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The record-union., 1898-12-14
PRESIDENT CALLS A HALT.
Spanish Not Allowed to Dispose OF
Franchises in Cuba.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-From in
formation received here it appears that
the Autonomist Government of Cuba,
established year ago, is making a
strenuous effort to dispose of a number
of very valuable franchises and con-
cessions before the advent of the mill
tary Government Of the United States.
These franchises and concessions in
clude the right to construct and oper-
ate the central railroad line of the
island, including eleven branches, and
also O. network of electric tramWays
for Havana.
The authorities first secured an agree
ment with General Wade at Havana by
which Spanish sovereignty over the
island was to cease, and formal occu-
patton by the United States begin on
January 1, 1899 Advertisements were
subsequently prepared and inserted in
Havana newspaper, asking for bids
for these concessions and franchises,
and the same to be opened, and pre-
sumably the award made, on December
18th Of the present year, two days be-
fore the Government is formally turned
over to the United States.
The President, however, has seen fit
10 put d QuletuS upon the enterprise OF
the Spaniards, and has issued instruc-
ticns to General Wade, the Chairman
of our Evacuation Commission at Ha-
vana, Immediately to inform the Off
cials Of the Spanish Autonomist Gov
ernment that the United States strong
| ly disapproves of the proposed DISPOSE
| tion of the concession and franchises
described, and to ask that all negotia-
| tions for the same be discontinued.
1t seems proba BILE that this hint will
| be sufficient, but in case 1t is not, Gen
| eral Wade's instructions are sufficient
| to meet every contingency. He is or
dered to put a stop to these proceed
ings, without any limitations on his au-
thority. If necessary, there is no
doubt that the principals in the scheme
will be promptly arrested and impris-
oned.
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Examination of Witnesses From
Delaware Continued.
Physicians Attending Mrs. DunnIng and
Deane Gire Their Testimony.
The Supreme Court Disposes Of the
Contention on One Harper That
the Superior Court Lacked Jur-
isdiction in the Case Of Mrs.
Botkin by Denying the Petition.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 13.-The Bot
kin case is proceeding with great rapid
ity. The cross-examination Of the wit
nesses who have already appeared has
been gone through with rapidly, and the
attorneys for the defense have not been
at all severe in their questioning. 1t
is presumed that their greatest effort
will be made when it comes to con-
nectiHg the poison with their client.
Mrs. Botkin appears to be getting
more nervous under the strain. She has
repeatedly declined invitations to ques-
tion witnesses
Hon. John B. Pennington, father of
Mrs. John p. Dunning and Mrs. Joshua
ID. Deane, was the first witness called
at to-day's session of the court. His
testimony to-day was unimportant.
DR.. L. II. Bishop, who attended Mrs.
Dunnfng and Mrs. Deane during their
illness, testified to the symptoms of the
victims and his treatment of them. He
admitted that he did not know what
had caused the death of his patients un-
Ill after a chemical analysis of the cam
dy had been made, and that his first
impression as to the cause Of the trouble
was ptomaine poisoning. He described
the sufferings of the patients during
the final hours, and said they were ex-
actly similar
The witness suffered at the hands of
Lawyer Knight, who questioned him on
his knowledge of poisons and their
symptoms. He admitted that he did
not know the nature of the illness of
Mrs. Dunning or Mrs. Deane, and that
he did not know until two days later
that they had eaten candy.
DR.. Downs of Dover, Del, who also
attended Mrs. Dunning and Mrs.
Deane, gave testimony similar to that
given by the preceding witness
The Supreme Court has disposed of
the contention Of one Harper that the
Superior Court lacked jurisdiction in
the case of Mrs. Botkin. In answer
TO the petition of Harper that the Su-
preme Court pass upon the question, the
supreme Court wrote across the back
of the petition: THE within petition
is hereby denied. Signed, Mcfarland
Acting Chief Justice
The record-union., 1898-12-14
Reduced
Prices in
Cloak
Department.

