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Evening journal., 1896-05-22
pry Gooas ralIure a. Newarl,.

NEWARK, N. j., May 22.-The dr.,
goods firm of Il S. Wilson & Co has sus
pended because Of depression in business
Orlando Demarest representing the II
r. Clafin company, to whom Mr. Wilson
gave bin of sale for so5, 600, has assumed
charge. Mr.. Demarest said that he did
not know the value Of the assets, but ht
was certain they will be below one hall
the liabilities. The house was one Of the
oldest in the city, having been conducted
under the firm name Of McWhirter & Will
son from 1878 until 1898, when it failed.
Evening journal., 1896-05-22
Nlr. chamberIaIn aInl.es a sneeeh.

LONDON, May 22-Mr Chamberlain,
the secretary Of state for the colonies, pre-.
sided at the South African annual dinner
at the Hotel Metropole. In his address he
expressed his regret at the small progress
which had been made toward the recon
ciliation of the Dutch and English In
South Africa. He said he could not regard
the sentences finally fixed upon the reform
prisoners as satisfactory. and they would
not tend to speedy realization Of the
desired object. He had always regarded
President Kruger he said, as the last
man to be animated by yindictivenoss to-
ward the men who, though they had erred
grievously. had still created the prosperity
Of the Transvaal. The policy Of the Brit
ish government, he said, would not be
changed. They would strictly fulfill their
legal obligations, and they would maintain
their legal rights.
Evening journal., 1896-05-22
WHAT PEOPLE THINK OF THE
StOrnner Bicycle!
Acme Manufacturing Co., Reading, Pa.

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Evening journal., 1896-05-22
A pI.tInguIshed coIapaay.

HILADELPHTA, May 2s.-vice President
lk Thomson Of the Pennsylvania
road company entertained the Farm
club at dinner at his country house,
serhill Merion, Pa. Among the
is were Major General Nelson A.
s. Senator German. Governors Lown-
of Maryland, Griggs OF New Isrsey
Hastings of Pennsylvania, Mr.. Henry
ing OF London, John j.. Cadwalader
F. Hopkinson Smith of New York.
tor Stephen b. Efkins, General W. J.
II OF New Jersey, B. N. Baker and
Newcomer Of Maryland and f. p.
ar Of the Lehigh. Valley Railroad
)any,
Evening journal., 1896-05-22
Better Fare Doe PrIsoners. .

LONDON. May 22.-The secretary Of state
for the colonies, Mr.. Joseph Cham berlain
in the house of commons said he had just
received telegram from the British agent
at Pretoria to the effect that President
Kruger had promised that special jail reg
ulations will be framed and made nppli-
cable to the Johannesburg reform prison
ers, and also that proper accommodations
will be provided for them. Mr. Chamber
lain added that it was probable that the
prisoners would not be separated.
Evening journal., 1896-05-22
DOES NOT FEAR A BOLT.
Opinion OF Secretary sheerin of the Dem
cratic National Committee.

CHICAGO, May as.-"I am confident
there Will be no split In the Democratic
party said 5. p. SheerIn, secretary Of
the Democratic national committee, who
arrived in this city with his wife "All
the talk about two conventions is bosh. ]
expect large and perhaps stormy conyen
tion. but that there is the slightest danger
Of the party being unable to settle its diff
ferences In the convention do not believe.
have no special mission here and
certainly shall take no part in the discus
sion of the money question In Illinois.
The Illinois Democrats are able tc,run
their own affairs without assistance from
the national committee.
II am here to look after convention af-
fairs generally. / shall go out to the Coli
scum today and see Colonel Dickinson
The full subcommittee will meet here on
Friday, May 80. when the various detail
committees will report -
Evening journal., 1896-05-22
Enr a Nem AZ I.inn-

LUTH, May 22. George K. Mansfield
'ston. one Of the promoters OF the Du.
And Great Western railway, which was
porated a few days ago to build an
ne from Duluth to the Red river val
las secured agents in nearly all the
along the routeand Is getting right
ay. The road Il backed by eastern
llists. They propose to use new
a OF transport but resolutely decline
he public what II is They assert
y using IL they VIII be able to move
,, 600 bushels Of wheat in 30 days.
Evening journal., 1896-05-22
Government Contracts Awarded.

