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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-08-19
DEMOCRATS In IDAHO
They Will Present a Solid Front
in the Campaign.
PERSONAL ISSUE WILL BE BURIED
That the Success of the Party and the Prin-
ciples of Free and Honest Govern
ment May Win.

BOISE CRY. Idaho, Aug. 1S-fSpecial
telegram to TIE HERALD. Tho Demo
Gratis OF Ada county have held conven-
ton in this city and elected the following
delegates to the state convention 20 be held
on the 25th instant; H. c. Branstetter,
George Ainslie, Fred bangle, George
Williams, James a. MCGEE, w. 4. Coughan-
hour and II. Z. Hawley. H. c. Bran
stetter and W. c. johnson were nominated
for state senator's. j. B. Oldham for sheriff.
L. b. Cess assessor and tax collector, and
;. G. King for clerk of the district court
Fourteen nominations were postponed till
to-morrow's session
A big rally took place tonight at the
headquarters of the Governors guards, q
band was employed. The Sammy Tilden''
cannon fired and speeches made by Hon.
George Ainslie, Jeremiah Brumback, Mr..
Hill, of Anaconda, Mont: William f.
Reolls and others. The widest enthusiasm
IS prevailing. Both the Dubois and Pride
factions claim the Republican state con
ventien The chances are largely in favor
of the latter. Their convention meets on
the 25th
A scientific burglary occurred in this
city Sunday morning whereby Homer
Myers safe in his drug store was blown
open. About two hundred dollars was
obtained. Little is talked of but politics.
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Classification of Montana Minera, Lands.

WASHINGTON, Aug. Is. = Representative
Carter, of Montana. today reported to the
House from the committee on mines and
mining bill to provide for the examina-
ton and classification of certain mineral
lands. 1t authorizes the secretary of the
interior to speedily cause all lands in Mon
tana and Idaho within the lano grant and
Indemnity land grant limits of the Northern
Pacific railroad company to be examined
and classified by competent persons, with
special reference to their mineral and non
mineral character, and to reject, cancel and
dlsallow any and all claims or filings here
tofore made or which may hereafter be
made by or on behalf of the railroad com
pany on land in those states classified as
mineral land. The word mineral shall not
be held to include iron or coal The bin
also provides for appeals from the findings
oil the examiners and for such publicity of
classification of returns as will give notice
to all persons of the conclusions reached
with regard to each tract of land He thinks
with this publicity, with right of appeal,
1t VIII be maintained that property interests
may be disposed of under the bill without
due process of law. The sum OF $4,000 is
appropriated to carry out the provisions.
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Dredging Material Purchased

NEW York, Aug. 1S.-By special advices
from San Francisco, comes the information
OF the purchase by the Nicaragua Canal
Construction company OF the plant of the
American Construction & Dredging COM
pany at Colon, formerly used on the works
of the Panama canal The entire plant is
now being rapidly put in order for removal
to San Juan del Norte, (Greytown), and
some dredges and tugs are already Oh
their way there. The chief engineer gert
eral has arrived at San Juan del Norte tb
attend their coming. This plant did the
greatest part of the effective work accom-
pllshed upon the Panama canal, and the
dredges are of exceptional power and capa-
bility. These powerful dreoges are to be
used in harbor dredging and in excavating
the first ten miles of the canal from the
south to the first lock-,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-08-19
The War in Central America.

CITY OF MEXICO, Aug. IS. "A dispatch from
Managua says Costa Rica and Nicaragua
have conferred with Salvador 1t is re-
ported in Cheapaz that Guatemalan troops
on the frontier of Salvador have mutinied,
wanting their pay. Senior Dargulzo,
Guatemalan minister, says that war
is now inevitable, and this will be
week of battles. The GuatemaIan forces
number 10000, all in good condition and
they are anxious to support Honduras.
Pau, Salyadorian representative, says this
week Will be an active one and lighting
Will be ferocious. The Saltadorian
army, q he says, numbers over twenty
thousand and are elated over their
their recent victory and will surely enter
the capital of Guatemala. Nicaragua and
Salvador don't fear | o ,duras and Guate-
mala united, their army being short of hay
and provisions while Salvador has abuud-
anCe for all
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No Trouble There.

