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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-04-07
Civil Service 1nrestigstion.

PHILADELPHIA, April 6.-The Sena-
torial investigation committee had be-
fore it, to-day, the collector OF Port
CaldwaIadsr, internal revenue collector
Gerker, and Superintendent Hotts. of
the mint. CaldWaiader and Gerker tes-
| tilted that, since their appointments.
taey had changed most of the EN-
pioyees in their offices, but only for
cause. They claimed to have improved
the service thereby.
Two OF toe inspectors of customs were
called. They claimed they had never
been given chance to disprove the
charges alleged to have been preferred
against them.
Henry Webster, of Bradford, Pa. a
contractor for drilling oil wells. and
member of the Oil Well Drillers' Union.
testified at length going into the details
OF the contract between the union and
the Standard Oil Company, and the
Produc 4rs' Asso iatio The said 1000 600
barrels of oil had besn set apart TOR tie
benefit of lsboring men thrown out OF
employment. Since the Union was
formed all drilling had practically
ceased. This contract provides, among
other. things, that The Producers Asso-
Oldll0u cuoli pay " GUO wen OAii1S'
Union the profits on 000, 900 barrels of
oil and the residue of profit on another
million barrels, that may remain after
adjusting and paying the other classes of
LABOR injured by the shut down move
ment. the cost price of oil being &c. p'r
barrel on November /, 1887. and the
subject of interest, storage and fire
loss charges from that date, profits TO
be distributed among members of the
Bill Drillers' Union. This oil shall be
held by the Producers Association and
sold by them when they think proper,
but not faster than one-fourth every
three months. all persons entitled TO
benefits shall devote their tiale and
attention to the stoppage of drill during
the continuance of the agreement, and
shall report weekly to q designated
officer.
Question-Do you know whether this
organization was formed at the sugges
ton of the Standard Oil Company for
the purpose of making 1t more conge-
uient for them to transfer to worEmen
their share of oil2
Answer-I do not; the purpose OF the
shutdown was to diminish production
and afford an oppertu. itv to decrease
the surplus of oil. The object, l
understand, was to have more uni
form and graded price.
|. n. Bennett, of Bradford, Pennsyi-
yania, cOntr, ctor, also member OF the
Union, testified that he had done no
work since the agreement had been en-
tered into, but had received SIS up to
March 10Th from the Union.
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THE GREAT FRESHET
The Worst Ever Known in
This Country.
GREAT LOSS OF PROPERTY
Ohio Centennial CeIebratIon-Fred
eriek Ineises-Eustructiug Dele
Eates-Oihsr Notes.
Tho Great Ereshet.

CHICAGO, April GA special from
Mason City, Iowa, says the greatest
freshet ever known in this country was
experienced last night. The town of
Rock Falls, on Shell Rock River. ex-
perience6 it most disastrously. The
iron of the BRIDE 155 feet long and the
dam are both gone. and damage to pro-
perty there will not fall short of SIS 000
he village of Rock Falls, south of the
river, was completely inundated.
Houses and barns were crushed and
swept away, and in some instances no
ve5tige remains OF what was before
substantial structure. The house of Mr..
Cruickshank, where he lived with his
wife AID three children, was crushed
like On eggshell, the family having q
narrow escape. The house in which
Mrs. Anderson lived with her Eve
children was swept from the foundation
and 6oated against some trees, where it
lodged, the woman and children escap-
ing on floating ice, where they re-
manned, barefooted and in their night
clothes. Until DAYLIGHT, when the water
receded and their rescue was made. The
large bridge went out when the ice
gorge gave way, and portions of the
the trusses and stringers are now TO be
seen on the farm of Joseph Herret.
where they were borne by the food two
miles below he dam; and the tubing
considered the best in the State, is gone.
Miles of fences were torn from land
where the water was never known to
reach before. When the water receded
it left imm piles of ice On the streets.
Huge cakes. three feet thick are pied
up on one another ten to fifteen feet
high, and they will be there for weeks
before they melt, and make the streets
i'm passible. It looks like an immense
Arctic scene with The roofs of the houses
protruding through.
ST. PAUL, April 6.-Many houses or
fats at Mankato are flooded up to the
middle of the windows. and the river is
still rising. West Mankato is sub
merged. Three feet more of water will
cover the Milwaukee road tracks, and
all treins have been abandoned to-
night on account of water in the Yicin-
lty of Good Thunder.
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The Sultan and His wives.

