r c w d ‘ ernment at Pretoria. I ' "'WEE'K L_Y“ - "N 0 NW A LTK ‘-' 5A ZElTE * " I .‘VI' ’ allowance. The Excitement at Pretoria Continues at Fever Heat. THE EXPECTED SENTENGES. Penal Servitnde For Five Years and Per- ‘petual Banishment Thereafter May Be Inflicted ——South Africa Company’s Complicity. PRETORIA, May 1. — The excitement caused by the sentencing to death of John Hays Hammond and the three other lead- ers of the reform committee and the sub- sequent commutation of their sentences has not worn itself out. Burghers of in- fluence are flocking into this city from all sides and are begging the government to abolish absolutely the sentences imposed upon the reformers. What influence this will have upon President Kruger and his advisers is not known. It is currently re- ported, hOWever, that the executive coun- cil has decided to substitute for the death . penalty sentences of five years’ penal servi- tude, and, at the expiration of that time, banishment for life. In order. it is said, to justify severe treatment of the prisoners the executive council refers to the records of the trial of the reformers. Telegrams were put in evidence which, from a cipher key discov- ered in Dr. Jameson’s baggage when he was made prisoner by the Boers after the fight at Doornkop, proved beyond doubt, it is claimed. the complicity of the British Chartered South Africa company with the Johannesburg reform leaders and with Dr. Jameson’s raid. The company, it seems, according to this evidence. opened a credit of £40,000 ($200,000) in the name of Colonel Francis Rhodes at Johannes- burg, the money to be used to organize the raid, and saute message saying that The Times of London had a cable dispatch from Cape Town that to delay the Jame- son affair would be imprudent. It is reported also that the Transvaal government is in possession of additional documents, not produced at the trial, which compromise notable persons and officers in South Africa and elsewhere commanding detachments of the British garrison or on duty in other parts of the British empire. It has been proved that telegrams in great numbers were ex- changed between the four reform commit- tee leaders already mentioned at Johannes- burg and Cecil Rhodes, then premier of Cape Colony, and Rutherford Harris, sco- rotary of the British Chartered South Af- rica company, at Cape Town, and Dr. Jameson, when the latter was at Pitsani, between Dec. 7 and Dec. 31, when the raiders were being organized and actually in movement. The telegrams, although in guarded language, evidently referred to the intended invasion of the territory of the Transvaal. The raid was alluded to under such expressions as “shareholders’ meeting,” “flotation company, " etc. Hammond’s Participation. Mr. Hammond, it seems to be clearly established, played an active part in the preparations for the Transvaal raid. He was the confidential employee and friend of Cecil Rhodes. In one case, for in- stance, it is shown that Hammond was introduced by Dr.‘ Jameson to”inform weak partners” that “any delay would be injurious. ’ ’ Further telegrams submitted in evi- dence show that Dr. Jameson was urge-nt- ly instructed to start the raid at midnight on Saturday, Dec. 28, and was enjoined to “keep the telegraph silent,” as it was suspected that the Transvaal was “getting wind” of the affair. ' Other telegrams ghcwed that the British Chartered South Africa compan was the actual authority for the raid. ‘hey refer to getting arms and ammunition from the De Beers mines, where they had been secretly stored. L..,At the last moment, however, a hitch seéfis to have occurred, and dispatches were sent to Dr. Jameson telling him to “postpone the flotation,” owing to the difficulties experienced in getting Cecil Rhodes absolutely to pledge that the au- thority of the imperial government need not he insisted upOn in order to cross the border. Hammond evidently was among Fthose who were opposed to any breach of the law, for a telegram from him was produced, dated Dec. 27, in which he con- demned any further developments of the contemplated movement. Subsequent dispatches exchanged be- tween the various persons interested in the raid indicate that Jameson out the tel- egraph wires so as not to receive any fur- ther messages against the scheme; that 'President Kruger really had knowledge of the affair and succeeded in intercepting .