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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-28

London. Dec. 27.-Several South At
rican merchants in this city have re-
ceived cable messages today announc-
ing that Captain Wilson'S scouting
party which had been pursuing King
Lobengula and which had not been
heard from for some time, has been
completely annihilated by the Mata-
beles.
1t is stated now that in addition to
Wilson's party. a party under Captain
Barrow set out to reinforce him and
has been cut to pieces. No press dis
patches have been received which
either confirm or contradict these re-
ports The number composing the
Wilson detachment is said to have
been 40 to 100 and the Barrow detach-
ment is reported TO be composed of
about the same number. The news
caused great excitement in this city
and is beng magnified on all sides.
The rumors have it that the two
columns were composed of several
hundred men and after being COM
pletely surrounded by the Matabeles
were charged upon repeatedly and
slaughtered to a man, the bodies be-
ing horribly mutilated.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-28
THE PRINTING STEAL.
Investigating the Conspiracy Suit
Against wisconsin's Governor.

Madison, Wis, Dec. 27.-The leading
plaintiffs in the roster conspiracy suit
against Governor Peck ct al. were ex-
amined before the count commissioner
as adverse witnesses by the attorneys
for the defendants today. All three
are members of the printing firm of
Tracy, Ibes & Co, which advanced $2O,-
600. The paid officials of the roster
people in the governors office were ex-
amined but the business of the concern
in the matter was done by the senior
partney, w. 4. Tracy, and in his testi-
mony alone brought out the details
of the secret printing contracts Tracy
said he first heard of the roster con-
tract about March 1, when Private Sec
rotary Clark sent for him and told
him of the roster job and showed him
sample Of the Illinois roster and
wanted him to figure on the first cost
of a similar book Of about 1000 pages
Clark told him the governor had al
ready figured on it as printer and
knew what the cost was. He also had
figures from Chicago, but would prefer
to have the work done here, even il
it cost a little more
The binding would cost II cents in
Chicago, but Brady was to figure it at
20 cents Clark told him 10000 to 10000
sets would probably be needed, but
should figure on $4,000 sets, and by
Clark's giving figures at $50 per vol
ume, there would be a profit Of about
s67. 900 on that number
Tracy testified that on April 25 he
gave the head clerk in the governors
office. George Dow, Clark, McFaiI and
himself were present when the pay
ment was made On the day the con-
tract was revoked Tracy and George
Dow went to the governors office to
see Clark about the matter. Clark was
busy but requested them to call in the
afternoon. At that time Clark an
nounced that a meeting in the morning
at which Governor Peck, Senator Villas.
Senator Bashford and General Doe were
present. it was decided to revoke the
contract. He assured them they would
get their money back in about ten
DAVIS and earnestly urged they keep
quiet about it. They told him all they
wanted was to get their money back.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-28
WITH THE SPORTS.
No Racing Mt Ivy City Pending De-
ciSion.

No Racing mt Ivy City Pending De-
cision.
Washington, Dec. 2z-The managers
|of the race meeting at the Ivy City
track reluctantly decided late this
AFTERNOON to abandon ali racing until
January 4, when decision is hoped
for on the motion to quash the indict-
ment of the boolSmakers, to be heard
January 4. The horses will remain in
Washington, but the bookmallers will
go to New York and elsewhere Should
the Indictment be quashed, as the race
people expect, the boolzies will return
and the racing be resumed. If, how
ever, the decision sustains the indict-
ment, the race people will abandon the
Ivy City track and start in business
elsewhere. This conclusion was
reached as a result of the proceedings
in court today. AS soon as Bookmaker
Bennington and his three clerks were
re-arrested today on indictments by
the grand jury, they were taken before
Justice Bradley, of the supreme court
of the District of Columbia, criminal
branch, who held them to bail in ST.
600
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-28
NORTHERN PACIFIC TROUBLES.
The Employees Feeling Bitter at the
Developments.

st. Paul, Dec. 27.-The Northern Pa
cific employees representatives will
meet this afternoon to consider the
latest developments in their contention
with the railroad. This morning they
were feeling very bitter about the in
functions served upon them. They are
very much at sea as to what action
they will take.
The meeting of the men this after
noon did not decide on any final action,
but before adjournment a committee
was appointed to confer with the re-
ceivers and learn what further action
is possible without going into the
courts. The intention is to exhaust
all other means of redress before call
ing on the courts. The Northern Paci-
fic employees have completed their
system of federation and all employees
are included.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-28
The stockhoIders Meet.

