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The Dickinson press., 1885-02-21
A Silver Certificate Fraud.

WASHINGTON, Special Telegram. Feb. 49,
During the last few days the treasury depart
ment has received a number of silver certificates
that have been subjected to what detectives call
from fru S tSc snbtrc psuress ot f New York. % S'e' Tbe eI InW
permits the treasury department. to redeema
mutilated paper at its face value if three-tifths
this law. The silver certificates were first cut
In five pieces, and then, by taking one piece
from five different certificates a sixth certificate
would each lack one-tifth, but the sixth or
bogus certificate would apparently have enough
pieces pasted together to make it complete. All
their face value. The sio certiticates have the
number of each engraved in various places on
the note in very small figures. The doc,orcd
notes were made OF fragments containing num-
bers which did not correspond. This discovery
exposed the fraud.
The Dickinson press., 1885-02-21

Michigan abolished capital punish
ment some years ago, but the expert
ment has not justified the predictions of
its advocates. Murders have multiplied,
and there is a strong sentiment in favor
of restoring the death penalty. On the
other hand, Maine, which went back to
capital punishment two or three years
ago after trying the other plan, is in
doubt whether the change has operated
to diminish the numbers of murders.
The question of the wisdom of the gal
lows is one upon either side of which it
is easy to accumulate evidence, but the
weight of e;ilence at present is in favor
Of capital punishment.
The Dickinson press., 1885-02-21

Ohio abolished the contract labor
system in its ~Penitentiary a year ago,
and the Legislature has been confront
ed at its present session with the prob.
lem of how to employ the prisoners.
1t has been settled by the passage of a
bill providing for the introduction Of
the "piece" system. This has been re.
peatedly tried, but has always proved
expensive and unsatisfactory. New
York, where there is great opposition tc
prison labor, where it completes witt
free labor, is also wrestling with the
question,
The Dickinson press., 1885-02-21


A New York Lawmaker, Disguised
wei the fashion OF adjoining the cells of
murderers with flowers and bric-a-brac,
OF, at least, representing citizens who
IRE disglEsted with the exhibitions of
sympathy for murderous blackguards
by people of presumed gentility-has
introduced a bill, entitled can act for
the suppression ofsentimental gush and
the gloritication of felony" The bill
provides penalties of fine for the first
offence and Imprisonment forrepetitions
against "any person who shall send to q
convicted felon, OF to a person held for
trial for the crime of murder in any jail,
prison or penitentiary of this State, a
bouquet of flowers or other sympathetic
token" Fines and imprisonment are
also provided for "any sheriff, %jailer,
smploye OF attendant, who shall know
ingly convey to any convicted murderer
Or person held for trial for the crime Of
murder any such forbidden token"
The Dickinson press., 1885-02-21
The Case of Swain

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-The trial Of Gen.
Swain has been temporarily suspended. When
the court convened this morning it met in secret
session, and the announcement was made that
day were postponed until Tomorrow. 1t is sup
posed the business with which the court is oc-
cupied in the secret session is reconsideration of
its findings in either the original Swain case or
Morrow case. The impression prevails that one
or the other of these cases has been referred
back to the court by the president.
The Dickinson press., 1885-02-21
Hendricks Hits the Pipe.

Kingman l. Page. who was in Paris last
summer when Mr.. Hendricks was there, tells
me that they went together on a trip up
the Seine, and stopped at a landing where
there was a shooting gallery. AS they sat in
a booth lazily watching the marksmen fire at
the heads of clay pipes at a distance of four
rods. Mr.: Hendricks suddenly said: II
wonder if / couldn't do something at that;
it's a long time since l tried my hand. but l
nsed to be a fair shot" Going over to the
range he picked out a rifle and fired shot
after shot until he had broken seven pipes
in succession. sThere," said he, sseven's e
lucky number; I'll quit while my score is
good
The Dickinson press., 1885-02-21
B. P. shillaber, the venerable MI

B. P. Shillaber, the venerable Mrs.
Darlington, is one Of the few friends Of
the Rev. Adirondack Murray, who still
has a kind word to say for that notori-
Gus backslider: He is, as Father
Taylor said of his so~n-in-law, Judge
Russell, mot much of a saint, but q
sweet sinner The world hos been too
harsh with him"
The Dickinson press., 1885-02-21

did not better him, however, and it was de.
get nearer the sea. lie was taken to Rocka-
way Beach the 18th inst, but the severe win
ter weather that has prevailed along the coast
for the last few days seemed to tax his strength
beyond endurance His physicians therefore
The Dickinson press., 1885-02-21
Postal Changes.

