Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-09-29
SENSATIONAL cANARD
President Arthur Re-
ported Shot.
GREAT EXCITEMENT AT EASTERN
NEWS ORNTERs,
The Silly Rumor Authoritstively
Contradicted.

C0ntrad1cted.
President Arthur Reported Shot.
CHICAGO, Sept. 2Sth.--It is re.
ported from various sources that
Arthur Is shot.
the Arshur Cauard Denied
Author .ttveIy.
CHICAGO, Sept. 28th.-There is
nothing definite about Arthur, but
1t Is believed that there is no truth
in the report. However, there is
| considerable excitement at the
news centres, aud it is stated that
Cincinnati paper issued an extra
on the strength of the report. The
rumor is denied by the Washing
ton agent of the Associated Press.
fine ConkIinEises said 30 be Lvs ng
Ground
NEW YORK, 2Sth.-The Ioca con-
ventions are selecting delegates. to
the Republican State Convention
daily. The Conklingites are los.
ing everywhere. The Times says
that in one or two OF the cases the
change of feeling is decidedly
marked, and significant of q much
deeper feeling Of distrust in the
ranks of the Republican voters
with the existing management of
the party in this State.
Jones' and COnhsaox sn CUnsulan.
tiOD.
UTICA, N. Y, Sept. 28th.-Much
excitement and comment was
caused this afternoon when Sena.
tor Jones, of Nevada, an intimat tie
and confidential friend of the Pres
'ident. stepped off the cars. He
proceed without delay to the resi-.
denee of C0nkling, where a long
conference was held. Rumors OF
immediate Cabinet changes are
flying about town, and everyone ia
on the Qui ViVe to learn the result
of the conference.
Delegates to the R.pabtsoan Con.
ventsOn
ALBANx, N. Y. Sept. 2Sth.-The
list of delegates to the Republican
Convention, chosen up to this time
stands as follows: Anti.machine,
l54; machine, 5; doubtful, s.
rroiectins 1T. Body.
CLEVELAND, O., Sept. 2sth.-
There is no danger of Garfeld's
body being stolen. Every safe
guard has been supplied.
Railway Csnsobtdaii0u-A big
Ounsrsct.
LITTLE Rock, Sept. 28th. The
Directors of the Paramore narrow
gauge railroad met here to-day
and consolidated the Missouri and
Arkansas lines. The contract iust
closed for 10000 tons of steel rails
is claimed to be the largest contract
for steel rails ever made in this
country. The length of the line
will be over $3.50 miles, its termi-
nus being the City of Mexico.
Toying Co Iad,cs anissau IN New
Jersey.
RED BANK, N. j., Sept. 28th.-
The legal authorities of Monmouth
county have addressed the Attor.
pey-General of the State and of the
United States upon the propriety
of fling counts before the Grand
Jury Of Monmouth county against
Guiteau for the murder of Gar.
field. It is held that the waiver of
a Coroner's inquest does not de-
prive the Grand Jury of its power
to indict the criminal.
Lively YIstol Praet,ce,
HUNNEwELL, KS, Sept. 28th.-l
A terrible shooting ARRAY occurred
here just after noon to-day. The
fracas began in dance house. At
ter several sbots three COW boys,
named Bill Mills, Allison Carter
and AL. Chaplain came out,
mounted horses and rode up the
main street, firing their pistols to |
the right and left promiscuously,
They rode down the street again on
the south side of the walk, firing
into the doors and windows. When |
nearing the west end of the town |
the Mayor, A. l.. Hughes, opened |
fire with shotgun. Chaplain was
shot in the face but rode on until |
Mills's horse was killed and Mills |
seriously wounded in the back.
Carter and Chaplain then turned |
back and continued shooting at |
Hughes and the crowd. Miss Cal.
Ter, who was passing, was shot in |
the forehead and instantly killed,
Chaplain then took Mills on his
horse and the trio then left for the
Territory. Mills was go badly
wounded that he was left on the
prairie just across the line. A |
posse OF citizens followed Chaplain
and Carter and captured them sew
eral miles down in the Territory,
after stubborn resistance. Carter
and Chaplain are In Jail at this
place. Mills is in a critical condi-
ton.
Terrible Marine Disaster.
ATLANTA, Ga, Sept. 2s.-A dis
patch just received says the ferry
boat from the Isle of Hope to
Skirtaway Island sprung a leak yes
terday at 400 yards from the shore.
A party of eighteen market people
were on board, bound for Savan-
nah. The boat filed and sunk
within a very few minutes. Twelve
people were drowned. The rest
were rescued. They were all col.
ored.