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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-12-08
The Victim of a Conspiracy.

CHICAGO, December THE state
ment was published this morning to
the effect that the Michigan Central
Railroad has been making secret cut
rates on grains to the east. This caused
an investigation by leading officials of
the road, and they assert the road is
the victim of conspiracy between one
or more of its clerks and representa-
tives of very prominent board of trade
firm, by which grain was shipped at a
concession of 2h cents per bushel from
the regular rate. Forgery is charged
Michigan Central people threaten SEN
sational developments.
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Tho Progressive Union

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. THE Miners
Progressive Union continued in session
to-day and completed the constitution
and rules for the government of the
organization. The constitution is SIM
liar to that of other labor bodies. The
point giving most trouble was that OF
raising 8 defense fund, and it was
finally concluded to make per capita
assessment of so cents for that purpose,
aud to make a further change at the
February meeting. The National
Union is to be supported by tax of 6
cents per month, raised through the
District Union. The territory is to be
divided into nineteen districts. for con-
venience and for the purpose of repre-
sentatiun in National Union.
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Overcome by Gas.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Dec. Z. - While
cleaning out the oil still of the Peerless
Refining Company, at Findlay, Ohio,
today, William Lightfoot vas overcome
by gas and fell unconscious. Ephraim
Weirriok was sent to his assistance, and
he, too, was overcome. Phil. O'Cennell
undertook to rescue them, with the
same result. The three were finally
gotten out of the still. LightfooJ is
dead, Weirrick dying and O'Connell
will recover. The first two leave fam
lilies in destitute conditions.
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For Unlawfally Cutting Timber

CARSON CITY, New, December THE
United States government through the
United States district attorney has en-
tere suit against various corporations
ana individuals of Eureka, at this State
aggregating about $13 100000 for cut
ting wood and lumber off unsurveyed
government land. Among the heaviest
corporations sued are the Eureka Con-
solidated Mining Company for 473 600
cords, valued at So 100000; Riohmor d
Min ng Company, 1913 900 cords CT wool
va ued at S. 100000; Eureka & Palisade
Railroad, for $4,000 cords, valued at
$3.50 Coo,
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Investigating the Trouble.

CHICAGO, December Chairman
Cooley and Commissioner Morrison, of
the Interstate Commerce Commission,
are in the city. They came, it is said,
to investigate the railroad troubles of
the southwest and northwest, and will
probably take evidence for several davs.
Judge Cooley said 10 reporter: I'VE
are here to learn something of the de-
rangement among the roads, and just
now l do not care to indicate, excepting
in general way, what we are going to
do
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Brief kilograms

THE drouth continues in Victoria.
FINE rains have fallen throughout
Queensland.
THE Derby winner Ormond, has been
sold to an American for Ell ,UUU.
A UNITED delegation from Michigan
will urge the choice of Congressman
Burrows for Speaker of the House of the
Fifty-6rst Congress.
A DISPATCH to the Berlin Tdgblatt from
Zanzibar states that fight has occurred
near Bagamoya, and it is rumored the
Germans had to retreat, after losing
several men.
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From the Hub,

BosToN, December 7.-Orders having
been received from Washington for all
navy recruits at Charleston Navy Yard
to proceed at once to New York, forty
four left at o'clock p. m. to. day.
A match has been arranged between
Ike Weir and Tommy Warren for the
feather weight championship. The fig ht
is to be at 11S pounds, for $3.50 to the
winner and $3.50 to the loser. The purse
is given by the California Athletic Club,
and the match will come off about the
end of January,
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Indianapolis Items.

INDIANAPOLIS, December THE
federal Grand Jury reached the Dud-
ley case to-day, and had several wit
nesses before it. They remained in the
room an unusually long time. Ed.
Morse, of the Sentinel, is believed to be
an important witness in the case, as
the so called Dudley letter passed from
his custody into the keeping of the
federal authorities.
This was a dull day about the resi-
dence of the President-eleot, and was
principally passed by General Harrison
at work on the correspondence accu-
mulated during his two days outing.
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The so" Dynamiter.

