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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-05-16
Meade W. Stones Forrad Loany

NEW YORK. May15.-It leaked out at the
closing time that number Of forged
receipts were drawn by Meade w. Stone
In his own name for cotton supposed to be
stored in the cotton warehouse of the
american american Dock and Trust company, Staten
island. Stone was president of the a mari
can Dock and Trust company and il said To
nave forged large number of certificates
besides those which were brought to light
to-day and is said to have borrowed large
sums on them from banks in this and other
eastern cities. He died few weeks ago
and was supposed to be very wealthy. The
loan IN which the forged certificates it was
alScoVered to day were pledged was for
$4,000. At present the total amount of
certificates outstanding cannot be ascer.
tanned, but is believed to be very large
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favorite of Queen Victoria, has fallen
heir to quarter of million dollars while
Following the humble occupation of gov
erness and seamstress in this city. She is
TALL handsome, brunette, about twenty
nVe years old, who has visited almost
every country in the world during her ro-
mantle life. She was born and reared in
LONDON. While Miss Murphy was quite
young her father quarreled with her
motner and thereafter would not allow
her name to be mentioned in his presence
Inc captains mother then went to Aus
lana In company with a wealthy brother.
Last January she died and Miss Murphy
mas Just received word from attorneys in
England stating she is one of the four
helrs TO fortune of about 81 00O 900, con-
slsting partly of land in the city of Mel
bourne. Miss Murphy had never expected
the old lady would leave anything to her
grandchildren on account of her estrange-
ment from her husband. One of Miss
Murphy's brothers, who lives in England.
mas gone to Australia to settle up the
estate. After the Crimean war Captain
NJ urphy became private secretary to the
Prince OF Wales, which place he held for
several years. Miss Murphy's visit to
thls country was due to religious differ
ences with her father who wanted her to
become Catholic. She has travelled from
place TO place earning her living as gov
erhess or Seamstress. She is in Door
nealth at present but will soon make
Journey through the west thence to Eng
Iand and probably from there to Australia.
Sne mas many warm friends in Buffalo
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Riot Over Spanish smuggIer,s Death.

GIBRALTER, May ia patrol of Span
ish soldiers and number of tobacco COM
pany's guards yesterday evening surprised
a smuggIer near the frontier and attempted
his capture. The smuggler opened fire
upon the soldiers and guards. The latter
returned the fire, killing the smuggler.
To-day the inhabitants of the villages near
where the incident occurred being in sym
pathy with the dead smuggler and bitterly
opposed to those who killed him, attacked a
number Of guards, firing upon the com
pany's employees, wounding two of them
severely. The officials replied by firing on
their assailants, killing two and wounding
others. Finally the authorities were COM
PEELED to summon the military in order to
que1 the disturbance. The troops were
able to separate the combattants, but great
excitement prevails on the frontier, and
further trouble is anticipated
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bound for Vienna. In order to 60 he gave
up his situation of chorus singer with the
Conried opera company. He would not
have gone back home had he not heard
that he had fallen heir to $4,000 from the
estate of Archbuke1 Johann OF Austria.
When he heard the news at first he did not
believe it, but as money to pay his expenses
had been sent, he concluded he might as
well return. Johann had a career when
ne was thirty one years of age He was
lieutenant to a field marshal in the Austrian
army. He appeared as an author and
composer and while engaged in his studies
renowned his title and married F'raulein
Emile Stubel who has been his house.
keeper. In 1890 he purchased the iron
ship Margaretta in Dunkerchen and sailed
Tor London. At that port her captain fell
Ill and the first two officers were dis
charged, but Johann set sail for VALPARAISO.
The ship has never been heard from since
and is described in the register as missing
Johann left an estate valued at $500, 900
and the relatives of the missing man and
his wife will have nice time proving
which died first. The wife died in Sep
TENDER. If it was Johann, his wife1s
relatives can claim property. Camille is
Emilie's brother
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Crimes of a French Mprderor

