. S. B. Chittenden
island, last evening, in honor of Mr.. Thomp-
son, Secretary of the Navy, and his family
There were, about forty guests including
some of the best families of Brooklyn. Secre-
tary thompson being in consultation in New
York with some bankers was not at the din
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THE BODY OF JAMES LALLY, who com.
mitted suicide on Monday at Riverdale, N. Y,
on the Hudson river, by shooting himself
through the brain while laboring under men,
Va, for interment. Mr.. Lally was about 81
years of age, and was member Of the firm of
Barr, Lally Il Co., OF No. 1l3 Water street, New
YORK, coffee importers and wholesale grocers.
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TRAMPS STEALING A RIDE.-When the fast
train from Cincinnati arrived at the Point of
Rocks on Monday evening six tramps were
discovered stealing ride. They We're put oil
but got aboard again. This performance was
repeated three times when they were roughly
disposed of by the train hands
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-17

A NEWSPAPER AGENT DROwNED.-C.. Rein
halt, travelling agent of the ohio WdiSeH-
irutnd German newspaper published in
columbus, ono by Rev. Joseph LesSing, was
drowned while bathing at Harrison & Bio :.
Terry bar, Monday afternoon. and the body r.
covered Yesterday morning. Bot. SNn, in.
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NEW YORK, July H. A dispatch from
Raleigh, n. G., says Col John X. Winston has
announced himself a candidate for Congress
in Greensboro district as a representative of
the national party. Col Winston heretofore
has been a Staunch democrat.
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A DYING ACTREss.-A consultation was
held by four leading physicians. in New York
yesterday in the case of Mary Wells the ac.
over night. Miss Wells was born in London.
England, December II, 1877, and made her
frst appearance on the American stage in
ocean of Iife," December q, 1850. Later.|
Mrs. Wells died last night, ~1"'S'
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THE WASHINGTON ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
its height be $50, $50 or 900 leet, all of which
figures have been proposed, the people of the
United States Will hail with equal satisfaction
ment flashed across the wires, THE Washing
ton monuments finished III PhlLn PreSs
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RAISED CHECKS.-In Cincinnati, yesterday
well dressed stranger called for two drafts
on New York for ten and twelve dollars re-
Spectlyely, at the bank of ESpy, HeideIbach q
Go. Tickets were made out by the clerk, and
as the latter was very busy he sent the
stranger 20 the exchange clerk with the
usual. The stranger preffxed the figures 9
before the ten and before the twelve, and
then presented the tickets 10 the exchange
clerk; who handed him OyerdraftS on the Han
over National Bank OF New York for 1910 and
SIl2. The stranger disappeared, and the fraud
was not discovered for several hours
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Two MILLION OF LIABILITIES.-A meeting
OF the creditors OF Alden b. Stockwell for
merly president OF the Pacific Mail Steamship
company, was held az New York yesterday
bis liabilities have been estimated at nearly
w o million dollars. Claims were proved yes
terday 10 the amount Of sl04, 900, and John p
Grlest, IT. was elected assignee in bankruptcy
BY The creditors.
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SIXTY-SECOND CALL FOR 500 BONDS OF 1865.
Secretary Sherman has issued notice that the
principal and accrued interest of the bonds
herein-belOw designated, known as Five.
twenty Bonds" of the act of March g. 1865,
the United States, in the city of Washington,
on and after the 18th day of October, 1878, and
that the interest on said bonds will cease on
that day:.CouROn bonds, dated July l, 1865,
namely: $5O-No. 6500l to No. 5000. both in
elusive; $l0O-No. 1l0O01 to No. ll4G00, both in
clnsive; $5o0-No. 76Ool to No. $500, both in
elusive; sl,Ooo-No. l400Ol to No $4,000, both
inclusive; total coupon, s., 100000. Registered
bonds, ."redeemable at the pleasure of the
United States after the 1st day of July, 1907
as follows: $50.No. psi to No. 300, both
inclusive; $lOO-NO. 1851 to No. 1880. both
inclusive; $600-No. 10451 to No. 1850 both
inclusive; $l,000-No. 344Ol to No. 5000, both
Inclusive; $5,WO-N0. 9251 to No. $3.50 both
inclusive; $l00OO-NO. 17731 to No. 1853. both
gate, S., ,000000,
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CAPT. ST. LEGER HERBERT, until recently
connected with the stan of the governor-gen-
eral OF canada, goes 10 Cyprus with Sir Gar
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The WIDOW OF \ MURDERED MAN WEEDS
HER FATHER I'M days since a
marriage license was issued 10 solomon Cost
ley and GeOrgiana Valentine. Since The issu-
ance OF the license the parties have been mar
rled. The groom is the father of Solomon
COStley. Jr, who was murdered by Edward
C0Stley, alias Dorsey. who was hung i'm this
city few weeks since in eXpiatlOn of his
crime, While the bride is the widow of the mur
dered man. Frederick lHf.) Times
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ANOTHER INDIAN TROUBLE BREwING.-In
the act passed by the late Congress and ap-
proved by the President, appropriating S.. 900
to remove the Ute Indians from Cimarron.
New Mexico, to the reservation in Colorado
and the Apaches in the same place, to the
MescalerO Apache reservation at Fort Stan
ton, New Mexico, it is "prOvided that tn,
president shall cause the removal of said In
t dlans n within thirty days after the passage of
the the bill and thereafter no rations or annui-
ties shall be issued to said Indians except at
The agencies OF their respective reservations"
Inspector Watkins notifies the Indian officer
duce the tribes to transfer their quarters.
but that the Indians having visited the
mllltary post in the vicinity, and hearing from
the officers quartered there that they had No
knowledge Of the existence of such a law. are
inclined to dscredit the statement of their
agent mt ana prefer to remain where they are.
AS no annultleS or ratiOnS can be issued to
them in their present quarters, it is feared
that trouble will result.
TRIED TO CUT HIS THRoAT.-About lk
Nicholas Conde, attempted to commit suicide
in the woods, on Captain Patterson s place. on
the BrightWood road, by cutting his throat
to the ID precinct station bs ocer e wsI
where he was attended by Dr. B. B. Adams.
who pronounced him in critical condition
POLITICAL NOTES. - The democratic con-
yention of the second Illinois congressional
district has nominated j. X. DOolittle. ir.
The republicans OF the seventh (OhiO) con-
gressiOnal district have renomnated Hon
Chas. Foster. ''''Gen. j. r. Chalmers has
been renominated for Congress by the demo
platform in dorses the Texas Pacific, Northern
Pacific and Mississippi levee improvements.
.''.Voorhees, Hendricks and Mcdonald are
to to take TAX active part ut, In the Democratic canvas
styles the address of the republicans Of the
state 1.-THE desparing wall of the party of
mbeelles I'M AND plunderers;" Representa-
effect the he received double paw for Nav
1853, as colonel of cavalry" is San Infamous
lie calculated to iniure him in his private and
public character"