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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-03-22
q CANNOT Convict i'm ELECTION Gases.

PITTsBURG, March 21.-The Wheeling
Despatch says: There was a remarkable
occurrence in the United States court to-
day which shows the futility of any further
attempt by the government to secure con
yictions in election cases, at least, with the
present panel.
VIM. Meyers, alleged to be amiuor, was on
trial and this evening the jury came into
court and said there was no posi-
BILE chance of an agreement being
reached. The court said it would
aEend them back when the foremen,
O'Brien said some of the jury We're willing
to convict if they could be assured in ad
vance what the punishment would be. The
court sharply reproved the jury for their at
tempt to compromise the case; whereupon
the jury retired and within five minutes re
turned a verdict Of not guilty. The sensa-
ton was tremendous, and the verdict is the
talk of the city tonight. 1t is not probable
that more cases will be presented by the dis
trict attorney, although seventy indict-
ments are in his hands.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-03-22
New Command of Mare Island.

WASHINGTON, March Secretary Tracy
has ordered Commodore A. E. K. Benham
to take command of the navy yard at Mare
Island, California. The position was made
vacant by the departure of Rear Admiral
Belnap to take command of the Asiatic
squadron. Commodore Benham is at pres
emit awaiting orders.
Rear Admiral Stephen B. Luce has been
informed by the navy department that he
will be placed on the retired list on the 25th
inst. His retirement will cause the promo
ton of the following officers: Commodore
David B. Harmony to be rear admiral; Cap
tain F. M Ramsey, commodore; Com
mander William T. Casey, captain; Lieu
tenant Commander Royal Bradford, COM
mander; and Lieutenant c. A H Lentz
ieutenant-commander Commodore Har-
mony is at present chief of the bureau Of
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-03-22
BRIEF TELEGRAMS.

A strong shock of earthquake occurred
atSymrna yesterday.
A regatta took place at Nice yesterday
The course was from Monaco to Nice. The
American yawl Mednitu came in fifth among
the foreign yachts.
NEW YoRK.-The World saws: The great
scheme of Henry Willard, whereby all the
Edison electric companies are to be consoli-
dated into one gigantic concern is reported
collapsed.
The Nebraska state legislature has passed
the bill taxing sleeping cars; the tax is to
be assessed at the same rate as private
property, and in the ratio of the number of
miles operated in the state to the total
miles operated.
A number of tenants at Unarvilly,
County Donegal, Ireland, have been
evicted. The authorities furnished 300
policemen and troops to assist them.
Fourteen of the largest paper makers in
England have formed syndicate for the
purpose Of raising prices. Capital, GO ,0O0,-
900.
The strike of featherworkers in New
York has been declared off, the girls apply
ing for work at employers terms.
1t is stated that the diary of Pigott, the
forger of the Parnell letter is in possession
of Maurice and Timothy M. Healy.
A ST Petersburg dispatch says the gov
eminent Is considering measure for in
creasing the number of vessels in the navy.
The plan under consideration will involve
an expenditure of 20,000,000 roubles.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-03-22
MORE OF THAT CHINESE RIOT.
Further Details Given of the Heathens
Bad Break.

WASHINGTON, March 21.-The department
of state has received further details con-
corning the recent riot at Chin Hang. The
trouble arose out of the stoning of Sikh
Polyomen of the British quarter by crowd
of boys and young men. 1t occurred on the
Chinese new year, when business was prac-
tically suspended and the streets thronged
with idlers. The quarrel of the boys was
assumed by the men and general figt en-
sued. The report was that a Chinaman
had been killed by the police.
Immediately the enraged mob attacked
and burned the police stations. The road
way was thronged with 10000 rioters, who
showed towards the United States and
British consulates. When the situation
became alarming 300 soldiers from the
neighboring barracks appeared upon the
scene, but their presence served only to ex-
cite the derision of the mob. Undeterred
by the soldiers at the gates, the United
States and British consulates were assaulted
and the British consulate burned.
With much difficulty the two consuls,
with their families, effected their escape
and reached the mail steamer just in time
to evade the furysof the rioters, who were
in hot pursuit. The mob made various
unsuccessful efforts to board the vessel,
but it was repulsed in each instance.
The arrival of a brigade of soldiers in the
evening and of British man -of-war on the
following morning had the effect Of restor
ing quiet
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BE OF GOOD CHEER.
Irlsh-Ameriean Republicans Call on Harriso
and Blaine.