Doubtless tears, clamors, poutings.
work the same result il Constantinople
that they do in Washington, and the
luxurious harem may have some dull
corner where the discarded favorite
may weep, neglected, while her victor
ious rival sweeps by in triumph. Tee
Turks are tender in the extreme to ami
mails and children, and we must believe
they are also gentle toward women.
Sometimes the caprices Of wives have
been as costly as the Sultan to the en-
pire. Sultan Ibrahim allowed his to
take what they pleased from shops and
bazaars without payment. One houri
complained; she did not like shopping
by daylight. and at once the sovereign
issued an order requiring merchants to
keep their shops open all night and to
have enough torches burning TO exhibit
goods to advantage. Another whose
name means Little Bit of Sugar,
whispered to Ibrahin that she wanted
TO see him with his beard fringed with
gems. The lord of lords was adorned
accordingly, and made a spectacle Of
himself, thus tricked out.-Susau G.
Wallace in New York Sun.
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Result of Investigating.

CHICAGO. April 6.--The surprising ab-
sence of all evidence that Col. Thomas
SHELL Baker. the well-known theatrical
manager and ex chief of the police of
Cincinnati, who died fortnight ago, left
any estate whatever, led to an examine
ton in the court to-day with peculiar
results. The lessee of the Casino
Theatre, j ohn B. Hopkins, had informed
Col. SneIl-Baker's administrator that
considerable scenery and costume s
belonging to Shell Baker could be found
in the possession of Alice Arlington, a
handsome actress who had been asso-
ciated with Snell-Baker. Miss Airing
ton admitted in court to-day thst she
had the property, but claimed it be-
longed to her. She then volunteered
the information that for three months
prior to the death Of Snell-Bsker, he
had softenng of the brain, that all the
money for the Casino Theatre had been
put up by him, not Hopkins, and that
Sneil-Baker, when dying, had handed
81 000 in cash to be sent to his wife, to
one William n. Eppler. The money
was never ssnt, Miss Arlington said, but
was in part given to Hopkins. Eppler
is board of trade man, and interested
with Hopkins in the Casino.
Judge Knick 9rbocker finally dis
missed the citation, without prejudice,
as no discovery could be made. 4 bill
i'll chancery is now to be brought for
an accounting to determine Col. Shell
Baker interest in the Casino Theatre.
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Postomce Appropria tion .

