Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-07-19
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appearance Embers of the burnt de
 pot with four cars of freight and ad joining buildings still smOuldering, and an army of laborers transferring freight A walk over the ashes represents loss to the amount of more than S3O0.OO0 New platforms and gangways are being built, and a new depot will be put up as soon as carpenters can build it. The company has sixty carpenters, forty tracklayers and several hundred labor. CTS employed. Superintendent Muir is here directing movements of the differ ent classes of employees and arranging for speedy transfer of freight and pas sengers. Among the goods destroyed was car load of shotguns, pistols and cartridges. The river is now falling.
 CHICAGO, July I2.-After the final ses- sion of the retiring Democratic National Committee, held last night, the new National Committee was called to order by w. H. Barnum as temporary chair man, and without transacting any busi- ness adjourned to meet at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, New York, July 2ith, when permanent organization will be effected and members of the committee will accompany the notifying committee m its call upon the candidates. Gen eral Butler declines to make any explicit statement in regard to what hIs course will be during the campaign.
 AUGUSTA, Me, July 12.-A gentleman who visited Blaine last evening reports him as saying he did not regard the nomination of Cleveland as a strong one. Cleveland was but little known. There were several men who would have been more available. He seemed perfectly satis- fled with the nomination, and did not intimate by word or look that it trou- bled him. He was impressed with the belief that the tariff issue would be par amount m the campaign, and would draw good many votes from the other side.
 ALBANY, July Ex-Governor Cleve- land, ln response to a serenade and ad- dress by citizens, said in the course of his speech: Parties may be long in power and may become so arrogant and careless of the interests of the people as to grow needless of their responsibility to their masters. but the time comes as certainly as death when the people weigh them iu the balance. We believe the people are not receiving at the hands of the party which for nearly 24 years has directed the affairs of the nation, the benefits to winch they are entitled of pure and just economical government. After the speech the crowd passed through, shaking the Governor by the hand. Fully one thousand con- gratulatory telegrams were received from prominent men, among them Thos. F. Bayard, Gov. Hosdley, Gen. Mcclellan, Richard B. Hubbard. Hugh Mclaughlin, leader of the Brooklyn Democracy, and a number of Independent Republicans.
 WAsHISGTON, July l2.-The collector of customs for the district of Arizona has notified the Treasury Departmen, that the Mexican government has en- ! tered into an agreement with steam ship company to give a bonus of S6O per head for Chinese labOreTs, to be landed at Guaymas, Mexico, under la- bor contract.
 WASHINGTON, July 12-The Secretary of State has received the following tele- gram from Consul Mason at Marsellles: Deaths yesterday at IouloD, II; Mar seilles, 9; to-day, B.
 BRADFoRD. Pa.. July PA most dis astrous fire occurred at an early hour this morning, by which four persons, Mrs. Rubly, her two children and ser want gIrl. were burned to death and four others badly injured. two believed to be fatally. Ten buildings were destroyed. lal InNN m mediately after the nomination Bayard telegraphed his congratulations to Gle velhnd with the assurance of stead fast support.
 NEW YORK, July 16.-Republican mass meeting called to ratify the nomi nation of Blaine and Logan was held tonight at the Grand Opera House, Eighth avenue and Twenty-third streets. There was crowd of several hundred people about the doors as early as seven o'clock and in less than five minutes after access to hall was obtained every seat was filled and little later every available foot of space m the vast auditorium was occupied. The stage was tastefully drsped with flags and bunting and on either side hung portraits of the candidates. The audience was enthusiastic from the be- ginning and as prominent Republicans, who take their places on the platform were recognized. they were Justify cheered. The proceedings began with a song by the campaign glee club. The meeting was then called to order by Col. Charles $. Spencer who nominated as chairman Chas. $. Smith. NIT. Smith l in his opening address asked what was going to be the issue ID the canvass. A voice in the gallery replied protection.
 At this the audience got up. cheered long and loudly. The chairman intro duced Wm. NJ. Evarts. As Evarts came to the front of the stage he was heartily cheered.
 SAN FRAScIsco, July 16.-The morn ! ing session of the court Tn the Sharon divorce case was wholly taken up with the examination ot the expert fesard to the handwriting of Mir. Sharon, and was devoid of special interest.
 MARsErLLEs, July 16.-There were 20 deaths by cholera last night.
 ToULox, July 16.-The deaths by cholera last night were 22 including the wife of Admiral Fisquet- Mnniclpal ! Councillor Alizara, was attacked by the desease last night and died this morn ing. Rosseau, minister of the Interior, and Herrison. minister of c. mmeree, have arrived; they visited St. Msndrler ! hospital.
 MARsEILLEs, July 16.-Eight deaths from 9 this morning to noon.
 WASHINGTON, July l6. - Secretary Teller, in the case of the Southern ' Pacific railroad company va. the State of l California, involving the title to certain lands in Fort Yuma military reservation, claimed by each, decides that neither Is entitled to the land m question, but that the title rests in the United States