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The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1892-04-01
WALT WHITMAN DEAD
The Peaceful Close of the Good Gray Poets
Wcll-Spent Life.

PHILADELPHIA, March 26.-Calmly and
peacefully, like Il child falling asleep,
Walt Whitman passed away this evening.
He had been weaker than usual for some
days past.
At the time Of the poets death his bed
side in the humble little frame cottage
where he passed the last years of his life
WAS surrounded by little group consist
ing Of Thomas b. Harned, Of this city, a
close friend, Horace L. Traublc, his
secretary: Dr.. McAllistcr, and his house
kccper and faithful mail attendant. The
news of his death was cabled to Lord Ten
nyson end other iricnds in England; DR..
Buck Of Ontario, his biographer, and
friends in this country.
He had ut intervals since the illness
beginning December II last, which rem
dercd him belfast, expressed WEAKNESS
of life and Il willingness to die, and it is
believed that the old poet, realized that
death was near, and rcjoiced accordingly.
NO arrangements have yet been made for
the funeral Tomorrow Il plaster cast of
his features will he made. Walt Whit
man lett caretull-drawn will, but its
contents will not he made public until
after the funeral ceremony.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1892-04-01

tend the funeral of the late Congressman
Kendall, tells remarkable story of the
hardships encountered by the committee
in reaching the home of the dead con-
gresham.
The late Nj. Kendall resided at Liberty,
Ky, thirty miles from Moorehead, the
nearest railroad station. Arriving at
Moorehead the party took carriages and
drove over mountains and valleys through
the toughest country in which any OF
them had ever travelled.
"Thc weather we encountered said
Mr.. Belknap to-day, "was the coolest |
have ever experienced. A blizzard ragged
all day long and the thermometer on the
high mountain ranges were several de-
grees below zero. The roads were in such
condition that we frequently had to take
down the fences and drive through. the
fields for miles. The bridges were all
washed away and we we're obliged to seek
shallow places where we could ford the
streams We had no means of knowing
how deep the water was, and on numerous
occasions it washed into the bodies of our
carriages.
"In descending the mountains the tired
horses could not hold the hcarsc back,
and we had TO tie a strong rope to the rear
axle and hold it back by main strength.
Senator Warren, who was Il member OF
our committee, was almost frozen to
death, and we were obliged to leave him
at roadside house until our return.
When we arrived at Liberty our carriages
were all badly damaged, and the hcarse
was in such a condition that We could not
bring it back with us. Our only food du-
ring the two days we were EN- route was a
jar of pickles, few sandwiches and hard :
boiled eggs. These were soon frozen stlff
and we were unable to cat them.
II have roughed it Il good deal in my
time, but this experience was the most
trying | ever had. One of our drivers was
so badly frozen that he will probably be
crippled for life.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1892-04-01
HORRIBLE SUICIDE.
An Insane Man Deliberately Saws His
Own Throat

san FRASclsco, March 29.-Henry X.
Smith, while suffering from delirium ire
mems, committed suicide Saturday in a
most revolving manner. He was so vio-.
lent that it was found necessary to strap
him to his bed. While unguarded, how
ever, he succeeded in breaking his bonds,
and making his escape to the street. He
snatched q knife from neighb0ring fish
stand, and, pursued by the fishmonger,
ran in a vacant lot, where with his brand
ished knife he held his pursuer at bay.
Crowds gathered but nobody had the har-
dihood to attempt his capture. While the
multitude were suggesting at random
plans to overpowcr the maniac he SUDDENLY
applied the knife to his throat, and with
measured movement sawed the edge Of
the dull knife across his throat. 4 most
CHASTITY scene ensued. While the blood
spouted fort in jets from the served ar
teries the demcnted suicide continued his
measured saving, the SECOND of serving
'artries and cartridges causing
even the strongest neryed spectators to
shudder. Finally the suicide fell 10 the
ground face downward He writhed in
the dying agogonies for a few moments,
burying his face in the sand stained with
his life's blood and ut last became rigid
in death. He had almoat served llis head,
from his body, the CHASTITY wound, almost
filed with the sand and cloited blood, pre-
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1892-04-01
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OLASSED AS 4 LOBBYIST.
Russell Harrison Not Wanted Ill the
Press Gallery at Washngton

