Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1896-08-12
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 jority of about 10000. The legisla- ture is surely democratic by at least two-thirds majority. Heavy demo cratic gains were made. The popu- list leaders at Birmingham claim that thousands of fictitious votes were cast in the black belt, and they threaten if Goodwin is not elected. they will organize the populists against Bryan and carry the state for Mckinley. There is not any doubt that this is the greatest democratic victory ever had in the state since lS40.
 CLEVELAND, Aug. At ll:30 this morning two men stopped in front of Mrs. Linds's boarding house, a few squares from the Brown Hoist ing Works. where the man named Getter, who is employed at the works, boards. They yelled for "scab" to come out; then they began stoning the house. Presently, one of the men fired at the door, the bullet passing through a panel. A detachment of the militia company was ordered to the scene on double quick. AS the soldiers turned the nsighboring corner, two men started to run. The lieutenant shouted Halt" The men paid no attention, then the soldiers began firing The two men returned the fire. One man was heard to groan, but Q moment later, however, both of them had disappeared. The affair has caused the utmost excitement ID the neighborhood. for at that time the soldiers and other believed that the two men had planned to blow up Mrs. Linds' house.
 SAN FRANCIsco. Aug. 4.-David Nagle, the ex-United States Marshal who killed Judge Terry some years ago while acting as body guard to Justice Stephen J. Field, got into an altercation with James Fl. Barry, editor of the Star, a weekly paper, on Montgomery street to day. In the last issue of the Star Barry pub lished a biography of Nagle in which the latter's record and char acter was severely criticised. To- day Nagle asked Barry if he was the author of the article in the Star. Barry replied that he was and was responsible for 1t. Then take this, said Nagle. splitting four times in Barry's face. Barry struck at Nsgle. The latter with his hand in bis own hip pocket said: Now fill your hand" Barry said: You are armed and I am not" Bystanders inter- rupted them and the men were sep srated before any blows could be exchanged.
 NEW YORK, Aug. IA correspond ent of the Herald from Shanghai says that brief particulars of a wide spread and very threatening rebel lion in the district of Kiang Seeh have reached there. Many ns- tive Christians have been murdered and much valuable property has been destroyed already. The mis- sion houses have been attacked and the missionaries barely escaped alive.
 LEADvILLE, Colo, Aug. 5.-Judge Owens to-day appointed W. H. Griffith receiver of the Weldon mine, which was seized by Peter W. Breene, owner of twelfth interest, after the miners had struck for an advance of wages from S2.J0 to $500 per day. Breene had re-opeued the mine and claimed that Il was not paying the wages demanded. The receiver was appointed Cu the application of the Weldon Mining Company. Judge Owens directed tha: the receiver work the mins and pay S3.00 to the miners and S2.50 to laborers working above the ground. The demand of the union IS Tor $500 for all employees. The judge warned the union mot to interfere with the operations at the mIne. An action in the court may result in the settlement of the strike, which has paralyzed the chief industry of the camp.
 CHICAGO, Aug. 4.-Philip D. Ar mour, the packer, has hSd printed notices distributed among his 5000 employees, announcing that for an American silver dollar he will give them fifty cents worth of meat and a Mexican silver dollar in change. He also has prepared a circu- lar showing the rates Of wages in prices of goods for the working classes in Mexico a. com pared to what Is received in this country. A ready-made clothing merchant has also hung out pla card saying he will give for an American dollar 90 cents worth of goods and a Mexican silver dollar for change.
 GALVESTON, Ang. 5.-Just beiors the Populist state convention was called to order this morning. Dorp- blast, of Hill county, came into the hall with a banner bearing the words, Middle of the Road l03," which was received with tremen- dous cheering. Chairman Ashby of the executive committee said be would be glad if the convention ap- proved the action of the delegates at St. Louis. There are about one thousand delegates here and about five per cent of them are colored. Rev. F. Evans prayed for the Lord to take them all to glory when done fighting the plutocEats.
 LITTLE RocK, Ark, Aug. 5.-A bloody war occurred among a crowd of school boys at Buchville. Mont gomery county. Robert Chew and Beauregard Poole became involved In a fight. The friends of the belligerents joined in the fray. Pocket knives were drawn and used. Several of the boys are dangerously wounded Poole was stabbed in the breast several times. He has died from the effects of his wounds. Chew has escaped.
 GUTHRIE, O. T., Aug. ,. - Bill Doolin, the outlaw, who escaped from the U. s. jail in this city four weeks ago, was surrounded by