Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-06-04

weston, which he carried in 1879 as
 candidate for Sheriff, and of making
 large gain in the remainder 1f the dis
 trict He regards his election as as-
 sured.
 CHARLESTON, $. C., May 31.-The State
 Supervisor of registration was arrested
 twice yesterday for refusing to allow .he
 United States Deputy Marshal to re-
 main so near him as m his judgment to
 impede the free registration voters. In
 each case the Sup rvIsOr waived exam
 ination and gave bond for his appear
 ance at the November term of the United
 States Court.
 NEW YORK, May 31.-The Herald's
 Cairo special says: There is a fearful
 panic at Alexandria and the European
 population fear for their lives. They
 are leaving in hundreds. All the steamers
 are full and women recently confined
 have been taken on board to escape the
 brutality of the rapacious. All the
 churches and places of amusement are
 closed. Small arms have been bought
 mp at ia uine prices. Arabi now refuses
 all interviews to correspondents.
 CHICAGO, May 31st-Times special
 indicates an increased production in
 wheat in the ten great wheat producing
 States of the northwest, amonting to
 5O or 6O,OOOOOO bushels, and in the ven
 corn producing States, provided weather
 Is favorable, an increase of 150,O00,00O bushels Of corn or even more. The Oat crop is likely to exceed that of the pre- l ceding year, but no figures can be given. These statements are founded on the increased average, taken with
 present prospects. All correspondents
 make the most encouraging report.
 SAN FRAScIsco, May 31st.-Dispatces from New York, Washington, Chicago and other large cities of the east as well as San Francisco. Many small towns state that decoration day was generally observed Tn an appropriate manner by the closing of the banks, officers, and general suspension of business, displaying flags at half mast, processions and the decoration of graves.
 Decoration day observed in this city | as usual; many minute guns were fired during the morning; at ninr-thirty, | Garfield, Lincoln and Geo. H. Thomas l Posts of the Grand Army assembled and | under an CSC Tt of the National Guard took up line of march, for the ceme- | tery. Besides the military floral car with military designs were the feature | in the parade. At Van Ness avenue the National Guard left the column and was reviewed on the avenue by Gov. Perkins and Genl Barnes and their staffs. The remainder of the column proceeded to the cemetery where, after appropriate exercises, the graves were decoratedf the battery of artillery firing minute guns. Business was generally suspended.
 WILLOWS, Colusa C., Cal, May 3O.- A fire broke out about two o'clock this morning in the rear of the Central hotel. A strong rorth wind was blowing and it was impossible 10 impede the progress of the flames which swept through the business part of the city south of the hotel. The losses are nun rous and many are of small amounts and will probably aggregate one hundred and seventy-fve thousand dollars; insurance, about One-third. During the progress of the fire an explosion of loose powder and cartridges in KOhn's store scattered the flaming brands and timbers in every direction, but no one was hut A num- Der of pilferers availed themselves of the to engage ip thefts of goods. Several were arrested and are not un- likely to meet with lynch law justice. Orders have been already sent out for building materials and the work of re- will begin at once.
 WAsHISGToN, May 30.-lt Is reported here that General Hanc ok is to be nominated for Governor of Pennsyl- vania by the Democrats. General Han cock was the guest of J. Black at York, Pa, last Saturday and Sunday. A pro minent Republican from Harrisburg, who is now ill this cIty, says that there was a conference at Blacks house of many Democratic leaders in the State s and that it is believed that the object of he conference was to nominate Han sock for Governor. This gentleman says that Hancock's military record would discount that of Beaver and that he fight between the Republican fac ion would make his election pretty ,ure. Once elected Governor for Penn 'ylvania- it is believed he will be in straight line for renomination for President. 4
 NEW YORK, May 29.-The Washington correspondent to Mondays Graphic says: ( \ St. Louis gentleman named Hinton R. Helper, has bill before Congress pro- riding for the appointment of commis- i ioner to go to Central and South Amer ca and inquire into the commercial con- - lition of certain states with a view to building a railr, ad to reach them. Bel ord, of Colorado, introduced the bill. \ Fms IS a small beginning for tremen- lous project, which Helper hopes to see . arried through within ten years. F ST. LOUIS, May 29-The postmaster makes a statement that Governor Crit enden has been in negotiation with V frank James for the past ten days, and n tated that Frank Jam s las nominally to the authorities under S lag of truce, and Governor Crittenden = as promised full and unconditional ardon to the famous outlaw. It IS fur her stated that the delay in negotis- ions was Occasioned by the friends of frank James insisting that full pardons hould also be secured from the overnors of MinnesOta and Texas, there the outlaw is under the ban. W teps are now being taken to that end.