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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-08
ODDITIES OF TIE DEAD LETTER OFFICE.


Passing on TO the Msdrcctcd Letter Department. VIC
we're perfectly amazed at tho wonderful acucncss dis
played by some of the ladies al these tables Hero
are a few addresses. thoy were written, and as at
last correctly dccphcred and forwarded to their deS
tinaton
Mrs. Luxia Wagy, Mrs. Lucy Wagy,
Yowne towne Unontown,
Kns Kansas.
Mr. j. II. Rice, Mr.. j. H. RICE,
Neuricesprng, Eureka springs,
Ark Ark.
Henry Smith, Henry smith,
p o. Ill Peoria, Ill
Prsner Prisoner.
As last example, a letter all the way from Eng
land addressed to Horsewigger, Horsewlgger Co..
80 doc nhered at last as OswcgO, OSweg0 Co."
Thus YOU see an expert at reading illeHbc hand
writing becomes doubly expert at these tables. Per
hans It Is because Of the proverbla patience o. women
that thew are given this work 10 do-at S9OO year.
uhle the men who open the packages receive Sl2oo
Upstair, in d sort of gallery, and screened from tho
lower floor by lltto baiZe curtains, llke an oidmo
church choir sat ladies sorting redlrectng ana JACK
citing, moro letters. This last process consists OF
making careful inventory OF the points In letter IN
onirlng for lost mail matter, writing those points On
the outside OF a sheet OF blue paper, which Is theh
folded around tbs original leiter-the jacket" you
seeNand pigeon hoed Thus the task Of such c0rre-
snondence becomes reduced to the minimum
put the table where found ourselves perhaps
nora interested than anywhere else was that where
letters readdresseG and freshly enveoped came 10 %
sealed To almost any one OF us the sealing OF my
letters would DO small task, especially u done IN
,be ordinary way ; but stood for three minutes DC
sde thIs yonng iadys table, and in that time saw her
She took them up in packages Of fifty as they are
cont 70 her with the flaps all Tapped on ono side These
She spreads on her table with the haps ABOUT TWO
inches apart. Then sponge sightiy we. 10 pa,oou
the whole fifty and Wild tn9 Which seals
r. and there stands the package OF nan hunolou
done while you would have labored al haii ooIen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-08

aTbe Woman Halter, will be presented by ROLAND
poed for the first lime in NewYork at the Fourteen'h
Street Theatre February o. 1t cannot be continues
moro than two weeks, owing to other contracts, w.
Mr.. Reed hopes to put It on for an indefinite run ~
some theatre next fall Tho piece Is now IN 's 'N,
week at Edward Terry's Theatre In LONDON anu -
advertised as enormously SUCCESSFUL"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-08
1884 1O.49l o,of4

During the eleven months from January 70 Dc
oember l. 1887 1889 persons died from diphthefls'
400 from scarlet fcver 743 from measles and lis rom
whoopng cough.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-08

drawing ones salary every week. but like the change
Of and Of audiences and the Oh ssS
far two seasons and didn't do badly for start ha,
an expensive company and paid ell salaries 'y o
at good hotels, and cane homo In fuilmn oar tnr
That NV namc IS known through the country, Ihnn
there Is money waiting for me, more particularly
have a new ard attractive play
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-08

Mrs. Luxia Wagy,
Yowne tOwne,
kns.
Mr.. ]. Il. Rice,
Neuricesprlng,
Ark.
Henry Smith,
p. o. Ill.
Prisner.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-12-14
A Close Call.

KENvER, Col, December ia bold
attempt at bank robbery was made in
this city this afternoon, at the Peoples
Saving Bank. While part of the force
was absent at lunch, stranger entered
and engaged the cashier in converse
ton, His pal sneaked in the back door
and entered the vault, but before he Sc
cured any money, Mr.. Stannard. the
hanker, noticed him, and rushing to
the vault covered the thief with a re-
voiver, ordering him to hold up his
hands, which he did until the patrol
arrived and took him to jail. In the
excitement the first robber escaped.
The one captured wore pair of boots
made of felt. He refuses to give his
name. Both are supposed to be eastern
crooks and were stopping at the lead
ing hotel in this city, and were elegantly
dressed
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-12-14
A Sad Affair.

