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Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-02-09
THE LEGISLATURE.
The Council.

FEBRUARY 81 p. MIR. Slack pre-
scented petition of citizens of Washing
ton county, saying that the floods las
year had destroyed the roads through
Rio Virgin valley, carrying away tn
large bridge, and asking an appropriation
of $500 to rebuild it. The petition
affirmed that the removal of the bridg
had cut off communication with Arizona
it being on the chief route Travelled
thitherward. Referred to the Committee
on Highways.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
By Mr.. Sharpe. F. No. "a, amending
section g., chapter 46, laws of 1884, re-
lating to fire insurance companies, re,
! curing such companies to have capital
of not less than 500, 900, of which rs pei
cent. must be paid in. Referred to the
Committee on Judiciary.
SPECIAL ORDER.
C. F. No. 81, amending an act incor-
porating the city of Morgan, in Morgan
county, was read the third time, amended
and passed.
THE MEDICAL BILL.
G. F. No. 16, to regulate the practice of
medicine and the selling of medicine,
was read the second time and placed in
the general file.
G. F. No. 81, amending sections 2 and
8 chapter 81, laws Of 1882, relating to the
duties OF Territorial Sealer of Weights
and Measures, was read the second
time.
Councillor Taylor, absent from the city
on account of sickness, was excused.
At 2:50 n. m. adjourned till D. m.
to-day.
The House.
FEBRUARY 9.-Mr. Stratford presented
a petition from the City Council of Nor
gan City, asking to have the city charter
amended. Committee on Municipal Cor
porations and Towns
Mr.. Hatch presented petition signed
by 800 female citizens of Wasatch county,
asking the present Legislature to pass
some law restricting the sale of liquor.
Committee on Manufacture and Com
MERGE.
The Committee on Counties, to whom
was referred G. F. No. Is, a bill relating
to county boundaries, report the same
back with one amendment, and recon-
mended that it be put upon its passage.
The Committee on Asylum for the In
sane reported back HI. F. No. 43, and |
recommended that the $4,000 be appro-
oriated for the benefit of the Territorial
Asylum.
The Committee on Live Stock reported
pack Fl. T. No. SO, with a substitute bill,
ind recommended that the substitute be
passed.
Mr.. King-A bill defining esrrays and
for the sale Of the same. Com
nittee on Judiciary.
Mr.. Creer-A bill amending section 81,
hapter Z, laws of 1884. Committee on
judiciary.
The special order of the day, substitute
Or II. F. No. "a, was taken up on it's
bird reading.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-02-09

THERE will be music every night this
week at the Rink. !.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-02-09
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES OF MAILS
at the Salt Lake City Postofice.

The above is standard mountain time.
JOHN T. LYNCH, Postmaster
Salt Lake City. Utah. March o. 1885.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-02-09
Silver Quotations.

corrected daily by Wells, Fargo & Col
Silver. New York Observation-Disclosures 015s
Silver. London. 49,. 49,. $50. ~
Lead New York. per 100 lbs .-----..--..-... 4.62}
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-02-09

A. ,r,t Great ea Reduction in Livery
at MARX Mcklmmins' Livery Stable
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-02-09

New YORK, February 9-11 a: m:-Stocks
opened 36@% higher, advanced A@7a and
then declined I@&.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-02-09
SPRING STYLES.

Youmau,s Celebrated Hats!
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-01-22
cUrD DOwN BY ICE.


Tho ToWbOat ARK Sunk at GOpI Islaad b.
AGorgo BiOakiTE.
special DiGpdteh 10 ne IRtslltgneT.
PARxERSBuRG, W, Va, Jan, 2l.-ThG
big ice gorge between this point and
Wheeling, which has kept the liver mer
in state Of fear and Trembling for the
past few B;broke this morning about
o'clock. The gorge extended altogether
about twenty.eight miles. The atst sec.
ton extended from Grape Island to Sis,
tersville, from which point to sardis there
was clear water. From slrdis to BAres.
vile there was one continual heavy gorge,
The frat section Of the gorge reached this
city about o'clock this afternoon, and
has been running steadily all the after.
noon and evening.
There is in this gorge now going down
the river about 10000 croSs.ties, which
escaped from Middle Island creek last
week by the lifting Of the boom.
The toWboat Ark aud her entire fleet Of
barges, excepting one which went to the
bottom at Grape Island, was canght In the
escaping gorge and sunk at Grape Island.
The toWboat Hawk which was also
caught in the gorge just above Sisters.
vile, succeeded In making shore aud sui.
iered but little, II any danger,
The towboGt Belle MCliowSn and her
leet were caught In the iUs, and II ID 70.
ported here badly damaged. The details
Of the extent OF the McGoWan's damages,
have not been reported. Several other
minor casualties are reported.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-01-22
THE CokE STRIKE.

