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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-07-07

CINCINNATI, July S.-The death lis.
from hest tOuay is as follows:
l.. Benton, a iTuii commission meT-
chant; Mrs. Dina Brecklnridgt's un.
named infant; infant daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph O'D)unsll;
Philomena Serge; August Vyandi,
newspaper solicitor from COLUMBUS, o.
This makes 1--WE fatalities today anu
thirty .six deaths in the last four days.
PTostratiOns OF a more or less serious
nature usually are Jour or 1--we times as
great as the number OF deaths. Toby
was no exception 10 the rule.
The mercury at the weather bureau
station reached maximum OF OIL at 3
am. 1t was "a at q am. and 81 at ~
tonight. The same inHlrument would
stanu from O to 8 degrees higher on the
street.
IN CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, July 6.-There wero four
deaths aus to the heat today,
although the mercury did not rise
above 50, according TO the weather
tflice. The buildings and payer >nts
have becume SO thoroughly baked that
1t is hotter on the streets tnaa In the
tower where the weather man does
business.
IN ST. LOUIS.
ST.. LOUIS, July 6.--St. Louis was
ecorohsi again today. AT 10 O'Clock
the thermometer re sistered So degrees,
aud by afternoon was at tne 96 mark.
AT midnight ordinary thormt mstefs
Registered 80 degrees. A Number OF
prostrations have been treated at the
hospitals, but none has resulted
fatally.
IN DENVER.
DENVER, July 6.-rhe thermome.
ter Registered 90 degrees in the sun
today, but no prostrations from the
effects OF the heat are reported.
IN CANADA, TOO.
MONTREAL, Que, July 6.-5everal
cnses oil sunstrvke are iepJrted here
today. Que man has died and
another 10 dying.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-07-07
THE NOS WAVE.

ucaths and Prostrntions Reported
From Many PLACES.
NEW York, July GA hot wavo
struck TINS CITY today, and al noon tue
Thermometers on the street level regii-
t.reo l02 degrees, while the humility
recorded was 81 per cent. As the re-
suit OF the intense heat, there was one
death and eleven prostrations. To.
ward evening, however, the sky be-
came overcast and there was u TALL OF
IL degrees.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-07-07

WAsHINaroN, ID. O., July g.
Mr.. ii. IL. Hsnns, chairman OF the
executive committee OF the Indlanapo-
lie Sound Money convention, had a
consu itation with Secretary Gage at
Washington. Later, 1t is understood,
Secretary Gage mai a talk with tho
President. Tee President's decision rs
to whether he will send q special mes-
sage to Congress recommending q
currency committee is expected this
week.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-07-07

perts In contradiction, " % viii report
TO the secretary for Ills approval, The
architect whose designs are accepted
Will receivp In compensation for his
full ptoie, sio al sesv!ceP, ineludiug
local supervision OF building, q fec
computed at the rate O. 8 pet cent upon
all sums up to $500. 900. 81 per cent on
the IL xt $500, OJU OF any part thereof,
snd - poe r-'nt upon any excess ba-
yond Sl,00J,0 600. Tue department,
however, reserves the flight to reject
any or all plans.
The supervising architects Office
viii furnish all uata rs to cost and gen.
eral requirements OF the buildings
placed In composition, and the success
full architect will be- awarded u COM
missioa to prepare complete plane,
drawings and specifications and local.
ly supervise the building won In any
competition. The department will pro.
vide competent superiutendent OF
construction, whose alifications shall
DO passed upon ny the arcuitect.
The first buildings to be erected upon
these Competitive plans will lie al Cam
den, N. j., and Norfolk, Va.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-07-07

CINCINNATI, July "a very i'm.
lot'aht step WAS taken hero today In
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-10
FROM coNsuL-GENERAL LEE.
CabIegram Announcing Probable
Release OF ScOVcI.


Release Of ScOVcI.
WASHINGTON. ID. c., March g.
Secretary sherman to-day received the
following cablegram from Consul-Gene-
r.I Ire. an Habana, announcing the pro-
tabIe release Of the New York news
paper correspondent, Scovel:
Informed scovel will be released to-
day"
scovel was arrested in Santa Clara pro-
vince. nearly two months ago. on the
railway. near Wcyler's headquarters, just
after leaving Gomez's camp. He was at
FIRST charged with being a spy and has
been kept under strict surveillance ever
since. Notwithstanding Consul-General
Lees efforts 10 secure his release. There
are evidences. from his release follow
nc So closely upon that OF Sanguilly,
that il is part Of programme on Spains
part 90 release all Americans within a
short rme. as indicated in Consul-Gene-
ral Lees dispatch Of March 5th, as fol-
lows:
"All quiet No excitement here now.
7 hope 20 secure prompt trial Of all
Americans imprisoned. Those found in
nocer, TO be released. and those guilty
sen, Out Of the island"
10 was explained at that time that the
order from Madrid 20 release all Ameri-
cans upon examination was because OF
the Consul-Generars guarded, but con-
taelt. expression.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-10
DESPERATE TRAMPs.
They Battle With the Crew OF
Freight Train

