Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-12-25

The Kikapoo Indians, Tn the lr. lan Territory, are in a starving condl'lon. The Indian office will reles,e them as soon as possible.
 Mrs ScoviIle Alarm
 WASHINGTON, December 23. Mrs. Sec vile is quite alarmed for the safety oi her husband. Scoville is constantly ID receipt of threatening letters of a nature to excite apprehension.
 The President Responds to Toast.
 NEW YORK, December 23.-President Arthur, at banquet of the New Eng land Society tonight, spoke briefly ID response to toast.
 The Irish Agitation.
 CoUNcIL BLUFFS, December 23.-HOn TIP. O'Connor, M. F., delivered an ad- dress last night on the Irisn question He goes from here to the Pacific coast speaking at intermediate points.
 Desperadoes Hanged
 BROWNSVILLE, December 23.-Three noted bandits were captured near Re losa, Mexico, yesterday, and hanged by the Mexican vigilantes.
 Jail Delivery.
 MEMPHIS, December 23.-AH the prisoners confined at Heranda, Missis- sippi, escaped last night and among the number Ed. Neluns (colored), under sen tence of death for the assassination oi Rufus Armsted.
 Guitezu Wants Change Of Counsel.
 WASHINGTON, December 23.-On the converting of the Criminal Court this morning Guiteau addressed the Court After complimenting ScOville for the manner in which he had conducted the case he added that Scoville had asked many questions which had compromised his case. He asked permission of the Court to have Charles H. Reed, of Chi cago, assume charge of the case. How ever" he said, |" want Scoville to con tinue in my case.' Scoville arose and made a personal explanation tC the Court. He mentioned many difficulties he had encountered in conducting the case and said he had expected to obtain assistance. but was disappointed. He had no objections to Reed becoming as- sociate counsel in the defense, and asked the Court to pass upon the propriety oi the question. The matter was discussed by Judge Porter and Corkhill, who questioned the propriety of submitting such a question to a decision of the Court. The Judge said. speaking in be- half of the prosecution, that he had nc objections to Reed assuming the dutiC E of counsel
 Watching for a Chance.
 WASHINGTON, December 24-General Crook has arrived here to look after his chances of promotion, in the event ol General Mcdowell being retired, all event not likely to happen at this time.
 Important Arrest.
 HoUsToX, Texas, December 24-Stew- art, notorious train robDer, incendiary and bank robber, has been arrested. + Is said he robbed the Chicago and Alton train of Sl00,O00. Detectives have been looking for him seven years. He will be taken to Kansas City, where ten indIct- ments stand against him.
 Evils of Private Land Grants.
 WASHINGTON, December 24-In his fight for the public land indemnity bill in the Senate Van Wyck, of Nebraska, will insist that American citizens are treated worse than the Irish peasantry by landlords and the laws of England He proposes by action of the committee to obtain all the facts in the case. Van Wyck and Grover, of the subcommittee. will take testimony during the recess, and will probably hold a session at Lin coin, Nebraska, on Friday, the Both in- stant. Before the Investigation is con- cluded it is probable a similar inquiry will be instituted as to the dealings Of other land grant railroad companies with settlers It is claimed that for years past rulings of the public land di- vision of the Interior Department have been grossly unfair to settlers on public lands whenever they have come in COB flict with the interests of the land grant railroad companies. The Northern Pa clic Railroad is particularly complained against.
 An Absurd Story Denied.
 READING, December 24.-The officers of insurance companies deny the story of an insurance being contemplated on G1iteau's life.
 Guiteau's Trial
 WAsHINGroS, December 24-Colonel Reed, who appeared as associate cOun- sel for the defense, Scoville and J. w. Guiteau were in close consultation for half an hour this morning prior 70 the convening of the Criminal Court On opening the court Dr. Stearns took the stand and cross examination was re- sumed by Scoyille relative to variOns forms of insanity. Witness stated that the faculty of memory generally tirsi shows signs of impairment in most cases of insanity. The cross examination pro ceeded slowly, owing to objections raised by Judge Porter as to the form and man. nor of tha ouastiOnS
 Low Freights.
 CHIcAGo, December 2A-East- bound freights are down to 1215. The througL rate is fixed at 15, and more reductions are expected next week, Pennsylvania leading off
 Tannery Burned.
 WoBURN, Mass, December 2I-White & Co.'S tannery, at Highlands station, has burned, with the machinery and q large amount of stock. Loss, Sl50,000. insured. Eighty hands are out of em- ploymeEt.
 Free Trade League.
 DEs MONIES, Iowa, December 24.- The State Free Trade League to-day adopted a strong platform and address to the people of the State.
 Change of Tone.
 CHICAGO, December 2L-The Inter- Ocean has decidedly modified its stal- wart tone. Its editorials account as heartness the opposition of Senator To- gan, who owes position chiefly to that paper, to Hon. Wm. Penn Nixon, Collec- tor of this Port Nixon would have re- ceived the united support of the Con gressmen from Chicago and of the busi- ness public, but Logan, who feared he could not be ruled in his, LOgan's, behalf in conducting the Collectors offices, es- poused the cause of a more facile man and openly opposed Nixon. It is pretty certain there will in consequence be a rupture in the Stalwart ranks in Illinois and then the Inter-Ocean editorials are the first step in that direction.
 An Independent Address.
 PHILADELPHIA. December 24-A con- mittee of Independent-Repub have completed an address to the Re publicans of Pennsylvania. The docu- ment refers to the great work accom- plished by the party and adds: "Repre- sentative Conventions of the State should reflect and record the will of the party rather than the decrees of a polit- ical junta which has been the result re- gently. The party to succeed must have a speedy deliverance from the tyranny of personal dictation."
 Death of a Divine.
 NEW HAVEN, Conn, December 24- Rev. Dr. Leonard Bacon died this morn ing of heart disease.
 FOREIGN NEWS.