The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-08-17
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is sill industriously spreading sinister
rumors about the Nicaragua canal. If
the sources Of these rumOrs were more
disinterested they might carry greater
weight. but they may now be regarded
as a deceptive sort of consolation IN
vented by those who are naturally cha
grined al the disasters which have be-
fallen the isthmus enterprise. The latest
stories from Panama represent Grey
town as a prey to yellow fever. and
Costa R'ca and Nicaragua as ready go
fy at each other across their river bouu-
Diary. Strong garTlsOns are said TO b.
formed at various points on the Costa
Rlcan border. while the Nicsraguans
are concentrating troops on the left bank
of the river and on the lake shore
Ner York Times.
LOVE, MIILER's REWARD Mr.. War
ner Miller can we'll complain that the
fates are unjust to him. he fell out
side the breasiwOTks in a split of self
sacrifice: but he saved New York. ac-
cOrding TO Postmaster General Wanna
maker. The President knows this; but
ne has not seen fit to reward the cx-
Senator for placing his head upon the
block. while his defeat has brought him
only cOntumely among practical poll
ticians.
The Poslmaster-GeneIal says that the
Republicans all love Mr.. Miller. But
lovers very unsub-tantial reward for
arduOus party service. especially when
there is a wel-fOunded belief that ii Is
not disntorcsted.- Ncc York star.
A FORTY MINERS KEMINIsCENCEs.-
Ex-JuJge james 4 Angel. Of the an
nexed district, Is an old fOrty-niner.
He knew Terry, Frederick. Mckibben.
Butler. McGlynu. Quinn aud other
famous Caliiorn,ans.
Terry" said Judge Angel. de
served precisely what he got. lie was
"a handsome. smooth spoken, insinuating
fellow and always carried chip on his
shoulder. Brave Yes. if il be brave
for man to know he is a good shot
and is regardless Of public opinion.
IF there Is shadow Of truth IN the
dispatches regarding Sarah Althea p
action al the time Of the killing OF
Terry - her running back 60 the Car for
"A satchel containing IevOlver-lt
seems to me the assassination If Judge
Field was plan ed Terry S killing was
Enthusiastically iustifable. Here -as
"A man on whO-e hand was the blood f
"a half dozen men. and you NAV swear
10 it that not one had fair chance Of
his life. He began with noble Dave
Frederick. With Terry it was loaded
dice every time ia a fight. j. his list
assault on Justice Field IL Is tfuc he
used only his open hand. Still It should
b. understood that be wasamucb more
vigorous man thau justice Field. 4
strong blow fir m re ~ might serious
" have Injnr' d the Justice
"Besidts. the circumstances all indi-
cate premediated attemp, at assassina-
ton. Terry was TO engage Judge Field
in "a quarrel. and Mrs. Terry 10 return
In time To shoot him.
BY the way. Nagle INSTEAD Of being
lhirty-hve years OF age. as the dis
patches states. is lyer fifty. l knew
him well. He is an excellent shot. and
the one ne recently fired I'D the Pacific
slope of a dangerous, tu bulent char
L
II remember very well the duel IN
which Terry killed Brodeuck. Poor
Dave We all consider the manner m
" hich he was shot down nothing short
OF cold-blooded murder.
II tired bard to reach the ground in
time to see tho duel. / got there just
few minutes late. saw poor BiOde
rick 5 corpse. put my hand on bis fore
head, aud looked regretiully into ms
handsome face. -Ner York Herdld.
NAGLE AND TERRY. The Herald dis
cusses the legal right OF Maggie to Kill
Terry. and says further, did this
Ciiiciai relation impose upon The officer
the duty or clOthe him with the rignt
to defend the life Of the Justice with
the revolver. If necessary
We think it did.
There would be little room for Ques-
ton on this point If the assault had
been made in court. Ii is then the
clear duty Of marshal to protect the
Jddge from personal violence. even TO
the point Of killing the assailant if the
judges life 10 endangered.
But is the exercise of this right con-
fined 10 the four walls of a federal
building: Is the power Of the govern
mont 10 authorize its exercise so limi-
tedY Has the nation power 10 protect
It's highest judicial officers. or even iis
Chief Magistrate. against threatened
assault or assassination only in the Off
cial spheres or only on government
mo "a. u
them on the public highways flo hold
that II has not is TO hold the nation at
the mercy of a mob and its highest Off
GERS defenceless before an assassin.
SARAH ALIHEA.-Tnere was a sequel
to the famous Sharon divorce case and
its sensational results in a tragedy yes
terday in the depot at Lathrop, Cal, .
where Judge David ; Terry. the hu--
band and attorney of Sarah Alihea Hill, !
slapped Judge Stephen j. Field. OF the
United States Supreme Court. IN tie
face. and was preparing t. strike him
again. when United States Deputy Mar
shal Maggie shot Terry through the
heart, killing him iustautly. Nagle, /
who was arrested. had been sent along
to prOt,ct Judge Field against any at /
tack from Terry, who had threatened |
on account Of the Justice de-
cision in which the court held that /
Sarah Althea HIN was not ex Senator |
wife. and afterwari sent
Judge Terry to jail for contempt of /
court. -COWicr-JOurHGl.
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Queen Victoria has done little for the .
of her loving subjects OF
late years. If she will only don her /
uniform as colonel of German ora /
goous. the rightto wear winch was con-
TERED upon her by her affectionate /
grandson, she will bsstow boon upon 7
ner own countrymen and the strangers
within her gates. -Phaa. Times.
LORD RANDOLPH CHURCHILL OUT
B2EAK during the last few weeks the
Conservative Hotspur. Lord Randolph
Churchill has broken a long and appar-
entity sulky silence in a somewhat
startling way. He began by demon
strauug that he rs not iot behind the
most Old-fashioned Tory in loyalty 10