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Arizona citizen., 1877-01-20

BEFORE Justice Seugass, on the 18th in- stAnt, in the case Of the Territory vs. James Huff, assault with Intent 10 kill and murder Solomon Warner, the following appears:
 The points brought out by the evidence in the case were that Mir. Warner went with two witnesses to the house on MT. Morgan's ranch fin the SOnoIta; sfter ad- vancIng to within about 100 yards Of the house they saw the barrel Of a gun point ing towards them and resting upon a pile of corn flled-sscks, and the defendant was standing near by. They were hailed by the defendant and ordered of the ranch. They len. There were some vile words used by defendant, according to the evidence, but no proof that he either rais- ed the gun or made any threats.
 The Justice decided that whatever tho intent in this case might have been, there was no overt act proven, 10 sustain the charge against the defendant, and he therefore discharged him.
Arizona citizen., 1877-01-20
EASTERN STATES.

WASHINGTON, January 1l.-House l-Holman's amendment to the Consular appropriation bill, decreasing salaries was defeated, 100 to 50. The military academy appropriation bill has passed The House postponed ihe bill for tho appointment of the international sil yer commission until Tuesday next
 WASHINGTON, January 13.-The Sen. ate has confirmed Chas. D. Poston as register of the land office at Florence and W. N. Kelly ss register of the land office at Prescott.
 NEW ORLE FANS, January 15.- The following message was received last night, and copies furnished Packard and Nichols, the respective claimants for the Governorship:-
 WASHINGTON, January 14-To Gen. c. c. Augnr, New Orleans: Ithss been the policy of the administration to take no part in the settlement of the ques- ton of the rightful Governor of the State of Louisiana, at least not until the Congressional Committee now there have made their report. But it is not proper to sit quietly by and see the State government gradually taken pos. session of by one of the claimt nts by illegal means. The Supreme Court set up by Nichols, can receive no more recognition than any other equal num- Der of lawyers convened on the call of any other citizen of the State. A re- turning board, existing in accordance with law, and having judicial as well as ministerial powers over the count of the votes and the declaration of the result, have given certificates of election to the members of the Legislature of the State, and legal quorum of each House, holding such certificates, met and declared Packard elected Governor Should there be necessity for recogni- ton of any Governor, i: must be that of Packard. You may furnish a copy of this to Packard and Nichols.
 (Signed U. s. GRANT, President.
 WASHINGTON, January 15.-The pros poets of the passage of the Texas Pacif- ic compromise bill, ss agreed upon by the House committee, are not so favor able as its adsocsies would desire It is now known that several members of the committee voted against the bill, and one member voted for it in com mittee with the understanding that he should be free to oppose it Tn the House.
 WASHINGTON, January 1S.-Senate special joint committee on counting the electoral votes, has reported follow ing plan: Both Houses meet on first Thursday Tn February at 10 o'clock a. m., the President of the Senate presid- ing, who shall appoint two tellers from each house, whose duty it shall be to open, read and make list Of the votes
Arizona citizen., 1877-01-20
The Bennett-May Westinghouse Wings His Man.

NEW YORK, January g. 9- The latest concerning the BennettMay duel is that the principals, seconds and sur geons were Tn Baltimore night before last and, at 10 o'clock tcok the Mon treal trsin. Bennett and party drove into the woods near the place of meet ing at Slaughter Station, In sleighs, and upon reaching the spot where the Rowland Cowles duel had been fought, Bennett and his friends found May and his party on the ground, May walking briskIy to keep warm. Bennett stood facing to the right, and May quickly assumed his position when given the word of preparation by the seconds. At ? :08 the word was given, and at the sound of the words Flre-One, two, threel" Mir. May fired at the word one, MT. Bennett after the word two, and both apparently were uninjured May was found, after & moment, to have been hit, anu his second conveyed him to a sleigh, where it wss found that his wound prevented another exchange of shots, which had been demanded by Bennett. Bennett left Philadelphia this morning, and is now in this city,
Arizona citizen., 1877-01-20
Supreme COurs.

