Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-02-29

/ that l0,UUU soldiers are missing with their
$1,000 rifles and 500,0 cartridges. The
fact has been concealed by the officials,
but it ia believed that the soldiers have
deserted the garrisons to join the Insur-
gents.
LONDON, Feb. 25-To the great dis.
appointment the crowds about Bow
street, up to 2:30 p. IN. today, DIR. Jane
son had not appeared in court A
rumor was circulated be would be
arrsigned in another court and quietl,
bailed. This report however lacks con
trmation and crowds remain on the
streets with the anticipation Of cheering
the famous raider of the Transvssl. 1t
is believed that Jameson is still on board
troop ship and he will be landed when
she reaches the dock.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Feb. 25-Reports
have been received here of fresh massa-
cres at Melstia and also at seven other
points in Armenia, but the Turkish gov
eminent asserts that the stories are the
creations OF the imaginations of Armeni-
ian agitators.
New YORK, Feb. 25-The New York.
! Pennsylvania and Ohio railroad yrs solo
Today By the receiver to II. B. Turner to
De transferred to the Erie Railway Co.
BINGHAMPToN, N. y. Feb. 25-A fire
broke out in the block occupied by the
Binghampton House Furnishing Co.,
early today, and spread to an adjoining
bio tx occupied by Babcock and Stowell
hardware dealers. The stocks of both
trims were entirely consumed and the
buildings Quilted. Loss s250,0OO.
| WASHINGTON, Feb. 25-Ellzsbeth
Flsger, daughter of General Flager, who
lest spring shot colored boy named
Green, pleaded guilty to involunta,
murder today. She was sentenced to
three hours in Jail and fine of $500.
New York, Feb 25-Commisioner
Shields has ordered The release Of ell tn,
men arrested in connection with thu
Bermuda alleged 6Ilibusteripg expedi-
ton with the exception Of Captain Gar
cha, Captain Hughes and two Other
leaders. These will be arraigned before
the commissioner at once.
MADISON, Wis, Feb. 25-Mrs. A. W
Patterson was shot by her husbend and
be then killed himself, at midnigbt,
last night, at their home, in this city
A letter, ostensibly from both parents,
was left to the children saying that the
husband aud wife were resolved to die
together.
FRANKFORT, KY, Feb. 25-The after
noon session of the senate today was
devoted to Senator Goebe's bill to re-
peal the charter of the Southern Pacific
company. The indications are that the
bill will pass the senate. 1t Is expected
tonight.
| MANAGUA, Nicaragua, via Galveston,
Feb. 25-(Copyrighted 1896 by the As
ISOLATED Press). Reports were received
from the north this morning showing
that the whole district OF Lake Mana
qua, Including the departments of the
west and north, are 10 open rebellion
against President Zelaya. Martial law
has been proclaimed and the impressing
of men into the army is being pushed
rapidly. The president is supported by
wing OF the liberal party. Two thous-
and men are already under arms. The
capitol is being actively made ready
for defense.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25--The senate
committee on finance today discussed
Senator Bacon's bill to prohibit further
issuance of government bonds without
authority of congress. Senator Harris
urged the propriety OF the line of action
indicated by the oil. The repub lican
Senator's present, without exception,
| declared the passage of the bill would
be equivalent to a repeal of the rssump-
ton act
Morrill, chairman of the finance COM
mittee moved in the senate today that
the tariff bill be tsken up. He spoke
briefly urging the needs of the treasury
snd business demanded this action. On
| roll call Morrill's motion was defeated,
yeas %, nays 80. After the vote had
| been announced on the defeat OF
MorrIll's motion q sensational colloquy
occurred between Morrill,, Teller and
Sherman. Morrill, said the tariff
oil was dead and he added it was
now shown there was not a republican
majority in the senate. Teller respond
ed With intense feeling. He declared be
and the silver republican associates
could not be read out of the republican
party.
Sherman followed with a severe ar
rsignment OF the action of congress,
saying it Was crime against the coun-
try and against civilization. He de-
clared he would continue to urge action
on the tariff bill.
Frye, of Maine, took the floor to de-
clare that the tariff bill was as dead as
Julius Caesar. Business interests de-
handed that this statement be emphat-
ically made. He hoped it would never
be heard from again and the resDousi-
bility would rest where it belonged.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25-The house has
passed the DIDgley bill to exterminate
the Alaskan fur seal herds in case the
modus vIvendi cannot be concluded.
The coast defence committee today |
decided to amend the bill for system |
of Notifications 30 as to expend 10000
600 by June Both, 1897.
BIRMINGHAM, aio. F'1o. Zo-Seventeen |
counties out of twenty, heard from in
Alabama, have instructed for Mckinley