Arizona weekly citizen., 1894-12-29

| moruinS WiGn 6 gun turoAteninR to XII Foster. Foster confessed in the prssenc, of his victims father who raved like
 maniac. The latter was unharned a
 the time. Foster said he killed the boy
 in quarrel as to who should build { camp fire. He made the boys acquain
 tsnce on the night of the murder.
 PRESCOTT, Ariz. Dec. 24-Osoar B
 McDormick who was working a mlns on Lynx Creek was instantly killed yes
 serday by cave of rocks in drift H.
 was buried under about four tons o
 rock and when taken out it was found his back was broken. He was dou bec up with his head between his legs.
 MILWAUKEE, Dec. 22-Judgs Wilbel today refused the application of Distric, Attorney Hummel for wsrrant fol the arrest of William PIankingtop, vice president of the Plsnkington Bank (defunct). The Judge said the suits must be commenced against all the d rectors and not against individuals other than the bank president.
 SAN FRANC1sOo, Dec. 21.-The Sac.a. mento river has been rising rapidly since the rains, overhowing it's banks but doing no damages. Approximates were "A feet at Red Bluff. The danger line is 22 feet.
 l Los ANGELES, Cal, Dec. 24.-Ralph Sigert, 8 laborer on the ranch of Jacob Wardlow near Norwslk, this country, shot and killed James Houston last night. Siegert is clothes cutter by trade and worked on the ranch, being out of employment in his trade. He has pretty young wife with whom Houston became enamored and wanted her to leave Siegert and go with him. Last night Siegert csme home and found his wife and Houston quarreling (Houston with Siegert's loaded gun in his hands). Siegert demanded the gun; Houston struch hIm over the head with it: Siegert got possession of the gun and ordered Houston. of the place he refused to go; Siegert discharg- ed the load of buckshot in him killing him instantly.
 P-EsOoTT, A. T., Dec. 24-The east bound passenger train on the Atlantic & Pacific railroad was wrecked near Ash Fork, the cause being a broken rail. The day coach was;turned upside down. few passengers were slightest injured. NEW YORK, Dec. 24-Samuel 0. Seeley, the defaulting bookkeeper of the National Shoe & Leather bank, was sentenced today to eight years in the penitentiary.
 NASHVILLE, Tenn. Dec. 26-Beyond the bruises, no passengers were hurt in the wreck last night of the Louisville & Nashville passenger train near Brent wood. Engineer Shugsr and Fireman Peti Were scalded and postal clerk Starr, who had rib broken, are doihg we'll.
 WATAHACHIE, Tex, Dec. 26-The Katy south bound and west bound Houston & Texas Central train, collided today. The engineer of the Katy ran in- to the rear of the Houston, striking it midway and tearing up the track. Many persons were injured.
 WAsHINGToN, Dec. 26-The opinion seems to prevail st the capital that the republicans have the power to pass or defeat the currency bill. The republi. cans are expected to vote against the measure.
 NEW YORK, Dec. 26-Ex-Police Cap tain John l.. Stephenson was sentenced by Judge Ingraham today to three years and nine months imprisonment in Sing Sing and pay fine of 5000.
 On December 12, after a trial which lasted three days, the captain was found guilty of bribery, he having while in charge of the Fifth precinct, received four baskets of peaches from Martin Edwards, produce dealer.
 SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 26-The Cliff House property, of Adolph Sutro, des- t-oyed by fire, will be replaced by mil lion dollar structure.
 SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 26-The Pacific Insurance Union is on the verge of dis solution. Three companies have with drawn from it.
 ATLANTA, Ga., Dec. 26-The race troubles in Brooks county hre over and the Valdozts videttes have returned to their homes and the mob has disappear ed. Wsverly Pike, for whose capture the mob was organized. is still at large.
 COLUMBUS, O., Dec. 26-J. 0. Temple, 8 prison guard, shot and killed today Joseph O'Day, prisoner of Cleveland, in for forgery. Day and two other pris- oners assaulted Temple because he re- ported them for an infraction of the rules.
 MAssILoN, O. Dec. 26--The miners employed at the Anderson mines have declined to accept the rate of 60 cents a ton fixed by the arbitration committee and are idle today. It is thought that all the miners in Massilon district will soon cease work.
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 26-The report of Captain P. H. Ray, of the Shoshone agency, says the issuance of government rstions is mistake. They never will be self supporting as long as this con- tinues. Excepting disabled Indians, the rations should be gradually discontin- ued.
 Los ANGELES, Cal, Dsc. 26.-George R. Smith, the third man implicated in the Roscoe train robbery, was taken before Justice Austin this morning and discharged Alva J Johnson, the robber,