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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-02

HORRIBLE AGONY OF AN ELDERLY
BOARDING-HOUSE KEEPER.
BLAZING TABLE COVER IGNITED HER DRESS
HER MIND DERANGED By THE
TEPPtntF

A BLAZING TABLE COVER IGNITED HER DRESS
HER MIND DERANGED By THE
TERRIBLE PAIN.
Mrs. Eliza ]. Rawlings. fifty-fve years old.
who kept a boarding house at Nos. I'll and Us
West Twelfth-st.. fatally burned late yester-
day afternoon. while lighting lamp in the back
parlor Of her home She removed to St
vincents Hospital. where she died last night
Mrs Rawlings had dressed for dinner. and had
been sitting alone for a while in the dark in the
rear parlor of No 63 There was nobody else
that floor. 1t about 5:}0 o'clock when
she arose to light lamp. which stood on a Ia
bic covered with Il cloth. Mrs. Rawlings
rubbed the match on the under surface Of the
table. As she drew the match from under the
table the cloth caught fire. which communicated
to her dress. She began to scream and run
frantcally about the room. up setting the lamp
and setting fire to some portieres and other IN
hammable articles in the room
The cries of the suffering were heard
by Mrs Shedd. one Of the boarders on the second
floor Almost at the same time Mrs Shedd
Margaret Weekfeld. a servant. reached the hall
way. where Mrs Rawlings had run by this time
The servant grabbed a portere and wrapped 1t
about the burning woman but failed TO put out
the flames. Then she ran downstairs and got a
pail of water which she dashed over Mrs. Raw-
ings's body but even this did not extinguish the
fire. Then she got another and another pailful,
until she had got five. Finally the blaze
overcome Mrs. Rawngs's body was frightfully
burned. and except for the servants efforts she
would probably have been burned To death on the
spot. Mrs. Shedd when she saw Mrs. Rawlingss
plight, ran to the front steps and shouted for
help. The other people In the house were so
terror stricken that they were unable to give any
assistance.
some boys who were passing heard Mrs.
Shedds calls for help. and sent In fire alarm
The firemen arrived soon after the servant had
succeeded in putting out the flames on Mrs
Rawngs's clothing. They soon subdued the
fire In the rear parlor. which did only about
$500 damage.
Mrs Rawlings conscious nearly all the
time that her clothing was burning Her agony
was so great that she begged to be allowed to
burn her mind evidently being deranSed by the
pain. She told the servant to throw the water
on the furniture. and try TO save that, instead
OF trying to save her.
Mrs Rawlings was taken to house across
the street and later in ambulance to ST
Vincent Hospital.
She died late last night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-02
NEW GOVERNOR IN OFFICE.
FRANK g BLACK INAUGURATED AS
CHIEF EXECUTIVE.

HIS ADDRESS REMARKABLE FOR ITS BkEVirf-
A PLEDGE OF LOYALTY TO THE PEOPLE
INTERESTING SCENES IN THE CAPITOL.
fFRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF HErRBuNEI
Albany Jan. Frank s. Black. OF Troy. who
was elected Governor Of NewYork last Novem-
Der on the Republican ticket, took his oath OF
office to-day here in Albany. His speech in reply
to Governor Morton. in which Mr. Morton had
:.s,comed him in a cordial manner made pro-
found impression, and was frequently interrupt
ed by the applause OF his hearers In the Assem-
bly, Chamber. 1t was afterward the subject OF
general talk and received much praise. TO be
watchfu Of the peoples welfare and to execute
their will will be my earnest purpose" 1t was
said, should be accepted by all as Mr.. Blacks
solemn pledge to be Governor loyal to the in
terests of the people OF the State.
Mr.. Blacks installation into office occurred on
an suspicious day. The sun was shining bright
" In the blue sky when he started from Troy for
the capital city. and the air was cool and invig
Grating The streets of Albany were almost
clear Of ice and snow. and thus the military es-
cort, composed of several companies of the Ma
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-02
GOOD WISHES FOR MAJOR WKINLEY.

