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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-08-14
In Darkest Russia.

LONDON, Aug. IA work entitled 'In
Darkest Russia has net with a good sale
and to-day a second edition was issued
The book is devoted to an expose Of the
wrongs from which the Jews in Russia
suffer, and the second edition gives long
lists of fresh prosecutions to which the
Hebrews of that country have been sub
jected. A letter from Jew in Russia to
Q minister in London is published in the
book. The writer says the most serious
matter of ali is the general outlawry in
which the Jews ara held. Every petty
Russian official assumes the right to treat
them as he thinks it As an illustration of
this misuse of power. he instances the fact
that the police of Libau recently issued an
order prohibiting Jews from bathing in the
sea in summer.
A letter received from a gentleman in
Cherlotten burg, Germany, describing the
condition of the Jews fleeing from Russia.
says the refugees who have not sufficient
money to pay for fuu price tickets to
America, have received tickets from the
Jewish emigration committee st less than
cost
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-08-14
Pflsbury Denies the Shipments.

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 13.-Mr. Pillsbury
was seen to night regarding the Duluth
special stating large amount Of grain had
been shipped through that point from Min
neapclis 10 the east. st is a malicious
falsehood, )" said he, evidently promulgated
by some one desiring to do injury TO my
business" He says the figures are the
grossest and widest exaggeraEion, both as
to cost and the amount of wheat. He pur-
chased what wheat he required for milling
on the market every week in the year at an
average cost below present prices. The
total requirements Of his mills are over
Il. O00, 900 bushels per annum. II the mills
had run uninterruptedly the purchases
would not have been in excess of this
amount All the millers in Minneapolis
have not purchased the amount stated in
the dispatch during the past year, and little
wheat has been purchased at the price
named. The great bulk has been bought
below a dollar bushel, which is about the
present value of old wheat in Minneapolis.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-08-14
Mr.. BARKIS BLAINE
He Will Run If Asked with
Sufficient Unanimity.
FOSTERS EXTENSION PLAN FAILS
Few Bonds Surrendered for Two Per cents
Political Corruption in Canada-Admiral
Browns Report on Gillian Matters.

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 13.-Lorenzo Fletch-
er, one of the Republican leaders OF this
state and leading candidate for the Re
publican nomination for Congress in this
district, returned this morning from Bar
Hsrbor, where he had long talk with
Blaine. He said Blaine would live TO serve
his country many years yet. He is not Ill,
but simply needed rest. The Minnesotan
told him two topics only were now dis
cussed in the northwest-the big whea,
crop and Blaine's health. He assured the
secretary that Blaine and reciprocity
would sweep this part of the country. The
only answer Blaine made was smile and
an deprecatory gesture. Yet Fletcher has
the impression Blaine will run if asked
with sufficient unanimity.
ibid he impress you as a man on the
verge of the gravel" was asked.
Eyes" replied Flencher, shut the grave
was that of the next Democratic nominee. "
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-08-14
Murdsr Of Britlsh ofticiaIs Arengel..

SDLA, Aug. 13.-The murder of British
officials in March last was avenged to-day
by the execution of two of the leaders of
the massacre. The TWO men were members
of the reigning family of Manipur, and both
appealed from the decision of the military
court of inquiry which tried them, but the
MARQUIS of Lsnsdowne, viceroy of India,
refused to interfere with the decision Of
that court. The two men executed were
the senaputty or commander-in-c chief OF
the Manipur army, aad the consul general,
who violated the flag Of truce under which
the Englishmen were decoyed from Mani
pur, and who gave the native executioner
orders to kill the British prisoners. An
immense crowd of natives witnessed the
execution. but owing to the presence OF the
large number of troops no disturbance oc-
Cured.
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Admiral Browns Report on Gillian Affairs.


WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.-The navy de
partment has received report from Rear
Admiral Brown, commander-in-chief of the
Pacific station, dated Coquimbo, Chill, July
8. After noting the arrival at that place of
his flagship San Francisco, June Is, he
says: "June Is, Rear Admiral Mccain left
lquique for Callao, Peru, on the Baltimore.
Since that date have visited AFRICA, Pisa
qua, Antofsgasts and CsIdera, and at each
of the places l found the congressionalists
or insurgents in quiet possession OF the civil
and military departments. At Pisagua, Col
leta, Buenos, Iquique and Antofagasta yes
sells were loading nitrates as rapidly as if
no war existed, and the insurgents were
collecting export duties on the same At
Pisagua there were two American
barks and one schooner, and at
Aptofagasta one American bark.
About two weeks before my visit to Pts
aqua the government torpedo vessels Con-
dell and Lynch and the armed transport
Imperial had, without any previous notice,
bom barded the city. They did no serious
damage TO property and no one was shot or
even wounded. The vessels appeared off
Iauique aud began firing at the city, but at
such long range that no PROTECTIVE reached
the shore. The land forces of the 1nsur-
gents are mainly concentrated at Iquique,
where there are about six thou
sand men well armed. Their aggre-
gate force at all ports held by
them numbers about eight thousand. The
insurgent naval vessels Esmeralda, Coch-
raue. Huascar, Magellanes, Ohiggins and
Abptoa and several armed transports were
generally at IquiQue."
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-08-14
Joseph PERKINS, Abductors Arrested.

Especial toTHE HERALD-Examlner Dispatch =
DETROIT. Mich, Aug. 13.-Warrants is
sued several days ago and quietly tucked
away into an obscure pigeon hole were
served yesterday afternoon upon the per
sons of Johnny Considine, Billy Considine,
Thomas Kennedy. Frank Griffiths, James
Mcdowell and Edward Kent, charging
them with abducting Joseph Perrin on
March 10 last Kent is believed TO be the
driver of the rig that carried Perrin away.
Billy Considine Is the man who held the re-
volver to his head and Griffiths the man
who gagged and bound him. The other
men are accused Of playing general part
in concocting the scheme. Ii will be re-
called that Mr.. Perrin was enticed from
his home on the evening of March 49,, on
the pretext OF visiting rich friend.
They have long been the terror OF De-
troit and the Considines, at least, have
criminal records in Cleveland, Ohio, Mar
quette, Mich, and other places besides
their native heath.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-08-14
The Right Hour Law.

DENVER, Aug. 13.-District assembly No
So, knights of Labor, which takes in all the
employees Of the Union Pacific railway
system, has taken action regarding the
Nebraska eight-hour law. which at present
is causing trouble in Omaha and other
cities. The following telegram has been
sent to Omaha, Grand Island and North
Platte: Section 10 of the agreement in
contract of working time, still III force,
was made prior to the eight-hour law,
which, under the constitution. it cannot
abrogate The law is thus imperative as to
the Union Pacific shop employees because
of the contract. In honor we are bound to
recognize the contract, unfortunate as it
appears, until it be modified by the parties
to il. Good faith, as an organization,
should be considered in assisting in this
mattern
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-08-14
Fosters Extension Plans Fails.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.-Inquiry at the
treasury department develops the fact that
Secretary Fosters plan for continuing the
AZ per cent. bonds at per cent. has so far
failed to meet with the favor anticipated
by its advocates. Up to date s1S,5OO,OOO
have been continued, but others, aggre-
eating S23, 900, 000 must be presented on or
before September ,, or the secretary must
be prepared TO redeem them on
presentation or make terms with the
holders for an extension of time
at the present rate OF interest
A. per cent. The available cash balance
to-day, outside OF fractional silver and de-
posits in national banks, is Sl3, 500, 900 and
is gradually increasing. While there is no
question of the governments ability TO re-
deem its bonds, IL is well known it would
prefer to continue them. There is no
doubt the $1,000, 900 held by banks will be
continued. The uncertainty is in regard
to the S15,0O0,000 in the hands of indi-
yiduals
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Political Corruption In Canada.

OTTAWA, Ont, Aug. 13.-The cross-ex-
animation of Sir Hector Langavin was re-
sumed day. He said in regard to the
testimonial fund, he did not want to know
the names of contractors, because there
was no doubt some who subscribed would
have wished TO pay more If names and
amounts were to be made known. He did
not think il wrong 10 contribute 10 the
testimonial; IL was praised openly.
He never received any money
from McGreevy for election purposes.
He paid money 10 lie Monde as loss rather
than gift, because he wanted TO have
some claim against the paper in case it
should ever turn against the party. As TO
the disposal of certain portions OF the pro-
ceeds, he proved that OF the mysterious
sl00, 900, $4,000 was used TO guarantee
Pacauga's discounts in accordance with the
agreements. Sir Hector will leave for
Europe after the session of the committee
to be gone two years.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-08-14
Important Development in the Davis viii Case

