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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-07-17
STANLEY In OMAHA.
A New and Interesting Story
About the Explorer.
CHARGES OF CRUELTY AT SEA.
A Distressing Accident at Berkeley Lake, Colo
A Womans Wrecked Life-She Takes
Morphine to End 1t.

OMAHA. Neb., July TO- Especial telegram
to THE HERALD. Major st. A. d. Bal
combe, late chairman of the board of public
works and former editor of the Omaha Re
publican, today gave THE HERALD CORE
spondent an interesting story about Henry
M. Stanley which has never found its way
into print. Along in the seventies Stanley
acted as war correspondent of the New
York Herald during the Indian hostilities
then in progress On the western frontier
After finishing this work he came to Omaha
and made his headquarters at the Republi-
can Office, where he slept in the press
room. After remaining in Omaha about a
year, he went to Europe and nothing
more was heard from him for sometime
One day Balcombe received letter from
the Greek consul at New York city stating
that an American named Henry NJ
Stanley and representing himself as per-
son of Importance, had become engaged to a
Greek lady of rank in Athens and he re-
ferred her parents to Mr.. Balcombe,
among others, as to his antecedents Mr.
Stanley at that time did not bear such a
reputation in Omaha as would recommend
him as the son-in-law of person of rank
and MIR. Balccmbe never replied to the
consups inquiry.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-07-17
spicer ct al Against the Northern Pacific

WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE secretary of
the interior to- day rendered q decision in
the case OF r. e. Spicer and others VS.. the
Northern Pacific railway company, James
n. Glover and others, intervenors. The
case involves the status of tract OF land
in an odd numbered section within the
primary limits OF the company's grant
upon which portion OF the city Of Spokane
rails IS located, and which tract is now
valned AT more than eight million dollars.
IL is claimed by Spicer that the land was
excepted from the company's grant by
reason of occupancy and the claim of a
Spokane Indian named Enoch. and that on
April II, 1890, the secretary directed a
hearing upon new evidences submitted by
the intervenors. The secretary revoked
the order and dismissed the application of
Splcer and other for the reason. upon the
whole, that the record is now before him
audit cenclusively appears that said Indian
never severed his tribal relations and there
is no sufficient showing for ordering a
hearing before the local officers This de-
cision In effect confirms the railroad title
as against the parties claiming an adverse
interest
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-07-17

WAsnINGToS, July 16-After some pre-
Eminary sparring over the approval of the
journal an the omission from therecord of
yesterdays tilt between Cannon and Houk.
The House went into committee OF the whole
OF the land grant forfeiture bill.
After d brief discussion the committee
rose. Sweeney, OF Iowa. presented the con
ference report on the hi authorizing the
construction OF bridges across the Iowa
river at Wapello, Iowa. Ga agreeing on
the report Rogers, Of Arkansas raised the
point OF no quorum, and cali of the House
was ordered. Only l42 members Qess
than Il quorum responded.
On motion OF Mckinley, resolution was
adopted directing the sergeant-at arms to
bring TO the bar Of the House such members
as were absent without leave. After wait
ing an hour and half for quorum To ap-
pear, breckenridge moved that all leaves of
absence be revoked
Peters offered an amendment excepting
thosa members absent Oh account of illness.
Lost, Pending action on Breckinridges
motion. Bliss, OF Michigan, moved an adj
journment, and the House adjourned.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-07-17
Senator Frye to blaine.

