Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1893-12-30
TELEGRApHIC.

SAN FRANCISCO, 12.-(Correspondence
Associated Press Honolulu, Dec. A.
Affairs political here are in a state OF
allegiance awaiting further news from
the United States. At 6 a. m. yesterday,
the revenue cutter Corwin, arrived
Unexpectedly in the harbor. Captain
Munger came Immediately ashore and
repaired to the United States legation.
1t is understood he delivered official
dispatches to Minister Willis.
Interviews with the cabinet show
that the jvernment intsrpretates
Cleveland's message to congress which
tue Star published in an extra this
morning, to mean Il will restore the
ex queen peaceably if possibly and in
case i find this cannot be done / Will
refer the matter to congress for settle
ment."
President Dole assured the Associated
Press at 1890 a. m. that in case
| Minister Willis made any advances
either before or after the sailing Of the
| Mariposa, looking toward restoration,
| this government wished it announced
In the most public manner that such
| negotiations would make no headway
| here and If pushed would be absolutely
| rejected by the provisional government.
The cabinet who were assent led in
the foreign Office, were Of opinion they
would receive some communication
from Minister Wills before noon, the
hour Set for the Mariposa to leave.
| "The provisional government" said
| President Dole, "has arranged every
detail for protecting life and property
and Is also well prepared to resist with
force the overthrow of the provisional
| government If attempted by external
means. Yes, you can say that il the
worst comes, We Will make a stubborn
resistance and" said the president
| smiling, ''you know as we'll as we do
that it will be a hard fight"
At IL q. IN. the cabinet went into
session to consider the political situa-
| ton. Up to the sailing of the Marip osa
| President Dole had received no advices
| by Corwin. Every hing was in a state
of wild excitment, as 1t was thought by
many tat Corwin has brought instruc-
| tons TO restore the eX-queen ard to use
| force to this end if necessary.
| A close watch is being kept on the
| Phi adelphli but so far all is quiet.
The advisory council went in executive
session conside ing plans for the
| defence of government iu case of
| unfriendly action on part of Willis. and
| all available forces kept in readiness
| to be put in action at Il moments notice.
WASHINGTON, Dec 21-The house at
3:15 adj uined until January 3.
The house committee on foreign at
| fairs agreed to report substitute for
Hits Hawaiian resolution. The sub
stitu,e condemns the action of Minister
Stevens.
TO ANNEX UTAH AND NEVADA.
In the senate Proctor introduced q
bill to annex Utah and Nevada; re-
ferred to committee on territories.
New YORK. Dec. 21.-Before time for
opening this morning, Superintendent of
| State Banks Preston, posted the follow
ing notice on the door of the st
Nicholas bank: "This bank is closed
pending an examination"
HANFoRD, Gel. Dec. 21.-A shooting
affair took place last night between
Night Watchman Fred NJ. Boyd and
John Harris Harris is dying from the
wounds received. Boyd's case is hope
less. Since Boyd arrested Harris some
time ego the latter made numerous
threats against the officers life. Last
night while Harris was slightly under
the influence Of liquor the two men met
on the sidewalk.
harris opened fire on Boyd. who re-
turned bullet for bullet. After the
revolvers Of both were emptied the men
clutched and were separated with diff
ficulty by parties who gathered about.
Both men are shot several times In the
body and in both cases wounds will
prove fatal.
ATHENe, Ga, Dec. 20.-A south bound
accommodation passenger train on the
Seaboard and Air line collid d with
north bound freight on the bridge two
miles south of Conner, at 5:l5 o'clock
this morning. The freight was ordered
to meet the accommodation st the forks
of the vestibule at Conner. Conductor
Earhart and Engineer Hubert both
overlooked the first order and pulled for
Conner.
When the headlight was 81 en- Hubert
and Mitchell, the colored fireman of the
freight, b tn leaped. Hubert was not
hurt, but Mitchell jumped after the
train had reached the t-estle and fell 60
feet. His injuries are fatal.
Ehrhart did not jump. He received
some severe scalp injuries.
Eng neer Owens. of the passenger,
jumped and was seriously hurt. Geo.
Bennett. fireman, had an eye put out.
Mrs. Jones of Eberton, was badly
bruised in the chest Twelve passeng-
ers were more or less injured.
WAsHIEG ON, Dec. 20.-The Hawaiian
question WIS disposed OF for the pres
ent in the senate when after hours of
argument the message and accompany
Ing documents Were referred TO the COM
mittee on foreign relations. The COM
mittee was directed to inquire and re-
port whether, and if so what, irregular
tiles have occurred in the diplomatic or
other entercourse between the United
States and Hawaii IN relation to the
revolution in those islands.
CockereIl reported the urgent def
cheney bill Mr.. PETER moved TO strike
out the item allou ing mileage to sena-
tors and members tor the ST sent ses-
sion and arg ued that in the present de-
pressed condition Of the country 1t was
wrong for senators and representatives
TO take money to which the right a
least was doubted. Dolph wished to
remind the senator that something had
escaped his attention. That no one WIS
Obliged to take money and if the bill
passed and the senator from X nsas or
any Other senator had compunctIons
about it, they could leave the money in
the treasury. After some debate by a
vote of II yeas to Al nays the bill
passed.
AUGUSTA, Maine, Dec. 20. Elk Mn |
lister Stevens is out In a reply TO Presi- |
dent Cleveland's severe structures upon |
him in his Hawaiian message. Stevens |
says the presidents criticism is but
feeble repetition of Gresham's state
ment previously published. president