SAN BERNARDINo, CAL, December ID.
John Oaks, who has been working on
the railroad here some time. went to
the bank yesterday to have a check
cashed. Cashier Morse informed him
he would have to be identified. This
morning he returned in company with
a man from Arizona and presented the
check again. Morse told him he could
not cash the check unless he was pro-
perly identified. Oaks said: "I'lI
make you" and, drawing revolver,
fred. Morse returned the fire and nine
shots we're exchanged. Morse was shot
through the lungs, and died in a short
time. Oaks was but slightly injured.
His companion had no idea what was
going to happen, and is innocent of any
completely in the crime. It has been
learned that Oaks was released from a
term in the insane asylum before COM
ing here, and the physician who ex'
amined him at the Jail says he was in
sane at the time of the shooting
Morse leaves wife, but no children.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-12-14
The Irish.

LONDON, December 13.-Manager Per-
sico's report on the Irish question Is
almost completed. He directs atten-
ton to the anamolous fact that all gov
erning authorities in Ireland, from the
Lord Lieutenant down, are protestants
and not well disposed towards the
Catholics. On the other hand, he says
the agrarian struggle engenders outrage
and total violation of moral laws. The
Irish people refuse absolutely to admit
that the plan of campaign is criminal.
The Pope may still do much, provided
he can convince the Irish people he is
not acting in accordance with an agree
ment with the English government.
The people must be made to compre-
bend the moral Importance OF their
acts. They must not serve as instru-
ments of those who, under the pretense
of nationality, lead them to the COM
mission of acts immoral. Manager
Persico expresses the most absolute
disappaoval of boycotting. He signifies
the opinion that the Irish political as-
pirations must be satisfied before peace
can be restored.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-12-14
at Indianapolis.

INDIANAPOLIS, December I3.-The peo-
pie of this city had good opportunity
to-day to see General Harrison and
Mr.. Morton, these two gentlemen tax
ing q long walk about the residence and
business portion of the city in the fore
noon while their wives were out for
long drive. In the afternoon and even
ing there were many callers at the Gen
erals residence, some calling TO talk
politics, but the great majority coming
to pay their respects to the visitors.
Mr.. Morton wrote formal note to
the committee of citizens who called
yesterday, cordially accepting the ten
der of public reception and informing
them that he had invited General and
Mrs. Harrison, Mr.. and Mrs. Mckee,
and Secretary Halford and wife to re-
ceive with himself and Mrs. Morton.
The committee at, once called at the
rooms of Governor Gray, to receive his
reply to their request made last night
for the use of the elegant reception
rooms on the main floor of the Capitol
Building.
TO THEIR SURPRISE,
the committee were informed by Pierre
Gray, son and private secretary of the
Governor, that the latter had departed
early in the morning, without having
left any instructions. His son would
not assume authority in the premises
and the committee left the Capitol in a
very ruf1ed frame of mind. They
afterwards secured Tomiinson's Hall
and the reception will accur there from
8 to 10 pm, Friday. Mr.. Morton com
planned of a cold which settled in his
throat, and is inclined to remain in
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-12-14
The Panama Canal.

PARIS, December 13.-It is stated that
the goYernm will demand, in the
Chamber of Deg lties to-day, the pass
age of a measure allowing the Panama
Canal Company to postpone the pay
ment of interest on its bonds and CAPT.
tai until 1903.
At meeting of the cabinet two
schemes in connection with the Panama
Canal were discussed. One was to de-
fer the payment of interest on the
bonds until the canal was in working
order, and to put the present company
in liquidation and form a new COM
pany, and those who are shareholders
shall have priority. By the other
scheme it is proposed to defer payment
of interest until the completion of the
canal, the present company to be al
lowed to continue and be authorized 10
grant new company, at fixed price,
the concessions necessary to complete
the canal. De Lesseps favors the latter.
AS the Colombian government is only
treated with at present, the company is
uncertain whether it would agree to the
substitution If new company.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-12-14
Trettinr Horse Breeders.

NkwYoRK, December 13.-The execut-
i've committee of the National Associa-
ton of Trotting Horse Breeders con-
tinued their session to-day. The fol-
lowing officers were reelected for the
ensuing year: W. F. Mall, president; Lee
land Stamford, California, first vice
president; 1. " Baker, Jr., New York,
second vice-president; A. J. Cation, IL
linois. third vice-president; &. D.
Packer, secretary, and J. w. Fray,
treasurer The new board of censors
are Guy Miller. d. F. Norris, w. B.
Dickerman, e. G. Doolittle and f. n.
Pratt, all of New York State.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-12-14
Suicide.

