Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-08-27
EASTERN.

ST. LOUIS, August 2l.-A Dallas spe- cial says one of the heaviest rains ever known, continuing three days and nights without intermission, stopped falling in west Texas last night Some places, where tradition says 1t never rams have the appearance of sea. The rains are estimated at six feet. The flooded sectlOn begins near Abilene and extends west for nearly thirty miles, in- cluding the country from the BrazOs to the PecOs river. Miles of the track Of the Texas Pacific road are damaged, and in several places serious washOuts have occurred. Four miles of track west of Abilene was washed away. \ waterspOut is reported to have struck and severely damaged the Southern Pa cific track in southeastern Arizona. It will take several days to repair the Texas Pacific track. lt Is feared great loss of life and stock has occurred.
 OMAHA, August 21st.-Agent McGil- licUdday telegraphed from Pine Ridge agency that he Is assembling all the Indian police and will probably arrest Red Cloud and WOman's Dress and one or two other chief conspiIatOrs and hold them until further development He feels confident of the loyalty of the policy and e great majority of the h. dlans.
 WAsHINGToN, August 22.-Informa- tion is received here of a contemplated trip through the United States by the Marquis of Lorne and Princess Louise and their suite. The distinguished party do not intend to visit this country but will pass through 1t en route to British Columbia. They will cross the lines al Detroit going thence to Chicago and Omaha, and via the Pacific Railroad to San Francisco. Arrangements are making to provide for the transfer Of their baggage and their personal effects through the United States.
 PHILADELPHIA, August 22-Consid- erable uneasiness k felt here and at Cape May in regard to the whereabouts of the steamer Republic which left at 7:l5 yesterday morning for Cape May. Nothing has been heard from her up to this hour, 2:4j a. ID. She left with 4Ol passengers, and was due on her return at & p. m. Crowds of excited people lin ger around the dock, and all sorts of rumors prevail The general opinion is that her machinery has been disabled, and she has been obliged to weather and wait for assistance. A steamer has been sent down the bay for her.
 GALVESTON, August 22.-A News spe- cial from San Antonio says Charles Ward, negro, was hanged at noon for ravishing . German girl twelve years of age.
 BRowNsvILLE, August 22-Thirty- five new cases and two deaths, one Mexican and Mrs. c. T. Smith. This makes three out of one family and four in two weeks.
 MArAMORAs, August 22.-Seven deaths but few new cases. Weather shOwery and sultry.
 WAsHISGroN, August 22.-Surgeon General Hamilton to-day received tel egram from Brownsville, dated August q, as follows: "Ihirty-two new cases of fever and three deaths"
 WnMISGroN, August 22.-The steamer Republic, for whose safety there has been much anxiety, is all right and Is anchored off Wilmington creek, with a tug alongside. She broke crOss-heads and engine, hence the delay.
 
 SULLIVAN, Ind, August 22.-The boil CT of A. B. Pickens < Co.'S saw mill ex- ploded yesterday, demolishing the mill. Three men were badly injured, probably fatally. Last evening Mrs. Sarah Reei, 1, of Merom. shot Maurice Ward, who was stealing her money. Thirty-eight shots were lodged in his body and he will die.
 KALAMAZOO, Mich, August 22-Grand- ma Garfield, General Garfield's oldest son and a sister of Mrs. Lucretia Gar field passed here this morning. Mrs. Garfield IS on her way to visit her son at Jamestown, Mich. Grandma bears her journey remarkably well
 MOBILE, Ala, August 22.-In Choctaw county, Alabama, on the 18th instant, a bundle of papers disclosing a well or ganIzed plot among the negroes to kill the entire white population of that county was found. On the 18th a quiet meeting of tie citizens was called to consider the best mode of suppressing the intended outbreak and massacre After discussion 1t was agreed that the ringleaders. Jack Turner, F. D. Barney Jessey Wilson, Peter Hill, Wilhs Lyman Aaron Scott and Range West, tO whom had been assigned the duties of leadiUg their respective squads tO Butler Mount Sterling, Desotoville and other
 places and killing all the whites at eacl
 place, should be arrested and lodged 1T jail. Their arrest was effected on tho