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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-28
FROM THE CAPITAL.
The Banking and Currency Committee
Working on a New Bill.
Senator Fry on the Nicaraguan Canal
scheme-Amending the Interstate
Commerce Law-Blaine's Health

WASHINGTON, Dec. H.-The Com
mittee on Banking and Currency will be
called together soon after recess to act on
the bill introduced by Representative
Andrews of Massachusetts,, proposing
more liberal legislation in behalf of
national banks and the repeal OF the sill
yer bullion purchase clause OF the Sher-
man act.
A majority OF the committee is disposed
to recommend the first section of the bill
which authorizes national banks to issue
circulation on the bonds deposited. Sec
ton 2 reduces the amount of bonds re-
'quired to be deposited in the United
States treasury by national banks to a
nominal amount. This section will have
TO be modified as the committee is hostile
to it, and believes in requiring banks to
deposit considerable amount OF bonds.
In the section that relates to tax on cir
culation the committee is in favor of re-
duction of the rate of tax on national
bank circulation, but is opposed to wip-
ing the tax out entirely on the ground
that banks should bear their share of the
expense of the system. Section 4 repeats
the Sherman silver purchase provision.
Whether or not this will get a favorable
endorsement of the committee cannot be
Dredicted
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THE CONTEST IN WYOMING.
It Was Ended by the Supreme
Court on Yesterday.
A DEMOCRATIC VICTORY.
The Demurrer of the Republicans Is
0rerruled.
This Settles the Question of the Vote in
Carbon County and Gives the
Legislature to the DEM
ocrats.

CHEYENNE, Wy, Dec. 27.-ISpecial. i
The supreme court of Wyoming delivered
q unanimous opinion today en- the demur-
rer to the petition of c. B. Bennett and
Harry A. Chapman, to compel the state
board of canvassers to count the precinct
of Hanna, in Carbon county, which
would elect both the plaintiffs to the leg
islature.
The main question at issue was the con-
struction of law as to what constituted a
board of county canvassers, the Republi-
can counsel contending that the board
consisted only of the county clerk, with
two justices of the peace as witnesses
merely.
The Democrats contended that the
board consisted of a majority of the three,
composed of the county clerk and two
justices of the peace. The decision sus-
tains this latter view, Justice Conway
saying:
1.-The rights of the people in choosing
their officers are certainly safer in the
hands of canvassing board of three per-
sons, of different political phrties when
practicable, than in the hands of one
man. 1t is easy to see how absolute
authority is the important and delicate
duty of canvassing the vote of the coun-
ties respectively vested in a single officer
in each county will result in conflicting
views of the-law and duty and diverse
practices in different Counties -
1.-The two justices of the peace whom
the covnty clerk of Carbon county took
to his assistance in canvassing the vote
of Carbon county, together with himself,
constituted board of canvassers for the
county; that the action of majority of
them was the action of the board; that
the abstract made by the justices of the
peace was the official abstract of the pre-
cincts of the county and the one that
should have been made by the county
clerk. That he did not do this must not
be allowed to defeat the operation of law,
or the rights of the parties or tt peo L.
1.-THE state board has not canvassed the
returns of the vote of that county, but
another and unauthorized return. This
duty to canvass the returns is ministerial
and may be controlled by mandamus.
The demurrer is overruled.' -
The Republican counsel asked leave to
file an answer to the petition, which was
granted. In the answer they claim that
Chapman and Bennett were not nomi-
mated in legal manner and that Chap
man is not citizen. demurrer to this
decision viii be given on Thursday next.
The decision today practically places the
legislature in control OF the Democrats.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-28
THE NIcARAUGUAN CANAL.
Talk That the Scheme Is Like the Panama
Is Without Foundation.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-Two years ago
Senator Frye prophesied that time would
show that the Panama canal scheme was
corrupt and that within q year or two
light would be thrown upon it and the
late of the Republic would tremble under
the shock. That condition exists today.
There has been some talk that the
Panama and Nicarauguan canal schemes
are parallel and that the disaster that has
overtaken the French people will cause
pub bic men in this country to hesitate in
giving their votes to sanction a guarantee
of the Nicaragua bonds, fearing that
scandal might result. Mr.. Frye sees
nothing of the kind, and is emphatic in
declaration to that effect. Said he;
'sThere is a very good reason to adj
vance why this government should ex-
ercise supervision over the Nicaragua
canal and control all that is done there,
and there is no reason why any legislator
should be afraid to cast ballot for bill
which has this end in view. / believe
this measure will pass the Senate, but of
course such prediction cannot be made as
to the House. 1t can hardly be supposed
that the bill will meet with favor there,
inasmuch as it contemplates the expendi-
ture of public money, and such expendi-
tlre is opposed on that side of the cap
itol.''
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the fighters and their hackers, but the

