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'MBSTONE EPITAPH. w Jji Jjj m JLi Jl VtOj -1Y. NO. 7. ELEGRAPHIC. GENERAL. NEWS. Troublo Anticipated In Sonorn. Tucson', August 21. Advices from Guaymas, Sonora, of tho 19th, says: Tho Mexican transport steamer Mexico is oxpected daily at Guay mas with General Carbo and Ex-Governor Torres, with an escort of five hundred federal troops. The general rumor throughout, tho stato is that they come for tho purposo of over throwing tho present government, of which Governor Carlos Ortez is at the head. It is well known that the governor has of late been organiz ing companies in all tho towns of the State, and at Alamos he has eight hundred national guards under arms, with two Gatling guns. He has four thousand stands of Remington guns, with largo quantities of ammunition. Gen. Carbo and Governor Ortez have for a long time been abusing eaoh other through tho papers of Mexioo, and there is a terrible feeling exist ing, whioh will ultimately end in a duel or a general revolution in Son ora. In caso of Carbo opening tho ball, tho Maytorena faction, which is large, will join him, while the Pesquera faction will support Ortez. Both being allied strongly with the general government the outcome is hard to predict. Colonel Garoia, the hero of the late Indian fight, is under arrest for murder. He had a deserter shot a few days ago, and was arrest ed by the civil authorities. There is a feeling existing between the civil authorities and military factions. Owing to the largo force for the pur pose of ousting Ortez the air is full of rumors of revolution. TrltleV Taffy. Washington, August 21. Acting Secretary Joslyn yesterday received a report from Governor Tritle, ef Arizona, in relation to the alleged Indian raid in that portion of the country. The hostiles aro quiot in Ar'ona, with tho exception of raids by several bands of Indians from San Carlos agonoy, in one of whioh five citizens wore killed, but tho per petrators have escaped punishment. A feeling of insecurity exists, how ever, among persons living near the reservation, and work has-been aban- doned on some mining property near Clifton through inability to get teams, to them. One reason for stopping works is that miners in one or two places have been threatened by bands of Indians. He does not an ticipate troublo to any extent that local authorities will not bo able to overcome. Chlnninau Killed by a Woman. Bakkrsfield, Cal., August 21. A Mexican woman named Remejia Polomino stabbed with a pair of scis sors and killed a Chinaman named Chuo Lung yesterday evening. Tho woman was arrested. The Chinaman has been in her employ as cook and general servant and had" recently been discharged for petty thieving, etc., but he claimed she owed him for his services. An altei cation took place betweon them which resulted in his bein stabbed in tho abdomen. The Coal Workers. Wilkesbap.re, Pa., August 21. Nottingham and Washington mines at Plymouth, and Rollerback, this city, fie in full oporation again. Tho mules at tho Empire mine are being lowered to the pits this morning, and work will be commenced to-morrow. Tho miners and laborers employed by the Red Ash Company in No. 2 colliery refused to work this morning. They have made no demands as yet, and the cfmpany are ignorant as to the cause of tho strike. Marital Infelicity. Chicago, August 21. A special from Warren, 111., says James Bird, a jealous cooper who had quarreled with his wife, yesterday sought hoi out at her sister's house, in Gratiot, Wis., and after a few minutes t ilk and telling her if they could not live happily together they ought at least be friends, he drew a revolver and shot her twice, inflicting possibly fatal injuries. Ho then shot himself in tho abdomen. The physician sas hu cannot live. A'avnl ContructoiM. Washington, August 21. The Bureau of Construction and repairs of tho Navy Department has awaul ed the contracts for furnishing lum ber and various other supplies for tho navy yards to the following firms on tho Pacific coast: S. G. Frank & Co., Lake & Warren, H. S. Crocker & Co., San Francisco, and A. Howell and James McCudder, Vallejo, Cal. font or n Ntrlkc. PiTTSiiuna, August 21. The Pan Ilandlo coal mineis' Stiike against reduced wages ended to day. It has bean tho longest ever known; it be gan April 1st and the men have lost $250,000 dollars in wagss. Tho em ployees and railroad companies lost heavily. Come to the hcrnteh. New York, August 21. George Rooke challenges Wilson or Sullivan to fight for $.2,500 to $5,000 a side within 500 miles of New Orleans in October or November. lie ex pi esses contempt for their pugilistio abilities. 