Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-09-06
nlal.s Psllsies.

LEWISTON, Sept. 5.--George G. Wing
tonight sent the following telegram to
Chairman Jones, Of the National Re.
publican Committee: 1.-THE canvass OF
the State will close tomorrow. II has
been animated and thorough. With the
tariff issue we expect with confidence to
carry both branches Of the Legislature,
and 10 choose four representatives TO
Congress and re.elect Governor Robie
by a pot. .,llar majority Of 10000.
lSianedl GEoRaE C. WINa,
Chairman Of the Republican State Com.
Tonight there was . great Republican
torchlight demonstration. In the after
noon speeches were made in the park.
Blaine introduced Judge West as fol.
lows: II have the luxury this year.
Mr.. Chairman, Of hearing speeches and
not making them, aud l only take this
chair to acknowledge this generous re-
ception and to introduce to you one
with whom my memory goes back to
boyhood, to my college days; man
whom have always loved as brother.
l will introduce to you Hon. William II.
West, OF Ohio, man distinguished in
his profession end by his honorable ca
reer in the Judiciary"
A Fatal shooting Array,
New ORLEANS, Sept. 5.-A Vicksburg
special says: A difficulty occurred to.
day between Capt Jas. L Metzler, a
well known river man, and Capt. J. w.
Bourne, Deputy Internal Revenue Col
lector. Bourne died at 5o'clock.
1t is believed that Melzler will
not i've through the night. The
trouble grew out Of Metzler's init.
macy with Bourne's wife. Bourne
fred the first ahot. making the attack
on Meizler, who was converting with
the Others wife. After being shot
down Bourne sent for his wife and chill
dren. The two children went to see
their father, but the wife went to the
bedside OF Metzler. The sympathy Of
the community is entirely with Bourne
and his unfortunate children. A suit
for divorce between Bourne and his wife
was pending.
AFTER sitting Bali.
ST. PAUL. Mimi, Sept. 5.--It has just
transpired that an effort was made at
the Grand Opera House Wednesday
night to nssassinate Sitting Bull as he
was leaving the theatre. While lie was
still in the Foyer, an unknown man, sud
denly drew q pistol and aimed it at the
great chief bat companion knocked
the weapon down before it could be dis
charged. Sitting Bull Is now constantly
guarded. even in the hotel . guard being
placed at his door.
lnaependemt Repubplenns.
CnIcAao, Sept. ga meeting Of lead.
ing Independents Republicans vas held
tonight. An Executive Committee was
aprointed TO organize for the campaign.
George d. Wright, Of Massachusetts,, An
independent Republican Of the State
Central Committee, was present end
spoke Of the progress Of the movement
IN that State.
Active Democrats.
CHICAGO, Sept. 5.--Ths members Of
the State Central Democratic Commit
tees Of Iliinois. lows. Indiana.
Wisconsin and Michigan, held confer.
ence here to-day and arranged to sup.
plement the work Of Tie National Com
mit.ee BY procuring speakers and circu-
lating documents especially calculated to
influence votes in those States.
Rastsrssn's RsrgefIes.
AsBuRY PARK, N. j., Sept. 5.-The
list Of victims Of Frank Patterson, the
alleged forger, grows larger daily.
Nearly every bank in Monmouth county
has advanced money on notes which II
ie alleged have been forged. The ex-
| tent Of Patterson's fraudulent operations
is estimated at from $40. 200 to SIS, 600
Cattle disease In the East.
PHILsDKLPHrA. Sept. ga special
dispatch 10 the Press from West Ches-
| ter, Pa. ssys that pleuro- pneumonia has
broken out among the cattle Of VIM. +.
Dalton in West Chester county. The
cows are qnarantined.
The Eeyptiau war.
CAIRo, Sept. GA skirmish has taken
place near Sinkat between the Handen.
dowas and Amarats. The latter were
defeated and many Of their mon killed,
Death Of . scientist.
MoxrREAL, Sept. 5.-NAlter Raleigh
Brewer, M. A., 4 distinguished embeI
Of the British association, died here oil
typhoid fever.
secretary Felger's Funeral.
GENEVA. N. Y, Sept. 5.-The fanera
Of the late Secretary Folger takes place
Tuesday next.
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