Court met on January IS, pursuant 10 ad. JournmenL Present, Chief Justice French and Associate Justices Tweed and Porter.
 Resolutions or coincidence and respect in view ofthe death of the late John Titus, ex-Chief Justice Of the Territory, were read by l.. c. Hughes, and appropriate re- marks were made by Messrs. L. c. Hughes, J. A. Rush, Hugh Farley and Briggs Goodrich. and by Chief Justice French and Judges Tweed and Porter. The resolutions read were ordered to be spread upon the minutes Of the court and a copy forwarded to the family Of the de ceased under the seal of the court. They are too lengthy for insertion here. It is sufficient to say that they cite the attain ments and qualities Of the deceased and resolutions are signed by L. c. Hughes chairman Of the committee, and Messrs Rush, Alssp, Farley and Stafford. ] We have heretofore published the reso- ultions, similar iu sentiment, passed by the bars Of the'dIstrict courts of Pima, Plnal and YsvapaI counties. Court adjourned to January r.
 Court met pursuant to adjournment January F, at one o'clock p. m. 1 In the case Of James NJ. Sanford vs. An, drew L. Moeller. judgment was affirmed.
 In William Cole vs. C. c. Bean and Mary M. Bean. finding, judgments and decree were set aside and reversed, and the cause remanded for a new trial, with leave to parties 10 amend the pleadings, il they so elect.
 In Henry ". Fieury vs. Calvin Jackson and W. J. Tompkins. judgment and order were affirmed.
 In the Village of Prescott vs. John C. Cam pbell. judgment was affirmed.
 In the Village of Prescott vs. Calvin Jackson and W. J. Tompklns. judgment was affirmed.
 Court adjourned until January 2s, at one o'clock p. m.
Arizona citizen., 1877-01-20
A New Firm.

A new firm al Florence, Arizona, comes on deck in our advertisements to-day, un- der the name and style ofJos Collingwood & Co. A new nrm. and yet the constituent parts are old and familiar names, Jos. Collingwood and A. Hamerslag, Of Flor ence and s. Siiverberg, of San Francisco, being the bright and particular stars in the new galaxy, and the business being the succession to that formerly conducted at Florence by E. N. Fish & Co. The mem- bers Of the new partnership are too we'll known in Arizona to need any introduc- ton here. Messrs. Silverberg and Ceiling wood, and Mir. Hamerslag, who will be general manager in the future business, rank A. No. l, among Arizona merchants. While the former firm of E. N. Fish q Co.,, at Florence, was first-clsss in every respect, it Is no disparagementto 10 1t to say that with the natural enthusiasm enge ndered by 6 fresh start on a new basis, the firm Of Col and increase the old business, by more extended operations and through the aids afforded by the Increased and constantly Increasing business opportunities and de- mands of Arizona. All our old firms will soon Ind that with the influx Of prosperity Just upon our Territory, they will have to let go some Of their old ideas and meet the business issues Of a new order of things. From what we know Of Messrs. Colling- wood d Co.,. they are the right men and have sufficiently advanced ideas 10 plan, and energy and means 10 carry out, 8 lead ing mercantile business in the heart Of one Of the richest mineral and agricultural sections Of Arizona. And 1t will be their aim and intent, as far as sound commer- cial policy will permit, to accommodate and aid honest labor and public and indi- vidual business enterprise. Starting on good basis. they will extend their opera tions as the requirements Of their locality may demand, and We believe that they will command the fullest success.
 We are much pleased to learn that MT. E. N. Fish, Of the late firm Of E. N. Fish & Co.,, Of Florence and Tucson, will con- tinue to reside in Tucson. understand that srter a short trip to San Francisco, be will return here to permanently reside and engage in business. MT. Fish and his busi- ness have always formed R large part of the commercial life Of Tucson, and we could i'll afford to spare him from 1t.
Arizona citizen., 1877-01-20

THE Chicago Journals Washington special of the 9th says: There has been much speculation as to what course Ferry would pursue in counting the electoral votes. The following comes from a perfectly reliable source, and may be regarded as semi-official: First If the Senate and House agree on a course to be pursued, Ferry will act strictly in accordance with such agree ment SecOnd-If no agreement is reached by the second Wednesday in February, Ferry will proceed to open and count the votes of all States except Oregon, Louisiana, South Carolina and Florida. Third - The question of counting the votes of the above four States will be submitted to the two branches of Congress. If they agree: that the Republican or Democratic cer- tificates from all these States shall be counted or rejected, Ferry will act in accordance with their decision. Fourth-If by the Sd of March con- current action of the Senate and House is not had Tn regard to these tour States, Ferry will proceed to count and de clare the result of the votes in said States.
Arizona citizen., 1877-01-20

WASHINGTON, January 6-House re- ported bill for the sale of desert lands in California, Oregon, Nevada and the Territories. IL provides for the filing of a declaration with 8 Register and Receiver of land district in which the desert lands are situated, that the persons intend to reclaim the tract of desert lands, not exceeding one section, by conducting water upon the same within periods of three years theresf- ter, and upon subsequent proof of such reclamation and payment of $1-25 an acre for such tract a patent therefor shall be issued. All mineral and tim Der lands are excluded. Lands that will not, without irrigation, produce some agricultural crop, are to be deem ed desert lands. The bill WAS passed.
Arizona citizen., 1877-01-20
PACIFIC COAST MATTERS.

