Weekly Phoenix herald., 1883-02-23
Cavendisl NIrrderers.

editor of the Nation, said yesterday
he did not consider that the testimony
implicated him in any way in the
murder of Frederi- k Cavendish, and
under secretary Burk, l expect to see
all the prisoners hanged. The wit
ness will say. any hing for million
dollars, and there is no prospect of
| justice from the three judges chosen
for their antlpathy to The Irish.
Vanderbilt.
NFw YORK, Feb. 20-It is reported
that VIM. H. Vanderbilt is very i'll.
He has ceased 10 attend to business.
His affairs are being continued by
his sou Cornelius Vanderbilt.
CINCINNATI, Feb. 19-W. H. Van
derbilt contributed So 500 to IL e
fool sufferers. Relief work contin-
ues unabatcd. School houses are
still used for lodging the homeless
and will lie for some time, as the
houses are too wet to be occupied
for days. The ga company, though
having gas manufactur, d, ind it i'm
p'ssib to get water from the mains,
but will light the city Tomorrow.
Shot While Resisting an Officer.
KINesBURG, Feb. 20-This morn
ing j. r. Allison, deputy constable,
in arresting Gideon Harrow, at the
WEIGH Hotel, was resisted by Har-
row and his friends. Allison was
shot in the me nth, North Brown,
one of the parties resisting, was sh' t
through the body by the officer. AL
lison will recover; Brown is mortal
" wounded, ard Harrow is in Gus
toby
King of the Clunibal Islands.
HONOLULU, Feb. 20-The corona
ton of King Kalakaua took place
o-day, the Ger emony being witnessed
by about 1000 persons. The pageant
passed off without interru ption or
disturbance. 1t establishes the gen.
eral popularity of the king, Stories
that had gone abroad about a prob
able disturbance were all a hoax.
special to the HERALD.
PREsCoTT, Feb. 19-Council ap-
portionment bill in the Committee
of the whole was ably discussed by
Mas.erson and Wells against the
act; 10y Bolan, Lemon and Davis in
favor of the bill. Opposers claim
that the act now presented is uncon-
s. itutional
Buildis= Blown Up.
CINCINNATI, Feb. 15-A terrific ex-
plosion occurred this morning in a
large, three story brick building &C.
cupied by four families, situated in
the western part of the city. The
explosion was caused by firedamp or
sewer in the cellar. The build
ing was laid in ruins and number
of persons fatally injured.
Attempt to Commit 3lurder.
SACRAMENTO, Feb. 15-Etrly this
morning a party of legislators were
playing cards at the Golden Eagle,
among whom W. re Senator C,onin
from the 18th district, and James
Farrelly, sergeant-at-arms of the As
sembly. A dispute over the game
Michigan Senatorial Contest.
DETROIT, Feb. 17-At the joint
caucus of all the parties of the Leg
izlatnre on The Senatorial question
last night, the Ferry caucus absolvd
itf adherence from all obligations.
Humane Legislation.
INDIANNPoLIs, Feb. 1.-THE House
appropriated 100000 for the flood
sufferers. The Senate will concur;
$40, 900 had been previously appro-
prIaled.
Stage Disaster and Loss OF Life
FORT APACHE, A. T., Feb. 16-The |
blackboard from Holbrook for this |
post was lost on silver Creek. forty |
miles from here on the 18th two |
passengers, soldiers, and both horses
were drowned The driver saved |
himself. The mail and express were
swept down the stream aad lost.
Honor to the Dead.
NEW YORK, Feb. 15-Flags on all
public buildings are at half mast IN
honor of the memory of Gov. Nor
gan.
Dangerous Needle GUN.
OMAHA, Feb. 15-Lem Harbough
pointed needle gun at n party of
children in front of the school
house at Florence, six miles north of
his city, TO frighten them, when the
gun was accidentally discharged,
three of them, one dan.
.erously. but none fatally. He is in
all to await investigation.
Jay GouId's Proposed Tour.
NEW YORK, February 17.-Wall
treet redicule the story of Jay
1ould's intended excursion.
Flood Sufferers.
RICHMOND, Feb. 1.-THE Council
appropriated $4,000 for the flood SUI.
ercrs.
high Water; on the Mississippi.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Feb. 1.-THE
liver is within two feet seven inches .
+ the danger line and rising ten n
1ches daily 1t will go over the
anks. Below, the planters are pre-
airing for trouble. The railroads !
re all right.
Inhuman Greed.
CINcINNATI, Feb. ia special I
lys that provisions are going up at |
frightfill rate. Starvation nrioes