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Evening journal., 1897-01-23
The Pronosed Roform..

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 - The reform
schcme for the island of Cuba has boon per
fcctcd by the Spanish government, ard its
pIomulgation and application is now a
matter of but few days unless some un-
toward happening disturhs the pro-
gramme. II viii not DE announced today,
however, as was anticipated in some quar-
ters, from the fact that today is the young
kings saint day.
While the details of the new scheme arc
withheld from the public as yet, IL is he
lieved that their scope Is known to the
president and to Secretary Olney, and that
In their opinion thcv embody at least "a
fair measure Of reform principles At pres
ont the effort of the Spanish government
is TO make sure that the plan is acceptable
60 all parties i'm Spain and on the island
Of Cuba. so as to avoid friction i'm putting
the reforms into effect and TO guarantee
termancncc fc- the system when once il is
adopted. The promulgation of the plan,
it is thought viii be accompanied or
closely followed by the announcement of a
general amnesty, extending not only TO
insurgents now i'm the fold who may un-
der the existing order of General Weyler
receive amnesty upon surrender to any
Spanish commander. but also TO persons
Imprisoned I'm Havana end other Cuban
towns and even in Ccuta and other penal
settlements, providing that the offenses
charged against them are purely Political
Evening journal., 1897-01-23
pEPEw FoR ST. JAMES.
Republicans Ask Him to Consent to he
the Organization Candidate.


NEW YORK, Jan. 23-It is announced
by Republicans competent to speak that
the Republican organization of the state
Of New York is ready 10 indorse the Hon.
Chauncey Mitchell Depew as its candidate
for ambassador extraordinary and minister
plenipotentiary to Great Britain. Repre-
sentatives of the Republican organization
Of the state of New York have requested
Mr. Dcpew to give his sanction to the
movement. The Republicans who believe
that Mr. Depew would make a great en-
bassador to Great Britain have not given
up hope that he will allow the Republican
organization Of the state 10 indorse him for
this place They recall that the office Of
secretary of state was offered TO him by
President Harrison after the resignation OF
James G.. Blaine, and they say that his
business and professional training have
endowed him with the qualifications Of a
diplomas They say chat his appoint
ment as ambassador to Great Britain
would improve confidence in American
institutions and in American financial
concerns, and that he could be instrumen.
tai TO very largo extent in removing
whatever hesitation and timidity now ex-
Evening journal., 1897-01-23
Led a Conspiracy Against His wife.

CoUDERsPoRT, Pa, Jan. % John II.
Costello, millionaire lumbcrman of this
place, has been indicted by the grand jury
on the charge that he led a conspiracy TO
ruin the reputation Of his wife in order TO
get "A divorce from her His alleged accom-
plices were Miss Helen Enbody and two
men named Atwater and Mcdonald.
These three persons are detectives, who IL
is charged, were employed by Costello to
shadow his wife The proceedings are
brought by Mrs Costello as the result Of
her husbands recent suit for divorce,
which ended IN her exoneration, Costello
falling to prove his charges
Evening journal., 1897-01-23
sen,atIons In the Senate.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-The session of
the senate developed three distinct sensa-
tions. Most important of these was the
presentation by Mr.. sherman of letter
from Minister Rodriguez, the representa-
tive of the Greater Republic of Central
America, which includes Nicaragua, in
effect protesting against the execution of
the Nicaraguan canal project by the Unit
ed States under, the concession granted in
1887 to the Nicaraguan Canal company.
As the bin for this purpose was about to
he voted on by the senate the appearance
of the letter created CONSERVATION among
its friends Mr. Morgan. its chief support
er. declared that the letter was inspired by
Great Britain, who sought to drive ths
Evening journal., 1897-01-23
ESTABLISHED 1886.
PUBLIC LEDGER
And DAILY TRANSCRIPT.
PHILADELPHIA.
GEORGE w. CH1LDS.
editor and Proprietor from 1864 to 1894
GEORGE w. CHILDs DREXEL,
Editor and Publisher.

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Evening journal., 1897-01-23
A Milionaire.s Fatal Accident.

