Arizona weekly citizen., 1890-01-11

Terry Tn California last summer was set for argument on March 1st by the U. S. supreme court today, also the case of the San Pedro & Tulare Railroad O., of California, involving the rights of states to impose special taxation on roads.
 PASADENA, Cal, Jan. 6.-The conven- tion of the Southern Editorial Associa- tion, which was to have met in San Der nardino on January 14, was postponed till February II, owing to the condition of the railways caused by the recent rains.
 SACRAMENTO, January 6.-The traffic blocked on the line of the Central Paci- tic in the Sierra Nevadas has been rais- ed. To-day all overland trains are run ming on time as far as the California division is concerned. Hundreds of shovelers in the mountains will be busy for. some days Assistant Superintend- ent Curtis, H. G. Small and Assistant Division Superintendent Burkhalter are examining the snow sheds with view of testing their security. An enormous weight of snow that fhad slid down from the hills and sides and piled upon the shed roofs and some places to a height of 40 feet, is to be shoveled of and such other work done as necessary. The thermometer at Truckee dropped to the unprecedented figure of g degrees be- iow..zero. The cold surpass S anything ever experienced. In the mountains at the summit it is seven degrees warmer than at Truckee.
 NEVADA, Cal, January 6.-Malcon F. McLeon' aged 28, employed as mail carrier, was frozen to death this morn ing. Yesterday he and John Grissell started on snowshoes to take mail and express to Washington, eight miles dis tant, expecting to get there before dark. Each had twenty pounds. Two miles below Washington, McLeon began to fail and his companion carried and drag ged him to within mile of town but could get him no further as he was:too rapidly succumbing. He went into town for relief and party of citizens hasten ed out. McLeon was still breathing when found but died before reaching the town. The carriers had become be wildered and travelled in circle for many hours.
 ST. LOUIS, January 8-Shortly before ' o'clock this morning fire started In the basement of the Western Union Telegraph building, and was soon burn ing tiercely. Bremen were greatly hin dered by mass of sleet-coyered wires, In addition to the Telegraph Compa- ny's office, the building was occupied by the associated press and several other offices. At 9:30 the fire is under con trol. but the entire building is practi- cally gutted, and all Western Union wires burned out. Active preparations are being mane to restore service. They are receiving messages at East St. Louis. Fire spread so rapidly that all employees of the Telegraph company had to fly for their lives and many had narrow escapes.
 The fire caught in the electric light wire and was beyond control when dis covered. The fire department made a hard fight but the mass wires, which all most shut out the light of the street prevented successful work and the fire men would not risk their lives in cutting them until electric currents were turn ed of. Estimated loss S100,0O0, of which the Western Union loses half.
 LONDON, Jan 7.-Stanley has accepted the invitation to attend the banquet to be given in his honor by the Americans in London, at which Minister Lincoln will preside, and will present to Stanley a flag and a massive silver shield in wrought with African scenes.
 LEWISTON. Me, January 7.-Lewiston city hall building caught fire tonight and was totally destroyed. The build ing was erected about ten years ago at a cost of S20,000; DO insurance. A val uable library consisting of HOO volumes many of which can not be easily re- placed, was wholly destroyed. The city records are supposed to bs safe in heavy vaults.
 CLEVELAND, Ohio, January 7.-Hamil- ton Carter, one of the professors in the New Lyme, Ohio, institute, has been ar rested on the charge of burglary, and has made confession. He broke into the drug store at New Lyme ard also stole a missionary collection taken up in the Presbyterian Sunday school at War ren, Ohio.
 WASHINGTON, January 7-In the house today McComas, of North Dako- ta, offered a resolution that the house resolve itself into a committee of the whole for the consideration of the Dis trict of Columbia appropriation bill, the to be governed by the rules of last congress. Breckenbridge raised the question of consideration against the resolution. The speaker ruled that the question of consideration could not be raised against the resolution because the resolution in the nature of the mo tion regulating the business of the house Breckenridge said the resolution went further than that provided for adoption. Carlisle, (Ky), vigorously attacked the speakers ruling. He thought the time had come when the house if it was to be governed by rules, should have those rules. Applause on the democratic side). The discussion was participated in by Crisp, of Georgia, Bland, of Mis- eouri and Mckinley, of Ohio. The de- cision of the speaker was sustained by by vote of 135 yeas, nays 124.
 The house, committee on. foreign affairs decided it had authority under the rules to consider the worlds fair bill already by Representative Adams Adams bill is very long and comprehen sive and leaves blank as to where the fair is to be held.
 A subcommittee was appointed, as follows: Hit, of Illinois, chairman Rock we'll. of Massachusetts, Holman, of In diana, McCreary, of Kentucky, Chapman of Michigan. It is understood that of the members of this committee Hit and Chipman favor Chicago, Rockwell New York, Holman Washington and Mo Crsary St. Louis.
 NEW YORK, January 7.-Reports of the influenza epidemic continue to come rom all parts of the east, several points n Canada and abroad. Troops in Ger many are seriously afflicted and in Lon lon it is rumored that the young Span | sh king is much worse than generally | lnown. In Plainfeld, N. J., Wm. Moore | lied yesterday and his wife followed to- lay.
 WASHINGTON, Jan. 8.-Voorhees called | lp resolution offered by him yesterday | n relation to the alleged interference ,y Chambers, U. s. District Attorney 1t Indianapolis, to prevent the arrest of | ". w. Dudlepon on a charge of viola