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Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-12-22

TIE unwashed democracy of New Orleans have been having high old time amongst themselves. It seems il grew out of the contest for the demo, cratic nomination for Governor between General F. N. Ogden and Governor McEnery, the present incumbent, which eliminated in a riot. The Seventh was considered @ close ward, and there was much bitterness between the friends oi the two candidates. Some man (name unknown came up to vote. He was re- fused, and was struck on the head. An exciting scene ensued during which & pistol shot wss fired. This seemed to be the signal for a gen. ersl firing of pistols, and every one seemed to possess a revolver. Terrible excitement prevailed. The polce were powerless to quell the fury of the com batsnts, and ran away around the cor ner of the polling booths. A shot now and then was heard, showing that skirmishing was going with pursuit and defense. All the commissioners and clerks sought refuge inside until the war was over. When the smoke of the battle cleared away it was found terrible work had been done. Three men were killed on the spot, one was mortslly wounded and seven seriously or slightly wounded.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-12-22
FOREIGN.

LONDON, Dec 19-A special corps oi | police have been detailed to guard par | lament buildings, Westminster Abbey and the Government Offices of the National Gallery, German Ambassy, | Mansion House, Stock Exchange and the Bank of England. Luggage of all | passengers landing from the Atlantic steamers, IS carefully scrutinlzed.
 VICTORIA, B. C., Dec. 20.-In the legis- lsture to-day, the President of the Council unexpectedly introduced bill granting woman the right of suffrage. The Colonist warmly supports the pro- position and calls on the legislature to be the first under British rule to extend to women the right which should never have been denied them. Discussion on the bIll was postponed until after the ! hOlidByH.
 PARIS, Dec. 10.-"Sarah Barnum." G satirical biography of Sarah Bernhardt by her former friend, Marie Colombier. has caused duel between two friends of the woman, and a scandalOus en- counter between the actress and the author Sarah Bernhardt Is iucensed at being described as "She Barnum,' and asked the police to siege the book. The police replied that sine must seek redress in a civil tribunal. Sarah Bernhardt, with her son, proceeded on Sunday to ColombieI's residence and struck her in the face with riding whip; Colombier fed, pursued by Sarah Bernhardt, who smashed everything in her way. Mean while the friends of the woman in- dulged in free fight in another part of thu house. It is stated that the affair will lead to a number of duels.
 LYONS, Dec.-2O-The billiard contest between Gernier and Daly was won by the former. Total score of the five nights: Gernier 5000; Daly 2,970.
 BERLIN. Dec. 20.-Informatiou has just been received that the Czar while hunting was thrown out of a wagon and injured in the right shoulder Grave fears for time were entertained, but Kaiser received a special telegram stat ing that the injury was not serious.
 PARIS. Dec. 0.-Reinforeements of 6,000 troops will be forwarded t. Ton quin within the next fortnight The government has no information ot San day being occupied by the French.
 HoSG KoSG. Dec. 2O.-The French have captured the principal out posts of Sontay, embracing five strongly forti- fed villages. The enemy made stub born resistance; French loss 200 men and I5 officers, killed and wounded. Admiral COurbet commanding the forces had 7,000 men, 4,O00 of whom were engaged in tbe action; the remainder were held as reserve. The Chinese still hold fortress Sontay
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-12-22

THE business of Tucson is improving rapidly. Men are coming in from all quarters preparatory to making rush on the Quijotoa mines the moment a sufficient supply of water is secured. A great many will not even wait for the development of water, but will go in at once. Many have already gone in, and those who have come up from the mines during the past week report the road lined with teams and all kinds of out fits, on their way to the new bonanzas. D There is quite a territory of mining country, outside of the Peerless group of mines, in the Quiiotoas, and at this season of the year, more or less water can be found in those mountains, so that prospsctors are not likely to suffer for water. If they run short of water,they can drop down nine miles to the Covered Wells, or come back to Haynes Well, twenty miles this side of the mines, where there is an abundance of water, hDt4 anu kEt1H- LndAG AS AO AOuOk hAlhb this new district is on the eve of a gigantic boom; it will receive accessions from every section of the country. In quiries have already been made about the mines by parties as far away as Ne vsda and Colorado, who say that many prospectors and mining men are looking toward Arizona. Inquiries reach the CITIZEN daily from all quarters, asking all manner of questions about the mines. The CITIZEN has no desire to create any undue excitement about the Quiiotoa mines, nor will il advise people to come here. Miners and mining men should know what is best for them to do. Those who know nothing about mines or the business of mining had better not come at all. but if they do come, it should be on their own judgment and not ours.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-12-22
1 Jnst and Fearless Jndge.