1 ml or u mi ike. Troy, August 21. The strike of tho Cchoes operatives is virtually over. When the mill gates were opened tiiis morning the largest num ber of strikers that have yet applied for work flocked in. Tito Dor.sey Correspondence. Ciiicaoo, August 21. A Wash ngton special says: It seems the Liublication of the Dorsey letter is to Jontinuo at intervals for some time r nitma Tf id trurtTOii trt friATwla r( 1J (.UltlVl . w ...ls. I.. w ...w..v.w v cJarfield that they fairly represent ,ho prcssuiu which was brought to iear upon him from the Stalwart ivision of the party. These also eated in the main of the composi on of tho Cabinet, and the attitudo vhich it was urged should be as- jumed toward Conkling. Later saries torn the samo quarter in regard to the New York contest after the nom ination of Collector Robinson and lesignation of Conkling. A lreainil Crime. Mount Pulaski, 111., August 21. Chas. MoMahon, who lived five miles east of this city, and who had been missing for the past throe days, was discovered yesterday with two young men who had boen working for him, all three blindfolded and their throats out from ear to oar. No cause for the crimo known. Dcuth of a Prominent Callforiiinu. San Francisco, August 21. B. B. Reading, Land Commissioner of the Central Pacific railroad, and agent of the State University, died to-day of apoplexy. Xecro Conspiracy An Organization to Murder White l'eople In Ala bama. Mobile, August 22. In Choctaw county, Ala., on the 15th instant, a bundle of papers disclosing a well organized plot among negroes to kill the entire white population in that county was found. On the 10th in stant a meeting of citizens was called to consider the Best moans of sup pressing tho intended outbreak and massacre. After discussion it was agreed that tho ringleaders, Jack Turner, F. D. Barney, Jesse Wilson Petor Hill, Willis Lyman, Aaron Sjott and Range West, to whom had been assiguod the duties of leading their respective squads to battle at Mount Sterling, Desotoville and other places, and killing all whites at eaoh place, should be arrested and lodged in jail. Their arrest was effected on the 17th instant, without disturbance or bloodshed. On the same day a mass meeting of citizens of all classes was called to decide the fate of the prisoners. Tho plot has been in ex istence since 1878, and the conspira tors now number 400. They have powder, shot and guns, and think themselves sufficionly strong to ac complish their hendish design. Sun day night, the 17th o( September, had been appointed for its consum mation. The meeting brought to gether about 500 men, among whom were about 150 negroes, who, after hearing the papers read, by an almost unanimous vote, decided that Jack Turner was a turbulent and danger ous charactor, a regular firebrand in tho community, and the public good demanded his immediate death. He was accordingly hanged at a quarter past one o'clock the same afternoon, in the presence of the assembled multitude. The crowd then dis persed. The other prisoners are still in jail to await further developments. Lome anil Ills Wire . Washington, August 22. Infor mation has been icceived here of a contemplated trip through tho United States by the Marquis of Lome and Princess Louise and their suite. The distinguished party do not intend to isit this country, but will pass through it en route to British Colum bia. They will cross tho line at De troit, going thouco to Chicago and Omaha and via tho Union Pacific" luilroad to San Francisco. Arrange ments, are making to provide for the transfer of their baggage and pergon al offeots through the United States. Yellow .lurk Mm ending. Washington, August 22. Sur gson General Hamilton to-day re ceived a tologram from Brownsville, Texas, dated August 2J,as follow: Thirty-two new eases of fever and three deaths. Brownsville, Texub, Aug. 22. Thiity-fivo now cases and two deaths, one Mexican and Mrs. C. T. Smith. This makes three out of a family of four in two weeks. Matamoras, August 22. Seven teen deaths but fow new cabes. Weather showery and sultry. A Murderer -llust Die. San Fkancisco, August 22. The Supiemo Couit has affirmed the judg ment of tho lower court in the case of the peoplo against Smith, in which defondant was sentenced to be hung foi murdering his wife some two years ago, in this city. The caso was a particularly aggravated one, the husband shooting his wife after she had left him to escape his contin uous brutality. Moses Smith has had two trials, both times being convicted of muuler in tho first degree. Mipieme Lodge Knights or l'j theus. Detroit, Midi., August 2. The Supremo Lodge of tho Woild of Knights ot Pytheas convened here to-day. There is a grand iratheiing of members ot the Order fiom all parts ot the country. Up to mid