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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-02-28
Executive Sessions and the Press.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-In the House to-
day Buckalew introduced a joint resolution
authorizing the President to cause a recon
Nuisance to be made for line of railroad
extending south through the Central Amer
lean states of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and
Bolivia to the city of Sucre, and detail Off
GERS in the public service to prosecute the
work.
The Dolph investigating committee today
continued its inquiry into the methods by
which the proceedings CT executive sessions
became public. Several newspaper men
testified that they had written re orts of
the proceedings of certain executive ses-
sions, but when asked to give the source of
their information. declined to 40 so
a gross betrayal of confidence. One
of them stated that III all his expert
ence he had never known of an instance
where the proceG dings in executive Ses
sion had been divulged by an employee OF
he Senate or where a newspaper man
asked the price for such info nation.
Under the new rule, which went into
effect to-day, when the Senate went into
executive session the pless lobby in which
are located the capital offices of the Asso
ciated Press and the United States
as well as all the committee rooms
On the gallery floor were cleared
and strict watch kept over them
lntil the Senate doors were opened again.
This disarranged all press business on the
Senate side for some time. Tae door
keeper was also required to move theil
chairs and their persons urther away
from the holy of hole, " at the Senate
expects to accomplish by this change !:
not clear. Reporters generally are no
dull Of hearing, but it was never charged
that they could hear through four feet C
solid wall or two heavy doors.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-02-28
The FLOOD GATES
Of the Ohio are Opening and
Threaten foundations.
RAILWAY ACTIVITY THIS YEAR.
Remains-The Strange and Tyrannical
Actions of her Commander.

CINCINNATI, Feb. 27.-At IL am. the
river reached fifty-four feet and half an
inch and is still rising with prospects of
rain. While there will be much discomfort
and considerable loss, there is no apprehen-
sion of devastating floods like those of 1888
and 1884 when the water reached seventy
one feet, unless there should be phenomen-
ally rainy weather within the next four
days. The present stage of the water
drives out many families in the low
grounds of Cincinnati, Cevington, Newport
and other points along the river.
At a late hour tonight the rain, which
has been falling without cessation since
daybreak, stopped. Unless there's another
very heavy fall in the next few days, there
is no danger of serious damage here and it
is thought the river will not rise much
more. Some of the railroad tracks are GOV
cred and ingress to the Central depot for
these roads is impossible. If the weather
clears it is thought the situation will ma
terially improve tomorrow.
The storm is reported central about
Nashville, Tenn. At this writing, II
O'Clock, it is causing grave apprehension
here. If the precipitation IN the next four
teen hours should be as great in the Ohio
valley as it has been at Memphis an6
| Nashville from the storm approaching from
that direction, it will doubtless cause &
great flood.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-02-28
The Case of Bishop ]. J. Esher.

SHAMoKIN, Pa, Feb. 27.-The eastern
Pennsylvania Evangelical conference was
opened this morning by Bishop j. j. Esher,
of Chicago. Charges were preferred
against Bishop Esher by four elders;
March 10 was fixed for the trial. Bishop
Esher was then requested to vacate the
chair, but declined, stating he had been
obligated to occupy the chair and his duty
would not permit him to vacate it.
The charges against Bishop Esher are:
Islander and evil speaking. 2-False-
hood 3-Creating dissentions in the church.
The charges are the same as those that
were preferred against Bishop Esther in
Chicago The investigation last Deem
Der resulted in his acquittal. The bishop
to day refused to offer any explanation to
the charges, claiming he had been tried and
acquitted. After his refusal to vacate the
chair resolution was presented by Rev.
Mr. Hanna declaring that Bishop Esher
was an improper person to preside over
the conference But the bishop would not
recognize motion for its adoption. AID
iourned until tomorrow.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-02-28
Pacific Mail and Northern Pacific.

