Tombstone epitaph., 1892-06-05

WAsHISGToN-Secretary Foster, in himself to-day upon the political situation and the attitude of the president on the silver question said the movement favoIing Blaine had it's inception mainly with people whom the president had disappointed. He did not underrate Blaine's popu- larity. but thought the presidents op- ponents took advantage of that, and were trying to force Blaine to retract his solemn assertion that his name would not go before the convention. He did not believe Blaine had given encouragement to the movement. To nominate Blaine was to run the risk of his declination, which, if 1t came. would utterly ruin all hope of the party's success
 LAS VEGAs-Aiter a fire Saturday night in the old town the Mexican police undertook to arrest some of the ii remen for making too much noise in their hall. A fight ensued and one policeman was knocked in the head with spsnner and one fireman was wounded about the head with tine butt of pistol. The policeman was struck in the back of the head and 1t is thought he will die, as he was uu- coescions 2i qours. The fireman is in bed but is not dangerously wounded. The fire was the work of an incendiary, and while the firemen went to put it out the water was turned of.
 QUINCY, Cal-A man was shot in the hills seven miles from here this morning, on suspicion of being John D. Ruggles, the fugitive stage robber. He shot Harry White, one of his cap tors. Both were badly wounded. The man says his name is Frank NJ. Nor ris. The general opinion is that he is not Rug gles.
 SAN FRANCIsCo-Tbe supreme court to-day rendered decision in the case of Dougherty vs Austin, on an appeal from Marin county, which in briel takes from the supervisors of the counties Of the state the power to au- ihorize tine employment of any depu- ties in the various county offices, except such as can be paid out of the lump sum allowed the head of each department for his own salary and the expenses of his office.
 SAN FRASCIsCo-D Deputy Marshal Maloney arrived to-day, having in charge Charles NJ. Carter and Joseph F. Haney. who were arrested by the sheriff Of Mend ocino county for rob- ping the Cazadero stage, May Fth,
 SANTA FE-Frank Chavez, ex-sheriff Of this county, was shot and killed at 10 o'clock last night near his home, while going home. The coroner's in quest being held to-day discloses that two masked men lay in wait for him; that five shots were fired, everyone taking effect, killing him instantly. No clue to the murderers so far. The inquest will last all day tomorrow as many witnesses are to be heard. The motive for the crime is unknown Chavez was prominent Democratic politician.
 CHIcAGo-General Miles this morn | ing made the first experiment of army use of the bicycle in this country. He started eight regulars who are not expert with the machine, to ride with f full accoutrements, from Pullman to Chicago. The whole party came in | together to General Miles headquar- ters in l hour and 25 minutes,
 General Miles is highly pleased with the result. He says 1t demonstrates the fact that military command can move in heavy marching order over worse roads and faster than on foot. SAN FRANCISCO The executive