Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-12-18

nan this afternoon a handsomely y en- grayed card bearing on one Fold me Presidents message on poly gamy, pIln1- ed in letters of gold; on the other lolG ID crimson. the admission made by Leo- Q. Cannon, of his position on tAe .Hor- mon question. Each card i7 lnseliped' " Respectfully dedicated to inc t"it!- Seventh Congress by the Nomens Nd- tioual Anti-PolyEamy Society oi oai' Lake City, Utah
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 WASHINGTON. December I3.-It is re- ported that before his assas-in'.. ti0u, Garfield held a consultation Wltu Willets in regard tJ form ot govern meut for Utl At first tle President was str0uglt iu favor 0t rsDllung 5le government of that Territory to the Governor and judges of the Supreme Court thereof. bat after thorough -ii- cussiOn of the subject he assented 10 the views which are embodied m uiA which Wilctts will offer tomorrow. Willetts also reintrOduced tlrf other bills which were offered pr llM in the Fortv-Sixth Congress and referred to the Judiciary Committee. which never made a report upon either. The hrst relates to the crime Oi bigamy and proof thereof: the second is to provide for challenges and oatls to jurors m tl ls for bigamy and polyEamy In Ierut0res of the United States. The purpose or the third bill may be inferred from It's title. which is, 4 bill to further regu- late suffrage in tho Territories ot the United States and 70 fix certain guallil- cations For office and to provide re-ls- tration or votes in the Territory of Utah.
 What Paeo Wants NEw YoEK. December l3.-A Wash inrtoa special states the following points: It is understood that Congress man Page. of California, who has been for some time engaged in a bitter con- troversv with the Director of the Mint, desires to be made Chairman of the ! Coinage Committee. Page was one Of keilers most ardent supporters Of the ! Speakership.
 Gaitsag's Trial.
 N.suIxGroN. December 1.-The case of Gu.tsau was resumed this morning. The first witness called was Dr. John l.. ! Wlthr0w, ot Boston, pastor of tle Park street church. The witness sand the prisoner desired to deliver a lecture in WitLr1W's church iu answer Co ingefsoll, but witness declined to have the church usel for that purpose. Witness observed ! Gglteau during the winter at tine meet iUEs and social gatherings oi the church, ! bat never saw the least indication or un- i unduess of mind but cu the contrary ! thought be possessed unusual shrewi- ness Correcting himself, witness added: "I should say this
 Guteau- What's the difference, Doc tor2'
 Auswer-'Tae one means brighter than tho other.
 Col. C0rkhil-"AndO Of larger calibre. ."
 Guiteau -~Le didn't say that, Cork hill: you must have slept well last night; that's the smar-est you've salI yet
 Witness said the prisoner generally took a part iu ledi-cU -cU5sl5Ds upon what over subject might be under colslGera- ton. and was aiwag, critical and acrusa- tive rather than c0ucilat0Iy and kind.
 A R 75,us.sa 5t the Eub.
 BosToN. December 1.-The Repubii- cans and Citizens elect the Mayor Hr UaU majority, and increased their member ship iu the Board oi Aldermen; reduced the Democratic majority iu the Common Council and obtained even representa- ton on the School Board The hcen SC law is carried two t1 one.
 Presidential Etiquette. WAsuSaroS. December 1.-The President has adopted rules for the re- cepti11 of visitors at the White House. The President reserves saturdays and Sundays for himself and ol those days be will receive no one. lie viii hold his first publc reception on New Years day.
 4 Scouts Plosuost--aaca.
 Lr.vrwoarH. December lE-Ghris. Gilsen, who has been government scout fog 3l years, reported Co Gen. Pope yesterday He say, there is no doubt but tLat there vili be m uprising Of the Ures. Flutes and Nayaios iD the Spring. The rendezvous will probably be at some place iu New Mexico. The Jres, who have teen placed in Utah, he says, are being freely furnished with arms and provision by the Mormon-, who are aiil- iatiug with the Indians and giving them an the whisky they want. Gilseu is the oldest scout iu the -ery!ca and Is c1usld- cred reliable
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 Ur--A. x. r., December IL-OsterH- der the murderer, has been respiteL Tho Ez..an7 Penalty. ST. LOUIS, Mo, December 12-Hartin Rachett. for the murder oi Jas. Barnes, has been sentenced to be hanged ou the Duh of January.
 Retired.
 WAsuTy ZION. December Il-Chicf Naval con ractor Jlo. W. rtshy was to- day placed ou the retired list.
 Al9thar Bank Dedication. P0uauKzEpsII5, Y. r., December H. iu the P1ughkerps.a bank there is a de- i4t.ti0u s SJ0fW. There is thought t1 b a 5ef'jeacF ID the county funds also. Hal,avay. the cashier, is at home iu a state or extreme nervous p-us.--- ton rnl threatened with brain fever.