WASHINGTON, April 6.-The principal
reductit ns in the postofhce appropria-
tons we're the items of $25,-
900 in the estimates for mail
depredations, postoffice inspectors, and
fees to United States marshals, at
torneys, and expenses connected there
with. An item for $4,000 for extra
ordinary expenses allowed by law,
stricken out; the estimate Of $35 600 for
binding was disallowed. Last year S
bill appropriated $55 69i $50. The prin-
cipal Items of Increase over last years.
appropriation are as follows: The COM
pensation to postmss ers is raised from
SILL 700 900 to $l2. 800 900. That to clerks
in Dostoffices increased from So $50 900
to $3.50, 600; free delivery service IN
creased from S., 522 900 to Sc 600 900; for
inland transportation By railroads the
item is increased from SIS 167 1862 to ST..
600 900. and appropriation for trans
portauon of foreign mails, increased
from S450,000 to$647 800. The unanimous
consent of the House was given 10 the
committee to insert in the bill new
provisions of law authorizing an allow
ance for rent, light and fuel, and by
virtue of this new item of sos COZ has
been inserted.
Combinations were: A. D. Duff, re-
gister of land Office, Tucson, Ariz.; re-
ceiver of public money, T. T. Anderson,
Vel Norte, Colorado.
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SENATORIAL SAYINGS
In Both Halls of Congress on
Friday.
DISCUSSION IN THE HOUSE.
Result of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Wool
Bill Dismissed HIiscOllanes
GUS News Notes.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, April GA message
from the President with the draft Of a
bill for the revocation of the with
drawaI of lands for the benefit of certain
railroads, was presented and referred to
the committee on public lands.
On motion of Stewart the Senate bill
to authorize the sale to aliens of certain
mineral lands. was taken from the
calendar and read.
Platt asked what would bs left of the
original law prohibiting the acquisition
of real estate by aliens, if the bill
passed.
Stewart said the whole body of the
original law would be left; that the law
had been designed TO prevent a mo
nopoiy Of agricultural lands by for
eignerS, aud was not intended TO apply
to mines or mining. There was no
reason why different rules in that re-
spect should be enforced against Terri
tories than existed IN States where for
eigR capital was largely invested in
mines.
After further discussion the bill was
postponed until Monday.
On motion of Teller the House bill
granting the right of way to the Denver
& Rio Grande railroad company through
the Fort Crawford military reservation,
was taken up aud passed.
The Senate proceeded to the consider
alton of the private pension bills on the
calender. Among the pension bills
passed was one giving pension of $25
month to DR.. Mary e. Walker, as late
assistant surgeon in th5 U. S. army;
$500 year TO the widow of
General Coas. P. Stone; one to
increase the pension of the oldest
revolutionary pensioner on the rolls
Nancy Raines, IS years of age, from So
a month TO an amount not fixed, but
left TO the Secretary of the Interior;
$50 q month to the widow OF Rear
Admiral Nicholson; 500 a month to
the widow of General udson Fitzpatrick;
800 a month to the widow of General
Robert Anderson; one psnsioning a
soldiers tostermother; $50 Z month to
the widow of Brigadler. General Taylor;
$50 pr month TO the widow of Com
mander William Gibson, and $50 per
month 10 the widow of Medical In
sp9Ctor Derby. Of the Navy Altogether
there were l27 bills passed, sixgy-hYe
being House bills.
The Senate then resumed considera
ton OF the pleuro-pueumonia bill. The
committee amendments were agreed to,
and Frye moved to amend by mention
ing the diseases of tuberculosis and
CHAMBERS. Agreed 20, and the bill made
q special order for Thursday next.
The bill providing for the admission
of the State of Dakota into the Union
and for the organization of the Terri
tory of Lincoln, was taken up and took
place as unfinished business.
Adjourned till Monday.
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The CENSUS BILL.
INQUIRY INTO TRUSTS.
Instructing Delegates.

MIDDLEFoWN, Conn, April Sat to
days session of the New York East
Methodist Conference, resolutions were
passed, instructing delegates 10 ask for
the appointment of a committee TO con
si1er the matter of the recent order of
the Federal government. prohibiting
the use OF the Indian Bible in Indian
mission schools. pecially requesting
that consideration be given to the
question whether government has the
right 10 prohibit the use of native
languages IN institutions which receive
no peouniary support from the govern
ment.
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Ohio oentenn,a, Celebration.

MARIETTA, Ohio. April 6-Public
exercises at the centennial celebration,
to-day, were by the Historical Society.
Hon. w. 2. Cutler spoke at length on
the services and sacrifices of the early
settlers of the ONO Valley, and offered
resolutions that the society encourage
the ersction OF monument IN COM
memoration of the services Of the set
tiers of 1888. The principal address of
the day was by Hon. William Henry
Smith, on the subject of '.Monarchists
and Jaeobius. He gave long and
interesting review of the early settle
ment of the great northwest territory,
and of the prominent men who took
sctive part in the formation of the
States of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois,
Michigan and Wisconsin from this ter
ritory. Brief remarks were made by
ex. President Hayes. Senator Hoar and
others. Tomorrow will be centennial
day.
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RllI Dismissed.

LOUISVILLE, KY, April 6. = In the
United States Court this afternoon, the
case of Rice vs.. the Louisville g. Nash
vile railroad, involving the question of
rate discrimination for The Standard Oil
Company, came up on demurrer to the
bill. Judge Barnett argued that, even
admitting le faetof discrimination, the
plaintiff ksr no remedy at law; the
offense for which it was sought TO re-
cover occurred before the passage of the
Interstate commerce law, and the COM
mon law did not apply, nor could this
court apply any statutory provisions of
any of the States to Interstate COM
me ce. Judge Jackson sustained this
position, and ordered the bill dismissed.
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The New Chicago Paper.

