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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-03-08

Tracy City, in southeastern Tennessee, is a
place of mines, coke ovens and their usual
adiuncts, run by the Tennessee Coal, Iron and
Railroad company, which works the great
Sequatchie seam of bituminous coal, and in
its mines and ovens there the company en-
ploys some !, 400 men, of whom from 325 to
$50 are ''leased convicts." With the free men
the inquirer has no interest, as mining towns
everywhere arc much alike; but it is worth
noting that with all the advantages enjoyed
at Tracy City for working convicts, with all
the extra inducements offered them and the
superior skill OF the managers, they still
grade so per cent. or more below free labor
ers. Even when a convict is doing his BEST
on extra time, he falls below a freeman, and
on the general average three of the latter
do as much as four convicts. In fact, as re-
peated experiments elsewhere have proved,
the convict class of men are physically
weaker than other men. No doubt depression
of mind adds something to their natural
weakness
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-03-08
DESCRIPTION OF THE CAMP.

The convict camp consists Of four acres IN a
square, surrounded by a stocllade eighteen
feet high. In this are the two buildings con-
tanning 100 cells each, the dining hall, kitchen,
stove, wash room each convict must take
full bath weekly, hospital, doctors Office,
cisterns and other needed buildings The
drainage is perfect. Earth closets are used
and all filth and waste matter Is hauled out
twice day The standard of health is high
The dining room is also the chapel. Inside
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-03-08

other motive in
view other than to
get possession of
the little money
which her deceased
husband had left.
Irving was a
man of high stand
ing, but % years
old. He had lived
with his mother in
jackson, Mich. He
appeared a dutiful
son, and apparently
thought the world
of his mother. He
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-03-08
ENTRANCE TO TIE MINE.

This is the summer schedule. The winter
time table runs about half an hour later all
the way through, the idea being to work
the men eleven hours each day during
summer and nine hours daily during cold
weather, 50 as to make an average Of ten
hours day for the whole year. The men
all work according to task system, and
their days work is ended when the set task is
performed. As soon as their tasks are ended,
the convicts are free to do as they please. In
the mines this timo is put in at cards and
other amusemcnts. At the ovens it Is largely
put into extra work, and most Of the oven
men have plenty of spending money. This
they can squander at the store in the stock
ade And at the word 'stockade" visions Of
horror arise; but examination OF the Tracy
camp shows that tho managers have solved
the problems of uniting security with COM
fort and Justice
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-03-08
THE CoNvICrs' SCHEDULE.

The same company has convicts leased az
other Tennessee mines, but Tracy City is
their favorite place because the seam is very
thick and convenient for mining, the coal
fractures easily, cakes freely and makes the
best Of coke. The coke ovens are the favor
lite situations with the cOnvicts, as they have
better chances to make extra time, and a
transfer thence to the mines IS regarded as
punishment. especially by tho negroes, who,
as a race, hate underground work and can en-
dure the heat about tho ovens better than the
whites. One who reads the rules and reports
is astonished at tho clock work regularity of
the business and the great freedom allowed
the convicts out of work hours. Here Is the
GUNNER schedule:
m.-First bell, to call cut the guards.
$50 T. m-First bell for colvictS.
a. m.-BreakfGst.
$50 q m-MinerS so to work.
"a. m.-Coke oven men turn out.
4. m. to 4:50 p. In.-WOrE, less lunch time.
$50 p. m.-Supper
sp Unlocking up time.
, 1889-05-03
His Wife Helped Him.

l know ono member of congress
who has thought 1t necessary to keep
two of his elder children from school
that they might help him out with his
office seeking correspondence. Ono day
last week n western senator, recently re-
elected for six years, threw up his hands
In despair as the perspiring mail carrier
threw upon his desk another hugo bun
die of letters, and declared no would not
write another reply or waste another
postage stamp On the horde of place hun
tiers. His wifo knew this would "
do, for n senator or representative might
Us well go out and commit political sui
eide as to refuse to answer the letters Of
his constituents. Once let tho word pass
round a district or state that the Hon.
So-and-So Is too proud or lazy to answer
letters, and his days Of power arc at
n o numbered. So this good wife said
to her despairing lord, "You go and take
O walk. The air will do you good; and
while you are gone 1 will look over the
mail" When the senator returned he
found the letters opened and nicely as
sorted. In one pilo were those which
demanded immediate attention, In on
other those which could lay over a few
days, and in o third those which could
In q pinch DO altogether neglected. This
bit of feminine o~rderliness brought order
out of chaos, and thus encouraged tho
senator cheerily resumed his thankless
Observation-Disclosures Letter,
, 1889-05-03
ParneII,s Cross-Eramination.

