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Evening journal., 1897-02-03
BRIEF TELEeRAMs.

Baron de Soubeyran, a French scientist,
died in Paris.
Infanta Marie Louise Ferdinande Ouch
ess of Montpensier, died in Madrid.
The university in Rome was closed. ow-
ing to the riotous conduct OF the students
The Six Companies, the powerful Chi
ncso organization, went out of existence
in san Francisco ON the Chinese New
Year.
Tho fifteenth annual charity ball was
hold at The Metropolitan Opera House.
New York Or. Chauncey NJ, Depew led
tho grand march.
II Was reported I'm Louisville that Gov
ernor Bradley of Kentucky had deci led 10
appoint Major A. n. Wood United Stntes
senator TO succeed Blackburn.
Miss Emma Hendrick, 8 years old, was
attacked In che street at New Rochelle, y.
Y.robbed Of money and pocketbook and
thrown violently against stone wall
A freight elevator in the new building
Of the New York Life Insurance company
fell from the seventh floor 70 the cellar.
Six men went down with the elevator, but
none OF them was seriously hurt.
suits have been brought in New York
against = Townsend Burden by Jean Lu-
cicn Boyle for the $4,000 reward offered
for the lost jewels and by Mrs Edia Junk
for S25, 600 damages for false imprison-
ment
Evening journal., 1897-02-03
is The DIVORCE volp2
Mrs. Barnes Insists That She Is the Legal
Wife of Mcgowan.


TRENTON, Feb. 3.--Trenton citizens
have not yet recovered from the surprise
occasioned by the return of ex-Mayor
Frank A. Mcgowan TO his family. from
which he has been estrangod for more than
a year. He has always been more or less
of a surprise to this city, but his last move
caps the climax.
Mcgowan friends are firm In their be-
lief in his repentance, and his lawyers say
they were aware of the reconciliation a
week ago. Mrs. Mcgowan had been pre-
pared for his return and greeted him cor
daily, while the scene between father and
children was very affecting.
The returned truant Is anxious. it Is
said, as TO whether his divorce from Mrs.
Mcgowan would De legal IL any me should
go to Oklahoma and pay the costs of the
suit Counsel for Mcgowan express tho
opinion that he was never legally married
TO Mrs. Barnes, because the oklahoma di-
vocre decrees arc not absolute for six
months.
This, it is hold, leaves Mr. and Mrs.
Mcgowan stll man and wife, notyyith.
standing the fact that the former has "A
paper purporting To be decree of divorce,
and Mrs Barnes holds % certificate doolar-
ing her 10 bo Mrs. Frank A. Mcgowan.
An order TO show cause against setting
aside Judgment for 500, 900 in favor OF
w. II. Skirm was issued on the applicn.
tion Of C. +. Volimer of Philadelphia,
who asserts that Mcgowan confessed iudg
ment for s84, 600.
A sheriff's sale of furniture I'm Ma.
gowap's now house Is announced 20 salts
fy judgment under $1,000.
Evening journal., 1897-02-03
ALLEGED MultImnrderer Arre.ted.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 3.-George Ed
ward Butler, alias Ashe, accused Of IA
murders, whose arrival on the ship Swan
hilda from Australia has been so long ex-
pectcd, is now i'm san Francisco Jail Upon
the arrival of the Swanhilda she was
boarded by six detectives and four revenue
officers who placed Butler under arrest.
He denied that h0 was Butler, but was
identified positively by two dctectives-M Nc
Hattie and Conroy-who came here from
Australia for that purpose Although the
arrest was complete surprise to the sus-
pected man, he maintained remarkable
GOODNESS and calmly puifed n cigarette as
he went ashore. Tho story of Butler $
many alleged murdcrers has already been
given in detail in these dispatches.
Evening journal., 1897-02-03
spanish Financiering In Havana.

