Weekly Phoenix herald., 1883-01-12

Out u WIN clOb Ills
isIsss all. Bhcking the pistol out
I OF the boys hand shot at him. Some
$50 was found in the old mans
pocket. The neighbors state that no
men were seen in the vicinity about
the time the shooting is said to h ave
been done, and the opinion is enter
sained that the boy shot his father to
obtain the money and then shot him.
self, as the Buys coat sleeve was
burned, three shots fred out of the
boys pistol through the old mans
head. another through the boys arm
and third bullet was found in a
bench at the end of the room. Brooks
Is a married man, his wife living
with her children in this city. Tho
boy was taken into custody.
Policeman Shoots Drunk.
SAN Francisco, Jan. S-This morn
lag the officer on duty on Polk street
found VIM. Pierson lying drunk at
the intersection of Polk and Vallejo
ssreeys. A large bull dog stood over
him and refused to allow the officer
70 approach. The latter called officer
4ichaels to his assistance. The dog
was shot and an attempt made to re-
kmove Picrson, who rose up and
threatened Michaels with a cobb'e
stone, when the latter shot him dead
Gichaels was arrested and pleaded
self-defense. Pierson was cattle
f herder near the Preside, snd was
. considered rough character.
Pursuit of Criminals
AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 9-Ths Adju- |
tant General will ask Congress to so
amend the statutes that the Texas
rangers may cross the border of |
Mexico or Indian Territory in close
pursuit of criminals.
Lynched.
HENDERSON, Texas, Jan. 9-The
NEGRO Andrew jackson who attempt
ed an outrage on a young lady was
Vnched in front of the Hotel San
An-
Details OF the Late Disaster.
LONDON, Jan. s-Further details
the disaster to the steamer City of
Fussels. Capt Land was one of the
rst picked up by the boat although
lie s1d the Chief Engineer were the
asst to leave tho rigging. When res
Eued he was in the act of passing
life bnoy to drowning comrade. As
showing the terrible nature of the
eol,;siiS.l, Fiber says that the
compartment of the City of
els wss cut right in two After
collision, the fog thIckened and
as dangerous even for the boats
hove about. He approached the
ing vessel and found a boy
led Hamilton half drowned cling
&c the ntizzen cross trees. The
Italians ldrewDed seemed to have
! their wits from terror aud jump
overheard without waiting to see
nat could be done for safety. The
nAEterfnaster, Common, and the
steward, Cochran, were among the
lost.
Chilli, Peru, and Bolivia
LIMA, Jan. cit is proposed that
the three belligerent powers name
commissions to treat for peace en-
the basis of the cession of Tarapaca
20 Chill and Arcia and Taclo, either
directly from Peru to Bolivia or as
neutral and independent territory
under the protectorate of Peru, Chill
and Bolivia.
PuRiiistie.
SAN Francisco, Jan. 9-Jem Mace
aud his portege Slads appeared in a
boxing match in the Metropolitan s
Temple last evening. Slade, when
stripped, showed up finely. He is
well proportioned throughout, heav- +;
lily muscled in the arms and should
ers, with powerful loins and good
legs. In sparring he showed him
self very active on his feet. and q
quick, accurate hitter. II fact Slade
IT In more blows than his opponent.
ace seemed to have little or no adj
vantage over him in skill. There,
was no heavy slogging. Mace made
. speech saying he had retired from
the ring, but would meet Sullivan or I
any other man with gloves. Speak
ing for Slade he said the latter had
never had gloves on until within the !
Itst year, although previously he had
shown himself a good man in the
ring. The general impression among
the experss present is that Slado is a t
good one.
The Governors Message.
Special 70 the HERALD.l
PREscoTr, Jan. 11-Considerab bic
discussion has ensued in the Coun- I
ell over the Governors Message All i
agree that it is the best ever made in :
the Territory.
THE TEMPER OF THE LEGISLATURE.
Economy is the order of the day
in all things pertaining to the Terri g
tory. 7
BoLAE's BILL.
Bolan's concealed weapon bill is
with approval on all sides
COUNCILMAN LEMON.
Hon. A. D. Lemon, of Marico pa !
County, is doing good business and c
Is hard at work for the interests of b
his couHty. f
STANDING COMMITTEES.
The selection of standing commit
tees by President of the Council, T
Wiley, is mt citing with general ap- /
prevail. l
TIE HOUSE.