More Arrests MAdo-Tho situation FSStOr4
dAy-MInsEs' Convention.
MouxT PLEASANT, PA, Jan. 2l.-An-
other conflict between the officers and
Hungarians occurred about midnight, in
which ono otthe latter was fatally injured.
A detachment Of Pittsburgh police and q
number Of Deputy sherllIs were pa.
trolling the Hungarian settlement near
the scene OF the Motewood trouble
Of yesterday. They attempted 10 arrest
a terrific racket, when about 1bO 81
the latterD' iellow.VoqntryBep came To-
their assistance. About tiity shots were
exchanged. Joseph Janoweke was shot
through the body, and the rioters then
dispersed. Later, detective 'Brophy ar
reuted ono Brady, a ringleader, who was
aoutisbilg sn age, aud an Rgltator who
was CopceRled under q house.
The miners At tho works about Union.
town Joined the strikers this morning,
swelling the total number Of men now out
10 over 1000. They arc loCking into the
town and are getting drunk. Company
D Of Che Tenth Regiment Is ready to
march st Q moments noEce. Tho ropt
Of the rioters yesterday has had . very
satisiactory effect, however, and their Eef.
vices may not be needed, as no trouble
hes occurred At any point.
The sonvbllon Of striking miners and
coke drawers RE Dun bsE tAIs afternoon,
was attended by over 1000 delegates from
oil paItp Of the coke region. The gather
ins was enthusiastic hut orderly, and the
sentiment WsS unanimously in iaEor Of 6
continuance Of the struggle. The dele.
gates iepstt oil the works closed down
but three, and committees were appoint
ed 10 visit the Lplneg and pteyall Hpqn The
men to join The strike,
The situation tonight d hopeful 10 iar
as further riolous demonstrations arc con.
cerned. Quiet feigned at all points to-day
and II 10 thought that the Sheriff with his
present force 0I deputies and the unliofm-
cd police IRON Plltsblrgh will be sufficient
10 luell any disturbance. There 70 Bot1e
little fear, however, than an outbreak will
occur on Saturday, When The strikers are
paid, aud the VARIOUS companies attempt
10 eVict thelq.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-01-22
A JEssIE JAMES PUPIL.



Special RL'paleh 10 hs hteLlionoa.
PAREERsBuRa, W. Va. Jan. 2l.-Last
night about II o'clock the residents on
upper Julisps street were startled by the
report Of two pistol shots in succession,
followed by the terrified shrisks Of female
voices. Investigation disclosed the fact
that Miss Maggie Stafford, young lady
about 29 years Of age, had been shot in
the head by a younger brother and seri-
ously wounded. When those alarmed by
the shots and outcry arrived, the wound
ed girl was cared for and medical aid sum.
moned at once. The physicians found
that she had been shot by q revolver OF
email Cslibre, and that only one bullet
had taken effect. The ball had entered
the muscles OF the neck Just under the
base OF the skull on the right side and
passed inward and downward, In such Q
course that Its recovery by probing has 80
far been impossible, The wounded girl is
resting easy to-day, and no fatal results
are anticipated, in the ordinary course Of
results,
The facts in the case as related by the
family, disclose desperate and deliberate
attempt at murder. The young villain,
Thomas s, Stafford, who did the shooting,
70 about Is years OF age, and has been u
irequenter OF the jail for about three
years past on various charges. He Is q
member Of the famous juvenile Jesae
Janfes gang, which has long been a thorn
In the flesh OF the local police force.
Young Stafford went home At the hour
named above and was informed that his
sister Maggie had been obliged to break q
lock on the coal house which he had
placed there in the afternoon, Ia q tls
Of anger he rushed into the room where
she was and Cursing her with the vilest
oaths he whipped out his revolver and be-
gun iusilRde. The second shot fred
took effect and with shrek the girl fell
to the floor, the blood squirting from the
wound in her head. The boy fled from
the house and managed TO make his escape
bsiore the arrival Of the police, whose
efforts 10 find him have 80 tsrproved futile.
There is much indignation expressed
because OF the manner In which the
wounded girls father treated the occur.
enCe. He openly expressed himself in
the presence Of the oticers as being glad
that "Mag had gotten what she deserved"
The girl had been abused on several oC.
Casions by her father. Chief Of Police
BeCkwith on former occasion broke into
the house during the progress Of arrow and
found the daughter covered with blood
from blow by her father'I fist, trying 10
escape injury her unnatural parent was en-
deavorlng to intliCt with poker This 10
but one instance Of many, and the neigh.
bors and passers-by report fierce family
row about twice week ior the past two
months in the unhsppy household.
The officers expect TO take the young
outlaw by tomorrow. LCOptured he will
suher the full penalty of his ottense, as ne
has only escaped the penitentiary on other
occasions because oil the leniency Of the
court, superinduced by his extreme youth.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-01-22
A WEST VIRGINIA WOMAN
Trisa 10 Keep Boarding House in BFOOElyR
on CTsdit-HOF Failure,

