Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-02-19
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EASTERN NEWS.
F!tz John Porter Hopeful.


 Fltz John Porter Hopeful.
 CmcAGo, February l3.-A Washing. ton special says: Senator Fitz John Porter, on Friday, had an interview with the President, and explained the Pope campaign and his being so long mis- juged. He invited the President to care fuly peruse the records as Grant had recently done. Porter will return in a few days and press the passage of bill restoring him to his former work.
 Treaty of Peace.
 NEW YORK, February 13-Advices from Lima, dated January 2Oth, confirm the report that a treaty of peace has been signed between Bolivia and Peru. By its terms Bolivia is left without n sea board
 An Absurd Rumor
 NEW YORK, February I5--A rumor that lacks verifcation exists in Cleveland that Mrs. Garfield has written to the President asking him to commute the sentence of Guiteau. The Herald will state tomorrow: We have the best of authority for stating that there is nor one word of truth in the story
 ol on Fire.
 BRADFORD, Pa, February I3.-A spark from a locomotive on the Buffalo, New York and Philadelphia road last evening fred the little oil pools near Oleanuy. The fire soon spread to three ron tanks containing Go5,ooo barrels of oil which are now in flames. All assistance possible was summoned from the oil regions and Jeff here by a a special Entertainments are to be formed 10 secure the burning oil when the tanks overflow and the oil will be drawn off as rapidly as possible by per ioratinE the tanks with cannon balls. The night was bright as day for miles around
 Capital Notes
 WASHINGTON, January I4.-Col. $. H. Fucker was confirmed Ouartermaster- General. The nomination of Major Ro- chester to be Paymaster-G Geueral of the Army, was, after a brief discussion, re- to the Committee on Military Affairs for examination of charges of gross neglect of duty in previous services. The following circular was issued by the Treasury Department: "On exportation of flour wholly manufactured from im- ported wheat, a drawback wlll be allowed l li the rate Of 89 cents per barrel less the egal retention of ten per cent Allison, | Chairman Senate Committee on Approp- nations, has a letter from the President )f the Pennsylvania Railroad Company | n which, responding b inquiry on the subject, says: "Our company had not It any time, nor have they any inten- ion t1 make a claim for compensation or couuesies extended to the late Presi- lent and his family or to the Govern nent We feel it to be not only a duty put a pleasure to do what we could to in- rease the comfort and aid in restoring health President Garfield
 The Star Route Cases.
 s.LINooLN, Neb., February 1.-The Star route case opened to-day with Fred :. Cleary, postmaster at Sidney on the tand. He refused to testify lest he night criminate himself The prosecu- ion spent the greater part of tine fore o0n argJing to compel Cleary to testi- y. The court overrulei the attempt as 'leary was one of the conspirators in- icted. The testimony of persons who raveled the Sidney and Deadwood route { the time covered by indictments, also f the Deadwood postmaster were taken. he case will go to the jury Saturday
 Anti-Poiygamy.
 PHILADELPHIA, Pa, February I4.- he Methodist clergy al a weekly meet lg yesterday adopted strong anti olygamy resolutions.
 Mormon Election. SALT LAKE February I4.-William ennings 9 noted polygamist, Superin- -ndent of Zlons Cooperative Mercan- le institute was elected mayor. There az only a Mormon ticket in the field.
 Congressional
 WASHINGTON, February 14.-Senate- | lotion of Edmunds to consider the an- -Polygamy bill out Of it's order was de- .ated % to 2l and consideration of the , ilendar proceeded with. The Senate. 2 Hillary Committee are considering legation against Major Rochester, ! aymaster-Gene of the Army. | The Subcommittee on elections to- iy began hearing of arguments in the ,n,ested election case of Campbell vs. annon from Utah. Mcbride appeared , Attorney for Campbell and:General $ Iync represented Cannon. The Con- 2 i,'ee VIII hold an evening session for e purpose of hearing further argu- I ents.
 The Campben-Caanon Case. I WASHINGTON, February I5. The C ommiuee on Elections of the House d s, night, considered the Campbell d lnnon contest. Another session was t 'ponted for to-day, at which. it is ex- e .cted, a decision will be reached. The n 'nion generally expressed is that the T will report m favor of sending t e election back to the people of Utah. s is doubted if such report will be ac. p pted by the House. Many of the best e 'Fyers Of that body agree to the fact T at Cannons polygamous record is no c, ound upon which the House can h ,ally deny him admission. while il is ite within the province )f the House eNpel him on that account. Itis e