Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1894-01-13

tOUplcu W IOO Stranger db ~ Circue d.
Pomona. The stranger knocked them
both down and escaped. City Marshal
LOeber saw the act and afterward ar
resled Thompson and johnson. The
scar on JohnsOn'5 forehead where the
stranger struck him was referred to as
evidence of attempted robbery, when
Thompson testified that he himself had
struck johnson during the quarrel. The
men were discharged on the robbery
charge, but johnson died from the eff
feet of the blow and Thompson having
testified that he struck him was arrested
for murder. In the examination today
Thompson said be had com mltted per-
jury IN the robbery trial and that the
man he had attempted to rob struck
Johnson. Marshal Loeber cerrobora-
ted his testimony and Thompson was
discharged.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-Ths state
department is inclIred to discredit the
Auckland dispatch TO the Associated
Press last night saying that Minister
Willis had made a demand on the
provisional government of Hawaii to
abdIcate IN favor of the queen, on the
ground that such action was directly
contrary to the instructions sent by
Cor win and received by Willis Decem-
Der IL, nearly two weeks before the date
OF the Auckland advices.
There is intense anxiety, however, in
congressional circles and all sorts
rumors are aflOat that blood has al of
been spilled at Honolulu. ready
AUCKLAND, New Zealand, Jan. A.
Advices from Honolulu dated Decem-
Der % have been received here by
the steamer Alameda just arrived from
San Francisco. The officers of the
vessel stated tn an Associated Press
correspondent that excitement at Homo
lulu over the political situation is grow
ing in intensity.
The minister of the United States
had written the provisional government
requesting the surrender of Office as the
United States had decided in favor of
the restoration of the queen. The
minister informed the government that
Ljlioasalina had agreed to grant am
nesty to all who had taken part in the
revolution &c, ratify the obligations of
the present government. and govern
faithfully in accordance with the pres
EFT constitution.
TIE provisional government is firm
as ever In lis determination to main
tain It's position and ls completing pre-
parations to resist any effort that might
be made to restore the monarchy.
Members of the police force of the is
lands have been notified that they
would be expected to take arms in de-
Tense of the government and a number
have been dismissed for refusing to
obey the order.
L The Commercial Advertiser Of Homo
lulu in an article supporting the gov
erDment declares that toe United States
congress had taken the matter out of
President Cleveland's hands by call
ing for the Hawaiian correspondence
and asserts that the provisional govern
ment will not retire from power unless
compelled by force and say that will
not likely be employed.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-The house
opened in an uproar, Catching trying to
report from the committee on rules and
Bontelli demanding a vote or his ques
ton of privilege ID the Hawaiian
matter. The house committee on rules
has decided to report the rule for final
vote on the tariff bill on January 25.
NO QUORUM.
On the vote to allow the committee
on rules TO report the democrats lacked
eight of a quorum. At I p. m. the
CD ances Of securing a quorum to take
up the tariff bill, were so slim that q
caucus committee agreed that unless
quorum was developed at once ad-
jOurnment would be taken and the
caucus set for tonight. Should it begin
at once it will continue till some plan
for democratic action is reached.
PoPUILsTs OFFER TO HELP.
LATER-The democrats still lacked
twelve of a quorum at 8. p. m. The
populists, who have refraiped from
voting, say they do so because they
want more time for debate. They insist
on ali of next week for general debate.
They have informed the democrats they
viii furnish a quorum If their demands
are granted.
REPUBLICAN CHEERS.
At sos p. m. Catchings moved that
the house adjourn. The motion was
agreed to amid cheers by the repdblicasn
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Jan. 5.-The su-
preme court has decided the law pro-
viding for the building Of grain eleva-
tors by the state as unconstitutional.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5. - Secretary
Carlisle has removed Emile Sslignac, Of
Arizona, as Chinese inspector.
BEATRICE, Neb, Jan. 5.-Wbile cross
ing the street last night with his wife,
who is the sister of President Cleveland,
". G. III vt was run into by buggy
and and knocked senseless. He remains
10 a senIi-coi.sciOus state. Though the
ply sical believes be will recover ne
is seriously injured about the head.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa., Jan. 5.-Fire
broke cut 10 tle business portion of the
little town OF ,OrwIth this morning. 1t
is st il ra2iel and thfeste ming complete
destruction. Tie loss is already s40,-
600.
SAN Francisco, Jan. D This morning
ire started in a building ON Second |
street. occupied by Kilbourn Il Co.'S,
,ooperage factory and before the |
names were under control it vas
totally destroyed. The loss is estimst-
I'D at $4,000.
SAN Francisco. Jan. 4.-The execu-
tive commi tee of the Mid winter fair /
is IN receidt of great many OF letters
from all parts Of the country a. king
that the date Of the ceremonial opining
" the exposition be furnished them.
As already stated in this connection
much depends on the rapidity with
which toe foreign exhibits are installed.
In ali probability, January 20 will be
he day, though an authoritive an
will be made at the earliest
possible moment.
One of the leading features of the
zoe arts display will be paintings of the
society of Polish artisas, $50 in number,
\ hch were exhibited at the Worlds
AIR.
The building material for Humboldt
county will arrive in few days. 1t
Vi ! be constructed entirely of Hum
,Oldt read WOed.
The executive committee has taken