Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-01-15
EASTERN NEWS.


 EASTERN NEWS.
 \ Congressional Dilemma.
 WASHINGTON, January 12-There is a strong pressure from the churches Tn be- half of Campbell which the Committee do not know how to resist. They do not like to give the seat to Campbell in the face of the large majority of votes cast for Cannon, and they will probably con clude to hold the election over again as the easiest way to dispose of the case.
 Smallpox Abating.
 SPRINGFIELD, IL, January 13.-R Re ports to the State Board of Health con- corning smallpox are more reassuring. The disease is well under control in most localities.
 Railroad Progress.
 GALVESTON, January 13.-The track of the Mexican National Railroad Is com pleted to a point twenty-five miles west of Laredo. An excursion went on the 10th from Laredo to the end of the track. The excursiouists numbered 200 includ- ing the Mayor and prominent officials of the road. At the present rate of track laying the road will reach Lampasas in April. Preparations for freight traffic are being made.
 Railroad Racket.
 NEW YORK, January 13. - The Post says it has been agreed that the New York Central and Erie shall together select one arbitrator and the Pennsylva- nia, and Baltimore and Ohio another, and the two shall select a third, and these three shall have referred 10 them all questions about the trunk line war, in- cluding the difference in rates. This IS not OfIicIal but comes from a reliable source.
 Washington News.
 WASHINGTON, January I3.-In the Sen ate the Territorial Committee has de- cided to report bacl, to the Senate Vests bill to provide for the recording of mar riages in Territories, requesting that 1t be referred to the Judiciary Committee.
 The President has approved Of the joint resolution rendering the thanks of the people of the United States to the Khediye of Egypt for the gift of the ohelisk.
 The Committee on Ways and Means called on the President to-day in a body to pay their respects and confer with him in regard to those portions of the Presidents message now before the Committee.
 Senator Miller has procIred an order from the Senate for printing the memo rial of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce with all its accompanying papers, setting forth the defenseless con- -F and has had the whole subject referred tq,.tsavs ne VIII follow ID the matter si.6,e committee and III due course 1t will receive the attention of the Con- mittee on Appropriations.
 Ex-Gov. Fred F. Lowe and family have arrived here on a short visit.
 Railroad Wreck. NEW YORK, January 12.-'rhe Chicago express train leaving Albany at 2:40 this afternoon, with many members Of the Legislature on board, Was run into by the TaTrytown special train about a quarter of mile east of Spuyten Duy- l vel, junction with the Harlem main line. | The two rear cars were wrecked and | burned. Wagner, it is feared is burned. l as he was last seen entering the draw | ing-room car Idlewild, a few minutes I before the collision.
 Hoxie in Hook. WILD HORSE, Texas, January I3-The | dissatisfaction among the workmen on | the TeXas-Pacitic Railway at the recent l order from manager HOxie reducing | their wages to Sl.l5 per day has culni- | hated in this place, 800 miles west of | Dallas. The pay-car, being mistaken | for HOxie's private car, was side tracked | by force of desperate men determined | to lynch Hoxie. They piled wood around | the car for the purpose of roasting him. | and it was with great difficulty that Ma jOr kretz, the paymaster, convinced the | mob that he was not Hoxie. The pay ! master, after being detained forty-eight ! hours, has been allowed to leave town.
 The Uasueakable Liar
 WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-Soon after the opening of Court, Speaker Keifer and ex-Attorney-General Taft entered and took seats upon the bench. After his Opening speech Guiteau remained a quiet Ii ;tener for an hCr1r. Davidge hay ng u ed some strong language in to Guiteau, such as 'this un- spea. able liar,' the prisoner retorted, "Oh, you are making all this fine talk for money follcwingit up With frequent -"that happens to be false" that Is not true," and similar express sions. Davidge then passed to the ex- of the prisoner himself.
 Colored.
 REIDsvILLE. \. C., January -lA-.Toe Hay, Eldridge Searles and Matilda oear.s, all colored, were exeeated at Wentworth, in this State, to-day. The execution was public and was witnessed oy over JOOO persons, mostly negroes. A | military guard, of about two hundred men formed m hollow square around the yibbet and kept back the crowd. Along he route from the Jail to the scaffold he prisoners yelled and screamed, the vOman's shrieks could be heard half a nlle. All made brief speeches, admit ing che1 guilt. At 1:20 tho drop fell. The necks of the trio were not broken md the struggles of all were fearful. The crime was the murder of Nash Car er, the husband of Matilda.
 Eoadjustsrs.
 RICHMOND, VA, Jan. 1.-The read usters caucus nominees for State of- icers elected to-day by general assem- ,ly.
 Loss by Fire.
 GALVESTON, Tex, January l3.- This .fternOon fire destroyed the buildings T Moody X Jennison, estimated worth 'l20,OtO, and two other large buildings djoining. This Is the heaviest business 'orti0u of the town. Loss estimated at '9G0,001
 Pacific Pools
 NEw YORK, January 14.-Another im- 'ortant pooling arrangement is nearly It includes Union. Central. southern and Texas Pacific lines. and |, omprises the entire California business. t IS expected that the details of this will be perfected next week. The Pacific Mail Steamship Company nay be lncludel in the arrangement.
 Guitsau's Trial WAsHINGToN, January 14.-On the onvening of the court this morning coville addressed Judge Cox, stating nat he desired to know whether the risoner would be allowed to speak in is defense. If the court would accord i'm that privilege both he (Scoville) and 1. .eed would prefer that he should sneak rst. Gditeau-"I want to be heard on that leStlon, your honor; I want to close ,s,. e. =