HAVANA. Feb. 3-Intcndante Fagoaga
recently called % irecting of the local mon
ey lenders and charged them with being
responsible for the recent TALL in the value
of paper mouey. Ii is said TO bo % pitiful
sight to see the crowds, including many
poor people, focking to the Spanish bank
doors, Intendante Fagoaga threatened the
exchanges and announced that he would
notify Captain General Weyler if within
the next IS hours paper money does not
rise to about per cent discount The
money brokers announced that they would
close their offices and withdraw from busi-
ness If the order is carried into effect. The
Patriotic association met yesterday and re-
solved to offer explanations TO Intendante
Fagoaga why the paper money has so de-
preciated in value The claim Is made that
the Spanish bank is responsible on ac-
count of tho forms which have been adopt
ed of changing government bills. Ii is am
nounced that exchange has been selling at
AZ per cent discount The resolutions
adopted by the Patriotic association assert
that the Spanish bank should establish
branches at the offices of the various ex-
changes Of the city
Evening journal., 1897-02-03
Portfolio For judge nIoKenna.

CANTON, o., Feb. 8-Judge Joseph No
kenna Of san Francisco has accepted the
portfolio of secretary Of the interior in
President McNinlcy's cabinet. This in
formation was given by the president elect
TO "a delegation of Missourians who called
upon him 60 urge the appointment of
Judge William Warmer of that state. They
went back happy, however, because they
were given 10 understand that after the in
auguration there was likely 60 be vacan-
cy i'm the cabinet, caused by the expected
resignation of Justice Field of the supreme
court, and the appointment OF one Of the
new cabinet officers TO his place on the
BENCH. Who the appointee viii he in the
event Of the resignation was not disclosed.
Evening journal., 1897-02-03
Payn's Nomination Confirmed.

ALBANY, Feb. 8.-The nomination of
Louis +. Payn for state superintendent of
insurance was confirmed by the senate
by vote of % to 20. The senatore who
voted for confirmation were Drackett.
Brown, Burns Chahoon, Coggeshall Da-
ley, c. Davis, Ellsworth, Fold Grant.
Harrison, Higbie, Johnson, krmn. Lumy.
LeNow, Malby, Nussbaum Page Parsons,
Raines. Seibert, Sheppard, Stewart, Stran-
ahan, Weimnn, Wilcox-27. The senator's
who voted against Payn were Brush. G.
A. Davis, Higgins, Humphrey, Mullin
Pavey, Tibbitts, White and Wray (Reps J.
and Ahearn, Cantor, Coiiey, Featherston,
Gallagher, Grady, Martin, McCarron. Mum
Finger Koehler and Sullivan (Dems }
On
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Oinov and ne Iomo ral,..

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-Secrctaiy Olney
spent some time yesterday afternoon clos
etcd with Minister DE LONE at the Span
ish legation going over the latest draft Of
the Cuban reform scheme, which has just
been received from Madrid Senor De
Lone is still suffering from the grip,
but the fact that the reform scheme Is to
be approved by the ministerial council at
Madrid tomorrow and announced ON Fri
day made il imperative that Secretary Oh
ney should have an opportunity 10 fully
scrutinizc the latest draft before its promul-
CATION.
No Information WAS obtained from either
the legation or the state DEPARTMENT MS to
the exact character of the changes from
the law of 1850 but they will undoubtedly
follow closely the lines recently indicated
in these dispatches, with promises of future
reforms dependent on the pacihcation Of
the island.
General amnesty, conditioned on accept
anco of the new programme within GER
tain time, it IS understood. Is TO he used
To break the ranks Of the Insurgents.
Evening journal., 1897-02-03
Arrested on charre of Fraud.

