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Arizona republican., 1896-02-22
Grand illuminated Parade at
 Night.
This Will Be the Closing Day-A Plethora of interesting Events Mardi Gras in the
 Evening.


 carnival time, largely devoted to prep aration for the features of the grand winding up of today. There were sports at the park, where the enter tainment was mainly celebrated by the Indians. There were races and other attractions though the main interest at the park lay in the crowd itself. Never before has the grand stand borne such load and the staunch con- struction of the structure was well demonstrated. The grounds were full and the return trips of the street cars were crowded to the very roofs. Nearly all stopped at Camp Hatch to witness dress parade, which was made a spec tacle of especial interest. ty
 In the morning music was every where through the city, as the differ ent bands turned out to add melody to the occasion, and there was a sharp interlude of ciattering hoofs as a few hundred cowboys and Indians charged down the main sleN and thence with wild whoop and yell around the city till the casual stranger was reminded of the tales of Red Dog camp when the "boys" came in from the range. But no pistol shots were fired and thein. cursion did not possess the element of inebrety usual to such frontier visita. tions.
 The illuminated parade in the even ing was the most striking feature Of the day It began at 7:30 and for a half hour wound it's way through the main streets in blaze of red fire, be meath the glare of the street lights and under the arches of colored incandes. cent lamps that had transformed Washington street into similitude with Aladdin's cave.
 The cycle display leading the col umn was especially beautiful. An drews & Son had a double tandem team attached to buggy, the riders driven by a fair young damsel and with artistic light effects. Pinney & Robinson and Getz also merit especia, mention for decidedly attractive dis plays.
 The parade in many features was similar to that of the first day. It was led by Adjutant-General Schwartz ans aids and by the Tucson band 1uS 1iIe ueUdTt1iiSuL dGpSfdIeu III lUIj strength, With ringing bells and with the engine whistle shrilly sounding. The Pioneer hose members tried a new yell they had learned sine the tourna. mt, but from the rear rank Victor company No. ?, the winners of the main race, tauntingiy repl;ed with 2 yell of ''No Use"
 The Indian school children turned out in well ordered columns, and with their floats, all gaining for Superin- tendent Hall hearty applause from the crowded sidewalks.
 Then followed the floats. Under the glare of red fire Miss Arizona with her silver star appeared even more charm ing than before. The B1inn company had their steam saw mill actively in operation. DeMund Bros had loaded the black guns of their ironclad and bombarded the multitude. The A. kire company had a musical float. Hans Herlick was represented and to lead the fresh displays came B. Hey man & Co. with a float covered with lighted lamps of every pattern. "The Lite of Other Days"
Arizona republican., 1896-02-22
COAST DEFENDERS.
Two Powerful War Vessels Placed in
 Commission.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 21-The monitor Monadnock was formally placed in commission today.
 The construction of the Monadnock commenced twenty-one years ago and has dragged along at intervals all that time Naval officers say she is now most powerful battleship and able to hold her own against anything that floats. Captain Sumner took command of the vessel today.
 NEW YORK, Feb. 21-The new harbor defense ram Katahdin, was for mally put into commission today. Richard H. Leary is commander.
Arizona republican., 1896-02-22
The Battle Fought in
 Mexico.
No Interference From Federal
 Officials.
Both Men Entered the Ring In All Confidenoe-A Single Jaw
 Tap Settled MaheT.

