Weekly Phoenix herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory [Ariz.]) 1882-1896, 1882-12-22
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san FRANCISCO, Dec. l8-A Port
land, Oregon, dispatch says: George
Stevens, Daniel Simpson and David
Medino, three highly respected citi-
zens of Newport, were drowned yes
terday while crossing Yaquina bay
in a small boat. Their bodies were
carried out to sea.
Text of the Govern pr's Message
SAN FRANcIsco, Dec. ia Boise
City, idaho, dispatch says The
Territorial Legislature is now fully
organized. The Assembly has elect
sd d. w. Foueh. Republic IN, Speak
er. The Governors me sage was de
livered Saturday ey ening before a
joint session. He denounces in strong
terms the evils of polygamy which,
to n considerable extent, prevails IN
Id tho, AMI says if the Mormon
church cannot survive the loss of
this criminal practice it deserves to
perish from the face of the earth
He suggests the adoption of some
measures so that no prison shall be
excluded from testifying in any pro-
ceeding in polygamy on account of
his marriage relation with defend
ant; that Capitalization with more
than one woman shall be considered
a ntluuous offensc; that to preach
the doctrine of polygamy or enc our
age others to enter into polygamous
relations, be punished as the crime
itself, AMI that Congress be memor-
ialized to amend the present anti
polygamy laws. He calls att ention
10 the fact that in several counties of
Idaho, Mormons both vote and hold
office, and that the prohib ton of
the Elmunds bill should apply to
that Territory - we'll as Utah. He
also directs atteltion to the present
defec's in the election laws of Idaho
AMI suggests remedies.
The Black szIIIs.
DEADwooD, d. T., Dec. 1S-James
Haydn Gilmore was hanged Friday
for the murder of Bicent- Ortiz, in
inc, 1879. Gilmore died game.
This is the first legal execution in
the Black Hills.
The Next House.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S-Hou Ed
ward Mcpherson has prepared a list
of Representatives elect, as follows
Democrats 191. Repuhl cans 119, In
dependents 5, GreenbAckers, 2 Re
adjusters 6. According to this CLASH
ieation the Democrats have ma
jority of SO over all others.
The Nicaragua Canal
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.--An attempt
will be made ia the Senate to call up
the Nicaragua canal bill as soon as
the civil service reform bill is passed
The appropriation bills will probably
be given precedence. The memters
of the California delegttio are
working earnestly to promote its
passage.
The Civil service BILL
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-The civil
service reform bill which occupied
the attention of the Senate all last
week, will be passed early this W eek
if the Republicans can press it 10 a
final vote. The house business is in
such condition that by Tues lay the
House will be ready to consider the
civil service bill.
Ana sas Town Burned.
NEWPORT, Ark, Dec. 18-This
place, this morning, was visited by
one of the most disastrous conffagra-
items ever known in the city. The
fire laid waste sixty buildings, nearly
all of which were occupied by bust
ness firms. Eight brick stores are
included in the ruins. The loss is
estimated at $250,OOO; insurance,
$150,0O0.
Thu Panama Canal.
PANS, Dec. 18-At meeting of
the Geographical Society yesterday,
NJ. De Lesscps promise i that the
Panama Canal viii be ready to BE
opened III 1898.
Dorsey and Garfield.
New YORK, Dec. 19.-The World