night 1,500 Knights had airived and ns many more are expected. A grand parade will tiko place this afternoon and to-morrow a prize drill. A ttteuuier bare. Wilmington, Del , August 22. The steamer Republic, for whoso safety there has been so much anx iety all night, i, anchoied oil Wil mington Cieck with a tug alongside. She broke the cross-head of her en gino; hence the delay. TOMBSTONE. The Jtcnubllcnii Platform Piiaj.vix, A. T., August 2!:'. Re solved, That the Republican party of Arizona declares its unqualified alle giance to the national Republican parcy, and endorses the Chicago plat foim of 1880. Wo claim a common heritage in tho grand history of the pirty which saved tho American Union from dismemberment, rehabili tated a disorganized country, and has since so managed the finances of the nation that to-day the credit of the United States is unparalleled. Resolved, Wo charge that the course of the Democratic paity has demonstrated that in its .desire to control money it will sacrifico the best name of tho people, disregard its pledges, and, as is fully illustrated in its platform, will not put to the best popular approval, by plain and straightforward statements, its views upon issuqs directly affeoting the welfare of the Territary. We arraign our present delegate in Congress for his inactivity, Incompetency, and his entiro failure to obtain the passage of any measures for our benefit. Resolved, That we hold to the old principle of equal and exact justice to all; and that railroads and other corporations are subjected to the people through the Legislature, and are amenable to law. This Conven tion favois any and all measures that will tend to bring labor and capital, organized or unorganized, into Ari zona. Equality before tho law is the fundamental principle of the Repub lican party of the nation, and we pledge tlii Republican party to such a course of legislation as will extend to corporation and Corpo rate capital, in Arizona, the same protection, and the same laws, ac corded to individuals--no more and no less requiring corporations, as well as individuals, to perform their just share of the labor and to pay their just share of the taxation wo pay to carry on the Government, making tho same rules apply to corporations as to individuals. Resolved, That the Republican party, in conformity with its record and traditions, declares in favor of fostering and maintaiuing free public schools in every town and precinct in the Territory. Resolved, That in our opinion thero is too much money appropriated an nually for the suppoit of hostile In dians, to permit of a speedy and just settlement of this vexed question, and we believe that a tribe of hos tile savages should not bo kept in our midst, fed and supported out of the public treasury; and we earnest ly recommend that tho safety and protection of tho frontier settlers be made tho first object of all legisla tion affecting tho Indians. Wo are in favor of the disarmmentof all In dians of hostile tribes in this Terri tory, as indispensable to the safety of our people. Resolved, That we welcome all foreigners, Chinese only excepted, who in good faith como and settle among us, and we guarantee to them tho same equal rights which are now enjoyed by native born Americans, and we further declare that we Hre unalterably opposed to Chinese im portation or immigration. Resolvod, That just compensation should be paid to all public servants for their services, and that they be J hold to a striot accountability; that the present fee system, while perhaps not being sullicient in some minor' offices to induce competent persons to accept such positions, in other cases secures to county officers an extiavagant and unreasonable amount for their services. The fees 0f such officers in 3uch cases should "bo re duced, or the amount so received in excess of reasonable compensation for such service should be paid into the treasuries of the several counties where such conditions obtain. Resolved, That we favor a re organization of our Courts, by Con gress, to tho end that litigation may be lessened and made cheaper; that the law's delays may not amount to a denial of justice, and that no Judge shall sit in an appellate court in judg ment upon a case decided by him in a lower court. Resolved, That we recognie the fact that gold, silver, and copper mining is tho chief source of wealth in this Territory, aud we therefore demand the fullest protection for this our greatest industry, and that all legislation, Tenitorial and Federal, upon this subject be so directed as to discourage mining litigation, ren der mining titles moro secure and foster and encourage tho develop ment of our mineral resources to the fullest