BUTTE, Mcnt-, Aug. Especial tele-
gram to The HERALD. lin the Davis will
case to-day E. w. Knight cashier of the
First National bank of Helena. testified
that between 1873 and 1850 he drew will
for the now dead millionaire and kept the
document in the bank vault for three years
thereafter at the request of the man whose
millions numerous parties are now fighting
for. At the end of three years Davis called
for the viii and tore ii up in a room of the
bank. This will was signed by two wit
nesses, and TO best of his knowledge
and recollection made provision for nearly
all the relatives of the dead man. The
reason given by Davis for tearing Up the
document was that he desired to make a
new one. This is the only important de-
velopment SO far unearthed in the great
case
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-08-14
A Medical Imnostor Arrested.

New YORK, aug. 13.-For some time past
advertisements of the Institute of Euro
pean Staff Physicians have appeared in
German papers, guaranteeing quickly to
cure all ills of both sexes, lack of money
being no barrier to treatment. Germans
fiocked to the institute by hundreds, find
ing one DIR. Beekman, who styled himself
president of the association. In every
case he administered "a colored fluid and
sweet pills" Complaint of extortion being
made he was arrested and confessed he
was no physician, but formerly had been a
doctors servant in the German amy. An
analysis of his medicines show them to be
bread pills and solution of salts. Beck
man said his treatment would kill no more
than that of regular physicians. He was
held to the grand jury IN 81 900 bail.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-08-14
Queen Victoria Sends Condolences.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.-The acting sec
rotary of state has received through the
British minister at this city. the followlae
telegram from the Marquis of Salisbury
1.-The Queen desires me TO express her sor-
row and regret at the news which has Just
reached this country of Lowell's DEATH
Sir Julian Pauncefote requested tina,
this telegram be laid before the President
and by his direction copy was immedi
ately transmitted to the family of the
deceased.
Wharton in answer to Sir Julian's tele-
gram, wrote as follows: 1.-The Presiden,
directs me to acknowledge the receipt
through you, OF q telegram from the Mar
quis Of Salisbury conveying the Queens
condolences on the death of Lowell, and Il
convey the expression Of the Presidents
appreciation Of her majesty's sympatheut
message"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-08-14
Grand DIXIE Alexis Cheered.

PARIS. Aug. 13.-Grsnd Duke Alexis has
left this city for Vichy. AS the carriage
of the grand duke passed along the streets
crowds cheered him Enthusiastically, and
as he smilingly bowed in response to the
hearty greetings rendered him, the crowd
broke out into cries of "Vive la Russia ct
la France" and "Vive lie Gar" When the
grand duke reached the railway station
there was repetition OF the scenes of en-
tausiasm witnessed on the streets.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-08-14
A BilI to Down CHILEAN Insuigent Acts.

SAN Francisco, Ang. 13.-The steamer
San Juan arrived to-day from Panama.
Her officers had no information regarding
the seizure of the City Of Panama, as the
latter left Panama at a later date than the
San Juan
Panama papers state bill has been dis
cussed in the Gillian congress to disown
all acts of the revolutionists in order to lay
civil and criminal responsibility upon those
supporting the insurgents, and also warn
ali neighboring nations against dealing
with them.
An epidemic Of smallpox in Santiago has
been followed by the announcement Of q
number of cases at Valparaiso.
Balmaceda's troops have returned from
Coauimbo and gone further south. Many
troops had rebelled and gone 70 Vsllensr
and Ereinina.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-08-14
Lilled hy a Railroad Engine.

