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The bee., 1883-04-14
THE HIRTH MURDER RUMoR.


The. rumor that a letter had been
received by Mrs. Hirth, mother of the
young man who was murdered here
some years since, and for which Quee-
nan and Bedford, young colored men.
were executed, from a western judge
requesting her presence there, as john
son, one Of the witnesses in the above
murder case, had confessed that he was
the murderer Of Hirth, and that the
two named above had been hanged in
nocently, does not seem to be of good
foundation.
In the first place the mother of young
Hirth died some time since, and his
younger brother has received no such
communication. 1t was found that
the story was first published in the
BEE, colored paper, of which Mr.. W.
Calvin Chase is editor. Mr.. Chase was
seen and said be obtained his informa-
tion from Jonathan Hamilton, who
told him he had seen the letter which
had been sent to Mrs. Bedford, the
mother of one of the men who were
hanged. Mr.. Chase said that Mrs. Bed
ford had gone away the day after the
receipt of the letter AMI hal not vet
returned.
Mr.. Hamilton was seen, who said
that he did not see the letter himself,
but was told by Mr. Savoy that Mrs.
Queenan, mother of the other executed
man, had told him Savoy that she
had received a letter from some western
Judge in regard to Johnston's confes-
sion, and that she had gone away, but
he didn't know where.--NntionGl Re
publican.
The daily papers are greatly excited
over the article published in the BEE
last Saturday, about the Hirth murder.
There were about twenty reporters and
correspondents visited us Monday even
ing to ascertain the authenticity of our
publication. The Republican and Critic
has greatly misrepresented the matter
The BEE did not say that letter had
been received by Mrs. Hirth. Mrs
Queenan received the letter. Mr.. Ham
iltOn didn't know where Mrs. Queenan
had gone. The Republican requested
us to escort one of his editorial staff to
Mr.. Hamilton's house, Monday, which
We did. Mr.. Hamilton told the Repub
Ijcan just what we published. Judge
Hagner, it was reported, was taken
sick, and adjourned court. Ii will be
remembered that the court and people
all cried out "crucify them" These
three colored men were hanged on the
evidence of the man whom the people
believe committed the murder. while
Big Foot John was acquitted. Ameri
can justice.
The bee., 1883-04-14
NON-PROSPECTIVE SCHOOLS.

INTERESTING DISCUSSION AT THE
BETHEL HISTORICAL LITERARY AS
ISOLATION.
The Bethel Historical and Literary
association met at Bethel hall last
Tueday evening. Mr.. George II. Rich
ardson read paper on "Non-Prospec-
tive schools" in which he claimed that
prescription is antagonistic to the idea
of republican government and opposed
to national unity and a healthy organ
ization of our social compact. The
paper was discussed by Mr.. r. ]. Smith,
president of the association, who op-
posed mixed schools on the ground
that it would throw hundreds of col
ored teachers out of employment. He
thought it mixed question, depen-
ding upon the perpetuity of the negro
upon this continent. Mr.. J. Waring
thought that the constitutional right
to mixed schools conceded question,
but doubted the expediency of apply
ingit. Mr.. Hewitt claimed that sep
arate schools were maintained simply
to cater to the prejudices of the white
race. He wanted all prospective soci-
eties abolished.
Mr.. Arthur st. A. Smith thought it
a vexed question, and a denial of equal
rights with equal citizenship. Mr.. w.
G. Chase held that the agitation of
mixed schools belongs to a future day
and generation, and that neither in
this place nor at this time is it appro-
pirate. Rev. Walter Brooks said that
race prejudice is at the bottom of
mixed schools, and that in the south
that many teachers were allowed to
pass the examination simply because
they were designed to teach the col
ored schools. The discussion was
greatly enjoyed by the large audience
present.-Nationaz Republican.
The bee., 1883-04-14

