Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1891-05-09

ed by fire Monday, including Peterson s
hotel. The Odd Fellows Hall was blown
up by dynamite to check the flames.
The loss is over $4,000; no insurance.
ROME, April 3O.-La Opinlone publishes
a dispatch which it received from Paio
containing information that an Ameri-
! can journalist named Englelman has ar
rived in that city and has been delegated
by the government of the United States
to render assistance 10 families or Italian
subjects who were lynched at New Or
leans: The correspondent OF La Opln-
ion asserts that he has seen Engelmann
and it is stated that Engelmann has
paid visit to the village of Caccamino
for the purpose OF giving help to the
family OF Monastero, one of the lynch-d
men, who reside IN that place.
Topeka, April 30.-The Chicago, Kan
sas & Nebraska railroad was sold this
morning, by the United States marshal
to satisfy a S26,000,0OO mortgage against
thu company in favor of the United
States Trust company of New York.
The road was bought by the company
for s25, 1924 600, the appraised value of
the road. By the foreclosure and sale
the farmers OF the state claim to have
lost S2,0OO,0O0 IN bonds voted to the
road in various counties through which
the road passed. A fund was raised by
the citizens of these counties and the
foreclosure was bitterly fought.
SAN FRANcIsco. April 30.-Deputy
Surveyor Gaskell made a seizure this
afternoon of 1900 pounds of opium,
valued at $4,000. The opium was
found concealed on the steamship |
China, which arrived here several days |
ago but had been unquarantined even |
since. The owners of the opium claim |
that it was not made for entry, but it |
was to be sent to Mexico.
ST.. Louis, April 30.-On Sunday last |
there was secret meeting OF railway |
employees held in thi- city. The orders |
of Conductors, Firemen and ewitchmen |
Mutual Aid Associations being repre-
sented. Not until today was it learned
what was accomplished at the meeting.
Four organizations formed federation
with membership of 75,0OO and took
steps to induce the two orders remaining
the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers and Brotherhood Of Locomo-
tive Firemen to join the movement.
Resolutions were passed endorsing
the system o. federation AMI pledging
the organization to work against the
election of Chief Arthur. Arrange
ments with the Brotherhood of Loco
motive Engineers were entered whereby
each would render the other mutual
support and all necessary aid, If requir-
ed, In case OF any trouble with the rail-
roads. The object OF the federation will
be to prevent strikes and to settle all
matters of difference by arbitration. All
difficulties will be referred to a supreme
council and in case the council fails to
have arbitration settle the disputes, then
the council has the power to order
strikes and not before.
New YORK, May 2.-The great section
n New Jersey extending from Point
Pleasant to the extremity of the state
will surely be desolated by fire unless
.ain comes soon. Pine and cedar forests
ire being wiped out, and cranberry bogs
'uined. There is an unconrirmed ru-
nor that the Hebrew colony in Cumber-
and county is destroyed.
OAKLAND, Nd, May 2.-Forest fires
@ raging all over Garrett county and
much valuable property is being de-
troyed..
SAGINAW, Nay 1.-Tle forest fires in
he northern part OF the state have al
eady caused aioss of $3.50 to stand
ng timber aisd logs.
LONDON, May "A naval exhibition
IN mbankment opened today with great
ceremony. The Prince of Wales was
PRESENT at the opening ceremonies and
ha 81 Walo tr1r ho |
witch In front of the miI iasure model
Il the Eddystone lighthouse.
San Francisco, May LA banquet
It the Palace Hotel tonight in honor
Il President Harrison was attended by
80 guests. The affair was conducted i
N an elaborate scale and was the {
losing feature OF the presidents stay
lere. 4
SACRAMETo, May 2,-President Harri
on and party were met at Davisville
arly this morning by Col. Write, City
Trustee Mel au yhlin. Mir. Higgins of the
governors Office, 2. Colemnn and Il. Il.
Armon. and escorted him to the city.
AS the train drew into the beautifully {
decorated Union depot in Sacramento a
alute OF q guns was fired and as the
PRESIDENT stepped from the train an i'm
nense crowd greeted him with cheers
md Mayor Comstock spoke few words
# welcome and the party then entered
arrisges and were driven to the capitol.
New YORK, May 1,-Three young girls I
we're burned to death and two other q
,ersons badly burned at a fire in the fire 6
works factory IN MorriEsania this after {
loon. The flames started by an explo- |
ion Of powder and they spread rapidly. t
u few seconds the entire building was c
fire. Willie Hammond 10 years old; [
Nary Lynch II years old; Jennie Harp t
ey II years Old, perished in the flames
I the sight Of the crowd. Two others
we're badly burned and their recovery is
doubtful.
PARIS, May 2.-Chilian insu-gent par J.
y has issued q noiitiCat!o which has
,een presented 20 the French govern
nent to the effect that a provisional gov
for the ministers and congress !
nen who are opposed to President Bal
naceda has been established for the ad- l
of affairs of eight Chilian s
provinces which are now IN the hands of I
he insurgents.
TAHLEoUAH, l. T., May "A dispatch {
rom La Napier district asks for as {
istance to ouell a riot there. Several i
legroes we're found dead Wednesday
hight with their necks broken, and the
lispatch says 800 negroes are armed and !
vengeance. A posse of 100
eft with the sheriff.
BosToN, May LIT is understood that !
dr. Jay Gould and the Equitable Life
Insurance Co. will take all the five per !
ent; collateral trust bonds OF the Union :
Pacific that may be necessary to cancel {
he floating debt.
LOUISVILLE, KY, May AT Louisa,
kentucky, Wednesday, Jonathan Vol
ord shot and killed Frank Francis near I
oikeville, Kentucky. The murderer's
brother was engaged 10 fight with a
nan named Phillips. Francis who was
! friend of Phillips, interfer'ed in the {
aftar,c haholf ord WnlfnrHtc hrAfHo. II