CALLERS on THE PRESIDENT ELECr-GOING TO
CLEVELAND TO-DAY.
Canton Ohio, Jan. Major Mckinley was
rot lonely to-day. Between fifty and one nun
dred persons came to Canton TO wish MN well
He spent the day at home. with the exception or
a short visit to his mother
Major McKinleys mother has been Ill FOR ten
DAYS but is improving rapidly In health and
Is looking forward with interest TO her trip 10
Washington TO see her son inaugurated.
Mr. and Mrs. Bellamy Storer, OF Cincinnati
and the MARQUIS De Chambrun. Of Washington
spent the day with Major and Mrs Mckinley.
The President elect and his wife will start for
Cleveland Saturday morning in private car
attached 10 q regular train on the Cleveland,
Canton and Southern road.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-02
ALLEGED DROWNING OF FILIBUSTERS.
ARE SAID TO HAVE LOST THEIR
LIVES IN TRYING TO LEAVE


Madrid Jan IA special dispatch from Havana
10 THE impartial says nat nfty-one men, COM
prisng the fibustering expedition recently landed
upon desert key by the Steamer Three Friends.
have been drowned. The mn were hastily put
ashore on the barren islam after the Three
Friends had been pursued by Spanish gunboats.
with which the filibustering sramor had an ex-
change OF shots, and the cargo " arms ammuni-
zion provisions etc. on board DE steamer were
also landed with the men.
The Three Friends. being closely pursued by the
Spanish war vessels. compelledto put the men
ashore on this barren island or tkc them back
10 the United States and 1t was in Oakng an at
tempt TO leave the island the dspaeh saws that
they were drowned. The dispatch aao saws that
sso rifles which the flibus.ors had WITH them were
lost in the sea. -, =,
Jacksonville. Fla. Jan. There isino longer
any doubt that the Three Friends expedition was
landed on a Florida key after the'vessehad been
chased from the Cuban coast by SpanNl patrol
boa.
A telegram from Miami says that the rIuntiess
reported there last night. and went on TO Name
Key. where a large body Of men are reportt to be
wrecked, and that Two of the number are Sal to be
dead telegram from Key West says that WHY the
steamer City OF Richmond passed No NameXey
the Dauntless was there taking on party Omen
and cargo.
The Three Friends is still in the custody Of he
Collector Of Customs No legal proceedings hse
yet been Instituted against the vessel crew.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-02
THE REFORMS FOR PORTO RICO.
ruprp SERIES OF ADMINISTRATIVE BODIES TIC
BE CREATED-No WIDENING OF
SUFFRAGE LIMITS.

CREATED-NO NIDkNlNG of
SUFFRAGE LIMITS
WASHINGTON. Jan 1.-The effect Of the reforms pro-
nosed by the Spanish Government FOR Porto hico.
when extended TO Cuba as is proposed when the In
surrec,ion has been brought under further control
i he "a create three series OF administrative bodies
in the island independent OF the representatives OF
,-uba IN the Spanish Cortes. The voters. under
svstem OF limited suffrage are already permitted to
choose the Boards Of Aldermen OF municipalities ana
-ha MAYORS are TO be chosen from these boards by
vo.e ~ their members The next body In rank Is the
provincial assembly. OF which there is only one IN
PORTO Rico but one for each Of the six provinces OF
Cuha The functions OF the provincial assembly are
largely united with those Of the proposed council OF
administration in the case Of Porto Rico. because
there ,s hut one body The council OF administration
will be an independent body in Cuba and will for the
Arst time give the Cubans a large share of control
over their internal domestic concerns The home
Government will retain control OF the laws levying
taxation and will reserve the right 10 review the
budget Of appropriations but the appropriations Will
be made by council OF administration SUBJECT 10
Inc approval OF the Ministry at Madrid
The Spanish Government does not propose al pres
ent 10 widen the limits of the suffrage. wnich eX-
-ends persons paving combined tax or - ana 10
several of the learned professions. The reforms IN
contemplation for Cuba largely those wnicn
were embodied decree of March II, 1890. but
which have not been put in force because of the in
surrecton. Changes which have been proposed IN
This law will require TO be submitted 10 the Cortes al
their meeting in the spring but ii is not doubted thar
the plans proposed by the Ministry Will be accepted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-02
CRISIS IMMINENT.
HAVE THE MINISTER'S APPROVED THE
PROPOSAL OF wEYLERs RECALL?
..xo,,.s STILL. DELAYS AcrIoN-wHAr HAS BE