The address of Judge Sbeldon to the jury of Graham county was one of the most pertinent and appropriate ever al ministered to a jury, and has been quoted, and endorsed from one end of the land to the other. The sentence passed upon Mover to-day was equally sound, and is one of the most scathing rebukes of crime that has ever fallen from the lips of Judge. Yet strong as was the language used, we do not be- heve there was a man within the sound of Judge Sheldon's voice who was not convinced of its justice. If we had more like Judge Sheldon, there would be fewer murders committed, and law and order would once more reign supreme.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-12-22
The Late Congressmnn Hn.EeII.

Representative Dudley C. Haskell ot Kansas who died in Washington th5 other day after a lingering illness was generally recognized as the leader oi l the republicans in the last congress in | the discussion on the tariff bill. Those who know him best say that 10 member of the House was better acquainted with every detail Cf the tariff than he, He was not very well when he returned to his home after the adjournment oi congress last spring, and duI1ng the summer he visited a health resort in the northwest and finally about a month ago cane to Washington. He was treated for different diseases, his physi- cians holding various opinions in regard to the nature of his illness Since his return here be has been confined Co his rooms. He contemplated last week be- ing carried Co the House to take the oath in order that be might introduce measures in the interest of his con stituents, although unable to attend the daily sessions of the House. The family of the dead man, accompanied by a congressional committee, will leave Washington tomorrow for Lawrence, Kansas The funeral will take place on Thursday.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-12-22
rzE NczzARz or usASrrr.

An6 AnO16AkE &GbANAAAs
 The startling increase of insanity in ths United States, and its terrible con- sequences, are attracting scientific inves- tisstion, with . view Co applying the remedy. Dr. Foster Prstt, of Michigan, has collected snd arranged important data upon this subject, and has lately reed . paper before the American Pub lie Board of Reslth Association, which clearly points to its csuse and the cer- tsirsy of it's further increase. From his paper, it appears that the bulk of insane psrsons are of alien birth, and in 1880 Che aliens. segregating about one-sev- enth of the entire population of the Unitsd States, furnished nearly one third Of the insane patients. During the decade ending with 1880, the alien populstion increased less than 20 per sent, while the alien insanity increased 150 per can't
 In searching Q plausible reason for such . deplorsble state of affairs, Dr. Pratt is led irresistibly to the following conclusions:
 Omcials of European municipalities Having charge of their poor understand the law of heredity; they understand its effects; and the poo: family, rich in children, but tainted with an insane heredify and likely or liable to become . public charge, is shrevdly selected by these wise officials Co "lesve their county for their country's good" The shiftless, the tmprovldent, the lazy, the social "cFsnk," the religious "crsnk," :" and the political "crank all come some voluntarily and many involunts- rily-some sssisted by the besdle and sUue by the constsble-but they come to this isne of fresdom-freedom to live ct other peoples expense. Many of them come xith inherent qualities thsi, in the next generation, dilute and unbalancs the brains of our native people, tsint their vitality, and vItiste their morals.
 Can this immigrant element, with its large proportion of inssne, intermsrry e they do, by the million, with our native men and women without impRrt- ing thelr large proportion of inherent defects 10 their children? Do not these children (uatiye-born American, of course,) Iacre.se the proportion of in- sane Co native white population and still further sdd to the mischief done by eorruptinR and increasing the tenden- cies of the native stock to develop the mental defect. Who can doubt that they dol
 Df. Prstt's opinions are thoee of s professional man and 8 reputable citi- sez, and are based upon approximately accurate information, obtained through oficlsl sources. They suggest re- sult, if the remedy is not applied, hor- rible to contemplate Our authorities quarantine against the introduction of cholers. yellow fever and other contag- ious diseases, and there is no reason why this srsster evil should not be checked in an equally summary manner. To be sure, our doors gre open to the world, and we welcome the stranger to cur shores. whether he be rioh or poor; but when the lazy and shiftless element of foreign countries; their ''cranks" and criminals, are assisted to an asylum amongst us, there should be some means provided to check such indiscrlm- inRse influx.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-12-22
APARTY ORGAN.
The old washington Globe - hi"iF s
 Jgiiness.