LANGTRY, Tex, Feb. 21.-Peter Maher was knocked out by Bob Fitz- simmons today in the first round, after one minute and thirty-five seconds of actual fighting.
 Fitzsimmons played the same old game he has so often played before. He led on his opponent until he had him where he wanted him and then landed a lightning right-hand swing on the jaw and it was over.
 It was the identical blow that knocked out Jim Hall in New Orleans.
 For the first part of the round Ma her had the better of it. He led often and forced the fighting. In his eager ness to get at Fitzsimmons he commit ted a palpable- foul during a c1inch and was warned by Referee Silver that it's repetition would cost him the fight
 Maher fought well, but he was no match for his red-headed opponent, who proved himself one of the craftiest men who ever stepped into 3 ring.
 Fitzsimmons is now by Corbetts action in presenting the championship to Maher, champion of the world and after the fight was over he declared through Julian his willingness to de fend the championship against any and all corners:
 Fdtzsimmons took the aggressive. from the call of time and forced Ma her towards his GMaher's) corner There Maher made a stand He led, it fell short and clinched. Maher led twice after he had been broken away by the referee, landing lightly on the chest.
 FItZsimmo2s smiled as he evaded the bow. Two ci.ncnes followed; then Fitzsimmons led with his left, landing lightly. He quickly followed with short arm swing with the right, landing squareIy on Maher's left jaw point.
 The Irishman fell on his back; his head hit the floor with thud and the 11uht uoc ovor
 There were tour c..nches and no more than half dozen exchanges.
 Maher was unconscious fifteen sec onds and it was fully one minute after he had been carried to his corner be- fore he regained consciousness.
 The fight was on Mexican soil, just across the line from this point, a dis tance of three-quarters of mile and over the Rio Grande It was in the state of Cuahuia, about 200 miles from El Paso, via the Southern. Pacific railway.
 Both men were ready for the ring when the train stopped at this point and they were hurried across the line and into the ring. Twenty-Five Texas rangers guarded the north bank of the river, under command of Adjutant- General Mabry. A chilly, drizzling rain was falling and darkness was coming on before blow was struck, about 4:35. There was not an indication of oppo- sition to the fight, as the state officials had thought it billed for Chihuahua, and had made no preparations to re- ceive the pugilists.
 CORBETT'S DEFIANCE.
Arizona republican., 1896-02-22
KILLED BY A GAMBLER.

BEDDING, Cal, Feb. 21.-Tommy Ward, a railroad employe, was shot and killed by a gambler named Ryan in the Tiger saloon tonight. Both were intoxicated and quarreled over payment for drinks
Arizona republican., 1896-02-22
INCREASED SALARIES.

WASHINGTON Feb. 21.-In the house today the action of the commit tee on Indian affairs increasing the sal aries of Indian inspectors from $2,500 to $3,000 was sustained.
Arizona republican., 1896-02-22
CoRBETT's DEFIANCE.

CHICAGO, Feb. 21.-Corbett said to- day he would challenge F'itzsimmons for $1O,000 or any sum he may name.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-19
OPPOSES CIVIL SERVICE.
Congrtssmnn Stone Alleges that IL Offers n
Prominm 10 Hypocrisy.

PITTSBURGH, Dec. 1S.-At n meeting
of the War Veterans Association In Al.
leEhcny tonight. letter was read from
Col. Wllllnm 4. Stone. congressman
from the ywrnty-sccOnd Pennsylvania
district. In which he declares himself IN
favor Of the repeal OF the civil service
laws ms now enforced. 4 gat OF rcSOlu-
tons In line with the letter and ccnsur-
ing President Cleveland for his attitude
towards the old soldiers, was passed
unanimously by the go veterans present.
Colonel stone. In his letter answering
the question: Upon what condition SOL
diGrI and sailors OF the late war may be
relnst1tsd under the rules Of the civil
service" says in part:
y vacancy must exist AMI you cannot
discharge or remove man except for
cause. and unless III" Republicans hold
Ing Offices having appointments under
them. follow the pgecGdcu, ' she!r Dcm-
ocratic predecessors by rcmovIng men
for cause.vi1: For bcInE democrats as
otherB have been removed + r being Re-
pubiicanS, without assiEUlr; the CauIC
there Will be no vacancies - hll. Il IL
IN my opinion much better to face the
music and repeal Law .Alf l0cs not an
Bwer the purpose than % invent ways
by which 10 cheat II. ih.sk II would
be better to repeal the law even though
the same result be reached lj- hypocrlgy,
and defeating the true purpose OF the
law"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-19
SUGAR" M'hvOY,
A former Wheeling Character, Shoois u
lIsn ht SIstrrsylIIr,