A fire at West Minister, Nd. -.
oat a large part Of the town. Assi..s ,..s 0a1n'd
Baltimore was asked for, and t,ro ,,'.lcs Ion
ana one engine and two truck, ,al vusnlcal
patched. Fire Inspector HolIoJr,u"e'a were dis.
Helsklll accompanied the appor,t,o anu Chief
State Auditor Allen has i'S inso.-
torney-general that he would No - - 'A' a.
the = salaries Of the judges of the Cor'f 'f pag
Courts Of Richmond, Peter,bo-- ---''Ip.oratiop
Lynchburg, &c. The cities ,r;n ,'7' !, Norfolk.
these officials. - nave to pap
The Norfolk Virginian esti,,,..,
is coal enough in the mines rao.SS, .es ,'natthsrs
in Pocahontas county, West Wy. Wy Opened
supply the demands of the North '.,.la :. TO
years to come. 'u ior 20
The fire at Westminster. Nh l.
eighteen houses, caused the dsa,b bb'''to7ai
men and twenty-five horses Amt - VI iFo
$4,000. The loss on the L.utberi,. 'o'' Of
and the Rector's library amounts - - sCaa;ca
The total insurance is estiroatal -, s''Va
The Pennsylvania House Of Pa. :, s''''0
tlves yesterday passed a bill ab,ri.s. r..''-;l'
contract system in prisons and rs f.'-''''
institutions. Non
snsquehanna shad are appearip, i, =.
Baltimore and Philadelphia m,rjs'' , III 'a'
The Louisiana Supreme Cont h..
ruled the orderof the lower corrt - y'',
fused a mandamus requiring the ci,r ,,.., a.v s.
Orleans tolevy tax of S65O.0OO =, : ... :, ''s'
interest on the consolidated bond, ''' 1s
A police census of Richmond Y, ,
has Just been completed. shows ba y, ,, 1'''
ton to be 7O,6S4. The United Stat, sor''''
of 1880 gave the population as G3ao '''a'
Nashville, Tennessee, is scor..,
smallpox. Thirteen new cases WERE ~. WIN
on Saturday, and fifty patients ara t.',ss T. y
pest-house. One school cont,ri,. ,- |
pupils has been closed for two weeks ''
G. @. Fulton, proprietor of n. r.,
American, of Baltimore, Md. ba, 60. -1'',
his property in trust, to Felix sn,T. '.,' \,
manager Of that paper
The Baltimore subreasury has yr,
tons of silver in the vaults and I,J7oo6,,
cent pieces. The public demand h, d,
latter has declined greatly since the fire.
car fare took effect.
Ex-President Hayes positively rafuu, e.,
allow his name to go before the R.plbli-.
convention of Ohioas a Candidate for ca,
ernor.
The bee., 1883-04-14

Received "The Bee" published in
Washington City. 1t is paper pub
lished in the interest of the colored
race. We are indebted to that pro-
grcssive young man, Mr.. A. p. Albert,
for the paper, as well as for come
copies of Congressional Record. Mr..
Albert is attending law lectures in
Washington City. The Bee gives a
very fiattering account of Mr.. Albert's
argument before moot court at the
law school. Mr.. Albert is a young
man of good education, and much more
than average mind. We think success
will be his.-The Marksville ReUier.
The bee., 1883-04-14
SUBSCRIPTION RATES /:
ADVERTISING RATES /:
Special notices, so cents each.
Ten lines constitute an inch.

All communcauons pertaining 20 business
must be addressed 10 the Business Manager
Matter for publication and on private business
must be addressed 20 the Editor aud Proprie-
tor. In conjunction with the BEE, the mana
gers have established News Bureau Of the
Oolored Press. We are prepared to furnish
biographies, special correspondence and news
items at reasonable price. The object OF the
bureau is TO furnish colored journals with
special Washington letters when they have no
special correspondents. We have come OF the
best writers in the country connected with the
bureau, which will enable us to furnish truth
ful, spicy and concise correspondence. Give
tue News Bureau call.
The bee., 1883-04-14