WASHINGTON, Special Telegram, Feb. 49,
Postofices Established Dakota: Alderman,
Barnes county. Minnesota: Badger, Polk
county; North Redwood, Redwood county. Wis
consin: Levec, Columbia county.
Postmasters Commissioned-William Stems,
Gibbon, Mimi; NJ. V. Hill, Minnesota Lake,
Mimi: James Swan, Badger, Wis: A.. w. Davis,
Bushnell. Oak: j. Alderman, Alderman. Oak;
o. Duhcharm Badger. Mimi. u. G. Hammer, North
Redwood, Mimi; s. w. Kellogg, Lcvee, Wis.
The Dickinson press., 1885-02-21
john Kelly,s railing Health.

New York special:-ohn Kelly, the Tam
many chieftain, who has been stopping at
Rockaway beach for some days, is reported to
be a very sick man and grave fears are said to
be entertained by his physicians and friends.
Mr.. Kelly has been more or less of an invalid
during tho entire fall. HIS political reyerses
and the discontinuance of the Star have all had
effect upon the health of the ammany sachem.
The extent of his illness during the early part
of the winter was more or less concealed.
After several days spent at Virginia seaside
resorts he returned to New York. The change
The Dickinson press., 1885-02-21
THE CANADIAN P0sToFF1cEs.

OTTAWA, Ont, Special Telegram, Feb. IL
Postmaster General CARING laid on the table OF
the house this evening the annual report Of his
department. Mail travel has been increased by
about one million and a half miles. The con-
veniences of renting by money orders has been
There was a general increase of business both
domestic aud foreign. The report states that
the time has arrived when a postottice savings
bank can be be established in Manitoba. The
expenditure was upward of half 4 million more
than revenue. The postmaster general states
that as regards a letter passing between the
United States and Canada. a uniform charge
would, no doubt, be acceptable to Canada, but
he was Of the opinion that doubling the rate on
newspaper matter would exclude from the news
paper post many classes OF matter now included
therein. The registration fees would have to be
reduced to 10 cents and drop. letters to two
cents. All these changes would be necessary to
harmonic the Canadian with the United States
rates, and would not be satisfactory to the
Dublic of this country.
The Dickinson press., 1885-02-21
HawIey Sarcastic

WASHINGTON, Special Telegram, Feb. 18Th
the senate this afternoon Mr.. Hawley, while de-
livering some remarks upon the bill to prohibit
the importation of contract labor, was annoyed
by a general buzz OF conversation around him.
He said, addressing. the chair: Mr.. President.
if there was any place in the chamber where
could stand without interrupting conversation,
/ should be glad to do SO; but the rule requires
me to stay near my seat The conversation
ceased.
The Dickinson press., 1885-02-21
The valley CITY Church Row.

VALLEY CITY, Oak, Special Telegram, Feb.
1.-THE church row seems to be settled for the
present at least. The examination OF Messrs.
Root and Peake for interfering with the holding
Of services ended tonight by the holding of the
defendants to the grand jury in nominal bail for
trial before tho district court. 1t Is claimed
that possession OF the church will again DO ut
tempted by surreptitious means.
The Dickinson press., 1885-02-21
And Suicide was Confession.

A terrible tragedy has just been enacted at
Belle Plain, Iowa James Burns was ar
rested Oh the charge of attempting to poison
certain persons IN the family with which he
was boarding. 1t was alleged that five at
tempts had been made. Members of the
family saw him put something, supposed tc
be strychnine, in the teapot prior to lite
being placed on the table. Subsequently
he was arrested, pleaded not guilty
for trial. Later citizens discussed the matter
and demanded that further security be given
for his appearance, so he was arrested d his
bond fixed at $1,000, which was given. he
went to a relative in the county near by, and
after stoutly protesting his innocence, went to
tho stable and shot himself, causing death in
two hours. The family making the charges
are excellent people and the circumstances al
Legged are strongly favorable to the guilt of the
accused.
The Dickinson press., 1885-02-21
Dominion Legislation.

