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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-23
In the Hnnsa

WASHINGTON, May 22.-The committee on
census reported bill amending the census act
10 prescribe penalty upon any supervisor or
enumeration who shall receive, or any person
who shall pay, any fee or other consideration
IN ADDITION TO the compensation of such service
or enumeration. Passed.
conference was ordered on the army ammo
priation bill "PPiO
The House then went into conmmittee of TN
whole on the river and harbor bill.
henderson, of Illinois, chairman of the com
uIttee on rivers and harborS, explained the pro-
we o5a OF the BILL saying it appropriated
81 w, COO based upon estimates aggregating
e3a5OlOOc, He believed there was no moneT
mat went out of the treasury that was so lnncb
- U1e interest OF the people as the money ex-
harbors. anu
Blanchard, Of Louisiana, spoke in favor of
rivers ana harbor bills, contending they did
more 10 solve the problem OF cheap TRANSITIONAL
ZION than all the interstate commerce bills that
could be passed. The fact that a great and
disastrous flood recently occurred i'm the
lower MISSISSIPPI valley was sufficient excnse
y one was needed, for calling the attention of
the House TO the requirements of that stream
II was ilme that Congress should be WAKING nm
10 the idea that something should he done to
harness. The waters OF the MiSsissippi: that was
Zoo great national feature to be
n 20 Dy stale or aggregations
OF states The time had come when
congress should appropriate money not only
lor Improving The navigation OF the river but
LOT me purpose OF preventing floods The late
mood had not demonstrated that the levee sys
TEN was failure, but that adequate system
OF leyees should prevent foods and the niece
meal system which the impoverished states of
the south are able 10 carry on was not suficient
TO prevent inundations
Catchings, of Mississippi, spoke in the same
vein. '
Kerr. of Iowa, attacked the bill, which was
defended by Grcsvenor. of Ohio.
After the committee rose Quinn. of New Yorly
introduced bill reducing 10 ! cent an ounce
postage on drop letters in cities of 100000 nhab-
ltants or over. Adjourned.
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THE FRENCH In DAHOMEY.
Details of the Recent Brilliant Victory of
Lieutenant Colonel Arhincard.

Especial to THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. r,ob,o !
PARIS, May, 22.-Deta1ls of the recent
victory in Senegal have reached here
The hero of the occasion was Lieutenant
Colonel Arhincard, commander of the ex-
peditionary forces in the French Soudan
The colonel captured the sacred CITY of
Segou Simoro, on the upper Niger, one of
the capitals of King Ahmadou. April G. and
Immediately afterward established it az a
base OF operations, at the same time talyino,
advantage of a revolt Of the natives against
tne h1ng to secure allies. Then advancing
from Segou, he marched toward More the
second capital of Ahmandou. which lice
almost directly north of the French station
OF Bafoulabe in upper Senegal. The Kino
to cover his capital entrenched himself at
the village of Ensebougon, midway he
tween Segou and More. Here his army
numbering 1,5OO men, was attacked by
Colonel Arhincard April 25, routed the
Kings forces and took possession of the
village. '--e
The fight was bloody one Ahmandou,s
army was utterly destroyed Dispatches
indicate that in the rout it was cut tn
pieces by the native allies of the French
VINO showed no quarter to the fugitiyes.
Inc french troops, who included 400 white
infantry and marines and some hun6raSS
OF Senegalese and Soudanese sharp shoot
ers, lost only fifteen killed, while the
wounded numbered seventy-two. When
the dispatches were sent from Senegal n
was reported that Colonel Arhincard in
tended to occupy More, and later regain
the French posts in Senegal on the rollte
to kouniakry ~'0
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-23
LANGTRY'S LAST DIVERSION.
She and Her Companions Have Carouse and
Race Around st. James Square.

Especial to THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Cable !
LONDON, May 22.-Society is aghast Of
the latest diversions of Mrs. Langtrv Ono
night last week supper was given at the
st. James theatre, ut which were present
Lord Lurgan and several guardsmen with
other men about town. Lively scenes tool,
place, and at 3 o'clock in the mornino
1t was proposed to run races around ST
James square near by to the astonishment
OF the well tipped policemen, who grinned
at the swells in evening dress. but win
their coats off, racing around the enclosure
with Mrs. Langtry and a couple of women
her boon companions, wrapped in fur coats
looking on and shrieking with lanrhte,.
Charles Sugden, the actor, ran sack race
with Ernest Lawford of the guards and
they fell and rolled over each other in the
mud. The gas man of ST. James theatre
then arranged hurdles for race of a h,n0
dred yards between Mrs. Langtry and Bob
Boucher, fashionable youth, the latter
allowing Lily twenty yards the start. Init
he lost by two feet. After the race the
party returned to the theatre, where Mrs
Langtry distributed prizes CONSISTING If
handllerchiefs, flowers, slippers and stock
ings. The proceedings terminated at 6
O'Clock in the morning
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House Judiciary Committee.

