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Evening journal., 1896-05-12
spain Postpones Action.

WAsHINGToN, HAY 12.-Concerning the
sentence Of death imposed by the court
martial at Havana on the prisoners cap.
turcd on the American schooner Competi-
tor, It can be authoritatively stated that
at the request Of the United States the
Spanish government will postpone execu-
tion Of the death sentences upon American
citizens until the views Of the United
States government respecting the applioa-
tion TO their cases Of the treaty OF 1895
and the protocol Of 1877 can be presented
and considered
Tho above announcement means q delay
OF some weeks at least In the attempt 70
carry out the sentences The matter viii
be made the subject of correspondence on
the Interpretation to be given the treaty
provisions, and meanwhile popular excite
mont both hero and In Spain will have
time 60 become allayed.
It is stated here on the highest authori-
~ that the Spanish minister has advised
his government TO commute the sentences
OF the Americans captured on the Com
petitor, and that there is good reason to
believe that his advice Will be followed.
IL Is expected that in the end tha Ameri-
cans will bo fully pardoned, unless, after
a civil trial. fairly and dispassionately
conducted. they shall be found guilty. In
that event the sentence Of the civil court
wilbprohally bo carried out without pro-
test from our government
Evening journal., 1896-05-12
ADJUSTMENTS.
The Bells Tonight.

Jolly Digby Bell and bis charmir g
wife. Laura joyce Bell, will be here to
night In Hoyt's merriest comedy. "A
Midnight Bell" TIE company Is brought
to the Opera House by the Wilmington
Lodge Of Eiks for benefit performances.
The Midnight Bell' company has just
finished y successful engsgement In
Washington where 10 was cordially
received by the public aud critics. The
opinion was freslS expressed that
Mr.. Bell IN this company appeared 10
better advantsye than he did In comic
opera Digby Bell aud LAURA Joyce
Bell will bs heard 10 advantage 10
seversl new musical numbers, especially
arranged for them by the famous Victor
Herbert, conductor of GllmoTe's Band and
compoFer OF "Prlnsa Ansniss" and "The
w znd OF the Nlle," and other operas
Among the comedy songs are two en-
titled "Tsint Practical" and "Stung.
both OF which are exceptionally funny
and are destined to become popular
Evening journal., 1896-05-12
..KInr RnInnnn.r

What promises to be the musical and
dramatic event of the season Is
the coming production OF the
cantata King Solomon" at the Grand
Opera House. Wednesday aud Thursday
nights, May 30 and 81 This Ia the frs
work Of this kind ever composed by local
writer's. In all the catAcombs of hist or
ical lore, not any is more interesting
than the life OF King Solomon
From pictorial standpoint one finds II
distinctly charmlug throughout. The
stage settings are a marvel of beauty.
Special scenery has been painted express
ly FOR this production, and is a master
piece Of art The scene show the Tenn
pie Of the Holy Of Holies, and here Sol
omon comes to Sacrifices TO the Gods, No
loch and Ashtoreth. Tbs priests and
virgins. on seeing the death of
their king. become panic stricken, and
their flight fIom the temple is
q scene sirikingly drsmstic notable
feature OF the cantata is the coming Of
the Queen Of Shsbs. who on not believing <
the lrestnsss of Solomon, disputes With
him with questions and riddles. The
queen, also briugs .ehlldIen and asks toe
King the distinction between thsm.
Solomon bids them wash their hand 8
and thus selec the boys from the girls.
This must he sesn TO be appre ciated
Other features will he the Jewish
Msidens' Dance and the Egyptian Dance
Evening journal., 1896-05-12
STEAMBOAT DISASTER.


