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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-17
las a Last Resort"

A Little Girl in Albany, n. Y, Terribly Amc'eo' "'H-
derfully Cured
One Of remarkable cures OF >croiaa Oh RECORD
that Of the little daughter Of Mr. j. Quinn, $50 Frstst
Albany She was with scrofus from oirth sno
said would be better for her abe was oes'
Her father says "she had thirteen running SORE On sf
boly besides being absolutely blind for months sne os'tns
nae of her limbs aud could not walk fact was nero
skeleton wasting away The smell from the sores was Terri
BILE Seeing in newspaper cases Of scroius cured oy
Hoods Sarsaparia said to myself wiz Try ADo''
,or, When abe had taken the first halt bottle could
ace change her. when the whole bottle was aken ne
almost entirely healed with the aid OF Hoods oVs
Ointment which must say is the hnest ever used "p
on giving her Hoods Sarsapara till now she Is wen ana
healthy running around she has splendid appeue ms
gbhors don't know what to of it"MIcHAELJ QuIss
Z65 Firstst
Hoods SaYsaparilla
Sold by all druggists, 81; for 50. Made Only oy 4
HOOD & CO.. Apothecares, Lowell, Mass
loO DOSES ONE DOLLAR.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-17
Announcements.

Announcements
Genuine Johann Hors Malt Signature fonaa1
Hon MOrz neck Of every bottle Indosed ~
oil physicians for general debility Beware OF imitauons
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-17
THE MOVEMENTS OF srEAl
FOREIGN PORTS

-
OUETNsTowy l6-Saed. steamer CITY OF Chcago NoIJ
Ietch from Liverpool hOnce for NeW-IOrk =. III, =, -.
Arrived steamer BOthnia (Br Mcay from NeN1 OK hay
G on her way 10 Liverpool and proceeded. -, ,,..-
BRISTOL May l6-Ssiled steamer LANDAU CITY (Brh WEISS
Hull Nav i6-sailed steamer Msrengo (Br, Melet for
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Murdered His wife's Paramour,

Norwich, Ct, 10.-This afternoon T.
c. Consnt, Alfred Mcclellan, and q
friend named Button, took drive
through the city; returning to Conant's
home Button drove the horse 10 the
stables, while Conant asked McClellan
to 20 to shed nesr bv and see O popy: q
few minutes later Mcclellan ran from
the shed CRYING MURDER" Oonant ap-
pes re1 pursuing him, and fred the third
shot; Mcclellan ran scroes the street and
fell dead In 3 gutter. One ball bit him
IN the leg. another passed through his
bat. and the third through bis heart.
Conant examined the body to make sure
Of deatn, pu up his revolver, walked to
t First Baptist church, of which bis
wife ls membe'. aud entered the confer.
ence room Ris wife was speaking as he
entere d. He took seat and sent a bow
10 call her. aud when she followed him
10 thu vestibule he said: "I have killed
Al Mcclellan. She is reported to have
exclaimed: "My God 1 never thought
would come &c this" They then re-
turned home together, when Conans was
arrested. he gave the officers his re-
volvsr and accompanied them pescesbly
to the station house. 1t is rumored that
a second woman some weeks ago told
him that his wife and Mcclellan were
intimate before Conant married her. II
ia also rumored that Conant had been
seeking opportunities to meet Mcclellan
ev since.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-02-12
Shocking Parricide.

Uniontown, Pa, 10.-Last night
North Union township, miles east
was the scene of a brutal murder,
the victim being an old man, go
years of age, named AIphonse Will
son, and his murderer his son,
Frank. The two who had been
drinking together, had quarrel
which ended in the father ordering
Frank to leave home. The latter
complied, but 10 ten minutes re-
turned and calIei his father cut; the
old man started for the doO-, but be-
fore he reached it, Frank drew re-.
voiver and sh Of him dead. The par
ricide than went to the house of
Dennis Springer, short distance
away, where he remained all day,
threatening to kill any who at
tempted to arrest him. This even
ing the cher IF and two cons;ables
went to Spring.r's and after some
little trouble captured him, but not
before he attempted to shoot the
constables. On the way to Jail he
passed his fathers house; his mother
csme out to see him and he told her
that he intended to kill the old man
he was intoxicated when the deed
was done, but it made no difference.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-02-12
Gable Clicks,