GENEVA, December THE first thing
done in the 30" conspiracy case was
the introduction of the dynamite cart
ridges, fuse and Illuminating caps pur-
chased by Bowles with Ban ereisn's
money, and under his instructions.
These were AL identified by Bowles,
who had resumed the witness stand in
direct examination. The cross-exam
ination then begun. and lasted till the
adjournment of court.
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shall not be changed, nor shall the COM
pany release the government of Mica
ragua from any of its concessions with
out the consent of the United States.
and the violation of this provision shall
operate as forfeiture of the franchise
of the company.
Pending a vote, the committee rose
and the House took recess. The even
ing session is to be for the consideration
ton of private pension bills.
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Empress FL ederick.j

LONDON, December 7, - Empress
Frederick arrived at Buckingham pal
ace to-day. During the day she re-
ceived deputation OF Greeks, who ex-
pressed their pleasure at the betrothal
of Princess Sophia, daughter of the
Empress, to the Duke of Sparta, Crown
Prince of Greece.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-12-08
Ferry Boa and pullman Cars Burn ed

NEW YORK, December THE ferry
boat maryland, of the New York & New
Haven Railway, was burned to the
waters edge, in the Harlem River,
after midnight, together with two Pull
man cars, two ordinary coaches and
one accommodation car. There were
twenty-four passengers in the cars at
the time of the fire, but they were res
cued.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-12-08
A GIRL FOR GENERAL HOUSENOkKs
a Apply 265 West, Fourth South.

THE PUBLIC TO KNOW THAT The
i Old Reliable Union Mutual Life In
surance Company" of Maine, established
1847, is permanently located in Utah for the
transaction of business. Also that such
men as the Revs. Beecher and Talmage
hold that Life Insurance is not only NOT
wrong, but is a high religious duty" and
both endorse this company. THE Union
Mutual issues a policy known as the
Maine Law None Forfeitable Policy" which
affords every protection to the holder.
Every policy holder is a stakeholder and
rta9sShis dividends. The Union Mutual
has paid over $23. 600 to policy holders
and pays promptly and without discount all
claims. This is not Assessment you do
not need to die to q0in in this Company, (send
for c1reulars). Demonstration is a thief,
SO insure at once" Insure now while in
good health, tomorrow you may all, and
not be acceptable. Every day put off adds
to the cost. Insure now and provide for
your family in case of death; for yourself
and them If you survive the term of your
policy. which may be for TO- Is, %, 25 or 50
years endowment, or payable at death For
particulars, circulars etc., call upon or
write to William A. Robertson, General
Agent Union Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany. Office No. 2, Wasatch Building
P. o. Box, 1885, Salt Lake City, Utah.
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a Summer Outing for the Poor.

New YORK, December by the
will of Rebeccs E. Robertson, which
was offered for probate to-day, the
residue of her estate, after various
minor requests, is given to establish a
home for enabling poor families sum-
mer outing free of expense. The be-
quest amounts to half million.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-12-08
Forestry Officers.

ATLANTA, Ga, December The
American Forestry Congress elected
officer to-day as follows: President,
Governor J. A. Beaver, of Pennsylvania;
vice presidents. II. G. Jolly, of Quebec;
]. Y. W. French, of Boston; Charles
Moore, OF Mobile; Hubert Welsh, of
Philadelphia, and George II. Parsons,
of Denver.
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Obituary,

MIDDLETowN, N. Y, December T.
George w. Seward died at Florida, this
county, this morning, aged IS years.
He was brother of ex-Secretary of
State VIM. H. Seward, and was the last
survivor of his family.
SUAKIM, December T. Wake, the
artist connected with the London
Graphic, has been killed by shot from
the Arabs who are beseiging the town.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-12-08
Co1orads,a Omcia1 Count

DENVER. December THE official
count of the vote of the State was fin
ished this morning as follows: Harri-
son, so 1856; Cleveland, 1852; Prohibi-
ton, 2,l00; Labor, 1895. This shows
an increase of the vote of 1884 of over
25 GOO
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A SIGNIFICANT VOTE.

