Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-05-22

 communication caused a great sensa ton, which was frightened when th' Vice President laid the following before the Senate:
 SENATE CHAMBER, May 16.-SR I have forwarded to the Governor Oi the State of New York my resigna' tion AS Senator of the United States for the State of New York. Will you please announce the fact to the Sen ate With great respect, your obedi- ent servant,
 (Signed) T. c. PLATT.
 saving in Cost of Mail Service.
 WASHINGTON, May 15.-The follow ing IS a statement of the net annual saving in the cost of star routes and steam boat mail service, under the ad- ministTation of Postmaster. General James. For the month of March, $215, ,49O; April, $S4, 531; May 1 tC 13, SlI2,O32; total, S4l2, 034. Thi: saving has been effected without in- jury to the service.
 Foul Play.
 LHIUAGU, zsz--y 10. 4,. I'Vs- sJioi'. s--s special says: The fact has been de- veloped that Lieut. Cherry vas killed by one of his own pursuing party about 10 o'clock Wednesday morn ing. Cherry, who had divided the party, retaining three men, saw a man al a distance on the bluff. While riding along with Sergt. Harrington on his right, a shot was fired behind them, when the Lieutenant at once turned Co the lett in his saddle. asking what it meant Locke, with his pis- tol in his hand, and within few yards of him, pretended that it had gone off accidentally and immediately shot Lieut.. Cherry through the heart, death being in stantaneOus or nearly so. Locke then turned and fired on COnroy, at whom it appears he had directed the first shot. COuroy was wounded and knocked tr.-.. his saddle. Harring ton, aCcO-3 .g iJ hIs own statement. seeing l.s officer shot down and ,r 1rge men rapidly advancing upon [ e.,i. then took Cherry's horse which uai followed, and reached Fort Niobrara at 9 30 Thursday night and gave the above particulars, as was af- forwards learned from the party whom HarrlugtOn saw advancing. They were BOrlean and Ais party coming to join Cherry. Locke made his es- cape. Cherry's body was brought in by Capt. MontgOmery's company, de- Jailed for the purpose. A deep gloom has been cl~j over the garrison. Cher " Wa .,.oved by all who knew him. His career in the army was bright, and he distinguished himself m an with the UteS at Milk River, Colorado, September %, 1879. It will be remembered that he served ia the ThOrnburg command by a nasterly and plucky retreat, in which his own company loss was very heavy, and he was every inch a sol 1ier.
 Locke's motive in killing Cherry Is l mystery.
 UNorcide.
 DENVER, May 11.-Last night, at he Grand View Hotel, near th.s city, J. D. Rhynus murdered his wife while asleep. They had been con IUCJIug uu tnuotIv sssy itsIrI sso -' which proved A failure They became discouraged, and intention was to commit sui eide, but nerve failed him.
 Bonds Sent Tn.
 WASHINGTON, May 17.-Eigh.y y-five millions of of the 2j0, GOO ,O0O limit Oi fges have been sent in for conversion into 3l5-per cents, and W II all prob ably be taken up.
 The Senate.
 WASHINGTON, May 16.-The an- nouncement Of the resignation of Sen aiOrs COnkliug and Platt was heard with unbOunded astOnishment, and it created great excitement at the Capi- tOl. IL was apparently a total sur prise to everybody. Neither Conk- ling nor Platt have been at the Capi- tol to-day, and in the absence of other explanation, free rein Is given to speculation, gossip and cOnjcc- lures. The interpretation generally given to this unexpected coup detaJ IS that the New York Senators, iu view of the certainty of defeat fl they their contest against the Robertson nomination, have con cluded 10 appeal tO the Legislature and to the people of their State for vindicatIon of their course in ques- tion, meanwhile leaving RObertson's confirmation to be effected by the Senate under Democratic control. Their resignatIons are also intended as expressions of disgust at what they characterize as an unhallOwed com binatiOn of administration influences to defeat and humiliate them per sOnally, and the Democratic party proposes tG foster discord and dissen- tiOn in the Republican ranks Of New York The New York Legislature k still in session and is not expected tU adjourn for four weeks. The prob ability is that tbe Senate will pro ceed to confirm Robertson, and within the next few days adjourn sine die.
 The Democrats will not tatle the resolution tO elect Senate officers un- less the Republicans should call ItHp, which they will not do. It will go over Co the next session.
 Don Cameron and David Davis seem Co be the only Senators who knew of the coming resignations. It Is said that COnkling and PlaIt will not only regard their reelection as an ap- prOval of their fight against Robert son, but also as rebuke to the ad ministratiOn.
 Senators generally say that if Rob- ertson is confirmed tomorrow the Senate will adjourn by Friday.
 The Senate confirmed Richard A. Elmer, of New York, as Second Assistant Postmaster General; J Henry Wilson, Collector of Customs, District of Columbia; Vim. II. Hunt, Jr.. Collector Oi Customs, District 0I Montana and Idaho; Charles E. Henry, United States Marshal, Distric of Columbia; United States COnsul' Albert Dew, Aieppi, India; Sydney A Coop, Guttenberg; Ernest l.. Op- penheiu, CadiZ: Walter B. NOyes, Venice, Thauer F.. Elder, Quay aquIl
 COnkIiag Talks.
 WASHINGTON, May IS. -COnkiin.