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Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-10-12
THE ROCK SPRINGS FIAsCo.


The murderers OF the Chinese at Rock
Springs have not been indicted. The
form OF an investigation into the matter
by the grand jury has turned out mere
travesty upon justice and is Gasco. The
grand jury in their report said;
We have diligently inquired into the oc-
currence at Rock Springs, on the I'd day of
September, and though we have examined n
large number of witnesses, no one has been
able to testify to a single criminal act COM
mltted by any known person on that day.
Whatever crimes may have been committed
there, the perpetrators thereof have not
been disclosed by the evidence before us
and therefore, while We deeply regret the
circumstances, we are wholly unable, acting
under the obligation of our oaths, to return
indictments.
1t is to be hoped that their diligence
has had no bad effect upon them and
that it may not predispose them TO dys-
pepsia.
Col. Bee, the Chinese Consul at San
Francisco, has been interviewed by re-
porter Of the California, and in the
course OF his remarks, said:
To show you what sort Of grand iury
that must have been, will simply state that
l myself have nine aflidayits of railroad
employees, merchants and superintendents of
the mine, who saw every house fired from
first to last. L told United States District
Attorney Campbell, who was specially depu-
tized by the Attoney-General to investigate
the massacre, that if he would guarantee
proper protection L would furnish him Chi
nese witnesses who could identify every
white engaged in the assault. He
said he would attend to the matter
and let me know. He then went off to
Evanston and have never seen or heard
from him since. There was no attempt on
the part of the prosecuting officers to indict;
they did not want any indictments returned,
thanks to the reign of terror. You must re,
member that these Chinese and white miners
have been working together for the Inst
eight years, and are a trife more than fami-
liar with each others countenanees All tLe
white miners, as well as the Chinese. were
paid oil by an American firm, and the head
OF that concern, as well as two or three
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-10-12

clerks, could have identified evcfy one of the
rioters.
From that statement it looks as though
the grand jury had not cared very greatly
to find out who massacred the Cinnamon
at Rock Springs. That was a matter OF
minor importance, and when it came to
such things as the relation OF labor to
capital and what the railroad ought to do
and what it ought not, then the grand
jury were quite at home.
We have also inquired into the causes that
led to the outbreak at Rock Springs. While
we find no excuses for the crimes committed,
there appears to be no doubt of abuses exist
ing that should have been promptly adjusted
by the railroad company and its officers. Ii
this had been done the fair name of our Ter
ritory would not have been stained by the
terrible events of the I'd of September last.
Gentlemen OF the grand jury, don't get
excited about the "fair name OF our Ter
ritory," so long as you cannot discover
any of those who have sought to tarnish it.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-10-12
An Opinion on Bishop Sharp.

Bishop John Sharp is the sharpest
man in Utah, it must be confessed. Being
shrewd enough TO see that Mormonism
has got to an end OF its rope, he walks
into Court and pleads guilty, with
supplement to the effect that he never
will sin against the law again. The
Court, knowing as well as sharp, the in.
fuence OF the latter among the lowly OF
the Church OF Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints, let John off with u reprimand:
Now there is weeping and wailing and
gnashing of teeth among the high.priests
because of Sharp's backsliding. The day
is not far distant when these same unc-
tuous old polygamists will cry out for the
rocks and the bills to fall upon them, be-
cause they were such fools as to deride
the calculating John Sharp, Bishop, and
refused to follow his wise advise.
Dtento Record Union.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-10-12
"A RESIGNATION.