SPecial DisPGich 10 NE Aitlligaleer,
NEw YoRK, Jan. 2l,-A few weeks ago
a cab stopped at the door Of Miss HAE.
cards fashionable boarding house, 253
Washington street, Brooklyn. A little
woman dressed in black silk and seal skin
iauntiIy stepped from the vehicle and paid
the cSbman his fare, while plump young
girl, about eighteen, also dressed in black
and with seal skin cloak skipped up the
steps and rang the bell Of the boarding
house, The cRbman drove of, and the
little woman joined the girl, A few min
utes thereafter the two were seated in
Miss Hazards reception room, and the
little woman said, ~ am Mrs. Annie j.
Ayrss, and this is my daughter, We have
Just come from Yves! Virginia, My hus'
band, Mr.. Ayres, Ia q aweAlthy man there,
and owing to his conduct | have been
compelled to bring divorce proceedings
against him, The esult will be decided IN
few days, and have determined 10
spend the $4,000 q year alimouy which
will be allowed mo, in the retirement Of
ttib City OF Churches"
Mrs, Ayres engaged q house in Henry
street, o fashionable quarter OF Brooklyn,
and furnished 1t in elegant style. Mrs.
Ayres managed to get about 5000 worth
Of furniture from one firm without pay
ing cash for 1t. She bought coal, tish,
meat, groceries, &C., on time, and got her
boarders to pay in advance, then she
starved them out. Among her boarders
we're several theatrical people, young
ladies, and a lawyer, The latter went
home late one evening, and to his amaze.
ment the only food on the table was sar-
dimes, canned beef and crackers.
When the boarderS called. for supper
last evening they found the cook and his
wife, the anitor and his wife and the
walters disconsolately mourning the loss
Of their time, The house was vacant and
Mrs. Ayres with her daughter had flown.
The firm which supplied the furniture for
Mrs. Ayres, her grocer, fish dealer and
butcher and coal dealer besieged the
house to-day and carried away all the
property they could find.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-01-22
THE RAILKOAD WAN.
rho D. o. has Nothing to OompromlSC
.l.l.. UtilIIlng Tramp steamers,

rh0 D. 4 o. has Nothing to CompromiSO
Is Utilizing Tramp steamers.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 2l.-At the Baltimore
& Ohio headquarters 1t was said. As to
the proposed arbitration with regard to
the cut In weStbound rates the Baltimore
4 Ohio would not agree TO anything until
1t had been put back in the position II
held previous to the compulsory action Of
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company in
compelling the withdrawal OF Baltimore
i Ohio trains from ito tracks last summer.
II was reported In New York OH Tuesday
night that President Garrett had made q
contract with owners OF tramp steamers
for delivery 10 bis company Of 100 ship
loads Of Spanish iron ore for shipment
over his line 10 iron mills at poiptu where
tile Baltimore 4 Ohio Ia direct Competi-
tor OF the Pennsylvania road. II was
said the Baltimore & Ohio had guar.
anteed return Cargoes Of grain and
produce from the West for the steamers
10 carry across the ocean at rates below
the trunk.line pool tariff. With reference
to this report 1t was stated from auGhorl-
tative sources at tho Baltimore and Ohio
Central Building that so far a. freights are
concerned the Baltimore and Ohio is
strictly maintaining tariff. The transfer
buses which takethe baltimore and ohio's
New York passengers from Union Station,
Baltimore, 10 Camden Station. arc doing
q hlg business, and prove by the number
oil passengers they are carrying that the
talk about the cut not attracting yASsen.
gers 70 the Baltimore and Ohio ls not mere
BLUFF. The buses are run by the Maltby
House, and on account Of the business
done the price charged the Baltimore and
Ohio for each passenger has been reduced
from 40 to 26 CetIs,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-01-22
Az 1nIntnnna il.ni.lnt.