Special Dispatch 10 tho IntclllgcncCr.
SlSTERSyILLE, Dec. lS.--Last even
Ing late rough and tumble fight oc.
CURED In one OF the dlsrcputable boats
lying along the river above the city,
during which II tragcdy was almost en-
acted aud the result may yet be ntal
During the evening some OF the boys
from the city went up to see tho In
mates OF the boats and were havlnS
what they called good time. They
were all sllKgntly intoxicated when they
entered tho boat, run by u woman NAM
cd Dean, and became bOistcrouS.
They proceeded tN buy few drinks
and toward morning got more noisy and
finally one OF tho fellows named W!lhur
Davis got Into an alteration with "Su-
gar" McAv0y. Finally McAvoy pulled a
revolver and began shooting at Davis.
The first bullet took effect In Davis chin,
the second manglcd u finger on his left
hand, which he had thrown up, and the
last one struck him In the back, and fol-
loT-17g the course OF n rib trallcd around
to the front Of the body.
Davis Is badly wounded and may de.
NcAvoy, who did tho shooting, Ia well
known In Wheeling where, Mt one time,
he was employed about one Of the thea
tres. lie has not been arrested, and In
the many difficulties he has been en-
gagged IN heretofore has always been
able TO escape the clutches Of the law.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-19
JAMES SMITH HANGED.
The Brutal Murderer OF Margaret Brown
Suffers the rcmHl'v.

UPPER MARLBORO. Prince George
county, Nd. Dec. lS.-James Smith,
colored, was hanged here al 1882 q, M,
to-day.
Smith was brought here OF n late train
last nlght from Baltimore. he has been
confined In Baltimore sine, his arrest.
Prior 10 his departure from Baltimore,
he was immersed by Bay ist minister
and died protesting that fl!th, having
refused the m!nistratioas Jt Catholic
priest, who rendered them upon the
prisoners arrival last night.
Margaret Brown, young woman who
lived with her aunt near I'll" little town
OF Upper Marlboro. Prince George c0un-
ty. Md, was found dead il her room on
the evening OF July 10Th q this year.
Her throat was cut and chcre was cvI-
dences that another heiaous crime had
been committed. Suspicion was at once
directed towards james Smith, q mulat-
10, who had been q servan; in the family,
but who had beSn dismissed for having
made improper advances towards the
girl. Smith was arrested on the follow
Ing day in Washington and confessed
having committed the lnr-ier. but de-
MED the other crime. He was removed
10 Baltimore for safe keeping uEItil his
trial, at which time he again confessed
and attempted TO put siR!n upon the
character or his victim, by alleging that
improper relations had exis.cd between
them and that he committed the murder
because she persisted IN breaking off
these relations. He was promptly con-
vlcted and again removed . Baltimore
FOR safekecping, public INDIGNATION rem
derinE lyrching almost certain II he had
been confined in Prince GeugSe county.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-19
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
Privnle Ell Day Produces Some Interest,"
ing Debates.