Eleven Lives Lost by n Boiler Explosion
on the Mississippi River.
VrcKsBURo, Miss. May 12.-One OF the
most terrible river disasters Of recent years
occurred about 20 miles below this city.
The steamboat Harry Brown Of Pittsburg.
upward bound from New Orleans, ex-
ploded her boilers. Tho boat was a com
plete wreck and sank in less than five
minutes. Eleven lives are known to have
been lost as follows
Pilot Norman Dravo
G. W. Bardsley. steersman.
William Dougherty, chief engineer.
Miss Annie Hess, chambermaid.
Tom Judge, fireman.
William Wilson. flremnn.
First Mate William Fitzsimmons.
Second Mate Pat Carniif.
William Kelly, lamp trimmer.
Frank Adrian OF Cincinnati.
John Wagner of Louisville.
The survivors and also the wounded
were brought TO this city on the Hon.
shell. Six OF the officers and crew of the
Brown are In the marine ward Of the
Vioksburg hospital, as follows;
Captain John Kline, hip seriously in
jured.
william Grimme, carpenter, leg broken.
John Hardy, fireman. badly soalded and
otherwise seriously injured.
Dennis !. Lomey, second engineer bad
ly soalded and internally injured; will
probably die.
Two deckhands, names unknown.
Mr.. Dravo, an old pilot was Of Pitts
burg, and was most excellent man,
whose death will be greatly regretted. The
bodies Of the three dead men who were
brought here arc at Fischer's undertaking.
establishment and have been embalined
and will be sont to their homes
The towbont Honshell was no near the
scone when the explosion occurred that her
yawls were lowered at once and were
promptly manned and snved many lives
that would have been lost If It had not
been for their prompt service
Captain Ki1ne, the master Of the Brown,
although seriously injured. remained on
the after part of the cabin roof OF the
Brown, where he had been blown by the
explosion. He was seen by reporter and
said: "The after part of the cabin fioatod
from the hull, and as It sank TO the bot
tom of the river ! directed the efforts OF
the mon who were at work resouing the
boats Grew.
Myself and Pilot Dan Kane were in
the Browns pilot house when the explo-
sion occurred. lt would bo impossible for
any one to tell how many Of tho seven
boilers exploded, as the darkness prevent
ed any ono seeing anything. IL seemed
that the hull went down in less than
minute. have no blame 60 attach 20 any
one as the cause OF the explosion will
never bo known, as the chief engineer,
william Dougherty, who was on watch,
was lost
Evening journal., 1896-05-12

noYas del Costello las rad lengthy con.
ference With Mr.. Hannis Taylor. the
Ametiosn minister. on the subject OF the
Compe;itur iiiibuxters The result OF the
'conicronce g. not known. It IS reported
that Captain General Neyler has cabled
that II viii DO impossible for him to con.
duct the campaign in Cuba in the man
ner the conditions require II the Spanish
officials are 10 be hamperod at every turn
by the Irritating interfersnce Of the Wash.
ington government II Is also stated that
the United States has again urged the
payment OF indemnity to the Americans
whose caneflelds and other property have
been burned by the insurgents.
Evening journal., 1896-05-12

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Evening journal., 1896-05-12
Tho nIlIunnI,ne sirII,o.

MINIATURES, May 12.-The state boar,
OF arbitration has had conference will
the directors OF the District Railway com
pany relative TO the strike. The representa-
tives Of the company declared that they
had no now grouRd TO take The compa
ny was operating its cars and had nearly
enough men TO get along. 1t had nothing
to say TO the strikers further than L
promise 25O of them work If they applied
during the week. No more could be 40
commodated. This is equivalent to notify
ing 500 OF the old hands that they canno
be re.employed.
Evening journal., 1896-05-12
Tbe nrooI,lvn,s unoBcIal rrIa1.

LEwEs, Del, May 12.-The new cruiser
Brooklyn has been given her unofficial
trial trip. She accomplished the splendid
speed of 81 7-100 knots an hour on a run
OF three hours under forced draft. This
Is over a knot faster than the speed called
for In the contract and insures premium
for her builders the Cramps, OF over 5000,
900, or at the rate of $50. 600 for eaoh
quarter knot in excess of 20 knots, there
being no room for reasonable doubt but
that she will at least equal yesterday 5
speed on her official trial.
Evening journal., 1896-05-12
Prisoners May BE Respited.

