Arizona weekly citizen., 1888-12-22

attacks upon tho place and were t tsoh time met with s yolley from a dozen rifles and shot guns. TSo of the hites were killed and one probably fatally wounded with several others slightly injured. None of the negroes were in- Iured as they were protected by 8 out blanks. The whites withdrew after the thIrd attack ard next morn'ng returned with endorsements but DO trace of the negros could be found within five miles of the place. It is feared there will be more trouble ard It is certain that II gre found they will be killed,
 SAS FRASCIsCo, Dec. lS-Ths San Francisco and North Pacific Railway Co. to-6ay filed articles of corporation with T. Low, Samuel C. Murphy, Geo. W. Prescott Philip N. Lilienthsl. Louis Sloss, Wm. F. McAlister and Solon Pet tie as board of directors. The company proposes to purchase the San Francisco snd Northern Pacific railroad, Sonoms Valley railroad, Cloyerdsle and Ukiah railroad snd all three branches from point Tiburon to the present terminus Medooino county and rolling stock and ferries connected with lines. The capi- tai stock of the company is six million dollsrs, Of which SI9S. 900 has been sub scribed; Sl9l 900 is credited to J. NJ Donatue.
 SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. lS-At the con- veniioD this afternoon 10 take action re- Rardiug making c hfornia exhibits at London, NJ NJ. Estee Ins, s,Guced 8 It so- luton that the le2islsture be requested 10 make the appropriation maintain the exhibition for two yesrs. Mayor Work man. of Los Angeles. moved that the sm- cunt asked for be S50,000. This propo- sitIon was agreed to aud It was also det- ermined to request Gov Waterman 10 make his recommendation in his mes sage. Some opposition was exI ressed to the proposition of making sn exhibit ion at the Paris exposition. but motis D was carried eII re 'sing sympathy wi;h the objects of the Paris exposition and promising to sid. An executive commit tee was appointed aud the convention adjourned.
 ISDIASAPVLI4, Dec. 1S-The commit tee of Birmingham capitalists called on Harrison to-day. They preseated hi
 with 6 memorial signed by capi slists representing one hundred million dol lars invested ID the south. They con- graduated Harrison and the country on the success of the principles which eau ed his election and urging him to improve the opportunity by appoint ments of republicans who can command the confidence and respect of the com munities in which they live. Gen. liar rison received them with great oordis - ity but was nor-committal.
 DETROIT, Dec l8-HermBn Luther enrsged al being out-hidden by his di- vorced wife at the sale of his effects to- day. drew 6 revoivr and commenced firing at his wife and daughter. A by- stsnder seized his arm aud bullet struck another byssspdsr in the leg. sp- other shot was fired byhim which struck bis D In the neck iDfiioting 6 daDge- rous wound. The crowd was only pre- vented from lynching L1ther by the ar rival of large force of police who took him to the station.
 WAsHISaToS, Dec. 1S-Chief of the secret servIce of the division of the tres- sury depsr men! in bis annual report says the representative value of counter ieii money captured during the year vas g.. IT., ,523, of which over two mil hons was immitstion bank notes.
 SPRINGFIELD. Mo, Dec. 18-Another attempt was made to wreck the Texas express on the St. Louis and San Fran Sisco railroad this morning, switch bolt- were removed and the rails spread to through the train over the embsnkment, c.. .l, C.. La ku1 hnnIraA on the train, a wild engine running abe d plunged through the switch and over the embodiment. Tue engine was dsmolished and the rails torn up for a quarter of 8 mile. The firemsn with broken ankle, dragged himself back more than mile and Jagged the train, thereby saving It from destruction. No clue has been obtained as to the perpe- trators.
 ISDIASAPcLIs, Dec. 1S-Among the witnesses before the grand iury in the Dudley case to-day was Col. W. H. Bar. ker, secretary of the New York senate. and who during the campaign hsd charge of the appointment bureau of the national appointment bureau. It is stated that he testified that be was &C., qusinted with Dudley's handwriting but that DO letter WAS produced for hin to identify. Information emAnated from the district attorneys office tbis evening to the effect that subpoenH was to be servtd on Chairman Qnsy and Col. Goodloe immediately on theIr ST. rival tomorrow. This report has ere ated something of a sensation.
 WASHINGTON, Dec lS-After going in to committee of the whole on the leg. islstive appropriation bill, Henderson, of lows, moved an amendment to in crease tle clerical force of the civil ser. vice commission. A lengthy political debate epsued in which Henderson, Cummings and Spinols, of New York; Brown of jndisns, and Springer of H. linois, participated. Cummings moved 10 strike from the bill the whole of the clause relating to oivIl service, he be- lieved that the commission would be undemocratic and that if the rules of the commission were applied to the members of the house not five-eights of ihem would ever reach its floor again. Spinols said he believed thst three tourlhs of the republicans of the house were Inwsrdly sincerely opposed to evil service Isv, ard that the demo cratic side of the house, if It could be boiled sincerely, would be unanimous because it would be acting in accord snce with the belief of an overwhelming majority of the people. Both amSnd- ments were finally rejected and the con- miitee rose snd the bill passed.
 Tillmors, of South Ca olins, reported a military academy bill which was placed on tbe ca endsr.-Adiourned.
 SAN FRASCIsCo. Dec. l8-U. s. Bank Examiner Cssssdy' who IS in charge of he suspended California National bank sId to-day that from whs, he had been sble 10 learn of the condition of the | oank after exsminssivn he thought all | he deposisers would be paid in full, i Definite statements howsser will not be | for several dsys. Cashier Ssmsdeb claims when the mstters are | out it will be found the | ,ank had only suffered slight impair nent ID its capital and that this will be nsde good and the bank will resume op- rstIons.
 WAsHISGToS, Dec. 1S-The house ommittee of public lands to-day order d favorable report to the bill to allow ersons compelled 10 abandon or relin- uish homes.esds entries on account of rougth or other cause tl take out an- thar entrv in nlara of fha aha ap1oraI