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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-09-12
Cable Clicks.

London, 11-All en'ries OF j. Keene
for the Doncaster meeting are scratched.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-09-12
Washington Advfces.

Washington. 1.-THE postal mon ey
order convention between the United
States snd the Hawaiian Islands was
signed to-day by Postmaster General
Gresham, and the Hawaiian Minister. II
will go into effect on January 1.
A dispatch from Pensacola dated the
10th, says all patients in the navy yard
and hospital are conValescent. No new
cases.
The agricultural department reports
the condition Of corn and wheat will moi
be contemplated until this afternoon.
TO-dsy's dispatches to the bureau from
the west do not confirm the reports that
thecorn crop has suffered from frost TO an
alarming extent, though it is thought the
percentage will show decrease as com.
pared with last month, when the total
yield Was estimated at II, GOO, 900 bushelF.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-09-12
TELEQRAPHIC
McDePnott.

Liverpool, 11.-James McDermott, in
custody on the charge Of being connected
with the dynamite conspiracy, was
brought before the court to-day, but was
again remsnded, owing to the fact that
the case for the prosecution was not com.
plete, McDerhott, at his previous hear
ing, presented the following document
with = request to print ii: 81 am not
permitted to see any Newspaper and am
consequently ignorant Of what is going
on in the world outside my cell door.
have just been informed, however, that
some person named james Malley, and
styling himself refugee from Cork, has
been veutilating his opinion in America
through parties concerning me. Idon't
know and never heard before of James
Malley. That he is fugitive from justice
is not only possible but probable, but in
claiming to be 3 political refugee from
Cork, or elsewhere in Ireland, there Is no
doubt that James Malley is mendacious
liar and dangerous imposter (signed)
JAMES MCDERMoTT, q. n. Prison,
WsltCn,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-09-12
Forest Fires.

Petersburg, Va, 11.-Forest fires de.
stroyed large quantity Of valuable tim
Der landa, underground, and cordwood
in adjacent counties, and at last accounts
vera still burning. The fires extend over
large area. In some instances wheat
fields were DESTROYED by the flames. II
is feared considerable game was burned.
Providence, R. l., 1.-THE fire
started in the woods in Reheboth, on
Friday, is still burning: About 1900
acres are burned over. The Losses will
aggregate $4,000 A large force of men
is fighting The flames.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-09-12
Missing Mary Churchill.

st. Louis, IA special dispatch from
Ell Psso, Texas, says; Mary Churchill,
who disappeared from her home in this
city. four weeks ago, has been found in
Ell Psso del Norte, on the Mexican side
of the Rio Grsnde river, opposite Ell
Psso, in disreputable company, but the
statements are 30 contradictory and sp-
psrently so unreliable that little credit is
placed in them, and Colonel Churchill,
the girls father. is using every effort to
obtain definite information, and perhaps
the facts in the case may be sscertsined
to-day. A. F. Caldwell, the man who
is alleged as having taken Miss Churchill
TO Ell Psso and having left her, is now
located by correspondents at Parallel,
Mexico. His identity is not clear.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-09-12
Wizards Visitors.

Portland, Or, 11,-Pres ident Vii
lSrd's party reached Oregon during the
night. All are enthusiastic over their
trip, which has been full Of interesting
incidents, but free from any serious acci-
dents. Portland is preparing TO give
her visitors grand reception. The city
is deliberately decorated. A procession,
speeches and banquets are a part Of the
programme here. Several days will be
spent in Portland and vicinity. From
the point of the last spike driving to the
present terminus, there has been repe-
tition of the previous lavish decorations
OF ell towns and cities passed, and tbs
same warm welcome.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-09-12
Exports.

New York, H. Exports of domestic
produce, exclusive OF specie from New
York, for the week ended to day, &c.
OH, OH, against .695 the previous
week. Total exports since January 1st,
S247, LOG ,O07, against 1892, 81 1864 for the
cores bonding period Of 1882.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-09-12
A World of Good.

One of the most popular medi-
cines now before the American
public, is Hop Bitters. You see it
everywhere. People take it with
good effect. 1t builds them up. 1t
is not as pleasant to the taste as
some other Bitters, as it is not a
WhiSkey drink. 1t is more like the
old-fashioned bone-set tea, that has
done a world of good. If you don't
feel just right, try Hop Bitters.-
NtE7ldG Meas.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-09-12
A Hurricane.

