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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-02-18
ENDS IN THIN AIR.
Mitchell Is Working His Old Game Of
Bluff.
He Talks of Fighting Corbett, but Wants
to Impose Too Many Conditions
for the Battle.

NEW YORK, Feb. 17.-Charles Mitchell,
the English pugilist, met William A.
Brady and Billy Delany, Corbett's repre-
sentatives, at the World office at o. clock
this afternoon. For an hour and a half
the atmosphere in the sporting editor s
room was filled with English finesse and
American oratory. Mitchell wanted a
division of the purse to be fought for and
so negotiations have ended all in the air
for the present.
Brady and friends kept the Mitchell party
waiting half an hour and then forced
themselves through a crowd of 5000 per-
sons gathered about the building. The
proceedings then commenced and Mitch
ell thereupon produced twenty $500 bills
and Brady covered them with ten bills
and the whole amount of $50, 900 was
turned over to temporary stakeholder.
The fight was then fixed for the second
week in December, the place of contest
lett open so clubs may bid for it, and in
the end the club offering the largest purse
which is agreeable to both men will be
given the contest.
Mitchell wanted to fight Corbett in 70
foot ring, but Brady said the champion
SHIP DdUGlG COuIQ uOJ NC
such conditions. and Marquis of Queens
berry rules for finish fight in a 24-foot
ring were agreed to. 1t was agreed that
each contestant should provide himself
with one, two, three, four and five ounce
gloves, and use the smallest the club
would allow. Phil Dwyer was selected
as final stakeholder. 1t was also agreed
that the referee should be the official ref
cree of the club where the fight takes
place. The fight to be to a finish, the
referee having no power to interfere in
that respect.
Then came the announcement which
threatens to disrupt the whole pro-
caedings. Brady said the winner
would of course take the whole
purse, but Mitchell objected, say
ing he thought there should be divis
ion. Brady wanted all or nothing, but
was willing to permit 81 900 to go to the
loser for training expenses. Mitchell,
however. demanded that the purse be d.
yided so and 20 per cent. Brady would
not agree to this, but finally consented to
let the loser have g, 500. Mitchell would
accept no proposition except his own and
the meeting adjourned till tomorrow to
permit Brady to telegraph Corbett what
further Concession he will make.
Corbett's reply came late tonight as
follows: elf l can't whip that windbag
l don't want cent. Winner must take
all. -
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-02-18
THE QUEENS LETTER.
Liliuokalanps Plea to the President of the
United States.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.-Documents
laid before the Senate on the Hawaiian
question contain the hitherto unpub-
lished protest of Queen Liliuokalani adj
dressed to President Harrison. In it she
says some of her subjects, aided by aliens,
have renowned loyalty and revelted
against the constitutional government
of the kingdom. Upon receiving proof
that the United States minister had abet-
troops to be landed for that purpose she
submitted to force, believing he would
not have acted that way unless by author
ity of the United States government.
This action on her part, she says, was
prompted by three considerations: The
futility of a conflict with the United
States; desire to avoid violence, blood
shed, and destruction OF property and the
certainly she felt that this government
will right whatever wrongs may have
been inflicted in the premises. This ap-
peal, says the queen, is not made for her.
self personally, but for her people who
hitherto always enjoyed the friendship
and protection of the United States.
The provisional government refused her
permission to send by the only available
vessel-the one in which their envoys
sailed-her statements of facts and there
fore she was compelled to wait until
about the I'd of February before being
able to dispatch her envoy. She trusts
that no steps will be taken by the govern
ment of the United States until her cause
has been heard. This letter is dated
Honolulu, Jan. %.
Information conveyed in San Francisco
dispatches relating to the satisfactory
progress of affairs in Hawaii was received
with much pleasure by commissioners of
the provisional government.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-02-18
YHE IRISH HOMO RULE BILL.
Chamberlain Makes a Vicious
Attack Upon It.
THE DEBATE CONCLUDED.
A First Reading Is Had and Time
Fixed For the Second.
GOschen Severely Criticises the Financial
Clauses in the Measure and Says the
Bill Will Never Be Passed
Foreign Notes.