IoNDoN, May 12.-The Madrid corro-
spondent OF The Daily News believes that
Il has already beon resolved to respite the
prisoners taken on the Competitor, the
queen regent being especially desirous TO
avoid complications The ministers. this
correspondent continues, are at one with
her and will do nothing likely TO leopard
lie the possession Of Cuba. In an inter
view which this correspondent had with
Senior Sagasta, the Liberal leader, he re-
fused TO discuss whether the men taken on
tho Competitor were simply smugglars or
were filibustors, but he said It twas evident
that II n pardon were granted to the Brit
Ssh prisoner 1t cannot be withheld from
the Americans
The Chronicle says IN an editorial. Mr.
Olney Is an exceedingly determined man,
and IL Is therefore quite certain that the
flllbusters viii not ho shot. There Is only
ono course Of action that can save Cuba 20
Spain. and that is to mako terms with
tho insurgents and TO grant reasonable au-
tonomy."
The Post says IN mn editorial II only
the pride Of tho Spanish nation would por-
init the government 20 grant to Cuba a
generous measure Of autonomy it might
solve an apparently insoluble problem.
That, however. Is more than it is possible
to expect, and the expectation is rendered
the moro impossible by the menacing and
irritating behavior Of America"
----
Evening journal., 1896-05-12
An Excurslon TraIn wrecked.

SAVANNAH, May 70. - An excursion
train from Jacksonville on the Florida
Central and Pennsylvania railroad jump
cd tho track at Anderson, five miles from
this city. The tender Of the engine was
first derailed, dragging the three coaches
and baggage and mail car with IL. There
were about $50 passengers on the train
about 40 Of whom were more or less m
iured. The greater number were bruised
or slightly cut. A young child of Mrs. Il.
Nathan Of Brunswick was killed.
Evening journal., 1896-05-12

ptestnt. and sp k Of the work IN thsIr
districts Rsv Dr. Jsnney told of
eleven years service In India and
Revs Drs Morgan and Gates
hiso spoke on interesting topics
Rsvs. Drs. Murray, Hopkins snd
Qligg slso spoke on the w,rk Of the
Hkdlsy Nissiou A esssion Of prayer vas
decided on for shops Day next Mon
day Next Monday Rev NJ l. Gates will
read paper n "Phy sicsl Culture
Evening journal., 1896-05-12
Fnn at tha nli n.

Lovers Of hiSh-class vaudeville were
delighted with the performance OF the
Cyrene Vaudeville aud Pantomimic Com
pany at the B IN last evening The
large number OF frat class artists
played 10 big house and there Is no
likelihood that there will be falling of
In the attendance fhis evening The
after piece, The Vceroys Favorite. +"
was rendered In delicate and artistic
mrnuer
Evening journal., 1896-05-12
aeneral weyler Reslgned.

HAVANA. May 12-The report that
Captain General Weyler resigned because
OF the action Of the home government IN
the case OF the Competitor flibusters T.
true. but Il Is not accepted with conf
dence by the public here. It is understood
that the government refused to accept the
resignation and ordered General Weylei
to remain at his post under the present
cfronmcfancoq
Evening journal., 1896-05-12
Intrndnoed a ResoIntlop.

A resolution was introduced In the
Methodist Conference on Saturday
by Rev. Merritt Hnlburd, recon
mendIng that the Senate aud
House OF Rspresen ives 50 amend the
Constitution OF the Uuited States that It
might reorgsnizs The Deity and 80
the presmbls insert the words "Tcusting
Ia God " The resolution WAS referred ="
q nnmIttaa ON the atate Of II Church.
Evening journal., 1896-05-12
Bnston palnters pemand an Inerease.

BOSTON, Nay 12.-Eighty-five house
painters in this city have aoceded to theii
employees demands for So 30 for day Of
eight hours, an advance of 10 cents pei
day. None of the masteT painters have as
yet refused the advance. At a meeting Of
the painters and decorators it was voted
that II any Of them do not receive prom
lse Of the inerease they will strike.
Evening journal., 1896-05-12
Car wheel Manufacturers Fail.

PHILADELPHIA, May u. - James s.
Whitney, trading as A. Whitney g. Sons,
manufacturers OF car Wheels has made an
assignment. Three large properties are
conveyed by tho decd, including the caI
wheel works at Sixteenth and Callowhil
streets. An estimate OF assets and liabili-
tics has not vet been made.
Evening journal., 1896-05-12
surnrlnr contlnues In Armenin.

BOSTON, May 12.-Letters received here
from Armenia report the continued needs
of the survivors of the Armenian nnnssa.
ores and containing appeals from the in
ternational relief committee at Constantl.
nople for further contributions. Winter
has given place to spring, and the precious
seed time has come TO Armenia. Many
OF the people now need the encouragement
and aid which America can send them.
Evening journal., 1896-05-12
BuIIets For EngiIshmen.