We are thoroughly disgusted with
the hypocritical and trashy talk of the
Post of this city in regard to the en-
ployment of colored messengers of the
Government Departments hy heads of
those departments at their private resi-
dences. While we look upon such en-
ployment as dishonesty and an exhibi-
ton of downright meanness, We do
not propose to be used by courting
hypocracy for the purpose of making
wholesale onslaught upon the Repub-
lican party. Why don't the Post di-
rect its attention to the gross injustice
perpetrated upon negroes wherever it's
party has controlP
The bee., 1883-04-14

lighted. The numerous performers
all did their part well. The recitations
and choruses of the school children
reflected great credit on the teachers.
The music was good, especially a trio,
whispering Hope" in which the So
prano, alto and basso all sang with
taste and sweetness. The above is
from the Press and Banner printed at
Abbeville S. G. This shows that the
colored people in the South are pro-
crossing in literature.
The bee., 1883-04-14

three victories won over the regular
Democratic party in the State. Vir-
ginia has now what the South sadly
needed, a stable, safe and reliable gov
ernment. There is peace plenty and
prosperity within her gates.
The bee., 1883-04-14

a man is capable of propagating his
pecies as long as life lasts.
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GrrHE PILGRIMS PROGRESS.

Camp Teton, via Fort Washable,
WyO, 20-PrOmptly at 6 30 this
morning we mounted our horses,
and not without longing, lingering
looks behind rode from Camp Ar
thur. Our course was in a westerly
direction along the north SiGe of the
Gros Ventre river. The air was
clear and bracing and the day as fine
as any with which we have been
favored since we set out from Fort
Washakie. The travel was he
set with few of those diff
culties with which our fortnight's
travel in the wilderness has
made US so familiar indeed, in
the absence of fallen timber, rocky
side hills and steep ascents and
pitches, the ride would have seemed
somewhat monOtOnOus, but for a
single feature which actually glOri-
fed it. We had Climbed to the
summit of long hill about five
miles from Camp Arthur, when
there suddenly burst upon our view
a scene as grand and majestic as we
ever witnessed. Below us, covered
with grass and flowers, was a lovely
valley many miles in extent,
through which was threading its
way the river, on whose TANKS we
had just encamDtd, along the whole
westerly edge of this valley, with
no intervening foot hills to obstruct
the view towards the magnificent
Teton mountains, their own sum-
mits piercing the air 5000 feet above
the spot on which we stood in
reverent admiration, 14OeO feet
above the level Of the sea. 1t was
the voice of every member of the
party that that sight alone
would have fully repaid all the
tolls and perils of the march.
We are eBcamped in the Teton
basin on the bank Of the eros
Ventre. The locality, aside from
the splendid view of the mountains
which it affords, is our least at
tractive camp. The river at this
point has an excellent reputation
as trout stream, bat the wind has
been blowing at too many miles an
hour to permit much success in
angling; 1t has been powerful
enough to break the ridge pole Of
our mess tent, but fortunately not
beyond repair. We are all in ex-
.celIeRt health and are thoroughly
enjoying the trip.
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BRIEF TRLEGRAMs.

