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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-04

LONDON, Feb. BIN the commons today
Lowther gave notice of motion request
ing the government to take immediate
measures to promote the formation of pre-
ferentlal fiscal relations between Great
Britain and her colonies.
MIR. Maioribenke moved the appointment
OF commission to examine the new maya
zine rine and tue reasonssfor its adoption.
Hamburg condemned the system by which
the new rifle system was introduced. He
said out OF thirteen patents connected with
the rifle one official held ten in his own
name: He therefore moved an amendment
that for the commission to inquire into the
mere details of the military administration
was undesirable, as weakening the full re-
sponslbility of the officials who recon-
mended the rifle. After short debate in
which the war Office was severely crit
clsed the amendment was carried los to IA.
A motion by Hicks-Beach to appoint a
ton of legislation restriction of worrying
hours Of railway servants was agreed to-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-04
THE STEAMER ELBE.
The Action of the Hoboken Police
Comes up in the Reichstag.
ENGLAND AND HER COLONIES
Major Wissman's Report on Emin Pasha-
CHILEAN Affairs = The Insurgents are
Being Beaten by the Government.

BERLIN, Feb. 3.-In the reichstag to-day
Baron Marschall Won Bibensteen, secretary
OF state for foreign affairs. said Great
Britain had undertaking TO represent Ger
man interests in Chill.
Replying to question as to the action of
the police of Hoboken, N. j., toward the
officers and crew of the North German
Lloyd steamer Elbe, he said the United
States government had promised to make
inquiry into the affair, and considering the
friendly relations existing between the
United States government ard the imperial
government settlement of the matter was
expected.
The report from Major Wissmann was
lald on the table. 1t states Emin Pasha's
expedition had been on several occasions
IN critical condition. In the battle
fought near Idabura, 173 hostiles were
killed. one severely wounded and the ex.
petition lost six men.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-04
In the HOuse

WASHINGTON, Feb. 81 After the approval
OF the journal the House proceeded to dis
pose of various matters OF private business
on the speakers table
The Senate bill to prohibit the sale of
tobacco to minors under sixteen years of
age In the District of Columbia passed
Also the Senate bill granting to the Una
tllla Irrigation company the right of wav
through the Umatilla Indian reservation.
Oregon.
On motion of Caldwell, OF Ohio. the Sen
ate amendment was agreed to, to the House
bill granting pension to the widow of the
late General Noyes.
On motion of Grain, of Texas, the Sen
ate amendments were concurred in to the
House bill to promote the construction of q
sale deep water harbor on the coast of
| Texas. -
The House then went into committee of
the whole on the diplomatic and consular
appropriation bill McKenna, of California
replying to McCreary's criticism few davs
ago OF the Barrundia case, defended the ac
ton of Minister Miner in the matter IF
ne (Mchenna) understood Miners situa-
ton, he was supported by every publlcist
OF repute. Miner has had as strong a re-
gard for the flag and as tender a sentative
ness towards 1T as any gentleman on the
| hoor He (McKenna) asserted that in bis
situation at his post in Guatemala. Miner
did himself honor and his country honor
| Applause.
Dalzell, OF Pennsylvania, came to the de-
tense of Commander Reiter In due time
he proposed to submit some remarks in
support OF these propositions:
THAT Secretary Tracy had no right IN.
der the law to administer public repri-
mand to Commander Reiter as he had done
by an insulting letter published in the
press.
! 2-That Reiter and Miner followed in
| ternatonai law as practised in the last
fifty years in the country's history.
Hit, OF illinois, made a most eloquent
defense OF the state department He re-
viewed the case at length and said in clos
ing: "God grant that no man of any party
shall be ever secretary of state who will
not disavow the act of minister who or
ders the surrender of political victim WIN,
trusts to our protection, and the act of a
commander who sits supine with two war
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-04
Miles and the Pine RIDGE Indians.

