Arizona weekly citizen., 1889-05-18

OTroops continue to scout this country over in search of the men who robbed Major Wham last Saturday. Troops have been here several times since the robbery occurred but none of them had learned anything at all concerning them. A man named Cyclone Bill' was arrest ed yesterday at Clifton and will be taken to Soiomonville to-day. On the same day that the paymaster was robbed colored woman of easy virtue who lives alternately at Fort Grant and Thomas, was held up and robbed by the same party at the same spot. She was on her way on horseback, from Grant to Thomas and was less than an hour ahead of the paymaster when she was stopped by the robbers. Her horse, purse containing sixty dollars, and package of clothing were taken from her. She was then told to make her way to Thomas on the double quick on foot. As soon as she was out of sight however, she hid in the rocks knowing that the Paymaster and escort would be along soon. She heard all the firing and the robbers passed very near her when they left, and were laughing about what an easy go they had in holding up the paymaster. It seems strange that she has not been oh xN lrsr1 of cription of the men. The only discrip- tion out is that one of the men wore a Duckskin suit, and it is said Cyclone Bill" arrested at Clifton, wears a suit of that kind and that he was unable to give satisfactory account of his where abouts at the time the robbery occurred, hence the arrest.
 HELENA, Montana, May 15.-Returnf of yesterdays election, so far as re- ceived, indicate the contest to be very close, with the chances in favor of the democrats. The labor member of lief ferson county may have the casting vote | WASHINGTON, May 15.-It is with some interest that naval architects in thi: city are waiting for further particulars of the remarkable performance of the cruiser Piedemonte, built in England by Armstrong, which is said to have made nineteen and half knots under natural draft and over twenty-one knot with forced draft.
 PORTLAND, Oregon, May 16.-Th, steamship Columbia from San Francis co, reports the loss of the side-whee iron steamer Alaska, belonging to tn, Oregon Railway and Navigation com pany. It is reported that she foundereC at sea off Cape Blanco, May 13, whil, on her way from Portland to San Fran cisco. It is supposed the Alaskan en countered severe gale while on hel way down the coast, near Cape Blanco 400 miles south of the Columbia river The Columbia coming up the coas ! picked up the captain, mate and clever of the crew, bringing them into Astoria Five men are reported drowned. Two boats containing the remainder of thu crew have not yet been heard from.
 NEW YORK. May 16-Allan Thorndyk, Rice, editor of the North American Re view, and the new Minister to Russia died here this morning. He was suffer ing from sore throat on Monday, and thu disease developed into malignant tonsi litis, resulting in his death.
 CHICAGO, May 16.-A Washington special says the silver men of the Re publican party are enraged at the infor nation which comes to them in an off cial way. The Treasury department re fuses to accept their advice as to tn, purchase of silver bullion. A decision against such course has been reached and will soon be officially announced No bullion will be purchased, at leas not before Congress meets. Ever sine March 4th the prominent silver men O the west led by Senator Stewart, of Ne vada. have been endeavoring to fore the purchase of bullion, and the adoption of a radical silver policy,
 PITTSBURG, Pa, May 16-The em ployees in the National Tube Works a McKeesport, Pa, struck for an advanc, in wages of ten per cent. Two thousan' men are out. The employees of tn galvanizing and rolling department threaten to join the strikers. Six thous and men are employed in this plant.
 WASHINGTON, May 16.-The Presiden appointed the following to-day. Salomel Hisch of Connecticut, minister to Turky Clark E.. Carr of Illinois, minister t Denmark; Henry W. Severance of Cali fornia, consul general at Honolula; Johl Jarrett of Pennsylvania, consul at Bir mingham, Thos H. Sherman District O Columbia, consul at Liverpool
 CHICAGO, May 16.-The "Times Washington correspondent has the au thority of republican senator, who's, authority is member of the cabinet that the president has decided to fill tn, vacancy on the supreme bench caused by Stanley Matthews death, by appoint ing Attorney General Miller. As re suit of this Secretary Noble will b' made attorney general and Assistant Postmaster General Clarkson will sue ceed Noble as Secretary of the Interior
 DUBLIN, May 16.-Referring to re port concerning the abolition of viceroy ship of Ireland, the United Ireland says "Viceroyship, although degraded, must be maintained, as it is sign of Ireland's separate nationality.
 SAN FRANCISCO, May 16.-A report has been receceived here that the steam ship Alaska has been wrecked off As toria, Oregon, and five persons drowned. No particulars.
 The Alaska was bound to San Fran cisco from Puget Sound, to undergo re- pairs, and is several days over due. 
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