Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-02-26
EASTERN NEWS.
nsstl,utlon ln the South.

WAsHNGToS. February 23.-There IS more truth than was supposed in regard to the destitution in the South. Con- gressman Dunn, in accordance with nu merous petitions. has introduced bill asking aid. Tine bill was referred.
 Relief for the inundated.
 WASHINGTON, February 23.-The Sen ate resolution, by George, to provide l relief for sufferers by the overflow of the Mississippi, was adopted. The House later passed the measure. It appro- priates SlO0OO0
 Mormouism in Trouble.
 SALT LAKE, UTAH, February 23.-Mor- mons continue greatly exercised over the situation and are doing all they can to prevent Congressional legislation. The apostles and lending men hold meetings daily and the legislature is devising nu- merous schemes to-day. Petitions to Congress are being signed in all parts of the Territory, praying the National Leg islature to halt. Leading Mormons have gone to Washington, but whether they are authorized to make concessions in behalf of the church is not known.
 Disgrace and Death.
 SALT LAKE, Utah, February 2i.-Ellen Hurst, a young lady Of sixteen, com mitted suicide here yesterday by taking strychnine. She was seduced a few months ago and was pregnant. She said to a lady before she died that eight couples attended a surprise party and the eight young ladies were all seduced at the same time and place.
 A Texas Iiass Convention.
 FoET WORTH, Feb. 2L-The much talked off mass convention of Texas Re publicans met in this city yesterday and adjourned to-day. Its object was to get an expression from leading men of the party as to the course to pursue against the Democracy. No Republicans of na- tluiul lvJutatiun outside tho State were in attendance. There was large gath ering of state celebrities and it was the sense of the meeting that as the Repub- lican party is a hopeless minority in Texas, that if some man of progressive principles is found to lead an opposition to bourbonism the Republicans of Texas should give him all possible aid. The | sentiment was strongly in favor Of sup porting an independent movement for | Congress and the Legislature and local offices. Regular committees were re- tained to keep up the party organization. Everything was harmonius till the Wo- mans suffrage resolutions were adopted | and then a small faction split away and | organized by themselves as opposed to this idea. It is thought immediate steps l through correspondence will be taken | for an anti-bOurbon convention to be | held at Austin in July or August. An | effort is to be made to induce Ex-GOv- l eanor Throckmorton to head the ticket. |
 Washington Nova.
 WAsHEGToS, February 25.-It is de- cided to close the executive departments at II o'clock on Monday in honor of the Garfield memorial exercises.
 The House Committee on Post Office | and Post Receipts agreed to report to the House for the passage Of the ocean fast mail transportation bill.
 The Committee on Expenses of Presi- dent Garfield has agroed to grant Mrs. Garfield the remainder of her husbands salary for the current term.
 The House Committee on Invalid Pen sious today received a petition asking that the widow of President Polk be put on the pension rolls. She is said to be very poor.
 The Chinese Bill
 WAsHING1o>, February 2j.-In the Senate yesterday afternoon, the Senate by vote Of thirty against sixteen took up the Chinese bill and then went into executive session, leaving It as un- fnlsheJ business. The bill was taken up on motion of Miller supported by a forcibie appeal from Farley. in spite Cf an attempt made by Bayard to obtain precedence for the tariff commission bills. The Senate adjourned til Mon. day, the session then will be merely formal on account of the Garfield memorial service. On Tuesday Miller will open debate on the Chinese bill and 1t is expected to reach 9 vote on We'd nesday.
 rhr Ca--fa Crrrr,varaa
 WASHINGTON, February 2A-The nOm- ination of Conkling created quite a stir in the Senate, as it was entirely Unex- pected, and Senators freely expressed their surprise. The indications are that he will be confirmed unanimously. Sargent's nomination surprised some of his friends, who maintained to the last that he would be Secretary of the h. terior. Kirkwood's friends have been working industuously in hls behal: of late, though he has not made a single movement for himself. There is talk of the probability of Conklng's declina- uon, as It IS said he was not comraun- lcated with on the subject. It is be- heved that fl ha declines Senator Ed munds will be appointed. The nomina- uon of Sargent is regarded as settling the fact that hIrkwood remains at the head of the Interior Department.
 Sargent and Conl;lings
 WAsHINGToN, February 2L-The Pres ldent has nominated Sargent to be En- yoy Extraordinary and Minister Pleni- to Germany and Conkling as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.
 The Senate
 NAsHNGToS, February 25.-After some discussion the Senate passed an appropriation bill and then adjourned until Monday.
 New York Stock Report
 NEW YORK, February 24-Silver bars ll4l s; money 3to 6, Governments strong.