Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1896-07-04

moments the strikerS were repulsed and
fell back to the WOODS. The men in the
quarries are quitting through fear. II
Is believed the strikers will soon make
another dash for the quarries. Fifty
extra deputies sherlffs are coming from
Cleveland.
HARTFORD, Conn.,, July Mrs
Hsrriet Beecher Stowe died at noon
The members OF the family were at heI
bedside.
ST. PAUL, MIMI, July lat $50 the
republican state convention met
Ellsworth Benhsm was chosen as tent
porary chairman. He spoke briefly
euloRizing republican principles and
candidates. Recess was taken until
2-30 p. m.
LINCOLN, Neb., July 1.-The Nsbraska
state republican convention convened
at 1870 q. %. Much enthusiasm was
manifested. George F. Collins was
chairman. The committee on resolu-
tions was appointed. The convention
adjourned until 2:30 D. m. The st.
Louis platform will be adopted without
a dissenting vote.
PHOENIX, Ariz.. July John Trip,
Az years of age, committed suicide this
morning, being found before death in q
ditch in the outskirts of the city. He
had taken morphine aud had then cut
his throat from ear to ear. He was q
miner who had spent all his money on
drink.
VICTORIA, July IA treaty is being
negotiated between japan md Brazil
for sending 10000 Japanese laborers to
the coffee plan tations of Brazil. They
are to receive 81 los per month with
everything found on year contracts.
Fort SMITH, Ark, July 1-Rufus
Buck, Louie Davis, Lucky Davis, Mao
mi July and Sam Sampson. comprising
the "Buck gang" we're executed here
today. President cleveland refused to
interfere. They were convicted of MUIR
der and criminal assault
The HAGUE. July 1-O6icial deg
patches from the Indies say there is
renewed serious fighting between the
Dutch and Chinese at Fortress Ansk-
gallo, Eng. The Chinese lost 112 killed;
the Dutch 9 killed and 20 wounded.
The latter captured Sibreh a fortress,
meeting with but slight resistance.
RICHMOND. Va, July General Cor
don called the convention of united
veterans to order this morning. An i'm
mense crowd was present. D. E. Lee
offered q resolution which was adopted
endorsing the movement started By the
Lee Camp OF Richmond looking TO q
general organization of Sons of Veter-
ans.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, July The re-
publican state convention met here this
morning aud at once began selecting a
state ticket. H. L. Remmel was chosen
q candidate for governor by sccIama.
ton. He accepted in a ringing speech.
81. A. Reynolds was nominated secret
airy OF state; j. Frank Mays auditor.
The convention then took q recess.
CHICAGO, July 1-Grsnd Master
Of the Knights of Labor, was
with the democratic politicians
in the Palmer house today. He is pro-
opposed to gold standard
and says il the democrats nominate q
man acceptable on the financial question
be will have his support. He considers
Teller the most available acceptable can
didRte; Bots second.
YUMA, Ariz, June 30-Because Of
an ungovernerable wrath Maria Moreno,
q Mexican girl II years old, stands in
the awful position of q murderess, her
victim being her IA yesr.old brother,
whom she shot and killed today az the
result OF quarrel.
The brother and sister became in.
volved in q wordy war over some
tri6ing matter and soon came to blows.
Maria lost all control Of herself and
rushing into the house seized a loaded
shotgun.
She returned in q moment and taking
deliberate aim at her brother, shot him
lead, blowing the entire top of his
head off. At the sight Of her bloody
work her mind gave way and she is
now q rsving maniac. She was ar
rested and placed in lail but in all
she will be consigned to the
nsane asylum.
CHICAGO, June 20-The Bland boom
g the first OF the personal booms to ar
rive and can hardly be said to be- here
yet. George W. Allen, secretary of the
St. Louis Bland executive committee,
came as advance agent OF the boom
today and opened what are to be the
Bland headquarters at the Auditorium
annex. He says Governor Stone and
Colonel Rickey, with other Missouri
friends OF Bland will reach the city
tomorrow and will continue to come
until Monday, at which time there will
Do an army on hand. Monday night
hey expect to have q parade which
will open the eyes of the country to the
nsgnnude OF the movement in the IN
crest of the Missouri statesman.
Allen counts confidently upon Bland
being the leading candidate from the
opening Of the convention. He places
he strength Of his candidate on the
irst ballot at 200 votes and says it may
each az high as 275. The assured
'ote claimed at present is lis votes,
consisting of 81 from Missouri, 80 from
Texas, 16 from Arkansas, and 6 each
rom New Mexico, Oklahoma and the
indian Territory, all instructed for
Bland and 20 from Kansas. where
welve Of the votee, sufH cisnt to con-
rol the delegation under the unit rule,
re pledged to him. He counts also on
'otes of Ohio, Tennessee, Louisiana,
California, Oregon, Colorado and other
Western states.
WILKEsBARRE, Pa, July 1-Auother
ave in took place in the Twin shaft
It Pittston at 3 O'Clock this morning.
e is said to be an immense one, oom-
POSED mostly Of rock. The rescners
rave been driven back nearly 200 feet
md the outlook fer reaching the men is
cry discouraRing.
CANTON. o., July l-Governor McKin- |
ey drova IN Fort Wayne etBtiOn this