ALBANY, Aug. 1S.-There was no trouble
in this vicinity to-day, of any nature, al
though the crowds tonight at the several
crossings between this city and West AL
bany were as large as usual The Pinker-
ton force at West Albany was increased 10
600 men to-day and an additional number
OF rifles were distributed among them.
Officials tonight said the boy Dwyer, who
was shot by a Pinkerton guard yester-
day was in critical condition. The
executive board OF district assembly 246
posted bulletin tonight, saying at the
union meeting held at East Albany this
evening, consisting of 104 engineers and
tiremen on the Hudson and Mohawk divis-
ions of the Central road, it was unani-
mously resolved that they stand by the
knights of Labor in their struggle for the
maintenance of their organization, and they
pledged themselves to do all in their power
to prevail upon those working upon their
engines to come out with them
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A Greco Roman Wrestling Match

BUTTE, Mt, Aug ESPECIAL telegram
to The HERALD Nearly three thousand
people gathered at the race track this after
noon to witness wrestling match, Greco
Roman style, for $500 and SO per cent of the
gate receipts, between the Jap, Matsada
Serakichi, and Pelre Schumacher. of Ana
conda- The match was for blood, Schu-
macher winning the first fall in 22l5 min
utes. AT the close of the second round the
Jap secured the strangers hold on Sshu-
macher and threw him with such violence
that he was unable to respond to the call of
time The Jap was given the match, win.
ming at least $500. Quinn. the California
wonder, has challenged the winner. and
time and stake will be fixed later.
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Armenian Petition to The President

NEW YORK, Aug. 16.-The Armenia
colony in this city has forwarded petition
to Pesident Harrison for his consideration
The petition calls attention to the col d ton
OF Armenians under Turkish misrule,
and while conceding that the United States
cannot forcibly interfere, formulates
the hope that strong expression of
American Indignation, particularly if it
has official sanction, will make profound
impression on public opinion in Europe
and unite in active intervention
those Christian powers who are
pledged to mend or to aid Turkish
mis- government in Armenia. The petition
recounts the horrors perpetrated by the
Turks upon Christians. 'All pretense of
restraint" it says, "has been laid aside
by the Kurdish savages and the only
hope of Armenia is in God and her Chris
tian friends
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Dear Lake County Democratic Convention

PARIS, Aug. TO- Special telegram to
The HERALD. The Democratic county
convention met here day at the court
house to select delegates to the state con.
Ventloa at Boise City on the 18th day of
August The following delegates were
elected: Joseph Jones, S. j. Rich. William
Duayle, James Kennings, Duncan McLen-
nan. Alternates: a. Mcintosh. C.. "A.
Hameiinton, j. S. Barrett, S. E. Minlonia
and Ed Haddock. The convention was
well attended and everything passed off
quietly. The following resolutions was
unanimously adopted by the convention.
RESOLVED by The Democratic county con-
ventlon now in session that all Democrats
OF the county are hereby invited to join
hands with US IN the coming campaign and
wor. unitedly for the success of the party.
ourying ali personal cr sectional feeling
and sc forth in body to meet our open and
scrupulous enemies, the Republican party.
and use all legal means to yanquish them in
the coming election. And to this end we
pledge ourselves to sustain the regular
nominees of the states and county conven-
tions.
Resolved, further, That we are in favor
OF sustaining all the laws OF the United
States and state of Idaho and shall insist
that meme but legal votes shall be cast now
or hereafter, and also shall insist that all
legal voters shall be protected in the exer-
else of their franchise.
Resolved, further, That we are in favor
of the nomination of candidates for the
various offices who are resident property
holders in the county, and men who have
the lnterestof the county at heart by the
honest and economical administration of all
public trusts
Duncan McLennan, James JENNINGS and
W. d. Ream, committee on resolutions.
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stltistics of Railroads.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1S.-The statistician
of the interstate commerce commission has
completed his second annual report to the
commission. The report covers the trans
actions of 500 roads and shows the opera
ton of 153,3S5 miles of line The gross
earnings for the year, exclusive Of rental
of tracks, yards and terminals were S644. :
706,7 01, or S4,203 per mile of line. This
leaves net income from operations of
1920, l09,42S or S2.0S9 per mile of line
After deductions are made or fixed
charges, the final net income for all roads
in the United States was Si0I, 1855. 1876
or i61 per mile of line. The totai amount
of SOCKS is shown to be S4,25l, i9A,7l9. of
which SS47,74C are owned by railway
cornorations. The total amount of bonds
is "A 267, 521 $50 of which S304, 752. 5O2 are
owned by railway corporations. From this
it appears the total stocks and bonds repre-
senting railway property in the
hands OF the public is S7,366. 725,-
6T. The report further shows
the passenger earnings increased from 30. 46
per cent. of the total earnings in 1888. to
81 10 per cent. in 1889, while the freight
earnings decreased from 67.36 per cent in
1888, to 66.S2 per cent. in 1889.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-08-19
A BOILER EXPLOSION
At Lincoln, Neb., is Attended
with Fatal Results.
THE WAR IN CENTRAL AMERICA.
1t Still Drags its Slow Length Along Barillas'
Demands-Panama Canal Dredging
Material Sold

