The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-09

MADRID, Aug. S-senor canovas del
Castillo, prime minister of Spain. was
assassinated to-day at Santa Ageuda
BY an Anarchist. The murderer fired
three shots, one of which struck the
premier in the forehead and the other in
the chest,
The wounded man fell dying at the
feet of his wife, who was with him,
lingering in agony for an hour and then
passing away with the cry of Long
live spaln," which were the last words
upon his lips.
Santa Ageuda Is noted for its baths.
The place Is between San Sebastian,
the summer residence of the Spanish
court and vIttoria, the capitol Of the
province Of Alava, about thirty miles
south OF Bilbao. The premier went
there last Thursday TO take a three
weeks course OF the baths, after which
he expected to return TO San Sebastian
to meet United States Minister Wood
ford when that gentleman should be
officially received by the queen regent.
The assassin was Immediately arrest
ed. He is a Neapolitan and gives the
name Of Rlnaldi. but II Is believed that
this is an assumed name and that his
real name is Michele Angino Coli.
The murderer declares that he killed
Senior CanoYas I'm the accomplishment
OF a Just vengeance" and that the deed
is the outcome OF o vast Anarchist con-
spiracy He Is believed to have arrived
at Santa Ageuda the same day as the
premier and he was frequently seen
lurking In the passages OF the bathing
establishment in a suspicious manner.
The remains OF Senior Canovas will be
brought here tomorrow.
Marshal Martinez Campos has gone
to San Sebastian to attend the queen
regent Senor Segasta, the Liberal
leader has sent the following telegram
to the government: II have heard
with deep pain Of the crime that has
thrown US all into mourning, and
place myself at the orders OF the gov
ernment and the queen"
Most of the Liberal leaders have sent
similar messages, placing themselves at
the disposal Of the government,
Sketch or the Premier.
Senior Antonio Canovas del Castillo,
according to the Dictlonnare Universal
des Coutemporsins. was born at Mala-
ga, February 2s. 1928. He took the
course In philosophy and law in the
University OF Madrid and began his ca
reer as a journalist. In 1851 he made
his debut under the patronage OF Sc
nors Rios, Rosas and Pacheco as chief
editor OF the Patria, In which he de-
Tended conservative Ideas. About this
TINE he published n volume OF lyric
poems and a series OF historical papers.
he was In doubt whether to follow n
literary or political career, but soon
found himself turned to politics by tho
course Of events. In 1852 he was named
deputy for Malaga, and from that time
until his death had never ceased to
occupy a seat in the Cortes. In 1856 he
was Charge d'Affalres at Rome. and
prepared the historical memorandum
on the relations OF Spain with the Holy
see which served as basis for the
cOncorlat.
AFTER serving the crown as governor
OF Cadiz In 1866 director general OF the
administration from 1858 to 1861, and
lastly In that same year as under secre-
taty Of state for the interior, the queen
called him TO the ministry as n mem
Der OF the cabinet. In 1865 he held the
portfolios Of finance and the colonies In
the cabinet and II dcvolved upon him
70 draw up the law for the abolition OF
the slave trade. Shortly before the
revolution OF 1868 he became especially
conspicuous as one OF the last to de-
lend with energy In the Cortes the
principle OF blending liberal and cOncll-
Ialory Ideas with the constitutional
monarchy, when all the parties that
hal supported this political doctrine
hAl deserted the government. He was
ulnIEhed short time before the revo-
luton occurred and took no part In It.
GrraIest title 10 Fame.
In the face OF the triumphant revo-
luton, after his return from exile and
IN the fun constituent assembly of 1868,
tuppoflcd by SenOrs ElduayGm, Bugnl-
ill ana two others, he hosted the
standard Of legitimate and Conatltu-
NphaI monarchy. This IN his greatest
gua to fame His fidelity and ability
NHaIly secured for him the supreme di-
,,.'ion of the AlfOnslst party. and on
ln' PROCLAMATION Of Alfonso XII ns
King pn December o. 1874, Senior Cam
"NlH became president OF the council
ana head 0f the new cabinet. called the
cabinet Of CnnClllatiun. He retired IN
september, 1876, because Of the de-
Nhhl8 uf the extreme Conservative
parry but he was called back Ia the
lj'.lrncy " the council on December
. "I The Hnmc year and charged with
lh' direction NJ the ilrBt legislative clcc-
U2nR NJ the now regime Iic was him
wy elected Ia tho C0rtua from the city
ul Madrid In January, 1876 n dcyolycd
.I"h MN then 10 roproHs the second At
Tempt uf the Carilsta 10 bring On Il
'I". war aud To deal with the first In
'luNrtOUn In cuba.
WIN the exception of an interval of
'.N months be continued lp hold tAg
I.,mlrWhlp down tn 1879, when, ON tho
.''ufn uf MntHhnl Martinez Cannon
I,"u cuba he retired from the premier.
..|p ana was fuurCrdul by CnnpDg
VINO accepted nB hlH oullrnruos the prln.
'NN urHuurtca uf Srnuf CinovnH The
''I"0i.Iu raised to the policy NJ Cam
' soon forced him to retire. Enn0r
lhnr1T Hklllfnlly resisted delayed aud
NNl'IN dufr1tOl the ffup trade nu1
'InhnrlpiilOn projects NJ Cnmuut on
'l' lrnaHrmbllng " the CUrtes I'm pu.
'Nh'" lAll. CnmpU4 gave ~ hlu MI
Nhl lu conduct the government ana
.'N.' 'lHpthH formed % now cabinet
I l'D WNlr 10. Win second Cublu
81" elton iD bu dealt with
no charged General Blinru with thit