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Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-04
REPUBLICAN WHITECAPS.
Dangerous and Desperate Organiza-
tiOn in New Mexico.

"A dangerous anu desperate OrSanIZa-
tion in New Mexico.
DENVER, August 3.-A special from
Santa Fe to the NeWs says: The white
cap organization near Las Vegas, N. NJ,
whose outrages were recently called to
the attention of the secretary of the in
terror, have become so bold in their dep
relations that Governor Prince has been
compelled to issue proclamation, call
ing upon them to disband, and he de-
clares that he will order out the terri
torial militia, and if necessary call upon
the United States troops. This
band of regulators style them
selves the Knights of Labor, and have
organized lodges throughout San
Miguel county, until they now have a
membership Of 1, 500. They have, with
out any legal cause, destroyed hundreds
of miles of fences, turned herds of cattle
loose, burned thousands of tons of hay
and destroyed other property, while
several men who have opposed them
have been seriously wounded by unseen
assassinators, or mysteriously disap-
peared. Another unfortunate discovery
for the county is that for years there has
been factional fight in the Republican
party, and it is now alleged that the
leader of one faction is in sympathy with
these outlaws and that the organization,
unless it is soon broken up, will be used
as political machine.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-04
KEMMLER'S DOOM NEAR.
THE ELECTROCUTION TO TAKE
PLACE THIS WEEK.
An Astute Lawyer, However, Digs Up a
Point of Law that He Thinks May
Save the Unhappy Culprit.

AUBURN, n. Y, August 3.-A delicate
point Of law has been suggested here by
gentleman deep in legal lore. 1t is
that the week beginning August 4th
ends with a Sunday. The warden has
arbitrary power to defer the execution
until Sunday, August 10th. 1t is held
that the Sunday general law would inter-
vene to prevent his killing, upon
the ground that the execution OF
legal process upon Sunday is not
legal. Directly at this point the case is
touched by that general principle of law
that if the sentence under which Kemm-
part, it must be wholly void. Brought
to close application, the premises war
rant the assumption that if it is illegal
to kill Kemmler on the seventh day
of the week designated, then it would
be illegal to kill him on any
other day of the week designated.
The situation, it is held, would be diff
ferent if Sunday intervened as a part of
the seven days, because it would then
run with the week and be part OF the
seven days constituting week.
AS the case stands, the week in which
the sentence is to be executed will not
be legally complete, because the
week ends with day void in
law. Unless there is some general
law which may bridge this point which
is raised, the entire sentence, it is
thought, will be null and void.
Kemmler spent today quietly. He
seemed to have good appetite, and ate
three full meals.
1t is now pretty certain that the exc
cution will not take place on the first
day of the week in which Kemmler has
been finally sentenced. Undoubtedly
this has been his last Sabbath of life
upon earth. Doubtless no contradiction
would be challenged from Warden Duns-
ton. He stated tonight that he does not
himself know the hour of electrocution,
nor the names of all who will be chosen
to stand by when Kemmler dies. This
afternoon the wife of the warden left
the prison to be absent until the week
after Kemmler's death, if it shall take
place this week. The warden accom-
panied her out of town and is absent to-
night.
New YORK, August ga dispatch to
the World from Auburn (timed 80 a.
NO. says: Two hack-loads of men were
two minutes ago unloaded at
the prison gate. This looks as
though the execution must take
place before daylight. According
to private advices from Syracuse, how
ever, Warden Dunston was at hotel in
that city after midnight, tonight, and
the first regular train to leave for Au-
burn is 6 a. m.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-04
UNHAPPY SAMOA.
Great Dissatisfaction in the
Islands.
The Treaty Powers Inexcusable
PrOcrastinatiOn.
The American Governments Course
Open to Criticism.
Probabilities of Fresh Trouble Breaking
Out-The King Feels the Need OF
An Advisor.
Correspondence of the Associated Press

