Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-01-05

field and with full files of all official or ders bearing on che case. His promI- hence as an army commander and his recognized ability as a military student, are already exciting interest here, ID hls forthcoming speech. There IS little doubt that the blll will pass the house.
 NEWARK, N. J., Jan. 3.-Martin was hanged at 1O2G a, m. to-day. Martin was condemned to death for the murder of his wife and child. and. was 5 years of age. Martin vas cut down as 10:jO
 James E. Graves was hanged at lO:04 and was carried to the seatfold. Graves was d recluse, e years of age. In the house be lived was 2 family named Soden, which included a boy named Eddie. Graves was annoyed by the boys, among them Eddie SOden. and in the night of December 20, 1881, be crept up behind Eddie while lighting lamp, and shot him dead.
 WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-The Presidents New Years day reception was largely attended and more than usually pleasant and successful.
 DETROIT, Mich, Jan. 3--Mrs. Dan HOicOmO, daughter of old NIT. Crouch who was horribly mLrdered near Jack son, Michigan, several weeks since, was found dead in her bed to-day. She locked herself III her room after dinner, went to bed, and 1t Is believed, took laudanum, as an empty bottle was found in the roum. Her husband was absent at the time No cause is assigned for the deed.
 CHICAGO, Jan. 4.-IroquOis an Cook county democratic clubs tonight, ap- pointed committees to go to Washington to try to secure the holding of the democratic national coYentiOn in this city.
 PITTsBURG, Jan. 4-The number of idle men in the city at present Is unusu- ally large, owing t. the glass strike and depression in the iron and coal trade. An advertisement for 20 labOrers ID paper Wednesday brought 300 responses.
 Reports from various iron mills within the city show better condition of things than anticipated a month ago. Nearly all the iroI and steel works are running with fair prospects of increase of business during the present month. The Republic iron works will start up Monday; the Black Diamond steel works are about to lay train of the largest rolls work, while several other mIlls are now working double time. There seems to be a growing demand for iron, and manufacturers are daily growing more hopeful. Business Is increasing and the outlook Is more encouraging
 NEW YORK, Jan 4.-The directors of the Northern Pacific railroad met yes ,erday, and, according to excelleD. au- thOrity, received and accepted Villard's resignation as President.
 NEW YORK, Jan 4:-The following letter from Henry Willard was read to the Board of Directors of the Northern Pacific railway company. l hereby offer m resignation as president of your board. l feel constrained to take the step for two reasons: One is I am sui tering from nervous prOstratiOD, which renders me no longer capable of pro- peTly discharging my official duties, and my physician advises absolute absten- tiOn from all active employment as a condition of recovering my health. An other reason Is that In my own opinion no less than in thai of my personal and business friends interests, the com pany call for a severance of my connec- CIOn. With it's said rejection such would be unjust. The result of years of severe labor and consuming anxiety, which ] have spent in my eudegvor to serve the company cOnscientiuusly y and to my best ability, should not stand in the way of the welfare of stockholders am consoled by the abiding confidence that tine future will completely vindicate all my actions. | may as soon as my health permits, ask the privilege of sub hitting to you a summary of my admIn- istration of the cOmpany's affairs. Allow me to express to you in conclusion, my sincere thanks for the cordial support and appreciation and sympathy you have at all times exte nded to me.
 (Signedl IT. VIIIAED.
 The resignation of Mir Willard was accepted