SUFFOLK. Va, March 9.-(SpeciaL)-
About u O'Clock last night. when the
tbrouch freight on the Seaboard AIRLINE
stonned al Kilby Station. about two miles
nth Of Suffolk. Conductor Judklns
srehted from the caboose and started 10
The depot to get his orders. As he was
nasslne along he saw two men get on the
,r,in and upon his asking who they were
and where they were going, they replied
thst they were going 10 Franklin. Ine
Conductor informed them that they were
not going on that train. when Waiter
RIackwell one of the men, replied: Il am
ooins or blow your damned brains out.
He drew a pistol and attempted TO shoot
~. conductor. who succeeded IN twice
knocking of the range of the weapon.
BRAKEMAN TO THE RESCUE.
Ahont this time Brakeman Rose
fcoloredO came up and inquired what was
the matter; whereupon Blach"eH cu4 s' SOU
him and threatened TO shoot him. shoVlhS
the pistol in Roses face and pulling the
trigger twice. but the cartridges talled "
evniode Conductor Judkins then struck
placl,weu with his lantern, when the thkru
cartridge in the desperado's pisto eXpiou-
o6 and the ball struck the conductor III
the right wrist Brakeman Rose then, IN
solf- defence and 10 save the Conductor
dreo, a plstol and fired twice, one or the
haus hitting Blackwell In the right side.
There were four tramps in the party. one
of whom fired a shot from beneath the
train and hit his friend Blackwell In the
leg. AS soon as possible Sheriff Baker.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-10
General John II. Gordon.
New York Times. }


General John b. Gordon's retirement
from the Senate has started the Georgia
papers 10 recalling the many exciting cpl
sodes of his long public career. He first
rose TO political prominence as Governor
~ his State during the Reconstruction
reriod and this he more than retained
ryhen as a senator, he voiced at Wash
troton the sentiments of the South while
,be controversy that resulted I'm the seat
,ng of President Hayes was I'm progress.
nav after day his voice was raised in
o,nosition 10 those OF the Republican
leaders and the animosities thus en-
eendered brought about his famous quar-
rel with Senator Conking. This took
Mace I'm executive session. but all its
details were soon public property and the
nbiects OF wide discussion. The air was
,ull OF rumors about an impending duel
between the two men, and so keen did
the apprehension grow that, for the se-
cond time In the history OF the Senate
a committee formed OF friends OF both
antagonists undertook the task OF set
fling the difficulty. The committee con-
sisted OF ex-Nice-President Hannibal
uamlin and Judge Howe, ex-Postmaster-
General under Grant. on the Republican
side. and the Hon. w W. Ransom and
Senator Mcdonald. OF Indiana. on the
democratic side. Their Efforts to reach
an amicable understanding were success
ful as formal entry on the records Of
the Senate shows. TIE other case dates
back TO 1854. and in II. also, Georgian,
John Forsyth, was one OF the persons
involved.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-10
tP WITH THE MAIL.
Presidential Wisdom Regarding
pondencc-Cabinet Meeting.

'f'""'htc-tabtn Meeting.
WASHINGTON. March s.-Presldent
Mckinley started work this morning with
clean desk. He aud his clerical as
Sistants were up with the mail. What
thls means can be appreciated only by
those who have acquaintance with what
mas heretofore taken place at the White
mouse AZ the opening Of an administra-
uoh. For months the President and
SIerKs were fairly swamped under wagon
loads or letters dumped on their desks
every day. Nearly all Of these epistles
'eiated TO appointments. and each ac-
Corulng 10 custom, had TO be answered
III was not until the first half year or
more OF the administration had passed
mat the White-House clerical force be
gan to get breathing spell
Whle at Canton Major Mckinley took
time by the forelock. Every letter re-
lating 10 an official subject was answered
from there, with the result that when he
entered the White House he did not have
a mountain Of correspondence TO clear
away. That is the reason the White
House clerical force is very happy to-
day and looks forward 10 the future with
some satisfaction.
The first regular Cabinet meeting of the
new administration was held this morn
ing at II o'clock. President Mckinley
intends 10 keep up the practice Of hold
ing conferences with his official advisers
twice a week-On Tuesdays and Fridays
at the hour named.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-10
VA. AND y. &. II. II.
The Proposition of Mr.. De witt
smith Accepted.

