Arizona weekly citizen., 1894-10-06

WASHINGTON, Sept. N.-Ihe state ment prepared at the internal revenue bureau shows that during the first two months of the present fiscal year the re- ceipts from internal revenue amounted to S56, ,S40,s7S an increase over the re- ceipts of 1893 of s26, ,S32, ,574. The total receipts for August last were SIG, ,133, ,692 ID excess otA ugust, 1893.
 WICHITA, Kan, Sept. 27.-A pitched battle occurred in the Cheyenne country tween cowboys and Indians. A band of cowboys came upon band of Indians
 who were stealing their cattle, and hot
 words ended in an open fight. Two h. dians were killed and two cowboys were fatally wounded. The cattlemen are said to be collecting the cowboys of the surrounding coun ties to follow the h. dian band, which is yet in possession of the cattle.
 SANTA FE, Sept. 27.-In the United States land court a rehearing of the case of William Pinkerton against the Unit ed States concerning the Gervacio Nolan grant of 575,O0o acres in Mora county, | was refused. The grant was released some time ago and the claimant az piled for a now trial.
 The government gained quite vic- tory in the Csny on de Chams grant. In this case the claimant, the Orio Arrlbs Land < Cattle company applied for a confirmation of over 472.000 acres with in the boundarIes of this grant. The court confirmed the title to only 5000 acres, beiog all that part situated ID the Chama River Canyon, which has been parceled out and allotted in severalty to the settlers. All over and above the &C., | tual allOtments were rejected. This sustains the position taken by United States Attorney Reynolds, that the sur
 plus lands iu community grants never passed to the grantees but remained
 vested ID the government.
 The court has also entered an order dismissing the Peralts grant clam. This l was the greatest of the Cochito cases,
 being claim for 100000 acres, includ- | ing Canada de COchita and other grants. The action greatly slmpl iies the Co
 criti controversy. The court announced
 today that it would decide the original Cochiti case by Saturday or Monday. CHICAGO, Sept. 28.-President W. J.
 Littlejohn of the Underwriters Asso- ciatioD, who in his address before that body declared that the fires in the north
 west were started by the lumber kings to destroy the evidence of their steal ings, says that charges have been made on the result of an investigation under his directions. It is said tbat the evil dence is not sufficiently strong to main- tain the charge against any particular party. The association will act with the states of Wisconsin and Michigan, both of which have appointed secret service commission to investigate the fires. If they fail the assurance companies will take up ths investigation themselves. CHICAGO, Sept. 28.-At the regular quarterly meeting of the board of direc- tors of the Associated Press the com mittee on the state of the association, reported that more than AGO newspapers are now directly, by telegraph, receiv- ing the news report of the Associated Press. It las for the exclusive use of its news service 1S,581 miles of leased wires, 1,560 correspondents and 169 tel egraph operators. The average mum Der of words transmitted over day wires is 5000. The books show the members pledged themselves by guarantee fund of S550,000 to maintain the high charsc- Ter of the service, none of which has been toucht d. The report says that the Asso :iated Press far distanced all competitors in the news service, both in tie United States ard the balance of the world.
 I,OzDoN, Sept 28.-Miss Raile. an ec- centric lady wao O dItd recently, left Lord Churc III h.r mansion and estate iD Oxforjehire ia recognition ef his com mandiog political genius.
 MAssILLoN, O., Sept. 2S Miners and operators have agreed 70 submit their differences to board of arbitration Pending the settlement the miuers will likely return to work.
 HOLGIDAYsBURG, Pa, Sept. 2S.-The Altoona Ma ufecturing company of high grade engines has assigned for the benefit of creditors. Liabilities, Sl25,- GOO.
 Iowa FALLS, Ia, Sept. 2S.-Six hun- dred feet of A bridge on the Illinois Central have been burned. The fire is thought to be Incendisry. Traffic will be interrupted for couple of weeks.
 BAKERSFIELD, Cal, Sept. 2S.-M. E. Marvin, supposed resident of Oakland, has suicided. He cut his throat with pensnife and left note stating that he was tired of life. He had been working for J. D. Mcdonald on a ditch.
 NEW YORK, Sept. 2S.-Steve O'Donnell has published challenge ito fight Fltz- simmons for S5,0O0 side and the larg- est purse ever offered by any reputable club. O'Donnell put up sl,OOO in evi- denca Of his OOOd feith