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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-07
A Rin to Amend Homestead LAWS.

WASHINGTON, Dec. GA bill introduced
to-day by Senator ingalls, to amend the home
stead laws, provides that section 2,3O1 of the
Revised Statutes be revised to read as follows:
Nothing in this chapter shall be so construed
as to prevent any person who has availed him
self of the benefits of section 2,2S9, from paying
q minimum price for the granting of land so en-
tered at any time after two years from the date
of entry, and before the expiration of five years,
and obtaining patent therefor as in other cases,
making due proof in compliance with the home
stead laws. That notice of intention to make
final proof under the homestead and pre-emption
laws, as required by, the act of
nor shall final proof under said laws
be made until after twelve months from the time
when the entry or filing was recorded in the To-
cal land-otfi ce, provided by law, Irrespective
of the date of settlement on land prior to such
filing. That the first section of the act of May
IA, 1880, providing for the acceptance by local
land-otfices of relinquishments of public land
entries, and the re-entry of land without action
by the Com missioner of the General Land office,
be and the same is hereby repealed"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-07
THE COMMITTEES.
The Speaker Hard at Work Selecting Avail
able Material.

The Speaker Hard at Work Selecting Avail
able Material
Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON Dec. 6.-The composition of
the standing committees of the House is
problem that is puzzling members as we'll as
the Speaker. Very little has yet been done
towards making up the list by the Speaker,
who is industriously prosecuting inquiries
as to the capacity and adaptability of MEM
bers for service on particular COMMITTEES. In
this work he is assisted by Messrs. Morrison,
Hewitt, Blackburn and Willis, whose infu-
ence will be more potential than that of all
their political associates in this important
work. The composition of the ways and
means excites greater interest than that of
any other committee, and speculation is
busy on all sides as to its personnel. Moth
ing direct from the Speaker can be ascer-
tanned as to who will constitute this COM
mittee but there are good reasons for the
statement that Messrs. Morrison, Hewitt, of
New York; Willis, of Kentucky, Hatch
or Buckner, of Missouri Democrats( and
Kelley, of Pennsylvania, Kasson, of Iowa,
and Haskell, of Kansas (Republicansl will
be among its members. 1t is believed the
Speaker will endeavor to have all geograph-
ical Sections of the country represented, and
will construct it of such material as will GER
tainly make the majority in full harmony
with Mr.. Morrison, who will be the chair
man.
A report has been given currency 70
the effect that Mr.. Randall will be a member
of this committee, but it is we'll known that
this gentleman does not desire such an ap-
pointment, and, if consulted, will decline
The Speakers inclination, it is believed is
to make Mr. Randall chairman of the appro-
priations committee, but there seems to be
vigorous opposition from those who favor
Mr.. Blackburn for that place, and this oppo-
sition is influential because of the effective
services rendered Mr.. Carlisle by Black
burn in his contest for the speakership
1t is likely, however, that Mr.. Randall will be
assigned to first place on the appropriations
committee Among others named for the
ways and means committee are Mr.. Hurd, of
Ohio, and Mr.. Calkins of Indiana. From
what can be learned from the Speaker the
committees are not likely to be announced be-
fore the holiday recess, which will probably
begin Dec. %.
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amon,s Plea of Guilty.

TACOMA, N. H, Dec. 6,-Samon, the mur-
derer, was given hearing to-day. He ap-
peared nervous. In answer to the question,
'Samon, are you guilty or not guilty?' he
responded, Guilty, SIR" He was ordered to
remain in Jail till March, when his case
would be heard. He said his confession is
true IN every respect, and he was ready to
suffer the penalty for his crime. tits thought
the weight on his mind will entirely break
him down and cause death before March,
He eats very little, but complains of moth
ing There are no chances for plea of in
sanity to be entered in the defense.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-07
Ambitious New Members.

