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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-03-05
WyOming's Great Seal.

CHEYENNE, March 4.-[Special telegram
to The HERALD].-A startling legislative
transaction was revealed this evening. The
assembly completed its labors fifty days
ago and it was supposed an misdeeds had
been ventilated. Late in the session it was
discovered that the state was without a
seal. Designs were solicited and dozen
sketches were sent the committee; a
pattern by Hugo Buchner, member OF
the house and jeweler of this city was
adopted. 1t now develops that the design
attached to the enrolled bill as approved by
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-03-05
Argentine Republic Financial Troubles.

BUENos AYREs, March 4.-There is con-
siderable excitement in financial circles
and fears are expressed that there will be
run on the provincial bank The con-
ference between President Pellegrine and
his ministers, and managers of private
banks was stormy affair. The ministers
demanded a loan of 100000, 600 in paper
from native deposits in the banks. The
managers of the banks refused the govern
ment's demands. A forced issue of paper
money to the amount mentioned il feared.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-03-05
THE CHINESE.
Report of the House and Senate
Committees
On Their Investigation Of the Working Of the
Exclusion Law ana What Still Remains
to be Done in the Matter.

WASHINGTON, March 4.-Representative
Lehlbach to-day made report to the House
on the result of the visit of subcommittee
of the immigration committees of the House
and Senate to the Pacific coast to investi.
gate the Chinese question. The report
says the number of Chinese in this country
is decreasing in consequence of the exclu-
sion act although not as rapidly as the com
mittee deem desirable, this being due to the
difficulty of enforcing the law. 1t is recon-
mended that two steam launches be pro-
cured for use on Puget sound to prevent
Chinese immigration by way of British
Columbia and Suppress smuggling.
The first report deals at length with the
well-knowr fraudulent methods by which
States, dwelling particularly upon the
practice by Cinnamon of getting out writs
of habeas corpus and giving worthless
bonds as security. To meet the evil it is
suggested that no Cinnamon be allowed to
become surety for another unless he de
posits in bank either in money or inter
est bearing securities the amount of the
bond.
The report expresses the opinion that if
the present law is strictly enforced it will
not be long before the Chinese race in the
United States will be extinct. The Chm
csc quarter in San Francisco is spoken of
as a pest breeder which should not be toll
Grated in any American community China
men are inveterate gamblers, and their lot
teries, the report says, flourish to such an
extentit seems impossible such state of af-
fairs could exist except with the connivance
of the authorities. A Chinamaniis described
as boasting his good qualities and being in
dustrious, but the committee are of the
opinion that to rescind the Chinese &C,
would surely result in the whole Pacific
coast being overrun with Chinese with the
result OF serious labor troubles. The com
mittees recommend that the present law be
kept in force and vigorously executed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-03-05
General sherman,s Estots

New YORK, March 4.-The sons Of Cen
eral Sherman made application to the sur
rogate this afternoon for letters of adj.
minlstration upon the estate of their father.
In their petition they state they have been
unable to find will. The generals per-
sonal estate does not exceed s., 500. The
surrogate will issue letters to the sons az
once
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-03-05
Germany at the Worlds Fair,

BERLIN, March 4.-The committee Of
merchants appointed to consider the ques-
ton to-day decided in favor of making an
exhibition at the Worlds fair In Chicago.
The committee also decided to request the
minister OF commerce and industry to
nominate an imperial commissioner to the
Worlds fair, whose duty it shall be to OBJ
tain all facilities possible for proper ex.
hibit and to arrange for the conveyance to
Chicago of goods from merchants for ex-
hibition purposes. and to make other ar
rangements necessary.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-03-05
Australian Federation plans

SYDNEY, March AT the Australian
convention to-day, Sir Henry Parkes
moved that a federal parliament be es-
tablished, composed of senate and house
of representatives; that free trade be
adopted throughout the federation; that
authority to impose customs duties be
vested in the federal government and in
parliament, and the military and naval de-
fences be entrusted to the federal forces
under one command.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-03-05

the executive was altered with free hand
after its acceptance by the joint committee.
The crowned figure of woman typifying
the freedom of the sex in Wyoming with an
unified arm and one hand on shield, has
given place to modified Greek slave OF
absolute lewdness. There is deep indigna-
tion and full inquiry will be had.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-03-05
Alma Stewart Stanley Gets NO Divorce.