CHICAGO, April 6.-America, new
weekly. edited by Hobart G. Taylor,
Reginald de Koven. Slason Thompson,
G. P. Bryan and Harry B Smith, was
issued to-day for the first time. LIS
principal financial hacker is understood
to be Mr.. Hobert Taylor, of this city.
The purr ose of the paper is stated to be
tho advancement of distinctively Amer
lean ideas, and the strengthening and
preserving of American institutions.
Among the contributors to the first
number are James Russell Lowell.
Frank &. Stockton, Charles Dudiey
Warner and Julian Hawthorne.
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HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, April 6.-The House
this morning, entered upon the fourt b
day of its contest over the direct tax
bill, the legislative day of Wednesday
still continuing.
Reed, OF Maine, Immediately de-
msnded the regular order which the
Speaker stated to be the vote on the
motion that when the House adjourn
to-day, 1t be to meet the Saturday
next.
Oates, of Alabama, in behalf of op-
ppnents of the bill. proposed that they
be allowed two hours for general de-
bate, leaving the question of negotia-
ton as TO future stages Of the bill 10 be
settled when these stages were reached,
Taylor, of OHIO, said that friends Of
the bill only asked an assurance of
the vote at the proper time.
Any Arrangement that included
that, would be accepted by
them, but any proposition which
did not include it would not be
acceptable.
04tes replied that such a proposition
as suggested would commit those who
opposed the bill to it's final passage
without regard TO whether any amend
ments were adopted or not.
Taylor said abundant opportunity
would be given for amendment and
discussion of amendments, but to say
SHAT the bill would only be allowed to
advance one step was nonsensical, and
such proposition could not be &C
copied
Oates retorted that the gentleman s
proposition was one to tie the enemies
of the bill; il was bulldozing process.
Reed inquired whether the gentleman
was not plnlng for cotton tax amend
ment.
when we proceed in the regular
way, you will see, replied Oates.
Every body can se9 it now" was
Reeds retort, amid shouts for the reg
uiar order.
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AmnnC,the Zulna.

MADRID, April 6.-Advices from the
Zulus say that fight 6 recently broke
out between the Spanish garrison and
the Zulu natives, and that ten Span
iards and 100 natives were killed and
many wounded, including number of
officers. The new Viceroy, General
WeyIer, who is going to Manila. has
bsen instructed to enforce Spanish su-
premacy in the Philippine, Caroline,
Mariana and Pelew Islands.
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Cabinet Council.

LONDON, April GA cabinet council
was hastily summoned to-day by tele-
graph. Many ministers came long
distance to take part in the conference.
1t is supposed that the subjects OF dis
cuSsiou were the German crisis and the
proclaiming uf the National League
meetings in Ireland.
Lord Salisbury conferred for an hour
to-day with Baron dc Stael, the Rus
sian ambassador.
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Entries Closed.

ROCHESTER,, n. Y, April g. The en-
tries for the special guarantee stakes of
$4,000, to be trotted for during the cir
cult meeting of the Rochester Driving
PARK Association, August IA, Is, 16 and
II. closed TO day. The nominations en-
brace names from Wisconsin, Iowa,
Pennsylvania, Ohio, California. Con-
necticut, kentucky. Illinois, Virginia,
Michigan and New York States.
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NOrICETO TEAMSTEks,

TUHE UNDERSIGNED We'll RECEIVE
i bids to April 18th, for hauling, TO De.
cember LIST, the output of ore from the Iron
Mountain Mine. to tie Salt Laze & Western
Railroad, in Rush Valley, distance of about
four miles.
Bids may be left at or sent care Cunning.
ton & Co, Salt Lake City
JOHN TTERNAN.
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THE ONLY FIHsT-CLAss PLACE.
uAsLAM & PARDOE, TIE POPULAR
Il barber, nave removed and are now
located in the Walker Opera House, where
they have the finest tOnsoxjql palace in
Utah. Call aud see them TIE Gem is well
named Opposite the Cullen.
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Anti BOulanGers

PARIS, April eleven members of
the Radical Left have resigned, as
protest against the action OF the ma
rlty OF the party, wbich refused to
denounce General Boulanger's plebis-
eItory attempts.
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Doubts txDressed.

BERLIN, April 6-Doubts are ex-
pressed in weIl-informed circles as to
whether the differences between En-
psror Frederick and Prince Bismarck,
which are believed to extend also to
matters of internal policy, can be ar
ranOed
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To Cease operationstn Africa

ROME, April 6.-The cabinet has de-
cided to stop military operations in
Africa during the summer. A special
colonial corps will remain at MassoWah,
md the rest OF the troops will return to
Italy.
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Found Dead In Bed.

