Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1890-03-01
PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 81. - While 3

who We're managing the windlass ran
away allowing the structure to fall with
a crash. About fifty wOrkmen were un-
der the roof at the time and the widest
rumors prevailed as to the number
killed and injured. But when the de-
bris was cleared away it was found that
only eight men were hurt; none serious
ly. The iron columns supporting the
gallery broke the fall of the roof and
prevented more serious damage.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21-Peter jackson,
the colored pugilist, tonight knocked
out Gypsy" a Maryland fighter, weigh
| ing 2220 pounds, in the second round.
The fight lasted four minutes and a
half. Gypsy got in one savage blow,
which nearly took Jackson off his feet,
but the latter rallied and gave his op-
ponent enc from the shoulder which
speedily put him to sleep.
HAVANA, Feb. 21-A party of bandits
near Puerto Principe recently kidnapped
Senor Lansro Fernandez a planter OF
that locality, but subsequently released
him on the payment of $1,000 by his
friends.
New York, Feb. 21-A Washington
special to the Post says there is no
truth in the report that the Russian
legation here have denied thu Siberian
| outrage. To all inquiries the one answer
has been given that the legation dis
credit the rumors on general principles,
but have received no official Information
Oh the subject and have not asked any
from the home government.
New ORLEANS, Feb. 21.-The Picka-
yun's jackson, Mississippi, special says
4 sensation was created this afternoon
by rumor that the outgoing state
| treasurer, Colonel ". L. Hemingway,
has not settled in full with the new state
| treasurer. After ton was called to the
matter on the floor of senate, end a
statement was made that the amount
not yet paid over was S250,000. A COM
mittee WIS appointed to investigate and
report as soon as practicable. Heming-
way had been treasurer for fourteen
years, and no man in the state had en-
JOyed to a greater extent the confidence
of the whole people.
CLEVELAND, O., Feb. 21.-The jury in
the Bishop Dubs case returned a YER
dict at noon to-day. He was found
guilty ard suspended from office until
| the meeting of the general conference
in September 1891, when the case will
be reopened.
NEW YORK, Feb. 2l-James A. Sim
mons and George Pell, who were COM
mitted for trial yesterday in default of
$4,000 each on the charge of larceny in
connection with wrecking the Sixth
National, Equitable Bank and Lenox
Hill Bank, spent last night in the Cen
tral police station. This morning they
were taken to the district Attorneys
Office, and at neon they were still there
awaiting the arrival OF friends to go on
their bail. Both Simmons and Pell say
they only need an opportunity to ex,
plain their transaction with the three
banks TO prove their innocence of wrong
doing. At $50 Judge Fitzgerald for
mally committed Pell and Simmons to
the Tombs prison, the accused having
failed to furnish bail.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-Light showers
have occurred with the advance of the
cold Wo.e IN the Gull states. The
temperature has everywhere fallen with
cold wave which has reached from the
Gulf coast northward. Forecast until
8 a. IN. Saturday is: For eastern
Texas continued cold, fair weather,
northeasterly winds, slightly warmer
Saturday night. For Arkansas, fair
weather, northeasterly winds, becom-
ing variable and slightly warmer.
RALEIGH, Feb. 21.-Negro incendiar-
les at Rocky Mount have sent notice TO
prominent citizens there, informing
them that if the Rocky Mount Light
Infantry is ordered out the negroes will
kill them all if they have to shoot
them from ambush. Other threats of a
like character have been made.
WASHINGTON, February a. On the
first ballot for the Worlds Fair site,
Chicago received 119 votes; New York
20; st. Louis 81; Washington 54; Cum.
berland Gap l.
Second vote Chicago 12l; New York
S3; st. Louis 81; Washington 10; whole
number 300; majority 155.
Third vote-Chicago 127; New York
50; ST. Louis 80: Washington A; whole
number 3l6: majority 154.
Fourth vote Chicago l34: New York
%; st. Louis As; Washington 20.
Fifth vote Chicago, l40: New York,
10; st. Louis 39i Washington 24; total
vote 3l2; majority 157.
Sixth vote-Chicago 149; New York
1l6; st. Louis %; Washington 10; total
314; majority 157.
Wilson, of West Virginia, made a
motion that the house take recess until
tO-n.orrow morning. TN Tuii-Gall the
friends of Chicago voted against recess
and friends of other cities generally
favored the motion.
Vote on motion for recess resulted in
13S yeas, and II nays. So the house re-
fused to take recess. Chicago men
;ubilant.
The house galleries at noon were pack
ed with spectators who had gathered to
witness the struggle between adherents
of New York, Chicago, st. Louis and
Washington, upon the result of which
depended the location of the Worlds
Fair. The clerk read the order prescrib-
ing the netnsa Of .sti2C upon site for
the fair and the speaker directed Inc
clerk to call the roll. Some applause,
as first few responses were made, which
was promptly checked by the speaker
Chicago people were jubilant upon the
announcement Of the first ballot. Du-
ring the Encouragement OF names theie
were signs of consultation among the
leaders, and Chicago and Washington
people looked with suspicion upon
Dochefy, OF Missouri, while he ap-
preached Amos Cummings, of New
York, and held a whispered conversation
for a moment. The second ballot show
ed gains of six and seven for Chicago
and New York, respectively, and losses
of two and ten for st. Louis and Wash
ington, rcspectiSoiy.
LATER Chicago was chosen as site
for the Worlds Fair on the eighth bal
! lot.
PHENIx, February 24.-No informa-
ton has been received here, in regard to
the breaking of the Walnut Grove dam.
If this disaster has occurred, the loss of
life and damage to property must be
very great. The entire valley, from the
dam to Wyckenberg, is inhabited prin-
cipally by Mexican miners and ranch
men. The fall of rain and snow has
been very heavy in the mountains, and
water here is very high. The Salt river
rose seventeen feet in fifteen hours,
Saturday morning. The railroad bridge
across IL is washed away for on faet