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SALT LAKE, Utah, Jan. edwin
Solomon accidentally blew his brains out
at his home in this city today. He wa:
preparing for a hunting trip and was Civ.
ing his breech-loadinG shotgun an inspec,
ton. In some unexpected manner q
string had been attached to the trigger,
probably by one of his children, and the
happened to have E loaded shell in 1t
When moving the gun about, Solomon's
foot caught In the string, the action being
followed by the discharge Of the weapon
The load struck Solomon in the head, hi.
brains being scattered over the floor and
walls, and death resulted instantly. Two
of his children were in the room at the
time and they hastened to alarm the
neighbors, who promptly rushed in tC
render assistance, but could do nothing
beyond sending for the coroner. Mr.
Solomon was 43 years of age, a widower,
and leaves several children. He was the
brother of ex-Chief of Police Alfred Solo.
mon and was popular in this city, being a
prominent Mormon and having been in
the shoe business here many years. His
death was at first claimed to be a case OF
suicide, but this theory is generally dis
credited
, 1891-01-07

YOUNGSTOWN. N. J.,Jau. Ga case
of extreme cruelty, If not patricide. is re-
ported at Mount Freedom, a hamlet
about five miles from this place. John
Beach, about 60 years old, has been eu-
gagged during the winter in charcoal burn
ing, living, as is the custom Of charcoal
burners. in a small mud and straw
matched cabin near the burning pits.
About a week agu he returned, very weak
from the effects OF a heavy cold, TO his
sons home in the valley, where the old
man lives when not charcoal burning.
The son refused to care for the old man,
and loading him on a hand. sled dragged
him back to the hovel in the woods.
Yesterday morning two gunners, In pass
ing the cabin, looked 10 casually. when
they saw a shocking spectacle. The dead
body of the old man lay lpon his
wretched pallet. His face was of a purp-
lish hue and his features horribly dis
torted. The boly was removed to a farm
er's house close By and Coroner Hughson
OF this city was promptly notified. Much
indignation IS expressed by the villagers,
who demand that the facts 10 the case be
thoroughly investigated by the author
ities
, 1891-01-07

WEST POINT, Neb., Jan. G.-Sunday
noon Fred Leffert and Carl Matson wen
hunting four miles south of town, and
when near the farm of Nicholas MACK
were called in by Mr.. Mack, who had
some birds and skins for Leffert to stuff,
While the articles were being brought,
Matson and Leffert sat down. Matsor
had his gun between his knees, with the
barrel resting against his abdomen. when,
by some means unknown TO any one, the
gun was discharged. tho bulk OF the shoI
penetrating his head directly under the
chin, and also his breast. reaching the
heat. Considerable shot also lodged N
the abdomen. Matson gave one groar
and rolled to the floor. Leffert jumped
to his rescue in time to catch the fallin
form. Matspn was a married man, with
two children.
, 1891-01-07

~GREENcAsTLE, Ind, Jan. 5.-An in
clpient riot occurred in this city about IL
o'clock last night, that was only subdued
by the vigilance of the police. There wa.
a cheap show at the opera house all week.
the attraction being a variety OF prizes tu
the holders of the lucky tickets. Stand
ing room was at a premium last night;
when q dispute arose between a country
man and townsmau as to their right to
seat 10 the gallery. The quarrel was re-
newed outside after the close of the per
formanoe, and in the melee that ensued
a rock was thrown into the crowd, strik,
ing and cutting a fearful cash on the head
Of Bon Long. This was the signal for O
free for all fight. The countryman fed
for his il e, aud YVES set upon by the
crowd with clubs and stones. He took
refuge in 4 livery stable, and but for the
prompt interference of the police woul
have suffered at the hands of his pursuers.
As it was, some OF the rioters were rough
ly handled, but nothing moro serious re-
shifted
, 1891-01-07

