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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-03
THE SNAPS ISSASSIN1TION.
Further Details of the Murder-His Kind
Words and Acts just Before Death.


TEHERAN, May 2.-The following de-
tails Of the assassination Of the shah
Yesterday are obtained through official
sources this morning: The Shah, accom-
panied by Grand NiZier Asghar and
number OF attendants, paid visit TO the
shrine of Shah Abdul Aim. His Majesty
trayersed the outer court OF the shrine,
where he stopped and gave bank note
to an Arab and spoke a few kind words
to a water carrier. Two chains barred
the way TO the inner court or the shrine.
The Shah had just passed the first chain
when the assassin approached him, and,
when within a few feet OF him, nred a
revolver the bullet from which struck
the Shah near the heart. His Majesty
fell forward upon his knees, but rose 10
his feet and walked a few PAGES. when
he fell again. The assassin was immed-
atalv seized and hurried away. The Shah
ot once became unconscious and was i'm
medlately taken to his carriage and con-
viewed TO the palace at Teheran. whittier
rhe doctors were summoned as quickly as
possible. When the physicians arrived at
the palace they found the Shah dead, and
certified that his death was caused by
bullet lodged I'm the pericardial region be-
tween the sixth and seventh ribs.
Muzarffer- Ed-Din, the dead monarchs
second son and heir 10 the throne. has
been proclaimed Shah.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-03
TRIAL or scOrT JACKSON.
peuosltions Read Rejecting on an Impor'


tant Witna-s' Character.
CINCINNATI OHIO. May David X
locke resumed the stand in the jackson
trial this morning, and testified further
aa 10 the blood seen ON the ialh
of his brother, where he headlesS
hodv of Pearl Bryan was found. Under
DISCRIMINATION he said that two or
tbraa persons could have gone 10 tue
place without leaving any tracks at All.
Andrews and Shepherd. OF Hamilton
OHIO testified that Allen Johnson, the
colored porter at Wdlingfords SALOON
said 10 them that he did not Know Mhdl
evening IL was that Jackson ana waning
were in the saloon with Pearl bryth'
That he did not see them go ou'' as ne
was in the front room at the time An
drews stated THAI he was once a1'o,'i,S
for Johnson when the latter was uhuer
Indictment for prize-nghunS.
several deposltons rejecting on the
reputation of George II. Jackson the ooi-
orcd coachman, we're read.
AIRS Fdvtn post, the sister or scott
Jackson testified TO the effect that the
prisoners reputation in Green Castle
prior 10 his arrest was good.
II WAS reported around the court that
Valling expressed Willingness 10 go on
The stand and testify for the defendant.
II he does not, he will tell all he knows
when he is put on trial. and give the
name OF the doctor into whose hahds
he gave Pearl Bryan.
Ho saws the last time Jackson saw
Pearl Bryan was Wednesday, and that
he himself saw Pearl for the last sine
on the Thursday before the murder.
Miss Ruth Gottleib, a newspaper re-
porter, described the scene where the
body was found. The witness said she
wore new rubbers.
Mrs NfcNevin, OF The Ninth-street
house where Jackson and Naihng room
ed said jackson was In his room we'd
nesdav nieht-at least until II or 1880,
as she did not retire until that time.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-03
Telegraphlc I,re,itles.

The East Chicago Iron and steer .oni-
~ have resumed operations, giving ei'-
pIovment to five hundred men.
A private cabiegram from Mahasua an-
no',nces that the rebel forces IN Nlcata-
cna have surrendered. and the reDei'''"
Ia that republic is ended.
The business portion OF 'he Town VI
rndianola. Miss, was destroyed ny hrs'
half dozen residences were also pui neo'
trba total loss is $500: little insurance.
No cause for the fire is known
The Japanese Minister in Washins,on' on
NJ srinichlro Kurino. has received mo-
tiee from his Government that ne VII
be transferred TO tho Italian miss,on' ,oL.
His successor will be Mr.. Hoshi ton'
a distinguished man In Japan ana torm,r-
Iy president Of the lower house Oh 'he
Iananese Diet.
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race: Doodle third and Wray c. fourth.
Time, 500 Ia.
SECOND RACE.