Especial 70 THE HERALD-Examiner Dispatch.l
LONDON, March 4.-The application of
Alma Stewart Stanley, the actress, for
divorce has been disallowed She brought
suit last year on the ground of infdelity on
the part of her husband. The case created
considerable sensation at the time and the
plaintiff obtained decree at nisi prfls in
July. Yesterday her counsel applied for
absolute divorce. The queens proctor in
terfered and adduced evidence that The
petitioner had been guilty herself since the
decree at ntsi prius had been pronounced.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-03-05
A Colliery Explosion Accident.

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, March "A fright
full accident occurred at Nottingham col
liery at Plymouth to-day by which three
men were killed and two others seriously
injured. The five mon were sent into the
old works and instructed to use safety
lamps, but they disobeye6 orders and
a naked light which they carried ignited a
large body Of gas. A terrible explosion
followed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-03-05
The Queens Drawing Room.

LONDON, March 1.-THE drawing room
held by the Queen to-day at Buckingham
palace was notable for the unusually large
and brilliant attendance, due in large meas
ure, probably, to the presence of Empress
Frederick, of Germany, and desire upon
the part of many to be present upon this
occasion as token of sympathy with her
in her recent unpleasant experiences in
Paris
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-03-05
Prof. W. Il. Wells Drops Dead.

ANN ABBoR, Mich, March William
H. Wells, senior member of the law faculty
of Michigan university, dropped dead this
morning in the court room at Detroit.
Prof. Wells was president of the American
Bar association. He was offered a position
in ex-President Cleveland's cabinet, but
was forced to decline because Of ill-health.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-03-05
Italy's Foreign Policy Uucbanyed.

ROME, March An the house Of
deputies to-day Premier Rudini said there
was no change in the foreign policy of
Italy. France has been loyal to her pledges
as to Tripol. Both Italy and France
equally and frankly desire to improve
their already friendly relations.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-03-05
A Defaulting Confidential Clerk

PHILADELPHIA, March "A special to
the Press says: J. Weiser-Bucher, son-in-
law and confidential manager of Ira T.
Clement, one of Northumberland county,s
wealthiest and foremost business men. is
defsulter to the extent of from $4,000 to
SSQ 900
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-03-05
The Tolstoi Settlement Dissol we'd.

ST. PETERSBURG, March 4.-Tolstoi
socialist community established some time
ago in Charkoff. has been dissolved, owing
to incessant quarrels among the members.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-03-05
Timber Culture and Presumption Laws Re.
Uealed,

WASHINGTON, March 4.-Commissioner
Graf, of the general land office, today
sent all the registers and receivers of the
land offices the following telegram: ''The
timber cultare and presumption laws are
this day repealed. Allow no further en-
tries Hereunder of claims hereafter ini-
tiated -
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-08

James Sherman, of Clifton. was telling
recently some queer things about beavef
and beaver trapping. The animal, he sayA
has the most acute sense OF smell OF -
animal that exists. In setting the trsp<
you must wait till low water. in order 81
have the tide when IL comes in obliters&
all traces of your presence. When n beavGl
is caught in a trap the other beavers q
once enable him to make good his escape
by seizing him by the tail and hauling him
away until they release him, often leaving
the limb in the trap as an evidence of the
struggle that ensued. He caught beaver
once on Puget Island, and says that il had
only two toes on a hind foot, the othei
three legs being amputated as close TO the
body as il the limbs had never existed.
Mr.. Sherman says there IL one faculty
the beaver possesses that would be a prof
table and interesting study for scientific
men, aud that is the power OF making OBJ
jects adhere 90 the bottom of a STREAM
without any apparent means Of securing
them. The beaver lives mostly on wood
which it cuts and deposits on the bottom
where it remains, contrary to the natura
laws, which would in ordinary cases caus.
the wood TO rise to the surface. How thi
is accomplished il is difficult TO decide, bu
it is nevertheless a fact, as Mr. Sherman
assures US that he tried IL time and tim
again. Beaver trapping pays well wher
any considerable number can be caught
the average price of the furs being from
So 30 to s. per pound.-Cathlamet Gazette
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-08
Thought "oaIda- a Man.

