Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-04-29

of the Illinois Guard was destroyed by fire early this morning. Two men are known to have perished ID the flame |. It is supposed six others have shared the same fate. Two were rescued with the utmost difficulty.
 NEW YORK, April 25.-The overture to the great naval display which is set for the day after tomorrow, took place today. This morning the war vessels Santa Maria, Nina and Pinto were lowed up North river amid salutes frem the MIantonomeh and the forts along the way. Meanwhile the Spanish war ships remained in the lower bay await ing the arrival of the fleet from Hamp- ton Roads.
 It is estimated the great land pageant will be composed of 5000 United States sailors in line. and like number from the foreign vessels, together with 4000 United States tro 'ps.
 Wm. Mcdonald, of Newark, N J., ss- cured an order from the United States government, permitting him to erect a flagstaff on the peak of Navesink Heights, from where "Old Glory" may be SC from the incoming ships. To- day the ceremony of raising the colors took place. Mrs. Fl. k. P. Stafford loaned flag which one of her ancestors rescued from the sea after It had been shot from the peak of Paul Jones' Bon Homme Richard by a ball from the British ship Serapis. Among those who witnessed the raising of the precious relic was Mrs. Stevenson, wife of the vice-president.
 At noon the naval squadron from Hampton Roads was sighted a few miles south of Sandy Hook
 CHICAGO, IL. April 25.-A bill asking for receiver for the LahiRh Coal and Iron C.. was filed iD the United States Court by James B. Hurd.- Similar bills, it is stated, have been filed in St. Paul, Milwaukee, Duluth and several ether cities where the company has interests. The assets are SI,750000, liabilities S1,250,000 The defendants are largely involved in promissary rotes, direct and contingent. At Milwaukee last night, l.. R. Doty, of Chicago, was appointed receiver for the company.
 OGDEN, Utah, April 25.-The Trans Mississippi Congress re-assem bled this morning. So far the interest of the or gsniZation centers in the selection of president. Gov. Mcconnell of Idaho is plainly the favorite, with c. A. Fish a close se cOnd. Gov. Thomas was inter. rupted in his welcoming speech by the arrival of Senators Stewart, of Nevada, and Warren, of Wyoming, and Hon. T. M. Patterson, of Denver. These gentle men were received with cheers amount ing almost to an ovation.
 WAsHINGToN, D. C., April 25.-The net gold in the treasury this morning over and above the Sl,OO0,000 gold re- serve was S900,000. This accounts for gold taken from the New York sub- treasury for export today, also for gold accepted from Boston bankers. It does not, however, include gold offered from San Franc sco and Roanoke, Va. These amounts will appear in the treasury figures when the actual exchange shall have been made. Secretary Carlisle is much encouraged at what he terms the patriotic position taken by Boston bankers"
 HALIFAX, April 24-InterestiDg infor- nation comes from England regarding great additions being made to the inn perial navy. It is understood that many ships are being built, but it is not known to what extent the British navy will be strengthened this year.
 The Admiralty has decided :that within the next twelve mounths the fol- lowing new ships are to be completed and passed into the foot reserve ready Tor sea: Five first class battle-shIps. the Em press of India, Repnlse, Families, Resolution and Royal Oak, each with a displacement of 14, l50 tons, engines of 13,OOO horsepower and a sce5d of l7.5 knots, with an armament consisting of four 13.5-inch breech. loading guns. ten inch and twenty-eight smaller quick firing guns, besides machine guns and torpedo tubes,
 Two other tirst-class baitle-ships, with. displacemeuts of 10,50C0 tons, engines of l3,UO0 horsepower, a speed of 26 knots, and heavy armament
 Six tirst-class protected cruisers, the Crescent, Endymion, St. George, Gibral- ter, Creptol and Theseus. of F, GOO horse power each, speed of over 19 knots, aud armBments of two 9-inch breech- loading guns, ten 6-inch and various quick firing and machine guns gre also to be put in service.
 Then there are to be three second class protected cruisers, the Campria, Artrasa and Bonaven 'uTe, eachs of 5000 horsepower, speed of 19.5 knots, with armaments of two 6-inch and Hotchkiss and machine guns and torpedo tube.
 There will be ten first class torpedo gunboats, the Antelope, Dryad. Haz ri, Hebe, Leda, Onyz, Reward, Speady 1 Jasour and Niger. The Speady will | have engines capable of developing 4500 l horsepower, giving a speed of 20. D | knots. The remainder will each be of | 350O horse power, and of 1925 knots.
 Last year two first-class battle-ships, | four first class cruisers and a number of | smaller vessels were added to the effect | reserve, while during the previous year only one first class battle-ship, one first class cruiser and several smaller vessels | were completed ready for service. Who Says Rheumatism Can NotsBe
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