Arizona weekly citizen., 1894-08-11

shops be allowed to remain. He answer ed that he was simply carrying out the instructions of the company; that the city and county authorities had refused the company protection here and bitterly censured Sheriff Ringo for appearing on the company's property when appealed to for protection, wear ing the white ribbon, and when depu- ties were askei for he swore in strikers and the engines were loaded with coal oil cans filled with emery, etc.
 He said the boarding hou es and eat ing-houtes had refused to feed the men and the company thought 1t best to move the shops. The business men assured the company of protection and called law and order meeting at the opera house today to take steps in the matter. The company is tearing down the coalhouss today. A telegram was received from President Carpenter teli- ing the men to finish tearing down the building and said that future action depended on future conditions here. If the shops are moved it is said the city will sue the company for S20,0O0 given the road when it was built here on the promlse the shops would be maintained here. The lawyers are searching for the agreement, but 1t seems to be lost.
 WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.-The house con- ferees on the tariff conference, think an agreement is in sight, but the senate cooferees think that an ultimate agree ment will not be reported. Some decision must be reached within two days. Both sides are stubborn on coal and iron ore articles.
 WASHINGTON, A1g. 6.-The democrat ic tariff conference this morning resum- ed it's work, but no progress towards an agreement had been made up to noon. Secretary Carlisle has been called into frequent consultation concerning the administration: features of the proposed compromise. There is increased talk of the passage of the free sugar bill, if the tariff bill fails. This will be done to bring the Louisiana senators into llne.
 NEW YORK, Aug. 7.-"The bill to ad- init Arizona to statehood was favorebly reported to the senate in just the same form as it passed the lower houss," sad Governor Hughes, of Arizona. "It is now at the foot of the calendar and it is not believed that it can be passed until next December"
 Governor Hughes has beer hard at work for the passage of the blll.
 JACKSONVILLE, Ills, Aug. 7.-Nearly all the business portion of Franklin, Tn this county, was burned today.
 CHICAGO, Aug. By the removal, this morning, of three companies of militia from Pullman, the town is with out military protection.
 OXFORD, England, Aug. 7.-J. G. l.. Mowat, librarian of Pembrooke college Oxford, committed suicide last night oy hanging.
 LYONS, Aug 7.-Sento the assassin of of CarnOt, persists in his refusal to appeal and the papers have been sent to President Cassimer Periere for his signature, fixing the execution ten days hence.
 PoTTevILLE, Pa., Aug. Hilary Manfred, who murdered Genrge Ochs while Ocbs WAS ejectIng him from his wIfe's bedroom, into which he bad broken, wae hanged today.
 ALLENTOWN, Pa, Aug. 7.-The first legal hanging in Lehigh county since it's incorporation in 1872 took place this morning. Harry F. Johnson WIS hang ed for murdering his three yegr old daughter so that he would not have to provide for her.
 BRAZIL, Ind, Aug. 1.-Two bridges on the Chicago and Eastern Illinois railway were burned last night. It is believed to be the work of strikers or sympathizers. Conductor Stevens on the passenger train was shot at last evening. More deputies have osen sworn in.
 WAsHIvGToN, Aug. 7.-The house de- mocratic tariff caucus met today at 3 o'clock. In an interview with Senator Voorhees he pronounced ID favor of the house position on free iron and coai. It is the absorbing topic among the men- bers of the house.
 Chairman Wilson and Representative Breckenridge, of Arkansas. spent two hours at the White House fast night. The latest phase in the tariff situation was carefully discussed.
 Bynum and Springer drafted rssolu- tion to serve as basis for caucus action. It does not direct the house conierees t0 recede from their position, but it urges a speedy agreement. The friends of the eonferees hare decided to vote the rts p. luton down.
 PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 7.-B th2 tx- plosion of dredger at wolk on the D-!- aware river f9Ur persons are reporteG killed.
 CHICAGO, Aug. 7.-JameS K. Strs;ton.- a notorious mil roo5er who escaped from a Colorado priso2 while s'rving 2l years ssatence, was arrest -3 nere to- day after vicious fight.
 OMAHA, Neb., Aug. 7.-All packing houses are working half force today. The strikers take all men in charge who try to leave or enter the grounds. Several workmen have been badly beat CD. The managers have appealed to the city for additional protection.
 ELKaAET, Ind.,- Aug. "A bold at tempt to hold up the Lake Shore ex-