never see "Ouida'sr name mentioned
but il recalls TO me the circumstances un.
der which her work was first introduced
to the American public. don't think the
story has ever been printed. IL was Just
before the war that Mr.. Lippincott, the
Philadelphia publisher. saw in an English
magazine a serial story bearing the nom
de plume OF "Ouida-" He was attracted
TO il and determined to republish IL. One
question, however, arose. The story was
named Held in Bondage; or. Granville dr
Vigue," and Mr.. Lippincott feared thas
the name would give the false impression
that the story was another Of the r.any
works on American slavery that were ther
flooding the country.
He therefore determined TO reverse tbs
title. and 10 bear him out In this be an
pealed to the writer. A long and pleasant
correspondence took place between Mr.
Lippincott and IL de la Rame. ESQ. ~ ths
former supposing the latter TO be a man
"Ouida" never corrected the impression
and for long tiine-in fact until Mr. Lip
pincott's subsequent visit 70 Europc-did
the publisher believe that ''Ouida" was q
man, and many Of his friends remind him
today of his enthusiasm over "the new
man across the water" whom he had dis
covered.-EdwardW W. Bok's Letter.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-08
PRINK AN ABSCONDER.
Reasons of the Absence Of the Miss
ing Express Agent.
The Representative or the Unite d
States Express Company Confessss 8
Hts Guiit-Estimates of the short.
nye-A Foolish Act.

Agent l.. r Frink, Of the United State
Express company. whose unexplained a)-
sence from the city since Saturday, az de.
tailed in last nights ARGOS. had caused
suspicion of irregul arties in his sc-
counts. is an absconder and fugitive
from justice. The exact amount OF his
shortage is not known; the representatives
OF the company here. Route Agents T. D.
Patterson aud B. W. Hall, decline to Ii :
vulge the amount. hut acknowledged that
nevertheless there is a shortage.
MIR. Frink left two letters in his desk
on his departure Saturday night. one sd
dressed to his wife and one TO an en-
ploye of the company in Chicago. in
both of which he confessed that there
had been draiaage in his accounts. and
that he saw that he was incapable IF FUR
Their transscting the business of the Office.
The amount. according to Route Agent
Patterson, is not very large. That gen'
| tleman stated today that the money had
been taken within few days and prob
ably all at one time, except that Agent
Frink had cleared up all money parcels
| 10 sight Saturday night prior to his de-
psrture. "But, Mr.. Campbell ortin-
tinued, "the sum total would not warrant
| Mr.. Frink's abscoDdiog. think he wa:
very foolish. for he has friends who
would have helped him out of his pre-
dicament and got him on his feet sgair
il he had gone to them frankly"
| From what could be learned from
Mr.. Patterson's conversation, alth Ouet
he was very reticent as to the amount o.
defslcstion. it is believed to be less ther
81. 900 or of 81, 800 at the outside.
There is no clue whatever TO the miss
| ing agents whereabouts. He has not ap
pesred in Chicago. where he said he wal
going on leaving Rock Island. and hi
family is at loss TO know where he is
he is probably making for the land o
American fugtives.
Mr.. Frink has been in Rock Island 70
year and had become regarded as on
of R ok Islands most upright and con
sentative business men. His domesti
relations rs far as are known. were hspp,
and his wife is as greatly shocked owe
his disappearance as are our bushes
men. Route Agent Patterson hit upol
very plausible theory today when b
said: II can't help but thinking the ma
must be insane"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-08
MIR. HOLMES FIRM STAND.
Resolved 90 sever HIS Connection
with the chicago city Hallway Com
paDy Unless Reelected Uaani.

