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The morning news., 1891-10-01
A CHILD POISONED.

It's Nurse Arrested on Suspicion-The
Little One VIII Live.
COLUMBUS. GA. Sept 3O.-There was a
big sensation in the northern part of this
city this afternoon over a report that a
little child Of D. w. Mcintyre had been
poisoned by its nurse. DIR. Schley was
summoned aud found the child in violent
convulsions. He administered restoratIves
and the little one is better tonight and will
live. Annie Prather, the nurse, was ar
rested, charged with intent to murder by
administering poison. Circumstantiai evil
dence IS very strong against the girl, and
the officers think they have q good case.
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AN EXPRESS MESSENGER GONE.
Two Packages Containing 5000 Dis
sppear With Eim.

WACO, TEX, Sept. 3O-P. w. Hotel. a
messenger of the Pacific Express Company.
on the Waco to Gatesville run, is missing,
and two money packages are also gone.
Hotel took out his run Saturday, returning
this evening. He carried a package con =
tanning $4,000. billed from the
First National Bank of Waco, TO tn e
First National Bank Of Gatesville. At
McClregor he received package containing
$500 billed TO the First National Bank of
Waco. Sunday morning Hotel did not
appear to take out his run, and Agent Hoff-
man began a search for him, but ne could
not be found.
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ATHENS AND THE FsEIoHr RATES.
Traffic Manager Haas Promises to In.
vestigato.

T tsl4IO IsAthL1uBoI AAtIND T T Ou1IHbb 10 Il-
vestigato.
ATHENS. Ga, Sept 30-Athens mer-
chants it seems are coming cut on top in the
row about high rates aud alleged discrimi,
nations by ths Richmond and Danville rail-
road. II is charged that the road tried to
shut Athens out for most any other point
with cheaper rates. This excited the ire of
the merchants, and the city council also
aired the subject extensively. City Attor-
ney Cobb was authorized to confer with the
Richmond and Danville authorities and re-
port back TO that body. A letter received
to-day by City Attorney Cobb from Sol
Haas gives assurance that the matter shall
have Immediate attention. which he hopes
will prove satisfactory to Athens merchants.
The morning news., 1891-10-01

DANvILLE. Va. Sept S0.-The sales of
leaf tobacco in this market for the fiscal
year ending to-day we're 40,Q99. $50 pounds.
The sales for the fiscal year ended Sept. 10,
1890. were q. .925, ,O76 pounds. an increase
for 1891 Of 10, IA, ,2I3 pounds,
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A clearheld Bank suspende.

CLEARFIELD. Pa, Sept. 34-The First
National Bank OF Clearleld, OF which Wall
lam II. Din is president, suspended to-day
because Of three days continuous run and
a more or less continuous run since Deeem-
Der last.
The morning news., 1891-10-01
RUSSIA AND CaIN a.
Why the Gear Won't Join Europe in a
Demonstration.

Demonstration.
VIENNA, Sept 3O.-The st. Petersburg
correspondent of the Vienna Political Cor
respondence telegraphs that the reason for
Russla's declination to cooperate with the
rest of the powers in calling China to &C.
count for the recent outrages upon foreign
ers is that Russia does not desire to
strengthen England's influence in Asia and
also because the Russian government is of
the opinion that the disturbed condition OF
China will assist in extending Russian COM
meroe in the direction of Siberian railroads.
A GOVERNOR DISMISSED.
PARIS, Sept. 3O--A Chinese charge daft
fa;res in this CITY has informed NJ. Ribot,
minister of foreign affairs, that the gov
ernor of VVu Hu, province of Ngan Hoei on
the Yank tse Kiang, where the receny OUT
ra,as on foreigners were perpetrated, has
been dismissed in compliance with the de-
mauds of the powers.
The morning news., 1891-10-01
RUS SsIk'S FAMINE.

The Report of Dire Distress Confirmed
Millions Penniless.
LONDON, Oct l. 3 A. M.-The st. Peters
burg correspondent Of the Standard con-
firms the report Of the dire distress at pres
eat existing in Russia. He says that
25, 900. COO people are unable to pay their
taxos and that this will cause a budget
deficit Of $4,000, 900 tM .Visnegrndsky,
minister of fiaaLce, has juss granted
another Rl 600, 600 for the relief of the ter
ribly distressed people.
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Lumbar Yards Rnrned.

ELLIS JUNCTION, Wis. Sept. 30.--The
sew-nill and lumber yards Of Bird a. Wells
BY FIRE Monday night. The loss is 100000.
The insurance is about S50,000.
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Sale of a Moscow Paper stopped.

