Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-01-25
TELEGRApHIC.

augratiOn of Governor Drake touk pisc
at 2:30 p. m. today in the presence o
several ople. The governo
in his inaugural said: "Tbe stand tekel
by the president in favor of the Monro
doctrine has received most unbesitatinl
and cordial approval of the people O
all political parties. The immediate
action taken by both houses of congress
sounded the true key note of an Ameri
can policy. The time has come wheI
this question must be settled and the
principle contended for ackno gledged
We hope this will be done gracefully
but IL 1t Cannot be so done, Iowa is ready
TO aequlesce In the determination of the
ration for defense OF Its integrity anC
the maintenance of this vital principle
with force of arms"
NEW YORK, Jan. 10 Discussing tht
proposition of capitalists to work the
gold mines of Venezula, Mayor Hewitt
last night said that Venezuela was ont
vast swamp, eXhaling miasmatIc vaporC
constantly and certain death to whites
81 would consider it criminal to work
these gold helde," be said. "The mel
would turn the mines into vast grave
yard.
New YORK, Jan. 16-The treasury cir
cular announcing a modification of The
terms of subscription TO the new govern
ment loan was hailed with great salts
faction by the financial community al
large. This action tends to dlssipate
appreheusionsofe extreme disturbances IN
the money market in the interval of pro.
ceeding to the allotment OF subscrip-
tons for bonds.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15-The struggle
OF the cities contending for the honor
of holding the next national democratic
convention has begun in earnest. Oh
four cities which will make strong
night fol the convent ton, but two, New
York and st. Louis. are now at the front
The Chicago and Cincinnati con tipgent
are expected tomorrow. The same rules
that governed the attendance at pre-
vious conventions will be in force at the
next one. 1t was agreed to call the full
national committee together at IL O'Clock
Thursday morning and hearing of dele
gates interested will begin at in the
Dover, England, Jan l5-The steamer
Cesgar, of Barcelona, has been sunk in
q collision with the German ship Nerus
and Ii of her crew drowned. The
Nerus has been towed into a place oi
sBiety. The collision occurred yester
day evening in fog off Ramsgate.
CHICAGO, Jan. ia bill was filed il
the superior court today by Cbas Pope
John B. Wilson and Freeman P. Roach
asking that a receiver be
appointed for the Calumet Iron & Stee
The plant at South Chicago
is one of the largest in the country, and
has capital stock of S2,200,000.
WAsHIN GToN, Jan. 15-The house
committee on military affairs today un.
animously reported favorably the bill
which recently passed the senate repeal.
ing the law that prohibits exconfederstee
who held com missions in the Uoited
States army and navy at the beginning
OF the rebellion from being appointed to
any position in the army or navy.
SANTA Rosa, Jan. 15-Rev. F. A.
Avery Shepard, one of the best known
divines in California. had q
narrow escape from death last night.
As he started to leave his house on
Cherry Lane, he fell from the porch in
such a manner that he could not get
up. 1t was raining hard. and had he
not been found in a few minutes after
he fell, he would have died, as the water
In the lane would have caused his death
He was discovered by young lady.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16-There were
some interesting episodes in the house
today, inspired by Grow, rep, who
declared that the New York cham ber
Of commerce, in pamphlet widely
cast reflections on the good
faith of the house. The pamphlet
criticized the house for rot paying the
Canadian sealers 100000, which, it was
asserted, had been arbitrated and award
I'D to the owners of seized vessels.
Crisp, DEM, made a point that the
pamphlet presented 20 question of pri-
vilege. Grow contended that since the
reflections upon members OF the house
we're questions OF privilege, a reflection
upon the whole house was much more
The board OF arbitration
did Eot award dollar of damages,
Grow declared. eff that had been done
it would have been dishonest not to pay
it, and it is reflection on the house to
say that such award was made and not
paid" The speaker ruled that no ques-
ion Of privilege was presented, where
Upon Grow took his seat, saying, "Well
am satisfied"
A bill was passed authorizing the
easing of lands in Arizona for educa-
ional purposes.
The house resumed consideration of
he pension bill. An order was adopted
hat the general debate be closed today
Ind the bill taken up by paragraphs
tomorrow under the five minute rule.
WASHINGTON, Jan Ex-senator Call
rave notice today that he would soon
move to discharge the foreign relations
committee from the consideration of
for the recognition Of the
Jubans as belligerents, in order to have
he senate vote directly On the question
without further delay.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 Hale addressed
he senate today on bis bill authorizing
he postmaster general to contract with
he Pacific Cable company for the trans
mission of government messages bstween
he United States and Hawaii. Hale
stated that in round numbers the bill
commits the United States to the sub
-ention of about S25OOOO. 1. is a plain
business enterprise, bringing Hawaii
,lose to our doors.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16-Sewell, repub-
lean of New Jersey, introduced reso-
ution on the Monroe doctrine in the