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Arizona weekly citizen., 1888-06-23
IF tho reDOr, O, the sale of the waeh-

IF tho report of the sale of the Wssh- inston Post, National Republican and Critic to 6 syndicate of Republican news paper men consisting of Whitelsv Reid, William Henry Smith, Richard Smith snd William Walter Phelps is true, 1t bears a very peculiar significance st this time. Stilson Hutchins, the owner ot the Post, has been a warm sdherent of Cleveland, and his journal has been per hsps more than any other newspaper recognized as the Democratic party or gan. Situated as it was st the capital, lt had peculiar fitness as party organ, nnd from the inception of Cleveland's administration the POst has done good .eryice to the Democratic cause. Is hss Deen evident for some time to the read ITS of the Pcs. shst Hutohins had rather
 -ooled in his admiration for the ''msn ol les iny" aud 6 total lioS of enthusiasm
 or the acts of tbe Executive, was evi- lsnosd 10 the columns of hIs paper
 dany Of the Posts editorials we're poiat
 diy criiioIsms of matters emaERiinl
 rom the White House thcugo partislly
 -ouceLled ID polite ubis ss 70 wheihe
 Jleyelsnd's acts We're correctly nDder
 tood, giving Cleveland the benefit Oi
 he doubt. The sale and consolidstIoI
 # these papers st the capital, undel ,ach management as reported will leave :be Democrats without Bn organ al Washington, ss the StGr, the only re
 naming paper Is independent 10 polih
 isl matters. and owes its past success tC IS adherence to this course. This de ertion of the ship of state by so good ( Democrat as HuichIns at this important ,risis in Clsyelsnd's affairs is at leRS. GT II omen, and csn be attributed |, autchins lsck of faith in the PfesIdent' 'uture, or to Clevelsnd's failure to prop .rly appreciate his friends labor. Ir lny light It is viewed, the blow IS very serious one to the Democracy sno will be hard 10 rally from, especially ss the enemies gun will not be spiked, but turned on them with the characteristic visor of it's new owners.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1888-06-23
M,HosE achieved quits s victory

MALONE achieved quite victory ID seating ten of his delegates. His ser vices in Virginia as 8 resdiuster have been invaluable to the Republican par ty, and his vote with the Republicans in the Senate, making the Senate Re- publican, and giving the Republicans the patronage ss well ss the power en- sitlcs him to kind consideration al the hands of s Republican convention. Ms hone is an important factor in Virginia politics, and if the solid south phslanI is broken. it will be due to his ingenu- ous work ss a resdjuster, more than to any other individual. Malone is strong packer of Sherman and predicts his nomination.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1888-06-23

IT is announced on good authority that Hsrrisou's Indians strength will be transferred to Gresham, when it is 8 demonstrated fact that Harrison cannot be nominated. The fact of the good feeling existing among the Indiana del egstion, for the two Indiana candidates, adds much tn the strength of both and should Harrison realize that his nomi- nation cannot be effected, Gresham stock would boom materially. on the important addition of the Harrison votes and they would go to him st the time when most needed and be very imPor- lsut factor ID the fight.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1888-06-23

TIE probability exists that John Sher' msu will receive more votes on the hrs' ballot thsn any other candidate. Hit friends c!slm ths. his strength will SD proxImste 8 0 votes. The nomination O! Sherman wonld probably cause the selection of New York man for the sec ond riaoe.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1888-06-23

TIE business of the principal csndi- dstes at Chicago, appears to be to svOic the hostility of their antagonists, iron a appearance of too much strength be- fore the balloting begins. No one can didste seems desirous of posing with s' much strength as to incur jsslous sni mosities
Arizona weekly citizen., 1888-06-23

GENERAL ALGER's friends claim ths' his chances are improving and appear to be very iubIlsnt in consequence. II is represented that Mrs. Gen, Logan Is throwing much strsngh into the Algsr camp by her efforts with the old friends Of Gen. Logan. Mrs. Logan is one of the most distinguished ladies in the country and possesses 6 strong will power which would accomplish good deal in SO good 6 cause as Algers.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1888-06-23

UNDER the guise of friendship for the dead Conkling, George o. Gorhsm is out in sn eight column srraignment Of Blaine in the New York Herald, backed up by su interview from Malone, sup porting Gorhsm's statement This sec ond spostacy of Gorhsm shows ihst Blaine is regarded ss s very dangerous possibility at Chicago by the faction hostile to the Plumed Knight. What ever the outcome at Chicago may be. German, as Republican. will only live, ss 6 memory of the past.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1888-06-23