To tho Western Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6. SAN old member of
the House said to-day that the new members
were seeking positions on the ways and
means, appropriations and judiciary COM
mittees-in fact, they wanted to be connected
with all the important committees. 1t is
generally conceded that Mr.. Morrison will
be given the chairmanship of the ways and
means and Randall that of appropriations
AS associates with Mr. Morrison on the ways
and means are mentioned the names of
Messrs. Hewitt, Randolph, Tucker, Curtis
Geddes, Herbert, Seymour, Maybury, Cox, of
New York, Hurd (Democrats) and Kelley,
Kasson and Haskell (Republicansl The
Democratic members do not unanimously IA
vor Morrison's selection for the wavs and
means craftsmanship, the ground of oppo-
sition being, as expressed by the protection
lists, that his appointment, closely following
Mr. Carlisle's election as Speaker, would pre-
cipitate tariff issue in 1884, ''and" added
the gentleman. 1T is not the province of
the Speaker, nor, for that matter, of Congress
either, to force any political issues ON the
country"
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accepted as a command to the party, coming
as it does from the ablest free-trade leader of
the body. L feel safe in saying that the pur
changed within the last four days. When he
was nominated on Saturday there was no ex-
pectation of halt; but after the nomination
was made, and the response OF the country
came back there was only choice between
retreat or defeat, and Carlisle, who is clear
headed and naturally conservative. was
among the first to declare that there must be
no radical change in the tariff attempted this
session.
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REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION.
The Claims of indianapolis To BE Strongly
Urged.
to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Dec. g. Preparations are
being made by parties representing Phila-
delphia, Saratoga and Buffalo, N. Y, for Sc
curing and holding the Republican national
convention, and strong delegations will be
here next week from each of the cities
named to urge their respective claims upon
the national committee. The claims of In
danapolis will also be presented, and gen.
tlemen from Indiana now here, of both po-
litical parties, including the entire con-
gressional delegation from that State, are
preparing to organize in order to make a
united movement to induce the national
committee to name indianapolis as the place
for holding the convention. Upon the call
of Assistant Secretary New, meeting of all
Indianans now here will take place at the
Treasury Department on Saturday morning
to organize for the purpose.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-07
War Rumor on the Stock Exchange.

financial article say an unconfrmed report
on the Stock Exchange that war between
France and China had been declared caused
excitement and general decline in prices.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-07
The Tonquin Credits.

PARIS, Dec. 6.-The government has decid-
ed to commence discussion of the Tonquin
credits tomorrow (Friday) instead of Mon
day: The budget committee approved the
project for a cable from Saigon to Tonquin.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-07
England EnergcticaIIy at Work to
Bring About a Peaceful Solution.
OF O'DOnnelPs Sentence-Trial of Wolf,
the Alleged Conspirator.
THE TONoJIN QUESTION.

Chi ma Refuses to Surrender Tonquin, and
Continues Her War Preparations
Hone KoNG, Dec 6-The government re-
fuses to withdraw or modify its claim re-
garding Tonquin. 1t prefers war to the
surrender of the province to France. Large
bodies of troops are continually passing Hong
Kong for the Tonquin border
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-07
Departmental Service examinations

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6-Judge Thoman, the
Civil-servce Commissioner, will conduct the
examination at Cincinnati for local and gem
eral departmental service on the Goth and at
Louisville on the 21st inst Examinations for
general departmental service will be held in
Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi and Georgia
between JAN 20 and Feb 20 next
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-07
the indianapolis Journal.

bptClaI 10 VIlt IHUIdIldIUu5 JOUInHIa
WAsHINGToN, Dec. 6-Speaker Carlisle is
receiving advice at the rate of 800 letters
day, but diligently keeps his own counsel
with respect to his purposes.
The Postmaster-general has received the
following letter from San Francisco: "Abra-
ham Lincoln is displeased to have no more
the two-cent postal stamp for letters etc,
lContinued on Second Page.I ~,
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MINOR MATTERS.
Unmistakable Indications that the Solid
South Is on Top.

South Is on Top.
Special to the Indianapolis J0urnaI.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-The fact that the
South is on top at the House end of the capi-
tol is shown by the fact that to-day officers
appointed from Vermont New York, Penn
sylvania and the District of Columbia were
removed to make way for men from Vir-
ginia, Kentucky, Arkansas, Tennessee and
Texas. OF eight appointments made, seven
men were from the States named and one
from Ohio.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-07
Mr.. Frye's New Basis of Representation.


WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-To remedy in some
measure what is regarded by many as very
grave injustice in the present representation
of Republican national conventions, which
gives States and districts all over the country
the same voice, regardless of Republican
votes, when in some districts of the South
even the form of nominating Republican
candidates for Congress is not pursued, Sen
ator FRYE, member of the Republican ma
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-07
Three sobooners Considered Lost

GLOUCESTER, Mass, Dec. 6-The fishing
schooners Sultan, with fourteen men; Ruth
Grover, with twelve men, and the Maud f.
Leighton, with twelve men, have been given
up for lost
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-07
Panic at Khartoum subsiding.

CAIRO, Dec 6-The panic at Khartoum is
subsiding. II is not now believed that Ell
Mahdi contemplates an early advance from
Ell Obeid.
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position to take life or do anything or person
an injury. She is being carefully watched
and will be Immediately sent to the insane
asylum.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-07
WHEN INDICATIONS.

