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The Arizona sentinel., 1873-02-01

ported back bills tO-Wit: To am
 end section 121 of chapter is ol
 Howell Code, with some amend.
 mentS and recommended its pas
 sage, and to divorce M. J. Hans
 berger from $. $. -Nanspcrger and
 majority of the committee re-
 commended its posSage; to amend
 section 657 of chapter II, Con-
 piled Laws, of proceedings in
 criminal cases, with amendments
 and recommended its passage, to
 amend chapter 30, Howell Code,
 of marriages, without amend
 meuts, and the majority recOm-
 mended it's passage, and was sub-
 sequontIy put upon it's passage and
 lost by ayes l, nays j. -Mr. Hcn-
 ming introduced d bill to amend
 section 1 of an act to provide
 revenue for the Territory and sev-
 eral counties thereof, which was read twice and referred to Finance Committee; also a bill to amend
 sections 2S5, 286 and 28z of chapter Il, Howell Code; read twice and referred to the Judiciary Commit
 tee. Adjourned.
 Thursday, Jan, 23--Net pursu- ant to adjournment. Journal Of yesterday read and approved. Bill to amend section 657 chapter II, Compiled Laws, of proceedings in criminal cases, passed by 6 to 3; bill to amend section l21 of chap ter is, Howell Code, of proceed ings i'll civil cases, passed, by 6 to 3. afr. Bidwell. for Judiciary Committee, reported back favor 1 ably bill to encourage scientific ! medical practice and to prevent i quackery; passed unanimously. 1 -1Ir. BidWelt for Yuma delegation, reported flvOrably, and without ! amendment,t inc bill to change the i name of Arizona City to Yuma, which vas afterwards passed by s ayes and the nay of Iir. Elias fir. BidWell Introduced bill to enable the Board of Supervisors of Yuma county to issue bonds not $I0,GOe to erect neces- sary county buildings, and WAS [ eau AISt t4LiSs -4Ai' INc,N SS iijtIU~ duced a bill for registration of legal voters which was read first time. < message was received from the Governor stating that the census taken by the assessors in 1872 shows population ill the Territory 10,74S. Adjourned.
 Friday, Jan. 24-Net pursuant to adjournment. Journal of yes terday read and approved. House bill to amend chapter 8 of election J laws; to amend chapter 10, Howell Code. Of crimes and pnnishmeuts; md to amend chapter IS, Howell Code, relating to civil eases in justices courts, were read second ,inIe and referred to Judiciary Committee. Bill to authorize is- ,uance Of Sl0,000 bonds for county in Yuma county, read second time and referred to Fi- nance Committee. Registry law pill read second time and refarred ( 0 Judiciary Committee. House Jill to appropriate $300 to each county for educational purposes, cad twice and referred to Finance Committee. House bill relating
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PROPOSALS,
PROPOSALS,
POST OFFICE DErARTMENT,
 W0shinQtOn, Dee. 1. 1872

D PROPOSALS will be received at the Contract Office of this De- i partment until 3 D. m. Of March }, 1873, for conveying the mails of the United States. from July 1, 1873, to June 30, 1871, in the Ter tory of Arizona, or the routes and by the schedules ot departures and arrivals herein specified. Decisions announced by or be- fore March 20, 1873, (Biddeys aciU e.rausnc corPt5tlIy the f0,rs. forms t;1ld instructions Gilnared.)
 The letters (n. 0.) indicate that there is no post office at the place named. Service will not be let where no offices exist.
 ARIZONA. l7219 From Tubac. by Kitchon's Ranch (n. O to Monument
 (n. o.). 2 miles and back,
 once a week.
 Leave Yubac Monday at 6
 a. m
 Arrive :tt M0nuIDeEt byl2ul; Leave Monument Monday
 at D. m.
 Arrive at Tubac by Tp. ID. 17220 From Tubac, via Sonoita
 Valley (n. O.), to Critten-
 den, A miles and back,
 once a week.
 Leave 'Tubac "Wednesday at
 . a. m;
 Arrive at Crittenden ny '
 r. m
 Leave Critfenden Thursday
 at , a. m
 Arrive at Tubac by p. III. I722l From Bradshaw (O. O.. by
 Walnut Grove (n. o.), to
 Wickenburgh sud back,
 once q week,
 Bidders will state distance
 and propose schedule. TORN OFPROPOS1L, GUAR 1 4AYEE,, IND CERTitYGA1E.
 Proposal.
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Guarantee.

that, if the foregoing bid fo7 c@r- rying the mail on route Nc. - be accepted by the Postmaster General, the bidder will, prior to the lst June, 1873, enter into the required obligation, CT contract; to perform the service proposed, with good and sufficient snret3es.
 This ace dc, auadegstGndjag c{'s-
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Proposal.

