Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1891-10-24
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| he thinks will accrue from the settle
ment of the disputed spanish and Mex
lean land claims by the court of private
land claims recently organized. The
governor insists from any point that
! New Mexico be entitled to statehood.
ST.. PETERSBURG, Oct. 20-In the cap
ital of Russia today the fete celebrating
| the fifty fourth anniversary of the bat
| tie of Navarro was held. 1t was made
a special celebration because Of the
| launching of three new Russian iron
clads, one of them, the Navarro, being
| battle ship OF immense size.
New YORK, Oct. Coup to date there
has been received from Europe almost
SIS, 100000 in gold.
VANCOUVER, B. O., Oct. 19.-Among
the passengers who arrived here today
on the steamship City of Topeka, from
Alaska, was Prof. Il. G. Russell, who
was sent out by the U. S. government
and National Geographical society to
explore the region about Mt. ST. Elias.
He left in June for Alaska, and went to
party consisted of Il. z. Stainey, Neil
Mccarthy, j. II. Craimback, L. S.War-
ner and Thomas White. White was
drowned by the upsetting of boat, to-
gether with Lieutenant Hobson and
four sailors of the Bear. Otherwise it
was complete success.
New YORK, Oct. ia deputy sheriff
succeeding in serving summons ON ex'
President Hoey, of Adams Express COM
pany, today.
SACRAMENTO, Oct. 19.-This afternoon
Superior Judge Catlin instructed the
grand jury that it should pay no atten-
tiOn to that part Of the attorney gener-
| ais instructions which introduces the
surprised objects of political parties, and
certain alleged party considerations as
a reason for action on the part OF the
grand Jury. The instructions referred
to by Judge Catlin were in relation to
the investigation of legislative scandals.
NEW YORK, Oct. 20.-An official of
the Pacific Mail steamship company
today announced that the company had
decided to issue 100000 in debenture
bonds for the purpose of building three
new steamers for the China trade, If the
company succeeds in obtaining the con-
tract for the mail service from the gov
eminent. 1t is understood negotiations
| have been closed between the Pacific
Mail and the Occidental & Oriental
companies, by which the latter company
| will discontinue operations, leaving the
| Pacific Mail alone in the field.
The Pacific Mail will then double
| its service, making twenty-six trips per
year hereafter.
| PAssAIC, n. j.. Oct 20-The great ware
| Of Hor L. -
| wine of the New Jersey Vino company
burned this morning. The Office and
| plant of the Passaic Item. located in the
building, was also destroyed. The loss
| is 100000; insurance small.
LOUISVILLE, Oct. 20-Judge Looney
sent Mayor Alberry and members of the
city council of Newport to Jail today for
refusing to obey the order of the court
to use lights furnished by the Newport
Gas Co., as ordered. They were sent
to Jail for six months or until further
order OF the court.
SAN RAFAEL, Oct. 19-Judge Angelotti
| today denied the petition of creditors in
| the estate of the late j. M. Donahue. to
| COMPEL thei executors of the estate TO
| sell sufficient property to pay claims al
lowed by the court over year ago. The
| decision is made on the ground that the
| present proceedings are not conducted
in accordance with provisions Of probate
law, and is without prejudice to the
institution OF new proceedings on the
part Of creditors.
PITTsBUBG, Pa, Oct, 20-By an ex-
plosior of nitrate gas in the cellar of the
Snaman building this morning five per-
sons were injured, one fatally. The con-
cusson was terrific, wrecking the lower
floors of the structure, and breaking
windows block away. The building
then burned. The loss, $4,000; fully
insured.
CRY OF MEXICO, Oct. 19.-There was
a revival of bull fighting in this city
yesterday. 1t was in the name Of char
ity. A committee of ladies of the cap
i.ol, with Mrs. President Disz at the
head, organized the show for the benefit
of the sufferers from the floods in Spain.
1t was one of the greatest spectacles Of
messed. 1t is estimated that - 900 peo-
pie were present. Nine bulls OF cele-
brated breed were killed amid the "bra-
vos" of the spectators. The ANIMALS
were trained for the occasion and many
CT the "matadores" had narrow escapes.
President Dlaz and party left the ring
during the killing of the eighth bull.
KANSAS CRY, Oct. LIT is believed
that Rainmaker Melbourne has played
trick on the signal service observers,
who are much mystfied over rain
which fell here yesterday moruing. The
indications for the past three days have
been clear and warmer. at 6 o'clock
there was not cloud to be seen any
where, but at 9 80 it was pouring down
rain, with a heavy wind and thunder.
at o'clock it was again clear and there
was no dispersion of the barometer.
The observers say that the rain was
purely from local causes, as there was
nothing to indicate it.
Topeka, Kas, Oct. Ex-Governor
Humphrey is in receipt of letter from
Stockton, Cal, from an individual who
signs himself Michael Cahlll, M. ID.
Canill says Melbourne, the Australian
rainmaker, is an imposter and Is infring-
ing on his rights, he having applied sew
eral years ago for a patent on his dis
covery and says he laid the matter be-
fore the Australian government when
Melbourne discovered part of his
secret. He says when the ground is
damp and the stratum of air next to the
earth contains vapor, Melbourne's
operations fail, bnt that, as explained by
him, the experiments never fail.
SAN Francisco, Oct. 19.-The U. S,
revenue cutter Rush left today
for Ounalaeka The vessel is ordered |
back to the sealing grounds, as it is re-
ported that number Of sealers who are |
not satisfied with the small catch are |
waiting to make descent on the rock |
cries when the revenue vessels shall |
have left Bering sea. 1t is expected |
the Rush will remain In the vicinity of |
the seal islands until Decembe
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