LONDON, Feb. lin the commons to-
day, Morley, chief secretary for Ireland,
stated that new regulations would be is
sued Immediately to the police and Irish
executive considering whether an appeal
from decision to the house of lords, or
ask parliament to settle the question by
enacting legislation to put a stop to the
practice of ejecting people from their
homes at night.
Chamberlain resumed debate on the
home rule bill. He declared that the
bill Isowed seeds of future dis
content and paved the way to de-
mands certain to be urged when Eng
lands emergency became Ireland S oppor-
tunity. 1t was recommended as a final
settlement and yet it deprived the Irish
parliament of all control of trade and
commerce. The speaker reminded the
house that Parnell insisted that no finality
was possible unless Ireland had power to
impose retaliatory duties instead of guar
anteeing imperial unity.
The bill involved risk to the existence
of the United Kingdom and he hesitated
to think of the country's position in a
time OF war with eighty Irish members
coming to the imperial parliament to en-
barrass and hamper the government In
times OF difficulty Ireland would get what
she demanded or seriously cripple Great
Britain's struggle for existence. He also
declared that the measure left the i'm
perial parliament with not q shadow of
genuine supremacy and he attacked the
financial proposals.
Goschen severely critized the bill, es-
pecially the financial clause. The bill,
he said, would never pass. Perhaps an
other one would come, and if so it should
be bound together with the other two
and labeled ''failures to solve an unsolva-
bic problem"
The home rule bill was then read first
time and the second reading fixed for
March 49,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-02-18
IN THE HOUSE.
The Pension Appropriation Bill is Com
pIeted and Passed

The Pension Appropriation Bill is Com
pIeted and Passed
WASHINGTON, Feb. lin the House
today the Senate bill passed, extending to
the North Pacific ocean provisions of the
statutes for the protection OF fur seals.
After two or three bits of display OF tenn
per by different members as a relic of yes
terday's warfare, the pension bill was
taken up and consideration completed.
Mr.. Grout desired to reply to Mr.. Tur-
pins, of Alabama, remarks of yesterday
bout pensioner stationed at the tele-
phone. He, Grout, had sscertained that
This man was Democrat, and among the
names of those who recommended him for
he place was that of Judge Gresham.
The man was assistant adiudicating
officer. He drew pension for total deaf
ness of the right ear, but as the telephone
was at the desk of another officer he occa-
sionally put his left ear to it. Laughter.
The committee then rose and reported
the bill to the House. After a scene of
confusion during which the speaker APP
pealed to the members to conform to the
rules of the House, the bill passed
The post office appropriation bill was
taken up; an amendment was agreed to
increasing the appropriation for payment
OF salaries Of post Office clerks, and with
out disposing of the bill the committee
rose and the House adjourned.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-02-18
GROWN LANDS.
The Hawaiian Commissioners Have Some
thing to Say About Pratt's Claim

The Hawaiian Commissioners Have Some
thing to Say About Pratt's Claim
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.-The commits
sioners of the Hawaiian government were
today shown dispatch from San Fran
cisco, stating that F. s. Pratt. Hawaiian
consul general had sent Vice-President
Morton protest against ratifying that
part of the annexation treaty that applied
to crown lands in Hawaii. They said the
assertion that Pratt's wife had any claim
to the lands was without good foundation.
Since 1866 the lands had been under the
control of the Hawaiian government and
their proceeds disbursed for governmental
purposes. The expenses of the reigning
family, however, were paid from this
specific revenue. Mrs. Pratt was not a
member of the reigning family though de-
scended from its chiefs. The status of
the lands are estimated by the commits
sioners to be worth more than $500, 900,
and they say has been settled beyond any
question OF doubt since 1865 when the
government acquired a perfect title to
them.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-02-18
A HEAVY FAILURE.
One That Involves Governor Mckinley,
and Financially Ruins Him.

