Arizona weekly citizen., 1891-05-23

! canada, Dc subjected to the same reg
nlatons az il imported from Europe.
SAN Francisco, May 19.-There was
less excitement on mining exchange to-
day. No failures have been reported
as a rule, OF the big break down in pric-
es yesterday, but failing and extreme
nervousness was displayed in the early
trading this morning. Con, Cal. and
! Virginia were again the most active
stock. 1t rallied slightly from the To-
west prices of yesterday, but recovered
only portion Of the lost ground.
DENVER, May 19.-When the trans Mis-
sisslppi convention was called to order
today with Mr.. Fishback. chairman of
the local organization, fully one thou
sand delegates were present. Mayor Ro-
gers, OF Denver, spoke upon the duties
Of the Legislature and congress. Chair
man Fishback deprecated sectional bit
terness, but warned the delegates not to
be blinded by vital questions awaiting
settlement. In New England the cor.
ner OF the country controlled by the
wealth of the people nominated and
politics succeeded in the domination OF
silver. II has forced the commerce OF
this vast area west of the Mississippi
river and introduced commercial ex-
changes.
New Orleans, May 19-The great light
weight glove contest between Andy b.
Wen and Billy Myers occurred tonight
In the Olympic club. About 5000 people
witnessed the encounter. Betting today
was 500 on Myers to $50 on Bowen
These men. it will be remembered, met
last May and fought 26 rounds, at the
end Of which Myers manager gave up
the fight. Myers was not knocked out
but was bruised and very bloody. He
presented the appearance OF man very
nearly beaten. Andy Bowen won the
fightin twenty-three rounds on foul
Alexander Brewster was referee.
WASHINGTON, May 20.-The bureau
Of American Republics furnishes the
following: The latest number of the
Beunos Ayres Standard refers to the
political situation in the Argentine Re-
public in the following terms: The DO.
litical situation has been settled and
everything seems to indicate that Gen
eral Mitre will be unanimously elect
ed president of the republic as he was
iu 1882. No other candidate is spoken
of and General Roca has successfully
used his influence in the upper prov
ences to bring about the election OF the
man in whom the hopes of the nation
have long conferred. Governor Costa
OF Buenos Ayres has also given in his
adhesion and silver lining at last ap-
pears on the cloud that overhangs Ar
gentine affairs.
ST. LOUIS, Ma, 20-A Zurich Kansas
dispatch says that shooting affray oc-
Il NJ Oh
killed instantly. Sherman Craig and
Steven Prossell claimed the same piece
of land. Craig had lived on the land
thirteen years, but had never paid for
it. Prossell moved onto it and Craig
ordered him off. Prossell went to the
house poked his winchester through
the window and shot Craig's son in the
face. Craig drew revolver but before
he could fire it, Prossell shot him
| through TIE heart. Prossell gave him.
self up but was released at the prelimi-
nary hearing, it being proven that he
| acted in self defense.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, May 20.-One man
was instantly killed and four others
seriously injured by the falling Of a por-
| ton of the roof of station ga" of the
| Laclede gas works in the suberbs last
evening. James Hurley, a fireman
tifty-tive years of age, was found crush
| ed beneath heavy piece Of timber.
| Thomas Collins, skull fractured and
| flesh torn from right cheek, wounds
probably fatal. Bernard Hanley was
badly injured about the head and body
but will recover. James O'Rourke and
| James White were seriously hurt about
| the head and body. No explanation has
| been offered for the accident. The men
| employed in the gas works declare that
| there was no explosion. The pecuniary
damage is small.
| CHICAGO, May 20.-S. W. Allerton and
| George Swift, two of the big four pack
| ers OF this city, recently issued a call for
| a meeting OF the packers on the 25th
| inst. The object OF the meeting was
stated to be to confer with the railroad
companies with regard to the abuses
growing out OF the granting Of special
| freight rates to certain firms. Nelson
| Morris another # the "Big Four" mea
shippers, has, it said, refused to take
part in the conference
SAN Francisco, May 19.-Lleut. Col.
1. ID. DeRussi, y. S. A, was married
this afternoon to Mrs. Laura Requa, of
Oakland. The couple left tonight for
Sackett's Harbor, New York, where Col
DeRussi's regiment is stationed.
SPOKANE, Wash, May 19.-An alleg
ed special agent OF the government land
has been operating through eastern
Wa shington for the past month with re-
markable success. He gees by the
name of Pendleton. He threatens
a saw mill with prosecution if the set
| tiers have not yet settled on their claims.
He swindled five or six men out of sums
FROM 500 to $500. Special Agent Spikes
is being besieged with inquiries from
this mans victims.
Advices from Washington say that he
has 10 connection with the general Of
| fee, but he must have been so connect
ed at some time in the past, because be
has credentials and is thoroughly famil-
ar with the business.
SACRAMENTO, May 19.-Last Deem
Der frightful collision occurred near
Fresno, in which two persons lost their
lives. A subsequent investigation show
ed that one eft the trains had been left
with brakes set on O side track, in q
level place, and it was evident some per-
son without authority had started the
locomotive and apparently jumped out
of the cab. Officers at the time thought
the purpose was for robbery. Today a
man named Peter F. Shorb was arrest
ed on charge VI having caused the
collision. He is a competent machinist,
but drinks heavily. Last summer he at
tempted to steal locomotive from the
yards here and was convicted and sent
to Jail for several months. 1t is believed
that as soon as he was released he went
to Fresno and caused the collision above
referred to. The railroad company Of
fared $1,000 for the arrest of the train
wreckers.
SAN Francisco, Cal, May 20.-A
Washington special to the Evening Post
says:
The United States government has in
structed Admiral Brown TO demand the
surrender OF the Itata when she arrives
at any port in Chill in the hands of the