Arizona weekly citizen., 1891-07-25
TEhEGRApHIC.

Secretary Chandler of the interior de.
partment recently received a letter from
Mr.. Wood Mcknight, of Riverside, Cal
calling his attention to the report that
the Southern Pacific railroad company
is about to attempt to stop the overflow
Of the Colorado river which has formed
the new lake in the Colorado desert, the
property OF the company being jeop
ardized and requesting that the de-
partment intervene in behalf of the
people of southern California, whom ii
is presumed the new body OF water will
greatly benefit. Mr.. Chandler has re-
piled that the matters referred to are
not within the jurisdiction of the de-
partment ard that to remedy the pee
pie against any actual or anticipated in
jury from the operations Of the railroad
company in protecting its property lies
in the courts.
BAKERSFIELD, July 90 Galloway
canal broke its south bank late yester-
day afternoon and 200 acres of land,
including some choice vineyards, were
soon under water. The LOGS may reach
$4,000. Residents are endeavoring to
drain the overflow into the river. 1t is
supposed the canal bank was undermin-
ed by gophers.
CLAY CRY, July 20.-This morning all
that remained of the James family liv-
| ing five miles west of here was found
| In the ruins OF there home which was
evidently burned during the night. The
family consisted of husband, wife,
daughter and grandchild. 1t is thought
either the son or the father murdered
| the family, committed suicide and then
set fire to the honse. The son was ad-
dicted to the use OF whiskey and had
threatened to kill the family, and the
father was subject to spells of it
sanity.
SAN DIEGO, Cal. July 20-The men
held by the coroner's jury for the as
sault on the sailors we're arraigned in
| the Justices codrt this morning and
instructed as to their rights to attorneys
| for defence. They will demand q sep
arate trial for each six prisoners and this
point will be argued tomorrow. Captain
Remsy OF the cruiser Charleston today
announced that the vessel would leave
for Redondo Wednesday, staying there
two days and then proceed to San Fran
| cisco.
ST.. PAUL, July 20.-Archbishop Ir-
land headed a citizens mass meeting
here tonight of antiprize fighters, to
prevent the Hall Fitzsimmons fight.
Five thousand excited citizens responded
| and loudly upplauded the denunciatory
speeches A memorial was prepared
| calling upon Governor Merriam to in
terfere and prevent the fight, A citizen
swore cut warrant tor FItz, who is
now in hiding.
BERLIN, July 20.-The judges of the
International Art exhibition have
| awarded gold medals to the American
| artists Fords, Stanhope, Shannon and
| Marvin, also to the American architect
Waterhouse.
WALLA WALL.A, July 20.-At the court
martial OF Colonel Compton today Cap
talns Hatfield Smith and Winter, DR..
Rolf and Lieutenant Dickinson testi-
fed, when the judge advocate rested the
case. The evidence was in a large
measure new, though it did not show
that Colonel Compton gave any order
to investigate the mutinous conduct of
the soldiers on the night Of April Ord
and Ath until after receiving word from
Prosecuting Attorney Blandford of the
likelihood of further trouble.
Lieutenant Dickinson who was officer
OF the day on April oath, testified that
on the night of the Oath he was told by
Colonel Compton to have two check
roll-calls and did so, but did not know
that Hunt was killed until the next
morning.
KNOXVILLE, July 21,-At Coal Creek
since Sunday hight until this morning
the telegraph wires have been in the
hands OF miners, and nothing has been
Sent out except such as they allowed
the operator to send. This morning
rumors of large military force coming
to reinstate the convicts came, but no
one here knows of their truth. Threats
are openly made that it will not do for
Gov. Buchanan to return here. Special
kilograms from Coal Creek and Brice-
vile are sent by train to Knoxville.
LATER-ASCRY hILITIAMEN.
KNOXVILLE, July 21,-There are no
startling developments in the mine
trouble. This morning four hundred
militiamen from Memphis and Nash
vile arrived. They expect marching
orders this afternoon. They feel angry
over the treatment of militia at Brlce-
vile yesterday and are ready for fight.
MONTREAL, July 21.-From the agent
OF the steamer Oirce ashore at Anti
cost Island, dispatches received show
the wreck to be much worse than at
first supposed. Captain Jennings and
hive OF his crew were drowned. The
vessel is almost complete wreck.
New YORK, July 21.--Jay Gould start
ed last night for Arizona, and will visit
Hot Springs for the benefit Of his
health.
New YORK, July 21.-Legal represent
atives of both Mrs. James Brown Potter
and Kyrle Bellew claim that there can
be no foundation to the story from San
Franciaco Of their marriage at Hong
Kong.
WASHINGTON, July OLA record of
the proceedings of the court martial in
the case Of Lieut.. George II. Evan of
company q, 10 cavalry, at Fort Grant,
Arizona, has reached the war depart
ment. The court found the accused
guilty as charged, of drunkenness on
duty, and sentenced him to dismissal
from the Service. The president has
taken no action yet.
CRY OF MEXICO, July.-William II.
Pope, the detaulting state treasurer of
Kentucky was arrested in this city and
heed awaiting the action of Tennessee
authorities.
LONDON, July 21,-Rev. Charles Spur
geon passed restless night and is very
much exhausted this morning.