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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-02-02
Wall Street.

New York, 1.-Governments firm. In
railway bonds the feature was Northern
Pacific, frsts selling up to leo. Stocks
opened firm, but in the frst fifteen
minutes declined x 10 I per cent. The
decline was soon recovered. but subse-
quently reached Az. Northern Pacific
pfd. reocted to 45a; Oregon Trans. to 23ss,
and the general list fell off 1s to Is per
cent. After O'Clock prices again began
to harden. During the remainder of the
afternoon they steadily increased in
strength. During the last half hour
speculation was buoysnt and an advance
Iof a 70 ~ per cent. was established.
The special features were Union Pacific
and Western Union, which rose to 80
and 78Z respectively. The short interest
in these stocks was very heavy, while the
floating supply OF the former Was smaller
than ever before owing to purchases for
the New EnRlaad account during the late
depression. The rise this afternoon was
reported 10 be tha beginning Of q move.
ment BY large h0lters to fqueezs the
shorts. Large shorts have not } ct covered
and further twist lie spoken of. Aft. r
business hours it became known tina: de-.
spxtches had been received from the
west BY prominent railroad people that q
call had been suso for a meeting cf the
Western Trunk line association for Nom
day next, as Chicago, and that no dis
'urbance in rates was spprehended. In
the last haf hours business Union
Pacific rose 2H per cent. to 80, Northern
Poetic Did. to 46H, Oregon Trans. to
24X, Western Union / to 1911. The
market closed buoyent ct or near the best
prices of the day. impaired with last
nighps closing prices, u to 22s higher.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-02-02
The AbscOnder,

Walla Walia, W.T.,l.-E E.Jokn-
son, agent of the Union Pacific rail-
way, also of the Union Pacific OK.
press, Incorporated . package
Of SIS. 900 consigned to John Ben.
nett, railroad contractor, by Ladd &
Tilton, bankers, Portland. The pack
age was addressed to the Union Pas
cific express. johnson disappeared
with the money on Tuesday and was
arrested snd jailed to-day.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-02-02
A Bad Man.

Paris, LIN the Senate the order
of the day was moved by Jansen,
stating that Cyv OK had been con-
demned in France for other offenses
than those for which he was extra
dited, was rejected i'll to 4.
Cyvoch is the anarchist who caused
the dynamite explosion in the thea
tire restaurant at Lyons in Septem>
Der, 1882, whereby one man was
killed and four were seriously in
jured.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-02-02
New York Mining Stocks

New York; 1.-The mining market
developed no new feature during the
forenoon. The volume of business was
moderate and the tone steady. Standard
sold at 81. Horn Silver 7.25, Bulwer l.80,
Castle Greek 20, Robinson 81 to so,
Lesdville 35, Little Chief AZ, Cen. Pae.
80 and Maryland Coal Is; quiet, steady.
during the afternoon with ssles of Cen:
trail Arizona at q, Alice 200. CASTLE
Creek 20. Horn Silver II, Hall Ander.
son l.50. Eureka ZOO and Maryland
Coal Is.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-02-02
Bah!

Chicsgo,' Times New York
At q recent conference of Tilden
men in New York, 1t was agreed
that r P. Flower is the only man
VIII, will carry his State against
Arthur. The name OF ex-senator
Eaton, of Connecticut, was men
toned as that of an exceptionally
strong man.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-02-02
Chicago Live Stock Market.

Chicago. 1.-Hogs-Receipts, 10000;
best strong, others weaker, rough pack.
ing, $40 to $40: packing and shipping
6.25 to CTS: light, 20 to $40.
Csttle-Receipts 5,40O; easier; good to
choice shipping. 5.25 to $40; common
to medium, 5 90: to $50; stockers $50 to
4.40; feeders 1926 to $40.
Sheep-Keceipts, 1890; active; com
mon, lower; inferior to fair ESQ to 0C
per cwt; good 4 go; choice to extra,
SEQ to 5 so.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-02-02
LEGAL NOTICE.