WASHINGTON, July Ex-senator Frye, in
reply to Secretary Blaine's letter, has writ
ten him saying, in part: 81 assure you
that my views are contained in what is
known as the Hale amendment, that you
know, for instance, what the Latin repub-
lies will receive of US free from duty in
compensation for free sugar l assume
that the amendment was the result of
thorough investigation. The difficulty
about it is this: The amount of sugar to
be received from those states would be
comparatively small and the CON
sumner of sugar would receive no bene-
fit from it. Your letter to me
extends this idea of reciprocity
to Cuba and Porto Rico. l admit that if SUI
gar is received free from these islands, as
well as from the Latin republics, the peo
pie would be benefited and sugar would be
practically free. But will Spain admit into
those islands. free from duty, the list of ar
ticles named IN that amendments OF course
we could not enact a law more favorable to
Spain than the other republics. Do you
know what Spain would exchange for free
sugar, and can you give list of arti-
cles she would receive! The better way
probably would be to make the list she
would receive the controlling one for all
these Countries
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-07-17
POLITICS IN IDAHO.
Both Parties are Preparing for
an Exciting Campaign.
OHIO REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
Harrison's Administration Endorsed-De-
mands for Service Pension. Protection to
Wool and Federal Election Law.

BOISE CITY, Ida, July 16.--[Special tele-
gram to The HERALD. At the last
meeting of the Democratic central commit
tee held in March last the executive COM
mlttee was empowered in case of statehood
to meet at the capitol in this city and fix
time for holding state convention in case
the bill tending to that end passed Con
gress. They met to day and fixed upon the
18th of August as the date and made an
apportionment of the delegates among the
counties.
The Republican state central committee
met yesterday and adjourned last night.
They have a state convention on the Goth
of August.
The Democratic clubs became perfectly
organized last evening, and today hired the
Turn-Verein hall and grounds until after
election for their own use; but the hall
Will be used for Democratic headquarters by
permission of the club. They start off with
two meetings week, held on Tuesday and
Wednesday nights. The county central
committee of this county meet at the Tnrn-
Verein hall on Saturday next, and will pro-
coed to make things lively for the cam
paign. Governor Shoup says the election
VIII be the most hotly contested of any
ever held in Idaho.
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THE SIMS TORPEDO.
Very Successful Trial of the New Boat Near
Willet's Point, Long Island.

Especial to TIE HERALD-Examiner Dispatch. /
New YORK, July 16--A little tug ran
I'D to Willet's Point last night with the Off
GERS of the Sims Edison Electric torpedo
company and their guests who were to wit
ness trial of the torpedo under the per-
sonal control of Mr.. w. Scott Sims, the in
ventor and general manager. The trial was
made for the benefit of number of foreign
officials who are in the city and whose gov
adding the torpedo to their several systems
OF coast and harbor defense.
The torpedo is appropriately called a
fish torpedo from it's shape 1t was started
from point about two hundred yards
fromIthe dock and ran in an almost circular
course at an es timated rate of twenty miles
per hour. The spectators were surprised
at the speed and applauded loudly as the
swift little craft shot past the wharf. 1t
is propelled by electricity and its course
was directed from the shore by the inven
tor, w. Scott Sims. 1t covered about a
mile in % minutes. The same wire drives
and steers the boat and explodes the tor
pedo.
One thousand volts and twenty five
amperes of electricity were developed dur
ing the run. Expressed in units of horse
power the force amounted to 81. 1t was
loaded for the purpose of the experiment
with $50 pounds of gravel. When the tor
pedo is on business the charge consists of
an equal amount Of dynamite. The com
pauy is now building for the government a
larger torpedo capable of carrying two
miles of wire and $50 pounds of dynamite.
The diameter of the boat containing this
charge will be 25 inches and the length
.}:} feet
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Minnesota Farmers Alliance Convention.

ST. PAUL, July 16.-A special meeting of
Farmers Alliance of Minnesota met here
to-day. President Hall in his address said /:
1.-THE farmers of Minnesota are assembled
for the purpose of deciding upon taking
some independent action. The convention
has been called upon the urgent demand
of sub alliances throughout the state
You delegates said President Hall, .'have
great work ahead of you. This means
the beginning of new political party, and
L hope you will return to your homes with
the knowledge that your work is well
done.'
Ignatius Donnelly made brief speech.
He said the newspapers had charged that
he was scheming against the alliance, ETC.
This vas false.
At the evening session a motion to de-
eide whether the convention should place
in the field brought on hot discussion on
thequestiOn of independent political action,
to which there was considerable opposi-
ton. The motion to take independent po-
itical action, however, was finally carried
by an overwhelming vote. The conven-
ton then took a recess and entered into a
joint convention with the labor delegates
to place joint ticketin the field.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-07-17
A Woman's Wrecked Life.

