Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-03-27
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WAsHIyGTcS, D. C., March 2i-The char lad before the sera:e a petition from citizens of the Pacific coast pro testing against the treatment ct inof- !sniin- Chinese. IL was referred to the committee on foreign relations.
 Alter iIc sa;e oa the army bill, ad- iourned
 WAsHIxdrOS, March 2j.-The House went into committee Of the whole, Me Mrllan of Tennessee in the chair, on Indian appropriation bill, after debate upon an amendment offered and reject ed, the committee rose end the bill was passed. Yeas 226, nays ..
 Alter debate on pOstOfiice appropria- tions, the committee rose and the House adjourned.
 The House committee on the Pacific railroad adopted the following resolu- tioDs:
 Resolved, That the sub committee will be directed to prepare and report to the whole committee bIll providing for fhe settlement of the indebtedness of the Pacific railroad to the United States iu semi annual instaiIments with provisions for extending lines over all branch roads in proportion to franchises and rights uf said companies. The amount of each psy ment aCd time tO be allowed for prO-pay yment of the indebt einess of the roads to tue United States was not specific, hut was left to the subcommittee. GesS.l. Outhwaite. Dunn, Crisp, Hayden aud Weber, were appointment subcommittee to prepare the bill. < subcommittee consisting of Nessrs. IhrockmOrton, Richardson, Tillmgn, Holmes and HeEbacs, was np. pointed tO consider the policy of the resolution directing Rn Iavesti ggiion into the affairs of the Union Pacih hc railway.
 WAsHIxGrox, March 2L-The secFe- | tary of the interior has rendered n de- cision m the case of the Atlantic & Pa- ciiic, m which he holds that 1t has no le- gal claim iO the lard ulopc the line of ! the road from San Buenaventura on inc | Pacific Ocean, California, to San Fran cisco, and directs the commissioner of | the general lgud office to restore the ! land to the public domain The fact that this line has bsen mortgaged anl money realized on its credit, is, the secretary adds, misfortune to the mort. gagee. in that they took mortgage to winch the mortgagor had DO legal right. ! This decision restores tO the public d0-
 
 WASHINGTON, March 2i.-The su- preme court has rendered q decision in jhe Mackin-GallagLer cases, that crimes charged against the defendants are infamous within the meaning of the constitution, and defendants cannot be held to answer in the courts ot the United States, otherwise than by pre- sentiment or indictment by the grand jury. The effect of the decision IS Q send the case back to the lower court to be proceeded with by grand jury in6ict- meni, instead of by information. IL does nat affect the sentence of five years which Macsin is nov serving in the penilentiGry for perjury.
 WAsHINGToS, March 2i-at II o'clock tonight the physician m attendance on Secretary Manning stated that Els con- Gition was about unchanged, although he moves himself in his bed with more ease and appears more comfortable. His face Is more flushed. however, Eud his breathing lsborel. Dr Lincoln in response 10 a question, said: "It will bs several days yet before he can safely re- sume work Although his physicians speak thus hopefully, their troubled looks and the great anxiety exhibited by his family and friends indicate that his condition IS at the least critical. \ re- currence of the attack of yesterday is greatly feared and the extreme gravity ot the case can hardly be overestimGtet. IL IS impossible to ascertain from pro- fe-SIonal sources the Sesretary's true condition.
 NEW ORLEANS, March 2l-The nine- teenih game of chess betNeen Zucker- tort and Steinitz was played to-day. The opening was the queens gBm5it. ! declined; ZIckertort played with whites, SteInitz taking the black men. After twenty nine moves he defeated Zucker- tort elsiiy. Time, ZuckertOrt one hour; SteIaitz one hour and four minutes. S;einitZ has now won nIne games and needs but one more to win the series.
 SALT LAKE CITY, March 2i-ThomRs | C. Taylor, business manager Of the | Deseret Newa, was arrested this morning l fo. unlawful cohHbitalion, waived exam l inaiion and was held Tn the sum of Slj.- ! JO bal. Various members O; his fami- | lies were held as witnesses.
 KAxcAs CITY. March 2l-Wi.h the eX- ccption of the Pacific roads the blockade | has been rai-ed from this city, the man. 1 ager agreeing Co give the svitchmen l Chicago schedule wsCes.
 SAN FEAScIsco, March 25.-Colman Bros cluthirr-, doIug business at the | corner cf Bush!and Montgomery streot-, closed their doors yesterday. Assets | S23,OJO; Liabilities S3S,00O.
 Sr. Lotus, March 2j.-The Rainwatsr | rifles and Company c, Brarch Gusrds. | are under arms at the armory ready for immediate assistance O! the police at a moments notice. Ali the militia forces of the city are under orders to be ready I for duty at the call of the governor.
 SAx FRAycIsco, March 25-At a meet ing 0f tine board of education last night the following was adopted:
 Resolved, Ina: Il Is the sense Of this board that no principal, teacher or em- ployee in the public school departmen; Of thrs city shall employ, patronize, ait or encourage Chinese m any way. but 60 all Tn their power to legally promote their removal from this coast and tO discourage iurthe' immigration.
 SAN FRASCIgco, March..j -In,the Dr. Bowers murder ease to-day Dr. l.. C. Lane, graduate oi the Judson Medical college of New Jersey; the Royal col lege of physicians anl surgeons of Lon don, and the university of Berlin. was called as a witness by the prosecution and asked hypothetical question cov- erinE tbe facts m the case. He replied that be should infer in such case that the person bad died from plain phos phorous poisoning. In reply to ques- tion by a juror. Dr. Lane stated that Mrs. Bowers death was not possibly due to natural causes.
 SAN FRASCISCo, March 25.-Ths Chronicle thIs morning prints reports from all fectIous of the state of the crcp prospects. The reports ere more grat- flying and indications poIn: to an in- crease Oi tbe grain acreage. The out look for wheat. irui, and vines has never before been more pr missing. IT a frost does not interfere farmers and hOrtlcul- tarists will have their va.mest Gntici- paiions realized.
 LONDON. March 2j-Gladstone is i'll. He caught cold yesterday and Is to-day confined 10 his room. He Is suffering from cbills and diarrhoea. His attend ing physicians have forbidden him Co go out of the house. He will there fora ha uuabia to go tD tla Commons