Arizona weekly citizen., 1890-04-26

WAsHINTToN, April 21-Ameng the bills placed on the calender was the sen ] ciate juftice of the Supreme court of : Arizona. -+ , Senator Vest spoke at tlength in oppo- sition to the bill.
 The conference reported on the bill to ! provide for temporary government for the Territory of Oklahoma.
 Senator Reagan introduced a bill to
 peal all laws for the retirement of all
 army and navy officers from active ser | vice on pay.
 Senator Plumb introduced a concur
 rent resolution directing the secretary of the treasury to increase the coinage of s.l- yer bulloin to maXmum amount author
 ized by act of February 2S, 1878, and
 gave notice that he would ask for its consideration tomorrow.
 The senate then took up the house Worlds Far bill. The only amendment
 reported by the senate committee is the
 insertion of new section providing for
 naval review in New York harbor, ;n April, 1893, and the unveiling of the
 statue of Columbus, at Washington. WASHINGTON, D. O., April 21. Representative Vandeve, of California, appeared before the house committee on foreign affairs this morning, to advocate
 the passage of his joint resolu- tion requesting the spresident to open negotiations with Mexico for the
 promotion of commercial and friendly relations, and for the adjustment of the
 boundary question. He pointed out the necessity for the adjustment of the
 boundary question referred to, as in crsasing the number of illegal entries of the Chinese across the border. and ia wore the appointment of commission to adjust the settlement of these affairs.
 Dorsey of Nevada introduced joint resolution that the secretary Of the treasury be directed to increase the treasury purchase of silver bullion to the maximum amount authorized by act, ito authorize the coinage of stand ard silver dolials, and restore its legal tender character" which was passed over the veto of the President and became a law February 18th, 1878. Referred. A bill was passed providing that soldiers who lost limbs during the late war, be entitled to receive artificial limbs every three years, the present laws permit them to receive one every years.
 NEW YORK, April 21-Tha Inman line steamship, City of Berlin unloaded part of its cargo this morning without hav- ing entered the custom house. The GUS toms authorities have seized the vesse..
 LOUISVILLE, Ky, April 21-The little town of Harrodsburg, Kent Co, was al most completely wiped out by fire last night. The damage is estimated at S150,OO0.
 PARIS, April 21.-Gaulers says that the Dahomians made two vigorous as- saults upon the French position in Da honey. Four French pickets were cap tured by the Dahomians, and beheaded. The French retaliated by beheading five of the female warriors of the Kings.
 SHARON, Pa, April 21.-All the car penters here have struck for 9 hours for a days work instead of 10.
 ROME, April 21.-The Crown Prince, who is now travelling in Southern Russia, met with railroad accident to-day. The train was leaving Vladikorhahs when it was thrown from the track by the breaking of wheel of one of the cars. The Prince is severely injured.
 ST. ELMO, Colo, April 19-A disas- trous cOnfagration swept over this place | this morning. The town was burned on | the north from w. $. RaymOnd's to E. A. | Oakland's, and on the south from Boy lei restaurant to Whittenberger < Co.'S. | The losses are as follows: J. Reisen, | g. 300, no insurance; John Haenni 5000, | no insurance; F. w. Brush $500, insur- | ance S2J00; G. ID. CIiss S7500, insurance | $500: Dan Williams Sl20O, no insurance; | w E. Baldwin 5000, insurance $500; Seward S Techfuss 5000, insurance | 5000.
 NORTH SIDE-H. Hurley, loss 5000, no insurance; Clifton Hotel S2500, insurance S12OO; J. J. Stewart occupant $500, in surance 650; l.. YOkee loss s750, insur- ance 300; A. F. HecKler loss $500, DO in- surance.
 WASHINGTON, April 19.-The vice-pres- ident laid before the senate a letter from Paine with a note from the British asking if this government was inclined to pass a law prohibiting the sale of liquor by United States citizens to Canadian Indians. A report from the Commission of Indian Affairs is also enclosed favoring such legislation and making it applicable to sales of liquors to all Indians in the United States CT Canada.
 BRUSSELS, April Stanley reached this city this afternoon. A great crowd gathered at the station and gave him an ovation.