WASHINGTON, May 90 - Postmaste,
General Wilson has awarded the contract
for furnishing registered, package. tag,
official and red letter envelopes, the envei-
opes used throughout the postal service,
to the Plimpton Manufacturing company
Of Hartford and the Morgan Envelope
company OF Springfield, Mass, Tho con.
tract Is for enc year at $92. 0O0 1t in
wolves tho manufacture Of 10000, 600 en-
yelopes
Evening journal., 1896-05-22
TRANsvAAL PRISONERS.
fAe ate OF the JohanneAburg geformers
Not Yet Definitely Settled.

Not Yet Definitely settled.
PRETORIA. May ee--The revised son.
tencos Of tho reform prisoners have been
nnfavorablg received, aud IA great reyul-
sion OF (eoling Is evident among the Affi-
kanders. it is declared by most i1lde-
pendent aud trustworthy authority that
President Kruger persistently urged that
I'll the sentences to imprisonment should
Le replaced by fines. For three days he
pressed this view, but he was overcome by
u majority of the executive council
) II IL felt everywhere that the Transyaal
government has lost great opportunity
for reconciliation, and there Is a strong
fealing In favor OF the reconsideration OF
the decision as to the sentences.
The fate OF the four leaders, Colonel
Rhodes and Messrs Phillips. Hammond
and Farrar-whose sentences We're proyi-
sionaliy commuted TO years imprison-
ment, will be announced on Monday.
Evening journal., 1896-05-22
Leyds Asks an ExplanafIon.

CAPE Town. May 22-Dr. W. J. I.oyds,
secretary of state of the Transyaal, tele-
graphed to Governor Sir Hercules Robin
son on Wednesday that the Transvaal gov
ernment had received a sworn declaration
of the massing Of troops and cannon in
the MafelSing district and OF other mill
tary preparations. DIR. Leyds desired ex-
plantations. Sir Hercules Robinson replied,
regrettlng that reliance had been placed
upon erroneous reports, the inaccuraoy of
which might easily have been verified.
Evening journal., 1896-05-22
wright Desires Re.elsolInn.

WILLIAMSBURG Mass, May 22.-Con.
gresham Ashley B. Wright Of North Ad-
ans has announced that he will be a can
didate for re election. The announcement
is made through letter to L. d. James
of this place, chairman of the First dis.
trict Republican committee, in response
to an inquiry by Mr.. James.
Evening journal., 1896-05-22
CyeIone In okIahnna-

'HkIE. O. T.. May ga terrific cy-
passed through the Usage reserya.
DEVASTATING farms and ranches, and,
imored, killing q number Of people.
orm was genefnI over the territory
as the worst on record. small cy.
are reported from Norman, Ed.
White kaale and Perkins. with
Destruction OF property. Hundreds
lie were killed.
Evening journal., 1896-05-22
BASEBALL.
THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.

At Cincinnati
Cincinnati..... 0 0 0 40 0 - 4
New York;. o I o 0 o 1 o. 9
Cincinnati-Hits, 8; errors 1. New
York-Hits, 8; errors, O..
At Pittsburg-
Philadelphia. :. 0 OIL 02 o 2 O. o
Pittsburg........ 4 D 0 0 0 - i
Philadelphia-Hit TO- errors, 4. Pitts
burg-Hits, bs errors, 2.
At Cleveland
Cleveland. .... 2 0 0 0 O. 0 O. 4
Boston............ 0 0 0 0 0 o. /
Cleveland-Hits, 10; errors, l. Boston
Hits, n; errors, /.
At Louisville
BaItimore....... 0 0 0 0 0 O. o
Louisville.... -. 0 o o 0 1 0 - I
Baltimore-Hits, 2; errors, /. Louis
ville-Hits, A errors, 2.
At Chicago
Washington. -. 0 ia 81 O-12
Chicago......,... D 0 o o . 8
Washington-Hits, Ia errors, 5. Chi
cago-Hits, 9 errors, 5.
Evening journal., 1896-05-22
Governor to Review the Parade.