People here have heard so much about
destination, if such designations had any
other destination than private drawer,
that theywill doubt the genuineness ofany.
A genuine resignation has gone to Wash
ington, and one OF which we can honestly
and sincerely say that we wish it had
never been written, or il written had
never been sent. The resignation TO
which we refer is that OF William II.
Attorney for Utah Territory. We
believe we can say without fear OF
contradiction that Utah never had so
competent q prosecuting officer as Mr..
for his resignation is the fear that Utah
will not have so good prosecuting officer
for long time. Mr.. Dickson has always
been able, energetic, courteous and kind.
and disagreeable, but he has always per-
formed them without fear and without
favor. Mr.. Dickson is Republican and
all OF his predecessors OF which we
have any recollection have been Re-
publcans; but he alone of them
all has been worthy OF respect and con-
fidence. That is broad and sweeping
statement, but we would not change the
dotting of an i in it. Mr.. Dickson has
been greatly disliked by the majority OF
the people of Utah, but he has been dis
liked because he was without fear and
without reproach. He prosecuted under
the laws as he found them, and has never
cried aloud for legislation to aid his
ignorance, as others have done. His
superior worth has come from his charac-
ter and his knowledge OF the law. So far
as the suppression OF the practice of
polygamy and unlawful cohabitation
is concerned, he has done more than any
and all others. Had the Government
seen fit to furnish him with more assist
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-10-12
Col. Ingersoll on President Cleveland.

While in Tennessee recently Col. lnger-
soil was asked by a reporter of the Nash
vile Liberal what he thought of the ad-
ministration of President Cleveland. Col.
Ingersoll replied: 81 know but very little
about it. l suppose that he is doing the
best he can. He appears to be carrying
out in good faith the principles laid down
in the platform on which he was elected.
He is having u hard road to travel.
To satisfy an old Democrat and u
new Mugwump is difficult job. Cleve-
land appears to be the owner OF himself
appears to be man of great frmness
and force OF character. The best thing
that have heard about him is, that he
went fishing on Sunday. We have had
so much morality, dude department, and
hypocritical responsibility in public Office,
that u man with courage enough to enjoy
himself on Sunday is a refreshing and
healthy example. All things considered
do not see but that Cleveland is doing
well enough. The attitude of the Admin.
istration towards the colored people is
manly and fair, so far as / can see."
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-10-12
MEDICAL.
Dr.. FOOTE, Senior,
OF 100 Lexington Avenue, New York,
Hereby cautions the public NOT TO
Employ or Communicate with "a
man styling himself ssDr. Foot, Jr.
without making due inquiry.

This man came to Salt Lake City representing
York, the well known specialist, as abundantly
proved by ailidayits, As rumors came into Salt
Lake City from Dakota and Montana from an
expose made there, he changed his base and
represented himself as the son of a more noted
specialist in New York City than Dr. l.. II.
FOoTE, the well known author Mr. JoHN Il.
IRow, of the well known TrOw's Directory, in
New York City dOrty years in the directory
business), Ex-Governor FRANK FULLER, of Utah.
Postmaster in New York City, also Surveyor of
the Port gave their aflidavits that there are no
other doctors in New York by the name of FooT
or FooTE, excepting DR.. f. B, FOoTE, the author
of Medical Common Sense" etc, and his two
sons DR.. r. Is. FOOTE, Jr. and DR.. HUBERT r.
FOoTE, The genuine DR.. FOOTE, Jr., will here
after always employ the initials. l.. b., In dcsig
mating his name. Heretofore he has been
known not only at home but wherever l,g pub
lications have been circulated, by the name OF
Dr. FooTE, Jr. Greater care will be taken here
after, in view of the fact that an unprncipled
person has assumed to profit by hfs aud his
fathers reputation.
Those desiring further and more detailed in
formation in respect TO this matter, will receive
1t BY addressing BOX ili, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Persons having information of advantage To
plaintiffs will kindly communicate the same To
J. W. iyey, with Sutherland & Mcbride, Sail
Lake City.
Those desiring to consult DR. FooTE profes
either 700
DE. B. F00TE, Sr., ,or DR.. E. B. FOOTE, Ir.,
12O Lexington Ave-, New York.
Consultation Free, in person or by letter.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-10-12

THE public school authorities OF New
ark, N. j., having determined to break
up the habit INDUCED in by the boys Of
smoking cigarettes, the prospect is that
the unhappy youths will be forced to go
back to the trick OF their fathers-that of
chewing tobacco and splitting under some
other good boys kesk.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-10-12

ACCORDING to decision of the Iowa
Supreme Court, hotel-keeper who re-
ceives guests while knuwing that there is
a contagious disease in his house is liable
for damages to any guest who ny con-
tract the disease.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-10-12
Wells, Fargo & Co.'s
B a. M *.
GAIT LANE CITy rrrIu
SALT LAKE CITY,
UTAH.