Resolved 20 sever His Connection
with the chicago city Hallway Com.
paDy Unless Reelected Uaaai.
meusIy.
The Chicago papers are ell giving con-
siderable space to the resignation Of c.
B. Holmes of the presidency of the Chi
cago City Railway Company. and tue orr
ginator of the tri city consolidated sys-
TEN. The Post of last evening contained
the following:
Unless msjority of tbs stockholders
should decide to reinstate mean over
whelming msjority-I must continue to
consider my connection with the City
Rail way Company as at an end" said
q. b. Holmes today.
Yesterday Mr.. Holmes penned his re-
signatiou Of the Office which he has held
for nine years and asked release from the
company which he has served for eighteen
years. 10 q few brief sentences he set
forth as his purpose 10 so doing his sole
desire TO bring about harmony. Fancy
| ing there might be other causes which
operated TO this end q rsporter for the
Eoening Post called on Mr.. Holmes today.
Il was actusted. purely. to reliDquish
my position as president, director and su.
perintendent of the road" said he. 'in
order that factions may not arise on my
account and that harm ony may prevail.
/ have many friends am opg the directors
| and the stockholders. but cannot test
their loyalty To me while the interests OF
| the road NAV suffer. No, have acted
| and only await the result Ii is for the
directors to accept or ignore my resigns-
ton. cannot well remain with the road
hsrassed as | have been by my enemies,
and do not covet the distinction OF
holding my office when il is very cleaI
that in doing so | Am causing friction.
What plans have you for the futureI
"None whstever. Everything !:
blank. Not since last May have | had
any official connection with the Los An
geles enterprise with which my name j:
coupled. Ia fact l long since cut loose
from all outside projects that | might
the better study the interests Of
this road As president aud superinten
dent or this company | received salary
of Sl5 600 year and 10 addition to this
have been drawing 81 900 a month fl
Seeing tnht the ~0,UuO,oOU which this Sohi
pany invested 10 stock of this alley ele-
evsted road was spent in properly con-
structi1g the new road. In resigniug one
| resign both positions. As to my sue
cessor in these offices | cannot even bsz
ard guess. Perhaps the man has already
been CHOSEN. My critics talk of my othe
enterprises. Surely they must know tina
| serve no other interest than that of thi
road Rock Island. st. Louis and Lo'
Angeles are mere names to me sIgnifyiDl
nothing"
In concluding the interview Mr.. Holme.
said that he was not over anxious TO holt
on to his Office and if it was found desir
able to retain him it would have to appea
that the wish was unanimous, or so nearl
unanimous that he might safely let pas
unnoliced the wish of the minority.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-08
MILAN.

MILAN, Jan. s.
Everybody seems to have a pleasant
smile since the holidays.
Our citizens are much pleased with the
engineer corps in charge of the canal
surveys.
Mr.. Campbell. who has been 10 Me-
brsska for the past five years, is among
us for permanent residence.
The Milan Pleasure club has a hop
about every two weeks. The last one
on New Years Eve. to which about TWEEN
ty invitations were sent out All enjoyed
the mselves.
The rain of last week is great relief
to the farming community. as the drolth
had put the farmers to an unusua, amou nj
of trouble in getting stock sufficient water.
The ice dealers have made their usual
preparations for putting up ice. 10 some
places the quality is fair, and about
twelve inches thick. Should freezing
continue. in few days large quantities
will be put up.
A social time was had at the resident {
of the Rev. McKee's last week. The usua
good time was had. Prizes were given
out, and one CT the genial engineers
drew one of the prizes. which no doub,
will be cheerfully shown to all. His pro
ficiency in hat trimming will long be re-
| membered.
In the near future the farmers will have
Jolly time. Rural and Bowling are to joir
for the purpose of surrounding q large
era OF country in hopes Of being able to
exterminate q large number Of wolves
The crusade VIII be conducted by cap
tains. and al a sign all meeting at giver
point.
On Wednesday. at the residence o
Mrs. Zstn, on Dickson street. occurr,
the marriage of her daughter Jennie. Il
Mr.. Frank White. A large number o
| relatives were present. The young couple
received many valuable presents. Abou
Mych 1, their home will be at the Jane
Dickeon- yesidence, ope and half mile
south OF Milan. We wish tue YOU'D
couple much happiness.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-08
COUPI Cullings ,

In the circuit court this afternoon the
jurors were discharged until Mon day.
The attorneys representing Caroline
Thompson in her case against various
parties in possession in Moline are
Messrs. Wood and Lewis while
Sweeney 81 Walker and Henry Curtis are
for the several defendants.
Yesterday afternoon was occupied in
the suit of Grsmmerstorf again st Abel
man. Chris Kuehl. of Moline, and Will
liam McEnirY. of this city, appeared for
the plaintiff. aud W. A Meese for the
defendant. The jury was as follows: o.
D. Cushman, C. 5. Hunt, J. ii. Britton.
William Dunaway, Edward Twomley, ].
L. Glow, c. ] Larkin, j. F. Van Horn
Emanuel Smith and William ". Moore
The verdict was for the defense
This morning the case of Conrad
Schneider vs. Josiah Borhorn et. al. wal
tried to court, a case from Moline fol
constables fees, amounting to S1S5
| Searle s. Searle are for the plaintiff AMI
McEniry & McEniry and Sweeney 1
Walker for the defense.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-08
The Cniiegr Dnbf.

