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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-01-26
UNDER ASNOW SLIDE
pWO Mer Are Buried Under One
Near Bellevue, Idaho.
MIR. AND MRS. JAMES &, BLAINE
make Public Recognition of the Sgunatbv of
friends-Al POstoffiss Rob-
bery-The Iowa Legislature

BELLEVUE, Idaho, JAM 25-SDeci7f tela
gram 10 IHE HERALD. "A snow-sl;se NJ.
Cured this morning at 80. ON T.o,lro,,+
mountain, just below Believe. with fatal
result. The Pacific TUNED mine Ic,o,e,,
ae the southwest corner of Lookout noun
taln' was the victim. John Walker. super
i-stendens, and James A Wilson. mi7er
occupied. a house just below the months. of
1ise tunnel when the slide occurred. Hear
ing the slide coming, then ATTEMPTED N,
escape, but only reached the door when the.
avalanche crushed through IS, completelv
demohshing everything. A man narnaJ,
Cole occupied house $50 yards south
Oh tae- tunnel with his family. He
discovered the slide twenty minutes
after and rushed to the sno+
and dispatched messenger for assistance
Inc latter crossed the valley 70 China
man ranch on the railroad, securing a
promlsefrom the Chinaman that he would
Immediately proceed to Bellevue to secure
assistance. He then returned to assist in
the excavation. The Chinaman. however
tailed to fulfill his promise. Cole worked
until this afternoon excavating, and then
ulSpatcned his son direct to Bellevue
w w men the town people arrived on the spot
Gne Dodles were excavated. Wilson was inst
awe, but the unfortunate Walker was dead
Inc latter was quite warm. however
Inc superstition is that he would. have
oeen saved had the Chinaman fulfilled his
promise. Strong Indignation is prevaiI-
ing against him therefore. Wilson claims
tnat another half hour would have
smothered him. Walker frequently asked
wilson II he were dead but the DELAY in
t e3,XScavatlng evidently smothered Walker.
Inc rescu1ng party mad leighs of snow
shoes conveying Wilson an. Walker'sbodv
10 Bellevue at 9 o'clock They are also
rescu1ng the Cole family from their pre-.
caflous situation below the slide.
Snow has been falling contiuuallv for
some time and last night the weather mod
Grated with a fall of eighteen inches add
nonal, thus fostering slides, which are nu-
nerous.
walker Was-one of Bellevue's fl rst rner
'hants and an upright citizen. He had.
oeen working the Pacific tunnel six wears
ana the prospects were very encouraging.
It was big property.
Slides are numerous along the river
tanning up Wood river and the Bellevue
W ater company. Also crushing in the old
'mliter situated at the foot of Lookout. I'm
% the present time there is no other fatal
,esult. The Pacific tunnel is owned by St.
oe and st. Louis parties.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-01-26

alsfranchise arbitrarily any voter to whom
is gwen the right of ballot by the consti-
tuition OF this country, and to remedy the
wrongs and evils of which they complain
AT a meeting of the court of inquiry in
vestlgating the subject of organizations
among naval officers this morning, Passed
Assistant Engineer Bieg testified that the
officers of his corps had entrusted
their interests as regards legisla.
ton to a self-appointed committee
OF which he was treasurer. and which had
raised s., SEQ by contributions for the pur-
pose of defraying Legitimate expenses
Counsel had been employed to advise the
committee On legal points affecting any
measures pending or in preparation that
would bear on the status of engineer of
fcers.
Paymaster Cowie, author of the bill in
the interests of which John r. Thomas
was employed as attorney, swore that he
knew OF no organizations among
naval officers, and he had acted alone in
the preparation of his bill When asked
by the court, he said that about one hun
dred and twenty officers had responded to
the Thomas circular letter asking for re-
tanning fees and expenses, but he himself
had not done So
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-01-26
The Colored people,s Petition.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-The committee
appointed by the convention of colored peo-
pie held in Richmond, Virginia, December
IL last, was before the House committee
on elections and the President and Vice
President to-day to talk about the actions
OF the election laws in Virginia. A writ
ten statement was submitted showing at
length the manner in which it was alleged
that the registration laws of Virginia had
been evaded and manipulated in various
elections. The address says that on Satur-
day before the last election registration day
$4,000 legal voters were DISTINGUISHED in
Virginia The address earnestly appeals
~ the lawmakers of the nation so to
cgiange the existing national election law
vat 1t shall no longer be in the power of
sNy registrar or other election officer to
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-01-26
THE CALIFORNIA FLOODS.
The Rise of Rivers and Overflews Almost
Unprecedented -Rescuing Parties.


