Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1890-04-05
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| IduClSCO, IcScuO VI LiO otdeS oA- 'Sioioy
vice j. 5. Hager, deceased.
BUFFALO, March 31.-Kemmler has
been sentenced to death by electricity
at Auburn prison, during the week be-
ginning april %.
ALBANY, March Ex-Governor Hill
has vetoed the Saxton ballot reform
bill.
SAN DIEGO. March 31.-The collector
of the port of San Diego in a local paper
says the reports of an influx of Chinese
across the lower border are exaggerated
With regard to the statement that the
steamer Newborn on her last trip to
California took down large number OF
Chinese from San Francisco, he stated
that they had been transferred to the
Newborn's deck from a steamer from
China, without having touched Ameri-
can soil.
WASHINGTON, March 31-The com
missioner of Indian affairs has issued a
notice that all cattle on Indian lands in
the Indian Territory for grazing pur-
poses must be removed, not later than
October LIST.
New YORK, March 31.-Conrad n Jor-
dan this afternoon resigned the presi-
dency and dictatorship of the Western
National bank. Brayton Ives was elect
ed to succeed the resignation. Great
surprise was expressed.
| VIRGINIA, Nevada, March 31.-W. d.
Prentice, at one time noted desperate,
was shot and killed on ranch near this
city to day by John Taylor, owner of
the place. Prentice's neck was almost
severed by load of buckshot. They
quarroi,ed over the ownership of the
house. Taylor came here and surrend-
cred to the sheriff.
San Francisco, March 81. - The
| freight committee Of the Trans-Conti-
| mental Railway Association met here and
adopted new freight tariff for orange
and lemon shipments. The present rate
to Missouri river is S1.1215 per hundred
pounds, and Sl-25 TO st. Louis and Chi
cago. By the new tariff these rates are
| removed and one of sl10 substituted.
The rate from here to any and all points
| between the Atlantic coast and st. Louis
or Chicago will be Sl25. A reduction
of 65c per hundred between here and
New York was agreed to. The consent
of the lines east of the Missouri river
must be obtained before the later rates
can go into effect.
MEMPHIS, March 31.-Rain has fallen
in torrents since last night. The Mis-
sissippi river is again rising, and the low
lands below Helena are overfiowe'. A
break in the levee occurred at midnight,
at Austin. and this morning widened
300 feet. There is no possible way to
close the gap and it may increase to un
limited extent. All the plantations in
Virginia are being rapidly submerged,
and the tenants are leaving without
saving any OF their effects.
LATER-The levee north of the city
gave way at noon and the water is pour
ing in upon the city. which has always
before been above the level of the river
at its greatest height. The food is ire
mendous from three breaks above, and
spreading out in ali directions, inundat-
ing plantation after plantation. 1t is
estimated by engineers that large por-
ton of the city will be flooded.
QUEENSTOWN, April I.-Divers have
found that the broken machinery in the
through the bottom Of the vessel. The
leans udN7 DSSA clOpItd ~ d great On
tent, and the water has been pumped
out so that the steamer is up to her
usual dfaught. 1t will be towed t.
Liverpool to night.
LOUISVILLE, April 1.-The work OF re-
lieving sufferers of the tornado is proceed
ing Systematically. The contributions
continue .literal. The removal of the
debris of Falls City Hall has been aband
oned, as there are probably no more
bodies in tiie ruins. The chief danger il
now from water famine. Even ut re
duced consumption there is only three
days supply left, and no immediate pros
pect OF more.
Seventeen lives are said to have been
lost in Allen county, and many dwell
lings, barns, timber and fences have been
destroyed. The money loss is very
heavy.
CRY OF MEXICO. April LIT is re-
ported that probable deal will be made
with Jay Gould for the Chamlia rail
road. The report, however, is doubted,
as the railroad concession Is now in the
hands of European syndicate.
Another rumor has it, that Gould will
establish steamship line from here to
AACAANuu anu SCAIlGl IOuln
can ports.
MILWAUKEE, April IA hot contest
is in progress ever our city elections.
Three tickets are in the field-Republi-
can, Democrat and Citizens. The Luz
Bennett Compulsory Education law in
peal, and will vote for no candidate who
1noc oof IT,, al
the American and Protestant elements,
and they have turned out en- masse
WASHINGTON, April lit is estimated |
that there has been decrease OF eleven |
million five hundred thousand dollars in
the public debt since the first CT March. |
WOODSTOCK, Ont, April Neville H. |
Pickthall who so myster;ously disappear |
ed about the time that Burchell and |
party arrived in this country, and who |
was suspected of being connected with |
Burcholi, arrived here to-day.
WASHINGTON, April The house bill |
authorizing the Mississippi River COM
TO purchase or hire such boats |
as are Immediately necessary to rescue |
the inhabitants in the overlooked dis |
IriclS hlS Idlu DelOrc the senate, ana |
passed Immediately. After the r utine
business, the senate then went into exc
cutive session.
The Judiciary Committee reported on |
a resC III ion reciting the alleged evils |
report, d by Attorney Generals in many |
of the United States District Courts |
which are SAID to practice the suspend
ing Of sentence in criminal cases and |
that the custom prevails without any
of the law: and that in some |
parts Of the country, United States
District Attorneys, Marshals and Depu-
ties, and United States Commissioners,
have been guilty of NAL administration
and corruption in office. An act direct
ing the Committee on Judiciary to en-
quire into the cause and effect OF such
illegal practice was adopted. The House
then went into Committee on the
whole, on the fortiicatlon appropriation
bill.
LITcHFIELD, KY, April News of
the damage in the north western part