NEW YORK, Feb. 81. The directors of the
Pacific Mail, at a meeting to-day, dis
cussed the proposition of the Northern
Pacific. This is with a view of obtaining
some of the business which now goes to
the Canadian Pacific. 1t is said that the
Northern Pacific could control sufficient
traffic to make such line highly profta-
bic. No decision was arrived at.
George Gould, president of the Pacific
Mail, said, if satisfactory arrangements
could be made with the city officials of
Tacoma for terminal facilities, the project
would probably be carried through. G. P.
Huntington, of the Central, and Southern
Pacific, and Sidney Dillon, who are also
directors of the Pacific Mail, were at
the meeting. 1t remains to be seen
whether they made any objection to
the plan which gives the profits to that
company and officially added that this deal
with the Pacific Mail is only one of various
important projects which Henry Willard
has in view for the development and en-
richment Of the Northern Pacific.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-02-28
Boies, inaugural Address.

Dies MONIES, Feb. 27.-The newly elected
Democratic governor, Boies was inaugur-
ated this afternoon. In his inaugural he
dwelt at length on prohibition, saying that
it had been dead letter in the large cities
of the state from the beginning. The pas
sage of the prohibition law was violation
of one of the most valuable human rights;
that millions Of capital invested in this
business has been wiped out; that the
result of the last election showed the senti
ment of the people in regard TO it and the
plain duty of their representatives was to
pass a license law for localities desiring it.
He recommends legislation to secure
secrecy of the ballot so that the corrupt in
iuence of party cannot be impressed on
indi viduals
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-02-28
A STABBING ARRAY.
John Mack Makes Savage Assault Upon Tim
Sullivan-The Wound not Dangerous.

John Mack Makes Savage Assault Upon Tim
Sulliyan-The Wound not Dangerous.
Yesterday afternoon Tim Sullivan and
John Mack, of Eureka, met on Main street,
and the latter demanded $40, which he
claimed Sullivan owed him on bet. Sulli-
van at first declined to give him any money
because he was drinking, but Mack com
menced to act ugly so he offered him the
$l0 but it was refused, and the men parted.
sullivan thought the quarrel was ended,
and was going INTO the Walker house
shortly after 2 o'clock, when Mack, who
was standing near by, rushed at him with
a knife in his hand and stabbed him in the
back, below the left shoulder blade, and
started to run up the street. Marshal
Young and Sam Halter, who wit
messed the assault, but did not
know that knife had been
used, at once started i'll pursuit, and Halter
overlook his man in the Wasatch beer hall,
just east of the Cullen. He placed him
under arrest and took him to the city hall.
In the meantime Sullivan's wound was
dressed by DR.. Pinkerton, and it was found
that the injury, while painful, is not at all
| serious.
1t is said that the lynching of Fisher al
Tintic few years ago has something to
| do with this affair, but this is denied by
| friends OF the parties. Sullivan keeps q
saloon at Eureka and is well known here.
| Mack will be examined before Justice
| Laney this morning,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-02-28
WEST POINT HEROES.
Cadet Cassett, Born of Wealthy Parents, Is
Made Mop of by Cadet Lawton.

Especial to THE HERALD-Examlner Dispatch
WEST POINT, N. Y, Feb. 27.-Cadet Cas-
sett is the son of wealthy parents and is
one of the most overbearing students in
the military academy. Cadet Lawton is
general favorite because of his hail-fellow
well-met manner and his willingness to
please. Two months ago Cassett made a
sneering remark about Lawton that the lat
ter overheard. He was quick to resent it,
but the time and place prevented his using
his fists upon Cassett and he had to contine
himself to expressing a desire for ven
geaace. Later in the day he sent a chal
| lenge for fist fight to Cassett. The two
men met in the barracks Tuesday night.
| They had been in training ever since the
challenge was accepted and both were in
perfect condition. Each man had a second
and the spectators were members of the
fourth class, to which the combatants be-
| longed. The fight was a fierce one. 1t
was literally fight to the finish, and at
the end of the sixth round Cassett could
not rise from the floor where he had been
sent by singing blow under the chin
| from his antagonist. The combat had
lasted over an hour and half. and the
whipped man was not only badly hurt but
thoroughly ex hausted. He had to be taken
to the hospital, where he lay i'll yesterday.
His wounds are not serious, but it will be
some time before he will again don a uni
form. Lawton, the victor, was on duty to
day but his face is badly bruised and he
! has difficulty in walking.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-02-28
ONE OF HER MAJESTY'S SUBJECTS
Becomes Subject for Dissection and a Sub
ject for an International Dispute.


