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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-02-01
SILCOTT INTERVIEWED.
He Is In Canada and Plays 1.-THE Injured limo.
cence Part to Perfection,

NEW YORK, Jan. 31.-The Herald claims
TO nave discovered Silcott, the defaulter
cashier of the House of Representatives in
the village of Terrebonne, Quebec, and this
morning prints long interview had with
him yesterday. Silcott was found at the
touse OF Louise Thiebault, the woman with
whom, it is said, Silcott fsi from Washing
ton. He consented to talk to the reporter.
The time will come" said Silcott.
'When those now hardest against me will
kneei. L was not so much to blame. AS to
the charges Of forgeries that is all bosh
Lhere IS scarcely member of the House
TO Wnom l did not advance his paw every
month and received notes as receipts. Az
10 the money l am accused of decamping
with, assure you | had very little when /
left New York. There is something else
wish you to contradict and that is the
stalles that L was a big winner at the
races; This is SSnot true, for
my losses far exceed my winnings.
LII was to keep up and be hail fellow well
met with these same members of Congress
VINO now are running me down that I first
went to the races. My curse on the races.
| wish to God | had never gone near them
Mrs. Thiebault, against whom such hideous
falsehoods are told, had nothing to do with
my fall. Had [ always taken her advice 7
would be IN different position to-day.n
Sllcott told reporter he was going away
Tomorrow, but would not say where to-.
he said he was not afraid of arrest in
Canada. as he had legal advice that he
could not be eXtradited.
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A FOUR HUNDRED FRAUD.
New fork's Creme de la Creme have been
Eating Black Squirrel for Terrapin.

LSpeclal TO The Observation-Disclosures dispatch
NEW YORK, Jan. 31.-There is excite
ment among the ''four hundreds over the
statement that great deal of the terrapin
winch has been masticated and presumably
dlgested during the present winter has not
been terrapin at all. Early in the season
connoisseurs who We're called upon to ad-
dress themselves to the event on the menn
shook their heads sagely and yentured
opinions sagely9 that at the very least the
serrapin was not as good this year as it has
oeen formerly. AS the season advanced
and ballroom suppers became more FIRE
quent and the opportunities for Judgment
ana comparisons were CORRESPONDENCE en-
lafged, the wagging of experienced heads
continued, and the expressions of unfavor
able opinions on the part of those whose
opinions are supposed to carry weight
rapidly grew into feature of
social conversation. Curiosity and anxiatv
were alike awakened and the connoissenrSs
We're Piled with questions almost to the
point OF cross examination They were
unable to return satisfactory answers to
THESE pointed queries until within the past
week: Then they claimed that thew had
found the exact thing which society had
oeen consuming instead of terrapin. They
SAID 1t was black squirrel The black
~ Siso, ohOy say, are caught or shot in
the woods OF New Jersey, and the meat is
very line and altogether satisfactory to the
palate. In other words, black squirrel. mt
forward as black squirrel, is dish which
any one in the four hundred can eat and
enjoy, but black squirrel put forward as
the great and only terrapin is simply a WI.
gar and ostentatious fraud Terrapin has
oeen unusually scarce this wear. and
the substitution for the real article
mas, therefore, been more numerous than
Is generally the case. In speaking of ter
rapln, reference is, of course. ALWAYS made
10 what the dealers describe as diamond
PACK Chespeak terrapin. These are the
turtles 10 which connoisseurs refer. and
!ust now they are quoted in the market aft
?fo dozen, or 81 each. When it is remem
bered that they only measure from six tn |
seven and one-half inches in length and |
Welgh perhaps one and one-half or two
pounds at the outside with the shell on: il |
may be seen how costly this article of food !
is. ~ -0o'
The story about black squirrel meat be-
ing substituted for terrapin is a new and
interesting story so far as terrapin con
nolsseurs are concerned. The usual substitu-
lions are OF terrapins and turtles born and
bred oul side OF Chesapeake bay. A great
many OF these are caught off Staten island
aud Long island, and bear SO striking a
resemblance to the genuine article in so
many respects that no difficulty is found in
selling them, and when they are cooled in
GOOD old brown sherry no suspicion j. =
ertalned by those who eat them n, to l,.,..,.
chesapeake character
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'IDAH0'S ADMISSION
Is Opposed by Judge Wilson on
Various Grounds.
PARNELL STRONGLY ADVISES
That no Irish League be Held in Americ.
This Year-Shot for Libel-A
Thief Suicide.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31-TSpecial to THE
HERALDl.- territorial committee of
the House had hearing to-day on the
question of statehood for Idaho Delegate
Dubois was confined TO his bed, so the time
was given to Judge Wilson, who spoke for
an hour and half in behalf of the Nor
mons OF Idaho. His argument was sub
stantlally the same as his speech be-
lore the Senate committee. He based his
opposition to statehood on the disfranchise-
ment of this church, on the increased tax
alton and on the lack of resources and
population of the territory He protested
against the Mormons being forced to accept
taxation without representation.
George Q. Cannon, Bishop Bulge. judge
carton, late of the Utah commission, r.
Wlldman OF the Idaho Statesman. Hon. w. 7
Mcconnell and Judge Weir were present as
spectators. After listening to Judge VIII
son, the committee adjourned until Mon
day next, when Delegate Dubois will be
heard
Hon. w. J. Mcconnell, of Idaho. has
been honored by the postoffice department
naming postoffice after him near Albion
Ida '
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Parnell Don't Want a Convention.