a D10N1fICAN1 NG1Gs
In view of the protest made against
the adoption of the motion by members
of the finance committee in charge of
the tariff bill, the vote has been held by
some to be significant of the measure
before the Senate, and some concern
will be expressed by friends of the bill.
To an Associated Press reporter, to-day,
Senator Plumb, who is one OF those
who voted for an adjournment, said the
vote had no such significance, and could
not be so construed.
Senator Sherman, in speaking. to-
day, of the report of the result of the
vote for the Presidential electors in sew
eral States, transmitted by the Secretary
of State to the Senate. yesterday, under
terms of the law of 1887, said his oblec-
ton to receiving the report was based
on a conviction of the uselessness of
the proceeding. If it was not consti-
tutional
IT WAS EXTRA CONSTITUTIONAL.
He said he had opposed the bill all
the way through, on this ground, that
if it was intended to be an expression
of power by the Senate to control in
any way the right of State to declare
the vote in its Jurisdiction, it was
clearly unconstitutional. If it were
merely to have the result published or
declared, it was extra constitutional, in
that the same thing was otherwise pro-
vided for. 1t was on this ground he
decided the report should be referred
to the committee on privileges and
elections, in order that it might be there
decided how to dispose of the enact
ment.
THE AQUEDUCT INQUIRY.
The testimony of Thomas Terrill be-
fore the aqueducs military court of in
quiry, to-day, created something of
sensation. He had worked in the
tunnel as journeyman bricklayer, and
later had BEEN employed for some time
as foreman, and later still as foreman
for Palmer & Brennan. In answer to
the question as to how the packing was
done, witness said it was just thrown
in dry, just stones, and once in while
a bucketful of plaster was "slobbered"
over the top. Witness said that In
spector Lucas was present and not only
saw the dry packing thrown in, but
ordered it to be done. SAT one time"
said the witness, Lucas said he was
not getting enough money out of it, as
he had to divide with superior effoers."
Witness said he had worked deiber-
ately when Inspector Lewis was stand
Ing over him and ordered him to do it.
He had seen Lucas watch loads Of
muck. which were supposed to be re-
moved from the tunnel, dumped in as
packing and smoothed over.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-12-08
FORHoUsE CLEANING

CARL E. NIELSEN, THE CELEBRATED
" French Polisher and Cleaner, Repairer
and Polisher Of Pianos, Organs and Fine
Furniture. Residence GAG West, First
South. Repair Shop in CaIder's Music
Palace, as and AZ w. First South.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-12-08
SPECIAL NOTICES.

Advertisements in this column, IL
for articles lost or found, for situa-
lions offered or wanted, houses for
rent or wanted to rent, will be charged
for at the rate of cents per line for
one insertion, and 212 cents per line for
each subsequent insertion.
All other matter, ~ cents per line
first time, and cents each subsequent
time.
Birth Notices, so cents; Marriage
Notices, 81; Death Notices, Free:
Obituary Notices, 15cents per line.
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ton certificates from our representa-
tives abroad. as essential prerequisite
to their landing in any port of the
United States. The present tax of 80
cents on each immigrant is to obe in
creased.
Upon motion to adjourn the Senate
from yesterday till Monday. several
Republican members voted with the
Democrats, and thus formed an affirma-
tive majority on the proposition.
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Yned.

ST. PAUL, Dec. IA Pioneer Press
special from Owatonna says: Troy
Hellwig and Frank Middaught, aged
10 and s years, respectively, were
drowned while skating on the river
this afternoon.
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JAPANEsE RAZAR,

NEW GOODS JUST ARRIVED. ALL
IN kinds of Japanese Screens and Banners.
also Ladies'Silk Wrappers and Gents Smok.
ing Jackets, and expensive Chinaware,
all kinds of Canton Crepe and ShaWls and
Fancy Embroidered SILK Handkerchiefs.
H HOP
267 Main Street
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GWO.w CARTER & co.

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL BUTCHERS.
w 1O4 and LOG West Temple. Boiling
beef and Corn beef 5to 6 cents. Steaks 10
to II cents and other meats at equally low
prices.
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rROMsON, ALLEN 8 go.

TXTAsATCH BLOCK, COR. MAIN AND
w Second South Streets. Special bargains
In city property. 4 few chances to obtain
proximity to the city, at bed rock prices.
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STRAYED.