Inn Washington Globe was model ,.,I;tioaf organ. it had the name or each t,-.5--sI otIice-boIder whose salary eA- c.s.le5 c1.000 on it's subscription i1s1. g-I,. ,,sr,ar was sent them, and ID que tir,o he bill for @ year. lf a remittehc9 ,--s ,-,,. .,l,.le. well and good; II payment ,-~s -sfused the delinquent was told ln- f,-rallv that he could pay hls suoscrip- t,-.,, 4c fhe Globe or be replaced oy so,re one else who would pay lt- lt was owned and edited by Bialr and hlNes, Pives at.arfipg to the business part ot fI,e -taEiishmeut. 1Ir. Blair had been Inc mariner of Amos Kendall m the pup Iieafiou of the Frankfort Argus, and tbev had both deserted Henry Clay when thev enlisted in the movement Whicl rnve ths electoral vote of hentucky To General Jackson, and joined ia me cry of ss.rsili and corruption raising asalnst their former friend. l. Is related that the first interview between Clay and Blair after this desertion vas an awk- ward one for the latter who felt that he had bshaved shabbily. Clay had ridden over on horse back from Lexington tO Frankfort, in the winter, on legal busi- ness. and on alichting from his horse at the tavern door found himself confront ing Blair. who was just leaving the house. "HOw do you do, Air. Biair! in0uired NIr Clay at the same time ex- tending his hand BlaIr took the DrofTered hand, but was evidently non ulussed, and at length with ID effort sad: Pretty well, l thank you ST. How did vou find the roads from Lexington
 a NnaH. .H r Blair" graciously replied Clay, very bad; and l wish, sir, that you would mend yOur ways.
 Mr. Blair made it a rule Co defend IT. fhe columns of the Globe the acte of Jackson's B administration, right or wrong, and he waged mercIless warfare agalnst those who opposed them When Col William R. King, Of Alabama, once begged him tO soften an attack upon an errlng Democrat, MT. Blair replied: NO Let 1t tear his heart out With all hls political msolsuce, however, he pos sassed @ remarkable kindness ot heart ard a more indulgent father was never known Tn Washington. Personally, Mr. Blair was very ugly and Gen. Glasscoek, of Georgia. used to tell how wager was once made between some Georglans and kentuckIaus Of al oyster supper for thirty, Co be paid for by citizens Of tlat state which failed Go produce the ualies. mll. The evening came. the company assembled, and Georgia pre- =autct a fellow not naturally very ugly, but vino had the mack of wonderfully listoruug Ms features. Kentucky was iu despair, for tueiC man lwuo had been kept c1oeel up for week. was SO hope .essly drunk th1t ue could rot stand. At the last moment a happy though oc- cured Co a Kentucky pr,seutatye uanll alrar- G. HaEes. Ordering a hack, he drove to tbe Globe office, and soon returned wi,h Nr. Blair, as an in- yited guesl saying as they entered the room. "G-uuem-n, this l- Mr. Blair. Inc editor oi the Globe, and If he will only look Gs nature has made hIm Ken
 ucay Wiu-." The G5orEiius at once .Zpressed their willingness to pay for the supper.-Blu. Periey P0Ore.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-12-22