PARIS, May 15.-The police of Landers
have arresteda man named Meunier for
murder and other crimes. Meunier who
is al officer of customs and a widower with
two sons, courted wealthy girl named
Jactel who rejected him because he was
poor. Meunier then engaged in a number
of robberies and finally murdered a priest
and his servant. Having got some money
he renewed his suit, but the girls mother
objected to the mans children. Meunier
thereupon set lire to the girls residence.
the occupants of which had narrow esl
cape. Meunier had not been detected in
any of these crimes. After another inter
view with the girl, who then seemed to be
willing to marry him, he smothered his
eldest boy and finally shot and seriously
injured the girls brother, who had for
pldden the proposed marriage. When ar
rested Meunier confessed to all hat the
double murder
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China Mails Over the Canadion p,ctso

LONDON, May 15.-Postmaster General
Ralkes says the first Chinese and Japanese
mails by the Canadian Pacific arrived in
this city yesterday. The time occupied in
transmitting these mails from Hong Kong
was thirty six days and from Yokohama
twentysiX days.
The STANDARD in an editorial this MORNING
says; We can only account for the Amer,
leans extraordinary zeal in pursuing the
Chllian steamer Itata on the assumption
that the government is delighted at having
an opportunity of retrospectively justifyiug
Its Alabama contention as against England
IL Is doubtful, however, whether this inge-
NOUS behavior can establish one new die
tum in international law.n
The influenza epidemic is seriously in
creasing in South Russia. In Russian
Poland the disease has decimated the non
ulation in many villages. ef
Influenza is spreading among members of
the English parliament and eighty-four
suffering from the disease. :"
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A New Cure for Tuberculosis.

PARIS, May l5.-Prof. Bernheim has sub
united his report to the academy of medi-
cine regarding experiments made TO cure
tuberculosis by the TRANSMISSION of goats
blood. The professor in his report saws
fourteen patients have been treated by this
system, and that two of them in the last
stage were cured. Ten of the remaining
NUMBER suffering from tuberculosis, the re-
port adds, have greatly improved under the
new treatment. and the last two of the four
teen patients, both of whom were in an adj
Vanced stage of consumption, died six
weeks after receiving the first TRANSMISSION.
Prof. Bernheim declares the treatment has
an important effect in the first stage of
consumption, but adds it should not be used
in the last stage.
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THE COMMONWEALTH
VI Australia and Its Form OF
Government.
THE DISTRIBUTION OF POWERS
IL Is Much the Same as the United stotos-
The Queen to Appoint the Governor.
General-Reserved Powers.

DAN FRANCISCO, May 15.-The STEAMSHIPS
Alameda brought adviees regarliDc thp
Australian federation convention which
convened April 9, having prepared this
uratt Oh a constitution for the PROMISED
federation which is to be submitted to the
people Oh the colonies for approval. Az
soon as the colonies accept the constitution
II VIII De sent to England for the assent Of
Ine imperial parliament, and If ratified. the
queen VIII, by proclamation, appoint dav
When the commonwealth of Australia is 70
be established, and will also appoint a Gov
ernor-general. The salient points of the
constitution are:
Tue federation is to be known az the
commonwealth OF Australia and the
colonies to be called states.
Inc legislature is to consist of a sonata
"nu nouse representatives, to be called a
parliament
Inc governor general is to be appointed
less than 10000 N'O
ornaments are to be held as appointed
Dy the governor, but there is to be- a ses-
sion at least once every year.
Inc senate is to be composed of eighty
ilenDerS from each state, chosen bv the
nouse OF parliament of each state SEN
ators are to be chosen for six years. one
nail OF the members to retire every three
years. The president of the senate "a 10 he
chosen by the senate. ~ 10
LIE mouse of representatives ia tn ba
CHOSEN by the people of the several states
IN proportion to numbers, each state To
nave one representative for every 40 OOO
people, out the minimum number of renres-
entatives for each state shall be four. The
me Oh tne mouse of representatives is three
years. Members of both houses are to re-
ce1ve an allowance of $500 per anum.
Inc powers of parliament are. in pen-
eraI, the same as those delegated to Con-
gress by the constitution of the United
States. 4'oU
Appropriation or taxation bills must he
sent I1, doWn by message from the governor.
Inc executive power of the common
wealth. IS vested in the Queen and eyer
clsed by the governor general as tine
queens representative. The governor ia
to be advised by an executive council CON
slstlng OF ministry, whose number shall
not exceed seven
Inc supreme court is to consist of a chief
Justice and not less than four other ms.
uces, to be. appointed by parliament. and
hold Office during good behavior.
AS soon as a uniform tariff can he i'm
posed, lntercolonialsfree trade is to prevai1
between all the colonies. The states are
TO retain all the powers which thev of pres0
ent possess, with the exception of those
expressly delegated to the federal parlia-
ment
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VINO were disseminating news in an exag-
gerated form to the effect that the prince
was dead. The Austrian Emperor has tel
egraphed his coincidence to the Gar with
anxious inquiry as to the latest news. The
austrian authorities in Galicia have been
ordered to repress sternly any exhibition
OF satisfaction with the occurrence, but
groups of people in Cracow lined the streets
last night, talking over the event with evil
dent pleasure. Cracow is full of Jewish
refugees and there was no concealment of
the delight at the blow which had fallen
on the house Of the autocrat This feeling
Is not so strange when it is remembered
that according to latest advices the roads
from Moscow to the frontier were strewn
in some places last week with the remains
OF the aged and infants who had persisted
from hardship
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Bovd Gets q Writ NJ Erro,