race, Boodle tnlru ana WTay y. io"te en'
Time, 500 ii.
SECOND RACE.
Flat race. open to all horses. Gentle
men riders. About one mile. Catch
weights over 40 pounds. Firtt prize,
cup. value $40; second. plate value s..
The following horses started: Hollywood
%. M, owned by Mr.. c. A, Allen; rider.
owner. Bushrod 90. g), Mr.. j.. ID.
Mathews: Mr.. II. c. Beattie. Upstart
10. -, Mr.. W. G. Schmidt. owner. Mara
bic %. 81. Mr.. j. A. Rennolds; Mr..
Cartwright.
This race was won by Hollywood, Bush
rod a close second. Marable third, Upstart
fourth. Time. 1902 ii. This is the first
race Mr.. Schmidt ever rode. and he
brought his horse through as well as
could be expected, as all OF his opponents
have been used as race horses and knew
their business.
THIRD RACE.
b Farmers fiat race. For horses owned
by farmers and tenants over whose land
the club rides. Not to be ridden by MEM
bers of any hunt club or professional
riders. About half mile. First prize, sad
die. value Sl2; second, bridle value So;
third, bride. value 50.
Hayseed. owned and ridden by Mr.
Thomas Epps. first; Prince. owned and
ridden by Master CT. SHELTON, second .
Pattie Jane. owned by Mr.. j. A. Blanton,
ridden by Mr.. Croskie, third. Time,
1880 "a.
FOURTH RACE.
Steeplechase. For weight carrying
hunters. About three miles. open only
TO horses owned and ridden by members
OF the club. To carry 10 pounds. First
prize, cup, value s25; second. cup. value
$40
The following horses started: Pickett
%. g., owned n Mr.. a. IL. Thiermann;
rider, Mr.. j. G.. SHELTON. Osmic roan
g., DR.. G. l.. Siegel. owner. Free Trade
(g. g., Chantilly Stable; Mr.. $. II. Hand
cock. Deep Run %. g., Dr. X. l.. Trit-
ton: Mr.. NJ. de q. Hobson.
Osmic won. with Free Trade a close
second. Time. S:35 "a.
Pickett fell early in the race, throwing
his rider, who, however, did not sustain
any damage. Osmic and Free Trade ran
head and head all through the race
and Osmic only got the lead In the home
stretch.
FIFTH RACE.
Steeplechase. Open TO all horses. Cen
temen riders. To carry. $50 pounds.
About three miles. First prize. cup,
value. $50: second, cup. value y25.
(ch. g. owned by Mr.. Il. IL. Savage;
rider, Mr.. G. B. Hobson. Queen Nab
(ch. M, Chantilly Stable: Mr.. w. NJ.
Leathley; Fighting Creek %. g.. Mr.. j.
IL. Chaffin; owner. Princeton 90. 81.
Mr.. c. II. Hurkamp, of Fredericksburg,
Va; Mr.. l.. CroXton.
This race was the best event or the meet
ing not only having the best horses, but
also giving the best sport. IL was won
Nv Fighting Greek, whose owner, Mr.. j.
II. Chafin, showed what good rider
can do. At the first jump, he lost one
OF his stirrups. and throwing the other
AWAY, he rode the whole course OF three
miles i'm true Indian fashion. Az one
iump his horse stumbled. but his rider
was not unseated.
Acrobat came in second. having been
ridden for all he was worth by MT Hra-
ham Il. Hobson. queen Nab threw her
rider Mr.. Leathley. Princeton refused
badly one OF the jumps, and was thrown
out OF the race. Time, 7:l2 II.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-03
WAITER FORECAST

WASHINGTON, D. G, Nay z'-Fo'~
cast for Sunday; .,..x
For Virginia: Clearing In the morning.
generally fair during the day, with warm
er, south winds. c..a,,v fair.
For North Carolina: Generahy iair'
southeast winds
The barometer continues hishes, OH
the South New England coast. "here !"
has remained stationary.
.rhere has been no change IN the tenn
perature on the Mississippi
Generally fair weather is indicated for
the centraI valleys and the upper iake
regions. and slightly warmer south 10
west winds.
Partly cloudy weather Is indicated Tor
the Atlantic coast districts, preceded ny
local Showers on Vae Middle Atlantic
cOast
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-03

WINSTON. y. c., May Especial
The Twin-City Pleasure Club Is making
extensive preparations for their eleventh
annual reception and german on May
2Sth.
Winston sold 1.763,s54 pounds OF leaf to-
bacco during April. Sales this year ag-
gregate ll.21O. $50 pounds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-03
MONEY N CIRCULATIOY.
The Per Capita Stated at SCI. i.65-Ovel
$1,000, 900 Increase In April.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., May 2.-The
Treasury officials circulation statement.
issued to-day. gives all the kinds OF money
In circulation at 81 .5iO. .007 .0s2, or 5000.
ono less than May l. 1895. The per capita
circulation, based on a population OF H.
$1,000 Is stated at 81 %. The Increase
In money in circulation during April is
placed at sll ,377 $40. and the decrease OF
money in the Treasury during the month
Is stated at $6,572.616.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-03

In Ellsworth. Me. the residence Of Sem
ator Eugene Hale was burned. Loss s15.-
000: Insurance. 81. 900. The house was un-
occupied. but was undergoing repairs.
The valuable library and furnishings in
the main house were saved.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-03
Gold Reserve. sIsa. ss5. .als.