OTTAWA, Ont. Special Telegram, Feb lin
the house to-day. Sir Tilley said the public debt
on Jan. 4. 1885. was $3.50. 7s9. LAG. The premier
stated that the government had no intention Of
creating q divorce court. A motion for the bet
ter supervision and inspection Of banks was
voted down.
The Dickinson press., 1885-02-21

During a t, al at Forsythe, Tany county
NO., the l2tl il St, an alteration growing out
of personalities used in speeches, took place
between 7. C.. Spellings and Ben B. Price, oP,,
posing attorneys. during which Price shot and
mortally wounded pelllngs.
The Dickinson press., 1885-02-21

The certificate from New York was read by
Clay of Kentucky, and as some vague rumors
were in the air this morning that trouble
would be made over the counting Of the vote
of New York, a murmur of relief went up
when Mr.. Clay finished the reading and an
nounced that the certificate of electors was
certified by Grover Cleveland, governor. A
slight manifestation of applause wasprompt-
ly suppressed by Senator Edmunds. who Or
dered the sergeant-at-arms to arrest any per-
son who disturbed the order of the proceed
ings by applause or other manifestation
Senator Edmunds then rose and said:
I have now opened the certificates Of the elect
ors of all the states, and their votes have been
putatiOn and report the state Of the vote.
After the tellers had devoted themselves to
figuring for several minutes Senator Hoar
read and handed the result of their compute
tion to the presiding officer, who said:
Senators and Gentlemen Of the House of Rep
resentatives: The tellers have reported to the
presiding officer the state OF the vote, from
State OF New York has received 2l9 votes for
the office of president of the United States, and
received 1872 votes for the same office; that
Thomas A. Hendricks Of the State of Indiana
has received 219 votes for the office Of vice pres
| ident of the United States. and that John A. Lo-
votes for the same office. Wherefore, l do de-
clare that Grover Cleveland of the State of New
York has received the majority Of the votes OF
the whole number OF the electors. appointed. as
they appear in the certificates read by the tellers,
and so appears to have been elected president
OF the United States for the four years com.
mencing on the 9TH day of March, 1885, and
that Thomas A. Hendricks. Of the State OF In.
diana has received a majority Of the votes OF the
whole number OF electors appointed az they ap.
80 appears to be elected vice president of the
United States for the four years commencing or
the 18th day of March, A.. D.. 1885. and the presi,
dent of the senate makes this declaration only
a. q public statement in the presence IT the two
houses OF congress of the contents of the papers
opened and read on this occasion, and not al
possessing any authority in law TO declare an
fop,l cDnclncion wbntever
The Dickinson press., 1885-02-21

The Canada Pacicii Railroad has sol
rcd the problem of how tohave your CAKE
and eat it, too. Canada gave the rall'
road millions ofacres of land free. In
ter Canada loaned the railroad large
sums of money. Now the railroad pro
poses to sell back to Canada the poores
portions OF these lands at two dollars
IN acre, and thus blot out the debt.
The Dickinson press., 1885-02-21

introduced q Dill making Scluuie ana ldc0IQl,
Wash, ports OF delivery.
An amendment was yesterday proposed by
Senator Morgan to the anti-silvcr coinage bill.
1t strikes out the present provision Tor the sus-
and authorizes the president, on and after April
!, 1855, and in any succeeding month until
April l., 1856. to direct the secretary of the
treasury to suspend, in whole or part, the pur-
chase of silver bullion for the coinage of stand
ard dollars.
HOUSE-The senate amendments to the army
bill were non-concurred in. Tie bill amending
the statutes relating to the transportation of
dutiable goods passed. Mr.. Siocum Demo
moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill
placing Gen. Grant upon the retired list. After
debate this was ost-15s to 103-not the nee
essary two-thirds in the Affirmative. The bill
regulating the letting of mail contracts passed.
The bill passed last winter by
the senate to place Gen. Grant on the
retired list of the army was defeated by q
vote of 15S to 1O3. two-thirds having failed
to vote for the motion to suspend the rules.
The bill was brought up by direction of the
committee on military affairs, ON motion of
| Gen. Slocum. 1t was originally passed by
the senate and reported favorably to the
house prior to the veto of the Fitz John Por-
ter bill; and in order to overcome the con-
stitutional objections of the president the
senate passed a second bill, which was
framed by Senator Edmunds. in which the
name of Gen. Grant does not appear. This
bill is now on the speakers table awaiting
the action of the house. A large number Of
votes cast to-day against the defeated bill
came from those who favor the plac-
ing of Gen. Grant on the re-
tired list, but who were not inclined
to send to the president a measure drawn in
such language as would require him, in view
of his negative action on the Porter bill, to
withhold his approval. The objection OF
these gentlemen was to The form and not to
the object of the bill
The Dickinson press., 1885-02-21

