Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-12-21
TELEGRAPH NEWS
Specials to JoUsNAL-MINER.l l

Ve one. The legislature of Ala
 ma, which is visiting the jubilee in body, proceeded from the hotel to the capitol in body, escorted by committees from the general assem- bly, of Georgia. The Alabama sen ate went to the senate chamber, where it received a warm welcome and the Alabama house went to the Georgia house of representatives. The two senates marched arm-in- arm to the house, where tkey were received by the two houses. When the couble joint session had been convened the president of the United States was escorted to the hall by Governor Chandler of Georgia. and Governor Johnson of Alabama. The president was conducted to the speakers stand and President bod son presented him to the law-mak- ing bodies of two states. After his address the president held an in formal reception in the rotundas of the capitol.
 Poteau, I. T., Dec. IA few min utes after g o'clock last night in mine No. 2 of the Indian, Oklahoma & Pathway Coal company, situated about three miles from this place, a terrific explosion took place. Five men are known to have lost their lives from the immediate effects and About g more are buried in the shaft. The explosion was caused by the igniting of ccal dust after blast had been fired. The interior of the mine is burning. It Is impossible to ascertain the names of those who have been killed and are buried in the mine. The fire lights up the country for miles around and thous- ands of people are arriving on the scene.
 New York, Dec. 14'-Seven Italian snow shovelers were killed aud sev- eral injured on the New York Cen tral railroad near Cnttenden today. They stepped from in front of an approaching passenger train onto a f-eigAt-tsack and were struck by a freight tram.
 Washington, Dec. l4.-Adjt. Gen. Corbin told the house military com mittee today that the Cuban com mission, composed of Admiral Sampson, Generals Wade and But Ter, have reported that 5000 men will be necessary to maintain order in Cube.
 London, Dec. 1.-The American embassy has been informed that the insurgents have captured two islands of the Philippines, Spanish soldi=rs joining them, after being defeated.
 Washington. Dec. 14.-It is bellev- ed that Col. Bryan's authorized iD- terview means that the democracy will take an anti-pension issue, thus side tracking the silver issue.
 Buffalo, Dec. 1.-The entire bust ness portion of the town of Arcade was burned this morning. The loss is nearly half a million dollars.
 Washington, Dec. 1.-The naval affairs committee decided to favor ably report a bill to revive the grades of admiral and yice-admiral in the interest of Dewey.
 Havana, Dec. l4.-General FItz hugh Lee and his army arrived out side of this city today.
 Washington, Dec. li.-Ccngress s will adjourn next. week for a fort night, for the holiday recess.
 Santa Fe, Dec. l5.-Reports from Taos state that trouble occurred there from drunken deputy sher- ifs treatment of two tourists watch ing a church procession m cele- bration of Guadaloupe day. The strangers. who knew nothing of the customs of the native people and did rot understand Spanish. failed to remove their hats with recognl- ton when the procession passed, and the deputy arrested them. Sheriff Trojillo, when the citizens protested, became abusive. A young man named Clifford attempted 10 talk to the officer about the matter when the latter opened fire on him. Clifford is supposed to have shot back in self-defense, but there were three shots fired at the officer, all of which took effect. The sheriff is in a critical condition.
 Lamar. Dec. 15.-The annual rab- bit hunt which takes place each Wear in this vicinity, began today and will continue several days until the hunters are weighted down with spells or the game commences to grow scarce. The hunters include large parties from Denver, Colorado Springs and many other cities. As the rabbits are reported to be larger and more plentiful this year than ever before, exceedingly fine sport IS anticipated. If up to the usual average the hunt will result in the killing of enough of the short tailed and long cared animals to fill sev- eral railroad cars and to provide Christmas dinners for thousands of the poor of Colorado cities.
 Victoria, Dec. 16.-News received by the steamer Danube, which reached here today from the north is to the effect that several lives have been lost on the ChilkoOt railway owing to the Chinook winds having softaned the STOW and caused sev- eral avalanches. The names of the dead are not learned but 1t is under stood that the dead are lsborers on the road. A packer named Ferro tba man who brought to Skaguay,