extent. Resolved, That we declare our solves in favor of a free and unlimit ed volume of silver, upon the same terms and under the samo regula tions as is gold, and pledgo ourselves that, if elected, our candidate for delegate will excit himself to the end that both gold and silvei will be fully and equally recognized, accord ing to their respective value, as the money of the countiy. The Garilrld fr'itnill. Kaiamazoo, Mich , August 22. Grandma Garfield, General Garfield's oldest son, and a sister of Mrs. Lucre tia Garfield, passed through hero this morning. Mis. Garfiel I is on her way to visit her son at Jamestown, Michigan. Grandma bears tho jour ney lemarkablv well. A .Military 'ouit. Pniiscorr, A. T., August 22. Gaieral Oarr's court of inquiiy met at tho department headquarters yes terday, sitting with closed doois." COCHISE COUNTY, ARIZONA, An Irish 511 uc. Milwaukee, August 22. William E. Fitzpatriek, claiming to be heir to tho throne of Ireland, has been writ ing Gladstone to urge on his royal sister Victoria that she, renounce her title to his country. He does not appear to be a crank. ICcpuhllcun Xomiuecs. Phu:nix, August 22. The Repub lican Territorial Convention to-day nominated Judge DeForrest Porter for Delegate to Congress and A. E. Davis, of Mohave county, Superin tendent of Public Instruction. Lynch Law In Colorado. Denver, August 22. Rymer, who stabbed to death McGarvey, near Fort Lyon, last Friday, was taken from the jail at West Las Animas, on the night of the 20th, and hanged by a mob of forty or fifty masked men, supposed to be soldiers from the fort. Thus ends the second chap ter of the killing of McGarvey and the end is not yet, as Major Brayton, commanding at tho fort, is exercising all the d'ligence in his powor to fer ret out those who composed the mob. Murdered by Stage Itobberx. Tucson, August 22. A Globe special to-day says: Dr. Wall and Andy Hall, Wells, Fargo & Co.'s messenger, was killed Sunday morn ing by stage rebbers, who got away with 5,000, funds for Fisk, Wald ridge & Co. Only two robbers were seen. They had breastworks along side of the road, and commenced fir ing as soon as the express came in range. Hall had eight bullet holes in his body, all in front, and when found was a mile from the trail, and his pistol empty. He had followed the robbers ten miles alone, fighting them. Parties are on the trail of the murderers. A Hatlroad Accident. Easton, Pa., August 22. Conduc tor Sheppard; Ed. Christine and a boy wero killed by a collision on the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western road yesterday. Threo other per sons were injured. Finked a Itobbcr. Sullivan, Ind., August 22. Last evening Mis. Sarah O. Reed, of Me rom, shot Maurice Ward, who was stealing her money. Thirty-eight shots were lodged in his bod', and he will die. Holler Kxpleslon. Sullivan, Ind., August 22. The boiler of A. B. Pikens & Co.'s saw mill exploded to-day, demolishing tho mill. Three men were badly injured, piobably fatally. A Jtape Fiend Hanged. Galveston. Texas. Auc-ust 22. News from San Antonio is that Chas. Waid, negro, was hung at noon for ravishing a German girl two years old. JloonllghtrrH. Tealee, August 21. A farmer named Leady was shot dead near Killarncy last evening by a party of moonlighteis. The Old, Old Story. Tucson, August 23. The Star's Mexican advices from Hermosollo say that J. S. Robinson, a conductor on the Sonora railroad, was arrested for murder on the lGthat Hermesillo. The party, a Mexican named Marti nez, making tho statement before the jvdge for the warrant of arrest, said that Robinson deliberately took a Mexican, name unknown, and dropped him on the track off a plat form car and killed him. Dispatches were sent, after his arrest, to Magda lena in regard to the mattor, and word came back that an investiga tion had boen made, and that nothing of the nature had occurred. Reports up to a late hour state that Robin sou is still in jail aud confined in a dungeon. Accoiding to the law cventy-two hours is given to the judge to examine the prisouei, and in case he is not examined in that time he gets his liberty. The rail road company are thoroughly dis gusted at the occuirence of these ohargos, and they have already put the case in the hands of their lawyers to sift to tho veiy bottom. The ai rcst was very digraceful. Six mount ed police, aimed with swords, and six on foot surrounded him at the yard at Hormosillo, while throwing a switch, aud pulled him about in a dis graceful manner. The excitement amongst the American residents is great, and they express themselves bitteily ocr the manner in which Robinson was arrested. The CSIobe Kohherj, Tucson, August 23. A special from Globe says: The men Curtis