Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-12-13

and SO on up to s1,0O0. When peopl put their money into banks they do g without asking questions. The break ing up of the Woman's Bank was no the work of Mrs. Howe. She did not ti to Montreal or elsewhere, and she nov comes nobly forward with the proposa to pay six per cent. a year during tn time she was in prison on all depOsiti made with her the year she was arrested. Mrs. Ewell further said they began operations about two years ago and Mrs Howe vas agent.
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-It is tn, opinion of members of the House Com mitiee on Naval Affairs that no sctIoI will be taken by the committee on tn, recent recommendations of the officials Of the Navy Department for sppropris tlons for new vessels for the navy They also think the recommendations will not be favorably considered by the Committee on Appropriations. An at tempt to suspend the rules and pass tho bankruptcy bill will be made in the early part of January, but as it requires a twO-ta:rds vote for a suspension it |: not probable the attempt will be sue cessful.
 NEw YORK, Dec. 5.-Mr. D. O. Mill: gave a dinner today in honor of James G. Eiahs. Mir. and Mrs. 5. B. Elkins Were'sf the party. After dinner Mr. Blaine went to the Metropolitan Opera House and listened to Lohengrin.
 PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 5.-The question as to whether the old Liberty Bell shall be sent to the New Orleans Exposition came up for consideration at the meet ing of the city property committee of the Council this afternoon. A cOmmu- nlcstiOu was read from the Mayor and also the resolution from the Council, both favorable to allowing the bell to go, together with the application from the City Council of New Orleans. The committee, after taking tie vote, post ponsd the subject.
 PRESCOTT, Dec. 5.-There have been three convictions for polygsmy in the United States district court and two pleaded guilty. Sentence was passed to-day upon five by Chief Justice Howard. The three who stood trial were sentenced to three years and SIX months in the house of correction Gt Detroit. Michigan, and were fined five hundred dollars each. The two who pleaded guilty were sentenced to SIX months in the Territorial prison at ' ma, and were fined five hundred dollars each. The sentences give universal satisfaction. Three cases were postponed until the April term; also two indictments for perjury against Mormols were continued for the term.
 PHESIx, Dec. G.--Cou. Dawson, an aged peddlcr, probably attempted to commit su,cIde here last evening by blowing himself up by giant powder cartridge. lie succeeded In blowing one of his hands off, and otherwise seriously Injuring himself The hand has been amputsted, and he will probably recover.
 ST. JOHSs, \. F., Dec. 6.-FOur schCOners and all hands are reported lost on the west coast m the terrible gale of Saturday night.
 LONDON, Dec. 6.-The House of Com February.
 SANTA Rosa, Cal, Dec. 6.-Allen Moore, twelve years of age, was killed yesterday, near Geyserville, by an ex- plosion ot powder. A package of powder had been deposited in a wagon bed, and some of 1t escaped. The boy was un- aware of the contents of the package, and fired what WAS exposed, and the whole exploded. He was hurled high into the air, and Was frightfully burned. He died in a few hours after the ac- ciient.
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-COl. Oyama, Japanese Minister of War, and suite ar rived in Washington to-day.
 WAsHINGToS, Dec. 6.-In the Swain cOurt-mRr;ial to-day, counsel for the &C., cused opened his line of defense that the stock transactions between Swain and Baiemau IS O., were illegal, be- cause there was no actual transfer of stock, and that any prstended claim of Bateman * Co. upon General Swain for losses m these transactions could not be recovered Il in a court of law, as no actual shares of stock ever came into Swaim's s possession, neither actually nor con- stTuctively.
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-The Attorney General has appointed ex- Representative Alexander R. Batler. of West Virginia, to be Pardon Clerk of the Department of Justice.
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-Mr. Robinson of New York, has prepared a resolu- ton, which he will offer Monday. pro- viding for a return to the simplicity ID the inaugural ceremonies as practiced by Jefferson. It prohibits the erection of triumphant arches and the display of bayonets Tn Washington on Inaugura- ton day. and provides that the Chiei Justice shall call upon tho President elect and accompany hIm, either on foot or in a plain carriage, drawn by mol more than two horses and without decorations or livery to the Capitol where he shall take the oath and ad dress such citizens as may be there tC hear hIm.
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-Mr. Sheffield the new Senator from Rhode Island has been appointed to membership o the- Committees on Claims. Mines, snC Mining, Revolutionary Claims, and Wo man Suffrage. Mir. Sabin, to the Com mIttee on Examining the Severn Branches of the Civil Service. Mir Davies, to the Committee On Naval AT fairs. Mir. Slater, to the Committee OI Indian Affairs. Mir. Morgan, 10 thu Committee on Fish and Fisheries; anC NIT. Manderson, to the Craftsmanship O the Committee on Printing.
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-There IS som consternation in silver circles about tn, Capitol over the general belief ths there is a heavy combination at work C bring about the suspension of furthe coinage of silver standard dollars. It i said that the combination includes number of Congressman who hav heretofore been prominent in silve legislation. Cassidy, of Nevada, say he thinks the Pacific coast will be stron enough to prevent the combination from succeeding.
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-The engrosse' copy of the regular navy appropriatio' bill of last. session, together with sC companying papers embOdying senat amendments to house bill, have bee
 nislaid and a search of three days ha not servel to find any trace of then 1 They were in the hands of the confree when last heard from st the end of th n T