Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-04-01
TELEGRApHIC.

These facts were reported by the steamer Belgenland which sighted her 700 miles east of Sandy Ho. k on March 2I. The Pomeranian asked for tow but Capt. E. Loff of the Belgenland re- fused on the ground that the rules of his company forbid him.
 A steamer will start at once from Halifax in search of the disabled vessel.
 The Pomeranian is he same vessel which was caught ID a hurricane Feb ruary II and had her captain killed and II of the passengers and crew washed overheard. She carries no passengers this trip, only her crew which numbers 75 men.
 When the Belgenland lefs her strong gale was blowing Rand the Pomeranian was having hard time under sal.
 LATER: The Pomeranian has arrived safely at Halifax.
 WASHINGTON, March 23.-The Repu- blican caucus has decided to fight the organization of the Senate to the end.
 LOUISVILLE Ky, March 23.-A big fire is raging across the river in Jetfer- sonville. 1t is reported that the South Indiapa Depot is burning.
 CH1CAGo. March 23.-Second Vice President and General Manager A. A Robinson of the Santa Fe road has re- sighned. It is believed to be for the purpose os succeeding c. H. H. Clark as as president of the Union Pacific.
 CLEVELAND, O. March 23.-Fire is raging in the Morgan apartment house on Prospect street. It is rumored that four women and baby were burned to death.
 CLEVELAND, March 23.-A big fire broke out in the Lubrluating Oil Works in the southern part of the city.
 NEW YORK, March 23.-Sh;ppers and brokers are in trouble because the Standard Oil Company refuses to sell them oil or quote prices to them. The brokers have order from abroad but cannot fill them. Many oil ships and tank steamers are waiting to get cargoes. It is said the Standard Oil Oo., intends manopolizing the foreign oil trade and with that object in view is fast acqulr- ing a feet of steamers.
 ST. LOUIS, Mo. March 22.-Henry s. Barnes accompanied by Minnie Cole man and her sister Dixie aged F and 19 years, daughters of James W. Cole man of Anna Illinois, sergeant at arms at Anna State Senate arrived here last night. They were arrested CD suspicion and after a time broke down and comics sed that they had eloped, together with five other girls and SIX young men, with theintentlon of going to Chicago and get tlng married in bunch, Itis not known where the rest of the party are but it IS supposed to be one part in Murphy sborO, Illinois, and the other in Chicago, The only reason given for the elopment was that things were not pleaseant at home.
 SAN FRANCIsCo, March 22.-ColIector Quinn says the Geary Chinese registra- ton act makes 1t his duty to arrest aft r May 9th every Chinese isborer who has not registered, and unless he receives other instructions from Washington he will follow out the law so the letter.
 In speaking of the matter today he said it would be big undertaking but the government would provide all that will be necessary in enforcing the law. The jail will hold a large number and Angel island can be utilized in accomo- dating others. The Six companies still keep up the fight against registration and with the exception of members of the Chinese Masonic society and ser wants of Americans none are register ing.
 WASHINGTON, March 24-Secretsry Hoke Smith today rendered his first land decision. It was case of the South ern Pacific railroad end involved a question of the right Uf that company to lands within its granted limits at the time of the grant to the Atlantic and Pacific railroad, basing its claim on the ground that the latter company never complied with its requirements of the grant in the matter of locating its road. The Secretary, however, holds that the Southern Prcific has equired no title to the lands ID question under its grant. This decision operates to open these lands, aggregatting many thousands of acres in Southern California, to settle ment and entry. The Commissioner of the General Land Office IS accordingly directed to take the necessary steps to restore them to the public domains.
 PORTLAND. Ogr., Mar. 24.-United States .distrct judge, M. P. Deadly died here,this morning.
 GUTHRIE, I. T., March 24-Meagre details from Paupu ka, Osage Nation, say that fire destroyed large part of the town, including the council house, sev- eral large stores, and many smaller buildings. Five persons lost their lives in the flames.
 WASHINGTON, March 23-The Senate confirmed the following nominations: Theodore Runyon, New Jersey minister to Germany; w. b. Dabney of Virginia, Solicitor of the department of State; Edward Whitney, of New York, Assis- tant Attorney General: J. c. Jenkins cf U. $. Circuit Judge, Eth | Judicial Circuif. q. R Stewart. of Texas Judge of the United States Court of Indian Territory; E. P. Baldwin, of | Maryland first Auditor of the treasury.
 SAN DIEGO, March 23.-The high | water destroyed S4OOO worth of salt for Shaefer Bros. The works are at the north side of the bay where the Otay and | Tin Inana rirnrs ennfv nn each sida