LINCOLN, Neb., Aug. 1S.-[Special tele-.
gram TO IHE HERALD. IA terrific boiler
explosion occurred at Fourth and n streets
this evening, that resulted in the instant
death of Charles Deneen and Columbus
Maggard, and the manning of Henry Iced
Ing AT the place mentioned the gas com
pany is putting new works in, an it is
partly bricked up. An engine stood en-
the west side of the excavation
and it was manipulated by Charles
Deneen, lowering the material to
the workmen. Deveen was on the day shift
and was working after time. About twenty
feet south of him stood Columbus Maggard
! and L. Gibbons, who had just come t. the
place, tied their team and Were preparing
to haul some material. At this iuncture
Deveen is said to have turned a stream of
cold water in the boiler, which was still
red hot. when the explosion occurred.
lie was carried forty feet into pit with
large portion of the boiler. His left arm
was torn almost from his shoulder. his
chest cayed in, and his body otherwise mu-
tllated. Death was instantaneous Mag
gard, who wss talking to Gibbons, was
struck with pieces OF flying fragments.
The top of his head was blown off and his
brains scooped out of their cavity. His
companion, Gibbons, was not injured, but
was knocked down and his vest and
shirt torn Off Henry Leeding, who
stood to the west of the butler,
was struck in the leg with fragment and
badly cut. The explosion was accom-
panied with deafening report, and about
half of the boiler was found block west
OF the place where the boiler formerly
stood. Nothing was left but a
hole in the ground, about four feet deep.
Deveen leaves wife and three little girls,
aged seven, five and two years.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-08-19
A FORMAL Communieation to webb.

New York. Aug. 1S.-The executive COM
mittee of the Knights of L. b IF, headed by
Powderly, presented the result of their
consideration Of the strike on the New York
Central to Vice President Webb this
morning. 1t was in the shape of formal
communication which Webb said he would
read carefully and return au answer this
afternoon. There is no material change in
the condition of affairs.
1t not7 appears that Powderby was not
one of the board when the formal demand
was made on Webb this morning. He and
Secretary Hays left for Buffalo last night.
Webb changed his mind in view of Powder
ly's conference ins Buffalo, and will not
reply to the demands of the board till after
he hears from Powderly. 1t is surmised a
compromise is in progress in Buffalo.
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Saratoga Races.

SARATOGA, Aug. 1S.-First race, five fur
longs National won Onandago- Natagorda
filly second, and Bender Strategy colt
third. Time--1 :032I
Second race, mile and furlong-Go
Reel won, EmEnence second, Flood Tide
third Time--l :5115.
Third race, five furlongs-F orerunner
won, Varella FLY second, Lady Under
third Time-1:4 5.
Fifth race, three quarters of a mile
Carnot won, 'Gunwad second, Redfellow
third. Time-1:l5M
Sixth race, mile and seventy yards
Frank Ward won, Hamlet second, Ofalro
third. Time-1 :4S15
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Northwestern Breeders Association.

CHICAGO, Aug. 1S.-The annual meeting
of the meeting of the Northwestern
Breeders, association opened to-day at
Washington park. A match trot, mile heats.
between Scotchman and Fleetwood was
walk over for Scotchman, Fleetwood fail
ing to appear. Time-2 :46I
The 2:40 trot, 81 ,000-Sir Arthur won,
Keller, second, Kenwood third, Phillene,
fourth. Time 2:251l
Third race, exhibition by Faustine to
beat lie two year-old record, postponed.
The 2:24 trot, 81 0)o-Harry Medium
won, Prince E lward second, Clara Wilks
third, John w fourth. Best time-2 :3315.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-08-19
Worlds Fair Directors, Meetiug,