Especial to THE HERALD-Examiner Dispatch
NEW YORK, Feb. 81 Certain New York
doctors may be the cause of a quarrel be-
tween her Britannia Maiesty's kingdom and
these glorious, United States. Richard
Barrett is wanted in England for murder
and was arrested here Saturday night.
Sunday night, with a nail, he inflicted a
wound in his throat from which he died
early Monday morning. The doctors of
ST. Vincent's hospital where the dying
man had been taken, performed an au-
topsy and it is over this that big howl
has been raised The house surgeon of the
hospital says he asked permission of the
coroners assistant to give certain portions
of the mnrderer's body to a young doctor.
The coroner's assistant said: All right;
go ahead. 1t won't make any difference,
only leave enough to make a showing at
the morgue." We got what we wanted out
OF Barrett's body and when the police
came to photograph it, we fixed the dead
man in position and sewed up the wound
in his neck William Lane Booker, consul
general for the British government, was
indignant when he learned of the mutila-
ton. He says Barrett was a subject of the
Queen and he Will Immediately begin an
investigation to see where the blame lies.
He has concluded it is awful that American
hospital authorities so quickly mutilate
bodies, oven those belonging to foreign
powers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-02-28

and much relief afforded him. His pny-
sicians state that his vitality is wonderful.
Inquiry at the residence this afternoon
elected the information that the patient
appeared to be further rallying. AT 3
o'clock this afternoon the doctors an
nounced the only chance Master Lincoln
has for life lies in another operation. 1t
will be of desperate character and will be
performed in a short time.
Minister Lincoln stated this afternoon
that the doctor says his son surprised all
around him Dy not only surviving the night
but by having sufficient strength this morn
ing to permit tapping, the operation being
performed which greatly relieved the heart
and lungs from effusion. 1t was pronounced
that this operation besides the patient
feeble condition would be fatal but it was
not. This afternoon another operation was
performed and drain inserted in the af-
fected part and matter is flowing freely
from it, Though still in great danger, the
physicians and parents are not without
hope of his recovery
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-02-28
WINNING THEIR SPURS.
Two Knights Meet in the Arena to See Who
Shall be Favored of Dulcinea.

Especial to THE HERALD-EXaminer Dispatch.l
AKRON, o., Feb.-News has reached here
of bloody prize fight which occurred in
Northampton township, six miles north of
this city, under very peculiar circum-
stances. Vincent Libes, aged twenty, the
son of prosperous farmer of Northamp-
ton, and Henry Simmonds, aged twenty
one, are suitors for the hand of the same
gal. Libes and SiInmonds, are warm Der
sonal friends except touching the object OF
their mutual affection. They could come
to no satisfactory agreement on this point
and finally decided to leave the result TO a
trial of physical strength in the prize ring.
The two men were very evenly matched IN
appearance, Simmonds being orlf1e
heavier than his antagonist. No gloves
were used and the fight was to be to d
| finish under Marquis of Queensberry
rules. F ortytwo stubbornly contested
rounds were fought. Neither man dis
played much science but both were accus-
toned to hard, manual labor, and were in
good condition, and the fight soon settled
| into a question of endurance. 1t was a
game fight from beginning TO close, and
neither man at any time seemed to have
decided advantage. In the forty second
round both the men were tired out and so
groggy they could scarcely stand. Their
| seconds pulled them apart and the fight
was declared a draw. Both principals
were terribly punished, their faces being
bruised and battered in bad shape. In the
meantime the question to have been settled
by the fight is still undetermined.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-02-28
The walnut Grove Disaster.

PRESCOTT, Feb. 27.-Captain Hunt, late
of the United States army, who was on
watch with Superintendent Brown when
the dam gave way, says the first sign of a
break was the swapping of the large, steel
cable connecting the tower in the middle
of the draw with the bank. This occa-
stoned loud report and the next instant
the tower tottered and it seemed as if the
entire dam, COL tanning 10000 tons of rock,
all moved at once. Collins are being made
and foated down stream to where the
bodies were found Reports from outside
places show that outside the Walnut Grove
disaster, great damage has been done by the
recent floods, though no lives are reported
lost
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-02-28
A BEAUTIFUL PROBATlONER.
Runie Armstrong, Wishing to Become a
Jewess, Sits on the Steps of the Temple.


