The weekly Arizona miner., 1878-05-17
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the people at this Post were startled by foul
 or five shots quick in succession Your re
 porter started tn the direction Of the firing
 and discovered, about one hundred yard:
 from the Suttler's store, between there and the quarters, man, by the name ol I Wool, private of Company B, sth Inft., T with a gun-shot wound in the abdomen. The man died in about thirty minutes after he was shot. About twenty-five yards dis tant, close to the bakery, another man, | O'Bryne, of Company A, 9th Cavalry, was
 found desperately wounded in the lefi shoul- der, right arm, and transverse wound Of abdomen.
 The Doctor, as also Major Brayton and officers, was promptly on tho spot. and
 ever, thing was done to save life. O'Bryne was in great agony, but perfectly conscious
 of all that had happened. From him the particulars of the affair were gleaned. His deposition was taken by Captains Porter and Campbell. as follows:
 He f0'Brynel, in company with two men
 of Company A, 9th Cav, by the names of
 Chapman and Curtis, had been drinking, and whilst coming from the store had few
 words, and parted. few minutes after wards Curtis and Chapman called him from quarters, and, in company with Wool, proceeded toward the store, and when about one hundred yards distant were fired upon by them. Each started to run in different directions. The Guard succeeded in cap turing both men, and lodged them in the guardhouse. O'Bryne's case is very critical.
 Verde, \. T., May I3.
 O'Byrne died from the effects of his wounds at D. m. yesterday. He will be buried with military honors at p. m. this day. B.
 Committee on appropriations for the sup port of the army reported and recommended $26, ,920, 0,67l.79. The estimates are for 20,000 enlisted men. The cavalry regiments to be cut down to six and the infantry to fifteen, this l to be effected bytransfers and consultations. The President is authorized to honorably dis | charge, in his discretion, all army officers | who may apply therefor before January lst, | with certain allowances of pay. Officers in- capable of duty to be mustered nut on re- | ports of commanding officers of geographical departments and the heads of va rious staff departments.
 The President has nominated Theodore Wagner, Surveyor General Of California; George Lount, Receiver of Public Moneys 1t Prescott. A. T., and Ed. NJ. Brown, to the same position at Bismarck, Dakota.
 City of Mexico, May 1l.-Anxiety exists In political circles. Vallarte, Minister of Justice, and Garcia, Minister of the Interior, were elected Judges of the Supreme Court. President Diaz appointed them members of his Cabinet. with licence relieving them rom Court duty. Aquestion of jurisdiction has arizen between the Executive and the Supreme Court. {
 Buffalo, May lO.-It is reported that the military was called out at Fort Erie early his morning, and that they anticipate Fe- nian movement at St. Catherines. Four { of Infantry and battery were ordered to be ready to march at any time. There is great excitement, and 400 Fenians ire reported near by, but have done noth- ] ng to cause alarm.
 Washington, May 15.-Brown, of the Texas Pacific, yesterday finished his argu- 2 2 nent before the Senate Military Committee. f m fn OF hQ i0hf nf if O the $. F. k. R. through the Yuma Res- rvation, contending that it would be a rave infraction of law and of the rights of he Texas Pacific. The counsel for the outhern Pacific commenced his argument n reply, but the matter went over The | . F. lobby contend that the Committee will :, eport in their favor; also, that the Com nittce on Commerce will favor the au- hority to maintain their bridge across the 'olorado.
 Atchison, Kansas, May I5.-Contracts for ' rading, bridging and ironing the Central oi the U. P. k. R. from Concordia to 2 'eloit-2S miles-was let -diy. This takes ss ne road ls2 miles west of this city, to Solo- g lon Valley Further progress will be ii lade this year.
 Toronto. May 15.-Houston won the In- 'rnationSl boat race. Washington, May l5.-The Senate concur sd in the House amendments making Sar- ent's timber land bill applicable to Nevada. at lso, m House amend ment to another bill ell hich provides that timber may be taken ci om mineral lands in Colorado and Nevada IT building, mining. agricultural or domes- c purposes. Kellogg introduced bill to increase the es snsions of soldiers and sailors who lost 'th arms, both legs or sight, to SIP per l, onth. At Blackburn, yesterday, thousands of e lower class of operatives, including wo- en, paraded the streets, making violent The house of Jackson. lairman of the Masters Association, was irned, and the mob attempted to burn ckson's mill. The residence of Olderr,an orDby was partially wrecked. A strong = rec of Infantry has arrived, and Cavalry on the way.
 Ottowa, Capada, May 15.-Some excite ent is manifested in this city, in conse- n ence of orders issued and preparations VI aking from one end of the Dominion to 9 other for coast ard frontier defence. A n boat, with A gunners, is ordered to st. air, Lake Erie, and Ontario. All the mili
 on the frontier are being supplied with ms and ball cartridges, and those i'm the erior arc ordered to be Tn readiness at A 'ment's notice. Government agen1s along fh frontier are watching the Fenian move. ,nts.
 'an Francisco, May I4.-Gold. I0Ol%: m 995s and par UU 23; Con. Va. I2L: Int, $, Savage Q. TiDtOn. I -0