Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1896-02-15

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WAsHINGToN, d. c., Feb. Il.-Am-
bassador EustIs has been Instructed To |
accept the offer OF the French COVERT.
ment to release ex United States Consul |
Waller from further imprisonment, ana |
pardon his Cffsnce, on condition that
the affair be thereby terminated as be |
tween France aud the United States |
and the latter make Do claim IN behalf |
of the prisoner based upon his arrest, !
conviction or Imprisonment. Waller |
may, however, sue In the Fire. lcb courts |
for damages for illtreatment.
WASHINGTON, ID. C., Feb. 1.-THE
president today sent the following nom
nations TO the senate:
State Department-Willism Wood
willie of Rockhlll, Md, to be assistant
secretary Ok st te.
War observation-disclosures n. Morri-
son of Missouri to be Judge advocate
with the rank IF major.
DANNEMoRA, n. Y, Feb. l.-Barthol-
omew Shea died in tho electric chair
today, thus paying the penalty for the
murder of Robert Ross in March, 1894.
He was attended u tee galloas by a
clergyman from his home and priest
from the Roman Catholic church Of this
place. After receiving the last sscra
ment Shea declared he vas innocent.
On the straps being adjusted the priest
read the service OF the dead. While
the priests read the first voltage VS.
turned on. 1t was 9,55 when Shea en-
tered the room and $3.50 when he vas
pronounced dead.
New YORK, Feb. 1.-THE steam
lighter Lester, during fierce storm tG-
| day, struck and sank off Rockawsy To-
| let. A tug with a crew OF nine men
went to the rescue. The men at the
lIfe.ssving station a. Rockaway Beach
! believe the Testers crew was saved. A
| report, however, from Coney Island says
that the life savers there saw two men
hanging to a yawl, but before help
could be given they saGk out of sight.
They also say they saw the ship Two
Brothers pick up one man end that was
| all.
| WASHINGTON, D. @, Feb. 1.-THE
senate passed, without division, the bill
directing Secretary Mo- ton to continue
the purchase and distribution OF seeds.
LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE queens speech
was read previous to the opening of par
llment today, in the customary man.
Ter. 1t was IN part as follows:
81 continue to receive from other
powers assurances of their friendly sen-
timents. The government OF the United
States has expressed a wish to co oper-
ferences which have existed for many
years between my government and the
republic of Venezuela upon the bound
airy of that country and my colony OF
British Guiana. l have expressed my
sympathy with the desire to come to an
equitable arrangement and trust that
the further negotiations will lead to a
satisfactory settlement.
"The Sultan of Turkey has sanctioned
the principal reforms suggested in the
government of Armenian provinces, OF
which, in conjunction with the Emperor
of Russia and the President of the
French republic, l felt it my duty to
press" The queen says that president
Kruger has acted with moderation and
wisdom.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Feb. 1.-THE Porte
has informed the am bassadors OF the
powers that it has agreed to grant
amnesty to the Armeniens who for a
long time past have been besieged in the
town of Reitoun for revolving agsins,
Turkish rule.
HAVANA, Feb. u-The steamer
Alfonso XIII RrIived here at s O'Clock
this morning, having on board General
Weyler, new captain general of CUBA.
Nicsulo Marquis o; :-lerige and Gener-
ais Enrique b .rgs Federico Ochendo,
Miguel Ne gu 81, Marines Ahumads,
CASTILLO, Sanch.4 Bernal and Juan
Arolss, the latt r being the hero Of Jolo,
Philippine Isla l..
The entire city Vas brilliantly deco
rated ID honor 4 toe occasion aud the
bay was a spler ia sight, all the war
ships aud merchant crafts present be-
ing decorated with bunting. The wbar
yes were crowded with people at an early
hour and all steamers and tug boais
procurable were loaded with sightseers
The chsmGer Of commerce, bOurse, all
dig commercial houses, and the govern
mens department, the Cansrd IAN, al
association of General Wey eI's country
men, and othes crowded upon chartered
steamers or about the landing place,
Troops and volunteers turned out togeth
or with the FIRE d5partm. ut aud police,
aud for long time past 10 such DTillian
display has been witnessed 10 Havana.
General Weyler was welcomed u The
city by the city council! on board the
lfonso. He WIS presented ~Ith Vel
come address and assurance OF loyalty =.
At IL o'cl OK the cupLhla general cam'
ashore and WAS Teoeived " GeGera
Marin and staff. The streets were pack
ed with people who displayed the great
est enth usiasm.
| No doubt considerable real euthus-
iasm was manifested, in addition 20 tn,
greetings which would naturally te bes
towed upon the representative oi Spain.
The balconies in ali stree,s about the
water front and in toe viciIiJy Of the
palace were full of ladies' IL holiday at
tire and they showered flowers upon the
new commander es hs passed.
He seemed muco pleased with his re
ception and upon arriving 1T he palace
formally tcck the duties OF the captain
generslship, taxing the oath over d
crucitix and upon q bible. General
Marin administered the cath Of office
and soon afterwards General WeyleI
received the local military and civI
authorities, different corporations ano
bishops and priests.
The German wsrships saluted the
arrival of General Weyler, as did al
| Snanish war ehins i'm thu nor. and the