General Bdnking business Transacted
Foreign and Domestic Exchange bought and
sold.
Special attention given to the purchase and
sale of ores and bullion.
Returns for collections promptly made at cur
rent rates.
Telegraphic transfers made and commercial
and travellers credits issued, available in the
principal cities of the world.
Having in addition to our Bank correspond
ents, an Express Agency in almost cvery
town West of the Rocky Mountains, affords us
special facilities for making collections and
executing commissions.
Accounts of Banks and Bankers mercantile
and manufacturing firms, corporations, min
ing companies, stock growers and individual,
received on favorable terms.
CORRESPONDENTS:
New York. k.................,,.W Wells, Fargo 4 Co
Ban Francisco. ...,.........,.. Wells Fargo & Co.
Boston n.................. Maverick National Bank
Chicago .............M Merchants National Bank
cincinnati Third National Bank
Denver. .................F First National Banl;
Omaha ,..,....,.......: First National Bank
81. Louis ........,...... BOatmen's Savings Bank
New orleans. s......... Louisiana National Bank
Paris ....,..... ......Lherbettc, Kane 4 Co
london ............ go. Wells, Fargo & Co
=. b. DOOLY. Agent.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-10-12

THIS country is ready for So, ION Of
the turkey question. The cranberry crop
in New Jersey is large and OF excellent
quality
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-10-12

a lady in Georgia sleeps on feather
bed filed with feathers that were plucked
from geese during the Revolution .ry
War.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-25
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES
More Apache Atrocities.

Tucson, Ariz., July PA letter received
here yesterday from Prof. Guzman, dated
"Pinal, Sonora, Mexico, July o." says:
"Four American miners coming from the
St. Helena mine were attacked yesterday
afternoon by Apaches. One of the men,
named Gillian, was killed, another was
wounded, and the other two succeeded in
reaching one of the company's mines, where
party was Immediately organized to go
out and bring in the body of the dead man.
When they reached to spot where he was
killed they were surprised 10 find the bodies
of two dead men. The second body was
recognized as that of General Pesquieras,
Major Domo of the Ojodeava ranch, who,
it is supposed, was returning home when
he was killed. Gillian was buried with mill
tary honors, he having been a captain in
the Union army.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-25

THE FoULNEss OF CITY WELLs-Mr. Ira
Remsen, writing in Science, does good SER
vice to the public by showing from incon
tesLabe data the morbifc character of city
well water. The waters of city wells have
frequently been analysed by chemists, and
the results almost invariably show that con-
Elimination is the rule. In the case OF
Brooklyn, which Mr. Remsen cites, out OF
three hundred and sixteen wells which were
in that city in 1882 chemical examination
proved that "but seventeen furnished water
fit for human consumption"
1t makes very little difference that city
or town is severed or answered, whether
the subterranean water becomes seriously
contaminated by the surface drainage from
cesspools. Thoughtless people in hot wealth
err, when ice water is not at hand, rush to
the first pump to satisfy their thirst. Ex-
actly what forms of disease may be spread
by this imprudence it may be difficult to
say, though it is sure that typhoid fever and
cholera affections have been traced to the
use of water defled by sewage. In regard
to Asiatic cholera, Mr.. Remsen says the
evidence of the disease being spread by such
use sis quite sufficient to justify the destruc.
ton of all city wells. IN Y. Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-25
A SCENE IN THE GEORGIA LEGISLATURE

A SCENE IN THE GEORGIA LEGISLATURE.
When motion to adjonrn in honor OF
the death of Gen. Grant was made in the
Legislature Thursday, MIR. Harrison, OF
Quitman, made sensation by saying:
~ regret exceedingly this most unseemly
scene, but when I am asked to compliment
the memory of any man, alive or dead, upon
whose services rested the last hopes of my
native land, then you may charge me with
whatever you please, but it shall not have
my support. 1t shall not be said that COM
pliment the services of a man who deprived
Georgia of her rights as she believed them.
Unseemy is this quarrel, anxious to prevent
it have been, earnestly asking the intro
ducer to take differents step, but never here
or elsewhere will /, under any circum-
stances, attempt to say on any occasion that
Georgia was wrong, that her sons were
traitors, and compliment the author of her
misery. I will not doit. Great excitement
and some applause The speaker was
howled down and the resolution passed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-25
The Crops.