ALBANY, May 22.-Governor Morton
has accepted an invitation 20 review the
Decoration day parade in New York city
at Madison square, and will also go to
Brooklyn on June to review the annual
parade Of the Sunday schools, in which
10000 children will participate.
Evening journal., 1896-05-22
Grand Duke George at Naples.

NAPLES, May e2.-The Grand Duke
George Of Russia, the czarowitz, has or.
rived here on board the Russian imperial
yacht Starnitza, and proceeded to Castel-
lamare, where he will remain for few
Evening journal., 1896-05-22
WiII VIsit DuPont post

Department Commander William B
Norton and staff will visit DuPont Post
NO 2, q. A. R., at It's rooms. Tenth and
MARKET. Tuesday evening This Will be
the regular official Wait.
Evening journal., 1896-05-22
Nine. scllunann Dend.

FRANKFoRTso On THE MAIN. May 22. -
Nine. Clara Sohumann, nee Wieok, the
pianiste. and widow OF Robert Sohumann.
tho composer. is dead aged ~ years.
Evening journal., 1896-05-22
saltanfs oIfL. . the 60.

lsTANTTNoPLE, May The. sui
resents TO the czar upon the occa.
the latter's coronation consist of 4
T Of SILK carpets and 'other costly
A, Including a diamond pin valued
200. intended for the czarina. In
in, the sultan has sent a high dec
to the czQr and has forwarded
: TO the principal members of his
r,p'r r f'~tr@fns, Ten Dents.
b read the fashion article in
apsr and send ten csnts
EvEEIEs JOURNAL office for
b-dAte psper pattern.
The herald., 1896-02-21
INSURGENTS IN MOURNING
For the Death of Two Beloved
Leaders
JUAN GUALBERTO GOMEZ
Dies in the Spanish Penal Colony at
Ceuta, Africa
Senor Cruz, PaIma's Private Secretary, Dies
at New York -0omsz's Death Hast
encd by III Treatment
Associated Press Special Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
New YoRK. Feb. 2O.-The Herald this
morning says: The sudden death of Senor
Manuel de la Cruz, private secretary to
Tomas Estrada Palma, last night, and the
receipt of a cable message from Madrid
announcing the death at the Spanish penal
colony at Ceuta. Africa, of Juan Gualberto
Gomez, who was the first man to lead a
Cvbau force in the field at the opening of
hostilities on February 81, 1898, has cast
gloom over the Cuban colony in this city.
The news from Cuba by way of Madrid was
telegraphed by the junta to every Cuban
revolutionary club in the country, and was
cabled to every similar club in South
America and elsewhere.
Juan Glaiberlo Gomez was one of the
most brilliant leaders that Cuba ever pro-
dnced. He was editor-in-chief of the
Havana Daily La Bucha and was editor-in-
chief of the Equalda, the organ of the Sep
aratis.s, in which he boldly advocated sep
aration from Spain and absolute Cuban in
The herald., 1896-02-21

