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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-08-06
Bad Condition of Mexican Crops.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 5.-The latest advices
from the City of Mexico are to the effect
that great apprehension is felt there in re-
gard to the crop prospects. An alarming
state Of affairs exists in the principal grain
producing districts owing to the long con
tinued drought, while in the state of Vera
Cruz, where large crops are expected to be
harvested, heavy rains, which have fallen
necessarily since the 18th inst, have
caused the Papaloapam and San Juan
rivers to rise and extensive farming tracts
along their banks are under water. All
the crops in consequence are reported to
be q failure, and the situation IN Vera
Cruz is desperate. Cotton is heavily dam
aged. Tlacotalpam is threatened by the
rivers, which are increasing in volume,
and the people residing there fear the total
destruction Of the place. The crops be-
tween Tuxtepec and Omattan are swept
away, and these two towns are under
water as are also four other towns.
The corn crop in Sotavento, which prom
ised a large yield this season, is a total loss,
and the country is Inundated for miles.
Hundreds of cattle are drowned. The fruit
crop is a partial loss, and if the flood con-
tinues every tree will be killed. Unless a
good drenching rain falls in the drought
stricken districts within the next three or
four days q complete failure Of the crops
will result, and famine stares the people in
the face
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-08-06
MARIE JORDON.
John L. RaymOnd's First Wife
Dies i'm London.
She Was New Orleans Girl-Her Happy
Home Broken Up by an Actress-Her
Life in England

Especial to THE HERALD-Examiner Dispatch. ]
New YORK, Aug. 5.-Marie Jordop, the
first wife of John T. Raymond, died in
London Tuesday of last week during an
operation for the removal of a tumor.
Marie Jordon was born in New Orleans.
She was the daughter of ]. p. Phillips and
went on the stage when not yet out of her
teens. Adelaide Nilsson was not more
beautiful than she, though Miss Jordon, as
she styled herself on adopting the stage
was more voluptuous looking than the radi-
ant and unfortunate English woman. She
married Raymond in Savannah, Ga, IN
1867 aud went on a tour of the country with
him, playing Florence Trenchard to his Asa
Trenchard in 'Our American Cousin"
They went as far as San Francisco, where
the old play was given at the California
theatre. Her greatest success was achieved
as Laura to her husbands Colonel Sellers,
in 1.-The Gilded Age" 1t was about this
time the happy domestic relations of Mr..
and Mrs. John L. Raymond began to be
disturbed. The cause was mem
Der of their company, Miss Courtney
Barnes, daughter of Rose Eytinge. She
sued for divorce in New York and was
granted decree about 1882. Raymond
afterwards married Miss Barnes. Marie
Jordon then went to Europe TO live. In
London the tall, beautiful woman won the
heart of the former private secretary of
She moved in excellent
society and not a breath of scandal was
ever whispered of her. Her second hus-
band has latterly been the promoter Of new
with fine Offices in Queen Vic
toria street, London. He was a graduate
of Oxford and a member of several clubs.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-08-06
ANOTHER VICTIM.
A Current from a Fly Fan Motor
Instantly Kills a Man.
He Died In Horrible Agony-Ths Electric
Light People Say the Cause OF
Death Was Heart Failure.

Especial to THE HERALD-Examiner Dispatch
NEW YORK, Aug. Another victim has
been claimed by the deadly electric current.
In this instance a new horror and new
danger were made manifest this evening,
when bartender, Henry Bartel, was liz
stantly killed by the fatal fluid, which
escaped from small motor that runs some
electric fans The motor mas recently been
out Of order. 1t was repaired yesterday
and the fan started. Witnesses to Bartels
death say that the barkeeper while turning
round placed oAe hand on a part of the
motor and the other on an automatic cork
screw attached to the metal bar. He was
standing on mat of iron netting that is
always soaked with water. and this, in the
language OF the electricians, would give
him a ground connection. A crash was
heard of breaking glass and poor Bartel
was seen cllnging TO the motor, writing
with agony and going through all the horri-
BILE fortunes OF death by electricity. A groan
escaped from his lips. the muscles were
seen to contract, his features were con-
torted with pain, ashudder ran through his
frame and he dropped TO the floor behind
the bar. When tue body of Bartel was
examined his mouth and eyes were open,
but the features otherwise seemed calm.
The fingers OF both hands were black and
contracted like Holsters claw, and could
not be Strengthened. On his right hand,
between the first and second knuckles, there
was brown and red scar, ABOUT half an
inch in diameter, that looked like a burn
from some hot metal. On the Left arm Just
above the wrist was another scar, about
two inches long and narrow. This also
looked as if it had been scorched. The
electric light people say that Bar,tl must
have died from heart disease as tie
strength of the current which Bartel re-
ceived could not have been more that 400
volts
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-08-06
Almost a Riot In Pittsburg.

