Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-04-30


 in readiness when called upon to join in the demonstration to prevent any more Chinese from ladIng here.
 NEW YORK, April 27.-The Times this morning devotes over thirty columns to telegraphic correspondence concerning the condition of crops. These dis patches cover every State and Territory, in the Union except Nevada. It is shown that. with few exceptions, bouti- ful harvests are assured in all sections, and that the damages by flood and frost are much less than was at first supposed.
 WisHISGToN, April 2S.-A message sent to Congress yesterday by the Presi- dent, calls attention to the necessity for prompt oppressive measures concerning the cowboy disturbances in Arizona. which have gained such headway as to require q resort to extraordinary meas ures. In view of the inability of the civil authorities to restore order, the President suggests the use of part of the army as posse comitatus, and rec ommends the passage of an enabling measure with this end in view.
 ST. LOUIS, Mo, April 2S.-A large meeting was held in Lucas Market Place last night by the workingmen of the city to express their views on the Chinese question. Speeches were mad, by H. NJ. Williams, a prominent Green packer of this State; Richard Travelick, of Detroit. and Richard O. Parsons, of Chicago, the general tenor of which was against Chinese cheap labor and Chinese immigration. Resolutions were adopted denOuncing President Arthur for veto ing the Chinese bill, and characterizing his reasons for doing SO as hypOeritical.
 LONDON, April 2S.-Dr. Lamson will be hanged at nine o'clock this morning MarwoOd will be executiOner. Dr. Lam- son had farewell intervIews with some of his relatives yesterday aftdrnoon. At the final interview with him, he admit ted guilt and attributed the crime to mental deraugement He subsequently wrote a definite confession that he poi soned Percy John, but d' nies that he was concerned Tn the death of Herbert John. At Dr. LamsOn's desire only [ three reporters will attend the execu- | tiOr.
 FAIRvIEw, Ky, April 2s.-At log | rolling here last Saturday, in a row, Bradford Courts, a young rough, kill d | James Smith and escaped. A posse of | citizens followed him to lis house, where | they found a large quantity of stolen goods. Courts and his brother William, who was also in the row. were taken to the jail at Brookville. Last night mub took them ont and hung them.
 LITTLE ROCK, Ark, April 2S.--A Dal- las special gives the particulars of the capture of the men who robbed the Texas Pacific train at Ranger Station. The robbers were tracked by blood hounds into q canyon near Brazos river. A hot fight ensued in which one of the robbers was killed, when his two con- panions surrendered. More of the rob bers are at large with the Rangers in pursuit.
 WASHINGTON, April 2S.-Blaine's tes- timony before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs yesterday, was of no special interest in itself, as the tune was almost entirely taken up in quarreling with Belmont. Blaine accuso d Belmont Of misquotiug him. AZ angry dispute ensued, both men rising and pounding the table with their fists. Belmont said Blaine was coward and a bully, and his intention of settling with him in private, while Blaine branded Belmont as an insulent boy. The affair created a sensation. Some say fight will follow, but that is generally disbe- lieved.
 SAS FRANCISCO, April 2s.-The anti Chinese Convention last night adopted . plan of action which includes the scheme to divide the Pacific Coast into districts which shall be notified to re- , move the Chinese within a specified time. Failing in such action the dis .rict IS to be proclaimed dangerous and . disposed citizens warned to abandon it, and if Chinese are still har- bored, the District League Is to remove hem by force, using as little force as until the country Is rid of hem. The convention then elected an Executive Committee and adj urned IiDe die.