Wilmington, n. c.; ia severe
wind has been prevailing the past thirty
hours. The wind reached its highest
velocity Of forty miles at 7o'clock this
morning. The velocity is now thirty
two. No serious damage is reported in
the city or the hsrbOr. The signal service
telegraph wires are all down. No news
from the coast,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-09-12
The Row.

Halifax, 1.-THE rowing association
will forward to the New York Clipper
the articles of agreement for the propose d
race between Hsnlan and Ross. They
provide for five mile contest on the
10th ofiOctober, for $500 side. No course
is named.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-09-12
Western Union Dividend

New York, 1.-THE executive com
mittee Of the Western Union company
to day, recommended the payment Of the
regularly quarterly dividend of ~ earn.
ings for the quarter ending Septem Der
3Oth. It is stated they will show q sur
plus Of 500. 600.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-09-12

"Yoatr Skin Cure is supereUceL-
lent. 1T is fast curing my daughter
of ringaOorDl, sOhich had spread all
O0er her body" Mrs. E. L. D. Mer-
riam, Blue Hill, Mass. Druggists
keep it. 81 per package.
Daily Republican., 1883-03-08

WASHINGTON. March 7.-One Of the
most important measures passed on tn"
last night Of the session was the bill
:" to modify the postal money order sys-
TEN, and for other purposes. IL pro-
vidcs that for the transmission of sums
under s. through the mails the Postmas-
ter-General may authorize posllnasterS
at mOnry-order offices 10 issue money
orders without corresponding advices,
ON an engraved form TO he prescribed
and furnished by him, and to be known
as postal notes, tor which a fee of i,
cents is to be charged.
These notes are made payable to hear
er when duly recripled at any money
order Office which the remitter may Sc
lect or at the Office OF issue.
The note becomes invalid upon the
expiration of three months from the last
day of the month in which it was
issued; and the holder, to obtain the
amount of an invalid postal note,
must forward il to the superintendent
of the money-Ordcr system at Washing
ton, together with IN application in
such manner and form as the Post
master General may prescribe, for u
duplicate, payable to such holder, and
an additional fee of 3 cents is charged
for The issue of the duplicate.
Money orders are authorized to be
issued for sums Of less than 500 at
rates graded from cents for $40
order up to 45 cents for one OF Sloo'
Daily Republican., 1883-03-08
The Fire EieOO,

The Cambridge Flats, ii fashionable
apartment building in East Sixty-eighth
street, New York, was damaged by fire
yesterday morning to the extent of
about $4,000. Mrs. Wakeman, aged
81 years, and her daughter, Rose, who
occupied the fourth floor, perished
from sutlocation. Mrs. Wakeman,
was the wife Of Abraham Wakeman,
who was Surveyor of New York dur
ing President Lincoln's administra-
tion.
A tannrry at Felt's Mills, near Wa
tertown, New York, owned by parties
in New York city, and conducted by
G. {. Nibbcr, was burned yesterday
morning. Loss &5O, 900.
The wholesale drug store Of Litterer
Il Co., in Nashville, and several old
buildings adjacent, were burned last
night. The loss is estimated at $500,
600.
The -four mill of Frank Herrick, at
Toledo, Ohio. was burned yesterday
Loss S2O,OOO.
Daily Republican., 1883-03-08
LARGEST SDrfnR IN the World,

Silver Spring, in Georgia, Is said to
be the largest springin the world. 1t is
the source of the Oklawaha river, which
is sixty feet wide at the start, ten feet
deep, and with a current flowing two
miles an hour. All this vast quantity
Of water comes from the spring, whose
only inlets are at the bottom. 1t is
about two acres in size. and its myster,
ious depths have never been explored.
There is an Indian legend about Silver
Spring, of course. Wcnunah, the beau
ty Of the tribe that inhabited the neigh
borhood, won the love Of Chullootah, a
hostile chief. Her wratht'ul father slew
the lover, and then Wenonan drowned
herself in the spring, which was then
small, but was instantly enlarged to its
present proportions by the Great Spirits
abundant tears of sympathy.
Daily Republican., 1883-03-08
Grimes and CausaltieS.