WASHINGTON, May 22.-For the first time in
the history Of the House judiciary committee a
majority of the members to-day agreed to a
favorable report upon joint resolution Intro.
uuced by Representative Baker, of New York }
providing for a constitutional amendment IN
grant The right of suffrage TO women.
me House judiciary committee. To whom was
referred the bill TO prevent the dissertation of
the United States flag, to-day reported a substi-
lute providing that any person or persons who
eha!l PRINT, paint or ailiX in any manner TO the
national flag any advertisements shall be fined
no. exceeding fifty dollars imprisoned not less
Than thirty days.
,HMemoers of the National Conference of Char
80 and Corrections were given a special re-
ceplon at the White House this afternoon.
:, IL is the present intention of the members of
tne Senate finance committee to report n sub
sUtute for the Mckinley tariff bill when their
consideration of that measure shall have been
completed This course is deemed better than
70 report the bill rs it came from the House
MIN amendments. For, when it goes into CON
ierence there will be but one question to settle.
detail F f' Va
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-23
F0ULLY MURDERED.
John Dempsey, of Butte, Is Found Dead in
His Cabin-Where Suspicion Rests

BUTTE Mont, May 2a.-Tspecial telegram to
HE HERALD 1.-The dead body of John Demn.
sey was found in his cabin near Feelev's stu.
tlon' about twenty miles from this city, yester-
Jay. "nen FOUND ne had evidently been dead
several hours and his face and bodv Iyero
mass OF bruises and cuts indicating that he had
Deen 1oully dealt with. The old man had been
living alone for some time on his placer clair,
ana as he had neither money nor enemies. no
iiollve can De found for the terrible crime
suspicion has been directed toward some of
the nelghboring ranchers because Of
conflctlng stories told by them and because of
ther reluctance to have the matter investi-
gated Dempsey, though poor and unfortunate
haa plenty OF friends in this city and his death
Will be looked into as thoroughly as men and
money can do it. The coroner is already VOL,
ing at the case and will spare no pains to siftino
1t to the bottom. Feeling runs very high over
the murder here, and should the murderer be
caught he would doubtlessly be given a short
shift --"A'
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-23
HE GOT RELIEE AT LAST

VIM. Westlake, prominent farmer.
stock raiser and breeder of thoroughbred
horses, living about two and one half miles
from Avoca, Neb., was so badly injured by
being thrown from a sulky as To he nnahIa
to raise his nand to his head. After nslng
numerous liniments and consulting several
physicians without getting any relief. he
came and asked me if / knew of ANYTHING
that would help him. / gave him bottle
OF Chamberlain's Pain Balm; in two weeks
ne entirely recovered the use of his arm. /
consider Chamberlain's Pain Balm the
greatest preparation ever produced for all
spralns, bruises, deep seated and muscular
palms,. J. La Grange, druggist. Avoca
Neb.. For sale by z. c. M. l. Drug Depart
ment.
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Washington government to join the sugar con

vention ' WV 'uo"i JUL
ferguson replied that it was by no means GER
lam what the final decision of Congress on the
IaTlh would be. There was no ground to think
a renewal OF the invitation to the Washington
successful 'Aoi WIN NC
SIR Lionel Playfair asked Smith, government
leaaer. 10 state whether the government would
ir:aIlly the convention before the assent of par
lament was obtained.
smith replied that liberty must be reserved to
tne government as they thought it necessary in
Vcntion. 6 'A0 Jul
DO government suppose continued PLAY
1 1alf, mat they have power to ratify without
e ene consent of parliament Opposition cheers
on IIt 6ecnned 10 answer the question
r, MI. Beckett wanted an assurance that the
Gngi lsh interests in Africa would not be sacri
nceo 70 Germany, and moved to reduce the for
eign office vote O -'-
or James Ferguson deprecated public discus
SION SION OF the pending negotiations with Germany.
ne SAID when those negotiations were complete
d Iuli explanation would be given. The govern
nlent was mindful of the country's interests.
put they must not be high handed and unmind-
luI OF the aspirations of other nations if they
expected their own to be recognized The mo-
tlon 10 reduce the vote was rejected
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-23
Baseball.
BOSTON-PLAYERS..

