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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-07-09
Trial of Egan and Holdridge.

ST. Paul, July s.-The trial OF President
Egan and General Passenger Agent Hold
ridge, of the Kansas City road, for violation
of the inter-s state commerce law began in
the United States court this morning.
Among other witnesses was Charles ii.
Petsch, who testified he had a transaction
with Egan and Holdridge in which
he Bought 5000 tickets, paying S35, 600.
at that time there was rate war,
the rate being 81. He asked Holdridge il
he could buy the tickets and make them
unlimited, and Holdredge said no; that he
would sell Petsh all the tickets he wanted
at 81 He bought the tickets stamped and
unpunched; they were to be irst-class in
all respects with 40 limitations.
After several railroad men were exam
ined on the difference between limited and
unlimited tickets, the defense moved to
dismiss the case, there being no proof of
the chargess. but the motion was over
ruled, and an adjournment had until to-
morrow. The outlook is believed to be very
favorable for the defendants.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-07-09
Arthur StaYner on SMEAR.

CHICAGO, July s.-Arthur Stayner of
Salt Lake city, who represents E. H. Dyer
s. Co., pioneers in the beet sugar Industries
of the United States, has completed ar
rangemints with Chicago and eastern capt.
talists for the establishment of several new
beet sugar factories in the west
1T has been demonstrated" said Stay
ner, lat the factories in Alvarado. Cali
fornia, and at Grand Island, that sugar can
be made in this country much cheaper than
it can abroad, and with the great impetus
to the business that the 2-cent bounty
gives, the industry can be made to become
one Of the leading ones of the country. At
the factory in Utah, one-half the amount of
sugar consumed in the territory will be
produced. This fall at Marshalltown, Iowa.
another large factory will be started, and
simultaneously six more similar institu-
tons will be put in operation in Nebraska,
Kansas and western Iowa.
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also ordered that all matters bearing on the
same subject shall go to that committee
1t was decided 10 hold the next council in
Washington the first Tuesday in December.
At the meeting this morning Mayor Sulz-
berger, of Philadelphia, spoke Of the Rus
sian persecution of the Jews. Among
other things he said: 'In the next ten
years not less than 100000 to 100000
Russian Jews will come to this country.
The influx will not affect the great body Of
American people, but it will nearly double
the number OF Jews in the United States
in comparison with what there were before
the persecution in Russia began
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-07-09
Sensational Story About smiIer

New York, July s.-A local paper prints
q story about the body of the murderer
SmileS, which was taken from Sing Sing
by his wife. The reporter says he was
only able 70 see the face, but that it pre-
scented Q horrible sight. The face had been
burned and scanned by the electric fluid I'M
til i: presented the appearance of having
been broiled. One of the undertaker's
assistants said the leg was burned to the
bone through the calf. Warden Brown
positively refused to talk about the matter.
DIR. Ward, who was one of the witnesses,
might reiterated his previous assertion
that not one of the men executed was
burned in the least
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-07-09
SENATOR DUBOIS.
He Is Given a Grand Reception
at BlackfOOt.
Democrats and Republicans Unite to do Honor
TO the Senator on His Return to the
State-Tpasts and Responses.