Correspondence OF the Associated Press.
APIA, Samoa, July Is. = Per the
steamer Zealandia to San Francisco. +
Great dissatisfaction was expressed here
last week, both by foreign residents and
loyal natives, on receipt of news by the
steamer from New Zealand that America,
England and Germany had further de-
layed the appointment OF chief justice
and president of the municipal board,
and that the matter had been referred
to the king of Sweden. The new gov
ernment of Samoa is little further ad-
vanced than it was two years ago, not
withstanding the fact that the Berlin
conference concluded it's labors more
than year ago and formed treaty
which Malietoa and the chiefs of Samoa
assented to last February.
The only step which has been taken
towards new order of affairs is the re-
cent appointment of collector of GUS
toms by the three consuls, sitting as a
consular board, and even this appoint
ment does not give satisfaction, as it is
generally believed that, though the con.
suls have the power to make the ap-
pointment they have no power to en-
force the payment of duties. A German
trading firm, the largest commercial or
ganization on the islands, already pays
its duties under protest.
The native chiefs say that in defer
ence to the request of the consuls, they
assented to the treaty after considera-
tion of only twenty-four hours, thus
breaking through all their traditions Of
taking time over such important events,
and they complain bitterly that no ap-
pointments have been made since then,
and that nothing has apparently been
done towards the establishment of a
new government. Government by a
consular board is regarded here as the
most undesirable form that could be de-
vised. 1t has always resulted in failure,
and it is considered strange that the
American government should allow it to
continue, owing to the very general be-
lief here of the existence of an English
German alliance in Samoan matters.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-04
A SHOOTER SHOT.
Another Victim of the Iron
MOlders' War.
A kiOtous Deputy Sheriff Seri-
Ously Wounded.
A Policeman and a By-Stander Also
Hit by Bullets.
Depredations of Whitecaps in New Mex
ico--A Rancher Murdered by
His Mistress.
Associated Press Dispatches. |

SAN Francisco, August 3.-James
Corcoran, a deputy sheriff and member
of the Iron Molders' Union, was shot
and dangerously wounded this afternoon
by policeman. Corcoran is an iron
molder by trade, but stopped working at
it when appointed deputy sheriff. He
remained an active member of the union,
however. This afternoon he went to
First and Howard streets, where the
Risdon iron works are located, and COM
menced firing at the windows. Several
policemen attempted to arrest him, and
he took to fight. Officer Carr followed
him, while Officer Riley ran around
the block to intercept him.
Finding himself nearly overtaken,
Corcoran turned and fired two
shots at Officer Carr, who returned
fire, wounding him in the side. A mo-
ment after Riley met him face to face at
the corner, and Corcoran fired at him
barely missing. Riley returned the
fire, inflicting dangerous wound in his
left shoulder. Riley then grappled with
him and threw him down. He was
taken to the receiving hospital, and
his wounds dressed.
In the melee a bystander, John
Horan, received slight wound.
Late in the evening William S. Fitz-
gerald member of local detective
agency, fired two shots at the windows
OF the Risdon works. He was arrested
and charged with carrying concealed
weapon.
LATER-It now seems that Fitzgerald
did not shoot. Some one had placed
two small torpedoes on the street Cal
track. When they exploded Officer
Tobin ran to the spot, and finding Fitz
gerald there with a pistol arrested hin,
for firing.
It appears that Horan, seeing Officer
Riley struggling with Corcoran, went tc
Riley's assistance. The latter thought
he meant to help Corcoran, and fired al
him. The ball struck a small media
worn on a string around his neck, ant
glanced, only inflicting slight flesf
wOI1nd
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-04
MINER HEARD FROM.
But He Has Nothing to Say About the
Conflicts in Central America.

WASHINGTON, August 3.-At last Ian
sing B. Miner, United States minister
resident in Central America, has been
heard from. The department of state
today received telegraphic dispatches
from him, stating that he was at place
called Mento, in Guatemala, and he was
in communication with the commanders
of the United States vessels Thetis and
and Ranger. Here Miner stopped with
out saying word about the bloody con-
1icts supposed to be in progress between
Guatemala and San Salvador or the re-
ported outbreak against the administra-
ton of President Barillas. He also
failed to mention the Pacific mail
steamer Colima's seizure by the Guate-
malan forces. Minister Miners silence
as to all important particulars
is thought to signify that either he re-
ceived none of the dispatches sent him
by the department during the past two
weeks, or else he is not allowed by the
Guatemalan government to send out the
particulars of any of the internal affairs
OF the country at the present time.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-04
MURDERED BY HIS MISTRESS.
A Rancher's Dissolute Debauch Ends in
His Death.