PITTsBURG. Aug. 5.-This morning while
forty men who had been working In the
place of strikers at the Vesuvius iron
works were waiting for the train which
was coming to convey them to their hotels
In Allegheny, five hundred or more strikers
congregaued TO witness their departure.
As the men were boarding the train the
crowd Kissed them; cries of ''blacklegs''
We're heard and volley OF stones and
cinders was thrown against the car in
which the non-union men were seated.
Some of the latter pulled reyolysrs and
some of the strikers did likewise, but De
fore any shots were exchanged President
Rldeau, Of the local lodge of the Amalga-
mated association, Mr.. Moorehead, one of
the proprietors of the mil, AMI Deputy
Sheriff Richie rushed between the crowd
and the train. No one was seriously hurt
and 1t is believed the stone throwing was
started by boys.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-08-06
COrbett and Hall BOX.

CHICAGO, Aug. 5.-Battery d was
crowded to the doors tonight with a noisy
collection of humanity assembled to see
Jim Corbett and Jim Hall spar four rounds
There was no hard hitting INDUCED in, but
a splendid exhibition of scientific boxing
was given. In skill Corbett had plainly the
better Of it, although Hall was quick as q
cat and reached the big Californian fire.
quently. the latter seemed to have q sur
prising knack Of getting away when he
tried hard. Corbett's ducking was won
derful, and he also showed himself a great
Judge Of distance. several Of Halls blows
falling short hairs breadth only. Hall
made a good showing against his opponent
and proved that with one of his class he
would cut considerable of figure.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-08-06
Parliament Prorogued.

LONDON, Aug. 5.-Parliament was pro-
rogued this afternoon. The Queen in her
speech closing the session referred to the
proposition made to the United States gov
erDment to submit the differences regard
ing the Behring sea fisheries to arbitration,
but said the regulations between the two
governments looking to that object had not
yet been completed.
The Queens speech also reviewed the
work of the commons. Her majesty SAYS:
Various measures which you have
adopted in recent years to secure the OBJ
servstion of the law in Ireland, and to i'm
prove the general condition of the country,
nave resulted in q marked abatement Of ag-
rarlan Offences and considerable advance
in prosperity. The steps have been effect
usl in averting famine. You have also
passed a benefcient measure dealing
permanently with the congested district of
Ireland, which, it 10 hoped, will by
fostering agriculture and stimulating the
fishing industry contribute largely to the
prevention of similar dangers in future"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-08-06
Mineral on Agricultural Entries.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.-Acting Secretary
Chandler has rendered a decision in the
case of Harnish against Wallace on appeal
from the findings OF the local land offices at
Sacramento, Cal, which will materially
change the practice of the department as to
agricultural entries which are subsequently
found to be mineral in character. The act
ingsecretary holds: ''In order to defeat an
agricultural entry on the ground of the
mineral character of the land, it must be
shown mineral was known to exist at the
time of the entry" Heretofore the prac-
tice has been to cancel agricultural entries
where mineral was discovered at any time
prior 70 the issuance Of the patent.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-08-06
DEN. Case secrstlv Arrested.