TIE news from Chicago is of that un certain kind that proceeds convention snd from which DO inference can b' drswD. Allison, Gresham, Dspev, liar rison, Sherman and Blaine sll appear tC be earnestly backed by friends who sr' earnest in the belief that their choice must be nominated.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1888-06-23

THE Convention has begun work with sn esrnestness thst bespesks harmony through sll its deliberations and rou>- ing ticket When its work is complete the democratic ticket will appear like c shadow reflected CD the smAil cad sf ! tslstssbA
Arizona weekly citizen., 1888-06-23

REPORTS indicate quite boom from the south for Senator Ingalls,. and han- sss would respond nObly to cry for her f.vorite son for President. lngslls would make a great president and vould run we'll with the masses.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1888-06-23

BOTH the Chicago Inter Ocean and Tribune are advocating Gresham with great yipor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-10
SURPRISING FRIENDS OF SCULPTOR PARK.

Chicago, Dec 8 (Speciall. ll.-Considerable surprise
felt to-day among TIE friends Of the well known
sculptor. p. II. Park. because dispatch from Mil
waukec announcing that a who has been
known In that city fol a number OF years as Miss
Fanny Holly has made the announcement that she IS
Mrs Park. She says that She Is now awaiting Mr.
Parks arrival in this country, he completes
the Hendricks monument She produced, In proof
Of her claim. marriage certificate which sets forth
that she and p II. Park married in Grand Rapids
on September I8 1857, by the Rev A. Cato Kaye
pastor Of a Congregational church In that city 4
dispatch TO Grand Rapids ehccd the reply that
such clergyman A Cato Kaye lived there
and that an examination Of official records shows no
entry Of the marriage of any one named Park
the date given.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-10
PREPARING TO SAIL FOR HAYTL.
VISITORS TO THE NAVY YARD MAKING THEIR

FAREwELLS-No EXPECTATION OF WAR.
The Brooklyn Navy Yard not place Of I'M
usual excitement yesterday, although the fact that
the Gaena will sail for the scene OF the Hayan dln'
cules within a day or two added considerably TO
the number Of Sunday visitors who came TO say good
by to their friends on board, who form part OF the
200 or mora composing the gallant crew Of the man.
otwar. As more than half Of tho Galena's crew
obtained oave OF absence yesterday and we're per-
mtted TO spepd the day outside the Navy Yard gates.
those posted in naval affairs readily understood that
thcre intention on the part OF the authorities
to send tho ship to sea to-day.
al can necessity for haste' said Admiral
GherardI yesterday. "The Haytian Government as
understand II, although must confess to be with
out official information the subject, is so dcsrous
Of closing up this affair In manner Satisfactory to
the Government OF the United States that 1t has
made Government the arbiter In the case, and
has given It's assurance 10 abide BY our decision.
The report OF Captain Ramsey showed that the Amer
ican vessel about which the trouble arose was IL
legally seized, and accordingly the demand was made
that 1t be delivered up. Reasonable time must be
given, Of course and naturally our Government must
be In readiness to back up its demand This IS the
only for getting these ships In shape for SER
vice. received orders from the Department TO that
effect and the Gaena Is ready 10 go at any moment
The Richmond and the Yanuc can be mado ready in
few days ! think that one vessel, the Gaena,
probably, will 60 to Hayti, but have orders TO
send her there yet. and expect none within twenty
four hours
Admiral Luce, who will command the West India
Squadron, has made the Richmond his flagship and
will return here to-day from Newport, whittier hc
went on Saturday to complete his arrangements for
leaving his family at Newport during his absence
Commodore Sumner, who IS the commanding officer
Of the Calcna, said last evening "We arc all ready
for sea, except awnings and supply Of wind
sails and cordage. These supplies the way
from Boston, and will reach on Monday. We
could go without them, suppose, but we are not
likely to receive order TO sail until there is time
to take them on board | am not anticipating much
In the way Of warlike proceedings when We reach
destination. But nobody tell what Will happen,
and prepared for whatever may be In store for
U.S.
Many people who were anxious 10 learn what or.
deIs Secretary Whitney brought with him from ash
ington for the United States vessels that havo been
ordered Hayti called upon him at his home yes
terdsy He did not any one, however, for he
unweu during tho day. and in the afternoon was
compelled TO retire. He suffering with q sick
headache, and one vas allowed to see him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-10
TO KILL 4 WHOLE CONGREGATION.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES IN THE INDIAN TERRI
TORY INTERRUPTED BY A RUFFIAN.