E WASHINGTON, D. c., May 15.-Justice
Brewer, of the United States supreme
court, to-day granted the application of
counsel for Mr.. Boyd, who was elected gov
ernor of Nebraska, for writ of error to
the supreme court, to test the questions in
volved in the decision of the majority of
the supreme court of Nebraska, which
decided that he was not an American citi-
zen and, therefore, not eligible to the office
of governor of Nebraska. The supreme
court meets again the 25th and it is the in
tention of Boyd's counsel to move to ad
vance the case of the docket and secure a
speedy hearing. The court adjourns for
the summer recess on the 25th and there IS
possibility that an effort will be made to
have the case argued that day or have the
time fixed for hearing it at the next session,
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'No News" at the Navy Denartmant

WASHINGTON, May 15.-The same reply,
"No news" was made by Acting Secretary
Ramsey this morning to the question as to
whether he had heard from the Charleston
or ltata. A long cable dispatch in cipher
was received this morning, presumably
from Admiral Mccain, at Chilli. 1t is
known at the department that the CHILEAN
insurgept cruiser Esmeralda put into AGA
pulco day or two ago. She appeared
there late in the evening and slipped out OF
the harbor and disappeared before day.
light
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-05-16
A WONDER WORKER

Mr.. Frank Huffman, young Man OF
Burlington, Ohio, states that he had Oeen
under the care of two prominent physic-
ians, and used their treatment until he was
not able to get around. They pronounced
his case to be Consumption and incurable.
He was persuaded to try DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds and at that time was not able to walk
across the street without resting. He found
before he had used half of a dollar bottle,
that he was much better; he continued to
use it and is o-day enjoying good health.
If you have any Throat, Lung or Chest
trouble try it. We guarantee satisfaction.
Trial bottle free at a. G. Smith g. Co.'s
drug store,
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A Decision on Grain Rates.

Dies MONIES, May 15.-Judge Shiras, Of
the federal court. rendered an important
decision under the Interstate commerce
law to-day. The plaintiffs in the case are
grain shippers of Carroll, Iowa, and the
defendants the Chicago g. Northwestern
railway company. The plaintiffs main
tanned they were charged 10 cents per hum
bred pounds on grain shipments to Chicago.
while, shippers at Blair, Nebraska, had an
11-cent rate for the same distance haul.
The Judge ruled the rate was violation of
the Interstate law and plaintiffs have a
right to recover the differences between
rates and also interest on money paid in
excess OF the Nebraska rate. A large NUM-
Der of similar cases are still pending.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-05-16
Grand Duke Micnaers Morgantic Marriage