B. Hawley, Lafayette Grime and Cicero Grime, who robbed W., F. Co.'s Ex press and killed Andy Hall, the mes senger, and Dr. W. F. Vale, on the 20th, within a few miles of Globe, have bten apprehended, and will certainly pay the penalty of their terrible acts with their lives. La fayette Grime has made a full con fession, recounting every particular. While Cicero Giime was not present during the robbeiy or killing he was iu the affair from its incipienoy, with tho exception of the time referred to. "It is is a question in tho present excited state of our citizens whethui or nut they will be allowed a prelimi nary healing." The money, &5,000, has not jot been locoveied. Hawley, the tingleadcr, took charge of the money. He is presumed to be an old ollender and one of those engaged in the Mountain Moadow inassacte, is not likely to peach or make resti tution until he is certain that daylight is about to fade. AUGUST 20, 1882. Political Xoted. Portland, August 23. There was a meeting of tho Independent Re publicans here yesterday, aud another to-day, at which tho following nom inations were made: Governor, War len N. Vinton, of Grace. Congress men: First district, James Stono; Second district, Nelson Dingley; Thiid district, Chas. North; Fourth district, Daniel Stickney. Macon, Ga., August 23. Judgo Chas. T. Crisp was nominated at Eastal for Congress, Second district. Cui.ina, O., August 21. The Re publicans of the Fourth district nom inated Judge J. S. Conkling for Con gress. Tho Lordsborough Prohibitionists, Twejfth district, nominated Doneli Hill for Congress. Nkw Lexington, O., August 23. The Republicans of tho Thirteenth district nominated H. C. Durkee for Congress. Nasiivillic, August 23. Andrew J. Ualuwell was nominated for Con gross in tho Sixth district by the Democrats. St. Joseph, Mo., August 23. The Republicans of this distriot nomina ted Captain J . H. Thomas for Con gress. Resolutions deeming it the duty of the next legislature to sub mit a prohibition amendment to the people wsre unanimously adopted. Salem, 111., August 23. In the Democialic Congressional conven tion of the Fourth district to-day, C. N. Sheley was nominated both for vacated seat in Congress and for sue cessorship in tho Forty-oighth Con grass. Nkw Haven, August 23. The Democratic State central committee to-day decided to hold a convention in Hartford, subject to the call of the chaiiman, early in September. Dover, Del, August 23. The Democratic Stato Convention met here to-day. Charles C. Stackley was nominated for governor on the hrst ballot. Charles a. Lane was nominated for Congress by acclama tion. Jackson, August 23. The Re publicans of the Third Congressional District to-day nominated E. S. Lacy. The Democratic Stato Convention chose G. G. Goodwin Chairman. It is understood that the Greenbaekers want the head of the ticket and many delegates think this price of fusion is too high and are disposed to nomi nate a straight ticket. An effort at fusion, however, will bo made. Springfield, O., August 23. The Democrats of tho Eighth District nominated Gen. J. II. Young for Congress. Fremont, O., August 23. The Republicans of the Tenth District nominated Hon. Chas. A. King for Congress. Union 1'acille .Management. OiiAriA, August 23. Since J. T. Clark resigned tho general superin tendency of the Union Pacific, it has been decided to abolish the office of general superintendent, and divide the railroad into general divisions and make the present division super intendent general superintendent of those enlarged divisions. These changes go into effect September 1st. S. G. Smith becomes general super intendent of the Colorado division. P. J. Nichols becomes general super intendent of the Nebraska division, including all diisions and branches formerly embraced in the Union division, between Omaha and Chey enne. Robert Low becomes general superintendent of the Wyoming di vision, comprising all lines west of Cheyenne. I108N Talk. Chicago, August 23. Messrs. White and Doble, ot California, owners of Mono Chief, a short time since issued a challenge offering to trot their stallion against Von Ar man, owned by Commodore W. N. Kittson, of St. Paul, for $2,500 a side. Budd Doble announces that the challenge has been accepted, and the race will take place at Minneap olis during the fair week in Septem ber. Col. King adds $2,500, making a total to the winner of $7,500. The race promises to bo a sensatioualono, on account of the noted character of the horses concerned, and the promi nence of their owners. Itrutal .Negroos. Hannibal, Mo., Augast 23. Two negroes, Liberty Kennedy and Ed ward Murphy, brutally assaulted a white girl, six years old, named Dora Kimball, in tho suburbs of the city. They were