lrlSn-Amerlcan Republicans Call on Harrison
and Blaine.
| Especial to THE HRRALD--Examiner Dispatch
WASHINGTON, March ga delegation of
Irish-American Republicans who took an
active part in the campaign called TODAY
at the White house to pay their respects to
the President. The party was headed by
General James O'Brien of New York, and
others in it were Judge Morrison of Ari-
iona, Major Pigott of Illinois, John Scan
Ian of Illinois, Colonel Tim Lee of North
Carolina, E. G. Dow of Georgia and Gen
eral Moller of Texas
The party took occasion to impress upon
President Harrison that the Irish-American
citizens are deeply interested in the ap-
pointment of proper man from their
standpoint to represent this country at the
court of st. James.
They represented that they had not been
satisfied with our recent representatives
there, and they urged the President to
select somebody thoroughly in sympathy
with our institutions and not likely to be
swerved from his AmericaniSm by the fiat
terry of British snobs.
The President told them that he pro
posed to select just such man, but he said,
with sly twinkle, that Notwithstanding
their Irish sympathies, any one of them
would probably, if brought within the
influence of English social life, be less &C
ceptable to their sturdy fellow patriots at
home at the end of his term. That at the
beginning, he said, he realized the import
ance of sending none but man of the best
sort to England, and the Irish-Americans
need have no fear.
The party proceeded from the White
house to the state department where they
were pleasantly received by Mr.. Blaine.
One of the party. Mr.. E. c.. Dow of At
lanta, Georgia, informed Mr.. Blaine he was
born in the same locality in Kilkenny
County, Ireland that Blaine's mother came
from. Mr.. Blaine assured him that he was
always glad to meet anyone from that sec
ton, and was of the Irish blood which he !
from his mother.
Mr.. Dow said that he was the only Irish |
American Republican in Atlanta, and Mr. |
Blaine urged him to be of good cheer, and |
to do his best to bring over others of his |
race to his side.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-03-22
LEFT THE DOODLE.
A Quartette Of Silly Robbers on
the Atlantic & Pacific.
SEVERAL THOUSAND IN A SAFE.
the Wells, Fargo Treasure, Only Taking
Three Hundred Dollars.

ALBUQUERQUE, N. M, March 21.-As the
eastbound Atlantic & Pacific passenger
train was pulling through Canon Diablo,
west of Winslow, Arizona, last night, it
was boarded by four masked men. The
train was moving slow and the robbers
mounted the locomotive without any diff
Guilty BY threats of shooting they forced the
engineer to stop the train. One of the men
stood guard over the locomotive while the
others took the firemen to the express car
and compelled him, by threats, to call to
the Wells Fargo express messenger to open
the door and the robbers entered. They
searched the messenger and took from him
between 5000 and $500; but the safe con-
tanning several thousand dollars, was not
cOuched and no demand was made on the
messenger to unlock it
None of the passengers were molested,
aka from the meagre account obtained
JAere appears to nave been no effort on
their part to protect the Wells, Fargo prop
erty. The four men left, going southwark
from Winslow. a sheriff and posse are in
pursuit.
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The Boomers Should be Careful.

WASHINGTON, March PA telegram was
sent at 4:25 o'clock this afternoon to the
Commanding general of the division of the
Missouri at Chicago. 1.-THE act of Congress
approved March ,, 1889, provides in sub
stance that no person shall be permitted to
enter upon and occupy land recently
coded to the United States by the Creek
and Seminole Indians until said lands are
open for settlement by proclamation of the
President, and that no person violating this
provision shall ever be permitted to enter
any of said lands or acquire any rights
thereto. The President directs that the
officers under your command shall cause
people to be fully Informed of these provis-
ions of the law and that they take and pre-
serve names of all persons who may enter
the territory in violation of this provision.
so that the same may be enforced by the
land department when said lands are law
fully opened for settlement.
''By order Of Major General Schofield.
u. G. Kelton, acting Adjutant-General
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ENTIRELY TOO MUCH RED TAPE.
Senator COckrell Complains of Slow De-
partment Work. .