Unprecedented Rescuing Parties.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 25.-The warm
rains that have fallen in northern Cali
fornia the past two days have melted a
large amount of snow in the mountains,
and caused the rivers to overflow The
quick rise in the waters washed out many
railroad bridges, filed the cuts and caused
land slides and railroad traffic in
the northern portion of the state to be in
terrupted for several days. AT the city of
San Jose the water is higher than ever
before known. AT Santa Clara the princi-
pal thoroughfare is covered with water
for half mile. The district north and
south OF San Jose is flooded. No trains
were able to move to-day owing to wash
outs. AT Santa Cruz the water
reached the highest point ever known
and overfowed a portion of the city, At
Emlgrant Gap in the mountains, where
two through trains are imprisoned. rain
began falling yesterday afternoon. but
afterwards changed to snow. The West
ern Union llnemen report that in the vi
entity of Tamarack that for more than a
mile not telegraph pole is in in view,
and tits necessary to dig trench through
the snow more than twenty feet deep.
In order to free the wires. Provisions are
getting very scarce at Emigrant Gap. At
Chico, in the Sacramento valley, the Sac
ramento river is flooding the entire coun-
try lying near it. 1t is estimated that it is
feet higher than it was during the last
flood. From Geyserville to Healdsburg,
distance of eight miles, is one vast
sea of water. The river spreads
over an area five miles in width,
and at Point Dry creek joins the Russian
river. Relief parties were out in boats all
day yesterday rescuing people from their
laus river. forty miles south OF Stockton.
people began moving out of their homes
in the 10 Her portion of the town this after
noon. owing to the flood
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-01-26
The Mine Workers Convention.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 25.-The United
Mine Workers convention to-day adopted
constitution as whole. Among other
things 1t provides for a system CT orgrniza-
ton by districts, and that the executive
board shall make provision to Join the
American system of federation of labor
RESOLUTIONS were adopted favoring the
abollshment of the company store system
and that the most improved machinery
should be used for the protection of life.
Also against any discrimination toward
coiored miners. The report about evic-
tions at Punxsatawny being read. over a
hundred dollars for relief was thrown on
the stage, and resolutions adopted to stand
by the McConnelsvIlle coke region for the
new scale of prices. The convention is
still discussing how to work the eight
hour day.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-01-26
The Albuquerque Postoffiee Robbery.

DENVER, Jan. 25.-An Albuquerque, N.
M, special says. Three masked men eff
fected an entrance into the postoffice early
this morning, locked the night clerk in the
closet and robbed the safe of the sum of
sou IN cash. Six registered pouches were
also robbed of their contents. Today il
was discovered that one of the pouches was
the registered pouch from Santa Fe, CON
tanning several valuable letters and one
with 81 600 of Lincoln county current ex
pense bonds with coupons attached. This
sWel!s the loss to $4,000, and it is ques-
ton if the perpetrators will dare undertake
to sell the bonds
Colonel Henry Douglas is still very low
and not expected to live until morning.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-01-26
Removal of the Colorado rtes

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-The Senate COM
mittee on Indian affairs to-day gave a
hearing to the delegates from Colorado
and Utah, concerning the pending bill to
ratify the treaty made with the Ute In
dams for the cession of Gheir present res r.
walton in southwest Colorado and IL cir
removal to another reservation in Utah
Delegates testified that the people OF Colo
RADIO were heartily in favor of the removal
of the Indians TO Utah and the ratification
treaty. Bishop Hammond and Delegate
Game, of Utah, argued in favor Of increas-
ing the appropriation for the purchase of
reservation in Utah to twice the amount
in the bill
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-01-26
Vanderbilt Lines Coast Agency

