Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-03-18
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PACIFIC COAST.

EUREKA, New, March l0.-E. T. Tro
 fatter, Chairman of the Board of County
 Commissioners, was severely cowhidec
 yesterday afternoon by Mrs. G. D. Hunt CT on a public street. Mrs. Hunters hus band stood by with a revolver, while fine lady punished TrOfatter. The latter's face and head were severely bruised The cause of the trouble Is that Mrs Hunter was recently removed from the matrOnshIp of the county hospital and accused Trofatter of charging her with
 appropriating 1000 worth of county
 property unlawfully on leaving. The | grand jury willInyestigate the case. Tho ] affair created intense excitement.
 SAN FRANCIsco, March l2.-Chief Jus
 tice Morrison had a stroke of paralysis
 this morning. 1t is believed to be of the 1 most senOus nature
 AUBURN, Cal, March 12-During an | altercation yesterday morning, Stephen | Richards shot and almost instantly | killed Thomas Nichols, in the American hotel barroOm The trouble originated from gambling. Richards lost a few
 dollars Saturday night at cards. He came into .ths barrOom the next morn- ing and sought to draw one of the par ! ticlpants of the game into a quarrel, ac- cuslng him of robbing him, Richards. Nichols, who was standing by, rebuked l Richards for creating a disturbance. The latter, making the remark with an oath, said: Do you take 1t upY and drew a pistol and fired shot; the ball struck Nichols. in the right breast, breaking the collar bone and severiDg a large blood vessel. He lived only a few minutes Richards is in custody. It IS claimed that Nichols Is the third man he has killed. The corOner's jury rendered verdict of shooting done without provOcatiOn.
 TUcARoRA, Nevada, March 12.-Last night the stage wGs stopped near town by masked men who robbed Wells, Fargo & Co.'S treasure box. It IS generally thought the robbers got very little for their trouble. Several passengers were aboard but none were disturbed except A. J. Potter, who was riding with the driver on the outside. He was stood up and relieved of all hls valuables. After getting the treasure box the robbers cut the traces of the two lead horses and compelled the stage to proceed with the two wnhelers.
 DEADvooD, A. T., March I2-Iood S ScOtt's lodging shell at Brownville wood camp, the terminus of the Black Hills and Plerce railroad, burned at midnight last night. James Chalmers, T FiAlass, l. c Wright, l. Hanson, Peter Hanson, A TennclIff H Wood, " A Anderson, c Hammentree, Fred Peters and Samuel Hays were burned to death and four others whose names were not known are seriously injured. The origin of the fire IS not known.
 SAN FRANCISCO, March l3-A meeting of the Supervisors last evening was characterized by consi lerable excite ment and feeling over the question of reduction of water rates. During the de- bate over what would be an equitable reduction, Supervisor Strother Intimat- ed strongly that he had offered Sj0,OO0 for influencing his vote on a final con- sideratiOn-questiOn. His announcement produced decided sensation which was increased by the remarks made by Sn pervisOr Reichenbach, to the effect that his wife had been approached and in- formed that 1t was his interest to vote against the proposed reduction and a consideration was to be offered for SO doing. A prolonged debate ensued and finally the order which was presented by Supervisor Shirley some weeks ago, was adopted as basis of compromise. The adopted order cOntemplates a re- ducuon of 9 per cent. in existing rates.
 DEADwOoD, D. T., March 13.-An ex- tensIve cave occurred in the Highland ! mine here. The miners all managed to ! escape uniniTred except one who was fatally hurt.
 SAN FRASCIsco, March 13. Wheat S2 | @2O5.
 Barley Rising; feed SL4O; Brewing. | s1.45n l.J0; Chevalier, Sl35fi l.5O.
 Oats-S1 Sjlll.95 strong.
 Corn - Yellow, Sl65NI.7O; white, ! SI.7O.
 Hay Strong, SIS02l.
 Potatoes-W Weak: Tlver reds, 6Oc: early ! rose, j0N55c; Humbolts, Sl0i.lO; Peta- | lumas and Females, 75695c-
 SALT LAKE CITY. UTAH, March 13.-l Fears are entertained here of an out | break among the SOshones and BannOck | Indians on Fort Hall reservation, Idaho. | They are becoming very impudent, and . say that when the grass grows they will l go on the war-path. Some settlers have . mov-d their families to Black Foot for ! safety.