Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1895-12-14
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throughout Europe, generally, caused
great damage, especially to villages in
the mountain districts. Earthquakes
were felt at HASH in this canton.
LONDON, Dec. ga special dispatch
from Rome announces that numerous
wrecks occurred during the Storm
which swept over Italy. Much damage
was done especially along the coast.
LEITH, Scotland. Dec. 9-The British
steamer Principal, Captain Stannard,
from Shields, November IL, via Dundee.
November 10th, for New York, took fire
in the forehold, about 40 miles off Cane
Wrath, the northwestern extremity of
Scotland. She ran for one of the Farce
Islands. struck rock and went down
with u OF her crew, only one being saw
ed; be was taken from the water, after
the wreckage Is hours.
Los ANGELES, Dec. 8-The CAPITAL
publishes a story to the effect that a
number OF Los Angeles men have receiv-
ed q concession from the Mexican gov
eminent OF the island of TIburon, in
the Gulf of California. The men are
John Bradbury, j. Dogney Harvey,
Peter Martin and Walter s. Moore. The
TIburon island is inhabited by Ceris In
dians, q war like race, said to be canni-
balls, and sn expedition is being organiz-
ed to kill them off and take possession of
the island. Three hundred men are be-
ing organized under command of Col. |.
II. Polk. Each soldier is to receive $3.50
and 100 acres OF land after tie island is
-
ron conquest company is to establish a
republic of its own and have the United
States establish protectorate. 1t is
stated Mexico consented to this. Ore
object the company has in view is to
establish great pleasure resort, and
lines of cleaners will be put on from
Yuma and Qua mas.
New YORK, Dec. S-James j. Corbett
will issue statement over his sigma
ture in few days setting forth his posi-
tiou, pugilistically. He outlined the
statement today: any sympathies are
heartily with Maher IN his match with
Fitzslmmons," said Corbett. II hope he
will beat the Australians brains out.
But if be does not, I'll make Fitzsim-
mone fight for any amount he pleases, or
lOT u IL lhuH
up before get through with him."
"But in case FItzsimmous loses will
you fight M8her?"
81 intend to let Maher alone unless
he makes cracks at me. In that case I'll
have to call on him. that's all. L don't
care to enter the ring again, but won't
allow anyone to make any bluffs in my
direction.
CoNsTANTINoPi f, via Sofia, Bulgaria,
Dec. S-News of the flight Ct Said Pasha
and reports to the effect that he had
taken refuge with Sir Phillip Currie,
British am 0assador, spread with extra
ordinary Tapidity throughout the Nus-
SULLIVAN quarters and excited the most
profound interest.
Turks here pretty generally agree
that the fact that 50 distinguished
pe rson and we'll known patriot as Said
Paeha should seek shelter with foreign
power, is proof positive of the gravity
of the present situation. Is is acknow-
lodged on all eides that unless the pal
ace clique is broken up, government by
the sublime porte will be rendered i'm
possible.
Sir Phillip Currie's conduct in afford
ing shelter to Said Pasha has been prais-
ed by persons cogr liant of the facts and
not controlled by political influence.
At meeting of ambassadors resolu-
tions were adopted aud it is believed
action was taken to the effect that the
powers will support Said Pasha in the
event of his agreeing to accept the Office
Of grand vizlar, bet ii is not probable be
will again take up the duties of that
of raft,Da from tho
wrath OF the sultan. 1t is believed Said
Pasha is DESTROYS of leaving the country
but will not quit the shelter of the Brit
ish ambassador except with guarantee
from all the powers.
Since Wednesday strict watch has
been kept upon the British embassy by
Turkish detectives. All night the Cock
atrice and Imogene, the latter steam
yacht belonging to the British am bassa-
dor, have been surrounded by small
boats containing secret agents or the
Turkish government, officials fearing
Said Pashh might try to board the Brit
ish guardship. 1t is understood Sir
Phillip CurrIe has gwen vigorous pro-
test against the system espionage.
No change is reported In the question
of euardships.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9-The Venezue-
Ian question divides with committee Jap
pointments the interest of the house to-
day. The talk created By the statement
that Livingston, of Georgia, thinking
congress should not be kept waiting un-
til Cleveland's return to be informed OF
the contests # Lord Salisbury's reply,
would indicate resolution calling up
on Olney for the correspondence.
AS this would be a rather unusual
mode of procedure, several influential
mem bere, both republican and democra
tic, suggested TO Livingston that such
resolution might be construed as an ect
of discourtesy to the president.
RIDGEFIELD, Conn.,, Dec "a fire
that started last night baffied every
attempt to extineulsh it, and ragged
until 1t burned itself cut. 1t wiped out
the business portion of the town.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9-The senate judi |
ciary committee has reported the nom-
nation of Rufus W. PecKham, OF New
York, associate justice Of the supreme |
court favorsbly which lnsures his con-
frmation. Tie judiciary committee |
also agreed to report favorably the nom
nation of Judges Springer, Kilgore and |
Stuart.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9-The chief inter
est in the senate proceedings today Gen.
tered in the speech o. Senator Morgan,
Of Alabama, chairman of the committee
Do foreign affairs, On the Behring Sea
award. Cullom (Ills) gave notice that
ne would address the senate tomorrow
,n the Monroe doctrine. Among the
pills introduced, WIGS one by Voorhees,
dem. Ind. granting a pension of $4,000