Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-09-13
rhe Texas order or Things.


special says; Bill Taylor, the negro
dend who made dastardly assault on
Mrs. Fiippen, on ths night of June gid.
was taken to-day from officers by o
posse of nine men. The officers were
bringing Taylor from WaxahAchie to
Dallas for safe keeping. When few
miles out Of Waxahachie the officers
were surprised and captured with the
prisoner in charge. The posse proceed
ed onward toward Dallas. At IL o'clock
tonight, when four miles from the city,
the posse was joined by another posse
Of forty masked men, who quickly
swung the negro to o limb of tree.
The Sheriff and constable, who had been
with the prisoner oil day were told to
skip. Taylor protested his innocence
With his last breath.
Actions Of the President.
WAsHISGroS, Sept. l2.-The Presi-
dent has turned over to the Interior
Department the military reservation at
Fort Sanders, Wyoming, for disposal
under the act providing for the sale Of
useless military reservations. By the
direction Of the President general
Court Martial has been appointed to
meet at San Antonio, Texas, October
9th, for the trial Of Capt. Hennessy, of
the Eighth Cavalry, on charge of con-
duct unbecoming an officer and gen.
tIeman. The charges have not been
promulgated, bpt it is understood that
the court was ordered on charges made
BY the officers wife and are the out
come of recent divorce proceedings in
stituted by himself.
Colorado Republicans.
DENVER, Sept. l2.-After stormy
debate, which lasted nearly all the
morning, the Republican State Conven-
ton adopted the auti.Hill resolution and
adjourned to 10 A. M On reassembling
the convention proceeded to ballot for
Governor. Hon. Ben II. Eaton, Of Weld
county, was nominated for Governor on
the eighteenth ballot. Ex. United
States Senator Tabor and Lieut.. Gov.
Meyer, were the other leading candi-
dates. After q recess the convention
nominated Peter Brisn, Of Leadville, for
Lieut.. Governor. @ g. Symes, Of
Denver, was nominated for Congress.
TeIeeraphie Notes.
New YoRK, Sept. l2.-President Bates
Of the Baltimore and Ohio telegraph Co.
says that each Of the consolidated COM
panies are doing business independent Of
the others. The director Of the Postal
telegraph says that when the Telegraph
Companies consolidated. the Bankers &
Merchants represented that it had debts
of between 500, 900 and 5000, 600; this
we agreed to take care Of, We discov-
cred however that tho amount Of the
debt was two or three times this sum
and we did not feel warranted in assum-
ing It,
Rutlcr surc Or Michigan.
CHICAGO, Sept. l2.-General Butler
arrived from the West this evening. He
remained in the city several hours in
consultation with the leaders of tho
Peoples party of this State. and left for
New York on . limited express at 8
o'clock. He expressed himself well
pleased at the reception given him in all
sections Of the West and Northwost.
As to the political outlook he expressed
confidence in the fusion victories in
Michigan and Nebraska.
A mad Payne.
WICHITA, Kas., Sept. l2.-The Okla.
homa Boomars, lately under arrest, have
arrived in this city, Payne coming in to.
night. Following their Indictment OF
yesterday by the United States Grand
Jury, bills were posted calling meet.
ing at the Skating Rink, which was adj
dressed by Payne and other Democratic
SPEAKERS, who denounced the government
for arrestipg and dragging them across
the country Of their loye. A long series
of resolutions vera passed to the effect
that they had been unjustly arrested
and their property destroyed.
Horse Against Bicycle.
WASHINGTON, Sept. l2.--In the BIZ
cvcle races at Athletic Park, the trotting
horse Wildyosd, under saddle, defeated
John s, Prince 10 raee Of two miles for
a purse of $500. Wildwood's time 5;491,
Princes $50. The best American rec
ord heretofore made with bicycle was six
minntes.
&Geod Rife Practice.
NRw YoRK, Sept. l2.-Thc regular
army team at Creedmore to-day won
from the Michigan militia team the Hill
ton trophy, valued at $1,000. The score
Of the Regulars was 1886 points, Michi-
gan, 954. The Pennsylvania team con-
testing made 9S5 points.
A Close Contest.
ST.. LOUIS, Sept. l2.-The score In the
bicycle-horse contest at the clese to-
night was. Morgan, S35 miles, 80 laps.
Armaindo. 204 miles, laps. Total. $50
miles, 3 laps. Anderson and horses, $50
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