DENVER, Colo, Aug. 13.-[Special tele-
gram to The HERALD. Mrs. Develin, the
wife of Denver old timer, now living at
Semper, several miles ont from Denver,
was run over by an engine on the track
near Young's brewery, North Denver, this
afternoon at o'clock. She was intoxicated
at the time and had bottle with her full
of liquor. Both legs were cut off and she
died a: 10 o'clock
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-08-14
To Raise Funds for Minnesota's Exhibit,

ST.. Paul, Aug. -. - The convention
called to consider the raising OF additional
funds for Minnesota's exhibit at the
World SCI Columbian exposition at Chicago,
was called To order this morning by L. p.
Hunt, secretary of the state Worlds fair
commission. He read estimates of the
money deemed necessary for proper ex-
hibit, which is $4,000. The legislature
appropriated but So, 900, and none of this
is available for a state building. The COM
missioners, however, and asked for 500,
600 additional.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-08-14
Civil Service Promotion by Competitive Ex.
animation.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.-The President,
upon the recommendation of the civil SER
vice commission, has made important
changes in the rules governing the classi-
fed service. Under these amendments all
promotions hereafter made in the classified
service will DO upon strictly competitive
examination, conducted under direct
authority of the civil service commission.
Promotions, like appointments. will be
made upon merit entirely. In the exam
nations for promotions much weight will
be given to the office records of clerks as
to punctuality, diligence and efficiency.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-08-14
No Rain for Eighteen Months.

SAN ANTONIO, Aug. 13.-There is great
scarcity of money in the lower Rio Grsnde
section of this state. There has been no
rain to speak of for eighteen months !;
ranchmen all in debt and farmers have
been unable to raise enough for their actual
needs. The scarcity of money was empha-
sized yesterday at Roma, where pa fat
and healthy sheep, capable of growing
four pounds of wool annually, sold for IS
rents a niece
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-08-14
A German View ofthe uksse.

BERLIN, Aug. 13.--At first it was be-
lieved the Russian ukase was directed at
Germany, but the government now appears
to be convinced t was prompted by econo-
mic motives. The German import of rye
IN the last decade amounted to only about
one-sixth of her own product, but the fail
ure of the German Drop this year makes
the situation more serious. Tho lstest
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-08-14
Searching for Negro Who Assaulted a
Woman.

Especial 70 TIE HERALD-Examiner Dlspatch.I
GREAT NECK, L. l., Aug. 13.-Nearly all
the men of the village are hunting for John
Amelman, a negro VINO attempted to as
sault Mrs. Neimeyor yesterday morning.
The woman is FRUSTRATED from her terrible
experience. While talking about the affair
to-day Mrs. Neimeyer says she cannot tell
how long she fought with the brute till she
finally escaped him. She successfully re-
risted the negro. Amelman, when fifteen
years old, tried to kill a woman for whom
he worked. He also served seven years.
Imprisonment Tor an assault on fifteen
year old girl.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-08-14
s,auoard Plate Glass worss Receiver.

BUTLER, Pa, Aug. 13.-The Standard
Plate Glass works to-day passed into the
hands of a receiver as the result of an am
icable arrangement between the creditors
of We. Schmertz's estate and the stock
holders. The Schmertz estate held large
block of stock and w. E Schmertz was
treasurer of the company. His failure
made the appointment Of a receiver neces-
sarv. in order to save the plant from sale
nv his creditors The glass company il
not embarrassed and will pull through all
right ID. Z. Wheeler is receiver.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-08-14
Rowing Events at Detroit.

DETROIT, Aug. 13.-The Senior events Of
the Mississippi Valley Amateur Rowing
association meeting were rowed to-day.
Results: The Senior single was won by
Edward Durham, of Toronto, in 10:4916
The pair was won by Detroit in 10:l5. The
fours by Detroit in 9:l4IS; the double by
Toronto in 9:4911 The six cared barge race
was won by the Modocs, Of st. Louis, in
A.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-08-14
Murder ana Suicide.

GAYLORD. Mich, Aug. ia. w. Wilcox,
living two miles east OF here, aged seventy,
this afternoon split open the skull of his
granddaughter, Mrs. West, then suicided
by shooting with revolver. Before
shooting himself he took dose of Paris
green. He was angered at his grand
daughter because she, who had been keep
ing house for him, was going away.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-08-14
Broker Abraham Backer Arrested.

NEW YORK, Aug. 13.-Broker Abraham
Backer, who recently assigned for the ben
eft Of his creditors, was arrested at noon
to-day on a warrant sworn out by William
d. Hardin, presiding justice Of the city
court at Savannah, Ga, who charges him
with defraudinG him of debenture bonds
and certificates valued at 81, 900. Backer
was arraigned before Justice O'Reilley,
but the hearing was put on until to-mor-
row. The prisoner was released on $l5, 900
hail
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-08-14
A Coal Dealer Murdered.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. ID. = Job Hans,
aged 60, a coal dealer, was found dead in
his office this morning with his skull
crushed A club and Ratchet covered with
blood were lying on the floor of the office.
Colored men seen lurking in the vicinity
are suspected of having committed the
deed, but have not yet been apprehended
The motive for the crime is supposed to be
rohhery
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-08-14
tn Comnel Chin. to PROTECT Foreigner.

