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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-12-22
Capital Chips.

WASHINGTON, December 2l.-Acting
Secretary Fairchild has accepted the
offer of the Nashville, Chattanooga &
st. Louis Railway, 10 pay the sum of
$l53, 500, in compromise OF the claim of
the United States. now in the suit
against the company in the Middle
District OF Tennessee, founded on GER
tain matured and unpaid interest
coupons of bonds issued by the com
pany and held by the United States.
The bonds in question. 5i2 in number
and secured by mortgage, were trans
ferred to the United States by the State
OF Tennessee as security for certain In
dian trust funds held by the United
States and loaned to the State. The
unpaid coupons we're those due from
January LIST, 1861, TO January 1st,
1856. In 1880 suit was brought .
recover the amount of these coupons as
well as the interest, which exceeds the
face value OF the coupons. The defend
ant interpOsed the plea Of the statute
of limitation, and the court sustained
the plea. This decision was, however,
reversed BY the United States Supreme
Court on q writ Cf error. ana The case
was remanded 70 the coEr; below. where
il Is now pending. The offer 10 con-
promise contemplated payment CT the
total 10 six monthly instruments Of
$500 each. Its acceptance was re
commended by the United States attor-
ney and by Judge McCue, solicitor OF
the Treasury.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-12-22

DrHLIy. Nscsmter 2l.-In the case Of
the prisoners accused 30 ASSEMBLING
hailiffs on the Clanricarde estate at
Woodiord, he jury at the ConEaught
assizes. yesterday, found that the
prisoners had committed an assault,
but several Of the jurymen considered
that the assault was iu-iihaoie. The
counsel for the prisoners submitted that
no verdict had been fOuSG. The Judge
directed the jury 70 again retire. When
they returned they announced . verdict
of guilty, but they expressed their be-
lief that the prisoners had the right 70
defend their neighbnrs' home and had
acted in ignorance Of the law. The
Judge entered verdict Of guilty.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-12-22
Without Adequate -.

Or with apparently no cause az all
chills and fever, thought 10 be cured.
terminates and reiructifies in the
system. This giant among diseases can
not be laid out with Quinine. The only
way TO give it q final and extinguishing
quietus, is TO use persistenly tHs
national antidote to miasms poison,
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, which
roots 1t out completely. The process OF
cure is, of course. much easier II The
Bitters is used as a proven ave. when
the first chill is felt but persons who
are not acquainted with the nature of
the symptoms are sometimes n errSr
as TO their case, and neglect the
simple and pleasant remedy, Of all
others best suited 10 check the progress
of this dreaded and destructive m alady.
Visitors to, or sojOurners in, malarious
localities viii, moreover, act the part Of
wisdom If they use the Bitters as 3 pre-
paratiye. rheumatism, constipation,
billiousness, INDIGESTION and kidney
troubles are removed b. the Bitters. :
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-12-22
PeriIs OF the Deep.

ST. JOHN, December 2l.-The
schooner SeGbird sailed for Dipper Hsr-
Dor, Maine, last Thursday. and has not
since been heard from. a heavy snow
storm set IN soon after she left, and il
is believed she foundered or was dashed
ashore, and that all on board persisted.
Those on the vessel were Matthew
Murphy. his two sons, 10 and II years
Of age, and John Mawhinney, an old
man. A body answering the descrip-
ton of one OF the Murphy boys was
washed ashore At Musquas, n. B.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-12-22
blaine courilng Tho RsIiEioplsts.

BosToS, December 2t.-James g
Blaine was the special guest OF the Con-
gregatioaal C ub at Its annual meeting
to-day. lie made the final speech, Of
which the following is the SUI ace:
Opening with reference to the deep i'm
preston the Puri;ans sad ri grims had
~ sas uVou ClvI and patrIOuc Ame-
riCa. g., VEL - Tr'-g,,-.~ 3 iti' -ict, he
pointed 70 the fact that uOtwItHstaud-
ing the heresies trouble of their desCen-
tantS. they combined their forces in
lid IL the cause of liberty With sects
winch prsvalied IN the neighbOring
States. further on, he wished 90 ask
the Presoyterians o. Pennsylvania and
the COngTegsSOna.ists OF New England
why those two denominations OF Chris
tians should stand apart now. There
was no great difficulty between those
bodies. Blaine thought that pie of
manuscript between the preacher and
the congregation served as mon
conductor" He wanted eX-empJFe
speeches that hal been SIX week pre-
pairing. he would have the imitation
OF that highest OF ali spiritual in
flenceS when the Divins Master spoke
on the Mount.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-12-22
The Iron brotherhood.

