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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-06-01
FLOODS IN INDIANA.
Indianapolis Streets Covered With Water
People Fleeing for Their lives.

Indianapolis Streets Covered With Water
People Fleeing for Their lives.
INDIANAPOLIS, May 3l.-This city and
central Indiana have had few such rains as
fell last night and early this morning. In
effect it was q cloudburst. The streets
were filed and the wafer flowed over the
curbs into the yards. The Rogues Run,
which runs through the city became rag.
ing torrent. Many people had to flee for
their lives. The electric cars plowed their
way through the streets like steam boats
The White river and Fall creek are on a
rampage. Generally the northern suburbs
are reported under water
Information received from outside the
city tonight indicate the loss OF at least
three lives. Carl Weaver. John Hender-
son and the latter's little boy being
drowned in F'al. creek.
The rain continues tonight and the rivers
are rising. Many houses in the lower part
OF the city are flooded and great DAMAGE
done. The lowlands in Wabash valley are
covered and corn and wheat crops are de-
stroyed
number of manufacturing establish
ments have been compelled to close because
OF high water and reports of damage come
from all towns in that vicinity The rail-
roads are suffering much inconvenience.
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COLLAPSE OF THE CORN CORNER
A Scene of Wild Confusion Over the Failure
to Corner The Market.


CHICAGO, May 31.-The corner in Nav
corn eliminated and collapsed today. at
the opening 6 clique of brokers gave out
that their principals had decided to fix the
price at 81 per bushel and would settle
with the shorts at that figure. Many of
these, seeing way out of the dilemma.
paid the price demanded and there was
heavy trading at that figure. The CLIQUE
of brokers gave up the names of Custer
and Martin as the principals and a flood
offering from 100000 bushels. receints
rushed in, and from reinspection of the
grain in store, together with sharp calls
Tor margins soon put the firm in trouble
and when one of the banks refused IN
certify the FIRMS checks, the offerings in
creased and amid scene of the wildcat
Commissions IN the pit, the sellers shouted
offers on descending scale till the price
touched 80 cents, when it was announced
that Couster & Martin had failed.
The covering by the shorts st the bottom
caused reaction to 90 cents. There were
rumors regarding the solvency OF other
firms, but no other names were posted.
There are all sorts of wild estimates as IN
Couster g. Martins liabilities. It is def.
nltely known, however, that in addition TO
the capital required to carry through the
deal up to today they needed million this
morning TO take care Of the days receipts
and other offerings. There was a rumor
that the firm, in their efforts to corner the
market, ran up against some such financial
whale as Armour, with the result already
noted.
THE NEW YORK MARKET NOT AFFECTED.
New York. May 31.-The collapse in
corn at Chicago had little effect on the
New York market beyond soaring a few
shorts. The short interest here was very
small
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THE ASSEMBLY DIsSoLvES.
The Last Day Of the Presbyterian General
Assembly at Portland.

Assembly at Portland
PORTLAND, Or, May 3l.-The first topic
OF general interest today in the Presbyter-
ian general assembly concerned the Co
lumbar fair in disappearing the section
dubbed parliament Of religion The dis
cussion led to the adoption of resolution
that if the fair shall be opened on the Sab
bath tue exhibit of the Presbyterian church
be offered only on condition that it be COW
cred on that day. The resolution as adopted
says: Our church holds the inspired word
as it came from God without error, and the
VOW of ordination recognized the Bible as
the only infsllible rule of faith and prao-
tlce, y Rno 1t recommended that these officers
OF the church who ceased to hold this view
should seek congenial place outside of the
denomination.
AT the afternoon session an earnest plea
for the deliverance of the assembly against
the practice Of lynching negroes in this
country" met with decided approval.
After the announcement of the commit
tees on conference and theological semi
nRries, an amusing scene occurred upon
the introduction Of a resolution calling the
attention OF ministers, elders and students
TO the evil OF The tobacco habit Each step
in the discussion was greeted with roars
Of laughter, and the resolution passed with
shouting and waving of hats. A hearty
vote OF thanks was given to the moderator
clerks, pastors OF the church, committees
church and people of Portland. generous
hosts of the assembly and the general as
sembly. and the assembly dissolved.
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A FIGHT TO A FINISH.
Johnny Murphy of Boston ard Billy Murphy
or New Zealand Fight Forty Rounds.

