Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-09-03
EASTERN.

WASHINGTON, August 26.-A member Of the Chinese Legation visited the State Department to-day and informed Acting Secretary Davis that a party of Chinese play actors from Panama had been de nied permission to land at San Francis co Secretary Davis called upon Sec retary Folger in reference to the matter and the result was that Secretary Folger telegraphed the Collector of Customs at San Francisco that the Department did not class play actors as laborers within the limits of the Chinese act and sug- Cested the facts in the case might bring it within the late decision of Judge Field, that the law did not apply to Chinese who had shipped before the passage of the act.
 WASHINGTON, August 2G.-The Con- missioner of Indian Affairs has received telegram from Agent Wells of the Cheyenne and Arapahoe Indian agen- cies, Indian Territory in which he sta ted that the northern Cheyennes have declared their intention of emigrating to tLe Pine Ridge agency, Dakota, re- gardless of the wishes of the Indian officer on the premises. These Indians have previously requested permission to make a removal, but receiving no reply from the Commissioner of Indian Affars, resolved to act upon their own respon. sibility.
 CHICAGO, August 26.-A Quincy, H., special, says: General Singleton pub fishes a letter to the voters of the l2th Congressional District, explaining and vindicatIng hIs Independent candidacy, but though tacitly endorsed by the Greenbackers and Republican con- ventIons, he makes no allusion co them or promises to hls independent action Tn Congress. The letter is directed as a vindication of his Democracy in bolting the regular nomination.
 WASHINGTON, August 2S.-Dr. D. W. Bliss has written letter to the Board appointed to audit and settle the ex- penses of the illness of the late Presi- dent, in which he says his practice, worth S15,000 per month, was broken up by attendance on the President. His health was broken down, and his di- rect loss was Sl5,000. He wants S25,- 900.
 ePHILADELPHIA, Pa, August 2S.- Belle Boyd, a notorious rebel spy of the Shenandoah Valley during the war has been arrested here as accomplished female swindler. How many people this notorious woman has victimized 1t Is at present hard to estimate. She was on Saturday arrested for utterlng a forged check on a pawn broker for goods she had pledged. She was after wards released the money being made good by her friends. Further important developments are expected should mer- chants she has victImZed institute pro- ceedings against her.
 LELAND, Ills, August 2S.-Last even ing Mrs. J. NJ. Stratton, wife of sue cessful lawyer here, shot her husband and then herself, both dying im- rnediately. No cause is assigned for the deed They had been married but a short time and were supposed to be living happily. A short tune before the deed neighbors heard loud words be- tween them.
 KNOXVILLE, Tenn, August 2S.--A feud has existed some time between the Msyberry and Lusby families, both well known here. On Saturday D. C.. Lusoy and his father, Moses Lusby, were in this city hunting for Gen. Jos. II. May to kill him on sight. Both were arrested. During the preliminary examination of the prisoners two shots were fired from the direction of May berry's and Moses Lusby fell dead and D. c. Lusby mortally wounded. May berry was arrested and admitted to bail.
 NEWPORT, R. l., August 26.-The Cliff House, a summer hotel, was burned this morning and two adjoining cottages run in connection with the hotel were badly damaged. Many guests were in bed but were aroused in season and saved the greater portion of their effects.
 NEW ORLEANS, August 26.--A. J. Dumont, President of the Republican State Central Committee writes a letter endorsing the candidacy of W. P. Kel- logg and predicts his triumphant cleo ton. It is generally believed that Kel- logg will get a solid Republican vote, yesterdays developments tending to that end.
 BROWNSVILLE, Texas, August 29- Forty-six new cases of fever and three deaths in the last 24 hours, ending at 10 n. m.; yesterday, S6 cases and s deaths for the previous 24 hours.
 PENSACOLA. August 29.-Two cases oi yellow fever have developed ID this city.
 BROWNSVILLE, Texas, August 29.- Two new cases yesterday and eight deaths, six Mexicsns; six deaths and a few new cases in Mstamoras.