Alta recent meeting OF the boord of di-
rectors of Augustana college at Cable
hall. on the college grounds. i was re-
ported that subscriptions are being taken
throughout, the synod to q fund to be used
in extinguishing the debt of the college.
This debt amounts to $4,000. The re
port was made that the subscri ptions now
reach $23 600. and consequently hopes
are entertained that the college will soon
be free from incumbrsnce. It was de
cided to employ Miss Anna Westmsn, OF
Moline, and Miss Anna Norlon of Snasch'
swine, Putnam county, as assistant
teachers. 1t was also decided that
for the present term the tuition in the
conservatory shall be $40.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-08
A RoH,s Great DESIRE.

There is little boy mp town who was I
years old a few days ago. He has so many
things more than any little s-year-oid
needs or wants that his indulgent mamma
finally said to him in perplexity: "Har6ld..
/ really don't know what TO get you ~
your birthday, and think shall let X a
choose this time what il shall be. Now n
may say just what you would like ms,
to do OF have, and you shall have it,
Just what want TO do" queried Har
old.
Yes. for this one day"
''Then | don't want TO have anything
mamma; but ! do want to do just one
thing awfully, IL you'll let me. Iwant q
put on some ragged clothes and 70 al
alone out IN the streets and lick Mick
know | can"
And he did.-New York Evening sun.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-08
HARRY DAVENPORT SELLS

Disposing of hts Interest In the im-
mense Land Estate TO cap. r. b
Robinson.
Mr.. Harry Davenport yesterday dis
posed of his entire interest in the estate of
his late uncle, Mr. Bailey Davenport, both
real and personal in Rock Island county on
this side. and Scott county on the Iowa
side for SIS. 900 cash. The transfer in
cludes great many land tracts, the deed
being one OF the largest that has been
recorded for sometime. Mr. Davenport
also pays over to Capt. Robinson all his
rent collections. etc aud the purchaser
assumes all responsibility in the way OF
payment of taxes, attorneys fees. etc. In
q word Mr.. Davenport sewers his conuec'
ton entirely with the Bailey Davenport
estate.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-08
Obesity.

Obesity is often diseased state Of the
body. the cure for which lies in return to
healthful conditions OF life. The only way
to effect this Is to live in a hygienic man
ner, to get as much fresh air as possible.
and never to remain in room with closed
windows if it can he avoided. Take 4
daily bath, practice physical exercises, and
dress in u way to promote health. II these
rules he followed, coupled with the use 81
simple and pure diet, not only will obesity
be cured, but much lurking disease eiiTni-
mated. the man who discoDiinues 70 cot
meat and other strongly stimulating .oodi
finds himself possessed Of steadier nerves
and more genial temperament, together
with improved mental aud physical pow.
rh-.Jenness- Miller Magazine
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-08
The Coming comedy.

That delightful comedy. "a Cold Day, "
is to be presented at Harper's theatre Sa"
turdsy night. The New Orleans Giro
nicle says of the attraction:
Last night the Avenue theatre was put
to test, the occasion being the ap-
pearance of that popular con bination of
Fisher and Monroseo. The people be-
gan pouring ikaSs early as quarter past
seven o'clock, and by eight clock an the
seats were takenl The entir programme
is a succession of novelties. Everything is
done with spirit. There are no laggards
in the company. and upon the whole the
play is the funniest presented this season.
Every feature of "A Cold Day. or the
Laplanders," is bright and new, and
throughout there are no stale chestnuts
perpetrated.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-08

Distracted Woman tat the police sta
tion)-Oh, sir, have lost my poor old
fatherl This morning he wandered
away. and fear for his safety. as he is
totally deaf.
Police Sergeant-In that case. madam.
we will soon find him. He is walking
on the railway track.-Puck
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-08
Locating a Loss.

Dennett-Good gracious! now You
speak of it. Cutting. forgot tc dine last
Tuesday.
Cutting-Well, what of it,
Dennett-l feel the need Of it. that's
all knew $, smething was wrong when
we finished difsher just now.-New York
Press