Busy scenes, and rapid selling
the right act at the correct
time, and an act that met with
the fullness Of appreciation
from the hundreds Of people
who purchased here yesterday.
The reduced prices on our best
and most stylish winter gar
ments at the time when they
were most required thronged
our big cloak section ali day.
There still remains to interest
you for another day-our
$1,000 and $1,000 jackets for
$3.50; our 5000 jackets for
$3.95; our $500 and $3.50
cloth capes for $3.50; our $500
and $500 boucle and plush
capes for $3.75 and 1895; chill
dren's jackets, ages 4 to 18
years, $3.50; children's long
eiderdown coats, $50.
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Election Contests.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 49, = Two
election contests were filed with the
County Clerk to-day. One is by Thomas
E. Brophy against Daniel S. O'Brien,
for the office of Assemblyman of the
Thirty-firs Assembly District, and the
other by Leon E. Jones against ]. S.
Wardell, for the office of Assemblyman
of the Thirty ninth Assembly District.
The contestants in both cases are Re-
publicans. According to the official re-
turns, Brophy was defeated by nine
votes, and Wardell by less than twenty
five votes. The contests in both cases
are based on allegations of fraud.
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The New York Regiment.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 13. That
portion of the New York regiment now
IN camp at the Presidio will leave for
home next Thursday morning. The
companies here are A, B, D, I and L,
the remaining number being en- route
from Honolulu, and expected to arrive
to morrow. Colonel Long declares that
the first detachment will be ready to
move Thursday. Just when the second
portion will be ready to cross the con-
tinent has not been determined The
greater portion of the troops will go
directly to New York City, and a por-
ton to Albany, and a smaller number
to Middleton and Newburgh.
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Pure Food Commission.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 13.-A spe-
cial committee of the Manufacturers
and Producers Association to-day re-
ported the draft of a law to be submit
ted to the Legislature providing for a
State Pure Food Commission to con-
sist of three members, one from the
northern part of the State, one from
San Francisco and the third from the
southern part of the State. The Com
mfssioners are to serve without salary,
but are authorized to employ one at
torney, a chemist and a manager at
the uniform salary of $500 a month.
The bill asks for an appropriation of
$4,000.
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FUMES FROM SHELTERS.
The Direct Cause of Several Deaths
at Butte. Montana

SALT LAKE, Dec. 13-A special TO
the Tribune" from Butte, Mont, says:
Five deaths occurred in Butte which are
claimed to have been caused by the
dreadful sulphur and arsenic fumes
from the smelters.
Many people who can do SO are leav-
ing the city to get out of the smoke.
A mass meeting of citizens is called for
tonight to take steps to stop the dead
ly nuisance.
The five persons whose deaths are
claimed directly due to the deadly
fumes are: Edwin H Irvine, Mrs
Henry Levy, Fran Rochester Catherine
Sullivan, John Goodnow
Last night the smoke was more dense
and suffocating than ever, and threats
of violence are made and it is feared
that some violence may result from to-
nights public meeting.
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UNIVERSITY REGENTS.
Committee to Select Candidates for
the Presidency.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 13. - The
Regents of the University of California
met to-day.
The following committee was ap-
pointed to submit the names of suit
able candidates for President to sue
ceed Professor Kellogg: Regents Rern-
stein, Hallidie, Rodgers, John E. Budd,
Mrs. Bears and President Kellogg. To
these were added the Governor of Cal
ifornia and Howard E. Wright, who
will be Speaker of the next Assembly.
Seventy-five thousand dollars was
ordered drawn from the State Treas
ury to reimburse Louis Sloss for mon
ey advanced for the university.
A committee was appointed to con-
fer with legislators and members of
the various commissions and State
boards to prevent the shipping OF fruit
The record-union., 1898-12-14
LONG DRY SPELL BROKEN.
RAIN IN CENTRAL AND NORTH
ERN CALIFORNIA.
Prospects of a Heavy Downpour
Hailed With Delight by
the Farmers.

