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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-06
Pacific Cable Comnany.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-The committee of
the House on foreign affairs had under con
sideration Morrow's bill to incorporate the
Pacific Gable company to-day, which is to
establish cable from San Francisco to the
Hawaiian islands, thence via Samoa to New
Zealand and to Japan. 1t was finally de-
cided to instruct the sub committee to pre-
pare new bill on the lines proposed In the
present bill, but which will strengthen il
in various ways and keep the proposed
cable under the control of the United
States government.
The census bureau will soon issue bull
letin upon the subject of the population of
southern Alaska. The total population is
given as 10, 929 So far as ascertained Full
returns will, however, probably increase
the number for the whole territory to
about twenty-eight thousand. The total
number of males who would be entitled to
vote, should Alaska be granted represen-
tative government, is 1853, of whom sixty
nine are tranSientS.
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The Silver Investigation Committee,

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-Representative
Perkins, of Kansas, was before the silver
pool committee today. He declared he has
never in any manner sought to prevent the
investigation. He had absolutely no knowl-
edge respecting silver speculation and
never had been approached by any person
interested in pools.
j. l.. Cunningham, broker of New York
city, testified he had never stated to
Owenby, nor had Owenby ever stated to
him, that Congressman or government
officers were interested in silver specula-
ton. A letter was read from Cashier
Bradley, of the National Bank of the Re
public, of this city, stating he had found
two of Owenby's checks on the Hanover
National bank for $40 and 500 respectively,
in addition to the checks spoken of yester-
day. These checks were on telegrapnic
orders, and did not appear in the regular
account.
The committee received a message to-
day stating Donald was on his way to
Washington from the south. Adjourned.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-06
Terrible Floods in China.

DENVER, Feb. 5. A San Francisco
special to the Rocky Mountain NelCs says:
letter from Shanghai gives the details of
terrible floods and famine which prevailed
recently in the interior districts of north
ern China Governor General Ii
Hing Chang reports the people of
Schuan suffered terribly by the flood
which destroyed the temples, bridges, and
city walls, in no less than ten districts. In
Wen Chuan the loss of life will reach fully
one thousand. Immediately following the
floods at Pei Chang a fire broke out and
destroyed thirty five houses In three
other places houses were burned to the
number of 200. The suffering among The
poor is something terrible. The roads every
where are difficult OF passage and crowds
of starving wretches are on their way
to Shanghai and how to deal with them will
be difficult problem. Corn and millet are
selling at the fairs along tie great road to
Pao Tin and San ST at exactly double the
price of one wear ago
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-06
Sympathy for the Russian Jews.

WASHINGTON. Feb 5.-Chairman Hill. of
the committee on foreign affairs, reported
to the House the following substitute reso-
luton for that offered by Cummings, of
New York, expressing sympathy with the
Jews in Russia: Resolved, That the mem
bers of the House of Representatives of
the United States have heard, with pro-
found sorrow, the reports of the sufferings
of the Jews in Russia and their sorrow is
intensified by the fact that such an occur
renee should happen in a country which
is, and long has been, the friend of the
United States, and which emancipated
millions OF its people from serfdom, and
which defended the helpless Christians in
the east from persecution for their relig-
ion; and we earnestly hope that the hu-
name and enlightened spirit then so strik-
ingly shown by his imperial majesty will
now be manifested in checking and miti-
eating the severe measures directed
against the Jewish religion.
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Jeffersonian club "a political organization
who made affidavit, on information and
belief, that the men were going to engage
in prize fight. Dixon and Mccarthy will
be arrested on sight. Owing to the is
suance of the warrantsit was decided not
to bring the men to the club house, thus
deferring for tonight, at least, their meet
ing. The crowd was informed that owing
to legal obstacles the fight had been in
definitely postponed, and all money would
be refunded. The people dispersed in bad
humor.
The cause of the interference of the JEFF
ferson club members is a mystery The
Puritan club consulted counsel, and al
though informed that it would not be legal
to arrest the men on the charge that they
were about to commit misdemeanor and
contihe them in jail without bail pending
an examination of these charges, the au-
thorities remained ohdurate and the club
sorrowfully declared the fight off. AS soon
as it was learned warrants were issued,
Dixon and Mccarthy were taken back to
New York
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SPORTS In LONDON.
The New National Club Will
Doubtless Supercede
The ormonde, and Possibly the Pelican
Slayin viii Sail for America Sbortl,-
The Proposed Six-Days Race.