WASHINGTON D. c., Dec. lS.-This
was private bill day In the house, but
most OF the session was devoted TO the
passage OF the thIrty-seven pension
and relief bills favorably acted upon
by the committee OF the whole last
Friday. The bill 10 pay Flora y. Dar-
ling, the wife of n Confederate gcner-
al. S5.6S3 for Tennessee and Louisiana
bank notes taken from her in 1861
while under a flag OF truce. which was
attacked by MIR. DalEell last Friday.
was laid on the table. Only FIVE bills
were fnvo-dbly uctcd upon to-day.
One Of them, bill TO refer claim
OF Thomas b. Reed. a Pennsylvania
soldier by the war, an unpaid balance
OF salary 90 the court OF claims. created
some mcrriment, owing TO the fact that
hls name was Identical with that Of
the speaker OF the house. The other
bills were 10 pay the officers md crews
C< the United States eunboatS kineo
and Chocural Sl2,+Ii prize money; to
pay William B. IsaaCs & CCnpGny,SlG.-
9S7, the finding OF the court OF claims:
10 pny George McAlpin, the sutlcr OF
the Eleventh Pennsylvania cavalry.
690G. Illegally collected from him. and
10 repay Matthias Peterson, OF Spring
Valley. Wisconsin, $500 paid by him for
4 substitute during the war, Peterson
not at that time being citizen Of the
United States.
At the opening OF the session OF the
house, there was q pretty piece OF by
play growing out of the presentation
Of n resolution for some additional en-
nloyes OF the house, Tho house was in
state OF confusion and MIR. Dlngley,
the leader OF the majority, was cate
,h hIaI,, an ~ .-tt o.,
the increase. When they finished their
dialogue, Mr. Richardson, (Dcm.,
TENN, complained that he had not
been GblG tn hear what had hene said
and he inquired suggesuVely Il the
distinguished leader OF the house" had
officially announced that the Increase
was necessary because OF theapproach-
Ing extra session.
Mr.. plnglcy rarrlcd the thrust and
replied blandly that he was sorry the
confusion had rendered It impossible
Tor the gentleman from Tennessee 10
understand what he had said. The res
ointlon was defeated.
In the course of the debate on the
claim bill, Mr.. Dinglcy made few re-
marks protesting against opening the
door 10 old claims. This drew from Mr.
Mahun, chairman OF the war claims
committee, an ardent defense OF claims
unpaid by the government, devoting
most of his attention to The justice OF
tho French srOIlati0n and Pcnnsyivn-
MA border war Clolms. He Insisted that
claims should be met and decided or
their merits and that It was d!shoncs.
10 plead the statute OF limitations
against them. At o'clock the house
took recess until g O'clock. the even
inN session being devoted TO the con-
slderlti0n OF pr!vate penslon bills.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-19

CLEVELAND, o. Dec, lS.-C!crh
Belford. or the United States circuit
court, in speaking Of the famous boycott
suit Of the Clover Leaf against the Joint;
traffic association, says: u 10 not think
anything more will be heard az the
case. SO long ~ tie roItS named IN the
temporary injunction. VIZ: the Lake
Shore, Wabash Rrd Ann hTh0r COM
pauirs, c0ntinuc to accept 0lyi exchange
freight and passengers wiJA the Clover
Leaf, 1t will not I've ANXIOUS 10 prcgs the
hearing Tor 4 permanent injunction
Those roads have 10 rr:.g'n % hurry
mnttCrS II Is cream for tnom. They
VIII have II monopoly On the Clover Lea (
business and Il the Other r02tS raise n
howl they can say they are unable to
help themselves HS they are prevented
by order nt the CNCri On r2fus!nS 10
accept business from tEe Clover Leaf.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-19
BRIEF TELEGRAMS.

MaJor and Mrs. Mckinley will leave
Chicago FOR Canton Monday morning,
.Jun Morse Field ID son OF the late
Cyrus Field, the famous promoter 0t the
Atlantic cable, has become insane.
II Is not true that the Washington
h0tcl men Intend TO charge cXOrbltRut
rates during the inauguration festivities.
Chicago IL raising fund OF money and
contributing medicines and supplies Tor
cuba. ono drug house gave 10000 grains
Of puin!ne.
The President bnEUcd frtv-oight
ducks yesterday. lie viii bc rendered
u reception by tho citizens of George
town, $. G., today.
Company l.. Third infantry. Pcnnsyl-
vnnIa national guard, has offered its SER
Vices 10 the Cuban innta 10 20 TO Gu
b,t and fight for the insurgcnt cause.
\ violent gale struck the White Star
line GcrmRHir HruEC day aud shook IN
iL1 rasSrngtra. 10 iunlaGe wa done,
She arrived at her New York dock yes
icrdly.
\ wCSi.bpurd train on the baltimore
4 Ohio Southwestern was deraled near
iamdcn, OhiA, last night. Ono postal
clerk was Killed End two were Injured
Two tralnmcn were hurt.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-19