BosToN-PLAYERS..
Boston daley, Kelly.
PittsbuTg Maui, Quinn.
NEW YORK.
New York 10-Ewlng, Ewing.
Chicago S-Baldwin, Boyle.
BROOKLYN.
Brooklyn 6-Sowders, Cook.
Buffalo l2-Haddock, Hilligan.
PHILADELPHIA.
Philadelphia G-knell, Milligan.
Cleveland Borrower, Sutcliffe.
NATIoNAL-BosToN.
Boston 4-Getzein. Hardie.
Cleveland S-Beatin, thinner
BROOKLYN.
Brooklyn 6-Caruthers, Stallings.
Cincinnati 4-Rhines, Harrington
NEW YORK.
Yew York 14-Russie, Buckley,
Pittsburg 2-Sowders, Miller.
PHILADELPHIA-NAT
Philadelphia 4-Gleeson. Schriver.
Chicago 5-Sullivan, Kittredge,
YRACUSE-AMERrCA
Syracuse 5. Columbus 8.
PHILADELPHIA.
Athletic 12, Toledo 5,
ROCHESTER,.
Rochester 4, ST, Louis 3.
BROOKLYN.
Brooklyn s, Louisville Is.
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The Rush's Sailing Orders.

WASHINGTON, May 22.-The Senate has CON.
frmed William t. Riley register of the land
Office at HALEY, Idaho.
Sailing orders for the revenue steamer Rush
now at San Francisco were issued by the seq.
rotary OF the treasury to-day. They are similar
10 those issued yesterday 10 the commander of
the Bear so far as relates to Behring sen fisher
les, The Rush will, however. proceed direct to
til nshlng grounds and be there in advance of
the Bear, which will first cruise to the ocean
with supplies for Point Barrow and also dis
tribute the gifts awarded by Congress to the
natives OF that country for assistance rendered
TO American vessels in distress. w
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-23
Claim to the Incandescent Iamn.

NEW YORK. May GAN extraordinary claim
was made In suit in the supreme court.
brought by Walter N. Freeman, of Eau Claire
WIS, against the United States Electric Light
company. Freeman AYERS that he invented the
lncandescent lamp claimed by Edison. He in.
vented 1t, ne says prior to 1878, and sent the
lamp lamp 70 Edison and claims that two wears
invention of the incandescentlamp Freeman
makes nj the assertion that Edison offered him
$4,000 If ne would refrain from mentioning or
puollshlng the fact that he was ID reality the
inventor. freeman was at Racine when he
sent the lamp to Edison. He afterwards went
INTO the emyloy of the defendant, and claims
1ney were derelict in pressing for his patent as
He asks for $4,000. Edison is not made .
party to action and consequently does not an.
pear IN IL to answer Freeman's allegations
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-23
A Big COurt-martiaI.

Especial to THE HERALD-Examiner Disnatcb 7
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, May S2-It is stated az
government headquarters that on Juue 10 the
largest eourt-martial in the history of the conn
Try Will assemble at Tucson, Ariz. The follow
o q5s from this post will attend: Colonel
T 1lack OF the Twenty-third infantry: Major
deputy quartermaster-g general. and Cantain
Harvey Z; Carbaugh, who will act as Judge adj
N9Cate: Inc court-martial will sit on the cases
OF Captain Witimore ~. A s TIimboii I chios
qIuaarteTmaster OF the department of Arizona.
G IsIl Paymaster Tucker, Chief of Commissarv1
EIaerkln and Lieutenant Grierson. An the
prisoners are IN the subsistence department
Ihere VIII be large attendance of officers from
Los angeles, and nearly the entire summer will
De consumed In adjudicating the cases. II is
SAID mere that General Grierson returns navt
L lIt; the probable upshot will be the total
aaoontlon OF the department of Arizona and a
us. ssrTputlon OF the troops between California
anu IeXas: The news has caused profound
sensation in army circles here. @1A
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-23
A PLOT TO MURDER A JEW.
The Man Hired to Murder Wealthy Partisan
Israelite Warns His Intended yistim

Especial to TIE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Cable 7
PARIS, May "a plot has been discovered
TO murder DR.. o. Herse, one oflthe wealthiest and
most prominent residents of the French capital
IL appears that the man who was commissioned
TO assassinate him was paid $1,000 francs to
commit the deed. He disposed of the money
Ior future use and completed his preparations
10 commit the murder, when he became CON
Would-oe assassin did not betray his fellow con.
splrators but it is believed the plot is of anti
oeLaltlc origin, and that number of very proni
i t ~, PERSONS are known to be personal enemies
OF the DOCTOR and Jew-haters on princinIa aro
involved in it. The disclosure has created con.
siderable excitement and the police are en-
aeaVorlng TO trace the conspiracy to its incen-
ton and arrest the plotters 0P
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-23
Convention of Railroad Conductors.