WASHINGTON, March 81. - The special
committee appointed in the last congress to
investigate the methods of doing business
in the executive departments, of which
Senator Cockrell is chairman, has com
pleted its work. and the report prepared by
Cockrell, who has really been the com
mittee, will be made to the Senate in a
few days. The document is an exhaustive
and Interesting one. containing numerous
illustrations how red tape and senseless ad-
herence to forms and precedence interrupts
and retards the dispatch of public business.
The report will show that in some depart
ments, the pension and land bureaus for
instance, required as long time as four
or five years to settle claim or gain in
formation of a certain kind.
Claims filed as far back as 1894 in these
bureaus are still undisposed of. In some
offices efforts are making to get out of the
old rules and adopt new and better meth
DDS, with the result that the business is
dispatched with greater accuracy, more
speedily and with more benefit to those in
terested.
The Paymaster- generals Office is up with
the current business and requests for in
formation are answered within twenty
four hours.
In the surgeon generals Office DR.. Aims
worth has introduced ri index, by use
OF which he has caught up with business
which was over year behind at the time
he took hold He has been able to furnish
information in ~ per cent. of cases against
SO per cent. under old style.
Senator COckrell says there is, however,
in many if not most cases a disposition to
ignore the improved way of doing business,
and the report will recommend, among
other things, that commission be APP
pointed with authority and direction to in
stitute the reforms directed
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-03-22
Signl Gets Six Year.i

WASHINGTON, March 21.-Robert Sigel,
a son of General Franz Sigel, who pleaded
guilty to forging pension checks, was sen
fenced in the United States court to-day to
six years Imprisonment with hard labor.
The prisoner exhibited great nervousness
as Judge Benedict told him he had wronged
many persons, and that it was difficult to
find any circumstance to warrant mitiga-
ton of punishment.
Sigels young wife, seated in the rear
part of the court room, wept bitterly when
she heard the sentence pronounced.
When he was being taken back to jail his
brother tainted in the hallway outside of
the court room and was unconscious for an
hour.
notifying persons swindled through Sigel
to communicate. with the pension Office at
Washington
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-03-22
CRAZY ABOUT GOLD.
A Chicago Nan Tells What He Knows About
Lower California.


Lower California.
CHICAGO, March 21-S E. Heckethorn
has given a reporter some points concerning
the Lower California gold craze. He said
! George Sisson was a Chicago real estate
dealer. A few years ago he went to Ari-
IONA, struck a rich mine there, and met
George Hueller. They joined their forces,
bought a vast tract from the Mexican gov
eminent of land in Lower California under
a concession to the International Company
at an average of eight cents per acre.
The contract provides that the Inter
national Company shall colonize and develop
the country; that it shall bring 1000 settlers
inside of three years, and 10000 inside of
twenty years; that for every bona tide set
tier there at the end of twenty years the
company shall receive $50 head for five
years.
On the other hand, the government
pledges the company entrances to all the
harbOrs on the Pacific coast and piers on
the GuanO islands; guarantees three steam
ers to ply along the coast, at $, 900 round
trip, whenever either of the steamers carry
mail; right of way for two lines of rail
roads, not to exceed 31S miles, and S12, 900
per mile for the construction expenses.
This contract was entered into about two
ana q nall years ago. Slnct InaG time Lne
international company has been doing d big
business. 1t has been paying little atten-
ton to colonization, but much to syndicates,
to whom it has sold land grants and tracts
of one thousand to one hundred thousand
acres, at average prices of $3.50. Things
went on that way for while Money
rolled into the International company in
streams.
Last summer the government became
dissatisfied Last November Signor Romero
was made special envoy by the government
to investigate the International company
and see whether it was carrying out in good
faith its part of the contract. What he
learned caused him to make such a report
that it was decided the company had for
feited its contract.
Three weeks ago we first heard of rich
gold mines discovered in Lower California.
Twenty thousand people are there. The
mines are quartz lodges, with traces of gold
in them, but not enough to pay. Besides,
there is no water, no possible chances for
mills, and as for placers they would not pay
for a sparrow's breakfast.
Mr. Clark, the International mineralo-
gist, has told me time and again that quartz
rock would not pay for its blasting. Hecke-
thorn is thoroughly posted as to that region.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-03-22
More Talk from Huntington.