the fighters and their hackers, but the
entire sporting fraternity of New York as
well. Judge Newton gave as his reason
that he did not believe McAuliffe and
Burge would ever come to an agreement.
Constant clubbing over minor terms OF
the agreement had forced him to act, and
so the largest purse ever offered for fight
has vanished. The fight was to have been
for the weight championship OF the
world. Burge was lightweight cham
pion of England, and McAuliffe of the
New World.
McAuliffe tonight is mad and offers to
fight Burge for nothing. Phil Dryer
says he will back McAuliffe for 500, 900 a
side. There is a strong belief here that
the Crescent City club won offer more
than $40, 600, they having no competition.
By declaring off the contest, Newton has
won the admiration of all interested sport
ing men in New York. They declare that
his action was proper and that it was time
the club and not the pugilists should die
tate terms.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-28
BLAINE is BETTER.
While Marked Improvement Is Shown,
He Il Still a Very Sick Man.

WASHINGTON, Dec 27.-After visiting
Blaine this afternoon, DR.. johnson said
the patient was very much better.
"Mr. Blaine is as well as he was yester-
day and is improving. - This was said
at O'Clock this evening by DR.. Johnston,
who had been at Blaine's bedside Just
twenty-five minutes. 1t is pretty we'll
understood that while Blaine really shows
a marked improvement as compared with
his condition very recently, he is still a
very sick man-so sick that he can only
sit erect when lifted into that position
and propped up with pillows.
At $50 o. clock this evening Blaine was
as resting easy. Shortly after
wards the family retired.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-28
AMERICAN FOLK LORE.
Fourth Annual Meeting of the Society to
be Held at Cambridge.

be Held at Cambridge.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Dec. ia par
ticularly interesting list of topics has been
prepared for the fourth annual meeting
of the American Folk Lore society, which
begins here tomorrow. The opening ses-
sion will be at Hotel Thorndike, Boston
and the remainder of the sessions will be
at the Peabody Museum of American
Archaeology in Cambridge. President
Eliot of Harvard is expected at all the ses-
sions, as he is one of the principal organ
izers of the society. The address which
is looked forward to with especial interest
is that of Professor Henry Darlington
Bolton of New York, who will speak on
ga Modern Oracle and Its Prototypes. -
The address of welcome at Hotel Thorn
dixie is to be delivered by Professor Ed
ward s. Morse. The speakers come from
every noted college in the country, and
many interesting topics will be discussed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-28
HABEAs CORPUS PROCEEDINGS.

A Chinaman Convicted in Buffalo Under
Exclusion Act Appeals.
BUFFALO, Dec. 27.-An attorney has
been retained to carry the case of Wong
Sing Chung, the Chinaman recently ar
rested on the Niagara frontier under the
exclusion act, to the United States Su-
preme Court by writ of habeas corpus.
Wong was sentenced by the United States
commissioner to thirty days. imprison-
1nent and then to be returned to China.
He claims to have resided In Baltimore,
Salt Lake city and San Francisco
[Chinese residents in Salt Lake state
that Wong Sing Chung was former resi-
dent here and was employed as cook.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-28
RIOT AT A DANCE.