PUEBLO, July TO- Special telegram to
The HERALD. About $3.50 last evening a
woman in hack visited south side drug
store, secured quarters worth of morph-
Inc, ordered the hackman to drive her
ABOUT the city a couple of hours and de-
parted. An hour aud half later the driver
discovered the woman was unconscious
and left her at the Fargo hotel. A phvsi-
clan was summoned and labored all night
with her and this morning she was able to
talk. Her name is Mrs. Black. Two wears
ago, while living at Leavenworth. Kansas
her husband became jealous of the atten-
tions of City Marshal Goodell, and going to
the latter's room, was shot by GooIen,who
escaped on the ground of self defense
Goodell and Mrs. Black then went
to Washington territory and thence
TO Portland, where Goodel OPEN
ed a saloon. He secured s60a
from her, and they went to California and
Albuquerque. New Mexico. There he be-
came penniless. She had $3.50. which he
stole and brought her to Pueblo, opening a
saloon here. Size begged for the money
recently but he refused to give her any.
telling her 60 Ego to h" Last night she
again asked for money, when he threatened
to kill her. Then she swore out a warrant
for his arrest, but he was released on bail.
Fearing violence from him she procured
morphine, as she says he will kill her on
sight. She viii recover. The has been
placed under heavier bonds.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-07-17
Chairman Cannon on Appropriations and
Revenue

WASHINGTON, July 16.-Mr. Cannon,
chairman of the House appropriation com
mittee emphatically denies that the appro-
priations this session for the Gnrrent fiscal
year will exceed the revenues. He est
mates the appropriations at S}50, geo, eu0and
says: "Fhe ordinary venues Of the gov
eminent for the fiscal year ended June 30.
1889, arc reported by the treasury at
S402, 0S3,0G0. Under existing laws there IS
no reason to anticipate less sum from
ordinary revenues during 1891. The postal
revenues for 1891 are estimated by the
postmaster general at 500. IA 900, making
total of S461, 491,Q 0o Deducting the aggre-
gate appropriations, S35000O,000, there will
be Il surplus of 49,, 900, which is more
than ample to meet the requirements Of the
new pension law and the reduction oftaxa-
ton from the enactment ofthe Mckinley
bill is estimated at $50, 000,00O.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-07-17
BLAINE TO RETIRE.
The New York Press Makes This
Announcement.
PROSPECTS OF THE LODGE BILL.
Prominent Democratic Senator SAYS He
Thinks Many Republicans in the Senate
Are Opposed to it-Their Names.

Especial to THE HERALD-Examiner Dispatch.J
New YORK, July TO- The Press this
wednesday, morning has dispatch from
Its Washington correspondent, in which
the following occurs: sit is accepted as
fact at the state department that Mr..
Blaine's retirement from Office will be an
nounced just as soon as the Mckinley bill
passes and receives the Presidents sigma
ture. Secretary Blaine will probably make
That the occasion to give full publicity to
his reciprocity views in an emphatic man
ner, such as official restriction now debars.
He will enter the, field for 1892, armed cap
apple against botn President Harrison and
Speaker Reed.n
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-07-17

fees there were 253 appointments on
account of designations, $40 on account of
expiration of commissions, sos on account
OF removals, 81 on account of the death of
postmasters. and 1873 on account of the
offices becoming presidential. OF remov
ais in all classes about one thousand were
made on the report of inspectors. The
whole number of DJstoHices in operation
July |, 1890, was 6a.409, against IS. 900 in
1889, 1886 in 1883, %, la in 1887, and
46,02l in 1880. The increase during last
year is the largest in the history of the
country.
The interstate commerce commission
has decided to issue an order making re-
ductlon on grain rat S from Iowa, Ne
oraska, Kansas and Missouri to ST. Louis
and the Mississippi river and to Chicago
Food product rates east of the Mississippi
and not involved in the other suits before
the commission are not found to be exces-
Siye
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-07-17
The Northumberland Case,

