Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-06-13

SALT LAKE, Utah, June 6-The demo
cratic state convention was called to
order by Chairman Powers at IL o'clock
Col. g. A. Ellis was made temporary
chairman. He made strong speech in
favor OF the free coinage of silver. After
appointing the usual committees the
convention took recess until 2330.
WASHINGTON, June 6-VIce- President
Stevenson In the senate today affixed
his signature to a number of bills, in
GLIDING the deficiency appropriation aud
hlled cheese bill. Among the favorable
reports was one from the library COIL
mittee for peace monument at Apo
mattox, at the point where Grant snd
Lee met. Allison reported a partial
agreement on the sundry civil appropri-
et'or h'n. He explained number Of
Il rs Itis open, including those for o
new public building at Salt Lake City
and capital of Idaho, Wyoming and
Montana, and additions for public build
ings at Kansas City, Savannah, Ga,
and Camden, n j. The hous Q con-
ferrees positively refused to assent to
the public building items. The senate
amendment of $3.50, 600 for participation
in the Brussels exposition next year was
also resisted by the house, although
the state department regarded it as most
desirable that this government take
part. Allison said these and othsritems
were of such Importance to large inter
este that the GeEgts- couferc9a ii not
feel Justified in abandoning them With
out tbs aivioe OF the senate. D. 5ois
made vigorous plea for public build
iDgs at the new capitals.
SPRINGFIE' d, Ills, June 8-For three
hours last night this city was swept by
one OF the most violent electrical and
thunder storms that ever occurred in
this section of Illinois. Many thousands
Of dollsrs Of damage resulted. The
first fioors Of many residences were
Hooded. The city was in darkness moot
Of the night Several alarms Of ire
added t. the terror Of the situation.
Thousands OF eparrows cover the ground
having been drowned by the deluge.
The Ssngsmon river has risen five feet
aud is still advancing. There has iesn
great damage il the lowlsnds.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, June 8-CGptain
John G. Bourke, third cavalry, U. S. A |
died today at the Poiyclinic hospital.
where he has been under treatment
for about three weeks for diseases con-
tracted while campaigning 10 Texas and
the far west.
FRESNO, Cal, June 8-The Portuguese
residents of Fresno are much excited
over the mysterious disappearance OF
John White, countrymsu. They are
certain White was murdered 10 the Big
Dry Creek country about sixty milea
from this city. When last sssn White
had several valuable horses in his pee
session and it is believed he was murder
ed while defending them from capture
by thieves.
PARIS, June S-Rsy Mcdonald, Az
ton and John s. Johnston. and Weinie,
American bicyclista were all beaten at
Roubsix Sunday. Johnston, paced by |
Triplet, yesterday lowered the European |
half mile record to So seconds.
DOVER. England, June S-Meteor won
the yacht race today; Britannia second
PAKIs, June s-JuIes Simon, the dis
French statesman, formerly |
premier, died at lao this morning aged /
80.
TEHERA, June 8-Muzaffered Din, the
new Shah of Persia, was formally en-
today.
ATHENS, June S-Advices from Canes
island, Crete, announce that the insur-
gents Saturday defeated the Turkish
troops, captured four guns and two hun
bred Martini Henri rifles. Both sides
heavy losses.
CAIRO, June 8-The mixed tribunal |
judgement today against the
aud four commissioners of
Caisss, who favored advancing funds
from the Egyptian reserve for the pur-
posee of the Soudan expedition. The
declared thst tbs advances was
made in violation Of all exciting 6serees,
the government to repay the
noney advanced, and enj )insd the com
from advancing any further I
monies from tie reserve fund.