Arizona weekly citizen., 1894-11-24

the pugilist, was knocked unconscious last night by Bob Fitzsimmons in a sparring exhibition and died at the Capdee house at 3:30 this morning. FitZsimmons when informed of Rior- dans death burst into sobs FitzsIm- mons IS locked up waiting the action of coroners jury.
 BLAcKHAwK, Colo. Nov. 17-A work man at the Perigo mine tunnel this morning dropped lighted candle into 8 keg of powder. There was no explos- ion but fire started the smoke and fumes from which suffocated to death Albert Sanders, aged D, Durham Ivy aged 40, James Whitelo aged B, and Lit per Willis aged 8, who were work ing ID the tunnel.
 DENVER, Nov. 16-It is stated on the authority of local labor leaders that an attempt will be made at the meeting of the American Federation of Labor in 1 Denver December 10th to defeat Presi- dent Gompers for reelection. Western men claim that an eastern clique has dominated previous conventions and that western interests have been slight ed Labor leaders of Denver who will sit as delegates have secured, It is stated sufficient support, from members of the federation who will come from Chicago, St. Louis, Omaha, St. Paul, Minneapo- lis, Kansas city and the southern cities to place the control of the federation under new man. The coming con- vention is of international importance, IS John Burns, the great English labor leader will be present.
 COLUMBUS, Ky, Nov. 17-Twelve bus mess houses and mine residences were burned last night. Loss S75,0O0.
 MEXICO, Nov. 17.-Herman Ste;nman, Los Angeles architect, has not been heard from since leaving California for Mexico.
 MAssULLoN, O. Nov. 1.-Two trains collided on the Lorraine and Wheeling road near here at noon today. It is reported that both engineers and fire men are killed.
 WILLIAMsPoRT, Pa, Nov. 1.-The employees of the Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburg road struck today because five per cent cut in their wages was made.
 SAN JOSE, Cal Nov IT. Sheriff Bollin- ger this noon received telegram from Marshal Baldwin to place a death watch CD Thomas St Clair, under sen- tence to be hung next Friday. This is the third time for the deaah watch to go on.
 HUNTSVILLE, Mo-, Nov. I7.--Reason Forbush, B negro murderer, WAS wound ed yesterday in an attempt to escape from jail and has died of his wounds. He was to have been hanged next Wednesday for the murder of Granville Psyes, at Glasgow Mo-, in 1892.
 CLEVELAND, O., Nov. 17.-At the second days session os the 21st conven- ton of the National Women's Christian Temperance Union, Mrs. Benjamin, of Massachusetts, introduced sn amend ment to Article No. l, Section 13, union bylaws, providing for the appointment of vice president at large by the presi- dent. The consideration of the amend 'ment was deferred until the report on credentials of the committee were receiv- ed.
 LONDON, Nov. 17-The floods become more serious every day. Eaton college is closed and all the boys have been sent home. Not since 1881 has the river been so high. At Oxford the Christ church meadows are under four feet of water and the Magdalen gardens are in like condition. In every direc- tion the water is rising rapidly.
 NOTTINGHAM, Eng, Nov. 17-The big gest fire in a quarter of century here has destroyed an extensive block of buildings Tn the lace market district. | The flames broke out on the premises of Brown & O., who had large consign- l ments of lace ready to be shipped to America, which were burned The da- l mage is estimated at S750,000. Hun dreds ot people are thrown out of work
 SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. I'M. B. Kong, l chef engineer of the Pacific coast dlvis- l ion of the United States Geological and | Typographical surveying department, has rendered his resignation and will at | once enter the service of the Japanese government. The Chinese representa- lives here will prevent his filling the | contract, if such thing is possible.
 Mir. Tuquet, proprietor of the French |