Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1896-05-30

boat. The town was flooded by recon
rains and the water was from four Il
six feet deep in the streets.
CHICAGO, May, 25-In the suburbs a
Edison PARK. Norwood Park, Irvir,
Park and Evanswood, nesrly q score o.
buildings, two Of them churches. wer,
demolished aud hundreds Of shade tree
uprooted in this mornings storm. Th,
rainfall amounted to q cloudburst tn.
precipitation being according to tn,
weather bureau LAG in ten minutes
breaking all previous local records.
DENVER, COL. May 25-Gen. Wheaton
who has just returned from Arizont
says that ii the arrangements now under
consideration by the state department
ct Washington be concluded the depre-
dations by the Apachss 10 Arizona vii
be quickly stopped. 1t is proposed tc
let the federal troops in pursuit of the
redskins cross the line into Mexico and
give Mexican troops the right to cross
into Arizona.
PITTsBURG, Penn, Msy 25-As the
time for the national prohibition con.
vention approaches the prospect of q
bitter light over the money plank in
creases. Samuel Dickie, chairman oil
the national ce ntrsl committee ssid TO-
day that the adoption of free silver
plank will cost the party 100000 votes.
On sthe other hand Ex-Governor John
P. St Johns, of Kansas, says: IF
Mckinley is nominated at st. Louis and
the democrats adopt q gold standard
plank at Chicago, the prohibition can
didate for president will stand q good
chance Of election. il We adopt q free
silver plank"
New YosK, May 25-Word was re-
osived here from Wsshingt ton today tina,
considerable pressure was being brought
to bear on Secretary Herbert to induce
him not to order the big naval parade
on Memorial day. as has been rogue. ted
by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen
Of this city through the Mail and Ex-
press. The opposition to the parade, it
is said, comes from the line officers OF
the navy, who evidently feel that the
extra work entsiled on them in prepar-
Ing for and offending to the parade
would be enormous.
There is still, however, every chance
that Secretary Herbert will disregard
the objections and give heed to the
demands Of the citizens of Greater New
York for a great naval parade. A deci-
sion will probably be reached in the
course of day or two. The interest ID
the project grows daily, and the people
10 this city are snxiously awaiting tb.
decision Of the Secretary of the Navy.
Representative Amos j. Cummings
lis morning made personal request
IT the Secretary Of the Navy TO order
he naval parade 10 New York on Memo
'ial day, and stated that New York
wanted it and that it would be most
popular action. The Secretary OF the
Navy was obliged to be absent form the
department. toe ay, attending tie funeral
VI Mrs. Wheeler, wife of an Alabama re-
,rese NATIVE. and so could not give bic
attention to the parade matter, but it
9 expected he will not wait much long
II before he settles the question.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, May 25-There is likel,
o be all sorts OF trouble among the
Dads of the Western Passenger Associa-
ion regarding toe charge for carryInl
'icycles. The Wisconsin Central, which
nnounced some day ago that 1t woulo
srry the wheels free, tiDds itself con
roDted with serious condition. WheI
gave the notice il was under tie ion
'ression that tie matter was one OF
bl sc upon which any road Of the asso
iation can take independen t action after
living ten days notice to the Chairman.
t finds now that this particular matter |!
oes not come under that head. and
hat il it is desirous OF carrying wheels |
Or nothing it must withdraw from the
1t is not likely that the |
ules OF the association will be charged |
D allow the adjustment OF the charges,
Though it requires the unanimous vote |
{ all the lines TO cha nRe any of the rules, |
nd several OF the roads are determined |
bat there SHALL be charge for carry
" bicycles, and they will rot, under
ny circumstances, vote for the ABOLISH |
tent OF the rule under which thesf 4
harges are now made. The entire mat
sr will probably come up at the next |
,eeting of the Western Passenger AS
ociation, and an effort will be made t,
,ttie the whole thing at that time.
GREELEY, Colo, May rs Ernest
II years old, was shot and
lied last night by Bode Foster
rownell went to Fosters house, having
with Mrs. Foster to sleep
here. Foster did ret know this and
heI he heard noise at the door b,
red at the inh uder thinking he was 9
urglsr.
CAMDEN, n j., May 25-Harry Wis
II, after being pecked on the finger by
game-cock last week, sucked the blood.
q Sunday his tongue began to swell.
Id by monday it extended outside bis
outh, almost closing his mouth.
rops we're placed between his jaws to
sep them open and prevent him from
,oking to death. He could neither
t nor talk. and suffers intense agr ny.
Doctors decided that Vi,seIl bad
God poisoning. and last night they cue
eded 10 reducing his tongue nearly to
3 natural size. Vissell was somewhat
liter today, but it is feared an sbcees
forming on his tongue which may
II him.
OXFORD, Mich, May 26-From re-
'rts that continue to come in from ad-
lining points the foil force of the fierce
md that swept this part of Oakland
unity is beginning to be appreciated. I
very where is devastation; villages that
are yesterday the homes OF contented
Lizsns are today desolate. Manned