Arizona citizen., 1879-03-21

-l Young and White. The matter Wa! referred to a select committee, witl leave to sit during the recess. Th' committee IS also directed to inquire into the operation of the Federal Su
 pervisors law in Cincinnati, at the las
 election.
 Argument was commenced in tho Supreme Court today in the cases in volving the responsibility of the Cen tral and Union Pacific Railroads un der the Thurman bills.
 Waking Wages-The Sun Lays Open tb:
 AIaskn Troubles.
 NEW YORK, March 30.-Rowell yes terday received SIS ,39S, ,31; Ennis, S11, 93S,98; and Harrison, S3,679,96; the proceeds of the late walking match.
 The Sun today returns to the dis cussion of the Alaska troubles. II says that the troubles with the Indians have been exaggerated by settlers in the hope of getting troops sent up to Sitka and Fort Wrangel again, for the sake of their custom. At each of those places there are about ten stores with only business enough for two. The Steamboat Company feels the loss of transportation consequent upon the withdrawal of the troops, and brings down alarming stories from Alaska with each monthly trip.
 Waiting TOT the SUtro Tunnel
 VIRGINIA, NEv., March 20-The Hale, and Norcross and the Savage mines have shut down operations until the Sutro Tunnel drains are completed.
 Kearney Meets q Forcibie Argument.
 SANTA ANA, CAL, March 20-Den- his Kearney spoke here this afternoon, and in the cause of his speech took occasion to grossly abuse several prom inent citizens. After he had eaten supper he was approached by one of the gentlemen he had vilified, and ask ed his authority for his statements. He said he was public agitatOr, and any local grievances he could pick up he gave forth in his own way, and thai any one had right to get up on the plat form and refute it while he was speak ing. A man named Rule struck him a powerful blow in the face. In the melee which ensued, Kearney drew a pistol, but it was taken away from him, and he was severely beaten. He presented a pitiful appearance when the deputy Sheriff arrived and rescued him.
 The Horkingmen Of cahfornia in Council
 SAN FRANCISCO, March 20.-At the session of the state Central Committee of the Workingmen's Party today nine counties were represented. An address was issued to the common peo- pie of California, soliciting them to vote for the new Constitution. Reso- lutions were offered requesting Vel lock to resign the office of Vice-Presi- dent, on the ground that he is not voter, and that he is constantly using abusive language. Wellock refused in a speech, defying the Committee, claiming that he had been elected by the State Convention, higher power than the Committee, and threatening that he would appeal to the people. A resolution was adopted, by vote of ten to one, to remove Wellock from the office. Clitus Barbour was chosen in his place.
 Silver King, $50; Tip Top, 80 so.
 Hazen and Stanley to be Tried.
 CHICAGO, March 20.-The Tribune's Washington special says: The long standing quarrel between Generals Hagen and Stanley is to be settled al last, before a court of marked standing and both of these officers have been ordered to appear before it for trial. The court will convene in Washington at an early day.
 fires in Missouri and Kansas.
 ST. LOUIS, March 20.-A special from the town of Hinesville, the cOun- ty seat of Mcdonald county, Missouri, says that the town was almost entirely destroyed by fire before daylight this Only the courthouse, one hotel and two business houses escaped destruction.
 A prairie fire recently occurred in l Cloud and Republic counties, Kansas, and extended ten miles long and three miles wide, sweeping everything. About a hundred homes are said to | have ben consumed.
 Archbishop PUrceTs Debts.
 CINCINNATI, March 20.-Archbishop Purcell writes a letter explaining his financial affairs. He says that his diff faculties arose from his supplying the | wants of his diocese, and that not more than half a million was so used | The claims against him are, in equity, not more than a million. For twenty years there were TO general collec- tions for the diocesan schools; he paid them himself These and other ex. penses, in the building of the orphan assylum, cramped him. He appeals for aid to help him out of his embar rassments.
 New Orleans Sank Movements.
 NEW CLEANS, March 20.-The Clear