Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-06-06
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is raging there. On tie Doth. a trair
from MatsDzas brought into Havana
from one battalion sixty men afflicted
with the fever. This united with the
continual assertions, is reducing the
Spanish troops greatly. Ninety soldiers
from the Madras battalion in the Vuelte
Abaio have joined forces with Macee
on account OF the scaut supply of ra.
tons. Reports are received to the ef.
ect that an expedition has landed in
Mansanillo. Five empty boats have
been found on the beach. Caprillo
Hayss and Rodriguez are moving west.
ward and all the insurgents forces are
drawing near Havana. Last week two
explosions occurred on the Mstanzas
railroad line, one completely destroying
an srmored car with the troops. Gen.
Weyler was hung in efigy yesterday.
A strange figure in the Spanish Of
ricial uniform was suspended from the
upper balustrade of Dr. Cuervo'e re-
sidence In Main street.
BosToN, June 1.-The famous old
flag, battle SCARED and torn by ebells
in the celebrated encounter between
the Monitor and Merrimac, was want
only destroyed on Saturday By an Eng
lish woman. while the nation was in-
suited by the indignity to which the
Stars and Stripes were subjected. AS q
| consequence serious trouble is Anticipat
ed, and it is feared there may be riot,
| so intense Is the excitement among pa-
triotic orders.
Mrs. Charles H. Esves, who runs a
boarding house at 1922 Washington
street, shortly after the Memorial day
parade had passed ripped down the
famous reli ;, tore il to shreds, stamped
upon it and turned 1t over to it's owner,
with these words, "Tske your dirty old
rag" The woman admits the deed,
giving as her only defense that the OWL
or bad ineulted her. The flag is owned
by Chester Salisbury, bosrder in the
house, who inherited it from his adopted
father, Capt. W. FL. Green. who capt
ured the transport. Belle OF Cape Ann,
when che was anchored off fortress
Monroe during the second battle be.
tween the two famous naval morters.
The transport took part in the fray and
was fired upon by the Merrimac. She
bore this flag during the encounter.
A warrant will be issued for the ar
rest of Mrs. Eaves and she will be turn
ed over to the United States authorities.
Many bosrders in the house are very
patriotic and hove much patriotic liter
allure which has been mysteriously
mutilated and destroyed of late. Sat
urdsy's ev.nts help to clear up the
mystery. Mrs. Esves has only been in
this country few years. Extra policy
guard the house, fearing q riotous de-
monstratlon from crowds collected ~ho
demand to see the British woman VITO
tears down the Stars and Stripes.
TERsE HAUTE, Ind. June 2.-The
Travellers Protective Association OF
America assembled here in seventh an
nusl convention today. The address, of
OF John A Alec, national president,
shows that the organization, has grown
10 numbers and extent, the territory
now comprising 80 states, division IL
municipal post organizations. and
$50 active members.
WASHINGTON, June 2-The House in. |
dietary committee today decided to re-
port the subcommittee resolution for /
the reorganization Of the Northern Pa
cific. Amendments were made to com.
pei the recognized company to pay all |
debts of the company and claims against
it, and prevent it from holding Mono
poly OF timber and iron on it's grant
lande.
WASHINGTON. d. c., June 2.-The ap-
preaching end of session was impressed
upon the House by several suggestions
to day. A rule from the com nIttee on
rules for meetings OF the House at IL
pollock ar hour earlier than usual during
the remainder of the session was adopt
ID.
DINGHY (Me) called attention to the
TACT that several appropriation bills
we're yet in conference and said he
,oticed many members we're leaving
he city ana begged the other mbers
% remain and keep quorum. His ap.
zeal was reinforced by Chairman Can.
ION OF the appropriations committee
Who said: "In my judgement there is
10 probability that this session will end
,efore Wednesday of next week and
not before Friday or Saturday.
{ We do not keep quorum we will
ot get away for month";"
SAN JOSE, Cal. June 2.-Said Under :
sheriff Benson this morning: ''There
J not one word of truth in the story
rinted in some Of the papers this
,ornipg that Dunhsm had bought .
fife and cartridges in San Felipe. =
A vigorous and Systematic search has q
cen entered upon in all directions. 8
, San Antonio Valley. San Felipe, =
inc Ridge, and all the country south u
,om Mount Hamilton is filled with
rmed men. Citizens agree that $4,000 oil
,ward or more will be raised at once m
I'D offered. The mass meeting tonight q,
romisss to be the largest ever held In
,e country. &c
VANCOUVER, b. c., June "a Van. IN
,uyer syndicate has just completed al
sgotiations for the purchase Of rich u
aim accidentally discovered in Cayuss
eek IN the Lillooet district, by a half b,
reed while hunting mountain sheep us
" days ago. Lllooet has long been 10
1own as a rich gold district, especially SC
,ar Cayuse creek. Miners and pros. di
,ctors have for a long time searched bl
r the mother vein. which it is believ- til
has been at last discovered. The le
in has been stripped 40 feet and Is til
own to be eight feet wide. Assays