CHICAGO, Feb. 3.-General Miles said this
morning the matter of dealing with the
Pine Ridge Indians was taken entirely out
OF his hands and he knew nothing about the
band now on its way to Washington.
The general declares the report that he
selected certain class of Indians to go to
Washington is false. He said those sent
by him represented all classes. The gen
eral expressed his belief that some enemy
Is trying to iniure him by circulating false
rumors to the press. He did not believe
that the President disapproved of the sus-
pension of Colonel Forsyth. He declares
Forsyth has not been vindicated as the re-
port OF the inspector when made public will
snow.
a party of fifteen Indians from Pine
Ridge agency headed by Chief John Grass
passed through the city to day en- route to
Washington to talk with the secretary of
the interior and President Harrison,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-04
The House Coinage Committee.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-The chairman OF
the House committee on coinage this morn
ing read Geographic appeal from St
Louis for further hearings on the free coin.
age bill. Bland and Bartine protested
against further delay and Walker argued
in favor of granting the appeal. The de-
bate became heated.
Vaux moved that the st. Louis delega-
gation be heard not later than next Tues
day.
Barlne moved to amend by providing
that no further hearing be had after ines,
day and the committee then proceeded to
consider the bill
Walker moved to table the amendment.
The motion to table was carried, yeas, Z;
nays, b; the chairman voting with the free
coinage men. On the next question, how
ever, hearing the st. Louis delegation, he
voted in favor of doing so, and the motion
prevailed, yeas, s; nays, 4. Adjourned.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-04
Successful Lymph Treatment.

[Specialto THE HERALD-Exaniner Dispatch. !
NEW York, Feb. 3.-Ph ysicians at the
House of Rest for Consumptiyes, in Ire
mont, New York, have used with great sue
cess in cases of consumption lymph similar
to DIR. Koch's which they themselves have
prepared. Forty seven of the patients
have been treated with the home product
and six with DR.. Koch's lymph. While the
imported specific was used only on favor able
cases, the fremont compound was applied
to patients irrespective of their condition
1t has also been tested during three of the
most trying months of the year for con-
sumptives, but the death rate from Nove1n-
Der has been reduced from SIS per cent.
to 81 per cent
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-04
The japanese silk Trade.

SAN Francisco, Feb. 3-Advices from
Japan by the steamship Gaelic tonight say
the silk trade is in very bad way. Last
years losses to merchants was over $25,-
100000, and according to the present ap-
pearances the losses will continue some
time y ct.
There is serious state of affairs in Siam.
owing to the failure of the rice crop. The
Mercantile Gazette of Yokohama says unless
efficient measures are taken to meet the
emergency, rebellion and riot by starving
unemployed, followed by epidemics, viii
surely be the order of the day.
There was serious earthquake in Java,
December II, the town of Joanna being ter,
rihly damaged. Twelve persons were
killed and seventeen injured
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-04
LAYING Claim to the Canitnl Site.

ALTON, Ills, Feb. 3.-United States Claim
Agent Plat, of this city, has filed in the
land Office at Washington remarkable
claim. 1t is in favor of Edward Hugo, Mrs.
w. P. Paul and Mrs. Price, of this CITY.
and y. 5. Hugo. of Peoria, who are heirs
OF the late DR.. Samuel b. Hugo. and in If
they claim ownership to part of Capitol
square at Washington. The document is
in the shape of a land warrant from the
general assembly at Maryland dated April
10, l7SS, for lots 2095, 2O9l, 200, and pos.
This includes about five acres and is
described as Lying to the west of Fort
Cumberland, Allegheny county, Maryland. y
The claim is flied and recorded at Washing
ton and Will, If it holds, involve the owner
ship to part of the ground on which the ma
tional capitol stands
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-04

BOISE, Ida, Feb. Especial telegram
to TIE HERALD. Since the introdu ctior
in the house of the revenue bill, consider
able opposition has come up from members
representing the mining counties to sec
ton taxing the net product of mines.
The governor signed thelpenitentiary bill
to-day.
The afternoon was consumed in the house
discussing bills defining lawful fences and
providing for the publishing of the supreme
court records.
Everybody is on tiptoe anxiously await
ing the new senatorial developments.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-04
Shielded for a Mnman-

HELENA, Mont, Feb. Especial tele-
gram TO The HERALD. "A man named
Herman Armstrong was found dead in bed
in his room at the Grand Central hotel to-
might with bullet hole through his heart.
He went TO bed az 10 o'clock last night and
was not discovered till o'clock tonight.
On stand near the bed was the photo
graph of woman, upon the back of which
was written: 'She is the cause of my
death. 1 cannot live without her." He
registered from Colorado and is a stranger
here
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-04
Buildings on Lake Front.

