Arizona citizen., 1879-04-11
The Ambition Of J. Davis.

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 BosToN, Mass, April 5.-The Unit ed States steamer Plymouth, from this port, March 15, from a cruise to the West Indies, has returned, the yellow fever having broken out when the vessel was 300 miles south of Berm. uda. She has been ordered into qua. rantine at Portsmouth, New Hamp. shire.
 Madame 6onGpGrte Dead.
 BALTIMORE, April 5.-Madama Bona. parte died this afternoon, aged 93.
 cOmstock crookedness. NEW YORK, April 5.-At the Bul. lion Club meeting last night, Dean, ex-President of the San Francisco Stock Exchange, said that he knew that there were three bonanzas cover. led up in the COmstock, while the man. Iagers were corralling stock.
 PraiTe Fires m Iowa.
 SIOUX CITY, Iowa, April 5.-Prairie fires have been raging in the Big Sioux valley, and throughout southern Dako- ia. The fires were of unusual fierce ness today, and the destruction was beyond precedent.
 An Insane Murderer.
 SACRAMENTO, April 5.-Troy Dye, the murderer is a maniac, and has to be tied down with straps, and con- stantly watched
 The African War-Tbe University Race
 SOuth-AmeTcan War News.
 LONDON, April 5.-The Zulu King, Chetawaio, has expressed a desire for peace; but it is believed that he is only pretending in order to gain time until the harvest is gathered. Only his immediate surrender will be ac- cepted.
 The thirty-tifth race between the Cambridge and Oxford crews took place at noon yesterday on the Thames, over the usual course from Putney to MOrtlake, about four miles and two furlongs. Cambridge, as was expected, won by two lengths. This is the sev- enteenth victory for Cambridge; OK ford has won eighteen times
 Advices, via Panama, from South America, say that Peru is making ac- tive preparations for war with Chile. The President calls the nation to arms and declares an amnesty for political offenders. Wealthy citizens offer to- contribute the necessary funds.
 Grant on hs Travels.
 SINGAPORE, April 5.-General Grant and party have arrived here all well. They will leave Friday next for Siam, Saigon and Hong Kong.
 The coiored Hegra.
 ST. LOUIS, April 5.-Promrnent col Ored residents who have been active in colored emigrants from the South, have issued a circular repre- senting the desperate condition of the and asking aid from the gen eral public to supply them with thel of life, and means to reach their destination in Kansas.
 Congress.
 WAsHINGToE, April S.-In the Sen lte, the Army Bill was received from he House, and referred to the Ap- Committee.
 The consideration of the New Hampshire Senatorial case was re- ;umed, the question being on the of Hoar declaring Charles II. Bell entitled to the seat.
 Booth introduced a bill to repeal the and Pacific Railroad grant.
 April S-The Army Bill was report d as it came from the House without my amendments. Bell gave notice of m amendment making it penal of ,enSe for any military, naval or civil officer, or any other persons, except for purposes named in the amendment, to appear armed with deadly weapons 'f any description, within one mile of my polling place where general or pecial election for representatives to Congress is being held.
 The Senate further considered the New Hampshire Senatorial case.
 The House today went into Com nittee of the Whole on the Legisla- i've Appropriation Bill, the considera- ion to be under the five-minute rule, nd all general debate to be reserved Intil the political features of the bill re reached.
 The President YIH not Go Vest. WASHINGTON. April s.-The Presi- lent will not, after all, go to the Pacif- c Coast during the coming Summer Ie says he expects to pass the most of he season here in Washington.
 Elections m Ono and Michigan
 CINCINNATI, April S.-Out of twenty even towns in Ohio, from which re- urns have been received, the Repub- jeans have carried seventeen, the Democrats seven, and the Independ- nts three.
 DETROIT, April s.-Almost complete eturns from twenty of the most pop lous counties in the State have been; eceived, and give Campbell, Repub- can, for Justice of the Supreme 'ourt, a majority of about 25OO over bi,tnan nampo-af Ero1varor .,,,l