Tombstone epitaph., 1891-02-01
NEWS BY WIRE.

NEW YoRK.-By recent decision of the Treasury Department all steam ship companies bringing immigrants to this port will hereafter have to take care of and provide for those immi- grants in every way until they have passed through the landing bureau. This includes detained, sick, insane and paupers. The steamship men will protest.
 CHIcAGo-It is very doubtful if the electrical test will be applied to Emma Abbo.t's remains, as directed in her will. Her brotherin-law said this morning that in the very nature of the case it would now be useless. Nothing can be done in the matter of cremating the body until the legal dis position of the property is completed. This will take several weeks, if not months. The monument now being erected at Gloucester, Mass, contains a recess for an incinerary urn. NEW YoRK-Wall street heard with interest yesterday a report that the National Lead Trust is to be reorgan- ized on. the plan of the sugar trust. It is said that the plan contemplates a reduction of the capital stock from $S3, 900, 900, its present capitalization, to $30, 100000.
 ONTARIo-The Southern Pacific be- gan work this morning on the Chino extension. The new road, independ- ent of the narrow gauge line, will be completed to Chino immediately. It is believed that it will soon be extend ed to South Riverside, Riverside, Tenn. iscal, Elsinore and San Diego, Ontario being made the junction.
 CHIoAao-A military organization to be known as the American Guards has been granted charter by the Sec retary of State. Its purpose is to counteract the influence of the Roman Catholic Church. No one will be al- lowed to join unless an American and Protestant. A Congregational min ister and several citizens of standing are the incorporators. The purpose is to take an active part in municipal politics. At big meeting last night under the auspices of the organization Mrs. Margaret Shephard and other speakers declared that Mayor Cregier's nomination had been dictated by Archbishop Feehan.
 PHENlx.-The Council convened as usual this morning with Zulick presiding. Roll call showed Frank Hernden, Hughes and Vickers absent Several bills were reported engrossed and printed. The committe on Terri. torial offices reported favorably on a bill to furnish the Governor a messen ger and the judiciary committe clerk The committee on education reported on the bill concerning the teachers institute. Brady gave notice of bill | to amend the penal code, also bill concerning the change of venue ir distric' courts. Hernden gave notice of bill to reduce the price of revised statutes. Zulick gave notice of 8 bill to secure liens 10 merchants ant others, also bill to extend the limits of incorporated cities. The bill con corning arSor day culture was reao the second time.
 COUNCIL.
 PHENIX, January 27, s p. m.-Tht Council met this morning pursuant tc adjournment, President Hughes in the chair. Upon call of the roll all th' members were present.
 The chaplain offered prayer and tho minutes of the previous day were read, corrected and approved.
 MT. Thurmond introduced a bill t( amend the Revised Statutes concern ing the printing and sale of the law of Arizona. Read first time.
 Mir. Brady introduced bill concern ing the change of venue in cases 1T the District Courts. Also, bil concerning oflenses against public morals. Both bills were read the frs time.
 Mir. Herndon introduced bill, b, general consent and without givini notice, concerning the indigent sick which was read the first time, rule suspended, read the second time an, referred to the committee of th whole.