LINCOLN, Ma, Jan. 2l.--1u the United
States District Court yesterday the Jury
in the Leighton and CLARK insurance case,
which had been out fve days, and had
been brought from Omaha 10 Lincoln,
brought in a verdict. The insurance was
In tWenty.iour companies and the adjust.
mont was $4,000. Thirteen companies
paid 10 their proportion and eleven re-
fused 10 pay on tie gtound OF alleged
fraud by the firm. The firm sued lie
eleven for the insurance and the thirteen
sued tho firm 10 recover what they had
paid them. The verdict was against the
eleven companies for about thfoe.illtbs Of
the policies, and In favor Of the thirteen
10 reduce what they had paid In the same
proportion, The whole amount Of the
adjustment was $500 The amount Tie
itlu will recover will DO $4,000.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-01-22
BANDITS PARADISE.
rhs Raid of Mexican OulIAwS on Texan
RauUhe.


RauGhS.
NKw YoRK, Jan. 2l.-A special from
San Antonl6, Tex, saysI Intelligence
reached this city last evening from Hidal.
go county, bordering on the Rio Grande
and lying in the extreme southwest pOr.
tion Of the State, that band consisting 4
eight robbers crossed over from Mexico a
tcw days ago and raided the Palmola
rancho, in that county. The raid was made
in daylight.
Charles schunnor, the pr pfietora rand.hls
clerk, made a stout resistance, but both
Eere shot down. sChunuor was fatally
wounded and will die, and his clerk liea
in very critical condition with small
hopes Of recovery. Having disposed oi
the occupants Of the rancho and store the
thieves leaSurely proceeded to despoil the
premises and carried away money and val
uables amounting 10 s., 800, besides mum.
Der ol horaes, None OF the perpetrators
have been apprehended.
1t is believed that they are portion oi
an organized band Of outlaws under the
leadeFship Of the notorious 10 Pelon, whd
Ia one Of the most daring and bloodthlrsty
bandit chiefs. OF the lower Rio Grande,
the deeds Of whose lswless gang oil desper.
ADDE'S have often struck terror TO the Citi'
z,ns residing on either side oi the river,
This recent raid by them has caused wide-
spread consternStlon in Hidalgo county,
which Is principally occupied by rancheros,
whose residences are 80 remote from each
other that they cannot successfully com.
bine and resist the attacks Of those bold
robbers, and whose only projection lies In
The ranger service OF the State, which has
been reduced 90 as to render II practically
useless as a constGbulary force.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-01-22

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 2l.-There has been
no doubt for come weeks that the Balti.
more L Ohio were making rebates on grain
shipments to some Baltimore firms, and It
has been said the banking house Of Robert
Garrett 1 Sons had loaned money to as.
GlEt in large grain transactions. The
heavy shipments Of grain to Baltimore
within the last month seemed To confirm
these rumors. At present the price Of
wheat In Liverpool 10 lower than II Ia
In New York, which would make
the speculation dangerous. The rate
on wheat from ChiCago 10 Baltl.
more 10, say twenty cents. The
baltimore / Ohio could not Concede
more than fye cents II Il makes anything
at all on the shipment, and oven then the
cost In Baltimore would almost eQSAl the
selling price In Liverpool, yThe success
or failure Of this project as q business es.
terpTisa ID uot the main question, haid a
prominent Pennsylvania RSIIt6ai director
to-day. II the Baltimore ( OHIO hss
really entered lnto any such arrange.
pept 10 dsleat the trunk.line agreement,
theteis no possibility ol settlement Oi
the pool diffefenees,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-01-22

WrH what OomplaCency Her Majesty
oil England speaks Of the theft Of an Em.
pirs to be tackled on to her Iown. Now II
the l'catlen King Thssbaw had stolen an
Empire from the Christian Queen Of Eng.
land, that would have bssn unniHgated
robbery. In these lIlte affairs between
'oyeFeiSns the people are nover consulted
they 20 with tile soil. II may be that
Ihebaw preferred to remain on his throne,
aud possibly tie burmese did not wish 10
% kidnapped and annexed 10 the British
Empire-whO stops TO ask The poor vel.
loT.sklnned devils Whist they wantY tliS
oNen said In justification oi EnglAnd'S
Policy Of iorclble aoqulsiliOn, that ID 10
eay, OF territorial ireeboollnR, In the
h''', that the BIBLE goes With the Btitsh
nag With the torch and the sword Ma.
homet took Tie Koran in Ills bloody mis-.
alonary campaigns.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-01-22