The floods in Canada are creating
terrible havoc.
Count Chambord's doctors say his
end is fast approaching.
There were 1872 deaths from ehOI-
era in Egypt on Sunday.
The telegraph operators strike
has collapsed in Canada as else
where.
The report that the French had
commenced the b0mb2rdment of
Hue is untrue.
Great injury to the cotton crop in
South Carolina and neighbOring
states is reported.
F. Shaw & Bros tanneries in
Maine have on hand S12,OOO,0 600
worth Of leather.
The reports Of an alliance between
the photographers, printers and loco
motive engineers are unfOunded.
The body of Captain William
Shewell, assistant Quartermaster,
was found in the dock On Locust
Point yesterday.
Intense excitement reigns in Ell
Paso in regard to the action OF the
county authorities in regard to the
murder case of Policeman Thomas.
The election at Sligo, Ireland, re-
suited in the choice of Lynch. A
Characteristic row occurred, in
which two men we're shot and
badly wounded.
The meeting Of the board of
directors of the Florida Ship Canal
company in Chicago has adjourned
after four days session. II was
enthusiastic and complete as to
plans,
John Mccullough, the tragedian,
made his first appearance for long
time, yesterday evening, in Denver,
appearing as Virginius. The house
was packed to suffOcatiOn and the.
enthusiasm was intense.
A drinking and consequently I'M
happy husband named Hill, at
Selma, lInd.s Sunday evening shot
his wife while sleeping with her
babe in her arms, probably fatally,
then himself, dying almost in
stantly.
In the professional scull races at
Fall River, M s., yesterday, Teemer
won out Of half a dozen cOmpetit-
ors. among them Hanlan. This Is
his first defeat and is probably owing
to a steamer irritating the water so
that he was ped.
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pioneer it was something beyond
realization. His mind reverted to
the sand hills, and he was dazed
At haif-past 10 the order was given
to move forward; platoon of
mounted police spurred their horses
on a clear way, followed by a de-
tachment of police en- foot. The first
commandery to lead off was Cal
ifOrni4 No. l, the silver embroidered
velvet cloaks and plumed hats,
with richly c2parisoned black
horses. attracting marked atten-
ton; following them were the Col
den Gate and Oakland commander
les, Grand Master Governor George
Q. Perkins, riding a milk : white
charger, specially presented to him
for the occasion by Judge Dennison
of Sacramento, following, accom-
panied by his staff. Next in order
came various Communicates of
California, Oregon, Washington
Territoy, Nevada and Arizona,
each preceded by their respective
bands. These completed the three
first divisions, after which, up to
ten divisions, came the commander
les of States east of the Rocky
Mountains. Among the latter,
particularly remarked from the
smallness of their numbers and
their pluck In coming, were the
Arkansas Demolays, of Fort Smith
Washington No, l, of Hartford ;
Damascus No ?, of Jackson
vile, Fla. ; and Cyrene No.
8, of Middleton, Conn. The
approach of the Lyon &
Healy band of Chicago, with their
striking uniform, made every one
ask, who are these knights
coming?' They were the St, Bern
ards, of Chicago, who by the Knights
of this coast are held in especial
esteem. They elected long and
hearty cheers. The tenth and last
division was composed of the grand
encampment of the United States
led by VIM. Knox, past grand com
mander Of California. The Roya
Hawaiian band, selected by the
grand commandery of this state a!
the official orchestr of the conclaYe
Immediately preceded the Boston
commandery, which acted as a specia
escort to the Grand United States
Dean. The BostOnians were highly
complimented on their excellent
appearance, as proved by marching
character and marked precision
Following them on a white charger
came the prominent figure of Con
clave Grand Sir Dean, accompanies
by a numerous and brilliant staff
The procession terminated with De
| Witt Clinton commandery, Virgins
City, mounted on black horses, ant
acting as grand guard of honor tt
the Grand Encampment.. 1t is no
| invidious to say that the VirginiRn
| New lnerited the compliment
| paid them. On dress, horses ant
accoutrements it was generally &C
tknowledged that they bore of tn
| honors of the day.
| The knights first proceeded to tn,
| pavilion, where addresses were de
Iivered by Governor Stoneman, ex
Governor Perkins, the mayor of tn
city and others, then marched Il
Vanness Avenue, where they wert
reviewed by the grand master, ate
which the march through the city
began; it occupied an hour il
passing a given point; as near 81
can be determined $3.50 knights
took part, representing 366 com
manderies from forty-six states ant
territories, in fact every state an(
territory in the United States.
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Produce.