READING, Pa. December PA special
meeting of the international Brother
hood of Boiler-makers and Iron snip
builders and Helpers Protective and
Beneficial Union began here to-day and
will continue several days. Delegates
were present from Chicago, Milwaukee,
Minneapolis, ST. Paul, Dubuque, Ham
ilUon, Ontario, New York, and other
cities. The meetings are held with
closed doors. The reports submitted
show the organization in a fOurishing
condition and rapidly increased mem
bership in all the large industrial
centres.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-12-22
A Nine-Round.srnI.

NEw YoRK, December 21.-William
ElIingsworth. Of this city, and Jack
Cassidy, of philadelphia, this evening
fought to finish with skin gloves in
the vicinity Of New York. Ellingsvorth
knocked Cassidy out in the ninth
round. The victor is a brother Of Joe
and John Ellingsworth.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-12-22
Cattle DYING in Iowa.

CHICAGO, December PA Times Des
Moines special says Great mortality isTe
portedismong cattle in the northwestern
and southwestern portions OF the State,
one farmer reporting loss OF fifty. and
another Of 100 head in short time. 1t
is feared it Is pieuro-pneumonia. The
Governor has instituted an inyesuga-
ton. and if it proves TO be pleuro-
pneumonia. he Will order radical meas
ures to stamp il out.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-12-22
Not Even to be Asked il He's Nor


WASHINGTON, December Ex-senator
Salisbury to-day. introduced bill pro-
viding that after any alien shall have
resided in the United States for three
years he may present his petition for
admission TO citizenship. This petition
shall be accompanied BY an affidavit of
citizens. stating that the petitioner
has lived three years in The United
States and one year within the State in
which the application is made and that
during that time he has behaved as a
man of good moral character. Up=
on the presentation of the petition
the commissioners snail grant the GER
tificate, stating the fact, whereupon the
petitioner shall be subject to all the
duties of citizenship, and have all the
rights thereof, except that he shall not
be entitled TO vote until two years
have elapsed from the issuance Of his
certificate Minor children of foreign
bern citizens shall have rights of citi e
zenship, provided they have lived three
years within the United States. No
person shall be admitted 10 citizenship
who cannot speak the English language.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-12-22
Bucklsn's ArnicA salve.

The Best SALvE in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter. Chapped Hands,
ChilbIains. Corns, and al skin erup
tons, and positively cures Phes. or no
pay required. It is guaranteed to- give
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded.
Price twenty-five cents per box.
For ssls by z, g u. |,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-12-22
Bold Eo5bsr,-

MILwACEyE. December IA bold
robbery was committed ~ the First
National Bank in this city to-day. The
oash.e-, Tho was engaged IN signing a
new Issue Of IS notes. when about half
through with a 5000 lot, went to
dinner, leaving the notes o. his desk /;
on his return hs discovered the money
he'd been stolen BY some unknown
person. who unlocked me door OF his
room.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-12-22
Acts Approved.

WAsHISGTOS, December 2l.-The
President has approved the act to re
liquish the interest of the United
States in certain lands to the City and
County of San Francisco, and the act
retiring Vice-Admlral Rowan and Rear
Admiral Warden, with the highest pay
Of their grades.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-12-22
The Boys Win.

san FRAScIsco, December 21.-The
American District and San Francisco
District Telegraph Companies. to-day
conceded the demands of the striking
messengers for IS cents &. day of twelve
hours. The boys return 70 work to-
morrow.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-12-22
Catarrh Is Not a Blood pisease.

