Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-08-22
San Francisco

MITCHELLs, s. D., Aug. 18.--The de-
mocratic state central committee met
last night to determine whether the
state convention would be held to put
up a state ticket. Senators Pettigrew
and Kyle assisted fusion deal. Tt was
decided unanimously to endorse the
populist state ticket and the nominees
of the Chicago convention.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Aug. 1S.-Ad-
vices received at the War Dsmpsrtmsnt
from General Wheaton, state that pri-
eoners supposed to be Yaqui Indians
we're brought from Tubac, Arizona, to
Nogales. They will be taken before the
United States Commissioners on q
charge Of violating the neutrality laws.
They are believed to be members OF the
rsiding party that attempted to loot
the Mexican custom house.
BELOW FAILS, VT, Aug. 18-Forty-
i've delegates were present when the
gold standard democratic convention
met today. Dslegses to the 10 diana
polls convention were chosen.
SAN Francisco, Aug. 1S-Miss Flora
FinlayeOn, q we'll known opera singer,
died some time last night in her apart
ments at private hotel. The door of
her room was forced open 10y friends at
noon, and lying on the floor was the
body of the young woman, who had evil
IDENTITY been dead a number of hours.
Heart failure is supposed to be the
cause.
CHICAGO, Aug. 1S-Eugeue Bert.
wanted in Austin, Tex, for the murder
of his wife and two children about a
month age, was arrested in the Rialto
building today. The dirk with which
the crime was committed was found on
bis person, and blood stains were still
visible on hls straw hat.
VIsALlA, Calf, Aug, IA eight
earthquake shock was felt here early
this morning; no damage.
Los ANGELES. CAL. Aug, H-Frsnk
Sherman and Harry Dixon. two young
men of Eagle Rock, were drowned near
Long Beach today while bathing. Dix
on went to the rescue OF Sherman.
New YoRL, Aug, 7-Bourke Coch-
ran has engaged to speak in the demo-
cratic gold standard psrty's interest in
Maine, Michigan, Ohio. Virginia and
Illinois, and may extend his tour into
other western states.
WASHINGTON, Aug, 1.-THE president
will receive Lii Hung Chang on the 31st
of this month Ii will not go to GRAY
Gables. The reception will probably
take place in New York. Arrangements
Cor the reception Of the Chinese premier
are being made and probably will be
announced by private Secretary Thur
Der, from Gray Gables.
RYDE, Isle of Wight. Aug. dad in
quest was held today upon the remains
of Baron Moritz, Count Won Zsedwitz.
the German yachtsman killed yesterday
in the collision between Emperor Will
Jams yacht Meteor and Zsedwitz's |
yacht Isolde. The commander of the |
Brittanis expressed the opinion that the
Meteor ought to have given the Isolde
a wider berth end thought there had
been an error in judgment.
Captain Gomez, of the Meteor, denied
having infringed upon rights, and said
there would have been plenty of room
10 pass had not the Satanic struck the
Isolde and showed the latter out OF her
course and across that Of the Meteor.
The collision with. the Isolde could not
be avoided, except by ceiliding with the )
BrittaniA, which be explained would
have resulted in a far more serious
'mashup. The jury rendered verdict
Of nobody to blame.
BUTTE, Mont, Aug. 19-Penter Ryan,
foreman OF the ST. Lawrence mine, Uf
he Anaconda group, Jack Campbell
Ind John Manning, miners, were killed
by the fall OF cage last evening. The
,age fell 1900 feet. The two miners
we're 10 the bottom of the shaft when
he cage, with Ryan in it, fell upon
hem.
SAN Francisco, Aug. 19-Miss Matte
)verman has sent confession to Rev.
Sob udder, OF Alameda, in which she
tates that Rev. @. o. Brown was GRIM
nslly intimate with her many times and
hat her testimony at his trial was en-
irely false.
SARATOGA, N. Y. Aug. 19-There was
! large attendance 10 the convention
,sll at the opening of the 18th annual
Meeting of the American Bar Associa.
ion today. When Lord Russell, Sir
Francis Lockwood, and Montague
Jrackenthorpe, together with their
aides, entered the hall, they were