Arizona weekly citizen., 1891-08-22
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ELLSWORTH, Minn., Aug. 14,-Th'
 most terrific wind storm ever passing over this section of Minnesota strucl Ellsworth yesterday afternoon and Jeff
 the town a pretty complete wreck. Nc
 lives were lost. The loss will reach
 S25, 900.
 Lake Benton, Mirn.. was visited by 8 destructive hail storm and everything
 in the shape of uncut grain was an
 initiated. The storm passed over Fuller
 Minn. The hail was lar CT than goose
 eggs and poured down for half hour
 Farmers report corn and Sax badly
 damaged. Wheat, oats and barley are
 also. o.damaged.
 LONDON, Aug. 14,-The Standards
 correspondent at ShapghaI says:
 Negotiations at foreign legations with
 the English government in reference to recent riots had no satisfactory result. The relations COZ tinue to be straiteDed
 in spite of denials of the report that the son of an eminent Chinese diplomst in Europe is concerned in issuing incend- iary placards against the foreigners. The Chinese legation parties issued note denying the truth of statements re- ported m foreign dispatches"
 ROME, Aug. 14, 4,-Professor Ferroneita, of Turin university. has discovered 8 liquid winch instantly kills phylloxera without inJuring vines.
 BosToN, Aug. 14,-Simple bat i'm pressive funeral services over the re mains of the late James Russel Lowell were held in Appleton chapel, Cam bridge, at noon today. The chapel was crowded to overhowing.
 SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 14,-Superor Judge Hoge, who has been ill for some time with gastrltis, died this noon, aged 80.
 ALBANY, N. r., Aug. 14 Commander in- Chief Palmer has announced the ap- pointment of Col. Frederick Phister as adiutant-general of the c. 4. R.
 BERLIN, Aug. 14.-Aside from the in- convenlences of moving about with his | leg held by stuffy bandages, Emperor William is enjoying excellent health | and deyotes most of his time in attend | ing to his business as emperor.
 TAXATION, s. D., Aug. A.-John Gomble died at his home in this city | this morning of paralysis Of the heart. | He was elected congressman from South | Dakota last fall by the republicans.
 CINCINNATI, Aug. IA special this morning says that large powder mil at Central City was blown up by the ac- discharge of powder. A large number of lives gre reported lost. Many | buildings were destroyed.
 THREE KILLED.
 IhoNToN. Aug. 14.-At the powder mill a short distance below Huntington. which exploded this morning, three per sons were killed and seven wounded.
 NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug. 14.-Mrs. K. Polk, relict of the tenth president of the United States, died this morning.
 TACOMA, Aug. 1.-The state authori- iies refuse the payment of claims in- cured when the eight militia companies were call:d out recently 10 suppress the mining riots in King county. It was decided to sue the state and if the nili- tia do not get thelr money. the com pRnias will disband.
 HAVANA, Aug. 14-Gonzales Fowin, Hypohte Perz snS Bonifacio Valdez, convicted of kidnapping, were executed here yesterday.
 KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Aug. 14-Official give Hulk majority of 9228 for congress.
 NEW YORK, Aug 1.-The funeral of George Jones, editor of the New York Times, took place today from All Souls church, Rev. Dr. Newton officiating The edifce was filled.
 WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-The Chilian envoy at Washington has received advices from Chili which they say confirm the statement made that President Balmaceda has removed all judges of tho country and appointed other persons to their places. The en- yoy gays this action of Balmaceda is in direct defisnce of the constitution.
 The facilities of the present day for the production of everything that will conduCe to the material welfare and comfort cf mankind are almost unlimit- sd gnd when Syrup of Figs was first produced the world was enriched with the only perfect layati5a known, as it is the only remedy which IS truly pleasing and refreshing to the taste and prompt and effectual to cleanse the system gen. tly in the Spring time or, in fsbt, at any time and the better 1t is known the more popular it becomes.
 WASHINGTON, Aug, 13.-The president, upon recommendation of the civil serv ice commission, has made an important change In rdles governing classified service. Under these amendments all hereafter made in classified service will be upon strictly competitive conducted under the di- rect authirity of the civil servIce con- Promotions, like appoint ments, will be made upon merit, only in examinations for promotions much weight will be given to the office re- cords of clerks as to punc.uality. dili gence and efficiency.
 SAN DIEGo. Aug. 14,-Accurate in formation has just reached here of the disastrous coudburst al Oompo this county on Wednesday. The town was o the torrent come down on the town washing away everything moveable Many head of live stock were killed. No lives lost.
 TOMBSTONE, Aug. l3.-O. Homo has received liberal offer to go to San Francisco on a featuring tour but @ refused. The offer of moEey las no effect on him. He SAYS he will write | a complete history of his life when Is liberated. He says he will star.le the | world. He has fiftean days e to | ser .e and refused an cffer to bail him ont | Int mates that he will go to Mexir 0 Wh | | libe ated because they do not trou ,l | him there.
 GAYLORD, Mich, Aug. 13.-A. w. Will COX living two miles east of here, 'eo | 60, split open the skull of his gr nd daughter, Mrs. West, anG then suio Jed by shooting himself with a revolver. Before shooting himself he took dose