CHICAGO, Aug. 5.-Dr. E. N Case, a
well known physician, was secretly ar
rested last night, charged with violation of
the laws regarding manufacturing opium.
aqueous opium" 1t is understood he
sent some liquid 10 San Francisco for sale
to Chinese, but 1t is not known he sold any.
He says he has been experimenting for
years in its manufacture and thinks he
has arrived at results which will revolu-
tionize the OPIUM trade. He asserts he has
only been experimenting and had legal ad :
vice tnat he was not Violating the law. He
was released on his own recOgniZance
awaiting report from Washington on the
case.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-08-06
The Title to Price Hill. Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, Aug. 5.-k decision has been
made by the United States court affecting
the title TO 100 acres Of ground on Price
Hill, in this city, so that the owners who
built on IL will have TO pay an aggregate of
81 GOO, 900 to become owners of lani they
occupy. 1t is one of the best improved
suburbs of the city in which this land is
situated. The tran saction that invalidates
the title to this land dates back fifty years
1t was the sale OF it by Samuel Barr In
which, according TO the decision of this
court, the provisions OF the will of William
Barr, ST., who died in 1916, were violated
TO the detriment of other heirs, who are
descendants and plaintiffs in this case.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-08-06
Agricultural Implement Boycott OF Fairs.

ROCHESTER, n. Y, Aug. 5.-LeadIng
manufacturers of agricultural implements
throughout the country have formed q
compact which virtually amounts to boy
cultural exhibitions of all kinds. The
agreement, which has been signed by 1,5lS
of the peincipal manufacturers, including
Mccormick, William Deering, Aultman,
Miller * Co.. reads as follows: "We here
by agree, during the season of 1891, we
will abstain from exhibiting at any and a IL
county and state and other similar exposi-
tions.'' The reason given for this step is
the manufacturers have come to the con-
clusion that thousands of dollars are spent
in this kind of advertising, and while it
goes toward supporting fairs, it brings no
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-08-06
Miss steiner Will Produce Her Own Opera.

Especial to THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Dispatch
New YORK, Aug. 5.-Miss Emma r.
Steiner. August "A, will, in the conductor s
chair in the Standard theatre, WELD u baton
at the production of her own opera, "Fleur-
ette." Edgar Smith and Mrs. c. A
Doremus wrote the libretto. Miss Steiner
composed and scored the opera. Miss
Steiner doesn't wish to urge any woman's
privilege. She wants "Fleurette" to stand
on its merits. She couldn't get any Of the
managers to give it hearing, so she went
ahead on her own account and got together
a syndicate Of well known men, who are
financial sponsors of the opera Miss
Steiner is tall and slender. Her face is full
of character. Her features are straight,
her eyes are gray blue, her eyebrows are
dark, and her hair, which she wears short,
is turning from dark brown to gray. She
is proud of the fact that she is the first
woman to lead Q theatre orchestra in New
YORK.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-08-06
The Car still Hostile to the Jews.

LONDON, Aug. 5.-The Times correspond
emit at Berlin says: The most PARTISAN
Illustration Of the falsity of the repeated
statements that the Gar has decided to
alleviate the condition of the Jews on rep
reservations from America which has
never been made, is found in Warsaw
telegram, which declares the Russian from
tier officials have been instructed strictly
to forbid and prevent as far as possible the
return OF all Jewish emigrants who wish to
re enter Russia of their own free will or
are forced to do SO by German or other for
eign yfficials.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-08-06

PARIS, Aug. 5.-The Figaro of this city
has in its columns to-day letter alleged to
have been written by Prince Bismarck to
the Russian leader of the German party in
St Petersburg. This letter makes the
German ex- chancellor declare the visit of
the French squadron to Cronstadt would
not have occurred had he remained in
power. The visit, the letter says. is the
result of three gross mistakes of German
diplomacy. The first mistake was the
visit of Empress Frederick to Paris; the
alliance which was divulged with such
eagerness by Emperor William, and the
third was the Emperor's visit to London.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-08-06
DIR. Emmer Arrives in New York.

New YORK, Aug. 5.-Among the p assem-
gers who arrived on the Majestic this
morning was DR.. Emmett, president Of the
Irish National federation in America DIR.
Emmett has been in London studying the
Irish question. He said he was never more
hopeful that Ireland would soon gain her
legislative independence. The crops, the
were never better in Ireland
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-08-06
Peace at Nebraska's Capital.