SAN FRAScIsco, May 3l.-BnIy Murphy
of New Zealand and Johnny Murphy of
Boston fought to finish at the Pacific
Athletic club tonight for q 81, 25O purse.
The Boston man is boxing instructor at
Harvard aud betting favored his namesske
st odds of 20 to IL, the coast people remem-
bering his notable victories The men were
carefully trained close to the 1l5-pounds
limit.
The fighting was fierce for the first few
rounds and opinions were divided as to
which was the best man. In the eighth
Johnny had the best of it and iabhed BiIlv
In the mouth repeatedly. The New Zeal
anders face was red and battered, while
Johnny was unmarked.
In the tenth Johnny again had the best
Of it, and after sharp interchange nearly
dropped Billy with a smash on the head.
receiving hard one himself. Billy's blows
didn't seem to "faze' the Bostonian much.
and he retained his GOODNESS.
In the thirteenth the New Zealander
was in a bad ray, and had the Bostonian
had longer arm, he would undoubtedly
have finished the fight.
Between the sixteenth and the tyeutieth
Billy revived and Johnny got some hard
swipes, causing the sports TO fear for their
III.
ever, aud up to the tyventy-ffth round
nothing serious was done. In that round
there was some of the hottest slueging of
the fight and. Billy went to the floor. stav-
Ing down nine seconds. The Bostonians
claimed he should have been counted out.
He arose and made wild rush, but JOHNNY
remained cool and nothing was done up TO
the thirtieth.
Up to the thirty-sixth round nothing
having been done. Manager Harris an
nouuced that if the men did not fight it
would be declared mo contest' at
the fortieth round. At the end of
the fortieth round nothing having
been done the referee announced
as the men would not fight, the contest
was postponed until the eEd OF June.
Manager Harris had conference with
the men and seconds. and the referee then
announced that the fight would be contin-
ued to finish tomorrow night.
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The wyoming Cattle Troubles.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., May 31.-[Specialtele-
gram to The HERALD. Stock men. and
citizens in their confidence, deny fatty that
another expedition against the rustlers is
going into johnson county by detail They
do say that unless things change there they
will reopen the war as soon as they are
free. A good many strange men are going
into the Power river country armed. They
come from Texas with herds of the West
ern Union Beef company for Montana men.
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HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, May 31.-After routine
business the House went into committee of
the whole on the postofice appropriation
bill.
Little progress was made with the post
office appropriation bill The free delivery
clause gave rise to good deal of discussion
and a vote on the motion to increase the
appropriation for that purpose disclosed
less than a majority present.
On the motion of Henderson of North
Carolina resolution was adopted revoking
all leaves of absence except on account of
sickness, and directing the sergeant at
arms to telegraph absent members that
their attendance was necessary for the
transaction of husinesa Adjourned
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ProhlbItion Srata Convention.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, May 3l-The prohibi-
ton state convention met this morning
with Rev. w. II. Haight of Rockford as
temporary chairman When the com
mittees were announced and the reports
from the district caucuses received, the
convention took a recess until this after
noon. The committee on permanent or
ganization selected Hon. Robert II. Patton
OF this city rs permanent chairman.
In the afternoon the conven ton effected
q permanent organization and elected dele
gates at large TO the national convention
ano then took recess till tomorrow.
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Wan. the Fair Closed on Sunday.

PIrrsBURG, May 31.-In the general as
sembly of the United Presbyterian church
today it was decided that women attached
to mission work were independent Of any
board, but responsible 10 the general as
sembly. The report as adopted declares
the denomination will not have an exhibit
at the Worlds fair unless the gates are
closed on Sunday and the sale of liquor on
the grounds forbidden. The report appeals
to congress to take some decisive action in
this matter
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PRAYING FOR PROTECTION.

