Weekly Phoenix herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory [Ariz.]) 1882-1896, 1883-02-09

Is. FAINTER, Il PIo3 fyIter On IN:
COAT and founder of the first type
foundry on the Pacific coast, died il
this city yesterday afternoon, agcc
So years.
The Republicans in Congress.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6-Late this
afternoon caucus of Republican
Senators was held for the purpose of
consulting az 10 the course t.. he pur-
sued by ;he Republicans relative t.
tbs pcnGins 'arif hal that can pass
that body ut this session. The oplr-
ion prevailed that the Senate should
not be Influenced to deviate from lis
present line OF policy through any
apprehension that the House might
refuse TO accept its work. Resolved
to continue consideration of bill dur
ing the remainder IF the week and
make vigorous effort to secure
completion.
An Indian psf~cn Ensane by
Fortune.
| LITTLE Rock, Feb. IA tragedy
occurred among the Creek Indians
last Saturday. The Creek orphan
money was ii. tributed and one of
the Enchee band received two thou
sand dollars. The mans G. cd luck
drove him crazy. Saturday he re-
c,ivel the monty. Sunday morning
before daylight he shot two of his
companions, Kigid Brown and John
| Buck through the head while sleep
| ing. The whole company arrived
and attemptt d to captu, the lunatic.
John Barnett was MORALLY wound
ed. The Indian took shelter under
wagon and defendeIed himself
with fire arms. Il being impossible
to capture him, he was killed by
well directed volley. The principal
chief of the Usage Indiana is Joseph
Pawnce Napawashe.
The EnvssiOn of the Indian Ter
ritory-
LITTLE Rock, Feb. 6-Advices
from the Indian Territory are to the
effect that the Indians are greatly
stirred up In regard to the threatened
invasion of Oklahoma by Payne and
his followers. They fear Payne's
persistence will ultimately force The
Government to a mprom'se or SCI
Element IN that part of the Territory.
Opinions are divided among the
leaders as to whether the expulsion
of the invaders ought to be left Who'll
ly to the Governmento- whether the
Ind1ons ought not to assist in driving
them out. Should the latter be de
cided upon the proba billy is that
blood will be split. Gen. Pope's
troops are guarding the border, but
SO tar no captures have been report
cd, nor does ii seem to be known
whether any movement has yet been
made on the Territory.
Marriage OF senator Blaine's
Daughter.
WASHINGTON, Feb. S-Miss Alice
Blaine, daughter Of cx-Secretary
Blaine, was today married at her
fathers residence in this city to Bre-
vet Colonel John G. Coppinger, Z.
s. A. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. Dr.. Chappeil, of st. Ma
thew's Catholic Church, and was
witnessed by brilliant assemblage
of ladies and gentlemen prominent
in Washington society. Among them
were President Arthur and all the
members of the Cabinet now in the
city, the Justices of the Supreme
Court, a large number of Senators
and members of the House of Rep !
resentatives and nearly all the mem
bers of the diplomatic corps, togeth-
or with their ladies and families, and
many officers of the army and navy
Colonel Coppinger Is now on
General Popc's staffas inspector gen.
cral, with hendquarter> at Fort Leav.
His regular position is.
major of the Tenth regiment, regu
lar infantry.
Great EfoodsIa thu Fast
CIMcIHNATI. o.. February THE
rain continued toward daylight when
the temperature lowered below the
point. To-day the lndica-
lions show snow. The interruptions
10 telegraph indicate heavy rain in
nauy places. The w. U. office at
Marietta is reported under water.
There will be no direct communities
ion there for some time. 1t ind
.as. great flood on the Ohio River.
There is much trouble throughout
Kentucky and Indiana, caused by
ileet on wires and breaking poles.
snow Storm In Texas.
FORT WORTH, Texas, Feb. THE
now storm has abated. The weather
las greatly moderated, although I'M
Usually cold. The reports from the
anches are that the cattle have
lrifter in every direction and the
mortality among sheep is the largest
yer known from the weather in this
ection. The Stock Journal Of this |
.ity has accounts from all the stock
md sheep regions, and reports as !
Ugh as twenty per cent. loss to focks
md in some few cases as fifty per
ent. Thermometer ranged from
hree to eight degrees below zero.
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