Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-05-23

on Memorial Day, under the auspices of the G. A. R. EI-Senator s. W. Dorsey will deliver the oration in English, and Major Pedro Sanchez in Spanish.
 When Judge meets Judge.
 WASHINGTON May l5.-The rumor that Judge Wallace of San Francisco will be selected as minister to China is confirm ed. It IS stated, however, that Judge Field will file protest against Wsllace's appointment and file charges against him. This VII probably delay the ap- pointment.
 What they Think in Oregon.
 PORTLAND, May l5.-The announce ment that the Central Pacific had &C., quired control of the Oregon & Califor- nia railroad occasioned some surprise here. It is the impression here that the Central Pacific has decided to take hold of the Oregon < California, not so much from desire to invade this section as to relIeve themselves of half a million a year subsidy pad 10 the Northern Pacific to keep out of California.
 General Grant Somewhat Better.
 NEW YORK, May 15-Shortly after II o'clock last night Gen. Grant was asleep. Dr. Douglass remained all night and when he left the house this morning he said the General had good md average nights rest. He slept more thau six hours during the night, and when the doctor left the patient WIS stlll asleep. He aroused a half hour later and dressed. He suffered little or no pain during the evening or night and the swelling at the jaw had subsided much. The doctor would return at noon to drive with the General
 Eusssa Declines. with Thanks
 LONDON May l5. - The Standard be- lieves tbat Russia definitely declines to sanction the proposals regarding the Afghan frontier just submitted for Rp- proval by England.
 s'ory from the White House.
 SAN FRANCIsCO, May 1.-The Bulle- tins Washington special says: Among the Washington gossip this morning Is a story Of q disagreement between the President and his strong minded sister. The latter retired from the White House about a week ago, because, 1t is said, her NulN1 cOllNN AAb tof were not respected. Mrs. Lamont. wife of the Presidents private secretary, IS proclaimed as the next lady of the White House.
 one Life for Two.
 HUSrRR's PnT~r. Long Island. May IJ.-Chas. Henry Rugg, the negro who murdered old Mrs. Lydia May bee and her daughter Mary at Oyster Bay. Long Island, nearly two years ago. was hang ed in jail here at 7:45 this morning. He died without struggle.
 Archbishop of Dublin.
 ROME, May l5.-The report that Mon- signor Moran, Archbishop of Sydney, has been appointed to the Dublin Arch bisopric is untrue. It is stated that Errington has taken a new list of names for the approval of Eugland. whose re- ply is hourly expected.
 Tn. British OutwItted.
 LONDON, May 15-The Standard says editorially: "To speak plainly, the dratf of th. Anglo Russian agreement, which was sent 10 St. Petersburg for approval, WAS found 10 be wholly unacceptable to the Czar's ministers, and though not formally rejected. has been SO thorough Iy condemned m detail that practically 1t has ceassd to be an agreement. There is something vastly more serious than hitch in tue proceedings. We are back m February agsin; the situation being altered to our disadvantage.
 The Times Calcutta correspondent denies that there has been a stopping of military preparations Tn India. He says the rumors to that effect are untrue.
 Wants 10 Pluck sha,on's Dewy Rose
 SAN FRAscIsco, May l5-Tbe Alta thls morning publishes an account of proposition made by a young man named ID. Fl Jordan to Senator Sharon, for the removal of Mrs. Sarah Althes Hi.l sharon. Jordan on being received Inv inc Senator said he would undertake to kill Mrs. Hill-Sharon and then asked the Senat. 1T how much he was willing to nav for the job. The Senator expressed so much horror at the proposition that the young man took fright and ran away. Fred Davis, a private detective for Senator sharon, gave chase and cap tnred Jordan on McAllister stseet. lt vas found that the young fellow was of respectable parentage, but had been drinking heavily of late. It IS supposed that his mind had become affected from drink and reading the accounts or the | trial On the earnest plea Of his mother Jordan was allowed to go unarrested. What BIT. stephen says of Penjdeh Valley
 LONDON, May -l4-Coudis Stephen, bearer of dispatches from Sir Peter | Lumsden tO the government, says the British .mmissiOn started Tor lripui directly after the Penjdeh battle, hut on reaching the Parnpamisus noun, taius a terrific snow storm rendered their progress slow. Many camp fol lowers were lost The defeated A'ghans retreated by another route, via Maru- chak and Bala Murghab. The Penldeh valley IS a most fertile oasis and lovely country, with splendid pasture lancs In the spring tune the ground IS liter ally carpsted with flowers Dr. Atcn' liscp, botanical expert, was delighted He made a valuable collection or hora The valley abounds in game. The psfty killed l5O pheAssnts daily. Murghao abouuds in water fowls. The hills art stocked with gszelle, antelope, Wild sheen and pigs. The Afghaps were al ways kind and attentive to the wants o the Commission, and did their utmost tC proyide them with food and comforts though the task was difficult, as th' country was uninhsbited. The part! saw the ruins of many ancient towns When Mir. stephen left the Commission all the members were in good hesitl and spirits.
 Tenders His Farewell. CoxsrAnrlSoPLE, May l4-Genera , Lew Wallace. ex-United States Ministe
 to the Porte. officially rendered his fare we'll to the Sultan, and will leave Con
 stsntinople next Friday. The America
 residents ID the Turkish capital pre-
 seuted Gen. Wallace with sn eulogisti
 address.
 Brought the Lion to its MIX. ST. PETERSBURG May 15-The Mosco' ? Gazette says the Russians resolute al 3 titude has brought the British caoine - to confess its mistakes and to hasten
 certify them.