LONDON, May 1.-The cross-examina.
ton of Parnell, proceeding through a mass
of detail, was aimed to connect him with
the Fenians and also to show that he must
have known of plots to commit murder.
Nothing, however, was elected from the
witness to show that he was in any way
connected with the Fenians or that he had
any knowledge of murderous conspiracies.
The attorney general remarked that old
heads could not be put on young should
ers. Again pressed by counsel as to
whether he had ever denounced o~utrages,
Parnell read extracts from speeches deliv.
cred by him in 1879, such as Let us re-
main within the law and constitution, - 81
hope the people will not be tempted to
initiate the violence and Illegal attitude of
the government" THE league is per-
fectly peaceable and constitutional, and
there is nothing behind it." Parnell fur
Their said that in 1880 he denounced the
shooting OF agents as unnecessary and pre-
Judicial where there was a suitable organi-
cation, but admitted such ~denunciation
was insufficient to stop such outrages. He
denied he was responsible for the violence
of articles which appeared in United Ire.
land and said O'Brien had supreme con.
troll of that paper.
, 1889-05-03
Stocks and Carrre Markets.

=. New YORK, May 1.-The stock
market to-day was moderately active, and
showed a strong front almost throughout
and material advances were made over
the list after the three days holiday,
and most stocks showed advances over
Saturdays closing figures OF from ! to 1.
The statement of the Burlington & Quin-
cy for the month of March, showing a
gain of nearly 500, 900, stimulated buy
ing, and under the lead of Burlington and
other Western shares material gains were
made by noon The close was firm to
strong, though quiet, at about the best
prices of the day.
Governments dull and steady.
Money on call, easy at p.
The petroleum market opened steady
at S49, and after a slight decline strength
ened on covering by Western shorts and
moved up to SCI, closing strong at Sc.
Sales S99. 900 barrels.
American cotton seed oil, 55B.
Congratulated easier. Lake, SI4 25.
Following are closing prices of stocks:
Pacific 6's. I2l: American Express.
ll4l: Canada Pacific, 81; Canada
80 SNLbial L dhlhC. Oo4s Dur
lington, 962; Delaware. Lackawunna,
3Ss; Denver < Rio Grande, III; Eric,
2S5; Kansas x Texas, l2k; Lake Shore,
1893; Louisville & Nashville, 69I: Michi-
gan Central, 81; Missouri Pacific, COZ:
Northern Pacific, 25s; preferred. eli;
Northwestern, 1913; New York Central.
1913; Oregon Improvement, so; NavIga-
ton. go; Transcontinental. 80; Pacific
Nail. 1863; Reading, Ash; Rock Island,
944; Milwaukee L. St Paul, 65s; Texas
Pacific, 2li; Union Pacific, 60; United
States Express 81: Fargo Express, 1879;
Western Union. sc.
CHICAGO, May 2-Cattle-Market weak
and lower; receipts. $1,000; steers SO. 0O(9
4. 80; stockers and feeders. : 2.S5(93. 60;
Texas cattle, 81. 50(93. 10.
Sheep-Receipts, 5000; market weak,
5 to 10 cents lower; natives, 50 25CG5l 10;
Westerns, SO. 100000.
Wheat Market weak and lower. Cash,
7Si; June, 7SJ; July, III.
Corn-Market firm. Cash, 1885, July,
81 1916.
oats-Market steady. Cash, 22s; July,
% ll-l6.
, 1889-05-03
FLASHES.

The delegates to the Samoan confer
ence will dine with Emperor William next
Monday.
Gen Boulanger has summoned2a coun-
Gil of his supporters to meet in London
May l6.
The Tipperary court affirmed the sent
ences of imprisonment on John O'Con-
o Thomas Condor, Charles Tanner,
members of parliament, and Manning, for
violations of the crimes act
Owing to the improvement in the
health of the king of Holland, parliament
by an unanimous vote passed a resolution
restoring his power. The duke of Mas
sau, now regent of Luxembourg, will re-
tire to Tourus.
Ex-Governor Thomas NJ. Waller, re-
firing consul general at London, was ten
dered a testimonial banquet at Hotel
Metropole last evening; 200 prominent
persons being present. Mr.. Waller was
presented with a colossal silver cup from
which all present drank.
, 1889-05-03