COLUMBIA, S. c., Jan. 6.-Consterna-
ton was caused in Columbia Sunday by
a sermon preached by Rev. W t. Toll
son OF the Second Baptist church, and
he proceeded to show vice in the
Columbia club, the city government and
the Y. NJ. q. A. The Columbia club is
the principal social organization in the
state. Senators Hampton and Butler
aud nearly every prominent man in the
state are members, and Ex-Governor
Richardson was Tor years the president.
He said: "rhe city of Columbia is in
league with Satan, and is doomed to hell
unless radical changes are made. The
Y. NJ. G. A. is in league with the same
parsonage, has allowed the posting of OBJ
scene posters on its property The city,
Mr.. Tolson charged, is OVERLOOKING with
vice aud crime. He states that there are
forty-tive houses of ill-fame for whites in
The CITY. in which are 225 inmates, some
of them girls of IL, Is and ii years of
age. There are thirty-fv white women
raising families by negro men, and TWEEN
ty-eight white men by negro wives. In
the CITY there are five regular gambling
hells and thirtv-tbree bar rooms The
saloons and disreputable houses are fire.
quentei by minors, who are also enticed
into the handsome bars of the Columbia
club and started 10 the ways of sin. The
preacher was particularly severe on the
city government for ever allowing these
vices TO have full sway unchecked. He
gave much attention to the Columbia
club and the Y. NJ. G. A.
, 1891-01-07
WERE IN GREAT DANGER
Indians Plan to Kill the Whites
at Pine Ridge.
The Scheme Detected Before it
Was Too Late.
Proceedings of Various State
Legislatures.

DENVER, Jan. GA Nelos special
from Pine Ridge says: Sunday night
will never be forgotten by nyoue who
spent it at Pine Ridge. The Indians had
always been permitted to come in and
during the day and evening wander
around the agency as they pleased, carry
ing guns in their hands. By the excited
action Of the half breeds aud squaw-meu.
it was soon learned that there was a plan
to take advantage of this l~eniency and
gather in the town late ID the evening
and at a given signal for each Indian to
pick out his man and kill him on the spot.
The success of such a plan was self-evi-
dent. There are less bar 500 soldiers
here aud they are on the far outskirts OF
the village at their earthworks. Such a
force, with their cannon, would keep a
large number OF indians at a distance in
the daytime, but at night the picket line
is necessarily weakened and drawn out
into too long a line TO hold back any rush.
while the cannon are useless. The hos
tiles we're to be close at hand. and as soon
as the firing began they were to rush in.
Finally the half-brceds told certain In
dams that we were on to the scheme and
told the bucks to Tight out" or the
soldiers would make 1t warm for them. Z"
In an hour there was not an Indian In
camp, except the uniformed scouts and
police.
OMAHA. Jan. Ga special from Craw-
ford, Neb., says: Capt. O'Copnell, let
Infantry, arrived here tonight with the
Indian Chief Young-Man Affaid-of-His
Horses. accompanied by three other Ind
ians. They will proceed to Pine Ridge
agency Tomorrow, where they will use
their influence to quell the present trou-
hlea
, 1891-01-07

CHICAGO, Jan. 6.-rhere were more
interesting Developments in the Kean
matter today. Ross Taylor presented a
petition in the county court to the effect
that Missionary Bishop William Taylor
Of the Methodist Episcopal church, dur
ing last years tour of the United States,
raised about $l2. 900 for his Congo mission.
THIS he deposited with Kean. In No
vember he drew a draft on London for
$1,000 o this amount and left for the
scene of his labors The remaining 50, 900
was still in the bank when it failed, and
perhaps the SO, 900 also, as 1t was not
known whether the draft was cashed be-
fore the failure. Taylor sets forth that
the money was a trust fund and should
be made good out of the a~ssetsi that re-
lying upon the fund Bishop Taylor hired
a lot of missionaries to 20 to Africa,
whose transportation cannot now be Sc
cured. aud bought a lot of supplies in
New York which caunot now be paid for
The court took the matter under advise
men,. A meeting of the creditors and
attorneys was held today with closed
doors. IL is believed they reached an un-
derstinding in regard to a settlement, but
il Is not definite.
, 1891-01-07

