Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1893-06-24

ting New Mexico, Arizona and Oath TO
statehood.
Explaining the senator's reason for
not going be sand:
The senator has read heaters and
kilograms from all over the west beg
ging him to name dates on which he
can be the guest at dinners, receptions
and other demonstrations. These have
been so numerous that he conclD ded
his acceptance would SAVIOR of Swing
ing round the circle"
People would say he was hunting for
a presidential nomination and proposed
to show himself off. Rather than place
himself in that attitude the senator de-
cided not to go.
CHICAGO, June 17.-Chief Justice
Fuller this morning overruled the de-
cIsiOn Of the federal circuit court which
issued an injunction restraining the
directors of the Worlds fair from open
ing the gates on Sunday. He decides
for the United States court of appeals
and remands the case 10 the circuit
court for reversal of its action.
CONEY ISLAND, n. Y, June IA dis
astrous fire occurred here this morning.
Fifty thousand dollars worth of prop
erty was destroyed. John Madden Was
burned to death; several other iremen
were seriously Injured.
New YORK. June LIT is reported
on authority of the friends of President
Cleveland that owing to advices that
congressman are of favorable attitude
regarding the repeal of the Sherman
silver purchase act he will call congress
III special session before Septen Der L.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Ia, June 17.-Rob-
bers attempted to hold up a Kansas City
train q few miles from this city last
night, firing volley at the engineer ana
fireman without effect. A posse at once
started in pursuit and word is received
that they have captured the entire gang,
six IN number.
CAMERON, w. Va, June 17.-Freight
trains on the Baltimore and Ohio rail
road going at thirty miles an hour col
llded on Big Board Tree tunnel grade
early this morning, wreckiUg both en-
gines and twenty cars, pilIng them up
N tae creek. The engineers are dead
and Fireman Fisher and two other
tralnmen are killed.
MADISON, Wis, June 1.-THE relay
bicycle race from Springfield, His, to
the capitol Of Wisconsin, was success
fully c)rc' uded today here. The dis
lance, 295 miles, was covered in twenty
SIX hours ana tifty-th-ee minutes. S. T..
GornOt, the final relay rider, made the
last five miles 10 twenty-five minutes
and arrived at the end OF the route four
minutes ahead of the time. The mes
sage from Governor Altgeid to Governor
Peek conveyed by riders simply con-
tanned the formers greetings.
CLEVELAND, June 17.-Judge Kicks
Of the United States circuit court. has
liked the date for the trial Of the most
mpOrtaut case on the docket 1t is
that brought against Chief Arthur of
the Brotherhood of Locomotive En-
gIneers for 100000 damages for legged
encouragement of a recent strike Oh
the Ann Arbor road at To edo. Special
arguments OF the case has been made
for Monday, September Is. 1t will
DC held 10 Toledo before a special jury.
The case has proeoked widespread dis
cussion.
WASHINGTON, Jure 1.-THE secretary
OF war has received a report from
Battcheldor, Of the Gettysburg battle
bel commission. setting forth at great
length the wanton destruction Of i'm
pOrtant landmarks on the field by tine
operation Of an electric railway com
pany. by which, ne says, the whole
character of the historic place is being
changed.
This report has been ref rred to Col.
Lincoln, acting judge advocs te general,
for his opinion as to what authority the
war department has to prevent or inter
fere with lines of the railroad
company.
GRAND JUNCTION, Col, June H.
Sheriff InRes returned from the Plateau
country this morning. He says there
bave been no hos il ties since the killing
of about 800 sheep and two horses last
week. A large number OF cowboys have
come into the valley within the past few
DAYS from the surrounding districts, and
l. has become evident TO the sheep men
that they must move out. Accordingly
taey are preparing TO go, and if thty
are expeditions, there will doubtless be
no trouble. The least jar, however,
will be like frebrand IN powder
house. In the cults which the county
commissioners have broueht to collect
graz ng taxes the sheep men declare
they will contest the cases.
BERLIN. June I7.-P5ince Bismarck
has, 10 an interview. came out IN favor
of an increase OF the defensive strength
of the empire, but not on tn lines laid
down by the government IN the army
bill CODVeTsjDC today with Professor
Kare, VIII was visiting the chancellor
at Friedricbsrue, Prince Bismarck de-
clared that an Increase Of the army was
necessary. He differed WI h the gov
eminent, however, as 20 how the IN
crease should be made. He did not ap
prove Of adding TO the infantry or
cavalry stree 9Th OF the army but main
tanned that the increase should be made
TO the artillery forces. which he de-
clared would decide the battles Of the
future. With regard u the increased
aXp-BSe that would follow the increase
Of the army Plince Bismarck ssw that
Germany was fully able to bear the
added cost that would be entailed by
adding to her military strength.
Jackson, Cal, June ia strong
force Is still out guarding every road and
trail kelly TO be taken by the robber
who tried TO hold up the I.ne stage last
night and killed Guard Tovey.
The latest report Is that a man ans
wefing the meager description of the
-obbsr passed through Valley Springs
inqu'rng the wey to Copperpolis. |
Sheriff Greeory, Of Amador, and Sheriff |
J horn, of Calaveras, are following this |