In the Probate Court in and for
Salt Lake County, Territory of
Utah.
In the matter of the Estate of
WILLIAM HAWK, deceased.
Upon READING AND FILING THE
u petition OF Mary @. Bastion, praying
for the admission to probate ola certain doeu-
ment, Herewith fled in this Court, purporung
to be the last VIII and Testament or the said
deceased. It Is ordered that Saturday, the
10th day Of February, A. d. 1884, be and 10
hereby appointed for the hearing OF the proof
of the ex ecuiion OF said Willis 10 O'Clock Am.
Of that day, at the County Court House IN
Salt Lake City.
II is farther ordered that the Clerk cause
due notice thereof TO be given by publication
In the Salt Lake HERALD for ten consecutive
issues before said day Of hearing, in said
county. and that Subpoena be issued requn-
ing the subscribing witnesses to said pro,
posed VIII to be and appear at the time and
witness nv hand, at Sat Lake City, this
lst day of February, A. d. 1884,
Judge of said Court.
Territory of Utah, County of Salt Lake, SIS:
I, John g. Cutler, Clerk of the Probate
Court in and for the County OF Salt Lake, In
the Territory Of Utah, do hereby certify that
the foregoing ia full, true and correct copy
| OF the order of publication in the n after Of
| he estate Of William Hawk, deceased, as ap-
pears of file in my office.
| In witness whereof, have heraunto set my
| hand and affixed the Seal Of said Court,
| SEAL this LIST day of February. A. D. 1884.
JOHN G. CUTLER,
/ n Probate Clerk.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-02-02

ANSWER THIs:-Is there person
living who ever saw a case of ague,
billiOusness, nervousness or neural
gia. or any disease of the stomach,
liver or kidneys that Hop Ritters
will not cure?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-02-02

They who work early and late the year
round, need occasionally, the healthtul slim
illus impaired. by q wholesome tonic like
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. To 81 It's purity
and efficiency as a remedy and preventative Of
disease commend it. It checks incipient
rheumatism and mala-is symptoms, relieves
constipation, dyspepsia and biliousness, ar
rests premature decay OF the physical ener-
gies, initiates the infrmities of age and
hastens convalescence. For sale by all Drug
gists and Dealers generally.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-02-02

Utah Wool.
SALT LIKE, FEBRUARY l.
White spring, in good condition IA to Is
poor s. Is to IA
Black spring, good condition. ... 10
White fell anu lambs, light
grades, good condition....... Is
White fall and lambs, heavy,
good condition. ................... IL to II
Black fall. good condition ......... IL
Arizona white, good condition.. 10
e black. 90
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-02-02
Fire Damp.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, 1.-There was
terrific explosion of fire damp in
the Danausnce shaft Of the Lebigh
Valley Coal company this morning.
The damage ia great; one man was
killed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-02-02
Foreign Market.

Liverpool, 1.-Bresdstuf, dull.
Wheat-Winter, s. to as Cd; spring
IS to 81 4d; California, 7s lid to Ss I'D
club, 8s I'D to Sc Sd.
Corn-New, IS I'd; old, IS sd.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-02-02
The Railroads.

Chicsgo, 1.-Another conference
between the Burlington end lines
in the Western Trunk Line Asso-
citation has been called for Monday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-02-02

h mhY WI WHL YOU cough when
sIisf pGofe win give immediste
We sl. n Pncs 1oc., 50c. and 81. soId
ION L Drug Stora A' al ~"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-02-02
Dry Goods

New York. dry goods imports for
the week, 1856, coo.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-02-02
Boston Wool.
Money Market.

New York, I.-Money market easy;
III to 2; prime mercantile paper. 4 to So;
sterling exchange bankers bills, firm,
1851; sterling excha 1ge, demand, 1881
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-02-02
COMMERCIAL.

Mining, Stocks and Other Markets
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-02-02
BULLION ORE MARKET
Latest Quotations.

corrected Daily by MCCORMICK & Col
SILVER.
In New York-.."."$l 11H per ounce
In London. 50T {. &C
In Sat- Lake..-........., / 0S1s &C 1"
LEAD
In New York--......."$ 4 90 per 100 lbs
In Salt Lake. ore..... 40 90 per ton
bullion As 90 a"
Yesterdays Receipts.
Wells, Fargo & Co.
bars Ontario, value..... ...... S., 500 ~
Nc Cor7aick & Co.:
3 Cars Hanauer bullion, value So 300 90
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-02-02

HIIdUtIpHId WOOL.
Philadelohis. L. Wool, Bull; nominal.
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corrected Daily by MCCORMICK & Co
SII VER-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-02-02

In the matter of the Estate Of
WILLIAM HAWK, deceased.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-02-02

In the Probate Court in and for
Salt Lake County, Territory of
Utah.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-02-12

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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-02-12
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New-York tribune., 1884-01-03
SUICIDES CAUSED BY LIQUOR.
CUTTING HIS THROAT TO ESCAPE TEMPTATION
M1rn INns nER AusERIEs WITH POIsON.

