Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-03-28

be continued to finish tomorrow. Tn Governor has issued proclamation thi afternoon rendering the thanks of th peoi 10 of the Territory to General Brad ley. U. $. A. for supplying troops t' suppress the trouble.
 ST. LOUIS, March 19.-AmOs T. At wood, Secretary of the National Cattl, and Horse Growers Assoclation, wh, has just returned from an extended tou though Texas says the past winter ha been the most severe ever known ln tha country, and the drifting of cattle hai been very great. It is estimated tha fully 10000 cattle have driited south ward and are now in the vicinity O Devils Run, in the PecOs country Roundup parties have already start ed for that vicinity, but owing to poor condition the cattle require much time and careful driving 10 bring them back. The closing of the old trai | to the north will compel the owners C throw much of theIr surplus stock ou the market this season, which will nc doubt depres5 the price of beef There is 40 question that Texan ranges are | over-stocked, and that the ranchmeI will be obliged to get rid or large mum bers of cows, twO-year-olds and even | yeaIlings to relieve the burden, and these will have to mainly go on the market. Wyoming and the northwest | will receive the cattle which come there | by the trail. but not otherwise, and the closing of the trail will close this outlet | for Texas cattle. Last year at this time over a million dollars worth of contracts were held by Texas ranchmen, but this year there IS not dollar.
 SAS FRANCISCO, March 20 Stephen JoneS. the negro murderer was hanged hers to day at 12:l0 P. M., a rather nasty | ext Oi the murderer. The crime for VI hich he pad the penalty of his life was l ths murder of Mary Agnes Riley (whItel, his mistress, on June Sth, 1883. The execution was announced to be private, permits having been given only to few of the medical fraternity, press repre- sentatives and twelve citizens requIrs1 to be present by law, yet there were lJU persons present. A few minutes after | F o'clock the murderer left bis cell and passed firmly to the scafTOld, attended by by the priest, Father Barchil, who began a prayer in loud voice while the pris- oner was beIug strapped. Just before the adjustment of the moose by the chief taller, Rodgers, Jones said tO him: Make a good job of 1t, Captain" and he rapidly placed the moose over the muTderer's head, and while prayer was still Tn progress the trap was sprung. Murmurs of horror immediately escaped from the spectators hps when they per ceived the writhings and cOntOrtIOns of the hanging body. It was believed that sirangulation was the cause of death; after three minutes all movements ceased. Twelve min utes after the drop fell life was pronounced extinct. The medIcal examination showed that the neck had been broken. but not in such a manner as to occasion immediate uncOn- sciousness, which usually follows on perfect execution.
 SPRINGFIELD, March 19.-It is gener- all conceded here tonight that there will be vote taken tomorrow in the House for Senator. but 1t will be one sided. The Democrats are marshalling their forces and expect to put in a solid front, while the Republicans do not. The consequence will be that the latter will not vote. This evening the AssO- ciated Press reporter asked General LO- gan what he thought of the out look tomorrow, and he replied that he could not then tell, as there were SIX or eight Republicans away, and he was not sure tk y would be back tomorrow in tune t. vote. The Democrats have made the assertion that Senator would be elect ed tomorrow, but 1t not probable.
 LONDON, March 2O-Korti dispatches state that the Mudir of DOngOla is F miles above MeFavi with SOO Egyptian troops and three guns, including one Gatling He IS also supported by Nab babish and Shayikeh tribes. The Mudir IS about to attack the rebels at Hassa- rlyet and if he OverpOwers them will move against Berber. It IS reported that Fl Mahdi's followers are deserting hIm m large numbers.
 CoLUMBUs, Ono, March 20.-The leg i-lature of Ohio has adopted joint res Olution for the submission of a cOnstItu- tional amendment tO change the time Of holding the state election from OctO' beT to November.
 DENVER, March 2G.-A fire at Lead vile late last night destroyed the outer storehouse of James Sullivan; loss about S7,OOO: insurance S3,0OO. Early this morning the Bos on block at Leadvills owned by J. W. Faxon, of Chicago burned; loss about S20,OOO, fully insured
 NEW YORK, March 20.-Gen. Grant passed good night and felt much bet ter this morning; he ate hearty break fast. Mrs Sartoris arrived to-day from Liverpool.
 WASHINGTON, March 20.-The nOmi nations of James D. Porter of Tennessee assistant secretary of state, John ID. C Atkins of Tennessee, commissioner OI Indian affairs, was sent n to-day.
 LONDON, March 20-The Duke of Ar gyle publishes letter in which he say' he hopes all parties In Great Britain will firmly insist on maintaining the ID dependence and integrity of AfghanistaI | and the dominant influence Cf England ID that country.
 BozEMAS, Montana, March 19.-Jas | PoucefOTd and party, who went ny | Bridger canon to rescue Schlashman' | party. buried ID snow avalanche, re | turned to-day with the bodies of Sch.ash man. one of the Hazard brothers and | J. Smith. The other Hazard could mol be found. The slide had crushed m th' cabin, and all were badly crushed. Ihey were d1g out of eight feet of snow. witt timbers across their bodies. The corpsei were hauled by hand through deep snow five miles to where horses could be used The parties must have been dead three weeks. All were buried this afternoon | LONDON, March 2O-The St. Jamet | Gazette says: The government has intl mated to the Chinese Minister at Berlin that it will consider a renewal ot peace negotiations. The minister rephed tha his government would never pay the m dempity demanded by France for th' T,anpsou affair. In view of this repl! tbe Gazette concludes if negotiations O peaee are resumed they VIII De on th' basis of complete cessiOn Of Iouquli
 to tbe French. The China Gazette say that the Government will not permit th' temporary occupation of Formsa.
 TRENTON. March 2l.-A large portlol of the state capital building was burned early this morning; the flames were ex tinguished after four hours fight In loss will be enormous. The ehancer. office containing all the records of th | -. - .ba atafa deals etc. are ue