New York, April 6,-Rev. Mr.. Suth-
erland, the Evangelist, better known as
Senator Bob Hart" of the miostrel
stage, which he quit to preach the
gospel, was found dead in bed, in the
room of friend at Barney's Hotel, to-
pioht
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as Separate Countles.

LONDON, April 6.-With reference to
the local government bill. Mr.. Retchie
has consented to regard as separate
counties all towns which had over
100, 900 people when the last census was
taken.
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A Stem In Advance.

DEsMoINEs, Iowa, April Elm tie
House to-day the resolution was called
up providing for an amendment to the
Constitution granting suffrage TO
Women. and passed by q vote of IS to q.
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Dynamite Explosion

VALPARAISO, Indiana, April 6-Four
men were killed by a dynamite mill
explosion this morning. at Miiler's
Station. The shock shook baildings in
Valparaiso.
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Wake Uni

The cheapest and best place IN Salt
Lake City to buy your groceries Is at
No. % E. Second South Street I'M
ported fish speciality.
J. A. PETERSEN, Agent.
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Fire.

F1TcHBURe, Mass, April 6.-The brick
building occupied by Walter Haywood,
chair factory, together with the stock,
was burned to night. Loss, $3.50. 600;
insured.
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IN THIS CRY,

DURING THE LAST THREE YEARS
~ Mayor Armstrong and hundreds OF
others having rheumatism aud other
chronic diseases thoughG TO be lncurabIe,
have been permanently cured BY Or. VII.
lam Jones, ElectrOpathist. Office, AZ West
Temple Street, ORe-hsIf block south OF
Temple block
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The Pope and France

RENE, April 6.-The Pope has SUM
inoned Cardinal Layige.ie to the Vati-
can to consult regarding the policy of
the French Cabinet toward the Church
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SPECIAL NOTICES,
lie you want situation
~ Have you a hOuse TO rent?
no you want q servant?
~ Have you lost AEythfng2
Advertise in This column,

Advertisements in this column, if
for articles lost or found, for situa-
lions offered ar wanted, houses for
rent IF wanted to rem, viii be harged
for at the rate of cents per line for
one insertion, AND az cents per line for
each subsequent insertion.
Professional cards, ~ cents per line
first time, and cents each subsequent
time
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Paul 8oynton

PARKERsBURG, W. Va, April 6-Cap-
tain Paul Boynton entered the river
above Wheeling, at o'clock this after
noon, and began his thousand.mile
journey down the Ohio.
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Frederick In sisrs.

BERLIN, april 6.-It is affirmed to-
night that Emperor Frederick insists
upon the marriage OF his daughter to
Prince Alexander.
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CORKER 81 CO.

DEAL ESTATE AND INVESTMENT
IL Brokers. Properties solicited Options
bought and sold. Correspondence promptly
attended to. Money to loan in sums to suit
Office 251 S. Main'Street Rooms 2, Cd. over
Tulidge & Co, opposite Walker House.
P. 0. Box 70S, Salt Lake CITY. Vtsh.
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DERSONS TO LIST THEIR PkO pERTY
1 with Thatcher, Blair & Co., Real Estate
and Loan Agents, 40 Main Street. Square
dealing guaranteed
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Adjourned Sine Die.

SAN FRANCisco, April 6.-The prohi-
bihon state convention adjourned sine
die last night.
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SHANNON, THOs. B. SHANNON
Attorney -at-Law, Notary Public,
SHANNON & SONS

I AW, LAND AND COLLECTION OFFICE.
III $50 ". First South Street. salt axe City
Titan Abstracts examined and passed on
The Senior member having fourteen years
Iractice before U. S Land Offices, and part
OF the time. RECEIVER, will give particular
attention 10 filipgs, Contests, and Final
Proof. Real estate bought and sold on COM
mission and otherwise. Properties leased.
Court martial cases will be speciality, after
years of experience.
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TRORssON, ALLEN g. CO..

NAsATCH BLOCK, COR. MAIN AND
w Second South Streets. Special bargains
IN city property. A few chancesto obtain
proximity to the city. at bed rock prices.
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VAIOMEN COOKS AND ALL CLASSES OF
w house servants for this city and else
girls, st Mrs McEwan's Employment Office,
90 w. First South.