GLOUCESTER, n. j.. May "A man
identified as Geo. f. Thon.bs. a promi-
nent citizen Of the jersey shore, was
found this morning lying at the foot OF
stairs leading to the upper stories of a
boarding house kept by Melvin Jackman,
with a cash in the back of his head, and
died shortly after being found. ~Investi-
cation revealed the fact that he went to
the house Tuesday accompanied bv a
young woman who gave her name as Miss
Donaldson. The woman stated that they
had gone to their room late last night and
about midnight he left the room and said
he was going down stairs. Thombs was
very well dressed and had on his person
about $4,000 worth of diamonds. The
authorities are very %reticcnt about the
matter, and seem to be about equally
divided on the question as to whether the
case was an accident or foul play.
, 1889-05-03
Abuse of Irish Political Prisoners.

DUBLIN, May 2.-While DR.. Tanner
and Messrs. O'Connor and Condor, mem
bcrs of parliament, were being conveyed
from Tipperary to ClonmeII prison, they
were met at the railway station by the
prison van to take the three gentlemen to
jail, a large, enthusiastic crowd having as
sembled. They refused to enter the
vehicle and a desperate struggle ensued.
The crowd became frantic and the police,
In order to prevent a riot, finally allowed
the prisoners, with the exception of DR..
Tanner to walk to the Jail. DR.. Tanner
was scverly injured during the struggle
and was unable to walk.
, 1889-05-03
To DisIodge the Enemy.

When it takes the form of disease of the
kidneys or bladder, is a task well nigh im-
possible of accomplishment. Renal and
veslcal maladies are more obstinate than
any others. Counteract, therefore, the
earliest indications of inactivity of the
many organs with Hostetter's Stomach
Bltters, which possesses, among other ex-
cellcnt qualities, those of an efficient
diuretic. The degree of stimulation APP
parent from its use reaches, but never
goes beyond, the bounds of safety. 1t
~lnviRorates always, never irritates.
Bright'sdisease, diabetes, catarrh of the
bladder, are diseases successfully comb
atted in their incipiency with this benign
medical stimulant and tonic. Besides re-
Enforcing and regulating the kidneys and
bladder, the Bitters is a specific for fever
and ague, constipation and dyspepsia.
, 1889-05-03
Refuses to Turn over His Office.

New YoRK, May 2-G. f. Gilroy be-
ing appointed commissioner of public
works, vice d. Lawler Smith, the latter
claims his term has not expired and re-
fuses to turn the Office over, but offers to
make an agreed case in the courts. Gilroy
threatens to take possession by force. He
is a Tammany man, Smith is a county
Democracy man. Gilroy has secured an
order OF the court for Smith to show
cause why he should not turn over the
Office.
, 1889-05-03
Reducing the surplus.

The disposition of the surplus in the
United States treasury engages the atten-
ton of our statesmen, but IL more vital
question has our attention, and that is the
reduction Of the surplus consumptives.
Since the discovery and introduction of
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton, there has been a marked decrease in
the mortality from this dreaded disease,
and it is possible to still further reduce the
number of consumptives. Howl BY
keeping constantly at hand a bottle Of
DR.. Kings New Discovery and using
according to directions upon the appear
ance of the first symptoms, such as a
cough, q cold. a sore throat, a chest or
side pain. Taken thus carly a cure is
guaranteed. Trial bottles free at DIR. w.
N. Hunts drug store.
, 1889-05-03
German Official Organ Denies a DeniaI

BERLIN, May 2-An official denial is
published Of the report in the Berlhaer
Ta0Jlatt of Tuesday, that at Mondays
sitting of the Samoan conference Kasson,
n OF the American commissioners,
asked whether a secret treaty existed be-
tween England and Germany for partition
of the Tonga and Samoan islands, and
that Blsmark and Sir Edward Malet,
British ambassador, categorically denied
the existence Of such treaty.
The delegates To the conference to day
attended the ceremony of blessing the
colors of the guards at Potsdam. The
commissioners were presented to Em-
peror William at Potsdam. The emperor
conversed in a friendly name with the
commissioners who were delighted with
the reception.
, 1889-05-03

