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Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-10-05

ONE fact in the GubernatOrial ]
campaign in<Massaohusetts should
NOT be overlooked. The Demo-
cratic State Central Committee ar
rogated to itself the right to ex-
clude all Butler delegates from the
Democratic State Convention
which met at Worcester. By an
arbitrary usage of the party in that
State delegates are only admitted
on card issued by the State Gem
trail Committee. OF the twelve
hundred delegates who con-
stituted the Convention, eight
hundred and ninety-one were
In favor Of making Butler
the Democratic nominee. The
State Central Committee undertook
to exclude this overwhelming ma
jority from having any thing to do
with the deliberations of the Con-
vention. This was an act of revo-
lutionsry insolence which invited
stratagem and even violence. The
majority, finding themselves ex-
cluded In such an autocratic way,
quietly took possession of the hall
In which the Convention was to be
held while their INSCRIPTIONS ad-
versaries were snoring in their
beds. 1t Is certainly not in COM
sonance with Democratic princi-
Piles that few men, clothed in
little brief party authority, should
render ofno avail the spontaneous
wishes of their constituents. The
attempt to do it results in failure in
nine cases out of ten. The aristo-
cratic element of the Democratic
party in Massachusetts, had no
scruple in nominating Charles
Francis Adams for Governor of
that State-Adams, man VIII"
had never been and did not then
assume to be q Democrat. But
when 1t comes to nominating a
nan of the people, who avows his
sympathy with the masses, these
worthless devised their rule of ex.
clusion, which has reacted like II
boomerang. Democrats in the
country at large feel like deprecat-
fnn The a nj i'm nf hath thasa Masoo-
chusetts factions of the party.
The issue has been drawn,
however, and the vote on the 5th
Of next November will show
whether or no Butler is the choice
Of the majority of the Massachu-
setts Democracy.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-10-05

THE Republican press are maxi
Ing great outcry over the fact
that they have carried Colorado
aud elected their Governor aud the
single Congressman from that in
fant State. There is very little
cause for so much flourish. The
Democrats have never carried Col.
oraio since size was admitted to
the Union. 1t is true that a Dem
oerat sits in Congress from that
state, but this was owing to the
fact that he was the only c.ndi-
date who ran at the time appointed
by law, his opponent having re-
ceived "a maj ,rity Of the votes cast
in the State on the wrong day.
Thus far four States have elect ed
their Congress no regon, Yer.
mont, Maine and Colorado. These
States have ten members of the
House of Representatives, and
nine of them in the present House
are Republicans. In the next
House the Republicans lose four
members and gaIu one, leaving a
net loss of three. This is simply u
disastrous ratio of loss, and If the
other sometime Republican States
show as badly, there will be hardly
corporars guard of Republican
members of the next House.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-10-05

We have received a pamphlet OF
over hundred pages entitled the
Mexican Republic" and ad-
dressed to the Journalists and
statesmen of the New and the Old
World" We shall peruse this
pocument, which was incubated In
the brain of G. Edwards Lester,
with the calm Judgment of the
statesman that we undoubtedly
are, and afterwards, as a journal
ist, we shall give our impressions
to our readers. Undoubtedly Mex
leo is subject OF absorbing inter-
est to all Americans, and especial
ly to those who, like the people OF
Los Angeles, live on her very 6or'
dsrs. Edifying and valuable works
on the early history Of our neigh
boring Republic are easily accessi-
BILE, but we have had to rely for bel
contemporary history mainly oil
the chance letters of newspaper
correspondents. We are OF the
number who believe that, eitheI
through war or the cultivation o
an increased sentiment Of amity
the relations between Mexico ant
the United States are destined, an,
that in the immediate future, to b'
much more intimate than they
ever have been.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-10-05
Hoffman and His Wives.

