Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-09-14

thought he was dead; arrangements for the funeral were made and friends came from miles around to see the last of Bob Benson. The funeral was to have been held yes terday, but at the last moment Bob arose in his coffin and looked around and objected to any further proceedings.
 Montauk Point, Sept. 9.-The whole army turned out this morn ing to attend the funeral services held over the remains of General Wheeler's son and Lieutenants Nor ton and Kirkpatrick, who were drowned on Wednesday while bath ing in the ocean. The scene was the most impressive eyer witnessed in the camp. The bodies were taken South for burial.
 Washington, Sept. 9.-Gen. Miles called on the President this morn ing and was given a very icy recep- ton. He remained but i've minutes, and on leaving had nothing what ever to say.
 London, Sept. 9-A cable dispatch from Hong Kong dated Sept. 6 by London, yesterday announces that committee of three Philippines ap- pointed by Aguinaldo left Hong Kong in order to confer with Presi- dent Mckinley upon the future of the Philippine islands.
 Victoria, B. C., Sept. 9.-Thirty- two car loads of Milwaukee beer have arrived by special train en route for Manila and will go via the Empress of China on Monday.
 New York, Sept. 9.-It was de- cided definitely this morning that Colonel Roosevelt, of Rough Rider fame, will be nominated for gov ernor of New York.
 Washington, Sept. 9.-The Presi- dent today prevailed on Senator Gray to reconsider his declination as peace commissioner, and named him as the democratic member of the commission.
 London, Sept. 10.-A report from Geneva this morning says that the Empress of Austria has been mur- dered. No particulars are given and the report is not confirmed.
 LATER.-The empress was stabbed by an unknown Italian while she va: at dinner.
 Manila, Sept. 10.-The U. s. con sul here, c. F. Williams. in behali of Captain N. NJ. Dyer, of the U. s s. Baltimore. has returned to Gen Mirsnde the sword which the lattel surrendered to the American officer at the capture of Corregidor island at the entrance of the bay of Manila
 New York, Sept. IO.-Fifty of tb' Spanish officers captured at th, naval battle of July 3rd of Santiag' arrived in Jersey City early thi morning. They went at once to tn Anchor Line dock in this city t.
 board the City of Rome, bound 10 home.
 Dover. Del. Sept. 10.-The Dele
 ware supreme court hos sustained the decision of the lower court which imposed the death sentenc
 upon Rev. Wm. H. Fisher, of Will mington, charged with breakinl into the house of Mrs. Maria Hun of that city at night for the purpos' of committing a feloniouS assault
 Fisher has been sentenced to b'
 hung on October Eth.
 l Chicago, Sept. 10.-Fhe First Hi
 nois regiment arrived here iron
 Camp Wikof this morning. Tn
 greatest crowd that has asse mbleC
 in Chicago since the worlds fai
 welcomed their return.
 | Havana, Sept. l0.-Blanco say
 that he has prepared royal recep ton for the United States militar, commission upon its arrival here. Camp Wikoff, Sept. 1O.-The hos
 pital ship Missouri arrived thi
 morning with 249 sick troopers iron Santiago. Thirteen died at sea.
 Athens, Sept. 10.-British cruiser
 and troops have arrived at Candia Crete, to establish a military gov
 ernment there.
 Vancouver, B. C., Sept. 12.-Si, bodies have been taken from th' , ruins of the fire this morning, whicl yesterday wiped out the bushes section of New Westminster. Los
 half a million.
 Paris, Sept. 12-The cabinet cour cil held stormy session all day O the proposition to reopen the Drey fus case. No decision has as ye been reached. Great excitemen preyails throughout the city. Annesboro, Mich. Sept. 12-Judg
 Thomas NJ. Cooley, president of tn inter state commerce commission died here this morning.