SANTA ROSA, Dec. 13.-Rain COM
menced falling here tonight, after
holding off for several weeks. Tive
advent of rain is hailed with great de-
light by farmers all over the county.
Two or three days rain now will mean
salvation to the county.
SAN JOSE, Dec. 13-It has been
showery here since noon and the sky is
still overcast, with prospects of more
rain before daylight. Total for the
storm II; for the season 2.62.
FRESNO, Dec 13-Shortly after mid
night the wind blew up from the south,
and rain began falling. 1t is heavy
and steady downpour and gives indi-
cations of lasting until morning. It is
a welcome rain for the farmers, who
were beginning to fear another dry
year. TH1
SUISUN, Dec. 13.-A gentle rain COM
menced falling here about o'clock this
evening, and from present indications a
heavy downpour is expected. The
frosts of the past week have done con-
siderable damage to the cherry trees,
which are now in bloom in Suisun and
Green Valley.
HOLLISTER, Dec. 13.-Rain COM
menced falling here about o'clock this
afternoon. Indications are that it will
rain all night.
SANTA CRUZ, Dec. brain began
falling here late this evening" The
prospects are good for a downpour.
The weather has been unusually cold
all day.
GRASS VALLEY, Dec 13.-A heavy
rain began at IL o'clock tonight
DUNSMUIR, Dec. 13.-A heavy fall
of snow began this evening The
weather has become warmer and there
are indications of an abundant rain
STOCKTON, Dec. ia light rain
commenced falling here at 8 o'clock to-
night, with indications of continuing,
but weather sharps do not look for a
big storm at present.
The record-union., 1898-12-14
Life Imprisonment.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 13.-C- B. Ben
nington, one of the Orc Grande train
robbers, was sentenced in the United
States Court to-day to life irnprison-
ment in San Quentin Prison. Benning-
ton is % years of age. He turned
States evidence, and United States At
torney Flint gave notice that he would
recommend him to the clemency of the
President. Bennington and CoH Jones
were the only two of the four men
concerned in the robbery who were
active in it. Jones was killed by the
express messenger.
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Imprisonment Annulled.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 13.-The Su-
preme Court has annuled the order of
Judge Dangerfield imprisoning DR.. c..
G. Kuhlman, who refused to testify be-
fore Coroner Hawkins, and was ad-
judged guilty of contempt. The doctor
attended Jen Jen Sonderup, who was
fatally injured in a collision between a
street car and a wagon, but declined
to give any evidence at the inquest.
The Supreme Court holds that the Cor
oner had no power to imprison the doc
tor, and the Superior Court had sem
fenced the witness simply upon the
face of the warrant and order of the
Coroner
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Nominations Confirmed.

WASHINGTON, Dec 13.-The Senate
to-day confirmed these nominations:
D. ]. Hill of New York, Assistant Sec
retary Of State
To be l-Generals-F. H. Mason
of Ohio at Berlin; r. Guenther of Wis
consin, at Frankfort, Germany.
To be Consuls1G. H. Pickerell of
Ohio, at ST. Michael, Azores; G. G.
Pierce Of Pennsylvania, at Munich, Ba-
varia; M. J. Baehr Of Nebraska, at
Kohl, Germany; Rufus w. Lane Of
Ohio, at Smyrna, Turkey.
The record-union., 1898-12-14
TACTICAL
RESENT
URCHASERS
will do we'll to call here before
purchasing. A few articles
given below show what we
can do.