At the opening of the New York
Court of General Sessions, recently
a man named Adolph Hoffman,
alias Adolph Hausman was ar
raigned charged with bigamy and
obtaining money under false pre-.
lenses. Nine of his wives were
present. When Hoffman's name
was called, says the World, they
crowded as near as possible to the
aisle. The prisoner walked out,
neatly dressed and wearing on his
ii ger the sparkling ring which it
is said assisted him SO materially
in his courrships When he turned
he angle he looked at the bar; but
az he approached the witness sta nd
his eyes fell on his nine wives. He
trembled and came to sudden
halt. "Go onv' shouted the Court
officer who was at his side.
"My God!" he said, "look ahead.
It's all up with me now" He pre-
pared to go forward and had Just
taken two steps when he was seized
upon by one of his wives. Her lin.
gers clutched his hair and she
pui'eu ~ Nio'ouoiJ' olNc IL 10
him." the other eight shout, d
out in chorus. Two Of the m
reached out for his ears and pull, d
them and the Others pounded him.
Fora while no attempt was made
to rescue Hoffman from his wives.
Roars of laughter came from all
parts of the room. Finally one OF
the Court officers interfered, and
after much difficulty, during which
he received some of the blows in
tended for Hoffman, rescued him
from the wives.
"You are indicted for obtaining
money under false pretences,n said
Clerk Hall. "Are you guilty or not
guilty?" ...~,...s-
"Guilty,o answered the prisoner.
"Yop are indicted for bigamy,u
Continued Mr.. Hall. "Are you
guilty or not guilty?
"Guilty!o said the prisoner, and
turning to his counsel he inquired,
"Is that all?"
Assistant District Attorney Roll
lings then moved that the prisoner
be remanded. The motion was
granted, and on the application of
Hoffman two officers were detailed
to conduct him to the prisoners'
box, to prevent another attack
from his wives.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-10-05
Fire and the Fever.
(chicago Times ]

There was, many years ago, in
the South, clan of robbers known
as the "Wages Clan." The last OF
the clan was ex xecuted on the gal.
lows at Augusta, Perry county,
Miss, in about the year 1858, by J.
RS Pitts, Sheriff. His name was
Copeland. He was convicted of
murder, and while in Jail, under
sentence of death, he made con-
fession, which was published in
book form, by Pitts, giving the de-
tails oft the operation of the "Wages
Clan"
In that confession he states that,
during the yellow fever epidemic
in Mobile, in 1889, the clan took ad-
vantage of the situation and set nu-
merous buildings on fire in the city,
with a view to plumber and ROB.
Every night the tremulous tones of
the fire-bells rang out on the pes
tilential air of Mobile, and the well
left the bedside of the sick to ar
rest the fire. tiend. An almost uni
versal wall of despair went up from
every heart. "Bronze john was
Staying his victims, and incendia-
ries were burning and sacking the
town. But what was the result?
Every old Mobilian will tell you
that the fires stopped the fever
And the question arises now, in
this hour of gloom, to the
stricken districts of the South
How could these fires arrest the dis
ease? Nothing is palmer or sim
pier. Everybody comedies the fac
that frost destroys the disease
How? By destroying the poisonou'
spoI@ or animalcul@ in the air
The theory is that yellow fever il
indigenous to the tropics; that /
can never originate north of tn
frost line; that when the atmos
phere reaches the freezing point y
destroys, utterly, the animalcu' 8
with which the atmosphere is i'm
pregnated If freezing will destro.
them of course fire will do Il
When q fire is made the atmos
phere is rariiied hy the heat AM
ascends; vacuum Is formed, ant
| VIC Ctol Oil III W III VII
vacuum. Now imagine that tn
city OF Memphis represents circl
and a large fire built in the centr
of the circle. The rarified atmos
phere rises and the surrounding at
mosphere rushes in to ii the Va
cuum, and you will see thai in
short time all the infected atmOs
phere of the circle must pas
through the flame. If this be sc
it is easy to see how the germ @
yellow fever will be destroyed, an
the city left free and healthy. ]
that be the Case, a thousand or te
thousand or fifty thousand fires i
the city of Memphis or Vicksbur
will soon have the effect of freez
and thus stop the ravages of tn
yellow monster.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-10-05

FROM the rabid character of the
war which is being waged against
Ben Buffers candidacy 1t would
really look as if his chances OF sue
cess were good. Experienced poll.
ticians rarely waste their ammu-
milton upon "dead ducks" He is
evidently wringing the withers of
the old Republican hack, and the
wincipg of the CALLED jade can be
seen even across continent.
Should Butler win, tho wailing and
weeping and gnashing of teeth will
rival that which accompanied the
"exterior darkness" into which
the non-elect were to be cast.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-10-05
TIE Republican press and the