Special to THE HERALD-Examirer Gable. !
LONDON, Feb. 5.-The new boxing club
is fast nearing completion. The National
has some good names at its head, but the
cares of responsibility will be placed upon
John Felmings shoulders. This gentleman
is very astute manager and is a great ad-
mlrer OF American talent, so we can look
Tor many international contests, as soon as
the organization is well under way. The
opening of the Nationals doors means the
death knell of the Ormonde club and it will
not surprise me in the least if the Pelican
club is not put in Green street. 1t is an
open secret that Garnet Wells is none too
flush OF funds at the present time.
sihe English and coptinental-s skaters are
still trying to get as near Joe Donoghue's
record as possible.
Frank Siavln informs me he will soon set
sail for the United States. Passage had
been secured for February 5, but legal
complications are likely to postpone the
date OF sailing. The Australian is going
through the bankruptcy court and he is
just now experiencing the fortunes of the
referees inquisltlon. In the meantime
SlaVln will journey to Dublin and try to
earn enough to keep body and soul to-
geiher.
tno Pioposeu slA-udyS race at the OlYm-
PIC mas taken on new aspect, and it is
likely that the event will prove more inter
national than ever. Frank Hall informs
me that little Charley Rowell is sure to be
starter, and from this | infer that the pre-
yious champion is in some financial trouble.
London has a greater character than old
sport Campana; it is old Joe Spencer,
siXty-elgnt yeers of age, VINO intends to
start IN the coming six daJs race. Spencer
nPnIOFpg hot no ff,Ir
of months duration instead of a weeks
He says: Il may not have the speed of the
youngsters, but when it comes to staying
with them, count me inn
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-06
DESERVING DUBOIS
He NEEDLES Too Much in Idaho
Legislative Affairs.
INGALLS, OPPOSED TO CLOSURE
Also the Election Billie Makes an Explana
ton in the Senate-Excellent Reasons
For the Same.

BOISE CITY, Feb Especial telegram &c
TIE HERALD. The Republicans are all
on che anxious seat; the Claggett faction
are afraid TO introduce their resolutions
They expected to secure the Democrats,
but failing in this they are left in very Sc
riOus doubt. The Dubois faction, it is re-
ported, intended introducing similar res
olution for the purpose of clinching the
movement by carrying a motion TO indein-
itely postpone, as 1T is positively known
that Mr. Dubois friends are deserving him.
There is good reason for believing that
those who still cling TO him are very
anxious as to the outcome of the movement.
Mr. Dubois has made enemies among the
members Of the legislature by uncalled-for
participation in the Alturas division bill
aud the bill organizing the county of Teton
out Of portion of Bingham, and his I'm
kept promise TO the Nez Perce county dele
CATION that the agricultural college should
be located at Lewiston. 1t is generally
considered that such promises made by q
candidate for United States Senator were
entirely out of place. When MIR. Dubois
took it upon himself to NEEDLE with the
duties of the legislators he was interfering
with matters that ought to be regulated by
the Representatives of the people.
The senate spent most of the day in com
mittee OF the whole discussing bill for
the protection Of game. The house bill
allowing fees for jurors and witnesses in
attendance in criminal cases in the probate
and justices courts was indefinitely post
poned in the senate. There is some talk of
holding night sessions, but most of
the members will oppose any motion to
that effect.
The house has spent most of the after
noon discussing a bill providing for the
payment of mileage of district attorneys.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-06
THE AFRICAN POLICY
Ut Germany Set Forth by Chan
cellOr Won Capriyi.
CAUSE OF THE GILLIAN UPRISING.
A Republican Meeting in Barcelona Is Broken
Up by Gems d'Armes-Serious Rloting
Throughout Spain.