rIrpSuRan, Jan. 2l,-A Dawson, Penn.
sylvanIa, special sSysi A sad skating &C.
cident, resulting in the drowning Of Two
persona, occurred nsNf here last night, A
party Of young folks we're enjoying them.
selves on the Ypnghlougheny liver iCe,
when 9 yenng lady named Risen ibll ihlo
an Git hole. Her escort, James Mashail,
rushed 70 her rescue, but the Ice broke,
letting HIN Into the water also, and before
buccof could reach them, The current
swept them under the Ice and they were
drowned. Their bodies have not been re-.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-01-22
AwlLt MYSTERY.
rAs Daughter Of The ataJOr Of EAst st. Louli
Creates q genIatiop,

ThO Daughter Of the hayOr Of EAst st. Louil
Creates q senIatiob.
EAST ST.. LOUIS, Mo, Jan. 2l.--SinSe The
sssaaSination Of Mayor Bowman many
sensational rumorg have been In cirCula-
ton concerning his will. lie had often
said that his will was made, but since bid
death his relatives hEve not produced IL
Az Nf, bowman wSs very wealthy public
cutiosity vas greatly interested in'the Cgh'
ienis oi the viii. A sensation has now
been created by the aling Of q
petition In the probate poptt gt 81
ClaiF county Wy Miss Minnie 8,
Bowman, 4 nun IN q Catholic convent al
Minheapolls, citing her brother, Frank y,
Bowman, and her .step'mother, they ou4g
widow Of tho ex.MAyor, TO Appeet 10 court
and chow cause Why they should not Be
attached for failing 70 produce the will.
Miba Bowman, In her petition, says thai
she hss good reasons TO believe 4 Will was
left by Ser father, aud II there was, she
Wah,S Il executed. She claims not 10
kBoE the contents Of any will which
her latheF made, but itoh the eAAppet
In which che ltsEiLes throughout The petl.
lion that Ahe d InolSllI certain thai
he left 4 will one cannot help drawing the
inference that Shs knows mote than ID
siAted ID the petition. IN conformity
Wilh ihs prayer 81 the petitioner 6ilstloha
we're ieited igAlnst Frank d, Bowman and
hli alsp.mothef AIa; tohl y. Bowman
made ietnFnSble February u wllch
Time the matter viii be heard BY the Soutt,
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West virElniAn. Cali On lho President.

epfF'lI OllPaIeN " " IHNIlPf1ftTl
WARRINGTON, D. o., Jan. 2l,---AmonE
tbe Presidept'gcAllers to-day were Senators
Camden aud Ksnna, accompanied BY
Hon. Joseph Van Meter, his son Arthur,
Col. ]. Y. Cunningham, Of Hardy county,
and Mi. Armstrong, oil Piedmont They
had . lengthy social chat With the Presl.
dent, who WAt III ape oi hip happlesI
moods. Mr.. Kenna and Mr.. Cleveland
both entertained the party for some time
In relation 10 their fishing and hunting
experiences, the President fully demon.
StfAtlnE that he was fully equal to the
emergency Of holding his own with the
West YitginiS aehPtoT ip tho matter oI
paralyling Audiences with extfAbrlinAfJ
hsh stories. Politics were not mentioned
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-01-22

DnTALWGE says when youcan evolve
an onlorio from buzz.Saw you can
evolve goodness from the human heart"
IiDh Tslmage would cultivate the emo
tional side ci buzzssw he would not
speak BlightiDgly Of the musical Capabill.
ties Of that honely but effective instru-
mani
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-01-22

A eoSuxMSED murder in New, York,
Lsjns told that new trial had been re-
hred, exclaimed in despair, "Oh, God,
this is awful" Doubtless the murdered
man would have made similar exClama.
linn Il Ne had had time.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-01-22

DR. MrRnly's "Nsw English Dlction.
a'y,' TO which philOlOgists give a strong
endorsement, is to be the most Compre.
llsnaivO Of works Of lie character. II Is To
GlvO the history Of every word and the
uses Of it At different times, II will in.
eluds million quotations. The material
mas been gathered in twenty-five years BY
1850 readers Under the direction Of the
London Pathological Society. The work
has entered upon tho letter "B," and ID
expected to lie completed in eleven years
The parts are issued as they are ready.