Chicago, 2O.-Roon.-Reeulsr VIII q,
higher; 1925 August, SIS September, 51S
October.
Corn-Irregular; 81 August, sos Sep
tsmber, 80 October.
Osts-Firmer; 26H August, 257s Sep
tember, 269S October.
Chicago, 20.-Flour-Dull, unchanged,
regular.
Wheat-Opened dull, closed 8 higher;
1921 August, 81 to 32s September, No.
spring 102 to 1927, No. red winter 8.
Corn-Quiet, firm, closed shade higher;
5OT cash, SIS August, sou to sos Sep
TENDER.
Oats-DulI, easy; 25zS to &c cash, 20 tc
261s August, 25A to 25H September.
Rye-FRir demand, lower; So.
BArley-Qniet; g. September.
Pork-Moderstely active, higher; 1878
to 1881 cash, 80 to 80 August.
Lsrd-Active, firm, higher; sc to 7
cash-August, 70 September.
bulk Meats-Fsir demand, shoulders
6.s5, short ribs $50, short clear 725.
LIVE STOCK.
Chicago, 2O.-Hogs-Keceipts 5000,
brisk, strong, 10 higher; packing 4.59 &c
40, packing end shipping 4.95 to $50
light 5.26 tc $50.
Cattle - Receipts 1000; natives firm
active; good to choice shipping $40 t
5.75, common to good 4.25 to 400
stockers steady. 2.90- to 800, feeders
3.75 to 4.25, range cattle heavy supply
dull, grass Texans AGO to 40.
Sheep-Receipts 1900; weak, over
stocked, no demand; inferior to fair 2.0(
to 2.75, choice TO extra 800 TO $40.
PETROLEUM.
New York, 2O.-Petroleum dull, 95S.
WHISKY.
Chloago, N.-Whisky, 16.
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Ground for More Utah Legislation

Chicago, 2O.-Yesterday afternoon
a middle-aged man Of respectable
appearance rushed into Desplaines
street station and approaching an
officer told him that a posse of
twenty armed men had followed
him all the way from Salt Lake,
whence he had just arrived. a
little conversation convinced the
officers that the man was demented.
He drew from the eccentric fellows
pocket a large Colts revolver and
$50 in cash and then locked him up
for examination by tbs county
physician. Papers on his person
showed that his name was Mat
thew McCune, and that he was a
Mormon from Salt Lake. He says
he has only one wife, but he left her
to find rest In Chicago.
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Let it Proceed.

Albany. NY, 2O.-The National
telegraph company was incorporated
to-day. The capital stock was fixed
at $4,000, with a provision
that it may be increased
to 100000 The steek-
holders are Calvin, s. Bruce, Il.
Chase, Frank e. Worcester Brook
lynn, john w. Simpson, Herbert L
Terrill, Walter Kalle and james g.
Childs New York;.
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Judge Blacks Funeral.

York, Pa, 20. - The funeral Of
Judge Black takes place tomorrow
evening at 8 o'clock, from his resi-
denee, New York. In honOr of his
memory the courthouse is draped in
mourning. The York Bar Associe-
ton held special meetings to-day,
and passed appropriate resolutions.
Nearly all the business places will
be closed during the hours Of the
funeral, in accordance with q pro-
clamation by the chief burgess, and
all will unite in homage to the
dead
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LATEST TELEHRAMS,
THE KNIGHTS.
A Big Time at the Bay.

San Francisco, 2O.-The grand
procession Of knights Templar,
which took place this afternoon, is
admitted to be an unqualified sue.
cess. The entire population of San
Francisco and 10000 strangers have
declared it so. There was cheering
throughout the entire route of what
is the best represented if not the
most numerous conclave ever held
in this or any other country. To
the people of this city it is emin>
emily gratifying. They have spared
no pains or expense to return the
compliment extended the represent
atlves of this coast to the CHI
cago conclave. AS early as
eight o'clock this morning crowds
began gathering in the streets along
which the procession would pass,
and by 8 o'clock Market street was
rendered impossible except the
roadway which by police orders had
been ordered to be cleared for the
passage Of the Knights. At $50
the communicates began to arrive,
taking up the positions assigned
them; at 10 o'clock all had arrived,
and at that hour the scene pre-
scented from the gallery at the Bald.
win hotel was one net readily to be
forgotten by those san Franciscians
who had the good fortune to wit
ness it. On one side was a mass Of
decorations extending as far as the
triumphal arch, on the other were
1000 richly clad knights, represent
ing every state and territory in the
United States. To the old California
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-08-21
A WORD TO THE WISE.