OMAHA, Aug. "a special from Lincoln,
Neb., says: Observation-Disclosures Majors
reached Lincoln this afternoon and took
charge of the executive office. President
of the Senate Poynter notified the clerks
in the executive Office if Thayer or Majors
were not here to-day he would take the Of
fee and appoint a special labor commits
sioner to go TO Omaha to settle the abor
troubles. Poynter visited Majors at the
state house and delivered the memorial of
the laboring men asking that action be
taken. Poyrter returned home tonight
and pc ace reigns at Nebraska's capital. ,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-08-06
Tennessee's Millers' League.

NASHVILLE, Aug. 5.-A Chattanooga.
Tenn, special says: The millers are form
ing league to purchase western grain,
they claiming that the middle Tennessee
farmers. with the alliance behind them,
will sell only at enormous prices. grain
week and -four advancing - cents per bar
rel. The mills so far have succeeded in
running on Tennessee wheat, but the sup
ply viii be inadequate to the wants of the
Il our makers
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-08-06
New York League Of Republican Clubs.

SYRACUSE, n. Y, Aug. THE State
League OF Republican clubs is an annual
convention today. Enthusiastic addresses
were delivered and letters of regret from a
number Of prominent Republicans read.
Resolutions We're adopted reaffi rming ad-
herence to the Republican national plat
form and endorsing the administration of
President Harrison. Mention of the name
James g. Blaine by different speakers was
greeted with tremendous applause.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-08-06
Germany Iuterested In the Fair.

BERLIN, Aug. 5.-The foreign committee
of the Chicago Columbian exposition has
done much in this city in arousing interest
among officials and merchants in the
Worlds fair The efforts Of the committee
resulted il much greater interest being
taken on all sides and the determination
that German exhibits shall be worthy Of
the great nation that sends them, and IL 10
a matter of pride to thousands of Germans
in the United States. Altar the work Of
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-08-06
A Receiyer Wanted.

KANSAS CITY, Aug. Sin the United
States circuit court to-day the Contra
Trust company. of New York asked for
receiver for the Kansas City Bridge and
Terminal company and Kansas City, Chi
cago & Texas railway.
The New York Trust company Is the
holder OF about 81. 000, 1000 worth Of bonds
Of the above concerns. This court took IL
under adyisement.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-08-06
The Davis VIII Case.

BUTTE, Mont, Aug. Especial telegram
to The HERALD. After hearing all the
arguments for and against the admission of
expert testimony IN the Davis will case
to-day, Judge Mediation ruled against the
contestants by deciding that such testi-
mony was not admissible. The decision
fell like bomb into the camp of the con-
testants, but it is their intention to keep on
in hopes that what has been and will be
said will have weight with the jury
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-08-06
sprecksIs Hasn't Begun a Sugar War.

NEW YORK, Auf. 5-The statement that
Claus Spreckels, the sugar refner Of Phil
adelphia, has commenced u vigorous war In
cut rates against the American Sugar Re-
filming company is contradlcted among
sugar men today. Speaking for Have
meyer and the Sugar trust interests,
Searles, secretary of the Sugar trust,
promptly denied there was any war or at
tempted competition between the parties,
adding the host friendly relations existed
between them. There was no truth, he
said, that the Spreckels refneries or any
other sugar companies were waging a cut
rate war.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-08-06

Race in America" He attended the Anti
slavery conference at Brussels, where he
claimed he was the official representative
of the United States. Upon these repre-
sentalions he was enabled to obtain small
loans of money. Previous to visiting
Africa he became engaged in Liverpool TO
a white gil. His iancee applied TO Consul
General New for information regarding
Williams. and upon learning in what light
marriages between whites and negroes are
regarded in the United States she broke
the engagement.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-08-06
The New York Electric Company Appeals.

New YORK, Aug 5.-An appeal, with an
assignment of errors. has been filed in the
suit of the Edison Electric Light company
against the United States Electric Lighting
company in the United States court The
appeal is from Judge Wallace's recent de-
cision that Thomas A. Edison is the orig
inal inventor OF the incandescent lamp TO
the new appellate court by the United
States Electric Lighting company, who al
lege nine errors and ask for reversal Of
the interlocutory decree granting an in
junction.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-08-06
Tim Boukius and Mrs. searles' Will.

