Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-08-30

DOMESTIC NEWS.
Political Matters.
"THE SILENT MAN" SPEAKS.
GALENA. August 2Sth.-Last night Hon.
Philo A. Orton, in speech at Republican
mass meeting, gave his reasons for leaving
the Democratic party, with which he has
acted for twenty years. He introduced Gen.
eral Grant, who said: g / did not intend to
speak when [ came here tonight. I am
very much like Judge Orten. have never
made Republican speech in my life, or any
kind of political speech. | am sure it would
require some time and much preparation to
make one of any length. 1 can, of course,
go o little further than Judge Orton, and say
I never voted Republican Presidential
ticket in my life, and but one Democratic
ticket, and that many years ago, when l was
quite young man. But | will pledge YOU
my word here to night that if am spared
although | shall be at some distance from you
on the I'd of November-I shall return to
Galena to cast one Republican vote for Pres.
ident of the United States, and | hope the
city of Galena will cast round Republican
vote such as it has never cast before"
AN IRISH REPUBLICAN CRUSADE.
CHICAGO, August 2Sth.-A Tribune Boston
special says: The Republicans have several
Irish speakers in Maine, and three of them
spoke at Lewiston last night to large and at
tentive audiences, composed largely of Irish
Americans. 1t is expected to wean them from
their unreasonable alliance with the Democ-
racy, and success hitherto has been hattering.
BUTLER's POSITION.
BosroN, August 2Sth.-I a speech at
Faneuil Hall tonight General Butler de-
clared that he is not and shall not be candi-
date for any Office, elective or appointive, at
this election or under the incoming adminis-
tration.
CLYMER's SUCCESSOR.
READING (Pa.), August 28th.-Returns re-
ceived up to midnight make it apparent that
State Senator Ermentrout will be the Dem
ocratic nominee for Congress, to succeed
Hester Clymer.
Death OF Chief Ouray.
Los PINos (Col.), August 2sth.-A runner
The treaty is not signed, and probably will
not be for at least year. Matters will be
much complicated by his death.
WASHINGTON. August 2Sth-The death of
Chief Ouray will not, in the opinion of the
officers of the Interior Department, seriously
impede the business of the Commission,
much less break off entirely the negotiations
now pending. Acting Secretary Bell, while
conceding to Chief Ouray considerable infiu-
ence among the Southern Utes, thinks there
still remain among them other chiefs and
head-men favorably inclined to the treaty,
who will induce the members Of their tribe
to agree to it, and consequently he feels quite
confident that the negotiations will be con-
Quoted to a successful ending.
Exciting Scene Daring a Murder Trial In
Kentucky.
LOUISVILLE, August 2Sth.--A thrilling
scene occurred in the Courtroom at Nicho-
lasville, KY, last evening. For week past
James HI. Arnold has been on trial for the
murder of his brother-in-law, Hon. Robert
Little, at Richmond, last winter. c. j.
Bronston, for the State, replied to Senator
Voorhees,, of Arnold's counsel, and in his
summary denounced a part of the testimony
for the defense as forgery, when Senator
please the Court, no such testimony as that
has beer introduced in this Court. 1 de-
nounce the statement as untrue" Bronston,
turning to the Senator, emphatically declared
that there was such evidence. The counsel
disputed with each other for some time,
when j. T. Sewell, friend of the
prisoner, said that nothing of the kind
laQ D6en OlIeI6U. uSu SOuG duulCOT
shouted: st is id ie,"
woman screamed, and there was riotous
and confused scene. Meantime brother of
the prisoner had presented pistol at the
heart of Prosecuting Attorney Bronston, and
profapely declaring that he had got him now,
was about to fire, when bystander grasped
the pistol and turned the muzzle aside. Bron-
ston called for somebody to give him pistol,
but nobody responded. Judge Buckner COM
laI {kao off,, f,c <la, tr,&
they were nearly powerless. He summoned
his clerk and the bystanders to disarm q man
who was hourishing pistol. which they sue
ceeded in doing, and the man was sent to
prison, and order being restored, the jury and
the prisoner, who had been locked up to-
gether, were brought out Senator Voorhees,
and Bronston then explained that their dis
pute had been the result of a misunderstand-
ing. ~Arnold's wife clasped her hands about
his neck and sat upon his knee, refusing to
leave him.
The trial closed to-day with a verdict of
not guilty" The killing occurred on the
10Th of December, at Richmond, where both
men were prominent and respected citizens
The mother of their wives had died few
months previously, leaving an estate OF
S., 900. with Little as executor. The admin
istration of the estate led to personal i'll feel
ing between the two men, whose wives were
Arnold went to Little's office, and, in the ab
sence of any witness, shot him. The theory
of self-defense, upon which Arnold was ac-
quilted, was based less upon the testimony
of witnesses than on the probability that an
alteration would take place when the two
parties met. The verdict caused intense ex-
element in the Courtroom. Arnold's friends
shouted and surrounded him, while his wife
covered him with her body to prevent his be-
ing killed. A strong guard took the prisoner
to his home.
The examination of Arnold's brother for
drawing a revolver on Bronston was con.
cluded this evening. He was fined LOCO
and sentenced to State Prison for year.
Westward.b0und Passengers.
OMAHA, August 2Sth. = The following
through passengers were ON to days train,
leaving at 1890 P. NJ, to arrive in Sacra-
mento September 1st: Mrs L. H. Titus,
San Gabriel, Cal; Mrs. Lewis Gerlach and
child, Miss Emma Gerlach, Miss Louise
Marsfelder, Stockton; d. Samuel, Master
Morris Samuel, Mrs. Harry c. Allen, San
Francisco Mrs. Cole, Chicago; Mrs Little,
England; Mrs. w. G. Parke. Miss Annis
Parke, Miss Venice Parke, Honolulu Miss
Cora Wade, Boston; f. III. Cook, Sacra-
mento; Mrs. G. II. Scheffiey, Alameda
Mrs. j. A. Wilson, San Rafael; Mrs. c. L.
Juillard, Louisville, o.; Mrs NJ. F. Kiddo,
leNaTkduas 1cAds IlUuS6s, OnlCdSO
d. N. Brown. Nevada; Miss Gibson, Miss
NJ s. Gibson, Utica, N. Y.
A Convention of Infidels.
MARsHALLTowN (O.), August 2Sth.-The
State Mass Convention of Infidels closes to-
day after three days session. 1t was pre-
sided over by Matthew Pennington. of Bre-
| men county, as President, and DIR. Shorthand
Harris, of the Chicago Times, as Secretary.
number of addresses were delivered among
the most noted being by Heron c. Leland, of
| New York city, Mrs. Lake, of California,
and W. A. Jameson, of Chicago General
| o. A. Phelps of Kansas, speaks to night on
| the subject of the Garden of Eden" Wha.
the Convention lacked in numbers it made up
| in enthusiasm. All the day and night meet.
ings were held in the largest open lot in the
/ city.
! NiMmO's Report.
| NEW YORK, August 2Ssh.-Speakirg Of
Isthmus commerce, the TriJune's Washing
1 ron corrpenondent says, Nirnmn faEes mn