Coiored People Trying to Devise Means to
Prevent Southern Lynching.
CHICAGO, May Sl.-In many parts of the
United States today the colored element.
responding to call recently issued from
st. Louis, are observing the day as one Of
fasting and prayer, with view of staying
the alleged tide of murder and lynching of
colored people in the south. In this city
there were services from to O'Clock in
Quinn chapel, which was crowded to the
sidewalk. Additional services were also
held at the same place this afternoon from
2 to o'clock. In the afternoon several
members of the Woman's Christian Tenn
perance union participated Tonight mass
meetings will be held at which resolutions
denouncing the treatment of the south win
be submitted. At wis morning services
special prayers were offered for the protec-
tion of the colored race, and some of the
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LONDON, May 31.-Pohcemen today dis.
covered gang of men acting suspiciously
in the nslghborhood of London Fields rail
way station. When the policemen ap-
preached the men threw something away
aud made off. Upon investigation the DO
licemen discovered four powerful dynamite
cartridges with fuses attached Ii is sup
posed an attempt was being made to blow
up the station.
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EN- ROUTE TO MINNEAPOLIS.
Chairman Garrison and Party in Chicago
The Blaine-Alger Ticket.

CHICAGO, May 31.-A large number of
politicians are in the city today on their
way to Minneapolis. Chairman Cisrkson's
party arrived this evening and the
chairman at once locked himself in with
several national committeeman. Congress-
man Allen Of Michigan, an Alger advocate,
was also there, and the conference lasted a
long time. Aliens presence gave rise to q
rumor that final arrangements are being
made 10 spring the Blaine-Alger ticket.
N arrangements we're made tonight in re-
gard to the temporary chairman, and
Clarkson denied that there would be any
oIicial conference till after his arrival at
Minneapolis.
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Protesting Against the Lynchipr Of Neproe

ST.. LOUIS, May 31.-At entertainment
hall this evening largely attended meet
ing of the colored people of the city was
held to take part in the national law and
order day movement recently inaugurated
as protest against the numerous lynch
lngs. Resolutions we're adopted denounc-
Ing the southern outrages AID creating a
committee to petition Congress in the mat
ter and pave the way for a national con-
Vention
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Claims of Sellers

WASHINGTON, May S1.-An attorney of
San Francisco was at the state department
today and had conference with Solicitor
Partridge in regard to the claims Of thirty
seven sailors of the United States steamer
Baltimore against the Gillian government
for injuries received during the Valparaiso
riots. He urged prompt action in the
matter and that the claims be carefully
considered and acted on with as little delay
as possible. He reminded him, however,
that the governments were VIGOROUSLY
slow in acting in such matters
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the list of district delegates,
the convention adjourned.
Wisconsin Prohihltloniats.

MADISON. Wis, May 31.-The Prohibi-
ton state convention met this afternoon.
Hon. S. D. Hastings was made temporary
chairman. The convention will demand
that L. c. Richmond of this city be can
diaaIe for governor, though he has ex-
pressed himsel as loath to run
After the temporary organization an
adlournment was taken till tomorrow.
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three hundred. For four days Henderson's
family has been living in constant terror,
and only today was help sent for.
Williams and posse found nearly 300
armed negroes riding and walking about
the village threatening violence to the Hen
dersons or TO hold them for ransom until
the death OF their comrade was avenged
The posse soon scattered them and made
some arrests. The names of the ringlead-
ers were taken and the deputies removed
Henderson's family to the home of relatives
In South Jacksonville.
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TO GO On THE RETIRED LIST.
Important Changes to Be Made on Account
Thereof.

WASHINGTON, May 31.-Brigadier-G Gen
eral d. S. Stanley, commanding the de-
partment of Texas, will be placed on the
retired list tomorrow. on account of age
Brigadier j. C. Kelton. adiutant-general
Will close active service in the army for
the same reason on the oath prox. The
successor to General Stanley will be either
Colonel w. r. Shafter, First infantry !;
Colonel E. =. Carr, Sixth cavalry Colonel
p. S. Ot's, Twentieth infantry; Colonel w.
z. Carlin, Fourth infantry, or Colonel j.
w. Forsythe. Seventh cavalry, and the
next Acknowledgement will be either Colonel
Williams, Colonel McKeever or Colonel
RnPrlas
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JoHNsTowN, Pa, May 31.-The monu-
ment erected in Grand View cemetery to
the unknown dead was formally dedi-
Gated this aftern on with appropriate
ceremonies and in the presence Of an i'm
mense throng. This Is the third anniver-
sary of the terrible calamity.
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STRAIGHT REPUBLICANS.
They Leave in the Pullman Idaho" FOR Mime
apOlis This Morning.

