Arizona weekly citizen., 1891-08-22


 what they call political picnic," rear Ashboro, tomorrow, August 20:h. Al though the prt iectors, no doubt, intend making it simply an affair for the en- lightenmeDt Of ths population Of Clay county, yet from Its very nature it is bound to attract state, if not national attention. Speakers from five different pontlcal parties have been invited 70 de- vote one hour each to explaining the positions of their respective partier. Ex- Governor Gray is expected to re- present the democrats; Hon. James A. Mount, of this city, the repu blicans; Col. Eli Ritter. of Indianapolis, the pro hibitionists; Captain Allen, of Terre Hautte, the peoples party, md John P. Stelle, of Illinois, the F. Nj. B. 4. They will speak in the order I ned, and although it IS understood that all pgrti- gan bitt, mess is to be avoided, yet is will be strange If it does not turn out to be more of "picnic" than is now an- ticipated.
 CHICAGO, Aug. 19.-December wheat opened cent higher it SlC31f ard ad vapcad to SI.04. Septem Der corn opened 21z cents higher at .6S; sold to .S911S and feil back to .6S.
 FOREIGN.
 BERLIN, Aug. l9.-The grain market closed weak on the rumor that Russia intends to place an export duty on wheat.
 RICHMOND, Va, Aug Is The state al- liance men met here today with closed doors. Presldent Page delivered ar address in which he urged the members to stick to the Ohio convention plat form. lie also declared that the al liance is rot political party and urgeG the members to endeavor to secure tht election of men to the legislature wbC would vote for state railroad commis slon ana provide for tho adjustment of the state debt.
 NEVADA CITY, Aug. 18.--The forest fires that started two weeks ago on Sat Juan ridge are still burning and severa towns have had narrow escapes. Por. tions of fumes belonging to the Niltor and Badger Hill Milling companies have been destroyed. The bridge across the South Yurba river, between thit city and North Sau Juan, is threatened by the fire prevailing along that stream. For two days the forest between this city and Bonner mountains has beer burning but DO damage is now antici- pated.
 WADENA. Minn., Aug. 18.-Ths mos destructive hail storm that has ever wis tied this section occurred at Deer Creek Otter Tail county and vicinity, late yes terday afternoon. It is estimated tha' between l2.O00 and 15,000 acres of grain has been lad low. The storm lasted al hour and half and cut path fivt miles wide.
 JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Aug. 18.-A pstf of smouldering ruins two blocks wide ans SIX blocks long IS the result of the fir. which started at midnight. It caught in Knight < Co.'s grocery adjoining th large Hubbard building and in yer. short time the block was a mass o flames. From Hubbt rd's block the fir jumped across the street to the Smitl building and went on to the Mathe' building. In the Smith building large amount of dynamite was stored and this exploded and started fire, q block away to the northwest, The sound of the explosion was not hear' but it's effect was seen mi ei away ir
 hs city, stunning men, and many yer injured Plate glass for four on fiv. squares were shattered and the sld' walks were covered with broken glas The firemen could have stopped tht fire before the explosion, but it ren Tered them almost helpless after the ey 0losion. Residences, stores and hotel broke into flames aRd he fire becam' terrible. The confiag ati was no stopped Intil after daylight. The tOta lumber of buildings of all kinds burne' s fifty five and the total loss about bal million dollars; insurauce not obtain ,ble just uow. Ii will ba small cam pared with the total loss. No lives wer. lost.
 DALLAS. Aug. 1S.-The first Texss state convention of the peoples party convened today. The convention adopt ed the Cincinnati platform.
 HARRISBURG, Pa, Aug. 19 The plat form adopted by the republican stat. convention endorses James G. Blaine fo nominee as president IF 1892.
 BENNINGTON, Vt, Aug. 19,-Immenst crowds are here to witness the dedlca ion of the Bennington monument President HarrIson reviewed the pro. cession. General Veszey was prcsiden Jf the day and and ,cade the iutroduc cory address. GovaInJr Page made sI address of welcome ani in an eloquen .peech Governor Prescott. of NeV aampsIirs, president of ths monumeD tssoc. .ation, presented the monument t ihe governor of Vermont. Governor Page accepted in a brief address. 4 banquet followed.
 WASHINGTON. Aug. 18.-Governo roole of Montana is informed by tn lctIrg secretary Of war that in com piiance with the petition ot the citizen: pf Custer county, the cavalry detacb ment on Tongue rIver has been ordsre' from it's camp there to the India agency on that river. In the opinion Q the military commanders this force vii be sufficient to gused the interests o both Indians and settlers.