Arizona weekly citizen., 1889-06-22


 of trade committee on arid lands held a meeting to-day at the board of trade rooms, Chairman Estee presiding. Com munications from c. P. Huntington and from E. w. Jones, Los Angeles were read expressing regrets at inability to attend the meeting. Chairman Estee announced that he had commenced work on the schedule giving the names of all the rivers and creeks in the state to- gether with area of waters shed of each stream. The object of this is to enable the government commission to locate the most desirable places for reservoirs from which irrigating dltches may be con- structed. Wm. Thompson of Reno, Ne vada, stated that nine-tenths of the water of streams of Nevada went to waste; there are in Nevada six million acres of land that can be irrigated but only 10000 are now artifcially watered. c. c. Wright reported that seventeen ir- rigated Districts have been organized in this state embracing two million acres and that several more are in process of formation which will aggregate half a million acres more. At the afternoon session Frank Cunningham of San Diego submitted report on irrigation of the southern part of the state.
 WAsHINGTos, June 18.-The Thir- teenth Anual National Camp of the Pa triotic Order of the Sons of America began its session this morning Presi- dent Smith in his annual address dwelt upon the necessity of committing to Americans the care and preservation of American principles and institutions and control of the public schools. This should be a matter of the deepest con- cern. Naturalization he denounced as snare and fraud. Smith, continuing his address, asked if there was room in the country for the Clan-na- Gael and Kindred societies, which murdered their members when the latter failed to carry out their hellish plans. "One third of our entire population" he said, lis of for eign birth or parentage. Anarchy and destruction of all law is openly advo- cated. The right to inforce the princi- pies and discipline of some of these or ders IS claimed by secret conclaves, even to the extent of taking human life."
 WASHINGTON, June 18.-Attorney General Miller said to day that he had informed the treasury department con trary to the practice, to give opinions in hypothical cases, consequently he did not feel called upon to look into the legal principles involved in the proposed engagement of foreign theologicians for the Catholic university of America.
 WASHINGTON, June 1S.-The Star this evening says: "It is understood that Secretary Blains offered the appoint ment to succeed Minister Denby as min ister of China, to Admiral Shufeldt, re- tired, if he does not accept, and it is thought very doubtful, that Kasson of Iowa, one of the Samoan commissioners is spoken of for the mission.
 SAN FRANCIsCo, June 1S-The Post in giving the criminal history of Frank Black, alias Woodruff, now under arrest in Chicago for connection with the Cron- in murder, says that Woodruff was in prison at Oakland in 1885 on charge of petty larceny, when George Jones was arrested for the murder of Lorenzo Du- til saloon keeper, who was found dead with his head crushed. The evidence against Jones was purely circumstantial and most conclusive. The testimony was that of Woodruff who testified that while cellmate of Jones in the city pri- son, he confessed that he murdered Du- til. On Woodruff.s testimony he was convicted and sentenced to be hanged. A new trial was granted on technical and owing to Jones' old age and i'll health he never has been brought to a second trial. It is claimed that Jones was railroaded to the gallows by detec- tives to secure the reward, and that Woodruff was to stand in with the cons pirators.
 PHILADELPHIA, June 18.-The follow ing majority for and against prohibitory has been received m this city complete. Against 9,3o5; Cameron 15O for; Lehigh county, 5000 against; Potter county, 800 for: Berks county, 10000 against; Chester county, :, 800 for; Clearfield county 1,50O0 for; Northampton county, ::1,OOO against; City, 6,700 against; Wayne county, 2,100 against; Warren county; 400 for; Bedford county, 600 against; Fulton county, 400 against; Indiana 2,5O0 for; Alleghany county, 21.- 300 against; Jefferson county, LOO for; MiRn county, 7,5O0 for; Monroe .county, l,5O0 against; Lugerne county 2,2OO against; Center county, 1,750 for; Ches- ter City, 300 against.
 PITTsBURG, i: June Conservative politicians say the majority against the amendment will reach 25,000.
 WASHINGTON, June 18.-The following telegram was received by. Adgt. Gen sral Kelton this morning from General Miles. ssat San Francisco: "Following was received from the commanding officer of ,he Department of Arizona: Referring lo the recent reports in newspaper re- ,arding the recent killing of Mexicans oy Indians in Sonora, 200 miles south of he international line. am advised by Governor Torres that after full investi- yation made by him he finds there is no ruth whatever in the report.
 DENVER, Col. June 1S-The American Institute of Mining Engineers will com hence here tomorrow. There are now nearly 200 delegates in the city. The will be in session in Denver ,n Wednesday and Thursday. An ex- ,ursion will then be taken to various mining camps in the state. The third | meeting will be held in Aspen the last | ,f the week.
 WORCESTER, Mass, June 18-Senator | doar reached here yesterday after western trip with the Senate Committee | ,n trade relations with Canada. He | aid the impressions that Notifications | 1t Esquimalt Vancouver are menace to | he united states is unfounded as the is- and has not naval facilities necessary | O make it formidable fertilization. He | vas satisfied with the ties of effection | between Canada and the united states | ire a guarantee of peace.
 CHICAGO, June 19;-Indictm ent refer d to by the grand Jury this morning Igainst Martin Burke; alias Delany LOW under arrest at Winnipeg, on two ounts first for the murder of Dr. Cronin econd for conspiracy in connection with | ?. O. Sullivan, Coughlin and Woodruff.
 WINNIPEG, June 19.-The report that Burke has confessed is canard. Burke | las made no statement except to deny III complicity in the Cronin murder. h,,+ ., lo,, ,o oil