‘the messages, or that Jameson willfully ‘disregarded the instructions sent him to postpone the raid and crossed the border on his own responsibility. Previous to crossing the border the raiders had been drilled with the Lee-Metford rifle, the weapon adopted by the Chartered com- pany, and preparations had been made to support the raiders with other forces from Cape Colony, but the hasty action of Dr. Jameson upset the plans. Additional tes- timony showed that on Dec. 28 the uit- landers of Johannesburg were arming‘and making other preparations to receive Dr. Jameson, all steps being taken under the direction of the reform committee. “Smart” Colonel Rhodes. Colonel Rhodes, at the Gold Fields com- pany‘s offices, on Dec. 28, curtly told a representative of the Boers who called upon him for an explanation as to what was going on that they (the uitlanders) had brought the country into a fiourish-' ing condition by means of their capital and enterprise, and that it was “hard to be governed by a lot of stupid Boers.” The colonel is also said to have admitted that the reform committee had asked Dr. Jameson to come to Johannesburg to pro- tect them. When the colonel was asked whom the uitlanders wished to be protected against, he replied, “The lower classes.” When it was pointed out to him that the reform committee was arming the very classes the uitlanders claimed they wished to be protected against. he made no reply. Charles Leonard, a lawyer and member of the reform committee who escaped to England, it was shown in court, addressed a crowd of uitlanders, saying: “We are not allowed equal rights with the Boers. We sent them petitions, and they were thrown out with contempt. We new demand our rights with arms in our" hands. We want a government on a re- publican basis and not the autocratic gov- We are prepared to defend our rights. All who wish to stand up for their rights and for freedom . can receive arms at Trimble’s police officef” The republican flag, it was also proved, was hoisted over ’the Gold Fields com- pany’s offices, where the reform commit- tee made its headquarters, provisions were athered together, intrenchments were dug earthworks were thrown up behind -— Alvertise in the GAZETTE. the jail, men were armed and drilled, ”shops and houses were closed and barri- caded, maxim rapid‘ fire guns were brought from the mines. horses were pro- cured and saddled ready for the mounted men, the Boer national anthem was hoot ed, and “God Save the Queen” was. sung, and played. Hammond's I’oor Health. A press representative was allowed to visit the four reform committee prisoners. He found the three .English prisoners in good health, but Mr. Hammond’s health is causing considerable anxiety to his friends. He is to be allowed to procure better food than the prison fare and other comforts. The four leaders are confined in a smallroom and are treated with con- r-ideration. Hammond’s health every possible influ- once is being brought to bear on Presi- dent Kruger to grant him the most lenient treatment. Mrs. Kruger, wife of the president, has sent messages of sympathy to the families of the condemned men, and the belief grows that the ultimate decision of ’ the executive council will be to impose heavy fines on the four important prisoners and banish them from the Transvaal. Denial by the London Times. LONDON, May 1. -- The Times dis- tinctly denies the statement which the prosecution in the Transvaal trials said that the officials of the Chartered com- pany made to the efleot that The Times had a Cape Town dispatch previous to the raid saying that delay would be danger- ous. A dispatch to The Times from Pro toria says that the reformers pleaded guilty owing to the fact that their coun- sel advised them to do so in face of the mass of incriminating evidence in the shape of letters, telegrams and codes, found in the dispatch box of the Jameson party, which fell into the hands of the government. A long meeting of the de- fense committee of the cabinet took place today. The commander in chief, Lord Wolsele‘y, was present. It is believed that important military questions were de- cided. Earl Grey In Bulawayo. BULAWAYO, Matabeleland, May 1.— Earl Grey, coadministrator with Cecil Rhodes of the territory of the British Chartered South Africa company, has are rived here with a strong escort. The recent actions with the insurgent Matabeles have resulted in inflicting such severe loss upon them that Bulawayo is looked upon as being practically relieved, and it is no longer likely that the natives will attack the town in force, although they still number more than 15,000 armed _ men in this vicinity. ADJOURNMENT AT ALBANY. Legislative Session of 1898-7 Brought to a Torminatfdn. .. ALBANY, May 1. -- Shortly after 2 o'clock this afternoon the legislature of 1896 adjourned. There were the usual scenes and presentations. In closing the senate Lieutenant Governor Sexton said: “Senators, I