Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-03-03
shooting scrape.

shooting Scrape.
CHICAGO, March l.-Between s and 0
o'clock tonight, James Elliott, pugi-
list, and Jere Dunn, q well known sport
ing man and anabout-town, met in the
saloon. and restaurant of VIM. Lagdon,
alias Appleton, alias Appetite Bill, an
ex-bunko and confidence man, and be-
gan shooting, with the result of Elliott
being killed and Dunn wounded in two
places. The trouble dates back to the
tins when Ham, Hill and others came
here from New York to meet Jem Mace
and Sladewith the view of arranging
match with Sullivan, whose hacker was
Jere Dunn. At the same time Elliot,
backed by person named Davies. was
seeking to make match with the Maori.
Dunn let it be understood he would
shoot Elliott on sight. Tonight Elliott
and Plaisted, the oarsinan, entered the
Appetite Bills place to get something to
eat, Shortly after Dunn entered. Ac-
counts differ al 10 Subsequent procsed-
ings. One account says Dunn made
threatening demonstration, when Elliott
rose from the table took up chair and
went at Dunn with il, Dunn meantime
emptying one revolver and seizing an
Other. Dumas own statement and that
of eye-witnesses says he was not aware
of Elliott's presence till the latter fred
one ahot passing through his left fore
arm. Damn then drSw revolver and
joined in fhe fusilAds, the crowd In
the palace making . hasty exit. Duin
fired FIVE stIots and Elliott four. Tho
police arrived and arrested Dunn. Dunn
is-r partner Of Mckee Rankin in q
breeding farm on the Island in Detroit
river, where they own a number of
promising thoroughbred horses.
Arrested Fer Libel.
HARRISBURG, March Col. A. X.
Mcclure, of the Philadelphia Times,
was Arrested to-day ON charge Of
libel ON the oath Of John Gallagher, the |
Waterman at the Capitol. who was put
out for gross article published in the |
IiRes in reference to Irish Catholics.
These circulars were distributed during
q recent gubeHatprial' campaign pur-
porting to have been signed by Gala |
CHER and others. Mcclure was bailed. |
Net Failed, but Suspended.
CLEVELAND, O., March The Presi.
dent of the Furnace Company, Of Steu-
benville, says the company has not
failed. He has devised an extension Of
the paper that,vAs sint banked. await
ing the outcome 81 the dispersion in the
iron trade. If 1t improves. the furnace
cLn be started in forty -eight hours; il
not the Affairs Of ths conpasy viii be
wound up.
Pseinc Coast Apprsprsatisns.
WASHINGTON. March 2.-The appro-
priations for the Pacific Coast Ia the
River and Harbor Bill, as passed by the
House, are: Oakland Harbor, $50, 900;
$50, 900; Coos Bay, $40. 900;
Yaquina, $50, 900; Sacramento river,
BG0, 900; San joaquin. $40, 900; locks at
The Cascades, 1925, 600; Lower William.
stte and Columbia, $40, 900; Coquille,
~ 900; mouth Of the Columbia, $4,000.
Failures or the Past Week.
New YoRK, March 1.-The business
failures of the past seven days number
past week. They are distributed as fol-
ows: New England States, p; Mid
lie, So; Southern, IS; Yves tern, 0; Paci-
ic and Territories, IS; Canada and the
British provinces, SO: New York City.
10.
Great Cattle sale.
GALVESTON, Tex, March "A huge
.rade in cattle is just completed. Luther
B. Smith, late Of Columbia, Missouri,
now of Denver. Colorado, and Florence
]. Hall, Of this city, purchased half
interest in the cattle ranch Of Carnes 4
Forsythe Bros, embracing 22,000 head
and GO, 600 acres of land; consideration,
800, 900.
Large Weolen Mills shut Down.
DEXTER, March 1.-The Directors of
The Dexter Wooden Mills corporation
have decided to suspend operations.
The corporation owns the three largest
mills here. The employees, when the
mills are in full operation number $50.
The principal reason il the high price Of
wool.
for President or the
senate.
WAsHIsGToS, March 2.--The Repub.
ican members Of the Senate held eau
,us this morning and selected Edmunds
IS candidate for president pro tenn. to
succeed Davis. There was no opposi-
ton.
The Penalty for Dribfng.
COLUMBUS, O., March 1.-The Jury in
the case Of J. d. Watson, lobbyist,
charged with an attempt to bride Repre-.
Black, Of Cleveland, last Win
ter, this morning returned verdict of
guilty. The penalty is from three to ten
years in the penitentiary. Sentence was
hon Cameron IN.
WASHINGTON, March 2.-Senator Don
Cameron Is seriously i'll at his residence
in this city. His malady is Of such
nature a. to require surgical treatment,
and an operation will be performed soon
after the adjournment Of Congress.
CIeveiand's Veto.
ALBANY, March 2. The Governor has
+. the Assembly the hill reduc-
ing the rate Tor the New York Elevated |
Railroads. with message giving his |
reason therefor.
Thos. w. Palmer Elected senator.
DETROIT, March Five ballots were
taken this evening for Senator. On the
fifth, Thomas w. Palmer. of Detroit,
received IS voter and was declared
elected.
Alex. stephens seriously Ill.
ATLANTA, Ga March p Gov. Stephens is
seriously i'll and his stomach cannot re-
tain food. The doctors are anxious about
his condition and it is said there is dan
ger Of his dying.
Found guilty or Murder.
PARKERsBuRo, w. Va, March g.
Joseph Paul, on trial here for killing
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