Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-12-18
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the streets ID EIst Los Angeles. the horse took fright, and Tn some manDeI the halter became fastened around the boys left leg. The horse became thoroughly frightened ard dragged the child for a mile and a half through the streets before he was stopped. The boy died about 3 o'clock ihis afternoon.
 A new oil well has just been discov- cred at Pueute tt a depth of 800 lee, which promises a large yield.
 WASHINGTON, December 9-The house has passed the electoral count bIil.
 LONDON, December Q. - Dispatches from Brisbane state that the steamers kielawap aud Helen Nichols collided off Queensland, resulting in the drown ing of forty-twO persons.
 CoSsTASTISoPLE, December 9-Tbe majority of the powers have replied to he porte's circular asking advice es tO the solution of the Bulgarian difficulty. The replies are all either evssiys or in- definite. The British foreign minister refer the porte to England's views on the Bulgarian situation, previously ex- pressed. Italy. little more explicit, sl- ludes to the alleged difficulty the Bull garians must experience 10 accepting Prince Nicholas of Mngrelis. IL IS now thought the porte will suggest the soiu- siUn of the difficulty Italy refers to.
 SAS FRANCIscO. December 9-At the closing session of tho San Francisco stock board to-day there was but light decline from prices which prevailed et the close cf the morning session and the situation was barren Of any exciting feature.
 SAN FRANCIsCo. December 9-The Chinese government has refused to gr.ut pass to the American Method ist Episcopal mission foy its steam launch to ascend she interior rivers on missionary work.
 SAN FRAsCIsCo, December 9.-The revenue cutier Richard Rash with the customs officers abroad. intercepted the steamer Gseiic. bound from China, early this morning outside ot the heads. Two boats were sent out from the cutter. As one of them come in siy yht of the steamer 1t was evidently mistaken by some of those on board for a smuggler's boat. for five large wooden cases were lowered cautiously into the water directly ID front of 1t. A line was made fast to the cases and they were taken in tow by the boat After the Gaelic was boarded by the officers shs'was allowed 10 proceed When examined the cases thrown over the value of S5,UOO.
 BAKERSFIELD, Cal Dec. 9-At late hour la-t night st Sumner, i. B. CslliOud stabbed Pierre VIan in the back, in- flictiug wound from which he will probsbly,dIe. Both are FFenchmen and old residents of this county. NIgn was engaged with the consent of the parents, to b. married to a sister of the former an alliance 10 which Osl,IOud was bitter ly opposed and had attempted tO havs alterations with him on the subject several times in the course of the day which Vlan had avoided. No other oT immediate provOcation was given. He was some.hat under the influence of h. quor at the time. Callioud was arrest ed and IS now in jail.
 GONZALES, Gala, December a-sLr--. G30 o'clock this morning Henry Brock man, one ot the oldes; and most promi- nent citizens of this place, committed suicide by shooting himself through the head gith a revolver. The cause was i'll health.
 hNAHEIM. Cal. Dec. 9.-The extension of the AtchIson system Of railroads is causing great activity in this town, which is to be the Junction of the roads from Riverside tO Los Angeles and from ibis place to San Diego. A system of street car lines Is to be immediately built through the center of town to COZ meet the new depot with the Southern Pacific Co.'S depot. The stock of the street car company was all subscribed last night by ApBheim and Los Angeles capit 4lists and the rails were ordered this morning by telegraph. The con struclion will begin st once.
 WASHINGTON, December g-John c. Miller the we'll known stenOgrapber and attorney of this city WIS shot yesterday afternoon by George \. Walker, brother vf Major Walker, late chief of police. Miller's wound is dangerous and per hays fatal. Walker was arrested and jailed. He stated that Miller had for long time annoyed him with letters re fiecting on the character If hIs wife.
 SAN FRASCIsco, December 9.-Mining stocks were all lower this morning. Con. Va. the favorite opened at Ss; H lossot 2 on last night. aud under hgbt sales went to B. closing at 36; Beet and Bel cher opened at l3is, under heavy sales, went to l3, closing st liss; Ophir ai. o showed great weakness, opening at l6iS, closing at l4 ti. loss of f on last nights close. The transactions in Savage were heavy and the stock dropped from l3l to II, closing at 9 a the lowest prce of the morning. Sierra Nevada was the only one which showed any strength, opening at x. an improvement of 2jcts., closing at : |, at which price 1t closed last night. The closing prices Of others were. Chollar, 7iS; Crown Point f; Hale * \, I. Mexico 5; PotOsi, Sl.; Utah, sis: Yellow Jacket, :.
 SAN FRAvcrscl, Dec. 9-The steamer "Gaehc" arrived this morning bring.oR Hong Kong dates to Nov. 18th; 1Oka- hama to the tweaty-fourth.
 SAN FRASCIscO, December 9.-The tie up un the Sutter street company's lines still continues, but everything IS quiet.
 CHICAGO, December 9-COmmenting upon the appointment oi Ibomas Moon lIght as governor Of Wyoming. the Washington correspondent oi the Daily News t-legrsphs About SIX weeks ago there was appointed to this place MT. Baxter. a young man who graduated Rt West Point n 1876. and after few years servlce in the army resigned to 20 into the ranching business m that city. Baxter is a son of ex- Governor Baxter Of Arkansas, and recently married the daughter of NIT. Msghee. the richest man m Tennessee. Baxter was not @ candidate for the goyernOrsblp, but came here on his bridal trip and was in- troiucei at the White House. He spent several evenings with Mrs. Cleveland, and impressed the president SO far thsi the latter gave hlm the appointment. but today instead of sending BaXter's name to the senate. the presiden. nominated Tom Moonlight of Kansas, profession al office holder snd politican. As Moon light w6s one of the earliest settlers o' Kansas, and as an bolitiOnist fought De side John Brown at Ossswatomie, served l through the war in Kansas regiment l and was afterwards elected secretary o' state. hIs appointment was surprise tf Kansas people m Washington. li hs' even a greater surprise for the friends o ! Baxter, aud they have heen to the Wbit' | House snd to the interior department iC | inquire how il happened. Baxter dil | not seek tha off se but has not declined