The argus., 1896-03-05
GENERAL NEWS.

the nomination of George j. Rosk-
ruge of Arizona to be surveyor-gen-
eral of Arizona.
The congress of Honduras has
ratified the treaty of union celebra-
ted in June last between Honduras,
Salvador and Nicaragua.
The house committee on ways and
means voted to report bill for kill
ing all seals in Behring Sea unless
an effective agreement for their pro-
lection can ba reached.
Geo. E. Pilz, German chemist
and assayer, formerly of Morenci,
mysteriousfy- disappeared from the
hotel at Wilcox last week All search
for him has been in vain.
Albuquerque Citizen: The Citi-
zen has this proposition to make to
the editorial fraternity of New Mex
leo: Let's use less space to bitter
political personalities, and do more
for the general good of the terri
tory.
A telegram says the Republicans
of the 7th congressional district of
Missouri, held their convention, and
of the seventy-four delegates present,
all without dissenting vote, instruc-
ted the delegates to the national con-
vention to cast their united votes for
Major Mckinley for president.
A dispatch from Havana says the
fact has been communicated by the
Spanish government that $4,000
soldiers are missing with $1,000 rifles
and 100000 cartridges. The fact has
been concealed by the officials but
it is believed the soldiers have
deserted the garrisons to join the in
surgents.
A week ago at Geronimo, the new
terminal station on the Globe, Gila
Valley & Northern railway, in con-
tempt of the Catron anti-scrapping
law, was held lively Knockout prize
fight between Young Sullivan of Los
Angeles and Andy Barrett of Colo
RADIO. The latter was put to sleep
in the third round
Mrs. Amelia c. Waite, widow of
of the late Chief Justice Waite,
died on the 21st ult. at 11:30, with
out being made aware of the death
of her son Christopher G. Waite of
Columbus, Ohio, yesterday morning.
Mrs. Waite has been an invalid for
the past six months, and her death
was not unexpected.
The mob at Wichita Falls aban-
doned the idea of burning the rob-
bers but took them to a telephone
pole in front of the bank they had
tried to rob and hanged them. both.
The rangers, few hours before the
hanging, got sudden call to Anna
rallo and left the men in charge of a
few citizens who turned them over
to mob.
Solomonville Bulletine: District
Attorney Wiley F. Jones received a
letter from Judge Rouse last Mon
day in which it was stated that Tom
Weedin of Florence, would be re-
tanned as clerk of the United States
court and the letter further stated
that if Mr.. Weedin moved to Solo
monville he would also be made
district clerk.
On the return trip the Los Angeles
delegation of Phenix visitors took
took ballot for president. 1t stood:
First choice-Republican: McKin-
ley, 30; Reed, 2; Allison, 2; Morton,
o; second choice, McKinley,2 2; Reed,
IL; Allison, 8; Morton, 2. Demo-
cratic nominee-First choice, Dick
inson, L: Hill, l.; second choice,
Cleveland, 1; Whitney, 2; Carlisle,
1; Morgan, 3; Boies, 2.
The Colorado Springs s. Cripple
Creek Railway company have filed
of incorporation with the
secretary of state, with $1,OOO,OO0
capital. The incorporators are Viii
liam r. Benzie, James A. McCor-
mick, Quincy Hicks, Lyon S. Atkin-
son and F. L. Burton. The object
of the company is to build rail
road from Colorado Springs to
Cripple Creek by way of Bear canon,
park and Pixies Peak and
L.