DETROIT, Jan. 31-President Fitzgerald
OF the Irish National league, received a
cablegram to-day from Harrington stating
that Parnell strongly advised that no con
yention be held in America at present.
General elections are pending and friends
are urged to redouble their efforts to place
the Home Rulers IN a position for a CON
test. DR.. OReilly sent CO 900 today. The
committee finished the examination of
BOOKS this evening and tried to prepare a
report. :"
The report will not be given out for
publication till tomorrow The following
hgures, however, are received from
an authentic source: Balance on
hand at the Chicago convention
1886, s31, SS5; receipts to January
!, 1890, s257,922; RENTED to Ireland.
S231 ,24o; current expenses, S22. 225: balance
on hand January l, 1890, $40, 1856. Current
expenses include an Item of $4,000 for
President Fitzgerald's salary which that
gentleman donated back to the league as
well as the expenses of the Chicago con-
ventlon OF 1886. This leaves the expenses
OF the league for three years less than 7
per cent. of the amount collected
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-02-01
A GREAT DISAPPOINTMENT.
What Miss Elizabeth Bisland Has to Say Abopt
Her Trip Around the World.

Especial to THE HERALD-Exam1ner Disnatcb 7
NEW YORK, Jan. 3l-Disheartened. but
not discouraged, Miss Elizabeth Bisland
stepped from the gang plank of the Both
MIA yesterday afternoon. The first nerson
to greet her was her sister Rebecca. who
between soos, told the globe trotting vow
ager that Nellie Bly, had beaten her. Miss
Blsland, of course, felt badly about being
beaten, but said she did the best she couId
with the means at her disposal and there
was great satisfaction in that. She went
on: Il left on this trip of Is. 900 miles with
scarcely one full days notice. l had no
cnance to study the important connections
OF railroads and steamship and had to keen
rlght on and trust to the little programme
mapped out few hours before the start
Still, for all that, it was the very ordinary
trip Of an ordinary person. | had
no special plans nor parlor cars
and hired no retinue Of railroad agents to
shoVe me along. L realized from the first
that 1t was hard fight between myself
and Miss BLY,. L did my best to win and
never lost moment that L could possibly
heIp from the time of my START
=, Though Miss Bisland had several days'
illness, she looks as well as she did when in
the Palace hotel at Frisco She had a hard
time crossing the Atlantic, the Bothnia
meeting with several heavy seas. Miss
Blsland say that missing La Champagne at
Havre was only one of the disadvantages
she had to submit to. The time occupied
by Miss Bisland from the Grand Central
depot November IA to the time she stepped
Oh Gne steamer was 70 days, Is mr., As IN.
Nellie Bly, beat Miss Bisland DAYS. 6 br
and IL IN. She sends regards to the Exam
liner.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-02-01
The Prohibitionist Crank Assassin.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 31.-David Alex.
ander who tried to assassinate Bishor
Whitaker Sunday last pleaded guilty this
morning before Judge Arnold. DR.
Andrews, of the county prison, testified
that Alexander was sane on every
other subject except prohibition. When
asked by Judge Arnold what he had to saw.
Alexander rose and in an eloquent voice.
voice addressing the court, said: 81 al
ways thought the church was supposed to
help and support poor widows and orphans.
and when man, minister of the church
openly denounces prohibition I, as a
Christian, consider it a vile and base crime,
but when a man ranks so high as bishop
think that he is guilty of a very vile
crime indeed, and a hinderance to the
church, instead of a support. They speak
OF the increase of the good cause and the
church, but when a bishop is allowed to
openly and publicly denounce prohibition.
| think 1t shows great decrease Sen,
tence was reserved
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reached, when the committee adjourned to
meet next Friday. 1t is expected that at
tlat meeting bills with regard to both the
Union and Central Pacific roads will be
nnally acted upon. The committee has
ALREADY decided to report the Union Pacific
Oill drafted by Senator Frye but will not be
gwen out for publication until the Central
Paciiic bill is also PASSED npon The Union
Paclhc bill extends for fifty years the time
Wlg1ln which tie government debt must be
