Arizona weekly citizen., 1890-01-18
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nia Athletic Club tonight.
 Before the fight President Fulda an nounced that John l.. Sullivan had agreed with an accredited representa- tive of the club on purse, for which he would meet Peter Jackson in the last fight of his life. The amount was fif- teen thousand dollars and Jackson had accepted the terms By an unanimous vote the club announced its approval of the proposition to empower the directors to make the match.
 Then the advent of the evening was announced. Weir's antics caused great from the start but his clever feIgning and rapidity of his upper cutting both his opponent and specta- tors. Murphy was bleeding freel ly at the nose in the second round and be- yond few body blows his rushes and strong right hand swings had counted for naught In the eight round he Taught savagely but was nearly knocked out by right handlers on the chin.
 From the ninth to the twelth round little effective fighting was done.
 In the twelth the Spider swung hls right with telling effect On Murphy's left ear an jaw, again planting his right and left Tn the AuStrallans s eye as he came on fiercely. Murphy's left eye was bleeding freely. He fought desper- ately and drove Welr throu gh the ropes and around the ring
 The thirteenth round was one of the greatest surprises ever seen in the club rooms. Murphy came up almost hope less but fought fiercely. He landed right handler on Weir's head that stag gered him and in a minute was upon him. swinging and upper cutting,with the right, sending the Spider down eight times in rapid succession. Twice later he was nearly counted out but got up with the last second and with courage born of desperation pl nted his right firmly on Murphys ear, only to go down.
 In the fourteenth round both men. though apparently too groggy to stand, came promptly up for the last round. 1t was a short one. Murphy again led, Weir countering and in a second re ceived another blow that sent him down and decided hls fate. He writhed in agony for ten seconds and when he rose at the call of time he was holding his right wrist painfully with his left, claim ing to have bro en it. Murphy, though showing more signs of punishment than Weir. at one time was nearly knocked out. He freshed up wonderfully in the last round and jumped lightly from the ring at the end of the fight.
 WASHINGTON, January, 13-The n ate committee on territories this morn ing listened to the arguments against and in support of the constitution pre- pared for the proposed new state of Idaho.
 BEDDING, Cal, January 13-It snow ed here all day yesterday. It measured ten and eleven inches when it ceased. It is the heaviest snow in fifteen years. Travel from the north is impeded.
 SAN FRANCISCO, January 13.-Acting under talegraphic instructions from the chief of the United States life saving service at Washington, Major T. J. Blakenry, superintendent of the service on the Pacific Coast, has ordered an off cial investigation of the conduct of the crew of the Golden Gate Life Saving Station on the night that Antonio Nichols. q fisherman, was rescued at Point Boaito by tug sent out by the Examiner. The investigation was to have commenced this morning at Major Blakenry's office, but no witnesses ap- peared to testify in the matter and the hearing was adjourned until to morrow.
 VIRGINIA. New, January 13.-James KentOn, miner, was fatally injured by an explosion of a blast in the Alta this afternoon. He had charged two holes Tn the 620 foot level, lighted the fuse and after retiring to place of safety heard but oue report and returned, and while stopping over the blast to ascertain the cause of it's nOn-eXploSion 1t went off. Both his eyes were blown out, one arm torn off and his face and body fearfully lacerated. He cannot recover.
 WASHINGTON, January 13.-Among the bills introduced are the following: by Struble for the admission of Wyom- ing and Idaho into the Union; by Cum mings, of New York, joint resolution for the erection of q statue 70 the mem ory of the late Samuel J. Tilden, to be placed in the center of Columbia's capi- tai as follows: Resolved, that there De appropriated from the treasury S50,O00 to erect bronze statue of the late Sam uel J. Tilden. that on the tablet at the front square shall be con spicuously engraved these words, sam uel J. Tilden, nineteenth president of United States, elected but not seated (applause on the democratic side); that on the right side square of the base shall be engraved the date of birth, election and death of said president and that on the opposite side will be engraved an eagle with a snake in it's tallons, and under them the words, flor the right. 5 Sweeney, of Iowa. wanted to know whether the gentleman expected the in scriptions to be in cipher (applause on the republican side). By Washington, a bill making Andrew Jackson's birth day national holiday. After discuss ing in committee on the whole bill for town site entry lands in Oklahoma the house adjourned.
 WASHINGTON, January 13.-Senator Mitchell to-day introduced a bill prohlb- ting Chinese entry into this country whether subjects of China or otherwise.
 OPORTO, January 14.-Crowds wander ed through the streets last night, cheer ing for independence and the integrity of Portugal. and shouting Down with Epglandr' The crowd attacked and stoned the British Consulate. Authori- ties have since placed police guard at the Consulate to protect it from further molestation.
 ANNAPOLIS, Ind, January 14-Senate and house met in joint session to-day and reelected Ephraim K. Wilson (dem.) U. s. Senator for the term of six years, beginning March 4th. Republican members cast their votes for Hon. Thomas $. Hodson.
 COLUMBUS, January H. Calvin s. Brice was today. at-noon, elected to the United States Senate, receiving a ma jority of votes in each branch of the legislature. In the Senate, Shaw nom- mated Brice, Massy nominated Ex-G Gov ernor Foster (rep.) Vote in the Senate was; Halstead, l; Foster, 14: Brice I9. In the House a call was demanded to bring in members. Brown, (dem) of Hancock, who is sick, was carried to the hall in a chair. Two dems. and two repus. were absent. Hunt, of Sandus, Ken lucky, presented the name of Brice, and Braman, named Chas. Foster. On roll call, Pennel Strong, Brice man, voted for Foster by mistake, and before he could make the correction, the house was in an uproar. The vote in the house D..