congratulate you upon the completion of your legislative labors for the year. It does not become me in this place to express an opinion as to the qual- ity of the work that has been done during this session. ’ . “The people, whose servants ‘we are, will be the-judges of our official conduct. They have watched the course of legisla- tion more closely than some of us think, and they have already judged us upon the record. There is no doubt but they have found much therein to commend. It would be strange if they have not found something to condemn.” In closing the assembly Speaker Fish said: “Gentlemen of the assembly, a .memcr- able session of the- legislature closes to day. It has been marked by the passage of two of the greatest measures that have ever been considered in legislative ha is— the law to place the liquor trafiic under state control, a grand advance in the in- terest of morality and order and of great relief to the taxppyer, a measure that no party will ever have the hardihood to re- peal; the other, the bill passed in obedience to the mandate of the people, expressed at the polls, making possible the creation at the outlet to the sea of the second largest municipality of the civilized world, whose glory and grandeur will be a source of pride to every American,” Testing the Raines Law. ALBANY, May l.—Acticn testing the constitutionality of the Raines liquor tax law was argued before the court of appeals today. The matter consumed the entire four hours of the court’s session. Louis Marshall and Samuel Untermcyer present- ed the arguments against the law, and Ju- lius M. Mayer and Attorney General Han- cock argued in defense of its constitution- ality. Indiana Coal Mine Troubles. INDIANAPOLIS, May 1,—The action of the Indiana bituminous coal dealers in re- ducing the wage schedule from 60 to 30 cents has resulted in a strike of the min- ers at various points. The officers of: the Island company received word that all of their miners, 400 in number, struck. The miners are confident that all of the miners in the state, fully 4,000, will strike. Farmers’ Paper In Trouble. MALONE, N. Y., May l.—The Farm- ers’ Advocate of Malone, the official organ of the Patrons of Industry of the United States, went into receivership, E. N. W. Robbins having been appointed temporary receiver by order of Judge Kellogg. The - paper has been running about five years. The stock was owned by farmers. Death of Volney Sweating. LYONs, N. ‘Y., May l.—Volney H. Sweating, exzcounty clerk and ex—treasur- er of ‘Wayne county, died today from phthisis. He was a prominent Republican and served two terms as deputy county clerk, one term as county clerk and was in‘ his second term of county treasurer when he resigned because of ill health. Ex-Postmastor General Married. AIKEN, S. 0.; May 1.—Hon. Thomas L. James of New Jersey, tax-postmaster general, and Mrs. Jeanne Freeburn Bar- den of Aiken were married by the Rev. Everett C. Edgerton. The wedding was a very quiet afi’air, only members of the} immediate families being present. Treasury Issues a Call. . NEW YORK, May l.—The treasury de- partment has issued a call on the govern- ment depository banks for 45 per cent of the original amount of government money deposited with them on bond account. The payments are to be made at the convenv lanes of the banks. Honor For an Editor. ' NEW HAVEN, May 1.—.10vernor Cofiln has-tendered to Colonel N. G. Osborn, ed- itor of The Register, the position of state prison director. Colonel Osborn will ac- tept. . ' I 0 Advertise in. the Guerra. In view of the bad state of' 1 HAMILTON DISSTON DEAD. The Philadelphia Manufacturer Found Dead In His Bedroom. PHILADELPHIA, May 1. — Hamilton Disston, the Well known saw manufactur- er, was found dead in bed at his home in this city today. He attended a meeting of the National Saw company in Newark, N. J., yesterday and returned home appar- ently in his usual health. With his wife he attended the theater and afterward took supper at the Hotel Bellevue with Mayor Warwick and the latter’s wife. Today, when his private secretary, accord-. ing to his usual custom, went to Mr. Disston's room. he found his employer cold in death. Mr. Disston was a leader of the Republic- an party in this city and had figured large: ly in national politics. He was recently chosen a delegate from the Second con- gressional district to the St. Louis conven tion. Hamilton Disston was born in this city Aug. 23, 1844, and when ayoung man en- gaged in the saw manufacturing business with his father. When the father died, the management of the big manufactory devolved upon Hamilton ‘and his three brothers. Mr. Disston’s followers