picious of Mrs. Stockton at the dinner and
thought she was of questionable character.
He was puzzled to know what she wanted
of him. Since then he had not seen
her. Last November DR.; Brown called
on him and asked him to issue
warrant for the arrest of Mrs.
Davidson for extortion. He advised DIR.
Brown if there was anything in his career
that lie would not like made public not to
demand the warrant. DR.. Brown said there
was nothing he was ashamed of, and the
warrant was issued. Judge Murphy ex-
pressed the opinion that there was q con-
spiracy on foot to ruin DR.. Brown.
When Judge Campbell had finished DR..
Brown arose and said that the testimony
of Judge Campbell had given him the happi-
est hour he had known in seven weeks.
Mrs. Mary Davis was then called BY DR..
maker and knows Mrs Stockton. She
said that Mrs. Stockton had toid her of
her intimacy with various men and that
Sue was a hlackmailer. A wealthy man
had furnished fiat for Mrs. Stockton and
paid Mrs Davis $500 for dressmaking for
Mrs. Stockton.
Mrs. Davis obtained the impression that
Mrs. Stockton considered all men fair
game and was always after money.
1t was nearly o'clock when Mrs. Davis
was finished, and the council adjourned
until next Tuesday.
The proceedings were enliveued by
sharp battle between Mrs. sarah b. Cooper
and the Rev. DR.. Brown. This Was Follow
ed by the startling announcement that the
accused pastos and Miss Matte Overmar
will examine the Over,naii-Tunncll letters
and will probably pronounce them genuine.
This announcement in conjunction with
another that DR.. Brown will at
attempt 70 give reasonable explanation
of these letters which will not conflict with
theory of his innocence gave to the
events Of the day an unexpected import-
ancc. Among the listeners at the trial
Mrs. Mary Davidson was prominent. she
sought the council chamber early in the
afternoon and formally presented
the charges which she had al
ready made against the pastor
to the public. She remained throughout
the session in expectation that she would
be called rs a witness, but the judge advo-
cate ives not ready to examine her and
asked all adjournment until Monday after
The herald., 1896-02-21
THE BLIZZARD IN THE EAST
A High Wind With Very Low Tempera-
ture.
Traffic Is Blocked In the Crest Lake Region
and Men Frozen to Death at
Chicago

CHICAGO, Feb. 2O.-Chicago is experi-
encing the coolest weather of the season.
Since yesterday morning the Thermometer
north wind blowing much suffering has en-
sued. At & o'clock this morning 6 degrees
below zero was reached, though some ther-
mometers in the suburbs indicated but l
degree below zero. Michael Hughes was
frozen to death on his way to work, and
John Bradley was overcome by cold and
fell into the river. Scores of people, COM
PEELED to remain outdoors, have been Sc
verely frostbitten. The cold snap is gen.
eral over the northwest.
BUFFALO, Feb. 2O.-A report is current
that twelve or fifteen men were lost on the
ice outside the harbor during last nights
storm. They went out yesterday after
noon to fish through the ice and we're
blinded by squall that arose afterwards.
1t is possible they landed somewhere along
the shore.
BATAVIA, N. Y, Feb. 2O.-The Canaan
daigua branch of the Central is blocked it's
entire length.
LEROY, N. Y, Feb. 2O.-The Erie rail-
way is completely blocked. Two trains
are stalled just west of this village and the
snow plow and its engine, in attempting to
clear the track, became derailed.
LoCKPoRT, N. Y, Feb. 2O.-No trains
have arrived from Rochester or Buffalo
since o'clock yesterday, owing to heavy
snow.
PITTsBURG, Pa. Feb. 2O.-The mercury
took another drop last night and zero
weather prevails throughout western Penn
sylvania.
The herald., 1896-02-21
THEY HANGED FITZGERALD
After Horrible BungIing at the First
Attempt
Among the Doctors-A Second All
tempt Successful .-

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 2O.-The hanging of
his sweetheart, Annie Naessens on Novem-
Der %, 1898, was one of the emost horrible
that ever happened in this city.
The execution was set for 6 o'clock this
morning. At midnight last night Governor
Stone sent an order to postpone the hang
ing until o'clock that he might examine
into some evidence that at the last hour
had been brought to his attention.
At 9:45 Sheriff Troll received word from
the governor refusing to interfere further
and ordering him to do his duty. The con-
demned man was informed of the gov
ernor's action. At 1912 o'clock he bravely
stood up on the gallows. The black cap
and moose were soon adjusted. Fitzger-
AIDS legs were bound and at 10:17, with
protestation of innocence on his lips, his
body was launched through the trip, but
not to death. A cry of horror went up in
the crowd about the gallows as the body of
the laws victim fell sprawling, struggling
and strangling among the doctors below.
doctors picked the man up and stood
him on his feet.
"Loosen the rope, for Gods sake I'm
choking !" he gasped.
Bound hand and foot, and with black
cap still drawn tightly over his head, he
was carried into the morgue and laid on a
slab. For fifty minutes the condemned
man endured terrible agony.
Outside in the Jail yard horror-stricken
crowd watched the exciting scene. From
pity for the dying man their expression
turned to intense disgust, as the horror of
the situation dawned upon them. Then
angry murmurs aaose and imprecatons
were hurled at the men on the scaffold.
AS measure of safety detail of police
was sent to the Jail yard.
A now rope was procured after much de-
lay and quietly strung. Five deputies car
ried Fitzgerald to the gallows and sup
ported him under the drop, which fell at
l l :03 o'clock, just one hour and five mii-
u,es after the trap was first sprung. He
was soon pronounced dead, his neck hav-
ing been broken. Fitzgerald's father,
mother and sister died of grief as result
of his conviction.
The herald., 1896-02-21
A RANcHER'S QUARREL
An Ojai Farmer Stabbed and Struck by
Neighbor

