Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-02-25

though entirely uneYceptionsble as far as one knows, has been enough to set the tongues of male and female gOssips vagglng. The Presidents intimacy with the family of the lady mas long been known, and often spoken of. It in- cluded the entire family and there was no evidence of indiscretion about It. That he has often made early and in formal calls at the house of the lady ln auestiou. has also bsen frequently stated in the Washington correspond epce. There has been no attempt at secrecy. The lady's husband and her father, who is ID even higher position than her husband, renamed on mos. intimate personal and official terms with the President At the races some tune ago this lady and her husband were ID attendance, but be went with gentlemen friends and she went with the Presi- dent, nothing could have been done less clandestine, but guesses and surmises passed around among the wives of ths officials at their receptions and by ~iEes passed to husbands, and by them re- tailed at tne club rooms. Nobody pro- fesses to know any thing discFeditablet ts the distinguished persons whose reputation Is trified with. They have only heard somebody say something or other. This kind of talk has been passed around in an underhanded way for many months. During that time no facts have com to light. Nothing has occurred to strengthen the suspicion 4 Pittsburg newspaper contains an ac- count of an alleged GisgrSce'ul scandal m which President Ar;hdr and tirSt Assistant Secretary Of State, John Davis, are mentioned as she principal actors. IL IS rumOred to-day that the trouble culminated thls afternoon n an assault upon the President by lr. Davis. Am unable to trace the rumor to any authentic source; nevertheless II IS credited. There is much comment and 1t is the topic of conversation n all circles.
 WAsHISGToN, Feb. 2l. The tariff bill as passed by the Senate was reported to the House to-day, where # will be called up and in what form lt may be presented for consideration Is unknown Republican leaders have formed no pro- gramme; members of bo.h parties are m the dark as to winch course to pursue towards the bill as it passe,l. 1t has moi been printed and the members refuse to express an opinion until they have had tune to carefully examine IL. The appearances today indicate n consider able majority in favor of its passage with minority of sufficient proportion to either send 1t % conference or defeat it.
 WAsHISGroS, Feb. 2l.-The frat i'm portant amendment was reported by the Committee on Military affairs IL wEs an insertion in the paragraph apprOpn atiug Sl43,OO0 for civilian clerks, for the Adjutan. GeneraPs Department and fol the headquarters of the military dlvi sions and departments, winch was adopt ed. The next amendment was to in crease the number of aids-de-camp fol generals from 20 tO 37, tC strike ont the provision limit the number and nak ing provisions .i to their rank and pay and to insert following: Provided DO officer shall remain absent from his regiment on duty at Washington CitN for a longer space than three years al any one time, but the provisions shal not apply to officers on the staff, com manding general of the army, nor to tho officer in charge of the publication rec ords of the War of the Rebellion, or de tailed to work on the Washington mon. ument."
 CHARLESTON, $. C., Feb. 2l.-Th' steamship Morro Castle of the Clyde line running between New York and Charleston was totally destroyed Oy fire The officers and crew had only time tC escape with what clothing they had on The Moro Castle was to nave sailed fol New York to-day.
 SAX ANTONIO, Dec. 2l.-The presen; blizzard has caused heavy losses o' cat tie and sheep in the country south and southwest. Stock men think many more animals will die from weakness and cold.
 CINCINNATI, O., Feb. 21.-The river i. low enough to allow the steamers to usC the public landing. The relief com water recedes.
 NEW ORLEANS, La, Feb. 2l-A steamer has heen placed al the disposal Of the government. It leaves Yicksbura Thursday for the inspection of levees below Vicksburg. Large numbers oI men and steamers are hurrying to the threatened localities. It Is generally believed that the works cannot be com pleted in time to prevent Hn overflow. WASHINGTON. Feb. 22.-Learned upon good authority that David Davis, Presl dent pro tenn of the Senate, will resign the third of March to allow his sue cessor to be elected without requiring an extra session. Davis resigns witl the expectation that the present or ganizatiOn of the Senate which IS con trolled by Democrats shall not be dis turbed until the regular session next December.
 BALTIMORE, Md, Feb. 23.-General Early lectured before the association of Mary land last evening on StOnewall Jackson campaign against General Pope in Aug ust, lS62.
 HANOVER, Feb. 23.-Many sophomer. of Dartmouth college have been sus- pended for refusing to give the name: of the members of the class who lerded the Faculty reats in the chapel
 LOUISVILLE, Feb. 23.- Samuel O. Fowler, veteran during the struggle with Mexico, died to-day aged 6S.
 DETROIT. Feb. 23.-Six ballots were taken in joint convention by the Senate this afternoon. Barnes, new candi- date, Fusion. ranged from A to i6; Pal mer, 24 to 20; Willets, F. to l6; Burrows, was finally withdrawn; Ferry 26 to 29 except on the last ballot, when he fell to 9; the remaining votes were scatter ing.
 WAsH1SGroS, Feb. 23.-The Republi- can members of the House held q caucus last evening lasting nearly three hours. A full discussion Of the tariff question was had and the only conclu- sion arrived at WAS the tariff bill should be given tO Q conference committee as only the safe way of perfecting bill which would satisfy the expectations of the country.
 The Senate COmmIttee on Commerce took final action on the shipping bill to- day and ordered favorable report to be made upon it to the Senate.
 FOREIGN.
 HONG KONG, Feb. 2l.-Tha United Stateg steamer AshuelOk lost All the