BUFFALO,. Jan. ga meeting of the
passenger representatives of the Wander
Dill lines was held here yesterday to con-
slider matters relating to the Pacific coast
agency established at San Francisco two
years ago and so fill the vacancy at that
agency caused by the resignation of Will
liam 5. Baldwin. which takes effect April
l. Inc COMMITTEES that visited the agency
ana reported that it was more expensive
IMAM was warranted by the amount OF
business which could be secured. If was
resolved to abolish the separate agencies at
Portland and Los Angeles. There will be
one general agency at San Francisco. with
one general agent and travelling passenger
agent, and the entire territory will be Gov
cred by these two men. G. G.. Crane
travelling passenger agent of the agency
was chosen to be MIR. Baldwin's successor
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-01-26
NELLIE BLY, ARRIVES
In New York, Having Circled the
Earth in y d. 6 Ii. II m.
MRS. PARNELL PENNILEss AGAIN
The LOunsberry Peculat,Ons- Wife Shoos,
fne Husband-The Twenty third Wreck
The Mine Workers Convention,

New YORK, Jam. a5, $50 p m.-The
train with Nellie Bly, has just arrived.
Cannon were fired in Battery park and
Forest Greene park in honor of the event.
At rs this afternoon the CARRIAGES of
Miss Nellie Bly, and party arrived at the
World office. There were fully 10000
persons in Park Row, cheering and
waving handkerchiefs, and stopping the
immense traffic of that thoroughfare- She
consumed Y days, 6 hours and II minutes
In circling the earth The name she uses
is not her own. She came to New York
from Plttsburg, where she was known as
Elizabeth Cochran
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-01-26
Arrest of Herr Most

New YORK, Jan. 25-Herr Johann Most
the Anarchist, whose conviction and SEN
tence to one year in the penitentiary was
affirmed yesterday by the general term of
the supreme court, was arrested to-day by
detectives from the central Office He eX-
pects ms counsel to obtain a further stay
of proceedings and another release on bail
while his case is carried to the court of ap
peals. Most was convicted of using Ian
guage tending to incite riot while making a
speech at a meeting of Anarchists held in
November, 1887, to denounce the hanging
of the Chicago Anarchists.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-01-26
Socialist Bill in the Reichstag.

BERLIN, Jan. 25.- Herr Bebel, Socialist,
resumed the debate on the Socialist bill in
the relchstag today. Upon the conclusion
of the debate the bill was put to vote
and rejected by 50 affirmative to 1869 maya
tive Prince Bismarck did not appear in
the chamber during the day. After the
vote was announced Herr Won Boetticher
chief of the imperial bone office, and
representative of the chancellor, an
nounced the close of the session of the
reichstag.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-01-26
Increasing the Approximation.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-The Senate COM
mlttee on public buildings and grounds to-
DAY decided to report favorably the bills
increasing the appropriations for public
Lake city, Utah, to s3OO,OOO, or an increase
OF Sl5O,OOO. Favorable reports for increas
ing the appropriations tor public buildings
at Los Angeles and Sacramento, Cal, were
also ordered, "o10
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-01-26
Killed Two Mexican Herders.

DENVER, Jan. ga Republican Santa
Fe special says: Information is received
from Springer, little village in the north
ern part of the territory, to the effect that
Ira Gale, foreman of the Red River Cattle
company, had killed two Mexican sheep
herders in ColfaN county on the ground
that they were trespassing with their
fiocks on the property of the cattle com
pany. A warrant has been issued for his
arrest, but Gale has left the country, and
is now supposed to be in Colorado. His
friends say he was forced to leave through
fears of violence.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-01-26
Natural Gas Well Fire.

PITTsBURG, Pa, Jan. 25.-At DeHaven
station, Pennsylvania, natural gas well
with pressure of 500 pounds, ignited yes
terday while four drillers were plugging it.
The four men were terribly burned. All
but one, George Moore, will recover. The
well is still burning and it is probable that
it will be necessary to smother the fire
with great smokestack as was success
fully done at the great Murraysville gas
well fire few DAYS ago
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-01-26
The Iowa Legislative Deadlock.