BERLIN, Feb. 5.-Chancellor Won Capriyi
IN the reichstag today, defending the
African policy of the government, said it
lollowec the lines laid down by Bismarck.
VINO once declared Lord Salisbury's friend
snip was worth more than the entire coas,
north OF With. Continuing, the chancellor
said: 'Our efforts are now directed
toward developing what wepossess. We.
are beginning from the coast, and rot from
tne lakes; we shall have trouble-and trial
IoF long time, vet nothing need
oeter Us from work Regarding the
save question, I'VE must consider the
4eellngS OF The coast population.
baron oooen was the best man to send To
EaSl AFRICA. There was still ample scone
for Wissmann and Emin as subordinatee 70
Soden." - w. W
- Herr hlchter approved the treaty with
England, bat%doubted the wisdom of the
polcy OF limiting German developments 10
Ihe strip along the coast. The govern
menu ought to clear up the difference be-
tween Wlssmann and Emin The chan
cellor declared the dispute between Wiss-
mann ana Emln was not ripe for discussion.
he regretted Wissmann had been indeed
unfavorably. The Germans in africa
owed their success to Wissmann above ali.
Won Caprlvl stated it was the Emperor
nlmsel1 who instructed the chancellor Nav
., 1851, 10 arrange an agreement with Eng
Iand Win reference to colonial affairs The
emperor fully explained all the points in
VOWED. The basis of negotiations, he said.
was conferred IN East Africa. The interior
was to be abandoned and Zanzibar. where
England'S claims are paramount. was tn he
surrendered In return for English recogni-
ZION OF Germany's claims to the East Afri-
can coast
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-06
A Republican enatorial Caucus.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6,-The Republican
Senators held harmonious caucus to-
night. The outcome was the selection of
the following measures to be considered as
far as practicable. in the order named ::
The eight hour bill; copyright; Nicaragua
canal; Paddock purefood, and Couger lard
bills, which may be discussed in connection
although the preference in the order as
signed is given to the pure food bill, land
court bill, bankruptcy bill, inter state
commerce and Pacific railroad refunding
bill. Appropriation bills and conference
reports have the privilege of consideration
at any time. Nothing was said about the
election bill, or silver legislation.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-06
The Alaska Commercial Conpauv

SAN Francisco, Feb. 5.-The Alaska
Commercial company has announced that
it is really out of the fur sealing business.
The lease for the Russian rookeries ex-
pires February IA. 1t is reported that
Russia has awarded the sealing privilege
for the next ten years to the Greenwald
firm.
James L. Flood says within six months
work will be in full blast in the lower
levels of the Comstock
The Examiner says John G.. Hall, the de-
faulting attorney who misappropriated
large sums of money belonging to estates
in his care, has disappeared
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-06
Indians to he Habeas Cornused

CHICAGO, Feb. 5.-The Journal says the
members of the Indian Rights association
are talking of applying for writ of habeas
corpus for the purpose OF discovering what
rights, if any, the Indians now held at
Fort Sheridan have. These Indians were
brought here by General Miles after the
close of the recent campaign. The idea OF
the association, it is said, is to use the case
to thoroughly test in the courts the power
of the government in the matter and if
necessary appeal to Congress for u change.
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two are in the most depressed state, with a


view TO the betterment of the condition,
Resolved. That the legislative com
mlttee OF the National Farmers and In
dustrlal unions be requested to prepare a
Dill Tor presentation to the present or fol-
lowing Congress, containing a provision
that vessels built, owned and manned by
citizens of the United States, that carry
full outgoing cargoes, to be determined by
the tonnage OF the vessel, two
thirds OF which at least shall consist
of home agricultural products, shall be al
lowed to enter and discharge their return
ing cargoes, provided said cargoes shall
consist of manufactured products, at any
port OF the United States, free of all Gus
toms duties
"We are persuaded that such a measure
properly carried out in detail will not only
build up the shipping interest of the
country. but result in creating q foreign
market for the surplus agricultural pro-
ducts of the United Statesn
Secretary Blaine said to-day, with ref
erence TO the dispatch from Ottawa, pub
hshed this morning, which gives from a
Canadian source what purports to be the
manner in which the proposal for reel
procity negotiations came to be made to
the United States, that the statements con-
corning himself and his action in the mat
ter are utterly without foundation.
A resolution was adopted urging Con
gress to enact law in accordance with
the Ocala memorial, in opposition to the
Louisiana state lottery -
The report of the committee on plans
was submitted. In addition to various AL
lance organizations already in existence, it
recommends, among other things, the for
nation of Congressional district alliances
in each state and territory, each district to
have lecturer.
A resolution OaGapd in CT th q ro,.oci
dent of the council to appoint a national
legislative sub committee of three
members to formulate bills to be
presented to Congress in accordance
with the demands of the Ocala meeting
These demands include the suD-treasury
land loan, free coinage and the anti-lottery
bill.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-06
An EIopement Ends in a Tragedy.