For Tennessee and the Ohio VaUy-Rainy weatAer SOUTH
er vd falling barometer, followed By clearing veatbr cooler
avesterly minds and rising barometer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-07
THE CHINESE ULTIMATUM
The Imperial Government Refuses to
Modify Its Claim to Tonquin,

Aud VIII Go to War with France Rather
than Surrender the Province-Troops
Concentrating the Frontier
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-07
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Speaker Carlisle Industriously at
Work Arranging the Committees.
Indications that the Free-Traders Will NOt
BE Permitted to Control Legislation,
at Least for the Present.
The Movement to Secure the National
Convention for Indianapolis

Details of Senator Frye's Proposed Plan for
Changing the Basis of Represen tation
In the Republican Convention.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-07

Number of delegates on present basis, $780,
number on proposed basis, $40.
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Bear mind the fact that in view OF the reduced prices
the Mckenzie stock have anticipated by weeks
regular midwnter reduction OF prices the WHEN that
goods of like descriptions and grades agree prices through
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lCOntinued on Second Page. /
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-07-28

n kearuy Street, San FrSncisco, Cal SAMPLE BOTTLE FREE on application by letter stating symptoms ssx and age. COmmu- nicatiOns strictly confidential
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-07-28
The Telegranhers, Strike.

This is the Sth day of the telegraph CTS strike The Brotherhood feel en- couraged from their victory of yesterday over a small local road in the east Jay Gould is at the head of the Western Union, and his stubborn qualities are well known. MT. Charles Wssheim, the temporary manager here, was drawn from the railroad supply force to fill this place for the time. He is in sympathy with the strikers. In reply to a ques- tion this morning by a CITIZEN reporter If the company conceded to the strikers demands would 1t not increase the tariff, he said that he did not think 1t would, as the company's profits were big enough any way Two of the strikers here went inside" last evening to blow in their wealth and take a vacation from work. MT West remains. Mir. Washeim WAS formerly in the depot here when Tom Cash was agent. He is assisted by Mir. c. G. Gough, of Santa Monica.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-07-28
LnImnnrfant Change.

The well known mercantile house of M. Kstz closed out today in favor of another equally well known merchant Hon. D. Snyder, of Line City, who hay ing purchased the entire stock on hanl |, is already making important changes in conformity with the line of goods he purposes to carry. The hardware of which there is large amount, will be disposed of without consideration Of cost, and in it's stead full line of fam fly groceries will be substituted, unsur- passed ID quality and quantity by any house Tn town. No man than Mir. Snyder is better known in Southern Arizona, either as Q merchant or a gentleman. It is therefore to be hoped that be will re- ceive full show of patronage which be- yond doubt he will spare no pains to deserve. Tn conjunction with his store here he carries heavy stock of general merchandise in Line City, from which the bulk of the northern Sonora trade IS supplied. May success attend him.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-07-28
\ War CuriO.

The fac-simile of the issue of the yicksburg Daily Citizen of July 7, 1863, printed by the Denver Republican. has some funny things. It was printed on wall paper. This edition is dated just two days before the capture of Vicks- burg by General Grant, and the Union soldiers evidently found the forms as they had been left. It contains several obituarles of Confederate soldiers who had been killed by loyal bullets. Much rejoicing Is had over Rockers defeat by General Lee. The article ends by say ing: Success and glory to our arms. God and right are with us." Complaint IS thus made of the scarcity of provi- slons: We are satisfied there are num- erous persons within our city who have breadstutfs secreted, and are dolinO if out at the most exorbitant figures to those who had not foresight or means at their command to provide for the exi- gency now upon us. A rumor has reached us that parties in our city are selling flour at five dollars per poundl molasses at ten dollars per galloni and corn at ten dollars per bushelp The Confederate soldiers, being on rather short rations, stole everything they could that was anyways it to eat. A Mir. F. Riser, who had an abundance of corn, opened his storehouses and dealt 1t out to all free of charge. A mule steak, on which the editor was invited to dine, Is IOcosely called Confederate beef" 4 reporter and printer devoured feline stew. Every possible occasion for slur on Grant IS utilized. They seemed to regard him with a peculiar hatred Every superseded officer in the Union ranks received their deepest sym pathy. The marriage of the Prince Im- perlsl of Ethiopia win the Archduchess of SenegambIa is duly chronicled. The editors name, Swords, was peculiarly adapted to the times.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-07-28
Official Records.
MAR,. MALoSEI,
 Secretary.