DIES Mo1NEs,. JAM 25. The deadlock,in the
house continues unbroken and the outlools,
is notvery encouraging. The Republicans
to-day submit in conference lengthy pro-
position, the feature which is to Safeguard,
against scheme which, it is said,
the Democrats propose to work to unseat
several members elected under the appor-
tlonment of the state made by the last
general assembly. The Democrats objected
strenuously to this clause of the PROPOSE
ton, and so the matter stands The con
ference committee is still at work.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-01-26
Fire In Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, Jan. "a seven-story
building at the corner of Fifth and Syea-
more streets belonging to the Glenn estate
was burned tonight. The loss will proba-
bly, approximate 100000. The building
was occupied by a lthographing, printing,
paper-box establishment and stores The
heaviest losers are the Henderson and
Achert hthographing company, 100000
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-01-26
Floods in California

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 24.-Telegraphic
advlces tonight to the Associated Press
from thirty or more points in northern Cal
lfornia state that heavy warm rains have
been falling to day, that the snow is melt
Ing rapidly and that the creeks and rivers
are now running almost to the top of their
banks. The rain-pour still continues and
flood greater than than of a few weeks
since IS threatened. The danger is great
est In the Sacramento, Napa and Scnoma
valleys
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-01-26
THE Rush to. CARRY Mails

WASHINGTON, JAN, IS The secretary of
the treasury has placed the reveuue
steamer Rush at the disposal of the post
master general for the purpose of carrying
mails between San Francisco and Portland.
Oregon. during the existence of the present
railroad embargo. The steamship Monon-
sahela, now at the Mare island, California,
navy yard, has been ordered to New York
and will be prepared for her voyage at once
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-01-26
Death of Ho,. wiIliam Crntobeo,d

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Jan. 25-Hon.
William Crutchfeld, who was member of
Congress in 1884 from the Third district.
Tennessee, and noted for his eceentrics,
died here last night after an illness of
several months. During the war he was an
uncompromising union man and was a
great friend of Grant, Thomas and Rose
Grams. After the war he distinguished
himself by aiding the confederates in their
struggles to get their shattered fortunes
tOpather
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-01-26
Preparing a Tariff Bill.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-The ways and
means committee has finally begun the pre-
paration of a tariff bill, working upon the
lines of the Senate bill of the last Con
gress. The lumber and wood sections
of that bill were adopted entire, with the
exception OF the clause relating to rattan
and chair canes, which has been attacked
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-01-26
The Wife Shoots the husband.

ABBEvILLE, S. c., Jan. 25.-A. N. Nelson
today was shot and killed by his wife,
who then attempted suicide. She is still
alive, but ia critical condition. Nelson
bought his wife pair of shoes and lost
them while under the influence of liquor.
HIS wife sent him back to hunt for them.
killed him.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-01-26
Shall the Utes 60 TO San Imam Comfy,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-[Special telegram
to The HERALD. THE Senate territories
committee gave hearing to-day to the
friends and opponents of the measure pro-
posing to ratify the treaty with the South
ern UUes for their removal to San Juan
county. The hearing lasted six hours. No
new arguments were advanced, although
Judge Hammond and Delegate Game gave
the strongest possible presentation of their
case as did also DIR. Childs and Professor
Painter, the opponents of the bill. The
committee promises to give the entire
matter, compensation and all, very careful
consideration.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-01-26
A SchOolbOy Murderer.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, Jan. 25.-During a
quarrel this afternoon over trivial affair
Willie Dickens stabbed Willie Bridge in
the abdomen with pocket knife. The
wound cause death in a few hours. The
young murderer escaped and has not been
captured. Both were schoolboys and not
over fifteen years old.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-01-26
Mrs. Parnell is Penni!ess Again.

BoRDENTowN, N. j., Jan. 25.-Some of
the money recently given to Mrs. Parnen.
mother of Charles Stuart ParnelI. by her
friends in America to enable her to meet
the demands made upon her by creditors.
was insufficient, and she is now again pen
nlless. She is again in need of the neces
sites of life, but will not make another
appeal to the public
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-01-26

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-The following
was given to thepress this morning: The
sympathy of friends has been so gener-
ously extended to Mr.. and Mrs. Blaine in
Ghe great grief which has befallen their
household that they are unable tn MAKE
personal response to each. They beg there.
fore that this public recognition will be
accepted as very grateful acknowledge
ment OF the kindness which has been most
helpful through the first days of irrepara-
BILE loss.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-01-26

by number of persons. The committee
mas consequently been held up for future
actlon. The Senate schedule bill covering
DOCKS and paper was also adopted. This
actlon IS preliminary, and all of the sched
ules adopted will be subject to revision
when the bill is completed. The Demo-
cratlc members manifested their opposition
TO the proceedings by offering substitutes
lor tne sections adopted in the line of the
provisions of the Mills bill of the last Com
gress, but they were rejected by a party
- =. ~ "
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-01-26
A Noted Confederate Naval Officer.