VICTORIA, B. c., August 3.-Murder
was committed last night at Cobble
Hill, station between here and
Nanaimo. The victim was rancher
named Joe Dongan, who was shot
through the heart by woman with
whom he had lived for some time. The
shooting was the result of drunken
quarrel. Mrs. Rouledge, the murderess,
had several times before attempted to
kill Dongan, for whom she deserted her
husband few years ago. She has been
arrested. An inquest was held today,
the jury returning verdict of man
slaughter.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-04
THE CONDUCTOR SLEPT.
1t Caused Collision Costing Several
Lives-Trains Demolished.

IL CauSeu u COLLISION COSClnS several
Lives-Trains Demolished.
LOUISVILLE, August 2.--This morning
near Bedford, Indiana, the outbound
passenger train from Chicago, on the
Louisville, New Albany and Chicago
railroad, collided with the northbound
passenger train from Louisville. Sew
eral cars were completely telescoped.
Engineer Burns and Fireman Cole
were instantly killed. A passen-
ger named Ashcroft is also reported
killed. The injured number nine, of
whom James Tilford, a postal clerk,
will die. Conductor Mcdonald, of the
south-bound train, says he and his en-
gineer agreed to sidetrack at Guthrie,
three miles from the wreck, but he
went to sleep, and did not awake until
the trains struck. Both engines were
almost entirely destroyed, and several
of the cars are little better than kind
ling wood. The money loss will be
heavy.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-04
Southern ShOOtings.

HARRISON, Miss, August 3.-Late last
night Horace Crawford, negro porter
at the Gates hotel, saw several men
lettering around store, and thinking
they were burglars, he demanded them
to surrender, when one of them shot and
killed him. Another man was found
just outside the city limits, shot through
the neck. This is supposed to have
been done by the same parties. The
shooting has caused great excitement.
A posse is securing the woods for the
murderers.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-04
Camp Stanford.

SANTA Cruz, August 3.-The first ar
tlllery regiment, National Guards, Col.
}. w. Guthrie commanding, arrived
here this morning from Sacramento for
camp of eight days. The camp
grounds are in the same locotion as
those of the sixth infantry, which
camped here the first week in July.
The artillery camp will be known as
Camp Stanford, in honor of Senator
Sto n ford
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-04
Struck q Landslide.

SOMERSET, KY, August 3.-A passen-
ger train on the Cincinnati Southern,
while coming around curve at Oak
dale, struck landslide, and the engine
and three coaches were thrown down an
embankment into the Emery river.
Engineer Moore and Fireman Lannahan
were instantly killed. 1t is not yet
known whether any passengers were
hurt or not
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-04
CONGRESS THIS WEEK.
Light Attendance Will Make Dull Pro-
ceedings in the House.

WASHINGTON, August BIN this weeks
house proceedings there is a strong dis
position on the part of the majority to
finally pass upon the conference report
on the original package bill, and secure
action upon the compound lard bill and
two election cases. But it is felt the
presence of quorum is necessity in
these cases, and if that cannot be main
tanned it is probable the house will be
obliged to confine itself to consideration
of measures which are not expected to
arouse party feeling. The tariff bill! will
be discussed in the senate until Friday,
when it will be laid aside and the river
and harbor appropriation bill taken up.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-04
BROKE THE RECORD.
The Steamship Time from Japan to
New York Beaten.

New York Beaten.
New YORK, August 3.--The great
steamers Glenogite and Monmouthshire
left Japan July 10th. After stopping at
various ports in the China seas to COM
plete their cargoes they started on
race for New York. The Glenogite ar
rived here today, having made the trip
from Japan in the remarkably short
time of 1ifty-four days, beating the rec
ord by one day. The Monmouthshire is
expected hourly. The captain reports
suffering from the rice famine in Japan
to be on the increase. In every part
the inhabitants are starving.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-04

was purse of $500. Siddons won.
The first twenty rounds were
marked by furious slogging on both sides,
with the advantage on the side Of the
Chicagoan, but after that he gradually
weak kened, and only kept to the scratch
by frequent gulps of brandy. In the
forty-frst round White was knocked
down six times before his seconds threw
up the sponge. The ring at the close OF
the fight looked like a slaughter pen.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-04
Last Weeks Clearances.

