Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-05-02
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 Special to the CITIZEN.
 SANTA FE. April 25.-The new sched- ule of transportation rates for New Mexico products, reducing the former prevailing rate one-hslf, took effect on the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe to-day and the announcement was received here with much satisfaction, as the Santa Fe Board of Trade has been working to this end for the past year. The New Mexico agricultural interests have grown to vast in the past two years, but the railroad heretofore discriminated against the transportation of home pro ducts in favor of the long haul from Kansas and Missouri. This change of policy on the part of the railroad will tend to encourage home production and render New Mexico self-sustaining us concerns the many necessaries of life previously hauled in from distant marts, not the least among which are flour, onions, beans, fruit and hay.
 Fire at Ash Fork-CIosed Out. Special tO the CITIZEN.
 FLAGSTAFF, A. T., April 25-A tele- gram from Ash Fork, sixty miles west of thIs place, says that destructive fire occurred there this morning, destroying the greater part of the town. Coleman's hotel, Burrows wholesale liquor house, Renne Wilson and two laundries arc among the losers. One man was fatally burned. The total loss is estimated at Sl3,OOO.
 The stock of general merchandise of Dewitt c. Newell has been sold under in favor of his San Francis- co creditors, The suits were brought at the instance of the Board of Trade of San Francisco. The proceeds of the sale will cover large percentage of the aggregate sued for.
 Message from Sir Peter Lumsden.
 LONDON, April 27.-Gladstone, in the House of Commons, this afternoon, read a telegram dated Saturday last, from Sir Peter Lumsden. The telegraph stated that Mir. Stephen, member of the Boundary Commission, had started for London, bearing with him maps Of disputed scene, also sdetailed statement of all the circumstances leading to the attending Penldeh affair. The telegram also stated that Lumsden himself for warded 10 Earl Granville statement .t. sl,a rnfan1 r,nGNtann nf atfsfra aa a they now stand. The government mem- bers in the House of Commons received this news of the departure of Mir. Stephen for London with evident satis- faction. Ritchie, Conservative, asked If he government proposed to suspend the negotiations now ID progress with Rus sia until after the arrival of Mir. Stephen. Gladstone arose and made s reply with ! firm and definite "no."
 The French Fleet.
 PARIS, AbrIl 27.-It is reported that a French fleet has been ordered to rendeZ- rous at the Piroens, Greece. and there 10 await further orders. This acton is .aken in reference to the naval demon ,tration before Alexandria, in the event ,f Egypt refusing to accede to the de- nand of France regarding the rehsbita- ion of the Bosphore-Egyptien.
 Preparing for ouick Work.
 SIMLA, April 27.-Preparstions are be- ng urgently pressed for quick dispatch ,f troops to the front.
 The Mahdi Defeated.
 DoSGoLA, April 27.-The garrison of Senaar defeated the forces of Mahdi which made an attack on that place.
 England Arransr.s -IsI. rraaee.
 T.oSDoS, APrIl 27.-A special has been for tomorrow. Earl Spencer, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, will come rom Dublin to attend the meeting. In he House of Commons, this evening, Lord Edmund Fitzmaurice, Under Sec etary of State Foreign Affairs, said he yas happy to state that the government vas on the point of arriving at an ar- of the misunderstanding with France growing out of the suppression ,f the Bosphore-Egyptien. This arrange nent, added Lord Edmund, would prove to France, England and Egypt.
 War WilI be Declared from Moscow.
 LONDON, April 27.-A dispatch from st Petersburg to the Reuter- Telegraph Company says: War between Russia md England is now regarded as inevi- able. The Czar leaves to-day for Mos ow and from that historic city will ssue his manifesto or declaration of war, [ such extreme measure should become necessary. Inti-Royalty Demonstration Prohibited.
 DUBLIN, April 27-The government lss prohibited the proposed nationalist at Tyrone agaInst the Prince of Wales. Great excitement and erious rioting is feared,
 A Royal Palace in Ireland.
 DUBLIN. April 27-The reception yivsn the Prince of Wales was a very brilliant affair. The nationalists had prepared to make a counter demonstrs- ion and were arrayed in procession, but he police charged upon them, captured heir black flag and drums and demor- llized them completely. It Is stated that he government proposes to buy for Prince Victor, eldest son of the Prince ,f Wales, as a place of permanent resi- fence in Ireland, the celebrated Ard )riecan Palace. This magnificent seat s located at Navan, in county Meath, between the rivers Boyne and near the point of theIr confluence.
 A siberian Port Closed.
 SHANGHAI, April 27-The port of Via livestock. Ia Siberia, near the confines f China, has been closed to commerce. The Russian naval authorities have so disposed the torpedoes that only mar ow channel remains for entry and exit | f their own war vessels.
 General Grant.
 NEW YORK, April 27-Beginning at l o'clock last night General Grant | lept at intervals until about o'clock, | .fter which his slumber was almost con inuous until o'clock. When he Lad | ,een dressed he remarked that be felt ,Ood and refreshed. When Dr. Doug ass left the house at S:30 he remarked hat the patient was fully as well as yss- erday. He could not say he was better. flags are flying and buntingIs IS displayed 10 the street on which the General hvss, n commemorstion of his birthday. He o-dsy Is 63 years old. He took drive D the Central Park at noon to-day.
 How France Views It.
 PARIS, April 27-Essod Pashs. Turk sh ambassador, to-day approached ne- 'raxGipat hfnfotar of Eora,.,, ATo,-- |