P1TTsBURG, December 13.-Henry
Landscidel, steel worker Of Allegheny
City, committed suicide this morning,
after a futile attempt to kill his wife.
Landscidel was prominently identified
with the Anarchists and has been mar
ried seven times. All of his wives are
still alive. The present Mrs. Lands
cidel is a niece of the late Arch Abbott
WINNER, of st. Yincent's Abbey. The
woman's story is rather inconsistent,
as there is no hole in her dress near the
abrasion on her side, which she says
was caused by the bullet fired by her
husband.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-12-14
Brief kilograms.

JOHN BRIGHT is much improved.
DUBLIN authorities have seized thous.
ands of copies of Zola's works.
HARRISON and Morton will hold a
public reception Friday evening, in the
Governors room in the capitol
TIE Metallic League is endeavoring
to secure the return to the bi-metallic
system prevailing prior to 1878.
BERRY BELMONT, of New York, has
been confirmed as envoy extraordinary
and minister plenipotentiary to Spain.
B. P. HUTCHINSON, Familiarity known
as "Old Hutch,' the noted board of
trade operator, is seriously ill at Chi
cagO.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-12-14
THE IDAHO LEGISLATURES.
Yesterdays Proceedings Before
House and Council-COuncil
Committees.

BOISE City, Idaho, December Ii.
Special to THE HERALD. G
Upon the first reading of the bills,
De Haven. of Idaho Comfy, introduced
q bill amending the law relating to the
taxation of mortgages, all lands and
other property to be assessed at their
full value.
Bills were introduced as follows:
By Wheel r, an act to amend section
1,776 of the election law as to the county
commissioners, making them electable
by counties instead of by districts.
By Day, a bill repeating the insurance
license law, as now existing.
De Ravens House bill No. 2 was
read by title.
Wheeler's bill in relation to county
commissioners passed to third read
ing, and referred.
IN THE COUNCIL.
the President announced the following
committees:
Judiciary-Negley, Mayhem, Taylor.
Finance Campbell, Taylor, Sparks.
Federal Relations-Negley, Taylor,
Mayhem,
Territorial Affairs Ireland, Mayhem,
Taylor.
Mines and Mining-Campbell, May
hew, Perkins
Incorporations-Sparks, Ireland, Nc
Pherson.
Eleotions-Taylor, Perkins, Ireland,
Brigham, Nelson.
Counties and County Boundaries
Perkins, Ireland, Jewell.
Military Affairs Sparks, Nc
Pherson.
Observation-Disclosures, Brigham,
Taylor.
Roads and Highways-Brigham,
Jewell, Campbell.
Printing-Perkins, Campbell, Sparks.
Mileage-Ireland, Nelson, Jewell.
Engrosssd Bills-Brigham, Campbell,
Nelson.
Enrolled Bills-Nelson, Perkins,
Campbell.
Agriculture-Taylor. Nelson, Jewell.
Railroads and transportation
Sparks, Mcpherson. Negley.
Mails and Mail Facilities-Jeweli,
Mcpherson, Sparks.
Reapportionment-Mayhew, Taylor,
Negley.
Rules Perkins, Brigham, Nelson.
The Council adjourned until 10 o'clock
tomorrow.
The House convened at O'Clock and
Immediately adjourned.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-12-14
All Quiet at birmingham.

BIRMINGHAM, December Ii. = The
coroner's jury to-day IS investigating
the shooting at the county jail on
Saturday night last. Mayor Tomson
testified that the crowd continued to
advance on the Jail after repeated
warnings given by himself, the sheriff
and many others. The crowd made
many threats, and he believed they
were in earnest. The troops have all
left the city, and only small force OF
deputy sheriffs is now guarding the
Jail. All is now quiet.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-12-14
The Parnel1 Commission.