A. l.. johnson, "a popular young
man" was shot dead in the courtroom
at TeXarkana, Ark, yesterday, in pres
cnre of Judge, jurors and spectators,
by G.. E. Dixon, Sheriff Of the County.
The telegram reporting the murder
says "Thr trouble arose from Dix
on's making war on gambling institl-
tions in which Johnson was silently in
tereStrtl.'
Frederick Fraley, who was arrested
on suspicion Of having been concerned
in the robbery Of II valiSc, containing
about seven thousand dollars, from
jesse Williams, at the Broad Street
Station, Philadelphia, had hearing
yesterday, and was held in $1,000 bail.
William Lyons, 55 years old, yester
day went to the dwelling of his divorc-
ed wife, in Cleveland, Ohio, and shot
her in the face, intlicting ii severe and
perhaps fatal wound He then put the
pistol to his right temple and fired,
dropping dead almost instantly.
The trial of Henry ID. DehoSnyS, al
Elizahethtown, New Jersey, for the
murder of his wife, resulted Yesterday
III II verdict of guilty, after ten min
utcs' delihera'"n by the jury. He was
to hr hanged on April 27th,
Samuel Uiun, life convict, has Just
been rardOncd ont Of the Michigan
State Prison, after serving ~ years, for
Il murder of which he is now believed
to he entirely innocent.
j. n. Land, a wealthy stock man, has
been shot dead at Hubbard City, Texas,
by man named Varnrll, whose laugh-
Ter he had lnsulted lt II party.
Daily Republican., 1883-03-08
Execution of Criah Mover.

MIDDLEBURG, Pa, March 7.--Uriah
Meyer was hanged here in the jail
yard at ll.0S o'clock this morning, for
the murder Of Gretchen Kintzler, on
December s. 1877.
He passed a very quiet night, sleep
ing we'll When he was led out of his
cell to the scatfold, he stepped up firm
ly and exhibited great nerve. The
prisoner gazed calmly on the crowd of
$50 people, and stated that the murder
was committed on Friday evening by
linn and Emanuel Ettinger; that he
and his brother Jonathan and Ettinger
robbed and burned the body and the
premises on Saturday evening. He
said, too, that it had been said that his
brother Joseph was also present, but
that was not 50.
A prayer was then offered by Rev. l..
{. Elnunds, to which the condemned
man made responses. After this the
Sheriff pnioned his arms and ankles,
and the rope was adjusted; the white
cap was placed over his head and the
drop fell. He died without struggle
in about seven minutes.
Daily Republican., 1883-03-08

The Western window glass mannfac-
tnrers met yesterday, in Pittsburg, ant
heard reports showing great depression
Of trade, with an nnpromisirg Ontlook
No Change was made in the rates, and
the question of reducing wages was
left until the summer shut down"
A telegram from ST. Paul says the
great flour mills in Minneapolis and
throughout Minnesota are producing
ohe-third of their capacity. A number
Of them will shut down this week be-
cause of the scarcity and high price OF
wheat
The Bethlehem Iron Company at
i'etllcliem, Penna., has notified it's pud-
dlers of a reduction in their wages to
take effect on the 10Th inst. They now
receive s4.65 per ton; the reduction will
lower the price to 81.
The strike at the Ccntraiia Mills, at
Centralia, Illinois, which began on Jan
uary lst. is ended, and the strikers will
resume work on the AmalgaInated As
sociation's terms.
Fifty men employed in the Arnold
Print Works at North Adams, Mass,
struck yesterday for an advance of 80
cents per week.
Daily Republican., 1883-03-08
Literary Note From the Century.

An anonymous novel will be begun
in The Century Magazine sometime
during the next volume. II is entitled
1.-The Bread nncrs." and is described
as story unusual In scene and subject
and powerful in treatment. The locai-
ty is one Of the American lake cities,
and the plot Gan old fashioned one, full
Of action and interest includes charm
ing love-story with tragic undercur-
rent, in which are described the doings
Of n secret society of Bread winners. -
Certain phases and types of American
society will be here described for the
first time by literary artist of real
merit The heroine, by the way, is said
by those who have read the manuscript
to be a representative American west
ern girl, Of Il more agreeable typ" than
the public is generally presented with.
Among the most striking passages in
the book is a description Of reign of
terror in western city, eliminating in
a labor riot, in which the "Bread win
ners' beara prominent part.
Daily Republican., 1883-03-08
MRyOr'o Court.