CUTTING HIS THEOAT TO ESCAPE TEMPTATIoN-A
WIFE ENDS HER MIsERIEs WITH POISON
Inmates of the tenement house, No, 246 East
Thirty-ffth-st, were startled few minutes before
midnight, on New-lCars night, by screams In
room on the second floor occupied by Mrs. BuIson
widow, who is one of the tOTeWOmen in Broad
way furniture store. 1t was ascertained that her
only son. George }. BuiSOn, salesman, age twenty
al sht had cut his throat from ear TO ear; He occu
throat there with a razor. Afterward he had gone
to q front sitting room and had raised WINDOW,
intending TO throw himself to the sidewalk. Mrs
Bulson had been awakened by the noise, and had
entered the sitting in time TO see her son sink,
exhausted and covered with blood, on the floor
He died while she was calling Tor help
BulsOn had been employed by hrm IN Maiden
lane dealing IN BARRIERS supplies. He also took an
active part in local politics as subordinate and
served as an inspector of election on several OcCa
sions. For some years he had INDUCED too freely in
LIQUOR but on Ncwlears morning he promised hls
mother and some friends that he would abstain
from the use of strong drink IN the future Hls
conduct on New-lear Day showed that he had de-
termned to inl nus promise 9heertGy t 3y ana mt cont
in the house of Mrs RebeCca Young, at No 640
SecOnd-ave lie went home about 10 o'clock, after
making arrangements TO 60 TO theatre with
friend last night. Although he had been III good
spirits all day, he was unable to sleep AFTER
going TO bed, and he got up again TO take some
medicine to quiet attack of nervousness 1t was
believed yesterday that the young man became
suddenly insane before he committed suicide. lie
was unmarried, but his friends did not know of any
Disappointment III love which may have caused his
Mrs. Elizabeth Werner the wife of a drunken
German cabinet-Inaker swallowed a quantity of
muir tic acid in her house, at No. 1877 Pitt-st., on
New ears Day, after a domestic quarrel in which
she had been abused by her husband. She died
early yesterday morning from the effects of the
poison, although physician had been summoned to
attend her. Mrs. Werner was fifty years old, and
the mother of five children. Her Oldest son Is "A
tinker and he kept bottle full OF the acid III the
house for use in his trade.
The sousaid yesterday that his fatherhad tortured
his mother beyond endurance by getting drank tre-
guently and incuulng debts at beer shops. When
She reproached him yesterday and implOred him 10
begin a new year by breaking of from the of
liquor he replied with torrent OF abuse. After he
left the house she took the poison IN the presence of
her grown-up daughter, who did not know what
the bottle contained.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-03
TO INVESTIGATE HARLEM BRIDGE.

At the meeting of the Park Commissioners yes
tcTday morning a communication was received
from the Beethoven ManncrchOT, aslingperIuission
to erect statue to Beethoven in Central Park.
President Wales announced that the skate service
would be continued at the Park under the same
management as usual, but that the price of second
hand skates for rent would be reduced. Commits
siOner Olliile reported III regard to the Harlem
Bridge. on December ~, that it was caused by a
cog breaking from the weight Of the draw and by
the engines being too weak 10 bring the draw back
into place. The commissioner suggested that new
engine be secured. that the bridge be supplied with
Hfe-saVing appliances and with extra gates and
CHAINS TO prevent reckless persons from getting
into the water. and that Commissioner Crimmns
investigate the general condition Of the bridge and
make report upon II 10 the board.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-03
CHANGES IN THE REGISTERS OFFICE.

Register Reilly yesterday dismissed the force of
extra clerks who have been engaged in copying the
records of the office. The Board of Apportionnent
reduced the amount allowed for this purpose
$i,250. This made necessary TO dismiss three or
organize the force There has been a strong pres
sure on the part of the Iammany and County De-
yate individuals No changes will probably be
made in the persons filling responsible positions
The following changes were made yesterday: De-
livery clerk John 4. Daily, transferred aud made
map clerk William }. Reilly, appointed delivery
clerk; G.. j. Nelson, appointed assistant night
watchman in the place of John McCaffrey James
Frank McNichOl, examiner in the place of II. W.
Murphy; Samuel Wagner, Thomas i. Donnelly and
James {. Cr0thy TeappOnted examiners. The fol-
lowing copyists were appointed: Edward f. Rey-
nolds F. II. Spellman, William J. Mahan, G. H.
O'Donnely, NJ. +. Fitzpatrick, John w. Burns and
George +. Cinnamon. The latter was formerly an
enWOssing CleTk.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-03
RAD MONEY ON THE HORSE CARS.

