anaheim-gazette 1877-07-14

WEEKLY GAZETTE. SATURDAY...JULY 14, 1877. THE STOCK INTEREST. It is a true saying and one that becomes patent to everyone who, on account of the failure of native grasses from the drought, has been obliged to wander into other portions of the country, that "when a man leaves Los Angeles county he has left a very good stock country." There are many who imagine that the business of raising stock of any description in this county is, to use a familiar expression, "plays it out." It is true that a large portion of the lands formerly considered the best grass producing sections have become valuable from their adaptability to farming pursuits and are now so occupied and enhanced in value that they are unprofitable to use as pasture lands. It is nevertheless true that unless a tide of immigration sets this way such as has never been thought of before and is out of all reason to expect, there are thousands of acres in this vicinity which for years to come must be used as stock pastures if they are utilized at all. A large portion of the lands held by the Los Angeles & San Bernardino Land Company will not be settled by farms for some years. It is also probable that the territory belonging to Michael Reese will remain as pasture land, and on the other side of the Santa Ana river there are large bodies of land which unless used for cattle, sheep and horses, must remain idle. The unusual drought has caused the removal of nearly all the stock which were wont to occupy these pastures, and much of it has been removed never to return. The glittering prospect of unlimited range has caused a large portion of the sheep men to seek with their flocks the territory of Arizona and it is probable that those who have succeeded in passing over the arid desert will scarcely chance the loss attendant on a return. Consequently with a return of the rains, which it is but fair to hope will come with the next winter, there will be abundant pasture for a much larger amount of cattle. MOLLIE MAGUIRES. This association of outlaws and desperados which have for so many years been the terror of the anthracite coal regions of Pennsylvania, is said by a correspondent of the Cincinnati Gazette to be rather increased than broken up by the recent executions of the ringleaders. Ku-Klux notices have been distributed in many sections, and witnesses in the trials and officers who were concerned in the arrests have been the recipients of these threatening missives. The superintendents of collieries in Schnilkill and Carbon counties go armed, dreading some dreadful revolution, more especially as the operating companies have commenced reducing the already insufficient wages of miners and laborers. The pay of the workmen has been shortened between twenty and thirty per cent. In the Lackawanna and Wyoming regions, brigands have intrenched themselves in the mountain strongholds, and have lately assassinated four respectable and industrious miners for no other reason than that they did not countenance the Molly Magnuirism. The Gazette correspondent says: "The satellites of that arch ruffian, Pat Heater, the murderer of eleven persons, who now, with several others of his red-handed crew, await execution in the Columbian County Prison, on the 28th of August next, are evidently planning some kind of mischief. These Mollies have since last Sunday been meeting at their old haunt, Locust Gap Junction, a wild unromantic place between the broad mountains, where the counties of Schnilkill, Columbia and Northumberland join. Shortly after these mysterious conferences, bodies of disguised men, armed to the teeth, were seen passing through the remote black coal country, and it is believed these desperadoes propose consolidating with the Mollies now rendezvousing in the mountain fastnesses of Luzene county and elsewhere, with the intention of making a preconcerted attack on some unprotected districts, where numbers of non-union miners are employed at the collieries. It is said that since the hanging of the ten Mollie Maguires, last Thursday, the membership has been swollen by the addition of 5,000 names. There are somewhere near 50,000 Mollies in the coal regions, but We notice with pleasure of volume seventeen of Daily Stock Report. It ability to publish a first edition appears to be genial lows, and we should be pity offers, to accept the vitation, which we clip ffm mine "The city publishers publishers are on fair teal way, but they do not off here is where the greatest in. If the country n visit the newspaper office nationally and feel at home benefit would accrue to ed. By informal discussion and he of the country we stand and appreciate ease in future sessions of them should hear little of "the city and the city ag Speaking for the Stock string hangs outside our journalistic friends extract from them all to be obtained. Now to our new and common shall be able to exhibit office." PRINCES ALICE, OF GRAND QUEEN VICToria, NOW ESSENCE OF HEASE, BY THE DEGEND Grand Duke Louis III. brother, Prince Charlescession in favor of his son Hesse, who was married 1862. Prince Louise Duke of Hease, under t Democratic Te EDS. GAZETTE.-I daily that the Democracy had fixed as the second to voters at the primaries, ing to wit: "That thieves to vote for a ticket that may be not invention, to be held Judicial." With all due respect mittee, I must confess, dom or policy of such granted that the Convention the 25th will not be unsigning wire-pullers,a The unannual drought has caused the removal of nearly all the stock which were wont to occupy these pastures, and much of it has been removed never to return. The glittering prospect of unlimited range has caused a large portion of the sheep men to seek with their flocks the territory of Arizona and it is probable that those who have succeeded in passing over the arid desert will scarcely chance the loss attendant on a return. Consequently with a return of the rains, which it is but fair to hope will come with the next winter, there will be abundant pasture for a much larger amount of cattle and sheep than are in this vicinity at present. There is no business which holds out greater inducements for the next four years than the raising of cattle and sheep. The market of San Francisco has been for many years supplied with a large quantity of beef and mutton from this section. Unless the supply of cattle is materially increased the butchers will be obliged to seek other sources. It is therefore reasonable to predict that for some time to come the business of stock raising will be remunerative. With the wool interest it is plain to everyone who comes to investigate the subject that the enhancement of the value