WAsHINGrox, March IA protest was
posted in the press gallery this morning
against admitting Russell B. Harrison to
the privileges of the special correspon-
dents. His application as representa-
tive of the Helena Journal was fayorably
acted upon at recent meeting OF the
Press Committee. The protest is signed
by the leading espondents, aud spe-
cial meeting of the committee will be
held to consider it.
The basis of the objection to the ad-
mission Of Harrison is that he is in no
sense legitimate newspaper man, but is
engaged us a sort Of lobbyist in pro-
curing contracts by the departments for
friends though his personal influence as
the Presidents son. 1t is also charged
that his real business is that of u specn-
lator and promoter of enterprises.
WI. Arkell, with whom Harrison was
at one time associated in the Frank Leslie
publications, dispensed With his services
some weeks ago. The young man is now
engaged us n sort OF m Investment agent
for n rich Idaho miner named De HaIner,
whose eccentricities hityc lately been a
feature OF Washington .sociesyr 3s1
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1892-04-01
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THE SOCIAL FIASCO-
That is ASitating New York circles.

That Is Agitating New YORK sirc'es.
NV Yonk, March at is said that
A,shop Borrowe, the young man who
would not fight j. Colemon Drayton' was
in serious trouble ouce,before through his
attentions to a lady. He was not challcns-
ed this time, but was kicked out OF a
house and was, further, hauled in by the
police for being kicked The complaint
against Borrowe upon this farmer occa-
sion was II. Victor Neweomb, the we'll
known tnancier. As the story has been
learned, Borrowe, Mt some society function
met Young Miss Newcomb, the. million,
aire's daughter, and probably the i,lherl-
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1892-04-01
SENATOR WARREN ALMOST FROZEN


The experience of a congressional COM
mttee appointed to take home the body
of dead colleague is generally regarded
as something of junket over which only
the limsiest possible cloud is cast by the
melancholy nature of the errand. But this
is not always the case, says Washington
special to the New York World. Repre-
sentative Bclknap, who has returned from
Kentucky, whittier be accompanied the
congressional committee appointed to at
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1892-04-01
HILL GETS THE FIRST COUNTY.
a Georgia Vote Which Shows the Strength
OF the Senator in That State.

\ Georgia 0tc W men SHOWS une
OF the Senator in That State.
ATLANTA, March 27-David B. Hill
starts oil in the race for control OF the
Georgia State Democratic Convention,
capturing the delegates of Polk, the first
county to act At noon yesterday over
four hundred farmers were in the Court
House in Ccdartown long discussion
cnsued upon the condition of the farming
interests The depression Of labor interests
and the proper remedies therefor. 1t was
conceded without discussion that Grover
Cleveland was 50 hcdgcd about by certain
Influences that it would be vain to look to
him for even II consideration of their
grievances. His special friends are the
men whom the Farmers Alliances are
formed to fight In David B. Hill they
recognize statesman of broad mind who
had not prejudgcd their cause, and from
whom they could get ardent sympathy if
not relief. Among the delegates elected
to the Atlanta Convention of May Is was
the county President of the Farmers AL
lance, the editor of the local newspaper,
and the Mayor of Cedartown
The Importance Of the result in Polk
county, aside from it being the first county
to act, is that it is fairly indicative of the
rural feeling in Georgia. There will be
so delegates in the Georgia Convention.
OF these about forty come from the big
centres. leaving the overwhelming ma
jorty to the country. 1t is said of these
that the Polk county delegates are a type
of the large cities. Hill is certain to
carry Atlanta, Savannah, Augusta and
Rome. Macon is doubtful and Columbus
will 90 to Cleveland
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1892-04-01

A Dramatic Scene in IA Chicago Court
Room.

CuIcAGo. March ga dramatic scene
took placc before Judge Baker when DIR.
Wischnewetzkv, of New York, took the
witness stand to repcl charges OF cruelty
made bv his wife: the daughter OF Con-
rressman "Pig Iron" Kelly. 1t had been
said that in quarrel the wife had called
her husband Russian Jew 'See here, .
suddenly broke out the witness, snatchin9
up one of his wife letters which had been
offered in evidence. "Scc how she writes
70 her Russian Jew She says she loved
thc Ground his feet trod, and that she felt
toward him as u Christian TO his God
There!--" and the Doctor shook the
paper triumphantly, while his wife con
ccaled her face in her hands and colored
violently.
Judge Baker tonight rendered dccs-
ion in the case favorable to Nrs. "Isch-
newitzkv, awarding hcrlhe custody OF the
three children. The Doctor who probes
sed great love for the children and ma
biitv to live wishout them, as soon as the
decision was announced moved his lawyer
to plead for the custody of the eldest boy,
but the plea was unavaillng Alter
painful parting with the children the Doe
tor left the court room, not even SlancihS
ot his wife.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1892-04-01
DEATH CHEATS THE GALLONS.
JEFF Dooley, Il Condemned Murderer Ex-
hires In Lynchburg Jail.