Sale of a MOSCOW Paper STOPPED.
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 30.-The press
censors have stopped tho s. the Mos
COW Gazette. On account O. srticle ac-
cusing M Vlshnegrad1ks mister of
finance, of an unpatriotic la ing toward
Germany in trying to negotiate a CONNER
cial treaty.
The morning news., 1891-10-01
Canada,s parliament proroeued.

OTTAWA. ONT, Sept 30-At 8 o'clock
this afternoon Governor General Stan
lev proceeded in state to the
parliament buildings, and pro-
rogued the first session Of the seventh Ca
madam parliament.
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OUTBREAKS ~ BRAZIL.
The Government Afraid of Serious
Revolution.

ReVOIut1on.
PARIS. Sept. Sole Mdtin to-day says
that there has been a revolutionary agita-
ton in several provinces Of Brazil, causing
the government great uneasiness. In many
places, acc riding to lie Aatin, the troops
have nutinied and the government must
adopt strong measures if it hopes to main
tai a Orier
The morning news., 1891-10-01

LONDON, Sept 30.-Tne Chronicles
Berlin correspondent says that the issue OF
all.rye bread has been resumed in the Ger
man army.
The morning news., 1891-10-01

Germauy's Foreign Cfi1cs Estimates
BERLIN, Sept 30-The foreign Office
estimates will be largely ed owing to
the demand made upon that department for
secret servics money. This demand, it is
supposed, is due TO the reorganization Of
THE (iuelrh fund
The morning news., 1891-10-01

No Autumn Session of Parliament
LONDON, Sept 3O.-The government has
decided not to call an autumn session of
parliament
The morning news., 1891-10-01

Gen A-Ich or HIS LIFE.
was born Is re Ernest Jean Marie Boulanger
ais mctblr :. y kennes, in France. in 1887.
"ss native Of Wales. In 1855
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MAI. M'KEE DUNN DEAD.
Entered the War as a Private and At
tracted Gen. Grants Attention.

Entered the War as Private and At
tracted Gen. Grants Attention.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 3O.-A private tele-
gram received here this evening announces
the death to-day at Cushing's Island,
Maine, of Maj. William Mckee Dunn,
Third artillery, United States army. Maj
Mckee Dunn, though still comparatively q
young man having just completed his 48th
year, was one Of the best known officers in
the service. At the outbreak of the late war,
when less than IS years old, he enlisted as
private in the Sixth Indiana volunteers
Within few months, while a second lieu
tenant, he attracted the notice of Gen.
Grant by conspicuous gallantry, and was
made his personal aide de camp, serving as
such throughout the entire period Of the
war, and participating with brilliant cour-
age in every battle in which Gen. Grant had
personal command.
BREVETTED MAJOR.
He was brevetted major "for gallant and
meritorious service in the campaigns and
battles of Vicksburg, Chattanooga. Rich
mond and Petersburg At the close of the
var he was made captain in the Second
United States artillery, but for a
as chief of staff for Gen. Pope
in the department of the Missouri and di>
vision Of the Pacific. subsequently serving
with his battery at various stations in the
west and south, and later commanding at
Fort Pebble, Portland, Ne Maj. Dunn
was the eldest son of Gen. William Mckee
Dunn, late judge advocate general of the
arr
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-20
Late Ogden News.

OGDEN, Utah, Dec. 19.-TSpecial tele
gram to TIE HERALD At the meeting OF
the H. P. committee last night, reports of
various members making a canvas for
shares showed 400 shares hal been sub
scribed for with no doubt of the bal
ance being taken. Much enthusiasm pre-
walls among Ogden people as to the pro-
posed power plant, perhaps more than any
scheme awakened for long time
The races at Cook srink last night drew
out large crowd, who were in uowise dis
appointed in the sport, which consisted of
q three mile race between George Watt, of
Ogden. and Frank Moore, of Salt Lake.
The former won the contest, which was for
S25, by two laps, the time being 90 min
utes. The second was between Glass, of
Denver, and Jones, of Ogden. The contest
was fve-mile contest and was won by
Jones in Il minutes; he left his opponent six
laps behind.
Jim Williams, Of Salt Lake, and young
Moor, of this place, had fight last night
at the Novelty. 1t was agreed that Will
liams should stop Moor in four rounds. He
did so in two. Moor was not in it
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-20
Democracy in KaYsuille.

