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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-06-12
aTore Star Route Trials.

Washington, 10. - Agreements were
made between Governor Bliss, assistant
United StStes attorney, and Robsrt In.
gers0ll, Stbornsy for Salisbury, the
Psrksrs and Others interested with those
combinations Of Star route contractors, to
refer the claimsof government for al
legged oyerpsyments On various routes to
Richard A. Elmer. second assistant
pestnssteE general, for arbitration.
Elmer has bsGn exsminir & the payments
on the routes belonging to theae con-
tractors ever since, having now con-
cluded his lEbors. Elmer recently
directed the attention Of toe pcstIaaate
general to the matter, citing the Revised
Statute, which sSys: If any sums are
wrongEully paid py resson of false state
meDtE in the mail serviee, the postmaster
general must sue for the recovery
thereof" The matter being referred to
the attorney general, he decides that the
81 Sitrstion ls not binding. Suit was
therefore instituted sgainst the above
parties or the 9Th instant. The amount
sued for is nearly 100000. Ellner's
investigation developed large over pay
ments, particularly in the routes running
from Willow Ranch, Colorado, to Reno,
Nevada. Other suits against Tia same
parties are to follow, also against other
contractors.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-06-12

THE BEST PROOF OF TIE SovE-
REIGN Efficacy of GLENN's SUI
PHuR SOAR in hitherto incurable
skin diseases, rheumatic and equity
ailments, and in all maladies that
are dependent for their existence
animacular causes, is furnished by
the fact that several INSCRIPTIONS
dealers in worthless Dostrums have
introduced limitations which are re-
commended for a similar set of dis.
eases, but which aggTaYate instead
of curing them. Ask for GLENN's
SULPHUR SOAP. Take none other.
lSold by Druggists.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-06-12
The Gar at Home.

st. Petersburg, 10.-The Car and
Czarina have &rrived from Moscow.
They drove in an open carriage to Kssan
Cathedral and Were enthusiastically
cheered along the rous Their msjeGtias
then proceeded to PeterShof Palace.
Newsky prospect Vas lined With troops
and the city every where decorated.
London. 1.-THE Times correspond
emit at s.. Petersburg Gays there was no
procession yesterday When the Gar snd
Cz3rina entered the city. They we're
followed by graduates and mobiles, The
party drove through the city very rapidly.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-06-12

One Of tne healthiest and pleessntest
beverages known is CGlden'S Liquid
Beef Tonic. Ask for Colden's. teke
no other. Of druggists generally. +
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-06-12
DAVID JAMES
DAVID JAMES
Is elso prepared to Lay Water Pipe
from the water mains on short notice.
DAVID JAMES

Has large force of First-class
Plumbers, Steam and Gas Filters, and
is prepared to do Plumbing and
Steam Fitting on the very latest inn
proved plans IS adopted by Eastern
cities, and solicits the continned pat
ronage OF the others Of this city and
vicinity.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-31
IN NEW YORK CITY.
Nuggets of News Picked Up at the
Metropolis.
The Irish Worlds Latest Move
Against John BAH, Esq.--Shaken
Up on the Herald---OId
Trinlty's Property.

NEW YORK, Dec. 3l.-Patrick Ford, editor
OF The Irish World, is thoroughly convinced
th,t Hishmen, wherever they may be, should
rel ard England as their enemy. He believes
in employing all forces, moral as well as
ply sical, in fighting England, and to help along
the cause of the Irishmen he proposes to
receive subscriptions at the Office of The Irish
World for an emergency fund. " 1.-THE OBJ
ject Of this fund, Mr.. Ford states, twill be TO
aid the active forces on the other side in
carrying on the war against the enemy"
Mr.. Ford believes in making reprisals.
He believes that "every informer ought to
die the death Of dog" and he further says:
II believe that all the material damage posi-
BILE ought to be inflicted on the enemy, and
that the war against the foemen ought to be
persisted in without quarter to the end, l
believe that England ought to be plagued
with all the plaques of Egypt--that she ought
to be scourged by day and terrorized by
night believe that this species of warfare
ought to be kept up until England, hurt as
well as scared, falls paralyzed upon her knees
and begs Ireland to depart from her This
is my IDEA of making war on England"
The money that comes into the emergency
fund is to be distributed by Mr.. Ford to
such active spirits as are capable of carry
ing out the program here indicated" but the
| contributions shall be intrusted to Mr.. Ford S
honor and Judgment absolutely. If any
man subscribas to the fund and afterward
regrets his action his donation will be
promptly returned to him on call.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-31
HERE AND THERE.
News of Interest From Different
Localities.
Particulars of Recent Volcanic Out
burst in 1Iaska---SOme Wash
ington Photographed Brutal
Prize Fight.