LITTLE Rock. Ark, July 25.-The Ga.
=ctte's carefully prepared report on the con
dition of the crops in the great cotton grow.
ing region of the lower Arkansas valley
shows continued favorable weather. There
was too much rain early in the month, but
the weather has since been hot, dry and fav.
orable, relieved by opportune showers at in.
tervals of two weeks or more. The plant
will require 40 moro rain than the average
at this seeson. The cotton worm has not
appeared. The stands have improved this
month and are good. The plant is forming
and blooming well, and holding its fruit
The present good condition is uDprecedent.
ed, surprising the great season of 1879.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-25
A Trip Across the Channel.

LONDON, July 25.-The Oxford crew start
ed from Dover at Is minutes after 10 o'clock
this morning to row across the channel to
Calais. The weather at the time fthe start
was fine, aud there was dead calm. The
crew expected to reach Calais at o'clock in
the afternoon. A great crowd of persons
witnessed the starting Of the boat. At 30
but at 1916 o'clock it was making slow pro
gress, as the tide was causing it to drift east
ward. A dispatch was received from Calais
at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon saying that the
boat had just been sighted from there.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-25
THE STATE DEBT.

10 the editor Of the Alexandria Ga=eite:
cannot join your Danville correspond
ent, nor yourself in your patriotic ardor in
relation TO the so-cslcd State debt of Vir.
gina for I am one who believes that we, OF
the new Stale OF Virginia, owe hut little, if
any, of that debt; but little, if consider
the value of the public property that came
into the possession Of the State at the time
Of her new birth; and nothing Mt all proba.
bly,, if consider the value Of our property,
public and private, destroyed by the federal
arm in the destruction O. The old State.
This State, not being the state that created
that debt, aud inheritng but little from the
old State, it occurs to me, should not be
held bound for the debt If the old State any
further than have indicated. There are
thousands in the State, holding these or
similar views, who will invite the most iig-
i'll comparison of NIL their acts in life, in re.
spcct 10 tie matter Cd honesty, with the
most boas!ful of those claiming to be debt
payers par excellence Let us all lie chart
tably disposed towards each other in mat
ters Of Judgment, and keep the party align
ment true, if we wish to stand in the fore
front
The people of Virginia having adopt
ed the Eiddebcrger plan of settlement,
will stand by it, and do no more
Destroy that settlement, and they will go
for something less, perhaps nothing. They
are tired out with the whole matter, and if
democratic success be desired in he ensuing
fall elections. the party had better wisely
shape its course accordingly. Any candidate
for Office, posing before :he people a. a debt
payer Of the so.caIled original State debt,
will be signally Defeated. Such advocacy
will be simply political suicide. Most kind
ly your friend, JoHN G. HERNDoN.
Jacksonville, W., July 23; 1855.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-25

A WESTERN GHOST SToRY.-The village
OF Tiskilwa, Iowa, is the scene Of consider
able excitement on account Of the alleged
doings of a new kind of spirits who carry
of whole families and nightly hold forth in
an out-of.the-way house two miles from
there.
Last spring the owner of The farm on
which the house all Idcd to is situated leas-
cd it to q man named Richardson. The new
family took immediate possession and began
duties followed, and everything about The
place denoted the contentment of the fami-
ly aud fine prospect for good crops. One
family appeared at neighbours door and
announced that during the night all the
family but herself had disappeared, and she
could find no trace of them.
1t was at once inferred by the neighbors
that the little girl had been deserted, but it
seemed strange that the growing crops and
all the farm animals and utensils should be
left too. The neighbors for miles made ev-
cry effort to find somo trace of the missing
family, but without avail.
Another tenant was put into the house
and he adopted the little girl, and every
night, it is claimed, the father of The child
appears to her and asks her in the tradi-
tional sepulchral voice why she does not
come to him. When she asks where he is, q
shower of smal.szed sandstones fall upon
the roof and can be gathered from the
ground by the bucketful.
While the lady of the house was in the garden,
a shower of these stones fell about her. accom-
panied by curious and Undesirable noises She
was SO frightened that she has not since left the
house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-25

