Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-07-28
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ROSEBUD AGENCY, Dakota, July 25.- The special annual sun dance of the Sioux Indians occurred yesterday after. noon at their camp near the agency. About 1000 savages were present from all parts of the reservation, and a num- Der of white visitors. Fifteen warriors entered for the dance, having lasted four ! days before entering upon 1t. Their bodies were all frightfully lacersted according to the ussges of the tribe Tn testing the game qualities of the partici- pants. Probably this is the last time the sun dance will be permitted, as a strong effort will De made to have it F stopped.
 CHICAGO, July 25.-Richard Curnor, private watch. shot and mortally wound ed Myer Franks, 13 years old, last even l ing, and gave as a reason that the boy was in too close proximity to railroad car containing watermelons. The watch man was arrested.
 SAN FRANCISCO, July 25.-There IS no change in the situation in the telegraph CTS strike. Business between Oregon and here is still impeded.
 CHICAGO, July 25-All wires of Vest ern Union Company, on the Wisconsin and Milwaukee division of the Chicago and Northwestern road were cut last night at points about six miles distant from the city. The breaks were discov- cred and the wires are working all right this morning.
 NEW YORK, July 2i-A large number of members of the Produce Exchange to-day, signed a petition to the Board of managers asking them to request the telegraph companies, whose employees are now on strike, to consider the pres ent condition of affairs and take steps to put an end to the strike, which was doing such serious injury to the busi- ness interests of the country.
 PmLADELPHIA, July 25.-A special meeting of the Philadelphia Maritime Exchange to consider the interruption to business by the telegraph strike has been called for Friday next.
 WLKEsBARRE, Pa, July 2j.-A des- perate prize fight for $500 was fought near Niauticott last evening. The prin- cipals were Paddy O'Bnen, a saloon keeper, and Mike Breeze. The men fought according to the rules of the Marquis of Queensberry. Eleven rounds were fought, when Q crowd of women broke into the ring, and brandishing a knife and pistols put stop to the fight.
 CINCINNATI, July 2j.-At Lexington, Ky, the reunion of the John MOrgan's confederate command is now ID pro- eress. Several hundred members were not able to attend. The force IS now in camp in part of the estate of Henry Clay in tents furnished by the war depart ment. Jefferson Davis was invited, and sent letter saying that his health pre- vented his attempting so long journey, and he excitement of so joyous su oc- casion. He continued. name your asso- citation eloquently commemorative of the daring deeds performed. of dire suffer ing borne and barbsrous indIgnities inflicted on men who had bravely strug- gled in a combat to vindicate the rights their fathers left them. The daughter of John Morgan was among the guests. Addresses were made by Frank Walters, Gen. Preston, Gen. Duke, ex-GOvernor MeCresry. Gen. John $. Williams, and others. At night the Rev. H. Jones, of Richmond. gave lecture on the Boys ID Gray" The reunion continues to-day.
 ATLANTA. Georgia, July 24-At ten o'clock this morning pistol ball was fired through the window of the West ern Union Telegraph office here, shiver- ing large plate glass and striking the receiving clerk, Watt, just above the hIp. The ball was spent, however and the injury is not serious. The range of