Arizona weekly citizen., 1894-03-31
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| bureau OF the mint. The production
of 1892 has s13S,S6I 900 an increase of
s11, 100000, mainly furnished by the
United States, South Africa and Rus
sis.
The figures for United States al.
though not yet quite complete, in
dictate an increase OF s4,G00,000; the
increase in South Africa is about S6,-
OO0,0O; and in Russia and Australia
half million each. There will be
small gains in other countries, includ-
ing China and japan, but they may be
Offset by small losses elsewhere.
The reports reaching the treasury
department indicate the production of
gold ia being pushed to the maximum,
and that improved processes are be-
ing used to the utmost to increase the
output for 1894.
| WASHINGTON, March 22.-The house,
by strict party vote, seated English,
| democratic contestant from the third
California district.
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz, March 21-The
jury in the case of Bella Joseph, charged
with the murder OF her husband, today
returned verdict that che committed
the crime while temporarily insane.
Mrs. Joseph shot her husband while
he was asleep in bed. He had abused
her, and lived openly with dissolute
women.
Dies MONIES, a., March pat the
| morning session OF the bi-metallic league
speeches were made by Ignatius Donnel-
| ly and others. The national admit istrG-
ton came in for some animadversion
| and Chief Arthur's resistance to the
| courts and Master Workman Severe ign's
recent orders were approved. General
| Warner was chosen chairman with a
full list OF officers.
Ell PAso, March q. General" G..
Fry was arrested this morning, by
order of Mayor Solomon. and thrown
into Jail on a charge of vagrancy.
Railroad messages tell that the Les
| Angeles regiment OF unemployed is
| gathering strength as 1t comes, and
that it had pundered some, towns on
the way.
| The mayor has issued a proclamation
calling the citizens of Fl Paso to prepare
tor the protection of their property and
| families, and by prompt and united
action prevent the invasion OF the
| horde.
PARIS, March 22.-A: bomb was ex-
| plOded yesterday afternoon in the
church of Galieu near Grenoble. as the
congregation were departing. The
explosion was Just inside the main en-
trance. Twenty people were injured,
three probably fatally. A panic en-
sued during which nun bers were
trampled under foot and injured. No
arrests have been made.
New YORK March 22.-Constable
Jsmison, of Gravesend, was found
guilty OF perjury in carrying out the
programme of John Y. McKane at the
election last November.
Justice Newton pleaded guilty to
completely in the election fraud and
was sentenced to ten mop tbs imprison-
ment and started at once for Sing
Sing.
CHICAGO, Ill, March %. The United
States court Of appeals judges Jenk-
ms, Woods and Baker on the bench,
this morning denied the petition Of
attorneys for Prendergast, the assassin
of Mayor Harrison, for writ of habeas
corpus to prevent Prendergast's ex-
ecution tomorrow. The only possibility
of escape now lies with Acting Gov
ernor Gill, who Is chief executive in
the absence of Governor Altgeld.
TO THE GOVERNOR NOW.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill, March 22.-The at
torneys for Prendergast will make ar
gument before Acting Governor Gill
this afternoon for executive clemency
on the grounds OF insanity. 1t is not
believed he will interfere with the
course of justice.
ANEW LooPHoLE.
CHICAGO, March 22.-Immediatt ly
after the decision by the court of
appeals Prendergast's attorney develop
ed q new loophole for his client by
making an application to Judge Baker
OF the state circuit court under the
state statute to have question of
sanity brought up. Judge Baker
granted the application and the trial
began this afternoon. Judge Bakers
action it is said means the postpone
ment Of the execution tie PIendergast
verdict; and if the prisoner is found
insane the result will be indefinite
postpopement.
KANSAS CRY, Mo-, March 22.-At
noon yesterday the thermometer register
ed IS. At Z this morning ice formed half
an inch thick. 1t is feared peaches and
plums in bloom were killed.
IN NEBRASKA.
OMAHA, Neb., March pa blizzard
that has been raging over the north
west for the last forty eight hours
continue today in western aud central
Nebraska, eastern Wy oming and the
Black hills. All trains on the Union
Pacific system between North Platte
and Cheyenne were tied up but snow
plows are out and a great effort will be
made to clear the tracks and trains
will leave for the west this evening.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 2I.-I
Couns ell Shelby in an interview
further said that there had been no
renewal of the illicit relations during
the eighteen months ending in July, |
1888; that Miss Pollard had followed |
him to Washington, and presented him |
with her attentions. A disi1terruption |
of relations, Shelby said, constituted a |
refutation OF Miss Poliard's allegation |
that in February, 1888, she delivered |
oLe child by Colonel Breckenridge. and |
that the latter had bsen compelled. |
under fear and threats of exposure, to |
give Miss Pollard more money than he
could spare from his means, but still he
offered her money if she would go away
from the city and prepare herself for
work. A denial was made o. the
allegation that in August, 1892, or at
any other time, the defendant bad
promised to marry Miss Pollard. He
absolutely refused her suggestions, il
1892, that she go to Miss Williard's
school, in Berlin, and upon her return
that he should marry her.
At Mrs. Thomas house, % Lafayette
square, she had attempted to shoot him,
and only by the merest accident had
he been able to disarm her. He went
TO Kentucky without agreeing to ber
demands.
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