CARACAS Venezuela, May l2.-In q
sham battle here bullets were secretly used
by both sides. As a consequence one mar
was killed and several were wounded IN
the excitement Of the fray. The Caracas
press, in commenting upon the affair, grim.
ly observes, 1--WE have bullets for English
men %
Evening journal., 1896-05-12
cnrnenters, strlI.e Endod.

NEWARK, n. J., May 12-Tho strike OF
journeymen carpenters in this city foi
50. 75 a day and eight hours was compro-
missed at a meeting Of the men and the
bosses. The men agreed to accept S2. so a
day until Aug /, after which time they
arc to receive S2.s5. Work Will he re.
sumed tomorrow
Evening journal., 1896-05-12

Designs in Paper lcok we'll on the wall. Gen
orally speaking, walls look best when made
invisible by paper No beauty show nor con-
gress OF bellies could present handsomer dis
play than this one presented by our artistic
papers. In which every roll belongs TO this
seasons productions. and is a triumph of arr
and novelty. We always revel in newI ess,
filing up with so many new things hat II ere's
no room for the old. Largest STOCK,
BEST WORK, LOWEST PRICES.
Evening journal., 1896-05-12
Germany Restricts the sugar output.

BERLIN, May 12-The roichstag, after
discussing the sugar taxation bill, adopt
cd a proposal 10 fix the total output foi
the coming year at IL, 600, 600 double cent
ners instead OF $4,000, 900 double cent
ners, as proposed by the government
Evening journal., 1896-05-12
Damaee FROM wind and Rain.

AUGUSTA, Me-, May 12. Reports from
surrounding towns show that the wind
and rain storm caused extensive damage.
More than 90 barns in this vicinity were
wrecked. and the total loss upon property,
It Is thought will reach $50, 900. The
wind blew with hurricane velocity, aooom-
panied by thunder, lightning and heavy
Evening journal., 1896-05-12
sIr John n,inal. Improvlnc.

LONDON May 12.-Sir John Aiillais,
president Of the Royal academy. who un.
derwont the operation Of trsoheotomy Sat.
urday night, Is reported to be making IA
yorable progress.
Evening journal., 1896-05-12
ncath of m. Q. nunner.

NEW YORK, May 12.-Henry Cuylel
Bunner, editor of Puck, died at his resi-
dence in Nutley, \. j., from tuberculaI
consumption. Mrs. Bunner and his chill
dren were at his bedside when death came.
Evening journal., 1896-05-12
Fatal HxpiosIon In an Asylum.

COLUMBUS, o., May IA natural gas
explosion occurred this morning at the
lmbecile asylum, just west OF this city.
Several people are reported killed.
Evening journal., 1896-05-12
with the mefhodist Pr.a,h,,,

At the meeting OF the Methodist MIN
isters' Association yesterday Rev.
Robsrt Watt. d. D.. OF Lsurel, Rev. ].
E Graham. OF Wyoming. and Rev.
y. h. o'Brien, Of Frederica, wero
Evening journal., 1896-05-12
To Pav n Dividend.

RoAT, n. Y, May i2-Reoeiver Griffin
Of tho Fort stanwix bank will pay so per
cent dividends on 400 Of 1000 proved
claiu,e
Evening journal., 1896-05-12
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Evening journal., 1896-05-12

Minisfer Taylor Sees canovas.
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-06-04
The RENgEIcENT CROW
What He Does for the Farmer Despite
His Reputation.

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HEADLEss BIRD.
Young Quail Whose Neck Had Been
Wrnng FIies Away.

Nonng Quail Whose Neck Had Been
Wrung Flies Away.
A gentleman living near this place
recently Melted a dozen quails, says &
aylor dispatch to the Philadelphia
Times When he was Killing and dress.
ing them tie following strange occur
renee transpireG: As he went to wiring
he neck Of one of the birds the head
slipped off in his hand, pulling abort
two inches Of skin and feathers along
with it.
Turning a moment later to pick u,
the bird from where he had thrown IT,.
the gentleman found the little fellow
lying and hopping about as though
nothing untoward had happened, his
l'are neck sticking up gaunt and head
less.
Thinking the birds activity resulted
from a posthumus contraction of the
muscles the gentleman attempted to
pick him up, when the little fellow
mounted in the air and flew away, flut-
tering and quivering now and then, but
when about 200 yards from the house
he disappeared into small pine thicket,
flying to the last.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-06-04
Japanese Exnlnrers.

