Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-08-29
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 TOMBSTONE. Aug. 20-YesteriGy Mr
 Hobstadt, who has a ranch on the SOuo
 ra river, about 9 miles below the GUS
 tom house, came in with the ssptlin;
 news that a few days since, a band 0
 Apaches,Dumbering about fifty, rounde,
 up himself and a companion named Le,
 Gray, in the immediate vicinity of hi
 house and took several shots ct them, for
 tunately, however, without iDiuring them
 they managed tO make their escape into
 the brush where they remained for sev
 eral hours, until they were relieved bJ
 the arrival of a detachment oi Mexican
 troops, who were in hot pursuit of the
 band. Upon returning to the house
 It was found that the red devils had
 footed if, carrying of all the provisions,
 guns and ammunition. The band upon
 leaving Hohstsdt's has headed for Jar.
 alto Springs, near which Gilman was
 murdered by them some weeks since.
 The Mexicsns troops upon learning of
 the proximity of the Indians im-
 mediately started on their trail.
 Before leaving, the commander of the
 troop informed Hohstadt tha. q day or two prior. ihe Apaches had killed at Bassachuca d white men named Lou
 Wesheim, Mexican named Cruz who was the owner of the ranch, three other Mexicans. two Mexican women and two Mexican children. The officer stated that his command had buried the bodIes. Washeim WAS we'll known in this city, being a mIning partner of Tom Loudon. McCustIn, the other partner, it will be remember ed, was killed near Nscosari a few months ago. He came to Arizona from Oregon. and it Is said. leaves a wife in Alameda county, Cal. Fears are en- tertaInel that Bashford is also killed. ss he was in Bsssachuca when Loudon left there a few days ago, but as the officer reported the death Of but one Nhite mar, IL is thought that be may have fortunately been absent from camp ct the time of the massacre.
 TOMBSTONE, Aug 22-Mr. Green, tie well known cattle man, arrived in camp last evening from Sonora. He states while en route to the custom house on last, he suddenly noticed q band of Apaehes. The Indians saw him at about the same time and gave chase, but he managed, by the superior fleet ness of his horse, to outrun them and nesch the custom house in safety. The Apaches subsequently, approached with in a mile of the commentaries head quarters, and ran off ali the stock be- longing to the guards.
 By the arrival of Floyd McAIahon yes terdsy from Sonora, comes the confir- nation of the death of Lew Washeim, at the hands of the Apaches, which was in dispatches, not long since was q mining partner Of the deceased, and having heard the report of Wssheim's death. went down into Mexico. to find out the truth or falsi;y of It. On the fatal morning he left the mine and went to ranch about a mile distant to procure milk, arriving just m time 10 encounter the Indians at whose hands both himself and seven others, were massacred.
 COLUYBUs, O., Aug. 2O.-The Demo cratic convention has just nominated for Governor and Warwick for Lieut Governor.
 COLUMBUS, Aug. 20.-The convention was called to order at l0:l5 a. m., and the committee on permanent orghniza- tIon reported Hon. Jno. Follett, of Cin- cinnati, for permanent chairman. The principal feature of the short speech made by Follett was a strong endorse nent of the present national ndminis- tratlon and experimenting the conven- non on the favorable auspices under which it had met, with the National DGAAtNAaNAN anu tAG tA1AC 80.
 The committee on credentials reported | ,ll delegations full and DO contest
 A scene was created in the conven- | ion at this point, by the introduction of | ". A. Miles, of Columbus, member 1 ,f the committee appointed at the late l meeting of the State Voters Union, to | the state convention Of the | wo parties for the resubmission of the | ,econd amendment to a vote of the peO- l ,le. The report asked the resubmissiOn l If the second amendment for closing | ialoons on Sunday, and the general l emedy of existing evils from drink traf- | ic. A great uproar was created in the convention by glass of water being | handed to Miles while reading the re- port. It was referred to the committee | ,n resolutions under the rules.
 The committee on resolutions not be- | ng ready to report. the convention pro- | 'eeded to the nomination of candidate | or Governor. Congressman Geo. W. feddes offered the name of Governor 1 ID quite lengthy speech and 1 his eloquent effort by moving | suspension Of the rules and the nCmi- lation of Hcadley by exclamation which | vas received with loud aIplause. Gen. raj Michael Ryan of Cincinnati second d the mo.Ion which carried unanimous y. with the exception of few voices from Hamilton county. W. Y. Mar i Iuis. of Logan county, n Q short speech | presented the name Of John Warwick, f MassillOn. for renomina;ion for Lieut. | Governor The motion was immediate ' put and carried unanimously amid ,reat applause.
 HoLLIsTER, Cal, Aug. 20-Atter sev- n days trial The Portuguese Union of California, an incorporated benevolent gets a verdict against Joa- uin Silva Seryo. a prominent POrtu- uese. for five hundred dollars and costs. he sui. was brought for SJ90 for slau- Ter. IL will be appealed.
 SAS FRANcIsco, Aug. 20-Judge Au- ustus l.. Bislep died suddenly in his flee, late last night, from heart dis ase, aged 75 years.
 MADRID, Aug. 20-The only cleanly ersons who have been attacked by the holers scOurge are the public officials, Tho are compelled to visit the hot beds the infection. Many people arc re- nruing tO the city, which they consider