Swain objected to all colonies on tho court on
the ground of inferiority of rank. The court
overuled the objection and the accused plead
ed not guilty to the charges and specifications
upon which the trial was ordered. They are
in effect that Swain drew more forage for hor-
ses than he was entitled to. Several witnesses
were examined, their testimony showing that
forage on Swnim's requsition was sent to a
stable where Bateman and Swain had horses.
Lord Wolscley telegraphs from Kort to the
government that no reliable particulars about
the death of Gen. Gordonh have yet been receiv-
cd. He assures the ministry that the press re-
ports have all been based on rumors and
states that these rnmors were collected by Col
Wilson'S party upon their return down the
Nile from a futile attempt to reach Khartoum.
In addition to these Lord Wolseley
informs the government that the mudir Of
Dongola and all natives thereabout persist in
the belief that Khartoum has not yet fallen.
Col. Wilson, however, is positive that there
is little doubt on this point. Lord Wolseley
| himself, hopes to receive in a few days specif-
ic and reliable information concerning the
situation at khartoum, and the fate Of Gordon
from trustworthy spies, whom he has dis
patched up the Nile for the purpose Of ascer-
tanning the exact facts.
Another account of the death of Gen. Earle,
dated Korti, says: The fight occurred near the
Nile, a few miles above Dulka island. The
Arabs had fortified the pass and built q small
fort on the left bank of the river, and when
Gen. Earle's forces reached the pass they were
subjected to a heavy fire from field guns which
the Arabs had placed in commanding positions.
Gen Earle had no artillery and commanded the
troops to charge. 1t was more of a scramble
than a charge, but the Arabs were driven from
the heights at the point of the bayonet and fell
back slowly toward the river. All that then
remained to be captured was the little fort on
the river bank. AS the British column adj
vanced, it was met by a steady and we'll direct
ed fire from behind the sand and wattlinca
which composed the Arab fort, and many men
of the attacking party were killed. Gen Earle
again ordered the men to charge. The fort
was ultimately captured, but at a terrible cost
In addition to General Earle, three officers and
eight men were killed and thirty-fve wounded.
The Dickinson press., 1885-02-21

tee on elections, appointed to investigate the
Anderson-Hutchinson contest This case
has been hanging fire since the opening of
the session, the committee having submitted
several reports, none OF which have been
accepted until to-day. Meantime Hutchin-
son has occupied the seat Some ten days
ngo Anderson placed his withdrawal III the
hands of the committee. aud went home. A
few days ago he returned, and tho commit
tee has since been at work Oh the case.
AN AIl.KGED SALE
The report submitted by the committee
to-day stated the following points,, and is
signed bv all the members:
First-That the evidence shows that L. q.
! Anderson received q plurality of the votes cast
in the district.
~Second-That T. G. Anderson sold out and
withdrew his contest under such circumstances
that we cannot honestly recommend that he DO
%Thira-Ihat certain men, friends of Mr.. Hutch
tusoN. took part in and made the arrangements
with MIR. Anderson III reference TO the selling OUT
and withdrawal of said Anderson.
Fourth-rEat the evidence shows that Mr..
Hutchinson took no part in the transactions,
aud had no personal knowledge OF such TRANSACT
tions.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr.. EldridSe. authorizing the commits
Indebtedness. BY MIR. Rlakcmorc. amending the
session laws of 1888 relating to convicts. BY
Mr.. Hobart. for q joint resolution appointing a
committee to divide the territory into counties
of uniform size. Bv Mr.. Pierce, relating to the
location of county seats. BY Mi. johnson, pro-
vidins for the inspection of steam boilers; also,
prohibiting certain officers from serving process
under general laws, and prohibiting their being
allowed COMPENSATION therefor. BY Mr.. De
Woody, authorizing the commissioners of Nc
pherson county to fund outstanding indebted
ness. BY MI. Van Osdel, providing for the
rssessmcnt Of railroad lands. by Mr.. Riddel, q
joint resolution providing for the payment OF
persons employed about the capitol building. BY
MIR; Zlckler, pr9vidins for the erection Of q court
creating a board OF public examiners for the
territory. BY Mr.. Martin, authorizing the COM
m;ssioners of Fall River to construct a bridge
over the Cheyenne river; also, amending the acts
Incorporating the city OF Deadwood. BY Mr.. Coe,
amending the civil code relating to personal
luminous BY Mr.. Miller, amending the acts
regulating the sale of Intoxicating liquors. By
Mr.. Parshall, vacating certain portions of the
TOWNSHIP OF Springfield. BY Mr.. Dawson, amend
ing the charter OF the city OF Vermillion.
The bill relocating the county seat of Tur
ner county passed by u vote of 10 to 6. By
n resolution adopted to-day, the house will
hereafter meet at 10 q. IN.
Gov picrce's message vetoing the Sphinx
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-08-23
MR.. AND MRS. BEN DAVIS
Personal and General.