SAN DIEGO, January 15.-Passengers from Los Angeles by yesterdays steam er report the smallpox raging there tc an alarming extent; yellow flags car be seen in all parts of the city; several hundred cases are known to exist, and it is believed many cases have not been reported, They say no systematic eff forts have ever been made to check the spread of the disease by removing cases or otherwise, hence no part of the city escapes.
 SAN DIEGO, January 15.-Dispatch from Washington of the 11th, says, Sen ator Morton will very soon offer res olution in the Senate declaring that a: the States of Louisiana, Florida and South Carolina have voted for Pres ident and President, and as the result has been determined and declar ed through properly constituted author ities of those States, there is no power in State Senstes or Congress or any other tribunal whatever, to revise or change results thus determined.
 SAN DIEGO, January 1S.-The steam CT 0riZaba arrived from San Francisco yesterday with the following passengers for Arizona: Mrs. J. Spaniard; Nc Kee Dunn; Col. Wm. G. Boyle; J Child and wife; ,Wm. Poland; A Peralta and wife; D. c. Cochrane N. Alexander; Fred E. Drew for Tue son. $. Mund; Dr. Wm. N. Brown and wife; Major Ruger; V. Snyder; W. H Mund; Wm. L. Quinn; M. Peralta and wife; F. Peralta; Wm. Mcqueen for Florence.
 The Colorado Steam Navigation Company have chartered steamer Idaho to take place of. burned steamer Mon tana, and sails 23d instant.
 SAN FRANCISCO, January l3.-Stocks this morning opened way down: Ophir l6; Overman, F, Mexican, 145O; Best & Belcher, 23.75; Gould & Curry, g. Union Con-, 7.50; Chollar, 51; Savage T.50; '; Caledonia. S.75; Gala, 42; Justice 10; Con. Va, 35.50; Bullion, g; Alpha 15. .r..
 SAN FRANCISCO, January 15.-The Baltimore Sun today denounces the Texas Pacific compromise bill as 8 corrupt project for a monstrous sub sidy. s @i; @
 SAN FRANCISCO, January 15. - The directors of the Produce Exchange re port the stock of wheat now in the State at S,64O,727 centsls; barley, 1,45S, ,64t Icentals. Mining stocks are further down. The street today is full oi rumors of failure of stock brokers and operators, but as yet only one ha: been verified, that of J. c. Duncan, oi the Pacific Board. We'll informed parties consider the worst over.
 SAN FRANCISCO, January 16-Green backs 934@941l; trade dollars 1OO@ 101; half dollars 92A@931l.
 SAN FRANCISCO, January 1S.-Green backs. 93B@94a4. Trade dollars, 101 half dollars. 93@931%. Stocks better today. California. 42; Consolidated Virginia, 4175; Gould Curry, 11.50 Yellow Jacket, 12,50; Best & Belcher %; Overman S5.
Arizona citizen., 1877-01-20

THE slight rain of last Saturday night and the continued cloudy weather for sev- ersl days led us to hope for a more boun- tiful rainfall, but the skies are once more clear (Thursdayl and we are pretty dry yet. We are SO dry and the streets are SO dusty that If we were suddenly asked to "tske suthin'," we might in our absent mindedness call for a good shower of rain. Nevertheless, unless he is prepared to stand it,we wouldn't advise any one to ask us what We would take.
Arizona citizen., 1877-01-20

Cow. RYAN had one-haif 8 thumb torn off a couple Of weeks ago, while on a wa gon with Mi. MslQney in the Sonoita val ley. He was assiAing in keeping water barrel steady, and the horses took fright, ran away, and in some way MT. Rysn's thumb was wrenched of. and the piece could not be found. What is lefs ofthe thumb Is doing well. as we learn by Mfr. Geo. Cooler.
Arizona citizen., 1877-01-20

WE are advised by postal card that the control and management of the Grant County Herald, N. M., have passed from ". H. Eckles to Janaes Mullen. Hope the new proprietor will make ss good local paper as the old one did, for it has been very creditable Tn this respect e
Arizona citizen., 1877-01-20