cANOvAS Still. DELAYS ACrlON-WhAI HAS BE-
COME OF THE MONEY SENT TO CUBA TO
RELIEVE SUFFERING SOLDIERS
Madrid. Jan 1.-The "Dia" asserts that a Minis
..r,al crisis Is probable as the result OF change
n, Motley II is rumored that the Cabinet has ap-
proved the proposal to recall Captain-General Wev-
Ter hut that Premier Canovas has delayed actioh
In the matter giving reason for so dong All
n, the Ministers met at the residence OF premier
Canovas last evening and drank TO toast express
ing hope for the speedy conclusion OF peace III 'he
disturbed colonies
The semi-oficial newspapers defend the action OF
the Government In Selling the issues OF the her
aldo" and "1mparcial" upon the ground 'ha' 'he
articles published by those papers dehouhcihs 'he
policy o, Captain-General Weyler IN Cuoa hau d
tendency 10 create discomfort among the troops in
Government will not permit the objectionable ar
ticles 10 be transmitted by Telegraph
Public opinion is greatly excited over reports that
the spanish troops in Cuba compelled TO under
co extreme hardships through hunger and naked
ness and that those who are conilred III ths nos
pitals Illness because OF WOUNDS are suieIlhs
from neglect and an lnsuffclent suppi! Vi
Az large sums OF money have been sent 10 Cubi
from Spain for the purpose OF furnishing clo'nlhs
medicines etc. to the troops. the question Is ASKED
Where has this money gone!
London Jan 1.-The Ma lrid correspondent OF
''The Standard" telegraphs that the Government
intends to prosecute several newspapers for mi
,a,,ne tie .Inparcial" and "Heraldo' which were
kezed Yesterday for condemning the nll"' ~ az
ministration in Cuba and demanding Genera! We!
l.r's recall The Government Is deter iu'u ~,
press the press campaign against IL. III, ,., tba
policy in Cuba. but. NOTWITHSTANDING 'his i'Nt' ~
Opposition has decided that II VIII sur "p nv
Cortes on the Cuban question wheh 'he so"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-02
A PRIESTS HIGHHANDED ACT.

HE HAS ALL THE COPIES OF 'LELECTEUR"
TAKEN FROM A POsTOFFICE AND BURNED
Montreal. Jan Ia report comes from Crane ISL
and In Charlevoix County. to the effect that, after
reading the bishops mandement there last Sun
day the cure ordered all copies OF "L'Eecteur" in
the local pos;ofice awaiting delivery to subscrib-
ers to be burned The postmaster demonstrated.
d.c,a ring that II was contrary law. but upon the
c.re assuring him he would take the whole re-
sponsbility the papers were burned.
II Is now understood that the proposed JOINT
rnandement against the Manitoba school settle
ment will be delayed a week. owing to the death
of Archbishop Fabre and that the documen, VIII
no accnmnanied by letter written by the Arch
bishop recently expressing his appreciation Of the
document
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-02
READY FOR THE MONETARY CONVENTION.

ALL THE LARGE CITIES WILL SEND DELEGATES
ARRANGING THE PROGRAMME
INDIANAPOLIS Jan. THE arrangements for the
,neeting Of he Monetary Convention In this city Janu-
ary 70 are practically complete with the exception
of some finishing touches on the hall in which the
Convention will be held Il Is thought that the at
tendance will be about Ave hundred. all the large
cities will be represented Delegates have begun 10
engage rooms. The local committee Is engaged IN
drafting programme Wnich VIII ne su"h''''e" ~
the full committee when II meets
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-02
PRICE THREE CENTS.

Mr. Black and the audience broke forth into
cheers.
Mr. Palmer called the assembage 10 ordes'
and introduce ed the Right Rev. William Croswell
Doane. Protestant Episcopal Bishop Of Albany.
who offered prayer The Secretary OF state
then said: IT now have the pleasure OF present.
ing to you the retiring Governor, Levi r. Nor
ton"
MORTON'S FAREWELL ADDRESS.
Mr. Morton was welcomed In a most cordial
manner. and his speech was heartily appauded.
He spoke as follows:
w-Citzers: take this occasion to express
my grateful acknowledgements to the people OF the
State for the many distinguished honors they have
conferred upon me- and also especially for the
courtesy the uniform kindness and the considerable
forbearance which have been extended to me dur
ing my administration az Governor. As retire
again to private life I shall carry with me the
most agreeable recolleciions OF the hearty good
will which has been manifested toward me by our
people. To serve such people has been con-
tinua pleasure. and TO have enjoyed the oppor-
tunity Of being their servant. even Tor briet
period, IL honor not soon to be forgotten
The simplicity of republican institutions forbids
any ostehtaton upon occasion Ike this, yet the
transfer OF authority incident to a change In the
Chief Magistracy OF the Empire State Is an event
by the observance of a ceremonial COMFORTING with
the dignity of a free and enlightened people. Hence
IL Is peculiarly appropriate that mere IN the pres
ence OF their fellowcitizens the CHIEF Magistrate
OF yesterday and the Chief Magistrate OF to-day
should meet and respectively transfer and receive
the authority and power OF great once. THESE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-02
JOLS HOPKINS RECEIVES S2l9,j00.
THAT AOuNT SUBSCRIBED BY MERCHANTS OF
BANMoRE AND THE ALUMNI OF
THE UNIVERSITY.