The undersigned -- -, whose pOst-oftice address is -, county of -, State of-, proposes to convey the mails oi the United States, from July i, 1873. to June 30, 1874, oD route No. -. between and -, under the advertisement of the P0stmaster-General, dated Dee. l. 1872, "with ctlerity, certainty, and security" Claw of June 8, lS72) fer the annual sum of ------ dollars.
 Ttis proposal is Da1e{e tciM .f'W h570T{ed9o 0f Me dtStaace of the route, tie aceight of the ns0it 10 5e coTrje1, 01d 0H other 27artjcstlors ia re{@reJ2ce to tte route 0ad sc1'tice; and, also, 0fJel' carettN er0Dsii,0iioa 0f khG {GlGs dad Instructions 0tfGcjl- cd 10 advertisement of mGH serttca; and Of Lbe provisions coato3ncd ID the 0ct cf Congress of June s, 1872.
 Dated - - Bidder.
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Saturday, Jan 1S--alet pursu- ant to adjournment. Journal of yesterday read and approved. ELr Brin:ey reported as correctly en- rolled the bill 10 dissolve the bonds Of matfimony between Anson r k
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-03
yrassaee Of The Gov. of Kentucky.

LOUISVILLE, Dec Ex-Governor Leslie, 10
his message delivered yesterday TO the LeglsIa-
ture. takes earnest and decided grounds against
the lawlessness existing in some counties OF the
State, saying that while he has no authority to
call out the militia, as it conflicts with the reg
Mar constabulary force of the district disturbed,
vet recommends the appointment Of a commits
sion to proceed to disorderiy districts and Sc
cure the arrest of parties guilty Of either com
pIicity or cou,rivance with the ku-kIux. Con-
corning colored people, the Governor says
Whilst our colored population are struggling
so earnestly, With measure Of hopeful success,
to educate their children, il occurs to ME that
we should shape out for them system OF
schools and offer theu, at least, countcnance
Of our approval in their efforts toward IMPROVE
ment. | earnestly invite your attention 10 TINS
inp ,rtant interest Our OVID sense OF justice
vii not allow US any longer to ignore this de-
maul.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-03
LOCAL NEWS.

Man KILLED. AS the express train from
Washington for RichmonI passed the W. Il D.
r. R. junction, at Swans, late last night the
engineer, Baker JohnsOp, became aware that
his locomotive had struck something, which 10
the darkness, he supposed was a cow When
the train reached Qlautico, however, he and
the fireman, upon examination, found human
hair in the blood with which the trout OF the
engine was SCATTERED. and on the return OF the
train early this morning, the dead body OF a
mau was found on the track where they sup
posed they would fad it and was put on board
the train and taken to Washington. As no
inquest could be held upon it there, 1t Was
brought back to this county on the ten o'clock
local traio aud deposited in the shed at the toll
house On the Alexandria and Washington
Turnpike, at Four Mile Run, where Justice
Wright, of Jefferson Township, was waiting
for doctor and Il jury 10 hold coroner 5 10
quest.
The name Of the deceased was John Ben
nett. He lived between Springfield and An
andale in Fairfax county, and was 90 his way
from WASHINGTON to his home. Foul play Is
suspected and it is surnsed by some that he
was murdered aad his body placed 90 the track
by two coiored men, who were with him 10 his
wagon.
Deceased was under the Influence of liquor
as he passed the toll gate. One OF the black
men, who got into the wagon gave his name
as Browu tine brother OF the BLACKSMITH.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-03
From Cuba.
present.