palo and likes the rate of interest at 3 Der
cent. Inc senators will not state what
Ghe tune OF extension or the interest will
oe made IN the case of the Central Pacific.
ouG III is understood that that road will be
glVen about twice the time allowed the
Union Pacific and lower rate of interest
required. In the case of both roads. the
committee will insist that all the property
the roads have, whether covered or not bv
the existing law of the government. shall
De made liable for the Indebtedness due the
= nlted States. Under this arrangement
the government Will secure a mortgage
upon the various branch lines owned by
the Union Pacific and built without GOV
eminent aid: 1t always has been insiste7
by the railroads that the main line wouId
pc worthless without these feeders and IL
is asserted that these latter will greatly in
crease The government security.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-02-01
The New York WORLDS Fair PHI

ALBANY, Jan. 31-In the state senate.
Mr.. Cannon moved to take up the assembly
worlds fair bill and pass it, but the mo-
ton was lost by vote of ayes, 49,. noes.
16. The senate then adjourned until next
Monday night by party vote No one
can now predict when the two houses can
be brought to agree on the world fair
bill, and the friends of New York are
much DISCOURAGED. Prominent members of
the legislature last night telegraphed an
account of the situation to the New York
delegation in Congress and this morning
telegram from Congressman Belden stated
that majority of the New York congress
slonal delegation thought that grave
mistake had been made in attempting to
change the original bill
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-02-01
Calling on st. Antonio as q Witness

Especial to THE Misunderstanding Dispatch I
NEW YORK, Jan. 3l.-There was wild ex-
citement in the court of general sessions
yesterday. Assunda Buccutto. an italian
woman, was On trial for the murder of a
woman during brawl in the Italian quar-
ter. The prisoner was called to the stand
to give her version of the killing. She he
came very excited as she narrated the Incl
dents OF the quarrel and dropping on her
knees, staring at the ceiling and throwing
her arms wildly in the air. cried frantic
ally: My sister in heaven, come down and
lell !haG am innocent; that did not kill
you" Her shrieKs rang throuch the room
and her counsel stepped To her side. and the
court officers hurried TO The SPOT. she be-
came more violent, shrieking: st. An
Tonic, you know that l am innocent. NV
God, am innocent" The scene was in
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-02-01
Shot for Libel.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 31.-Samuel w.
Garness, money broker, died last night
from the effects of bullet wounds inflicted
by ID. H. Arnold, wealthy resident of
Colusa county. The shooting is believed
to have had its origin in anonymous circu-
lars distributed in Colusa over year AGO.
charging Mrs: Arnold with improper con-
duct. Suspicion rested on Garness Tbe
men have quarreled over the affair several
times before, and yesterday afternoon en-
tered a saloon together and went to pri-
vate room. A few moments later several
shots were heard and when parties entered
the room they found that Arnold had shot
Garness with revolver Arnold was ar.
rested, and is still in custody He refuses
to make any statement.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-02-01
A Government fer Oklahoma.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-Secretary Noble
was at The capitol to-day and had confer
ence with Senator Platt, chairman of the
senate committee on territories, In regard
TO The bill to establish territorial form of
the Oklahoma townsite bill. The secre.
tary urged upon the Senator the necessity
OF securing speedy action by Congress upon
both bills. He regards the situation i'm
Oklahoma as grave, and is fearful that un-
less Congress provides a temporary form
OF government and takes early measures
LOT the adjudication of land disputes there
VIII be considerable fighting and bloodshed
between the rival land claimants and their
friends ii
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-02-01
CHICAGO GAMBLERS,
The Keepers of Ten of the Lead
ing Houses Arrested.
ST. LOUIS SOCIETY CIRCLES
Excited Over a Duel Between two BIoOds-
Why English Investors are Seeking
America as a Field for Investment.