pires In Lynchburg Jail.
LyycnBuRG, VA. March 2S.-JeffDooley,
the negro who murdered Officer Mabrey in
Roanoke about two months ago, and who
has been confined in Jail here since his
conviction and sentence to death, died
here this morning of consumption. 1T
has been known for some time that he was
fast declining, and the Roanoke authorl-
ties had been kept informed of his condi-
ton. He was to have been hanged on
April Sth. Dooley's remains were sent to
his sister at Blue Ride Springs this after
noon.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1892-04-01
VERY LITTLE HOPE NOW.

"The facttbat the Speaker himself has
changed his attitude towards the measure
and has deceived the friends of the bill
by his action has cansed great many
free-coinase peopieto weaken in their
position, and see at this time but very
little hope OF gettinga majority of the
members on u petition asking that the
rnle be reported. OF course the Speaker
has great weight and power, and since he
has shown o disposition 70 let the bill lie
on the table members who have confidence
in him will go with him. and this leaves
us with the bill having not only the anti.
free-ccinage men it's opponents, but also
the Speaker opposed 70 it and those who
personally follow him.
What may be the outcome Of it / cam
not say. We can count q sufficient num.
Der Of members who have been voting
against consideration of the bill, no q
state emphaticaliy that they Will vote sar
the bill II u ever eones up on its passa
To Gfye IL Sf0s,s ~ "a 81. a.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-06-12
WILL PROBABLY DIE
Father Albion Badly Injured by
a Careless Driver.
The Police Are Looking for the Man Who
Was Guilty of Criminal
Carelessness.

James Albion, one of the oldest residents
of the territory. was crossing the street at
Main and First South yesterday morning
when vehicle containing young man
and lady came against him, knocking him
down and crushing some of his ribs.
The young man in the buggy drove on,
not even stopping to render any assistance
or to ascertain how badly he had hurt the
old gentleman.
Mr.. Langston, who saw the old man fall,
ran to his assistance, and happening to see
MIR 0. p. Arnold passing in a buggy at the
time, called to him, and MIR. Albion was
driven to his home in the Sixteenth ward.
When they reached there doctor was
summoned, who stated there wore very
slight hopes of the patients recovery
owing to his extreme old age.
Mr.. Albion is over eighty years old, and
is lame, and was crossing the street very
slowly. He lives on Seventh West, be-
tween First and Second North.
The accident was due to carelessness to
certain extent and the young man in the
buggy was censured by the spectators for
his evident want OF humanity. but be was
probably frightened and feared arrest.
The police are looking for him.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-06-12
ON TO CHICAGO
The Democratic Special Oyer the
Union Pacific.
1T WILL LEAVE ON THURSDAY
Chicago VIII be Reached a6hut g. P NJ on
saturday-Pu Ilmans Diner and
Baggage Car.
1T WILL LEAVE ON THURSDAY

The Union Pacific has concluded the ar
engagements for the special Democratic
train TO Chicago which will leave this city
promptly at pm on Thursday evening,
June l6. 1t will make the run to Denver
in about twenty two hours, where a short
stay will be made The run between Den
yer and Kansas city will be made in about
nineteen hours, getting into Kansas city
about ] pm. Saturday, where a short stop
will be made, arriving in Chicago about
9 pm. Saturday. The train viii consist Of
four or probably i've Pullman sleepers,
the elegant dining car "Esmo nd, :"
and one baggage car. During
the time the party will remain in Chicago
The train viii be located in The Chicago &
Alton Harrison street yards, on carriage
driveway, with TWO lines OF street cars
passing and within eight minutes walk OF
the convention hall. A large number Of
prominent Democrats from all parts of the
territory will accompany the train and a
number OF special parties have been formed
10 take advantage OF the specially low rates
a. c~~-llent accommodations which this
excursion affords. TIE list Of names in
possession Of the Union Pacific contains a
large NUMBER OF business men and
society people. Many ladies help to
make up the number. Everything
indicates that this Will be one of the most
successful excursions ever run out of the
city. and all who are fortunate enough in
securing accommodations are assured a
most enjoyable time. All day yesterday
the Union Pacific Office was busy assign
ing Pullman accommodations TO the nu-
merous applicants, and those who have not
already secured space in the Pullman
sleepers should do so at once.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-06-12
READY TO EXPLODE
Two Great Natural Gas Wells
Awaiting to Be Tapped.
Other Important Business Enterprises That
Are Being Pushed Forward
With Energy.