FoRT WORTH, Jan. 9.-Parties In to-
day from Crane Vine, a village in this
county, report that a safe in the store of
Van Zandt & Co.. at that place, las
broken into and robbed of about $1,000.
The burglars overlooked a bag of $3.50 in
silver. There is no clew. The safe had
been bored into and the lock broken with
a lever. Entrance to the house was
gained by boring into the lock OF the front
door. rbe door had been marked with a
lead pencil on the outside, opposite the
lock, and other doors in the vicinity had
been similarly marked. The Job was not
discovered until 9 O'Clock this morning.
, 1891-01-07

CoLUMnuo, Ind, Jan. G.-John Lacy,
a tough young mau OF this city, was
elected from a saloon here at II p. m.
Saturday, when he grew indignant and
threatened to kill the bartender. With
this object in view he secreted himself in
an alley in the rear of the saloon, and,
with razor in hand, awaited his coming.
A few minutes later n young man by the
name of Ed Dietz passed the alley, when
Lacy sprang upon him, cutting five ugly
gashes on his head and face before be dis
covered his mistake. Young Dietz is in
a critical condition IRON loss of blood, and
annOt recover. Lacy was run down this
morning by officers and lodged in Jail. He
will be vigorously prosecuted.
, 1891-01-07

STURGEON, M, Jan. 6.-The 4-year-
old son OF j. II. Winscott died in this
place last night of ~hvdrophobla. The
child was bitten by a mad dog forty days
ago, and, being a little sick. was thrown
into spasms by the sight of water, the
commissions continuing till death. Ros-
coe Brown, another boy In this place, vas
bitten at the sane time, but a maidstone
was applied and the child was apparently
cured. The deceased child showed every
symptom OF rabies. licked out its tongue
and parked like a dog, and the attendants
bad to handle him with gloves on in order
to escape being bitten. The same dog
bit other parties. and the community is
f~earfully wrought up. anticipating other
fatal cases
, 1891-01-07

NEWPORT, Ark, Jan. G.-Louis
Sherry, who shot and killed Rev. W. D.
Smith near Swiitnn Friday, was arrested
Yesterday mornings n a north bound train
near Corning. lie vas prepared for a
desperate resistance, being well armed,
but fortunately before he could draw his
revolver the officer got the drop on him.
He was brought here this morning and
placed in the county Jail. To the officers
who brought him here he confessed to
having killed two men in Mississippi, also
to having dissrmed a sheriff. who had him
under arrest for shooting at 4 man. In the
section in which he lived in this county he
was a terror to the other negroes. many OF
whom made open threats 10 lynch him if
they could catch him. To a newspaper
correspondent he said: II have had a
great deal OF fun in my life, but now the
jig is up. and | want all my friends to
come and see me hung. | have a great
deal to say to them" The cour in which
he will be tried does not meet until the
fourth Monday in April.
, 1891-01-07
sroer. ANA CarlIe Markets.

New YORK, Jan. 6.-The considera-
ton by the senate of the financial bill was
said by TIE bears to open the doors to the
free coinage act, and they used this state
ment to hammer certain stocks, and this
affected the general list adversely. The
Omaha bridge matter was used in nnec
ton with a specially vigorous attack upon
Rock Island. which was forced of 2 per
cent. The temper of speculation, how
ever, underwent a marked change for the
better later in the day, aud there was a
steady, Though slow, appreciation in val
ues. The market closed active and
strong at the best prices of the day.
Governments barely steady.
Petroleum-January closed at "a.
Money on call easy, closed offered at 3.
Bar silver-Sl.0 on.
Wool-Easy; domestic fleece, 32G3T.
Copper-Uuchanged. Lake, January,
Sl4.60
Lead-Strong. Domestic, 81 374.
Tiu-Steadv. Straits, $40 Is.
Following are closing prices of stocks:
u. S. As, registered, 203: u. S. As.
204, Pacific 6s. l09; American
Express, III: Canada Pacific, 72t;
Canada Southern, 40: Central Pa
ciic, 20. BURLINGTON, 9Os, Delaware.
L~ackawanna Il Western. 1874; Denver Il
RIO Grande. III. Erie, 1873; Kansas Il
Texas. ~. Lake Shore, 1914; Louisville
& Nashville, 742. Michigan Central. 81;
Missouri Pacific, 62s; Northern Pacific,
22a: preferred, 81; Northwestern, 1861
preferred, 1876; New York Central,
1921; OREGON Navigation. 79t; Oregon
Improvement, l54; North American Is;
Pacific Mail, 34t; Reading, SO; Rock
Island. 6S5; Milwaukee u st. Paul,
So; st. Paul & Omaha. %; Texas Pa
ciic, lat: Union Pacific, AT; Fargo Ex-
press. 81; Western Union. III; Oregon
Short Line, lsg; American cotton oil Ia.
CHICAGO, Jan. 6-Cattle-Receipts
1000 Market active and strong. Steers,
S4.O0(95 10; COWS, 81. 25(G2.75.
Sheep - Receipts. 10000. Market
steady to strong. Natives, SO. 75(15.2 rs:
westerns, $4.30G5.00; Texans. $3.50
4. 3
, 1891-01-07