SAN Francisco, Dec. 31.-Prcf. Davidson
has received from Alaska the particulars of
the volcanic disturbances in October last near
the entrance of Cooks inlet. On the morning
of the 9th the settlement of fishermen
in English bay heard heavy report,
and looking in the direction of the
south the people saw immense vol
umes of smoke and fame suddenly
burst forth from the summit of Mount
Augustin. The sky became obscured, and
few hours after great quantities of pumice
dust began to fall Some was fine and
smooth, and some gritty. At $3.50 o'clock on
the same day an earthquake wave, thirty
feet high came rushing in over the hamlet,
sweeping away all the boats and deluging
the houses. The tide at the time being low
saved the settlement from utter destrution.
This was followed by two other waves about
eighteen feet high, which were succeeded at
regular intervals by others Pumice ashes
fell to a depth of five inches, making the day
50 dark that lamps had TO be lit. At night
the surrounding country was illuminated by
the flames from the crater. Examination
after the disturbances subsidized showed that
the mountain was split in two from base to
summit.
Simultaneous with the eruption was the
creation of a new island in the passage be
tween Chernaboura island and the mainland,
seventy-five feet high and a mile and half
long The violence of the volcanic action
was so great that two extinct volcanoes on
the peninsula of Alaska, lying to the west OF
the active volcano Hanna, 1900 feet high,
burst into activity, emitting immense vol
umes Of smoke, dust and flames visible al
night.
1t is said that the wives of party of Alent
Indians, engaged in that locality in otter
hunting, became afraid of the subterranear
noises, refused to stay, and returned home
None of those who remained can be found.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-31
ROBERT T. LINCOLN.
\ keystone state MAN Thinks His
RoOm is a Heathful One.

CLEVELAND, Dec. 31-Judge S, Newton
Pettis, of Meadville, Pa, who wheeled Penn
sylvania at the proper time in the Chicago
convention and caused the nomination Of
Abraham Lincoln, is in Cleveland feeling the
pulse Of the leading Ohio politicians
as to the chances among Garfeld's
friends for the nomination of
Robert T. Lincoln in 1884. He says that
Arthur has no chance; Grant is utterly out
of the question; that Blaine has acknowledged
to his friends that he cannot be the nominee
on the ground that he cannot carry New
York. Pettis, who is a Blaine man, declares
that Blaine is willing to go into the cabi-
net of the next president in order that he
can be the nominee of his party in the sue
ceeding canvass The scheme of Arthur in
getting Gresham with the cabinet killed off
Ben Harrison In his opinion when Arthur
found that he could not be his own sue
cessor. he would throw aid to Lincoln, on the
ground that Lincoln's election would be an
endorsement of Arthur's administration
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-31

f. IN parties announced themselves ready
Il trial, the husband being charged with
cutting with intent to kill. Mrs. Du Chemin
took the witnessstand.
"Where were you cutn asked the prose
cutor.
@Well, it would take me month to find
out, replied the witness, with laugh.
"The prisoner is your husband|
eyes, sir" said the girl, glaucing at her
worse half with smile.
Where were you on the night of the cut
ting!"
~At the National hotel" with another
taught
''Fhe fact is" said the prosecutor, "you do
not want to prosecute him."
mo, sir. The knife would hardly cut his
plug of tobacco, let alone cut me-" The de
fendent remained silent and also smiled. The
case was dismissed, and as DuChemin left the
courtroom be was joined by his wife, whose
life he attempted few days before, and the
young couple will probably reunionize them
selves
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-31