Los ANGELES, Cal, March 21.-C. P.
Huntington, vice-president of the Southern
Pacific company, arrived here from the
east last evening He stated to an Asso-
ciated Press reporter that there was not
the slightest foundation for the report that
he contemplated purchasing control of the
Atchison system.
He said several important measures were
to be discussed at the meeting of the
Southern Pacific directory in April. Among
lines into Durango, Mexico; the establish
ment of line of steamers between some of
the Atlantic or Gulf ports and Brazil, and
the completion of the various branch lines
in this state
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-03-22
THE COPPER CRISIS DISCUSSED.
The French Chamber of Deputies Grows Warm
Over it.


EPARIs, March Elm the Chamber of
Deputies to-day Laurie, in discussion on
the copper crisis demanded that the penal
code provision against monopolies be en-
forced. He accused the Rothschilds of
causing crisis and of leading an Internal
iok ll plot against the French market, and
urged the necessity of inquiring into the
crisis.
Rouvier, minister of finance ridiculed
Tlaure's speech The allegation against
Roth5childs, he said, was understood ar
its refutation could be left to the public
good sense. ComptOur Des Compile would
have suspended but for the assistance
rendered it. The Compton Des Compile
deserved the governments solicitude. If
any loss occurred in connection with the
first loan it would be loan by capitalists
and not the Bank of France. The second
advance would be made by the Bank of
France and fifty capitalists. The Compton
Des Compile doors therefore would not be
closed, but the Compton Des Compile ought
TO be nquidated and replaced by an analag-
Gus institution. so necessary was it to small
and medium branches of trade.
The Bank of Frances actions was en-
tirely free and the nations thanks was due
20 it and to all whose aid had helped to
avert the disaster. The extent of it would
De impossible to measure.
Milleraud said the government performed
only part of its duty 1t still remained to
make a salutary example. He proposed the
order of the day calling for immediate
judicial inquiry into the copper monopoly,
but it was rejected.
Lauer then withdrew his motion for the
enforcement of the monopoly law, and after
further discussion Thomson moved the
order of the day, which was adopted. de
claring the government would take neces-
sary steps to ascertain who were respons-
ible for the crisis and to make a report
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-03-22
Homo Stories Ahont Nnminees.

WASHINGTON, March p. - Henry n.
Blake, who was to-day nominated chief
justice of the supreme court of Montana, is
about 80 years of age and is one of the best
known lawyers in the Territory, having
practiced his profession at Virginia City
for the past twenty-five years. At different
times he has served as a member of the
Territorial legislature, a member of the
constitutional convention, and associate
justice of the supreme bench.
John d. Fleming, the new United States
attorney for the district of Colorado, is
young man engaged in the practice of law
at Leadville. He was recommended for the
Office by the Congressional delegation and
prominent Republicans of the State.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-03-22
A NEW LIVERY FIRN

NOBLET & NEIBAUR, HAVING BOTTCHT,
IN out the livery stable business OF Bolton 4
Co., successors to Burns & Helm, at IS S, Main
street. will be pleased to see all the old custom
the debts and obligations, of their predecessors.
Noblett & Neibaur
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-03-22
TO CLOSE THE SEA.
President Harrison's Proclamation Will
Attract International Attention.

