The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-03-09
BRIEF TELEGRAMS.

William Gessler, of Fostoria, Ohio, a
glass worker, shot and killed his wife, and
than killed himself, jealousy is supposed to
be the cause.
Captain John Ericsson, the engineer who
designed the iron clad Monitor, died at New
York yesterday morning, aged eighty-six.
He had been i'll only week.
1t is officially announced that President
Carnot will to-day sign the decree revoking
exile against Duke D'Amaule.
Secretary Blaine received a number of
diplomatic representatives of foreign gov
ernments yesterday morning.
The navy department has postponed from
March 10 to April 3 the time for receiving
the proposals for the construction of the
armored coast defense vessel. This order
was Secretary Tracy's first official act.
Ex-Secretary Whitney left Washington
for New York yesterday morning.
Assistant Attorney General Howard has
rendered his resignation. 1t is understood
that he will be requested to continue in
Office until the adjournment of the court of
claims in June.
Ex-Secretary and Mrs. Fairchild left
yesterday afternoon for New York Secre-
tary Window had long interview with
Mr.. Fairchild last night in relation to the
business Of The treasury department.
N. T. N Robinson, of Louisiana, assist
ant to Attorney General Garland, rendered
his resignation yesterday.
The court of appeals of Paris has declared
the Panama canal company civil associa-
ton, reversing the decision of the tribunal
of commerce that the company was com
mercial society.
General Simon Cameron, of HARRISBURG
Pa, celebrated his ninetieth birthday yes
terday.
Secretary Window assumed active charge
of the treasury department yesterday. He
informed an Associated Press reporter that
the purchase of bonds would be continued for
the present at least, and added that he had
not yet time to give the matter proper con-
sideration.
1t is now regarded as practically settled
that Charles E. Coone, of New York, will
be appointed assistant secretary of the
treasury and George G. Riclinor, of Ken
lucky, now special agent Of the treasury,
will be appointed assistant secretary, to
succeed Judge Maynard. 1t is expected
these names will be included in the number
of nominations to be sent to the senate on
Monday
OSecretary and Mrs. Fairchild left Wash
ingtOn yesterday afternoon for New York.
Ex-Secretary Endicott left Washington
for Boston yesterday
In the United States Supreme court yes
terday ex-United States Attorney Garland
introduced his successor, w. H. H, Miller,
and his letters of commission were placed
on record.
Postmaster-g general Wanamaker has
purchased from the Frelinghuysen estate
the elegant residence which has been until
recently the home of Secretary Whitney
The price paid for the house and part of
the furniture is understood to have been
$4,000
Congressman Townshend, of Illinois,
who has been seriously i'll several days with
pneumonia, was reported last night to be
dying.
Thomas G. Cooper, of Albany, New York
wholesale dealers in hour and provisions,
assigned yesterday. Liabilities, s1OO,OOO
preferences, S65,000.
Robert Siegel, of New York, son of Gen
eral Franz Siegel, who is charged with
pension forgeries. yesterday waived further
examination and was committed in default
of $4,000 bail.
A Chicago dispatch says it is stated that
clew has been discovered regarding Tas-
colt the supposed murderer of the million
aire, Smell, sufficiently promising to induce
a journey and personal investigation by Mr..
Stone, the dead mans .son-in-law. No
definite information can be obtained.