ST. Petersburg, 11.-Hunt, United
States minister, is quite I'LL.
Paris, 11.-At Banquet of leading
members Of the scientific press De
Lesseps stated that the scheme for
creating a sea in the desert OF
Sahara will shortly be realized
Roudaine, the French photographer
who conceived the project Of cutting
through the dunes which separate
the M di erranean sea from the
desert in order to transform the arid
sands into fertile country. He Is
about to start for Tunis with the
necessary firHlan from the Sultan
to begin operations.
Berlin, 16.-The Emperor is res
newing his efforts to effect a recons
Citation between Prince Frederick
Charles and his wife. He has ap-
pointed Count Rannitz in behalf of
the Prince to get General Blumen-
thai in behalf Of the Princess, to ar.
range a basis of reconciliation.
London, 10.-Hartington, Secre-
tary Of state, for war, has obtained
the sanction of the cabinet to D
echeme to increase the effective
army. In this echeme the rec euit-
ing system is modified and the
standard of height made shorter
than the present one.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-02-12
Want Protection.

Galveston, 10.-News' Laredo. The
locomotive engineers of the Mexican Ma.
tional railway. between Lar do and Sal
tillo, Mex, have organized as 8 body
and will this week present to the COM
psny their designations en- mssse, unless
some protection is guaranteed them
sgsinst arrest and indefinite impriscn-
ment in Mexico. when ia the discharge
Of their duty they inadvertently run
over and kill q Mexican who carelessly
gets upon the track. The determination
was brought about by the unfortunate
engineer, Gradner. who several weeks
ago ran over and killed a Mexican walk.
ing over one Of the railroad bridges near
and who has ever since been in
in Jail in this city. Engineers
say they are afraid to run on schedule
time. and it is not in the power of all
read appliances to stop in time 70 pre-
vent running over tie dare devils who
get on he track Immediately in front of
locono ives.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-02-12
Lost at Sea.

New York, 10-The steamship Sls's
of Nebraska has arrived from Gls,g,w.
having on board Osp;ain Bennett and
crew, Of the steamship NottinQAiiI. Lon.
don for New York, which foundeted At
sea. Captain .nnett states that be let
London on January 18Th, with 3 general
cargo and craw of ninety two men; on
Feb! usry ID, at pm, he fell 10 with
field of ice; at II. 55 Pm. the ship. going
dead slow, was struck by an iceberg on
the port eide, near the bridge; the berg
rebounding struck her again, near the
engine room, staving two big holes, into
which the water poured rapidly, putting
the fires out. he put canvas over the
holes to stop the leaks, snd tha vessel
d fitted; got out OF the ice on Sunday, 81;
the same day lsrg steamer passed, sad
although signals OF distress were flying.
she went by, not taking any notice; on
the 5:h fell in with the steamship State OF
Nebraska, which laid by us till We nut
of in our own boats. There was eighteen
feet OF water in the hold when we sban-
done3 the vessel.
New York, 11.-Agents of the
steamer Not inghi |, lost at sea by
q collision with an iceberg, state
that the steamer contained mer-
chsndiee valued at S15O,OOO. The
steamer was valued at S4OO, coo;
both insured.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-02-12
International Troubles.

Galveston, 10.-News' San Antonlo'
Trouble 10 sppre hended at Eagle Pass.
The authorities have been in secret com
munication with Governor Ireland.
Enough is known to warrant the asser'
ton that the sheriff of Maverick county
anticipates a raid from the Mexican SIDE
of the Rio Grande;he is anxious for REIN
forcements. Captain Sheets, OF the Texas
rangers, has been sked for all the troop.
at his disposal. United States Marshsl
Cooling has also wired for armed as
sistance. The raid is doubtless for two
suspected criminsls held at Eagle Pass,
whom the American extrsdition sgent
refuses to surrender, in view of the recent
ruling of Secretary Frelinghuysen in the
case Oft trouble with the alleged train
robbers. The prisoners being held are
sccuaed by the Mexican authorities of
numbering Manuel Rodriguez, at San
Ayes Me- xico, on the 7th inst. The de-
ceased was shot early ia he morning, i've
buckahot tskinz effect in his head and
the upper part Of his body and dying In
ten minutes in gres, sgony. The muir
ders were trsiled to Piedras Nesrss.
where they crossed into Texas. Rodri-
puez was q prominent merchant and an
infnen,i,l citizen. Friends are determ-
med to bring the Asssssins to justice by
force of arms if necessary. Marshal
Go:lings leaves San Antonio with posse
by the first train for Eagle Pass, where
the invaders will be received with ball
and buckshot, should an attempt be
made to cross the river with armed force,
or to capture prisoners In the hands OF
the Maverick authorities. A correspon-
dent of the Galveston News accompanies
the relief force.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-02-12
Fitz John Porter.

