The weekly Arizona miner., 1873-06-21
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mott and placed on Alcatraz Island, was summarly shot, Saturday last, by the sol. ders of the guard. It is said that Tom wan tonly knocked A soldier down with brick and commenced a regular bombardment with bricks and stones. Shots were fired over his head. but this did not seem to intimidate him, as he kept up the fight till be was wounded, and finally mortally. He then fell tu the ground, and died in an hour after wards. It was found that six shots had taken effect, the fatal one being through the abdo. men. He was buried Sunday, and report of the transaction has been submitted to Gen. Schoficld."
 Which goes to show that the old scratch was in Tom.
 It is stated that Huntington & Hopkins have not sold their interest in the Central Pacific Railroad Negotiations are pending but the price is one impeachment to closing thein.
 | General Schofeld has telegraphed to Gen. ! Davis, submitting to him the duty Uf ap pointing Commission for the trial of the Modoc prisoners on the spot. No steps have yet been taken for the ap- prehcnsiUn of the white men who were guilty of the massacre of the Modoc prisoners on Saturday.
 San Francisco, June II. - Four of our prominent Chinese merchants will send by the steamer Quang Sc to China for a million of Chinese type Iil, intending to publish in this city try-weekly paper, devoted to the interests of their people in this city and State. The first number will be issued about the 3Oth of September next. Yreka, June ll.-Captain Jack has made a speech to General Davis, in which be lays all the blame for bis going to war on the Klamath chief, Allen David. He says that David told him not to lower his gun like A squaw, but 10 fight like a man, and said he would io:n him against the whites, as he was then selling property to buy guns and pow der. Jack reiterated tue statement that the soldiers fired first on his men at Lost River, also, that he did not shoot Canby, bat was told by Allen David to do so, and told others to do so; that Bogus Charley and Shack nasty Jim killed Canby.
 The Pitt River Indians have delivered II Modoc refugees to Gen. Davis. Only three or four are now at large.
 A thousand people attended Whpple's horse sale yesterday. Harvest Queen sold for Sl6,000
 Atlantic States News.
 The Postofiice Department has concluded to send special agent to the various Terri tories to inspect the stage routes prior to let ting mail contracts on the lst of September next. The department is under the impres- sion that there IS some swindIing as 10 the length of routes claimed and the frequency with which mails are delivered. It is pro posed to stop this sort of thing, if possible.
 A wrong impression in so far as Arizona is concerned.
 Washington, June l0-Ffiends of Senat or Mitchell, of Oregon, in Washington, think he ought to resign bis office on account of changing his name, and the anomalous do- tnestic relations which have caused such widespread scandal. It was not believed however, that he will resign.
 Albany, June l0.-The Court of Appeal has given a unanimous opinion granting Stokes a new trial. Bets have been made on the final decision resulting in favor of Stokes.
 Washington, June l0.-An investigation will be had into the conduct of Col Gillem in hIs last campaign. It is charged that at the time of the massacre of Thomas com mand, Gillem could hear the firing in the morning, and did not send relief til p. in. leaving the wounded on the field for 30 hours. The feeling against liim among army
 
 court-martial.
 Newburg, N. r., has had S2500O0 fire
 New Orleans is afflicted with cholera and Kellogg.
 Efforts will be made to punish those who murdered the Modoc prisoners.
 OMAHA. June s-In a severe rain storm on Black wood sssnr crsss Ga"G GsS .io0ns pay o% fO, MepssrCn wa were drowned fbs rest of ihe command saved their vs by climbing trees. where they remained for e hours
 INDIAN sUPERISTESDEscIEs ABOLISHED
 The President has upon recommendation of the secre tay of the Biera issusd orders aboshng the supern tendencies in Montana Oregon. and Ar1Ona. snd ,h' Northern Isdan supeutendsBey. which comprises Dako ia and part of N.brAssa and spI-,iBng the follow ns named persons to be Indian Inspec,Ors for assignment duty under the law. he interests of ihe service may require J. W. Daniels. of NiBn; J. C. OCoHnor c New Yoik; J. D. Bevier of Michigan; F. c. Kibie O New York; and wm. yaDdever, Of Iowa. The snperin ,endents of Indian Affairs and the cerk. in above named superntsndsBcies will he relieved from duty or tls jO,h inst. The Supenniebden ies of washingto, Territory California and New Mexico and the Southern Supsriniendeucy, having jurisdiction over numerou, tribes in the Indian Territory and Texas retained
 It is to be hoped that the Inspectors will not prove to he cantiDg wretches and bare faced liars, like Colyer Howard and the rest Grant postofilce, Pima county, Arizona, has been discontinued. Richard Burchangel has been appointed , postmaster at Sanford, in this Territory. Felix R. Brunot, grand Tyhee of the white : Indian contractors, has gone on pilgrimage to the Sioux.
 passenger train from New York colided with freight 'fs.s eGs; o; So=ark, S J. 0a Jao- iith Engineer wounded and passengers bruised but none killed Nathan Hartman shot and killed James MeAdam, ir New York On the uight Of June ilfh.
 The cholera excitement in Memphis is abating Tn. eases are raiid. decreasing. !
 those who pretend to know. already predicting ths Captain Jack will no, be hanged The adherents vii olaim that General Canby acting simply as pean, commissioner hen he killed and as General the army. Therefore, that Military Communication . try his slayer has DO legality. i Foreign News. Q SPAIN has succeeded in organizing . new n Republican Cabinet.