WASHINGTON. May 2.-The Treasury
gold reserve at the close OF business to-
day stood at si2s. .s35.9l3. The withdraw
ais for the day were si45900.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-03
RANGE or THERMOMETER.

The following was the range OF the
thermometer at The Times once yestsr-
8 p. NJ. de; p. NJ. Is; midnight ~
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sOEL =. HEATWOLE.

Of such recommendations as a nom
partisan commission of experts might
be able to offer.
Resolved, That the president is here
by authorized to appoint nine citizens,
eminent in trade, political economy and
banking, to act with the comptroller Of
the currency as such commission, and
that such commission report its con-
illusions to congress
Mr.. Heatwole says this resolution is
indorsed by prominent leaders ON both
sides of the house. Il made canvass
of members" he said, before I offered
the resolution. The sentiment that
congress should not adjourn without
doing something in reference to present
financial conditions is very strong,
and have received very positive as
surances that my resolution will re-
ceive substantial support. l expect to
see it pass"
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1t Will Be Fired by the Massa-
chusetts Republican Con-
ventiOn at Boston.
The Utmost Enthusiasm for the
Maine Statesman Prevails.
The Platform.
Stormy Time Between Mckinley
and Reed-AllisOn Forces
in Texas.

Boston, March 27.-What is expected
to be the first official big gun for Hon.
Thomas B. Reed as candidate for
president of the United States, will be
fired with great enthusiasm at the Re.
publican state convention here. Prep
arations for the affair have been practi-
cally completed. The delegates to the
convention are beginning to arrive and
at the big hotels groups of prominent
politicians are in consultation. The
utmost enthusiasm prevails. and the
principal topic Of conversation is Reed
and his chances.
Interest In tha Platform.
The chief interest felt among the
politicians is in what the platform will
say on the financial question, although
it is believed it will declare unequiv-
ocally against any change i'll the cur
rency. The convention will be called
to order at 10 o'clock, by Chairman
Lyman of the state committee. Sen
ator Lodges name will be presented to
the convention as a candidate for dele
gate at large by Attorney General
knowlton, and if he is well enough to
attend the convention. Hon. a. w.
Beard will perform like service for
Curtis Guild. Jr., Eben S. Draper and
Hon. Murray Crane will be the other
nominees for delegates at large.
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RUSSIA AND FRANCE PROTEST
But the Egyptian Debt Com mmisi ioners
Grant 100000 to EngIand.

But the Egyptian Debt Commisi oners
Grant $780, 900 to England.
CAIRO, March 27.-The commission
of the Egyptian debt met here and de.
cided to advance the $500, 600 necessary
to meet the expenses of the British
Egyptian expedition against Dongola.
OF the sum needed 600, 600 is available
Immediately. The English, German
Italian and Austrian members of the
commission voted to advance the
money required. The Russian and
French members voted against the
proposition.
Directly the action of the majority of
the commissioners became known, the
representatives, Of the Paris syndicate
of Egyptian bondholders took steps to
institute proceedings before the Egyp-
tian mixed tribunal, against the debt
commissioners and the ministers re-
sponsible for the reserve fund.
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REPUBLICAN ROW IN TEXAS.
Stormy Time Between Mckinley and
Reed-Allison Forces.

Stormy Time Between Mckinley and
Resd-Allison Forces.
AUSTIN. Tex, March 27.-At II
o'clock the convention was still await
ing the pleas ure of the chairman, who
showed no intention of calling it to or.
der The Mckinley men had all the
center hall packed and leaders were
sandwiched in among the negroes to
keep them in line.
At 11:l5, the chairman called the
convention to order and announced
that the committee on credentials
would not be ready to report until IL
O'Clock, and suggested an adjournment
until that hour. Much opposition was
offered by tho Mckinleyites, but the
chair put the vote and an adjournment
was had until noon. The convention
at this hour gives every evidence of
being a bowling mob. The Mckin-
leyites have rushed in a lot of McKin-
ley pictures, and are keeping their
party we'll in hand by singing, etc.
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WILL BE DISILLUSIONED.

