Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-02-29

PIERCE, Neb. Feb 26-Resr Admiral
Joseph FATE, U. 8. N. retired, died last
night.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26-The state de-
partment has been advised, by United
States Minister Baker, OF a threatened
revolution in Nicaragua and the minister
also asked to have United States ship
stationed at Corinto.
TACOMA, WASH, Feb. 26-The five
year old girl, Laura Blsd, who has been
missing some time, was found in the
woods unconscious this morning, two
miles from her home. She had been
exposed to the storm for 48 hours and
ner recovery is doubtful.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26-Quay reported
he appropriation bill to the senate to
az, and gave notice that he would call
it up tomorrow.
Allen of Nebraska, returned to the
ariff question by referring to the state
ments of Mr.. Morrill,, Sherman and Plstt
turing the exciting debate of yesterday.
Allen said he believed it was the honest
purpose OF the repu bliosn party to enact
/. law placing gold and silver on equal
terms, but the debate yesterday devel-
oped that the republican leaders under
40 circumstance would enact a free COIN
'ge act Under the circumstances be
would submit distinct proposition to
he chairman of the finance committee,
namely, that he (Allen) would assure
'ufficient populist votes to give the re-
'ublicsns majority in the senate If the
passage Of the tariff bill was accompan-
led by the adoption of a free silver
amendment. Hoar made a point that
The discussion was out Of order. Unan-
mous consent was given, however, to
Allen to proceed. He criticized the
financial record of Sherman.
Baker, Of Kansas, asked if Allen
would agree to deliver six populist votes
for the tariff bill with an amendment
restricting the coinage to silver produced
q American mines. 81 have not con-
suited my colleagues on it," respond
ID Allen. personally would not agree
o it," Aliens compromise bill went to
the table temporarily.
Lindsey, of Kentucky, offered an
amendment to the tariff resolution of
Carter directing the finance committee
% report back the repeal OF one eighth
leffersntial duty on sugar.
Carter, Of Montana, then took the
aoor for speech defining his attitude
on the tariff bill.
A debate occurred between Teller and
Sherman, the former saying the latter
had become a gold monometsllist, Sher-
man replying thst he, like all bimetal-
lists, wanted dollar worth q dollar.
Sherman declared that every state east
the Missouri river was for bimetal-
ism. He understood il and there was q
growing feeling o. doubt in the silver
states as to the advantages Of the free
coinage CT SILVER.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26-The house to-
day coucurred in the senate amend
ments to the house bill to extend the
time under the act of 1891 within which
the government might bring suits to
ennul patents on public lands under
railroad or wagon grants.
LfOE~ -.
today Jacob Dietzel, sixsv-eight years
old, shot his daughter Mrs Henry Obner,
and then himself, infiicting fatal wounds.
He was once in prosperous circum-
stances but Of late has been dependent
upon his children for support and their
frequent complaints it is said, were the
cause OF the crime.
Steamer Harrington, which went
ashore off the Lone Hill life saving
station on the night of February 4, VISA
hoated at high tide today.
BkUsLELs, Feb, 26.-M. P. De Smett-
jset de Mayer, minister finance, has
been appointed premier, and successor
to NJ. j. De Burtlet.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 General Hub
bard, representing the Central Pacific
road, wac again before the house Pacific
railroad COMMITTEES today and outliLed
at length the plan he proposes for the
settlement OF the debt of that road. HIS
plan is ts use the sinking fund amount
ing to 100000 for the Gems
trail and 100000 for both
roads to meet the first of the
bonds, some of which are already over
due; to give the government fifty years
2 per cent income BONDS for the accrued
interest, paid by the government, and to
fund the government bonds as they be-
come due in first mortgage bonds at
~ per cent. The government bonds
bear 6 per cent interest.