Neither strained politics nor the active
preparations for the races have prevented
The HERALD patrons from keeping them
selves better informed on the business sit
ustion than the readers of the other stupe-
flying sheets.
The HERALD keeps within earshot of cur
rent events and does not wait for the court
records to apprise it of business enter
prises two months after they have hap
pened. Nor does it try to cry down with
cynical disdain enterprises that its contem-
poraries claim to be first to fathom, for the
very good reason it is always on the ground
a fortnight ahead Of all would-be rivals.
The reorganization of the American
Natural Gas company was an incident
which has been denied IN the "only reli-
ablep sheet5, but the fact remains that THE
HERALD's report was absolutely correct,
and the old company will shortly become
obsolete. The reincorporation has the sig
niticance that it cancels the Doxey deal and
opens the way for other negotiations for
the necessary capital to build pipe line.
The new" American Natural Gas COM
pany is not idle but hard at it driving the
drill deeper and deeper until depth of S64
feet has been attained. This was secured
Oy SINKING NO. 3, passing through the old
strata of gas bearing sand. At the depth
of S64 feet there were such strong indi-
cations of another gas bearing
strata that drilling was discontinued until
the necessary appliances for packing it
down could arrive. The company's ex-
perience in bringing in wells without the
packing fixtures on hand has proved very
expensive and they do not propose to be
caught short again as the gas in this we'll,
coming from such q great depth will have
such tremendous rock pressure that it
will be difficult to control.
Another enterprise which appeared ex-
clusivelv in these columns was the new
Saltair hotel, and the plans of the nam
moth building are now being perfected by
Architect Kleeting. The hotel will be
novel in this that it will be built at the end
Of the pier, distance of 1000 feet from the
shore, and it is perhaps the first large hotel
ever constructed on the water
1t will be an immense building, 200x100
feet and 100 feet high. 1t is a combination
hotel and pavilion, being provided with a
large dancing room and dining hall capa-
bic Of seating 300 people 1t will have 200
rooms. A new feature will be the ease
with which the guests can go from their
turn to fix their toilets.
Superintendent Clayton told o HERALD
reporter yesterday that the Saltair & Los
Angeles railroad would be completed to the
lake by the 18th Of July and that work on
the Saltair hotel would be commenced
within week or ten days.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-06-12
report spread on the street that varian

report spread on the street that Vsrian
had been chosen as national committeeman
IN place OF Mcbride, the result upon the
Republicans was as whitening and blasting
as the fatal simeon of the deseret.
When HERALD representative called at
the republican headquarters in the HOOPER
building, consternRti6n sat on every connt
enance. Abe Hanauer brought in the bao
news regarding Variants election, and gave
as MS authority Dick Macintosh, who if
was said had received a dispatch from
Narlan himself. Mr.. Hanauer looked as
gloomy as if lead had tumbled TO zero.
Harme! Pratt actually looked ashen he
ousled himself writing some short hand
hieroglyphics on q tab of paper and
when condoled with by TIE
HERALD man moodily said: 1--WE need
confidence" Three minutes later Judpe
Zane hustled In with an anxious counter
ance, at gait liveliar than any he was
ever known to ASSUME since he las occu-
pied the bench. Then James Sharp rolled
ln-a pompeiian eruption wouldn't cause
Mr.. Sharp TO expedite his movements-and
then all retired into an inner room. the
door OF which was quickly closed. The
conference lasted cut a few minutes. and
then broke up as suddenly as 1t had con-
yened.
The slough of despond overwhelmed all
republican souls until about o'clock in
the afternoon, when glimmer of hope ap-
peared IN the receipt of a dispatch from
Sam Kenyon, announcing that Arthur
Brown had been seated. Republican spirits
then took a shoot upward, and newspaper
ofilces were besieged with anxious in
quiries for further particulars Up to 9
O'Clock nothing had come over the wires
one way or the other, and most of the
heart sick Republicans went home TO hope
pray and wait for the morning HERALD.
Mr. Macintosh, who was seen Friday
night, said he had received no dispatch
Wallace Of Alta, had told him
he had seen dispatch stating
that as the Utah delegation had been un-
able TO agree on a man for member of the
national committee-the straights urging
Brown ana the crooks Varian-the CON
ventlon has named Varian, Ia Harrison
NAM and were about to vote on him, when
Carey of Wyoming objected and was
speaking against Varian when the dis
patch ended. All of which looks as though
someone had been dreaming.
The news in yesterdays HERALD, that
Salisbury will warm the seat for the next
four years, Will bring little solace to the
torn hearts of the straights and pour
vitriol and vinegar on the smarts of the
crooks. Beth feel sore, and the straights,
despite the balm of Salisbury's election,
will brood over that half and half recoR-
milton, and think gloomily Of the effect 1t
will have in those verdRnt districts where
SO much has been pledged and promised
regarding the friendship and right hand of
fellowship which the great national party
was fairly aching to extend to the branch
in Utah.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-06-12
FIELD DAY AT THE BEACH.
The Elements Combine Against the Univer-
sity OF Utah students