Jewess, Sits on the Steps of the Temple.
Especial to THE HERALD-Examiner Dispatch.l
MILWAUKEE, Feb. 27.-As the result of
her marriage to William Friedemann,
which took place secretly week ago Mon
day, Runie Armstrong, the daughter of an
old resident here, is on probation at the
gate of Jewish temple. The marriage
was legally performed by Justice Nc
Whorter at his Office on February u, but
after the ceremony was over the groom,
who is Hebrew, desired to have the cere-
mony performed over again by a rabbi. He
was especially DESTROYS to have this done
in order that he might have a marriage
certificate signed by rabbi to show to his
mother, who is wealthy orthodox JeWess
residing in New York city. The couple
waited upon Rabbi Hecht and the groom
explained what was wanted. The reverend
gentleman expressed his regret and said
that the laws of the church forbade the in
ter-marriage of Jew and gentle. There was
but one way for the couple to be united by
the rabbi, and that was for the bride to
adopt the Jewish faith. The young gentle
hesitated for moment, and then turning
to her husband declared her intention of
espousing his religion. As result she was
placed on probation, and after public
ceremony of conversion, the marriage will
take place again according to the Jewish
rites. But the parents of the bride are
taking hand in the matter, and Mrs.
Friedman may be induced to forego heI
intention. She is just over eighteen years
of age, however, and can do as she pleases
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The vote REQUIRED on the majority resolu-
ton, seating Atkinson. The Democrats
refrained from voting, the object being to
have contestant seated by less than a
quorum, so that the question Of the right
of the speaker to count the quorum may be
taken before the courts. The vote resulted
yeas 162, nays 0, the fpeaker counting
the quorum.
Ferral, of Virginia, raised the point of
no quorum, but the speaker ignored him.
The newly elected member appeared at the
bar of the House and took the oath Of
office.
Mckinley, from the committee on rules,
reported resolution making special order
for March 4 and 5 for bills reported from
the committee on public buildings and
grounds. Adopted.
The House then proceeded, in committee
of the whole, to the consideration of the
urgent deficiency bill, and after some dis
cussion adjourned without action.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-02-28
Back Pay for United States Laborers.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-Among the bills
introduced in the House was one appropri-
ating $751; 900 for a public building at Vir-
GINA City, Nevada.
Wade, from the committee on labor, re-
ported favorably the House Gest bill, re-
during that United States laborers, work
men and mechanics employed since June
% 1865, to be paid on the basis of eight
hours for days work.
From the commerce committee, Senator
Frye to-day reported a bill to extend the
provisions of the immediate transportation
act TO San Diego and Wilmington, Cal.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-02-28
Railway Activity This Year.

NEW YORK, Feb. 27.-The Engineering
Ne,us this week will say that the work of
railway extension the coming season pro-
misses more activity than any season since
1887 In the United States there are 5,0S9
miles in process of construction, 7,041 miles
surveyed and S31 miles projected, making
total of 1910 miles. In Canada the
figures are: Construction VA, surveys 43S,
projected 766, total ais. The principal
enterprises under way are in the south and
southwest, on the coal roads of Pennsyl-
vania and Ohio and in Montana
and Washington. Almost all the
lines in prospect are rather short and gen
orally furthered to develop comparatively
local interests. There are practically no
parallels.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-02-28
Russia and Behring Sea.

OTTAWA, Feb 27.-In the commons to
day Mitchell asked if the attention of the
government had been called to the tele-
graphic messages published that the Rus
sian government had directed it's minister
at Washington to take part in the negotia-
lions relating to Behring sea and to provide
means for establishing close season. If
that were true, the contention that Behring
sea was closed sea was practically aban-
doned. Sir John Macdonald says it would
not be in the interests of Canada to enter
into discussion. All he could say was
that everything so tar was going on as
satisfactorily as Canada could wish.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-02-28
George H. Pendleton's Body Arrives.

