Arizona weekly citizen., 1895-04-20
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tion Tn he House ot Commons yester- terday [. 8 parliamentary secretary to the foreige officer, Sir Edward Gray, said that the government was aware that the United States had appointed com mittee to inquire into the feasibility of the plan for building a canal across Nicaragua, to connect the Atlantic with the Pacific, but Great Britain had not appointed a committee to cooperate with the United States committee unless the government of the United States would desire that Great Britain should do so.
 In reply to question Sir Edward Gray said that Tn case the construction of the canal was proceeded with, the government would take steps to see that tue British trade was placed on the same footing as that of other nations.
 To answer to Sir George Baden-Powell Sir Edward Gray said that the govern ment had not received any proposition from the United States to summon a conference of powers concerned to deal with the seal fisheries of the North Pacific.
 Sir George Baden Powell also asked whether Great Britain could refuse to joln Tn such conference, as instructed on the lines suggested by the Paris tribunal of arbitration in 1893, but to that question he made no reply. An swering question of Sir George Baden Powell as to whether a petition had not been received from Canada suggest fhut in nf tho itu nft tha United States Congress to appropriate the sum agreed upon under the Paris award and in view of the serious fnan- cial difficulty to the seal fisheries which has arisen, Great Britein would en- nounce that portion of the award pend- ing a final settlement with the United States, MT. Sidney Buxton, parlimen- tary secretary to the colonial office said: ''I am Tn no position to answer that question:"
 WASHINGTON, April 1.-The terms of peace between China and Japan have been secured from official sources. First. the independence of Corea. Second. the permanent cession of the island of F0rmosa to Japan.
 Third, an indemnity of 100000, 900 taels. (This Chinese coin is worth Sl l.33 American money).
 Fourth, the permanent occupation of Port Arthur.
 Fifth, a new treaty opening the inter for of China to commerce. MACON, Mo-, April 11-George Stice was assassinated whilst sitting in the midst of his family last night, some one firing through a window. Stice was holding two children on his knees, and his wife and another child were Seated near by. None were injured.
 AURORA, Mo-, April 1.-The Aurora state bank closed today; assets s20,OO0; liabilities S11,O00.
 CINCINNATI, April 11-Stste Senator Goebet shot and killed John Sanford, president of the Farmers S Traders bank of Covington, Ky, on the street this afternoon. It was the result of an old feud. Both fired at sight.
 WAsHINGToN, April 1l-Secretary of Agriculture Morton today began inquiry into the recent increase in the price of meats for the purpose of ascertaining if any combination in violation of law exists.
 PoUGHKEEPsIE N. Y. April Flour inmates of the state asylum for insane criminals. at Mattewan, including Oli- yer Curtis Perry of Syracuse, the train robber, who escaped from that institu ton last night are still at large. Night watchman Gsrmody was overpowered and the keys secured.
 CLEVELAND. O., April IA new national organization of street railway employees was formed here last night, and is known as the National Street Railway League. It declares that municipal ownership is the only means to objects sought and urges that a mighty effort be made to gain political power in municipal elections. It favors eight hours of work; weekly ayment of wages and the licensing of employees.
 SAN FRANCISCO April 1l-Advlces via the steamer Alameda from Honolula says that Thurston will exchange places with Hatch, now foreign minister. The government would like to refuse the appointment of a successor to Thursto1 which would necissitate the recall of Willis who is persona non grata to the republic but President Dole is too polite.
 FoRT WORTH, Tex, April 1l-Albert Schwarz, manager of the Scharff Mer- | cantile Company. was found hanging by | the neck in the store this morning. The | suicide it is supposed was caused by the | fact that he had all his money in the | City National Bank, which suspended | last week.
 DENVER, Colo, April 11-General | Manager Robinson of the Santa fe, denies the report that the Santa Fe will build 150 miles line in connection with the proposed railway from San Francisco southward. He says ''there is every in- however the new road from San Frauolsco into Southern California be built."
 TOLEDO, O., April 11-Crude oil took another five cents jump today.
 PITTsBURG, Pa, April 1.-The oil excitement continues unabated. The 5tondarG this morning put the price up l5c. to S1.50. Hundreds of additional 1rillers nave been put to work in the fields.
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