CHICAGO, Aug. 1S.-The result of to-mor-
row nights meeting of the Worlds fair
directors is destined to be an exciting one.
1t is said the gathering may not break up
until Wednesday morning. Documents to
RECEIVE attention are Engineer Ortingstalb
report on Lake Front site and Oimstead's
on Jackson park. Also the offer of a site
from the South and West park commits
sioners. All these reports are now in the
hands of the directors, and will be kept
secret until the final meeting tomorrow.
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Sargent, grand master of the Brother

Sargent, grand master of the Brother
hood of Locomotive Firenen and president
OF the Supreme Council of Railroad En-
plcyees; G. w. Howard, grand master of
the brotherhood of Railroad Conductors;
S. e. Wilkinson, grand master of the
brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, and
Frank Sweeney, grand master of the
Switchmen's Mutual Aid association. Sar-
gent says the assemh'age is the result of
telegraphic request from Powderly for
meeting. The precise object of the gather
ing is not yet Known.
After the eli renee ended Inembers OF
1t declined to tank except to Say they are
going to New York. Rumor has * it they
will consult with Webb.
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THE RACE TRACK.
The Running and Trotting at Butte and
ether Places

BuTTE, Mont, Aug Isl Special tele-
gram to TnC HERALD. The rain OF last
night laid the dust, making to-day the most
pleasant of the meeting. The track was a
trifle heavy, but not enough so to seriously
interfere with the racing. The day was
disastrous to the favorites as they took but
the first two events. Toby, winner of the
235 trot was bought in pools at to 100.
Following is summary:
Running, half mile, three year olds,
$50 each, $500 added Guido first, Gold Bar
second, Carrie Lee third. Time-531S.
Running, six furlongs, handicap, $3.50
Sinfax first, Roly Boly second, Olympia
third, Montana fourth. Time-l :l915.
The 2:45 trot, $500.
Eu Wilkes 2
Butte (distanced).
Time-2:4l1s, 2:3s, 2:i3 o:45
The 2:30 trot, $500.
Uncle Toby I
Grey Ned Q 3 3
Minnie Almont- 9 2
Iltop (distanced for running)
Time-2:S6, 9:3s24. 1885,
Special run, 600 yards, s1OO-Wilder
first, Lady Lightfoot second, Gussie third,
Grey Nellie fourth. Time-341I
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MELBOURNE, Aug. 1S.-The Tasmania g.
New Zealand shipping companys officers
are holding aloof from the Seamen's union
and have not yet decided whether or not
TO support the Marine Officers association
The objection OF shipowners to the connec-
ton of the Marine Officers association
with the Seamen's union was the main
cause of the strike. The Seamen's union
supporting the Marine Officers has given
notice to its employees that the men will
go out On strike tomorrow
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The Broadway Theatre, Denver, Opened.

DENVER, Aug. 1S.-The new Broadway
theatre inaugurated its fall and winter sea-
son tonight by presenting to the elete Of
Denver the opera of Carmen" Emma
Juch in the title role. The house was flied
to overfowing and presented a handsome
Many prominent citizens of the city and
state were present and expressed the opin-
ion that it was one of the finest theatres
west of st. Louis. Mr.. Leavitu, the well<
known theatrical agent, is its manager,
The Juch opera company, is billed for Z
two weeks season.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-08-19
Theft. Tragedy ami Romance

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 1S--Edward Hake shot
and killed his wife this morning while she
was sleeping, and then shot himself, in
fiiciing mortal wound. A few weeks ago
he stole $500 from his father but was ar
rested and the money recovered. Hake.
while being taken to the hospital said his
father had made it condition for with
drawing the prosecution against him for
taking the money that he should apply for
a divorce from his wife. This he consented
to do and did enter suit. But later ne
found he loved his wife SO much he pre-
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Bonding Privileges of Canadian Roads.