LONDON, December 13.-At a meeting
of the Parnell Commission, Constable
Feeley testified that he attended
several League meetings. At one Par
nell made speech, and one of his re-
marks was: "These are the days for
action, not for words" A man named
Buckley, who said he was laborer,
testified that he was sworn in as a
member of the Fenian Brotherhood in
November, 1880, at Tralee Causeway.
In 1882, man named Roach had been
expelled from the League for giving in
formation to the police. which led to
the arrest of several members. At a
meeting held it was arranged that wit
ness, with Fitzgerald and Phoenix,
given them for the purpose. They fo!-
to shoot him. A meeting was held
man named Casey Witness asked
whether he would undertake to shoot
Roach if the League provided him
with funds to escape to America.
Witness consented, and was given q re-
volver and twenty-four cartridges, and
advised to practice to improve his aim.
It was arranged that
AFTER he HAD SHOT ROACH
he should take shelter at the house of a
man named Dean, and witnesses would
be forthcoming to swear that be was
not in the vicinity at the time of the
murder. Witness after wards met
Roach driving cattle, and attempted to
shoot him; he pulled the trigger of his
revolver three times, but the weapon
missed FIRE Roach then bolted. Wit
ness was arrested charged with at
| tempting the crime, but witness swore
| he was at Deans huuse when the at
tempt was made, and he was released.
Witness some time after applied to the
League for money to go to America,
and obtained f2 los. He expressed dis
satisfaction with the amount, but
Phoenix told him he could not expect
any more in view of his failure to shoot
Roach.
On cross-examination witness averred
that his attempt on Roach's life was
genuine. Before the occurrence be
| used to practice firing with a revolver
at stone of the size of a mans head
This statement caused sensation,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-12-14
Germanx,s Colonial Policy.

BERLIN, December 13.-The Freissenge
Zeitung says Prince Bismarck, in re-
cent conversation, declared that owing
to the nations pressure, Germany's
colonial policy had gone further than
he desired. It was too late. however.
to think of drawing back. The enter
of life and money, with no particular
advantage.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-12-14
Stanley Again Captured

LONDON, December 13.-The Standard
says it has reason to believe that a
letter was received at Suakim, from
Osman Digna, stating the Mahdi's troops
st length had been successful, and that
Emin had held out bravely, but his men
mutinisd and delivered him, with q
white traveller. supposed to be Stanley,
to the Mahdist leader. Digna sends
proof tending to support the truth of
his assertions.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-12-14
Fire Record.

P1TrsBURG, December 13.-The cooper
shop of the Standard Oil Company was
destroyed by fire tonight. Loss. $780,
600. Three firemen were probably
fatally injured.
SAVANNAH, Ca, December 13.-The
Central Railroad cotton warehouse
burned this afternoon, with its con-
tents. Loss, 100000.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-12-14
An Extra Congress.

LIMA, via Galveston. December 3D.
An extra Congress is convoked for
January LIST, to consider the external
public debt, also modification which
will be proposed By Minister Haci-
enda respecting the internal debt.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-12-14
Fearful storm.

SYDNEY, December 13,-Cape Breton
special: A fearful storm with wind
seventy miles an hour, accompanied by
snow and sleet, has been raging here
siRce Tuesday night. Many houses are
unrooted and the people turned half
clad into the bowling tempest. The
wires are down in every direction.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-12-14
Persia and the Pope.

LONDON. December 13.-Persia has
waived objections to the appointment
of Russian consul to Meshed.
ROME, December 13.-It is officially
Stated that the Pope does not and has
not intended to leave Rome.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-12-14
Scientific.

NEW YORK. December 13,-" Whitley"
Ryan, of Brooklyn, and Jim Farrell, of
Philadelphia, fought at Pelham early
this morning, Queensberry rules. Ryan
won in nine rounds. It was scientific
rather than a smuggling match.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-12-14
Bit of Gossip,

CHICAGO, December Especial from
indianapolis: A significant bit of gossip
regarding the Cabinet, coming from one
of General Harrison's friends to-day,
relates to the recognition the Pacific
coast will probably receive. There are
various reasons for the belief that one
of the administration advisers will rep
resent that section, and according to
the gentleman whose views are followed
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-12-14
Nominations.

WASHINGTON, December 1s.-The
President sent the following nomina-
tons to the Senate: G. Parker Norton,
of Salt Lake City. Utah. to be surveyor
general of Utah; Ira NJ. Krutz, OF
Indiana, register of the land office at
North Yakima, Washington Territory;
n. T. Tolmin. of Minnesota, agent for
the indians at Nez Perces Agency,
Idaho.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-12-14
A Big steel Rail Contract j.