PETERSBURG VA, March 9.-(Spe-
cial)-The interest manifested in fhe pro-
position made by De Witt Smith. repre-
senting northern capitalists, for the pur-
chase OF the franchise and privileges Of
the Virginia and Carolina railroad. now
owned by the city was very apparent
tonight. when the CouEci met to take
final action on the proposition, the Coun-
ell chamber being packed with our best
citizens. Standing-rOom was at a premi-
um.
Mr.. Seay introduced TO the Council Mr..
he Wltt smith, and upon Mf. Seay's mo-
ton Mr.. Smith was extended the courte-
sizes of the floor of the Council chamber
during this meeting. Mr.. Seay then read
the proposition of Mr. Smith, which was
amended to the extent that the city
should retain $4,000 Of the frst-mort-
gage bonds until the road was COM
pleted.
ANOTHER PROPOSITION.
President Patteson read a paper. which,
he said, had been given him, and which
proved 10 be a proposition from DR..
Peter Arlund for the purchase Of the
Virginia and Carolina railroad. The
main points Of his proposition were that
the city Of Petersburg organize a com
many. and elect it's officers and hold its
charter until the road was built. He was
10 give to the city a bond In the sum Of
$4,000 that the road would be built; at
the completion Of twenty miles the
road was to be mOrtgaged in the
sum of a million dollars. He and
his associates were TO be given $4,000 OF
the capital stock Of the road and Slo.WO
as each five additional miles of road was
built. The proposition of DR.. Arlund was
then fully explained by his attorneys,
Messrs. r.. B. and c. Fl. Davis, and upon
invitation OF the Council Hon. w. II. Nc
Kenney. w. NJ. Habliston. and De witt
Smith addressed the Council. A vote was
taken and the Council voted unanimously
10 reject the proposition Of Or. Arlund.
Mr.. Seay offered the following resolu-
tion. which was adopted by the Council
by a vote of 20 ayes and l no:
Resolved. That the Council accept the
amended proposition of Mr. De Witt
Smith. provided that he enter into writ
ten agreement Immediately upon accept
ance of the proposition, to execute within
ten days a contract with the city OF Pc
tersburg to carry out the promises of the
proposition which contract shall be pre-
pared by the City Attorney, submitted to
this Council, and when approved and
passed be part of an ordinance authoriz-
ing the conveyance to Mr.. De Witt Smith
and his advocates OF all the right title,
and interest of the city Of Petersburg in
and to the property, rights. and franchises
of the Virginia and Carolina railroad
The council then ~ iourned 10 meet
again at the call OF the President
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-10

who lives at Suffolk. was notified OF the
occurrence. and Immediately went to the
scene OF the trouble where he arrested
the tramps Blackwell and Nanley ana
Brakeman Rose and brought them TO tne
county Jail. Later in the day he arrested
two other men on suspicion Of belonging
to the party Of tramps
WOUNDS PROVE FATAL.
DR.. W. w. Murray, the Jail physician,
rendered surgical attention to Blackwell,
whose wounds were found 10 be very
dangerous. and announced that he could
not live more than twenty-four hours,
which proved true, as the wounded man
died al o'clock this evening. Justice A.
S. Ely held a preliminary examination
this morning. the result OF which was
that Brakeman Rose was honorably dis
charged from custody. upon the ground
that he was acting in self-defence and in
the discharge of his duty. An inquest will
he held over the body Of Blackwell to-
morrow morning All four OF the tramps
are colored, three Of them being from
Henderson, n. c.. and one from Chester,
S. G..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-10
EX-SENATOR WALSH SERIOUS.
lie Says the south Has Confidence
in Mckinley.

NEW YORK. March s.-Ex-Senator
Patrick Walsh. OF Georgia, is at the
Fifth-Avenue Hotel. Two or three weeks
ago when in this city he made some
facetious remarks about the Cleveland
Administration. These remarks. he said
to-day. have caused him a great deal OF
trouble among the Democrats Of Georgia.
HIS fine satire was lost on the people OF
his State The statement that Cleveland
had made the country prosperous and
happy. and had made the American idea
paramount in Hawaii and Cuba, was
taken literally, and the people down
south asked the ex-senator TO explain.
.sHumor is a dangerous thing" he SAID
this morning, "and 1 will leave it alone
In the future. / have abandoned the
idea of giving a series OF lectures on
.Our Country. as Cleveland Found it.
and as He Lost It. The people Of the
south-aud | am speaking seriously. now.
REGARDLESS Of party, have confidence in
president Mckinley. There is no sec
tional feeling. The Democrats want TO
- b,,, succeed. and viii not do any
tbinp 10 make his way difficult.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-10