Solid gold spectacles, $500 to $1,000
Solid gold eye glasses, $500 to $1,000
Fine French pearl opera glasses, no
handle, $500 to $500.
Fine French pearl opera glasses, no
handle, genuine Lemaire, 5000 to S1400
Fine French pearl opera glasses, with
handle $1,000 to $1,000.
Fine French pearl opera glasses, with
handle, genuine Lemaire, $500 to $4,000
Opera glass holders, finest make in sill
yer and gold plate, $2.25 to $500.
Opera glass holders, finest make, in gen.
uine pearl, 1915 to $500.
Opera glass bags, in silk plush, cha
mois, and knitted silk, 75c to $500.
Latest style gold filled eye glass chains,
75c to $175
Latest style solid gold eye glass chains,
81 so to $400
Lorgnettes in celluloid from $3.50 to s40o
Lorgnettes in sterling silver and genu-
inc shell, $4. so to $1,000.
Field glasses, Lavieu Groviere make,
S. 100 to $12 90.
Field glasses, genuine Lemaire make.
$500 to $4,000.
Thermometers, for decorating 25c to 81.
Thermometers. fancy, for mantels or to
hang, SOC to $500
Lenses in the above gold spectacles and
eye glasses are of our own manufacture
and are of the very finest quality. When
glasses are purchased here for presents
the testing and fitting is done after Xmas
free of charge.
The record-union., 1898-12-14
ITEMS Silk Initial
HandkerChiefs,
25c and soc.

These we quote are Of splen-
did grade Of white silk, full
size and hemstitched, for men;
have pinch hem and handsome
large initial hand.worked in
corner; any initial desired; /;
they're in two grades, one much
heavier than the other. Priced,
ESQ and SOC each. Always
looked for at holiday season.
The record-union., 1898-12-14
Ostrich Feather
Boas, Priced
S1.O8 to $40 each.

Feather boas are among the
favorites for neckwear again
this fall and winter. They're
not only a warm and comfort
able protection to the neck, but
have an attractiveness In their
soft, curly, fluffy jet-b1ackness
which adds greatly to your
street costume; they come in the
plain collarette or boa style,
with silk ribbon ties, or in a
stock collar effect, head tips on
band with ribbon ties; they'll
make excellent Xmas gifts.
Priced from $1.9S to $1,000
each, according to style and
quality.
The record-union., 1898-12-14
Burned to Death,

FRESNO, Dec. 13.-Rebecca Giles
pie, an aged colored woman, was
burned to death at midnight in fire
beyond the city limits. She had en-
tered the house to save a grandchild,
but was overcome by the heat and
smoke, and falling across the baby s
empty bed, perished miserably. OF her
remains nothing was found this morn
ing save the limbless, charred trunk.
She was a native of Tennessee, about
80 years of age.
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Given a Life Sentence.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 13.-Word
has been received from United States
Consul Allen that John G.. Flanagan,
the confidential clerk of George W.
Lake, a rich merchant of ChemulpO,
who was murdered on August 18th.
has been sentenced by a Consular
court to Imprisonment for life. Flana-
gan had been robbing his employer
Systematically, and committed the
murder to cover up his misdeeds.
The record-union., 1898-12-14
CLARK MURDER CASE.
Serious Charges Made Against the
Convicted Mans ATTORNEYS.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 13.-A sensa-
tion was caused in the court room of
Judge Smith of the Superior Court here
to-day, when Prosecuting Attorney Nc
Comas charged the attorneys for Harry
Clark. convicted of the murder Of a
Chinaman, of attempting to influence
the jurors to sign recommendation to
Judge Smith Clark's attorneys asked
for and were granted a continuance of
q week before sentence was passed.
This is the fourth continuance. The
attorneys say they have evidence to
prove that Joseph Hunter, Constable,
murdered the Chinaman.
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Fatally Stabbed.

NOGALES (Ariz.), Dec. 13.-Yester-
day morning at Sonoita Station, on the
New Mexico and Arizona Railroad, E.
A. Shepard was stabbed by Louis Cha
veZ, from the effects of which he died
eleven hours later Shepard was en-
ployed by the railroad company as
foreman of gang of men at work
fencing the company's right of way.
Chavez was a member of the outfit,
and in a discussion with Shepard over
the amount of wages due him he stab
bed the foreman to death. The Cor
oner's jury returned a verdict of mur-
der in accordance with the facts.
The record-union., 1898-12-14
Pretty Tides
At Half-price.