One of the common mistakes made by
The tyro in public speaking is that of ex-
hausting his subject and his audience at
the same time. By too great discursive-
ness the pith of the subject is lost. and
what might have been a victory is turned
into signal defeat. To save such a dis
aster one should think carefully upon
any subject before attempting to talk
upon it, and in the thinking keep strict
iy to tine salient points and the simplest
possible form of giving them expires
sion.
Only the born orator, the genius, may
safely venture into the flower garden of
speech and indulge in glowing and
highly colored pe~rorations. To the or
binary speaker close attention to facts
and simple statement in well chosen and
convincing language are the safest and
surest means of winning golden opinions
for self and success for ones cause at
the same ime.-Jenness-Mille Maya
zine.
, 1891-01-07
CRIME AND CASUALTY
Mexicans Attempt to Murder a
United States Marshal.
Fatal Accidents While Hand
ling Loaded ShOtguns.
John Lacy Cuts the Wrong
Man With a Razor.

SAN ANGELO, Tex, Jan. Cat II
O'Clock last night an attempt was made to
assassinate C. l.. Broone, deputy United
States marshal, aud G. w. Shield. There
we're two OF the would-be azsassins, and
they are supposed to be Mexicaus, as
their intended victims have Il number of
enemies among the Mexicans rs a result
of two of their number being killed on the
18th of last March by Broome and Shield
while resisting arrest. Broome having a
warrant for them charging them with
horse-stealiog. Their plot was well laid.
but failed 10 point of purpose, though
Seymour BrOOme, a son OF Marshal
Broone, received a painful, but not Sc
rious wound in the side. One of the
Mexicans crawled up behind Broome's
house, and while he was waiting for g. j..
Broome to come out, the %lattsr's son Sey-
mour came home, and coming in the back
way. ran up against the Mexican una
wares. He and the Mexican grappled,
and Broome was shot as described. The
Mexican escaped uniniured. The other
Mexican secreted himself near the street.
behind a stable, and when Shield came
down the street to look after the cause of
the first shooting, he vas fired upon by
the Mexican, but the shot took no effect.
Shield began shooting at the Mexican,
who ran off, but was traced for a consld
cradle distance by blood stains on the
ground.
The Mexicaus who did the shooting arc
still at large
, 1891-01-07

PHILADELPHIA JAG. 6.-The old and
well-known firm of George Deb. Keim &
Co., manufacturers of horse blankets,
carriage robes. etc, is temporarily embar-
raised and has called a meeting of its
creditors. The news of the failure of the
hrm to meet its obligations was a great
surprise to the trade, and evoked ex-
pressions of sympathy. 1t is generally
believed that a satisfactory settlement will
he reached
, 1891-01-07

