Sacramento daily record-union., 1883-09-19
War OF Races I'm Texas.

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all the arms and ammunition obtainable. The
whole trouble has arisen from threats and speeches
OF few colored persons Of bad reputation, whose
course is not sanctioned and was not known hy the
mass Of negroes. There are indications that as
much fear has been excited among the latter as
among the whites However this may be- the peo-
pie have been carried to such pitch OF excitement
that it is certain should white person be molested
one Of the bloodiest tragedies will be enacted ever
known.
New York Republicans.
RIcHFIELD SPRINGS, September ISh-The at
tendance upon the Republican st t'te Convention is
not so large usual. The St1te tb5mmittee met at
s o'clock this evening, aud was called to order by
Chairman John T. Smythe. Upon the roll. call
twenty members answered To their names. The
Convention adjourned until 10 NJ. No programme
for organization is yet indicated. The name most
canvassed in connection with the temporary Chair
manship is that of Senator Warner Miller Very
little dispositiOnis shown by the prominent Repub-
cans present discuss the probable action Of the
Convention. Their purpose seems TO be to permit
the Convention to take its own course. In refer
ence to the formation of the ticket, the whole drift
of sentiment appears to faver nominating tire pres
ent State officers. EX Senator Thomas C. Platt
telegraphs to-day, caceng his engagement for
rooms. ChauDcey NJ. Depew, Whitelaw Reid and
George William Curtis are among the prominent
delegates. 1t Is expected that considerable pro
portion of the New York city delegation will be
present. There is no reason to believe that any
strife will arise in the Convention over any point
SECOND DIsPATCH.I
RICBFIELD SPRINGS, September 1Sth.-The State
Committee went into executive Lession at 10 P.
NJ, and took action relative to the organization OF
the party in New York city. and prepared a report
TO present to the Convention in regard to contested
seats. Senator Lapham will be presented for
temporary Chairman.
The Republic II National Convention.
CHICAGO, September 1Sth.-John A. Martin, editor
Of the Champion at Atchison, ks and Secretary Of
the National Republican CeI tral Committee, is in
acirr bsr
" can hardly say where the next National COuven-
ton will be held. The National Committee meets
December Cd next. Then the question will be de-
cded. 1t is not possible Chicago Will get the Con-
vention again, because two National Conventions
would be held in the same place in succession. The
chances that it will be held in Saratoga Cinoin-
natl, Philadelphia or at Cape May All these places
seem anxious to secure it. There is n prejudice
| against New York city, and it will not be held
there"
The New Jersey Republicans.
TRENTON, September 1sth.-The Republican State
Convention assembled at noon. William Walter
Phelps was chosen temporary Chairman. After ap-
pointing the usual committees the Convention took
recess until 230 P. NJ
IsECoND DIsPATCR.l
TRENTON, September 1Sth--Judge Jonathan Dixon
| was nominated for Governor on the first ballot.
The Coming Contest between Sc. Julien
and Jay-Eye See.
NEW YORK. September 1sth.-Much interest is
| felt by members of the Gentemens Driving Club
4 in the coming great trot between Jay-Eye-See and
ST. Julien for $1,000, September 25th 1t is the gen.
eral opinion among gentlemen interested in the race
that Jay-EYe-See will not succeed in repeating his
great performance Of last week at Providence 1t is
| known that the young geding does not take kindly
| to the track at Fleetwood.
The Purchase of The "Aita."
| NEW YORK, September lsth-The World says
eThe purchase OF the Alta California by eX-Lieu-
! tenant-GoveInor Johnson will give the Democrst Is
what they have long needed on the Pacific coast, 8
representative newspaper; but if the paper, under
its new management is to be convert d into der
rick to lift Judge Field into prominence a candi-
date Tor President it will he necessary to pay par
| ticular attention to the blocks and tackle.
Surrounding the Apaches.
| CHICAGO, September 1Sth.-The TJi5une'S El Paso,
Texas, special OF September 18th says A dispatch
/ from Casa Grande says: Juh and his band still
| trading in the town. No attack has been made.
! Some gold watches have been sold by the Apaches,
and a large quantity Of blankets ami jewelry. They
| number 800 and ! 400 horses. The Mexican troops
| are quietly surrounding them. dispatch from
Chihuahua says that several companies of cavalry
and infantry left Sacramento for Casa Grande to.
| day. Important results are daily expected.
| Two Cowboys Killed.