caught in the act by D. H. Courtney. Murphy was captured by Courtney, and a gieat crowd of excited citizens turned out to hunt Kennedy. After a long chaso ho was captured and lodged iu jail. Rela tives of the outraged girl made inef fectual atttempts to kill him. Both prisoneis will have an examination to-monow, when it is thought they will bo lvnched. Lj itch J. an - Lvuamie, Wyg., August 23. Last evening, at Rock Creek, a hunter named Gibbon, shot and instantly killed Robert Aiken, a clerk of C. E. Clay's. The murderer was arrested after 5 p. m., and between 9 and 10 o'clock the citizens took Gibbon out and.hung him to a box car. The Mnr-IIoute 'ucm. Wamunoton, August 22. Latton closed his argument in the st.u-routo case to-day. He was followed by McSweeuey, counsel for the defense. Before the conclusion of McSwae ney's argument Court adjourned. A Costly I!laze. Bkthalta, 111., August 23. A flouring mill and elevator b-irned. Lo3s, $130,000; insurance, $102,000. John W. Kofiman, of St. Louis, owner. FOREIGN. Ciew r'ieued Up. London, August 21. 1 he steamer Hope, which loft here in June last, in search of the crew of the steamer Eria, arrived at Petershead with the entiro crew of that vessel. The Hope picked them up in Malatskin straits, Novo Zembla, on the 3d of August, they havinglost their ship off Tranz Joseph and journeyed in boats to tho straits through ice. 'smoothly indicted lies. CoNSTANTINOrLK, August 21. Said Pasha, Minister of Foreign Af fairs, sends to the Turkish represent ative abroad a strongly worded deV mat ot the report of the anti-Christian disturbance in Syria. He at tributes the reports of tho instance of tho germs of disorder to malevo lence on tho arrival of Grecian men-of-war at Sarnia. He aays it is ex actly what is calculated to provoke uneasiness. Many inhabitants have apprised tho Porte of apprehensions caused by the arrival of two Cilian war vessels. dissolvable ally Constantinople, August 21. Said Pasha, on reconvening the con ference, promised Oufherin he would strongly urge the Sultan to accept the conditions of the military conven tion. The British declare indispen stble tho proposal, ono of whioh is that Turkey shall not undertake any operations in Egypt without the as sent of tho British Commander. AKA11I at wokk Alexandria, August 21. Arabi Pasha is constructing extensive earth works in tho direction of Abourkir. AN ENGLISH VICTORY joauuN, August xi. Admiral Howitt telegraphs fiom Suez at four o'clock this morning as follows: Yes terday Captain Haskins, in command of the seamen and marines of the gunboats Sea Gull and Mosquito, assisted by 200 Highlanders under Major Kelsey, proceeded to Shalief by way of Marihimscan, and found G00 hundred of the enemy strongly entienched behind a station. The English forces landed and defeated them, taking forty-five prisoners, a small cannon and a quantity of am munition and stores. Our loss was two Highlanders drowned and two seamen wounded. The enemy's loss was about ono hundred killed and wounded. JEALOUS OF HIE CANAL Alexandria, August 21. The canal authoiities have refused to send pilots on board men-of-war. The Biitish occupy Nelfick. Arabi aban doned Ghemileh and withdrew to Damietta. The transport Calabria, from Alexandria with cavalry has ar lived. THE SUEZ CANAL. Port Said, August 21. Sunday evening the .fleet and transports en tered tho canal. Before their de parture General Wolsley posted a proclamation, written in the Arab tongue, declaring that those who respected the authority of the Khe dive would not be molested, but those who resisted would be. treated as rebels. The British have evacu ated the offices of the canal company, and the traffie of the canal will be only temporal ily suspended in order to allow the British vessels to pass. THE SULTAN'S SPINE STIFFENING. Constantinople, August 21. Tho Porte refuses to permit tho exporta tion from Turkey of mules for the British seivice in Egypt. A PROPOSED SURRENDER. Alexandria, August 21. Within the last few days one of Arabi Pa sha's officers visited Fort Meko and proposed to surrender with a large body of men. It is belieed to be a ruse. le Lessens blck. Alexandria, August 22. It is rumored that De Lesseps is still ill. 