MONTREAL, Que, Aug. 1S.-The Domin-
ION Cartridge company has received from
tbs American Transportation company a
copy OF letter from the treasury depart
ment at Washington, recommending them
not to accept for shipment to Mexico a con-
slgnment OF cartridges, as at the time
the goods are ready the bonding priv
iieges which Canada enjoyed would be alb
rogated. The letter was laid before the
minister OF customs, who will bring it be-
fore cabinet meeting. This is the first
definite statement of the intentions of the
American government, and it has created
considerable surprise here
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Cowboy Hanny,s Remains Found

CHEFENSK, Wyo., Aug. 1S.-[Special tel
egram to The HERALD. Edward Happy.
green cow-puncher, was lost in snow.
storm on the Sweetwater river range last
February. Against the advice of expert
enced men he undertook trip of ten miles
and couldn't make it, The remains of
horse and rider were discovered by hun
ter yesterday, twenty miles from any road
Happy's body was in a fair state of preser-
vation and will be shipped to his old home
IN Ohio.
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Killed by a Locomotive

Provo, Aug. 1s.-[Special telegram to
r'HE HERALD. "A fatal accident occurred
at American Fork to-day, an old lady, Mrs.
Singleton, aged "a years, losing her life.
She was crossing the Union Pacific track,
and being deaf, did not hear the approach
ing freight train, which struck her, killing
her instantly.
Mrs. Singleton was highly respected
lady. She leaves large family of children,
all of whom are married.
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The Terms Barillas Exacts.

CITY OF MEXICO, Aug. 1S.-A dispatch
from Guatemala says: President Barillas
yesterday rece ived members of the diplo-
matte corps who called to ascertain his
terms OF peace. He responded that the
only terms were the retirement of Ezeta
from the government of Salvador and the
re establishment of the state of affairs ex-
listing prior to the death of Menendez, and
that Salvador treat Honduras and Guate-
mala as allies and not foster rebellion
against the other governments.
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HE Did RIGHT.
A Wife Murderer Fails to Hang Himself and
Then Blows His Head OFF.

Especial TO THE HERALD-Examiner Cable
PEsTH, Aug. 1S.-One elsa Golka, a rich
farmer of Mengol, murdered his wife be-
cause she had gone to dance, contrary TO
his wishes. After the crime he fled to the
depths OF the forest and attempted to hang
himself, but the rope broke and the man
regained consciousness. After several
hours insensibility on hearing the church
bell toll for the funeral of his victim. he
returned to his home, broke in the door of
the death chamber, seized a loaded rife,
and blew his own head off.
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Honduras Explains Her Attitude.

CITY OF MEXICo, Aug. ia dispatch
from Tegucigalpa says that in answer to a
general request, Honduras will explain her
attitudes in the present difficulty. Senior
Leelaya, Honduras secretary of foreign at
fairs has answered as follows: cit is true
Honduras has placed, and still placing
Fps on the Honduras Salvador frontier
THIS has been done for four reasons;
l--You called to arms, and armed Hon
duras refugees melting them to invade
Honduras because Honduras refused to
recognize the state of affairs brought on by
General Ezeta in Salvador on the night of
June o.
2-The unjustified and illegal treatment
accorded Honduras by your governments
even to the shooting, by order of Colonel
Bramek, of Calixo Accosto, a peaceful
Honduras citizen at Sanantono Norte,
which was q fragrant violationof all inter
national right and law.
3-Salvador suspended without right or
justice all the cable COMMUNICATIONS be-
tween Honduras and the United States
and Europe, to the detriment OF commerce
and industry.
A. Salvador ordered a suspension of com
mercial, postal and Geographic communica-
ton between Saerade and Honduras. Those
facts are the cause of the present attitude
of Honduras, and until Salvador changes
as. a sister and friend of Guatemala will
strengthen the attitude adopted by Guate-
mala against Salvador a,fe-
The Guatemala peace negotiations are
nearly concluded. Everything is quiet
There has been only a partial change in the
cabinet. Rumors of the fight or restgna-
ton of President Barillas are unfounded.
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A railroad Wreck in Colorado,

TRINIDAD, Col, Aug. 1S.-A telegram
vas received at noon from Barela, twelve
miles south of this city, saying that a
wreck had occurred and asking for
surgeons. A special train was made I'D at
once and all the surgeons that could be OBJ
tained went for the scene of the accident.
The wrecked train left this city early this
morning to repair bridge that had been
washedout just below Barela on the Union
Pacific. 1t is not known just how the &C.
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Death of Mrs. E. II. Prickett.

IrAHo CITY, Idaho, Aug. 1S.-TSpecial
telegram to The HERALD. Mrs Prickett,
widow of H. E. Prickett, who was for
many years chief justice of Idaho, died at
the warm springs, two miles below here.
at 9:l5 O'Clock this morning.