No matter what parts it may finally
affect. caterrh always starts in the
head, and belongs to the head. There
is no mystery about the origin OF this
direful disease. 1t begins in Q neglected
cold. One of the kind that is sure to
be better in few days. Thousands of
victims know how it is by sad expert
ence. Ely's Cream Balm cures colds in
the head and catarrh IN al its stages.
Not a snuff nor q liquid.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-12-22
ParneII's Condition.

DUBLIN, December 21.-The friends of
Parnell say that his illness has been of
a very serious nature for several weeks.
He is in a dangerous condition. When
able to actively resume work, he VIII
convene the Irish parliamentary party
corporation.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-12-22
. Solid INSTRUMENTATION

NEW YORK, December 21.-The
certificate of incorporation of the
Morgan Iron Works was filed to-day
The incOrporators are John Roach
Gsrret Roach and Stephen w. Roach.
The capital stock is 81 0OO. 900. 1t
manufactures and repairs steam en-
gines, boilers and machinery.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-12-22
Another sIurder.

SAN Francisco, December 2l.-Early
this morning Maurice Nugent. candy
maker, was shot and killed in 3 saloon
on Howard Street by Thomas Bailey.
a well-Snown character. This makes
the fourth murder within the last week,
and the seventh within the last six
weeks in this city.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-12-22
He. Got to work for thirty Days

MrLwAJKEE. December 21.-For the
publication of a scurrilous article re-
fecting on the integrity of the court In
the trial of the riot cases, Judge sloan to-
day sentenced Paul Grottkau, editor of
the Socialist organ, the Arbsitsr ZeiiUHg,
TO thirty days at hard labor.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-12-22
No PersonaI Objections.

ST. PETERSBURG, December 2l.-The
Journal de st. Petersburg says: Russia's
refusal to accept the candidacy of
Prince Ferdinand, of Saxe-Coburg-
Gothz for the Bulgarian throne is not
due to personal objections.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-12-22
Rough on Dirt. ("

Ask for Rough on Dirt; a perfect wash
ing powder found at last A harmless,
extra fine, A l article, pure and clean
sweetens, freshens, blenches ard Whitens
without slightest injury to finest fabric.
Unequaled for fine linens and lsces,
general household, kitchen and laundry
use. SOftsns water, saves lsbOr and
soap, &C., 10c., 25c., 1T Druggists or
Grocsrs. 3
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-12-22
AFTER the sparrow. Come RABBITS

CHICAGO, December 2l.-In an ar
ticle headed, importing a Pest TO
Agriculture" the Daily Meas, to-
morrow, will protest against the land
ing Of fifty English rabbits. reported to
have arrived on the steamship Vera.
The Neirs says that the English rab.
bit, unlike the American species, is a
burroWing animal, and being thus able
to breed unmoiested. will multiply I'M
I'll farming and agriculture will become
well nigh impossible. The Neirs says
that in one district the sheep raisers in
1873 paid $4,000 TO protect their ranges
from the English rabbit.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-12-22
Ma. Liberal O9er

TIE FoETAIC BEL- Co., Marshall
Mich, offer TO send their Celebrated
VoLTAIC. Belts and Electric Appliances
on thirty days trial 10 a1v man afflicted
with Neryc1s Debility, Loss OF Vitality,
Manhood, DC. Illustrated pamphlet In
sealed envelope with full particulars
mailed free. Write Lhsm al ones.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-12-22
A stay Granted.

NEW YoRK, December Judge
Pratt, OF the Brooklyn Supreme Court,
to-day, granted an order to shoE cause
why a stay should not be granted to
McQuade, Doodle ex-aldernan. return
able tomorrow.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-12-22
aRonah on Bile Pills

Small granules. small dose, big results,
pleasant in operation, don't disturb the
stomach. 25c.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-12-22
1 reassembIing

bill Immediately upon Resembling
after recess.
The Senate bill relative to the loca-
ton of the town of Wallace, Ks, was
passed, and after an executive session,
the Senate adjourned.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-12-22
LrvcoLs. Neb., December 2O.h.