President Cleveland would veto the IOlnt
resolution when Il came tn him, which
lS taken To mean that Secretary 0lney
took emphatic grounds against action
by COnEresa. II Is understood that the
main point raised by the gecrlury was
that covered In the Presidents message.
vla-that there was no actual govern
nicnt In Cuba to recognize.
Another member OF the committee said
that he believed thut in case the PrcFi-
dent would veto the resolution 1t
would pass over the veto rs hO believed
there were more than two-thlrds OF both
senate and house In favor OF It.
Most Serious Feature.
Tho effect OF tho resolution In causs
Ing an agitation. and possibly uprls-
InG In Spain. Is fclt By officials to pre-
sent the most serious fcuture Of the
situation at the present time. The
government authorities ut Madrid un-
doubleday have been Informed by tho
Spanish minister here OF the action
taken to-day. There Is no reason 10
expect any expression OF official dis
pleasure uN the Spanish authorities
viii be fully advised OF the long legig-
lativC procedure. through which the
resolutions must pass before bccom-
Ing effective. but the mere dcterninu-
ton to report such resolutions. 1t Is
feared, viii cause intense public feel
Ing throughout Spain and It Is by no
means certain that the government can
keep ths feeling within bounds. II Is
apt to cndnnECr such outbreaks aS oc-
CURED year ago when less radical
resolutions we're under consideration.
Owing 10 tho legislative difficulties
In the way of tho resolutions becoming
effective the Spanish government itself
will make ITO move at present. There
Is known to eIiss Il strong opposition In
the senate to the adoption OF the rcso-
lut!ons. Under the senate rules the de-
bate can be rrGtTnctCd Indefinitely
While no disposition to obstruct has
manifested Itself. vet Il Is said 10 be
possible. as one or the means Of PIE
venting action. After action by the
senate there must be thc debate in the
house with possible changes In the res
olutions before they haze 10 run the
gauntlet Of the presidential veto. X
the ultimate result should be the adop-
tlou OF the resolutions rs the policy OF
the United States then. officials say.
war would be inevitable. Until the mat
ter advances to this stage no official
uctIon by Spain IS expected. but It Is
said that Spain almost certainly viii
accept The resolutions as caucus belli
Immediately that they became the pol
icy OF the United States government.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-19
MaCEo REALLY DEAD.
Friend From Cuba Confirm, 1.-THE
Three Friends lands safely.

TAMPA. Fla, Dec. lS.-Robcr:o So
lar. who Spen: seventeen months In the
insurGent camp OF Col. ItaOul Arrange, In
the prpY!ncc of Havana, and Ml;IuGls,
arrived on the steamship OlIvetic TO-
n!Sht. Mr.. Solar In an interview sald:
81 was told before leaving Havana
that the last expedition ~ the Three
Friends had been successfully landed on
Tuesday night, / believe the report 10
b truc,as official circles IN Havana were
greatly aSltated last night.
"Therc can no longer be any doubt
that Maceo Is dead. saw IL letter
which should now be In the hanLs
OF the juUa At New York
from BrIsadler .ALolro Castillo who
Is fighting In Havana province,
stating positively that Maceo had been
killed by Spanish treachery. He did
not give any particulars. saying that
he would forward them In 4 few days
or as soon as he was satisfied that he
had obtained the truc story. | nlsO
saw the accredited 4 gent IN Havana,
and h0 told me that Ilaceo was dead.
hut that his death was surrounded
With mystery. l cannot doubt thcir
proof.
The conditions In Cuba nre such
that The SpaniarGs have dominion only
OYER that part OF the Island on which
they stand: this IS principally the cit
les The entire country Is in possession
OF the insurgents. even that immcdiatc-
u surrounding Havana. The talk OF
the insurgents being starved ou: Is RI
dlcU,ous
The world may u0t believe It. but
the Spanish authorities are drowning
come OF thc!" prisoners ut Playa del
Ch!ve (Beach os the GoaO near lIaVa-
ma.
The victims are taken out in boats.
their hands tied up Ia their nccks. and Il
weight fastened tg them, SO that when
Ihay are thrown oToTh0ard they will
plunge head downward in the water,
which Is alive with sharks"
CINCINNATI. Ohio. Dec. lS.-A spe-
cial TO the Commercial Tribune from
Key West, Fla, says: Reports from
Havann state that the Spanish soldiers
IN the Plnar del RIO section are de-
sorting quite rapidly. that sickness on
the ;rochl and dcsertiOns have made
relatorccmcntS necessary there. Wcy-
Ter Is keeping nll the troops he can IN
Havana.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-19