in Ta- cony, whefe the immense saw works are located, are legion, and probably no em- ployer ever lived who. was better thought of by his employees. He established a savings fund for his workmen and a coal installment plan whereby the poor of the town could purchase coal at wholesale price by paying $1 down and $1 a month. In late years he speculated in Florida land and owned much property in that state, which, together with his prOperty in this city, runs his fortune high into the mil- lions. He was a warm personal friend of cx-President Harrison and entertained the latter on many occasions. . In politics he was a Republican, but the only political offices he ever held were those of fire commissioner and park com- missioner. He was prominent in politics until 1376, when he broke away from the party in the famous fight of. W. Elwood Rowan for sheriff and succeeded in elect- ing W. H. Wright. - _ In the following year he took an active part in the opposition to James W.‘ Sawye, who was a candidate for city comptroller on the Republican ticket, and devoted his energies in behalf of Robert E. Pattison, who appeared in politics fer the first time. Pattison was elected. This was Mr. Disston’s last defection from the Republican ranks. Then was formed the combination of Leeds, Lany, McManes and Disston, which continued in control of local politics until 1890, when the split over the receivership of taxes occurred. Disston and Lane then joined with Mar- tin and Porter, and until his death Diss- ton was a warm advocate of David Mar- tin, though he recently declared himself. in favor of Senator Quay for the presi- dcncy. Mr. Disston was one of the most heavily insured men in the world, the aggregate of his policies exceeding- $1,000,000. The Tape and Cuba. LONDON, May 1. — A Rome dispatch to The Times says that there is the best authority for denying the story sent to the London Chronicle from Rome to the. effect that the nuncio at Madrid, actingnnder instructions from tbepope, had approached the Spanish premier, Senor ‘Canovas del Castillo, with a view to inducing Spain to accept the mediation of the United States on the Cuban question. ' More Lines to Japan. TACOMA, May 1. — Japanese Consul Saito has received notice that a company of capitalists has applied to the Japanese government for permission to establish a steamship line between Japan and New York city. ’ The consul says that the new line has no connection with the Nippon Yuzen Keisha, which will operate a line of ships between Japan and some port of the north Pacific coast. Two Persons Drowned. PHILADELPHIA, May 1. —— Two pecple were drowned opposite Arch street wharf, Delaware river, today. They were: Louise. Adams, 35 years, of Philadelphia; Anna Shimp, 14 years, of Camden. The unfor- tunates, together with three other persons, wereon their way from Camden to'this city when the boat was capsized. The three others were rescued by the crew of a police boat. ; Big Lot of Italian Immigrants. NEW YORK, May 1. — The steamer Belgravia arrived today from Catania, Palermo and Naples. bringing 1,548 Ital. ian immigrants. This is the largest mim~ ber of passengers arriving by any one steamer this Season. The passengers were carefully inspected at quarantine by Health Officer Doty and found all well. P. H. nwvss. ISN’T BE SlIE-TBAGKED. ALTERATIOH SALE STILL fill. CUSTOMERS ALL SATlSFlEI. " . SALES LARGE. VERDIST¥--A SHGGESS. Here are a few reasons : HARNESS OILS. 34c quart were 75c _ [9c pint were 450. , Labels 3. little Worn, torn, etc. Oils are A No. 1 though, Standard goods.- DUSTERS. 98c were $1.50. 14c were $1.25. 59¢ were $1.00. ' 38¢ were 75c.. Equally useful for’house, car: liege, store or barn. Always useful. Never so cheap. , I still drum upon those $9.98 flay. nesses. lhey'm Worth-1t, cverycent. Also five drummer’s samples single ‘ harness, 'Will go at $1.98. Made to sell at double -’l.‘hey ' are a bargain, aflnew. Have been carelessly handled. P. H. DWYER‘, cor. Knight and Wall Ste... NORWALK. cons. BLYMOUTH ROCK ICE. Stores and Families Supplied. Lowest Rates. Busy, Samar, 41.137425 BUSY. EINSTONSTORE, Losses suffered by manufacturers, import- ers and letters have knocked the hollom out of prices, have given the big profit idea " a paralytic shock, and have illustrated the power of the almighly dollar. We have The Eras Has Come. ;iaken advantage of the situation for you. Another Proof (if any was necessary) that Our I N' SMiLL PROFIT, SMALLEXPENSE inn CASH BUSINESS Are the Great Safeguards of the Peeple. OUR BOLD STROKE! In shattering prices will please and be a proflf lo'our Patrons. 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