John J. Delaney, Of Philadelphia, has
protested against tyranny, aad pro-
Yides funds for an antl-evictlon cam
paign. New York should not be silent.
The municipal council should organize
mass meetings, and every loyal Irish
man should support your action. Ire
land is in the crisis of her fate. Help
her now or never.
(Signed) JOHN FIrZGESALD.
In accordance with the reCOmmenda-
ton q committee was appointed 20 carry
il out.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-12-22
Now or Never.

NV YoRK, December 21.-Ata meet
ing, to might of the Municipal Council
OF the Land League, the following, from
President Fitzgerald, of the National
body was read:
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1886-12-31
The ora Year and the New.

The new year with it, possibilities and fe-
sponsihiities is upon us. The cd year with
its record of joys and sorrows, d!fests and
trinmphs, adversities and prosperlties, is now
among ''the days that were" To many OF US,
1886 has flown by on the ings of unailoyei
pleasure and upclouded prosperity, and this
season only m ,kes the joyous ending OF year
of blessings uumixed Sickness, misfortune
and death may have been constant intrsders
in other family circles and to those the holiday
season NAV be only the silver lnis. to the sable
cloud Ia the lives OF others, the past y ar
has brought alternating sunshine and Storm
But to all, 1887 is yet an unrevealed mystery,
an unwritten scroll, future pregnant with IN
solved possibilities As we stand on the thres-
hold of the new year it is indeed fitting that we
sh- d sum up the experiences OF 1886, In wardly
digest them and prepare to use them Ms a wea-
pon of def nSe in our struggle with the great
problem of life, and how 10 live it," the
more or less carefully We do this, by just so
much tie more or less completely will We be
equipped for the surprises and disappointment
OF 1887 We cannot shape future for ourselves
but il experience and cool judg are the
helms en- of our lives, aud the golden rule our
guiding star, we will he in little dan:er OF
shpw reck May he NEW YEAR open brightly
for all our patrons and may gentle breezes watt
their banks over smooth waters into Ravens
of happiness and prosperity.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1886-12-31
A Valuable Medical IRE atjse.

The edition for 1887 Of the sterling Medical
Annual, kRowna as Hos'-tter's Al nantc. is now
ready, and may be obtained, free Of cost, Of
druggists and general cosnrry dealers IN all
parts Of the United States. Mexico. md INDEED
in every civilized portion Of th- Western Hem
isphere. This Alm mac has ben issued r.gu
lnrly at the commencement of every year for
over one-hfth Of a century. 1t combines, with
the soundest practical advice for the preserva
ton and restoration of health, large amount
OF interesting and amusing ight reading, and
the calend,r, astronomical calculations, chro.
biological items, DC, are prepared with great
care, and will he found entirely accurate. The
issue of Hostetter's Almanac for 1888 will prob
ably be the largest edition Of u medical work
ever published il any country. The proprie-
tors, Messrs. Hosietter h Co, PittsbHrg, Pa,
on receipt OF two cent st.mp, will forward a
copy by mail to any person who cannot pro-
cure one in bis neig hborhood.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1886-12-31

\ dispatch to the Baltimore San from Up
per Marlboro on Thursday morniaI says :
AT two O'Clock this morning the large store
OF ia mes Flint was found to be on fire. In
spite of all Efforts the fire spread rapidly, and
now the house of John Farr, store of George Ii
Bulnel and the fices of joseph X RorertS
and others are all about to burn. The water
of the town is exhausted, and there is nothin :
to stop the onward march Of the f lines Til.
town c, m ais toner's have telrgra phrd 10 W nSh-
ingtol for aid. TIL origin Of the ire is nn-
known at present II now SCI NJ probAh'e that
half Of the rown will be bl .lei - w trust
that our sister town ha: not met HlIh tue dis
,ster predicted in this Dispatch. Our people
will look with much anxiety to further rep .rts
of the damage, hopiag that il may not he
bad rep; e=entei here.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1886-12-31
The state Farmers Associations.