Four Persons Killed and a Number
wounded-one Fatally.
DOVER, Ky, Dec. 27.-At dance at
the house OF Waller Green, colored, a ter
rible fatal shooting and riot occurred as a
result of dispute over trifiing matter
In the general melee four negroes were
shot, and Ruth Fields wounded with
shot gun by Green and is dying. Green
says his intention was to shoot Charles
Whaley and the woman stepped in the
way to protect Whaley. The latter was
afterwards dangerously wounded. Charles
Perry got three bullets in his body and
another negro was fatally hurt. Green's
house was stoned and windows and doors
broken. Peace officers who attempted to
arrest the rioters met resistance and
large number of shots were exchanged in
which number were wounded. The
rioters finally escaped.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-28
Steamship Arrivals.

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-The steamer La
Normande, three days overdue, arrived
today. The Fulda, also overdue, ar
rived The Rotterdam, from Rotterdam,
arrived at seven this evening. The other
vessels that arrived were the Caracas from
Venezuela, Denmark from London and
Trinidad from Bermuda.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-28
Documents Can Be Seen.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-An evening
paper printed an article to the effect that
a certain Massachusetts senator is inter-
ested with a clique of New England his
torians in keeping historical documents
in the state department from outsiders
who seek information therein. Hon.
Henry Cabot Lodge, who is referred to,
states that the allegation is false, and
Assistant Secretary Wharton says any one
can see documents of any character in the
state depar tment and at any time.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-28
Christmas Sports in Mexico.

QUERETARo, Dec. 27.-Thousands of
people from the City of Mexico and other
cities are in attendance at the most sue
cessful Christmas cooking mains and bull
fights, and the leading bull fighters of
Mexico displayed their prowesses. In
the fights yesterday three banderileros
were severely gored and several fine
horses killed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-28

during the late snow storms. The snow
was blessing, allowing their focks and
herds to range far back from the streams,
nearly all of which are frozen up, where
the feed is excellent. Sheep men are
starting their fiocks towards the desert
country where they will remain the bal
ance of the winter!
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-28
A PoPuL1sT CONFERENCE.
Amending the Constitution of the New
Industrial Legion.


Industrial Legion.
INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. ga conference
of the Populist leaders of the country is
in progress here today. The central OBJ
ject is the organization of the farmers
secret political body known as the In
dustrial Legion. About twenty-five states
are represented. Chairman Taubeneck of
the Populist national committee and Paul
Vandervort, head of the Industrial Le-
gion, are both here. The meeting is con-
sidering amendments to the constitution
to meet Vandervort's views, who refuses
to lead it under its present constitution.
The executive committee OF the Indus
tria legion made sweeping changes in the
organization today. The ritual and mill
tary character of the body were done
away with. It's character will now be
political, and it will join hands with the
Peoples party. General Paul Wander
wort was elected COMMUNICATIVE chief, the
only military title retained.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-28
menacing the Peace of Europe.

ROME, Dec. 27.-The driebund nations,
Germany, Italy and Austria, regard the
situation in France as menacing the peace
of Europe, and are exchanging frequent
notes on the subject. They have decided
to hold themselves in readiness to act
promptly from military point of view in
the event of revolution in France. Their
embassies in Paris have received special
instructions on the subject.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-28
DUBLIN,s EXPLOSION.
Police Acting Upon the Theory that It Is
a Result of Conspiracy.


DUBLIN, Dec. 27.-The government is
apparently acting upon the theory that
the recent explosion is result of consplr-
acy, and the police are making active in
quiries as to the recent course of the ply
steal force faction, to whose operations
but little attention was latterly paid.
on the Parnellites, and the latter assert
that no more reason exists for suspecting
them than for charging the crime on their
antagonists.
A man named Kevans has been arrested
on a charge of being connected with the
Dublin explosion. Kevans is a stranger,
and is unable to give satisfactory ac-
count of his recent movements.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-28
INDIAN sohool Enrichment.