'ijMteiiiatle llutjliiefm London, August 22. Later re ports show that the murder of farmer Leahy, near Killarney, was more like a military execution than a murder. The leader of the party called on No. 1 to fire; ho did so, and badly wounded Leahy. The leader then ordered No. 10 to fire. This shot also took elfect; No. 14 was then summoned to give ilic coup de grace. Leahy remained alive half an hour after being shot. Five young men, sons of farmers, have boen arrested on suspicion of complicity in the murder. from the lvni) or islam. Con&tanhnoplk, August 23. It is stated tho Sultan hesitates to ratify tho military convention with Eng land on account of anonymous threat ening letters from Syria, Arabia and EgJ'PV A Clnistian was, reported assassinated at Bej'iout, and several othcis, it is said, liavo been maltreat ed at that place. The Druses of Lebmoii attacked several Moravian villages. The governor of Damascus aked for stiong reinforcements. Jlcrry and .HelWIle. Si Petersiiukg. August 23. Lieutenant Berry, who commanded tho Rogers, and Engineer Melville, of the Jeannette,will bo received bv the Czar this afternoon. Thoy start for homo to-morrow. FIVE DOLLARS A YEAR In our account of the findings o tho Board of Supervisors, published yesterday, the figure representing the percentage allowed the Tax Col lector made an imperfect print, ow ing to having been broken in the form. The Board allowed four per cent. We understand there have been assertions made that tho figure 4 was purposely broken, but unless somebody sent a trained elephant into the EprrAPii office to kick that par ticular type, the thing was impos sible. For reasons, also, the editor of this paper staid up until 3 o'clock in the morning so as to. read the proof of that especial articlo, and it wont into the form corroctly. Any person, ever having been connected with a printing office, knows how easily a type may become broken. This article has been written so that the public may thoroughly absorb the fact that four per cent is allowed for collection of taxes in Coqhise county. There is so little cause for this explanation that we feel like a fool in -making it. Tho proceedings of the Board of .Supervisors appear again n this number of the Epitaph. Eastern papers used to harp upon the alleged fact, that Tombstone was not prosperous, because lawlessness grew out of idleness. That men be came desperate because they could not get work. Now the same papers declare that the present absence of lawlessness, is proof positive that this camp is fast going into a decline, ber cause frontier prosperity invariably breeds murder, thieving and immor ality. The inconsistency of all this is only equaled bjT its stupidity. Ai to the welfare f Tombstone district, one has only to consult the condition of the mines, their bullion output, the increased number of mills and produ cing properties, to thoroughly realize that the mineral resources of Jbis cimp are comparatively untouched. The attention of citizens is called to the fact that any justice oLlhe , peace is entitled to register legal voters. Tho office of the County Recorder is open from nine o'clock, a. m. until four p. m., but, owing to tho fact of their being at work, a great many miners cannot find opportunities for calling upon the Recorder within such hours. For the convenience of those, the offices of Judges Peol and Felter will be open beforo and after customary offico hours. Those gentlemen have all the necessary legal blanks and authority. For the information of those in terested, it is hereby stated that the editor of the Epitaph is a resident of the First Ward. He believed otherwise, but accepts the dicta of those who ought to be conversant with the premises. Therefore, he has tendered his resignation as Vice President of the Second Ward Demo cratic Club, and joined that of the First Ward. It is entirely immate rial as both clubs form" part of the Democratic party, and the aforesaid editor will vote the Democratic ticket from one end to the other, whoever may be nominated. Judge Porter was a candidate before the Republican convention two years ago. Failing to get the nomination he aided the Democratio party out of spite. The late conven tion, being afraid he would repeat tho performance, tendered him the taffy of its endorsement. The f rocsedings of the Republi can convention come to us late, and if they had never come the people of Arizona would have been just as wise and better contented. The fences of Republican candi dates, are constantly washed away by storms of unpopularity. They will all go floating up Salt River early in November. The attitude of the Republican party of Arizona, on tho railroad question, is as indistinct as the char acters on old Egyptian pottery. Clark Churchill is the great Republican three-card political monte sharp of Arizona. Ho is now man ipulating his cards at Phoenix. Politics in Tombstone seem to bloom better in wot than in dry wea ther. Mud is a prevailing material in all political campaigns. The Cochise county delegation as serted its respectability in refusing to endorse the nominee of the Re publican Convention. Candidates had bettor pay their announcements. This is last warning. for tho pm 21 v