WASHINGTON, July 6.-Representative
Breckenridge, of Arkansas, made an argu-
ment IN his own behalf to-day before the
House committse on elections, reading a
long brief prepared by ex-Attorney- Gen
eral Garland. This paper attacked the sub
committee which visited Arkansas for the
failure to take the testimony proffered
by breckenridge, as for instance, in the
Case of the ballot boxes, where the count
was impugned. 1t set forth further that
the record failed utterly TO show that Brock
inridge was not elected, but on the con-
trary it showed that he was elected
Respecting Clayton's murder it was
perfectly clear nothing more could have
been done to find the murderer than had
been done by the officers and people of the
state. ibis concluded the brief. Breckin-
ridge proceeded to supplement it by long
statement. He had known Clayton twenty
years; they had been neighbors and
friends; they canvassed the district to-
gether; their relations demonstrated there
was nothing iii the charges made by Judge
Mcclure of the terrible persecution of Re
pubiicans in the district Clayton's death
had been as fearful surprise to him
tBreckinridge) as it was to all
decent people in Arkansas He be-
lievcd the Plummerville ballot box
was stolen by the Republicans
The apparent object was to hinge the case
upon the stealing and make contest in the
case in the House of Representatives, which
was Republican breckenridge in the course
of his talk turned his attention to Judge
Mcclure and scored tAat gentleman Sc
verely.
Judge Mcclure closed the argument in a
brief. speech, devoid of personalities, and
treating almost altogether of the legal
aspect of the case. He argued, i'll brief,
that the evidence showed the ballots really
cast were not preserved, and it was COM
petent.to 20 behind the returns and take
proof OF the vote.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-07-17
PostofrIce Changes fer the Year.

WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE statement of
the operations Of the Office of the first as
sistant postmaster general for the fiscal
year ended June 80, 1890, shows the total
number of transactions in the appointment
division to be %, POI, an average of nearly
two thousand per month or eighty per day.
of this number there were 4,422 post
Offices established. 1.024 discontinued and
lob changes IN name and site In the
fourth-cass postoffices there were 1856
appointments on account OF resig-
nations, $3.50 on account of removals
and 693 on account of the death
of postmRsters. In presidential Of
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-07-17

CHICAGO, July 16.-Maiden two-year-
olds, five furlongs-San Juan won
Laughter second, Walnut third. Time
1:05A.
Three year olds and upward, mile-Joe
Courtney won, Nevade second, Pickup
third. Time As,
Dearborn handicap, sweepstakes for
three-yea olds, mile and one furlong-
Prince Fonso won, DIR. Nave second, Jed
third. Time-1 SIX.
Three year-olds and upward, mile and a
quarter -E'arrow won, Almont second,
Teuton third. Time-2 90.
Three year-olds and upward, mile and
seventy yards-Zena won, Khafton second,
Pat Sheedy third. Time 4914.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-07-17
Sea Wing Disaster Victims.

RED WING, Mimi, July 16.-The doleful
tolling OF church bells is still to be heard
in this city to-day, the list of recovered
dead from the disaster having been greatly
increased since yesterday. Eight bodies
were brought up this morning, and in the
afternoon sixteen more were brought up,
and one was sent over to Lake City, and to-
night another boat load arrived. The scene
at the lake shore, the disaster having oc-
Cured two miles this side of Lake City, in
Goodhue county, is sad one. When the
first bodies were recovered Sunday night
and Monday morning, the faces were calm
and peaceful and showed little or no signs
of having come to sudden death. No so
with those found last night and to-day
All these were bloated and blackened be-
You'd recognition, so that the clothing and
jewelry and papers were the only way for
friends to clam their dead The warm
weather and shallowness of the water, to-
gether with the fact that several big steam
ers sent up heavy swells to-day as they
passed up the river, brought the bodies TO
the surface very quickly. Patrolling row.
boats lowed the bodies ashore, where they
were identified as soon as possible, boxed
and shipped to this city.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-07-17
A North Carolina lack the Ripper.

