Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1879-10-18

MOJAvE, Oct. III Hooper, Z
w Reed, J H Gillespie, A J Saw
yer, II Stokes, j S Crosby, S
Mason, A Mason, L Newgent,
Maun, E w Curry, S Craig, M
Kenny, Mrs f S Chase and two
children.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 16.-The
contest between men and horses
opened at the Pavilion last evening
to good attendance. The track
for the horses WAS arranged around
the outside of that for the men. OF
the men entered for the match
Sherwood and McGregor failed to
start, and of the horses only Con-
troller, Denver jim, Dan McCar-
thy, Pinafore, Hoodlum and Mollie
came to the score.
The Homicide by Msndocimo
TrNmps.
MENDOCINO, Oct. 16.-AbOut
O'Clock last night William Wright,
one of the victims of the ARRAY
with the gang of outlaws in the
woods, died in this town. He had
received two shots, one through the
neck, ranging downward while he
was IN q STOPPING position, and one
sideways across the body, which
penetrated near the heart and
proved fatal. He never spoke after
he was removed. Thomas Dollard
received three shots. Nichols, the
other wounded man, is in Il fair
way of recovery.
Outb lea. Of Indians in New Mex-
feo-Fosty whiIes kiised SIS Four
Days.
TUCSON, Oct. 16.-A special to
the Star from Silver City, New
Mexico, says the Indians have
been committing terrible depreda-
tions in the Rio Grande valley and
southwest of Fort Cummings for
several days past. The people of
Colorado have been beseiged and
fighting since Saturday and appeal
for aid. On Sunday volunteer
company of thirty men under John
G. Crouch went from Mesilla and
Cruces to their aid. They met 100
Indians near Colorado, eighteen
miles from Slocum's ranch, on the
side of the road. After severe
fight, the volunteers were COM
PEELED to fall back. They had u
running fight into Slocum's ranch.
The killed in this fight were w. Il.
Jones, County Clerk of Donna Ana
county, and four Mexicans. On
the receipt of the news at Mesilla,
two more companies of eighty men
Were raised by Colonel Rynerson,
composed of the best men in Mesil-
la valley. The companies were to
Join Crouch to-day at Slocum's and
90 to Colorado. Two trains were
captured yesterday west of Slo-
GUMS. In one of them eleven men
and one women and one child were
killed, in the other all hands es-
capped. Both trains were scattered
and some of the oxen were killed
and others left standing in their
yokes. Corpses lie all along the
road. The stage from the East ar
rived this morning two hours late.
The number of people known to
have been killed within the past
four or five days aggregate forty.
The Indian trail leaving the stage
road yesterday, leads towards the
Black Range and vicinity of Hills
boro mining camp. Major Morrow
of the Ninth Cavalry with strong
scouting party is thought to be in
the vicinity of Colorado. This is
the most persistent fighting the
Indians have ever been known to
do In this section. They are in
large bands and seem determined to
stay in the country and fight and
make general warfare.
Glen. Grant in Portland.
PORTLAND, Oct. 16.-The public
reception rendered Gen. Grant lasI
evening was fitting tribute to 6
worthy and distinguished visitor
The reception was held at the Me
chanics' Pavilion. The immense
structure was jammed to its fulles
capacity. 1t is estimated that dur
ing the evening at least 5000 PEG
Pile visited the Pavilion.
MAYvILLE, N. Y. Oct. 16.-Tht
Hanlon- Courtney boat race ha
come to an inglorious end. Court
ney's boat was found this morning
sawed in two and so injured as tt
be useless. Courtney's hackers
loudly declare that he himself caus
ed the boats to be cut. Courtney
1t is understood, asked from ten tt
twelve days. postponment. Ever.
train brings large accessions to tn
already large throng. The refer
ees will call the boats at the up
pointed hour. Hanlon will ROY
over the course and attempt t
make the best five-mile time oil
record. The question of the RICH
to claim the money is in dispute
Soule contests It's payment to Har
Ion, unless the race be rowed wit
Courtney as stated in the origins
articles ofagreement.
Gepubiiean MeIority IA Ohio.
COLUMBUS, Oct. l6.-The RI
publican Committee are now M
tifying their correspondents tha
Fosters majority will probably ia
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