Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1891-08-01

Australia fought ut the gymnasium of
the California Athletic Club tonightfor
apurse OF $50 D and the bantam weight
championship VI the world. Willis was
practically unknown here and the bet
ting before the fight was in Dixon's
favor. The men had both trained
faightfuily and were in perfect trim Hi
ram Cook was referee.
In the first round both men spared
carefully for a full minute, Dixon show
ing great advantage in reach. Then
Dixon led and caught Willis on the jaw,
sending him down. When he arose
the men slogging each other at close
quarters, Dixon clearly having the best
Of it,
The second round was opened eau
tiously by both. Then Dixon rushed
but accor' clished nothing. A moment
later hosever, he planted swinging
left on the Australians jaw.
The fifth round opened like the 9th
ers. Neither at first seemed disposed
to rush and force matters. Toward the
close there was sharp rally dear the
ropes in which it was give and take for
moment though Dixon was plainly
landing harder and oftener. Presently
Dixon caught the Australian on the jaw
with his left and sent him down. Willis
rose t. his hands and knees and took
his ten seconds on floor. He rose o
little but when Dixol rushed at him he
stood prepared u receive the attack.
He was not able TO do much however in
the rally that followed and Dixon's
right soon came into contact with Viii
lis jaw aud the latter went down fiat on
his back. He fell heavily and lay like
q log, and when the ten seconds had
expired Willis seconds had to lift him
from the floor and Dixon was declared
the winner The cOlored man seemed
as strong as when the fight COM
menced.
WASHINGTON, July 29.-Cablegram
from Colon has been received Bnnounc-
ing the death Of William E. Sims, of
Virginia, U IS. consul to that oint.
QUINCY, Mass, July 29.-By a strike
of treers in the boot and shoe factory Of
j. Z. Drake two thousand hands are
thrown out OF employment.
WASHINGTON, July 29.-The new re
ciprocity treaty negotiated between
United States and San Domingo, under
the terms of the Mckinley tariff act will
be proclaimed in both countries at an
early date next month.
The Cuban reciprocity treaty with
Spain will also be proclaimed about the
same time.
OTrowA, July 29.-The house at
o'clock this morning was divided on Sir
Richard Cartwright's amendment to
Fosters motion to go into a committee
Of the whole to consider resolutions con-
corning the tariff charges. An amend
merit looking to extended reciprocity
between Canada and the United States
was defeated by SO yeas to IA nays.
New YORK, July GA petition OF the |
American sugar refining companies OF
Brooklyn for dissolution has been grant |
ed by Judge Cullen and the Franklin |
Trust company has been appointed re-
ceivers.
New YORK, July o. Collector Joel
b. Erhardt this morning announced |
that he had rendered his resignation as |
collector Of the port at New York. The
collector refused to give any reasons for |
his action. The resignation takes effect
August LIST. -
New Pork, July 29.-James Gordon |
Bennett has been indicted for publish.
ing the account of the Sing Sing electro
cution.
PARIS, July 29-Crowds Of people es-
timated at 5000 gathered this after
noon at st. Msnde 10 witness the fu-
nerals of the victims of the railroad dis
Bster of Sunday. There were twenty |
four hearses in the line from thu town
hall to the cemetery. The air WAS filed
with the wailing cry of relatives. Many
WON n present tainted.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 29.-In a saloon
quarrel this morning Tony Shreve and
Richard Kennel exchanged several shots.
The latter was shot through the legs
and Shreve il probably fatally wounded.
LoNI ON, July 2S.-The report this
morning from the bedside of the Rev.
Charles II. Sturgeon is that the sufferer
is progressing towards recovery.
PARIS, July 28.-The assistant station
master at Vincennes and the driver ct
the second engine have bsen arrested
ard charged with having caused by
the events which brought
about the collisions at st. Mande. Seven
additional victims OF the collision died
last night, making total OF fifty dead
accounted for but, the terribly consumed
state of some of the remains found
makes it probable that in some cases
heaps of cinders collected may be those
of two people which have been counted
as one. The funeral of victims will take
place tomorrow afternoon.
SAN Francisco, July 2l.-The Chron
icle's Fresno special says: John b
of Auberry Valley gave him
self up to the sheriff today saying he
had killed p. Johns. Beyond that he
refused to make any statement. From
other sources it is learned that the
cause of the shooting was Johns init ,
macy with Murphy's wife. The men
have had frequent quarrels and yester-
day they met. Murphy was armed
with a rife and a revolver and told
Johns to defend himself The latter
said he was unarmed and Murphy then
handed him the rifle. Johns refused to
take it and Murphy then shot him dead
with a revolver.
WASHINGTON, July 28.-Secretary ,
Foster does not fully agree with Super 1
ntendent Owen in his opinion that !
The alien contract labor law does not /
prohibit the importation of skilled Ia ,
Dorers Cor employment in tin plate fac I
,ories. He has prepared modification |
If Mr. Owens ruling on that subject and O
Will make il public tomorrow. +
Ashland, Ore. July 29.-The first Be-
'ious accident that has occurred on the :
Southern Pacific line over the Seskiyou L
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