SYRACUSE, y. Y. Dec 1S.-Joscph.
tho three ysa,r-Gld son Of Joseph and
Frances NoYnnk, died to-day from The
results Of poIson In tho coffee drank on
'rucsdny. Tho funeral Of the sistcrs OF
the little fellow, whD.h!cd frOm the same
causc ON Tuesday, wla held to-day. The
pnrcnt1 rro nut Of danger and one OF the
other children was also poisoned, hut Is
likely 10 recover StNui4lNUR Wcsloslil.
and his wife. who wcr arrested, charged
with tho cmhog3iumtnt % Mrs. NOvali's
bank account, are still IN confinement
Coroner Weaver makes thadircGt charge
that Mr.! WrRlusid t. rJgplr1IbQ for the
murder, aud chrGllCIl unaiysla ehOwA
nrscnIc IN the drcgS Of the coffee drank
hv the NOVlkS.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-19
PHILIPPINE REBELLION
Spreads to Other PEoviuc-k-Spain to At
tack Cayitr.

NEW YORK. Dec. 1S.--A special to
the Herald from Man!l>, via Hcng Kong,
says the rebellion In the PHILIPPINES has
spread to the provinces oE Bulnn, Batnn-
gas, PGmanga and In ! less degree. Ho
rong. embracing the Island or Luz0n
South Bucatan. In fact al the TaSaloS
provinces.
The chief interest is In Cav!tc. which
the Spanish will shortly attack in forcr
General PolavieJa probably directing the
troops In person. General Lachambre
has assumed command in El;angas and
Lanuna and has started n0rthward TO
clear the rebels out OF that region.
Railway traffic is suspended cnnse-
quent upon the operations Of General
Rios around McXanoyan. ilftecn EIlo-
metres north OF Manila. beyond wk!c:l
the dangerous zone begins. The people
nr the northern PROV noes are still loyal.
On Friday column Of go native
troops deserted from Iiuiacan. There
are frequent executions but they are in
enectual. There are twcnty-0ne In Ca
vitc and four here on Monday.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-19

Spain ConsIdcrinG thr Matter OF Granting
Home Rule 10 Porto Rico.

WASHINGTON. d. c., Dec. 1S,--Thc
diSpat tchcs from Madrid that n cabinet
council has taken up the question OF
applying home rule reforms to Porto
Rico arc regarded by officials here rs
having an important bearing on the
proposed reforms for Cuba. The two
lslnniA have bOnn treated together by
Spain, and In tho plan Of home ruie
reforms proposed some mOnthg ago by
both lglundY were Included IN the
,amc bill. the measure hcluE entitled.
- law for tho reorganization OF the
civil administration OF Cuba and Porto
Rico" Under these circumstances tho
action OF the cabinet council IN taxing
rp tho Porto Rico reforms ~ consider
ch by officials here as meaning that
the Cubnn reforms also viii be C0nSid-
cred.
Il Is believed the action OF tho co,In.
ell VIII bring about one OF two results
either 20 put the Porto Rico reforms
into speedy execution ami then follow
them by applying tho rrrorWs to Cubn
o. else u p05tpOnrtncnt OF both pro-
jccta because OF the agitation In Gu
Da,
As peace prevails IN Porto Rico the
reason for not applying tho reforms
there has not been obvious, and II del.
gatlon trOm tho Island IN now al Ma
lrid, urging action, Tho Islanders have
found some fault with the proposed