BLAcKFooT, Idaho, July, Especial tele-
gram to TIE HERALD The people Of
Blackfoot did themselves proud on yester-
day. The occasion was reception tender
ed United States Senator Fred L. Dubois
upon his return home from Washington.
The affair was strictly non-political, the
Democrats taking an active part in tina
proceedings from beginning TO end. Never
in the history of Idaho has there been such
a spontaneous turn out of the people to do
honor to any parsonage of whatsoever
station The citizens generally seemed to
realize keenly the fact that Blackfoot was
honored in having representative in the
upper house of Congress and they left
nothing undone to give expression to their
appreciation of this fact. A delegation
composed of leading citizens, among whom
were Probate Judge Stevens, State Sens-
tor Rogers, Clerk of Court Patrie.
Sheriff Smith, ex-Sheriff Wooden,
C. b. Wheeler, Frank w. Beanei
DR.. Owens, superintendent of the insane
asylum, w. H. P. Tufiiebeam, w. c. John
son. G. c. Robethan, Register Arson, Re-
ceiver Danielson and others, went to Poca-
welcome the Senator to Idaho. DIR. Civ
ems in neat speech on the behalf of the
people of Biackfoot, welcomed the distin-
guished guest home, to which Mr.. Dubois
responded in very appropriate manner.
Breakfast was then served at the Pacific
hotel, about twenty-five persons sitting
down to the table. AT 80 o'clock last
evening the people of Blackfoot, en- masse,
turned out, and repairing TO the court
room, the vast assemblage was called to
order by Frank w. Beaver. After songs
by the Glee club, addresses of welcome
were made by Colonel j. w. Jones. editor
of the Idaho NelUs, Judge ID. f. Standrod
and Rev. j. &. Stull, that for eloquence and
Appropriateness have never been surpassed
upon any occasion iu the state. The
exercises being completed, the partici-
pants adjourned to the opera house, where
magnificent bouquet had been prepared
champagne flowing freely. Attorney ].
w. Eden acted as toast master and the
'toasts s'Our Guest" 1.-THE State of Idaho,n
''Patriotism," and 1.-THE Press. Its Power
and Influence" was responded to by Rev.
G. e. Stull, Senator Dubois, Judge Sample
Orr and Colonel Jones respectively. The
company then repaired to the court room
where dancing was INDUCED in until late
hour. Elegant music was furnished by
Johnson's famous picolo orchestra and
that incompatible Ed Smith, of Eagle
Rock, acted as promptor. A number of
guests from abroad were in attendance
and letters and kilograms Of regret were
read from various persons, among whom
were United States Marshal Pinkham and
Surveyor General Petit, of Boise City.
The entire affair was brilliant success
throughout and reflects great credit upon
the people Of Blackfoot.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-07-09
Favored Hamlin.

CHICAGO, July S.-Burton c. Cook, of
Chicago, who was chairman of the Illinois
delegation in the Republican convention
of 1884. and who nominated Lincoln in that
convention for re- election, declared IN an
interview tonight that the statement that
Lincoln favored Hannibal Hamlin's re-
nomination 10 correct. Although Lincoln
did not tell him so directly, he had given
Cook 90 to understand. Cook attributes
the selection of Andrew Johnson to the elo-
quence of Horace Maynard, who patheti-
cally described the suferings of the people
of the south and brilliantly advocated the
expedioucy of choosing Johnson.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-07-09
Missionaries from the Caroline Islands.

SAN Francisco, July S.-The Chronicle
Honolulu advices state the missionary
steamer Morning Star had arrived there
with some of the American missionaries
expelled by Spanish forces in Ponape
which are endeavoring to strengthen their
sovereignty over the Caroline islanders.
Chief Naupei of one of the more prominent
tribes of Ponape accompanied the mission
aries and will appeal to the American peo-
pie for assistance on behalf of the islanders
W HON he claims can make no advancements
in civilization under Spanish rule The
American mission buildings were destroyed
by the Spanish who shelled the islands and
the American consul, Ksno, is ON his way
to Ponape from Honolulu to make a
pr0faGt
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-07-09
Oregon Pacific Matters,

New YORK, July S.-The opposition to
the present management of the Oregon Pa
cific road appointed committee of bond
the new committee issued a statement
charging the management had issued ST.
OOO. 600 more bonds than warranted by the
mortgage. The mortgage provides that the
bonded debt shall be limited TO $25, 900 per
mile. So far 40 miles have been con-
structed, calling for $500, 900 in bonds.
The company, however, issued SIS, 0OO, 600
in bonds and iustifies itself by asserting
the line when completed will be 600 miles
long and that the bond issue ON the system
be only 81, 900 per mile. The bonds, which
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-07-09
The Case Of the italia.

