Arizona weekly citizen., 1894-12-29
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 In conclusion the speech says: "hav
 ing been placed ih such a glorious situation, we wish more than ever tt
 promote the civilization of the country
 and eDjoin Parliament to take notice o
 the state of affairs at home and abroad
 and by securing harmony between thii government and the people to assist ir the furthersnce of the imperial wishes
 The government is still skeptical 1T regard to China's peace overturee, ano points out that no authoritative state
 ment has been made by China in regard to the mission, and while China now professes to wish peace, news has reach ed the government of Japan that Chins is negotiating for the purchase of the entire squadron O; the Chilean navy and the agents of Col. Won Hhnnekin iu Europe are trying to enlist number of officers for service in the Chinese army and navy.
 l. MOON, Dec. 25-(By Atlantic cable). A dispatch to the Times from Tiea-T sin, which will be published today, says that an edict has been issued continuing Ad- miral Ting in charge of the fleet. The foreign officers in charge of the fleet, it appears, sent to Prince Kung, president of the admiralty, as we'll as president of the Tsung-Li-Ysmen, unanimous pro- test against the punishment of Admiral Ting, who had been blamed for not protecting the dock yards at Port Ar thur against the Japanese feet at the battle of the Ys-Loo river, in which en- Chinese squadron. The foreign officers declare that the charges against TiEg are unjust, and that they will resign if he IS displaced.
 The Chinese naval officers also sent a petition to Prince Kung, asking for Ad- miral Ting's retention. The Foo Chow clique, which busted Admiral Ting is BOW, the Times dispatch adds, conspir- Ing against Admiral Ting, and is prompt ing the censors with false accusations in order to svenge the execution of tbeir comrade, Admiral Fong, commander of the cruiser Chen Yuep, who was execut- ed early in Novem per for cowardice in the battle off the Va Loo rlver.
 Japanese cruisers have lately been ex- the Chang Tung coast. They appear to be selecting landing place near Wei-Hai-Wei, preparatory to at- tackiDg that place. Shao- Lien, the late governor of Formoss who, with Chang Ting Yamen, a member of the Tsung-L Lii Yamen, was appointed impe- rial commissioner to treat for peace with Japan, has been found to be ineligible for that office, as he is accused of hav- ing offered rewards, while governor of Formosa, for Japanese heads.
 A dispatch from Pekin to the Times, American mediation proves to be but 8 formal compliance with the Ten -TsiD treaty, without any practical results. Hence China will dispatch. fresh mis- slon under American advice, and will endeavor to negotiate direct"
 THE THIRD ARMY.
 A dispatch from Shanghai states that the third JapaneSe army is reported to have landed west of Chee Foo and csp- tured Lai Chow, a sea port town in the province of Chang Lung, on the south shore of the gulf of Pechill.
 ST LOUIS, Dec. 26-The Peoples Party conference opens here Friday. It is not official and will not make a platform but the deliberations will be by party leaders and their conclusions will have much weight in the next plat form convention. A forecast develops three distinct clements which want exclusive possession of the resolutions.
 The silverites want thelr cause the sole party issue.
 The green packers, single tsxers and the government rail-rosders are the second set who want possession of the 
 The third set gre the socialists, who will compromise with either, if they can get thelr famous plank of ten adopted. If they do not, it is rumored, they will bolt the party. General" Coxy and Carl Brown will be present to advocate the Coxy bond plan.
 GUAYMAs, Me1., Dec. 27-A band of Yaqui Indisne visited the ranch of Julio Cardenas and massacred him, his wife and two children. Government troops are in pursuit and it is reported they had skirmlsh in which several Yaquis were killed.
 HELENA, Ark, Dec. 27-At Hall House, Miss, few miles south of Frears Poli.t, several negroes playing craps qusrreled. Pistols, guns and knives were freely used. During the melee Louis Allen shot four negroes, two of whom were killed outright, and he other two mortally injured. Alien received mortal wound.
 ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. N.-The old capitol building, now owned by Venable Brothers, and used as office building, was visited by a disastrous fire this The total loss will reach SO, 900. The building was purchased cy the state under the reconstruction regime for s40O,0OO. When the new capitol was built it was sold to Venable Brothers for S125, ,0O0 The origin of the flames is thought to be incendiary.
 ATRoRA, H., Dec. 27.-The Sandwich oank was broken open last night and he burglars escaped with the p)under. The bank is a private institution, owned oy NJ. B. Castle, editor and owner of he Sandwich Argus.
 PITTsBURG, Pa, Dec. 27-A new scale of wages for the Edgar Thompson Steel company has been preseuted to the men. An average reduction of 15 per cent is made. Common labor IS reduced from sl.30 to S1.20 per day. Two thousand employees will accept the new scale.
 ST. JOHNS, N. F., Dec. N.-The directors and manager oftbe Commercial nau1 hava fean arrested charped with