Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-12-24
ample scope for the promulgation of socialistlc doctrines.

ample scope for the promulgation O
 socialistlc doctrines.
 WASHINGTON, ID. C., Dec. 20-Tht
 Mexican service blll, agreed on to-daI
 by the Houre Pension Con mittee give,
 eight dollars per month to soldiers ol
 the Mexican, Black Hawk and Floridl
 wars, who served 30 days CT mere and
 the same to their widows.
 WASHINGTON. December 20.--The Sec. retsry of the InierIor heard the argu
 ment today by counsel for the railroad in tho case of the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad vs. Wilson. Tas question Iu- volved IS whether. m case o: private
 land claim confirmed by specific bound aries as finally surveyed andfpatented, which were embraced in the claim when bending before the Department on a question of survey, are reserved from sale or disposal by the United States. The case comei up on appeal from the Land Office, and although 1t immedi- ately concerns cnly few hundred acres in Santa BarbR,a county, California, the principle involved is regarded ss of great importance.
 WAsHNGToN, December 20.-The House went into Committee of the Whole on the Postoffice Appropriation bill, pending the amendment, being that offered by Robson, of New Jersey, pro viding that railway companies which have also receirei bonded subsidies shall be pad orsy Gf'y usr cent of the compensation allowed other railroads which have not received government aid, and pending action the committee rose.
 WAsHISGrOS, Dee. 20.-Tuesdsy the argument in the San Mateo case was begun. Among them were Attorney General Brewster, Attorney General Hart, of California, Senator Edmunds, sI Senator Conkling. Judge Rhodes, MT. Pomoroy and Mr. Anderson, of Cshfor- mia. The court room was crowded. Judge Rhodes began the argument in behalf of San Mateo county. It will be completed before Thursday.
 Among the nominations sent to the Senate is SzmueiF. Hilburn tO be U. $. Attorney Tor Calltornia.
 WASHINGTON, December 20.-The Sec retHry of StAe and Secretary of Treas nry have been asked by the House For sign Affairs Committee to send to Con- gress statements on their views about the abrogHtion of the Hawaiian treaty.
 BosToS, December 20.--DeDnls Dono- van died this morning Ut NRtick, of eryslpelGs of the brain. Donovan has covered % miles Tn six hours aud elgh- teen minutes-a record never beaten.
 CoSCoRD, December 20.-At 5:24 last evening one ot the severest shocks of earthquake ever felt her occurred. The shock was like 8 heavy explosion and shook the buildings, from which the people rushed into the streets.
 DOvrR, \. H., December 20.--AbOut 5:25 p. m. yesterday two slight but very shocks of earthquake were felt. The disturbance lasted ten sec onds and was felt in Rolhngford, Roch- ester and other towns.
 TROY, \. r., Dec. 20.-TvO freight trmns telsscoped to-day at N slrose, on the Troy and Boston railroad. The To- comotives and thirty-6ve cars were wreeked. John ReErdon, of Pittsfeld, WAS hllad. Frank Brund- age, of Pittsfield, brakeman, IS dying from broken back. Engineer Chas. George Cross and Dennis brskemen, were injured but will recover. The treck vill not be cleared before tomorrow.
 SYRACUSE. \. T., Dec. 20.-Dr. Henry l.. Denison died of pneumonia, aged @. He was for twenty. five years member of the nrm Ot DensiOn, Bilden O., and leaves million dollars.
 CHICAGO, Dec. 20.-The North Chicago rolling mills st South Chicago, the largest Tn the country, partially closed for some time, has shut up all depart ments on account of the scarcity of coke. The ProPriAtora etEtr that they will probably resume work early in January.
 NEW YORK, Dec lS--RepresentEtives of roads doing business between the Missouri river and the Pacific coast spent tO-dayin the discussion of divi- sion of businses. They did no. succeed m determining the percentage and will meet again tomorrow.
 DENVER, Col, December Is.-Great excitement exists in Custer county over Rn attempt to remove the county seat from Rosita to Silver Cliff. The eiti- zens of both places are under arms and only waiting for one side to make a break.
 CHICAGO, Dec. 1S.-A WsshiI gton spe- cial says: My son can be reelected Senator if he desires" said old Simon Cameron, last week. This and other re- marks make the groundwork for reports of a reconciliation in Pennsylvania be- tween the Sialwarts and hall breeds. Last week in the Senate chan Der three men sat on 6 sOfh-Don and Simon Cameron and Senator Mitchell This argues harmony heretofore unheard of.
 MISsEAPoLIs, Dec. 1S.-A fire destroy cd Canton block this morning. Total loss about S90, 900; insurance s70.OOO.
 CINCINNATI, O., Dec. 1S.-Tlis after noon the boiler burst at Globe Rolling mills with serious effect. Thomas Nal lory was instantly killed, Leon liar graft fatally injured and number seriously injured.