CHICAGO, Feb. 3.-Property owners OF
Michigan avenue filed another bill in the
circuit court to day to restrain the Worlds
Columbian exposition from erecting build
ings on Lake Front until decree is en-
tered for the removal of the structures
after the close of the fair. The exposition
company answered Immediately that thew
had no objection to such a provision and
Judge Tuley entered the desired decree
providing for tue removal after the fair OF
all buildings except the art building, which
is designed to be permanent
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-04
The Davis VIII Contest Case.

BUTTE, Mont, Feb. Especial telegram
to The HERALD. The fight over the
Davis millions continues bravely' When
the case was called in court to-day, the
Judge announced continuation until Fri
Gay. This was to give him time for appear
ing before the supreme court and defend
his action in calling the present trial jury.
This hearing viii come off to morrow and
the scene of battle viii be transferred to
Helena for thatday at least.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-04
Canfleld sentenced FOR Life

DETROIT, Mich, Feb. Russell C. Can
field, arrested yesterday for the murder Of
Nellie Griffin, whose body was found in
the river Friday, made full confession
this morning. He abducted the girl from
the state public school at Coldwater and
was responsible for her death. Garfield
was brought into the court at Charlotte
this afternoon, pleaded guilty, and Judge
Hooker sentenced him to imprisonment for
life. This evening he was lodged in the
state prison at jackson.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-04
Arkansas and the Wnrld,a Fair

LITTLE Rock, Ark. Feb. "a joint com
mittee Of the house and senate has adopted
a resolution refusing to recommend any
appropriation for the Columbian exposi-
ton. The members of the committee
stated that owing to the large deficiency
in the treasury caused by the populations
of the state treasurer it was ineXpedient to
make expenditures that could be avoided
A resolution to appropriate $4,000 for the
Arkansas Industrial exposition was also
defeated and the committee adopted a re-
port recommending that no appropriation
be made by this legislature for other than
indispensable expenses.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-04
Public Debt Statement

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3-Aggregate
of interest bearing debt. eXclu-
sige OF United states bonds issued
to the Pacific railroads -----......s 6f7145, 75C
Debt on which interest has ceased
since maturity; ----------- 1,679,69
Aggregate of debt bearing no in
terest, including national bank
funds deposited in the treasury
under the act of July H. IS90 1872 1853 SO
Aggregate of certificates Offset by
cash in the treasury -.-----.- 523O8S, 81;
Aggregate of debt including certifi-
Gates and notes, January 81, 1891 1,544 677, 80
Decrease of bonded debt during
the month -.--..... 409s, on
Io1al cash in the treasury Cos, os2, SOs
Debt. less cash In the treasury
January 81, 1sel----.... SAG, so, OA
Debt, less cash in the treasry, De-
cember 80 1890 S62,49O. 81
Net decrease of the debt during the
month IL S35 IQf
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-04
Murder and Suicide.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Feb. 3.-At Smithton,
ILL.,, this morning Henry Bechtold, a
farmer, discharged shotgun at his sister
in-law, striking her in the leg The wound
not proving fatal, he struck her with the
butt Of the gun, inficting fatal injuries.
He then reloaded the weapon and shot and
killed himself. No cause is known for the
tragedy. -
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-04
Coke worts, Strihe

PIFTsBURG, Feb. ga strike of 10000
coke workers in the Connelsville region
next Tuesday seems inevitable. The con-
terence between the operators and en-
ployees was concluded to-day without any
result be reached. Both sides are deter
mined.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-04
Sam Jones Licks Mayor Wnrd.