Especial to TIE MISUNDERSTANDING DispatchI
CHARLOTTE, n g, July l6.Norih Caro-
lima has Jack the Ripper ana the people
Of Robinson county are hunting every nook
and corner Of that section for him. He is
Simon Ward, a man OF notorious reputa-
ton, whose record is stained with crime.
The story told here is that last Sunday he
murdered Mary Sellers near Maxton She
was engaged 10 be married TO young man
named Crawford, but Ward is thought to
have had a secret passion for her. Sunday
morning Crawford and the girl started to
walk to church. They had only gone a
short distance when Ward came out from
some bushes near the roadside and ordered
Crawford to leave the girl. Crawford
hesitated, but was finally driven
away. He did not go far, but
secreted himself in some bushes near by.
From his hiding place Crawford could see
and hear all that passed between Ward and
Miss Sellers. Ward wanted the girl to go
10 church with hin, and when she refused
he pleaded with her. She was determined,
however, and Ward becoming enraged
swore neywould drag her thsre. She turned
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-07-17
A MOTHERS CRIME.
Mrs. Williams, of Rutland, Vt, Confesses to
Having Murdered her Children.

Having Murdered her Children.
lSpecialto THE MISUNDERSTANDING Dispatch
RUTLAND, VT, July 16.-Mrs. Williams
who has been suspected of having murdered
two of her children and setting fire TO the
house last Friday morning at Blissville, a
little hamlet thirteen miles from here, has
confessed. A rambling improbable story
was told at the time of the tragedy by
Mrs. Williams to the effect that strange
man had committed the murder and also
cut her throat Two weeks ago her hus-
band was killed in a quarry and it is be-
lieved that the occurrence affected her
mind.
Il had no idea of killing my children"
she says In her confession, ''but woke up
IN the night and the one idea of saving
them from want and trouble possessed me-
got razor and went into the room where
Cassie and Eddie were and cut their
Threats. Then cut one side of my own.
Then L went to Victor's room, but he
looked so big and strong l did not
dare touch him. Then L set fire to the
house. did not know the children were
dead until went back and spoke to them.
Then realized what | had done Victor
dragged me down stairs and | tried to kill
him with the razor, which l still held in nv
hand. l wanted all to die and burn with
me.n
Mrs. Williams, some claim, is feigning
insanity, but that she really is there can
be no doubt. She begged her son Victor to
commit suicide yesterday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-07-17
FIRST ELECTROCUTION.
Joseph Chaplain, the Plattsburg Murderer
Will Probably be the First 10 Suffer It,,

Especial to THE HERALD-Examiner Dispatch.1
DANNEMoRE, New York July 16.-Here
on the mountain side justice may first
press the electric button. Joseph Chap
can, the Plattburg murderer is readyfor the
fatal chair and wire The untried ma
chinery of the laws revenge for the STAY
ing of Ira Edwin Tabor is also ready for
the slayer. He is sentenced to die some time
in the week beginning Monday next War
den Isian Fuller has carefully made the
necessary preparations for his electrocu-
ton with the firm belief that Chaplain
will be the first victim of the new method
provided for the removal of murderers
from the face of the earth.
Application was made at Albany yester-
day by leading citizens of Plattsburg to
have Chalpean's sentence committed to
imprisonment for life. The governor
will take few days to consider the mat
ter. Friends of the murderer are very
sanguine but there are many who do not
believe the governor will interfe ere.
If he does not, Chaplain will be eiectrocuted
probably Tuesday next although the day
has not been definitely fixed