TUCSON is at present suffering from a drouth Of one cent postage stamps. We've go; plenty of most everything else, but the postmaster general has failed us, and we are caught out as to one cent stamps. This Is particularly bad just at present on &C., count Of the Legislature being In session and the larger than usual newspaper mail that Is sent from here. We asked the local postmaster the other day 1T he would allow newspapers to go through if they had can- celed revenue stamps on tho wrapper, or whether they would pass Ifs fellow affixed his frank upon the envelope. He said rev enue stamps were too thin, and as to our frank, 1t wasn't worth a continental in his shop. But he graciously added that if any one whold bring his newspaper mail 10 the post office and would lay down, In lawful money of the United States, one cent for each ounce Of matter, he would mark it paid and send it hurtling on its way. We might add the suggestion, 10 take one pa per at a time 10 the office, and tender him a one dollar bill every time. He will hard ly have the change, and wont like to refuse to forward your paper under the circum- stances. Tn this way you can make money and get rich in time.
Arizona citizen., 1877-01-20

DOWN in this valley Of the blue Santa Cruz, the days are as balmy and milo as in the gentle Spring, while one can look off to the Santa Ritas and see the noun tain slopes drsped in snow and the sum- mits crowned with Winter. There isn't anything unpleasant in the aspect of cold Winter if looked upon from the thresh- old of eternal Summer. Which is about our fi \ in this ambrosial cline.
Arizona citizen., 1877-01-20

AMONG late books. Mansfield has Just re- ceived the Life Of Gen. George A. Custer, a beautifully bound volume issued by Shel- don & Co.,, spiritedly illustrated and pre- senting a very attractive appearance alto gether. Of the literary quality Of the work we cannot as yet speak, but there was certsinl. the material h the eventfll life Of the lamented Custer to make 8 vivid and dramatic life story.
Arizona citizen., 1877-01-20

IS our last Supreme Court report, in the case of Jacob Starrar vs. J. E. and R. W. Wharton, we had 1t that the case was dis missed when l; should have read, appeal dismissed" It was an innocent mistake on our part, but Clerk Neugsss looks at 1t in a chops and tomato sauce light, and has talked to us so much on the subject that we really feel quite guilty.
Arizona citizen., 1877-01-20

AMONG late post office items, going the rounds Of the press, is one stating the es- tsblishment Of post office at Globe City, Pinal county, with Edward Nj. Pear, as postmaster. We lately published 1t that way. whereas a moments consideration would have told us that the name |" E. M. Pear" was nothing more or less than a corruption or curtailment Of the name of our former townsmsn F. M. Pearce. now a merchant in Globe City.
Arizona citizen., 1877-01-20

SAYS the Silver City Herald, January 13: T. J. Lyons & Co.,. of this place. are now building quartz-mill com. plele, except engine and boiler, for Pi nal mining district, Arizona. IL will soon be ready for shipment.
Arizona citizen., 1877-01-20

READ the advertisement Of Dodge d Sutherland, livery and stage men al Florence. Unless we are mistaken in the members Of the firm, they know all about horses and staging and will do whatis ne cessary and right to deserve patronage.
Arizona citizen., 1877-01-20

Los ANGELES, January S.-The force employed in the erection of the South ern Pacific Railroad shops and car works in this city now numbers over 300 men The work is being pushed rapidly, and the buildings will proba- bly be completed by March l.
 Colonel Charles Crocker, Major Ham mond and M D. Boruck are at Indian Wells inspecting the laying of the track eastward from that point.
Arizona citizen., 1877-01-20
Public SchooI Fund.

The triennisI npporIionment of the pub lie school fund Of the Territory, to the several counties. under the direction Of the Territorial Board Of Education. oL the sec ond Monday Of January, has been made with the following results:
 Amount Of Fund, s4O36.6l; apportioned
Arizona citizen., 1877-01-20

GREENBAcKs are pretty good money now. They are quoted in San Fran cisco above silver coin. Here we are, right at the doorstep of specie pay ments. Greenbacks 94@944. - San Diego Union.
Arizona citizen., 1877-01-20

The Elgin Chronometer Watches are true time pieces; I have one-a soli d, lS- karat gold, 4-ounce cased, warranted for eIght years; it's price is s77. Uncle Harris, 702 Kearney street, four doors from the City Hall, San Francisco.
Arizona citizen., 1877-01-20

DEPUTY SURVEYOR Theo. F. White start cd this week to prosecute public land sur veys on The Gils, in the vicinity Of stan- wix.
Arizona citizen., 1877-01-20

Major J. R. Roche, Paymsster U. S. A,
 returned to Tucson from his San Francisco nip, on the 18th. The Major was accom- panied by his son.
Arizona citizen., 1877-01-20

ATTENTION SMoKERs.-Ir you want n dne imported Havana cigar, go to Mans eld's News Depot.
Arizona citizen., 1877-01-20

THE very best assortment of writing ma .terisl, ink, pens. etc, can be found at J. s. Mensfeld's News Depot.
Arizona citizen., 1877-01-20
FOREIGN.

