Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-04-04

the river rose suddenly in consequence
OF the recent rains and the water spread
over the land before the cut could be-
repaired. The loss will be very hesvy.
CAPETowN, March 27-Dispatches
from Buluwayo AND Matabelsnd indie
ate an uprising 10 that part of the
colony. Tue disturbances are very
widespread and are growing daily more
alarming. The result may spread TO
other psrts of South Africa. The set
tiers in Matsbeleland are fiocking into
town which is being placed in q condi-
ton for defence. Rsinforcements of
mounted police. with supplies for Maxim
guns, are being hurried to Buluwsyo.
The natives are rsiding the farms and
killing the white settlers in the Mstepo
hills. Rumor has it that over fifty
whites have been slain.
WASHINGTON, March 26-The confer
ees of the two houses on the Cuban res
olutions held another meeting yester-
day, but again adjourned without reach
ing conclusion. They, however, weat
far enough to justify the belief that the
session to-day will conclude the confer
ence. Indications favor a recession of
the house from its position and the &C.
ceptance os the senate resolutions. The
difficulties of getting any legislation
which is opposed, as the Cuban resolu-
tions. through the senate under the
present rules, are well understood by
the conferees, and the conviction is
gradually forcing itself upon them that
the safest wey is to pursue a course
which will not require further action
by the senate. The house members of
the conference are 10th to give up the
resolution, but ii is understood they
will do so il necessary to secure a con-
currence OF the two bodies.
Senator Cameron's contribution to the
senate resolutions that the friendly off,
ces of the United States be offered by
the president to the Spanish govern
ment for the recognition Of Cuba's indie
pence, is antsgenizsd by the house con-
ferees, one OF whom said it would be
equally diplomatic and proper to offer
friendly offices to Great Britain for the
attainment of Csuada's independence.
On the other hssd the clause of the
house resolution looking to intervention
to protect the interests of the United
States, is opposed by the senatorial side
of the conference. CJncerning the ex
preston of sympathy with the insurg-
ents and the recommendation that the
United States should accord them bel
ligerent rights, there Is no controversy.
10 Case the senate resolutions are az
ceptcd by the conference, the question
will again be thrown into the house and
in all probability more debate will be
had in that body. Several members are
preparing speeches in anticipation OF
the opportunity. Cubs's NEST ardent
partissns on the foreign affairs commit
tee think the matter OF words is of
small importance, and congress should
present solid front to other nations in
the matter.
WASHINGTON, March 26-The state-
hood bills for admission of the terri
tories of Arizona and New Mexico will
be again passed upon by the house COM
mittee on territories at its meeting next
Thursday. Today the committee de-
cided without any formal vote to take
upon them the second time. Il
is claimed by the advocates of
statehood that two committeeman who
voted against reporting the bills, have
come to the opinion that the best plan
will be to lay them before the house
and let the whole house take the. res
possibility of passing or rejecting them
This course has been advocated by some
party leaders in the house.
The conferees on the Cuban resolu-
tions have agreed to accept the resolu-
tions as passed by the senate.
BosToN, Mass, March 26.-What is ex
pected to be the first official big gun for
Thomas B. Reed as a candidate for pres
ident will be fred with great enthu-
sissm at the republican state convention
here tomorrow. Il is believed that the
platform will declare unequivocslly
against any change in the currency.
AUSTIN, Tex, Mach 26-When the
republican convention was called to
order today the chair announced that
the committee on credentials vas not
ready to report until - O'Clock and
suggested adjournment. until that hour.
Opposition was offered by the McKin-
leyitss but an adjournment was taken
until nooo.
DENVER, Colo, March 26-A special
to the Times from Phoenix, Arizoue,
says: President L. NJ Masten of the
Arizona Telegraph company, states that
the Western Union has purchased the |
line from here to Maricopa.
Advices from Prescott say that the |
Western Union lire will be extended |
from Ash Fork to connect with the line |
at Maricopa.
PATTERSON, N. j. March 26-Msjor |
Edward Leslie, the well known inventor |
com mitted suicide today.