THE Republican press and the
other enemies of Mr.. Tilden have
found . new mares nest. 1t ap.
poars that some documents which
we're being examined In suit In
oonnsctlon with the Marquette
Iron Works, in which litigation
lGr. Tilden Is concerned, were
stolsn, and forthwith they assume
that the rightful President OF the
United States procured the larceny.
They will next convert Mr.. Tilden
Into = body-snatcher and a receiver
Of stolen goods, though the
latter role should be reserved
for their own Hayes. A for
o1ener, on reading these infamous
Allegations, would suppose that
Mr.. Tilden was some escaped jail
bird. He might not know enou gh
Of the recent political history of the
United States to realize that, hav
Ing cheated Mr.. Tilden, his ene-
lnies are imbued with the relent-
less rancor with which men gener-
ally pursue person they have
wronged. The President de Jurt
moves In the very highest circles ol
the most estimable society OF the
United States. Until he stood IL
the path 0f their ambition, apo
blocked the way of q Republican
to the White House, he had re
csived more ecomiums from the
Republican press than any Demo-
crat who had figured In our poli-
tics in the last thirty years. Were
be the railway wreeker and un'
scrupulous man the Republican
managers paint him, they could
nct sarhear regarding him with ,
sentiment Of lively admiration
from . fellow feeling with mer'
sharpness which has led the Re-
publican leaders to lower the
standard Of public morality all owe
< the United States. Had MIR. Tildel
been allowed to take the office t.
which the people elected him, WI
should have been benefited severa
hundred millions of dollars, through
economy in the public expendi
lures and through innumerabl
suits, Instituted at his initiative, TO
the recovery of enormous sum
stolen from the Treasury of tn
United States by Republical
placemen.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-10-05

The San Francisco Chronicle, in
some comments on our article upon
the possible seizure OF the right
bank Of the Rio Grande within the
next ninety days, says that the
President and the Cabinet would
not dare to declare war two months
before the meeting of Congress.
We expressly said that the carry.
Ing out of the project was contin-
gent upon sufficient support being
secured for 1t in that body. Ninety
days from the time our article was
written would give time for the
assembling Of Congress and for its
boing In session nearly a month.
We assure our contemporary that
the plan IL mooted and that it has
: powerful support outside of army
o1rclss and In both parties. The
only thing which can prevent Its
bo1ng carried out js an Infiexible
conGressional opposition.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-10-05

A case has lately been tried in
the Court OF Assizes of the Vosges,
which illustrate the state of the
law in France with regard to crimes
committed under the influence of
Jealousy. A restaurant keeper at
the Camp de Sartory discovered
that his wife had had criminal rela-
tions with Major Jouan of the 37th
Regiment ofthe line, but promised
to overlook the outrage on his
honor If the latter married and
promised to give up the intimacy.
Jouan did marry, but Goupil after
ward discovered letter from his
wife addressed to the Major. This
time the Injured husband resolved
on taking revenge. In the mean
time Jouan was ordered to Algeria,
where he remained several years
When Goupil heard of his return
he sold off his premises, and went
in search Of his enemy, whom he
killed in the most deliberate man
ner with several shots from o re.
volver. After trial which excited
great interest Goupil was &C
q lifted.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-10-05
Why They Coppered orviI.
Newark Corr. Atchlson Patriot

lNeW@R corr. AtcnlsOu Iatrlot
This morning / fell in company
with New York man, and among
other questions I asked him, "Is
Orvil Grant really insane?n "Oh,
no; he is as sane as he ever was, or
as am now. He never had any
political sagacity. He has been
talking very recklessly about his
brothers. influence and candidacy
fer President recently, and to coun-
teract his statements the only
thing to do isto publicly pronounce
him insane. The friends of Grant
his political friends-advised it,.
Orvil has no serious objections IL II
serves his family interest, though
he asserts that the newspapers
have lied as to what he said. He
will not be confined in any asylum
for insanity. l have seen him this
week, and he cunniugly smiled at
the report of his insanity"
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-10-05

A man who cares little for politi-
cal parties, but who Is not indiffer-
ent to the public welfare, was asked
what determined bis vote for one
candidate as against another. He
answered, "This man has a busi-
ness and faithfully follows 1t; that
man lies around idle, waiting for
an Office.O
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-10-05

When old Jubal Early heard OF
Lees surrender, he was-lying in
an ambulance, racked with rheum-
atism; he swore like trooper for a
moment, and then turned in. his
uneasy bed with q groan, and ex-
claimed, Blow your horn, Ga
briel.U
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-10-05

"My dear boy,n said a mother to
her SOD, as he handed round his
plate for more turkey, "this is the
fourth time you have been helped"
81 know, mother" replied the boy,
"but that turkey pecked at me
once, and L want to get square
with him." He got his turkey"
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-10-05
Excitement over n Duei.

