Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1891-06-13

the Office Of the Itata today confirm
the news nat the arms and ammunitIo
ws-s no embarked at San Diegc
but were transferred from the schoone
Robert and Minnie many miles from tn
coast.
While admitting the breaking Of tn
port laws they absolutely deny hayin,
infringed upon the laws of neutrality
and urge that they simply put into Sal
Diego for provisions and were COMPEL
ed leave abruptly to keep an appoint
ment with the Robert and Minnie which
was waiting outside. After the trans
/ fer OF the arms the Itata took a direct
southerly course and claims to hav(
steamed 2C00 miles, arriving at Tocapillf
on the morning OF June 3rd with
machinery much disabled. The officers
Indignantly deny the rumor that the
engines were purposely damaged.
American warships are employing al
available mechanics to put her in orc!er.
She will proceed to San Diego in charge
OF the American man-of-war Charleston.
The British iron clad Warsprite arrived
from Valparaiso today and leaves this
evening for Callao direct.
Orr WA, June 6.-Sir j ohm Macdonald
is no more. The distinguished statesman
who has guided the political destiDies of
Canada for nearly half century passed
peacefully away at 10:l5 tonight sur
rounded by the entire household.
Lady MacDOn aid, who lore up so
bravely during the fatal illness is now
Frustrated with grief. All the church
bells are tolling, aid thousands of citi-
zens are expressing deep regret at the
premier's demIse. For hours members
Ol the household had been watching at
the bedside, waiting to see life depart.
Although the phycisians declared last
night that Sir John could not survive
until morning, they had not made allow
ance for his marvellous vitality. He had
lost consciousness thirty hours ago and
had taken no nOurishment sir ce, save
small euantltiS of champagne, which
we're administered with difficulty. The
premier sick urto death kept up the
unequal struggle until after 10o'clock.
At 10 p. m. complete collapse SET IN.
10 the few succeeding minutes the
)remier's breathing became more and
more labored. and only slight flutter OF
he heart indicated hfe's presence. At
-0:15 the premier gave few long and
lsavy respiratiOns and without strugc le
IT the slightest evidence OF pain passed
lway An undertaken was promptly
lotified TO prepare the bodyIfor embalm
nent. TIE funeral is likely to take
,lace on Tuesday next aud will be of
state character. On that day the body |
will likely be removed TO the senate !
chamber and lie in state for four or five |
lOurs. The interment will subsequently, |
AXE lace at Kingston, Ontario, where |
ne pr u.sv's first wife and his father are |
,urleG
GLOBE, June 8-A Mexican named |
Juicio E nchez dangerously slashed !
mother y sxican named Nicolas SuguIa |
cross the abdomen with a knife early
his morning. Both men were intoxi-
ated. Sanchez IS still at large.
NEw YoEK, June S.-The executive /
ouncll of the American Bankers AssOci-
.tiOD, consisting OF twenty-ODe bankers,
epresenting all of the United States,
ach Ok whom is prominent ia his sect
on, after comparing the general opinion
f the gentlemen was that the present
ear promises a most OOuntenus harvest.
'he growing wheat al cotton and all
tier crops are in an unusually promis-
DC condition for the season. The ex-
ort of gold IS not regarded as alarming.
'hr ability to meet these drafts upon
ur reserve must increase confidence IN
be United States investments and create
Anewed demand for them at an early
sy.
LONDON, June S.-Sir Charles Russell
sviewed the evidence in the baccarat
'ial today, concluding with the remark
nat be confidently left defendants case
/ the hands OF the jury, being fully
ware that the latter would do their
atty and that their verdict would be
pheld by the evidence.
A sensation was caused by the re-
arhs Of Sir Edward Clarke. solicitor
eneral, and leading counsel for Cum
ings, when he arose 10 address the
Iry. He stated tina. the presence Of the
rince of Wales during the trial had
zen for the purpose Ct preventing the
wyer5 from commenting upon the
.ince;s connection with the case. He
sclared that this would not debar him
ON such comment, and that army
fcers could take no action against Sir {
lillian concerning charges while names
the field marshal, Prince of Wales and
en- Owen Williams, were on tbs same |.
IL. The prince endeavored to appear ,
but several times he mani
sted nervousness.
After Sir Edward finished his address !,
urt adjourned until tomorrow, when /
ord CoIeridge will deliver his charge 2
the jury.
MELBOURNE, June S-The reported I
IS of the steamer TaramL1g, EN- ployed J
Australian coasting trade, is Confirm {
ed by pieces of wreckage drIfted
hore. The fste of the passengers and
ew is unknown.
LONDON, June S.-HardlY a single
nnibus Of the S75 vehicles belonging
the London General Omnibus Co. are
inning today. Over 500 men are idle
trough a strike which began yester-
ny.
AL-icas from Shanghai report fresh
ltra-, yainst foreigners at Nusfeh Ol
ngi.si i sSionaries, and custom officers
eng L ride red. European residents
re appe ing for protection TO the man
war.
LoND, y. June 8.-The rabbis o: the
il cipI cities of Russia have ordered
cay Oh fasting and prayer and inter
esS On against their persecution. he
iewed rumors are current that Jewish
Ierchants at ST. Petersburg intend TO
nit that city; among those mentioned
re Poljakoff, the railway king, and
,udsk ki of the sugar refinery.