Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-01-30
The Transvaal War.

| LONOONs ~Cs the Transvaal war indicates that the | Booers have taken up a position ID | the Drakenburg Pass, which IS among | the last of the steep ascents leading to ! the plateau. It is said they have per mitted General Colley, whose progress | has been only about twenty miles since he commenced to move, to ad- vance unmolested through some oi ! the worst places in the mountains, but their position will enable them 10 await an encounter when his troops are faugued with rough trayellng :. | Whilst the Booers will have behind | them comparatively a level plain through which in the event of defeat they being nearly all mounted-can retrea. much faster than the British ! can follow.
 The Red Devils Stiil at Work.
 ALBUQUERQUE, \. M., January 21. The Indians are still on the war hath. Near San Jose the driver of the mall car was killed. Three min CTS were killed at Chloride Gulch. They were horribly mutilated and ! burned. The bodies of four women and children have been brought to San Marcial. A squad of cavalry put to flight some Indians who were rap l idly closing in upon man and three women, after defeating party of cit iZens who had come to their assist ance.
 Tie In the Senate. NEW YORK, January 2S-The Tri- bune says the election of a Demo- cratic Senator from Tennessee ties the two parties in the Senate. Davis and Malone stand aloof as independents In case Davis votes with the Demo crats, as he has been in the habit of doIng. and Malone with the Repub- lieans, as he IS expected to do, Vice President Arthur will have the de ciding vote
 Best Walking Record Yet.
 NEW YORK, January 27.-At Il :41 Hughes completed his 4l6th mlle, tieing Rowelrs score. He ran easily and with speed, and a few seconds later turned another lap, which gave him for 96 hours the best record in the world. At midnight the score stood: Hughes, 390; VInt, 39O; How ard, 3sG; Keyohne, 3S5, Phillips, 354; Curran, $50; Campana, 320. Hughes beats Rowell's record one mile and 1Gj yards, and Hart's by 12 miles and 16j yards
 Stage Robbery.
 SMARTsvILLE, Cal, January 27- The Wheatland stage was stopped at $ o'clock thls afternoon, two miles from here, by two masked men, armed with shOt-guns and knives. The passengers were ordered to get out of the stage. Wells, Fargo < Co.'S box being locked in, the stage was broken open but nothing found. The pas sengers were relieved of forty-three dollars.
 Chinese Treaties.
 WASHINGTON, January 27.-Con- gressman Berry says the Chinese treaty is fraud. l. promises relief from the curse of Chr csc immigra- ton, but will fall far short of afford ing it Page says if the treaties are ratified, Congress will be enabled to enact such restriction by legislation as will prevent Chinese immigration to the United States. Booth and Farley refuse to be interviewed.
 Wheat Transportation
 SAN FRANCIsCO, January 2S.-The Executive Committee of Farmers are now negotiating with the Central and Southern Pacific Railroad Companies for transportation of wheat now in the State to tide water and the Atlantic, but no contracts have yet been signed. 1 The farmers claim that in case they cannot ship their grain overland the best course will be to hold it until the ] beginning of next years crop.
 GarHeId's Private Secretary.
 NEW YORK, January 27.-Prof J. c. Hill, principal of the Normal 1 school at Oregon, Missouri, is to be private secretary for President Gar field Professor Hill was one of the 1 faculty of the college at Hiram, Ohio, when Garfield was president of that institution.
 Perished i'm the Snow.
 ST. LOUIs, Mo, January 2S.-A from Fort Elliott, Texas, 1 say AAlI bNNhuOdAh NbuNNl aAANG bAluE ing the mail from Tuccassia has been l found, with the mail bags and har ness of the team, but the driver, two l passengers and the mules are missing | IL is supposed they have been lost in the recent snow storm.
 The KalIOch Case.
 SAN FRANCIsCo, January 27.-In | the Kalloch case today the court de- cided against the objections of the | defense to venire, and argument is 1 now progressing on other objections, l which is likely to take up a day or two.
 Sprague Applies for n Divorce.
 NEW YORK, January 28.-Sprague 1 yesterday filed petition for divorce ] from Kate Chase Sprague at Provi- l dence, Rhode Island. He alleges and desertion as the princi- l pal causes of the action.
 Pennsylvania Senator.
 SAN FRANCISCO, January 2S.-The | 1ead-l lock Tn the Pennsylvania Legis- | latuTe still continues. No present l prospects of electing a Senator.
 A Visit to Bear River.
 SAN FRANCIsCo, January S.-The l Assem bly, and Senate visited the dam on Bear river yesterday.
 Committee on Ways and Means.
 WASHINGTON, January 2G.-The House Committee Oh Ways and Means will report bill removing taxes on watches and bank deposits and bank capital.
 The Tramps.
 NEW YORK, January 29.-COx has and much money has been lost on him. The remaining pe- iestrIans, seven in number, with the .F !