apOHs Inis morning
The Republican delegation to the Min
neapolis convention leave this morning at
6 O'Clock in their special Pullman, Idaho"
The party is as follows:
c. w. Bennett, o. J. Salisbury. Arthur
Brown. Frank J. Cannon, E. r. Eldredgs.
Horace Eldredge, Barlow Ferguson, Jno.
Henry Smith, Geo. Sutherland, James E.
jennings John Morgan, s. II. Hill, Colonel
Allen Miller, VIM. H. Rowe, Judge ]. ID.
Jones, Mr.. Painter, Scott Crismon, Col
onel N. Treweek, E. H. Parsons, Sam J..
Kenyon, G. G. Goodwin, J. T. Hammond.
Joseph Howell, w. L. Brown, Geo. NJ.
Downey. Arthur Pratt John M Zane.
Several gentlemen are accompanied By
their wives.
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Pnnils Laara School.

OMAHA, Neb. May 31-Eighteen pupils
at the graduating school at Genoa. Neb..
ran away Saturday night and started for
their home in Arizona on foot. Three were
intercepted at Fullerton, Neb., after hay
ing made nights march of twenty miles.
and locked up. Today they were taken
back to Genoa.
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speakers urged in their addresses that it
was necessary confluence public sentiment
against negro lynching in the south, and
that If protection against mob violence was
not afforded, the time might come when the
race would be driven TO the necessity of
doing something more than pray.
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For Illegal Use or STATE FINDS.

HARRIsBuRc, Pa, May 81 = Senator
Rutan Of Pittsburg stated here today that
he proposes to institute legal proceedings
against Senator Quay, ex-state treasurer
Boyer and Treasurer Morrison for viola,
ton of the law and illegal use s;1 etate
funds.
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Lett for Their summer Residence.

NEW YORK.. May sl.-Ex-President
Cleveland and family left the city today
for their summer residence at Buzzard's
Bay. Mass
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An Injunction Granted

TRENTON, N. T., May 31.-Attorney- Cen
eral Stockton made application today for
an Injunction to dissolve the Reading rial
road combine, on the groun,. that it was
an agreement for the purpose of monopo-
ilzlng the anthracite coal trade. A pre-
liminary injunction was granted.
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Fire in Melbourne.

MELBOURNE, May 3l.-The business
premises of Hon. James Sarvice il the
business center of the city are practically
destroyed by fire. The greatest excite
ment prevails, rs it is feared the fire will
spread to the adjoining buildings. The
damage thus far done amounts to e5O. COO
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Taken from Jail and Hanged.

CAMPBELLsv1LLE, KY. May s1.-Peck
Williams (colored). who assaulted a young
woman named Rice, was taken from the
Lebanon jail last night and hanged by
mob at the toll gate.
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Death Of Ariel. ,be Famou. Gelaiup.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. May Storm
Hekok's famous gelding Ariel, died here
yesterday of pneumonia. The animal was
taken sick on the way east, and grew worse
af .er arriving
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The Democrat is Seated

WASHINGTON, May S1.-The House com
mittee on Elections today, decided by a
strictly party vote, in favor of the Demo
cratic sitting member in the contested case
Of McDnffie VS.. Turpin, of Alabama,
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Free Bullstins.

New YORK, May 31.-The Western Union
telegraph has arranged for bulletins from
the national conventions in connection with
the Associated Press in all parts of the
country. and to give them to the public free
of charge.
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The Monetarr Conferanes Assumes.