PALESTINE, Texas, Feb. 3.-During a
meeting here last fall Evangelist Sam
Jones took occasion to severely score the of
fetal and private character of Mayor
Word. The mayor was absent from
town at the time. Jones lectured
here again last night and this morning
as he was taking the train at
the depot, Mayor Word attacked him Wig
orously with a cane. In the struggle the
cane changed hands, and the mayor re-
ceiyed several heavy blows. He bled pro
fusely. The evangelist got on the train and
went away, and the mayor was placed
under arrest for aggravated assault and
carrying pistol.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-04
The Connecticut Legislature,

HARTFORD, Conn.,, Feb. 3.-The house
this afternoon rejected the minority report
of the house special committee on the can
vass of the votes for state officers and
passed by strict party vote the majority
report with the accompanying resolutions.
These resolutions, which call for fuller
investigation of the returns by Joint action
of both houses. go to the senate.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-04
Victims of lhe Onnrto Rerolntinn.

OPoRTo, Feb: Sit is now stated tina,
fifty persons were killed and 200 wounded
in the fight following the recent revolt here
An effort was made to involve the Portu-
guese navy in the revolution; two ser
geants of marine endeavored to ipcite the
crew of government corvette lying out
side of Oporto to mutiny and seize the
ship. One of the insurgent leaders de-
clafed 1t was their intention to sack Oportc
and shoot all the officers
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-04
Parnellites and HeaIvitea-

LONDON, Feb. 3.-The Times says Par
nell had another conference with Dillon
and O'Brien yesterday. Rumors of a
hitch in the negotiations are rife The
Parnellites declare the Healyites insisted
upon ParnelPs retirement, while the
Hsalyites assert Parnell declines to accept
any Gladstonean assurances unless put in
writing, condition which the Gladstone
ans would not accept,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-04
Extent and Direction of the Storm.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-The storm deYel-
oped Monday and extended from the upper
lakes to Texas. This morning it covers
the country east of the Mississippi river,
but is central over the lower lakes. This
storm is attended with heavy rains and
SHOWS which Will spread during to-day to
the Atlantic coast. Behind this storm the
area of the cold wave is progressing which
will advance to the gulf and Atlantic coast
by Wednesday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-04
Gumn,s Fast Kaeun.

Especial to THE HERALD-Examiner Dispatch.
Fort WAYNE, Ind, Feb. 3.-After enter.
tanning large number Of friends at dinner
yesterday, Abraham Gump entered upon
his thirty days. fast for 81, 900 wagered by
Colonel James Geary The colonel has
four men to watch Gump. The faster is
allowed cigars and water in any quantity.
He weighed 126 pounds when he started
upon his fast at 04 p. NJ.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-04
Heela Bronze WORKS Rnr,,

New YORK, Feb. 3.-The Hecla Bronze
and Iron works, Brooklyn, were completely
burned out tonight. Loss, $500 900.
Later-2 a. m.-The Hecla works FIRE at
Williamsburg is reported spreading. All
the engines in Brooklyn have been called
to the scene. Two blocks of buildings are
threatened.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-04
Bland on the Free Coinage Bill.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-Bland has ex-
pressed the belief that the silver men in
the House are strong enough to pass the
free coinage bill on a direct vote. 1t is not
expected there will be more than fifteen
negative votes on the Democratic side
while thirty or thirty five affirmative votes
are looked for on the Republican side.
Bland hopes to get the bill out of commit
tee by Wednesday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-04
Gillian News.

PARIS, Feb. 3.-Advices received by the
GGUlois from its correspondent in Buenos
Ayres, are that the Chillan Insurgents
have been obliged to abandon La Serena
and Coquimbo. and the harbor of Iquioue is
re-opened Reports also say the govern
nent VIII raise the blockade at Valparaiso
in three days, unless the insurgents make
another attack in the meantime.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-04

New YORK, Feb. Sit was announced
to-day that Henry Willard has closed nego-
tiations for the sale of $40, coo, 600 bonds of
the Chicago 81 Northern Pacific which re-
Gently acquired title 20 the Wisconsin Cen
trail terminals. The proceeds of the sale.
il is stated, will be used in paying off the
floating debt then contracted
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-04
Arrested Three Jeweiry 7 thieves.