of wool from this section is a matter which lies in the power of the wool raisers to manipulate themselves. We can raise as good wool in Los Angeles as in any county in the State, and it can be put upon the market in such a manner as to stand an equal chance with the wools shipped from the northern counties. The fact that Southern California wool is rejected by buyers and finds no sale except at very low prices, arises from the fact that the wool raisers of this section handle their fleeces in the most slovenly manner and send them to market in a state that makes them anything but desirable to the manufacturer. It is a little more expensive, but just as easy to keep the wool clean as to have it so loaded with mud that every sack contains more dirt than wool. We have seen flocks of sheep in this vicinity so covered with mud during the winter season that it was impossible to tell the original color of the animals, and at the same time flocks grazing on adjoining pastures which were as clean as any raised in Oregon or Nevada, showing plainly that if the owner did not receive a good price for his wool it was on account of his gross mismanagement. In the shearing and packing of the wool great improvement can be made, and in the selling thereof there is an opportunity for the exercise of much more judgement than has hitherto been displayed, with the exception of isolated cases. What that branch of the business has always lacked is a want of a proper combination among the wool growers for their own interest. It seems plain to us that with the return of abundant rains the stock interests of this section must revive, and with a proper protection of the interests of cattle and sheep raisers an immense revenue from those interests will again flow into this section. By a proper protection we allow to the unjust taxation which imposed more especially upon the sheep men of this guised men, armed to the teeth, were seen passing through the remote black coal country, and it is believed these desperadoes propose consolidating with the Mollis now rendezvousing in the mountain fastnesses of Luzene county and elsewhere, with the intention of making a preconcerted attack on some unprotected districts, where numbers of non-union miners are employed at the collieries. It is said that since the hanging of the ten Mollis Maguires, last Thursday, the membership has been swollen by the addition of 5,000 names. There are somewhere near 50,000 Mollis in the coal regions, but probably not more than one-tenth part of these can be classed among the dangerous classes, although every member is sworn to commit murder, and is required to do it, when such a commission falls to his lot." HOP GROWERS. It would perhaps be well for the hop-growers of this section to pay some little attention to the meeting of the Sacramento Hop-Growers, which will be held on Saturday, the 14th inst. Hop-men from all sections of the State will be present, and communications upon the picking, curing and marketing the crop will be presented and read. Among the various subjects which will be discussed at the meeting will be the advisability of forming an organization so that the business may be conducted on a common undertaking; and it is also the intention to take action relative to the price to be paid for picking, and concerning the mode of packing. The hop-growing industry is yet in its infancy in this section. We are informed that in this vicinity and in the vicinity of El Monte, are many acres peculiarly adapted to the growth of hops. In parts of the Gospel Swamp hops have been raised to great advantages, and there is no doubt but that at some day hops will be a leading article among our exports. It will be well, then, for the farmers to pay particular attention to the facts which may be brought forward by the more experienced hop-growers of Sacramento at their meeting. The farmers in the northern counties are alive to the immense benefit to be derived from the association, and interchange of ideas with those who are interested in the same branch of business. The experiences of many are brought together for the information of those starting in the business, and a fund of valuable knowledge is obtained which could not have been procured except by a series of experiments and a waste of both time and money. It would be of immense profit to the settlers of this section if they would come together at stated times and compare notes with each other in regard to the various branches of business in which they are engaged. It was with this object in view that we have at various times agitated the subjects of the country, and to consult together upon the best methods of cultivating and protecting their interests. This idea is carried out and made of benefit in the older States, and we can see no reason why it should not be of benefit to this section. THE LABOR QUESTION. Eds. GAZETTE — I daily that the Democracy had fixed as the second vote at the primary ing, to wit: "That they selves to vote for a ticket that may be no invention, to be held Junction election." With all due respect mittee, I must confess, dom or policy of such granted that the Conviction on 25th will not be used signing wire-pullers, or political tricksters as users, as many such conventions said conventions are people, and would cious nominations, what tical result of such a place our voters in thie men, for we could not at the primary, who we egates, and its effect suffrages blindly in thie leaders who controlled vention. Is it expected that citizens will give their keeping of a stranger gate to another rite and permit party leader men for whom we shall The ballot box in American Liberty, with hampered or affected. It is a man that in this enlightened be formed so lost to justice, and to those American citizen is ask its members to seize into the keeping of The are no great Native issues dependent upon local election to fill send members to thie should we pledge our tire ticket which may Convention of July why? Suppose that as gravious a mistake made in nominating county officers — are man whom we know who will, if elected, party? I have now ticket in my life, but take this test, and part in the primary for the men of my clerics. The Capture The last member o horse thieves, stagger murders, Santos Se into the clutches of less do The State label his life. Sotello notorious Chico Luge and two, in com (also in The State P high-handed depreciating counties for overthe first to be capturing complicity in this stage, which resulted short time after thie to a canyon in thie trains, where Chico was unrecognized by having snaved Although Chico was to have been guilt allowed to plead charge of murder by term of service expired TOUR OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH. From a Washington telegram we learn that a party composed of Dr. J. D. Hooker, President of the Royal Society of London, Director of the New Botanical Garden, and Lieut. Gen. Strackey, of the Royal Bengal Engineers, and a number of the Council for India, will leave England about the 28th inst. for an extended tour of scientific research in Colorado, Utah and California. They will be accompanied by Ann Gray, of Cambridge, the distinguished botanist, and Professor Lilly, of Philadelphia an eminent comparative astonomist. The results of the research will be communicated in the form of reports to the Government. The scientific tour will be of great value and will be attained entirely at the private expense of the distinguished gentleman who compose the expedition. THE LABOR QUESTION. Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson of New York, a lady well known for her many deeds of philanthropy, has published in the Library Table an offer for the best newspaper articles upon the labor question. She offers three premiums, one of one hundred dollars gold, one of seventy-five, and one of fifty dollars. The articles are to be signed by a nom de plume and sent to the office of the Library Table before the first of October next, and the awards are to be made by a committee to be appointed by the American Science Association at its meeting at Saratoga which will be held sometime during this month. The right is reserved of accepting at twenty dollars any of the essays which may not receive the premiums. The funds for the payment of the prizes have been deposited in the East River National Bank. A DANGEROUS WOMAN. There is in New York State a certain Martha Philips who possesses a decided genius for inveigling men into making proposals of marriages to her, and then suing them for breach of promise. She now has two suits pending in the courts and has warned three men that she intends commencing suit against them as soon as she can dispose of the cases on hand. She must have been of a very confiding nature or else she is a first class fraud and decidedly dangerous to whomever she may encounter. The Savannah News believes that the lands of Northern Georgia are based upon a gold-bearing stratum quite fabulous in its richness. At Dahlonago the other day, directly after the falling of a heavy shower of rain, a little harfefoot street urchin found fifteen or twenty large particles of gold in about half a gallon of earth, scraped up in front of the Court House door. We notice with pleasure the first number of volume seventeen of the San Francisco Daily Stock Report. Besides having the ability to publish a first-class paper, the editors appear to be genial, good-hearted follows, and we should be pleased, when opportunity offers, to accept the following kind invitation, which we clip from an editorial column "The city publishers and the country publishers are on fair terms in a publishing way, but they do not often meet socially; and here is where the great cause for regret comes in. If the country newspaper man could visit the newspaper offices in the city occasionally and feel at home, a great deal of benefit would accrue to all persons interested. By informal discussions the city man and he of the country would come to understand and appreciate each other better and in future sessions of the State Legislature we should hear little of "the country against the city and the city against the country." Speaking for the Stock Report, our latchstring hangs outside. We always welcome our journalistic friends from the interior and extract from them all the information that is to be obtained. Now that we have removed to our new and commodious quarters, we shall be able to exhibit a model metropolitan office." PRINCES ALICE, of Great Britain, daughter of Queen Victoria, now becomes Grand Duchess of Hease, by the death last week of the Grand Duke Louis III. The Grand Duke's brother, Prince Charles, has waived his succession in favor of his son, Prince Louis, of Heese, who was married to Princess Alice in 1622. Prince Louis now becomes Grand Duke of Hease, under the title of Louis IV. Democratic Test for Voters. EDR. GAZETTE.—I notice in Tuesday's daily that the Democratic County Committee had fixed as the second ground of their test to voters at the primary election the following, to wit: "That they will pledge themselves to vote for and support the entire ticket that may be nominated by the Convention, to be held July 25th, at the ensuing election." With all due respect to the County Committee, I must confess I do not see the wisdom or policy of such a test. Take it for granted that the Convention to be held on the 25th will not be under the control of assigning wire-pullers, and run in the interest Take Bill Posey, Alive or Dead! [From the Chicago Times] EUPAULA. Indian Territory, June 22d.—"Killed while resisting arrest," is the return to be made by San-thlar-pee, of Utechee Town, Captain of the Creek light horse, in the chase of Bill Posey, one of the most notorious and reckless dare-devils of the gang of Texas, Indian Territory and Kansas desperados, horse and cattle thieves, that have infested this country for years. With headquarters in Kansas and Texas, their trail has led through Indian Territory, from Coffeeville south through the wilderness of the Osage reservation, crossing the Arkansas river near Childer's ferry, through the Creek and Chisaw nations, to Dennison or Fort Worth, Texas. Tenes of thousands of dollars' worth of stock have been stolen from Texas, driven north through the territory, always under charge of some outlaw along the route, driven by hidden and unseen trails, through a country so sparsely settled that often days elapsed without a huian being in sight to identify either the stock or the outlaws. Picking up cattle feeding on the range belonging to Indiana, their drovers were always increasing until the loss to the citizens of the Creek nation became unbearable. Among this band, Bill Posey, an escaped convict from the Texas penitentiary, was a skilled, daring and influential leader. A Spanish Mexican, with a claim to Indian blood in his veins, Posey has made his headquarters on Caney creek, Pollecat and Arkansas rivers, drifting back and forth as occasions required, always armed to the teeth. With a long Spanish knife, three six-shooting revolvers in his belt, and a double-barrelled Henry rifle loaded with buckshot, he was the terror of the road. For several years he has been a member of the gang in Texas. No less than twenty-nine criminal indictments had been found against him in various counties in