CLEVELAND, Feb 3.--S. A. Jacobs has
been arrested on eight indictments for OBJ
tanning money under false protensos and
four for forgery. s. A. Jacobs q Co., man
ufactuwcrs Of boots and shoes in this cty
failed last August, and since thon Jacobs
has worked as a travelling salesman. The
transactions on which tho indictments are
based occurred prior TO tho assignment
Tho amount Of money represented by the
paper claimed 10 bo fraudulent was s., 500.
but those familiar with the case declare
that the sum involved Is very much larger
Jacobs was released on $50, 900 bail
Evening journal., 1897-02-03
VILAS' NEW CANAL BILL.
Wisconsin Senator Has a Mica
raguan Waterway Scheme.
THE VENEZUELA TREATY SIGNED.

rauncefote and Andraae Attach Theii
Signatures to the Document For Set.
Ting the Boundry Dispute-ImmiEra-
tlon Bill In the senate.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-Senator Villas
has prepared a substitute for the Nicara.
qua canal bill, which he gives notice he
viii offer at the proper time. It strikes
ont the entire bin and provides for com
mission to be composed Of one member Of
the engineer corps of the army, naval
engineer, three other citizens of the Unit.
cd States to be nominated by the president
and confirmed by tho senate, which shall
investigate the entire question. The COM
mission is TO be known as the interoceanio
canal commission, and the members are
to be paid at the rate of $500 per month
The board is to be required to ''visit and
personally inspect the several lines or
routes projected or which may seem to
said board TO be sufficiently practicable 10
demand an inquiry for an intcroceanio
canal TO connect the Atlantic and Pacific
oceans and shall make or cause to be made
all nocdful surveys, examinations or in
quirios to enable them to determine which
is tho most feasible, practicable and eco
nomical route for the construction of a
canal, and which upon all considerations
entering into the subject is in their opin-
ion, the most eligible, together with their
reasons therefor, and also tOmake q report
IN reference to such route Of plans. pro-
Hes, sections, prisms and specifications
Tor It's various parts requisite to the con-
struction and entire completion in q salts
factory manner Of c'tnal sufficient to
transport the vessels of all countries be-
tween said oceans, and also particular
and complete estimates in full detail Of
the probable cost of such work upon 1.-THE
line or route so selected, and also to make
such surveys, examinations, observations
and estimates Of other lines or routes con-
sdered as competitive as may be necessary
60 distinguish and discriminate as COM
pared with the same, the eligibility of the
route recommended.
For the purpose of securing the pernis-
sion aforesaid the president is authorized
TO make such negotiations with the gov
ernments Of the several countries whose
territory may be embraced in portion of
any of said canal routes as to him shall
seem advisable. -
There is appropriated 81 600, 600, 20 be
Immediately available
Evening journal., 1897-02-03
SlCKLES ON CUBAN WAR
The Veteran General Would
Ship Arms Openly.
SAYS THAT IT IS NOT UNLAWFUL

More Reform Talk Comes From Madrid.
Spain Causes Financial Distress In Ha-
vana-weyier's Disoredited Paper Mon
ey-Reported Defeat Of spaniards.
BROOKLYN, Feb, BIN public address
delivered in this city on the Cuban ques-
tion General Daniel +. Sicbles said:
We should recognize the Cuhans as bel
ligerents. That would give them a flag on
land and sen. 10 would enable them TO en-
ter into public engagements. IL would
bring the conflict at once within the usages
Of civilized warfare.
" President Cleveland in his last annual
message presented tho Culnn question in
form altogether appropriate. I shall
adopt his prpositSns ! maintain that
the time for intervention has arrived.
maintain thatwc should act at oncc--now.
Spain has mover allowed her depend
encies the smallest measure of self govern
ment All the public cnpioymentsare ill
ed by appointment from tho spanish gov
ernmont These officials are notorious for
their peculations and corruption in office.
Taxation in Cuba. considering the pop.
ulation and trade, is unparalleled, and on
ly "a mere fraction of tho revenue Is ex-
pended for the benefit OF Cuba. At the
close of the last war the taxation was $40,
600, 900 a year. Necessity compelled a re-
duction Co s26, OOO GOO, and the population
is about 600 900. Only tcnth of the 10,
land is cultivated
A Part of Our Territory.
"Cuba geographically is part of our
territory. Cuba I'm the hands of an ndyer-
sary would be "A hase of operations All
the instincts Of self preservation teach us
that Cuba must be "a Gibraltar for MS. not
for our enemies.
We have the right to cali for an armis-
tico and stop the fighting We have exer-
cised this right and So has England In
similar cases There IS no precedent for
war declared on the ground that belligor-
ency or independence has been recognized.
Armed Intervention may be treated as
proyocation, yet not necessarily So
President Cleveland says that we cam
not allow any other power 10 interfere,
and this is a correct policy They must
fight it out or we.
In codeluding General Sickles declared
il was lawful TO send arms and stores to
the Cubans. He was willing TO personally
direct all such shipments from the docks
Of New York i'm broad daylight, and he
would defy spain to molost him. He rid
iculed the idea that Spain, with war on
her hands that she had not been able to
cope with i'm two years of effort, woud'de-
clare war against the United States He
closed with the statement that the pres
idcnt Of the United States could terminate
the cruel struggle in Cuba by simply say
ing to Spain that 10 must stop.
Evening journal., 1897-02-03
complainant rallea b Amman.

