Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1894-06-16

slowly subsiding.
DENVER, Col, June 9.-The mum Der
or names of the Coxeyites drowned
while trying TO navigate the Platte river
will never be known. Five bodies have
been found and two have BEEN identi-
fed.
MARTIN's FERRY. o., June early
this morning the bridge on the Cieve-
land, Lorraine & Wheeling road, was des-
troyed with dynamite by strikers. The
running of coal trains today will cause
more trouble.
DENVER, Colo, June 9.-About 800
or COxey army got away to-day IN small
squads on trains. The remaining of 500
will go in boats. General Carter, Of
Utah, got a pass and will go TO Omaha
ahead of his forces.
OMAHA, Neb., Jun 9.-The drouth
in Nebraska was broken last night
when great quantities Of rain fell. 1t
continues raining. The down pour
will save about 60 per cent of the wheat
aud assures a good crop of corn.
81. Louis, Mo, June 9.-An east
bound freight train on the Vandslia
llDCy lCaNtAR HtI6 dL O.tO ~. w., Nd6
wrecked at PocRhOntas TODAY. s. A.
Paulton, the fireman, was killed, and
the mail clerk, Henry L.. Alburs, had
his chest crushed and will probably die.
The accident was caused by the en-
CINE jumping the track on a curve. Two
men were killed and SIX badly injured.
VANCOUVER, b. c., June 9.-Reports
from the interior state the Fraser is
still rising. Thieves have begun To "a
wage the flooded districts. The Dom
inien government is having careful es-
innate made of the loss In municIpa-
IitIes, corresponding to our counties.
Fully 1900 people are homeless.
VICTORIA, B. G. June 9.-Durlng a
violent squall yesterday the yacht Star
capsized aud three yachtmen whose
names have not been ascertained were
drowned. The ship Barrowdale was
driven to the rocks at Nc Nicely point,
where the strenuous efforts . get her
off she is still lying IN very dangerous
position.
WASHINGTON, June 8.-1he president
has signed the New York and New
Jersey bridge bill.
OMAHA, June S.-A message just re-
ceived from Kesrney says a cyclone ls
approaching. People ere fleeing to Gel
lars and other places of safety.
KNOXVILLE. Tenn, June s. The
striking miners in Jellico district have
requested the coal miners In that dis
trIct TO meet them tomorrow. Tie
miners nave been on a strike since April
u, and the result OF tomorrow's confer
ence is awaited with great interest.
WASHINGTON, June S.-The days pro
ceedlDgs in the house we're enliveDed by
Mr.. Walker, republican, OF Nassachu-
setts, complaining of the poor ventilation
of the house and the incap 9city of the
architect of the capital.
Mr.. Weadock, democrat, of Michigan,
replied to the attack of Mr.. Linton on
the Catholic Church question.
The evening session was devoted to
pension bills.
Nav PHILADELPHIA, o., June s.
Sheriff Adams read the riot act last
night to the miners and mill men con-
gregated TO prevent trains leaving, but
they did not dispense. Ties, timOers
and rocks were piled on the track, and
trestle was fired. A car contsinin g
soldiers was fired into. When it became
known that the company Xss ordered TO
the armOry the crowd cheered.
OMAHA. Neb., June g. Last fall the
dem Gratis elected ell the officers Of d.
kota county, Nebraska. 1t occasiOned
much surprise, as the county bad al
ways been acknowledged repub lican.
Monday a suit was filed IN the state su-
preme court by the republican central
committee, contestug the whole cleo
ton. 1t is alleged that numerous gross
frauds have just been discovered, by
which the democrats carried the cleo
ton.
BRANDENBUsG, KY, June "a trag-
edy occurred just across the river from
here about 80 o'clock last night.
Frank Richards and Charles Nesly
were returning home after having es-
corted Misses Birdie and Laura Loot
from church to their homes. When
oue-half a mile from LockpOrt, Ind,
they were fired on by a per- on or perJOns
in ambush. The first shot went through
Neaiy's hat, and the second outlet struck
Richards in the neck, infiicting fatal
wound. There is much excitement in
the ighborhOod, as both young mn
belong 10 excellent families. No clew
as to the ambushers.
SAN Francisco, June g.. The Even
ing Post makes the statement ON the
authority Of Irving NJ. Scott, OF the
Union Iron works, that there is at least
one defective armor plate on the coast
vessel Monterey. This place was tt.e
last placed III position on the vessel.
Construction had been delayed waiting
for the completion of The plate at the
Carnegie works. This was ia 1892.
When the plate was finished it was in
spected and found detective. The gov
eminent at first resused to accept it, but
about this time it looked like there
would be wdr with Chile, ard t W de-
cIded by the naval authorities To hurry
up the completion of the Monterey.
Accordingly tie pase was forwarded
here aud placed In position.
PHoFNIx, A. T. June S.-Mrs. Alice
Ramsey ole . today OF acute pneumo
MA. Sue wss a niece of Andrew jack
son, being the elde-t daughter of Mo-
ses Jackson. The dec -ssed vas born
A. Alg'ers. La , and WAS 80 years old.
Her husband was during the late war,
first lieutenant and afterwards captain
Of tee SIKH New York cavalry and
was wounded In the battle Of the VIII
dsrDess. Soc was "A field nurse during
ths reoe.l On. Captain Ramsey died
ID the insane asylum st Napa, Cal. He
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