Cnicsgo, 10.-The Tribune pub
fishes the following to-day from a
prominent Ia Iyer of this city, anu
an intimate AMI personal friend Of
President LincOlu:
Chicag5, February 8.
To the Editor Of the Tribune:
AS the gu ,etiOn of Fitz John
Porter is now occupying attention.
conversation [ once had with Mr..
Lincoln on the subject seems peril
nent. 1 was standing in his room In
the WhiteHouse nea- the foot o:the
long table behin1 which he sat, he
8 anding with me,and Wa were talk
ing upon some SUI! ject foreign to the
one he had introduced, when he
called my attention to a large record
IA pile of manuscript lying near Us
on the tsDle. "That," said he, els
the record on the Fitz John Porter
CASE The trial had then JUS, closed
aud the record of the evidence
taken in it Was, 1 understood, be-
fore him for action. "YOu knoW.n
.aid he, "if 1 know anything it is
what evidence tends to prove, and
when a thing is proven. L have read
every word in that record, and [
ell you Fi!z John Porter is guilty
Ind ought to be- shot" He then
,ddei something, the words of which
cannot remember, but the sub
tance was he was willing the poor
|oldiers should die while he from
heer Jealousy stood within hearing
If their guns waiting for Pope to be
whipped. L know nothing of Fitz-
John POrter's case, but deemed it
ny duty, as happened to hear this
generation, to make it public.
Yours truly, LEONARD SWEET.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-02-12
Frank James.

Kansas City, II. - In the criminal
court. this morning, the State attorney
dismissed the case against Frank james
and Charles Ford. charged with the
Blue Gu: train rob0sry in 1881. Tbs
attorney submitted statement tina! ow-
ing TO the refusal Of Governor Oritten-
den to pardon Dick Liddel, the State
was deprived Of his testimony and slso
valuable ccrroborstive evidence. Hence,
it would be unable to make q case, BE
stated that the case a. 6sllstiD, for bank
robb. ~, sgsinst James, would also be
dismis, ed. tbus vscsting sH the indict-
ments in Missouri. The announcement
crested quite surprise in The court
room. James was Immediately taken
before Judge Kaekel. United States
court, where bearing ia now In progress
on the charge of robbery OF the United
States psYmsster, at Eussel Shoals,
Alabama.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-02-12
MISCELLANEOUS.
:" Fitz John Porter is Guilty,
and Should be Shot"
Some Suggested Improvements
i'm Postal Affairs.
Another Domestic Scandal,
with Death Attached.
Miscellaneous Matters.

st. Louis, 10.-Oommencing to-dsy
the Missouri Pacific has shortened its
through sleeper service between here and
San Francisco over six hours, and will
hereafter make the run in less thsn five
days. These sleepers go via The Iron
Mountain, Texas Pacific and Southern
Pacific route. and run daily, lesving here
at 9 70 a. n. They are st.r act ng so much
attention that the company is frequently
Obliged to put on extra cars to accom-
modaIe the travel.
The Mutual Benefit Unicn was organ
led here to-day for the colonization OF
Jewish fugees from Russia, on lands in
the west to be CURED from government.
Warrington, 11.-Sonator Farley
(Cal.), who has been Ill for some
months, was in his seat TO Day. He
Is still waak, but steadily improv-
ing.
Chicago, 10.-Times' Ada, Ohio:
A row which commenced in Sunday
school was renewed in the evening
meeting, when the police were com
PEELED to enter the sacred edifice
and stop shouting men and screams
ing women.
Times Kansas City: Hundreds
OF white men engaged in business
In Indian Territory have been de-
clared intruders and given notice to
leave at once. Many who are en-.
gsged in farming or stock raising,
refuse to obey orders. Those within
the Creek limits will enter the plea
that there is no executive to the
government before whom they can
appear.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-02-12

r. FRoMME, ESQ, a prominent
druggist Of San Marcos, Texas,
writes: Plickly Ash Bitteis' have
given entire satisfaction TO all who
have used il. During the past two
years | have sold several gross, and
the demand is constantly increas-
ing, which shows that this remedy
comes up TO all that is claimed for
it. An effectual pn1iier of the
blood, as well as OF the entire sys-
tenn. Physicians in this section
very often recommend it,"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-02-12
Affairs in Egypt.