Boston, Feb. 3.-Edward Records, "a
former official Of the Massachusetts Car
company, who was arrested i'm New York
on an indictment warrant charging the
obtaining of S33 600 Of stock of Now
Brunswick railroad by false pretenses and
was brought to Boston for trial will not
be tried District Attorney Stevens said
that he had given the complainant ample
time to proceed with Records trial. He
had failed 20 do so. The case was there
fore not pressed.
Evening journal., 1897-02-03
Plensed wlth the Arhllrator..

LONDON, Feb. 3.-The Times in an edi-
torial this morning expresses its fullest
approval Of the Venezuelan arbitrators se-
lected on both sides of the Atlantic. 1T
wouh have been impossible 10 select arbi
traitors more acceptable To the people Of
Great Britain says The Times in con
cluson, than the members of the United
States supreme court whose fame stands
very high here as Americans
Evening journal., 1897-02-03
rhe Mueh TaIkea of Reforms.

LONDON. Feb s-A dispatch to The
Times from Madrid says that the Spanish
government has listened to the representa-
tion Of Marquis de Apeztcguia, who is
here on behalf of tho Constitutional party
of Cuba with the approval Of his political
associates His conferences with the Span
ish ministers are hclieyed to bealmost Ger
tain 20 lead TO the Immediate reform of the
most crying abuses underlying Cuban dis.
content One of the chief steps, it IS AN
nounced, Will be the complete division of
the jurisdiction of the civil and military
authorities of Cuba
Evening journal., 1897-02-03

j ulia n Paunce-
fote, the British
ambassador, and
Sonor Jose An
drade, the Nene.
zuelan ninister to
Washington,at the
state department
signed a treaty
providing for the
settlement by ar
hitration of the
long standing dis
putc over the
boundary between
~
Evening journal., 1897-02-03
Cubans win Another victory.

KEY WEST, Feb. 3--Onc of Colonel Her
nandez bands met 5000 Havana volun-
teers Sunday ten miles from Havana and
defeated them badly The Cubans fcigned
a retreat and drew the volunteers into an
anbuscade In the sides of the road from
which they delivered a terrible fire. The
volunteers fed, and the Cuhans pursued
them almost TO the gates Of Havana. A
part of the blockhouse garrison there at
tempted TO stem the torrent Of Cubans,
hut were driven into their fort. The loss
Of the volunteers was over so mon wound
0d, killed and missing, while half Of the
force returned TO Havana unarmed. The
Spanish officials have ordered all officers
of the corps to be tried by court martial
for coxyardfeo
Evening journal., 1897-02-03