CHICAGO, Jan. 31.-Ten of the most prom
lnent keepers of gambling houses in Chi
cago were indicted today for carrying on
that business. Two of them, George
Hankins and John Condor, are said to have
left town suddenly just before the indict-
ments were returned. A number of other
keepers escaped Indictment from technical
ltles. The indictments are the result of a
systematic hunt for evidence by the or and
jury.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-02-01
He Stole and Suicidad

CHICAGO, Jan. 31.-Walter Doeheme.
bookkeeper for tobacco importing firm,
suicided to-day. He left letter for his
mother confessing that during the past few
years he had stolen $4,000 from his en-
ployers, All but 1880, however, had been
repaid but that amount had to be made
good Immediately and being unable to do
SO, he resolved to kill himself. Doehme,s
father IS said to be a well do merchat in
Berlin 0i'1' LII
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-02-01
Secretary Blaine's Daughter Dangerously III,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3l.-aIrs Coppinger.
eldest daughter of Secretary Blaine, is w.
ing critically i'll with brain trouble and the
gravest apprehensions are felt in regard TO
her. She has not been well for some time
but was not regarded as seriously ill until
this morning, when her malady took dan
gerous turn and IL was deemed advisable to
telegraph for her husband who is now in
the west on an inspection tour and for her
brother Emmons, the only members of the
family out of the city The President
learned of the case this morning and went
over to the secretary's house to offer his
sympathy and assistance. A consultation
of physicians was held this morning. They
offer no very strong hopes of the PATIENTS
recovery.
Mrs. Coppinger was very low during the
afternoon, but towards evening her cOndi-
ton improved and at late hour tonight
she is much better. Her illness is attribe
utable to la grippe.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-02-01
Shiloh's Consumption Cure.

NO. l. This is beyond questioning most
sold, few doses invariably cure the worst
cases of Cough, Group, and Bronchitis.
while it's wonderful success in the cure of
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you nave Cough we earnestly ask you to
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your Lungs are sore, Chest or Back lame,
Smith & Co.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-02-01
The Lennox Hill Bank Failure

New YORK, Jan. 31.-It is rumored that
Cashier Van Zandt, of the Lennox Hill
bank, is being watched by the police and il
was thought he would be arrested as soon
as the statement row being prepared was
ready.
Examiner Hepburn when seen at the
Sixth ational bank at noon said the bank
would not lose more than $750,O00. Of this
amount 100000 was represented by bonds
and securities which had beed already sold.
and the other S350,0O0 represented checks
which are held against the Equitable and
Lennox Hill banks
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-02-01
The Torpedo Boat Rushing

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Jan. 31.-The new
torpedo boat Rushing was given trial in
bristol harbor yesterday. The party on
board comprised Hereshoff Bros. her bnild-
ers; commander of the vessel. Lieutenant
Wluslow, United States navy: also
lhspector-Commander Converse. The con-
tract speed of twenty two miles an hour
was readily made under half steam, the
vessel OF course being light.
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To Fight with pistoIs.

