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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-03-16
ALL NEWS TO HIM.


BISMARCK has written to Bratiano
requesting him to reconsider his re
signation.
JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, in the House
of Commons, Thursday, was greeted
with cheers.
GENERAL WINTERFELD succeeds
General Won Albodyll as head of the
German military cabinet.
a VERY large number of guests are at
the, wedding of Prince Oscar, of Sweden
and Miss Munck, at Bornemouth.
The Prince of Wales viewed the re-
mains of the late Emperor. Thursday
and afterwards visited the Czarovitch.
THE first train from New York since
Monday arrived at the Baltimore and
Potomac Station in Washington be-
tween II and II Thursday night.
THE Indiana prohibition convention
met Thursday and nominated a ticket
The platform demands straightout
prohibiron, and is in favor of female
suffrage.
THE new Inman line steamer City of
4Se10 York was launched in the CLYDE
Thursday. She is the largest steamer
in the world, with the exception Of the
Great Eastern.
GENERAL JAMES n. WILSON, Thurs
day, delivered two-hours' argumen'
before the subcommittee of the House
commerce committee, on the defects in
the Interstate commerce law.
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Reported Wrecks.

PHILADELPHIA, March IA Cam
bridge Md, letter dated 18th, reports
the SQrOnia North capsized off Hill
Point. Captain James North, Sem, and
James Thomas, the only two on board
we're drowned. Several vessels were
ashore on the Creamery bay. The
julia Cook. Of Cambridge, is reported
lost with all On board. A report
reached Cambridge the day previous
that the General Logan had been
wrecked at Cattle Haven, and that
Captain Creton and crew of six were
drowned, The party that started out
to search for the wreck had returned
because the drifts and fallen trees made
the road impossible.
A special from Lewis, Del , saws:
The story of the shipwrecks and loss
of life between Sandy Hook and Cape
Charles, between Sunday afternoon and
Monday at noon, cannot be told in full
for many days, if ever. tits the opinion
of the Delaware River pilots that yes
sells went down during the storm which
will never be heard of. The List of
wrecks which is known of is increasing
daily. Pilots who arrived here today
say the harbor is filed with wrecks of
unknown vessels, in some cases bottom
upwards. The probabilities are that
the crews of many of these crafts have
persisted. Among the vessels lost. Yves
the barge HGzeltSae. Captain Van Kirk,
and a crew of five men. The bark
Brinlinge had crew of twenty three,
all told, twenty-five of WHOM were lost.
A number OF bodies have been washed
- shore
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TELEGRAPHIC TICKS.
An Epitome of the Interest
ing Events Of Yesterday.
ACCIDENT ON THE D. 6 L. 6.
The Last spike-The C, B. s. @.
Strike-The spring FIoOdf-rhe
Obsequies-Other Notes.
ON THE D. & L. G.
Another Last Spike.

Folsom, N. NJ, March 15.-The last
rail Yves laid and the last spike driven
in the Denver, Texas & Fort Worth
road yesterday, at o'clock. at point
twenty-eight miles south of Denver,
and 524 north of Fort Worth. Denver
new has al air line 10 Fort Worth, and
thence through Texas 10 the Gulf OF
Mexico, The day was an exciting and
interesting one. Two construction
forces quit work the nisht before at a
distance of $40 feet less than four miles
apart. The pistol which aroused the
msn for WORK yesterday morning,
sounded at 40 o'clock, just as it was
light enough to see spike. Extra time
had been promised the men, and all
worked with spirit, and WILL and with
the single determination to make the
connection at as early an hour as posi-
be. GeperI Dodge, superintendent OF
construction and who has built more
railroad than any man in America, was
present at the ceremonies, and in con-
versation with a press reporter, said
Next TO the Union Pacific, consider
this the most important connection l
ever made" Several DAYS will yet be
required in leyeling up the track, and
through trains will be put on from
Denver to Galveston and New Orleans
On the 10Th instant.
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Tho Strike.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa, March 10 -
Union Pacific engineers who abandoned
their engines yesterday are on duty
again this morning, and freight traffic
is going on as usual. It Is stated thai
engine ers were last night given to
understand that they were not com
PEELED to handle Burlington freight II
they did not desire to. and as conse-
querce all cars of that line are appar-
entity being sidetracked in the UnioI
Pacific yards.
MINNEAPOLIS, March Is The Mani
toba road To-Day, be an to move Bur
ilugton freight again.
CHICAGO, March 15.-When the peti.
ton of the Burlington road against the
3 1t Line road came up for bearing thi!
afternoon, counsel for the Burlington
stated that the Belt Line was now re
oelving Burlington cars and evidently
making every effort possible to handle
their freight. He therefore requested
the court to postpone further proceed
iugsln the case until called up by coun'
sci for defendant agreed to thu
arrangement and the case was post
pCned.
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Accident,