British Guiana, which has not only rup-
tured the relations between the principals
and kept them apart automatically for
years, but has threatened to involve the
two great English speaking nations in hos
tilities
The treaty provides for the appointment
of an arbitration tribunal consisting of
five jurists, who are designated as follows:
Two on the part Of Great Britain, NOM
mated by the members of the judicial COM
mittee of her majesty's privy council
namely, the Right Hon. Baron Herschell,
knight grand cross of the Most Honora-
BILE Order of the Bath, and the Hon. Sir
Richard HEM Collins, knight, one of the
justices of her Britannia maiesty's SUI
preme court of judicature; two on the part
of Venezuela, nominated, one by the pres
ident of the United States of Venezuela
namely, the Hon. Melville Weston Fuller.
chief Justice Of the United States Of Amer
ica-and one nominated by the justices of
the supreme court of the United States Of
America-namely, the Hon. David Josiah
Brewer, "a justice of the .s1premc court of
the United States of Amefica-and of a
fifth iurist TO be selected by the four per-
sons so nominated, or in the event of their
failure to agree within three months from
the uatc of the exchange of ratifications of
the present treaty. to be selected by his
majesty the king of Sweden and Norway
The jurist so selected shall be president Of
the tribunal
BY the terms of the treaty the agents of
the two governments-Grcat Britain and
Nenezuela-mustd deliver the complete cases
at Paris, where the arbitrational tribunal
will meet, within eight months of the rati-
additional allowed for the submission of
the counter cases, so that the entire arbi-
tration probably will occupy year and
half
Evening journal., 1897-02-03
Approved by the President.

WASHINGTON, Feb 3.-The president
has signed the following acts Authorize
ing the establishment of life saving sta
tion between Fenwick island and Ocean
City, Md; granting "a pension TO the wild
ow of the late Commodore W. ID. Whiting;
increasing the pension of the widow of the
late Brevet Brigadier General Horace
Bou0htOn.
Evening journal., 1897-02-03
Postmnsters AnnnInted.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-The following
fourth class postmastcrs have been APP
UointSd.
Massachusctts-M Middleheld. y. H. Rowen.
New York-Tribes Hill, !. A. Striker.
Pennsylvania-Fo Fortney Emanuel My
ers Zeno Daniel Starkey.
Evening journal., 1897-02-03
Mns FINALLY snnc..sfnI.

HoRNEIsvILLE, y. y. Feb. 3.-Sam
uel Van Wrinkle was found hanging to a
stepladdor in his tailor shop on Broad
street. He was nearly 80 years old and of
intemperate habits This was his third at
tempt at self destruction
Evening journal., 1897-02-03
Weather Forecast.
Rain or snow; northwesterly winds

The way TO cure catarrh is to purify tn
blood and the surest. safest, best way
purify the blood is by taking Hoods Sar
saparilla, the One True Blood Purifier.
Hoods Pills are prompt, efficient, al
ways reliable. easy to take, easy to opcr-
ate
Evening journal., 1897-02-03
IN SEARCH on FNOWLEDGE.

The Crematory Committee Of City
Council and the Board Of Health are
considering the adyisability OF visiting
Philadelphia. to inspect the crematory
at that place.
Evening journal., 1897-02-03
Dan stuart Won't Iike II.

CARSON. NVv., Feb. 3.--A bin was in
troduced in rho senate providing that the
admission TO any glove contests held in
Nevada shor'd rot exceed 81
Evening journal., 1897-02-03

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY take
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Drug
gists refund money If It fails TO cuhe. 25c
Evening journal., 1897-02-03

AT the meeting Of the Board Of
Health yesterday, routine business only
was transacted.
Evening journal., 1897-02-03
venesueIa Treaty sIrnea.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 81 the represent
atlYes Of their resnective governments. Sir
Evening journal., 1897-02-03

Pauncefote and Andraae Attach Their
Signatures to the Document For Set
Ting the Boundry Dispute-ImmiEra-
tlon Bill In the senate.
The Washington bee., 1897-07-24
S,.oo TO ATLANTIC CITY AND
RETURN, VIA B. & o.