Mz. SPRISGKR, of Illinois, will, at sn ssrly day. offer bill which will provide for the settlement of all private land claims in Arizona, New Mexico and Colorado. IL will be modelled after the bull enacted for the settlement of land grants in California, and will provide for c conmission to examine all claims from Mexico and the Spanish Govern nsnt. All claimants will have to file their claims on 6 given date. The re- porta of the commission will be made to Che supreme courts of the territories in which such claims are located, which will enter up judgment pro forms &C., eordins to the finding of the commis- sion. All appeals from this judgment will be taken to the supreme court of She United States. There is great need Of such . lsv, and we trust that it will meet with favor in congress. There are . large number of land grants in New Aexiso. or so-oslled grants. that have sot been acted upon; there are a num- Der in Colorado, and few in Arizona. The titles to these Rrsnts, if bonsfde, should pass to the righttul own ners. If claimants hsve no just claims, then ii is equally important that they should be scsed upon. The CITIZEN is ef the impression that there are but few bona nde land claims iu Arizona, and if upon examination it is found that the claims are not good. such lands could at onoe be offered for sale ss the local land efRces, or e soon ss surveys of the lands could be msds. Under our present sys- tenn these land claims, which most peo- pie believe to be wholly fraudulent, or bsssd upon such fiimsy tenure that no legitimate claim can be set up, may lin- ger aloss for years to the great detri- mens of the country, and settlers who stand ready Co settle upon them, make homes and improve the country.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-12-22
! Mother's Tireles, Derolion.

Here she comes" said the mate on bark ying ct the end of Pier No. 2S East River. to a reporter. He referred to mIddle-sged woman Of neat ap. peaTance. who carried Co book and was walking down the wharf toward the water
 "She IS a queer character" the mate continued. "Ive known her by sight for five years, and during that time she has come down here two or three times every day, and after looking off the pier, goes away evidently disappointed.
 "WhO B she%'
 q don't know her name. No one about here does, but she comes down to look tor her son who was drowned of thls pier @ number of years ago. and whose body was never found"
 "Is she insane2"
 "No, think not, only she seems to have the idea that some day she'll fld her sons body. Why, during warm Weather she sits and reads down there. and stays for hours at a time."
 The reporter watched her as she stood looking intently in the water for few minutes, and then turning walked away again, only to return later to make one more fruitless search for her drowned boy.-New York.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-12-22
COTTON CENTENNIAL EXPOSITION.

The CITIZEN acknowledges the receipt of the announcement of "the Worlds Industrial and Cotton Centennial Expo sition" to be held at New Orleans, under the joint auspices of the United States, the National Cotton Planters Associa- tion and the City of New Orleans" The Exposition though called Cotton Expo sition," will include all arts, manufact- ures and products of the soil and mines. The officers of the Exposition are among the leading men of Louisiana. Con- gress passed 8 law making it National Exposition, and authorizing the Pres ident of the United States to issue a proclamation to encourage the holding of the Exposition, which proclamation was made on the 10th day of September last. The act also authorized the Pres ident to appoint six United States Con- missioners, which appointment will be made in due time.
 The finance committee of the exposi- tion have already raised large amount of money, sufficient to place it upon a sound finacial basiE.
 It will be opened on the first Monday in December. 1884, and close not later than May 3lst, 1885. There is no doubt 1t will prove one of the best attended and most popular expeditions that has ever been held in thIs country. Being in the winter season, it will catch nearly all of that class of northern tourists who hunt a warm climate, while thou sands of northern men who hove never been south of the old imaginary "Ma- son and Dixon's line," will visit the south for the first time. It will also be liberally patronized by this section and the entire Pacific Coast, as cheap rates are promised on nearly all lines of com munIcatIon leading into New Orleans. This is an exposition that will pay Ari- zons to send in a few tons of ore for exhibition; not as bat for speculative purposes, but simply to show the world what we have in the way of gold, silver, copper and lead ores.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-12-22

TIE CITIZEN is a little of in stating that Oury has asked to send in detailed statements of loss by Indians. It was Donald Robb, now in Washington, who has made the request to send them to Oury. Robb has been active Tn his en. deavors to have losses covered by pay. ments from the United States treasury. Silver Belt.
 The CITIZEN accepted the statement from Territorial exchanges. But if Mir. Robb IS the party who asked for the statements he should have credit for it. Sorry, however, to have the honor taken from MT. Oury, as the CITIZEN would like to chronicle something that he has done in the interest of the people.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-12-22
EASTERN.