''Do you sec those three women ~ said horse car
conductor pointing to three decided bTunettes seated
in the car We'll they have just tried to pass bad
half-dolar on me. 1T was brand new and hxed up
with flour to make it feel right, but its lightness
bad money oheredi Yesl One of the boys had four
bad dollars passed on him last week; That's Two Two
days-wages. The bad money is mostly silver 90 d9I-
meanest piece of money with which we have to deal
is the threecent French piece the passengers don
like to take it, and the Company won't receive any
foreign coin except the ten-cent Canadian piece.
The Passengers seldom refuse to take the fye-cent
Canadian pieces, and so we have no trouble In get
ting rid OF them. The coins with holes In them
seem almost to have gone out OF circulation, tnOugh
we get one now and then"
New-York tribune., 1884-01-03
PLACES IN THE BUILDINGS BUREAU.

The Fire Commissioners yesterday appointed the
following additional examiners of the Bureau Of
Buildings at salaries of 81 100 year each: L. W.
twenty-eighth-st. L. X. Osborne, mason, of No.
231 East e-hundred-and-twenty 7,
J. Brady, mason, of No. 400 West Flfty-fourth-st.
John Hayes, carpenter, of No. $40 East Thirty
second-st.; Daniel NJ. Kelley, mason of No. 12S
West Ninetcenth-st and John Riley, who was an
examiner of the bureau at the time of the fatal
panic in the parochial school in Fourth-st.
The following additional clerks were appointed In
the bureau: ex-Assembyman Matthew L. Breen,
salary 81 200; Thomas J. McCabe, salary 81 200,
and George Scannel salary 81 900. Fivemcssengers
were appointed 10 serve in the bureau, with
salaries ranging from $500 to $500. One Of them
is a son of Morris Friedsam. Several of the old
clerks in the bureau were given an increase in
salary The salary list of the burean fixed at
SIS $50, $3.50 short of the appropriation. Eighteen
more examiners will be appointed.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-03
WHAT IS GOING ON TO-DAY.

Charity Ball in Metropolitan Opera House. ,-,.
Hanging Of James Graves and Robert Mafln, NeWafA'
y. J. o--.-.,., 1,uoo.,- Nth
Spain p. m. ~ ,- r,.,,,,,,. o >, p,
Meeting OF the Health Board. ,,.,
Matthew AmOld's lecture on EMERSON III broohIyh
Trnk Lines Joint Executive Committee in Mr. Finks
Office
Zeta PHI Convention I'm Hotel Brunswick -,
The Rev JOhn r PaxtOn's lecture on Battle and Bi
youac" In Steinway Han. .. o.. 49,
Baptist Church. ,,,-- 49,.
Academy of Design case I'm TOmbs Police Court
Master SeyedOrcs Associations special meeting.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-03
GENERAL EDWIN r. YALE BURIED.

The funeral of General Edwin K. Yale took placein
the Madison Avenue Baptist Church at Thirty first
S. yesterday. About 100 relations and friends
were present, including Henry X. Yale, brother of
the deceased, jeremiah Millbank, Edwin Colgate
James c. Benedict, Jonathan Odell, Nathan Day,
Robert Rogers, Washington Wilson, ;. Is. Van
Duzer, Daniel Bishop and Hiram CTanstOn; The
services were conducted by the Rev. {. ID. Brldg-
man. On the casket was beautiful wreath of
English ivy relieved by spears of wheat and red
roses. There were no pall-bearers. The body was
inferred in Greenwood. General Yale died in Ben
niugtOn, W., on December 80, age scventy-nine.
Some years ago he was we'll known III New York
and Brooklyn, and was highly esteemed. lie was
at different times proprietor of the nitcd States
Hotel in this city, and of the Mansion House IL
Brooklyn. lie leaves a widow.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-03
PIvA1RTEs IN INSURANCE CIRCLES.

four branches of insurance Wis against boiler ex-
posons breakage of plate glass accidents, and in
fidelity on the part of employees Complaint has
been made in Ohio TO the Superintendent of lnsur-
ance that the laws of the State do not permit the
combination of such branches of insurance bust
ness by one company and has given the company
notice that he will not renew its license after the
present license expires in February. John NJ. Crane,
secretary of the Fidelity Company, said yesterday
This is part of triangular fight that has been
Glass Insurance Company, the Hartford steam
Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company, ana the me
Guarantee Company of North America we shall
cnrrY the matter to the cOurts.N
New-York tribune., 1884-01-03
REPORT OF THE PILOT COMMISSIONERS.