BosToN, August 3.-The total gross
exchanges for last week, as shown by
dispatches from the leading clearing
houses of the United States and Canada,
is 81, ,077 1853, ,715, an increase of 14.3 per
cent. as compared with the correspond
ing week of last year.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-04
A PRECIOUS PAIR.
A COlored Preacher and Wife Poison a
Family of Ten.

Family of Ten.
ATLANTA, Ga, August 3.-The attempt
Of colored preacher named w. H.
Boone, in Gordon county, to kill by
poison family of ten persons, three of
his victims being now dead, has created
intense excitement, and the poisoner
and his wife are carefully guarded in
jail. He put rat poison in the food of a
colored family named Lalley. Boone
puts the crime ON his wife, saying she
was jealous of Mrs. Lalley's affection for
him. The wife puts it on her husband,
saying he sought to obtain possession of
Lalley's crop. The other victims are
not yet out of danger.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-04
Kicked by a Horse.

LAKEPoRT, CAL, August S.-Marshal
Spoke, of Kelseyville, had his skull frac-
tured by kick from horse yesterday
evening. He was unconscious for about
ten hours. The doctors say the chances
are against his recovery.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-04
San Francisco and Oakland.

SAN Francisco, August 3.-The game
at Emery station this morning between
the Oaklands and San Franciscos was
decided draw at the end of the ninth
inning. The batteries were Carsey and
Lehman, and Lookabaugh and Young
and Speer. The game was one of
the best ever played in Oakland.
Score-Oakland, 2; San Francisco, 2.
In the evening at the Haight-street
grounds the home team defeated the
Oaklands. The batteries were Cobb
and Lohman for Oakland and Mccarthy
and Speer for San Francisco. 1t was
great game, with many exciting incl
dents and brilliant plays.
ScOre-San Francisco, 5; Oakland, 2.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-04
Harrison and Blaine.

CAPE MAY POINT, N. j., August s.
President Harrison remained at home
all day today with his guest, Secretary
Blaine.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-04
A Sailors Fall.

SAN FRANcIsCo, August 3.-Robert
Ritchie, sailor on the ship Palmyra,
fell from yardarm, sixty feet to the
deck, yesterday, and received injuries
from which he will probably die.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-04
To Exnel "Sooners. !"

LEAvENwoRTH, Kan, August "a
company of the tenth infantry received
marching orders today to proceed to the
Fox and Sac Indian reservation to expel
intruders,
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-04
Paper Mill Burned.

DANsvILLE, N. Y, August 3.!The
Whiteman paper mill was burned this
morning. Loss, $l5O,OOO; insurance,
$1OO. 900.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-04
MONDAY MORNING, AUGUST 4, 1890.

the eighth. 1t looked like an extra in
nings game, but in the ninth Roberts
and Brown each made home run,
while Stockton could not score.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-04
THE FORCE BILL.
COlOred Republicans Say 1t Will Not
Help the Race.

Help the Race.
PHILADELPHIA, August 3.-The Mat
thew Stanley Quay Club of this city,
composed entirely OF colored men, at
largely attended meeting this afternoon
unanimously passed a resolution to the
effect that the federal election bill is not
practicable, will not help the political
condition Of the colored man in the
south, but will rather have tendency
to keep alive race plejudices.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-04
Rev. McCIoskey Dead.

LOUISVILLE, August 3.-The Very Rev.
George McCloskey, brother of Bishop
McCloskey, died here today.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-04

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SUMMER CLEARANCE SALE
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during the month Of August to
make room for fall purchases
now in transit.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-04
FURIOUS SLUGGING.

Two Light Weights Fight Forty-One
Bloody Rounds.
Chicago, August S.-A prize-fght OF
forty-one rounds took lace in Thayer, In
diana, today, between the light.weights
Tommy White, of Chicago, and George
Siddons, of Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Two-ounce gloves were used. The stake
The Forrest City times., 1890-05-24
A Man with a Lariat.

