Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1902-12-24


 ing and becomes effective today. IT
 ports blockaded are La Guayra, Ca
 enero, Guanta, Gumana, Carupan
 and the mouth of the Orinoco. Boston, Mass, Dec. 22.-The fishi1
 schooner Manhassett arrived here tn . morning with the survivors of u
 crews of the schooners Frank A. Pa mer and Louise B. Crary, which co lided in Massachusetts bay on WeC
 nesday. Ten men from both vesse were drowned. The balance, fiftee
 in number, took to boats and subs,
 quently three of them became insar
 and jumped overheard. Two die
 from exposure, and two went insan
 after getting ashore.
 London, Dec. 22.-London toda
 celebrated the establishment of th
 Marconi wireless telegraph system be
 tween Canada and England. Con
 gratulatory messages were receive,
 from the Canadian acting pre-
 mier today. It is announce
 that the message to King Edwar,
 came through without a hitch, prac
 tically instantaneously. It is calcu
 lated that the company will handl
 one thousand words an hour. Regu
 lar commercial business will be com
 menced between Cornwall and Nov,
 Scotia soon.
 San Diego, Dec. 22.-The deposition of Louis s. Fitch who was for min, months the book keeper at Point Loma occupied the attention of tho court in the Times-Tingley libel suit
 oday. The statements made in the deposition regarding Mrs. Tingley's expression of opinion to the deponent on her marriage and the relation be- tween men and women generally and with reference to illegitimate chil- dren were ordered excluded by the court. The other questions concern ing Mrs. Tingley's claim superhuman or divine power were also excluded.
 Knoxville, Tenn, Dec. 22.-A dis astrous conflagration occurred here in the buisness section this morning. Buildings occupied by the Knoxville Pants company, David Commercial company, Brown Hardware company, Shanklin Grain company, R. H. Cat tee company were totally destroyed. Many others were badly damaged. The estimated loss is $500, 900.
 Washington, Dec. 22.-The secretary of agriculture this afternoon will re- move the quarantine against Connec- ticut established last month, owing to the prevalence of foot and mouth disease.
 Washington, Dec. 22.-The British have established an effective blockade from and after December 20 of La Guayra, Carenaro, Cumana, Caru- pano and Mouth of the Orinoco. Am bassador Tower has notified the state from Berlin that he has received official notification from the German squadron of the blockade of Maracaibo and Porto Cabello. Italy has decided to participate with her naval forces in the block ade.
 Southern Cailfornia-Fairt this af- trenoon and tonight and cloudy Tues day with light northeasterly wind.
 Arizona-Fair tonight and Tuesday and warmer in northern portion.
 Rome, Dec. 22.-King Victor Eman- uel this morning received a wireless telegram from Maconi from Canada
 The Hague, Dec. 22.-The govern nent of Netherland has decided to observe a strictly neutral attitude in he Venezuelan embroglio.
 Santa Barbara, Dec. 22.-The schooner J. A. Hummer, twenty-four lays from Grays Harbor loaded with lumber for South America arrived at his port today. Several men were washed overheard and drowned during ! severe storm. The captain and hree men were the only active mem ,ers of the crew on board. All great hardship during the 7oyage.
 Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 22.-Fifty pas engers of Burlington train running | rom Denver to Deadwood were buried | beneath ten feet of snow for twenty | lours. A relief force of fifty men rom Sydney, Neb., worked for ten lours before rescue was effected.
 Sacramento, Cal, Dec. 22.-Wm. P. 3rissel, aged s years, and a noted detective of California and terror to rain and stage robbers died yester- lay.
 Ottawa, Kans., Dec. 22.-The Mis- ouri Pacific Colorado flyer" left he track this morning east of Ran oul and the whole train was ditched with the exception of the sleeper. Six persons were slightly injured.
 Washington, Dec. 2.-President soosevelt and family today arrived afely in Washington from Rapidan, Virginia, where they spent Sunday.
 New York, Dec. 22.-Mexicans 3814; liver, 4S5s.
 Berlin, Dec. 22.-The notes of Ger many and Great Britian formally in iting President Roosevelt to act as arbitrator in the Venezuela dispute we're handed to the United States am here and in London today. E
 Port Au Spain, Trinidad, Dec. D. The official announcement is made Iere that the acting governor will ssue today a special royal gazette a declaration of war gainst Venezuela. The proclama- ion will have the effect of legalizing he blockade and the capture of the Teneuzelan war ships
 Tangier, Morocco, Dee. g. - The troops have been totally de- eated after sanguinary battle with he rebels commanded by pretender o the throne. Imperial reinforce nents have been sent to attempt the