The Pilot Commissioners yes erday compiet9H
their annual report to the Legislature OI l33 u
Ceuscd pilots there 1919 i'll active service thIcS
partially incapactated by age and I'll health, anu
one suspended for defective vision. rive plots
were drowned on the Columbia, one other was
drowned at sea- and three died on shore IaHU yeaI'
There are nineteen boats i'll the service, ana IWo
wcrerun down bystcamshps at sea ana wrecked. | ne
bylaw prohibiting the use of steam plot-b0ats mas
been revoked, but the majority OF plots oDJcGJ 10
them because of the increased cost OF running llI
The Commissioners advise the pilots 10 agree "lth
the ship-ownerS for a reduction of pliomge.
The number of vessels ploted In ana out OF poIt
was 1928, and the gross amOuntOt plIotageIecelNeu
was Sj51 .S5s q. This shows reduction as com
pared with 1882 of 32S vessels and Sl9,IooOf IN
fees the reduction being due largely to an increase
i'm the capacity of vessels. Much valuable service
has been rendered by some of the pilot boats III sup
plving vessels with provisions at sea, PlOt-DOat
No. 20 having succOred no less than twelve YES,
sells TwentV-cight sunkcn vessels in the bay ana
rivers have been removed The Street, leaning
Department has generally complied with the law
IN dumping the street refuse beyond the limits OF
the harbor but the depositing of dTedgngs N the
channels has continued. The evil has reached such
prOportiOns that with the means at the disposal or
The Board it is impossible to do more than slightly
check it, Ii is recommended that steps be at once
taken TO secure vigorous action by the Federal Gov
erument before serious damage is done to the chan
ucs of the harbor.
Thereport OF the treasurer shows that excluding
the balance on hand on January l. 1852. or
50 4G5 50 the receipts were %14,4G6 l3, expenses
$4,000 7; balance on haud, including securities,
S2376l SO.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-03
HOME NE VS..
ppouTNFNT ARRIVALS.

Hotel BrunsCick The Prince of Pless, OF
Berlin and exCongressman Walter A. Wood, OF H2osCR
Foils n y Ehh Arenue HOei-Senator warner
Miller Of Herkimer n Y. and William L. Scott Of Erie
Penn Park Arenuc Hotei,GoyerHor ~ IhoIaS Iiis, NJ,
Endicott. IT,, and T. Jefferson Coolidge. Of Boston
Buckingham Hote-senatOr Jaseph n D0lph, OF oregon
states Navy Giisey House-Edwin Cowles, OF Cleye-
land Ereren HOuS6-Judge John Turnkey, OF FelhsyI
New-York tribune., 1884-01-03
A STORY THAT is TWO YEARs.oLD.

Eugene I. Lynch, president Of the United states
Illuminating Company, was asked yesterday re-
gnrdmg the statement made on Monday. an the
meeting Of the Brooklyn Board of Aldermen, that
he had been approached with an offer to secure
favorable legislation on the payment OF -. 800.
lie replied Two years ago We asked for certain
rghtsigJ the Brook yn authorities for the stretch
ing. of our electric light wires. Three or four me
came 10 me, representing that they had great mllu-
cuce in brooklyn and could secure these rights ou
the payment of a bonus for the service" Their ideas
70 show sou what little attention l paId 10 The
New-York tribune., 1884-01-03
,,u yopr nAuy TRIBUNE THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, 1884,

matter did not take the trouble to get their names
saw them for only few minutes and did not see
them again after the first time. About m0nth
afterward rumOrs were circulated about tho Clty
Hall that bonus would be paid for the legislation
Some officials of Brooklyn came to me Il have Tor,
gotten their names mentioned the rIilnors ana sad
it out told them just what have stated to you.
They said that of course that was @ not sufficient
matter. The thing is two years old and it's all
rubbish.O