Arizona weekly citizen., 1891-03-07

MIR. Herbet's official bonds Mr.. Her
bert owes the state an unsettled balance
of S34 All and certificates of bank stocks
valued at S447, 40 have disappeared.
WASHINGTON, March Commissioners
Croft of the General Land Office today
sent all registers and receivers of the
land offices the following telegram:
Timber culture and presumption laws
this day repealed. Allow no further en-
tries Hereunder of claims hereafter in
tiaUed.
New YORK, March 4.-The sons of
General Sherman made application this
afternoon for letters of administration
upon the estate of their father. They
say the Generals personal estate does
not exceed $500.
PRINCETON, KY, March News was
received that raft with six men on
board which started Monday for Padu-
cab on the Cumberland river was lost
and the men drowned.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, March "a Car.
bon Hill members of the gang who
started the troubles with the miners
last month now secret themselves in
bushes near the town every night and
fire into the passengers with Winchester
rifles. A dozen houses have been rob-
bed aud threats have been made to kill
leading citizens. Superintendent is
here today to take some action in the
matter.
THE SPEAKER TALKS.
Speaker Reed addressed the house. In
the course of his speech he said: II am
confident that the highest recemmenda-
tior that can be given US in the future
is not for what we have passed, valuable
as they are but because we have taken
so long a stride IN the direction of re-
spOnsible government, and having dem
onstrated to the people that those who
have been elected to co their will can do
it, Henceforth excuses will not be tax
en- for performances. The government
by the people will be stronger IN the
land. Toward those who have opposed
what the majority of the house desired.
We can have no unkindly or personal
feeling. To members on my left with
whom | am politically associated. beg
to tender my most sincere and heartfelt
acknowledgment No man ever received
IlJre ungrudging and untiinching sup
or from baud more patriotic" The
port speaker then declared the house ad-
journed without delay.
The unfinished item was then taken
us of the French spoilation claims and
an amendment agreed to, also to all re-
naming points dispute.
McKinly offered resolution of thanks
for Speaker Reeds performance of the
important duties of the chair.
In his closing speech the vice presi
dent referred to the death of three men,
bers of the senate during its session. He
thanked the senators for their courtesy,
and kindness manifested toward him as
presiding officer, and declared the senate
adjourned without delay.
CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC.
In the house the bill was passed to
incorporate National Conservatory of
Music of America.
APPROPRIATION BILLS SIGNED.
All the regular annual appropriation
bills received the presidents signature.
LONDON, March 4.-Leonard Jerome
of New York, died last night.
QUEBEC, March Sin Quebec the
polling began quietly this morning. The
whole police force is on duty. A heavy
storm set in yesterday, and last night
blocked the country roads so badly that
many voters being far off will not be
able to reach the polls. In London,
Ont, both parties are making strenuous
efforts to bring their supporters to the
polls on the morning trains. The cleo
ton is conceded to be the hottest ever
contested in this city and neither party
is over confident In Montreal there is
little to Indicate that this ia election day
except knots of men gathered in the
streets. The vote is expected to be the
largest in the memory of politicians.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, March 5,-Near
Cleveland, Tennessee, a wall has been
discovered under ground five feet high
and 100 yards long, Some stones bear
inscriptions in hierogliphic characters.
The wall evidently antidates the mound
builders.
OTTAwA, March 5.-The most memor-
able canvass in the history Of the do
mlniOn has been brought to a close, and
today 1.-THE issue will be decided at the
polls.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, March 5.-The
fruit canning establishment OF j..
Shimmel Preserving Co. was burned this
morning. Loss $4,000. Insured.
ALBUQUERQUE, N. NJ, March 5-The
Rio Grande river is beginning to swell
and there are fears of an overflow as
the weather Is becoming warm and a
large body of snow which has fallen
over the territory is commenced to melt.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 5.-The South
ern Pacific announces that the line
through Arizona will be clear by Satur-
day, and trains will leave here tomor-
row.
ROCHESTER, n. Y, March 5.-For the
first time IN twenty years republican
board of aldermen was elected here to-
day.
ST. LOUIS, March ga poll of the Mis-
souri, house of representatives on prefer
ences for presidential candidates result
ed: Cleveland So; Palmer, 10; Boise, Z;
Gray 1. Eleven were non committal
and eleven were against Cleveland. The
republicans were unanimous for Blaine.
DENVER, March ga Cheyenne special
to the Republican says: The city coun-
Gil tonight repealed the ordinance per-
hitting variety theatres in this city.
This action was caused by a petition
signed by four hundred citizens, most of
them being the signatures of women.
INDIANAPOLIS, March 5.-Thebody of
the famous Opera Singer Emma Abbott
was cremated at Simpsons cremstory,
PItJsburg, two weeks ago According to
an authoritative statement in the In
dianapolis News of this city today, the
iIcinerating was done secretly only the
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