GUELPH, Ont, Jan. 23-William Bell,
the millionaire organ and piano manufac-
turer Of Guelph, was fatally injured while
returning from Toronto. He was found
lying unconscious near the railway track
some few miles from here with severe
wounds on his head. 1t is thought he was
seized with q fainting fit while passing
Iom )ne car to another.
Evening journal., 1897-01-23

united States from the isthmus by using
the Central Americans as a catspaw. He
asserted that Minister Rodriguez had come
here to execute such plan. and that il
was an open threat against American CON
troll of the canal The debate was very
earnest, and the letter made profound
impression on the senators. Senator Villas
declared that it struck a deathblow to the
canal project proposed by the pending bill.
During the session the senate unexpect-
edly found itself discussing the now An
glo-American treaty While the treaty It.
self has been released all discussion of 1t
Is restricted TO executive sessions. Not
withstanding this rule the expressions
were free and full from Messrs. sherman,
Gray, Cullom, Lodge. Hoar and others
The statements of these senator's were
uniformly favorable to the high principle
of the treaty, the only qualification being
that it should receive mature and dispas
siOnate consideration.
Mr.. Turpic caused preliminary furry
by criticising the reported agreement be-
tween Mr. Olney and Mr. sherman by
which no action was to be taken as to Gu.
ba heiofe March 4. Mr. Sherman emphat.
ically denied that any such agreement had
been made and added that he had not had
a word with Mr.. Olney i'm that direction.
Mr. Turpie gave notice of a speech on the
Cameron resolution on Monday. These
three incidents relating TO current foreign
questions made the days session one OF
the most eventful in years.
House Overrides the Executive.
In the house the bin to provide for hold.
ing terms Of the United States court Of the
eastern district of Texas at the town OF
Beaumont was passed over the president
veto by a vote of IA to 6s. Incidental tc
the discussion Mr.. Cooper of Texas re-
marked that the prciident vetoed the bill
through a misapprehension, and that he
had vainly tried to get an audience with
Mr.. Cleveland to explain the measure.
Mr., GrosSenor Of Ohio spoke sarcastic
ally of the presidents custom Of refusing
to see congressman unless his private sec
retary approved Of their errands
A bill 20 pay William p. Buckmaster oi
st Louis, the surviving member of tn,
Fulton Iron Works company of Brooklyn
S22, 900 for work ON the warship Otscg,
in 1862 was defeated.
Pension bills for the survivors Of Gray
battalion Of Arkansas volunteers VIII,
served in the Mexican war and their wild
ows. for the widow OF General Green Cla1
Smith at $50 a month, the widow of Gen
eral George J. Leot at $50 were passed.
After the night pension session th
house adjourned until Monday.
Evening journal., 1897-01-23
Fnmine In RhodesIa.

LONDON, JAN 23-A Cape Town dis
patch TO Tho Daily Mail says that reports
have been received there that famine exists
in Rhodcsia. Thousands of terribly ema-
ciatcd native women bcsicgc the native Of
flee at Bulawayo clamoring piteously for
food The natives are ilocking TO Bula-
wayo and exhuming the carcasses of cattle
which died from rindcrpest and which
were buried six months ago. They dcvour
these and as % consequences a terrible NOR
tality prevails among them
Evening journal., 1897-01-23
Heart DIseasa Relieved In 80 mInutss.-

Heart Dissasa Relieved In 80 Minutes.-
DR.. Agnew's Cure for the Heart gives
perfect relief in all cases of Organic or
Sympathetic Heart Disease in 80 min
utes. and speedily effects a cure. It is
peerless remedy for Palpitation, Short
ness Of Breath. Smothering Spells, Pal
in Left Side and all symptoms of a
Diseased Heart. One dose convinces.
Sold by Miller Drug Company, i02
Market street; N. b. Danforth, Second
and Market streets.
Evening journal., 1897-01-23
sohnefer NAV Have 10 Retire.