Cairo. 10.-The Khedive has appointed
British Admiral Hewitt comm nder at
Suakim, at the request OF the Britt. b
government. A less gloomy view Ia
now taken of the situation at Tokir and
Sinkat. 1t 10 reported that q convoy Of
provisions hs On cred 5inkat. The First
Brigade Of Egyptian battalions, com.
manded By Eogiish officers, proceeds to
the frat cataract OF the Mile &C soon as
quarters are ready. The movement il
made on account of the threatening siti-
Jude Of the Bedonins between Kench aud
the Egyptian coast of the Red Ssa. The
report Of General Gordon's arrival at
Berber was premature. The report arose
from q te egrsm from Berber, siqnsd BY
Gordon, forwarded in advance BY fast
camels. 1t is expected he will arrive at
Berber on Tuesday. The Arabs which
Gordon met after leaving Korosko were
friendly. The Ulems Of Khartoum have
sent messengers to welcome Gordon ct
Bert Der and accompany him tie remain.
der OF bis journey in order to show the
pepulace that Aoslems are not inimicsl
to Gordon's mission. Gordon expects to
reach Kharto2rn by steamer from Berber.
Govern ent, in advising Gordon of
Baker Psshs's recent defeat, leaves him
full power to evacuaie or retain Khar
toum as be thinks fit.
Plymouth, 10 The relatives OF
General Gordon have a telegram
from the General direct announcing
that he Is cafe.
Paris, II Figaro states. that FL
Mahdi's troops have taken Sanket,
near Kassala, and Ravins, a small
81 apOrt north Of Suakim. An Eng
lish gunboat has been dispatched to
shell Ravila.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-02-12
POSTAL AFFAIRS.
Some Suggested improvements.

some suggested Improvements.
Washington, l0.-Jsmes G. Smith, of
the Postofics Department, detailed TO
examine the postal methods OF foreign
countries, has presented . report. OF the
IL 500 post1asters now collecting reve-
nue. from stamps. onlv each retaining his
salary aud expenses therefrom, he would
recommend the discontiDusnce of direct
accounting With them. but supply them
with limited stock Of stamps on credit
and require them to purchase at desig.
mated money order Office in the vicinity
eli required thereafter. At such supply
offices they would receive their cempen-
sation. and authorized expenditures The
remsining Q. 900 postmast who do 8
money order business, should account
monthly for receipts to this office, with
quarterly accounting. The Postmaster
General cannot be informed of the receipts
and disbursements for the frss half of
the fiscal year until the last quarter has
commenced. and liabilities under bis
control for the entire year have therefore
been incurred With a monthly &C.
counting he could be advised of the rev
enUes ana expenditures within thirty
days from the expiration Of each month.
The work OF posting and stating the gen
eral postotfice eccount, now requiring
thifty-six clerks, would ba dispensed
with wheu the accounts under thu pres
ent system were closed. He suggests
Exed salaries in even dollars. to be raised
or lowered as business increased or de
creased. He thinks the benefits of the
money order system can be partially ex-
tended to the 4l,500 smaller postofices,
By furnishing as stamps are furnished
fractional note Of convenient denomina-
ton less than 81, payable at is face value
at any money order Office, within thirty
days after the date stamped thereon when !
sold, by issuing to postmasters after such |
date, to be redeemsble at Washington at |
a fixed discount, or to be absolutely void, |
thus Keeping it out of general circuls-
sion, the note to be issued without fee,
being simply Substitute for stamps in |
remiting.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-02-12
THE CAPITAL.
Ano Fioed Of Bfils-What the Con,
m1ttees are Doing.

A"0 'ioed OF Biils-What the Com.
mittees are Doing.
Washington, 1O.-More tho,
oiIis, mostly Of q private nature b NV
been introduced in the Honss ~
present session. Less than 9No p soe
been acted upon by Commits"
and reported to the House 10
morrow another opportunity wilISo
offered to increase the numbar os
pending legislative measures. VI
Randall will call up the navaIo
preparation b II on Tuesday III.
probable that two days will be occn
pied in its consideration,
The bill to prevent the sureat -
contagious diseases among cattle Il
Is expected, will be brought hafors
the House for further discus inn tbo
latter part of the week, and il IL
barely possible that the shinninm
till will also be reached in commit
tee OF the whole by Thursday.
In view OF the form 'dable onnosi
ton already manifested again, { the
naval bill, members interested IN
its passage are apprehensiVe that i
will not command majority veto
The retirement of General A Ifrod
PleasantOn rs BrIgadier GanaraI
will be q question to be cOnside~eJ
next Friday, private bill dav. III
believed the bi | W II pass Wjtbons
any serious opposition, as the cam
mittee, in making its report "a
counted the brilliant and efectiv.
services CT General PIeassntOn i,
the Mexican and civil wars. and
made a strong report In favor of biS
retirement with the rank speciRed
Com mittees of the House have .
numb7r Of important measures on
their dockets. The ways and means
committee will hear arguments by
business men on various phases Of
the proposed tariff legislation.
1t is believed by members of the
committee that the Morrison bill
will not be reported to the House
for three or four weeks.
The public lands committee ex>
pect to take action this week on bills
to provide for FORGETTING portions of
land grants to the Northern Pacific
and Atlantic and Pacific roads.
The coinage, weights aud meal
ures committee will probably report
a bill providing for the wl!Ddra val
of the trade dollar.
The que ton OF the reference of
The correspondence received from
the State Department laat week
to the rOhihitiOa of Ameri-
Fan pork will be claimed by two or
three committees aud probably
cause lively dt b tie.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-02-12
France and China.

