Weekly Phoenix herald., 1882-10-20

evening ray Palmer, a five year old
son of G. M. Palmer, of this city,
was run over by the Geary street cars
anil instantly killed.
Ohio Democratic Minority De-
creasing.
CHICAGO, Oct IA CJlum bus
| special to the Journal says: Official
returns now indicate that the Demo-
cratic majority in the State will not
exceed 10000. For Congressman,
the outlook is depending upon tie
vote in the Seventh ami Twel fiji
Districts. Both are probably Dem
ocratic. Without these two districts
the delegation stands II Democrats
to z Republicans.
Race Riots In Alabama.
COLUMBUS, Oct. 12-Information
reached here of a contemplated up
rising of the negroes in Lee county,
Alabama. A number of families
fled TO this city and points near here
for protection. Trustworthy negroes
gave Information of the intention of
the neg .ocs to burn houses aud mas
sacre the whites on Friday and Sat
urday. The trouble is said to have
grown out of u distui bance caused
by negro shooting q white man
some weeks ago. The widest
excitement prevails all over Lie
county.
Held fer Murder.
-IUaA, Oct. 12.--The examination
of VIM. Donehcy, the man who muir
dcred Mr.. Furrcr last Friday. took
place today. He was bound over 10
await the action OF the grand jury
without bail.
a Desperate strike.
SAN Francisco, Oct. PA Port
land, Or, dispatch says the strike on
the Northern Pacific has assumed a
serious shape. Yesterday, after the
rate OF board had been fixed, the men
demanded $3.50 Cay instead of 80.
This was refused by the Superin-
tendent. All Cinnamon were then
driven rom rhe works. Supt. Hal
let is said to have tclegraphed to
Nissoul. for troops. This morning
the leaders of the mob threatened TO
bang Hallet. Engineer Ha.on and
the paymaster started to the front
this morning with large sum of
money ard an escort of twenty-five
soldiers While the men on con-
structien as rule are well disposed,
there are probably two hundred ex-
convicts and many fugitives from
justice on tie ground, to say nothing
of band of desperate camp fol
lowers. there is good reason for
fearizg acts OF violence.
PenItentiary PIunderers.
YUMA, Oct. 12-The Investigation
of the affairs OF the territorial prison
adjourned last night. AS far they
have found gross frauds in the ex
pcnditur0s OF the late appropriation
OF 100000 Commissioner Neahr
and Secretary Alexander did not APP
pear at the meetings, Nhic.. were
carried on by Commissioners Buffum
and Frank and GOV. Tritle. In one |
bill an item of 65, 10 feet # lumber
and Brady by the promise of re-
ward, and VIM. II. Louis deposed TO
The same effect as Nelson. Irgcr-
.oll also produced the dspo,ition of
Vim. Holmes, juro-, that Fall in
.erviewed him seeking information
as to whether any attempt had been
made 10 corrupt any of the jurors.
Ed Taylor, in the Department of
Justice, in the Star Route trial de-
posed that Brewster Cameron in de-
ponent's presence offerel Fall So, 900
# he could produce evidence that u
majority of the jurors had been
bought by the d-fense. Fall said
that Bro wn, the colorcd juror had
hung the jury, and that Nelson had
paid him for it and would swear to
the facts that the juror Holmes was
paid. There WAC case against the
defendants and the jury would ac-
quit" that Cameron told him TINT
The Attorney General wanted cyl
lense that the defense had bribcd
lone OF the jurors which evidence +.
would be used to prosecute the ju-
rors, while it went out 10 the world
that tie defendants escaped by
bribery, which would be almost as
good as conviction. IRgerson thinks
he documents prove an attempt by
he Department of Justice to bribc
he jury.
rom Perry. Woodwork i Co., Los
Angeles, is charged, and invcstiga-
ion shows less than $4,000 feet were
at the prison. Other pu:-
chases show like rottcnness and co.,
The investigation Will be
resumed in about ten days. The un-
earthing of this matter has beer
brought about by the labors of the
Hon. J. w. Darlington of this place.
Governor Tritle has labored diligent-
y 10 get at the bottom facts, and has
displayed good judgment and abil-
ty. Most OF the rascality has been
raced to the secretary of the board,
N. II. Alexander, and he has been
Mr. {. L. Stormond, of
Silver District, has been appointed
IL his successor.
Check Raising
NEW YoRK, Oct. :14.-Arother
'ucccssful case Of check raisi ng has
been made public, by which the
Exchange National Bank
paid out SS. 500 on d draft raised