Weekly Phoenix herald., 1883-08-23

at d 1alr pront
 WILLARD TROUBLE. E NEW YORK. August 18.-A special Eto the F0rld says, in reference to | suit against the Willard syndicate of aa-iilegal sal of the Cempanys stock, of that Company to themselv~ es as directors of the other company. Legal counsel of company claim that the transactiou was perfectly legitimate ard that the gist of the suit is to test on the validity of the sale. The transaction is known on Wall street as the Oregon blind pool.
 THE KNIGHTS IN CONCLAvE. SAN FRANCISCO, August 1.-The ball rendered the Knight Templar at the pavilion was grand success. Every effort was put forth by the Triennial Conclave Committee to make it such, and, notwithstanding the fact that only small propor- tion of the Knights have yet arrived the immense attendance showed that the citizens were desirous of aiding and contributing toward the open ing festivities The immense build ing was transformed into ! hands some ball room. The floor was stretched with canvas aRd the cells l ings decorated with banners and flags, the whole arranged in the form l of q triple done. The center piece a painting representing the infan Savior. The eastern end was cover ed by an immense painting design- ed and painted for the occasion, re presenting the taking of Jerusalem by Knights Templar. The oppos- ing end was raised dais erected for the Grand Master of the Knights Templar of the United States, Ben-' 1 iamin Dean and his suit. At either end of tHe ba room were tiaras Of seats arranged for those who chose 10 be espectators of the scene. Out side of the ball room, the gardens, and flower beds and fountains had been improved and covered by a glass gallery, permitting all present 10 indulge in promenade. At half past seven o'clock the entrance doors were thrown open, and the crowd outside were permitted to enter From that hour up to 9 o'clock music was given, and then on the entrance of the Grand Master of the | United States, the ball was formally opened.
 PARTIAL DESTRUCTION OF A BAND OF
 ROBBERS
 | CASA GRANDE, A. T., August tS.- The Ia est news of the captured rob> bero is that by the prompt action of the officers of the county and the des termined efforts of " els, Fargo & Co.'S detectives q formidable band of organized thieves have been par tially destroyed and brought to sum- mary justice. The Florencians are only awaiting ,4abriel's arrival with an additional robber before compele ling the cold blooded murderers of the San Pedro to commence climb ing the hempian ladder that leads to the end robberdom Enough cvi- dence has been secured along with squealiug to give the whole thing away, and the treasurer is already in the hands of the detectives whilst the robbers and murderers will swiftly atone their acts at the hands of the determined boys of Florence.
 ROBBED.
 1 MERGED, Cal, August 14.-Yester> 1 day a Yosemite stage, driven by
 Dous, coming out of the valley, was stopped at Inspiration Point by three masked highwaymen. Tho passengers, seven tourists, were stood up by the robbers and all their cash and jeweIry taken. The value of the coin and jewelry lost by the tourists is reported at S900. The driver and Wells Fargo's Express box were rot molested A posse from the Big Trees and Mariposa is on the highwaymen's trail. The tourists estimate their loss at $2,000 in money and jewelry. The Sheriff and posse have captured a man who is suspected as being one of the rob> bers, but he has not yet been identi> fled. A reward of $500 is offered for the capture Of the highwaymen.
 ANTI~JEwIsH RIOTS. | LONDON, August 14.-Riots broke out d x ew Pesth, Hungary, yester> day, against e Jewish baker, whose house was wrecked. The were dis persed by the police, who arrested fifty persons and wounded a large number. Anti-Semitic riots have also occurred at Oldenburg, Ger many, where the mob was charged | by cavalry and S9 arrested. | NO HOPE FOR DE CHAMBoRD. VIENNA, August 14-4:25 p.m.- Crowds are standing at the gates at I Count De Chambord's chateau at Frohsdorf, awaiting the sufferers end.
 WIRES CUT.
 NEW YORK, August 16.-All gold and stock wires were cut this morn ing
 Photographic Items. Albuquerque complains of too much pistol practice within her limits.
 A train of cars was thrown from the Waco branch of the Texas tG