The Listener was about to write a
chapter on the professional men who be-
long to the church for professional pur-
poses only, and who come to regard
their church as their peculiar preserve,
upon which other men of their trade
have no right to poach. On second
thought, however, he has decided not to
write the chapter, but simply to tell a
story.
DR.. Plugham, an able dentist, who
has his office in that handsome thorough
fare which, from tho frequency of its
dental establishments, is coming to be
Molar avenue Plugham, of course, like
tho rest of the dentists in that aristo-
cratic section does not give a hint OF his
occupation In his sign, but simply decor
ates his door with q very modest plate
bearing only the legend "Dr. Plugham"l,
belongs to n fairly fashionable church
and is very faithful indeed in his devo-
lions. No Sunday so stormy that it does
not find him IN his pew; he teaches a
class in the Sunday school and takes n
prominent part in all church and society
proceedings.
The other Sunday several of the con
gregation at Plugham's church noticed a
well dressed stranger ut church, upon
whom Plugham bestowed a glance of
slight recognition, and after the service
Plugham and the stranger were seen in
conversation for a moment or two In the
vestibule. After the stranger had passed
out, N of the members Of the church
stepped up to DR.. Plugham and remarked:
Who was that stranger that you were
talking with, doctorY'
Her said Plugham, as a scowl dark
ened his handsome face, ooh, that wa
DR.. Snagge, the dentist, and 1 don't see
what In thunder he's providing around
hero forr'-Boston Transcript.
, 1889-05-03
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES.

Yesterdays temperature-New York
40, Chicago sc, St. Paul A, Winnipeg
Sc, New Orleans 63.
The noted Kentucky trotting mare,
tugue with a record of 2.l9t, died in
Chicago OF pneumonia. She was valued
at $4,000,
Secretary Blaine maintains the improve
ment in health of the last few days and is
expected to return TO the department to-
morrow or next day.
Coal miners of the Brazil, Ind, dis
trict, numbering 1000, have quit work
because of disagreement with the opera.
tors in regard to wages.
The funeral of President Barnard of
Columbia cottage was attended by a large
number of prominent educators and lead
ing people in other walks of life.
John Cullen, engineer at the capitol at
Albany, in a fit OF jealousy of a woman
with whom he was living, shot her and
himself yesterday. Both will die.
Andrew Gregory, hotel proprietor in
Marquette, Mich, shot dead a woman
who called herself his wife, and then shot
himself, but is not dangerously wounded.
The large stone building connected with
thc SathOHc cOllePe IN bermantOWn, ia ,
burned Yesterday. Ignatius Kemmerle
was burned to death, and his brother
Michael was fatally hurt, jumping from a
three story building.
The National Institute of United States
Presbyterian Young Peoples Society and
OF Christian Endeavor. is in session at
Pittsburg. Reports of work done in
Nebraska, Illinois, Ohio and Pennsyl-
vania were of a flattering nature. The
rest of the session was devoted to a DIS
cussion of the plan OF work.
, 1889-05-03
New York's Elegant Home for South
ern People.

New YORK, May 1.-The formal open
ing of the new and sumptuously appointed
Home of Southern Society in this city
took place tonight with a grand banquet
and reception. All Southern people of
prominence, called here by the centcn
NAL celebration, were present in addition
to a number of New York officials and
prominent men. President John G. Cal
houu presided; manv speeches were made,
notably by Chauncey M. Depew and the
governors Of all the Southern states rep
resented at the celebration.
, 1889-05-03
Honors to Mexico's Former President

HOnOrs TO MeNico's Former President.
New YORK, May This morning the
remains OF OK President Tejada of Mexi-
co were removed under military escort
from the cemetery and shipped to the
City of Mexico. There was an escort Of
United States troops commanded by Gen.
erals Schoiel and Sickles. All foreign
c%onsuls in New York, and Maj. Gen.
Escobeda, Col. Villamein and Lieut.. Col.
Carera of the Mexican army followed the
remains to the depot. The burial service
will take place in Mexico.
, 1889-05-03
The Secretary of War En- Route to
Cheyenne.

WASHINGTON, May 2.-Secrctary Proc
tor has returned to this city from New
York. he was at the war department
to-day. Saturday morning he will start
on a trip to the West, accompanied by
Gen. Drum and Col. Barr. The military
school at Leavenworth, Kansas, will be
inspected and the party will then proceed
to Denver, Cheyenne, Omaha, St. Paul
and Chicago.
, 1889-05-03
Disappearance of a Navy Paymaster

Disappearance of a Navy Paymaster.
WASHINGTON, May 2.-The navy de-
partment has been officially informed by
the commanding officer of the Essex, that
Passed Assistant Pavmaster Henry w.
Smith went ashore on the 25th ult., with
the intention to return next day and has
not since been heard from. He had
1000 belonging to the government in
his possession. Smith was a man of
high standing in the navy, owns a house
in this city and at the navy department 1t
is believed he has been foully dealt with.
, 1889-05-03
Pacific Connection Will
Chicago.