FLORENCE, Oct. 4.-The popula
tion is greatly excited because II
member of the Internationals has
been killed in duel by an officer
OF the Bersaglieri regiment sta
toned here. The troops are con-
fined to the barracks. 1t is hoped
the agitation will subside.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-10-05

So perfect were the Egyptians in
the manufacture of perfumes, that
some of their ancient ointment,
preserved In an alabaster vase in
the Museum at Alnwick, still re-
tains a very powerful odor, though
it must be between 1000 and 5000
years old.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-10-05

A lecturer addressing a mechan-
ics' institute, contended that Art
could not improve Nature" when
one Of the audiences set the whole
assembly in roar by exclaiming,
"How would you look without your
wig?n
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-10-05

A Philadelphia base ball player
who turned exhorter did very we'll
until he astonished the entire con-
gregation the other evening by in
viting sinners to dig for the home
plate before the devil caught them
out on a f1y.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-10-05
LAST NIGHTS NEWS.
Special to the HERALD by the Western
Union Telegraph Company. 4
Pacific Coast News.
rbe constitutional Convention.

Tn0
SACRAMENTO, Oct. 5th.-The
Convention re assembled at 2 p. M.
Finnin offered a resolution to pro-
ceed to fill vacancies in the order
Of the Congressional Districts, the
Morris vacancy first, Haight next,
and Hardwick last. An amend
ment was made to take the Haight
vacancy first.
Edgerton moved to postpone till
Tuesday next.
Caples, of Sacramento, moved to
amend the resolution by substi-
tuting "ineligibillty" for "resig-
nationu in the case of Norris.
Tinnin said resignation was
proper as the Governor had de-
clarad Morris to be a candidate.
Hall, of San Joaquin, claimed
hat under the law there is no va
cancy in that office. That the
election OF Morris was void and
votes cast for one who Was ineligi-
ole were nullities. The second
amendment was Withdrawn, the
first amendment defeated aud the
resolution adopted. For the Morris
vacancy J. X. Sharp-tein was nom
iuatrd as the unanim 'us choice OF
the San Francisco delegation
Barnes nominated r. RI. Lloyd.
Brown nominated j. X. Plc0.
Barnes asked if lie was not can
didate on the Workingmen's tick
ct.
Barbour said the delegation re-
pudiated PicO.
Hager dominated J. G. Burch
Harvey, of Solano, nominated
smith B. Thompson.
First ballot - Sharpstein, So;
Lloyd, A; Thompson, 20; Burch,
I6; Pico, !. Second bsllot-Sharp-
stein, 81; Lloyd, 4S; Thompson, %;
Burch, l6 Third ballot-Sharp-
stein, 5s; Lloyd, 4s; Thompson, 81;
Burch, IL Fourth ballot-Sharp.
stein, So; Lloyd, 40; Burcb, 15;
Thompson, IL. Fifth ballot
Sharpstein, 81; Lloyd, 48; Thomp.
son, II; Burch, IL. Sixth ballot
Sharpstein, 81; Lloyd, 46; Thomp-
son, Is; Burch 10.
Motion to adjourn till Monday at
2:30 P. M, defeated.
Adjourned till tomorrow at 10
A. NJ.
the TrOs ss san lose.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 4th.-In
the race at San Jose to-day, 2:30
class, between Col. Lewis and
Rustic, the former won in 2:l9,
Rustic distanced.
The German Bank all Right.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 5th.-The
Bank commissioners have COM
pleted their examination of the af
fairs of the German Savings Bank.
Owing to the good condition in
which the institution was found 1t
took only two days to arrive at a
The Commissioners re-
port that the bank is ''ably and
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-10-05
European Gable News.
Pirates Oaa the Persian Cuff.

Pirates Om the Persian Cuff
CONsTANTINPLE, Oct. 4.-Lay-
ard, the British Ambassador, IS in
formed that pirates have made
their appearance in the Persian
Gulf and the Gulf of Volga and has
asked permission from the Porte to
send British men of war to operate
agninst them.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-10-05
Herald Steam Printing House.

fhe Heraia steam Printing House is
not surpassed by any Job Printing office
on the Pacific Coast, outside of San Fran.
etnso, in fAciiities for doing job work
koW prices, good work and expedition
0ay be relied upon at this office.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-10-05

The cure is cateohising a six.
year old darling. "Now tell me-"
said he, "why did the good Lord
forbid Adam and Eve the apples OF
. certain tree?" The enfdnt terri.
Die, after moments reflection:
"Brcause the good Lord wanted to
make preserves of them" She
Went to the head.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-10-05
Meeting of Presbysery.
Money Market.

