Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-08-11
CANOYAS WAS KILLED
GHOT AND MORTALLY WOUND
ED BY AN ANARCHIST.

He Fell at the Feet OF His wife-Lingered
For Two Hours in Agony-Great Excite
ment Prevailed.
Madrid, August 0.-Senor Canovas
del Castillo, the prime minister of Spain,
was assasSinated yesterday at Santa
Agueda by an anarchist. The murderer
fired three Shots, two taking effect in
the premier's head and the other in the
chest. The wounded man fingered UNI
conscious for two hours, and died at 8
O'Clock this afternoon. His wife was
but short distance away when he fell.
Madrid, August 0.-The queen regent
ON hearing the sad news, dispatched
her own physician, DR.. Bustoz, by
special train from Sebastian. Later, on
hearing that Canovas was dead, she
wired her coincidence to the widow.
The health of Senop Canovas had i'm
proved greatly of late He had been liv-
ing quiet life, although he attended
to the business Of State. At the moment
of the assassination he was waiting
in the gallery Of the bathing establish
ment for his wife, who was to join him
for lunch Suddenly the assassin, who
had the appearance of an ordinary Wis
itor, approached and fired Mt him point
blank, one bullet passing through the
body and coming out behind under the
left shoulder, and the two others lodg
ing in the head. He fell instantly, ami
only recovered consciousness long
enough to speak few words.
Eminent physicians gave their atten-
ton to the sufferer but his wounds, un-
happily, were mortal, and he died in
two hours. Extreme JUNCTION was ad
mlnistered amid scene of mingled sor
row and Indignation. The assassin mar
rowly escaped lynching ut the hands of
the walters and attendants, who rush
ed forward Detectives and civil guards
Immediately secured him. He was very
pale, trembling violently, and evidently
feared that he would be killed on the
spot He will be first arraigned before
the local magistrates at Vergara.
The queen regent and all the cabinet
will return here tomorrow. Her majesty
has entrusted the presidency of the
council to General Arcarrnn, minister
of war, and the cortes will be summon
ed to reassemble on Tuesday
The greatest excitement and lndgna-
ton prevails among all classes All the
members of the diplomatic corps have
expressed their sympathy with the gov
eminent. Many senators, deputies and
generals, while expressing their grief
and indign2tlsn, have offered to render
the governments an the assistance in
their power.
lit was at first rumored that the assns
sin was one of the pardoned Barcelona
anarchists, but this is not confirmed.
The murderer declares that he killed
Senior Canovas ''in accomplishment of
just vengeance" and that the deed is
the outcome of a vast anarchistic con.
spirIcy. He is believed to have arrived
at Santa Agueda the same day as the
premier, and he was frequently seen
lurking in the passage OF the bathing
establishment in suspicious manner.
The remains of enor Canovas were
brought here today.
Marshal Martinez Campos has gcna
to Sebastian to attend the queen re-
gent.
Senior Sagasta, the liberal leader, has
sent the following telegram to the gov
eminent: Il have heard with deep pain
of the crime that has thrown MS into
mourning, and | place myself MT the
orders of the queen and the govern
men.''
Nest of the liberal leaders have sent
similar messages, placing themselves al
the disposal Of the government.