The New York herald., 1879-08-25

Gatling guns of the military and that the game was
not worth the shedding Of the blood Of one honest
man. He abjured them by their regard tor their
reputation throughout the country, the eyes OF
which were upon them. to do no violence. but
disperse quietly to their homes. He announced
that he would meet them this afternoon on the
sand lots and that in the meantime he would in
qure more fully into the state OF affairs. and would
then. he believed be able to show them how to dis
pose of the matter with credit to themselves.
Never was Kearney's boundless influence over his
followers exhibited to better advantage. Although
the vast crowd fairly bowling for the blood Of
the DE Youngs, they yielded implicitly to his
wishes. and when he dismissed them they surged
away in various directions, evidently prepared to
follow his advice to the letter. Everything very
quiet down town during the evening. The business
Office Of the Chronicle was early surrounded by
q considerable crowd, and some talk of
mobbing indulged in. but such
action taken. The office closed early
in the evening and left in charge OF the police.
The printing Office. on Clay street. running az
usual but is guarded by strong detachment OF
police. In that vicinity no demonstration whatever
was made Montgomery street was almost deserted
until after the adjournment of the sand lot meeting.
At the Central station. whore De Young was con-
fined. the whole police force assembled except
those stationed at few other points, all the other
beats being left to take caro- of themselves The
militia also under arms. A crowd had been
hanging around the station during the evening. but
they not demonstrative.
INTERVIEW WITH KEARNEY.
On his way down from Vallejo Kearney in
tervewed by reporter Of the Sacramento Record
Union. He was at first not disposed to express his
views, wishing to consult with party leaders in San
Francisco. but finally partly unbosomed himself.
beginning by claiming that public opinion de-
marided that De Young should be hung. He did not
want to counsel violence until he could get to the
city and who the men were who were much
excited. He was aware that there always
rough element hanging on the edges of
every great excitement that would like to
have row, but he wanted to hear what the good
Of the party in San Francisco had to say about
the matter. He was. In fact. decidedly non-com-
initial to whether, under any circumstances, he
would appeal to violence. He positive that De
Youngs act'was fully premeditated, and stigmatzed
it as o cowardly assassination He roundly asserted
that secret police were right hand that De Young
fell into their hands and that Captain Lees was at
his back. Kearney had evidently got into his head
the same idea limited at in of the city papers
that there unusual assemblage of the detec-
tive at tho Central station about the time De
Young arrived there. and that that fact signif
cant.
STATEMENT OF MIKE DE YOUNG.
reporter of the Alta California last night had an
interview with the De Young brothers. Charles de-
clined to make any statement except that the re-
ports already published were in the main correct.
MIR. NJ. H. De Young. in answer to a remark OF the
reporter that it was bad state affairs replied that
1t might have been expected. 'Mr. Kalloch." he
said, "might have known that he could not 60 on to
Q public platform and traduce mother and
family without stern and bitter retribution follow
ing close upon the heels Of vlifcation. There was
law that would reach the matter He knew TINT he
took his life in his hands when he spoke he did"
"But." said the reporter. "the workingmen. whose
hght this seems to have become, claim that he
justified in his abuse Of your family after the Chroa
,ce rolled back the curtain from his fathers his
tory, an old man who has been dead these thirty
years."
''That" replied De Young. "was unpardonable
but will say, III justice to my brother and to my
self, that that statement came despatch from
Boston. 1t arrived about half-past one O'Clock in
the morning, when both my brother and myself were
away, he at political conference and elsewhere.
Even news editor scarcely read the matter it
came in; but. once published. We determined to
stand by it without . retrsction. No matter how
excited the public Is now. they will take calmer
view OF the matter when they como to reflect that
my brother simply did what any man would do who
had spark of manhood about him.
In answer to question as to whether his brother
desired to be reno ved he said che did not for the
present.
Shortly after midnight half Of the police force
were relieved from duty, the remainder staying ut
the station. except about thirty who detailed
to guard the ChroRicle office and other points.
The military also disbanded. with the exception of
detail at each armory. The streets were quiet and
the crowd had gone home except several hundred
who still remained In front of the station.
The ward presidents were in consultation with
the Chief Of Police last night Considerable reti-
cence observed to the nature of the deibera-
tons but It was given out that they related to the
question of bang De Young. and the Chief Of Police
considered that the ward presidents were acting in
good faith to prevent violence.
KArLocH's CONDITION
Tho Metropolitan Temple. Kalloch's Church. in
which ne lies, has been surrounded all day by n
crowd. The ropes which are stretched across the
streets guarded by company Of tho working
men military force. clad in blue shirts and armed
with brecch leaders. Bulletins issued from time to
time announce his continued Improvement and in
creasng hopes of recovery. Your correspondent how
ever, interviewing the surgeons for the HERALD,
has obtained more accurate statement than that
given out here. The truth is that hopes Of his
covery very slight. The crisis is not yet
reached. but the Inflammation is increasing. Tues
day or Wednesday will DO tho critical period. but
even with apparent convalcscnce death may ensue
at any time within two weeks. The chances
are however. that the event will be determined be-
fore the election, which occurs on Wednesday week.
DIR. S. c. Lane. one of Oldest and best surgeons
here in charge of the case. assisted by Drs. Van
Wick Simpson and others. The surgeons state
that Kalloch shows remarkable vitality, which can
only be compared to that of q grizzly bear The
pistol used Is TraAon self-cockcr, carrying
heavy slug. 1t discharged at snort range. In
ninety-nne cases in hundred q man would
fall when hit with such q missile, but
Kalloch walked back into the Temple and far has
shown the most remarkable strength. never yet
having been unconscious except when falling into
sleep induced by morphine. showing no agitation