PITTsBURG, December 13.-The big
steel rail contract of the Union Pacific
Railroad, for which Carnegie and the
North Chicago Rolling Mill Company
have been bidding, has been secured by
the Chicago firm, The figure at which
it was taken, from the best information
attainable, is not over $27 per ton for
! 700 tons.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-12-14
Referred to sackvilIe.

LONDON, December 13.-In the Com
mons, tonight, Jir James Ferguson,
under foreign Secretary, replying to
Lord Randolph Churchill, said the
American minister had presented a
note on the Sackville affair, few days
ago, and it had been refer ed to Lord
Sackville for comment. The CORES
pondence on the subject could not be
published yet.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-12-14

ing promotions: Captain Michael
Cooney, Ninth Cavalry. to be a major
in the Fourth Cavalry; First Lieuten-
ant Joseph Guard, Ninth Cavalry, to be
captain; Second Lieutenant Alfred
3. Jackson. Ninth Cavalry, to be a
lieutenant.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-12-14
Pirates BiIled.

PARIS, December 13.-The French have
broken up the band of Chinese pirates
at Baenink, Tonquin.. Eleven of the
captured pirates were shot, and por-
ton of the town DESTROYED by fire,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-12-14

doors. He said to-day he believed they
would start for home on Saturday, but
the members of General Harrison's
family say their guests will be prevailed
to stay over Sunday tleast, and longer,
If nnssihlA
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-12-14
Fatalities.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, December Ii =
The boiler CT cotton gin, on G. w.
Turner's place, exploded this morning,
killing George Turner and two negroes,
and wounding seven others.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-12-14
The Old Man Fined

WASHINGTON, December 13.-Repre
sentative Martin, of Texas, charged with
assault on reporter for the Star, in the
police court this morning, pleaded
guilyt and vas fined So.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-12-14
A LONE HlGHWAYMAN.
A Reporter Calls Upon His
Devoted Wife.
SHE BELIEVES HE WILL COME
Suicide-storm-Ste Rails-PrOmo
tions-rhe Panama Canal-Re-
preventative Martin Fined.
The Lone Hishwayman.

HANNIBAL, Mo-, December 13.-Mrs.
Mary Boles, a respectable woman Of
this city, is the wife of the noted lone
highwayman OF California, A reporter
called on Mrs. Boles, and asked her il
she knew of her husbands whereabouts.
She said: "The last letter received
from him was dated February 81. He
said if his lie was spared he would be
with US by Christmas, by the furthest.
He knows detectives are on his track.
You can easily see why he dares not
write, as a letter, no matter where
mailed, would be almost certain to fall
into their hands. 1 believe he is en-
gagged in mining in some secluded spot
in the mountains. though, of course, L
do not know If he is alive and not pur-
sued by the detectives.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-12-14
switzerland's Now President.

BERNE, December 13.-M. H. Ham
mer has been elected President of
Switzerland, and NJ. Ruchonnet vice
President.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-12-14
JOHN O. CUTLER . BRO,

No. Sc East Temple Street, are making
Gen IS Spring Suits to order for $50 80 from
Provo All Wool Cassimeres. They are "The
Thing" Call and order one.
Agents Provo Wooden Wills.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-12-14
sackvi1le's Probable Successor.

CITY OF Mexico, December 13.-A
rumor is current here that Sir Spencer
st. John, English minister, will prob
ably replaces Lord Sackville at Washing
ton,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-12-14
SIX Men KnIad.

PARIS, December 13.-During target
practice on board a French ironclad,
gun exploded and killed an officer
and five men.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-12-14
The Women Jubilant.

Boston, December 13.-The women
of this city, tonight, held monster
i1tiles meeting over the result of the
recent election for school board, in
which they took part.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-12-14
anaciaI Floor Paint.
Tha ssPAtitaU

Quick and hard drying. For sale q I
Sears & Liddle's, 80 W. First South. >
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-12-14
Corea and Russia.

SHANGHAI, December 13.-The rumor
is confirmed that Corea has concluded a
treaty granting exclusive privileges to
Russian traders.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-12-14
NEW DENTAL OFFICE.

DAINLEss EXTRACTION OF TEETH BY
moderH anBsthetics new process DR..
G. H. Keysor, "a w. Second South, west OF
Opera House