Miss Lutte WHITNEY has returned
from a visit to Kamas.
DoCroR J. F. ALIENS folks return ed
from Pleasant Valley on Friday.
T. E. Dooley's family have removed
To their elegant rev home, corner OF
Fifth East and Brigham streets.
A CAvALcADE OF young ladies and ger :
tlemen on horseback drew no small
amount of attention on Thursday even
ing.
RECEIVER BANCROFT made yesterday,
picnic day for the employees of the u.
81 e.. q. and the workmen and their
families, 225 in number, were sent to
Titan Lake on special tram.
Miss LILY BARNES has done some del
icate WORK in coloring: the drawing is
of the principal characters in the Mi
kado, and the coloring is done after orr
ginal Japanese prints: the PLAGUE is to
be seen at Spencer & Kimball's.
|. MR. AND Mrs. s. S. YoUNG have re-
turned from a jaunt in the mountains
around Heber City and Provo River
they were the recipients of the hospital
ity of the Roundy camp. and speak in
the highest terms of the manner in
which they were entertained.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-08-23
THE TRIBUNE AND SANITATION

The Tribune still keeps up its wall
about the sanitary condition OF the city,
and when it can spare time from its
CHIEF labor of directing the war opera
tons of Europe, and instructing Presi-
dent Cleveland how to hold the reins of
government, it never fails to revert to
the threadbare theme of local santa
ton. It now asserts-was ever such
cheek found on any animal but mule?
that the depreciation of values conse-
quent upon the senseless agitation it
has helped to keep up for SO
many months, and is still fan
ming 10 fever heat, is due. not
to its own reckless course and that OF its
ignorant dupes and unprincipled sup
porters, but to the lack of sanitary regu-
lations. Not even polygamy, church
ruleiin politics. Mormon de fiance oflaw
nor any of the causes heretofore as
signed by the Tribune for the alleged
stunted growth of Utah's capital, are
row cited, but only unclean streets,
want of more sprinkling, and the general
lack of laws governing sanitation.
That the odoriferous Tribune, when
ever it smells of itself, should be agitated
upon the subject of sanitary improve
ment, should occasion no surprise; it
/ ought rather to excite sympathy. But
when it hops about, like grasshopper
in frying pan, from pretext to pretext'
vainly seeking to find elsewhere than in
itself and the foul atmosphere it creates
the cause eff the present financial depres-
sion, and the reason for the desirability
of a purer supply of air than can now
exist IN its vicinity, it provokes miTth
strongly favored with contempt.
Why it is that the Tribune, OF all
things, should insist on the city's being
cleaned of filth, when it must know, if
its nose isn't as badly stopped as the
avenue to its conscience, that itself and
those who conduct it, would be the first
objects in the regular order OF business
to be removed, is one of those things
which 'sno fellow can find out" The
only reasonable inference is that, cow
ardly and craven as they are, particu-
larIy in the presence of soap and quick
lime, the Tribune crew would be almost
will ing to be CLEANED out" if by such
sacrifice they could insure the consum-
mation.they have so long and devoutly
wished. worked, and waited for-ths
ext1rpation of the Mormons. But how
ever that may be, there is no present
prospect of their letting up on their old
cry: "Give US better sanitary condi-
ton" As individuals they need it,
heaven knows.