An DIAL Farmer Stabbed and Struck by a
Ncighbor
VENTURA, Feb. 20.-Word reached here
today from Topa Topa rancho, Ojai valley,
that in dispute between c. A. Morse and
Il. A. Horne, rancbers, Horne was stabbed
four times in the back and struck on the
head with hammer Morse is under ar
rest and Horne is not expected to survive.
The dispute was over woman and orig
mated at a country dance.
Capt. John Cross and party of surveyors
from Los Angeles have arrived i'm this city
to resurvey the southern end of the route
of the proposed Oiai Valley railroad. The
resurvey is made at the suggestion of
special committee of ten citizens
of Ventura, who suggested a change
from the original survey from the
junction of the Southern Pacific railroad
10 an adobe hill six miles north of the city
limits.
Messrs Edwards, Clark and Johns, rep
resentng an eastern syndicate, have been
looking for O suitable site on which to
build petroleum oil refinery. Today they
asked for AN option ON five acres of land
adjoining Suflden's wharf. If they secure
the option the syndicate will erect first
grade refinery and use Pico district and
Ventura county oils.
Louis Prefore, butcher at Hueneme, is
The herald., 1896-02-21

dependence long before the revolution.
While Jose Marti was at work in this coun-
try organizing the Cubans and getting
ready for the present revolt, Gomez
had charge of the organization in Cuba
He was the president OF the committee
of seven. which is famous in Cuba
for its work in preparing for the revolution.
When'it was decided to begin hostilites
Gomez left Havana with sixteen men and
on February 24th, year after, he de-
claied the war as begun, near lbarar, in
Matanzas, and fired the first shot. 1t has
been declared by certain Cubans that there
was treachery somewhere, as Gomez and
his whole party were Immediately sur
rounded and captured. On the same day
Julio Sanguilly ard Jose Maria Aguirre
were arrested in Havana, as they were
leaving the capital to join the revolt.
Gomez was taken TO Havana and, after
brief hearing of the case, he and his fol-
governor-general. AS the Cubans were
leaving the place, Gomez and his
chief aid, General Coloma, were present
under arrest by military order, and con-
fined in Moro cattle, to be courtmartialed.
Political friends in Cuba and Spain inter-
ceded, and Gomez was given civil trial,
which resulted i'm his being deported for
life. A reporter saw two members of the
committee of seven Of Havana at the junta
Headquarters. They stated that Gomez's
death was hurried by ill treatment, and
they also said that they were in possession
of positive knowledge upon that point.
Senior de la Cruz died at his home on
West Twenty-ninth street. He left the
junta headquarters Tuesday evening, say
ing he did not feel we'll. He was native
of Havana, 30 years of age. married. and
had three children. He was at one time
writer on the Figaro and the Habana
Elaganta.
CANvOs' LECTURE
MADRID, Feb. 2O.-Hannis Taylor, the
United States minister, in note to the
duke of Tetuan, the minister of foreign af
fairs, says he preferred to call the atten.
ton of the Spanish government to the
lecture delivered by Senor Canvos, who
commanded the Caravel Santa Maria, sent
by Spain to the Columbian exposition,
which contained offensive references to the
people and the customs of the United
States. The cordial relations between the
two countries should not be disturbed.
MEXICAN SYMPATHY
CITY OF MExICo, Feb. 2O.-The Cuban
colony, having proposed to celebrate on
the oath inst, the first anniversary of the
rising of Cuba, the federal dis 'rict author
tiles have informed them it cannot be per-
mitted. 1t is feared it would provoke
trouble with the resident Spanish colony.
The herald., 1896-02-21
A VAcOUERO AT THE CARNIVAL

