Arizona weekly citizen., 1890-05-17

IoAN hANtIStO, hdy 1o.-OoOTSe o. Pratt, recently acquitted of the charge of assault to murder l.. l.. Cromwell, president of the California Insurance Company, to-day began suit in the su- perior court for divorce from his wife on the ground of adultery.
 WASHINGTON, May l3-Senator Jones expressed entire confidence in honesty of purpose and consciontiousness Of mo- tive presented by tLe secretary of the treasury. but said none of the secretar- ies for F years past had coined dollar of silver more than compelled by law. In conclusion he said: Il predict that restoration of silver to its birthright will mark an epoch in the history of this re- public"
 In answer to questions, Jones said that If there was free coinage of silver be believed in three days silver not in use for coinage would be worth $1.29 an ounce, and that there it would remain.
 Jones, of Ark, next addressed the sen- ate in criticism of the bill. He said the bill as it stood, should never become a law, but should be amended by making it provide at least for unlimited coinage of silver, whenever the price reached a point at which the government ceased to be purchaser.
 Bill then went over till tomorrow, and executive session adjourned.
 JACKSON, Cal, May 13.-The trial of Domencio Bacigalupi for poisoning his wife by strychnine September last was commenced yesterday.
 SEATTLE, Wash, May 13.-Mrs. Sarah Renton, wife of Capt. William Renton senior member of Renton, Holmes & Co., San Francisco. died in Plakely this morning. Mrs. Renton was in her 18to year and leaves two million dollars
 NEW YORK, May 13.-A movement has been ipaugurated to secure million signatures to the memorial to be sent tC the Czar of Russia, asking him to look into and seek ameliorate condition fol the exlles of Siberia. The petition hai been printed and copies have been sent Hover the United States.
 SAN FRANCISCO, May 13.-James F Kennedy, clerk of the money order de- partment of the postoffice, was found guilty of embezzlement by jury in the United States District Court this after, noon,
 SAN FRANCISCO, May 13.-Two hun dred excursionists left here for the east to-day over the Rock Island route, to at tend the Baptist conference, and large excursion also left over the Chicago 6 Northwestern and the Union Pacific roads.
 SAN FRANCISCO, May 13.-Orders were received from Washington to-day direct ing U. $. steamer Carwin to take on stores for five months cruise in Beh- ring sea to assist the cutter Bear as pa trol vessel.
 WASHINGTON, May 13.-Offerall read the list of what he singled out as exces- sive duties, laying stress on the duty on ready-made clothing which he held was in the interest of Postmaster General Wanamaker.
 Briggs, of California, offered an amend ment increasig the duty on olive oil from B to 90 cents per gallon. He said he was a good democrat but was not hidebound. The amendment was re jected. Various other amendments were offered but rejected and the house ad journed.
 SAN FRANCISCO, May 13.-The body o the late U. $. District Judge Sabin Jeff here to night for Carson, Nevada, un der | charge of a G. A. R. escort Formal interment services will be helC in Carson. Burial will take place Thurs day.
 ST. LOUIS, May 13-In the genera f- An Lf .f hk south to-day, the committee on Episco pncy recommended that the bishop bt assigned to reside on the Pacific coast
 PASADENA, May 13-Executive com mirtae of the editorial association ot southern California have decided to hold tho semi-annual meeting at Santf Bar5Gra, July Sth, 9th and 10th. 1nyi tations have been extended to the edi tors of Northern California, Nevada Arizona, and New Mexico.
 THE DALLEs, Or, May 13-Last night on the Southern Pacific roilroad neal here, a section foreman and five China men were rounding curve on hand car, when they were run into by an eas bound freight train. The foreman jumped. but the Chinamen stayed or and were thrown 30 feet in the air. One Chinsman was badly crushed, his heaC being severed from his body. Two oth CTS will probably die.
 Los ANGELES, May 13-William F White, venerable father Of Hon. Stepher White, died here this morning Of apo ;,,exy. Funeral will be held at PajarC Vol 1oxy in little church bu 1t there many years igo cy deceased. He was born in Ire land, and was "A years old; came tt America at the age of four years, and tc California in 1Sl9. He has been promi nellt in state politics, having been a can didate on the workingmen's ticket fol governor, in 1879.
 S.N F9AEC;sCo, May 13.--At the meet .ng of the board of regents of the Uni versity of California to-day the resigna tion of President Horace Davis was ac cepted to take effect September 18th President Davis gave as reason for re signing that he was unable 10 comply with the requirements of the board that the president should reside at Berkeley the location of the University.
 SACRAMENTO, May 13.-The law and order league of this city will make an ef fort to close out all games including the Chinese lotteries and tan games. They had Angus Ross, keeper of faro game and Charles Patrick, a dealer, ar rested to-day. The case will Do tried to morrow.
 SAN FRANCISCO, May 13.-The first ar. rest WAS made to-day under the new city ordinance requiring the removal of all Chinese to the district on the outskirts of trA city. The person arrested was Chae Yuen, a member of the firm of Chy Lung X Co. Shortly after the arrest Counsel Bee, on behalf of the prisoner applied to the United States Circuit Court for 9 writ of habeas corpus, set ting forth that the prisoner WAS subject of the Emperor of China. The writ was granted and the prisoner released or bail. The argument will be heard in the United States Circuit Court, July 14th.
 MONTREAL. May 14.-lt is rumored that a secret association has been form cd here and et Quebec of ten thousand members, principally Irish and Cana dians. to obtain money in Canada for