Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-02-19

 Senate Mir. Pitts called up his resoiu- tion to vest the appointment of commit tees in the Lieutenant Governor. The three Tammany Senators voted with the Republicans and adopted the resolution, and the Lieutenant Governor will now appoint the standing committees.
 shlrwrsoked csow Picked Up-
 NEW YORK, February 1G-The ship Glenmorag, which arrived to-day, picked up boat with eleven of the crew and two passengers of the steamer Bahama, from Porto Rico for New York, wrecked i1 hurricane. One of the boats, with skventeen persons on board, was swamped. Three of the crew refused to leave the ship. pickering to take ihe chances of remaining, the boats were so heavily loaded
 Relief for the Jewish Refugees.
 PHrLADELPHIA, Pa, February l6.-A u Ie meeting yesterday, called - the AIhyor to make proyisieH sor the Jewish refugees Ieln Russia, 5000 was sub sctib, Ii. and another public meeting will sobn be held.
 Encassd in Lead
 BosToS, Mass, February 16.-The body of the late Ko Khun Kua, Profes- sor of Chinese at Harvard University, has been enclosed in aleaden casket and sent to China.
 Cabinet Appointments.
 NEW YORK. February 16.-The Con- mercial Advertisers Washington special asserts that Sargent and Chandler will soon enter the cabinet
 Central America.
 NEW YoRK, February l6-The Heralds Washington dispatch says Guatemala has offered to Mexico a treaty which will be accepted, ceding to Mexico the disputed territory.
 The Aati-Polyramy Bin NEW YORK, February l6.-The Trib- une's Washington special says: The Anti-Polygamy bill will probably pass Senate to-day without material change. |
 Senator Wagnsrs Successor SCHENECTADY, \. r. February lG.- Charles Stanford was nominated bv the Republicans, to ill the vacancy caused by the death of Senator Wagner.
 Texas Town Inundated
 GA1vEsroy, Feb. 1G.-It is reported that the town of Columbus, Brazos Co., is inundated by water from the Brazos
 Midlothian Mne Disaster.
 RIcHuoS. Vla., February 16.-The committee appeals to the country for aid ! for th, Midlothian mine sufferers, sub scriptions to be sent to the Merchant National Bank of Richmond
 A Star Route Case Exploded
 LINCOLN. Feb. 16.-Sta- route eases exploded to day. Judge Dundy ruled . that Clary could not be compelled to tss tify, being one of the parties to the l joint indictment for conspiracy. Tn, prosecution immediately declined to go further. The Jury returned a verdict o not guilty. Clary had made a cleaI ! breast twice before the trial and his re ! fusaI to testify completely broke dowr ! the case.
 Changes in Gen. Grant l WAsHxGroy, February 1L-Gene-a ] Grant is causing a good deal of surpris. among his friends by marked change ! in his character ln the lss- six months Instead of being determined in opinion he has become yascIllatng. Many in stances to this effect are cited. A frien' in New York says the General is becom ing strongly avaricious of late years an' is going into every kind Of specuiativ enterprise. His name has appeare' upon nearly every bill board in Ne' York as a director. The result has bee to lessen his influence and withdra' from him the confidence of his friend. At the outset of the administration h was very influential with MT. Arthur, bu to-day he exerts no more influence tha other prominent Republicans. Ana-Poiygamy Bin Passed.
 WASHINGTON, February I7.-Aiter long discussion in the Senate, Edmund ? anti-po.ygamy bill was passed last nigh by a viva vsce vote. No negative r' spoases were heard when fnal vote wa taken.
 Apportionmont. b WAsHINGToy, February 17.-Aude e sons substitute, fixing !he membershi of the House at 315, will, it is general U conceded, be finally passed in the HOus - tomorrow. It is about the same as tL o bill passed by the Democratic Hon. '- last year, except that it provides for sI !. more members. These six addition members are given one each to Ne '- York, Iowa, Wisconsin, Kansas, Tex $ and South Carolina. The Democra D say it is a fair bill, and they will suppo e it.
 e Death Of a scisntdo Educator. n NEW HAVEN. Conn. February IT, 't Joseph F. Sh-fneId, founder of the She y field Scientj6c School, connected vi IS Yale College, died yesterday morning. d Ready to Proceed .e B0srON. Mass, February I7.-I.
 Transcript says that Colonel Nu
 President of the Atlantic and Pacific, h
 received notice from the Atchison Cor
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 Pacific subscription had all been take 10 Anti-9olygamy Legislation. ,e NEW YORK, February IA Was ,o ineton special to the Mail and Expre .o says the discussion in the Senate vest, In day points to the passage Of a bill ,r suppress Mormonlsm. Itis evident th
 something severe in this matter is -v tended at this session by both hous ,f and whatever bill is passed the Pre- ,n dent will sign. Never before was h. much feeling exhibited, and the NJ, III mon delegate from Utah is almost q K rracted with the situation. z Tho Inundated Town. ,s GALVESTON, Texas, February lh-ll
 reported that the town of Columb . l Brazos county, was inundated by wal
 from the Brazos river. Many of the habitants fled, others have taken refu " in the church, and are supplied VI N food by boats.
 ," Appealing to Mrs. Garfield. ed CHICAGO, February 1.-The Tn
 printed yesterday what purported to lg a copy of a registered letter sent re Mrs. Scov1lle to Mrs. Garfield last Iu
 day, pleading for forgiveness for the
 sassin. It concludes: ''Never can ] T he satisfied until I be allowed, on my be = - - , - u = --.-.-. I.A --l Al..-