WASHINGTON. Dec. .-Notwithstand-
ing the difficulties experienced by the In1
dian office in securing the attendance of
children at Indian schools, reports just
received show that the enrolment for the
quarter ending Sept. 80, 1892, in Indian
schools of all kinds, was 10 1876, compared
with Ia ,4S5 for the corresponding period
of last wear,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-28

tor faom New York should be man not
only experienced in public affairs but who
has a clear conception of the vital issues
wiqh which we must deal during the next
few years.
Speaking frankly, it does not seem to
me that the selection of Mr.. Murphy
shows desire or intention of placing in
the Senate men of such type. This first
use of our power would cause much dis
appointment, not only in New York, but
in the country. This the party ought not
to be called upon to face -
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-28
SEARCHING FOR NIcKLE.

A Number of Mines Being Opened Up in
the Black Hills.
RAPID CITY, S. D., Dec. 27.-The use of
nickle in armor plates and probable in
creased demand has stimulated search
for the metal long known to exist in the
Black Hills. Wood Thurlow of London,
while here few weeks since, invested in
numerous claims in the Burnt Ranch dis
trict west of this city and the property is
now under development. Very rich spec
linens from large deposits near Harvey
city were brought in yesterday. Assays
show large per cent. of nickle and from
$5 to $40 in gold per ton. Numerous
claims have been staked along the nickle
lodges.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-28
THIEVES IN CHEYENNE.

Also the Bogus Check Man, Both of
Whom Work the Town.
CHEYENNE, Wy, Dec. 27.-[Special. J.
This city has the past week been infested
with gang of thieves who have broken
into many houses, though in no case
making large haul. In addition the
bogus check passer has been abroad, and
no less than half dozen citizens have
been victimized by useless checks, vary
ing in amount up to $50.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-28
Rev. MELTON Rcsigns.

DETROIT, Dec. 27.-The charge against
Rev. Welton, who created such sensa-
ton week ago by withdrawing from the
jurisdiction of the Presbyterian church,
bringing all the members of his congrega-
ton with him, was considered today by
the presbytery. A long report was
adopted stating that Welton had broken
his ordainment vows and was guilty of
wilful falsehood. His resignation was
nnonntad
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-28
FIRE IN NIL WAUKEE.

Two Firemen Killed, One Has His Back,
Broken and Several Others Hurt.
MILWAUKEE,, Dec. 27.-Beeker's tan
merry burned this morning. Loss, $780,
600. The flames communicated to the
tannery of Conrad Brothers, which was
also consumed. One fireman was killed
by falling wall, one was suffocated in
tannery, another had his back broken,
and several others were slightly injured.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-28
Interstate Commerce.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator Gull
lom is hard at work on bills amendatory
to the inter state commerce laws that
have been introduced in the Senate this
session. s'These bills will be reported to
the Senate at the earliest possible day."
said Mr.. Cullom, "the measures proposed
are of great Importance, and the general
bill is to be amended SO as to protect wit
nesses in order that they may be COM
pelled to testify.''
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-28
Educators of colored Youtb.

WILMINGTON, N. c., Dec. 27.-[Special.l
j. M. Gregory presided over the ses-
sions of the American Association OF
Educators of Colored Youth, which be-
gan here today and will conclude on the
3Oth. Mr.. Gregory is the president OF
the Howard university, and was elected
to that position when the association was
first formed in Washington in 1890. A
conference of Afro American authors will
be held in connection with the meetings
of the association.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-28
A F1END ARRESTED.
He Cruelty Furnishes a Little Boy, Then
Murders Him.

CITY OF MEXICO, Dec. IA few days
ago the body of a boy five years old was
found in vacant lot with go bites and
burns on it. 1t is now discovered that
the authors of this dreadful cruelty are
the uncle and aunt of the child, who was
left an orphan with three others to their
care. AS the others are missing they are
also believed to have been made away
with. The uncle confesses furnishing the
boy, but without the intention of killing
him, and exonerates his wife, though
she at his direction carried the body and
deposited it in the lot.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-28
Pasteur,. SEVENTEEN Birthdav.