LONDON, Aug. IA dispatch from
Pekin says it 10 evident from the action
taken by the powers they intend to compel
China to protect foreigners residing within
her borders. Representatives Of several
powers there addressed fresh joint note
to the Chinese government yesterday in
relation to outrages perpetrated by Chinese
mobs upon missions, missionaries and
others in Yangtse kiang valley, demand
ing that China take immediate steps to
protect the lives and property Of
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-08-14
Joseph Bros. 4 Co. Confess Judgment.

CHICAGO. Aug. l3.-Joseph Brothers 81
Company, dealers in dry goods, confessed
judgments this morning amounting to $40,
QUO. The firm claims to have a stock of
goods worth from 1000 to $50, 900. Be
sides the judgments confessed the firm is
indebted to merchandise creditors for $685.
coo or thereabouts.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-08-14
Excitement Over the Cold Springs Dfssster

New YORK, Aug. 13.-The excitement
over the barge disaster at Cold Springs
grove still continues to-day in Brooklyn.
Most of the injured are still at Oyster Bay
and from what could be learned in Brook
Ign to-day, all but two are doing well. A
corrected list of the killed is: Mrs. Kate
Faller, Katie F'aller, 6 years; Otto Faller,
is months; Miss Kunegmund Goetz, Is
years; Robert Schiller. 80, pilot; Katie
Kaintz, 4; Lissie Schoenhart, 4; Caroline
Printse, 50; Mrs. Anton Leverink, IS
Henry Randall, %; Hannah Hitler, %.
The body of a young lady not yet identified
is at the undertaking establishment.
The hot wave has entirely disappeared
but the effects of the two days excessive
heat continue. There were six deaths from
heat cause reported TODAY.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-08-14
The Uka.e a Possible Political Move.

LONDON, Aug. 13.-The Times correspon-
dent at ST. Petersburg says: In certain
well informed circles here 1t is maintained
the harvest is in no way as bad as pre-
tended. The rye crop is not small enough
to warrant prohibition. The ukase is
rather considered political move against
Germany and Austria.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-08-14
swindler W. +. Mortimer Fails to Appear

CHICAGO, Aug. l3.-Postoffice Inspector
Stuart late last night received a dispatch
from w. F. Mortimer, the missing secre-
tsry of the National Capital Savings,
Building and Loan association OF North
America, dated Minneapolis, stating he was
leaving for Chicago. Stuart went to the
depot this morning to meet him, but he
came not The inspector thinks he changed
his mind when he learned there was q war
rant out for his arrest
Receiver Filkins, of the insolveut con-
Germ. to-day demanded and received iron,
the postmaster all letters addressed to il
which have been received since Mortimer
disappearance. They are supposed TO con-
tain remittances. which will be returned to
the seEderS
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-08-14
The White Keene Engagement Denied.

Especial to TIE HERALD-Examlner Dispatch.l
NEW YORK, Aug. 13.-The persistently
reported engagement Of Mrs Frank
Work White to Mr.. Foxhsll Keene
is now emphatically denied by the
family of Mrs. White The en-
gagement Of these two young persons
was talked about early last spring, but
until now il as not thought worth while
to deny the truth OF it. Mrs. White is at
present the guest of Mr.. Frederick W..
Vanderbilt at Newport.
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murdered three weeks ago, this morning
found a skull and cross bones nailed to her
door, warning her to leave the country of
she would fill coffin. 1t is the same
neighborhood where MIR. and Mrs. S. A.
Donnelly were so mysteciously murdered
week ago. The people are greatly excited.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-08-14
Editor Pastors Remains Inferred.

CHICAGO, Aug. 13.-Funeral services over
the remains of the late Herman Rastor,
editor of the Stats ZeitUng of this city,
who died in Germany last month, were
held at the family residence this morning.
Many prominent people were present. The
services consisted of musical selections
and addresses. Interment was at Grace
land cemeterv