Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-01-27
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-Tiffany, the
late Indian Agent At San Carlos, ap-
peared before the House cotnmitttee
AID testified that the only wit
nsss against him was drunken
fellow whom zabriskie had rewarded
with . place in his Office. Tiffany
I'D this man was such disreputable
psrs0m that Zabriskie was afterwards
compelled to dismiss him, and when he
fou nd Tiffany proposed to return to the
Territory and meet the charges against
him, Iidball spirited the witness
away, and it was alleged that
he tiffany had bought him
Of. He alleged that the Mar
shall aud District Attorney prose-
cuted him becsuse be insisted ON
managing the San Carlos Indian affairs
honestly and because he interfered
with some schemes to desce the gov
eminent. He testified to several other
irrsgulasities in the Office OF the Mar
shall and District Attorney. Tiffany goes
to New York tomorrow. He intends
to publish book, giving history Of his
administration Of affairs OF the San Car
lsS reservation In order to vindicate
himself from the false charges brought
against him BY these two officials. A
special examiner will be sent by the
committee to AriE,ns to inquire into the
matter.
CsosksAness In the Last Con9ress
LeaklnG Out.
WAsHrvGrox, jan. 26.-It is under
stood that the office Of Assistant Sur
aeon. General Of the Army win BE- abol-
ishsd. The Secretary Of War said such
q move would meet his entire approba-
tion. Ex.Speaksr Keller was exam
ined to-day by the House Committee ON
Accounts. Keifer was asked II ho had
dsn,audsd the resignation Of Tyson,
stsuogrspher, 1t the last session Of Cou-
arsss. He replied that some time during
the last session Of tho Forty-seven Con-
aress be had given position to Tyson,
: place worth Is, 900 per annum, at the
rate the Gains nephews were paid.
The ex.Speaktr was filing sixteen
hundred positions. Keller said when
be appointed Tyson he did it with
the understanding on his lsrt that at
some future time the position would be
vacated and Gains would be appointed.
The sx.Speaker testified hrs demand for
the rssiguation Of Tyson near the close
of last session consisted in q mere mis.
understanding between the two men
when Tyson was appointed.
Aasther Chance for Diplomacy
A Cuban Man-of- War Fakes
One sf the Crew from a.
AmeFneau 0cheener
PaILADsLfHIA, Jan. 26.-Dr. Elward
Nuney, Of this city. received word from
relstives In Caba to-day that Col, Emilio
Nunex, tobacco importer OF this city,
was arrested on board the American
schooner John B. Hamil. Jr.. lying in
the harbor Of SAeua Sagrande. Cubs.
Col. Nunsx has formerly been an officer
In the patriotic army and recently
applied for a passport to return
TO Cuba to settle his brothers
estate. This was refused. He then EN-
barksd ON the schooner % q member Of
il crew, not intending to land in Cuba.
The schooner reached Cuba January
18th, and two days afterwards demand
for the surrender Of Col. Munex wss
made. This was refused by the schoon-
sr's Captain. an armed crew from man.
of.war took him Z prisoner. DR.. Munez
left for Washington this afternoon TO lay
the case before the Secretary Of State.
frishtfal Tragedy : An insane
Mau Cuts HIS Wife's Threat
ana In tarn n Fatally stabbed
by Der.
ELarr, H., Jan. 26.-Reports of .
terrible tragedy come from four or five
inilss west Of Elgin. William Combs,
farmer, about forty years old. cut his
wifss throat. Ia her dying hgonics.she
wrsnched the weapon from him and
fatslly stabbed him. Combs Is said by
hfs physicisns to have been insane for
some time. IT appears that Mrs. Combs
staggered tor the house of neighbor
forty rods away covered with blood flow
Ing from the deep gashes and with long
kuife in her hand said her husband had
tried 10 murder her aud thinking he had
done no cut his own throat. Combs was
found dead on the floor Of his house
which showed evidence Of her fearful
struggles. The woman was alive at last
accounts.
Psnitentiary Duilalngs at Dtill.
water. Alnu~ Destroyed ~
Fire, Less o1so. o.ooo-Priseners
asa Papers saved.
MINxEAPoLIs, Minp., Jan. 26.--Early
this nerning FIRE broke out IN the State
Hrjson at Saltwater and in spite OF the
elIort al the buildings were destroyed.
All the prisoners, including the Younger
brother, were taken out and placed
upder . strong guard in the yard.
The loss il probably Sl50,000. The
buildings and all the property owned by
the State were destroyed; all the valua-
bic papers were saved. The militia
company WAS called out, and assisted In
the removal OF the convicts. One con-
vict was overlooked and left locked in
his cell, but was rescued before the
flames reached him.
lsaistasnt sf .. a. Carpenter for
the Murder ef xara Burns.
CnroAoo, Jan. 26.--The Daily Ne,os,
Of Lincoln, ILL.,, says: Late to-day the
0saad Jury completed Its labors and
found . true bill Of indictment against
o. A. Carpenter, charging him with the
murder Of the girl Zurs Burns. Carpen.
" was out On ylo. 900 bail, but the Court
declared the oflsnss not bailable and 70.
naadsd Carpenter 70 the custody OF the
sheriff, who conducted him to jsil.
Ne Change In the senAtsrlal
Hfght In Kentueky.
LouisvrLLE, Jsn. 26.--Ths Senatorial
situation h unchanged. The caucus i'd
ieurnsd until Monday.
peurs Martial fsR Duplicating
ray Aeesunts
W4sBINoyoS, Jan. 20. : HousE: =
Court Aastiat ordered 10 meet ut San
Antoaio February Sth, for the Trial q
Capt. A. p. Reyes, Tenth Calv&lry,
ohnruad 18th fha duoI ina kion ~ unV A..