General EllenR Talks About tho italian
Army In Abyssiuia.
ROME, March 27.-General ELENA,
who was wounded at the battle of
Adowa, is quoted by all interviewer as
saying that no Italian army was ever
SO badly organized, fed and disciplined
rs that with which he fought. The
three columns operating against the
Abyssinians were SO separated that
contact was impossible. The officers
We're without maps, the country was
quite unknown, and no provisions
were made to meet emergencies.
General Elena concluded with say.
ing that if the war is continued, Italy
will be exposed to great disillusions.
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FROM HEAT RADIATION.

New Way Of Procucing y Rays Discov-
ereL by Kentuckians.
LOUISVILLE, KY, March 27.-A spe-
cial from Harrodsburg, KY, says: Pro-
fessor H. S. Green Of Harrisburg acad-
emy and B. F. Spillman, photographer.
have produced X rays from ordinary
heat radiation, without any Rhoum-
kodff coil or Crookes tubes. They have
succeeded in producing some excellent
skiagraphs Of various objects. The
mysterious rays are found to exist in
ordinary heat radiation, and have been
made to penetrate several thicknesses
of Opaque substances. They pass readily
through metals, vulcanite, cardboard,
etc. Photographs taken by the newly
discovered rays on exhibition at Mr..
Spillman's studio, have been viewed
by many people.
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DEPEW TALKS POLITICS.

Mckinley Must he Nominated Early II
He Carries OF tho Prize.
Los ANGELES, CAL, March 27.-A
special train has arrived in this city
bearing Cornelius Vanderbilt, Chauncey
M. Depew and others. When asked
for his views ON the political situation,
Mr.. Depew said:
at is generally conceded that ON the
first ballot at the national convention
Mckinley will receive more votes than
any other candidate. This, however,
singles him out IS the one man danger.
ous to all others, and, as often happens
in national conventions, numerous
ordinations will doubtless be made in
order to counteract the influence of his
candidacy upon waveridg delegations.
This is where the real work comes in;
to divert attention from one who is
ahead, to others whose chances at first
are secondary.
Must Be Nominated nn First Ballot.
IF Mr.. Mckinley could SECURE the
nomination on the first ballot, that
would settle the whole trouble. But
am confident he will not have the
votes necessary TO win at that stage,
and that he will be forced i'll the end
to abandon the field. Every indica.
tion favors the presumption that Mr..
Morton will profit from this failure ON
the first ballot Of Mckinley p and that
the pres. dental candidate win come
from New York. At those critical
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THE TOWN SURROUNDED.

Out break ut killiz More Serious Than
at First suppo.
CONsTANTINOPLE, March 27-The
outbreak at Killiz is more serious than
had been supposed. The town is now
surrounded by troops, and no one is
allowed to leave or enter the place
The officials of Bitlis are preventing
the American missionaries from dis
tributing aid. The British ambassa-
dor, Sir Philip Currie has had an in
terview with Tewfik Pasha, the minis
ter for foreign affairs on the subject
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-03-27
HIPPOLYTE IS DEAD.

News Contained in the Paris Cabt og aih
Goa rneJ.
WASHINGTON, March 27.-The state
department has received a cablegram
from United States Minister Smythe
from Port au Pr nee, Hayti, confirming
the Paris report Of the death of Presl
dant HippoIyte The min sters cable
gram gave ~" details, simply reading:
president dead
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-03-27
Northwestern Flour Output.

MINNEAPOLIs, March 27.-The North
western Miller reports the -four output
last week at Minneapolis as 216, $50
barrels, against 2ll, ,3IO barrels the pre-.
vious week and l66 $40 barrels in 1895.
At Superior and Duluth the output
was 6O.075 barrels last week against
40, 435 the week before and 80, $50 last
year. The -four market is practically
unchanged.
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BURIED TWO MINERS.

bad Cavein at tho Nsga Mine, Near
Eveleth.
DULUTH, March 27.-A bad cavein
occurred near Eveleth, at the Mega
mine, in which two men were buried
alive and third one 80 seriously in
jured that he may not survive. The
depth of the cave is about 35 feet, and
shows on the surface to an extent Of
about 90 by 10 feet. superintendent
st. Clair says that it will take about Il
month TO recover the bodies.
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points in conventions it Is always the
case that the preference of delegations
from doubtful states are given consid-
eration. New York gave Cleveland q
plurality of 10000 and Morton a plur.
ality of 1876, 900. This shows the change.
able nature Of the vote in the Empire
state. 1t will be considered at st.
Louis, and the Republicans Of New
York have no fears regarding the re-
Snlt .
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Mckinley Mon MAY Bolt.

