Arizona weekly citizen., 1890-01-11

LISBON, January 7.-The body of the
 Empress of Brazil was to-day consigned
 to her final resting place in Pantzeon. COLUMBUS, January 7.-The contest for senator shows no material change to-day except in the way of unsupport-
 ed claims in behalf of Representative Leanding. Thomas and McMahone,
 managers for Brice, claim they have sui ficient strength to secure the nomina- tion on almost any ballot they desire,
 the second being frequently mention ed.
 SAN FRANCIsCo, January "A spec
 ial from Tehama says A. J. Clark, Jr.,
 shot snd killed his brother, Johnston
 Clark, this morning, as the result of a
 family quarrel. Johnson seized chair,
 and attempted to kill his brother, when
 the latter drew revolver and fired, the
 bullet entering the forehead. The par ties were the sons of the late Judge
 Clark. After the shooting young Clark
 surrendered to the.authorities, and the
 coroner's inquest was held, resulting in
 a verdict of justifiable homicide.
 POMONA, Cal, January 7.-Postmaster General Wanamaker has sent draft of S3,000 to add to the building fund of the Pomona Congressional College. He was former class-mate of President Sum-
 ner, of the college.
 NEW YORK, January 7.-Aaron Clehin,
 head of the great wholesale firm of Aaron Claflin & Son, died in Brooklyn
 today, aged 84 years.
 CHICAGO, January 7-Ths northwest ern passenger rate war is spreading. The west bound reduction went into eff feet to-day, making rates from Chicago to St. Paul So first class and S7 second class by all lines. Furthermore the Chicago and Northwestern in connection with the Uuion Pacific reduces it's rates to Montana, Oregon and Washington
 points via Omaha to meet commpeti- tion by way of St. Paul.
 SAN FRANCIsCo, January 7-The rate
 war among the railroads in the north west which has now extended as far as Oregon and Washington is causing much talk in railway circles here. The central and southern lines are not af- fected but the impression seems to be general here that rate cutting must soon be inaugurated by them. It is pro- bably stated the Union Pacific is offer ing a cut of six dollars from here to Chicago and that likewise reduction or more is probably being made from Chi cago to California points.
 WASHINGTON, Jan. 8.-The house went into committee of the whole for further discussion of District of Columbia ap- propriations
 LONDON, January S.-Charley Mitchell puglist, attacked Viscount Vaudeville and MT. Abingdon in a restaurant last night Viscount Vaudeville was badly
 beaten before combatants could be sep eratea.
 A ship loaded with petroleum caught | fire at Sunderland this morning. The burning oil escaped from the ship and l is floating of the tide and may set fire to three other vessels. Great damage done.
 MONTREAL, January S-Thomas 8 R. Adams, the absconding manager of the Milwaukee and Wyoming Investment Company, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, was | arrested here. He is charged with for
 gery and the theft of s15,OO0 of the com pany money
 WELLS, NEv., January 8-The mercu- rial thermometer here indicated 22 de- grees below zero last night. Spirit l thermometer at Elko indicated 90 de- grees below.
 WASHINGTON, Jan. S-Special commit tee on Worlds fair of 1892, this morn ing decided that St. Lotus should be
 heard today, Chicago tomorrow, Wash ington Friday and New York Saturday. Gov. Francis opened the discussion in | behalf of St. Louis.
 SAN FRANCISCO, January 8-A strike | occurred at the Union Iron Works this afternoon which was amicably settled a few hours latter. The men objected to the recent order of the company provid- | ing for a monthly assessment of 30 cents | to insure medical attendance in case of accident. About 800 men left the shops | this afternoon. A conference was held l and the company agreed to refund the | money to those who had not signed the agreement to contribute the 30 cents. Those who agreed to pay the assess
 nent will do so for this month only. The men who went out to day will ac- cordingly return to work to- morrow. SAN LOUIS Obispo, January 8-Ths
 residence of Hon. Frank McCoppin | near this city and contents, including | costly pictures and furniture, were entir- ly destroyed by fire last night. Loss S20,0O0 with light insurance.
 SAN DIEGO, Cal, January S-An ap- plication was made last week in the su- I,,4 pn-fo-l for citation to the mayor to show cause | why he should not be busted from office The application was upon charges made in the report of the grand jury last October. Judge Pierce refused the ap- plication, holding there was DO cause for action. To-day an amended com plaint was submitted and the applica- tion was again refused on the same grounds as before.
 PIERRE, $. D. January S-Gover-
 nor Mellett's message was read to the
 legislature this afternoon. It favors compulsory education, urges a liberal
 foreign policy, endorses irrigation and
 the Australian ballot system.
 HELENA, January S-When the sen
 ate met this morning none of the demo
 cratic senators were present. The sec
 retary of state will not sign the certii-
 cates of the democratic senators elect at
 any hazard. Lieutenant Governor Rich
 ards has ordered the ssrgeant-at-arms
 to bring the absent senators before the
 senate even if hs shas to invite aid
 from the civil authorities.
 EAST LIVERPOOL, Ohio, January g. At Hookston, Pa, a band of regulator took Johnson Calhoun, one of the oldest and wealJhiest residents of Beaver coun- ty from his house, beat him, and then rode him on a rail till his strength gave out. He was badly injured. His cruel treatment to his young wife, of whom he was very jealous, led to to the action.
 WASHINGTON, January S.-Edmunds