Especial TO THE HERALD-Examiner Dispatch
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 5.-Geueral William H.
Hubbard, one of the executors of the will of
the late Mrs. Mark Hopkins-Searles, is q
member of the party Of Wabash officials
now in the city. General Hubbard said he
did not believe Timothy Hopkins would
contest the will. Said he: 1.-THE provision
in the will, which was drawn up by Mr..
Dodge, lawyer, in lSSS and not by myself,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-08-06
Freight Collision on the B. & q.

FAIRMoUNT, Va, Aug 5.-This morning
two heavy freight trains on the Baltimore
81 Ohio collided three and half miles east
of this place. One man, name unknown.
was killed. James Crogan, engineer. VIII
liam Lyons, brakeman, and = Postle-
waite were seriously injured. The cause
was disregard Of signals. -.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-08-06
Russian Crop PrOspecta.

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. S.-South Russian
crop prospects are improving. The gen
eral yield will be about 65 per cent. and
the wheat yield about .15 per cent. Of the
average. Rye will be failure, being over
80 per cent. below the average. The crops
in the ffiolga provinces are blighted and
famine il imminent.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-08-06
Miss Nellie Boise Drowned.

Long BRANCH, Wash, Aug. 5.-Miss
Nellie Boise, daughter of Circuit Judge
Boise, of Salem, and William Steel, son of
Postmaster Steel, of Portland. were
drowned this afternoon while bathing. Six
others were carried out by the undertow.
A boat rescued some, however, being in a
critical condition. The bodies of the
3rownd persons were recovered.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-08-06
Quay will Lead the Fight for Blaine.

New YORK, Aug. 5.-John S. Hill, COM
missioner of public buildings in Philadel-
phia, tonight stated in an interview on
politics that Chairman Andrews of the
Pennsylvania Republican state executive
committee would resign and be succeeded
By Quay, who would lead the fight for
Blaine as against Harrison for the presi-
DENTAL nomination.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-08-06

Especial te THE HERALD-Examiner Cable
LONDON, Aug. George w. Williams,
Q negro lawyer of Boston. Mass, who some
time ago visited the upper Congo country
and who wrote letters to King Leopold of
Belgium, severely criticising the methods
Of the Congo Free State officials and also
those of Henry M. Stanley, died at the
Palitine hotel at Blackpool, Lancashire,
yesterday. Williams was the author of
Sork entitled "Tbe Histe-- ~ CQlared
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-08-06
North American Iurnerhund.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 5.-The opening
sessions of the North American turnerbund
were'held this morning at the hall of the
Philadelphia turngemeinde and about sew.
enty delegates from points scattering all
over the United States took part in the
discussion
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-08-06
The Majestic Lowers the Record,

NEW York, Ang. 5.-Ths White Star
steamer Majestic, which left Liverpool
July 49, arrived here this morning, thus
breaking the record from Queenstown to
New York. Her time was days, is hours
minutes.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-08-06
C. r Hammond Very Low.

SEATTLE, Wash, Aug. 5.-Charles r.
Hammond, of Cleveland street, London,
notoriety, is very low with pneumonia
and was removed from the county Jail,
where he is serving term for larceny, to
the poor farm. He is delirious and raves
about titled English rascsls" who prom
ised to send him money and failed to do So
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-08-06

as announced in some of the papers, stat
ing that the exclusion of Timothy Hopkins
of legatee was Intentional, was intended
solely because the statutes Of California
provide that there must be such provi-
sion, and it has no bearing upon the rela-
ton existing between decedent and the son.
Mrs. Hopkine had no other heirs except
two nieces. l don't believe Mrs. Searles
was influenced by any one in making her
will, as she was q woman who knew what
she wanted without the influence Of 9TH
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-08-06
Omaha Labor Trouble Spreading.

OMAHA, Aug. THE labor trouble is
spreading. More bricklsyers went out
this morning for a seven hour day on Sat
urday with eight hours pay. The carpen-
tiers threaten TO walk out unless granted
eight hours and their demand is now being
considered. The probabilities are loo
bricklayers viii on Saturday demand eight
hours. All the horse-shoers in the city are
out for eight hours. There is no change
in the strike of the smelters and with the
printers.