New York, Dec. 3.-It is announced that
the resignation of President Cespedes, Of Cuba,
was caused by ll-hcal'h only.
A Key West dispatch says a report from
Havana last night says; The Captain General
had to leave. Senior Soer, disguised with his
mission, will 60 home.
The Casino Espanal de6es America, acts in
depend nifty of Spain, and will fight
A Havana dispatch, dated Monday, says
threats are freely INDUCED in there of burning
the Virginius.
At a meeting of volunteers an insulting pa
per was prepared denouncing the Ualtcd States
and pcdgDg the sigucrs never to allow compll-
ance with the demands Subsequently better
feeling prevailed.
The estates of ten American citizens have
been Internationally released.
Passengers by the steamer Wi lmlngton from
Havana state that Americans IN Havana are
treated insultingy and have DO redress. They
have great difficulty in getting copies OF the
Havana papers, for the reason that the au;horl-
ties do not wish to divulse what Is going on 10
Havana. The transmission of Havana papers
By mail has been stopped.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-03
Foreign News.

LONDON, Dec. 1850 p. m.-Tbe rate of
discount 10 open market for three months bills
is II per cent, or / below the Bauk OF Eng
lanu rate
The amount Of bullion gone into the Bank of
EnyIand on balance to-day Is E63, 900.
PARIS, Dec Sit is rumored this morning
that Duke de Rochctau!de is to be appointed
70 the French Mission at Lind N, aud Marquis
ic Nuailles, now Minister at Washington, Is to
be transferred to Rome.
BAYoSNE, Dec. 3.-Don Carlos has taken
up his wintcr quarters at Durango, town 10
thu province OF Biscoy, Is miles southeast OF
Bboa. His brother, Don Alfonso, has gone
to Paris
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-03

KIND OFFER KINDLY DECLINED. The
managers of the Alexandria Orphan Asylum
having offered to receive into the Asylum aud
provide for four of the little girls left crpancd
fy the late terrible Scuurgc that visited Mem
phis, Mrs. J"hn W. Stewart has received the
following rerly to the generous offer:
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Nov. 24th, 1878.
Mrs John Ste'rart, Dircctrcss Of the 1'ecan-
d,9u Female Orphan -4sylum:
DEAR MADAM: My father received to-day
letter from Mrs Louisa Law, secretary Alex
andria Orphan Asylum, kindly offering to re-
ccvc n1o your Institution four of our little girls.
Thanking you most sincerely for the generous
offer and for the sympathy Of the board OF
managers, | would say that although many
have been left ornhans By the terrible plague
which recently afflicted our city, yet our friends
from all parts Of the country have SO uobly as
sisted Us, that We will be able to provide dur
ing the winter for any number that may be
seat to our H ome" With macy good wishes
for the prosperity of your institution III which:
as an Alcxandrian, | feel much interested, /
am Very respectfully
Miss ESA MURRAY, Acting President,
Church Orphan Home, Memphis.
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New Jersey Hens.

PATTERSON, n. j., Dec 3.-Ecariag dis,
turbanccs by idle working people the Mayor Of
Patterson proposes mako rcqusl'lou upon
the Governor for authority to summon dc
tachment OF the Newark militia In case OF Il
riot.
The people of Ell z beth have appointed Il
committee to seek out uuimp ,ycd mechanics
and relieve their wants
\ large four story brick building, corner OF
Grand and Sd streets. Hoooken, occupied by
Coffin & Co., decorative wood workers aud rule
manufacturers. McLlren 4 Co., machnsts, to
whom the building belonged, and Richmond y
TO-, button manufacturers, was destroyed by
fire at midnight Total loss $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-03
The Markets..

New YORK, December3.- stocks active and
irres ular Cold o.. Money 7gold. Flour dull
and ncsvy. ,Wheat dull and declining. Corn
dull and II ominally lower.
BALTIMORE, December S.-Virginia SKIES
Constituted. 4a5; West Virgniss 10 Cotton
quiet Flour f.Irly active and steady. Wheat
quiet; Ohio and Ind'ana red l5usl65; ambar
Western l6)Ai7U. Corn weak and quiet; white
Southern 65a6S; yellow Southern 500; mixed
Western 20 Oats dull Southern 46a5Oi West
ern mixei 45s47; do. white 4S.49. Rye quiet
ana steady at sOssG Hay unchanged. Provis-
ions Irregular.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-03
California Legislature.

