Arizona weekly citizen., 1890-01-11

DAN RANCloCO, OduudIl O.-LlGIl6 Glenn Flint, the II year old son of Wm. C.. Flint, attorney -at-law, committed suicide this morning by shooting him. self in the head. The story of the boys death as told by his parents is a very sorrowful one. The family live on Fill street, and the boy, who was an obedient child, disappeared from the house yes terday afternoon after returning from school. A search was made for him, but without success, and as he had not returned home this morning the father left the house to report the case to the police. As he was passing along Grove street he saw his little boy on the oppo- site side of the street and called to him. The boy started to run and rushed into the house of Clappenberg. When he reached the hall he drew revolver and shot himself in the temple. Men and Flint came in in moment to find his child dylHg. He expired soon after wards. His parents are unable to assign any cause for the act, unless it was that the boy feared to return home after re- maining away all night. The pistol was taken from his fathers bureau.
 ST. LOUIS, January "A sudden rain, snow and sleet has transformed the business section of this city, Wires were breaking frequently to-day under the weight of the ice and the pedes- trains were busy lodging and in danger of breaking limbs.
 TOMBSTONE, January 8.-Eleven crim- inals were sentenced to Yuma to-day. among them being Frank Leslie, for life, for nurdering his paramour. Leslie was partner of the late M. E. Joyce on ranch in this county and killed Billy the Kid" years ago, and was scout under Miles in several Indian campaigns.
 BANGOR, ME, January S-To-day there IS not an sics produsing river in the state which is not as open and free as in summer and this condition of affairs IS causing much uneasiness not only among operators here but among large consumers abroad, who look to Maine for their ice. On the Penobscot there are cut annually about 100000 tons and at thls time, were the river in its usual condition, there would be a freeze of one foot or more and operations would begin in week or ten days. On the Ken ebec, dealers in New York, Philadelphia, Washington, Baltimore and Norfolk have large ice.house plants, and unless there be unprecedented cold weather these houses cannot be filled this season To-day the mercury stands at 5 de- grees. Rain is falling with a warm south wind.
 WASHINGTON, January 8.-The ways and means committee this afternoon 1oorl a1r1rol %o1 the wine and spirit business. Geo. T. Stagg, of Kentucky, said the distillery did not ask the repeal of international revenue laws. They would like the tax reduced from 90 to 90 cents gallon.
 Congressman Lasing, speaking for agriculturists, said re wanted the duty of 40 cents bushel on peas and beans raised for seed 20 cents instead. On bar ley and flour two dollars instead of four.
 TORONTO, Jan. 9.-The Globes Ottawa special copy of the proposed extradition treaty between the United States and Great Britain, has been received by Minister of Justice Scope. The pro posed treaty is very wide.
 ZANZIBAR, Jan. 9.-The largest fleet of British war ships ever assembled in these waters is now here, and others of the same nationality are constantly ar irving. The excitement is intense, and speculation is rife concerning the object of the gathering,
 NEW YORK, Jan. 9-The number of deaths during the 24 hours ending noon to-day, is POT.
 NEW YORK, January 9-Throop aven- ue presbyterian church in Brooklyn, was wrecked this morning by a heavy wind. At 4:30 one of the walls fell with a crash on three story frame building ad joining, and brought with it death and destruction. The ruined building was tenanted by the Mott and Purdy families; five are reported dead. Ten ants in the little frame house were alarmed last night by the manner in which the church walls shook and rat tied, but every one was in bed and as eep when the disaster occurred. The heavy brick walls of the church fell suddenly on the cockleshell structure adjoining, and instantly shrieks and groans of the injured, startled residents for blocks. The house was torn in such manner that the bedroom was exposed, and in 0CO, hlInlA Dldlu NlCN Ol IllOS0 III IIlC street lay the dead body of Mary Purdy.
 MADRID, Jan. 9.-The Official Gazette says: The King was quiet during the early part of the night, although fever ish, but at ? o'clock this morning he suffered a partial relapse.
 MADRID. Jan. 9.-The illness of infant King has assumed a moro alarming phase. Royal physicians, have little, if any, hope of his recovery. Senor Sa- gasta, Prime Minister, has been sum- moned to the palace, where he is await ing the end. Alfonso XIII, King of Spain is son of Alfonso XII. He was born May, 1886, and was proclaimed King on the day of his birth, with his m other as regent.
 NEW YORK, Jan. 9.-Ice famine is ser iously threatened here, and in other eastern cities.
 ANNAPOLIS, M. D., January 9.-In the democratic caucus today, Senator Will son was nominated by exclamation as U. $. Senator.
 LONDON, Jan. s-The Chronicles cor respondent at Rome says: Portugal has suggested that the Pope act as arbi- trator in the dispute between herself and England, but that England refused point-blank to accept arbitration.
 NEW YORK, Jan. 9-A cooking match between picked birds of New York against Pennsylvania was fought near Philadelphia Tn the presence of 40 high rollers. It is said sixty million dollars was represented by those present Pennsylvania won out of II battles