Baltimoreyan. 1.-The trustees and faculty OF
Johns Hops University to-day formally ac-
cepted the description OF 1860 made by mer
chants or bainore and alumni OF the university
TO tioe Inc ihs'Ition over the financial difficulties
oocasioned by a failure of the baltimore and
OHIO Railroad MANY 10 nav dividends on In.
stocks held ~ university. luncheon was
gwen III McSoy all to the subscribers. and n
handsomely ensI' d .e.tcr Of acknowledgment
presented 10 eacn EST. Nearly two hundred per
sons were pIesSm,,;; ilre were m ide by Prcsi
deht 'Hmah " h"a' Wallace Spence and others.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-02
YOUTHS BURN wEYLER IN ErF,Gy

ca!'aeo. Jan 1.-Young sympathzers with cuba
IN the southern part Of the city burned General
W"ylor IN efhgy last night in vacant lot TO show
ther sympathy for the Cubans. About one hum
1red boys and girls and a number OF women wit
messed The cremation. The dummy saturated
WIN kerosene ana set fire Then the bows n nd
Kfis maIcaed around the pyre and shouted and
Slew TN horns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-02
une reporter. and ne said that there was no truth
In the report
GYPSY OFFERED TO THE CURANS.
THE VICIOUS MAN-KIILLNG ELEPHANT SAVED
FROM AN IGNOBI.E FATE

THE VICIOUS MAN-KITLLNG ELEPHANT SAVED
FROM AN IGNOBLE FATE.
Chicago. Jan. 1.-Gypsy. the man-kill!ng elephant
is not to be killed by electricity. She has been re-
prieved and Is to be sent to Cuba to trample down
the ranks Of the Spaniards. Her owner W. H.
Harris. the Snowman has formally dedica,eo ie'
Ito the cause OF humanity and liberty" lie SEM
telegram to Schor Palma last evening tenderins
the insurgents the four-footed terror, ana sne 10
now in her cage on the Pan Handle tracks IN to'A
well-st., subject to the orders OF the HePu''.
the Gem OF the Antilles" Following Is 'ne 'ee
gram sent by Mr.. Harris: ~
chicago, Dec. 80.
Senior Palma American representative vi '"'
insurgents, New-York. ,,,, claimant on
! have Gypsy large man-killins eiepn',..,,, Gus
track awaiting electrocution as sne y w ,r,nor
for show purposes. She Is ra"etuu ,rnm,d he
and will obey any command and think wou, nepe
servicea BILE in the rough country OF aa.h rieces
II IL I am told difficult 10 manpuiate .eu , r nj
I want TO dedicate her TO the cause o nu,; mert
her,v viii ship at your expense 10 any - 49, :,
nan nor. and will agree TO secure you ANNA L.
70 20 with her Cuba. II Hanni1pas' 10y comez
plants use.ui ,, ~ W. II. HARRIS.
conouer with Gyps! "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-02
MAY BE A SEXTTPLE LTNCHING.

SIX NEGROES IN TENNESSEE IN DANGER OF
BURNING AT THE STAKE.
Milan. Tenn. Jan. six negroes are under az
rest for the brutal murder OF Captain II. F. Miller.
proprietor of the Southern Pacific Hotel. whose
body was found yesterday in an unused barroom.
with his head beaten to a pulp The negroes
heavily guarded and soon as any sort OF proof
IS obtained the entire six will probably he lyncned
and burned az two thousand people are at fever
heat over tn, affair. Captain Miller was beaten
over the head with brass knuckles and the cash
drawer robbed of It's contents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-02
ESTRADA PALMA NOT TO BE RETIRED

Inc rumor that Estrada Palma. president OF the
Ouban Junla IN this city. and Dr. Joaquin Castillo
were 10 be retired and others were to take their
pace was denied at the headquarters yesterday
president Palma could not be seen, as he was not
IN the city. DR. Castillo who lives In Lexington.
sSe' near Fifty-seventh-st., was seen by a ,rrib-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-02
THE CAPTAIN-GENEKAL SAL iTD
REBELLION IN PINAR DEL. RIO PhACi' A''''
CRUSHED. HE REPEATs-HE WILL NO"


