Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1894-04-28

William X. Burchinell, Denver; Sena-
tor Dubois. idaho; II. b. Gwyn, @. b.
Pray, Des Moines, Iowa proxy =. 9.
Dowell, Representative Banner, Nebras-
ka; Representative John T. Wilson,
spokane, Washington, Senator Carey,
Wyoming, Clarkson, Des Moines, and
others. Tonight the committee held
Z joint meeting with. the republican
congressional committee.
CRY OF MEXICO, April 25.-It is stated
that retaliation measure against
United States, England and other anti
silver countries is being considered. The
plan is to increase Mexican import
duties % per celt. A strcag combina-
ton of Mexican and Central American
republics is possible outgrowth of the
agitation.
SANTA BARBARA. Cal, April 25-The
annual flower festival opened today
with an exhibition of flowers and fruit
IN the pavilion. The weat her accorded
the first day was not the best. The city
was well filed with visitors.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, April 25.-There
were Ills delegates In attendance of the
repuOi can state convention when it
Was called to order at 10 o'clock by
State Chairman Gowdy.
There were 5000 people in Tomlin-
sons hail when the venerable presiding
officer, ex-Secretary Of the Navy Richard
w. Thompson appeared on the stage;
the convention cheered him Justify.
SAN FRANCIsCo, April 25.-Reports to
the Associated Pcess today FROM various
parts of the northero California say
that rain fell IN showers during last
night and today ard prospects for con-
t;nuance are good. The rains will be Of
vast benefit to grain, though consider
able damage has already been done by
fifty days drouth, particularly west of
San Joaquin.
WASHINGTON, April 25.-The house
measures today sidetracked the So
called Meyers comproimse silver bill and
decided to report favorably on BANDS
bill for the free coinage Of silver.
New YORK, April 25.-George Fl. Dix
oa's manager says a match between
young Griffin and Dixon has been ar
ranged and that a battle will take
place in Boston in June. The contest
will be to finish for $4,000 side and
the feathsr-weight championship of the
world.
BUDA PEsTH, April 24.-Sundsy 300
workmen marched to the town hall Of
Hold Mezo Vasharty on Lake Hodez
with the declared intention Of recover
ing the pamphlets, documents, etc., be-
longing to socialist leaders which We're
recently seized. The authorities mus
tered force of gendarmes to resist the
attack. Upon arrival at the town hall,
the spokesman of the mob asked for
return of the pamphlets, claiming that
they were illegally seized. The author
tiles warned the workmen that force
would be used unless they abandoned
their threats. The mob refused to dis
perss and the gendarmes wsrs ordered
to charge. The police were met by a
shower OF stones and driven back, and
a number injured. The genGarmes made
another attempt to dispense the mob
but were sgain repulsed. Then the
military were drawn up in front of the
hall, and the mob warned that unless
they dispersed the troops would fire
upon them. The reply was volley of
stones. The soldiers then loaded blank
cartridges and fired at the rioters. Lat
er, seeing more were killed or wounded,
they continued stoning the troops. The
order was then given to load with ball.
A second volley was fired into the mob,
wounding six severely and slightly
wounding a number of bystanders. A
detachment of huzzars charged the mob
with drawn swords, riding down the
rioters, pricking a number with their
swords and driving them away from the
town hall. The huzzars also arrested
siy'y. The streets are still parolled by
auzzars and Rendarmes and REINFORCE
ments are being sent, as further trouble
Is expected.
SCHAGTICoKE, n. Y, April 24.-While
the funera! procession for the burial of
Mrs. Daniel Well here today was NOV
ing along toe highway to the cemetery
there suddecly cams up heavy thunder
clouds from the west and IN the midst of
a deluging rain the carriage IN which
Mr.. aud Mrs. Robert dunn, OF Still
water were riding, was struck by light
niog and torn all to pieces. 1t seemed
to be completely enveloped by the cleo
trio fluid. MIR. and Mrs. Mum were
stunned, but recovered after a while.
The fluid of the same bolt rang along
the telegraph weres for some distance,
perceptibly, as blue flame, aud four Of
the telegraph poles were cleft asLnder
by it. Everybody was terror stricken.
Several of the teams became uncontrol-
liable, and tia funeral procession was
wholly dem Jraizad. In few moments |
the force OF the storm was past and the |
sun was shining.
SAs FRANCIsco, April 24.-The estate
supreme court today handed down ten |
decisions in tde Blythe case. all Of
" hich favor Florence Blythe. Five de- |
cisions are upon appeals from denials |
for new trials. The other five decisions |
bear 90 all other appeals 10 the case.
This practically settlers The celebrated |
Ease, and gives the B y;hs millions to :
Florence Blythe Huxley, daughter of |
Thomas H. Blythe. The estate is val |
Ied at fully 54,O00,OC0 and was award |
ID to Florence, the lllegitimats daugh |
.sr OF Thomas II. Blythe, by proba g.
There were nearly hundred other
Il INFANTS aGd many of them appealed |
rom the decision of the lower court.
LONDON. April 24.-The proposed So
u'ion of the Samoa question has caused
much discussion here. 1t is stated that
Great Britain will not be losth to bring
he islands under the control of New
Zealand if the United States and Ger
many Can be induced to assent.
In the held of Maricopa County are to
"a found great patches OF kind of
nildweed shrub agriculturIst. IL is far
rom being a weed, being eagerly eaten
" all kinds of stock, it possessing ma
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