NROM THE PASTURE ON SECOND
II West Street, one 2-yesr-old sorrel mare,
two hind feet white. with white strip on
face, no brands; also one bright bay
2-year-old horse, no brand visible; and one
sorrel horse, saddle-marked. branded II
on right thigh Return to Ben r. e.
bridge, $50 East South Temple, and get re-
ward
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JOHN o. CUTLER y BRO.

No Sc East Temple Street, ara making
Gen. IS Spring Suits to order for SD so from
Provo All Wool Cassimeres. They are ''Ths
Thing" Call and order one.
Agents Provo Wooden Wills.
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LOST OR STOLEN

T1RoM MY PLACE, NORTH OF SALT
4 Lake City, on Thursday, September 18th,
1855. one 5-ycar-old roam mare branded n
on right thigh. Suitable reward will be paid
for information leading to her recovery
James D. Adams, Commission Office
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-12-08
QUINCY saOW CAsEs

A RE DELIVERED IN SALT LAKE CITY
n at about one-half usual prices; finest
workmanship. Agency with Smiley, Groshell
& Co., No E Second South.
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A. L. REGRIE.

Os7 SOUTH, FIRST WEST, OF DICKS
AD Royal Veterinary College, Edin.
burgh, Scotland.
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DIR. j. NJ. HOLLAND

ri MAIN STREET, HAS RETURNED
1 81 from Council Bluffs.
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A PARTNER WITH A SMALL CAPITAL
= in wen-established paying business.
Full investigation solicited. Apply at No.
16 East, First South Street, Room 8, over
Nine. Buttons Millinery Store.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-12-08
LOST

ONE BEAVER GLOVE, ON FRIDAY.
" November 30th. The finder will please
leave it at HERALD of8ce and be rewarded
"A chel, between Third and Seventh East
Streets on Second South and Fifth and
Second South, Third East leave at thiS
Office and be rewarded.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-12-08
NEW DENTAL OFFICE.

DAINLESS EXTRACTION OF TEETH BY
i moderl an8sthetics new process. DR..
G. H Keysor, GA w. Second South, west Of
Opera House
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
WANTED.

SEVERAL GIRLS WHO
4 nave been used to boot and shoe upper
I.lacnlnlng Steady work and good wages
Apply 10 William b, Rowe. z. G. NJ L shoe
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II Almond TYPE-WRITERs, 5 MONTHS
Ii trial c. Orlob, q. C. NJ. l., S. L. City
A YOUNG HORSE. WEIGHING ABOUT
II 1.10Opounds. Will work or drive. En-
quire III B Street.
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FOR S ALE

300 WAGON OF KINDLING WOOD. READY
- for use. Apply to William Carroll, Archi-
tect and Builder, Emporium Building, First
South Street
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SEVERAL GIRLS CAN FIND EMPLOY
y ment at Z. C. NJ. I factory Those
used to sewing machines preferred. Apply
to William 81 Rowe.
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BUSINESS CARDS

MUSIC, LANGUAGES AND FENCING
WI Prof. Andre, interpreter, 43 E ID South
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A Ii THE ACTIVE, ABLE BODIED MEN
"A in the Territory, while they have the
opportunity to secure a policy with the
Mutual Life of New York, the greatest
financial institution in the world Assets
over $120,000,000. For particulars call on or
address Louis Hyams, District Manager for
Utah. P. o. address. Box PAL, Salt Lake.
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THE PUBLIC TO KNOW THAT THE
i North Salt Lake bus meets the Warm
Springs street car at s. 80 80, 10. 80 and IL 80
a. m, and at 2, 3, 4 and p. m. No charge.
L. D. KINNEY, Manager.
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FOR RENT
FINE OFFICE FOR RENT

EINE OFFICE. APPLY TO BOWMAN &
Il Robertson, 159 Main Street.
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for immigrants of prescribed classes to
enter the United States, and their re-
turn, in case they should succeed in
getting into the country, will be pro-
vided for by effective legislation. The
committee bill will also require intend
ing emigrants to give notice to the
United States consulor officers of their
intention to come to this country, and
will require them to secure emigra-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-05
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL TICKET.