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-RepresentatiVe
Wheeler, from the committee on military
affairs. to-day reported to the house a
substitute for the senate bull to revive the
grade of lieutenant general in the army.
II authorizes the president to appoint a
lieut. 'nant general who is to be selected
from among those officers OF the army
who have distinguished themselves TOR
courage and ability.
About twenty-five persons. representing
the 5000 railway postal clerks in the
pnitei STATES, appeared before the house
committee on postofices and post roads
to dsv to urge the consideration in the
house OF the bill reported at the last SEES
sion to reclassify and fix the salaries of
railway postal clerks.
The commissioner Of Indian affairs has
received the following telegram, dated
Fine Ridge: Chief Herder Hugh has
returned with 300 cattle. We have no
Information as tn whether any more are
scattered over the range. Hugh says he
thinks the hasiiles burned the ranch after
he leit-f These 300 head are all that
we're recovered from the original herd of
ABOUT $500 head driven off by the
->DehC-.
, 1891-01-07

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 6.-Wool in I'M
proved demand; prices unchanged.
BosToN, Jan. 6.-Territory wool IN fair
demand, with sales of fine at 60@62; fine
medium, $50 60; medium, 54956,
clean. California and Oregon woods IN
steady request but show no change in
prices. the best selling at 23@25 and the
average at l7(n2l
, 1891-01-07

Twenty years ago no photograph was
more often seen than that of President
Lincoln sitting with a big book on his
knee, and his little son Tad leaning
against him and looking at it with him.
The book was then thought to be a BIZ
BILE, but it wasn't. It was Photographer
Brady's picture album, which the prrsi-
dent was examining with his son while
some Indies stood by. The artist begged
the president to remain quiet, and the
picture was taken.
, 1891-01-07
Corbtn nj Pine Ridge.

CHICAGO, Jan. Capt. Higgins, at
army headquarters. received word from
Pine Ri lge this evening that Assistant
Adit Gen. Corbin arrived at the agency
today. Capt. Higgins thought decisive
operations we're at hand. The situation
had, apparently, become such that a
definite move to end the present crisis
could not long be DELAYED.
, 1891-01-07

Fort WORTH, Tex. Jan. 6.-Nora
Gilbert, the girl who tried to kill Ben Nc
Cullough ON the streets of Fort Worth
yesterday evening, was let out on bond
this afternoon, the amount being 81 200.
She has the sympathy ola large part of
the community, and a number of people
offered to go her bail. Mccullough is in
a critical condition tonight. He claims
that the shooting was a put up job.
, 1891-01-07

Banker Isidor wormser, of New York,
probably spends as much money for
cigars during a day as any other mar in
the city. He smokes from fifteen to
twenty cigars a day. The Perfecto is
his favorite brand md they cost him
twenty cents apig"c
, 1891-01-07

A new leather dressing is Il stufinG or
filling compound in which are employ "a
neatsfoot oil, beeswax, extract of log
wood, borax, CASTLE soap and other in
gradients, in specified proportions. in
order to soften and polish as well as pre-
serve leather.
, 1891-01-07

Travellers may learn a lesson from
Mr.. G. d. Cone, a prominent attorney
OF Parker, Dakota, who says. ." never
leave home WITHOUT taking q bottle of
Chamberlain's Colo, Cholera, and
Diarrhea Remedy with me, and On many
occasions have ran with it TO the relief of
some sufferer and have never known it to
tail" For sale by A. E. Roedel.
, 1891-01-07

Senator Morrill,, in spite of his so
years, is devoted heart and soul to the
improvement of the Capitol building at
Washington. 1t is to him that is TO be
given the credit for the beautiful ter
races which add SO much of elegance
and beauty to the Capitol building
, 1891-01-07

Sailors are a bowlegged class. An old
salt always walks rs if he were ON the
deck of a ship, and he never takes great
strides like a landsman. He is used to
having to walk great distances. in his
imagination, on the quarter deck, aud he
can't get rid of the habit of making the
most of his promenade.
, 1891-01-07

The best galye in the world tor cuts
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum. fever
sores, letter, chappe1 hands. c~hilblains,
soTns and all skin eruptions, and positively
cures piles or no pay required. II is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price rs cents per box.
For sale by B. B. David, Druggist.
, 1891-01-07
HAVE YOU A COMPENDIUM OF
C00KERY7

If not go to Underwood Bros. and Sc
cure one before they are gone, They cost
you nothing, and remember they will sell
you just as mani goods for a dollar as any
house in the city. All goods warranted.
A. UNDERWOOD & BRo.,
3l4 Seventeenth Street.
, 1891-01-07
Ihe ReyoIntIon In BraziI.

