Arizona weekly citizen., 1888-03-03


 day. The third accident on the road since the inauguration of the strike, oc' cured this morning near Fulton Juno ton. The engine, mail and express cars were demolished and two men are re
 ported fatally injured.
 Over 100 engineers to take the place of strikers on the Burlington system
 were secured in New York to-day, The overland fast mail left Chicago on time this morning. The Brotherhood oi engineers did not interfere with getting the train out.
 Los ANGELES, February 2S-Osptain
 Delacy, U. s, s., died to-day at Downy
 this county. Deceased WAS torIy-hve years old and WAS stationed in Wyoming Territory.
 VALLEJO, February 2S-All the flags
 were at half mast to-day and a general feeling of sorrow overspread the com
 munity. No bodies were found this morning. Divers explored the wreck
 and found one boiler blown overheard and the other torn apart. The oil tanks
 were unbroken and the oil still remslI- ei in them. The ooroner's jury met this morning. examined a number oi
 witnesses and adjourned until thIs afser-
 DoOD.
 Before the coroner's jury to-day many
 were examined as to the cause of the explosIon of the ferry boa. Julia and BlsO as to the scenes and incidents at the time of the explosion. Ia general the testimony shows that while the Julia was not a new boat she was considered sound, nothing being heard about her boiler being unsafe. When the explO- sion occurred, some of the survivors were thrown down and some hut violent ly with sticks of wood and boards Some were carried by the force entirely of the space on the lower deck, while others found themselves m the water be,Ore they realized what had happened. Those who were slightly stunned saw their comrades killed before their eyes. One of the principal witnesses said that the crew did not show any special anxiety to get the passengers of ID the small boats. No more passengers could have been saved even by special effort. It was stated that the boiler gsuge showed lO5 pounds. The Julia had been using pe- troleum for fuel for the past eight months and carried on sn average 25O gallons. IL is further sisted that that the explo- sion could not have occurred from the petroleum tank or pipes, as they were all found in good condition after the ex- plosion. The inquest IS not yet oopclud- ed. One estimate of the number of pas seBgers on board was given at from thirty to sixty.
 WAsHIxGro., Feb. 2S.-CslPs amend ment akIng the bill granting pensions to ex-sOldiers and sailors incapcitsted for manual labor, apply also to those who served in the war with Mexico for thirty days or m any Indian wars, was agreed to. A long political discussion followed and after debates by Teller, Hear and others the bill went over without acton.
 WAsHISaroS. Feb, 2s.-The commit tee oniIndisn affairs will report favorably the bill to restore to the pubic demain part of the Uintsh reservation in Utah.
 BENSON, February 2S.-Willisms, the murderer of Martin, and accompanied by the lstter's wife, made his appear ance at the ranch of Everhafdy < Ely 20 miles north of here this morning. having rode a distance of 40 miles on EAAkAE AbAtG EaLNt Ah1t -NbA ing of the murder, the fugitives were gwen food aud Williams Q hat. he hay ing lost nis. When the news reached here sheriff Slaughter and posse left al once in pursuit and at last reports were close on the track. Martins body was taken 10 Tombstone last night. There were two bullet holes, either of which were fatal.
 MORALES, February 2S.-Another des- perAie fight with dsggers and guns Oc- cured at an early hour this morning st the Mexican custom house in this cIty. When the people rushed to the scenes of the conflict the night force Of custom guards stated large party of despera- does made su effort to rob the custom house of Q large quantity of silver oul- lion that was ID the building. Late in leads to the belief that the trouble was between the custom guards themselves and 8 party of line riders.
 POTTsvILLE. Pa, February 2S-Abous seventy-fve displaced engineers and fire men of the Reading railroad were re- cruited here yesterday for the c. B. & .. The men are all experienced rail- rosders and Knights of Labor.
 FL PAso, February 2S-A tram of empty Pullman COTS cOliIjed with an s. r. train near Rio Grsnde station last night. O0e man was seriously injured RBd two engines aud a number of cars 2 recked.
 DESAEB, February 2S.-Ii IS reported here that serious trouble bas occurred st McCoOk, Nebrasks, grOEIng out of fha afFaEa A fused to leave his engine and rush was made for him by the mob wLo drag ged him from the cab and beat him al- most to destn. The strikers then ran the engine Q mile and a half away and killed II. The town authorities have arrested a number concerned in the as ssuIt and they were bound ever by the justice this morning. The strikers be- came so bOisterous that fears fer the city are entertained, and a telegram was sent to Lincoln requesting tha: the state militia be called out.
 QUINCY, H., February 2S.-The situation of the strike remains un- changed.
 DENVER, February 2S.-No trains have arrived from or left for the east since ten o'clock last night.
 COUSCm BLUFFS. February 2S.-Strik- ing engineers and firemen are still copfi- dent of success and claim that other western roads sill tske part If necessary .o bring about a victory for those out. Everything Is quiet here now and no indications of violence. Passenger trans are arriving Rt and leaving this point as usual, bus from one 10 three hours behind time.
 ST LOUIS. February 2S.-No new de- in the Burlington strike to- dey, and dispatches from Atchisop. Kan sss City. RDd Hannibal state that the road has made puor headway there.
 SAN FRANCISCO. February 2S-Geo. W. Meade * Co a large mercantile fiFm of this city, with branches throughout the state and in Chicago. and who sus- pended last December. hut were given A years eKtentiou by their creditors. an- 1ounced their readiness to-day to DAY forty per cent. of their indebtedness with interest to date, aggregsting over sl25,0OO.
 VICTORIA, February 2S.-A bill has passed, granting foreign companies the power of working minerals in British Columbia on registration here.
 WASHINGTON, February 2S.-A patent has been granted Perry J. Brown, of Winslow. Arizona, for locomotive .moke stack