KAYsvILLE, Ut, Dec 19.-Special tele-
gram to the The HERALDl-The audience
that assem- led at the music hall tonight to
listen to the political lecture by Judge L. r
Rhodes, of Ogden, were entertained for
nearly two hours by real Jeffersonian
Democracy The judge from the start
handled his subject In an interesting man
ner. The relative positions of the two
national parties on the tariff question
were presented in favorable style. The
monopolies and trusts which are sapping
the foundations of our nation were fostered
and perpetuated by the discriminating
legislation of the Republican party. He
said considering Uuah's population, wealth
and numerous resources there is no valid
reason why she should not be endowed
with the rights of a sovereign state at
the close his remarks the speaker was
rendered vote of thanks.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-20
WAYS AND MEANS
Springer Will Be Made Chair
man of the Committee.
1T WILL HAVE FIFTEEN MEMBERS
The Crisp-Mils Correspondence-Mills De.
clines an Appointment as Second on the
Committee Gives His Reasons.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-TSpecial tele-
gram to The HERALD. speaker Crisp has
practically completed both the ways and
means and appropriations committees. The
former committee will consist of five
northern Democrats, five southern Demo
Gratis and five Republicans, who will also
be from the north. This will give the
north ten of the fifteen representatives.
so far as the work has progressed the COM
m1ttee stands as follows: Springer, of
illinois, chairman; Whiting, of Michigan;
ShlVeley, of Indiana; Bryan, of Nebraska;
Stevens, of Massachusetts McMillin, of
Tennessee; Turner, of Georgia, and posi-
ply breckenridge, of Arkansas, and Wilson,
OF West Virginia. The Republican mem
oers thus far elected are: Reed, of Maine,
Payne, of New York, and McKenna, of
California. The other Republicans are vet
to be selected.
The appropriations committee, which
Will also consist of fifteen members, stands
at present as follows: Holman, of Indiana,
chairman; Forney, of Alabama; Savers,
OF Texas; Breckenridge, of Kentucky:
Compton, of Maryland Mutchler, of
pennsylvania, and Wilson, of Missouri.
Democrats; and Henderson, of Iowa; Cog,
geswell, of Massachusetts Dingley, of
Maine; Bingham, OF Pennsylvania, and
Grant, OF Vermont, Republicans.
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The Crisp. Mills Oorresnondence.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-The Crisp Mills
correspondence was made public this even
ing. In letter to Mills yesterday the
Speaker asked if it would be agreeable
or acceptable to be appointed second on the
committee on ways and means and in addi-
ton be appointed chairman of the commit
tee on commerce or postoffices, or some
committee whose work is less laborious
than those named. In reply to-day Mills.
IN part, said: Having been a member of
the committee on ways and means
Tor ten years and chairman in the Fiftieth
Congress, the reasons which have, in your
Judgment. rendered my selection as chair
man unwise, would disqualify me for
service in any other place on that COM
mlttee and it would not be sincere to say
that 1t would be agreeable to accept your
tender. leave to you without any sug-
gestion from me to make such other as
signment as you, in the discharge of your
official duty, may determine"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-20
HILL AND JONES.
The Lieutenant-GOVernOr Wants
to be Governor.
He Begged the Senator to Resign that He
Might Realize the Ambition OF His
Life-Hill Wouldn't

lSpecialt to THE HERALD-Examiner Dispatch
New YORK, Dec. 19.-An New York
papers agree in saying that Lieutenant
Governor Edward F. Jones called on
Governor Hill at Albany few days ago,
and with tears atreaming down his cheeks.
pleaded with the Governor to resign next
Saturday, and allow him to be Governor
for one week. Governor Hill positively
refused and gave es his reason that Lien
tenanantGoyernor Jones had practically
acted with the Republicans in the last
campaign, and he could not be trusted in
the important office of Governor even for
one week. Governor, it has been the
ambition of my life from boyhood 10 the
present time to be Governor of New York
II only for week, day, or even an hour
l am an old man now, and l realize that I
can never reach the exalted position to
which l have so long aspired unless you
will resign in my favor,'' pleaded MIR. Jones.
Il am very sorry, Mr.. JONES'" Governor
Hill replied, "but after your actions in the
last campaign l cannot trust you. In a
week, if Governor, you could conveneithe
Senate to confirm any appointment you
might make"
To this Lieutenant-Gove Jones is
said to have replied: Governor, [ will
take a solemn OATH L will make affidavit
and place it in your hands that if you will
resign for one week [ will make no APP
pointment and in all public matters will
be governed by your advice and sug-
gestions."
81 am very sorry, Mr.. Jones, but l can
not trust you, even if you make an affi-
davit. l am afraid you would yield to Re-
publican influence, once you were securely
in power" For almost an hour Jones
pleaded and offered to enter into any sort
of agreement Governor Hill would sug-
gest, but the governor was firm and would
not agree to resign even for one day to
crafty the old mans ambition.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-20
In the House.

