Arizona weekly citizen., 1890-07-05
WASHINGTON. July 1.-The president

pOndence between the department of state and the Mexican government con corning the rights of certain Mexican citizens to have their claims of land in Arizona and New Mexico ceded to the
 United States by treaty adjusted and confirmed.
 The message says that the president owes the duty to the Mexican govern
 ment to confirm to citizens grants that were saved by treaty, and. the long day which has attended the discharge of this duty has given justice to the com plaint. The entire community where these large claims exist. and, indeed all our people are intsrestedhn the early and final settlement of them. No greater in cubus can rest upon the energies of the people or the development of the count " than that resulting from unsettled land titles. The necessity for legislation IS so evident that 1 venture to express a hope that this session of congress will take some action in the matter"
 ST. CRoIx FALLS, Wis, July 2-There Is great excitement over big discovery of copper and silver at Kettle River rap ids. For years search had been made for the main lead, and nuggets of pure copper and silver have been washed from large vein. This vein was yesterday located for long distance, and is sad to be extremely rich.
 DUNBAR, July 2.-The work of smoth- ering the fire in the Hill Farm mine has commenced. Inquest over the bodies of two men began Monday. What is most needed is relief for 20 widows, ana 77 or phans of the victims. There is much sui fering.
 CINCINATTI, July 2.-Striking carpen- ters agreed to return to work If bosses are willing to give ten hours, pay for nine hours, work.
 WAsHINGroN, July 2.-Conference on silver bill met this morning and spent an hour discussing the differences be- tween the two houses. They adjourned, having come to no conclusion.
 Plumb, from the committee on public lands, reported senate bill to provide fer delivery of land patents to their right ful owners. Statements were made by Plumb, Paddock and Berry that there were some 250,0O0 land patents accum- ulated in the general land office, for which those entitled to them had not applied. A bill was passed to provide for delivery of land patents.
 PARIS, July 2.-Tho committee sent by the government to Panama, to inves- tigate the condition of the canal, to-day issued thelr report. According to one plan, the canal Is to be isolated. no use being made of its existing water ways. The second plan proposes to make use of such water ways. The third provides for ship railway as portion of the pro- posed inter oceanic route.
 SCRANTON, Pa, July 2-Democratic State convention for nomination of state officers, met this morning. Echley B. Coxo was elected temporary chairman.
 After recess, Postmaster Harrity was elected permanent chairman. Platform was adopted, and Patterson was noLnin- ated on first ballot, for governor.
 CHICAGO, july 1.-The long promised cool wave has arrived, bringing relief to sweltering inhabitants at nine this Thermometer stands at GS degreC $, a drop of nearly 20 degrees since yesterday.
 PARIS, July 2-Eyraud has made a full confession to the police.
 HEslNGsBURC, Ky, July 2-Confiict- ing reports of a bloody encounter be- tween revenue men and moOnshiners m Rowen Co, yesterday are coming in all All reports agree that three are killed.
 ST. LOUIS, July 2.-The strike of St. Louis platform men is over and business Is fully resumed.
 WASHINGTON, July 2-Hiecock called up his motion to reconsider the vote by which the senate yesterday resused to recede from its amendments to the legislative appropriation bill. After debate the senate receded and the bill nov gees the president.
 The senate then proceeded to consider Lhe two bills reported from the com nIttee on commerce., which places l American merchant marines engaged l m foreign trade, upon an equality with | that of other nations, and provides for | ocean mail, and security of service be tween the United States and foreign | ports.
 Frye said the first bill was bounty | ,n tcnage and the second was known as he postal subsidy ball. He declared | hat unless congress did som. t'iing to .id American ships, and speedily, there would soon not be single steamship inc traversing the ocean carrying the American flag. That the American car ying trade vas dead for want of protec- ion.
 Vest addressed the senate in oDposi- Son to the subsidy bill. an6 said sub idizing any particular line would dis outrage all others. Vest ceded the iioOr 'ithout continuing his speech and Frye ose and said he hoped to hayo the sen te at tomorrow on both bills, as he in- ended tc call them up.
 Adjourned.
 BEDDING. Cal, July 2.-IE the trial of 'om Young for killing Sam Tourton, ,hich was commenced here on the 10th f June, and closed tonight, the jury c quilted him. Public sentiment was 'ith Young, who killed ToursOn for laking an indecent assault on his II ear old daugher.
 WAsHIYGToN, July 2.-Secretary of the ary issued circular to-day inviting for tho construction Of d pro- ected cruiser of 7,3lO tons displacement 1: a cost, exclusive of armament, of S2,- J0 0J0.
 WASHINGTON, July 2-The representa- ves of the National American Woman uiirage Association called upon the to- day and asked him to sign le bll providing for the admission of ( jyOming Cn the 4th of July. The ( Tyoming bill provides for political | IpaliLy without distinction to sex, and ( lvccates woman suffrage. They say ! ley desire to celebrate the Fourth in | DDor of this beginning of the repub,ic- q
 connection with the honors for the I iy which is already commemorated. It Is She intention to have tho Wyom- c g and Idaho bill sent to Cape May | pint, where the president will pass the | h, ana request him to sign them there. U