James =. Long, James Bradley an d
Patrick Haggerty got drunk together
yesterday and proceeded to have good
time. When they arrived at Front and
Market streets they raised racket
generally. They were then arrested
and the Mayor fined them IS and costs
each at the hearings last evening.
William Colwell entered the house
No. 800 West Sixth street yesterday in
an intoxicated condition. As no felon-
ions intent was shown the prisoner
was fined s. and costs for disorderly
conduct.
A drunk at 80 cents and costs CON
cluded the hearings for the evening
Daily Republican., 1883-03-08
Liebtg Co.'s Coca Beef Tonic.

"GiveS more tone than anything |
have ever used or prescribed" says
Professor II. Gonllon, NJ. d., Physician
to the Grand Duke of Saxony, Knight
of the Iron Cross, etc "Thr effect OF
the Coca borders upon the marvellous,
and if not clearly authenticated by
scientists of undoubted veracity would
he altogether beyond relief" says DR..
VIM. s. Searle.
Invaluable in head affections, weak
ened memory, dizziness, determination
of blood to the head, sick and nervous
headache. Also highly beneficial in
palpitatiOn of the heart and other forms
of heart disease, dyspepsia, monthly
suffering and hiliousneSs. Beware of
worthless iinitationS
Daily Republican., 1883-03-08
Marine News.

An unknown schooner Of about $50
tons burthcn has been wrecked at
Green's Point, New brunswick. Two Of
her crew were lost.
The schooner Adele Thackcra, from
New Orleans for Providence, put in at
Key West yesterday for some repairs.
She encountered continuous gales in the
Gulf for eight days, during which she
made only 60 miles.
The barkentine Wolverton, from
Cardenas for New York, with sugar,
struck on Turner's Shoals, near Chinco-
league, early yesterday morning. Two
of the crew were taken otl, the remain
ing eight were on the wreck, but the
life saving crew again started for their
rescue
Daily Republican., 1883-03-08
Splendid Bequcsts Reported.

A New York letter says: "iunr go T.
respondent has it ON authority which
he is not al liberty to challenge that Il
wrll-known society lady, resident OF
Madison avrnnr, has made three be-
quests of 81 900, 900 each, but for what
particular purposes, for ohvions rea-
sous. cannot at present be divnlged.
The tcstatrix has II" immediate relative
and there is an impression, therefore,
that the money is to be appropriated to
objects of recognized public utility, in,
cluding library, an art gallery, and
possibly the lmng.proierted Episcopal
Cathedral. That impression may or
may not be well founded, hut the fact
of the bcqucsts | am persuaded is be-
yond question. Muniicent as have
been the bequests for charitable and
philanthropic objects by wealthy mer-
chants and bankers recently deceased,
this noble woman's far-rearhing liber-
ality bids fair to b" well nigh without a
parallel
Daily Republican., 1883-03-08
Instructions to Boiler inspectors.

The Acting Secretary Of the Treasury
has instructed the local inspectors Of
steam vessels at Philadel phia, Pa,
when requested to do 50 III writing, to
inspect and submit to the hydrostatic
test the boilers Of all steam vessels
built at the Chester yards and intending
to leave there under IA master carpell-
ter'S certificate for the port of New
York or any port in a State contiguous
to that in which the vessel is built. The
inspectors are required to furnish the
master or owners Of the vessels with Il
sworn certificate of such inspection, anc
to send a duplicate certificate to the To-
cal inspector Of the district to which the
vessel is bound, 10 complete her inspec-
tinn, which certificate shall be deemed
a sufficient evidence that the boilers
have been duly inspected in Accord
ance with law. and do not require re-
inspection unless changes have occur
red after leaving the first port.
Daily Republican., 1883-03-08