One That Involves Governor Mckinley,
and Financially Ruins Him.
YOUNGSTOWN, o., Feb. IA sensa-
ton was caused in financial and manu-
featuring circles today by the failure of
Robert L. Walker, a prominent banker
and capitalist, who made an assignment
for the benefit of his creditors. The
failure will be widespread in its effects,
involving Governor Mckinley, and the
indications are now that every dollar of
property owned by the governor will be
swept away. AS near as can be estimated
the liabilities will reach $500, 600. The
failure is due to investments in properties
and enterprises requiring a large outlay
of money that have not been as yet pro-
ductive.
From boyhood Governor Mckinley and
Walker have been the closest personal
friends and the governor endorsed
Walkers paper frequently. The amount
is not known, but is supposed to be large.
The Girard Stove works, in which
Walker was large stakeholder, failed
tonight. Liabilities $50. COO. Assets I'M
known.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-02-18
HEAVY SNOW.
Kansas People Find That War Is Not
What 1t Is Said to Be.

Kansas People Find That War Is Not
What 1t Is Said to Be.
TOPEKA, Feb. 17.-Snow fell to the
depth of foot, making it very uncom-
Portable for soldiers during the night.
This morning the guards ar ound the cap
itol were increased and all passes issued
yesterday rescinded, on the ground that
the Republicans had broken faith by
smuggling lot of deputies into the hall,
and the governor took the matter of issu-
ing passes into his own hands. The
guards refused to permit baskets of pro-
visions to be taken into the capitol. The
Republican house passed an order APP
pointing committee to get provisions.
and when they came to the guard line the
soldiers presented bayonets, but they
were thrust aside and the committee
passed in, followed by long file of dep
uty sheriffs.
Lieutenant Patty in charge of the
guard bounced on a boy in the line, and
began choking him, when he was felled
to the ground with club. A shooting
scrape was narrowly averted as a result.
A company of militia arriving this morn
ing was sworn in as peace officers by the
sheriff, who will pursue the same course
with later arrivals.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-02-18
TARIFF REFORM.
The Canadian Government Postpones the
Matter Until Next Year.

The Canadian Government Postpones the
Matter Until Next Year.
OTTAWA, Feb. IA decision of the
government has postponed tariff reform
until next year. AS announced in Tues
days budget, the speech by the finance
minister created much feeling among far
mers, who want access to American mar
kets. Today a deputation from various
provinces representing the Patrons of In
dustry, an organization similar to the
Farmers Alliance of the United States,
waited on Premier Sir John Thompson
and demanded that relief be given the
farming population. They asked that
coal oil, binder Irvine. American corn and
wire fencing be placed on the free list and
that it be made a criminal offense for
men to combine to raise prices unduly.
Sir John, despite the fact that the govern
ment had already annouced its fiscal pol
icy, agreed to give the matter considera-
ton. The Patrons of Husbandry possess
membership of 10000, and they desire
free trade with the United States.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-02-18
IDAHO LEGISLATURES.
The House Passes the Story Bill Enfran-
chising the lIOrmons.

BOISE, Ida, Feb. 17.-[special. lin
the house today the senate bill intro
duced by Story, Republican of Cassia
county, providing for the absolute en-
Reimbursement of Mormon people, was
passed by a vote of 80 to 4, three of the
six Populists in the house and but one
Democrat voting against it. Democrats
have placed themselves on record in favor
ofrelieving Mormons of all their political
disabilities. The senate memorial pray
ing for allotment of lands at Fort Hall
reservation to the Indians passed; as was
a measure providing for election by a
direct vote of the city marshall instead of
being appointed by the municipal council
as at present. A portion of the general
appropriation bill was considered but no
changes were made.
In the senate most of the time was spent
over the Albion normal college bill, but
action on the matter was deferred until
Monday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-02-18
WILL BE KEPT INTACT
Secretary Foster Will Preserve the Gold
Reserve.

Reserve.
WASHINGTON Feb. 17.-Secretary Fos-
ter stated today that he will preserve the
500, 600, 900 gold reserve at all hazards.
How, he could not say, but he stated
with emphasis, that if it was necessary
to issue bonds to do it, he would go even
to that extreme. At present the free
gold was more than $1,000, 900. He felt
almost certain that he could reach the
end OF his term without having to issue
bonds. "Even to issue bonds, say $780,
900, 900. 4" said the secretary, "would not
necessarily mean an increase in gold to
that extent.
1.-the law provides that bonds must be
paid for in coin; silver is coin. What is
there to prevent silver or its equivalent
being offered for bonds? Nothing.
Could 1 refuse 1t? No. So. if even
bends were sold, would that relieve the sit
! uation? not unless an arrangement based
on honor between the secretary of the
treasury and purchaser was made and then
] would be subject to all sorts of criticisms.
The whole subiec. is surrounded by vex-
ations. You may say, however, that the
gold reserve Will be kept intact, come
what may
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-02-18
NEUMAN ARRIVES.
The Envoy of the Oneen Reaches Wash
ington a Little Late.


WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.-Paul Neuman,
envoy of the queen of the Hawaii Islands
to the United States, accompanied by
Prince David of the royal family and two
servants, reached the city late tonight
and took apartments at the Rich
mond. Neuman Indicated partially
what his course of action will be
in an effort to induce the senate to
refuse annexation which is now under
consideration. Neuman regretted very
much that the matter had progressed so
far. He realized, owing to the absence
OF the president and secretary of state,
that he must submit the queens case to
the senators themselves, and tomorrow
he will begin work. He will ask the
senators to consider the paper which he
has in his possession.
He regrets exceedingly such undue
haste, as he characterized it, should have
been used in sending the treaty to the
Senate when but one side of the case had
been heard. When he reached San Fran
cisco Neuman said he telegraphed Secre-
tary Foster to delay matters pending his
arrival in Washington.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-02-18
WHO OWNS THE ROAD?
The Southern Pacific State That They
Have Not Bought the Aransns Pass.

The Southern Pacific State That They
Have Not Bought the Aransas Pass.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Feb. 17.-General
Manager Stubbs. of the Southern Pacific
railway, was here today. When asked
when the transfer of the Arkansas Pass
railway would take place, he said he
knew nothing about such transfer. The
Southern Pacific company has not pur-
chased and don't want the Arkansas Pass.
There is a corporation, however, which
he understands has bought the property.
1t is the Pacific improvement company, a
concern Incorporated under the laws of
California. Stubs admitted that some of
the stockholders of the Improvement
company and Southern Pacific were iden-
teal but claimed that they were separate
companies and that the Arkansas Pass
road will be operated as a distinct prop
erty with Thomas Stillman of New York
as probable president.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-02-18
CHANGE OF FRONT.

President Harrison Has Reconsidered His
Views on the Bond Question.
WASHINGTON, Feb. lit is learned on
high au thority that President Harrison
has reconsidered his determination not to
allow the sale OF bonds to make good the
gold deficiency. Before leaving the city
on Wednesday the President authorized
Secretary Foster to offer bonds for sale
whenever, in his Judgment, such action
was absolutely necessary to maintain the
governments gold reserve. This sudden
change of mind on the part of the presi-
dent is wholly unexpected and not to he
attributed to any outside influence
brought to bear upon him.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-02-18
SILVER LEGISLATION.
A New Measure Proposed Also a Repeal
of the sherman Act.

A New Measure Proposed Also a Repeal
of the sherman Act.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.-Mr. Cox of
Tennessee, member of the Banking and
Currency committee and an advocate of
free coinage, has prepared bill to repeal
the Sherman silver law. The bill repeats
the Sherman law and re-enacts the Bland
law OF 1873 with a proviso that legal ten
der character of the notes issued under
the Sherman law shall not be impaired.
The secretary of the treasury is directed
to have coined the bullion purchased
under the Sherman law into standard sill
yer dollars and cover them into the rev.
enues of the treasury, but silver dollars
provided for under the Bland act, which
IS re-enacted, are to have priority in coin
age as far as practicable. Treasury notes
issued ia payment for bullion are to con-
tinue redeemable as now provided for by
law and when redeemed are to be de-
stroyed. A tax of 10 per cent. on the cir
culation of state banks is repealed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-02-18
MoNTANA's CONTEST.
All Prospects for the Election of sena-
tor Dissipated.