WASHINGTON, July S.-The secretary of
the treasury has authorized the acceptance
Oh the offer OF the master of the Gillian
steamer 1tata to pay $500 for the violation
OF the navigation laws in having cleared
from San Diego. Cal, without the neces-
sary papers This settlement has no bear
ing on the other charges against the officers
OF this vessel, to-wit: kidnapping a federal
officer and violating the neutrality law.
The attorney general believes an action
may still be brought against the individual
officers of the Itata and Robert and Minnie
for violation of this law. Although the
officers Of the ltata compromised their
ofense against the navigation laws, they
may still be amenable to legal prosecution
on the charge of kidnapping and violation of
the navigation laws.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-07-09
Parnelrs Crushing Defeat at Carlow

DUBLIN, July S.-The result Of the cleo
ton yesterday at Carlow for a successor In
parliament to the late O'Gorman Malone
resulted ir a crushing defeat for the Par
nellite candidate in district which Par
nell admitted was his stronghold, and
where, he SAID, if he was defeated he would
admit there was nothing left in political
life for him to fall back upon. Speaking at
Carlow after the result OF the election was
known, Parnell SAID he was not disheart-
ened, and that he would continue to con-
solidate the independent men in every Irish
county and city and put the issues TO be
upheld before the country at every election.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-07-09
SHOT AND WOUNDED
Abner Murdoch and Ernest Odds
Shoot Each Other.
SHOSHONE'S WAR ONLEWDWOMEN
They are Driven From the Town-Cattie
Stealing Cases at Blackfoot-James
Tigue Drops Dead

MANr1, Utah, July Especial telegram
TO The HERALD. Last evening about Ii 80
O'Clock Abner Murdoch and Ernest Olds
shot and wounded each other. Parues mao
Informed Murdoch that Odds intended 20
shoot him on sight and he went up In town
fully armed. The shooting took place near
the Board of Trade saloon, where Olds mas
been bartender. Both parties claim the
other shot first. Murdock's frst snot
struck Olds in the abdomen and prooaply
is fatal Murdoch is wounded In the right
leg, about six inches above the knee Inc
ball glanced upward, breaking the bone anu
lodging just below the groin olds nreo
five shots and Murdoch three; only TWO
bullets took effect
The police were soon or the spot anu
Murdoch was found lying on the Sidewalk
Olds ran home across the block and fell al
the kitchen door. Olds is from Missouri,
and has been here about six months. HE'S
twenty two years old. Murdoch IS from
Heber and about the same age.
The trouble grew out of a trial last Fiji
day when Odds was fined $50 for battery,
Murdock's testimony being against Olds.
Odds is steadily sinking and will probably
die in few hours.
Odds statement is: 81 was looking up at
the saloon when Murdoch came around the
corner. He called, Say, hold up and
fired. That was the shot that took effect.
I returned the fire and kept on until my
pistol was empty and dropping it went into
the saloon. then came across the bridge
and through the back yard, falling down
when l reached the kitchen door where
lay calling for help for some time. L never
said anything about killing Murdoch, but
might have said, There's another time COM
ing Having appealed the case l was told
Murdoch lay in wait for me the night be-
lore"
Murdock's statement is: 81 went up
town past the saloon, and when about half
a block south turned and started home As
] came near the saloon the door opened and
Odds opened fire. / shot three times and
Odds went back into the saloon. 1 then
started up town, but on account of the
wound in my leg fell on the sidewalk where
the police found me. Odds was mad about
my testimony on Friday night and 1 was
told that Lindsay and he were both laying
for me-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-07-09
Prince George Sails Aagain.

NEW YORK, July S.-Prince George of
Greece and his party on their return to
this city last night after their unsuccessful
attempt to get to Europe on the Cunard
line steamer Servia secured passage on the
Inman line steamer City of New York and
sailed in her this moraing. There are in
all thirty of the Servis's passengers on
board the City of New York and FIVE VINO
sailed on the Servia made q second start
this morning an the White Star liner Brit
tanic. A large number of Americans who
sailed on the Servia for summer trip to
Europe abandoned their purpose and will
return home.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-07-09
shoshcne,s War on Lewd Women.

SHosHoNE, Ida, July ESPECIAL tele-
gram to THE HERALD. l-Shoshone has
taken up the fight on the vags and sciled
doves. The town for several weeks has
been run by trio of prostitutes, and the
people have no doubt cleared their skirts
of this bad triangle by getting cut warrants
this afternoon, and the three pleaded guilty
and thirty days was the result The fines
were all paid instead and the morning
train will carry them away TO the benefit
of ShnShnna
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-07-09
Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson Adjudged Insane.

