Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-10-31
TELEGRAM

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26-Ihe publlca- tion of the proposed recommendations by the President ID regard to the chang es in the administration of Indian affairs has caused quite a stir among officials m the Indian office, and 1t Is likely that the old fight between those who advocate turning over the entire management of the Indians to the War Department, and those who believe the affairs of the red men should be wholly controlled by civilians, will be renewed W ith great viz or. General Miles. commanding the Department of ithe Missouri, recom- mends turning over of the Indian Terri tory to the military on the ground that it would be more satisfactory to the ln- dians and save Sl00OO0 a year to the Government
 OTTAWA, Ont, Oct. 26.-A number of Conservative members of Parliament have arrived here to Intercede Tor Rlel.
 WASHINGTON, Oct. 26.-The civil ser vice commissioner, Ihornan, has ten dered his resignation and 1t has been accepted by President Cleveland, to take effect on November list next.
 PERIQuE, France Oct. GA fright fdl accident occurred at the Chance quar- " and while large body were at work the quarry suddenly fell Ill, destroying the village and killing large number of persons. Many were buried Tn the runs and It IS doubtful II any can be rescued. Troops have been sent to the scene of the disaster and will and Tn the work of relief.
 SAx FRASCIsco, October 2j.-It is stat ed here that Jay Gould has secured con trol of the surveyed lIne of the Atlantic * Pacific from Red Forks, In Han Ter ritory, to Albuquerque, N. M., a distance of 70 miles, and will soon begin the construction of the road between these -points. This will shorten the routes from the East by about 300 miles. Gould has possession of l3,O0O,GOO acres of land granted to the Atlantic X Pacific along the proposed line and has com pleted arrangements for the sale of r. 7OO,0OO acres at Sl per acre.
 SAN BUESAvKSTURA, October 25-A meeting to-day to protest against Sprague's pardon was attended by two hundred and forty representative cin- zeLs. The resolutions adopted recIte that he had fair trial and an unbiased jury. Nothing has occurred since to change the opinion as to his guilt. The sentence of death has been commuted to imprisonment. The protest ls against further clemency. T. R. Bard was chos e ntO present the resolutions to the Gov erDor in person, and also the protest against the pardon, which was numer- oUsly signed throughout the county.
 HoLL1srER, Cal, Oct. 26.-Intorms- tion has reached here that two of Harry Morse's detectives arrested RIch- ard Alexander in Bear valley, yesterday, for being suspected of cOmphcIty m the murder ot Dr. Powers. Alexander IS 26 years of age. He was a witness at the preliminary examination of PrewItt and the IrwIns and 1t IS alleged, testified that be was present at the Irwin house on the day of the alleged meeting when the death of POwers was determined Cn 4 clew was thereby gained by accident as the authorities never knew there was a meeting held. Alexander has been suspected of complicity for some time. Astonishing developments are expected aud the confession of one of the crim- inals i- anticipated. The officers are retIcent.
 SOFIA, October 25-The Servians are invading Bulgaria, advancing by way of Klissura. They crossed the Frontier at 9 o'clock last night. A force "f Bulgar- isns IS advancing to meet them.
 SAN FRANCESCA, Oct. 2G.-The Knights of Labor have issued circulars for a mass meeting on Saturday next to consider the action of the Chinese cigar makers who refuse to work unless white employees are discharged.
 CHICAGO, Oct. 26.--Judge Pendergast this morning ordered the sale of the Current" magazine, founded by F. Wakeman to l.. J. Grove. The price to be paid is S25.OOO.
 SANTA Rosa, Cal. Oct, 2G.-Jcsiah Morin a veteran of the WAT of 1912 aged 9i years, died this morning. He came to California in 1SiS.
 Bosr lS, Oct. 26-The morning papers tell a sensational story n connection with the arrest of a woman here on Sat urday night. The prisoner IS said to be the principal ID a conspiracy murder of prominent young lady of the West End. The young lady Is said to be heir ess to considerable property and by get ting rid of her the property would fall into their hands. Some time ago the conspirRtors started tO put their plans m operation by attempting to pOis- on her. Although the young lady sui iered considerably she finally recovered. He would-be murderers tired to adopt another means of taking her life. For two weeks detectives have been watch ing every move made by the conspira- tors, and on Saturday afternoon they had such strong testimony against the woman that they decided to arrest her. The police are hard at work collecting evidence and very startling develop- ments are expected.
 SAN FRAScIsco. Oct. 26.-The case against Mellus, |. $. Deputy Marshal, chGged with having attempted to bribe |. ;. Customs Inspector HOwes, to al- low remanded ChinBmen to come ashore, WAS dismissed this morning by U. $. Commissioner Sawyer.
 WASHINGTON. Oct. 25-rhe report of the Naval Board constituted by order of Secretary Whitney to examine the work and materials of the unfinished cruisers, Chicago, Boston and Atlanta, and 10 as- certain the fair market price thereof, including a reasonable margin of profit upon the work, has been approved by the Secretary and sent by him to the Naval Advisory Board, which latter has been ordered to go on with the work. The Board of Appraisal Tn it's general report upon the three vessals says: "The Board would state thst the material and workmanship Hs far as can be seen At this stage of the work are good and an- swer the requirements of the contract, and 1t considers that by expending the money which the Board estimates as necessary to make the vessels complete and up to the contract, that 1t will have at that time vessels up m character and quality to the contract requIrements.'
 NEW YoRK. Oct. 27--The annual re- unIpn and dinner of the society of the survivors of "Steveu sons California Expedition of 1Si6." known as the first regiment of New York volunteers, that served ID California during the Mexi can war, was held last evening. It being being the 27th anniversary of the dis charge of the re yiment in California. General John c. Fremont and Major IT ~ -r