The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-08-11
CHIEF ARTHUR'S CONVENTION.
VIM. Malone and Old Dominion Politics.
An Atheist Fired From X. of L. Lodge.
BOLD BANDITS.

| MEXICO, Aug. 10.-Two merchants
travelling on horseback from Talucs
to the city of Mexico, were assaulted
at Baranca del Muelto. They ha6
over three thousand dollars in theil
saddlebags, and were met by q party
Of bandits, thirty in all, twelve Of
whom were mounted. The mer
chants opened fire ON the robbers
killing three and wounding two, and
then attempted to escape, but were
overtaken ty the mounted robbers
dragged from their horses, robbed oi
all their money andvaluables, stripped
of their clothing and tied to trees
where they were subsequently dis
covered. Eight robbers have been
captured, and one confessed that
they belonged to gang of fifty.
AN UNBELIEvER.
WABASH, Ind, Aug. 10.-Arthur G.
Everett has been expelled from the
Knights of Labor on account of his
atheistic views, to which he has given
free expression, both publicly and in
the lodge room. Everett has taken
an appeal, and his case will be heard
in the state assembly in Indianapolis
next month. Everett was formerly
editor of the Labor Ad0ocGte, the
official paper of the knights in this
district. His anti-religious notions
became very obnoxious in his lodge
room, where he openly denounced the
members for allowing a copy of the
Bible to be placed in the assembly's
reading room. After a violent dis
cussion he was formally and phys
ically expelled. Since then Everett
alleges that he has not only been de-
prived Of the support of the Knights,
which he enjoyed as a publisher, but
has been so effectually boycotted by
them that he has not been able to
secure any sort of employment.
MAHONE ON TOP.
RICHMOND, Aug. 10-John s. Wise
has created a sensation by announc-
ing that he will soon quit Virginia for
New York. This means that the
Malone committee will sur
render to Malone. After the war
Wise got into politics and was very
prominent in the Democratic party.
He then became q candidate for con-
gress against Joseph E. o. Johnson,
but withdrew in favor of johnson a
few days afterward. He was conspic-
uous as bolter from the Democratic
ranks on the fight made against gen.
eral Bradley T. johnson, candidate
for the state senate from Richmond.
Since then he has been Republican.
1t looks as though Malone would
run the Republican committee Of
Virginia.
LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 10.-Chief Arthur's
convention will be held here to-day.
Matters of supreme Importance to
the brotherhood of locomotive en-
gineers are discussed. Among
others, the recent meeting of engi-
neers, firemen, switchmen and brake
men at st. Joseph, who decided upon
a plan Of federation. The 20" strike
will also be considered.
There is double purpose in the
meeting quite patent to the initiated.
In the first place Arthur doesn't wish
to see the consummation of the pro-
posed federation scheme. In the Sec
ond place he is bent on having hostil-
tiles with the Burlington cease and
an honorable settlement effected. As
side issue, but none the less impor-
tant, is his determination to prevent
an open split in the ranks of the
brotherhood, as threatened by the
radical wing for some time past.
SENATE TARIFF MEASURE.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10.-The senate
tariff subcommittee is hard at work
upon the tariff bill and at the same
time giving brief informal hearings to
all who come. 1t is hoped to have
the work completed this week. 1t is
not expected that the Democrats of
the finance committee will care to
delay the measure in committee, but
it is thought probable they will re-
serve such criticism as they may have
to make for debate in open session.