Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-11-29
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PORTLAND, Ogn., Nov. 2J.-A party of Oregon River and Navigation officials left this evening for Huntington, where they will meet officials of the Oregon short lIne and drive the last spike of the fourth Transcontinental line, about D D. m. tomorrow.
 The Secretary of Washington Terri tory has received corrected official re- turns from all but four counties, on delegate to congress, from which 1t ap- l D .ars that VOorhees, (Dem.), will have a majority over Armstrong of one hun dred and thirty-seven. The Republicans now concede his election.
 SAS FRANCISCO. Nov. 2j.-J. Frank, a well known capitalist, died yesterday afternoon, be had been failing Tn health | for a considerable number of years, SO that hls death was not unexpected. He came to this coast Tn the spring of 1850; i'm 1856 he established the well known house of J. Frank < O.. In lo64 he retired from business. He leaves seven sons and two daughters.
 FLAGSTAFF, A. T., Nov. 25.-Thursday night, about r. o'clC ok, fire broke out | in the house of John Steinmer, prop rietor of the Flagstaff brewery. Owing | to the dry structure of the house It took | but a short time to burn. Steamer, who was intoxicated and asleep, was | burned to a crisp, his wife and child narrowly escaping the same Tate. 1 William Ashurst, wealthy ranch mar, residing m Flagstaff, encountered | "A gang of rOughs on bis way home from | his ranch, who attempted to rob hlm. | On their demanding his money Ashurst | pulled out a six-shOoter and fired three shots at them. They all ran without succeeding in.getting anything. SALT LAKE, Nov. 25.-Suii was | brought to-day by Gentle taxpayers 10 restrain the trustees from collecting a special tax to build an alleged school | building, which they aver will be m ef- | feet a Mormon meeting house, and they contend that the Mormons run the schools in the interest of the Mormon | church, the trustees being invariably | Mormons, whenever 1t IS possible, and | that 1t k almost without exception that ! the teachers are required to be Nor mons and to advance tine interest Of the | church in their position; that n conse- auenee their children, and all the Gen. | tile children, are deprived of all use ot the schools, and they are not bound to | supply money to carry 1t on. The trus- | tees were served with the papers this evening. This Is the first test of the kind ever made in court.
 GALVESTON, Texas, Nov. 25.-Ihe News Sherman, Texas, special says. J. W. Aiken and bis son Joseph, were killed this evening in a pitched battle with the Sheriff and posse. Dr. Barnes, who was with the Aiken party, but did not take an active part in the fight, was wounded, but not seriously. Officer i Milton, of the posse, was shot through the left breast. The trouble originated | from an attempt of the Aiken's to pant the town red, and when called upon by ! Officer Milton to surrender they began ! hostilities.
 GALVESTON, Texas, Nov. 25.-The News San Antonio special says. Liutenant Eggleston, who was ordered m pursuit of tine Apaches, who raided | Pfesidio county. tonight telegraphed | the result of his scouting to General | Stanley. Farmer Petty was shot three times in the head, his wife had been outraged and murdered and the children were found butchered. The Indians were trallel to where they ! crossed the Rio GrRnde into Mexico. | ECgleston gave up the chase at the river, as the reciprocal treaty for crossing by troops has expired. Egg | gieston believes If he takes up the trail | on the Mexican side he could overtake the Ind ans in five days. General ! Slanlts las written the authorities in | WashIu gton, urging the immediate re- newal of the reciprocal treaty with | Mexico.
 CHICAGO, Nov. 26.-The official vote of Illinois gives Blaine, 340,494; Cleve- land, 3l2.3I4; plurality, 2S,1SO. Ogles- by, Republican, for governor. 33i,lsl Harrison. Democrat, 320,0i4; plurality, 1852.
 WAsHINGToS, Nov. 26.-The Presi- dent has appointed Geo. B. Anderson, of New York, Indian Inspector vice Barr resigned, and Chas. F. Ashley, of New York. agent of the Indians of the Colo rado River agency, in Arizona, vice Clark, resigned.
 RALEIGH. \. C., Nov. 2G.- The official vote of North Carolina Is: Cleveland. 1i2,605; Blaine, 125,06S; St. John, 4iS
 ATLANTA. Ga. Nov. 26-Returns to the secretary of state show the vo' Ill the state to be: Cleveland, 9i, ,5G7; Blaine, 47.9Gl; Butler, 125; St. John, lS4.
 RIcHMoSD, Va, Nov. 26.-Al returns from the cities and counties of Virginia have been received at the office of the secretary of the commonwealth. The figures on the presidential vote are Cleve- land, l4G,ls9; Blaine, l3S,i7i. Cleve- lands majority, 7,7l5.
 VIRGINIA. Nov. 26.-The official vote of all the counties in the state except Lincoln, foot up as follows: For Blaine 6,962; Cleveland, 5,277; Blaine's major ity, 1885. Congressmen-WoOdburn (Rep.) 6,6l7: Cassidy, (Dem.) 5,66l Woodburn's majority, 956.
 HARRIsBURG, Nov. 26.- Official for Pennsylvania gives Blaine 474,2GS, Cleveland 393,74 St. John l5,306, But Ter l6.992. Belva Lockwood 3; Blaine's plurality sO,521.
 DEs MoISEs, Nov. 26.-The official vote of Iowa gives Blaine 197, ,0s9, Cleve land TT, ,2S6, St. John 2,1i0; Republican plurality 19,SO3.
 LITTLE RocK, Ark, Nov. 2G.-Frank Casey (colored), who murdered Charles Watson in Argenta, opposite Little Rock, in September, was hanged at noon to-day. He acknowledged stabbing Watson, but pleaded drunkenness, and denied intending killing him. 
 SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 26.-It is stated this evening that Robert Crichton, sec retary of the Odd Fellows bank, now in liquidation. is a defaulter to the extent of 5000. An examination of the books Is now in progress. Crichton has been missing since M.nday last. It is believed that he escaped on the last steamer to ! Australia.
 PORTLAND. Or, Nov. 26.-The Orego- nian's Huntington, Oregon, special says: At 3 30 this afternoon. the formal cere- nony of connecting the Oregon Railroad and Navigation company's system of roads with the Oregon Short Line, took ulaca here thus completinu the fourth