The annual mselpg of the Mary laid
Formers Association will be held III Baltimore
on January 18th and continue TWO days. The
association is conn osed of representatives from
the various farmers organizations through ,ul
the State, (every society, club aud grange
farmers il putlr meetings held in each county,
TIE number being fixed by the pututer OF Ihcm
bers that county has in both branches Of the
Maryland Legislature. Wn' re there are cOun.
u associati0s formed under t constitution
OF the State association, tben these elect the
the jeieg al large. Several If the couatlts
have such subsidiary associations. The ait, nd
ance is eApec Ell TO be large, the various trans
poriation Ines having a. rec d 10 reduce heir
Rates 10 persons attenI ing the meeting There
tenant system, fertilizers, wiest production
c.rn and tob.cco production, immigration and
c,nfa. iJus diseases of live stock, wEo will Ie-
port such matters des rrc the attention OF
the associ4 ton. Two committees, those on
gislarion and on agricultural experiment sta
lion, appointed at the season of 1886 will re-
port at this meeting. TX Gov Wn. T. Hamil-
ton, Of Washin. ton county, is prtsiden, OF the
assorI ,tion VIM. B. Sands il secretary, and
they, with G n. E. l.. f. Han dca,tle of Talbot,
H ,watd Dr. Geo. Berry, of Prince Georges 3,
and DR.. F. w Patterson, of Baltimore county,
make the executive committee.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1886-12-31


The N4njemoy Literary and Debating Club
held reunion on Tuesday las, al the hospit.
BILE home OF Mrs Bette c Prout, which was
largely attended by the members and their
friends throughout that section, and which
proved 10 be one Of the most pleasant, interest
ing and improving gatherings that has ever
assent BLEED in our county tor sociable purposes
The meeeing was called at ii o'clock, a. m
and the usual exercises of the club, consisting
of readings ESSAYS, music and debArs were par
ticipated in with the same al and reso ution
which has Oh ,racterized the meetings Of this
club since its ur.auiz alton and the individual
NE IN hers seemed TO vie with each other IN their
laud, able but friendly Efforts to display men
til superiority ia the respective p,rts ASST a~d
to them Toe essays we're prepared with
thoughtful care and showed desire on the
part OF the writers TO elevate the tone OF the
club TO a plane OF refinement in feelings and
morals that was most laudabe the readings
we're we'll selected and the music, which WAS
not the least charm OF the occasion, Was such
as contained that power TO soothe the feelings
of the unciviized so beautifully expressed b, the
poet. TIE question debated WAS, is the char
acter OF Napoleon Bonap ,rte 10 be admired. =
1t was ably argued pro and con by the APP
pointed debsters, and afterwards generally BY
the club AMI visitors. aud all who spoke on the
question evincei careful research into the
history of This great ruler Of France and show
ed ia niiarity with the works of those wri-
te-s who have treated Of him that speaks we'll
was most encouraging to the friends Of the
cub. The question was decided in the negative.
After this feast of reas,n when the min ! bad
become sureited with 70 d to be digesied and
thou yht over the club repaired 10 the Ii ling-
room here the tables were beautifully spread
with the good things that cheer aud sustain
ply sicdl life, to which the club applied them
selves with an energy worthy Of some mental
struggle, but which made happy the heart of
the kni and hospitshle hostess. At the con-
cIusion of the repls, the president, Rev. Tho.
o Tongue, made sem, happy and well timed
mlrks which contained much gooi ad sice to
the club and whi:h, let US hope, will be acted
upon by those = no gave him such earnes, and
respectful atteutin n. lie congratulated the
cluh on the rapid progress made by The mem
hers during this first year of their existence
anl said he hoped at the dose of the next wear
the club would show even more marked im.
proven mt in the purposes for which II was
organized and hat all its prospects, mentally,
B fore adjournment Mr.. s b DAMN ton gave
humorous recitation eatGIIei Brother WsI-
kins's Farewell" hich vas done in the inimit
able mtnnsr for With this gentleman is fam
Gus and his Exact portrayai OF the character
representei, 10th in The manaer OF delivery and
the incubation of his voice, brou :ht forth con-
sulsons of laughter from the club.