A man was found. nearly buried in the sand near San Francisco. Two deputy coroners could not pull him out. A horseman was sighted. This is what happened He rode mp to them, and when the situation wasex- plained. calmly alighted, united n long lariat which was coiled at the back of his saddle, and without q word began to make one end of it fast about the upper portion ot the dead mans body. The rope was passed under tho arms and tied in a knot Ut the shoulders. Having ac- complished this the stranger paused, and looked up ut the astonished moraue officials us much as to say:
 Whats the matter with that?'
 What are you going to do next?" asked the deputy coroner.
 "Dog Why, I'm going to pull him out"
 Well, you might as well give up that idea, returned the deputy. It would take half a dozen men like us to move that man.
 Maybe it would replied the stranger, with chuckle that was certainly little out ol place, consid- ering the oecasion: maybe it would take q dozen men such as We are. but it will only take one horse such as this is
 As he said this he pointed to his steed, which had hitherto stood mo- tionless, watching the movements of his master with evident interest. Without more ado the stranger mounted his horse, and taking a turn around the horn ot his saddle with the free end ofthc lasso. moved slow ly ahead until the line was drawn taut. Then, in response to gentle cluck from his rider. the animal set tied his feet down into the sand and steadily bent his strength against the rope There was no jerking. 1t was an even, steady pull. The line vibrated rapidly under the heavy strain as heintelligente equine hauled away upon it. In a moment the loop frightened about the corpse, and the body was drawn, slowlya at first, then with aswish, from its bed in the sand.
 Having accomplished this the mys- terious horseman removed the loop from the body, recoiled his lariat, mounted his horse, and, after salut- ing the wondering officials in n high ly dignitied manner, rode silently away, no one knew whither. .-San Francssco Chronicle.
The Forrest City times., 1890-05-24
Col. Dudley Had Enough.

Col. W. W. Dudley has for years taken q great interest in phrenology and his library at his home here is filled with books on that subject. A short dime ago he read that new and wonderful book had been pub lished giving diagrams Of the noted men of the day. Col. Dudley at once sent for the work, and on it's arrival eagcrly opened it. On the first page was head which seemed strangely familiar. Every bump was ding nosed. and some very peculiar char acteristics were given to the ow ner of the bumps. He was treated un- aparingly, and the trend oi the idea throughout was tlrxt n man with such head would have n hard time reaching the other world. Col. Dud- ley read it through with vague dis quiet, turned tho page to finish and saw there in small capitals: This is the head ofCol. w. W. Dudley of In diana. He didn't read any more, and the book has mysteriously dis appeared from his collection. --W Wnsh. ington Corrcspondencs New York Tribune.
The Forrest City times., 1890-05-24
< Novel Reouest.

From ths Chicago Tribune.
 Mrs. A. is possessed of . daughter who at the age of 5 seems likely t. show all the cIeverness ofher mother, mixed with certain arch mischiev- ousness, n strong will, and a wicked ly inventive imagination which her mother declares can only come from her father. That she is not an easy child to manage anyone who had to do with children may easily infer from this, but to appreciate fully the difficulty of managing Betty A. one must have the honor of that young lady's acquaintance. She Is one of the charming children whom every body adores nt sight, but she is an imp of mischief such as it is seldom given to man to sec.
 Mrs. A. has m intimate friend, one Mrs. B., who is as strongly orthodox as Mrs. A. is liberal, and not few discussions upon religious topics the two have had together The thing up- on which Mrs. A. reproached her friend was that she was accustomed to call her shocking and heartless belief in he'll" thing against which all the kindly instincts of Mrs. A. revolted. But one rainy day, when the weather had for nearly a week been such that Betty A. had been kept in the house most of the time, that young lady's mother pre- sented herself at her friends house. ;.
 Il have brought the carriage" " she said, almost without prelimin- ary, "and want you to come right over to our house and tell Betty about hell"
 "Tell Betty about hell?" echoed Mrs E. in amazemeht. "Wbat in | the world do you menn?' "I mean that l have tried every | thing else to nuke her behave, and 1 it hasn't done any good. She has been acting so for these two or three days that am nearly distracted and 1 have come to the conclusion that she is one of the children who need to be frightened, and she ism { afraid of anything that l know, so 1 want you to come and frighten her with hell.
 Why don't you tell her about hell yourseli?"
 "I can't" Mrs A replied naively. .I don't believe in it, and she knows { that don't Besides, I cannot tell her q lie"
 "Well," Mrs B. answered. in terms which may sound proiane if taken without the context. but which were really nothing of the sort, "I nm sor- ry to be disobliging. but really l do feel called upon to go about distribu. ting hell to children whose parents 1 do not believe in it.