Arizona weekly citizen., 1888-01-21

OHICA0O, Jhuuhrg 1o-W ucNtp chsn, 761k; May, S3. Corn, cash, 4S; May, 534.
 s624.
 WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-Speaker Car Iisle rested very we'll during the night and swoke tbis morning considerably refreshed. The doctor announced, how ever. that the speaker will be unable to resume his duties m congress for some time.
 The Supreme Court of the United States sits with a full bench to-day, for the first time since May, 1885. La mar proceeded to the justice's room of the supreme court this morning where tbe ordinary oath of office was Edminis- tered to him m priyste. The justice oath was administered in public, im- medistely after in open session.
 LIVERPOOL, January l8.-The British steamer Toronto from Portland Jan. 4, for Liverpool, which arrived in the Mersey to-day, reports that during a fog of SkerrieR, Ireland, she cOllided and sunk the Norweigsn bark Freidis, from Liverpool for Savannah. and that thir-
  Only one man was saved.
 WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-The house passed bill making an appropriation to carry into effect an agricultural experi- neut under the statutes act,
 Stone, of Missouri, chairman of the committee on public lands, reported 8 resolution calling on the secretary for information as to what Legislation is nec- essary for the disposal of the public timber lands so ss to secure at the same time the preservation of the national forest lands tt the hesdwsters of nsvlga- ole rivers snd put within the reach of settlers the legal means of providing themselves with timber for building and domestic purposes. Adopted. WILKEsBARRE, Pa, Jan. IS-Esgle Iron Works c., extensive manufacturers of screws and iron fences, failed last night, end 6 receiver has been appointed. Lia- bilities ss yet unknown, but are said to be very large. The Dickson Manufac- ing Co st Scranton, and a number of New York and Philadelphia iron dealers, will be the heaviest losers.
 EVANSVILLE, Ind, January IS - The Novelty Machinery Works assigned yes terdsy. Assets about $60.0O0, liabilities unknown.
 WAsHNGroS. January 1S-A bill was passed, reducing the charge for pass ports from i've dollars to one dollar.
 A bill for refuDding the direct tax of 1861, was taken u2, the question being ou Chsndler's motion to recommit the biil. The motion was rejected and the question then taken up on an amend ment offered by Edmunds, requiring all claims to be filed within six years. and agreed to. Several amendments of ver- bal character were also agreed to. The senate also passed the direct tsx bill of 1851, by vote If 4S to 10, and then re- sumed consideration of the educational bill.
 Berry offered SD amendment provid- ing that no part of the money collected from individuals, should be retained by the United States as 8 set of against any state indebtedness Agreed to.
 SALT LAKE, January 1s.-The body of Jno. SastiD, killed by & snow slide two weeks ago on Snake creek near Park City, was recovered yesterday after sev- eral days hard work.
 PORTLAND, January ls.-The old round house belonging to the Oregon Railroad & Navigation O., was burned to-day. Seven locomotives and coaches were ID the building at the time, all of which were destroyed. The loss IS es- tImated at SS0 900, partially insured.
 WASHINGTON, January ls-The seri- cultural experimental stations bill ap- propristing S5S5,000 to carry into effect the act of March, 1887, to establish e1- perimental stations m connection with the colleges Of the different states, estab- lished under the provisions of the act of 1882, was passed.
 Crisp, of GeorgIs. chairman of com mittee on elections, called up the re- ! port of the committee in the case of A. E. Redstone, claiming to have been elected from the fifth California district. The report asks the committee to be discharged from further consideration of the matter. Agreed to.
 WASHINGTON, January lS-The Blair educational bill was taken up and Brown addressed the senate in support of 1t. At the conclusion of Browns remarks Blair continued his remarks in support | of the bill.
 Plumb asked unanimous consent to submit preamble and resolution set ting forth that the secretary of the treas | ury, ID accordance with the views of the president, paid, out of the revenues col iected, some S2,s65,Ol5 in premiums to holders of government bonds, which sums, if paid out for four per cent bonds ID accordance with the manifest word ing and intention of the retundIpg act, makes possible not only the payment of said bonds as fast Bs any surplus avsila- ble for such purpose sccumulstes in the treasury, but also refunding the same rate of interest. thus saving to the tax payers more than S200,0O0,OOO. Among the bills introduced and refer red was one by Hoar to provide for in- quests under national authority. Fsrwell introduced bill authorizing the secretary of the treasury to apply the surplus 10 the treasury to the pur- chase of United States bonds. Sherman from the committee on for eign relations reported an amendment tor the deficiency Ebill, appSOpristing SJO,OOO,OO0 to deirsy the expense of the commission to attend the international exhibition at Melbourne this year. Ap- proved. Adjourned.
 SAS FRAScIsco, January IS-A meet ing of the creditors of l.. G. SresOvich & Cc., fruit dealers, was held this after noon. A statement VAS submitted show ing the assets were S57,OO0 and the lia- bilIties sS3,0O0. A committee was then appointed to decide terms of settle. ment.
 WAsHISGToS, January lS.-The na- tionsl board of trade began here today it's 18th annual meeting. Frederick Far ley, of Philadelphia, in thegchHir. The annual repor. of the executive commit lee was read and adopted.
 FL PAso, January 1s.-OonsuI J.H. Brigham, who resigned about two weeks ago, will be succeeded by Beckford Msckey, now holding the position of consul st Laredo. Ter.
 HoLBRooK, A. T., January 1a-K:d Single. charged with stage and train robberies. who was captured in Mis- -onri by Sheriff Owens of Apache cour- ", while returning via the Texas Pacifi, Kid, though shsckled, escaped by jump- ing from a moving train near Toyah. in Texas.