SAN FRANCISCO, October 4th.-
Legal tenders, 994 bid, 99s asked;
Mexican dollars, S93 bid, 90 asked;
trade dollars, 96A bid, 97 asked;
half dollars SO bid, 9S3 asked.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-10-05

conservatlvely managed" and
that, in their opinion, sit is in q
good and solvent condition.
Meeting of Presbytery.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 4.-To-day
the Presbytery, after appointing
committees, adjourned to meet on
the first Thursday in October, 1879,
at 1880 P. NJ, at the First Presbyte-
rian Church at Oakland.
Deserted by his Frie1ds.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 4-Some
old clothes, consisting of coat,
pants, vest aud shoes, were found
at the Long Bridge near the swim
ming baths, to-day. In the pocket
of the vest was found the following
note: 81 commit this rash act be-
cause my friends have thrown off
on me. (Signed)
IAMEg r. ~
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-10-05
wiz probably Psss.

BERLIN, Oct. 4th.-The Govern
ment will probably pass the anti
Socialist bill as passed through the
committee, "a the conferences on
Wednesd night show that there
is fair prosp ct of agreement In
the Reichsrag on amendments sat
isfactory to Bismarck concerning
the duration of the law and the re-
traction of the clause for the sup
preston of newspapers for articles
printed.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-10-05

A WIDE AWAKE YOUTHS PAPER
For judicious editing, select and popular
contributors, and sprighly, entertaining
reading,t the Youths Companion, OF Boston
has no superior among the youths publi-
cations
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-10-05
Asdra-sy's RssiremeSt DemNaded

VIENNA, Oct. 4.-The political
crisis is becoming more serious
The members of the two Cabinets
will only consent to retain their
portfolios on the condition that
Count Andrassy retires. The Aus
triau Cabinet considers his finan-
cial demands inadmissable.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-10-05
L.. pursuit of Indinus.

" tJtdIy uuu sCOiCu ooo "hu A@"5 5dSS
263 miles.
L. pursuit of Indiaus.
CAMP ROBINSON, Neb Oct =
The five companies OF the Thiid
Cavalry, commanded by Colonei
Carlton, who arrived here some
days ago, broke up camp at nine
O'clock last night 10 make a nigh
march and intercept the Indians
il possible hefUre arriving at u
point north of Clarke's Bridge, on
the Sidney road. 1t would appear
by the latest Information anu other
corroborative proof that the hos
tile party now pursued by the
troops are endeavOring to reach
New Red Cloud Agency, on Wolf
creek, 81 miles from Camp Robin
son, If they succeed in out-march
ing the troops, which is not at all
improbable, being better mounted
and having nearly 300 stolen
horses in their possession ms re-
serve.
OMAHA, Neb., Oct. 1.-THE Chey-
ennes began crossing Platte river
about five miles east Of Ogallalla
about IL O'Clock this morning.
They were first seen by Union Pa
cific track men who brought the in
formation to OgaIlalla. Scouts
were sent out at once and troops
got in readiness. Major Thorn
bury's whole command left Sidney
about noon to intercept the In
dians. The track men could hot
estimate the number of Indians
seen, but are confident that they
compose a body of Cheyennes. The
greatest excitement prevails at
Ogollalla and a conflict between the
troops and Indians seems unavoid-
able.
OMAHA, Oct. 4th.--The scouting
party sent from Ogallalla returned
to that station at 2 o'clock and re-
ported that the Cheyennes num-
ber about three hundred. The
scouting party, which consisted Of
twelve men, exchanged few shots
with some stragglers and captured
some abandoned stock. The In
dians have crossed the North Platte
river on their way North. Thorn
burgh's command, which left Sid
ney on special train at 80 miles an
hour for Ogallalla, seventy two
miles distant, will have to give
them stern chase as soon as
| guides are obtained. The Indians
have got about 25 mile the start
and will probably scatter.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-10-05
STOCK REPORT.
MORNING SESSION.

AN FRANCISCO STOCK AND Ex.
CHANGE BOARD.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-10-05
O'L.nry rity.sIx Mi,.s Ah-ad.

New YORK, Oct. 5th. The walk
ing match between OLesry aud
Hughes is virtually over, though
walking will probably be kept up
until to morrow night. AT noon
O'Leary had scored 339 and Hughes
2S3 miles.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-10-05
Latest Eastern News.
Have tho Right OF Way.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5th.-The
Cabinet in session to-day approved
the letter of the Attorney General
giving the opinion that the Utah
aud Oregon Railroad Company can
pass through the Bannock Indian
reservation. The treaty with the
Banpocks Is not recognized as a
law of Congress, which Is consider
ed superior to it and gives the Com
pany the right to follow the pre-
scribed line.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-10-05
the Tros as san lose.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 4th.-In
the race at San Jose to-day, 2:2t
class, between Col. Lewis and
Rustic, the former won in 2:19,
Rpatic diatanced.