New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-24
Is steadily improving. Her recovery Is gradual pu'
each day shows some gratifying change.
OBITUARY.
EX-GOVERNOR MYRoN II. CLARK.

Myron H. Clark died at his home In this village ~
o'clock this morning lie in the eighty-siAth
Of BIS as The s Ssn se. Il h duo eea to- Old
Myron HALEY Clark born in Naples ontario
County, ~ V. October 90. 1905 lie came OF Massa-
chuseus family, his grandfather. Colonel Wlhiah'
Clark having come from Berkshire County In Ma'sa-
obns,tts 10 Ontario County In 1870. Hero Myron
H. Clark grew, up TO manhood, receiving the educa-
ton offered BY the common schools he early en-
tered upon public life and filled several onces IN MS
native town, after which he was MADE SnerH OF On
ta,io County Uo aftcrward removed TO Canandaigna.
OF which town be was president for two years, ieoo
and 1s51 lie subsequently was elected State Sen
ator which Office he filled from 1852 to 1904. Ouf-
Inc this time he gained considerable prominence o"'
his connection with the important railroad IeBs"""
which was enacted 1t was the critical perioo "neh
consolidation was first entered into, resulting IN the
formation OF the great trunk lines OF foday anu ue
uniting of several independent railroads IN ts su'e
into the Ncw-York Central system was accomplished
d,tny Mr. Cgark,s term OF Office. The provision under
which the consolidation was effected, that the lares
should not exceed two cents mile was carreo
through largely by his persistent eHorts mr. oArA
WIS also actively interested In temperance ieSsia"o
and whs chairman OF the Senate committee upon ]ia'
subject. His influences Was potent In sscunnK "N
passage OF Prohlbory law, which was ve'oed' now
ever BY Governor Seymour. Mr. Clark was eiecteo
Governor in 1854 and had the great distinction OF
being the first State candidate ever put up under the
name OF Republican. His supporters ae tha' Ime'
befor, the party hal crystaized into Homogeneous
organization included the antlsavery wings OF oo."
the Wing and Democratic parties, the ProhioluoniS's
and several smaller independent political organisa-
lions The pyohibitory sentiment that assisted MT.
Clark to tho Governorship was influential enough III
the Legislature to secure the passage OF anoener sr
II remained in force nine months, when IL WAS SET
aside BY the Court Of Appeals. ,.....,,..
and
Clark they are Mrs: f Thompson: q New o,i:
Mrs George n. Williams, Mrs BackIs and MSS Louie ,u,,
Clark OF Canandalgua and Lorenzo Clark, OF Dcirot
GENERAL MANOEL DEODORO DA FONSECA'
Rio Janeiro Aug. c3-Marshal Manocl Deodoia
Brazil. Is dend.
General Fonseca was native Of Rio Grande DO
sui and came from family Of soldiers. lie was
we'll advanced in iitc. lie quick tempered. I'M
patient Of restrn3nt and before tho downfall OF the
Empire he had long been tho leader OF faction
whoe contentious and intrgues conriputcn hrgeiy
10 tho insubordnntion OF tie army. ie was mo
leader OF the revolt OF November Is. lSsO. when
brought about the downfall Of the Empire OF BFahl.
tho exile of Dom Pedro and his family. and the cs-
Establishment of the Republic. Before that time no
had always been @ stanch Monarchis. Jealous OF the
privileges and dignitcs OF his class. and IL was
currently believed when he placed himself at INC
head o, tho mutiny that no had no Intention OF de-
clarinc a republic. lie was made Chief OF the Pro
visioual Government after the revolution. ana 10
February, 1901 II, was elected President OF the
psnuhic for four years On November 4. 1901.
President Fuuseca dissolved Congress. prochmcf
mar~M law and assumed tho role OF Dictator.
The dissolution Of Congress was the outcome OF
differences between the President and the legs
lators grounded principally upon the hnanelai con
dton OF the country. The President ma his Mnis1rs
mode recommendations which rejected by CON
gcss and measures passed By Congress were Vetosd
BY the President. Finally an act was adopted resn'
laing the procedure whenever President wns SUD
jected - impeachment proceedings The President
vetoed the oct. but Il passed over his Veto
Then came the order dissoivinG Congress. But
Fonscca counted too much upon the support OF tie
ARMY Navy and the people OF the capital. Within
short time the people OF the capital rose In arms
and Fonseca was at last forced TO issue mani
festo on November %, rcsignng the Presidency ~
favor OF Floriano Pelxotto the Vice President lad
he not done SO there would have been CIVIL war