afternoon to return to Greece. Admiral
Canevaro insisting that his order that
they leave the island must be obeyed-
Major Bor the British officer who was
recently appointed TO the command OF
the international gendarmerie, has re-
fused 10 disband the force at the bidding
OF the International command. He de-
clares that ne will not abandon his post
until ordered by the Sultan TO do so.
The fight at Akrotiri ceased at noon
to-day. the insurgents changing their
position. owing to their fears that they
would again be bombarded by the foreign
warships.
The story of the massacre OF Mussul-
mans at Sltia will not down. though II
has been emphatcally denied several
times 1t was repeated again to-day,
with the addition that the consuls at
Herakllon had been convinced by wit
nesses that 400 Moslems were Killed In
the villages in the vicinity OF Sitia. IL
was first stated that 1000 Mussulmans
had been massacred I'm Sitia.
ORDERS TO GREEK ADMIRAL.
ATHENS. March 9.-Nea Ephemeris, the
Ministerial organ. says that orders nave
been sent TO Admiral Sachtouri the COM
mander of the Greek warshps at Canea'
to retain his position, and not 10 nollce
any directions that may be given to MN
by the foreign admirals. even II force Is
threatened to compel obedience to tneir
directions.
1t Is also stated that Prince George, on
board the schoolship Kanaris. went 10
Platania and instructed Colonel Vassos'
the commander of the Greek army OF oc-
cupation, to avoid a conflict with the Pow
tsrs. and TO withdraw into the interior OF
the Island.
The Greek squadron IS blockading a
number of Turkish vessels in the Ambra-
clan Gulf.
Three hundred monks at Mount Athos
have offered their services as soldiers in
the event Of war. They were expected to
arrive at the Piraeus to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-10
FATAL FIRE IN BROOKLYN.
Three Lives LOst-A Fourth Person
VIII Probably Die.

BROOKLYN. y. Y. March "a fire
I'm this city to-day. supposed TO have been
the work of an incendiary. caused the
death of three persons. and injured an
other so badly that it is thought she will
die. The dead are:
Mrs. ANNIE DUNCAN.
CHARLES GODDARD, 40 years old.
John DUNCAN, IS months old.
The last-named was thrown from the
fourth-story window by his mother, An
ME Duncan She followed, herself a
minute later, and died tonight i'm the
homeopathic Hospital. from a fractured
skull. Mrs. Goddard also jumped at the
same time, and received internal injuries
that the doctors at the City Hospital say
may result in her death.
The tragedy occurred In a fOur-stOry
brick house. corner of Auburn Place and
Canton street Mrs Duncan and her
child and Mr. and Mrs. Goddard occupied
the fourth floor Goddard was con-
sumptive. and when the flames and
smoke got TO his rooms he was I'm bed.
His wife. hearing the screams of Mrs.
Duncan. ran to the front window for
getting her sick husband. Seeing Mrs.
Duncan jump out. she followed, landing
almost simultaneously in the street. The
two women anu lHc bdDS NNi' l'liiip-
diatelv put into an ambulance and hur-
ried away. The child died before he
reached the hospital. The body Of God
dard was not found until after the fire
had been extinguished The dead man
was found near the window, showing that
he had dragged himself from his bed
room TO the window. for the purpose of
getting to the fire-escape. Before reach
ing these he was overcome by smoke.
People on the other floors reached the
ground unhurt, by means of the fire.
escapes.
The fire started in the cellar near the
air-sbaft and two minutes after it was
discovered the entire building was in
flames The rapidity with which the
flames spread leads to the belief that
frebugs caused the fire
The loss on the building and its con-
tents will amount to $4,000.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-10
HANNA CALLS on GARY.
Discussion of Successor to "He"ds-
man" Maxwell.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. March g.
About half-past 9 o'clock this afternoon
senator Marcus A. Hanna called upon
Fostmaster-GenorM Gary. They remain
'4 in conference about an hour. Callers
who waited late were informed that X
would oe impossible TO see Mr.. Gary on
account Of his engagement with Senator
Hanna 10 was reported that the lat
ttr's visit was IN connection with the
appointment OF successor 10 FOdrtn-
Assistant Postmaster General Max
"eN whose term expired to-day: but
nothing definite could be ascertaned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-10
END OF sHIP-BUmDING STRIKE.
Men Feel That They Have Won the
victory.

