Arizona weekly citizen., 1890-04-26

WASHINGTON, April 23.-Senate passed bill amending and further extending the benefits of the act of Feb. 3, 1887, providing for allotment of land in sew crafty to Indians on various reservations, etc, and providing for northern boundary line for the Warm Spring res ervation, and appropriation and bill to create a customs district for the terri tory of Arizona.
 Republicans of the house and senate have agreed upon basis for the prepar- ation of the silver bill. The bill provides for the purchase of silver bullion az gregating 100000 ounces of pure silver each month, and issue inspayment treas ury notes redeemable on demand in law ful money, and when so redeemed may be re-issued, but no greater or less amount of such notes shall be outstand- ing at any time than the cost of silver bullion then held in the treasury. The secretary shall com such a portion of tbls silver bullion as is necessary to pro- vide for the redemption of the treasury notes.
 The provision of the law requiring the monthly purchase and coinage of S2, coo 900 worth of silver bullion is hereby re- pealed. Senator Teller, of the senate subcommittee, disSented. Later he said he would make an effort to secure free silver coinage, and If failing in that, when the measure comes up in the sen ate he would move to make certificates legal tender.
 EAST Los VEGAS, April 23.-The New Mexican delegation appointed by Gov. T.. frNr ff.I D. C., to urge upon congress the neces- sity of taking immediate action in the settlement of New Mexico grant claims, left for Washington on this mornings train. The delegation was headed by Gov. Prince and consisted of about thirty prominent citizens of the territory. Joshua R. Reynolds, of the First Nation al Bank and Hon. B. T. Mills, of this city joined the delegation here, and Hon. F. A. Manzanares will leave tomorrow. l.. $. Testard also of this city, who is al- so candidate, proceeded the party to Kansas City, leaving last night to ar range with the Kansas City board of trade for thelr reception ln that city.
 PORTLAND, OGN.. April 24- The D9u- ocratic state convention met here to- day.
 WASHINGTON April 24- Among the bills reported from committees, and placed on the calender, was thes senate bill to provide compulsory education for indian children.
 CATAAsQUA, Pa, April 24.-At 6:30 this morning ire was discovered in the dye house of the Union Silk Mills. The flames spread rapidly and soon destroyed the building, together with the ma chiner, and quantity of silk, plushes, ribbons, etc. Many employees had al ready gathered in the mill to begin work. While the firemen, aided by the employees were working hard to control tie fire. an explosion of vitriol and other acids took place, and be- fore the firemen could escape several were caught by falling wall and many were injured by flying debris. At this hour the following have been taken out from the building: John Good, aged 27, a prominent young man; Joseph Lodlgiara Wallan, boss dyer. Two other bodies are unrecognized. Ulysses G. Everett, George Paff, Charles Frisk and Michael Moran are fatally injured, and many others are injured more or less severely. The fire is supposed to have been caused by spontaneous com bustion. Loss S1l0OO0.
 SAN FRANCISCO, April 24.-One of the most severe shocks of earthquake exper- fenced hero for a long time, was felt in this city and neighboring local itles a little after three o'clock this morning. Buildings were shaken per ceptibly, and persons weressaroused from their sleep. Mastering fell from walls in places. No serious damage is report ed as yet.
 LATER-Dispatches from May6eld state that the shock was very severe there. A railroad bridge is rendered impossible, as piles sixty feet long have settled four inches, and rails are spread about foot; the ground in some places has settled 6 to 12 inches. Railroad travel will be delayed five hours.
 TRENTON, N. J. April 24.-This morn ing Noah Palmer, aged 70, member of a gypsy band, shot his wife, killing her instantly, and attempted to shoot his daughter. He then turned the pistol on himself infictirg a mortal wound.
 WASHINGTON, April 24.-The house committee on Pacific railways to-day COmpleJeU ll0 COQ5lUSTdIiOu or the poD- ding bill to secure the refundiDg of the indebtedness of the Pacific roads to the government. The most important amendment had this morning was the one extending from 75 to 100 years, the period during which the Central Pa cific can extend the life of it's first mort gage bonds. rIn the event of refunding, the chairman will prepare a new bill embodying all the am end ents made by the committee, and will submit it to 9 full committee at its next meeting for approval
 The Senate bill was passed creating a customs collecting district of Arizona.
 The house then went into a comnit- tee of the whole, on legislation appro- priation bills.
 CATAsAoUA, Pa, April 24.-The largest silk mill in the Lehigh valley, owned by a New York firm, burned this morning. Seven were killed and twelve injured.