Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-09-06
PACIFIC COAST.
ARIZONA cowMEs WORRIED
Lycurgus Jackson Murdered
in Mexico.
A Hold Robbery I'm Montana-Min-
fster KILLED at santa Rosa
Decision as to Senatorial
Elections In Odd Dis.
trfcts
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Especial to the Herald BY A Associated Pressl
TOMBSTONE, A. T., Sept. 5.-A mes
senQef from Sonora this morning reports
the killing Of Lycurgus jackson last
Sunday night. jackson. accompanied
by Mexican boy, left Cumpas for San
Juan, where hewAs engaged ID mining.
Next day the boy returned with the in-
formation that when twenty miles out
Jackson was shot by parties in ambush,
he making his escape under cover Of
darkness. Word was at once sent to
Nacasari. Jackson's headquarters, and
party headed by G. T. Cutler went out
and brought in the remains Jackson's
watch, valued at four hundred dollars,
his arms, spurs and other valuables had
been taken by the assassins. The muir
dered man was well known all over the
Pacific Coast, having come to California
in early days. He was fifty-fonr years
OF age and native Of Missouri and
said to be relative OF ex Governor
Jackson Of that State.
Senatorial Elections to be Held in
Odd Districts.
SAN Francisco. Sept. s. The Su.
preme Court has decided that elections
for Senators are to be held in the odd
districts. According TO tie text OF the
decision the Senators to be elected will
hold for only one term, and in 1886 the
whole Senate will be elected under the
law OF the last session. 1t is believed
that the Governor will bow to the decis-
ion Of the Court and order an election
in the odd districts in his proclamation.
The decision was delivered by Justice
Ross, Justices Thornton, Myrick and
Mckee concurring. while Chief Justice
Morrison and Justices McKinstry and
Sharpstein dissented.
Passengers south and East.
MERGED, Sept 5.-The following is
the list Of south bound passengers pass
ing here to-day:
Chas Arthur, F G Bodwin, A A Sar.
gent, Mrs G Fl SAMSON, San Francisco;
j w Knox. Fort Davis, Tex; John I
Alsop, Phoenix; Charles I Hayden,
Tempe, A T. L w Blinn and wife, A 7;
G s Abbott, Oakland; WIN B Daughter
ty, Carson, New; c = Gilbert, B L Nc
Claim, Mrs M A Forster, R F del Valls,
Los Angeles; e w Bushyhead. San
Diego: Mr. Petson and wife, Oakland;
VIM HuIm, Fresno.
Excitement Among the Arixona
Cewnen.
TOMBSTONE, A. T., Sept. 5.-Consid-
cradle excitement exists among stock
men at the report that John Chisholm,
the Texas cattle king, is intending to
bring . large herd Of cattle into this
country. The Stock Association, at
recent meeting, determined to prevent
the admission Of the cattle, il necessary.
by force Of arms. They claim that if
Chisholm, with his hundreds Of thou
sauda Of cattle, once gets the foothold
he will drive all Of the small stockmen
out Of the country.
A Minister KILLED by Trails.
SANTA Rosa, Sept. 5.-As the down
train was coming into the depot this af-
ternoon. Rev. s. W. Davies, hearing
the approaching train, started to cross
the track to attend to his team. When
In the middle OF the track he became
confused, and after moments hesita-
tion, attempted to turn back. The en-
gine was already upon him. however,
and he was struck with great force. The
body was frightfully inangled and death
was instantaneous.
Fer the Prstection Of Authors.
SAY Francisco, Sept 5.--The Berne
Conference is to open here on Monday
next to draft international laws for the
protection Of the works Of authors and
artists. The governments OF France,
Italy, Austria and Germany will send
delegates, but no delegates will be pres
ent from England or America. In the
absence Of . complete government rep
ference will be . failure.
HELD Up.
HELssA. Mont, Sept. 5.--Y esteriAy,
DR., Elliott and his wife and daughter, Of
Chico, California, were held mp by two
| road agents 1t ssHell's Half Acre." Ma
| tional Park. The carriage was driven
| into the brush and the occupants robbed.
| The Doctor lost $5S cash and gold
| watch, his wife and daughter lost small
or sums and jewelry. The robbers were
not captured.
Msfmenn Trying 20 Boye ott
| Newspaper.
SAS FRANcIsco, Sept. 5.-A Salt Lake
special says: Both Of the Mormon pa
pers In this city are out in full cry to-
day, calling on their people to boycott
the Tribune, the Gentle organ, and boy
colt every business man who advertises
in It.
The Turner's.
SAN FRAScIsco, Sept. 5.--The San
Francisco Turn vereiu, the oldest and
largest Turn Verein on the Pacific coast,
has rejoined the North American Turn
ers' Union, with which 1t severed its
connection about three years ago.
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