LAREDO, Texas, March 15.-Intelli-
gence has reached here, tonight, of a
serious accident, yesterday, on the
Mexican National Railway, fifty miles
south of Salsillo. One of the
cars of construction train.
taking large number of Mexican
laborers from Saltillo to the end of the
track, jumped the track and rolled
down an embankment. killing six aud
seriously injuripg twenty. The train
was under control of the contractor
and the company is not responsible for
The accident.
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Fatal Accident on The D. & X. G..

MoNTRosE, Colorado, March l5.-The
special east-bound Salt Lake express,
on the Denver g. RIO Grande, which
arrived here ct 5 clock this morning,
ran into an open ~, " about mile east
of Gown. The first engine, in charge of
Engineer Campbell and Fireman Stohl,
was thrown on its side and completely
wrecked. The fireman was caught be-
tween the cab and tenCer and instantly
killed, his neck being broken, legs
crushed to Duip aud face mashed
beyond recognition. The engineer was
thrown under the engine, but escaped
with some severe scalp wounds. The
engineer and fireman of the second
engine jumped and saved their lives.
No one else was injured. The home of
the dead fireman is at Mount JOY,
Pennsylvania.
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SPS GAL NOTICES.
FORTUNE TELLING

MME. FRENCH HAS JUST RETURNED
lu from Europe and cen be seeA at
the Windsor Hotel. She remains only a
few days. She tells the past and future by
planets and astronomy, brings parties to-
gether, places the charm upon the head.
gives luck and prosperity, and phrenol-
ogizes. This woman tells wonderful things;
she also tells where you can discover gold
in mine. This lady tells lucky numbers
in lottery tickets. Gail end see h.r at the
oteI, 14i and 146 First South.
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The Spring Floods.

FORT AssINABoINE, Mont, March 15.-
The ice in the Missouri River is rapidly
breaking up and a general flood IS al
ready in progress. The Manitoba
bridge on the Teton has gone. The
water in Three Rivers is rising at rate
never before known, and all trains on
the western division of the Manitoba
road have been abandoned.
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The ObseGuies.

BERLIN, March 15.-The funeral ser
vices will consist of the simple
Lutheran rites, except that. in accord
ance with the late Kaiser's specia
Wish, there will be inserted after the
Lords prayer, two verses of the German
passion hemn, 80 Haupt, vol Blut
uud Wunden, :"
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NOTICE,

ON MARCH 9Th, 1855. A MAN, CALLING
u himself agent for the Farmers Field
and Garden reed Company, under misrepre-
sentatiOn obtained my note for 500, payable
at the Deseret National Bank, Salt Lake City,
and for which note have never received
any value whatever Therefore 1 warn ali
parties against purchasing, as will not re-
deem said note WILLIAM WILSON.
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Too Venturesome

LONDON, March ia wedding party
of sixteen persons. returning from
church at Neusatz, Hungary, yester-
Gay started to cross the ice on the
Danube. in carriages. When haif way
across, the ice gave way and the entire
party were drowned.
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unanimouau Unfolding.

CHICAGO, March 15.-The meeting of
delegates from the engineers and fire.
men of every road oentering at Chicago
eontinued to-day, an will be in session
again tomorrow. To-day they voted,
east and west alike, unanimously, to
uphold the Burlington men.
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Tarrine and Feathering MormOns.

WINCHESTER, Ohio, March 15.-Last
night. an angry mob OF farmers tarred
and feathered two Mormon elders who
have for some time been trying to hold
PROSECUTING meetings. After the cere-
mony the elders were chased to the
Ohio River, which they crossed for
safety.
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Bringing Gladness

To millions, pleasing their palates,
and cleansing their systems, arouslng
their Livers, Kidneys, Stomachs and
Bowels to heslthful activity. Such is
the mission of the famous California
liquid fruit remedy, Syrup of Figs. SOC.
and 81 bottles for sale by A. G Smith &
Co.
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A Surprise.