Especial to TUE HERALD-Examlner Dispatch J
PARIS, Jan. S1.-LBy cable to the n. Y.
World. M Marquis de Mores, considering
himself insulted By an article in the Nation.
has CHALLENGED NJ Dreyfus, the editor. to a
duel with pistols. Arrangements are now
made for the meeting to take place Sunday
morning on the Belgium frontier. Mores,
seconds are Count Dedion and M. Feuillaut.
Those of Dreyfus are ex Minister Locl,roy
and M. PichOn
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-02-01
Charged with Killing Her Fatber

SYRACUSE, N. Y, Jan. 31.-Mr. and Mrs.
Edward Scully were arrested at Oneida to-
day, charged with the murder of William
Rhinehart the sixty -fve-year father of
Mrs. Scully. On December IS Rhinehart;s
body was found in yard near the house
with cash in his head 1t is alleged that
MI and Mrs. Scully tried to get rid of sup
porting the old man by killing him.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-02-01
Great Northprn Poi11vau

ST. PAUL, Jan. 31.-The st. Paul, Min
neapol1s q Manitoba road ceased exist
ence under that name with the close of
to-days business, and commencing to-mor
row, It's various lines, except the Eastern
Minnesota and Montana Central. will be
III known as the Great Northern railway.
Inc latter two roads will be operated
under the old name.
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New YoRK, Jan. 31.-George II. Pell,
broker, was arrested last night for the
part he took in disposing of the securities
of the Sixth National bank. He was TO
day held IN $500 bail for examination
Tuesday next. Glaassen. president of the
bank for whose arrest a warrant was is
sued at the same time as was that for Pell.
is still at large
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-02-01
Rates ON Nebraska Corn

LINCOLN, Neb., Jan. Ex-Governor
Thayer to-day addressed a letter to day to
the officers of the Trans Missouri Traffic
association in relation to through rates on
corn from Nebraska. In reply kilograms
are to the effect that the association is NOT
likely TO take action. The governor tells
the officers bluntly that they must reduce
the rate or there will be trouble all over
NplraSlSa
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-02-01
he Pacific Railrosd Bill

WASHINGTON, Jan. 81 The Senate
select committee on Pacific railroads this
morning received the report of Senator
Davis upon the bill to further extend the
Time OF the paymentof the debt of the Cen
trail Pacific railway. The report was read
and discussed, but no conclusion was
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-02-01
West Virginia GubernatoriaI Contest

CHARLESTON, W. Va, Jan. 31.-The argu-
ments in the gubernatorial contest were
concluded to-day and resolution offered
declaring Fleming elected 1t will be taken
up tomorrow. Attorney Morris has
brought suit against General Golf for
S3O, 1000 damages for libel Golf challenged
Norris vote, claiming he was of unsonnd
mind
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The Irish Leaders Circular.

LONDON, Jan. 3l.-Parnell's circular to
his followers says that constant and un-
remitting attention to parliamentary duties
will be especially necessary the coming
session because of the opportunities GER
tam to arise for rendering effective service
to the Irish cause.
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The Interstate Commerce Law.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-The House com
mlttee on commerce to-day signifed its dis
position toward efforts to repeal the inter
state commerce law by ordering that all
oils with that end in view be reported back
TO the House with recommendation that
they lie ON the table.
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tensely dramatic. The woman for several
minutes continued in wild and semi
crazed state. Judge Fitzgerald and her
counsel tried in vain to quiet her. She was
finally lifted back into the witness chair.
her head dropped back and she swooned
1t was fully half-an-hour before she re
ViVad -
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Am Inter. Ocean Correspondent Caniased.

DETROIT, Mich, Jan. 81. Pat Grant,
special correspondent of the Chicago In
ter-Ocean, was capiased this morning at the
instance of DIR. O'Rellly, treasurer of the
Land league, for alleged ibels for recent
publications in the Inter-Ocean over Mr..
Grants signature. He was released on
81 900 bail
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Mrs. Mary Irish.

CHICAGO, Jan. 31.-Mrs Mary Irish.
mother of the late Colonel Irish, of the ma
tlonal bureau of printing and engraving
and OF Mrs. Henry, evangelist, w. 6. T. n
died at Evansville January IS >