Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-06-04
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Convention here this afternoon 6no was called to order by Ex-Secretary oi the Treasury Faircbild, Chairman of the State Committee. John b. Herman, of Oneida county, was then made tsm- porary Chairman When Kernan men, toned the name of Cleveland the Con- vention rose as one man and gave vent 10 feelings m an extraordinary burst Oi enthusiasm. The speakers reference to silver, met with quick recognition. Ar ter the appointment of committees, the Convention took a recess. The com mittee selected as delegates at large, A. E Orr, of Brooklyn; F. R, Coubert, of New York, and c. F. Bishop, of Buffalo, and D. c. Robinson, of Elmira.
 LONDON, May 30-Jackspn who Las been in training at Brighten, arrived in London thIs afternoon accompanied by his bGcker, P8rson Davies. The latter says be Is perfectly satisfied with Jack sons condition, and feels confident tat hs will wIu. Jackson and Davies will enter the ring at 203 pounds. Slasin arrived from his training quarters at 3 o'c Ock this afternoon. He will fight aG weight fully ten pounds lighter than Jackson. He is reported to be in spien- did condition and his packers predict an easy fighting. 1t is expected the re- fierce will be Angle who held the posi- tion iD the Sullivan Mitchelrs affair in France. Betting is more active than before. Odds of eleven to eight on Siavin are freely taken by the represen- tatives from California clubs and Aus trallan admirers or Jacgson. They are to be present at the club at 9 o'clock but it will be midnight before they en- ter the ring.
 CEDAR LAKE, Iowa May 28.-A large meeting of educators convened here, toCay. Over 5000 teachers gre in ses- sion and participating in the proceed ipgs. Prominent among them are State Iperintendsnt of Kiehle, of Minnesota, and State Superintendent Koaeffler, of Iowa.
 LONDON, May 30.-The sole topic of conversation among the sporting ffater- plty IS the fight tonight between Peter Jackson and Frank Slavin. The high prices charged for admission will pfe- vent the usual tbrong of spectators wit messing the battle, but as this is the end sought by the National Sporting Club, no fault is found excepting by those who cannot raise the twenty-five pounds demanded from nou-mem bers of the club. A mem Der will divide ths bene fit of greatly reduced rates. They pay only two pounds and ten shillings.
 INDIANAPLLIs, May 31-This city and Central Indiana have few such rains as feil last night.apd early this morning, in fact 1t wes cloud-bnrst. The streets are filled With water and many people had to fee for their lives. Several northern suburbs ara reported under water.
 ST. PETERSBURG, May 31.-Count Leo Tolstoi well-known writer is seriously iil.
 INDIANAPOLIS, May 3l.-It is reported that the Lake Erie Passenger train went through bridge near Fisher sta ton thus morning and number of peo- killed.
 WAsHINGToN. May 31. - The Presi- dent and party returned to the city fromRocbesJer this morning.
 CoPGEHAGzN, May 30.-The King and Queen Ot Denmark and the Prince and Princess of Wales lunched with the Czar of Russia on board hls yacht to- to-day.
 SAN FRANCISCO, May 3l.-A fire yes- tarday morning destroyed Fulton Iron works, the California car works and several valuable buildings with a large amount of valuable machinery. The loss was S450, GOO; insurance, Sl00,000.
 CALCUTTA, May 3I.-Cholers at Ssri- pigar caused I,600 deaths last week. The panic among the natives has been augmented by fire which destroyed 20O0 houses rendering 5000 people homeless. Europeans all fled. Deaths since May It 2,450.
 LONDON, May 3i.-Florence Ettie Osburn, who gained unpleasant noto riety through the theft of Mrs. Hargraves' jswelry, has given birth to d daughter. Her term of imprisonment Is shortened by pardon, in order that the child might be born out of prison.
 McMTNNvILLE, Or, May 31-A fire broke out early thIs morning Tn Band & Sasbut butcher shop, Third street, and burned all the buildings in the block, except Manning's brick. Amung the buildings destroyed was the Post Office Total loss twelve thousand dollars; partly insured.
 CHICAGO, May 30. - The Pullman road racs was the greatest event of the year to Western bicyclists. Over 370 flyers took part. The breaking tlme was not looked for on account of bad roads. The run was from Michigan avenue and Jackson street to Pullman, distance of twelve niles,
 All the passengers injured in the Santa Fe wreck last night near Lamont have heen sent there over the lines. It IS believed some were fatally hurt.
 CHICAGO. May 31.-The corner in tbe May corn cuimInated and collapsed to. day. At the opening of the Clique the breakers gave ii out that their priEci- pals had decided to fix the price at one dcllar per busheil and would settle with shorts" at that figure. Many of these not seeing way out of the dilemma, paid the price demanded and there was heavy trading at that figure. The Clique brokers gave up the name of COster and Martin as their principals, and flood offerings from 100000 bushels Receipts rnsted ID and from the re>in- spection of the gram in store, together with sharp calls for marsines, soon put the firm in trouble and when one of the banks refused to certify the tirm's checks, offerings increased, and amid a scene of widest confusion in the pit, the, sellers shouted offers on descend ing scale, tiIl the price touched fifty cents, when it Was announced that Coster and Martin had failed. Covering by 'shorts" at the bottom, caused reaction to 5 cents.
 HONOLULU May 3L-Volney V. Ash ford and Mr. Wilcox, two well-known agitators, together with Is others, were arrested on May 2lst by Marshal WIl- son. They are charged with conspir- ing to depose Queen Lilinokaloni and establish a Hswaiin Republic. The