New YORK, Dec 31-The announcement
in dispatch from Wheeling, w. Va, hat
farmer named Edwards, living in Mason
county, was about to institute proceedings in
New York against the Trinity church estate
for the recovery of 8, 000, O00 worth of prop
erty in the heart of the city, did not seem
to discomfort the vestrymen of Trinity
parish very much. A reporter called at
the Office of the vestry and was told that they
knew nothing OF the claim; that they did not
care anything about it. "This is only another
of the many newspaper paragraphs, said the
senior warden, (Which appears periodically,
in which spurious claims are made for the
property of Trinity church. We do not
propose to be bothered with them unless
the matter comes up in court Trinity
church owns between 800 and 700 lots
scattered i'll all parts of the city. We have
never had any trouble about our titles. Any
lawyer in the country will accept our title as
perfectly sound. We have sold great deal
of property of late years, and have bought
but little. Even if there should be defect
in the title of any of tho property, the church
could be a judgment against it of million or
two without embarrassing its financial
standing
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-31

WASHINGTON CRY, Dec 3I.-Congress-
man Springer says that SO far as he is per
sonally concerned he has no disposition to
serve on the committee Of expenditures in
the department of justice. He has written
TO friends, however, in whose judgment he
relies, asking what course to pursue. How
for he should attempt to say in what manner
the affairs of the country should be admins
tered, and by what agencies Mr.. Springer
adds ''is a question / desire cooler heads to
decide for me-"
1t is now said that neither Cox nor Springer
will resign" the Craftsmanship Of the com
mittees to which they have been assigned.
In fact they cannot resign without the con
sent of the speaker of the hovse A member
may ask TO be excused from serving
on particular committee, and the speaker
may decline to excuse him. The member
may then appeal to the house, and by ma
jority vote that body may confirm the re-
fusai No member can "resign" a commit
tee appointment
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-31
AFLOATING PALACE.
Description Of the latest, Ocean
CTyde- REiIt. steamer,

CkYUe- bEAlty SlGAHVEs
GLASGOW, Dec. 31.-The new steamer
America, owned by the National Line Steam
ship company, was successfully launched at
Thompson's shipyard in the Clyde. The di-
mansions of the vessel are; Length, $50 feet;
beam, 81 feet; depth of hold, 50 feet inches,
with a gross tonnage of about 6,00O
tons. She has eleven water-tight bulkheads,
nine of which reach up to the main deck, in
closing the engine and boiler spaces, so that
in the event of an accident the motive power
of the vessel would be protected. The build
ers guarantee a speed of twenty-one geo
graphical miles an hour. She will have
ample accommodation for 800 saloon passen-
gers The grand saloon will extend the full
width of the vessel-fifty-one feet-and will
present a novelty not hitherto known in
transatlantic steamers. 1t will be lighted by
heavy French p!ate-glass roof or dome, the
centre height being about nineteen feet At
the extreme end of this dome will be q YES
tibule, staircase and entrance to the gallery,
a portion of which will be a MUSHROOM.
Near at hand is an exquisitely furnished,
upholstered ladies' boudoir. For the sterner
sex will be provided a luxurious saloon
to which will be attached a smoking
room and wine parlor The entire ship will
be illuminated with electric light. Each room
will have an electric enunciator.
Arrangements for the conveyance of steer
age passengers will also be most ample and
commodious; the Storage being airy, well
warmed, and with good light and veAtila-
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-31
The President Gives His Body Ser
want a &SOId Match

NEW YORK, Dec 31-President Arthur
Christmas day made Alexander Powell, his
faithful negro body servant, a present of
gold watch and chain as a token of apprecia-
ton for his services. ''Golly, what you spose,"
said Aleck as he met a well known colored
politician of the Eleventh assembly district
on Sixth avenue, 81 hanged up my stockin
Christmas eve night, and what you spose
got in itf'
''Your discharge" was the jocose reply.
Not bit of it, said Aleck; Il got this, F."
He then displayed the elegant stem winder,
on the inside of which was engraved From
c. A Arthur, to Aleck." The colore6 poll
tician was amazed, and after examining it
awhile said; The president means bizness,
and he's got to come sartain, but he's got to
come better than that to get the colored peo-
pie votes. 1t is a mighty pretty watch, but
that amt going to buy the votes of the
colored population He must do something
in Washington for the colored people, and
then we will smile on him for that present. I"
Aleck did not like this, and told his friend
that he was a fool and then left him.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-31
Illinois nalsNYays.