Little Rock, Dec. Special. From the Rev Julius
Smith, preacher In the Chickasaw Nation who passed
through here to-day, particulars were obtained OF
triple tragedy of a sensational character On Friday
afternoon he was holding services at private house
some distance from the town Of Tshomngo The ex-
ercises were rudey Interrupted by Mcdonald who
rode up to tho house. dsmounted and began hrng his
revolver Smith tried to quiet the congregation. bus
when Mcdonald began firing into the house. STAN
pede occurred. Mcdonald stationed himself ~ tho
door, threatening to kill the first man who came out
He carried out his threat by shooting young man
also named Mcdonald, who sprang through window
An Indian named league jumped upon the rufiian and
threw shawl over his head hoping TO tie him and
prevent further bloodshed Mcdonald had knife
In his boot, and he got IT, Handicapped as he was, ara
cutting an opening for his head and arm IN the shawl
struck at league, laying open his arm from the shout
der 10 the elbow league struck him IN return .
crushing blow on the head, and both fell on the
ground Mcdonald stabbed league twice. when they
were separated by the BY ISLANDERS. league cannot
recover Mcdonald had his skull broken. He Is .
soc ckInan and searching for his partner. who, bo
alleged robbed him, and whose life he had sworn 70
take. He thought he was In the house where Smith
was preaching Young Mcdonald, who IS In crit
ical condition, is no way related 70 the man who shot
him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-10
THE PEOPLE or ATLANTA ALARMED.
A NEGRO WAS ACTUALLY ADMITTED AS GUEST
AT THE MARKHAM HOUSE

Atlanta, Dec. (SpeciaD.-Consternation hardly
second to that caused by the murders at Bermng CHAM
is felt to-day by people Of this city at the appalling
discovery Just made that Of the delegates to the
recent Forestry Congress hero actually horcsco
reterens-a negro. Worse than that, he was
accommodated with food and lodging at the Markham
House on the same terms and footing as Caucasans.
Full details OF this fragrant outrage given to-day
in "The Constitutions which feebly essays to shield
Colonel Maxwell the proprietor, from the Indignation
Of the people by averrng that he did not know the
delegate to have been negro. This paltry suberfugc
Will not suffice. II his bounden duty TO know
all about It. Thorough sanitation, We know, will
destroy the microbes Of yellow fever or Of typhoid,
but this indiscreon of the Markham House IS immod
icable, and It never regain caste. The delegate
IN question of the most eminent members of
the congress, the Rev. James Poindcxter, pastor of
a coOred church at Columbus, Ohio Of the original
Forest Commissioners Of that State HIS chum and
associate Leo Wcltz. is white man. This allayed
suspicion. The best OF the joke is that the Kentucky
delegate Judge Knott brother OF j. Proctor Knott,
and Alexander H. Logan, not suspectng his pedigree,
particularly charmed with him during tho con.
gress. PoldeN ter. too opened the first session OF
the congress with prayer by nvitatiOn OF President
Pnge. of Georgia full blooded Southerner, who had
suspicion Of his
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-10
c,BINErMAKJNG BRISK IN OHIO.

FYndlay Ohio Dec 8 Special. D.-Ex Governor Foster
ts now in the East, but before he left home, II IS
understood he received letter from the President
elect inviting him TO pay early visit to Indianapolis
Mr.. Fosters friends profess TO see in this an indca
ton that General Harrison desires TO recognize their
chief and they claim that among Ohio men OF proml-
nence none stands in intimate relations Win
General Harrison than Mr. Foster. They would fix
the matter this way: Let sherman remain in the
senate elect Mckinley Speaker of the List Congress,
make Foster Secretary Of the Interior, give Foraker
the place in the Senate soon 10 be vacated py faye
elect ButterwOrth Governor, and send bushnell ana
Conger abroad as foreign Ministers
Columbus, Ohio. Dec. (sIeciaD.-A .tnday paper
prints the following gossip concerning Senator sher
man and the Cabinet;
Thomas f. Steele, all attorney Of THIS city who Is
nephew Of General ". r. sherman, has just returned
from visit 10 the General al Pitisburg. lie SAYS
that John Sherman hold conference with his brother,
the General and other relatives one day during tne
week that that conference II was decided
TO 20 into President Harrson's Cabinet in any posi-
ton, but 10 remain In the Senate. Il IS under
stood that Cabinet position has been or VIII be
offered 10 Mr. Sherman by the President-ecct, hence
the conference between the Senator and his close
personal friends and relatives TO what was best
10 be done about accepting or rejecting the appoint
ment. Mr. Stcele. being relative OF the Sher-
mans was naturally Let iniO the secret Of the council
and therefore the truth of the above information may
be confidently relied upon by those who may be In
torestsd In Senator Sherman's future movements.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-10
TO AprOcArE AN EIGHT HOuR law.