There IL considerable uncertainty Il
the minds Ut Treasury stsacials regard
ing the date ApOri which the taxes OI
capital and deposits in banks cease t,
be due and payable under the act o
March Sd, repeating those taxes. A,
the question will determine the pay
mcnt Of about three millions of dollars
| it is one of great Importance, and it is
probable the matter may have to he re.
frrrfd 10 the Attorney General for an
opinion. The law was passed March
Sd, Oh which day all taxes on capital
and deposits of banks, bankers and
national banking associations were re-
pealed. An exception is made, however,
regarding such taxes as were then dine
and payable. The last payment of
these taxes was made ON January Il, ,
and the law requires they should be
paid seni-annually in December and
June, in the case Of State and private
banks, and in January and July in the
case of National banks.
Some cOnsirue the new law as mean
ing that the taxes should be collected
to March Sd, the date of passage Of the
new law, while others hold that this
cannot be done, because there were no
taxes due and payable on March Sd.
The taxes are only due and payable,
they say, in January and July, there
fore, when they were repealed the re-
peal dated back to the date upon which
they We're due and payable.
Commissioner Raum was asked to-day
for his opinion on the subject, 81 have
not yet reached conclusion" he said
The matter involves SO much money
that ! will not 60 so far as to express an
opinion now. | have consulted to-day |
with the Comptroller and Treasurer
bnt we determined nothing, and | be-
ieve the whole subject will have to be
referred to the Attorney General"
Comptroller Knox, when interrogatcd,
replied: "rhe law repeals the tax on
bank capital and deposits, to take effect
March ID.
Admitting that taxes are due to that
late, the amount due cannot be col
ected under the law until next July.
doubt whether we can collect taxes in
July which were repealed in March,
they were not due and payable in
March, but were due and payable in
January, and this il, in my opinion, the
meaning Of the law" There is a diff
trence Of opinion in the Department.,
however, and Secretary Folger or the
Attorney General will have to decide.
Treasurer Giltillan would leave the
natter for the Secretary's judgment.
secretary folger said he had not yet
Examined the matter, and would not
1--WE an opinion until it came before
lin officially First Comptroller Law
rnce said
While have NOT carefully examin-
d the question, and will not give an
pinion on q subject which may come
efore my Office, i, seems to me this
ct is one for relief, and must be liberal 4
! construed. This statute gives to the
ovrrnlnent power to collect taxes due
nd payable at the end of each six
lonths. No taxes are due and payable
II March Sd, and it is doubtful if any Il
al be. collected. -
Daily Republican., 1883-03-08
List OF Public Sales.
Mar.


" 8, Thomas Talley. Brandywine HID.
" ., Poole y baldwin, Booths Corner, Pa
" II, Sill Il Baily, Red Lion, Pa:
" u, J. W. Davidson, New Castle HID.
" Is. Atwood Weldin, New Castle Hi.
" IS, Mrs. X. NJ. Jones, city.
" Ii, Amos W. House, Ghadd's Ford, Pa
ID, VIM. Doughcrty, New Castle Hid.
" 10, Ezra Piorce, Brandywinc Hid.
II, Edward Wilson, near city.
" 10, McGowan. on Lobicll's Farm.
" ~, Jamcs Stafford, New Castle Hid.
20, J. W. SmaIlcy, White Clay Creek.
" q, iona. Groves, White Clay Greek.
" 70, Tatnall n Stroup, New Castle Hid.
" q, Mrs. Robinson. King above 9TH.
" q, Garrett N Furry, city.
" q, Mrs. Bent, No. us King st. city.
" 23, Mrs. Hanes, 226 French st., city.
" ~, Sill * Baily Red Lion Pa.
" ". AmosW. House. Chndd's Ford.
Daily Republican., 1883-03-08
A Perfect Wreck.

Such is the condition of the man who
has long battled with trouble of the
kidneys, liver, bladder and urinary
organs. No oparts Of the human system,
when ailing, "give out" sooner than
these, or sooner wreck health and life.
Be warned in time You cannot-mlst
not "tool" with such ailments Cure
them ut once. There is an infallible
cure. 1t is Hunts Remedy, the great
kidney and liver medicine. Hunt s
Remedy waH never known to fail. 1t
even cures Bright's Disease OF the
kidneys.
Daily Republican., 1883-03-08

Blind, itching or bleeding piles cured
without knife or rau,tic, hy Dr. j. Is.
Wech, 5O3 West street. Best references
given, and numerous testimonials can
be shown of the perfect cures Of this
dreaded disease by DR.. Welch.
Daily Republican., 1883-03-08
Personal Items.

A. R Hardrnh"Igh," of New York, was
in Wilmington yesterday.
a. : Walter, formerly of this city. is
now engaged in business at Pittsburgh,
Pa.
G. II. Robinson who, was connected
with the Wilmington papers, has been
sent to the Pennsylvania Hospital with
the typhoid fever.