Japan has keen explorers The pro-
fessor of astronomy in the University
of Toxic, Mr. NomalSa, accompanied by
his wife. last October ascended Mount
Fuiiyama, 1900 feet high. to make
meteorological observations in the
course OF ,he winter. a short time ago
word was received that the professor
was dying. and relief expedition was
fitted out. With great di}icultv the
members OF the expedition reached the
snow covered hut. Prot NoinaEa yeas
found u be exceedingly weal< ard un-
able TO move, but his vie had suffered
noeTil results from The exposure. No
maka was taken back to Toxic, but he
declares he viii return neNt winter, and
his wife says she Will accompany him
again
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-06-04
GouLp.s ORCHIDS
The Great Financier Paid Excessive Prices
for Them.

The Great Finaneier Paid Excessive Prices
for Them.
''Shrewd as Jay Gould was III every
branch Of finance a flower merchant
said to me the other day. "be had no
idea whatever of the value OF orchids
his great hobby The old orchid col.
lection up at Irvington has run down
now, but during Gould's lifetime it was
one of the finest in the world. The
amount of money that had been spent
on it, however. was enormous. Care
ful. conservative buying by an orchid
expert would have gathered il together
at almost a fraction of the sum actually
paid out. Many exquisite and rare va
rieties were numbered in it, it is true,
but an excessive price was paid for the
most of them.
The old financier's ways in this were
well known, and people with fine or
chids to sell seldom failed to got the
sum they asked. Actually, he use to
pay as much as $50 at times for orch )
that were hardly worth a quarter
that. In London he had agents con-
stantly on the lookout for rare plants
of this species, and he paid them prices
that they could have obtained nowhere
else
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-06-04

\ story is told Of 3 London magistrate
WHO had London lady up before him
the day after Christmas whom the po-
liceman said he had found belplessly
tipsy. lie told her he would let her go,
considering the festive season, if she
would promise never to enter public
house again. Bat, your honor said
the lady. Il was not drunk; / was
drugged." Well" said the magistrate,
who saw that she was fencing, I'll let
You 20 if you will promise never to enter
d drug store again" To save the fine
She promised and departed. All her
soda water is gone.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-06-04
DEsTRueTIvE neHTNINc.
Strokes That Have Resulted IN Eaorslous
Loss OF Life.

stroises That Have Resulted ia EaorsAous
Loss OF Life.
The most destructive strokes of light
ming have been those which Lave caused
explosions. There have been several
notablc instances OF accidents Of this
Kind. Thus. on Angus, il. 1868. saws
the Bangor Commercial. the tower Of
ST. Nazaire. at 'Brescia. WIS struck by
lightning. In a large vault beneath the
tower lay an immense guam. ity, of gun
powder This Immediately exploded
q sixth part of the whole city Of Breseia
was destroyed, VIII lie not d single huild-
ing escaped damige The stones Of
the tower were flung up into the air
and carried by the force Of the ex-
plosion to immense distances. The num-
Der of persons killed was 1900. In an
other case, the fortress of Luxembourg.
in which again there was stored great
quantity of gunpowder, was STRUCK by
lightning. The explosion that followed
reduced the whole of the lower town
to a heap of ruins. In this instance,
some of the stones composing the fort
ress We're hurled to distance of close
on three miles. Again, in Novembt r.
1856, the church of ST John. i'm the
Island of Rhodes, which was used as .
powder magazine, which struck in the
same way. The church and the houses
in the neighborhod were destroyed, and
more than 200 dead bodies were iscov-
cred among the debris.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-06-04
Muscular King.

A king With a strong arm is King
Carlos of l''tugal. Once upon time
in the not long ago he went out hunt
ing His horse took fright and rushed
headlong down the mountain, down
toward a frightful precipice. a few
yards more and horse and rider would
be dashed 10 pieces. But up rose the
king ia his stiuups and brought his
iron fists down on the poor beast s head
with-well -with a whack. The horse
dropped IS if struck bv LIGHTNING and
the rider was safe.