Texas. He had wealthy and influential relatives in Limestone and other counties, who had managed to screen him until about four years ago, when life was arrested, tried, and sentenced to five years in the penitentiary. He had served out twenty months of his sentence, but so turbulent had he been that he had inspired a feeling of terror even among the prison officials. Bucking, gagging, flogging, or showing failed to subdue him, and he was put in the chaing gang, and set to work on the streets under charge of guards. While working one day with a twelve-pound ball attached to his leg, he struck down one guard with a stone, snatched his gun, and "stood off" four of the guard. He called on the prison authorities, with oaths, to come out and rearrest him, and he would kill them all. BY TELEGRAPH. Rio Grande Operations. WASHINGTON, July 10. The President and others in high official station express gratification with the intelligence received at the War Department of the crossing of the Rio Grande by the U.S. troops in pursuit of depredatory Indians,and of their success in recapturing stolen property and punishing marauders. One who occupies a prominent position in the Civil Service remarked to-day that this action of the Cabinet was taken after the most mature deliberation as to its results,and was based upon the unanimous conviction of the Cabinet that, in no other way can our border be effectually protected. Just as often as the Mexicans enter our territory on thieving expeditions,just so long will they be followed across the Rio Grande,and the next time our troops follow such a party of thieves they will probably bring back something besides a few horses. They will bring back some Indians who committed the depredations upon our territory. At the instance and for the benefit of Mexican organizers of such cattle-strealing expeditions,它是 considered that the Diaz Government will protest against this entry into their territory,但 there is not the alightest possibility that General Ord's prosecution instructions will be modified.The position heretofore formally assumed by the Mexican Government,their Government has no right to send troops across the Rio Grande in pursuit of marauders whose operations Mexico has herself failed to prevent or punish,s seems to be very lightly regarded at the State Department.Both on the general principle of the Lex Talionis (as these entries of United States troops into Mexico are invariably preceded by forecible incursions into our territory)and because of the right to pursue and forcibly recapture one's own property from burglaria or other robbers,the policy adopted is universally recognized and justified. Excursion of the Bonifaces. NEW YORK, July 10. Warren Leland has arranged with the different railroads to take to San Francisco and back a party of from 76 to 100 of the leading hotel men in the Democratic Test for Voters. Eds. GAZETTE — I notice in Tuesday's daily that the Democratic County Committee had fixed as the second ground of their test to voters at the primary election the following, to wit: "That they will pledge themselves to vote for and support the entire ticket that may be nominated by the Convention, to be held July 25th, at the ensuing election." With all due respect to the County Committee, I must confess, I do not see the wisdom or policy of such a test. Take it for granted that the Convention to be held on the 25th will not be under the control of designing wire-pullers, and run in the interest of political tricksters and hungry office-seekers, as many such conventions are run, and that said conventions would fairly represent the people, and would make the most judicious nominations, what would be the practical result of such a test? It would be to place our voters in the hands of unknown men, for we could not know, when we voted at the primary, who would be elected as delegates, and its effect would be to place our suffrages blindly in the hands of these party leaders who controlled the action of the Convention. Is it expected that free-born American citizens will give their conscience into the keeping of a stranger? That we shall delegate to another the right to do our thinking, and permit party leaders to dictate to us the men for whom we shall cast our ballots? The ballot box is the real curbstone of American Liberty, and just as it is tampered with, hampered or abused, so are liberties affected. It is a matter of surprise to me that in this enlightened age any party could be formed so lost to the sense of right and justice, and to those privileges which every American citizen is entitled to enjoy, as to ask its members to surrender their suffrages into the keeping of a few party leaders. The are no great National or State political issues dependent upon this election; it is a local election to fill county offices and to send members to the State Legislature. Why should we pledge ourselves to vote the entire ticket which may be nominated by the Convention of July 25th? Echo answers, why? Suppose that Convention should make as previous a mistake as the last Convention made in nominating one of our present county officers—are we then to vote for a man whom we know to be incompetent, and who will, if elected, entail disgrace upon our party? I have never voted a Republican ticket in my life, but I do not propose take this test, and will therefore take no part in the primary election, but will vote for the men of my choice. The Capture of Santos Sotello. The last member of a desperate gang of horse thieves, stage robbers and suspected murderers, Santos Sotello, has at last fallen into the clutches of the law, and will doubtless do the State labor for the next few years of his life. Sotello is a half-brother of the notorious Chico Lugo (now in San Quentin), and the two, in company with Jose Tapia (also in the State Prison), have carried on high-handed depreciations in this and adjourning counties for over a year past. Tapia was the first to be captured, and was tried for complicity in the robbery of the Newall stage, which resulted in his conviction. A short time after the brothers were tracked to a canyon in the San Bernardino mountains, where Chico was captured, Santos being unrecognized by the officers by reason of having swagged off his shaggy beard. Although Chico was almost certainly known to have been guilty of murder, he was allowed to plead guilty to robbery, the charge of murder being deferred until his term of service expires. His two companions received relatives in Limestone and other counties, who had managed to screen him until about four years ago, when he was arrested, tried, and sentenced to five years in the penitentiary. He had