Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-08-25

JoIlty Ol ZU,VUU, tney would be
counted out by the Returning
Board.
| Witness referred to a sewing ma.
chine circular, on which he said
the Republicans made their regis.
tration lists, and said that when
Major Burke and himself protested
to the Returning Board against this
fraud, they were laughed at. He
then gave the names of a large
number of those who manipulated
the late election, all of whom now
hold federal offices, including J.
Madison Wells and Thos G. Ander-
son. Witness admitted that he be-
longed to an organization known as
the White League had turned out
with them and borne arms. The
object OF the League was to protect
themselves against the machina-
tions of men who wanted to en-
croach upon their rights as citizens
and to take their property from
them. The organization was still in
existence, and numbered from 700 to
1000.
Battle Win Cr0oke cd Disti,iers.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug. "a
The Revenue officers report an en-
gagement with an armed band of
Illicit distillers in Auburn county,
headed by Campbell Morgan, at 6
p. NJ. yesterday. The Revenue of
ficers were under fire for forty-five
minutes, and Phillips, Pippins and
Smith were wounded. Commits
sioner Raum has given Collector
Woodcock authority to send enough
men to capture the entire band.
He ia now getting up posse for
that purpose.
Chicago Raises IL subscription
CHICAGO, Aug. 24.-Subscrip-
tions aggregating So, 500 were made
in the Board of Trade this morning
for the benefit of yellow fever cities
of the South.
An Eniente la the Dssdyooi Jnti,
DEADwooD, D. r., Aug "a
Shortly before noon to-day, as Jail
or Manning unlocked the
door of the main cell of the city
Jail, the prisoners, acting on
a preconcerted plan, made dash
for liberty. The Tailor was knocked
down and the prisoners all succeed
ed in getting outside of the Jail
yard before an alarm was given.
Under Sheriff Mahan and deputies,
assisted by a large number OF citi-
zens, were quickly on hand and
began a hot pursuit of
the Jail birds, who had taken
to the mountains. The chase was
so we'll managed that in less than
an hour all the prisoners excepting
one were recaptured. Several shots
were fired but no one injured. The
prisoners recaptured were White
and Kieser, horse thieves, and Dale
and Martin, cattle thieves. Bsll,the
alleged murderer of Chas. Lee, did
not attempt to escape.
Eastern News.
LONDON, Aug. 24.-The Deutsche
Zeitung announces that difference
has arisen between the Porte and
Austria of a nature to retard the
conclusion of the Commission.
PEsTHE, Aug. 24-The city au-
thorities have refused to execute
military order making requisi-
tion for 500 wagons.
PoiItic.t News from Beriin.
BERLIN, Aug. 24.-Negotiations
between Mgr. Massella, the Papal
NunciO, and Prince Bismarck, have
led to no result whatever. The
Ultramontanes will therefore con-
tinue to oppose the Government in
the Reichstag.
Friendly Demonstrations.
VIENNA, Aug. PA political
correspondence says that the most
friendly communications passed
between Austria and Servia on the
occasion of the celebration Of Ser
Wan Independence. Emperor
Francis Joseph has assured Prince
Milan that he and the Servians
might rely upon the most cordial
support of Austria in all matters
affecting their welfare.
a Prophet ana King KiiIed.
ROME, Aug. 24.-Lazzaretti, the
fanatic of Grosseto, who pro-
claimed himself prophet and king,
was killed at the head of 5000 fol-
lowers, who first fired upon the
Gensdarmens after they had
been ordered to disperse.
A New Russian Loan.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. pa
new five per cent. loan of three
hundred million roubles is an
nounced. The issue price is SO.
The Russian Imperial Bank un.
dertakes to issue the loan.
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