CHICAGO. March Is The Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy had a surprise in
store for the western roads to-day, in
the wav of an unqualified consent to
the restoration of rates, it agreeing TO
advance them in common with the
other western lines On March 26th.
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THOMSON, ALLEN & CO..

VNASATCH BLOCK. coz. MAIN AND
w second South Streets. Special b .rgains
in city property. 4 few chances to tain
acreage property or improved farms in lose
proximity to the city, at bed rock prices. -
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CORKER & CO.,

DEAL ESTATE AND INVESTMENT
III Brokers. Properties solicited OPTIONS
bought and sold Correspondence promptly
attended to. Money to loan in sums to suit.
ONCE 25l S. Main Street, Rooms .. } & 4, over
Iu lidgo Il Co. opposite Walker House.
P. O. Box 70S, salt Lake Ci Y, Utah.
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PENMAAsRIP taught.

COMPLETE INSTRUCTION IN AUTO
v matte Penmanshlp only 80 cents. oign
and show card writing done with The pen.
Boys wanted. See he beautiful specimens
on exhibition a, 81 Z. Second South Street
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I AW, LAND AND COLLECTION OFFICE,
u 81 w. First South Street, salt axe City
Utah Abstracts examined and passed on.
The Senior member having fourteen years
practice before U. S Land Offices, and part
of the time, Receiver, will give particular
attention TO Filings, Contests, and Final
Proof. Real estate bought and sold on COM
mission and otherwise. Properties leased.
Court martial cases will be a specially, after
years of experience.
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Scotch Snow

LONDON, March 15.-The snowstorm
and gale in Scotland is increasing in
violence. The roads and railways are
completely blocked.
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SPECIAL NOTICES
NOTICE.

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
a, stockholders of the Montreal Silver
Mining Company Will be held at The Office
of Thomas Carer, 1855 Main Street, Sat Lake
City, Utah, on Monday, April ID, at 7 p n.
j. H. W0UDMANSEE, Secy.
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run, except the mail car. The
side tracks are rapidly filling up
with freight csrs, and by noon
tomorrow all the freight traffic will
effeetually be checked. The Brother
hood engineers have been in secret SEES
sion ever SING o'clock and refused to
Civ" out any news excerpt that they
think the matter will be settled within
the next week. The men are all quiet
and the best order prevails.
| NEWTON, KS March 15.-At O'Clock
to-day, all the engineers and hremen of
| freight trains and switch engines on
the Santa Re, at this point, LETT their
! cabs and went on a strike. Ali the
passenger trains are still running, but
it is not known how long they will con
tinue. Newton is the headquarters of
the middle divis on of the Santa lie,
and the yards are fast
FILLING UP WITH ENGINES
and freight cars. Everything is quiet,
but the engineers are re,icent and give
no reason why they are out. 1t is un-
derstood that they received orders from
the Brotherhood. this morning, notl-
tying them to quit their cabs at p m,
or IS 5000 thereafter IS they should
reach the end of their run. 1t is sup
posed the order was sent out because OF
Judge Gresham's decision in the Wa
bash case. The railroad authorities
have but little to say.
.EHPoRIA, Ks March 15-The Broth
erhOod engineers of the Santa Fe
system at this point abandoned their
engines to-day at O'Clock. No e1-
| PLANTATION is given for such action, but
II is supposed to be on account OF the
santa Fe Company taking Chicago, Bur
lington Il Quincy freight.
THEU. P. NEXT.
ABILENE, Ks, March 15.-No Santa
Fee trains arrived hero this evening
from S rong City and none left here for
Sal'na or Concordia. A Union Pacific
engineer passing here tonight on a
| iieIgat was informed of the strike on
| the Santa Fee and stated that before
morning the engineers on the Union
Pacific would leave their engines.
MORE STRIKES TALKEDoF.
KANSAS CITY, March 15.-Rumors are
circulated tonight that strike will
begin on the Kansas City, Fort Scott
and Gulf system at 10 N. tomorrow
and on the Missouri Pacific at p m.
tomorrow. The engineers of the
Brotherhood disclaim any knowledge
OF any such plan, but the sudden and
surprising turn of affairs On the Santa
| Fee strengthens the belief in the re-
ports.
ALL NEWS TO HIM.
CHICAGO, March 15,-Chief Engineer
Arthur and Grand Master Sargent were
in bed tonight at an early hour. when
& reporter called with the news of the
great Atchison strike. After much
hammerirg on the door, Sargent was
induced to come forth, but could give
no information regarding the strike. L;
was ell news to him.
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CATARHH CURE.

