Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1893-09-23
TE1EGRApHIC.

WASHINGTON, Sept 1S.-In the senat
Stewart, of Nevada introduced al
amendment to the repeal bill authorizin!
the president to invite the government
of Mexico, Central and South America
Hayti, and San Domingo to join United
States IN conference In Washington
four months after the passage of the &C
to secure the adopting of common sllve
dollars or not less than 359 81 grains no
more than 38313 grains OF pure silver
to be issued by each government, an(
J be legal tender for all commercial trans
actions between all citizens of sll tn,
American states; that the finding of tn,
delegates shall be binding on the gov
eminent which sent them and on al
agreement being reached the govern
ments represented shall open theil
minis to unlimited coinage silver fol
the benefit of depositors.
The HAGUE, Sept. 1S.-Asiatic chol
era was discovered here today.
LIVERPOOL. Sept. 1S.-A bottle con
tanning two strips OF thin wood or
which WIS written, GAIL hands lost or
the Naronic; 40 time to say more," was
found in the river Mersey.
VIENNA, Sept. 1S.--It is reported that
a plot to assasslnate Emperor Francis
Joseph was discovered in Hungary.
The plan was to wreck the railway
train on which the emperor was to travel
to the military maneuvers.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1Sl-News from
Brunswick Georgia, is that yellow fever
is dangerously epidemic there. The
surgeon general is taking active meas
ures TO combat it. A large force of vel
low fever experts has been sent there
and plague camp established on the
outskirts. Nine new cases are reported
this morning. The situation is very
grave.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1S-A hundred
years ago today George Washington as
master of lodge % of Virginia with
Masonic rites laid the cornerstone of the
national capitol. Today centennial ami
versary was cele brated with big parade
and speeches. William Writ Henry,
descendent Of Patrick Henry, was orator.
President Cleveland, government en-
ployees the senate and house and militia
ry and civic organizations participated
in the ceremonies.
Bishop Paret Marshaland offered
prayer and a chorus of fifteen hundred
voices sang.
Chairman Gardner made speech, fol-
lowed by President Cleveland, who gave
a brief address. Vice-President Steven
son, Speaker Crisp and Justice Brown
of the supreme court also spoke.
ANOTHER ANNIVERSARY.
CHICAGO, Sept. 1S.-The one hundred
and sixth anniversary of the adoption of
the constitution by congress was cele-
brated today at the Worlds fair. The
anniversary fell on Sunday but the
exercises were held today. There were
addresses by President Palmer of the
national commission and others.
HANCOCK, Mich, Sept. 1S.-The entire
$4,000 secured by train robbers on the
Mineral Range railroad on the way to
pay off employees Of the Calumet and
Hecla mines was recovered.
After securing the booty the robbers
put it in small. trunk and sent it by one Of
their number dressed as miner to Hough-
ton. He induced the baggageman of
the Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic to
check it through for him for considera-
Of &c &c
whether he was aware of contents.
Officers who learned of the transaction
took special train and overhauled it
some distance from Houghton and re-
covered the entire sum.
1t is evident the robbers had confede-
rates among the Jrainmen and 1wo FIRE
men were arrested at Marquette on
CHICAGO, Sept. 19.--The second sec
lion of train on the Big Four road
crashed into the rear end of the first
section at Manteno, last night. Nine
people we're killed and fourteen injured,
Jour of them fatally.
Two unknown bodies of men have
been identified as Charles Dckedasher
md Jacob Simpson, of Columbus, Ohio.
Nearly all the passengers on the train
we're from Ohio.
FIVE PEOPLE sUFFoCATED.
LONDON, Sept. ia man and four
women were suffocated in fire in
'astry cooks shop in Whitechapel this
morning.
FAMILY OF SIX MURDERED.
WASHINGTON, Ind, Sept. 19.-News |