Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-11-02
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,enoy,s AceompIices Arrested

SPECIAL TO THE HEkAi4D.t
LeRey's AceompIices Arrested
SAN Francisco, Nov. l.-Thos. Nc
Donald and Jas. X. Dolear, the accom-
plices OF Leroy, the murderer Of old
Nicholas Skerett in lasi August, have
been captured by chief detective Cap'a'u
Lees. Both men made detailed c"n
fession of their doings win LEROY, but
claim 10 have had no hand in the nur-
der. Their confessions viii be read TO
Leroy to day TO see what he has to soy
about them.
The virginia City Vault Robbery.
VIRGINIA, New, Nov. LIN order to
test the statement Of Treasurer Nevin
whose vault was robbed OF 5000 on the
night of Oct. 30th, that the time lock
did not act, the local agent Of the Yale
Lock Company sealed the safe and set
he time lock for o'clock. When the
hour arrived it was found the time lock
would not work. Two more trials were
given with the same result. The rob-
berry continues TO create much excite
ment and large reward has been Of
fered for the capture Of the robbers.
An Enicient and Prompt Captain.
PORTLAND, Ogn., Nov. 1.-The Brit
ish bark Rowland Hill, $50 tons, in bal
last from Port Moody, arrived here at 2
=. NJ. and was immediately docked. Un-
like the usual charter parties, hers
reads: "Unless the vessel is ready to re-
ceive cargo by sunset. Oct. 81, the
.charterers have the privilege Of cancel
ling or maintaining the charter party.
She was chartered prior 10 arrival by
Dickson. DeWolfe & Co., Of San Fran
cisco, at 60 shillings. Being soft wood
ship she could not be rechartered to-day
for more than AZ shilliDgs. On her ar
rival large force was put to work un-
loading the ship, and at 4:30 the Cap.
tain reported to the consignee that he
wss ready to receive cargo, thus saw
ing by scratch about $1,000 for the
ship.
PORTLAND Ogn., Nov. Joe Bach
man, Of Bschman & Co., bankers and
insurance agents, who lately failed, was
arrested on complaint OF Thos. Connell.
charged with the larceny of $27O0, that
amount having been deposited with them
between August lst and September27th.
Suits have been begun against the firm in
nearly every Court in the city from the
United States Court down TO the JUS
tice's.
nhcridan's Farewell.
CHICAGO, November 1.-The follow
ing has just been issued from the Head
quarters Of the Division of the Missouri:
'sChicago, Nov. l.--General Order, No.
II: / hereby relinquish command Of the
Division Of the Missouri in General Or
ders No. N, dated Headquarters Of the
Army, Oct 10, 1888. In parting with
the officers and soldiers whom / have
had the honor to command for the past
fourteen years, l desire to express
thanks for the confidence and support
When assumed command OF ii hostile
Indians covered the country west Of the
Missouri river from the boundary line OF
our possessions on the north to the
Concho river in Texas. But few settle
ments existed. and ths obstruction Of
railroads through this country had only
Just begun. Since then the In
dians have been 80 far subdued
that In the territory formerly occupied
by them alone, cities, towns and cattle
interests have grown up and railroads
have been built. In these great changes
the troops Of the Division have been ac-
tive and important agents. Daring these
many years it has been my especial graf
ification that have had no Disagree
ment with my subordinatcs, and that
from the Department commanders to
private soldiers faithful service has been
rendered to the Government. With the
assurance that shall always remember
the hardships suffered, the battles
fought, the results achieved and the gal
liant comrades who have lost their lives
in savage warfare, resign a command
a duty.
tSigned) y. II. SHERIDAN,
Lieutenant-Geneial.
General order, No. ls.-In compli-
ance with General order. No. IL, Head
quarters Of the Army, dated Oct. l3,
1883, l hereby assume command OF the
Division of the Missouri. Captain VIII
liam NJ. Wherry, Sixth Infantry, and
First Lieutenant Chas. b. Schoheld,
Second Cavalry. are announced as Aids de
Camp. (Signed) J. NJ. ScHoFIELD.
Maior-General u. s. A.
The Farce Of Justice.
KANSAS CRY, November frank
James, the notorious outlaw, under ar
rest at Gallatin, was yesterday given the
freedom OF the town, and with his wife
and child walked about visiting stores.
Great Indignation was felt by the citi-
gems of Gallatin over the fact Of James
being allowed this liberty. In the
court house, while James was walking
about the streets, was negro with
balls and chain attached to his legs who
Il charged with stealing ham for his
family.
A California Pool Commi ssioner
Elected.
CHICAGO, Nov. 1.-The managers OF
the various railroads composing the
trAnscontinental association Of the Cal
ifornia pool this morning on the eighth
ballot elected as Commissioner Geo. w.
Ristine, formerly Assistant General
Manager Of the Denver and Rio Grande
Railway, and more recently General
Manager Of the Texas and st. Louis
Railway, which office he resigned one
month ago.
Newspapers Reducing
DETROIT, November 1.-The Post and
Tribune aud the Free Press. two morn
ing dailies OF this city, will announce to-
morrow reduction in price from ten
dollars per year to seven, and from five
cents per single copy to three cents. No
reduction win be made in their size or
the amount Of reading matter.
Bouncinw Big Lot of Employees.
MISNEAPoLIs, Mimi, November L.
A Tribune Brainard special this evening
says that 400 employees in the Northern
Pacific shops were discharged on tele-
graphic orders from New York.
Tho Savannah Fire.
SAVANNAH, Ca, Nov. l.-The Canton
warehouse and large number of build
ings were wiped out by the fire. Twelve
lives were lost and property to the
amount Of 81 ,O00. 900 destroyed.
a Desperate Fight with Irobbers.
vienna, Nov. LA desperate fight
occurred at Kocanie, Herzegovina, be-
tween the Russian gendarmes and rob-
bers. Several robbers were killed.
A French Story.
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