served out twenty months of his sentence, but so turbulent had he been that he had inspired a feeling of terror even among the prison officials. Bucking, gagging, logging, or showing failed to subdue him, and he was put in the chaining gang, and set to work on the streets under charge of guards. While working one day with a twelve-pound ball attached to his leg, he struck down one the guards with a stone, snatched his gun, and "stood off" four of the guard. He called on the prison authorities, with oaths, to come out and rearrest him, and he would kill them all. Holding all the officers at bay, he slowly retreated toward some horses feeding near. Getting the horse between himself and the guard, he coolly picked up the ball, slung it over the horse, mounted, and rode off to father's house, where he secured his own gun, revolver, and a good horse, and crossed the line into the Indian Territory. While at his temporary home on Cane creek, two deputy United States marshals attempted his arrest. He assented, and asked them into the house to dinner before starting for Fort Smith. With four revolvers pointing at his head, he coolly walked into the house with them, placed chairs, and ordered dinner quick for three, and went about making preparations for the start. Suddenly he reached under his low couch, brought out his six-shooter, sent one ball through the thigh of one of the deputies, and another through the eye of the other, and drove them from the house. He ordered them to throw up their hands and down their arms and then coolly asked for the writ. This he destroyed. Then he compelled the officers to go in and partake of the meal prepared for them, and let them go back to report their failure. Between Muscogee and Okmulkee he built a block house surrounded himself with a lot of desperadoes, and bade defiance to all the marshals of Texas and the Territory. Here for fifteen months he had been on the scout. During the day he never for a moment laid down his arms. He slept always with his belt of arms on the bed before him, and the sixteen-shooting Henry rile in his hands. A fresh horse was always saddled at the door, and no man was ever permitted to approach him unless he was covered with the inevitable rifle. His reckless bravado led him out of pure cussedness to mingle with crowds of men, visiting stores, whenever supplies were needed, or taking a seat in church among the worshippers, armed, and taking care to keep the saints always to the front. Recently the Governor of Texas made a requisition on the Chief of the Creek nation for Bill Posey's arrest and return to the Texas officials. Chief Ward Coachman placed the necessary papers at once in the hands of Capt. Sun-thlar-pee of Utechee town, with orders to bring in "Bill Posey, alive or dead." On Friday last the Capt. learned that Posey had visited Okmulkee that day and had a wounded finger amputated, and had gone to the Arkansas river. All that night with a pose of two pickied men the Captain followed on his trail, and on Saturday evening they came up with him near Concharte town, on Polecat Creek, driving some stray horses. He was well mounted, as usual, and disgusted to run from three Indians. The Captain ordered him to surrender and throw up his hands. Posey reached for his ever-present rifle, but his lost finger was in the way, and before he could bring it to bear a load of buckshot went through his right arm, breaking it above the elbow. As it dropped limp at his side he dropped his rifle, drew his revolver with the left and emptied two of the chambers, and then another mass of buckshot broke his left arm. Spurring his well-train principle of the Lex Talionis (as these entries of United States troops into Mexico are invariably preceded by forecible incursions into our territory) and because of the right to pursue and forcibly recapture one's own property from burglars or other robbers, the policy adopted is universally recognized and justified. Excursion of the Bonifaces. New York, July 10. Warren Leland has arranged with the different railroads to take to San Francisco and back a party of from 76 to 100 of the leading hotel men in the United States. The trip will take from four to six weeks. The party will start the last of November. Supplies for France. Chicago, July 11. The Inter-Ocean publishes as portentous,the fact that during the past night,secret agents from the French Government have arrived in this city whose presence is known to but few in France and to fewer here. They have secretly contracted with a few large firms of Chicago packers for immense quantities of argy supplies. The contracts specify not only the quantity and quality but minor details of preservation and amount of prations in each package. A condensed soup capable of preservation for a long period and of speedy preparation has been contracted for. Similar have been made in a few other large cities of the country and in Canada. Enough food has been ordered to sustain a large army during a long campaign.The Inter-Ocean considers this operations significant in view of the condition of Western Europe. Before the Grand Jury for Ditching a Train. Str. Louis, July 11. The parties charged for ditching a train on the St. Louis and Western road.on the night of June 2d,namebythe conductor，engineer，firemanandonepassengerwerekilled,havebeenindictedbytheGrandJuryofWaynecounty.ThecaseswillprobablygooveruntiltheOctoberterm. ConsiderationoftheMexicanQuestion. New York，July 11. The World's Washington special says thatthe attitudeoftheAdministrationtowardstheDiazGovernmenthasbeenthesubjectofactiveinquiryto-day,numerousrumorsbeingputafloatduringthepasttwenty-fourhoursthatDiazwastobecognizedatonce.ThereportsfavorabletoDiazseemothoveinspiredbythefriendsofhisGovernmenthere,happarentlyhavefullconfidencethatSenorMartawillbeimmediatelyreceivedastherepresentativeoftheDiazdefactGovernmentinMexico.InCabinetcircleshowever.itissaidthatourGovernmentstillseenoreasonforhasinecognizingDiazIfheisrecognizedhereafter.itwillbeonlyaconditionalrecognitenoftheviewsoftheStateDepartmentregardingMexicoThereisauthorityfor statingthat notorious Chico Lugo (now in San Quentin), and the two, in company with Jose Tapia (also in the State Prison), have carried on high-handed depredations in this and adjourning counties for over a year past. Tapia was the first to be captured, and was tried for complicity in the robbery of the Newall stage, which resulted in his conviction. A short time after the brothers were tracked to a canyon in the San Bernardino mountains, where Chico was captured, Santos being unrecognized by the officers by reason of having saaved off his shaggy beard. Although Chico was almost certainly known to