WASHINGTON, Dec. LIT being under
stood there would be but short session
this morning, the attendance of members
was very small. The report of the COM
mlttee on rules was presented empowering
the speaker to appoint the committees of
! the last House, with the following changes
The membership of the coy1mittee on WAYS
and means is increased from thirteen to
nfteen members; the ouadro-centennial
committee from nine to eleven members :
the committee on Indian depreciation claims
is dispensed with and the name of the
committee on commerce is changed to the
committee on rules of state and foreign
commerce. a concurrent resolution was
agreed to providing for holiday recess
from Wednesday, the 23rd inst, until
Tuesday, the 9th proximo.
The method Of designating the chairman
OF any committee is changed in this. For
merly In the event of the death of chair
man the second member succeeded to the
once. This is changed by giving the ap-
polntment Of the chairman to the speaker
Springer, OF illinois, suggested the desig-
nation OF the quadro- centennial committee
should be changed to the committee on
Columbian exposition. The suggestion
was agreed to and the report then adopted
Enloe, of Tennessee, offered resolution
for the appointment of a special committee
OF five members to inquire into the charges
made against the commissioner of pensions
and the administration of his office. Re-
ferred to the committee on rules.
Chapman, of Michigan, announced the
death of his colleague, Melbourne H. Ford
and in respect to the memory of the de-
ceased the House adjourned until Wednes-
day, with the understanding on that day
no business would be transacted except
that referring 70 the recess resolution and
to the announcement Of committees by the
speaker.
Secretary Foster is reported stronger
and brighter to-day
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-20
A Story of Desertion and Divorce.


Especial TO THE acknowledgements Dispatch |
CHICAGO, Dec. ia fairly tall woman.
dignified in appearance and richly attired.
took the witness stand before Judge Shep-
ard this afternoon, and raising a black
veil exhibited a handsome face slightly
marked with care and trouble. The
novelty of being in a divorce court made
the cheeks Of the witness flush and her
dark blue eyes sparkle. She said her
name was Ethel NJ. Ratliff, actress aud
writer, and then followed a story seldom
told on such an occasion. Arthur w. Rat
lift, the husband of complainant is the son
of one Of the wealthiest men in England g
prominent brewer in Coventry, Eng, and
8 country gentleman. 1.-THE defendant
Arthur w. Ratliff," said the wife, was
one of the best educated men in England
but he became reckless and was finally
cast out. l remained with him, however, y
testified Mrs. Ratliff, land we went
to Canada where we remained
for short time. But he could
not give up his drinking habits.
We went to New York and there
he lost severed good positions because of
his intoxication. About five years ago [
engaged with the Augustin- DAILY Theatrical
company and 1 was so employed until 1890.
Since then l have supported myself and
three children by literary work. 1 am
writing for the Temple Bar in London and
for New York syndicate"
what is your husband doing now?n
as sed the attorney. There was a brief
pause before the answer and Mrs. Rathff.
with down cast eyes, said in almost
whisper, HE is a dock laborer"
"Wherel"
''At Brooklyn bridge" Dispositions
fully corroborating Mrs. Ratliff's state
ments, showing her long continued efforts
to reclaim her husband and his frequent
drunken assaults upon her were read from
Ethel Winthrop of Nat Goodwin's com
peny, Hobart Bosworth, of Augustin
Days company and others. A decree will
PROBABLY be granted.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-20
Confederation of Labor Convention.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Dec 19.-The Labor
convention to-day adopted basis for an
agreement between the American Fedora
ton of Labor and knights of Labor. 1t
provides the Knights of Labor shall revoke
and issue no more charters to local or ma
national trade assemblies, and in return
the Federation shall revoke and issue no
more charters to mixed federal unions.
The Federation will recommend to affili-
ated unions they urge upon their members
to become members of united assemblies.
The acceptance of these conditions will
necessarily obviate any future conflict
regarding the recognition of labor or the
reletions of suspended or expelled mem
bers.
The convention non-eoncurred in a
proposition that the international union
shall issue charter to local unions with
out first consulting other offiliated organ
iZations IN that locality.
The boycott on Milwaukee beer was
raised
a resolution was adopted that the strug-
gle for an eight-hour day be renewed in
1892, and that some affiliated organization
be chosen to maze the fight. The conven-
ton then returned thanks TO the local
unions and adjourned.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-20
The Cherokee Strip 10 be Sold

