Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-02-07

the best elements of both parties, al- though perhaps he has given oifense to tbe office seekers. As to the cabinet, Beecher was of tho opinion that Bayard wo1ld probably be secretary of state, and commenting on this said that he dld not think that another selection could be made which would give more general satisfaction to the country at large,
 Election Frauds ssust be Punished,
 SAN FRAxcIsco. Feb. 4.-In the U. $. district court today Judge Hoffman sen- tenced Thomas Lyon, one of the repeat CTS at the last election, to a fine of $500 and an imprisonment in the state prison for three years. In passing the sentence Judge Hoffman remarked; |; ..The lav is merciiul in that 1t provides q shorter tern for offences against the election laws than for passing counterfeit money, but to violate the purity Of elections is a much greater crime" He annocnced that aii persons convicted of violating the election laws would be punished to the full extent of the law.
 \ Detectives Yarn.
 NEW YORK, Feh A Times Cleve- land special says: The detectives while looking for the Irceujiaries who at tempted to burn the city some months ago discovered q man who was known to he connected with the Chicago so- cialists. He was seen tO go into drug store and write out a prescription which was filed. The detectives secured 1t and had 1t again made up, the result being a colorless mixture. This was applied to a door panel and also to pieces of paper. IL left TO stain,but in half an hour it began to blaze. This suggested the methods of the man, ,who could easily sprinkle this liquid over a heap of rub bish or on a pile of lumber and be two miles away before the fire would break out. The man was closely watched in the expect ltion of seeing him in the act. but he in some way took alarm and left .hc city.
 Gel. SwaIm's Conrt Martial.
 WAsHINCToN. Feb. At is said to- day upon authority by one of tue coun- seIs for Gen. Swain that the findings of the court in lis case are iu substance as follows: As to the first charge that his conduct has been Unbecoming an officer and gentleman; in violation of article q, he was not found guilty; as to the second charge, his failing to report to tue secretary of war his knowlege of the alleged Implications of Col. Morrow's pay account, guilty-with recOmmenda- ton that Gen. Swain be temporarily suspended on half pay.
 Cable Between America and Asia,
 WASHINGTON, Feb. A bill was in- troduced by Senator Morgan to-day to revise and amend an act of congress to promote telegraph.c communication be- tween America and Asia. and to author iIe certain nameI persons. residents of California, New York and Pennsylvania tu construct and maintain a telegraph or cable line between the Pacific coast of the United States and the coast of Asia, the work to be commenced within three years after the passage of the act. \ Train Blown tn bitch,
 DENVER. Feb. IA special to the Tribune says that during a severe wind storm this afternoon the Colorado Cen tral train for Denver was blown from the track. The entire train is now lying on its side in a ditch. or the twenty pas scugers on board eighteen were more or less injured.
 Jdd=c Lynch,
 AUDUBON, Iowa, Feb. "A mob lvnched Smith Wilson and Cicero John son. the alleged murlcrers of old Hiram Johnson. at f o'clock this morning. The jail walls were battered down. Smith and Wilson fought Ike tigers and were shot dead in tEe.r cells.