Especial to THE MISUNDERSTANDING Cable I
LONDON, May 15.-The morgantic Rus
sian couple, the Grand Duke Michael and
his bride, nee Countess Sophia Of Merer-
berg, are now staying at the Isle of Wight
anxiously awaiting the result of the visit
OF Anastasia, grand duchess of Mecklen-
berg Schwerin, to st. Petersburg. Ouch
ess Anastasia is Duke MichaePs sister.
Inc Nuremberg family is exceedingly anx-
lous about the delicate position which
Grand Duchess Michael finds herself
placed in and look to the Gar to recognize
the marriage and remove the ban placed
upon Michael. Now that the naughty
Grand Duchess Olgais dead, and the Cars
most formidable opposition thus removed
1t Is thought that before long the autocrat
may relent and Michael be restored to his
tot w @--S
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-05-16
louisville Races.

LOUISVILLE, May 15.-Three-year- Odds
and upward, mile-Royal Garter won,
Governor Wheeler second, Ordrey third.
Time-1 :4514.
Two year olds, five furlongs-Bracelet
won. Bloodhound second, Strahmaid third.
Time 04.
Delbeck handicap, three-year-old and
upward, mile-Proctor Knott won. Pro
lection second, Marion c. third. Time
l; 1929.
Three-year- and upward, mile and
one-sixteenth-Bob L. won, Nina Archer
second, j. T. third. Time :52H.
Mile and Observation-Disclosures
won, Rudolph second, Dollikens third.
Time 1921.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-05-16
Commissioner ouinton Was Bebeeda

SIMLA, May 15.-Dispatches received
here from Manipur show Chief Commits
sioner Quinton and the officers who lost
their lives, were not victims of massacre.
Evidence given at trials recently taking
place by several prominent Manipuri in
surgents captured by British troops, proves
the chief commissioner and his colleagues
were beheaded by the public excutioner.
by order of a Manipuri major These men
were found guilty by military tribunal
which has been in session at Manipur.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-05-16
Raum, jr.. REQUESTED to Resign

WASHINGTON, May 15-Green B. Raum.
1r., son OF the commissioner of pensions,
has upon request Of Secretary Noble ten
dered his resignation as assistant chief
chief clerk of the pension bureau and the
same been accepted. Secretary Noble
learned upon what appeared to be perfectly
trustworthy testimony that Raum, ir., had
been party to certain irregular and un-
lawful proceedings in connection with
three appointments to minor positions in
the pension bureau.
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The Northwestern Situation

CHICAGO, May 15.-The situation on the
Northwestern road as affected by the dis
charge of all the switchmen and yard
masters, developed no new features this
morning. General Manager Whitman is
constantly in receipt of kilograms from ali
points on the system and without excen-
ton they report an encouraging state of
Rffairs.
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How the Czarowitch Was Attacked.

BERLIN, May 15.-The latest report re-
ceived by the japanese legation here con-
corning the attack on the Czarowitch. is
that he and Prince George were returning
lncognito from place of amusement when
they came in conflict with police officers
who asserted themselves too vigorously
until the identity of the prince was re-
yealed. The princes were without escort
at the time. The slightness of the Caro-
witch's wound is explained by the fact that
the Japanese policemen use blunt swords.
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A NARROW ESCAPE
lightning Goes Down a Shaft,
Setting off Blasts.
ENGLISH POLITICAL MATTERS
She irish Land Bill-Parnellites and Nc
Carthyites Convention with Portugal
RumorS about the Worlds Fair.

2 CENTRAL CITY, Colo, May 15.--TSpecial
telegram to THE HEEALD.l - During a
thunder storm today lightning struck a
telephone pole, ran along the wire to the
shaft house of the Saratoga company and
down one wire pipe to the bottom of the
shaft, depth of 500 feet. From the pipe
1T sprang to a battery used for firing off
blasts and fired off several of them. Seven
miners narrowly escaped death from the
explosion
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-05-16
Blaine Suffering From Gout.

New YORK, May 15.-Secretary Blaine
was not so well this morning as he was
yesterday. He is suffering from govt. DR..
Dennis said it would be impossible for him
20 leave before Monday or Tuesday next.
Secretary Blaine at last reports Tonight
was resting very comfortably. His physi-
clan saw him this evening and said his con
nition was better than at any time during
the day
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-05-16
2afLARu-s nOREHOOND sYRup.

