The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-12-26
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Cleaned By Telegraph and Mail.
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

fhhSONAA AMI
CHARLES b. ATWOOD, one of Americas
foremost architects, died at Chicago on
the goth. Mr.. Atwood did great deal
of work in connection with the world
fair.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND sent mes
sage to congress on the Goth on the de-
pletion of the gold reserve and said
that the only real cure for the recur-
ring financial troubles was complete
change in our money system, but he
hoped that congress in default Of the
inauguration of better system of
finance would not take u holiday re-
cess until it had done something to re-
assure the world that the American
nation was able and determined to
meet every obligation it incurred with
out question.
IT was admitted in official quarters
in Havana that the position of the
Spanish cause was becoming exceed.
ingly precarious. The principal bands
of Gomez, Maceo, Pancho, Careilio and
Maria Aguirre, the latter both Amer
leans have formed junction. In the
Rejedios district Vidars band was re-
ported to be uniformed and to have
outfits equal to the troops. The doubt
and alarm caused by the state of af-
fairs was plainly disccrnible in Ha-
vana, and signs were manifested that
the prestige of the recent insurgent
success had greatly increased their
power.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND on the 10Th
replied to the senate resolution Of De-
cember calling for information re-
ceived by the state department respect
ing affairs in Turkey. The response
was in the shape of a report by Secre-
tary Oiney recounting all that had
been done to protect American citizens
against the rioters, and after citing
several cases wherein naturalized
Americans had been oppressively
treated stated that proper steps had
been taken to secu re indemnity in all
cases.
IT was reported at Washington that
the ministers Of Venezuela, Brazil and
Mexico had made a significant call on
Secretary Olney and had cabled their
that the present time was
for political alliance of all
the republics of the American conti-
nent and that this alliance would con.
stitute formidable factor in interna-
tioHal affairs.
GEN. Moses B. WALKER, the hero of
died at Kenton, o., re-
Gently. A short time ago he was strick-
en- with paralysis. He was born in
1919. He served throughout the war
and was conspicuous for his bravery in
16 battles. He was the last man that
left the bloody field of Chickamauga.
THE newspapers of England were n
unit in treating the Monroe doctrine
rs a matter that could not be quoted as
in negotiations with a
foreign power, and they argued that II
the doctrine was enforced the United
States would become responsible for
the foreign policy Of all the impetuous
little states of South America and
would always be in hot water. Many
of the newspapers thought Mr.. Cleve-
lands message an election dodge in
view Of the approach Of the presiden-
tial election, little harmless twisting
Of the lions tail which would soon
blow over.
CAPT. ISAAC BAssETT, the venerable
assistant doorkeeper Of the United
States senate, died on the 18th at
after long illness.
Since the day of his appointment, "a
years ago, Mr.. Bassett has never
missed the opening of a session of the
senate until this winter.
DELEGATES from national, state and
territorial societies, leagues and ALI
ances of temperance reform workers
met in convention at Washington on
the 18th. The convention was called
to order by Rev. l. b. Wilson, of the
District of Columbia Anti-Saloon
league.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND sent to the
senate on the 18th message on the
boundary dispute between England
and Venezuela with all the correspond
snce appertaining thereto. The presi-
lent said it is the duty of the United
oeoeSo W ICSiSO W CSCIy hiCouS Ia ITO
power as a willful aggression upon the
Monroe doctrine the appropriation by
Great Britain of any lands or the ex-
,rcise of governmental jurisdiction
over any territory which, after inves-
tigation, we have determined belongs
TO Venezuela.
A MANIFESTO has been issued by the
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Alliance Of America placing at the dis.
posal of the president of the United
States 100000 men to fight England
The manifesto declares an intense
hatred of England.
MISCELLANEOUS.
CLEARING house returns for the prin-
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