NEW YORK, March 21.-A Washington
special to the Post says: President Har-
rison will issue a proclamation relative to
Behring Sea, which cannot fail to attract
international attention. The proclamation
will be the first information which the peo-
pie will have that in the closing hours of
the last Congress an amendment was in
corpOrated into the inter territorial salmon
fishing act, which in effect declares that
Behring sea is a closed sea. The amend
ment in its terms extends the provisions of
the salmon fishing act to seal fishing in
Behring Sea; that is to say, the act forbids
tal lg seal by any one not authorized by the
&C, in waters of Behring Sea, and
does not exclude them merely from
fishing on certain islands. The
amendment is, of course, of the
greatest Importance to the Alaska
Fur & Seal Co., as it will pre-
serve the seal fisheries for them. Ii is also
of great Importance to American fishers
who may have been planning to engage in
seal fishing in the open waters of Behring
sea this season, as so many of the Canadian
vessels did last season. The act authorizes
the seizure of such vessels by United States
revenue cutters. The proclamation of the
President will call attention to this fact, as
it may give rise to important international
complications. 1t is an attempt by legisla-
tive enactment to settle the international
question which the great powers interested
may still consider an open one.
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BALTIMORE, March 21.-The jury in the
United States court could not determine
whether Captain Beauchamp, of the oyster
boat Z. f. Beauchamp, had been guilty of
the brutalities charged against him by the
men employed on the vessel, and We're dis
missed by Judge Morris this morning. He
had in vain exhausted every effort to in
duce them to agree upon verdict.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-03-22
General WolfleY sam i'm the Fire.

WASHINGTON, March 21.-The nomination
of Lewis Wolfiey to be governor of Arizona
is still pending before the committee on
territories. Senator Platt, chairman, said
to-day:
1--WE are waiting to hear and read all that
may be offered for and against General
Wolfey. When that is done, we shall con-
slider it all and give a iudicious decision.
We could not do less than that, and any
man is entitled to it."
The charges, it is said, are of a very
serious nature, but the general belief is that
they cannot be sustained and that General
WOlfey's nomination will receive favora-
HE renOrt
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II EPARTMENT OF THE PLATTE, CHIEF
~ Quartermaster's Office Omaha. Neb.
March l. lSS9-Sealed proposals. in triplicate
VIII be received here until o'clock D. m central
standard time, April l, 1882 and then opened, for
furnishing transportation drayage, and for
handling stores in this department during the
fiscal year commencing July /, 1882 The gov
eminent reserves the right to reject any and all
proposals All information furnished on apDlica-
ton here or to depot quartermasters at Chev-
enne or Ogden. Envelopes containing proposals
to be marked Proposals for transportation on
Route Mo-" etc, and addressed to the I'M
derS1gned. WILLIAM B. HUGHES, Lieut.
Colonel and Deputy Or Mr.. General, q. S. A.,
Chief QuartermaSter
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-03-22
Making a Starter at Last.

WASHINGTON, March 21.-The President
has committed to Imprisonment for life the
sentence of death imposed in the case of AL
bert Green (colored) convicted of murderi in
the District of Columbia in September last,
and sentenced to be hanged April s. This is
the first criminal case in which President
Harrison has exercised clemency.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-03-22
The Bishop Win be Looked After.

WASHINGTON, March 21.-The secretary
of the navy has been informed through the
secretary of state that the bishop of Alaska
and the Alentian islands contemplates an
early tour of inspection to the most distant
parishes of his Episcopal see, and that he
will be provided with a Russian war vessel
for that purpose. The secretary of the
navy has instructed the commanding Off
GERS of the United States vessels in Alaskan
waters to extend to the bishop the courte-
sizes due to his position, and any facilities
he NAV need.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-03-22
Renuhlicans in Convention.

Providence, r. l., March 21.-The Re
publican state convention met this morning.
Governor Royal c. Taft was renominated,
but declined to accept the Office. Governor
Herbert L. Laid, of Providence, was then
nominated. E. w. Lapham
was nominated for ACKNOWLEDGEMENT but
declined, and Daniel G. Littlefeld was
chosen. The rest of the ticket were re-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-03-22
FOR RENT.

E'OR RENT--A BRICK HOUSE. THREE
Il rooms; coal and wood shed. city water;
close to business. Apply at John Mcdonald &
Sons 26S and 30 Main
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Two Wicked Thieves Captured.

DENVER, Col, March Superintendent
Roger Omara, of the Pittsburg police force,
passed through for the east with 'Hob
Nail'' Riley and East" Malone alias John
Harte, two Of the worst all round thieves in
America. Riley was CAPTURED at Harvey
and Malone near Tie Siding, in Wyoming
The men are wanted on a number of
charges, among which the murder of Officer
Farnam, who was killed near Paramount
ten years ago.