Weekly Arizona citizen., 1880-12-11
The Assembling of Congress.

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 Tho sAsssmbIIng of Congress.
 WAslISeToN, December 6.-The resembling Of Congress to-day was quiet and orderly, and without incl dent worthy of note. Previous to being called To order the membr and Senators engaged Tn an inter- change of congratulations, talking oyer the events of the past six months, etc. For 8 time all party lines were forgotten and Republicans and Dem ocrsts freely cOmmingled and engaged in social conversation. There was splendid display of flowers in both Houses, the desks of many leading members being surmouuted with bouquets.
 In the House the man probably re- ceiving the most congratulations MAS Gen Weaver, the Greenback candi- date for President. He was compelled to stand many jokes from both ke- publicsns and Democrats, and kept in the best Of hum"r-
 The usual formality of calling rhe roll was gone through with m the Senate and House, followed by the appointment Of n joint committee to wait upon the President and inform hIm that Congress was ready 10 re- ceIve any communication he might desire to make.
 Recess was then taken.
 Hurd, of Ohio, introduced in the House yesterday str"ng free trade res olutions, endeavOring tn commit his party az inst the tariff. X strong ei fort will be made to draw the line be- tween Ihe Democrat, and Republicans this session nn the tariff question.
 \ blll wa, introduced ln the House to make Dakota n State.
 It is said that Blaine has been Ot- fered the Secretaryship of Stz'e by Garfield.
 A Mexican Rebel Under Arrest.
 SAN FRANCISCO, December 7.-The habeas corpus case ot ClUdOmrO COta came up in the Superior C"urt to day COta wa re, enily arrested under Tn. extraditiun treaty win Mexico, charged with kidnapping. lie wa> handed over tO the custody of the Mexican ConSdl and confined on board Mexican gun-boat now m the harbnr. His friends obtained wit of habeas corpus rcturnable to-day. A nlce question Of international law arose thereon, the counsel for the Mexican authorities holding that the court has no jurisdiction in the case, aS a war vessel Is legally 8 part of the country to which iI belongs. The counsel for COta wished to have the commander of the gunboat imprisoned .or refusing Co produce Cota. Ih view of the de!icacy Ci the ease the court took the matter under adviSemest unui tO.mOrrow. COIa's friends claim that the charge of kidnapping is trumped up against him with rhe view uf get ting hIm into the hands of the McXi- can Government. he having been en- gagged in revolution tsaIn-t that Gov ernment.
 Nevada News.
 CARSON, New, December 7.-Dun- car Nirse, wool contractor, Tailed here to-day for about S5O,OuO
 Several men were sentenced to-day frr fishing in Pyramid Lake. The leader, ]. S. Sturgeon. was fined 5000, and the remainder $500 each
 Army Appointments.
 WAsHINGToS. December s.-Gen. Wm. 5. Hagen has been appointed Chief Signal Officer.
 General Ord i. put upon the retired list, end Gen. Augur takes the Depart ment of Texas, vice Ord.
 San E'ranci-co Markets.
 SAN FRANCIsCo, December r. Whear-Quirt aui weak; No. l, $1.50@I5215; '" ?. S145@ @1.4715.
 Parn-I. Defiant.
 LONDON, Dercm per 6.-Parnell. in speech St Waterford, Ireland, on Sunday, openly avpwet bimselt in favor of revOlu;Jor, it ue ssw q chance to win, and ne thought A chance would come.
 ChinPInea Robbed at LordsburS.
 LoRDsBURG, New Mexico, Decem- Der This morning about o'clock the pay-cer paid off B gang of China men. working rE The track east ot this pl ace. Su T-iy .itcFwsrd two ui the ChiuGmeu started for the camp, about half mile distant with $llSj with them. Trey were met on the rnad by two men in disguise who d. msnded their money, and un being refused the robbers shot twice aud wounded one Ot the Chirgmen in the head and back, aui sll the money was taken from him. The other Chinemsn fled to the camp sud gave the slsrm. when about % ot the gang started ID pursuit, but without avail. The Fob bers left soulhwsrd for the mountains, and the prospect is they will escape with their booty. IL appears that tn c camp has been watched by parties for two or three days, and proba bly, were on the alert for the pay-car. The wounded Chinaman started for San Francisco. He appears 10 have been badly injur
 Murdered by VictOrlO's Indians. GALVESTON, Texas, December S. A News special from Fort Stockton says: Persons iu-J from San Elijario report that a Mexican from Chihua- hua brings appalling parti, ulars of devllment done by escaped and des- perste remnants of VictoriO's band in 
 the neighbOrhOod of that town. From twenty 10 thirty men, women and children are known tn have been murdered and mutilated most hor- riblv. A detachment of len men. rrturniuc with G d. lsrrsS-s at-er tIo abandonment af EleJ0'io's camp. were attacked by ah0ut thirty Indians a ! few days ago. Terrasss and one man 1 escaped.
 The Mus.eI Slough Trouble. SAN FRANCIsCo, December :. In the Mussel Slough case yesterday ai- | ternoon, further testimony WAS take. regarding the nroisc' of jhe Settlers i League tO resis- 3y force sn siiempi ! to disposseSs holders ot lana. United States Marshal P-ole testified Co hi- presence ct the Jirie of the tragedy. The original papers in the suits be- tween the .et,ler> and the railroad company were offered in evidence, and admitted under exception from the