WASHINGTON, May 31.-Eight European
governments have accepted the invitation
to participate in the monetary conference.
There is no longer any doubt of such a
meeting. The president will probably
transmit the correspondence to Congress
in a few days.
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THE STARVING RUSSIANS.
Iowa's Contribution arrives at Riga-The
Cargo Distributed

RIGA, May 3l.-Men set to work dis
charging the cargo of the steamer Tyne
head, carrying Iowa's contributions for the
starving Russians as soon as the matches
were opened, and soon flour, provisions,
ETC., were loaded on the cars. The cargo
made 80 carloads These we're run as ex-
press trains, and as soon as loaded started
Tor the distressed provinces. Captain
Carr, the commander of the Tynehead, has
been presented splendid silver sery1ce.s
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Killed by a Tornado.

INDEPENDENCE, Kan, May 31.-The two
story house of James Sullivan, near here,
was demolished by tornado last night.
two people being killed and six others
SLIGHTLY injured.
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INDIANAPOLIS, May 31.-Later advices
from the railroad accident at Fishers sta
tion show that nobody was killed, though
the passengers were badly shaken up and
the rolling stock considerably damaged.
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THE NEW YORK MARKET NOT AFFEorEp.
SEEKING REVENGE.
a Section Boss shoots Negro in Self Defense
Which Causes an Uprising.

a eecuon BOSS SHOOTS Negro IN Self Defense
Which Causes an Uprising.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, May 3L-Deputy
Sheriff Williams and posse of ten men
went TO Greenlands last night to suppress
q negro uprising. Early last week Section
Boss Henderson on the st. Augustine road
shot and killed a negro workman, it is
asserted, in self defense. as three of them
were fighting him at the time, and Hender-
son fired. Since then the negroes have
been searching for Henderson, who is a
white man and under the pretext that he
was concealed in his own house they set
armed guards about it, and refused to let
Mrs. Henderson or children out.
There are only few whites in the neigh
horhood while the negroes number two or
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CARRoLLTowN. Mo, May Blu. S. Hall,
Farmers alliance leader, was today
nominated for congress by the Democrats
OF the Second district, over Charles H.
Mansur, the present Incumbent.
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The Union Pacific viii sell round trip
tickets June from Denver to Salt Lake
for S25, good for thirty days, on account Of
races.
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Want Moro Wages.

SAULT STE MARIE, Mich, May 31.-A
hundred stone cutters employed on the
new dock struck tonight for s. day and
nine hours work. The demand was re-
fused
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Rhode island for Blaine.

Providence, r, l., May 81. The Journal
asserts that the Rhode Island delegates TO
Minneapolis will be as a unit in support of
Blaine.
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coNvENr1oN RosE As oNn MAN

and gave vent to its feelings in an extraor-
binary burst Of enthusiasm. The speakers
reference 70 silver met with quick recogni-
tion. After the appointment of commit
tees the convention took recess. The COM
nittee selected as delegates-at-arge A. K.
Orr. Brooklyn; +. r. Coudert. New York /;
Z. T. Bishop, Buffalo: d. G. Robinson, Ell
mira.
The convention assembled at 4:l5. The
temporary organization was made perma-
nent and the platform revised during the
recess adopted.
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A Town Nearly DESTROYED bv Fire

CoQUILIE CRY, Or, May 3l.-Fire this
morning destroyed three-fourths of the
business portion of this place. partialIv
insured
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MINE EXPLOSION.

Two Men are Killed and Several Seriously
Burned.
WILKEssARRE, Pa. May 31.-A terrific
explosion occurred at the West End Coal
company's mine at Mecanaqua, twenty
miles distant in the drift where eleven
men were working, most of whom were
seriously burned. Fore Boss John Pc
throe and John Welter. miner, were
taken out dead
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DISAPPOINTED IN LOVE.
A Handsome and Wealthy Young Lady
strangles Herself in Bath Tub.

D1IdHgIoe I1erseII III batn Tub.
New YORK, May S1-Miss Lillian Nor
folk, one Of the handsomest and most
talented and wealthiest young women Of
Long Island, was found by her maid TODAY
ia bath tub filed with water Her hair
WIS wound thrice about her throat and
fastened. One hand, which turned the
faucet clutched the metal in a grip of
death. Her face looked calm and peaceful
She was strangled with her own hair
Various causes are assigned for the deed
prominent among which is disappointment
in love