MERIDIAN, Miss, Jan. 25.-Captain
Charles w. Reed, noted confederate
naval officer, died this morning of pneumo-
MA
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-01-26
Lounsberry,s peculations

NEW YORK, Jan. 25.-Postmaster Van
Colt spent almost the entire day investi
eating the accounts of George n. Louns-
berry, the suicide cashier The amount of
his thefts is much larger than at first an
nounced, and it is now stated that the sui
clde's peculations come between forty and
fifty thousand dollars
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-01-26
OUR FEDERAL BUILDING.
Inc Senate Committee VIII Report Fayorably
Upon it, and the House VIII do tbe Same

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25-[Special telegram
10 THE HERALD. The outlook for favora
Die action on the Salt Lake public building
was made more promising to-day by the
action OF the Senate public buildings, COM
mlttee In agreeing UNANIMOUSLY to report
the Dill favorably. A similar report NAV
be expected from the House Committee
within the next fortnight.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-01-26
Cliff HOUSE,
Located Cor. Main and Third soutb stroo..

Located Cor. Main and Third South Streets.
The Cliff is the best 50 per day house
west OF Chicago. Rooms large, cool and
airy, new and handsome furniture, electric
lights, and all the latest conveniences and
accessories. Dining hall spacious and per-
yect ii its appointment. Table first-class.
Rooms may be secured by telegraph.
ANDREW G. BRIxEN & Bro, Props.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-01-26
The Central Pacific Blockade.

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Jan. 25.-The west
bound overland passenger train on the
Central Pacific route which has been in
the blackade on the Sierras between Emf
grant Gap and Sacramento since January
10 has been released at last and passed
through here from Colfax at O5 o'clock
this morning enrOute to San Francisco.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-01-26
The Twenty.third Wreck.

OPELIKA, Ala, Jan. 25.-In a railroad
collision reported to have occurred at
Camp Hill this afternoon, five men are
said to have been killed, two engineers, a
fireman and two train hands. Others were
wounded. This is the twenty third wreck
on that road in three weeks,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-01-26
A Colorado Central Accident

DENVER, Jan. 25.-A freight train on the
Colorado Central, when near Boerthoud.
ran into sand drift which to-day's hurri-
cane had blown into the cut, and the en-
glue and four cars were wrecked. Engineer
John French and Fireman Richmond were
fatally injured
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-01-26
The King of Portugal,s Ailment

LONDON. Jan. 25.-The King of Portugal
has the dengue, an infiammatory fever
which so nearly resembles influenza that.
diagnosis is difficult
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-01-26

Language is hardly strong enough to ex-
press my admiration of the merits of
Chamberlaln's Cough Remedy. 1t is the
cough have ever used. During the past
eighteen years have tried nearly ali the
prominent cough medicines on the market,
but say, and with pleasure too, that Cham
6eriain's Cough Remedy is the best of all.
Thomas Rhodes, Bakersfield, California.
For sale by q. G.. M. l. drug depart
mnnt
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-01-26
A CLAIM JUMPER.
He has Seen Very Rough Experiences in In
dian Territory-His Warming.

GUTHRIE, Ind. T., Jan. Fisherman
Spencer attempted to jump claim hoo
yesterday, but was evicted by the aati.o1i-
ties After he had gone to bed last
night he was awakened by a knock at
his door. On opening the door masked man
entered the room, dressed, bound and gag
ged him him and led him to tree. placing
rope about his neck. Masked men started
to hang him, but desisted. bought
him ticket, gave him money and put
him on the train, warning him that if
he returned they would hang him.
After the train started Spencerjumped off.
and returning to town had warrants issued
for John Fritz and Henry Wolf, whose
voices the prosecuted man recognized
F'ritZ and Wolf We're arrested