Weekly Phoenix herald., 1884-09-18

of affairs 10 this < || sation aud bribery are
 have had tdll sway in
 fairs. The grand jury
 tEd bills of indictment against G. H. Stevens, sheriff: A. M. Pat; ersc n, district attorney; supervisors, s. w. Pomerey. A. N. Franklin and J N. Stevens. The news, upon its receipt here, caused much excitement and l. the universal topic of couversa- iion. There have been rumors oh the streets for several days past of the dicovery of irreg guiarities, hui l the reports brought in to-day by l parties arriving fier the county | seat have caused amazemeut and l sorrow
 FRANCE AND CHINA PARIS. Sept. 15-Tsupg Ii ' amen in replying 10 The Fren,h h ultima> ium nf July 14'h announces that in accordance with the secnrd article of the Tsen Tsin prr visienal treaty, China IS prepared to wilbdrrw her garrison from Torquin after the ex- pirafion of mouth, and that if China respt cted the terms of the secaId article France ought te re- spect the third article. The French demand for indcmnitv, they claim, Is not in accordance with tt five articles Of ths t treaty, and is in pre- judice of their friendly relations and contrary 10 international law. Tsuug Ii Yamen asks if the gov'rn> ment of France cannot wait until China withdraws her troops from Torqujn, when a complete treaty will be arra1grd. They also say thut If the qurstion of indemnity iS not considered us being settled by inc T>en Tsin treaty the demand for indemnity is opposed to the third artic le.
 IDAHO REPUBLICANS.
 SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 13 A Salt Lake special to tbe Chronicle says: The Idaho Republicans yesterday, in their Territorial convention, nom> mated T. S. SiDgiser for Delegate 10 Cou5ress.
 THE LATEST CRANK.
 NEW YORK, Sept. 17-Thc Suns Buffalo special says: Oliver Worm> wold, a frcsco painter, announces his intention 10 go over Niagara Falls in rubber ball for purse ot $1,0oO. The ball will be fifteen feet in diameter and ihree-quarters of an inch thick. Compressed air will be injected into it and Wormwold says that he can live in it, if necessary. He is 8 years old and was born in LondoH.
 FROM HERALD TO POST.
 SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 15-The prominent writer, J. c. Goldsmith, whose articles in the New York Herald over tke non de plume of P. J. Man (personal intelligence map) have attracted so much attcn> tion, and who accompanied ex> Senator Sargent 10 this coast, has accepted a position as editorial writer on the Evening Post.
 THE NOMINEES. TOMBSTONE, Sept. I6-The con- vention last night nominated R. l.. Long, Of Globe, superintendent of public instruction, and elected Web> ster Street, chairman; Chas. D. Rerpy, secretary, and T J Butler, treasurer of Repu hlican central com- miitee.
 THE PLATFORM
 TOMB TONE, Sept. 16-The plat- form endorses the national platform; ihe nominations of Blaine and Losan and the administrations of Arthur and Title, It demands the settlement of land grants. and that corporations be subject 10 the same laws as individuals and pay equal lazes; 1t favors public schools; de- msnds that the safety of frontiers men be the first consideration of government in dealing with Indians; the disarmament of the Iudi ms and the reduction of the White moun> tain reservation of the coal and mineral lands; it condemns the practice of Federal officers appoint ing Democrats, and condemns polyg- amy and demands the enforcement of laws relating thereto
 DENoUNcIEG THE ENGLISH. NEW YORK. Sept. 16-A London Times dispatch states that Paris is given over to a delirium Of English denunciation from which not even the gravest and wisest seem able to cape. The English papers say less now than they did a week ago. but the English people are very angry and it would take but little te bring matters to an issue.
 TWO TO ONE.
 SAN FRANcrsco, Sept. i5-At meeting to,day of the board of cleo ,ion commissioners, it was, on mo- ton of Samuel Mckee. representing the county committee, resolved that each of the precinct boards of reg istrstion be composed of two Demo- crais and one Republican. The res- oluiion " as adopted unanimously.
 SUICIDE OF AN EDITOR.