Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-08-20

ployers were blown to atoms by the ex- plOsion of bombf That would net better my situation one bit; neiths r would iE bel p the cause of anarchy. 1t would do far more harm than good to our cause"
 NEW YORK. Aug. 16.-A crucial test of
 the policy of the government was made
 today when Heidelbask, Yekelheimer & Co. tepdered sl,OOO,OOO in treasury notes
 ssued on account of silver purchases, md demanded for them S1,OOO,OOO in
 gold for shipment to Germany by to-
 morrow's steamer. The treasury Offici- cials made no demur, put paid out the money. The transaction caused com ment, as DO home institution or home banking firm ever ln the history of the government made a like demand on the government, and iu some quarters the impression prevailed that the ex- porting firm took the steps not so much to make profit on the shipment. which 1 ln itself was too insignificant for a bank or firm to consider, out really for tue
 purpose ot forcing a crisis.
 Assistant Treasurer Roberts said that no steps had been taken by the administrations to prevent or obstruct | the export of gold. The government stsnds ready to meet all obligations in gold sud will pay them all ID gold. Its free gold balance now amounts to Sll2,OOO,OO0 By the statement of | Treasurer Roberts it is clear that the government has already decided to pay all silver treasury notes in gold if de- | manded.
 BOISE CITY, Idaho, Aug. 16. An im- mense glaoIal field has been discovered 1 in the unexplored regions of Central Idaho. F. Schermerhorn, a geoloeist and miHeralogist, who is working in the interests of ldahos exhibit to the Worlds Fair, under date of August &.
 writes Commissioner Wells as follows: As l came over the divide into Biz Creek l saw away to the west among ! the high mountains what appeared to
 be glacier. lDquIry at Big Creek de- yeloped the fact that though four of the
 men in camp had lived there several years they never had been able to get
 up to that snow. They also told me that many had tried 1t ana failed. All had tried to take horses with them. determined to go on foot. As I advanc- ed signs of white men decreased until they disappeared altogether. The country through which I made my way was the widest ard toughest through which I ever travelled. In point of gran deur and picturesque beauty from the peaks rival anything in mountain scene ry in the United States. Beneath the glacier fields I found series of glacial lakes. The glacial fields are quite ex- tensive. They probably cover as great a m fhnnoh tric glacial fields of the Alps examined sixteen terminal moraines. Of this number eleven were receding, four stationery and only one advancing. None that l saw extended more than 21O0 feet below the snow line.
 The writer says the glaciers are lOcst- ed about B miles southwest of Shoup amid number of high peaks that are not down on the maps.
 ALBANY, N. r., August Ex-Governor Flower ordered out 5000 additional militia to be in Buffalo at noon tomor- TOW, making a total forcs of eight thous- and.
 BUFFALO, August 1S.-Last night a jesring throng gathered about little detachment of soldiers in the switch yards and became so threatening that endorsements were sent for. The crowd which numbered three thousand dld not dIsperse at command, and the soldiers charged with fixed bayone:s, pTOdding many Of those nearest to them in the legs. The crowd was soon quiet ed
 KNOXVILLE, Tenn, August 1S.-A re- ported battle IS now raging between troops aCd miners. Cannonading is now heard in the distance. The streets are crowded with mob. The greatest ex- citement prevails The newspaper cor respondents who went to Coal Creek. were captured by the miners and held prisoners.
 DAVENPORT, Iowa., August 13.-The Democratic state convention met here this morning. Hon. w. L. Eaton tenn porary chairman. After the appoint n.ent of committee the convention took recess.
 SPRINGFIELD. H., August 18.-Tha R'pubi can national campaign was for mally opeped at noon today, when Chairman Tracy called tho stlte league Republican clubs to order. Thousands G1 visitors were present. Tonight Whtelaw Reid will speak.
 BUFFALO, August 13.-Tbe New York Central, With non-union men, began moving the freight trsirs this morning under military guards. The strikers looked on quietly but made no move.
 BUFFALO, Aug. 1s.- -Switchmen of the Lake Shore road struck this morning. The engine was run to the round house and the fire dumped. At two o'clock not wheel was turning in either of the three Vanderbilt yards.
 CHICAGO, Aug. 1S.-The Republican vice-presidential party arrived here in the morning and left Immediately for Springfield where Whitelaw Reid will deliver an address this evening"
 SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 18.-A dispatch l O the Associated Press from Professor | HolGen at the Lick Observatory, gays: On the night of August 17th, Profes- sors Campbell, Sraeberle, and Russey | nade drawings of the cansls of Mars l which showed the canals to be distinctly | ioub'e, thus confirming Schaparelli's | discovery.
 DALLAS, Tex, Aug. 1S.-James s dogg was nnmInated for governor oD the first ballot. Delegates from several | oouuties left the hall before the vote vas taken.
 CHATTANOOGA, Aug. 1S.-Troops at ' Imp Anderson, nsar Coal Creek, sur endered this morning. The soldiers ind COnvicts at Clifton did the same. The report has not bsea confirmed.
 ALBANY, Aug. 18.-25OO militia men rom New York and from along the river counties were ordered out by Governor Flower early this morning and are TOW ,n their way to Buffalo.
 FALL RIVER. Mass, Aug. 1S.-ChaIIes H. Pecknam. of Central Village, sur 'endered to the police this mOrnirg de- daring he had killed MT. and Ms. An irew J. Borden. He said be d;G the