CRUSHED HE REPEATs-HE Will. NO"
FoRTIFY THE RUB HILLS.
u.vara Ian IA reporter OF THE Diario de la
Marina" has had an interview with 'aptaih-"e"
eral Weyler in the Ma;a Toro camp. Speaking OF
the situation in TIE Province OF Plnar usi Mo
General Weyler said that from the point OF Vie"
Of strength and Importance the instruction IN Una"
province had been crushed. The few insurgents =
naming were Obliged hide like wolves IN 'he'i
caves Fevers and smallpox had thnned tee rcoei
ranks His own column and those OF the other
Spanish commanders had overrun the base ana m
terror of the hills and had met no reteis
Tho insurgents after the death of Maceo. were
without a leader Rivera, Maceo's successor. was
unpopuar among his General Weyler added
that his statements would be confirmed after Gen
erals Melg1lzo a IA Arolas had completed tneir
onerafions which nclu I'D the sweHl.ng OF .he
rrovinca from west TO east. Generals Hernand-H
VeIazco Ohregan. Bcrnal. Riuz Fuentes ana Sc
General Aroas also there. once the huo
Hills wer, fortified a IRE blow might be directei
against the re Des under DuCas
General Weyler said in conclusion tnat ne Win
allow no houses TO De built the outskirts OF the
-ou,rs a. were they constructed they would serve
mostly a refugees for bandits
An odd feature Of the above interview IS that
caner,l VIEWER while declaring that Pinar DEL
yio e practically free Of Insurgents. finds 1t nece'-
sorr ~ have the Rubi Hills fortified before ne vii
o,.s:n,n, n strike a blow at the rebels under ou-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-02

AN ENORMOUS YEARLY DEFICIT.

eIR EDGAR VTNCENT 'FAFF1-Fss VIII IT FNF1i
FINANCIAL PROBLEM.
Constantinope. Jan. 1.-Sr Edgar Vincent. Gov
rnor OF the Imperial Ottoman Bank. has made
port 10 the Sultan on the finances OF the En-
Pc The report shows an average yearly deficit
OIL 600 900 CTurksh) since 1890. but Sir Edgar
mats that there is nothing TO prevent the re-
storg of a balance II the problem is honestly
gralled with He recommends n reduction In
the jlitary expenditures, and suggests other re-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-02
ESCORTED BY A REVENUE CUTTER.
THE COMMODORE LOADED WITH ARMS FOR THE
INSURGENTS RUNS INTO A MUDRANK AND
L. s. g. BOUTWELL, PULLS HER OFF.

Jacksonville. Fla. Jan. The fiibusteiinR
steamer Commodore left Jacksonville this morn
lng with cargo NJ arms and ammunition. Three
miles below the city she stuck in the mud and the
revenue cutter Boutwell, passing down the river,
pulled her of and escorted her safely across The
f1~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-02
AFTER HIS REMOVAL.

BALMY WEATHER ~ THE WEST.
Burlington Iowa. Jan. tspecial)-The first day OF
1897 was made remarkable BY the entire absence OF
any Ice in the Mississippi River condition never
known before The weather Is clear ana paimy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-02
THE LAURADA 81

THE LAURADA SAILS FOR BALTIMORE
Gibraltar Jan. 1.-The former Cuban flbuster!ny
steamer Laurada which arrived here from Mos
sna yesterday. has sailed for Baltimore
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-16
Tour to California via Pennsylvania Rail-

Tour to California via Pennsylvania Rail-
In Southern California Is found the
realization of dream of the ancisnts.
Here are the Golden Apples of the Hes
perides," ripen1ng beneath sky more
beautiful than that Of ROME, and In q
climate more perfect than that Of Athens.
Never in the widest flights Of his imagi-
nation did either Homer or Hesiod ever
conceive of a garden richer in verdant
beauty, more productive of luscious
fruit, or set amid more picturesque and
lovely surroundings. Here the lose en-
twines the orange, and the snow.mantled
peaks Of the Sierras reflect the golden
glow Of the evening twilight.
The last OF the Pennsylvania Railroad
tours to California will leave New York
and Philadelphia March 81, stopping al
Chicago, Omaha. Denver, Colorado
Springs and the "Garden Of the Gods"
and Salt Lake City. Tourists will travel
by special train of Pullman palace cars
going, and return on regular trains, via
any route within nine onths. Regular
one-way or round trip tickets will be
issued for this tour in connection with Il
special ticket covering Pullman accom-
modations, meals, and other tour. features
going. The latter ticket will be sold at
the following rates: From New York,
Philadelphia, Harrisburg, or Altoona.
$50. 90; Pittsburg, $58. 90.
Apply to ticket agents, Tourist Agent,
1856 Broadway, New York, or Geo. W.
Boyd, Assistant General Passenger
Agent, Broad street Station, Philadel-
phia, stating return route desired.