CHICAGO, Feb. 3.-Three brothers, E., C.
and George Engmark, have been arrested
for Systematically robbing two wholesale
iewelry houses in this city. The young
men are respectfully connected and their
arrest caused somewhat of a sensation
among their friends. The two younger
brothers were employed in different
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-04
The Nebraska Lepislatnre

LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. 3-The house this
morning passed resolutions favoring the
Paddock pure food bill: condemning the
Conger lard bill and favoring deep water
harbor at Galveston.
The bill providing that mortgages given
on chattels for loans at usuriCus interest
shall be void, was defeated.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-04
A Ksan q Co. Failure Petition.

CHICAGO, Feb. 3.-The petition of certain
depositors in the insolvent bank of Kean &
Co., to be made preferred creditors on the
ground that they had made their deposits
within thirty days of the failure. was re.
fused by Judge Scales this morning. The
case was appealed
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-04
TERRITORIAL COURTS
AN Appropriation Of Forty Thou
sand Dollars tof Utah.
TAXING NET PRODUCT OF MINES
4 Warm Discussion Over the Matter in the
Idaho Legislature-The Davis Will
Contest Case.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Especial telegram
TO THE HERALD. The sundry civil appro-
priation bill was reported to the House
today. Among its other items is one ap-
propriating $4,000 for the expenses of the
territorial courts of Utah, and another of
$4,000 for the Industrial home at Salt Lake
crtV
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-04
MeiSsinnipr Laid tn Rest

PARIS. Feb. 3.-The body of MISSIONER
was laid to rest to-day at Poissy on the
Seine The funeral services took place in
this city at the church of La Madeline. and
an imposing military cortege escorted the
remains
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-04
Harria' Fast Epds

Especial to THE acknowledgements Disnatob
ALTON, Ill, Feb. 3.-Harris' fast is
ended. Yesterday he called for food and
ate all that was allowed him. His appetite
is voracious. He has abandoned ali idea of
self destruction and expresses desire to
get well. Els fast lasted thirty three days.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-04
California's Worlds Fair Appropriation.

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Feb. 3.-The bill pro
viding for an appropriation of 100000 for
CALIFORNIA; exhibit at the Worlds fair
passed its third reading in the assembly
with an amendment restricting California s.
commissioners to So 900 each.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-04

1ewelry houses and carried away goods
which were disposed of by their other
brother. BY this system $1,000 worth of
diamonds, watches, etc., was secured be-
fore the thieves were arrested. The ag-
gregste OF their stealing is said 10 be at
least $4,000
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-04
Held mn in Chicamn

CHICAGO, Feo. 3.-James Davis, wealthy
stock man from Cheyenne Wyo., who
came here with a load of cattle. was held
up by four men at the stock wards this
morning, and relieved of $3.50.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-04
A Fire Insurance Company Lfuuidates.

TYLER, Tex, Feb. 3.-The East Texas
Fire Insurance company, with head
quarters here, went into voluntary liouida.
ton to-day. Adverse legislation in Texas
IS claimed as the cause for the suspension.
The company is in good financial condition.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-04
A Relgian Arrested

PARIS, Feb. ga Belgian has been ar
rested in this city charged with supplying
the German war department. officials with
plans of the Franco Belgian and Belgian
German frantiers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-04
BradiaugL's Funeral.

LONDON, Feb. 3.-The funeral of Charles
Bradlaugh took place to-day at Worthing,
Surrey. Over fifteen hundred people tray
eled from London by special trains in order
TO be present at the funeral.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-04
Below Zero in Chicago.

CHICAGO, Feb. 3.-To-day is the coolest
weather thus far this winter, the Their
mometer having marked degrees below
zero at 6 o'clock this morning. At 10
o'clock this morning it had risen to de-
greeS above
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-04
2anardelli Asked 70 Form a coh,net

ROME, Feb. 3.-Kiag Humbert has sum
moned Zanardelli, Crispi's minister of JUS
tice, TO form a cabinet. Di Rudini has
abandoned the task.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-04

bloody tragedy and disgrace TO our national
name" Applause.
After further debate, the committee
without disposing of the bill rose and the
House adjourned.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-04
Cold Weather in Minneapolis.

ST.. PAUL, Feb. 3.-Last night all over
the northwest and in this city the mercury
fell from 10 to 20 degrees below zero and
this morning it was about below.