have been guilty of murder, he was allowed to plead guilty to robbery, the charge of murder being deferred until his term of service expires. His two companions in custody, Santos has led the life of a solitary outlaw for the past two or three months, keeping well clear of the officers sent in pursuit, and undoubtedly aided to a considerable extent by friends and sympathizers among his countrymen. On Friday last, while riding in the mountains near Elizabeth Lake, Rafael Lopez, a young Californian, espied a horse hitched to some bushes quite a little distance ahead of him, and a closer observation showed the form of a man lying in the shade of a tree, quietly smoking a cigarritte. Lopez recognized the outlaw at once, and quietly made preparations for his capture. Leading his own horse into a clump of bushes and securing him, Lopez softly crept toward the robber, keeping a tree on a line between them, until he had approached within a few steps when he suddenly presented the muzzle of a formidable six-shooter at Sotello's head, demanding a "throw up" which was responded to with alarmity. Securely tiring his prisoner, Lopez brought him to Elizabeth Lake in triumph. After a preliminary examination before Justice Powell, he was committed to await the action of the Grand Jury. He was brought to this city yesterday and lodged in the County Jail. Mr. Lopez informed us that during the trip from Elizabeth Lake to this place Santos appeared very light-hearted, keeping up a continual conversation regarding his exploits, and acknowledging his participation in the stage robberies of which he is charged, and for which his companions have been sentenced. Three charges of stage robbery are laid at the doors of the Sotello gang, as is also the robbery of some Chinamen in San Franciscoquito Canyon, and innumerable cases of horse stealing. Several suspicious murders—notably that of young Reeg at Tehachepe last March—have occurred in the vicinity of the operations of the worthy trio, but as yet no positive evidence has been secured against them. Santos bids fair to meet his former confederates in a very short time. L.A. Star, There are over 7,000 applications on file at the State Department at Washington for appointment as Consul although there is but one salaried Consulship vacant. Posey reached for his ever-present rifle, but his lost finger was in the way, and before he could bring it to bear a load of buckshot went through his right arm, breaking it above the elbow. As it dropped limp at his side he dropped his rifle, drew his revolver with the left and emptied two of the chambers, and then another mass of backshot broke his left arm. Spurring his well-trained horse, he charged full speed at the Captain, knocking him and his horse over the bluff to the creek below. Posey then wheeled upon the posee, who stood their ground, firing at him with their revolvers. The orders to take him dead or alive must be obeyed. The fight was now at close quarters. Riddled with bullets and shot, the flesh torn from his hips, both arms broken, he continued the fight, trying to ride down the officers. Capt. Sun-thlarpe had again joined his posse, this time on foot. A well-aimed shot from his revolver torc off Posey's nose. It seemed impossible to kill him. Still he refused to surrender. Then the last bullet from the Captain's revolver struck his chin breaking his jaw, and went crashing up through his brains. He fell dead from his horse. The benevolent old man looked out from the window of the car, and whistled to a newsboy. Three dashed in at the front door, and four in the back. The benevolent old man bought a paper of the smallest boy. In making change the lad dropped two cents. He went down on his knees in an instant and soon found the money. However, he did not cease searching. Supressed sobs were heard; while he dug his fingers in the holes of the mat. The passengers became interested. "What's the matter, my boy?" said the benevolent old man, lowering his glasses and peering over their rims. "I've gone and dropped a dime, an' I can't find it," whimpered the boy, as he thrust his hand under the seat. "Dad'll wallop me when I gets home." "Never mind, let it go," said the benevolent old man. "Here's another one." The boy took the coin meekly, and, as he passed the conductor, remarked "sold again." The ways of the candidate are often past finding out. The Toccos (Ga.) Herald says: "It is said one of our convention delegates elect hoof twenty acres of cotton while engaged in the canvass. His plan was to never call a man from his work to talk about elections (constitutional conventions), but to go right into the field, ask for a hoe, and go to work." GRAPH. Operations. Mortorox, July 10. A news in high officialion with the intellitial War Department of Brands by the U.S. Medatory Indiana, and stirring stolen properners. One who ooion in the Civil Servia will take effect about the middle of August. The Servian government has concluded in Paris a loan of 2,000,000 ducats, partly guaranteed by Russia, and subject to the ratification of Shiptehina. St. Peterburg, July 11. The Golot announces that frauds have been discovered in the Commissary Department of the Danube army to the amount of 200,000 rubles. Vienna, July 11. The Tagblatt publishes a shocking account of atrocities committed by Circassians and Bashi-Bansukka. After the regular had evacuated Dobrudscha at Koreisti, every Christian house was pillaged and very many persons wounded, including some clergymen. At another place the Mayor of a German colony, named Balzer was killed before the eyes of his wife and child. Several other German Protestants were killed and the murderors sacked the Protestant Church there. The Colonies are entirely deserted. Paris, July 11. The members from Toura and Ambois have been dismissed. The Monitour continues a bitter censure on the actions and intrigues of the Bonopartista. A correspondent of the organ of the Conservative Union says: Should the election result in a radical victory there would be a formidable crisis, another dissolution and possibly a revolution. Edinburgh, July 17. The Pan Proabyterian Council adopted an address to the Queen, signed by 333 representatives, commissioned by forty-nine Prosbyterian Churches in twenty-five separate counties. New York, July 11. The Herald's cable dispatch says that among the Russian officers at the headquarters of the Danubian army, the campaign seems to be universally regarded as a failure. Some excuse, however, for the Grand Duke Mitchael's misfortune is found in the terrible hurricanes and violent hailstorms which prevailed to such an extent as to render the movements of the invading army difficult and