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

Methodist church here a large coal oil
lamp was seen to be burning too high
when a member Of the congregation at
tempted to regulate the flame, and in
doing so the lamp OF burning oil was
upset on the carpet causing conflagra
Before the lamp was discovered it had
become so heated that the top was
melted off. Tie overturning oil spilled
on the clothing OF man named Sharp
who was seated directly under it. He
rushed through the congregation with
the flames running up his back and
leaping high above his head and several
ladies had a narrow escape from having
their clothing ignited. Henry Evans, a
member, was badly burned in assisting
Sharp to get his burning coat off.
Tim Lee, Chinese laundryman, was
murdered at jerome by unknown parties
last night. The murder is completely
enshrouded in mystery as nothing of
value was taken from Lees person and
no motive can oe ascribed for the muir
der.
Two boys named J. H. Chester and
Harry Campbell had preliminary ex-
animation before justice of the peace
on charge OF burglary and breaking
into the Commercial mining store and
stealing 500 worth of cheap iewelry, and
we're bound over to the grand jury.
The latter is a son of we'll to do citizen
of this place and was IN the employ of
the company.
SAN Francisco. Aug. "a special to
an evening paper from Chicago says
that Fitzsimmons and Hall have agreed
to fight at the California Athletic club
for a purse of $4,000. President Fulda
of the California Athletic club said this
evening that he had been telegraphing
all day TO bring about the match and an
answer is expected. The directors want
the fight this month.
Col. Henry r. Miner of the Seven
teenth Infantry has been placed on the
retired list of the army today. Bv his
retirement the following promotions will
occur: Leut.-Col. John S. Poland.
Twenty first Infantry, to be colonel of
the Seventeenth; Maj. William j. Lyster,
Sixth Infantry, to be Northumberland
of the Twenty-first, and Capt. j. w.
Powell, Jr,, Sixty Infantry, to be major
of the Sixth. First Lieut.. George B.
Walker. Sixth, is promoted to captain,
and Second Lieut.. Leon S. Roudiez of
the Fifteenth is promoted to be first
lieutenant of the Sixth Infantry.
DETROIT, Mich, August 4.-California
showed up D strong notwithstanding
the distance they had to come. At their
head with their post commanders,
marched w. r. Smedburg, whom the
delegation is booming in such an en-.
thusiastic manner for the position of
Chief.
DETROIT, Aug. 3-Ex President Ruth
ford B, Hayes, commander -in-chief of
the Loyal Legion, arrived from Ohio to-
day He was met at the train by local
delegation Of the Loyal Legion and ten
dered reception.
DETROIT, August promptly at the
hour indicated this morning, the @. A.
r. assembled for parade. Four magni-
icent arches we're erected by citizens in
different parts of the city. Among the
most beautiful of them was magni-
ficent tower and war arch at the inter
section of Woodward AID Jefferson
avenues. Slowly and maiestlcally the
procession started from Woodward and
Adams avenues, with Commander in
Chief Veazey and staff IN the lead, until
the reviewing stand was reached.
BAKER CITY, Ogn. Alg. 4,-Early this
morning the Duncan Bros. Towering
mills was totally destroyed by fire. Loss,
s27 900; insurance, $1,000. The fire is
believed to have been incendiary.
San Francisco, August 4.-Charles
White, Richard Cody, George Ward,
George Wores, Thomas Murphy, and
Frank Regan, escaped from the House
of Correction yesterday, being assisted
in their flight by dense fog which en-
veloped the vicinity. Regain was caught
soon after. Superinten Frogley
has sent guards in all directions, and is
confident that all the escapes will be
recaptured before long. The men were
employed as TRUSTEES of the institution.
OAKLAND, Calf, August 4.-P. Fl.
Colvin was shot by John @. Howells last
night, for forcing attentions on the
latter's daughter. He passed comfort
able night under the influence Of opiates,
and possibly may recover as the hemor
rhage is very slight. No charge has
been made against Howells,
ORANGE, Texas, August 4.-Belder
Sanders has just returned from Lake
Charles, La, and confirms the report of
a riot at Lockmore and Co.'S K. K. The
The last account he heard was from
wounded man who left scene yesterday.
He stated that fourteen men were killed
ard two missing. 1t was free for all
fight. between "Red Bones" and Whites
Latest reports place the number OF
wounded at sixteen. Officers and
physicians haze gone to the scene. 1t
is rumored the physicians we're waylaid
and murdered. Another account of the
riot comes from West Lake, La, 10 the
effect that the trouble was caused by
the breaking out Of an old feud between
robbers known as the "Ashworth" gang
and cattlemen of that section.
SCOTT DALE, Pa, August 4.-The
bodies of three men were found in the
Meyer mine this morning. They are
supposed to have lost their lives at the
time the mine was on fire during the
strike.
ASHLAND, Ore, Aug. 3.-Elisa Coon
and Fey Coon, two of the self confessed
counterfeiters held here awaiting to be
taken to Portland by the United States
marshal, and also wanted at Oakland
California, on the same charge, escaped
from the Ashland City jail last evening
by prying out one of the iron window
bars. Thus far no trace Of their wherer
aboutshas been discovered. They have
evidently taken to the mountains to get
out of the country.
Two other members of the gang, young
Mutt and his father have been in GUS
tody at Grants Pass, but were taken to
Portland tonight.
New YORK, Aug. 5.-The White Star
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