CLEVELAND. o., March 9.-Early
this morning the old employees Of the
Globe Ship-Bulding Company who have
been on strike two weeks, began to as
semble at the yards gate, and stood pa
tiently waiting for the whistle to blow.
All were there. and expected 10 go TO
work but only as many as the work
warranted were taken in. In ALL about
400. out Of the $50 strikers, were taken
back, and the rest will be able TO get
work before the end Of the week.
Manager Newman said There Is
enough work in sight to give employment
10 several hundred more men than are
now on the pay-rolls. The yards will bs
busy all through the summer on new
vessels and repair-work. l am well
pleased that the strike is settled"
The men feel that they won a complete
victory. The only point they had TO con-
cede was formal recognition of the union,
but they say the signing Of the union
scale was a practical recognition
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-10
FIRE IN WESLEYAN COLLEGE.
One of Four That Have Occurred
There This Year.

1here This Year.
ATLANTA, GA, March "A special TO
the Constitution from Macon, Ga. says:
This afternoon, at $50 O'Clock, another
fire occurred at the Wesleyan Female
College, similar TO the three other fires
that have happened there periodically this
year.
uhe fire this time was in the closet Of a
bedroom occupied by four young ladies,
but none of the quartette had anything to
do with the fire. 1t was discovered while
they were in attendance on a meeting OF
one of the societies of the college, initia-
ting new members.
BY reason Of the timely discovery Of the
fire no material damage was done, but
considerable excitement was caused among
the pupils.
The cause Of the fire is a mystery.
1t IS a strange coincidence that a ma
jority, II not all, of these fires have oc-
CURED on Tuesday afternoon, aoout the
same hour. There seems to be method in
this madness"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-10

spev"c engagements at this ,,me vim,
any one excepting senators ana o,bora
WIN whom he wishes to consult n ,bo
VN-Vueeh wants TO see him. she nue,
u,ke her chances with evervbodv eIso
.ue present time. Liliuokalani can
80 une president by waiting ner turn
Nun the scores Of public men. who want
aN esI TOT a moment. but she Will not
s "ioIueo the opportunity OF an extend
1,..,.,,-.. sation' Her reception by the
al. Nv P"''iS "'l"i III
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-10
virginia state Popull.t conyen,lon

on account OF the above occasion, the
Southern railway will sell tickets TO
Lynchburg. Va. March 10th and lith.
finai limit March 18th. at rate OF I cents
per mile one way for the round-trip. TO
delegates attending the meeting.
For further information apply to agents
Southern railway.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-10
THE FxYERwEATHER REQUESTS.
Court of Appeals Decision That
They Must stand.

LBANY. y. Y, March 9-Ihe De-
onests from the FayV----ather estate 10
several colleges and institutions which
....ro doAided 10 be legal "a few weeks
a,,o nv the court of Appeals, Will stand
,T1,o court this morning handed down
6acision denying the motion 10 reopen
~ case which was made week ago
"a. I,, tbis the court practically declares
% %that ita first decision in the case shan
IND s,', and that the legacies must be
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-10
The Receivers Sale of Pianos.

More than nifty pianos are still unsold,
although customers throughout tha
States. and even dealers. have taken ad-
vantage OF the actual cost prices. Just
think OF it! For cash, piano can now DO
bought for S22j, that formerly sold at
$50 Pianos at prices from 80 upwards.
and organs from $50 up@ards. Call at
the store Of Manly B. Ramos q Co.
No. ll9 east Broad street; T.. b. Shield.
trustee and receiver.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-10

ATLANTA. GA. March "a i'',,r,, sp,J,,,
from Elijay. Ga, to the Colis1'tu,ry'. ,',,rn-
says VI" s,gbt The loss is $4,000. There
ca i"oe insurance. The fires origin was
wa ,NrnbabIv accidental. The seminary ""u
zoo pupils.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-10
THE BERMUDA OFF CHARLESTON,
So il ia supposed-AIIeGed Loads of
Arms for Her.

CHARLESTON. S. c.. March 9.-The
alleged hlibustering steamer Bermuda
is supposed to be somewhere off Charles
ton. and it is understood that an attempt
will be made tonight or possibly to-
morrow night, TO put on board cargo
of arms. ammunition, and provisions in
this city. in lighters. a lighter-load was
expected to be carried out early tonight,
but the presence Of the monitors Amphi-
trite and Terror just off the bar. using
their search-liehts, is supposed TO have
caused a postponoment. Two men claim
TO have seen the Bermuda early this
morning. and another man reports the
presence in this city Of Captain Murphy
formerly Of the Three Friends.