often hazardous. London, July 11. The Admiralty have given orders to furnish the Mediterranean squadron interpreter VanDever to report upon the matter and he took the side of the agent, and inspector King, and finally Gov. Safford, of Aritona, took the same position. Kants's superior officers defend him steadily, and cite his whole military career as an answer to all such charges as those preferred by Cham. The controversy has assumed such papers that it is likely that Kants will ask to have the matter formally investigated by the War Department. Wyoming Expedition. New York, July 12. The Sun has the following: Camp of Spencer Expedition, Rena, Wyoming, via Fort Fetterman, July 9th. Our party arrived to-day, ten days out from Deadwood. We suffered greatly from lack of water along the road, there not being a drop for over seventy miles except a few stagnant pools far apart. The health of the party is fair. We met five Indians on their way from Sitting Bull, under the guidance of a Sioux scout. They bore a white flag and were sent on. Miners are congregating here from their prospecting tours. We leave Saturday. The World's Baltimore special says that the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad has resolved to reduce all salaries ten per cent. The World says that the Conrier des Etats-Unis, an old French paper of New York, has been forbidden to circulate in France, because of articles insulting to Mac-Mahon. East River Bridge. New York, July 11. Some merchants have addressed an open letter to the Mayor of New York and Brooklyn, requesting that work be discontinued on the East River bridge, and showing that the structure will be a bar to navigation. They declare that ships will not be able to pass under the bridge, supposing it to be one hundred and thirty-five feet above the water, as many of them carry spalls reaching far more than 135 feet above the water line. Chamber of Commerce Banquet. Liverpool, July 12. The American Chamber of Commerce gave a splendid banquet last night to the delegates to the International Cotton Exchange. Scillian Brigandage. In the infinite solitude of the Campaign of Sicily, brigandage is in only constituted NEW YORK, July 11. The Herald's cable dispatch says that among the Russian officers at the headquarters of the Danubian army, the campaign seems to be universally regarded as a failure. Some excuse, however, for the Grand Duke Mitchel's misfortune is found in the terrible hurricanes and violent hailstorms which prevailed to such an extent as to render the movements of the invading army difficult and often hazardous. LONDON, July 11. The Admiralty have given orders to further strengthen the Mediterranean squadron by the addition of the Shannon, which will be ready in August, and the Temeraire, which will be ready almost immediately. The latter is the most formidable sea-going iron clad in the service, carrying four twenty-five ton guns. It also seems to be the intention of Government to dispatch either the Thunderer or Dreadnought should the hydraulic gear for loading the guns work satisfactorily. It is expected that the Hercules, lately in service as a flagship in the Mediterranean, will be prepared for sea as soon as possible. LONDON, July 12. Russian official dispatches dated Alexandropol virtually admit that the siege of Kars has been raised. Adispatch is as follows: Gen. Melikoff, being apprised of the movement of Mukhtar Pasha's troops towards Kars, in order to place the troops besieging Kars in a position to move with greater readiness, suspended the bombardment and sent the siege artilley to Kurukdara and Alexandropol. He concentrated the greater part of the cavalry at Khajivali, to protect communications, and stationed the infantry at Zaim. The dispatch also admits the retreat of Gen. Tergukisoff, and says that the necessity of protecting 3,000 Christian families who were fleeing from Ashland to escape Kurds and Bashi-Bazouks, who were massacring the population of whole villages, delayed his movements and enabled the enemy to harass his rear. After placing the sick, wounded and fugitives in a place of safety, he went to Igdyr, and having removed his supplies there, started in the direction of Bayazid. CONSTANTINOPLE, July 12. The reported death of Rediff Pasha is officially denied. BUCHAREST, July 12. According to information from reliable sources, the Roumanian army will cross the Danube to-morrow above Kalafat. The Prince will personally assume command. It is reported that the Czar has ordered the construction of a railway from Sistova to Ternova. A telegram from Roma states that 10,000 troops per day pass there by rail besides those who march to the Danube by wagon road. VIENNA, July 12. At a secret sitting of the Servian Skupchina a proposal was submitted for the mobilization of the military, but it met with great opposition. CONSTANTINOPLE, July 11. A decree has been issued ordering the creation of a national guard of Constantinople. Sir Hastings are to be formed immediately. They declare that ships will not be able to pass under the bridge, supposing it to be one hundred and thirty-five feet above the water, as many of them carry sparks reaching far more than 135 feet above the water line. Chamber of Commerce Banquet. LIVERPOOL, July 12. The American Chamber of Commerce gave a splendid banquet last night to the delegates to the International Cotton Exchange. Scillian Brigandage. In the infinite solitude of the Campagna of Sicily, brigandage is the only constituted authority, of malefactors are the real masters. The vast hards of cattle which pasture in summer high up among the mountains, in winter on the low hills and plains of the sea coast, are at their mercy; the ripe harvests, the vineyards and almond groves, the few houses and villas lost in the desert, exist only at their discretion. Any one of them, with a lighted match in his hand, has power to destroy the riches contained in an olive plantation of secular growth. The life and property of every isolated traveler who ventures to traverse those paths and highways belong to them. Mounted on horses which are not thieves, armed with muskets and revolvers which they never purchased, they lord it over mountain and valley, hill or plain. If they stop at a farm-house or a manor, all the doors open to them; stewarts, tenants, workmen, all hasten around them; the cellar, the lardar, and the stable are at their disposal. In the districts frequented by them they know everybody and are known to all, while every land owner who interests himself in his property must have dealings with them. Do they ever want arms or ammunition? They have only to demand them. A valuable rille which had been