 Wyandotte mine, Cerro Colorado dis trict, by E W Dods and Wm Clarke. Black Venus mine, same district, by same parties.
 Glenarvon mine. same. Sentinel mine, Pima district, by Fl TOOle and L F Fried.
 Lootout mine, same district, by same psrtieL
 Smalwooi mine, Amole district, by 4. B. SmRllwood.
 Souh Isinglass mine, Santa Catalina mining district, by Barney Harmson, H Si Jotn and A B Smallwood. Isiglass mine, same district, by same parties
 Ke1duskeg mine, Tyndall mInlng dis trict, by B Mann.
 DEEDS. George L Field and NJ Field, his wife, to Rolln R Ricqardson. south one half of southwest one-fourth of section F; and north one half of northwest one fourth of section 13, T P s, R l5 E, l6O acrel, $500.
 POWERS OF ATTORNEY. John Bartlett to James H. Toole, to cancel and satisfy a certain mortgage. Samuel Long to Richard l.. Boyer for collecting and securing debts. Cababi Con. M Co, makes c. R. Drake attorney in fact for Little Mineral mine and mill site, Pentsnk mine and mill site, Grand Prize mine and mill site, First Prize mine and mill site and Little fed mine and mill site.
 CERTIFICATE. Change of name of Silver King G. < s. M. Go, to Burro Burro Nj. Co.
 DECLARATION. Mrs. Hannah Box to be sole trader.
 LOCATION OF LAND. Ormilio Carillo, 160 acres of land just east of Camp Lowell.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-07-28
Hnntinr a ..MiId Man, in Idaho.

Deputy Sheriff Williamson arrived ID
 Wallowa valley on the 2lst of last month with a warrant for the arrest of the man Odeer. It was ascertained that the man was armed at all times, and even had
 port holes constructed Tn his cabin on all sides to facilitate his fight against any parties undertaking ms arrest. Men were stationed near the house to watch an opportunity to catch him away from the cabin and take possession during his absence. On the 26th, about 6 o'clock, Odeer left the house, when two of the sherif-s deputies took possession of the cabin. Odeer was noticed run ming III about two hours with q pole ID one hand and a Henry rife in the other. When about sixty yards of tue house, the officers in the building called him
 by name and told hIm to halt and throw up his hands. Instead of obeying or ders, he immediately drew his rifle in position and started on a quick pace toward the men. The order to halt was repeated several times, but the man continued to advance until within sixty feet of the cabin, when he halted and drsw hls rifle tO his shoulder and drew a bead on the port hole at
 which Barton was standing and out of which he had his gun projected. As he drew his gun BArton and Cole fired, and the man dropped to the ground with the expression, "Oh, Lordr One of the shots entered his left breast one inch from the nipple, cutting the tendons of he heart and causing instant death; the other ball passed through the knuckles of the left hand, and cutting of every one of the fingers, passing through and cutting of three fingers of the right hand. He was single man, and had but little property. Letters were found upon his person which show that his name was once J. R. Johnson, and, no doubt, he has at some other time and l place been the perpetrstor of some | crime. While it Is a sad affair. we can | but say that he is better of and SO Is society.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-07-28
California and the Coast.

John A. Kimball, the eI-postal clerk found guilty of forgery for having forged an endorsement to a draft on the Bank of California, which he had ab- stracted from letter addressed tO Mrs $. A. White, was Saturday sentenced to San Quentin for seven years.
 A Maltese cross in variegated colors has been planted in front Ot the resi- dence of D. J. Staples, San Francisco, in honor of the Knights Templar.
 The steamer Roberts Island arrived at Stockton Saturday, and reports the navigation of the Upper San Joaquin suspene1 for the season. There are two steamers and three barges above Gray son making their way out slowly. with small lots of gram. Navigation as far up as Grsyson will continue for some time yet.
 Thursday night at Postmaster Leach s ranch, eight miles from Vallejo, dairy man, swiss 1lm,' was stabbed, perhaps fatally, by cook, William King. Tim was choking King on the ground when stabbed.
 A two-story boarding-hO at Kern vile, occupied by William Menzel. was burned to the ground Friday Loss, S7,OO0; insured for Sl,0OO.
 Thos Maher, railroad foreman, who was injured between Red Bluff and Bedding Tn August of last year, Saturday was awarded SIP, 800 damages by jury in the superior court at Sacramento, after a five days trial.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-07-28
The rnnntrr of Don Onixote.

The Qulotoa mountains are exciting considerable interest just now on &C., cout Of the remarkable mines discov- cred ,here Many will not recognize the 1ame as coming from the cognomen o' that most worthy and illustrious eI- emplar of Spanish knighthood. Don QuiXote, who charged the windmills and wore a barber's basin for a helmet. Qliiotoa or Quixotos, for \ and are the same In Spanish, means the country Of CuIxote Several years ago some Mexl- Cans encountered an unusually hard Windst0rm in these mountains. They We're on a prospecting trip. The wind rlminded them of the mills upon which the gallant and chivalric Don Quixote exhausted his energies in a brave charge, ,IeTcisng as strong a force as the wind did upon them. The result ot their ex- pedItion cOrresp0nded with those of the 11wer of Castilllan chivalry. So they sfprOprIately named it the country of Qli1ote or Quijotoa.