At our lace counter you'll find
displayed q very attractive lot
of art tides. They are of va
rious styles and shapes, oblong,
round and square, In white,
cream and beige; some linen
centers with handmade Bat
tenberg edging, and others Of
Irish point effect. The hand
soonest, however, are Of fine net,
with dainty applique patterns,
and vine effect. ALI have been
reduced one-half in price, to
close.
The record-union., 1898-12-14
WOmen's Fur Top
Gloves,
$1.OO pair.

Women's fur topped Aeeced
gloves, are Of tans and reds, Of
splendid grade Of kidskin; have
the patent clasp at wrist, and
are a dressy and ideal winter
glove for one who suffers with
cold hands. Price, $1.OO pair.
The record-union., 1898-12-14
After the Chinese Actors.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec Is. = Col
lector of Port Jackson has received no
tice from the Treasury Department to
apprehend and arrest all Chinese in
this city who secured admission to this
country on the ground that they were
actors bound for the Omaha EXPOSE
ton. Over 600 secured admission on
this plea, and Of this number about 300
came by way of Port Townsend. Simi-
lar notices have been sent to every Col
lector of Port on this coast.
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affected with scale. to improve quar-
antine restrictions, to encourage dairy
interests and livestock raising, and TO
promote such measures as would en-
able the university to send out in
structors in dairying and veterinaries
to investigate the conditions of fruit
and livestock, and to adopt means
which shall improve the health Of man
and beast
The record-union., 1898-12-14
A Little Boys Terrible Death.

OAKLAND, Dec. 13-While his
mother was out of the room for a few
minutes the two-year-old son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Enos drank the con-
tents of bottle of carbolic acid He
died half an hour later. He obtained
the poison from a trunk which had not
been locked
The record-union., 1898-12-14
Double Tragedy.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 13.-A wo-
man supposed to be Louise Sellinger
was killed at a San Bruno road resort
this afternoon, and Raymond Sellinger
was fatally injured. Particulars are
lacking, owing to the remoteness of
the place, but it is supposed that Sell
niger killed the woman and tried to
kill himself A double barreled shot
gun was found in the room occupied
by the couple.
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clan, resumed his testimony. He de-
clared that the girl did not die OF
strangulation, but that she did die from
the effects of the wound on the head.
The physician asserted that the wound
was made by blunt instrument. The
afternoon was devoted to examining
the several autopsy physicians.
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Harcourt Resigns the Leadership.

LONDON, Dec. 13.-Right Hon. Will
lam V. Harcourt, member of Parlia-
ment for West Monmouthshire, and
since the resignation of Gladstone the
official leader of the Liberal party in
the House of Commons, has addressed
a letter to John Morley, Liberal mem
Der for Montroseburgh, announcing his
resignation of the leadership. Lord
Roseberry will doubtless be his success
Sor
The record-union., 1898-12-14
Gen. Lee Arrives at Havana.

HAVANA, Dec 13-The United
States transport Panama, one of the
first prizes captured in the late war,
arrived this evening with General Fitz-
hugh Lee and staff.
The Spanish troops withdrew from
Guanabacoa, suburb of Havana, at
10 o'clock last evening.
Advices from Narciso, province Of
Santa Clra, say that General Maxine
Gomez left there yesterday with an cs-
cort for the province Of Havana.
The record-union., 1898-12-14
STATE BOARD OF TRADE.
Preservation Of Forests and Zante
Currant Questions Discussed.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 13.-At a
meeting of the Directors of the State
Board of Trade to-day John P. Irish
read the report of the committee ap-
pointed to suggest way in which
California forests could be protected
from destruction by fire.
In the opinion of the committee the
Legislature should provide for the ef-
fectual policing of the forest reserves
not under Federal control, and school
of forestry should be established at
one of the principal universities.
The matter of the duty on Zante
currants was taken up, and it was the
unanimous opinion of the Directors
that the duty should be maintained
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Mems Initial
Xmas Handkerchiefs,
Priced ST.. so box.