GALL At ROOMS 7, s. d 9, Tribune
~ Block. and get a free test OF the Powder
Catarrh Cure. a sure cure for catarrh and
hay fever. j. II. SANDERS q co.
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REMOVAL.

NOTICE TO THE LADIES. MRS. B. s.
IN LONG has removed TWO DOORS WEST OF
her old stand, to No. 81 EAST FIRST South
Street, where she win be able to supply her
patrons with all lines of AIT d Fancy
Goods at the lowest prices Don't forget
the rum ber-3l E. FIRST SOUTH STREET.
Call AID see her STOCK
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STHAYED

DAY MARE COLT, YEAR OLD; WHITE
ID strip in face; rope on when last seen.
eturn to 147 L. Second South, aad get re-
ward.
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FINE PROPERLY FOR SALE

PROPOSALS WILL NOW BE con-
L sidered for the purchase of my resi-
dence, known as Ga F Street, in the Tween
tieth Word. \ most desirable location,
modern dwelling, fine grounds, ell latest I'M
provements Possession given in Nav.
Title perfect Application must be made
only at my office, Hooper Building, three
doors east of Deseret Bank.
G. W SrAYaER, Atty at Law
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DESK ROOM TO RENT.

GROUND FLOOR OF WALKER OPERA
"a House. Fine office. Inquire at Opera
House, "a W Second South Street,
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SHANNON & SONS

OLIVER SHANNON, THOs. B. SHAN ON.
AttOTney-at-Law, Notary Public.
Type Writer, Short Hand Etc.
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TOR SALE BY CARTER i& STANTON,
L No. e. W. Second South Street.
Open for few days only. Block, 800 feet
front by 40 feet deep. Suitable Tor laying
out into building lots. Cheap.
$500 Buys 7-room house part brick:
large stable. Lot S216 feet front by $50 feet
deep and part 1l51@ Iees wide. Desirable
location
81 500 Buys no ell in good location;
thirty three rooms. Lot S2113x330 feet.
$500 Buys a corner lot, S0xlG5 feet, on
First South, East
$3.50 BUYS building lot, 5Ox1G5 feet, on
First South, East.
4 building los, each 50 feet front los feet
deep, for s 800 each, on First South, East.
Good location
2c1rner lots 57x157 feet, $500 each.
2 corner lots 333x157 feet, S225 each.
26 building lots, S3x157 feet, $175 each
2 building lots, 33x157 feet, $500 each.
ANY ONE DESTROYS OF STORE ROOM
a for furniture will do well to call on
Carter d Stanton, 90 West second South
Street.
We have a good list of other desirable
properties which we shall be glad 10 show
investors
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1874 o. DUE. 1888
ELOGISr, SCOTSMAN, PRESENTER OF
Z Fresh Flowers, 240 west Third South
Street. Salt Lake City. Funeral Designs and
Bouquets of all kinds a specially. Fresh
Flowers preserved, cheap and perfect.
House and Bedding plants large stock
Garden and Flower seeds, fresh and pure,
at Wholesale aud retail. Everlasting Flow.
els. Pampas, PlumeS, ETC., etc Hardy Roses
and shrubs. California cutfowei' s-Nh
as roses, etc, on hand continually
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FOE SALE.

NEW BRICK HOUsE, TWO ROOMS,
" hall and summer kitchen, 315x1O rods
also stable Inquire of J. Bogedahl, sc Com
mercial street.
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A NEW MICH COW FOR SALE. EN-
"A quire at 10 E. First North Street.
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WANTED

WANTED, TO HIRE LIGHT DELIVERY
w wagon and harness for few weeks,
with privilege of buying W. T. Reed & Co.,
Isl Main Street, Room2.
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EF YOU Want TO OBTAIN The BEST
i price for your property, either real or
personal, call on A. D Woolley, Real Estate
and Stock Broker, 153 Main Street.
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EARNS For SALE.