The Union announces with great gusto
that Mr. John jarrett. president of the
Amalgamated Iron and Steel Workers
association, will deliver an address at
Harper's theatre Saturday evening. upon
the important issue of the campaign, the
tariff as well as other issues attracting
the attention of the people" The labor
ing men are especially requested to turn
out and hear him.
If the republican managers desired 10
insult the l9sboring men of Rock ISL
and, t4ty couldn't do any better
tha1 bring this man Jarrett here
10 address them He is the head and
, principal factor Of the greatest trust and
tariff protected industry in the country.
and is going around. paid by the monop-
oily corporation he represents, to delude
the working people into voting to tax
themselves for his benefit and his Million
ARE associates. He acted as the hired
emissary of the coal and iron barons OF
Pennsylvania in 1856, and succeeded in
defeating the ablest champion of the PEG
pie in congress through the influence OF
Doodle. II it wasn't for Jarrett's gold
Jehu Baker wouldn't have been elected tc
Morrison's seat, ard money is his princi-
pal argument for votes. The working
men should take Jarrett's statements
with great deal Of allowance.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-05
TRiNlDAD'S CHIEF INDUSTRY.
Culture of the Cacao Tree-Gatheriug the
Seeds for Market

Culture of the Cacao Tree-Gatheriug the
Seeds for Market.
1t is worth a little delay here to study what
is fast becoming what will in the near future
be the chief industry of the colony Wiser
than our Barbadian friends and more fortu-
nate in territory, estate owners of Trinidad
are turning their attention from cultivation
Of sugar, which is growing less profitable, to
that of cocao, whose future is a certainty.
Like coffee, the cacao must be shaded from
the sun; like it, it is guarded by another tree
that is called the "bois immortelien As we
see it in Maraval valley and as it is every
where, the cacao is a tree of from ten to
twenty feet high, with rough, yellowish
brown bark, large lanceolate leaves, and a
dozen nuts the size and shape of young musk
melons, growing directly from the trunk or
larger limbs to which they are attached by a
short pedicle. In color green while imma-
ture, they change to a chrome yellow or ma
| genta red when ripe or to a mixture of both
| that is artistic.
| When picking time comes they are cut
| from the tree, gathered into heaps and split
open, the Inter operation revealing the seeds
or cacao arranged in layers of disks like cop
per pennies from end to end, and covered
with 2 white gelatinous substance. This is
gotten rid Of by fermentation-by rotting it
off In closed boxes; process that needs con
slant caution, as it will destroy the kernels
If carried too far
The latter are dried in the SUI, assorted
and packed, when they are ready for
market, Cacao trees begin to bear at about
six years of age, and continue for fifty,
during all of which time they need but the
simplest care, and yield constantly There
fore cacao estate is an excellent thing to
have in the family. But the valleys be
meath whose shade and in whose well mat
ured soil the tree fourishes best, are limited
in extent, and there is but comparatively
small amount Of government land left upon
which to found new plantations. About the
only way to acquire one now is to watch
chances carefully and purchase either large
one that some yicissitude of fortune has
| thrown into the auction market, or pick VI
a number of small ones lying contiguous and
| Join them into one. Ten years ago, estates
could occasionally be purchased at a bargain
and the regular price was 81 tree. Now II
is only by chance that decent one is offered
and the price is from IS to S. tree. Even
at this last figure a cocao estate is no mean
investment, as it requires no fertilization
and Is expected to yield 81 tree per annum.
DIR. William F. Hutchinson in American
Magazine
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-05

NORTH ADAMS, Mass, Sept. 5.-Artie
Garry, aged 5, fell into the river Monday
afternoon, but was rescued by Elmer Reyes
while sinking a third time and brought to
life after hard work by Officer Porrows He
has had a number of miraculous escapes
from death The child once took forty
grains of laudanum left for his brother, who
had broken leg. Physicians worked over
him twelve hours to save his life. At an
other time he set fire to some paper
in bureau in his mothers room, and after
locking the door hid between mattress and
feather bed in the attic. In March, 1887, he
went to the bathroom, turned on the hot
water faucet, got into the tub and was near
ly scalded to death. Last summer he caught
hold of the spokes of heavily loaded wagon
and rode around the wheel twice before fall
ing off unhurt This is his third rescue
from drowning