These are a pure linen hem
stitched handkerchief, full size
for gentlemen's use, with the
popular inch hem and neatly
hand-worked initial in one cor
ner; an appropriate and accept
able gift for q man; put up
half-dozen in a neat box with
autographed cover; $1.5O the
box.
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ENDED HIS LIFE.
A Despondent Young Man Conn
mits Suicide.

mits Suicide.
SAN DIEGO, Dec. 13.-W- s. Good
lett, a young Scotchman, committed
suicide at Lakeside this morning by
shooting himself through the head. He
is said to have been Respondent over
money matters. His father is said to
be a wealthy diamond merchant in
Scotland.
Goodlett, who has been here for some
months. had been quite prominent So
cially. He was % years Of age. Late
ly he had been a guest at the Lake
side Hotel. This morning he an
nounced his intention Of coming to
San Diego. He left the hotel dressed
in his best clothes, and carrying a
shotgun. Some hours later his body
was found. The top of his head had
been blown off with bird shot.
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Razing the Baldwin Hotel Ruins.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 13.-Under
direction of the fire department dyna-
mite was used on the walls of the
ruined Baldwin Hotel this afternoon.
One charge was placed under the walls
of the theater and discharged. The
conclusion shook all the bricks loose,
and the walls were easily pulled over
with ropes and hooks.
The record-union., 1898-12-14
Powder Mill Wrecked.

SCRANTON Pa-), Dec. 13.-The Bar
rett mill of the Moosic Powder Works
blew up at noon to-day, wrecking the
MILL and doing considerable damage IN
the adjacent town of Moosic. The
workmen were at dinner at the time IF
the explosion, and consequently no lives
were lost.
The record-union., 1898-12-14
Fancy Baskets
for Xmas Gifts.

Many pretty styles are shown
in fancy baskets for various
purposes-waste baskets, work
baskets, bonbon baskets, basket
receptac1es for handkerchief
and gloves; others for catch-all,
flowers, etc.; some in the nat
ura1 work, others ename1ed or
gilt, with silk Innings and rib
bon trimmings; all useful, and
much lower priced than you'd
possibly expect.
The record-union., 1898-12-14
New Space
Devoted to
Sofa
Cushions.

At the extreme end Of domes.
tic aisle you will find hundreds
Of pretty sofa cushions and head
rests Of various sizes and styles
and Of various materials in
covering and trimming; they
make excellent Xmas gifts, and
many of them marked at about
half their usual price.
The record-union., 1898-12-14
A Jap Crushed to Death,

CHICO, Dec. ia japanese named
Skaneko was crushed to death by a
cave-in in a gravel pit near here to-
day. The man was loading gravel in a
wagon, when several tons of earth gave
way above him, crushing his life out
instantly
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Salvation Army Rally.

NEW YORK, Dec 13 = The eigh-
teenth annual rally of the Salvation
Army was held tonight at Carnegie
Hall, and drew out a very large audi
ence. Commander Booth Tucker and
Mrs. Tucker were present, and took an
active part in the exercises. Com
mander Booth-Tucker made his annual
report on the army's farm colonies.
There was a liberal response to the ap-
peal for funds.
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Suit Against a Railway.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 13-Mrs Mar
garet Else commenced suit to-day
against the Los Angeles Terminal
Railway Company for $4,000 dam
ages for the loss of her husband, who
was run over and killed by a terminal
engine on November 10th last
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A. M. Palmer Seriously Ill.

CHICAGO, Dec. 13.-A. NJ. Palmer.
the well-known theatrical manager, was
stricken with heart failure tonight,
and it was only after number of ply
sicians had worked with him for over
an hour that he was pronounced out Of
danger.