BUFFALO, N. Y, May CIT is learned that
the action of the Rochester Convention of Rail
road Conductors in elimainting the anti-strilse
clause from the constitution is likely to disin-
tegrate the organization. Two important divis-
ions have Withdrawn. An eastern delegate is
quoted as saying that the action of the conven
tion would certainly result in the win Gra,Tal
OF a large majority, if not all of the New Eng
land, New Jersey and Pennsylvania divisions.
ana Inc formation eof new organization on a
STRICTLY nOn-Strilling basis -
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-23
GraYesend RACES

GRAvEsEND, N, Y, May 2-Mile-Maior
Domo won, King Crab second Tulla Blackburn
third. Time-1:41A.
Claudine third. Tilne-50.
Half a mile-Russell won. Necromancy colt
second, Quarter Stretch rd-Time-l9
Mile ana one-eighth-Cassius won, Taragon
second, Sir Dixon third Time-1:5l
Three-fourths of a mile = Ambulance won
reckon second, Balero third. Time-l:l6.
Three-fourths OF a mile-Manola won. Rosa
second, Iago third. Time-1: l4sl.
Three-fourths of n mile-Prince Howard ,ro,,
Nengeur second, Lord Payton third. Time
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-23
Inter-state Law amendment

WASHINGTON, May Ex-senator Dawes to-day
introduced an amendment TO the Interstate
\ commerce law permitting connecting lines IN
apportion competitive traffic among themselves
subject to the Interstate commerce commission
Senator Stewart to-day proposed an amend.
mendnent to the sundry civil appropriation bill
NIelerreo 70 The appropriation committee). an
thorizing the secretary of aerriculture IN ,o o.
ez9oOoo IN continuing Investigations of the ex-
5ent 10 which the arid region of the United
states can be redeemed by irrigation and the
" M Tor the selection of sites for reservoirs and
CATION. "-'H Iii
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-23
The Tronhle at Cedar keus

CEDAR KEYS, Fla. May 22-The expedition
oil the revenue cutter McLane in search of
missing Mayor Cottrell has been abandoned
In an interview tonight Captain Smith said the
condition Of affairs in the town has not been,
= StAasgerated In the newspaper reports and that
II Is even worse than has been reY,resented A.
d Lneetng OF the city council tonight Cottrell's
Drother announced that the mayor would never
return TO Cedar Keys and that the council
IIIrlght therefore, declare the Office vacant
What action they decided to take is not known
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-23
]. B. slmmonds. of crnnin Fama.

CHICAGO, May 22.-The fact has been brought
TO light that j. B. Simmonds, the man who
bought the furniture for the Carlson cottage.
Wnere Dr. Cronln was murdered, was recently
seen IN this city by Salesman Hatfield, from
Whom he bought the furniture The poliee
however, have been unable to find him. Yes,
terday detective returned from fruitless
trip to Mexico in search of the man who drove
the famous white horse. To-day Chief of Police
Marsh said he knew positively fhat This mar
was IN Mexico, but had received warning of the
ot1cer's approach through the garrulousness OF
some OF Dr. Crontn'S friends, whom it was
TO appriSe of the object of the search
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-23
Southern Presbyterians.

AsHEvILLE, N. c., May 22.-The general as
semby of the Presbyterian church of the soutb
to-day reconsidered its action on the temper
aRce committee report and after a vigorous de.
bate, decided that no further action be taken
ana mat the assembly simply aflirms the deliver
ance OF previous assemblies on temperance
In the afternoon Rev. Blair, OF Caultersyilie
Ill, was elected moderator. Revision OF tho
creed Will not come up at this synod. the mem.
creed of faith iiie'ei
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-23
A Gold Mine Thief Arrested
Especial to THE acknowledgements nc,

topeclal 10 The HERALD-Examiner Dispatch. i
IsHPEMING, Mich, May 22.-Henry Var
coe, employed as ''sorter' at the Micbi-
gan gold mine, quit work last Saturday
and was to have started for England Mon
DAY night. A search warrant was secured
and his trunk opened. A quart bottle filled
with line gold and several hundred pounds
OF very rich rock were found, estimated tn
De worth at least $1,000. Varcoe is in iail
and confesses that he was not the onlv
GnleI at the mine. 1t is thought that thou
sands OF dollars have already been stolen.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-23
MISS TEsSIE FAIRS MARRIAGE.
Mf. Herman Oelrichs, Prominent New York
Club Man, Will Lead Her to the Altar.