VINcENNEs, Ind, Feb. 5.-Sanford B.
Whaland and Mrs. Tillie Hampton, who
eloped from Harrodsburg, KY, few
months ago, he leaving his wife and three
children and she her husband and three
children, were arrested here this morning.
where they have been living together as
man and wife. After their arrest the
woman shot herself and fired at Whaland,
exclaiming: ''Let US die together Mrs.
Hampton cannot live. Whaland was not
hurt. Mr.. Hampton has become insane
because his wife deserted him, and has
wandered away and been lost.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-06

CHICAGO, Feb. 5.-The Manufacturers
Mutual Insurance company has been placed
in the hands of receiver. The liabilities
amount to $4,000, in addition to the claims
of policy holders The assets, i. is said by
the company's officials, will amount to
$4,000. Judgement was entered against
the company yesterday afternoon for
s., 400 ana shortly after application was
made for the appointment of receiver.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-06
Cutting Salaries on the wabash.

KANSAS CITY, Feb. 5.-Superintenden
Michigan, of the Western division of the
Wabash, has surprised his employees with
orders for sweeping reduction in salaries
and force III order to cut down expenses.
Twenty five men at this point are already
discharged, which will save about SIG, 500 a
year. 1t is reported the order Will be issued
tonight that the salaries of station agents,
majority Of them, be reduced.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-06
Farmers Alliance Plan to Encourage Com

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 5.-The council
of the Farmers Alliance and Industrial
union had under discussion this afternoon
a resolution looking to the betterment OF
the agricultural and commercial industries
of the country and after quite lively ex-
change of views, the two were adopted.
first resolution is:
Whereas, of the the three great in
dustries of the United States, agricultural
commercial and manufacturing, the firsi
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-06

WASHINGTON, Feb. page, proprietor
of the Senate restaurant, on whose com
plant Owenby was arrested, has written
the prosecuting attorney, stating that facts
have come TO his knowledge since yester
day which have satisfied him there was no
criminal intent on the part of Owenby and
asking that he be not prosecuted. Owenby
has been released
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-06
Called ON the Indians.

CHICAGO. Feb. General Miles paid
visit to Fort Sheridan to-day to see the In
dams he brought from Pine Ridge. With
him went two carloads of young ladies,
friends of Colonel Corbin's daughter. The
Indians had been appraised of the onslaught
and were in full glory of war paint and
feathers. They were much pleased at re
ceiying from the ladies an untold quantity
of cigarettes.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-06
A Passenger Train Wrecked.

LITTLE Rock, Feb. 5.-News of serious
wreck on the Cotton Belt near Clarendon,
Ark, just reached here. passenger
which left Pine Bluff was wrecked. One
report says nine people were killed, an
other only three. Further particulars are
not obtainable tonight,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-06
Worlds Fair Appointments,

CHICAGO Feb. 5.-Prof. John P. Barrett.
city electrician, was today appointed to the
head of the electrical department of the
Worlds fair. Captain j. W. Collins, of the
United States fish commission, was ap
pointed for the fisheries department, and
Prof. Putnam, of Harvard college, for the
department of ethnology and archaeology.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-06
Spanish Troops Charge Crowd at Barcelona