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 19-The Republics
Muskogee L. r., special says: The Chero-
kee council and United States commission
have agreed upon the sale of the Cherokee
strip for IS, 595, 1856
The United States agrees to remove all
persons within the whole tract of the ma
tlon recognized to be unauthorized persons.
Inc Cherokee nation is secured in its juris-
dlctlon over all its old citizens, natives or
adopted. The fifteenth article of the
treaty of 1856, by which other Indians can
be located upon the home tract, is abro-
gated. The United States shall
render an account of all money
due the Cherokee nation under ali
treaties from 1915 to 1868, and if such ac-
counting is incorrect or unjust the Chero-
kee nation may bring suit in the court of
claims; Cherokees now resident upon the
strip may take eighty acres of land EACH
BY the terms of the agreement the Chero-
KEGS relinquish not only the strip, but all
claims or interest Of shy kind they may
have in the land lying west of the ninety
sixth degree
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-20
Louisiana Republicans Develop Discussions.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 19.-In view of the
dlssensions of the Democratic party the
Republicans are extremely active and con-
slider their chances good. The state cen
trail committee held meeting to-day, but
1t developed factions, one composed of
stralgh-out white Republicans with few
colored, led by Ex-Governor Yarmouth;
the other comprising leading colored Re-
publlcans, led by j. Madison Vance. 1t
was decided to call a state convention to
nominate ticket, and all went well until
the election to fill vacancies on the COM
mlttee for the state at large, which went
Ia favor of the anti-Warmouth men. v lille
the vote was being taken Yarmouth and a
number OF his friends, including United
States Marshal Donnelly, left the hall. AS
they were going out some one made an
offensive remark and drew revolver, but
was prevented by his friends from shoot
ing. The committee then elected an anti
lottery man as secretary, and after adopt
ing resolutions endorsing Harrison's
administration, adjourned.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-20
Shot in Mistake for a Pelican.

SAN DIEGO, Dec. ia peculiar fatal
shooting accident occurred on the BAY last
evening. w. P. Francis, a well-known en-
gineer, went out duck shooting and fixed a
battery" in which to conceal himself.
Two young men were rowing in the vicin-
ity shortly after, and one of them, J. l..
Henshilwood, saw a portion of Francis
body, aud, taking it for pelican. fired at
it with revolver. Just at that moment
Francis Strengthened up and received the
bullet in his breast. A post norton to-day
showed the bullet went completely through
the heart, Notwithstanding which he raised
again and shot twice with his gun at Hen
shilwood, evidently thinking he had been
attacked He then fell dead
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-20
The CHILEAN. american Correspondence

LONDON, Dec. IA dispatch to the
Times from Santiago de Chill, states that
the publication of the correspondence be-
tween the governments of Chill and the
United States, in relation to the assault
upon the sailors of the American man-of-
war Baltimore, is completed The dispatch
adds: The public is apparently satisfied
with the course pursued by Chill Every
thing is quiet throughout the country.
The same correspondent telegraphs in
formation has been received there ttat the
political situation in Brazil continues un-
settled; but reports of anarchy there are
without foundation.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-20
'ule; expresses the friendship of the De-

rule; expresses the friendship of the De-
mocracy for the farmer and laborer, and
urges the abandonment of third party
policy; asks a continuance of federal aid
Tor the Mississippi river; reaffirms opposi-
tlon to monopoly and class legislation; lays
the responsibility for the failure to settle
the lottery question by white primaries on
the ants, and empowers the new state
central committee to use every effort to
bring about settlement by such means at
some time in the future. The convention
then nominated state officers. The ticket
was completed as follows: Governor, S.
u. McEnery; lieutenant governor. Robert
Z: Wickliffe; secretary of state, W. L. F.
Mason; treasurer, Gabriel Montague;
superintendent of public instruction, ]. V.
Calhoun; attorney general, E. w. Duther-
lin; auditor, Q. B. Steele.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-20
a Christmas Chair for Baby Ruth.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 19.-The ST. Louis fur
niture board of trade to-day sent to ex-
President Cleveland, as a Christmas gift
for Baby Ruth, child's rocking chair
made from the door of the old log cabin
home Of General Grant, In this county,
with letter expressing the best wishes
for the health and happiness of the child
and parents.