! DEADwooD, September 18th. B. Prunden, a
mail carrier of Deadwood and Miles City, his stock
| tender Jack Harris and two cowboys while paying
cards at Little Missouri last Friday became involved
in quarrel when they agreed to settle it by fight
/ ing duel Prudel and Harris started out in ad-
vance, when the cowboys began firing whereupon
( Pruden aud Harris turned and fired, killing one
| cowboy instantly and fatally wounding the other.
They then mounted their horses and came to the
| Hills. No arrests have been made.
| Suicide in DeadwOod.
| DRADwooD %. IT,, September 1sth.-Charles Bor-
/ chus proprietor of the Casino, German resort in
this cty committed suicide last evening by cutting
his throat, almost severng bis head from his body
| The deceased was suffering from delirium at the
| time. He formerly lived at Denver, where he was
well known proprietor OF the Casino at that place.
| He was 40 years Of age, and leaves no family.
| Contested VIII case Compromised.
BosroE, September 18th The contested will case
| of Allison Curtis has been compromised, and the
suits discontinued The widow received $3.50, ,000,
instead of SO 000 according TO the provisions of the
WILL the remainder Of the property being distributed
among the other heirs. The estate is valued at
about a million and three quarters.
! Attempted wife Murder and Suicide by
Minister.
NRw YORK, September 1Sth.-Janes Kemlo, a
Methodist minister, of Newark, N j., TO day mads
determined attempt to kill his wife and himself.
The couple visited the ceTgymans mother at 80
Fulton street, Brooklyn, and while alone, quar-
relied, when, as it appears, the man drove large
butcher knife into his wifes throat and then draw
ing the weapon over his own throat, jumped out of
window on the fourth floor of the building. Both
were taken to the hospital and neither is expected
| to live
Stakes surrendered.
NEW YORK. September lSth.-Harry Hill surSen-
dered yesterday the stake money of $4,000 o'-tha
match which izzlei out between Slade and Mitchell
AL Smith of Chicago, has engaged Slade to travel
for four months a starring tour with John L.
/ Sullivan.
Came Blocked.
CIncAGo September Isth-During the bsenee oi
Mayor Harrison in the Far Wes' with the Willard
party some disreputable element has been planning
| to elsct Mayor pro tenn. and put through some
/ jobs in his absence. He has been advised Of this
/ and has teleeraphed that he viii reach this city
/ Saturday night. As the Council viii not meet til
Monday the game will be blocked.
Fire In New York.
! NEW YORK, September tsth.-This evening fir,
broke out in the basement of 537 ard $50 Broadway
! The basement and floor above were occupied b.
| Hellman & Herman, wholesale dealers In fine un
/ dsrwear. The store had been closed up when tn
fire was discovered. Smoke and flames were frs
noticed the Mercer street side. The building ha
frontage OF 374 feet and is 200 feet deep. Tn
flames assembled through the elevator to the to-
floor, and the efforts of the remen failed to saw
the building, which was five stories high. Th
losses aggregate ST25, 600.
Well Deserved Treatment.
LOUISVILLE (KY.), September is h.-Charles an
Robert Ford, the slayers of Jesse James, appeare
at the Variety Thester in this city last night, an
were hissed and hooted at by the audience in tn
scene where Bob Ford slays James. They say the
will not come to Kentucky again.
Little Charley McComss.
FoRr SoorT (Kas.), September 1sth.-Private dis
patches received here tonight from reliable source
in Silver City, n. NJ, by Hon. <. +. Ware, an
nounce the finding Of Charley Mccomas, the littl
son of Judge and Mrs. McComss, who wer
butchered by Indians in Arizona some months age
and report him in good health The parties VIII
have him claim the s15, 900 reward, which will b
paid. No particulars of his recovery are given.
FOREIGN NEWS.
Frances Troubles.
LONDON, September lSth.-A Paris correspondent
! says the story that the differences between Chin
and France might be submitted to the joint media
tion Of England and America is absolutely III
founded.
HoNGKoNe, September 1Sth.-The disagreemer
mill a,d ci ivilo