cor bIsSlp3ted.
HELENA, Mont, Feb. H. Especial. i
What small prospects there has been
lately of the election of senator has been
dissipated by the action of the Clark regu-
lar Democrats. They have begun active
efforts to get his followers to sign an
agreement to vote for nobody but Clark
whatever may be the result. Some OF
them, it is well known, will not sign
such an agreement, but enough of them
undoubtedly win do so to prevent anyone
else being elected. There are Just two
more weeks of the session, its time ex-
piring March 2.
Sanders time as senator expires March
8, and while Governor Richards has made
no public announcement on the subject it
is understood here that he will appoint a
senator to fill the vacancy thus occasioned
and let the senate approve or reject him as
that body sees fit.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-02-18

eker is quite emphatic in his opinion that
the United States government should not
issue bonds at present, and said today
that if either political party issued bonds
it would be and deserved to be visited
with popular condemnation. He had re-
ceived a dispatch from New York this
evening stating that only $3.50, 900 in gold
had been taken for shipment tomorrow
instead of 81, 500 600 as previous advices
estimated
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-02-18
Reneired ~ the Pona.

ROME, Feb. 1.-THE pope today re-
ceived 8, 600 pilgrims from various parts
of Italy who visited Rome in connection
with the Episcopal jubilee.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-02-18
Grand Recoraer wager Arrested,

HELENA, Mon, Feb. 17.-H. c. wager,
grand recorder of the A. o. U. W., has
been arrested on twelve indictments for
malfeasance and embezzlement az public
administrator. The examination to de-
termine his sanity resulted in disagree
ment of the jury. He has been deposed
from the assistant quartermaster- general
ship department OF Montana G. A. r.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-02-18
ENJo1N1NG THE AUDITOR.
The Injunction SUIT Called Up In the To-
peka District Court.

The Injunction Suit Called Up In the To-
peka District Court.
TOPEKA, Feb. 1.-THE injunction suit
brought by the Republicans against the
auditor to enjoin him from paying the
salaries of Populist members under the
Populist appropriation bill, came up in the
district court this morning. Attorney
General Little made a motion to dismiss
the case maintaining the district court
had no Jurisdiction. Judge Hazen over
ruled the motion, holding the court did
have authority in the case, and drop
ping of the case was matter of Its own
discretion. The attorney general then
took an exception to the decision and
appealed to the supreme court.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-02-18
Offers of Assistance.

TOPEKA, Feb. 17.-Governor Lewelling
has received kilograms rendering en-
couragement and assistance. Pittsburg,
Kan, offers 1000 men, Coffeeville like
number, Smith Center ECO. Senator
PETER and John Davis telegraphed from
Washington: ''Guard the state safely
storm the rebels OUT
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-02-18

ROME, Feb. 1.-THE minister of finance
saws the Brussels monetary conference
will probably not reassemble in May, as
the European governments are convinced
that nothing would come of it.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-02-18
A New Turkish Commissioner.

CAIRO, Feb. 1.-THE porte has APP
pointed Osman Pasha Turkish commits
sioner in Egypt in place OF Moukhtar
Pasha. who is recalled. The change is
source Of relief to the British officials in
Egypt. Moukhtar Pasha having been the
center OF Turkish intrigue against Eng
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-02-18
A PowERFuL ADDRESS.
Capriyl Delivers Great Speech in the
Reichstag.

OfIPIIfI DOIIFUI8 a NIoslU 1PtCCII LIC
Reichstag.
BERLIN, Feb. 17.-Chancellor Caprivi
delivered powerful address in the Reich
stag today. He declared with unusual
vehemence that the attacks of Agrarian
and Anti-Semetic parties directed against
the government and himself would never
move him to resign. 1t was impossible
for the government to accept bi-metallism
because it was neither able to PROFOUND
scheme acceptable to England nor dis
regard international markets. The
Agrarian and Anti-Semetic movement,
he declared, were certain of final over
overthrow. The speech is believed to
mark complete rupture between the
government and Conservatives.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-02-18
Ranking and Cnrrencv.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE House
Committee on Banking and Currency
have practically decided, owing to lack of
time, that it will be useless to consider
and report any bills referred to it.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-02-18

Steel company was paying employees to-
day Polish and Hungarian employees be-
came involved in quarrel, in which six
men were injured, three perhaps fatally.
They are d. Sossin, James Miller and
Albert Swartzall. The uniniured in the
fight were arrested.