New YORK, May 2. The Northern
Pacific directors, at a special meeting to-
day, closed negotiations for operating the
Wisconsin Central on a traffic agreement.
The agreement is in the shape of three
contracts, one providing for the use of the
Wisconsin Central track to Chicago, the
second providing for the use OF terminals
in Chicago, and the third provides that
the Wisconsin Central shall make no con
tracts with any other road; the resolution
ratifying the agreement passed unani
mously. It was also agreed to reopen
negotiations for a Joint lease with the
Union Pacific OF tho Oregon Navigation
company.
, 1889-05-03

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, 1889-05-03
Mysterious Disappearance of a
Treasurer, His Money
and Family.
A Navy ~Paymaster Vanishes
From Sight With Uncle
Sans Cash.
One of President Harrison's
Official Advisers Will
Visit cheyenne.
A Treasurer Disappears with the
Treasure.

Boston, May "A special dispatch
to the Traveller from Sandwich, Mass.
says: This community is considerably
stirred up over the mysterious disappear
ance of Samuel Fessenden, treasurer of
the Cape Cod Canal company, who left
town two weeks ago, since which nothing
is known concerning his whereabouts. He
was also treasurer of the Unitarian church.
At the time he went away he had in his
possession funds belonging to the Episco-
pal church. The money of the Cape Cod
Canal company is all gone and Fessenden
left behind him a large number of unpaid
bills and notes. which are not provided
Tor. His family has also disappeared
mysteriously and no one knows where
they are.
, 1889-05-03
THE BURNS MURDER.
Charley Beck's Testimony at
the Coroner's Inquest.
Arrest of Five Alleged Grave
Robbers in Denver.
Two Boston Light Weights
Fight Thirty-nine Rounds.
Investigating The Burns Murder.

investigating The Burns Murder.
CHICAGO, May Coroner Hertz and
a jury to-day began the investigation into
the cause OF the death of Robert Burns,
a patient at the insane. asylum at Jeffer-
son. The attendants, Richardson, Gro
gan and Pecha, who are charged with
beating Burns to death, were present.
The dead mans widow and her brother
testified that Burns was in good health
when he was sent to the asylum and that
the only abrasion Gn his body was on one
Of his legs, which had been injured The
most damaging testimony was that OF
Charles Beck, a reporter, who successfully
played the insanity dodge, and was ad-
United To the asylum. where he was an
eve witness to much of the brutal treat
ment which reduced Burns in ten DAYS
from Il strong man TO a complete physi
cal wreck, resulting in his death. The
story was one OF the most revolving and
heagtless cruelty. The witness detailed
at great length repeated acts of brutality
which the three accused attendants in
flicted upon the unfortunate man. He
declared the patient was not unruly, but
seemed dazed and incapable of
understanding what was wanted of
him. Beck told how, after
the arrival at the asylum, he and Burns
were given cold baths and then left
shivering IN a cold room for fifteen min.
utes, then after examination Burns was
ordered to sit on n bench. He seemed
not to understand and was violently
thrown upon one Rising in a helpless
wav, Attendant Richardson kicked him
violently in the abdomen. Burns again
attempted to rise when the brutality was
repeated, Richardson. Urogan and Pecha
each taking part in kicking and striking
the helpless lunatic in the side and stom-
ach and bruising his face with their fists.
They undertook to dress his wounded leg,
Jerking him about roughly and causing
him excruclating agony meantime con
tinuing their blows. When the wounds
were dressed, Crogan picked up one of
Burns shoes and struck the i~noffending
patient over the head with the heel of it
cutting a great cash. By this time the
victim was in 4 half unconscious condi-
ton. That night Burns, not undressing
promptly when ordered, was kicked by
Richardson in the abdomen and knocked
across the room. This is only the record
OF one days brutality, which was kept
up until the man death. The reporter
came cut of the asylum at the end of ten
days. He told how, when friends Sc.
cured his release, DIR. Herman, superin.
tendeut Of the asylum. shook his head
omlnously and advised against it He de.
clared the reporter to be incurably insane;
that he had watched the case very closely.
Herman chief ~Ot-staff concurreh in this
opinion.
A verdict was reached in short order by
the Jury finding that Richardson and
Crogan caused Burns death. The two
men and also Pccka are already under in,
dictment for murder. There seems little
doubt that Doctors Herman and Schubert
also will have bills OF some sort presented
against them by the grand Jury.