Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-08-23


 SANTA FE, \. NJ, August 19.-Santa Fe Is enjoying lively sensation today founded on an alleged conspiracy to murder an entire family. that of John D. Allan, of smelter fame. ltis charged by Allan that Cyrus Smith was at the head of the cOnspi ,Gcy, aided Oy TWO , strangers who giyn inc names Of John I Martin and William fell, and possibly | one or two others whose names are not l made public. Smith began the erection | of the Santa Fe smeiter about eighteen l m, nths ago, and before 1t was com l pleted he sold hIs interest to Allan, who | came here from Chicago early m last 1 year. The sale took place last August, ! when Allan made a small payment down 1 and gave his note for $500, which has not been paid, and this Is at the bottom of the affair. .,
 Smith admits having shadOwed Al Ian's house, and says he feared Allan was going away, and he wanted to for1e A settlement. He emphalcally denies all the charges of threats to murder, and says Allan Is sehemlng to cheat him ont of the amount which Is due him He also freely charges Allan with hay ing burnt the smelter to Obtain the D. surance on 1t. Public opinion ls much against Smith for hls lmprudent talk and actions. but 1t Is generally believed that hls intention was only tO kldnap Allan aud hold him till settlement was had. Smith IS about 5 years old, and formerly lived in Joplin, Missouri, and Neutral City, Kansas.
 NEW YORK, Aug. 19.-A Commercials Washington special says: The story that the Blackfeet Indians in Montana are starving IS believed here to have been started by traders In Helena, who wanted to dispose of supplies without the formaity of 6 contract. The Indian Bureau has received a telegram from the Blackfeet Indian Agent that he was not short of supplies. IL Is also learned that the resignation of Indian COmmls- slOner Prlce is not due to any difference of opinion with his superior officer but mainly to his dissatisfaction with the onerous and thankless dutIss of the office and its inadequate salary.
 PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 19.-The Press Bar HarbOr special from staff core spondent says Blaine Is unshaken m hIs purpose to spend the campaign qul- etly with his family within the bOunda- ries of Maine, only once leaving 1t tO attend the New England agucultural fair at Manchester, \. u. Invitations to visit other States, particularly the Southern States, pour m upon him daily. Referring to the remarks of prominent New York Democrat, reported in the New York World. to tae effect that Clevelaud's friends do not propose to make use of any private scandals to BlaIne's disadvantage, the latter will probably take an opportunity to serve n tice tO the opposition that he declines tO be a beneficiary of their magnanlm- ity in this regard.
 MONrROsE, Colorado, Aug. 1g.-Nat. Young, the agent for the Colorado and Wyoming Stage Company, and Mayor of MoutrOse, was arrested and is now in jail for the embezzlement of the funds of that company. His shortage Is esti- mated at Sl.OOU.
 WAsHISGTOS, August l9.-The Senate special committee consisting of Senators Dawes, Cameron, Cf WiscOn- sin. Morgan, Harrison and Walker. ap- pointed to visit certain Ind an tribes, will leave Chicago on the l2th of September. The committee will visit tribes in Upper and Lower California, and the Zuni Indians. A month will be spent among different tribes in the h. dian Territory.
 DELPHI. Indiana, Aug. 20-This morning the body of Wm. Whistler, late member of the Greedy party was ex- humed. There were present two physi- cians, Whistlers father, aged grand father and grandmother, a half dozen labOrers and several reporters. The body wGs exhumed and taken under the shade of a tree near the grove. About l ten minutes were required tO loosen the 1 bolts of the casket. Inside was a guan- .tity of cotton, which was put m with | the corpse Co till the coffin. WhIstler's remains were wrapped in muslin, and holding thIs in place was a hemp cord. A heavy blanket vas under the bOdy. There was no further clothing The head was covered with q cloth skull cap | with sealskin on the outside. R muauts | of mittens were stIll on hls hands. The i face and trunk were m good pfeserya- ! ton. His red hair and beard easily . identified him tO his friends. All the | flesh had been cut from Whistler's arms | and legs; the limbs were perfectly bare | of muscle; the right foot, which had | been frozen, was not touched, but every | particle of flesh was str Dped from l back. The physicians found nothing m l the stomach. The doctors will make no | report of their observations unless they | are asked tO do so by the government.
 VIENNA, ILL, August 20-About one hundred men were at last account with | guns and pistols still ID pursuit of | Davd Avery the man who on Monday | last burned hIs wheat stacks to prevent | levy by the constable and then went | guuning fO- hi- neIghbOrs Gnd burning their stacks also. The pursuers think | he cannot escape. The settlement k greatly excited. Last night after mid night some one burned Avery's house and barn. The premises were unOc- cupied as the members of the family | were under arrest. The suppOsItiOn k that Avery did It himself.
 STRONG. Me. Aug. 20-The celebra- ton of the thirtieth anniversary of the birth of the Republican party. which 1t Is claimed occurred m this city. was held | here to-day. The first county cOnven- tiOn tO assume the title of Republican" was held here August G, 1851 Tire fea- | ture was the attendance and speech by | James c. Blame.
 Los ANGELES, Aug. 20.-Last night a | shooting affair occurred m San Pedro in I which sailor named Frank Miller was l shot by Samuel Phillips, of Philips & | Isen, vino keep n boarding house at that ! place. Miller was drunk and had as- | saulted thr clerk and afterwards met ! Phillips on the sidewalk and a, lacked | him. Philips being small man en- tered his house aud armed himself l When he came outside again Miller l threatened an assault, but Phillips ! warned hun to q, sIst as he had armed | himself Notwithstanding tcis Miller | attacked him when Phillips raised the ] pistol aud fired, the ball entering Niller's l neck on the right side and passing near | ly through. The wound IS severe and l may prove fatal. Phillips was arrested l and brought to this city.
 WASHINGTON. Aug. 21.-Under agent | McGillicuddy, Pine Ridge agency. in a l letter to the commissioner of Indian l Affairs that "SOn-Of nO- Water" recently ! attempted to take the agents life. An ] article m a Chicago publication saying | the Indians had right to kill McGilli- | eu1Ty paueaf tIa Indian fn rurka fIa !