Observation-Disclosures sensational episode
occurred in magistrates Office at Chatta-
nooga, Tenn, Wednesday. Frank Peacock,
a coal black negro, and white woman
named Mary Peacock were arrested for mis-
cegenation. At the trial the story of the
woman's downfall was related by witness
and created great sensation. 1t was stated
that Mrs. Peacock was the daughter of
very wealthy farmer, living few miles be-
low Atlanta, named Donnelly. She was
highly accomplished and graduate of
celebrated seminary. Peacock was employ
ed as coachman by her father. It was
noticed that he became particularly atten-
tive to the young lady, to such an extent
that in the end it excited remark. Her
father dismissed Peacock from his service
but the next day learned that his daughter
had been betrayed by the negro. The girl
fed from her home, joined her sable para
mour, and the couple afterWard married.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-25

WEDDING CAKEs.-The principal wei
ding cake at Princess Bcatrice's Barring
was in three sections and weighed abcu.
four hundredweight. A notable feature -
the ornamentation was That all the lover,
buds, sprays and leaves were modelled il.
sugar of snowy Wilderness. each section n-in..
decorated with hundreds Of these, ard the
vase and bouquet which SurmGuuied thu cake
being composed of similar flowers ana buds
Another bridal cake presented hy the ladir~
was in three tiers, wrea,hed with orange bios
SONS of Kent, and weighed four hundred
weight TWAS in white jessamine, ivy and pas
sion flowers all eXqusitely modelled IN pare
white sugar. The coats of arms Of the bride
aud bridegroom surrounded the loves cake
and the topmost one was crowned by II mis-
chevous looking cupid. There was also :,
third cake, sent By the corporation Of l.ir-
erpool-the Mayor and two Aldermen act
ually accompanying it to Windsor--orna-
mented with the arms of the city and
plaques Of the Queen, the bride and the
bridegroom. 1t cost $500 and stood seven
feet high
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-25

NEWS OF THE DAY.

The Philadelphia and Reading Railroad
Company will not join the other anthracite
companies in their contemplated restriction
in mining during August.
A fire at Cardeuas, Cuba, on Wednesday
night DESTROYED many warehouses with
their contents of sugar and molasses. The
loss of property is over $2,OOO,0OO.
Daniel Stopper, aged 80 years, died on
Thursday at the Soldiers home in Wash
ngton. He served in the battle of Platts-
burg, September II, 1914, and in the war
of 1872 as member of the Vermont militia.
The first bale Of cotton of the season
Of 1885 was received in Houston, Texas,
"Wednesday night from Dewitt county. 1t
weighed $40 pounds, and was classified as
middling. II was sold at auction, bringing
500.
Mr.. John S. Wise, republican candidate
for Governor of Virginia, said in New York
yesterday II believe that our people in the
South will mourn Grants death more sim
cerely than any man Of their own, present
or past"
Babcock & Andrews, proprietors of the
most extensive "bucket shop" in New York
State, with headquarters at Syracuse, and
branches, have failed for several hundred
thousand dollars after going short on GOO, 900
barrels of OIL
Mrs. T. c. Leuize arrived at New York
on the Savannah steamer yesterday, and
was met by n man, who refused 10 give his
name Mrs. Leutze left her 1S.months old
baby behind. She also left letters for her
husband threatening suicide.
The body OF woman was found in the
| bay at Boston, last night. The legs, arms
and head had been severed from the body
and all securely sewed up in sack. The
autopsy showed clearly that the woman was
stranged and then chopped with an axe or
some other rough instrument. The theory
that the body has at any time been in the
hands of medical students is disproved by
the autopsy.