Arizona weekly citizen., 1891-08-15

Backer, who recently assigned for the benefit of his creditors, was arrested to- day on warrant sworn out by William ID. Hardin, presiding justice of the city court of Savannah. Ga, who charges him with debsnture bonds and certifi- cates valued at S12,OOO.
 NEW YORK, Aug. 13,-The Fidelity Loan ard Trust Co, of Sioux iCIty, la, with office here, has brought suit against the Manhattan Trust Co. and others, to recover S5OO0 subscribed for stock.
 PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 13.-Job Haas, aged 60, coal dealer, was found dead in his office this morning with his skull crushed. A club and hatchet covered with blood were found on the floor. A colored man working in the vicinity is suspected of having committed the deed. The motive is supposed to be robbery.
 SPRINGFIELD, Ill, Aug. 13.-The movement to start a Peoples Party in Illinois did not open very auspiciously. Not over forty persons were present this morning. Among the number were several officers of the Farmers Mutual Benefit Association and Grange. S.M. Norton, editor of the Sentinel, Chicago. was elected chairman.
 ST. PAUL, Aug. 13.-The state con- ventIon called to consider the raising of additional funds for Minnesota's exhibit at the Worlds Far, opened this morn- ing. Secretary Huntstale, Worlds Fair commissioner, received estimates of the money deemed necessary for a proper exhibit -s175,000. The legislat urs ap- propriated but S50OO0.
 NEW YORK, Aug. 13-Excitement over the barge disaster at Cold Springs Grove still continues today in Brooklyn. Most of the injured are st-li at Oyster Bay, and from what could be learned, all but two are doIng well. Correct list of killed numbers twelve.
 BUTLER, Pa. Aug. 13,-The Standard Plate Glass Works today passed into the hands of receiver, as the result of amicable arrangements between credit ors of the W, F. Schmertz estate and stockholders.
 SAN FRANCIsCo, Aug. 13,-A train of ten freight cars, loaded with stock, was dC ACAlCO lulS lu oOulA San Francisco. and John w. Mallory, an employee of the Western Sugar Re finery, who was riding on the train, was so badly mangled that he died after reaching the hospital. Brakemen Kelly and Quinn were hurled from the top of the train, but escaped with a few bruises. Several of the derailed cars had the ends badly smashed, and about one hundred feet of the track torn up. None of the live stock injured. The derailment was caused by switch hay ing been left open either by accident or design.
 CARSON, New, Aug. 1S.-Developments are steadily going on at Pine Nut gold mines, and prospectors are constantly arriving. Ten tons of ore were shipped to Salt Lake and realized s2OO per ton. A ledge has been uncovered and shows rich ore all over.
 MEMPHIS, Tenn, Aug. 12-A des- perate fight to the death took place Saturday evening at Norfolk Landing, Mss, twenty eIght miles below Mem phls. news of which reached this city late last night.
 The principals were D. B. Wall, a young man from Williamson County, who was employed as manager of R. fl. ShaT's plantation, and negro named Reed, who had been working on the place. Mr. Wall and Reed had dIs- pute about the length of time the negro worked, and, failing to agree. Reed left the store carrying a shot gun which he tried to hide from Wall. The latter secured revolver and started after the negro, but as he emerged from the store the negro shot him in the right side, making a large hole. Wall was mortally wounded but he was game. He emptied his revolver at the negro, then reloaded and as preparing 10 fire again when he fell dead. The negro went to earth at the same time, one of the balls from Walls pistol having passed though his body.
 Wall was only 8 years old and un- married, and the negro was about 20 years old. He wound is regarded as mortal.
 FoRT DODGE, la, Aug. 11.-Dayid King an Algona farmer who was bun- coed out of S2.0C0 by couple of sharp CTS, claims to have been hipnotized at the time he lost the money. Although commonly reputed to be sharp and shrewd. King was easily persuaded to draw s2,000 out of the bank and wager in to the three card monte game. King asserts positively that some mysterious force was brought upon hlm. The con- tidence men are under arrest at Algona ard full investigation of their method will be made.
 SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 1.-The Cal,for- nia Athletic club received a cablegram this afternoon from Ted Pritchard the E glish pugilist, offering to fight Bob Fitzsimmons for any sum the club might offer. The board of directors will consider the matter at their next meet ing. Fitzsimmons arrived Ill the city today.
 ATLANTA, Ga, Aug. 12.-The "blind tiger" was unear.hed m the state capi- tai this morning. The Chief of Police arrested Peter McMichael the porter in the state senate for selling liquor with out a license. The Chief of Police states that McMichael who is a Negro, had large trade with the members of the assembly. The mem bers are very indignant and the matter has caused great excitement. Governor Norton gave the Chief of Police authority to make raid on the ante-room where the liquor was sold. The detectives found bottles of wisckey and lot of beer.