PARIS, Dec. 27.-Pasteur, the great
physician and the discoverer for the cure
for rabies, attained the age of 20 years to-
day. France presented him with uesti-
monial medal and like gifts came to him
from all the great societies of which he is
an active or honorary member.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-28
steam.hip Noordland Disabled.

LIVERPOOL, Dec. 27.-Passed Browhead
the steamer Ohio from Philadelphia, hav-
ing in tow a steamer supposed to be the
Noordland from New York for Antwerp.
A dispatch from Queenstown says the
Noordland has just arrived with her
shaft broken.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-28
Sugar Mills Burned.

GALVESTON. Tex, Dec. 27.-The sugar
mills, warehouses and /, 500 barrels of re-
fined sugar on the Darlington plantation,
owned by Mrs. Narcissa Wills OF this
city, has been destroyed by fire. Loss,
S25O, 900; insurance much less. The ma
chInery was of the most modern type.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-28
HAMA PREcINcr AGAIN.

Argument in a SIandamus Case at Raw
Isns-Decision Reserved.
RAwLINs, Wy, Dec. 27.-[special. j.
a mandamus case, brought by L. Schalk,
candidate on the Democratic ticket for
county commissioner, 60 compel County
Clerk Ross to count the returns from
Hanna precinct. was argued today before
Judge Scott. The judge reserved his de-
cision till the action of the supreme court
in a similar case is ascertained, as the lat
ter court ordered the state board to count
the returns certified to by the two JUS
tees, which includes Hanna precinct.
Judge Scott's decision must be in favor
of Schalk
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-28
The Fort;fications Board.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 27.-The
Notifications board met here today to out
line the work for 1898. The annual re-
port to be submitted to Congress was
completed at the session in November.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-28
THE PRESIDENT ELECT.
Az Interview with Him Regarding the
New York SenatorshIp.


New York Senatorship.
New YORK, Dec. 27.-The Times viii
tomorrow print an interview with Presi-
dent-elect Cleveland as to his favorite
candidate for United States senator to
succeed Hiscock. The president elect is
quoted as saying sit must not be forgot
ten that the party has very hard task to
perform if we expect to keep the word we
have passed to the people of the country.
They have given us phenomenal major
ity. one showing that they expect us to do
much. In doing this great deal depends
upon the state of New York, and its great
metropolis.
1.-THE interests of the state and party de-
mand, it seems to me, the selection of
4enator who can not only defend the
principles of our party but who can
originate and promote policies that may
be presented for consideration in tho
Senate. In order to insure this the sena-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-28
A Tenement House Burns.

GREENsBURG, Pa, Dec. 81 Yester-
day tenement occupied by a dozen Ital-
ian families burned. James Anglice, an
old man, was burned to death, and q
number of children were terribly burned.
1t is believed several will die.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-28
onicials DENY Figaro.s story.

PARIS, Dec. 27.-Officials of the govern
ment theological bureau deny the truth
OF FigGrO's story about Baron DeReinach.
They say that the examination of the or
gans removed from the baron's body will
require another fortnight at least.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-28
Six more Randits KILLED.

CITY OF MEPIco. Dec. IA fierce
fight between soldiers and bandits has
occurred near Tanguistedgo, in the state
of Mexico. After a severe struggle six
bandits were killed and two others who
had been wounded were captured.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-28

CHICAGO, Dec. 27.-[special. 1.-The In
ternational Union of Machine Wood
workers of America convened in the third
annual session here today. 1t is one of
the strongest bodies affiliated with the
American Federation of Labor, and many
of the questions, which were left to in
dividual labor bodies to discuss. will be
taken up at the sessions here this week.
Among these is the eight-hour day prob
lem, which will probably be acted upon
and movement inaugurated to intro
duce it wherever the union now in session
has members.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-28
K,lIed in a Snow Slide.

HALEY, Ida, Dec. IA snow slide
Saturday swept away the engine house Of
the Narrow Gauge mine at Dry Creek and
killed Henry Bross, engineer. The snow
in the mountains is very deep and slides
are freq uent.