lopeclal 10 The Observation-Disclosures Dispatch. I
NE" YORK, May 23.-Herman Oelrichs will
n''iiV early next week on probably the most de-
IIsl1lul Journey Of his life. He will go to San
ianclsco TO marry Miss Tessie Fair. The
oonIing nuptlals are now the favorite topic with
--enipers OF the University, Manhattan, Rac-
q e,I' New I ork Yacht, Lawyers and Players
clubs, to all of which'Mr Oe]ricbs be1onrrs So
~ ~ 9oes not often happen tnat in love AFFAIR
t pOt inc bride and bridegroom are as rich as in
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Struck by lightning while PRAYING.

BERLIN, May 22.-The village of st. Mahlem.
near Hildesheim, has been visited recently by
severe hail storms which have done consider
able damage. To-day the people gathered in
the church to pray for a cessation of the
q thunder storm came up and the church was
struck by lightning. Four persons were in
stantly killed and twenty injured, four being
rendered completely blind. The people were
p2nlc-Streken and in the rush for the doors two
Children were cnuSed TO dsnth
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-23
UNION PACIFIC MATTERS.
Engineer Gates VIII Probably go to Port
. land to Build the Puget Sound Line,

CHEYENNE, Wyo, May 22.-[Special telegram
to THE HERALD.l-It is announced here to-
night as coming direct from the captains office
that Engineer H. V. Gates has been summoned
to Portland to take charge of the Union Pacific
building from that place to Puget sound, and
other works in the northwest. Mr. Gates has
been experimenting the construction of the
cheyenne & Northern from this city, and broad
enlng of the Utah Northern gauge. His sue
ceSSor is M G RarlnW
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perlty OF the country and the rapid strides to.
wards federation which, he said, was near. The
work OF Strengthening the fort works of the
colony IS advancing, the arrning of the forts
Win wilma a new style of breach-loaders is almost
~ conference win be held at Adelaide
1rah l colonies to bring about lower postal and
Gapie rates between Australia and Furone
~ large extensions OF existing railways are also
structed. "io W NC coH
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-23
louisville Races.

LOUISVILLE May 2a.-Mile-Prince Albert
Won, Y second, Loveland third Time-4S,z.
Three-fourths OF q mile-Alan Bane won
Hunememe second, Gascon third Time-:16l;
dolette second, Outlook third. TimeN1:50
Mile and seventy yards-Blair won. I,eider
kranz second, Ballyhoo third. Time ASH.
Mlle-Linnie won, Eugenia second, Burford
third. Time :I3Is Az u
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N. Y.C. Depot at ALBANY Burned.

ALBANY, May 22.-The large freight depot Of
the New York Central road, building 500 by
100 feet, was burned tonight with all the con-
tents, involving loss of SIZE, 600, on which the
insurance is about ninety thousand dollars
The railroad people are reticent, but it is he
of some fireworks. A large number of barra1s
OF oil and whisky exploded during the proeress
of the fire and spread the flames in every direH.
ton. SAe~
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Capitalist Lehman distracted Person.

CHICAGO, May 22.-E. j. Lehman, the we'll
known capitalist and owner of a great depart
menu store, was declared by the jury to-day to
De distracted person, and his wife was ap-
IN Bloom1ngdale asylum, New York. some time
now, ana In the opinion of experts, is clearly a
4unatlc. HIS trouble resulted they say, from
ooo niuch mental work consequent on the man
agement ofhis enormous business
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HACKED TO PIECES.
a hungarian Judge is Killed by Burglars in
the Presence of His Niece,

lope'lai 10 THE Observation-Disclosures Cable.7
VIENNA May 22-The house of Judge Kcroes
Nv Deoreezon, Hungary, was entered by masked
burglars Monday night. The thieves were ram
sucking various apartments when the judge and
us ndSi niece awoke and confronted them. The
,otS iell upon the judge and hacked him to
asa , with their knives in the presence Of tbe
5lri, alter which they securely bound xer hand
AN loot with ropes They then resumed their
r,o ig operations plunderlng the house of
thair quantlty OF valuable property and made
1 oae escape The young lady is in critical
coIuItlon from the effects of the shock and the
violence used by the robbers. '--e' Vic