Arizona weekly citizen., 1890-07-19
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 at least s11.46 per barrel. Other arti-
 clss of American growth are likewise
 taxed by Spain to the point of prohibl-
 tion. Secretary Blaine says it would
 certainly be very extraordinary policy
 on the part of our government, just at
 this time, to open our market without
 charge of duty on the enormous crops of sugar raised in the two Spanish islands, Cuba and Porto Rico, which furnish the
 United States with nearly one half or quite one half the sugar we consume, and we are by far larger consumers than any other nation in the world. To give free market to this immense product of I the Spanish plantations at the moment Spain is excluding American products from her market, would be policy as unprecedented as it would be unwise.
 WASHINGTON. July 1.-The president today issued an order that flags be dis played at half mast on all buildings of the executive departments at Washing ton until after the funeral of General Fremont.
 WASHINGTON, July 14.-Ths sundry civil bill was taken up and many amend ments agreed to, among them the fol- lowing:
 For completing lighthouse N. W. Seal Rock, off Point St. George, California, sS7,OO0.
 Amendments to insert item of $500, 900 for establishing in Washington a Latin | American memorial library.
 i Vest opposed it as piece of senti- mental progress to secure commerce of l the South American states.
 Hawley said it would be better to take a branch of the congressional library and entitle it the Latin-American me- moridl library. He offered an amend msnt 10 that effect, appropriating S25, 900 for the purpose. Amendment went | over.
 Adjourned.
 LA LIBERAL, San Salvador, July 4.- The government to-day issued a procla- nation declaring the country in q state sf war with Guatamala. Nearly 10000 men are said to be stationed along this side of the frontier. Great enthusiasm prevails.
 ST. HELENA, July IA man giving the name of Tom Collins arrived here Saturday with a handsome span of horses attached to light top buggy. He attempted to sell the rig but without suc- cess and. .this morning started down the valley. Shortly after deputy sheriff Charles Howard received word from Sheriff McKensis that the horses were stolen and asked him to arrest the thief, Howard followed Collins and overlook him three miles from here. He called l on him to surrender, but the latter jumped from the buggy carrying a shot gun in his hands. Howard followed and Collins turned and fired at him, but missed him. Howard then fired, hit l ting Collins in the ankla. Collins then fired the second barrel at Howard, hit ting him in the breast with a charge of heavy bird shot. Howard notwith- standing the wound knocked Collins down and handcuffed him. Howard sn..faintsd from the loss of blood. The two men were taken to town by Luke, and Collins was lodged in jail. Sheriff McKsnsie took Collins to Napa later fearing he would be lynched. How ards wound will result fatally. WASHINGTON, July 15-In the house to-day, Vandsrver, of California, intro ducsd bill granting a pension of S3,000 year to the widow of the late General Fremont.
 The house went into committee of the whole on the bill providing for ad ditional clerical force to carry into effect the provisions of the dependent pension act.
 REDwING, July 15.-Sixty-six bodies were brought here yesterday and laid out in an empty storeroom. To this place of death came mourning friends to claim their dead or look in vain for the absent. All day long pine boxes were being carried from the store. From the broken homes of the city and many hearthstoRes, there are but one or two survivors of a family, awaiting the nor tai remains of their loved ones This is the day of funerals. There are nearly as many bodies not yet recovered as are be- last words of farewell and consolation are being spoken.
 LAKE CITY, July 15.-The lake shore was made to rsverberats this morning with the thunder of dynamite, which was brought into requisiton in the hope that it would be of help in bringing some of the as yet unrecoverea bodies to the surface. The country people who drove in from all directions yesterday were again on hand, and the residents were also there at an early hour, watching the workers. The mili tary guard was k0pt up all night at the beach and they kept back the spec tators to day as they had done yestsr day. The weather is perfect.
 WASHINGTON, July 15-Squadron of Evolution, which started from Rio Jan siro ten days ago, has not been heard oI though Admiral Walker was expected to stop st Pernambuco, 150O miles from Rio. No anxiety however, is felt for the safety of the squadron.
 NASHVILLE, July 15-The democratic state convention for the nomination of Governor met to-day. Hon. J. D. Rich ardson, member of congress from the 5th district was made permanent chairman. The usual committees were appointed.
 WASHINGTON, July 15.-The senate resumed consideration of the sundry civil appropriation bill.
 WAsHINGTcN, July 15.-Assistant At tornsy General Colton left Washington this evening for St. Paul and Minneapo- lis under orders from the attorney zen eral to investigate the alleged irregular ities in the census returns of those cities.
 SACRAMENTO, July 15.-Isider Cohen, lottery dealer who recently cashed a Louisiana lottery ticket of last month which apparently drew prize of $500, was notified to day that the ticket was fraudulent, the original number having been removed by acid and another sub- stituted. A handsome young woman secured tho money from Cohen.
 LAKE CTTY, Minn., July 15.-Judgs Boyrell, of Argyle, a passenger on tie steamer which capsized, says that the charge of drunkenness made against | Captain Wethern is not true. He says that the captain was not only sober but | was fully conscious of the presence of storm, although not fully appreciating it's gravity. The captain walked through | 4l, fO Inn tho av