SACRAMENTO, Nov. 1.-The State Senate
navlug failed 10 elect the prominent officers
to-day, adj ,urned until tomorrow.
10 the Assembly NJ. VI. Estee, of San Fran
cisco, independent anti-railroad Democrat, was
elected Speaker, and Loughborough, OF Edo
RADIO county, was chosen clerk The chief COM
pctitcr of the latter in the monopoly interest
was Marcus D. Blranck. who was defeated.
Booth prospects for election grow bright
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-03

REMARKs-Th offerings Of Grain on Change
to-day were very light, and the market is quiet
and steady; offerings of s95 bushels, with sales
of white at lG5 for good, and red at 100 and ITO
for good to prime, and liz and 173 for choice
lots. Corn is active and unchanged IN prices;
offerings of 1l02 bushes, with sales of old white
at -, and mixed at same figures; new Corn
brought IS and 10. Rye is in limited receipt;
no sales repor ed. Oats are quiet and steady;
sons today ut 45
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-03
The Centennial.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 3.--At meeting Of
the Centennial Board Of Finauce, it was re.
solved to appoint committee of one huu3red
citizens to make immediate efforts to Increase
the subscriptions to the Centennial stock 50 as to
reach three millions, ard the Board OF Finarcc
was requested to commence the erection OF the
building as soon as practicable, relying upon
the patriotism OF the people to furnish the ne
ccssary funds for the payment thereof.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-03
Vessel and Cargo Destroyed.

QUEBEC, Dec 2-'rhe ship ST.. Luce, which
went ashore at Kamouras6a during the late
gale. was totally destroyed by fire Yesterday, to-
grther with valuable cargo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-03

In the Virginia Conference of the NJ. b.
Church!South, on Saturday, Rev. ". ". Walk
or, OF cstmorcland, was, upon his own re-
quest, discontinued in supcrnumerary rca-
ton and will receive regular appointment by
the Conference
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-03
H,SEIINGTOS. Dec. >, a.

WASHINGTON, Dec. ,, | a. m.
For the Middle States, the Lake region and
thence southwark to West Virginia and the
Ohio valley, fresh and brisk soulher to west
arIy winds with threatening weather and rain
during the day. For the Southern States,
slowly diminishing pressure, with cloudy wealth
.r and light rain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-03

The anuual meeting of the stockholders OF
the Fairfax and Georgetown Turnpike Com
pauy is called to be held on Saturday at Falls
Church
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-03
The Terror.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 3-The monitor Ter
ror goes off the dry dock at the navy yard this
afternoon and the work will be hurried to COM
petiOn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-03
Nj AISRIErD.

On the 18th of November by Elder I; Hcrn-
don. MIR. AS. A. OTLEY to Miss EN- MA H.
MYRES, all of Loudoun county.
b. the same. on the 30th of November, MIR.
NATHAN DYKE to Mss MARC AkbI A.
KEkRiCk, Ill Of Fauqaicr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-03

OF mcmbrr nous Group on the Sd instant at I
A. n Al The residence o. his grandiat Col.
L. B Lee, RICHARD BLAND LIZ oniy son
# narles n. and Myra g. Cavalier, aged four
years eleven months and three days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-03
The Health Of the Pope.
Weather Probabilities.

ROME Dec 3.-Thc Pope is again indls-
unScd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-03

In the House Of Representatives the contest
ed election cases came up as the prior order
Gen. Butler moved to defer the Plnchback
case, which was agreed to.
The case of the contested election i'll the
First District of Wcsr Virginia was then taken
up.
On motion Of Mr.. Hereford two hou:s debate
was all owed, and the subject was discussed
until u o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-03
MEETING.

Alexandria, Va, December =, 1873
The Annual Meeting of the St cknoders Of
the FAIRFAX and GEORGETOWN TURN
PIKE COMPANY will be held at "a Lbs
tHURCH, Virginia. on SATURDAY, De-.
ccmbcr &, 1873, ut o'clock p. m. A full at
tendance is desired.
dec -td VIM. H. DANIEL, Secretary.
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO TIE GAZETTE
FROM WASHINGTON.