NEW YORK, Feb. 27-The United States
steamer Enterprise, from the European
station, arrived this afternoon, bringing
the body of George H Pendleton, late
United States minister at Berlin.
On board are two of her officers who
were brought over under arrest, to be
tried by courtmartial. They are Ensign
Entwistle and Ensign Kline. The chief
engineer is accused of ''1mpudence 20 the
commander, and the ensign is accused of
sleeping on post. Her commander, Nc
Gala is very strict disciplinarian. 1t is
said among naval officials that he is over
bearing and tyrannical and on very slight
provocation his anger is aroused. How
ever this may be, it is fact that much
disorder and discomfort has been mani
| tested in the vessels last trip Over sixty
of the crew deserted at the various ports
at which she touched on the European sta
| ton.
The Tribune will print an interesting
story of the peculiar actions of Commander
McCalla which will doubtless be investi-
gated by the navy department. The En-
terprise has been on the European station
two years and seven months, and was Com
mander McCalla's first duty. The YES
sci left the navy yard at Brooklyn with a
well selected crew and officers picked out
by McCalla himself She returned prob
ably the most unhappy SNIP tiiaI ever calHe
into port. Life aboard the Enterprise
for officers and men was described by
one of the junirr officers to-day as having
been one continual round of s'F'rom hell TIC
breakfast and back again y One incident
which is related is almast Incredible
When the ship was at Christiana, fire
man named Walker was drunk and was
put in irons. McCalla had him brought tc
task When the officers questioned him
Walker replied he was ''drunk and glad o
it." Thereupon McCalla ordered the
the officer of the deck to cut thu
man down with his sword. Tit
otficer refused and McCalla himself cut thu
man down, deluging the deck with bloot
and so severely iniuring the man that h
was under the surgeons care some time.
, Many other stories are related, amons
J them one of an adventure at Algiers. A
. this place Captain McCalla CALAMITY OF
fered to mount the box of Lady Playfair'
carriage and drive her down to the Cit
from picnic which had taken place. He
coachman laid for them and when mex
7 McCalla and his officers came ashore the
l were set upon and roughly used. In tn
t course of the cruise nearly every officer
the wareroom had been under suspensio
several times for running against some {
McCalla'S motions
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-02-28
The Flood Stage Reached.

LOUISVILLE, Feb. 27.-The Ohio river
has reached the flood stage. A scare was
started tonight and a number of families
in the district submerged in 1888 moved
out. But there is little fear of such a del
uge as then. The river is still rising. G..
A. Woosher, who has just returned from
marlborough and intermediate points,
says the Cumberland is higher than it ever
has been and the runaway waters have
created havoc all along. There have been
land slides, and in places big tracts of
country are submerged. Several towns
have suffered considerable damage. The
floods have crippled the railways to con-
siderable extent. News from the noun
tain section is that landslides and wash
outs are numerous.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-02-28
Deadly Work Of Malaria.

New York, Feb. 27.-Malaria fever did
deadly work among the crew of the
schooner Brundrith, of st. Johns, New
foundland, on her voyage from Barcelona
to this port which terminated this morn
ing. She left Barcelona thirty days ago
with Captain Foote and crew OF five men.
When she arrived this morning only her
captain and one sailor were left to navigate
her. Three of the crew died on the yoy-
age, and one sailor lay more dead than
alive in the cabin. The victims We're
stricken Immediately after the schooner
left Barcelona. For three weeks Captain
Foote, with the assistance of seaman,
navigated the schooner and attended to the
wants of the sick men in the cabin.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-02-28
Tine Comeron Collier5 Disaster.

SHAMoKIN, Pa, Feb. 27.-The fire in
Cameron colliery is burning with increased
intensity The slope is full of smoke and
gas. making the work of fighting the fire
perilous General Superintendent Williams
and Mine Foreman Brennan were pros
trated by gas and taken out unconscious.
Two men imprisoned in the colliery last
night escaped through the air chamber.
TMentY-thre mules were smOthered.