tNOOD LAND. PURE WATER. AND THE
VI healthiest loration in America Apply
to F. Mcdonald, Big Cottonwood, salt Lake
County. Utah
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WE WANT POSITIONS FOR A NUMBER
w of young, intelligent men to work in
stores. driving teams, etc. Syford &; Sec
bold, lis S. Main Street, Room l.
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RIAMMOND TYPE-WRITERS. 8MONTHs
Il trial. c. Oriob. H. C. NJ 1 , Is L. City
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MAKE THE ROUND TRIP,

and will be tied up here on their re-
turn. 1t is stated, semi-offi cially, that
none of the passenger trains will be
stopped for the present. but should the
6anta Fe fail to come to time in a few
days, all the passenger coaches will be
taken off and not allowed to
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WOMEN COOKS AND ALL CLASSES OF
w house servants for this city and else
where. Good wages TO steedy-working good
girls, Of Mrs. McEwan's Employment Office,
% W. First South.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-04-11
POLO
As Played by the Champion Teams of Both Leagues-New Bedford 5, Hart

As Played by the Champion Teams of
 Both Leagues-NevV Bedford 5, Hart
 ford 4.
 The few people at the rinks1ast night saw the New Bedfords, the champion team of the Central league, and the Hartfords, the cham pion team ..of this league, play polo as it was never played here before. Each team used every trick known in order to win. The finish, the result being: New Bedford 5, Hartford 4.
 TheNew Bedfords showed that they can do many more clever tricks than the Hartfords, whose principal hold is in tripping player or in breaking a skate so as to gain time and get refreshed.
 The New Bedfords were the favorites and were cheered as though they were the home players. The Hartfords are by no means fayorites here.
 Cotter played center at the start, but soon went in to rush. Roberts and Peck were on their mettle, and with the splendid assistance of Murray, Canavan and Lations completely fords also had to play against the referee. Once Sullivan, Smith and Cotter fell on their knees in front of their goal to stop the ball from going in. Another time when Roberts would surely have caged the ball, McCsrthy saw that the only way to save the goal was to trip Roberts, and he did so. The latter fell, hurting his knee, and time had to be called. No foul was called. At one time Cotter laid on the floor and stopped drive, but no foul was called.
 Cotter and Sealy could hardly contain themselves over the way Roberts and Peck fooled them.
 Three times the score was tied and the teams had to play over the forty minutes. Stumcke showed his interpretation of the rules different than the Connecticut referees by spotting the ball from where play was stopped. When the New Bedfords made the winning goal the spectators cheered as in one of the New Haven games. Mccarthy tried the trick of pulling the cage over and letting the ball out at the rear, but he failed and caught himself under the cage. The Hart ferds worked hard to win so as to show New Haven people that they are better players than the New Bedfords.
 The result of the game and the playing it. self left lurking suspicion in the minds of those present that had the New Bedfords been transferred to New Haven the champion ship would not have gone to Hartford. That team is much stronger than the New Ravens were.
 Lations and Mccarthy showed the specta- tors what goal tending really is. They did magnificent work, Lations, however, stopping the more difficult drives.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-04-11
TOWN MATTERS
Discussed by the Beard of Selectmen
 Last Might.

D19cu60e0 Dy BM0 1B93r0 OA SSAOCsAAAoAA
 Last Might.
 Jacob Heller appeared before the board of selectmen last night and asked for the pas sage of Samuel Silverthau and wife, of S8 Oak street, to Hamburg, Germany. The couple are i'll and are liable to become bur den to the town. The matter was referred to the committee on almshouse and outside poor with power to act.
 The board of education petitionsd that the grade at Four Corners of the Annex be re- duced so as to prevent the surface water from running into the school basement. It was voted to refer the petition to the committee on roads and bridges with power to act. John 0. Gallagher, the attorney, asked the board to sign petition to the Probate court for the appointment of a guardian over Maria Holliern, a minor child aged seven years. The board signed the petition. Seleetman Klenke reported the new roads l in the Annex, Meadow and Center streets, were being pushed forward rapidly and were l nearly finished.
 Selectman Brown reported that the sewer running from the Shore Line track scrosA Center street to the river was stopped up. Selectmen Brown and Hughes were appoint cd 8 committee to ascertain if 1t was not the l duty of the railroad company to remove the obstruction