WAsulSGTuN, Dec. 3.-The attendance 10
the galleries of each House was small to-day,
and interest in Congressional affairs seeps TO
have sunk to zero.
In the Scna:e, to-day, Mr.. Lewis, OF |ir'
ginia, asked leave to Introduce, without notice,
a bill for the relief of certain loyal citizens Of
Loudoun county, Va. lie also presented the
memorials Of Geo. Brawner and other;, OF ' II
ginia, asking compensation fer losses, which
were referred TO the Comaittee GU Claims.
Mr.. Edmunds, of VI, Introduced a reso!u-
ton directing the Committee 90 Finance to re-
port bill for free banhing system, and Tor
the resumption of specie payment on the lSt
day Of January 1875. Mr.. Elmunds spoke at
length upon the subject.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-03

establishments and Refined Sugars re-
- ceived and Tor sale by
,c, ~ DAVY & HARMON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-03

Under the very efficient management of the GOV
ernor and Board of Public Works OF this District
the city of Washington is rapidly assuming inc APP
,nara,tcc OF capital of which the nation may well
h, proud. From being most unsghtly place
three wears ago. disagreeahle to pass through III
summer in consequence OF the DUST arising lrotn
unpavcd streets, and almost impassaoie III tue WIN
ter from the mud it is now one or the most slshty
cities in the country, and can oost OF oelns tne
paved ..,:n. ,ho
The work has been done Systematically; The
rIans GRADES location of sewers, water and gas
mains being determined upon before the WORK WAS
commenced, thus securing perlnanehcy "neu CONF
pleled. | question whether so much has ever hecn
accomplished before, in any American city loT inc
same OK penditures. The government having large
reservations in the city, and the nation at large
having an interest in tueir capital, | recommend
q liberal policy towards the District OF Columbia,
and that The government should pear It's just SNARE
of The expense OF these improvements. Every
citizen visiting the capital feels PRIDE ID lis grow"
inc beauty, and that DC, too' Is part o"nei III VIZ
Investments made here.
would suggest 10 Congress the proprlety OF
,romoting the establishment in this District OF an
institution of learning, Or University, OIL the hls'sI
class by the donation Of lands. There Is no pace
better suited for an institution than the national
capital. There is no other place III WHICH c'efS
c1ilzcu is so directly Interested.
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM, &C., &c.
T., ,hr.a successive messages 10 Congress have
.n 4 attention to the subject of ''Civl Service
Reform" r.,,r,,, n.
.nnon,ment of board to devise rules governing
p,sHnds of making appointments and promotions,
nn, ,hera never has been any action making these
rules , or any rulcs binding, OF even entitled to %;
servsnee. where persons desire the appointment OF
frend or the removal of an official who may DC
disagreeabe to them. To have any rules elective
they must have the aequlescence o.
,hs snbiect 10 your attention, and suggest that
special spe committee of Congress might confer with
sbe civil service board during the present session
for the purpose OF dvvising such rules rs can Dc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-03

Another assortment received this a. III. by
dnr2 D. +. WILMER CO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-03

TWEEDS, Cassimcres, Cloths, Kentucky
Il Jeans, sc, &c, at No. 62 King street
nov 10 K. L. WOOD.
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MENTAL NOTICE-REMOVAL.

DR.. HODGkIN has removed his Office to the
corner OF Prince and Fairfax streets, over War
Ieid ~ HALLS Drug Sore. nov l5-lm
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-10
HORRIBLE MURDERS AT CALCUTTA.

A horrible wholesale murder is reported from
Calcutta. 1t appears that on Friday week tsays
the Bombay Gazette of the Both ult) native OF the
Dossad caste, armed With massive chopper,
sharpened on both sides, and two Knives set out
OF his house with the intention of numbering his
wife and his son-in-law, between whom, as alleged
by him, an improper intimacy existed Not finding
them where he expected they would be, he at
tackled his daughter, VINO happened first TO come
In his way. With stroke OF the chopper he
knocked her scalp clean of, so that the whole OF
pred. In numbering. her he is reported to
have said that had she not been born,
and had she not married the man, his
wife would not have been estranged from
him. He next attacked an old woman OF the Dos
sad caste and despatched her In a similar manner.
Finding then his mother In the way he dealt blow
on her head and she fell down apparently dead.
He stated to the police that he struck her because
he wished to save her the grief which would over
take her on his meeting with his deserved punish
ment. She Is Ill q very precarious state, and no
hopes are entertained OF her recovery. He next
attacked woman OF the Dhobi caste INJECTING Sc
we're blow on her head. She 10 also in n very pre-
carious state and not expected to survive. lie
then attacked young woman Of the Kahar caste,
whom he also seriously wounded on the head her
Injuries consisting Of several cuts. She is In pre-
cariOus condition. After attacking seven other
persons. all OF whom he wounded more or less Sc
ri0usly he captured by an inspector OF police.