We guarantee this to be the best cough
syrup manufactured in the whole wide
world. This is saying a great deal, but it
is true. For consumption, coughs, colds,
sore throat, sore chest, pneumonia, broD
chitis, asthma, Group, whooping cough, and
all diseases of the throat and lungs we
positively guarantee Billiards. Horehound
Syrup to be without any equal on the
whole face Of the globe. In support of this
statement we refer to every Individual
who has ever used 1t, and to every drug
gist who as ever sold it Such evidence is
indispu.able Sold by A. c. Smith & Co. IL
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Gets no Share of Stewards Estata

New YORK, May I5.-In the action of
Sarah Branagh against William B. Smith
to recover her interest in the estate of the
late A. L. Stewart, circuit court Judge
Wallace this morning rendered decision
adverse to the plaintiff on the ground that
she was nonresident and alien. He
directed the jury to render verdict for
defendant.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-05-16

LONDON, May 15.-The Times believes
the Russian government will withdraw
100000 from Lendon within the next
month or two, and that it is doubtful
whether the Bank of England will be able
to draw that amount from America. Be-
sides which, adds the Times, there is a
strong probability of partial failure of
European crops which would cause drain
OF gold to America in the autumn.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-05-16
Gold Premium at Buenos Ayres

New YORK. May 15.-James E. Ward &,
Co., shipping merchants, received a cable
gram to day from Buenos Ayres stating
gold there had reached 800 premium. 1t is
the highest rate ever known in the Arpen
tine Republic. Ward said this would seem
to indicate that something serious had hap
pened there.
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American Travellers in l.a1u

Especial to THE Observation-Disclosures Cable
ROME, May 15.-Notices are being offici
ally circulated that the government feels
much annoyance on account Of the reports
that have been widely spread tending to
discourage Americans visiting Italy, saying
United States subjects are not safe in this
country. Official denials of these are be-
ing made.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-05-16
Attachment Suits Against Levy Bros.

CHICAGO, May 15.-The National Park
bank of New York began attachment pro-
ceedlngs here this morning against Levy
bros. q Co., also of New Y ork, to recover
$50, for moneys advanced that firm from
time to tune. 1t is thought the defendants
have property in this state upon which a
levy can be made.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-05-16
a pemented Wife,s Crime

AUSTIN, Tex, May 15-Mrs. Headsheth
wife OF a highly respected citizen, at
tempted to poison her whole family by put.
ling rough on rats in the soup. Mrs
Perry, an aunt died in great agony last
night while Mr.. Headsheth stands a chance
of recovering. Mrs. Headsheth is de-
mented
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The Prince of Wales Convalesinp.

LONDON, May 15.-The Prince of Wales,
who has been suffering from influenza, is
now convalescent.
The stock exchange here and bourse in
Paris were greatly agitated to day by a
reported failure in Berlin. Later tele-
gram was received from Berlin containing
an absolute denial of the report.
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The Steamer Seen off Point Iona

SAN DIEGO, May 15.-It is now believed
the vessel reported off Point Iona last
night and which was supposed to be the
Charleston, was the Pacific Mail steamship
San Bias from Panama, due in San Fran
cisco Saturday.
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AngIo-POrtuguese Agreement.

LISBON, May 15.-The draft of the An
glo-Portuguese agreement with reference
to east Africa has been signed in London.
News of the signing of the agreement pro
duced an excellent impression here. For
eign merchants here propose to annoint
three delegates, one French, one English
and one German to take action in common
with the Portuguese committee on public
debt
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A Boat Sunk In the Dauiper.

ST. PETERSBURG, May IA flatboat
containing number of workingmen pro-
ceeding down the Drniper river came into
collision with steamer The flatboat
sank almost Immediately drowning, nine
teen OF its occupants. The captain of the
steamer is blamed for the accident
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Illinois Compulsory Education Law

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, May 15.-The Demo
cratic bill amending the compulsory educa-
ton law, by striking out the provision re.
curing the teaching of the English Ian
guage in parochial and private schools,
passed the house this morning.