AUSTIN, Tex, March 27.-At 2 o'clock
the convention adopted report from
the credentials committee practically
putting the Reed Allison faction in
charge of the convention. 1t also elect
ed II. w. Cuney, Allison's leader, per-
manent chairman. The Mckinley men
are greatly dissatisfied and may bolt.
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Accent tho Senate Cuban Resolutions.

WASHINGTON, March 27.-The con.
ferees on the Cuban resolutions have
agreed to accept the resolutions passed
by the senate. This action will
have the effect of taking the question
entirely out of the senate, and Of the
transferring all further discussion on
the Cuban question to the house.
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Report Of tho Alaska Comnissto or
Result Of q Georgia Difficulty.

MACON, Ga, March 27.-In Jones
county, near here. a difficulty arose b.
tween the Maynard brothers, George,
App and Matt. ON one side. and Wall.
and Jackson and Tom Hoyndon on the
other. The fight lasted 10 minutes.
All were wounded, and App Maynard
and Walland Jackson will die as the
result The men are all prominent
farmers
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Miss Anderson Record Breaker

DETROIT, March 21.-Tillle Anderson
has again demonstrated her capacity
for smashing records At the close of
last nights 60 at the female bicycle
racing she had made 1S5 miles and
lap in the nine hours ridden, her pre-.
vious worlds record for nine hours be-
ing 1S0 miles. She also came within
one minute of the record of male riders
for that length of time.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-03-27
Suit Against the Tobacco Trust.

NEWARK, n. j., March 27.-The suit
brought by the State of New Jersey,
through Attorney General Stockton, to
annul the charter of the American To-
bacco company. otherwise known as
the Tobacco Trust, has begun in the
chancery court in this city before Vice
Chancellor Reed. -
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BALTIMORE, March 27.-Rev. DIR.
Thomas OGorman, bishop-elect Of
Sioux Falls, S. D.. made an address on
Pilgrims Day at the Catholic club
last night. DR.. O'Gorman will be con-
secrated in Washington by Cardinal
Satolli, Sunday. April ~ and will then
70 to bis new diocese.
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Further A.low.nc. for w.,..

LONDON. March 27.-The Chronicle
says It is rumored that the government
will ask parliament for further al
lowance for the Prince Of Wales On be-
half of his ch lGren
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Instructed For Quay.

HARRISBURG, Pa, March 27.-The
Republican convention Of the Nine
teenth congressional district met here
and elected delegates to the national
Republican convention at st. Louis.
Resolutions were adopted indorsing
Senator Quay for president.
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MATABELEs MAsSACRED WHITES

Fugitives Fiocking to Buiuwnyo For
Projection.
CAPE TowN, March 27.-The Mata-
beles of the Insezza and Filabusi dis.
tricts have revolted and massacred the
white settlers. including Commissary
Bentley. The fugitive whites are flock
ing to Buluwayo and Gwelo for protec.
ton. A detachment OF IS volunteers
with one Maxim gun have been dis.
pntched against the natives.
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LATEST MARKET REPORT,


Milwaukee Grain.
MILWAUKEE. March 26, 1895
FLOUR-Quiet and unchanged
WHEAT-No 2 spring, 62Hc; No l
Northern, 64c; May. 63Hc.
CORNING. 3, 2Sc.
OATS-No. 2 white, 2)c; No. 3 white,
1917 (d19Kc. 9t
BARLEY-No. 2, Sic; sample on track,
2SM3lc
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Left the Meeting After Protesting.

LONDON, March PA special dis
patch from Cairo says that the French
and Russian members of the Egyptian
debt commission left the meeting after
protesting against the use of the re-
serve fund for the purposes of the
British Egyptian expedition up the
Nile
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NO HOPE FOR MINERS.

FTV6 hTITtI NNH KY ENtOmDe IN .
New Zealand shaft
WELLINGTON. n. H., March 27.-A
terrible explosion of fire damp has
taken place i'll a mine at Brunnerton.
Five persons were killed outright and
80 are entombed with no hope of being
rescued.
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DAVENPORT. Ia. March 27.-Edouard
di Remenyi, the violinist, is seriously
i'll at the home Of friend here. He
was in critical condition on Monday,
but is now gradually improving. All
engagements have been cancelled. He
is suffering from heart trouble and
dropsy, brought on by overwork,