NEW YORK. Jan. 23.-Jacob Schaefer,
the expert billiard player, will in all prob
ability soon have TO retire from the pro
fessional field. His wrist, which was Sc
yerely sprained in fall from street car
in Chicago last winter, is the cause. DR..
Heber Roberts made a critical examina-
tion of Schacfer's wrist with the y rays,
and it revealed a manned condition Of the
bones and ligaments that surprised the bill
lizard player.
Evening journal., 1897-01-23
Alleged Train Robbers Arrested.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Jan. ga man
who gave his name as Calhoun has been
arrested by ono of the numerous posses
who are searching the mountains of Fay
cite county for train robbers who Wcdncs-
day night held upa Southern railway train
near Berry. Ala. A companion of Calhoun
made his escape.
Evening journal., 1897-01-23
REGISTERS ORDER.
REGlsTER's ORDER.
RHGIgTERfS OFFICE.


New Castle County, Del. jan $. 1877
Upon the application of Security Irust
aud Safe Deposit Company, executor %
Henry Jack. late OF Wilmington hundred
in said county, deceased. it ia ordered ana
directed by the register that the eNecu-
tor aforesaid give notice Of granting
of letters tcstdmcntdry upon tho os-
tate OF the deceased, with the date o3
granting thereof. by causing advertise
ments to be posted within forty days from
the date of such letters I'm six Of the most
public places Of the county of New Castle.
requiring all persons having demands
against the estate to present the same, or
abide by an act Of Assembly in such case
made and provided; and also cause the
same TO be inserted within the same
period in the Evening Journal, a news
paper published in Wilmington, Del, anC
TO be continued therein thres weeks
(e. o. d.
Given under the hand and seal
OF office OF the register afore-
said, at Wilmington, in New Cas-
IL. s. tie county aforesaid. the day
and year above written.
CALVIN w. CROSSAN,
Register
Evening journal., 1897-01-23
suicide OF a college Instructor.

MADISON, Wis, Jan. 23-John Dowd,
sespondent as n result of drinking and the
loss of his position of instructor i'm the
University OF Wisconsin, committed sui
eide by taking a dose of laudanum. He
was graduate of Glasgow university.
For three years he was professor of Eng-
lish literature in the south Dakota ani-
'ersiy.
Evening journal., 1897-01-23
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that letters tes-
tamentary were in due form of law
granted unto the undersigned, on the
eighth day of January. A. D., 1897, and
that all persons having claims against
the estate of the deceased must presen
the same duly atested TO tho said cN
ecutor. on or before the eighth day o
January 1895 or abide the act
Assembly in such case made and pro
vided.
SECURITY TRUST AND SAFE DEPOf
1T COMPANY Executor
Addrfss, Wilmington, Del.
Evening journal., 1897-01-23

The Brotherhood Of the Union gave
very enjoyable entertainment in Eden
Hall last night.
Evening journal., 1897-01-23

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY TAX
Laxative Promo Quiuinc Tablets. Drug
gists refund money II Il fails TO cure. &c
Evening journal., 1897-01-23


Nestor Aranguren, who nearly succeed
ed in capturing General Weyler, was born
in the city OF Havana, 23 years ago. He
is the son of Benito Aranguren and Ma
tide Martinez, both members of very re-
spectacle and once wealthy Cuban families.
When war first broke out in the eastern
department Of Cuba, Aanguren, who was
living with his parents in Havana, went 60
Camaguey and thence TO Santiago de
Cuba, where he joined the forces of GEN
eral Antonio Maceo. Last winter, when
Generals Gomez and Maceo made their
raid into the western provinces, Arangu-
ren, who was a member of the staff, ac-
companied them to Havana province.
Noticing the young mans military dis
position and dashing spirit General Go
mez assigned him to the command Of a
squadron in the forces of General jose NJ.
Aguirre, who, from their close proximity
TO the city of Havana, are regarded as
most likely to meet the Spanish troops !.
General Aguirre selected Colonel Aran-
guren and Lieutenant Colonel Paul Aran-
go, the two youngest and most daring oili-
GERS of his command. TO harass the Span
iards at the gates of Havana. Both young
men, at the head of small forces, have SOW
eral times entered and raided the city of
Guanabacoa, across the bay from Havana.
Only recently the forces of Colonel
Aanguren held mp a train near Guiana
bacoa Their object was to capture one of
the passengers, whom they thought was
Colonel Fondeviella, the Spanish military
commander of the place, whose crcc,ty to-
ward Cubans is well known
General AguiITc last month wrote Cen
eral Gomez, recommending the promotion
of Aranguren to the rank of brigadicg len-
eral for his bravery and efficient services.
Colonel Aranguren has been wounded
five times since the war logan.
Evening journal., 1897-01-23
Harmon TO FORECLOSE
Union Pacific Railroad to Be
Sold Under the Hammer.
ATTORNEY GENERALS STATEMENT

Three Sensations at Ono Session OF the Sen.
ate-Minister Rodriguez's Letter Anent
the Nicaragua Canal Creates a Breeze.
Heese Overrides the Executive.
Evening journal., 1897-01-23
Insurgents Hidden In the Houses.