ST. Louis Dec. 0 (SpeciaD.-The annual convention
Of the delegates OF the National Federation Of Labor
will be held in this city Tuesday Samuel Gompers
president of the Federation, has been in the city, and
arrangements have been completed for the reception
and entertainment of the delegates, most OF whom
will arrive In the city tomorrow. The principal sub
feet of discussion will be the eghthour law which
will be presented TO the National Congress. All
labor unions the International, national and local
trades unions included have expressed their desire
to unite with the Labor Federation In securing the
passage Of such a law and legislation 10 this end VIII
be adopted. A resolution assessing the members OF
the Federation a small amount weekly to meet the
dresses Of welcome are be delivered by Professor
10 hold the meeting aloof pm political alliances tho
motion made several local unions to invite Mayor
Francis 10 participate wac voted down.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-10
SUICIDE ON BLACKWELDS ISLAND.
A BUILDER WHO HAD BEEN COMMITTED IN DE-
FAULT OF BAIL TAKES MORPHINE

John b. McCaull, who was a member OF the firm
OF Nicholas McCaull Sons, builders. committed
suicide last Friday by dose of morphine on
Blackwelrs Island, where he had heen committed In
default of $500 bail for threatening the life OF his
bIother-in-law, Thomas f. Kaughrsn McCaull was
thirty five years old and married, though he did not
live with his wife, and was wol connected Ills
sister married Thomas f., brother Of John f..
Kaughran wealthy dry goods merchant. MrCaull
spent his time between ths home Of his father and
his brotherinaw, and 1t was during his stay at the
home of the latter that the quarrel occurred in which
he uttered threats against his brothern- laws lie
The latter went to Justice Wclde, at the Yorkville
Police Court and sworc out warrant for Ncc aulls
arrest and Justice Wclde held him In 5000 bonds TO
keen The peace In a fit OF indignation he sald mat
ne would 20 the Island rather than give bonds ana
ne was accordingly sent There. II was Whie EN-
ploycd in tho drugstore on the Land that he OD-
ned the morphine with which he Killed h'msef
and although Dr. kunZ and his assistants worked
for thilee hours preserve his life. with emeics
aud art ificial respiration, 1t was TO no purpose tls
sister was IN Europe al the time OF his comnittal 10
The Island hut size had returned and was making
Efforts for bis release at the time OF bis death
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-10

engineer, was badly wounded. He was shot
lIfo the shou der Charl's Bailey was shot
through the head, it is thought fatally. he hved
formerly at No. "a Chulcn-st, Boston; A. j.
Schiedc. a mechanic was shot in the left side
1t IS thought that he will die Charles Jenkins,
age twenty, shot in the back of the head the
Ia coming out .n the centre Of ms 70 l9rehead en- s
This morning he died Bra ndcn, wounded IN the
abdomen, died at the hospital about 10 O'Clock
this morning. just after he was shot he told
his attendants that he boarded at the house OF
the Sheriff Of Etowah County at Gatsde9i ana wa
StltcS Court J. W. Montgomery, received
slight wound in the left jaw: Mr. Berkeley
was shot through both legs below the knee.
the sV calf Of 'r.' the left Ies INV Matt kennedy age
fifty. is also at the hospital shot IN p4.h T h ess
below the knee and in the left arm. lie mas -, q
wife and seven children j. W Uwrn ricbt hs ~ ,bgb
lie IS carpenter and about fifty years OF age.
j. W. Gilmore, age forty-siX, 1t j. th2ugnt, -
fatally wounded through the bowels. he mas
wife and five children living at Grceh oprlnsIs pIaI
Frank Oh ldcr is dead. Albert Smith. colored,
was shot in the back and seriously wounacdi'
lie worked for the Louisville and NashVlile haiI-
William Youngblood, Mr. Alexander and Edward
s. Cooper reported a. killed wounded. are not
hurt w A. Bird was shot in the right shoulder,
the bali passing entirely through him and coming
out near the spinal cord. lie is thirty years old
and Unmarried.
LITTLE FEAR OF ANOTHER OUTBREAK.
Colonel Thomas G. Jones, of the I'd Regiment Of
Alabama State troops, arrived here this morning
with five companies and is confident Of his ability
to prevent any further attempt AT mob violence.
This morning Mavor Thompson issued procla-
nation calling upon the citizens OF Birmingham
to put asidc pllNaVe grievance ana guard 100 any
the public peace by refraining from public as
sembages and from discussions OF the tragic aflair
Sheriff Smith has been arrested on the charge
Of murder.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-10
WANTIyG FAIR PLAY FOE COLORED MEN.
DEMOCRATIC EDITOR IN SOUTH CAROLINA
DENoUNCrNG THE STATE ELECTION LAWS.