The B. & o. Royal Blue Line will
run a special excursion to Atlantic
City, SATURDAY. July a4th. Fast tex express 1t,:1i
leave Washington, New Jersey Avenue
and c street, 4 P. NJ, reaching Allan,
tic City 80 r: M, faSovoReiP thSougB PbiIa. dI
deIphia free. Returning, Special train
will leave Atlantic City 7 P. NJ. Sunday
evening, eve July 25th, connecting with
special train from 24th and Chestnut
streets to Washington. Parlor cars
will also be attached to these trains.
Seats in Parlor cars can be reserved IN
advance at b. & y; ilCket ' oalce' NC"
For further information, call on B. &
O. Ticket Agent, New York Avenue
and 18th street, 6Ie Pennsylvania Ave
nue. and Depot, New Jersey Avenue
| and G street. "a Il
The Washington bee., 1897-07-24

and erect thereon a home for the
widows and orphans of deceased Ma,
sons Backed up by the judgment OF
the Grand Master, the commute ex-
poets to select the site and have the
corner stone laid by September next.
This will be hailed with much delight
bv the craft everywhere, who will Join
in saving "Praise God from Whom all
blessings flow"
All true Masons feel a pride in the
order. more so now than ever.
For information, Masonic or other
wise, apply to Office of Chief of Bureau,
IIao nth street n. W. Also, watch
The BEE, our organ.
The Illustrious Magnus L. Robinson
,,0 Special Deputy Of A. A. S. R., for
Virginia and Editor of the Leader is
verS sick at his home in Alexandria,
Va, at Gibbons and Washington Sts'
The Washington bee., 1897-07-24

SICK; Bro. John Crumpton of $40
2Ist street, n. W., Bro. H. Schueler of
COZ F street, n. W., and Bro. e. w.
Shields Of 43I H street n. W.
The Washington bee., 1897-07-24
SPECIAL NOTICES.

For SALE.-A beautiful farm, com.
posing of o2 acres of rich soil, never
failing stream on the place. Three
hours drive, with load to the Center
Market. Terms reasonable. Call at
this office, or 5o3H D street, n. w, for
information.
The Washington bee., 1897-07-24

WANTED.-Five or ten good collec-
tors, at once. Liberal per centage
given. Call at this Office from s to 5
p. m.
Karl Xander is at 439 K street, n. W.,
and Jacob Xander is at 1915 9TH street.
n. w. These are all frst-class houses,
The Washington bee., 1897-07-24
EDUCATIONAL.
HOWARD UNIVERSITY, "A'15sSE'S' B, z.
Medical
Department

Including Medical, Dental and
Pharmaceutic Colleges.
Thirtieth Session ISo7-S. -.
Will open October Ist and con-
tinue seven months.
For information apply to
F. J. Shadd, NJ. D., Secretary,
9oI K Street, II. W.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-02-27
CfippinTn.

The Ohio legislature is to consider
hill forbidding the promiscuous dis
tribution by patent medicine vendors
Of pamphlets and bills describing the
symptoms Of disease. There are cases
on record of we'll persons who has
worried themselves into decline over
iancicd symptoms
1t Is reported that the casino nj
Monte Carlo recently refused admission
to Ellen Terry on the ground that she
was too i'll dressed.
The average height Of man is five
feet six inches, his weight 14ih
pounds.
The newest electrical device enables
an expert burglar to open any safe In
half an hour, thus avoiding the tedious
process of first being made cashier.
Massachusetts spent last year s4.0S
on each 81. 900 of its valuation for the
public schools, the total amount paid
being s1i, s2o, 1ol.
Archibald Nesbitt, q Chicago baby,
weighed just ~ pounds when he was
born. A silver Ascent piece entirely
covered one Of his hands
Although tine Suez canal IL only o.
miles long, II reduces the distance from
Britain to India, by SEQ, nearly l,oSI
mileA