Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-06-19

SAN FRANCESCA, June I4.-Frspk P Murphy, the defaultiOg clerk of the jus tice's court of this city, who was indicted by the grand jury for embeZzlenent
 four months ago, WAS arrested last nigh
 at his residence and taken to prison. WASHINGTON. June 1.-The Hous,
 committee on public lands recommend
 concurrence in the senate amendments
 to the Atlantic S Pacific land forfeiture
 olll- The report was agreed to and the
 amendments concurred ID.
 | VANCOUVER, B. c. June I4.-Yss.e-.
 day afternoon the vind here rose to a
 gale and caused the fires which vere
 burning on the Canadian Pacific Rail
 way reserve to spread toward the cIsy. A house on the extreme west end caught fire and the flames spread rapidly to alI the adjacent buildings. At i o'clock the last house in the town Was in AS he's. The Hastings saw mill and Royal City | plsDin0 mill beng situated on points of land outside of town, were saved, Five ! persons are reported dead and several seriously, if not fatally injured. The total loss is estimated at SlOO.OOO; iu- surance, s10000. Over 5000 persons ara rendered homeless by the burning of this new town.
 CoLUsA, June 14.--For three days A violent north wind has prevailed, doipp great damage to the ripeniBg grain. The damage tO the wheat alone in this conn., ty IS estimated st about S2.O00.OOO.
 MUNICH. June l4-Ludwig, who was recently deposed from the Bsvarian throne, committed suicide at six o'clock yesterday evening. He had gone out Tor promenade in the park of Berg castle, accompanied by Dr. GudGen, his physician. The king suddenly threw himself into StalnbOrg Lake and was drowned She physician jumped into the water to rescue the king and was also drowned.
 LONDON, June 14.-Glsdstone has issued a manifesto to the electors of Midlothian, ID which be earnestly ap- peals for their support and draws atten- ton to the proposition of government for Ireland As presented by him and that of Lord Salisbury, which purpOs~~ to continue its cOercive policy.
 ST. LOUIS, June l4-A severe wind storm prevails Tn Texas this morning and 1t IS feared great damage has been done, No particulars are obtainable owing to the fact that telegraphic com has been severed since 7:30 a. m. At that hour Galveston reported the wind blowing at the rate.of 60 miles per hour. The lower part of the island on which the oity IS situated was under water.
 WAsHISGTON, June 1.-The president to day appointed Wm. J. BryGn to be postmaster at San Francisco.
 Priscilla Wins the Race.
 SANDY HooK, June 15-After an ex- citing chase Priscilla reached the finish five minutes in advance of the Puritan and has won the race.
 Servant Girl Knight.
 ST. LOUIS. June Ij.-A local assem- bly of Knight of Labor. to be part of the district assembly. has been formed here. It IS composed entirely of ser want girls; hotel waitresses will also be admitted to the assembly. The con- bIned strength of these and the servant girls, will. they are confident, bring their employers and mistresses to terms.
 Another Opinion of King Ludwig.
 MUNICH, June I5-Van Schleiss for merly King Ludwig's physician says that the kIDg was not insane. lie maintains that Ludwig was eccentric only, and that though he disagreed with the official report of the examiDng Board of physicians, declaring the King insane, still he felt compelled co keep hIs views to nlmseii for says he, If 1 had puU- llshed a statement in opposition to thnt of the court doctors, 1 should have shared the fate of certain other persons and have been at least consigned to prison. My opinion aS tO the Kings condition IS based on my experience as his physician since his birth. My col league, Dr. Gintl, agrees with me.
 PrcidentiaI Rules.
 WASHINGTON. June 1.-The following s furnished to the associated press with n request for publication:
 Executive Mansion, ashingtOn, ID. c., June lt-NOtwithstanding the an- heretofore made by the president, reservlng Monday in each week for the transaction of such public business as absolutely required freedom from interruption, he finds that, through ignorance of the rules adopted or from other causes, the time be thus seeks to IS to great extent engrossed by those whose calls are of a personal or social nature, or by presentation of bus mess which might easily be postponed. Al half past one every Monday, and at the same hour on Wednesdays and Fri lays of each week, the president will meet all who desire tO pay their re poets. He earnestly requests that with he exception specified the remainder ,f Monday and the afternoon of other lays Tn the week, may be allowed hIm 1y the public, not for his pleasure but or the performance of official duty and transaction of public business.
 Ocean Racing.
 FT. HAMILTON, N. r., June i5-1he Puritan passed here ahead of the other pig sloops at II 05; Priscilla, 1I09; and he Allan tic, 11:32. The Puritan had ,aIned in the lead from the start. Tho Atlantic and PricIlls remained in about he same relative position, The Thetis vas gaining on Gracie.
 To Defend Amcrica's Cup.
 NEW YoRK, June 15.-The yacht raoe 8 being sailed to- day under the auspices ,t the New York Yacht Club. tO deter nine which yacht is 70 defend "Ameri- 'a's cup this year from English com- oetitors.
 Relief for Sufferers.
 ToRoSro. June I5.-The mayor trans nitted today by telegraph, one thou and dollars for the relief of sufferers ly the Vancouver fire.
 strike in the Restaurants.
 SA. FRASCIsCo, June 15.-Shortly be- ore noon to-day there was a general trike in the large restaurants of this .ity by order as understood, of the White Cooks and Walters Union, and t midday many of the principle restaur- .nis were closed. The men state m of their strike that this morning the restaurant keepers pub ished a number of rules for the govern nent ot walters that were obnoxious to hem.
 The Thetis Leading.
 SANDY Hook, June 15.-At 12:36 the Thetis rounded the stake boat at bCOy SO. $, first. She was closely followed by he Puritan who turned thirty seconds ster. The Puritan passed the Ihehs
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