Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-02-06
OVER THE WIRES.
The TrAunpS.

$500 for themselves. The expenses were great, and the losses by counter feit tickets considerable The five men will divide about $SOOO among themselves.
 Paradise Lost.
 WASHINGTON, January 3.-The Commissioner of Public Lands has made a startling discovery that with in the limits of the United States, north of Texas and between the h. dian land and New Mexico is a psral- telegram of nearly 100000 acres, 200,- coo cattle and large number of out laws without any form of government, which was overlooked when the pub lie surveys were made, and Is reckon ed one of the finest regions in the West.
 Interoceanie Canal.
 WASHINGTON, January 31.-At meeting of the House lnteroceanic Canal Committee on Saturday, the sub- committee on Eads' ship railway bIll reported it back with the guar antee stricken out They accom- panied the report with a recommend atiOn inserted, in lieu of the omitted section, 8 modified proposition pro- | viding for a guarantee of interest at four per cent. upon tifteen-year bonds, instead of six per cent. thirty years, with enlarged requirements as 10 the tests of the canals capacity, bringing the latter up to vessels of 4000 tons. It was claimed for this modified pro- position that a majority of the full | committee will favor it.
 TelegraphiclF Flashes.
 SAN FRANCISCO, January 81.-The Grant subscription now amounts to $225, 900.
 Chile demands $50, 100000 from Peru | and Bolivia, with the control of the | guanO and nitrate beds until paid. The Senate Committee on Federal relations will report fas orably on the Chinese treaties, and they will be con- | firmed.
 Murder wnI Out.
 SAN FRANcIsco, January 31-Ad- vices from New Mexico state that it has beeh ascertained that Col Potter, of the United States geological sur veys, who has been missing since October last, was murdered and robbed by party Of three Mexicsns while on duty In the field. One of the murdeIers was hanged few days ago for horse stealing, and another, believed to have belonged to the gang and a party to the murder, Is now un- der arrest at Albuquerque.
 After the Great storm. SANTA Rosa, January 3l.-Two bridges on the Santa Cruz creek are gone and one on Mark creek. All the other bridges, both county and rail- road, are injured. Great damage was done by the loss of the ferries. But little rain has fallen since yesterday, and the sun is shining now. MERGED, January 3l.-The storm has subsided temporarily. I he wealth CT is warm, with strong breeze from the southeast. The mountain streams are bank full and oyerilOwiug. The San Joaquin has risen but slightly SO far as heard from, and no material damage is done.
 SANTA CRUZ, January 3l l-NOthing is being done to repair the damage On the Santa Cruz and WatsOnville road. President F. A. Him is in San Fran CISCO and nothing will be done until he comes back. Work is being hur- ried on the Southern Pacific Railroad at Petaluma. No further damage is done in this section by fresheis since Saturday morning; none from other section since Friday. Repairing on the road has been going on since Saturday. The track IS in good con ditiOn between here and DOnahOe. san Francisco Markets.
 SAN FRANCISCO, January 3l.-Wheat -Stagnant. No. l shipping, Sl;SO@ 135; No. ?, do, $12591 2712.
 Barley-Feed, S0@90c; brewing, $1@1.10 for light, and Sl. 1212@1171l for bright heavy; standard chevalier, 1.121241. 20; Coast, do., 9Oc@ S11O. |
 WoOl-Nominal.
 Potatoes-River reds, 354 40c Early Rose, 45@ soc ;Petalumas and Females, 45@50c; Humboldt reds and peach blows, 7j@S0c. do, kidneys, 65Q70; Cuffey's Cove, S0995c; Jersey blues, s0@ 90c.
 The Funding Bill.
 WASHINGTON, February I.-The Senate Finance Committee today agreed to amend ths House Funding Bill SO as ts make the bonds 5.20's and fix the rate of interest of both bonds and treasury certificates at 314 per cent. The fourth, fifth and sixth sections are not considered yet. The Irish Coercion Bin.
 LONDON, February 1.-The House of Commons has been in continuous session since D. m. yesterday. on the Irish Coercion Bill. At 4. p. m. to- day the Government adherents voted down the Home Rulers motion to ad- journ. Gladstone has determined on continuous sitting until Thursday, when the Irish members privilege will be exhausted and the bill then be read for the first time.
 Man sl st In Texas | DALLAS, Texas, February 1.-Aug- ust Klopp shot and killed Antone Goschleich, a wealth German. The latter went to the house of the former to get his daughter, who had been obliged to leave home on account of brutal treatment, and became very abusive and demOnstrstiye, kicking in Klopp's door, when the former shot him with Winchester rife. Gosch- leich's wife committed suicide few months ago on account of i'll treatment by her husband. Klopp surrendered himself to the authorities. Public sentiment is in his favor.
 The Flood in California.
 CoURTLASD, February 1.-Back water is still rising on the east side of the river, and orchards in the yicin- ity are all submerged. The river lacks only six inches of going over the levee ln several places on the YolO side. A messenger from below who has just arrived, says Brannan and Andreas islands are both sub merged. The levee has broken in several places below here. and the river is rising one inch per hour. The weather is foggy.
 | Cloud Burst.
 SHASTA, Cal, February l. l.-During the storm to-day a cloud burst oc-