SPRINGFIELD, Hi, Dec 81 The report Of
the railroad and warehouse commissioners
for the year ending June 30, 1855, is nearly
completed and shows a prosperous condi-
ton of railroad business in Illinois.
The increase of the lines reported over
last year is 1874 miles of main line, 60 of
double track and 5G4 Of sidings There are
reported in Illinois 10, 45G miles of track, of
which sic are main lines and branches; 442
are double track, and l ,294 are sidings,
The capital stock reported by the sixty-fve
lines Including leased lines is $64S 427, 220
making the average amount of stock
per mile S22, ll5, The roads have a funded
debt OF s6j7, 595, IA, and their floating debt
amounts to S43, 265, SIS The total gross
income of all the roads for the year
was S2l4, l46,9 l5; which was obtained as
follows Freight department earn
ings, @l3S, or, 1850; passenger de
partment earnings, S59, 265, SOL; other
sources, sic, 703, $50 The increase of the
gross income for the year WAS S34, 793 927.
The operation OF tine roads re-
suited in gross profit on
Illinois business of S21, 720 675. This profit
was made by forty-five roads. Operating
expenses and taxes were increased over last
year by the amount of S1l, 296, ASP. The
total gross income reported is S2,4 LAG, 915
and the total net income was S5S, $50, 902
Thirteen roads paid their stockholders S22,-
9l6,S2 in dividends, The total number OF
passengers transported was 1881 sos, and
rs. sos go tons of freight We're moved. Clever
passengers were killed in this state
and sixty-five were injured. Employees
of the roads to the number of 154
were killed in Illinois. and SIS were injured
more or less severely. In addition to thest
there were 300 other persons killed and 22T
injured
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-31
Ene rev York acraId Idee.

NEW YORK, Dec. 3l-There has been an
other shaking-up in The Herald editorial staff
Mr.. Flynn, the late managing editor, has
just reached Paris, where Mr.. Bennett is, and
it is supposed that the last moves were made
at his suggestion. They are very import
ant. Mr. Ballard Smith, who has been man.
aging-editor since the last shake up"
has been replaced by William F. Smythe,
who was once the foreman of the composing
room, but for years past the editor in charge
at night. Mr.. Smith sailed for Europe to
take charge of some business there City
editor Meighan has been superseded by John
R. O'Donnell, for long time proof reader
on the paper and the president of Typo
graphical union No. 6, who managed the re-
cent strike with so much brilliancy. Mr..
George F. Williams, who has been in charge
of The Heralds news stands, it is also under
stood, has been dismissed, and Mr. Ford, one
of the latest acquisitions to the editorial
staff, has been ordered to Paris
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-31
The Roy Murderer Again.

CINCINNATI Dec. 31.-William Berner, IS,
Joseph Palmer, 10, Che latter colored) have
been arrested for the murder of William 81.
Kirk, and have confessed to being the assas-
sins. Berner struck the deceased the first
blow with a hammer, knocking him sense
less. Palmer then finished the PROSTATE
man with a club Both then tied the rope
around Kinks neck and pulled with all their
power for a few minutes till they were sure
the man was dead, then rified his
pockets of SPAS. The bargain was that
whoever struck the first blow should receive
$50 more than the other Palmer got 500,
and Berner the balance The murderers
then engaged horse and,wagon, and drove
to where the murder was committed, took
the body and drove out Spring Grove avenue
near the toll-gate, and dumped the body into
the creek Palmer and Berner told the hor-
rible details of the crime with jest and oath.
John Neil's innocence is established, and he
has been released.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-31
with Iron KnuckIes.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, Dec. 31.-A prize
fight occurred here between a New Haven
blacksmith known as Giant Jim and Chubby
Joe, of the MaIleab!e Iron works of this city.
The former week ago challenged the latter
to fight with iron knuckles, under the London
prize-ring rules. The challenge was
accepted, and the two belligerents, accom-
panied by their seconds and few friends,
proceeded to one of the outbuildings of the
winter quarters of Baruum's show, where the
contest took place. The two stripped to the
waist and quickly set to work. Two fierce
rounds of three minutes each were fought,
when the spectators Mortified at the sicken-
ing spectacle, unanimously declared the bat
tie draw.
Each blow laid the flesh open like the cut
of butchers eleaver. The blood ran down
their naked bodies, freezing at the belts in
long icicles, and their faces were nnrecogniza-
bic, each presenting the appearance of
raw beef. 1t is possible that but for the
interference of the spectators the men would
have killed one another. Giant Jim was
carried TO New Haven. Neither Of int
pugilists has been arrested.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-31
Feeding the Hungry.