The insurgents, at the orders of their
leaders, Aranguren and Amngo, had con
cealed themselves in the houses In the
town. Their plans were evidently well
laid and it is quite probable that they
might have succeeded in capturing the de-
sired prize, the Spanish commander him
self. And in any event, from their covert,
they could have inflicted great loss upon
the Spanish column as it entered the town
unprepared for an ambush conceived un-
der such unusual circumstances and i'm so
bold q manner.
Unfortunately for the fulfllment OF the
design of the insurgent leaders, while the
Spanish scouts were engaged in the recon
noissance the guns of some Of the conceal
ed rebels were accidentally discharged, Civ
ing the alarm TO the royal troops.
Before the Spanish advance guard recoy-
cred from its surprise the rebels seeing
that their plan had partially failed, rushed
from their places of concealment and at
tackled the enemy with great fury. iniict-
ing severe loss in their resistless onslaught.
so bold i'm fact was the insurgent column
that it pursued the rapidly retreating span
iards to point almost within range of the
troops in General Weyler's main body and
easily within the compass of a field glass II
the captain general had cared to inspect
the dispersal OF his own soldiers
Evening journal., 1897-01-23

Make all rcmitiancos payable TO
GEO. w. C1IiIDS DREXEL,
Editor and Publisher.
Evening journal., 1897-01-23
CLOSE CALL FOR WEYLER
Bold and Clever Plan to Capture
the Commander.
HE ESCAPED ONLY BY ACCIDENT

Insurgents Concealed In House Ready
to Seize Him Colonel Aranguren Leads
Furious OnslauEht-spanish Troops
Routed Before Their Generals Eyes.
HAVANA, via Key West, Jan 23.-Gen.
eral Weyler has received his baptism of
fire in the field He may oven have been
astounded by the hrilliancy of the fash OF
the insureent steel before his very eyes,
At all events, ten of his special escort OF
guides, corps of Cuban negroes who en-.
joy the distinction of guarding the person
Of the captain general when he takes the
field, arrived here Tuesday night seriously
wounded with machete thrusts. Several
have since died.
Eight members of the same corps, all
wounded, reached Havana on Wednesday
morning From their accounts it is elem
that eariy ON Tuesday morning the rebels
under Aranguren and Arrange made a
startlingly bold and dashing attempt to
capture the captain general, which was
nearly crowned with success.
General Weylcr, who was marching sur
rounded by the column of Colonel Segura
entered the village of Quatro Camiros on
Monday afternoon. Orders were at once
given llhi All lne lnndulauN' Hnouiu lctNt
their homes within two hours. Tho vii
lago being deserted, the torch was applied,
and all the houses, about 300 in number,
were destroyed.
The captain general then proceeded to
ward Yopaste, rs kilometers farther ON
the road to Guines Yopaste was reached
after nightfall and a corps Of guides was
sent forward to reconnoiter General Wey-
Ter, with the main Spanish column under
Colonel Segura, halted some distance out.
side the village.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-09-03
MAILS TO DAWSON CITY.
Formal Order Announcing the Joint
MONTHLY Letter service.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 2.-The postaffice
department has issued formal order e.
tablisning an exchange Of mails once a
month between the postofYice at Dyea.
Alaska, and Dawson City. Canada. The
service rs 10 consist Of one round trip each
month. the first trip to commence AT Dyea
upon the arrival at that place. via Ju-
neau OF the mail steamer scheduled to
leave Seattle on September Is and arrive
~ Dyea on September n. and the suisse
quent trips To commence upon the arrival
al Dyea OF mail from Seattle.
The mails in question shall contain only
letters and postal cards. to the exclusion
of ali other articles.
The mall made up at the office al Dyea
for the Office at Dawson City shall con-
tain letters and postal cards addressed for
delivery at any place III the Yukon district
0! Canada, and the malls made up at the
Office at Dawson City for the office at
Dysa shall contain letters and postal cards
addressed for delivery at any place In the
United States.
This Is the formal announcement OF the
Inauguration Of the new postal service In
the gold region. which has been estab-
hsbed through an arrangement between
this country and Canada The contract
for performing the service viii be let by
the Canadian government. the United
States paying the latter its share of the
expense. based on the stretch of our terri
tory that the route trayerses.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-09-03

