Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-05-09

Hams and surrendered 70 me autnorl- ties and was acquitted. It is not yet known whether the Indian was a Supia, Navajo, Moqui or Hualapai.
 Komaroff Explains.
 ST. PETERSBURG, April 30-The Official Messenger to-day publishes telegram from General KOmorof, which is a reply to the dispatch of Sir Peter Lumsden. Komaroff admits that he had received orders from the Russian office previous to the battle, not to occupy PrDideb, but says that the other officers on the frOn- tier had not yet been advised Of the re- ceipt of such an order. Referring to the alleged advance of Russian troops previous to the fight he says only com pany of Turcomsns had advanced tow ard Penjdeh. but had no intention of attacking the Afghans and withdrew when the latter approached them ID a hostile attitude. Komorof reiterates his former accusations regarding the audacity and arrogance of the AfghaDs; their daily drawing nesrer to the Rus sian camp; their occupation of a com manding position ou the left bank of the camp, and other events which led up to the battle.
 Estate of the late Barrios.
 SAN FRANCISCO, April 30-An appli- cation for special letters of Bdministra- tiou of the estate of the late President Barrios, of Guatemala has been filed here by ST. Jose NJ. nnocO, Gustemslap Consul in this city. This IS done for the purpose of bringing suit against the firm of J. o. Merrill & Co. to recover Sl5, ,l25, which it is claimed that firm confscated from the proct eds of the sale of & con signment of coffee sent them by BArriOs in the early part of last year.
 Train Robbery fin Indiana
 CHICAGO, April S0-The Louisville express on the l.. \. < Chicago k. R., due here at 3 o'clock this morning. was stopp, d near Harrodsburg, Indiana, shortly before mi might, by a band of masked robbers. The latter were on horseback and compelled the engineer and fireman % leave their engine. En- tering the express car, the American Express messenger was covered with reyolvers, and refusing to unlock the safe, was shot dead. The safe was broken open but found to contain only $4OO. The scene of the robbery was among the hills and stone quarres and the region is thInly settled
 A Contradiction.
 LONDON, April 30-In the H use ol Lords, this afternoon, Lord Granville Foreign Secretary, announced that c telegram had been received from Lums den which contradicted the reports oi a Russian advance upon and occupation of Meruchsk.
 A Presidential Appointment.
 WlsHIsGToS, D. C., April 30-Tht President to-day appointed Anthony NJ Reily, of Richmond, Va, tO be envoy extraordinary and minister plenipoten tiary of the United States to Austria ana Hungary.
 Had for the Interest.
 SACRAMENTO. April 30.-In the case o Davis ys. Porter, the Supreme Court ha rendered a decision affirming the ordel made in the same case in October, 1881 that overdue coupons of the city bond do not bear interest after maturity There are abont $6O0.OO0 in coupons out standing, the legal interest on whicl from maturity would amount to $6S7, 5OO-more than the coupons themselves Neutral Turkey. PARIS, April 30.-Essad Pasha, Turk ish Ambassador to France. in hIs inter view to-day said that in his opinion WAS 10 the interest of Turkey to remaii neutral in event of war between Russii and England.
 A Grand Council of Conference.
 ST. PETERSBURG, April 30-The Czs and his ministers to-day discussed thu telegraphic summary of the English pro possls. Agenersl council has been sum moned to consider what reply shall b' sent by Russia Military orders hay been issued calling into service all mel liable to duty in the first reserves. A Newspaper Opinion.
 HELsISGFoRs, April 30.-The Dagbla thinks Russia has little power to hur England seriously upon the sea. Ths paper says four Russian fortresses O. the Baltic will require assistance an that any engagement with the Enalis | feet in the open sea is out Of the ques tiou. The Naval Vremya of St. Peters burg IS annoyed st the statement of th Dagblad and tries to lessen the effect of its article.
 1 Consols.
 LONDON, April 30.-I D. m.-COnso closed last night at % and opened tn morning at 94I&. They soon advance to 9il and at this hour are quote 9i l5-l6 for both.
 3:30 D. m.-Consols O..
 i:30 p. m.-Consols 95 1-l6. Russian Advance.
 LONDON, April 29.-In the House ( Commons to-day Lord Edmund Fit msurlce, Under Secretary of FOreig Affairs, read @ telegram from Gener Lumsden. dated Hrpul, April 23d. Tn telegram mentions that the Governor Herat had received a report that q Russian troops had advanced upC , Merchak and Lord Edmund also sa, ! Gen. Lumsden himself, m a telegram ( April 9. incidentally speaks of the T cent occupation of Maruchsk by Il Russians.
 A Breach of Promise Salt. Los ANGLES, April 29.-Lol Perkir daughter of 6 former tenant of E. ! Baldwin, has instigsted 8 breach
 promise suit for tJO0.000 against Bal
 win. She claims to have his promise
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 wolseley's wanderings. . CARIRo, April 29.-Lord Wolssley ], . here today for SuakIm. He is expect to return ID fortnight. New Man of War. LONDON, AprIl 29.-The stsS man i war. Hnrse was launched at PembroI Wales, yesterday. This new addition . the navy carries ten guns and has a cr' ? of 40 men
 ! The Lion and Bear Dance.
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