The Elements Combine Against the Univer-
sity OF Utah students.
In spite Of the threatening sky on Fri
day evening about one hundred Of the pu-
pills Of the university and their friends
boarded the O'Clock train for Garfield
beach, to dance at the Field day ball
Upon their arrival they were met by some
few who had come out on the earlier train.
who said the wind had been blowing
a gale all afternoon and that the
waves had ran very high. The sky was
threatening and the wind was still blow
ing on the arrival OF the party, but the
canvas curtains OF the pavilion were pulled
down ard there was no discomfort ex-
perienced on this account. Pedersen's
Band w6s in attendance and discoursed
good music, to the tune Of which were
danced all the numbers Of very well ar
ranged programme. The following ladies
were present;
Miss Eliason Of Logan, Miss Amy Bow
man, Miss Lillian Hamlin, Miss Luta Van,
Miss Belle Armstrong, Miss Ida Bates,
Miss Emily Dean, Miss Ella Nebeker Mise
Lufkin OF Logan, Miss Dora Bowman,
Miss Olive Durbage, Miss Mlneer Miss
Ada Minkley. Miss Algie Walker, Miss
Annie Egbert, Miss Huxley, Miss
Gertie Reed. Miss Iillie Boberg, Miss
Carrie Woodbury., Miss Belle Brandon,
Miss Nora Bennion, Miss Marriott, Miss
Vance. Miss Katie Hook, Miss Kate Meal
lister Miss May Phelps, Miss Lille
Phelps, Miss Birdie Knowlton, Miss Matte
hnowlton, Miss Emily Farnes. Miss Flor
ence Miner, Miss Winnie Miner, Miss
Sadie Brown. Miss Lizzie Lloyd, Miss
Belle Barratt. Miss Reed Miss Lizzie
Silverwood, Miss Nellie Barratt. Miss Liz
zie John of Provo, Miss Hsight, Mrs.
Garry Van.
Everything which had been done by the
committee in charge, Messrs. E. T. Hills
J. p. White and Lester Riggs, and Misses
Luta Van, Ida Bates and Janet Mcmillan
had been well done. The programme Of
dances was in itself work Of art the de-
sign on the front leaf being very artistic,
while on the last leaf were printed the
words:
"Endearing waltz. TO thy more melting tune
Bow Irish zig and ancient ringadoon
Scotch reels avauntl and country dances, forego
Your future claims to each fantastic Toe.
byron.
The party came in on the last train, -
O'clock. the only regret being that more
had not been present.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-06-12
THREE NEW BUILDINGS.
The Brigham Young Trust Company's I'm
portant Enterprises.

The Brigham Young Trust Company's I'M
portant Enterprises.
The advertisement Is now running for
bids on the Brigham Young Trust Com
pany's State street building. This is the
third building projected this year by this
company, the first one being on Commercial
street and is nearing completion, while the
cellar for the second building is now being
excavated on First South street. The
State street building will be the largest and
most expensive of the three. 1t will have
frontage of SO feet on State street and
depth of III feet. The site for
this building is the same as that
occupied by the old frame Of the
Cooperative Machine company. 1t has not
yet been determined whether to build 1t six
stories high, or to stop at the third, with
the vieg of adding the other stories as soon
as there will be more urgent demand for
offices in that locality.
The fact that State street Is to be the
first paved thoroughfare in the city and has
secured the principal hotel and the new city
hall and county court house, would seem to
warrant building at least six stories. 1t
would certainly be disappointment to stop
building OF the character which the plans
indicate this one to be, at the third story.