The Phoenix herald., 1880-12-24

ALBANY, December 17th.-Charle: E. Burt yesterday killed Sarah Ira yer and himself, n the presence ol his wife, making the woman kneel while he shot her.
 TIE coTA CASE.
 SAN FRANCISCO. December 17th.- The case of CIoromiro Cota, extra dicted Mexican revolulionist, was taken 10 the U. 5. Circuit Court to- day, new writ of habeas corpus having been obtaIned from that Court, and the State Court holding it had no jurisdiction in the case. The prisoner has been turned over to 1he U. S. Marshall
 IRELAND's TROUBLES.
 DUBLIN, December 17lh.-The of ficer commanding at Birr, Kings County, has been ordered to patrol his district with forty soldiers, and the police patrol has also been doubled
 SECRETARY THOMPSON.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., December IT. Secretary Thompson, whose resigna- ton goes into effect on Monday, at the request of number of friends and subordinate officers, will hold a reception in his office tomorrow af- ternoon for the purpose of taking formal leave of his employees. The Secretary will probably remain at the Department until Monday night. He will visit his home in Indiana in the course of q week or so to attend to som e business, after which he will return 10 Washington for the winter.
 THE LEGAL TENDER BILL.
 WASHINGTON, December 17th.- The Banking and Currency Commit tee, by two-thirds vote, refused to report favorably on the bill taking away the legal tender quality of U. U. 5. notes.
 ELECTORAL VOTE.
 WAsHINGToS, December 17th.- Vice-PrcsIdent Wheeler to-day re- ccived the electoral votes of Rhode Island, Ohio, Indiana, Kansas and California. in each instance by mes sengcr He has now received, either by mail or messenger, votes from all the States except Oregon.
 CHINESE LETTERS.
 SAN FRANCISCO, December 21st.- Fourteen Chinese lepcrs were shipped by steamer Belgic today for Hong Kong. The Supervisors determined several days ago to get rid of them and made their preparations secretly. Chinese Vicc-Consul Bee co-oDerated with them and made search of Chi natown, finding but one case to be added to those in hospital. They were driven to the steamer just before she sailed, and given tickets and small sum of money to each, and rushed on board to prevent their friends, if so disposed, from getting out writ of habeas corpus. The lepers presented a hideOus appear ance on board of the steamer. Some were so devoured 5y disease as to be unable to walk.
 THE MUSSEL SLOUGH CASE.
 SAN FRANCISCO, December 21st.- In the Mussel Slough case today, U. s. District Attorney Philip Teare opened argument for the prosecu- tion, followed by Henry E. Highlon for the defense
 MURDER AND ROBBERY.
 SAN FRANCISCO, December 21st.- Between and 10 o'clock this morn ing, Miss Frederlka Drell was found dead at her residence, T02 California street. One of the roomers in the house entered the old lady's sleeping apartment and found her lying on the sofa partially dressed. She had been choked with part of a towel. Some valuable jewelry is missing, and the object of murder was evi- dently robbery. There is no clue to the perpetrators.
 BURNED AT THE STAKE TRIPULo, Mss December 21st.-- Two tramps were given lodging at the house of one Bowen. During the night they murdered Bowen, his wife, and two year old daughter, and then set fire to the house. Their charred remains were found the next morning. A posse of citizens pur- sued the men and caught one of them, who they burned at the stake.
 GOV. FOSTER wITHDRAws- CINCINNATI, December 2Oth.-The action of Gov. Foster in withdrawing from the Senatorial contest is com mentcd upon here today by leading Republicans as a magnanimous act, and creditable to him in the highest | degree
 MUssEL SLOUGH CASE. SAN FRANCISCO, December 20th.- In the Mussel Slough case today, Patterson was still on the stand and testified regarding the fight, and in tentions of the league as to man. taining possession of the land.
 MEXICAN RAILROADS.
 NEW YORK, December 20th.- A telegram from lie City of Mexico