Special Dispatch TO the Post-fnteiltgencer.
SOUTH BEND. Wash. Sept. 2-Taere is
little doubt but that ex-County Treasurer
lockwood, who disappeared from here
last Friday evening. is safely over the line
IN British Columbia He lett here after
dark on Friday and walked 10 Plu-
yius. reaching there early IN the morning.
Luckily for him. the section boss was re-
turning home TO Pe-Ell and gave him a
ride on his speeder. Immediately on ar
irving at Pe-Ell. which he reached at 10
a. m, ne hired a horse and made Winlock
and the train TO Seattle before : O'Clock.
distance OF twenty-fo1r miles. He
bought ticket at Seattle for Winiock,
and IS supposed TO have taken boat there
for Victoria.
Lockwood must have received suhstan-
tial assistance in South Bend. as he came
here BROKE" and the boy who saddIed
the horse for him in Pe-Ell says he had a
pockstful of so gold pieces. While Lock-
wood is well known throughout this sec
ton, he. fortunately for himself met no
one who recognized him while making his
escape, which accounts for the delay in
receiving the news of IL. II was shrewd
move OF his to board the train at Winlock
instead Of AT the junction OF the South
Bend line with the main line at Chehalis.
where the authorities had been wired TO
look out for him.
When Lockwood gave himself up 70 the
authorities here he had every intention of
standing trial, but his attorneys advised
him 10 get out, and his assistance is sup
posed TO have come from those who feared
the exposure which was bound to come
with his trial
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-09-03
M'KENNA BURSTS A BUBBLE.
Fairy Tales About Union Pacific Re.
organization Are Exploded.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 2.-Attorney-Gen
eral McKenna's attention was called to-
night to a statement published In Boston
IN connection with the government direc-
tors or the Union Pacific railroad that
there was a hitch in the reorganization
plans, due In part to the fact that the de-
partment OF justice wanted the commit
tee to pay 5000 900 mortgage to the gov
eminent. Mr.. McKenna stated no such
proposition had been made. nor had tho
government made any proposition.
The Boston publication also refers to a
possible government issue OF a large
amount of paper money II the Federal
authorities undertook to operate the
Union Pacific As 10 this subject. Mr..
McKenna said he had no information and
Ii appears TO be purely conjecture based
on the remote contingency that the gov
eminent will operate this and other rail-
roads now In defaulc on their subsidy
bonds.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-09-03
ON WHEEL TO THE KLoxDIKE.
Two New York Gold Hunters start ON
the Long Journey.

Two New York men. Tony sauer and
Paul Ball. have evolved the curious
scheme OF riding from New York 10 the
KIondike on their bicycles carrying n
rowbost between them. They have al
ready started. and expect 20 come through
Seattle in the course OF six weeks or two
months.
II Is aueer-iooking craft on which they
are tourneying. II consists or two BICYCLES
joined together with two iron bars which
support small rowbost The boat con-
tains provisions. clothing. bedding min
Ing implements. and even an adjustable
awning 10 protect the riders from rain and
sun. Rivers and lakes will have no ter
rors for them. because as soon az they
come 10 arbody OF water they can unscrew
the boat from Its fastenings. take of the
iron bars. ship the bicycles and row of
serenely.
sauer has bat one leg. and his wheel has
only one pedal He Is an expert mechanic
and built this bicycls-boat himself He
says he has been TO the Klondike before
and knows great deal about the coun-
try. He expects 10 reach the gold fields in
/. ninety days. providing no mlshap bcfails
the strange craft.