Arizona weekly citizen., 1890-01-04

SACRAMENTO, Cal, December 26.-No railroad tickets are being sold here for points further south than Mogare. Pas sengers arc arriving from east by over land with tickets for Los Angeles, and sent to San Francisco, where they are provided with passage to Los Angeles by steamer.
 WORTHWHILE, Mich, Dec. 26.-J. Fay Tor, and a man named Miller tried to gain admittance to the house of John Roach. Mrs. Roach fired at them, and killed Taylor.
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.--The President left Washington this afternoon on a gunning trip. He expects to return Sat urday.
 FRESNO, Cal, December 27.-For the first time fr-ing the storm fssrs were entertained here today that Fresno would bo flooded. Early this morning the trustees sent out several men to ascertain the condition of the water courses from which fears is anticipated. As yet there are no breaks but all streams are running with full banks. Large acreage of wheat in Big Dry Creek Sink is under water. Later this afternoon trustees sent out 54 men to fortify the levees.
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-J. J. Domines, of New York, urges against the reduc- tion of duty on iron ore. Golusha Grove of Pennsylvania, advocated reduction of duty on coal, but maintained that pro- wise should be added declaring that re- duced duty should apply only to pro ducts of such foreign countries as did not urge abolition of tariff, but that it should be fixed at a rate to cover the difference in wages of tho United States and Canada. Charles F. Mayer. presi- dent of the Consolidated Coal Co. of Maryland, protested against any reduc- ton of coal duty.
 SAN ANDRES, Cal, December 2G. Tho the fact that Geo. Williams, boss timber man on the day of the accident was very nervous, telling his wife of tho unsafe condition of the mine. She begged him not to go down but he said that his re- putation was at stake and. that he would go to secure some timbers, and with some men under his control he went down to his death. Superintendent Lane told him before entering not to go to work if he had any fears.
 CrTY OF MEXICO, (Via Galveston Dec ember 2.-It IS stated that the Inter Oceanic and Mexican railroads will pool freight and passenger rates and work on the Inter Oceanic road is being vigor- ously pushed The line to Vera Cruz will be completed at an early date.
 SAVANNAH, December 27.-No further trouble has occurred at Jessup. Affairs resuming usual status.
 ZANZIBAR, Dec. 27.-Eplies, with de- tachment of Major Urham's corpse, left Pangani for Mount Kilimaniars, for the purpose of presenting Prince Nos Chi with gift from Emperor William.
 SIOUX FALLS, s. D., Dec. 27.-Natural gas has been discovered at Redfeld, Sprink County. The find is the strong est yet struck in thu state, and the qual ity of the best. Pressure is so great it carries sand and gravel sixty feet into the air.
 WASHINGTON, December 27-The Sec retary of the Navy has adopted new design for flag of the Navy to take eff feet July 1st 1891. It will be applied to both flag and Union Jack of Navy and consists of rectangular arrangement with 42 stars.
 NEW RICHMOND, Ohio, December 27. At Nicholasville, Ohio, late last night, Chas. Calhoun criminally assaulted May Jackson, aged Ii. Excited mob is at the jail and threaten to Lynch him.
 CITY OF MEXICO, December 27.-The new bank, ,Fomento, concession reported in danger of falling through, Authoriz- ed capital s25,OO0OOO; about one fifth be- ing paid in at start. The International and Mortgage Bank will open in few days.
 ZANZIBAR, December 27-Major Serdo Pinto has arrived at Mozambique.
 NEW YORK, December 27--Bar silver is quoted at 94s4,
 NEW YORK, December 27-The cable working between Marannan and Rio de Jeneiro has, according to latest advices from Brazil, ceased to work. No cause given for the break.
 BERLIN, Dec. 24.-For some days past there has been few sporadic cases of influenza at Kingahburg, but the dis ease has now become epidemic and some of the cases are of most serious char acter.
 LISBON, Dec. 27-Number cases of influenza in this city are increasing.
 LONDON, Dec. 27.-The Princess of Flanders, sister-in-law of King Leopold, of Belgium; and Prince Boudin, eldest son the Countess and Queen of Raum- ania, are sufferig from influenza