Don't be skeptical. Reason teaches
aud experience confirms that Tarrant's
Settler Aperient is an Invaluable
remedy for any and all disorders Of the
stomach, liver and bowels. A teaspoon
full in g glass Of water every morning be-
fore eating, is not only extremely
beneficial, bat protection against disease
which no one can afford to disregard
For sale by all druggists.
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a Hard Country,

London, 2o.-The Times Alexan-
dria correspondent says: If the Brit
ish troops should be withdrawn
from Egypt, no European family
would remain In the country a
week after their departure. Egypt,
he says, is incapable of self-gov-
ment.
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Foreign Markets.

Liverpool, 2O.-Rsceipts of wheat the
past week: Atlantic ports, %, 600 quar-
tiers; Pacific, 81, 900; other sources, 4S, 600.
Receipts OF corn, $1,000.
Flour-1ls.6d.
Wheat-Quiet; winter Ss to g. 4d.,
spring 8e.6d to 9s.. No. l California
Said. to 9s.4d., No. Q California, 9s.4d.
to Sad.
Oorn-5s.6dL.
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DELEvAN, WIS,
September "a. 1878.

GENTs-I have taken not quite
one bottle of the Hop Bitters. was
a feeble old man of 7S when got it.
To-day / am as active and feel as
we'll as I did at 80. 1 see great
many that need such a medicine.
D. BOYCE.
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FOR SALE.

The building now occupied by o. A.
Woolley as q store situated on the State
road, aDout miles south os Salt Lake
City and opposite the Germans and
Horn Silver smelters.
For terms, apply to
o. A. WOoLLEY,
/ on the premises
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Reno, New, 20.-Two cases of lep-
rosy in Cinnamon were recently dis
covered in Reno. The county
commissioners have instructed
Sheriff Emmett TO go to San Fran
cisco and consult the Chinese
consul Bee regarding them.
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HORSE MARKET.

Ii have just received from my ranch
one hundred head of horses, consisting of
fine lot OF geldings, and ls=ge lot OF
Hne mares, as we'll as twelve head Of
young mules; have also few Kentucky
mules left. Saddle and express horses,
with some gentle teams Will sell one
or the lot. t 81. j. FAUST.
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SPECIkL ADVERTISEMENTS
REAL ESTATE AUCTION.

Saturday, August 18th, commencing
at IL am, on First West, between Fifth
and Sixth South, new Brick House Of
seven rooms; also Q Top Buggy and
other personal property. Title perfect;
sale positive.
81. A. REED.
Auctioneer.
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"YoWy Skin Cure is sUpereDceE
lent. IT is fast curing Agy daughter
OF TfH9SOorBl, GDhsch had spread dH
0ceT her body" Mrs. e. L. ID. Mer-
Ram, Blue Hill, Mass. Druggists
keep it. 81 per package.
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New York, 2O.-Money market easy,
21z, closed offered 2 to 211, prime mer-
camille paper to 61S; sterling exchange
bankers bills, steady, 49,; sterling ex-
change demand 4.S6.
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WANTED.

A situation as Clerk or. Assistant
Book keeper in mercantile business, by
q gentleman, competent. with best refer
ences. Apply at this Office. .
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New York, 20, close.

New York, 2O.-Mining stot ks very
dull. Sierra Grande Id 81 lis; Alice,
$40; Horn Silver 663; Robinson Consoli-
dated, 81 and 69c. Sales for the day,
II, 400 shares.