cheering and general hilariousuess. The
chief feature of todsy's program was a
firemen's tournament, occupying several
hours and holding the attention of many
thousands of spectators. Each company
showed great proficiency and there was
sharp contest for the liberal prizes offered.
Other attractions were an open air concert
at the city hall plaza, a guard mount at
Camp Hatch and pyrotechnic display at
camp tonight.
The experiences of the day brought
Phoenix citizens and visitors into still
closer touch and sympathy with each other.
The Los Angeles party engaged the Tucson
band for q concert after the fireworks, and
a party with the band then went around
town serenading officials, newspaper
offices, hotels, etc. Later on they re-
paired to the club rooms, where recep-
ton was held and jolly social time en-
joyed by citizens and guests.
Our party leaves at midnight in the
sleepers for Prescott, where we remain as
The herald., 1896-02-21

guests of that city till tomorrow afternoon,
when the sleepers will be attached to the
regular train for Ash Fork; will leave
there at z o'clock in the evening, reaching
home at p. m. Saturday. All will carry
with them delightful recollections of hos
pitable Phoenix.
Tomorrow the chief features of the car
nival will be Indian games and Indian
school exercises, entertainment at Phoenix
park. dress parade at Camp Hatch and
Illuminated parade at night. On Saturday
there will be- open-air concerts, cowboy
sports, grand wild west show, broncho
riding, steer tying, contest in flag-picking,
dress parade, and at night mardi-gras
parade, closing with % bal masque.
The day was a perfect one as regards
weather and the carnival time was enjoyed
to large degree by thousands thronging
to Phoenix.
The Merchants association of Los Ange-
les spent the day mainly in viewing the
valley and left for home at midnight.
The main feature of the days program
was the firemen's tournament. The wet
test, 500 feet, was won by Victor hose in
80 seconds; straightaway hose race by Pic
neers in 25 3-5.
The herald., 1896-02-21
READY FOR USE
Tho Ram Katahdin and 1onadnock Put in
Commission

The Ram Katahdin and 1onsdnock Put in
Commission
New YORK, Feb. 2O.-The new harbor
defense ram Katahdin, designed by Adj
miral Ammon. was formally put into COM
mission today. The crew, numbering
fifty, are now on the receiving ship YER
mont awaiting orders. The officers who
have been selected to take charge of the
new vessel are: Richard II. Leary, COM
mander; Lieutenant William Wood, exe-
cutive officer; J. C. Colwell and George p.
Blow, assistants; Ray Halton, assistant
paymaster; K. A. Guthrie and SIX. Eeeves,
passe d assistant surgeons.
SAN Francisco, Feb. 2O.--The monitor
Monadnock wassformally placed in COM
mission at Mare island navy yard today.
The construction of the Molladnock COM
menced twenty-one years ago and has
dragged along at intervals all that time.
Naval officers say that she ia now a most
powerful battleship and able to hold her
own against anything that floats. Captain
Sumner took command Of the vessel today.
The herald., 1896-02-21
An indian Bill

WASHINGTON, Feb. 90 Ex-senator
Dawes of Massachusetts, chairman of the
Dawes Indian commission, today ap-
peared before the Indian affairs commit
tee in support of the bill introduced in the
house yesterday. He explained at great
length the situation among the five civil
lzed tribes and the manner in which the
"White Indians were absorbing all the
best lands by obtaining leases. In the
Cherokee Nation, he said, 100000 acres
out of 5000, 900 we're leased to sixty-one
firms and individuals. The trouble. he
said, WAS with the Indian courts which
we're corrupt, and with the councils, which
were dominated by the "white Indians"
whom he said were the keenest politicians
he had ever seen.