London, 1O.-Tseng, Chinese en-
basssdor, denies that he is going to
Paris to resume negotiations with
the French government on the
Tonquin question. His last adviees
from Pekln instructed him TO re-
main in England till further orders.
Paris, 1t.-Le Monde publishes
dispatch appealing for help" from
the French bishop In Tonqnin, ana
saying that - priests, twenty-t"o
catec1ists and Pill Christians EsNe
been msssacred and los mlssiOA
hCusss bes n destroyed.
London, lit is reporter INA
800 Christian catech'sts hGNe oeeH
murdered somewhere IN IohT9-h-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-02-12
Murder and Suicide

Milwaukee, 10.-Jerry 8. Arnold'
20 years of age, day telegraph oper.
ator on the Northwestern railway a
the depot, shot Bridget Egan,
pastry cook at the depot restaurant,
in the face tonight and then fred
into his brain. When found by the
police both were in the throes of
death. They had been intimate
about year. IL Is said that St.
Arnold was desperately in love and
wanted her to marry him.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-02-12
An Indian Raid.

Galveston, ia Houston papas this
morning publishes an account purport-
Ing to come from Msttamoras giving an
account Of the alleged uprising Of IL.
dams ct Omitlay, ne Tuxtepec, State
OF Osjsca. Mexico. II il said that stores
aud private buildings wers plundered.
seven merchants killed and |. number
wounded; tba. the corpses Ut the MUIR
dsred men were dragged through the
streets and subjected to all manner of
iadignities; and that tie auth critics of
Tu1tepse are said 10 have attacked the
mob with force of 100 men, but were
defeated with FIVE killed. The special
further says several thousands are being
concentrated in the States o! Pueblo and
Osiaca.
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Indian Fights.

81. Louis, 10.-A dispatch from
Ft Smith. Ark, says factional
fight occurred among the Creek In
diam, forty miles west of that
place, last Tuesday, in which Yohla
was killed and several Others we're
wounded. 1t is fesred that further
bloodshed Will result, as there is said
to be very bitter feeling between
the factions. The cause for the dit
ference is not stated.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-02-12
A Long Lease.

Chicago, 1.-The BanRe,s' and
Merchants Telegraph Company TO-
day perfected lease Of ali the
Board of Trade Company's lines.
Stockholders of the latter com pany
met and signed a lease for ninety
nine years from February 1st. The
lease guarantees the pay ment OF s
per cent. on the Board of Trade Co.'S
stock, and payment of bonds with
interest.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-02-12
Geronimo Surrenders.

San Francisco, 10.-The FrGm>
tflers' Tom bstOne: Geronimo's band
surrendered to Captain Rafferty, at
San Bernardino, and is now en- route
to San Carlos. The date of the sur
render lie not known.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-02-12
Socialist Fiend.

Vienna, 10.-Stelimacher, the sssss, 10
of Detective Block, confessed that he
murdered Police Commissary Klubeck
He declares that Eisert. the money
changer, was murdered and robbed by
Socialists, and in order to procure funds
for the socislistic agitation. Schumacher
vss implicated IN the plot against the
Emperor Of Germany. The Austrian
authorities will ask Switzerland to extra.
dite his accomplices.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-02-12

IL you are frequenter or a resi-
dent OF a miasma,ic district, barri.
cade your system against the
scourge of all new counlr:es-sgue,
bilious and intermittent fevers-by
the use Of Hop Bitters.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-02-12
Costly Litigation.

Chicago. 10.-Times' Washington:
The investigation by the Springer COM
mlttee shows thst it cost government
s4O0. 000 to beat back the bogus claims
to the $l,50o. 600, bequssthed to the
treasury By Mr.. Lswis, Of New jersey.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-02-12
The FLYNN Fight.

Kot Servings, 1l.-saturday,s Tragedy
though three other Vi 'tiws are in pre-,
csp;ons condition. One hundred ballet
mas ware fou0d on the hack in when
FINN Brothers were riding.