Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-08-18

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 soon the Western Union rallied and sold
 at 74Is, but shortly declined to 75. | WAsHINoToS, August 15.-Samuel B.
 Edmondston, of St. Louis, vino claimed
 with others interest in large portion Of
 land situated within the limits of Wash
 ington including South Washington
 and much of what is now the capital 1 grounds, is in tho cisy. This property
 was sold by James Greenleaf to the Government in fee, and Edmonds on ! claims that Greenleaf' s interest was only l a lease held for go years, which has or IS
 about to expire. Those who have pur- chased it have no fee simple title lt IS
 understood that Edmondston IS willing ! to settle with present occupants and | give each good deed on basis of
 three millions for all property involved. ! CAMP BISHOP, Forks If Wind River. ! Wyoming, August 1.-The President
 and party are encamped at the forks of | the Wind river, upon the same ground occupied last year by General Sheridan. At tbe present. moment, while your cor
 respondent is writing this dispatch, all
 the members of the party have gone out,
 either fishing or hunting.
 NEW YORK, August 15. - Western
 Union company's officials said this
 morning that g. circuits of this city
 were mterfered with last night by
 throwing fine wires over the regular
 wires. The superintendent said be had
 taken back seven Of the striking opera
 tors this forenoon. They were taken
 back at same salaries formerly paid. NEW YORK, August Ij.-Stocks have
 been strong and m good demand since
 the opening. Prices are now IT., lsi
 above last night. On closing the Ore
 eon Transconhneutal, Northern Pacific,
 Western Union and We-t were tue strongest shares.
 After l0:30 a. me, there was a slight
 pressure, and reaction took place.
 This was followed by fractional rally,
 and this latter by a dechue. which left
 prices to s below the highest If the morning. The Western Union led the the downward movement, falling from 745s to 729i.
 RICHMOND, Va, August 1G.-The re- publican straight convention met to- day. 4 platform was adopted which fa- vors strict adherence Co republican principles and protective tariff. James G. Blaine was endorsed for President. It condemns the action of the admins tration iu aiding General Mahoue in the 1 repudiation of one-third of the state debts, and declares that the power thus given Mahone has been frr the per l secution of lifelong republicans; that l the power given by the administration to Mahoue makes uim virtually Presi- l dent of the United States for the State ! of Virginia.
 RICHMOND, Ind, August 1G.-T The ! Farmers Bank. private corporation, ! concluded to wind up business. Depos- ! itors will be paid lu full
 GALVESTON. August 1.-The city is on | the verge of a water famine, cisterns are | drained, gardens are dried up. and the | effects of the drouth is plainly seen in | the poverty of the vegetable narke.. For weeks many persons have been de- pending on the hberality Of neighbors for water enough to drink, having ez- hausted the supply.
 CINCINNATI, Ohio, August I7.-War- rants have been issued for the arrest of three of the striking operators CD the charge of assaulting operator Henry Schwab with intent to kill. Schwub was injured on his way home thIs morning and was assaulted by party of ten strikers, only three of whom he could One of these was arrested tonight. The other two are not yet 'Ound.
 WAsHISGToN. August 1.-The Record court martial case of Captain Jolu A. Aress, of the ordinance department. vas received in the war department to- lay. Captain Kress was iE charge Of he work of erectin- the barraczs at San Antonio, and was tried there fordis- egari of orders in allowing the eA- . 'enditure for work to exceed estimates. a fIaf tla 1-...r..r,-,. f5..-..- c. .. .-... iausted when the buildings were little . norc than half finished. l. iz under ! tood that the court has recommended
 rrprimaud.
 GALVESTON, August I7.-Last night q he Texas Central. train was boarded at e Iyrou by four rufIiaus, armed with re, st olvers. I. is evident that their D mention was to rob the sleeper without n the attention of the remain u ;, CT of the tram, but an altercation with | le conductor aroused the passengers Il nd the quartette fled. 0 NEw YORK. August l7-Salmi Morse Ia as made an assignment to George Rob ir 'ts and Albert T. Ever, of the lease of Of le theater, built by him for the produc- T on of the Passion Play The lease is R F five years at S15OOO per year with Ie privilege of renewal
 NEW YORK, August, 17.-An approxi- ga ate of the gross earnings of the Den o- IT k Rio Grande railway, iuclutug is ased lines, for the second week of ne ugust, are S1.4O9O0O against SI.IaOOaO ra the corresponding week, a year ago Ii be increase of earnings since -La first or