The late upheaval in Brazil, whereby
an empire was changed into a republic in
one day. is only eaualed by the revolution
10 charge for day board made by the Dyer
house, where the best may be had for
"a. so q week.
, 1891-01-07

And consequent excitement will not OPP
crate to affect the new Dyer hotel rates
for day board, which are only $3.50 a
week. moderate in price, excellent in
quality.
, 1891-01-07

A. i. Roeiel. druggist, desires TO IN
form the public that he is agent for the
mos: successful preparation that has yet
been produced for coughs, colds and
group. 1t will loosen and relieve a severe
cold IN less time than any other treat
ment. The article referred to is Cham
berlaln's Cough Remedy. 1t is a medl-
cine that has Won fame and popularity on
its merits and one that can always be de-
pended upon. It is the only known
remedy that will prevent Group. 1t must
be tried to be appreciated. 1t is put up
in so cent and 81 bottles. For sale by A.
Il. ROedel.
, 1891-01-07

To Soften the ska and Remove
Sun and wind tan, chaipS and all rough
ness, we highly commend Arnlcated
Eureka Cream as the best soothing and
healing lotion. Nothing finer made. %
cent bottles, Druggists.
, 1891-01-07
Another Repubncan steal.

CoNcoRD, n. H., Jan. 6.-The closing
arguments in the proceedings against
House Clerk Jewett were made to day.
and the SQUIRT dismissed tho cases against
him on the ground Of want Of jurisdiction.
This decision leaves the cnllrc matter of
making up the roll OF the members in the
house in JewItt's hands, and the admis-
sion Of the IF entitled members will
result in the election of futile rep for
governor and a Republican United States
senator.
, 1891-01-07

PIttsburg Again the "Smoky city,
PrrTsBURG. Pa sJan. 6.-There is a
great deal Of natural gas in the vicinity OF
Pittsburg still. and there is much territory
yet undrilled believed to be gas producing,
but for all tha;, Prttsburg is odce more
cnwrapping herself IN clouds of smoke.
and will soon be entitled to her old desig-
nation. The gas company has come to
the conclusion that they will permit the
wautnn waste of fuel in the iron mills
which has been going on for years, aud
that private consumers must purchase and
pay for natural gas as a luxury, The re-
cent advarce of the rate from ten to fifteen
cents per | 900 feet has been followed by a
re turn to coal in thousands OF houses,
which will. OF course, inslre a longer con
unnance Of the supply to those who can
pay for it and keep up he revenues of the
companies. The CHANGING Of 6re-places
has stimulated that industry wonderfully,
and contractors are overworked. The re-
turn to cod is very injurious to artistic
fire-plsces, aud work, snch as fancy tile,
terra Gotta logs. brass-work and like, This
sort Of decoration had become an i'm
portant branch of business. T~o other
classes of lab Irers whose lost employment
is returning to them are shoyelers and
ashmen.
, 1891-01-07

N q "a q q The r@ont thousands cannot get cupd Of Special Private Chronic
&2 ~ H- M r. Diseases Seminal Weakness Loss II Manhood, elect VaicodIa and
~ nc q EAH Esutf abuseo o excuses which unmsm men for marriage or lies du
#@#& - &E2 personally or 10y Nte. AdddresD H IIEBIG & o European
H&E u n " Specialists sol West Ninth street ans city, Mo- 400 Gry street
h "a 3 ~ 81 ~ san nncse1C ca, and Butte city, Mont. w visit All western and
y = ~ = - southern cities quarterly.
DIR. LRBlG'S wonderful German lwlVgOrdtOT To i PFS@sT T Po%s4 y%Td PSS Sls s@t 1 iPs
, 1891-01-07

Jack Frost aour IS the bcst.