DENoUNCrNG THE STATE ELECTION LAWS.
Columbia, S. c., Dec. o tspecial.-" Tho Columbia
Register the oldest and stanchest Democratic papsr
In the state, has caused sensation by coming OUT
in leading editorial denouncng the present election
laws Of South Carolina and the bill In the legislature
providing for educational qualification. which will for
time least, disfrsnchlse majority OF the eolored
voters. "The Register" pleads for fair dealing with
the negro and change IN the election laws. 1t says:
I've have carried this sort OF thing as far as 10
can possibly 70 and the result is that We are fast
getting 10 be a OF rascals II we have not got
there already. The Register means every word IL
says. and what II wants Is simply plain recognition
OF the facts Of the case and sn honest desire TO meet
them I'm a way which Will have done with the sharpcrs'
tricks and political swindling which arc running the
men Of our own race and lowering every standard
OF proper manhood We convinced that some
wholesome unierst landing can be reached with tho
more res ect able influences OF the colocd people by
which, the colored people oonsenting, we can pa!
ourselves beyond the corrupting Influences Of political
chlcanery, and by acting fairly and squarely with
our colored neghbOrs can pour oil on the water,
settle political troubles for ourselves, black and
white alike, without the interference Of outside cgslz
iion which will put all by the 10 the down
fall Of social order and the prosuston OF our
buS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-10
4 SOCIALIST DELEG4TE SNUsBED.
CAUTIOUS ACTION OF PRESIDENT GoMPERs OF
THE FEDERATION OF LABOR.

CAUTIOUS ACTION OF PRESIDENT GoMPERS OF
THE FEDERATION OF LABOR.
The meeting OF the Central Labor Union in Clarendon
Hall yesterday exceedingly lively one Daniel
Harris Of Cig4rnakers Union, No IA, presided, and
the frst business upon which he was called TO take
action letter received from Samuel Compers,
president Of the Federation of Labor, In conven
ton st. Louis saying that the Central Labor Union
was not entitled 10 representation at the convention
unless It would Join tho Federation and take out
charter. As the Central Union had already elected
Charles sotheran as delegate, an invitation by
Mr.. Gompers to send a representative this action on
his part not only created surprise but much indgna-
ton, and when the motion put before the house 10
reconsider their action 1t unanimously carried
II said good authority that Mr.. Gompers did not
lake this action until he heard Of Mr. Sotheran's
election delegate and as the latter is pronounced
Socialist the conservative Mr. GOmpers took course
Of action which he knew would keep the Socialist
delegate at home
The grievance OF organized labor against Jordan
L. Mott was Investigated committee Of the Duildin g
Trades Section called 10 Mr.. Mott recently TO try
and effect settlement whereby he would employ
union hands in his iron foundrico but he would not
the committee The Central Union arbitration
and II Mr.. Mott would not make a settlement in favor
Of hands declare boycott on him and his.
il also resolved TO the influence OF the Central
Union 10 forward the claim Of the International
Printers y mon in having OF their number ap
pointed Public Printer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-10
BOATMEN WAGING WAR ON sCALPERs.

There large meeting Of the international
Boamens Union at No. 20 Albany-st. yesterday TO
consider the relations between the union and the
freight brokers. The executive committee was en-
powered tako full charge of and conduct the fight
between the union and the light brokers', scalpers
and middlemen, many of whom recently reduced the
wages Of their captains from $50 TO $40 month.
The executive board of the Boatmens Union called
upon the executive board of the brokers, but were
unable to make a settlement. At yesterdays meeting
II decided TO wage on the sea pers or force
them TO consider the boatmen's demands. The first
step IN this direction the passing Of resolution
by which the boamcn bound Themselves carry coal
from the docks Of the ehgh Valley Railroad al Perth
Amboy, and the docks OF the Camden and Aniboy
Railroad south Anboy, TO any part of the harbOr
for 1e cents ton less II the orders came through
union brokers, but the full fare of 20 cents Will
be charged 10 scalpers.