BARCELONA, Feb. 5.-The revolutionary
spirit smoldering through Spain nearly
burst into flame in this city today. There
was peaceful demonstration in which
there were parade and speeches in favor
OF the Republican leader Don Nicolas
Salmeron Alfonso. The crowds became
somewhat excited. This seems to have
alarmed the officer in charge of the mounted
gems d'armes detailed to maintain order.
He lost his head and ordered the gems
d armes to charge the crowd. They did so
at gallop firing pistols and carbines right
and left The result was several persons
were more or less dangerously wounded
This deeply enraged the people but the
crowd dispersed without any open act of
retaliation. 1t is understood the govern
ment will be asked to order an inquiry into
the conduct Of the officers in charge of the
gems d'armes. Salmeron's friends claim
bullet marks around the window from
which he was speaking show the gems
d'armeS tried 70 shoot him.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-06
A Contest Over j. H. schoenberger's Will,

New YORK, Feb. 5.-Another bitter will
contest is on. The nephews of John H.
Schoenberger, who recently died, leaving
an estate of s., COO,0OO, claim 81, 600 OGO of it
was held by him in trust from his father,
Peter Schoenberger, of Philadelphia. and
they sue the estate for that amount. An
army Of lawyers representing different
charitable institutions will be engaged in
the contest.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-06
What an Expoea Saws.

MADRID, Feb. 5.-The Erpoea endeavors
to minimize the Importance Of the affair
in Barcelona to-day. 1t says few police
dispersed the unauthorized meeting of Re
publicans and says the published accounts
are exaggerated
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-06
Sir Charles Turner on Reciprocity.

New YORK, Feb Sir Charles Upper
and Sir Donald Smith arrived from London
today. Sir Charles, speaking of the pro
posals on the question of reciprocity, said
he thought the proposition of the most
practicable and satisfactory character ever
submitted
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-06
The FaYerweather win Case.

New YORK, Feb. 5.-In the Fayerweather
will case to-day Elizabeth r. Joyce, the
witness to several codicils of the will
which gave millions to charity, said:
'F'ayerweather was not able to converse
He answered formal questions by nodding
his head. and could hardly use his hands to
sign" She did not consider him of sound
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PIERRE, S. D., Feb 5.-Two more ballots
were taken for Senator to-day. In the last
ballot Campbell had nearly the entire
strength of the Independents. getting 81
votes. Trip held all the Democrats and
got one Republican, giving him 20. Moody
went down to Is, and Melville up to SO.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-06
Frances Economic Attitude.

PARIS, Feb. 5.-Joy on taking the chair
as president of the senate customs COM
mittee to-day, made speech, in which he
declared the idea of France maintaining an
attitude of economic isolation was utopian,
and if carried out, would prove disastrous.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-06
RiOting Throughoutsnain

MADRID, Feb. 5.-Dispatches report
rioting in number of towns tonight. A
Liberal Carlist riot occurred at Logrono. At
Haro the Carlist was club wrecked. There
was serious rioting at Santo Domingo and
Calzada where many persons were in
iured
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-06
The Dixon-McCartby Fight stonned

LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y, Feb. s.
County Judge Garretson late this after
noon issued warrants for the arrest of
Dixon and Mccarthy. Application for the
warrants was made by committee of the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-06
The GAINESVILLE Pit plsa.ter

HAzLEToN, Pa, Feb. 5.-The water in the
GAINESVILLE pit was lowered about three
feet to-day. At this rate the bodies NAV
not be reached for month.
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New YORK, Feb. 5.-The chamber of
commerce to-day adopted suitable resolu-
tions on the death of Secretary of the
Treasury Window, and addresses eulo-
CYSTIC of his life works and character were
made by many members
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-06
A Bic Strike in Cardiff

CARDIFF, Feb. "a general strike has
been declared here among the dock labor
ers. The entire police force of Cardiff is
on duty and large number of special con-
stables will be sworn in.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-06
A Headless and MutiIated Body

New YORK, Feb. 5.-The headless and
mutilated body of man was found float
ing at the mouth of the big sewer at the
foot of Laight street this morning. There
are no means Of iden MITIGATION