Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1896-05-02

islon Of the Pennsylvania railway at Gal.
litzin tunnel last night, three men were
badly injured and number Of cars des-
troyed by the wreck taking FIRE.
LAFAYETTE, La, April 24-On We'd
nesday night, Martin Bernaud, a mer.
chant at Scott wac found dead 10 bed
with hands and feet tied and mouth
gagged. The ssfe was empty aid 500
had been taken. Tbs autopsy showed
fifty-two stllletto wounds about his neck
and breast.
CAPE Town, April 24-(Copyrighted
by Assd. Press). Teleersphic communi-
cation with Buluwsyo was opened for
tine today, then there was another
break. While tho wire was working
dispatches were received from several
sources in the beseiged towns. The
news while conflicting, from what could
be learned. the main fact seems we'll es-
tablished that British sortie in force
encountered a large plumber Matebeles,
killed large number, perhaps a thou
sand, but we're themselves at one time
in danger Of annikiliation, and finally
| reiterated.
PRETORIA, April 24-Francis Rhodes,
Lionel Phillips and George Fsrrar,
members of the Johannesburg reform
committee, pleaded guilty to high trea-
son today. The other mem bers pleaded
guilty to lese majestic without hostile IL
tsntlon against the independence Of the
Transvssl. The case was adjourned un-
til Monday when the defendants will be
sentenced.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 23-France
has notified Russia that the former will
permit the Russian Red Cross detach-
ment going through Abyssinia to the
Obock territory. The Russian Red
Cross EXP edition referred to has been
arousing considerable comment in
Europe. 1t was fitted out in Russia by
popular subscription, with the outward
object OF succoriDg the wounded Abys-
sisnians. 1t is led by G,nera, Shevs-
dorf, who has ss assistant Captain Swe-
jadin, the Russian explorer Of Abyss mia,
Lieutenant Kockovisky, an engineer
officer, ten surgeons, six assistant sur
geons, sixty attendants, one pay master
and three interpreters. 1t has been
hinted that these surgeons are really Rue
sian army officers of different ranks,
ready TO aid the activity of the Abyss
siniaus.
WASHINGTON, April 24-This was
private bill day.. By unanimous consent
bill was passed empowering the city
of Tucson, Ariz., to issue bonds of 500, :
600 for the construction Of water and
sewerage systems.
BALTIMORE, April 23-United States
Senator Elect Geo. l.. Wellington as
chairman of the state central committee
called the Maryland republicans state
convention to order today.
Wellington predicted the sixteen
electoral votes of Maryland would be
cast next year for the repu bllcan nomi-
nees. The mention of Mckinley and
Reed evoked great applause.
The following is the currency plank:
"We believe in a good standard upon
which to base our circulating mediu N
and are opposed to the free and unllm-
tied coinage of silver until an interna-
tional agreement shall give silver q
larger use."
No instructions are given to the dele
gates to the national convention.
CLEVELAND, April 23-Another riot
Ion no dncHo tnAox ovniAo.A hv he
| union lum Der showers winning the strike
All boats are being unloaded by union
men.
PITrsBURG, April 23-In an interview
here today President Gompers of the
American Federation stated that oser
100000 working people would demand a
| sho, ter day on May let. snd the most of
them would get 1t without Struggle.
WASHINGTON, April 23-The senate to-
day disposed of the sectsrian school
question by adopting compromise
framed by Senator Cockrell Of Missouri.
The Indian bill az it came from the
nouse provided mo money herein sP-
propristed shall be paid for education
in sectarisn schools" This provision lie
struck on. by the Cockrell amendment
as adopted and it is declared to be the
settled policy Of the government to make
no appropriations for sectarian schools
after July l, 1898, thus giving two years
for the abandon ment of sectarian schools
instead Of Immediate abandonment. The
amendment was adopted by decisive
vote, 80 TO "a. The Indian bill was not
completed when the senate adjourned.
During the day bill passed for the
government regulation OF excursion
fleets attending regettas; also resolu-
ton calling for information as to the sf-
rest of Bishop Diaz IN Cuba.
The presidents vetces of two pension
bills brought some criticism by Mr.
Gallipe ger, from the committee on peH-
sions, but no action was taken on the
vstoes beyond referring to them. The
casee were those of Peter II. Allabs.h
and Charles E. Jones. Gaiiidger said be
regretted that the president had seen
fit to veto the bills. Captain Allsbsch's
military services were such he might
have applied for q pension, but did moi
do 30 owing to personal Discrimination.
While Jones was photographer, be
received q gun shot wound. resulting in
total blindness during an attack on
Longstreet's lines. "Ihe president re-
fers to the former as trivial wound"
said GalliDger. II will lot discuss the |
matter and suggest what Is in my mind |
that the message was written without
knowledge of the facts." The pension |
committee had not proceeded carelessly |
and recklessly in favoring the tensions. |
Mr.. Sherman from the committee on |
foreign affairs reported a resolution pro- |
vidIDg for the appointment of special |
committee of i've senators to proceed to |
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