KANSAS CITY, July S.-Mrs. Elizabeth
Thompson, the noted philanthropist of
Stamford, Conn, was adiudged insane this
morning and curator will be appointed to
care for her property in this state David
Mccormick, contractor of this city, will
combat the transfer of Mrs. Thompson's
property into the hands of a curator. Mr..
Mccormick was engaged to be married to
a niece Of Mrs. Thompson. The niece died
and Mccormick claims that the property
which was to be given by Mrs. Thompson
to her niece upon her marriage was, upon
the latter's death, TO be given him. The
property is valued at $50, 900.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-07-09
French CAPITAL Coming to Utah.

CoIcAGo, July S.-Aibert Verillon and G..
Bourbon, French mining engineers, are in
the city en- route for Utah. M. Bourbon said
large amounts of French capital are ready
for investment here as soon as the posses
sors of it were convinced their money
would be safely placed To this end, Bour-
bon added, himself and companions were
going to Utah and Colorado to inspect well
known mining properties. They would
make reports upon them that could be re-
lied on upon the bourse. This 10 made nee
essary by numerous wild cat reports which
spread abroad in Paris about American en-
ferprises.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-07-09
The Dutch Cabinet Resigns.
TIE HAGUE, July S.-The Dutch cabinet
has resigned.
Northwestern Saengerfest.

MILWAUKEE, July S.-The northwestern
was formally opened tonight
by the first of a series of concerts to be
given at the exposition building this week.
The building was handsomely decorated
and an audience of 200 was present Ad-
dresses were made by Governor Peck,
Mayor Somers. President Hirschfeldt, of
ST. Paul, and President Mayor. of the local
fest committee. a flag presentation was the
feature of the evening, the gift of the
from Milwaukee ladies'.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-07-09
A Policeman Killed by His Mistress.

SACRAMENTO, July S.-This afternoon.
Billy Arlington, police officer, was shot
and killed by Annie Manning, keeper OF a
notorious dive. After shooting Arlington,
the woman blew out her own brains. She
had been Arlington's mistress seven years,
but recently the police commissioners mott
fed him he must give her up or resign his
position. He chose the former. ana the
woman has since been Respondent. She
sent for him to-day to police headquarters.
He went to see her, stating it would be the
last time. They entered room together,
and the shots ensued almost Immediately.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-07-09
ST. yictor,s Convent Burned.

ST. HELAIRE, Quebec, July S.-A fire
broke out early this morning in St. Victor's
convent in the upper story and rapidly
spread over the whole top fiat A number
of inmates sleeping in this fiat had mar
row escape, managing TO get out in their
night clothes. Most of the furniture was
saved. The building, which was left to its
fate, is Q smouldering heap. 1t cost <25, co.,
There was an insurance of $4,000 ON the
building and contents. which will scarcely
cover the total loss. The building will
probably be rebuilt on more modern prin-
ciples
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-07-09
A Revolt in Gnatamala.

CITY OF MEXICO, July SEQ Partido has
received dispatches from Guatemala an
nouncIng that revolt has taken place in
the district Of Overwhelmingly, and that the
uprising is gaining forces.
A number of American engineers in
Guatamaia are looking to the concession
that has been granted for the construction
of transcontinental railroad. The gov
eminent it is announced, will make all
possible concessions for the building of an
intercontinental railroad.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-07-09
F.Train Arrives in New York

New YORK, July S.-The steamship Ma
iesty reached quarantine this morning
Among her passengers is George Francis
Train, who is completing his circuit around
the globe in race against time He hoped
to complete his trip around The world in
fifty i've days, but this is not possible, as
he has already been on his journey fifty
seven days and still has 5000 miles to 90.
He leaves the Grand Central depot for
Puget sound this evening.
Among the other distinguished passen-
gers were ID. o. Mills, Mrs. Whitelaw
Reed, Senator Spooner and family.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-07-09
Cattle Stealing Cases at BIackfoot.

BLAcKFooT, Ida, July ESPECIAL tele-
gram to The HERALD. THE district court
convened here again yesterday, imme-
diately taking up the cattle stealing cases
of Frye eft al, consuming both yesterday
and to-day in the hearing. with the pros
poets of disposing Of them by tomorrow
uight a stubborn fight is being waged by
both sides, and the outcome is watched FOR
very closely by cattlemen throughout
southeastern Idaho
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-07-09
The GILLIAN GAR
Balmaceda Is Given Absolute
Power.
THE CASE OF THE ITATA AGAIN
The United States Marshal Takes Possession
The Insurgents Said to Be Losing
Ground-They Claim Victory.