WASHINGTON, CITY, Dec. SI.-The Chill.
dren's Christmas club, of which Miss Nellie
Arthur is president, gave a dinner to 400
poor children of the district. at the armory
of the National rifles. The tables were pre-
sided over by Mrs. Judge Macarthur, Mrs.
Howard White, Miss Loring, Miss
Riggs, Miss De Chambrun and Mrs John A.
Baker After dinner the children were
marched to the main hall, where a minstrel
Entertainment was given by Clayton Nc
Michael, Jr., Pierre De Chambrun, Ell Shaw,
James Hay, and Meade Emery. The presi-
dent arrived at 4:30, coming directly from
the New York train, aud walked through
the hall to the place where his little daughter
was busily engaged with her friends, and no.
mained half an hour, having kind word for
nearly every one.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-31
iowa Sfafistfca

Dies MONIES, Iowa, Dec. 31-The state
auditors biennial report shows that the re-
ceipts for the two years ending June 80. from
the general revenue were 81, AS SS3 Is; from
other sources SS3 376 25; balance on hand
last report, SITS, 55l.74; total receipts, 49,
1872 a. Expenditures, general revenue,
81, 436, ia Is; for other purposes, 81, 1873 O6;
balance in the treasury June so, S171, 504. 90
The auditor estimates the receipts for the
next two years at 81, 49,, 600, aud expendi-
lures at 81 91S, so, leaving S563 $50 for extra
ordinary appropriations.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-31
The Emma Bond Case.

HILLs8oRo, H., Dec. Sl.-Judge Phillips
has allowed the testimony taken by the off
cial reporter at the preliminary trial of the
Emma Bond case to be read to the jury to
show the contradictory statements of wit
nesses for the defense. This was done for the
purpose of impeaching the witnesses, and also
to show that their memories as to time and
circumstances were better then than now
The evidence was not admitted until after a
long argument, in which it was held by the
defense that this was an unheard of pro-
ceeding Nearly the entire morning was
taken up in reading the notes of the former
trial where the testimony conflicted
with that given here, the counsel
for the defense making objection after objec-
ton on account of alleged yirrelevancy This
caused so much delay that the prosecution
did not get in all their evidence in rebuttal
before the jury. Several witnesses swore
they would not believe Clement on oath, and
the court then adjourned.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-31

A liberal reward will be paid to any
party who viii produce a case of Liver
Kidney or Stomach complaint that Elect
trio Bitters will not speedily cure. Bring
them along, it Will cost you nothing foI
the medicine if it fails to cure, and you
will be well rewarded for your trouble
besides. All Blood disease, Biliousness,
Jaundice, Constipation, and general de
bility are quickly cured. Satisfaction
guaranteed or money refunded. Price
only fifty cents per bottle. For sale by
Hartz g. Bahnsen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-31
Where Was Hurdg

CINCINNATI, Dec. 3L-The Enquirer's
Washington City special has the following:
An "Ohio Democrat" writes to the New York
Sun as follows: Three months ago our state
committee, with the advice and untiring
efforts of the Hon. George L. Converse, the
distinguished representative from Columbus,
were organizing victory. Where was Hurd
at that time9 If Mr.. Bargar had put him
upon the stump Foraker would have been
elected governor by an unprecedented ma
jority. In his stead Converse was
sent throughout the state, pledg-
ing the Democracy to restore the
duty of 1867 on wool, and put such tariff
on tin plate, cotton, ties, wire rods and the
like as would enable US to manufacture these
articles in this country without reducing the
wages of our workmen. Upon these pledges
Ohio was carried by the Democrats Of
course, Mr.. Carlisle and Mr. Hurd ask US
What are you going to do about itF If Mr..
Converse does not voice the Democratic SEN
timent of Ohio as soon as congress meets
your readers may rest assured that the voters
of Ohio will speak next fall in languages not
to be misunderstood by even Bourbons such
as Messrs. Carlisle, Morrison and Hurd"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-31
The Battle of sOntay.

PARIS Dec. Silt is reported that the
French loss i'll killed and wounded at the
capture Of Sontay was thirty-six officers
and nearly 1900 men. The loss of the
Black F.aes in the same battle was
60O0 The bulk of the Black Flags army,
after the defeat at Sontey, retreated to Hung
Hoa and Namdliuh The French found So
900, 900 in Sontay. 1t is reported also that
China. acting under the advice of the Euro
pean powers, has withdrawn the troops
from BAG Mini.