WAsHINGToS, Dec. I9.-Evsry one is wondering at Secretary Chaniler's queer performance in introducing Matthew Arnold last night to lecture audience Speaker Carlisle was to have introduced the lecturer but sent lette- of regret, which Chandler read. He vent on to say he regretted Csrlisle's election as speaker. This remark might have been overlooked. if after the lecturt. Chandler had nos called upon some of rhe scient-
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-12-22

IT is stated that the yellow fever still lurks tn HeEnosillo, and has got among she Chinsrnep of that plsce. Two vic tins of the disease ware buried last vesk. There is some talk of the Sonora ssyisL being removed to Magdslens be- fore warm westher begins, for fear the spidsnie will prevail with renewed vigor usxs ssasoE. Hsrnosillo authorities have not taken advantage of the tempo sary luii in the force of the epidemic to introduce proper sanitary measures, without which there can be little doubt of the renewal of the fever 60 soon ss wsrn weather occur.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-12-22
HAnprp'z Wrrrrv

HARPER's WEEKLY has become 60 common visitor among all classes, that it seems almost superHuous to speak Of it's many merits. Tn addition to its splendid Illustrations, which are unsUr- passed by that of any other journal in the wOrld,it IS edIted by George William Cur tls, one of the most logical and concise writers this country has produced. lt also contains much other valuable ln- formation, and is now running "Ihlrby Hall" an excellent serial story by W. J.. Norris, author cf "3iatrim0uy," "Mdile. De Mersac." "NO New Thing "HeaDs of Money" etc. Subscribe for Harper's Weekly, and you will not regret it. Read their advertisement in tC-lay's CITIZEN.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-12-22

Water will be turned into the Gila Bend canal the first of February, when farming operations will commence along its line. Governor Powers was busv with a directors meeting of the Webb Canal Company to-day. They are ready to turn water into this canal now, hav- ing put Tn good head gates and enlarged and improved 1t throughout it's entire length. The Gila country will no longer remain a terra incognito to agri- culturists.-Gazette.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-12-22

A WOMAN los years old, down in Georgia, joined the church a few days ago. The long delay seems 10 indicate that the old lady had horror of church ouArrels.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-12-22
TEySYsox~N

w P0TH Once moro tle E..NA Makes a- fHH And douea tHa Hs With lovi-- 'A The h.4ck5lri .."-. The thr0st. ..
 n. Opens @ door Iu ha.raa. From a sky of ze- Asacob's i-cder fals On greculls gras-, AUd OCT the mountain E.u4 Young angelo pass.
 III. Btfore them lasts Che arg7.- And barsts Che buds. And shine the isVr. iIHl- And flash ta- to1i- The stars are from rheIr ll..l Fluus through ile woods
 ". The woods hy living airs How freshly illl d Lighr airs from wHere Che l.--. All down the -gld Is breathing u bis sleep. Heard by Che 'aHe
 '. O follow. leauinc blood. The season s lure. O heart. book down and Uu. Serene. secure. Warm as the cr1cU- cup. Lake snow drops, pure.
 VI. Past. future. glimpse and faUs lhrO' sume I-l- -nel Some clea n from y0ud-r ,sls. Some far biu- itL. And sympaflles. bow frIL In sound and smell
 VII Till at tLy chuckiel uo-e. Then twiukiIu- bird The fsiry fancIes range. And. Elufly stirred Ring little bells ui change From word to 1orr.
 VIII. For now the heavenly Power Makes all things new. And tbaws the cold and t.i- The flowers with dew The blackbIrl- have them wills. The poet- too.
 -Youth's t'upa-
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-12-22

A SON of Secretary Frelinghuysen is going to marry Miss Alice Coats, daugh- ter of the manufacturer of Coats thread. It is really too bad that a son of a csbi- ner officer should become thread bare"
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-12-22

Dr. John S. Billings, of the National Board of Health, who has been making B study of the subject of food and the markets in their relations to municipal hygiene, declares that fifty-three diphtheria epidemies, seven scarlet fever epldemics, and twelve typhoid epi- denies in England had been directly traced to the milk supply.
 It was evidently not the milk of human kindness.