NEW YORK, July s. - Advices from
fahama state the new Gillian congress
mas authorized Balmaceda to fine anybody
ne sees MT any amount he may think proper
up 10 s2O,OOO,O0O, the money to be applied
10 tne expense of suppressing the congress
sionaiists- The line is to be paid in the
Tune, at the place and form designated by
the president or his agents. The president
Is authorized to compel backward payers
Oh tue nne to pay up by the infiiction Of
such punishment as he may deem advisable.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-07-09
Decision in Gibson's Case Postponed.

CHICAGO, July S.-Final decision on the
indictments against ex-Secretary Gibson,
Of the Whisky trust, was postponed until
the August term of court this morning by
mutual consent of the attorneys in the case
All the counts were quashed except four
for attempts to commit arson. etc. These
will be argued at the August term of the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-07-09
Fight With Congo slave Traders.

LONDON, July S.-Advices received here
from the Congo free state announce a
series of bloody battles fought on the
upper Congo and Aruwimi rivers in Janu-
airy and February last between state troops
and Arab slave traders. The slavers were
routed everywhere, and were suing for
peace wheE the advices were sent.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-07-09
Confessed to stealing Diamonds.

LONDON, July S.-Edward Wilkinson,
q clerk, confessed today he was instru-
mental in stealing the Countess OF Dud-
ley's jewels at Euston station four years
ago. Wilkinson says he had two accom-
plices, one of whom is dead. The Jewels,
he says, were sold at Amsterdam and he,
Wilkinson, received SO, 900 as his share OF
the robbery. Wilkinson was remanded in
order to enable the police 70 make further
inquiries into the case.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-07-09
Electric Storm.

KYLE, Tex, July s.-This section was
visited last night by an electric storm, &C
companied by high wind, rain and hail
On the Williams ranch, near here, Haw-
kins' dwelling house was destroyed and all
the members of the family injured. A
man sleeping in the second story was
blown 200 yards from the house.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-07-09
salmaceda's Army Defeated

WASHINGTON, July s.-Representatives
OF the CHILEAN congressional party in Wash
ington late tonight received a cablegram
from lquique signed by Errazuriz, minister
OF foreign affairs, saying in effect the
from Coquimbo to the valley of Huasco,
was met by the constitutional army at a
point four leagues south Of Vallenar, where
an engsgement took place to-day. The
constitutional army, the dispatch saws.
obtained brilliant triumph.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-07-09
American Hebrew CONGREGATION.

BALTIMORE. July Sat the council of
the Union Of the American Hebrew con-
gaegation yesterday resolution was intro
duced requesting that the executive com
mittee be instruced to cooperate with the
trustees of the Hirsch fund and other
organizations that had undertaken to aid
Russian Israelites who have immigrated TO
this country. 1t was referred to the com
mittee on civil and religious rights. ltwas
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-07-09
Wanamaker Summond TO Testify.

NEW York, July S.-A Philadelphia
special says; the sub committee of the
finance committee of the council today
notified John Wanamaker, Samuel b.
Huey, EffinghaEl b. Morris. William N.
McWade its city editor. They will be
called to testify Friday afternoon. The
court of common pleas has directed Yard.
to testify before the committee and served
him this afternoon. John Bardsley be-
gan his fifteen years in Eastern peniten-
tiary this afternoon.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-07-09
England and France.

LONDON, July S.-Ferguson, political
secretary for the foreign Office, in the com
mons replying to question by Labouchere
said communications had passed be-
tween her maiesty's government and the
government of France in regard to the
aintenance Of the statu quo in the Med
iterranean, but, he added, they were com
munications which were not suitable for
pu bic discussion
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-07-09
Mobr. Zinkeiseu & Co. Fail.

MILWAUKEE, July S.-The well known
board of trade firm of Mohr, Zinkeisen &
Co. has failed. The liabilities are not
known, but will probably DE heavy; the as
sets amount to about $50, 600. Oscar Mohr.
senior member of the firm, is also insolvent.
but no figues are given. The firm went
long on wheat.