openly bought in one of the cities of the island by a rich proprietor, was found not long after lying beside the corps of a slain brigand. The finest horses are at their disposal. Signor G—— land-holder, when riding in the country, chances upon a brigand, who salutes him respectfully, and politely demands the horse on which he is mounted. On its being pointed out that that the return on signor G——to the neighboring town would be construed as an insult by his relations and adherents, and would expose the brigand to their vengeance, he allows himself to be persuaded, and it is agreed that he is to have the horse later. The brigand then invites the proprietor to an adjacent villa, where he finds the principal robber chiefs of the countryside at table. He is received with every manner of courtesy; they drink and talk together, and finally, as a mark of confidence, he removes the revolver from his side and presents it to one of them. A few days afterwards the horse is turned out on grass and disappears. Are they in want of money? They write a letter to some person of substance, and few indeed are hold up enough to refuse their demand. Whenever they wish they find friends, allies, receivers, spies. Nobody ambitions the perilous glory of rejecting their profitable alliance; malefactors who know how to inspire fear have only to choose their friends. Land-owners tenants, stewards, and all farm employees are, by the force of circumstances, their accomplices. Nor, indeed, are they dependent for information on any person extraneous to their own body. The proprietors know that this best means of at least partially securing their farms from pillsage is to entrust them to the guardianship of certain and armed retinues called campieri—men who have themselves led somewhat of a brigand life, and have at any rate some homicide upon their conscience—who form part of that great league without rules, statutes or preventive It is reported that the Czar has ordered the construction of a railway from Sistova to Ternova. A telegram from Roma states that 10,000 troops per day pass there by rail besides those who march to the Danube by wagon road. VIENNA, July 12. At a secret sitting of the Servian Skupi-china a proposal was submitted for the mobilization of the military, but it met with great opposition. CONSTANTINOLE, July 11. A decree has been issued ordering the creation of a national guard of Constantinople. Six battalions are to be formed immediately. It is said that Greece intends purchasing some Danish men-of-war. Abuel Kerim Pasha has asked for 60,000 more men. It is probable that both he and Ahmed Eyeonb Pasha will be superceded by the Sultan and by Mehmet Ali Pasha respectively. Mehmed Ruchdi Pasha, ex-Vizier, is charged with the supreme control of military affairs. The object of the appointment of the latter is to secure the acquiescence of the people; if further resistance should be found useless. The confidence in Ruchdi Pasha is such that all who will be ready to accept his opinion on this point. Meeting of Railroad Freight Agts. CHICAGO, July 12. A large meeting of railroad freight agents is being held here to-day for the purpose of inducing the Western agents to enter a pool with the trunk lines. Committees have been appointed to investigate and report on the pooling at a meeting to be held at Niagara Falls July 28. Military Controversy. NEW YORK, July 12. The Tribune's Washington special says that a sharp controversy has arisen between certain officials in the Indian service and Gen. Kantz, commanding in Arizona. Indian Agent Clam, who stands very high with the Interior Department, prepared accusations against Kantz several months ago, asserting that through carelessness and neglect he was responsible for a number of murders by wandering Indians. Kantz replied that these outrages were committed by Indians fled on the Reservation and allowed to go off maranding through want of watchfulness on the part of the agent. The Indian office sent find friends, allies, receivers, spins. Nobody ambitions the perilous glory of rejecting their profitable alliance; malefactors who know how to inspire fear have only to choose their friends. Land-owners tenants, stewards, and all farm employees are, by the force of circumstances, their accomplices. Nor, indeed, are they dependent for information on any person extraneous to their own body. The proprietors know that the best means of at least partially securing their farms from pillage is to entrust them to the guardianship of certain and armed retainers called campieri—men who have themselves led somewhat of a brigand life, and have at any rate some homicides upon their conscience—who form part of that great league which, without rules, statutes or preventive organization, nevertheless unites, in case of need, all the dangerous classes in a spontaneous combination. Out in search of an item to-day, we asked a fellow-citizen, "What's the news?" "Nothing startling," he replied. That would never do for a newspaper reporter in a small interior town. Nothing startling indeed! Why, as he made the remark two dogs were preparing to sign articles for a prize fight right in front of his store; a wagon loaded with wood could be seen in the distance, which was sure to pass this way during the day if something did not break; two women who he knew to be mortal enemies were approaching each other on the corner above; a doctor was hurrying across the street, and a man who always kicks up a fuss and gets arrested when he gets drunk was just entering the door of a saloon a few doors below. Had that fellow-citizen had the soul of a reporter within his breast—or in any other part of his body, where a reporter's expansive soul could find lodgement—he would have got out his jack-knife, picked up a chip and sat down on a box on the sidewalk and whittled and waited for something startling. Nothing came of all the accidents, however. The dogs signed a peace protocol and formed an alliance to bark at a passing herse, the load of wood was delivered lower down the street, the women merely swept their skirts aside from each other as they passed, the doctor only wanted to borrow $10 of the man on the other side of the street, and the man who makes a noise when he gets drunk simply went into the saloon to inquire what time the Battle Mountain stage started. So, after all, we have "nothing startling" to record as having occurred. —Philadelphia Herald. The Western Union Telegraph Company on Monday commenced to use quadruplex instrument on the Virginia City and Salt Lake circuit. By means of this wonderful instrument two messages each way can be forwarded simultaneously. The duplex has heretofore been in use.