Arizona weekly citizen., 1895-05-25
ST. PETERSBURG, May 2l-The town

of Kobueden had 200 houses burned re-
 gently; the village of Rushanay 25O
 houses. Five hundred persons were
 killed.
 SAN FRANCISCO, May 21-Wsshington Porter, of Porter Bros., fruit dealers. has been Investigating the fruit crop of
 this state. He says of cherries there
 will be half crop; apricots lights; Bart
 lett pears one third; plume, a small
 quantity; peaches, full crop; grapes,
 full crop. Good prices will rule.
 PHILADELPHIA, May 2l-Youug Griffo.
 the puRilist, was arrested here today on { fugitive warrant. He is wanted ir
 New York city on serious charges, pre-
 ferred by the Geary society. He was
 committed to prison without bail.
 WASHINGTON, May 21-Comptroller -
 Eckels received a telegram stating that
 the Merchant National bank of Seattle
 had suspended.
 LONDON, May 21-The rumor is that
 Lord Roseberry is threatened with a
 loss of power of his dignestive organs
 and medical men say that every week
 he serves as prime minister takes away
 one year from life.
 NEW YORK, May 21-John Jacob Astor
 Is going in for turf sport and will put Sl5O, 900 in stable at once.
 PAMPIA, Fla, May 21-Private advices say that Gomez has invaded Puerto Principe and the entire population has risen to join him.
 PHILADELPHIA, May 21-The Odd Fellows Temple at cost of s95.000, nine stories high, the costliest secret order building in the world was dedicated today.
 SAN FRANCISCO, May 21-Rev. Gibson, pastor of Emanuel church, where the murders of Blanche Lamont and Minnie Williams occurred, has refused two offers to go featuring.
 NEW YORK, May 21-Pr;vste advices indicate that 8 renewed political dis turbances in Venezuela and with pros- poets of another revolution. DENVER, May 21-With Denver as @ base of operations and the entire west for a market, James Charles Corbett and gang of counterfeiters have been making and uttering base coin on scale seldom attempted before in this country. Corbett and his brother-in-law, George W. Allen, were bound over to the grand jury. Their wives, sisters and third sister, Mrs. Millie Hyland, are also un- der arrest awaiting hearing. Mrs. Hy- land lives in Butte. She made frequent visits to Denver and carried much coun- terfeit money into Butte.
 MEXICO CITY, Mex, May 21-It has definitely decided to extend the Mexican Central railroad to Guadalajara, and westward to the Pacific ocean. Lewis Mingman, the chief engineer, is making the final survey. The terminus will be either Saublas or Chsmotlas. new issue of bonds will be made.
 NEW YORK, May 2l-An Ottawa dis patch says that it has been settled that the Pacific cable will be essentially Brit | ish. The Tanning island route will be | adopted, and as this is British posses sion England will have entire control of | the line.
 PHOENIX, Arlz. May 2l-The grand | jury found three indictments against | R. E. Daggs, late president of the de- funct Bank of Tempe, for embezzlement'
 Bail was fixed altogether at s6,000. Rumor has it that others connected with the bank at the time of the failure will be indicated. The final report of | the graud jnry has not been made public, but sensational disclosures are prumised.
 ST LOUIS, Mo, May 21-Psul Tustin, aged 9, an experienced swimmer, leap Mississippi river. 210 feet, today. He turned two somersaults, striking tha water feet foremost. He received no injury.
 SAN FRANCISCO, May 2l-The Califor- Powder works at Pinole were blown up at 1040 this morning. No details are known. The shock was felt here and at Vallejo. Three men were killed.
 The adjoining nitro-glycerine depart ment was the Taggong house where 200 Chinese ard three white foreman were at work. This building was de- stroyed. It is reported that IS China men are missing. Great confusion fol- lowed the explosion.
 NEw ORLEANS. La. May 21-State treasurer John Pickett is ln New Orleans to arrange a convention of free silver men next month. He declares tha: ( north Louisiana in unanimous for free coinage. Governor Foster and bis SUD- porters in the state administration favor the gold standard.
 NEW YORK, May 22-United States Senator Tom Carter. of Montana, chair man of the republican natio nal commit tee, says that the republican prospects west of the Mississippi will depend on now the party meets the silver question. Votes will not go to a man who will not pledge himself to sign any silver lesisla- ion passed by congress. GREEN CASTLE, Ind, May 22-Three hundred students in Depew's university engaged in free fight last night over he girls at party. The police were oowerless and the fire department had o be called up. 1t was the. .sophomores md seniors against juniors aud fresh- r nen. Cracked ecalps, black eyes and T broken noses are common today.