Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-11-21

The mIlls are running night and day and Sundays to their full capacity
 Probably the next sale of rails will bt S2 to $ per ton higher. expect to se, steel rails sell within the next twelv, months at S45 to $50 per ton. l do mol think there is railroad west of here that will not build from j0U to 1000 milei of road this coming season. They vii
 be built from necessity, too. because ih, growing wants of the country demand it. It Is my belief that better times and better prices have come to stay" | BALTIMORE, Nov. 13-Rev. Dr. A. J. OCOnDell, who was commissioned by the late Catholic PlensTy Council tC bear the decrees formulated by that body to the Pope, returning to this city this morning after having completed his mission. Dr, OCOnnell, on his arrival, immediately repaired to the arch epis- copaI residence and delivered the de- crees to the Apostolic Delegate and President of the Council, Archbishop Gibbons. In reply to questions asked concerning the csrdinalate, he said that hs knew nothing about 1t, and had heard nothing during bis stay in Rome to indicate whether another Amer1csn | prelate would receive the honor or not. D-. O'COnnell said that when he left Rome, Pope Leo was in excellent health.
 SANTA CRUZ, Nov. l3.-The Chinese | at Lorenzo, and Boulder Greek, in this county were last night given 24 hours' notice to leave and are to-day packing up preparatory to departing. No vio- lence used and the Chinamen agreed to go without further protest. Another Chinese meeting will be held in Felton tonight.
 SACRAMENTO, Nov. I3.-Gov. S.oue- man yesterday telsgraphed to the Secre- tary of War that the eIigencies of the times are such on this coast that he thought 1t advisable that Col. McAllister Of the United States Army should hold ] in readiness such arms and acou- trements as may be required. Last evening reply was received from the Secretary of War stat ing that the necessary orders has been given to Col. MeAllister; and later telegraphed to the Governor that the arms and ammunition were at his disposal. The Governor then tele- grsphed to Col. McAlIister to hold un- til further orders.
 BRowNvILLE, Tex, Nov. PA rumor IS current here that General Martinez and Don Antonio Carcsres came over from Matamoras. Mexico, yesterday, and fought a duel with Winchester rifles near this city. Carceres was wounded in the leg at the first fire, and the principals declared themselves sstis- fled. The cause of the meeting IS not known even ID MGtamOras. Both gen tlemen are prominent in public affairs ID TamantIpas.
 PHILADELPHIA, Nov. l2-The Guard If Honor composed of members of the Philadelphia section of the Benevolent Order of Elks, watched over the remains Of John Mccullough during the night, upon she cOncluslOn of the exercises at the hall. The remains were given ID charge of the Philadelphia section of Elks who in conjunction with their brethern from New York, St. Louis, Chicago and other cities escorted them to the Monument cemeetry where, after performing impressive rItes of the order, Ihe remains were consigned to the vault, where tbey will rest for the present.
 WASHINGTON, Nov. l2-The civil ser vice c, mmission has to-day directed the board of examiners of New York to cer- tify to the collector in the case of exam inatIon for weighers those found eligible for appointment, placing disabled sol diers first m the order of their grades.
 NEW YORK, Nov. l2-The Chinese merchants of this city sent resolutions to the President, thanking him for in- terferIng in behalf of their fellow cOun- trymen in Washington territory.
 BELGRADE. Nov. 1.-The Servian ar my is marching in three divisions On Sofia. General Harvatovich commands the left wing; Gen. Leshysnis the right and King Milan the centre. The whole force is expected tO concentrate at Sofia on November %, The roads are cov- cred with snow.
 Belgrade, l4-Despatches from the front state that sharp fighting has oc- cured between the advance guards of the Servian and Bulgarian armies on the road between Tein and Blairia, The Bulgarians retired.
 BELGRADE, Nov. 1.-The Servian di- vision marching from Pirol direct on Sofia, will probably have the first deci- sive battle of the war early tomorrow. when they are expected to reach the difficult and rocky gorge DrsgOnian defle, where a num- Der Of Bulgarian bsttslions have been concentrated and where the stand may be made.
 LONDON, Nov. IA dispatch from Belgrade says l. IS officially announced I.s nrl. .Ks,,1-.N Ia Servisns u Veasina, King Milan accepts the act as declaration of war, peace, therefore. ended at six o'clock this morn- irg. King Milan has assumed command of the ServiRn army. Active operations will begin at once.
 LATER-The Servian army has com menced moving forward and an advance on Sofia IS anticipated. The troops display much enthusiasm.
 FRESNO, Cal. Nov. 14-Seven shanties in Chinatown were destroyed by fire this morning. Loss about $3000 on the building and contents. The fire origi- mated in a laundry and is supposed to have been OccssioEed by lamp.
 HoLLIsrER, Cal, Nov. l4-Richsrd Alexander. one of the persons arrested ana cnArRcu Wltn DclDk cODcerneQ ln the murder of Dr. Powers, made a writ ten confession to the detectives last Sat urday. The contents of the confession have been kept strictly secret. To-day Alexander's father, who was present when his sons statement was made, gives account of 1t as follows: John I. Prewett was the principal instigator of the murder; he had long been at en- mity with Powers on account of land matters. The confession hlso gives, as the opinion of young Alexander, that | Prewett set fire to some of his ranch property and attempted to place the crime on Powers, SO as to create public feeling against him. Prewett called a public meeting to take action against Powers, but as the evidence was not strong enough his plan failed. He final- ly succeeded ID influencing Dick Alex ander, who makes the confession, $. F. Ashcroft, Andrew Irwin, Fred Fowler, Isaac Slsviu and Marion Thompson to join him ID a conspiracy to murder Powers and implicste other citizens of Benr Valley and the neighborhood in order that their silence might be se- | cured. A meeting of citizens