HAVANA, January 13.-The Spanish merchant steamer Montezuma has been captured by Cubans and burned.
Arizona citizen., 1877-01-20

PROF. WENTWORTH has halls to let fo balls and parties. See advertisement.
Arizona citizen., 1877-01-20
Assays Guaranteed. .
Drug Store.
l would respectfully invite the public ta call and examine my goods and prices a
 THE SIGN OF THE MORTAR, On Congress street, at my old stand.

Viii give prompt attention to com pound k physiciaps prescriptions, and all or oert nom the town and ssrroundins eoontry. CHARLES H ifEYERs.
Arizona citizen., 1877-01-20

RUSSIAN and Havana cigarritos al J. S' Mansfeld's News Depot.
Arizona citizen., 1877-01-20

cArrArr c. C. SMITH, A. c. M., came iu from Grant or the l1h.
Arizona citizen., 1877-01-20

GENERAL CHARLES E. CURTIss Is here sure: or be was last night.
Arizona citizen., 1877-01-20
rELEGRAPHIC NEVIS.

Special Dispatches tO TIE LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL, by United Staies Tele-
 graph Liue.
Arizona citizen., 1877-01-20

Special orders will be attended to by the san Francisco Branch House with prompt ness and fidelity. All orders and commissions should os addressed to JAMES N. BARNEY, January @. Yuma, Arizona.
Arizona citizen., 1877-01-20

saddler, Harness Maker and
 UPHoLsTE RER. VEToRK IN THESE SEVERAL LINES w done with
 Promptness and in Good
 SCylOs And with 'promptness and satisfaction 10 customers, at my shop on Congress street, n Tucson, just opposite ofuce Probate Judge.
 July 6, 1876 4o-tf
Arizona citizen., 1877-01-20

FOR GLOBE DISTRICT
 VIA GOODWIN. 0VHE EASTERN STAGE, LEAVING | Tucson every Saturday at II o'clock O. n.,
 Makes Direct Connection via Good- win with Lacy's Globe City
 Express. Excursion Tickets to go and return. 90. Apply at Stage Ofice in Tucson.
Arizona citizen., 1877-01-20

to any Part of the World - Insuring
 - desired. -
Arizona citizen., 1877-01-20

Star Stables and Corral. Tucson, Arizona. Q JANEs CARROLL, Proprietor HENT RALLY LOCATED IN THE U rear Of the Cosmopolitan Hotel, and fronting on the Court House Plaza and Pennington streets. Excellent Hay and Grain in the
 Corral. Experienced hostlers always in attend Ancs.
 Rooms adjoining the Corral
Arizona citizen., 1877-01-20

ARIZ IONA and MEXICO. Solicits Orders for Goods and Assures
 - Satisfaction. -
Arizona citizen., 1877-01-20
BUYS or MAKES ADVANCES
AND MEXICAN PRODUCE
The SALE Of ORES and MINERALS
 6 SPECIALLY.

Buys and Exchanges Gold Dust, Gold and Silver Bullion, United States Treasury Drafts, Legal Tenders, Soidiers'
 Warrants and Vouchers and
 Good Commercial Bills.
Arizona citizen., 1877-01-20

FORWARDS FREIGHT AND MFR
 CHAN DISE
Arizona citizen., 1877-01-20
Tucson Assay Office.

EoLD AND SILVER BULLION VI melted and AssRyed.
Arizona citizen., 1877-01-20

Arrangements have been made with the Custom House at GuaymRs, allowing sII these goods sent 10 the United
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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-08
Minor Notes.

Ismael Pasha is about one hours march
west of Bayazid.
Gen. Tergukassoff is on the frontier at kar-
adoular with eighteen battalions of infantry,
seven batteries and seven regiments of cav
airy.
Admiral Hornby, commanding the English
fleet at Besika bay, has visited the fortitica-
tions at Gallipoli.
The Times Shumla special confirms the re-
port that the Russians have evacuated ka-
zeniek, which has been occupied by Suleiman
Pasha
+. The Porte has determined not to retain
more than 10000 men in Thessalia and Epi-
rus. A considerable force has been sent
thence already to Adrianople
The Times Belgrade dispatch says orders
have been issued for the mobilization of the
first class militia within eight days.
A camp of 10000 men is being formed near
Constantinople A corps of observation has
been sent to the mouth of the Bosphorus in
consequence of the Russian steamer Constan-
tine cruising thereabouts.
An occasional correspondent of the Times at
Vienna says: telegram from Belgrade an
nounees that Prince Milan, when at Plaesti,
received permission from the Gar to par
ticipate in the campaign.