New York, Dec. 26.-The stockhold-
ers of the New York & New England
road met here today AT the opening
of the meeting President Mcleod made
a statement Then voting for the rati-
fcation or disapproval of the PROPOSE
ton to lease the New York, New Eng
land & Northern to the New York &
New England began. A hundred and
eighteen thousand shares were neces-
sary to ratify. Up to 1:SO p. m. only
104, 900 were presented, and it was de-
cided to keep the ballot box open till
4 p. m. to which time the meeting adj
journed.
The stockholders meeting adjourned
at 4 o'clock until tomorrow; 1OS, $50
shares had been voted in favor of the
ratification of the lease. 1t was de-
cided to try and get the remaining
g. $50 votes necessary.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-28
Portuguese Minister Detained.

Lisbon, Dec PA great sensation
was caused in government circles by
the news of the forcible detention in
Rio Janeiro of the Portuguese minis
ter Count Pace D'Arcos. He was re-
called recently and was to have ar
rived here last Monday. Passengers by
steamer from Rio confirm the report
The minister's brother in Rio has for
warded a message to the same effect
and the minister himself has tele-
graphed his relatives telling them to
give the information that he is I'M
able to embark being forcibly detained
1t is said Portugal has asked the rep
resentative of one of the powers rep
resented at Rio to act for it in the
matter
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-28

Albany, N Y, Dec. 27.-Board-
man, of the law firm of Tracy, Board
man & Platt, appeared before Judge
Wallace of the United States court this
morning and asked that a temporary
receiver be appointed for the New
York & New England railroad. The
court granted the request, and ap-
pointed Hon. T. C. Plat, one of the
directors of the road 1t is understood
he is of the party opposed to President
Mcleod, who is also president and
receiver of the Reading road. 1t is
supposed he is seeking similar action
with reference to the New England
road, and that in the appointment of
Platt he was outwitted. Frederick H.
Prince, of Boston, is one of the lead
ing spirits in opposition to Mcleod.
The application for the receiver was
based on the alleged mismanagement
of the road and it's insolvency. The
order to show cause why a permanent
receiver should not be appointed was
made, returnable January 10.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-28
RESULTS OF DEPRESSION.
Eastern Business FaiIures-Receivers
Take Possession.

Philadelphia, Dec. 27.-Samuel He'll
ner, a coal merchant, made an assign
ment today. The failure was precipi-
tated by the slump in New York &
New England stock, of which he was
a heavy holder, having gone in pool
with several other Philadelphia capt.
talists, which purchased sufficient
stock to secure control of the road for
Mcleod. Heilner says his mercantile
affairs were in excellent shape and.
there would have been no trouble but
for the drop in New England Il was
director for New York & New Eng
land" said Heilner, Il stood by the
pool and by my stock, and when it
went down I simply could not stand
the squeeze 1t is well known fact
that Heilner had the most implicit
faith in Mcleod, and this caused him
to take such heavy investments in
New England. It is said he had in
vested about 1926, 900 in the stock be-
cause of this confidence. He has
many friends among the leading capt.
talists of this city and all believe he
will pay every dollar of Indebtedness
and recoup his lost fortune. No
statement is yet made of his assets
and liabilities.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-28
CHICAGO,s NEW MAYOR.
Inaugurated Last Night in the Pres
ence of Great Throng.

Chicago, Dec. 27.-John P. Hopkins
was inaugurated as mayor of Chicago
in the city council chamber tonight, in
the presence of a throng that filled the
room almost to suffocation. Hopkins
entered the chamber after the work ef
the evening. began and was received
with great applause. Acting Mayor
Swift, who was Hopkins opponent in
the late election, introduced him in a
graceful speech, to which Hopkins re-
piled at length, promising to do all in
his power to give a model administra-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-28
CHICAGO LADIES OFFENDED.
Editor Stead, of London, EnduIges In
Very Plain Talk.

Chicago. Dec. CIV T. Stead. the
London editor and reformer, has mort
ally offended many prominent women
in Chicago by some very plain talk to-
day at a joint meeting of the women's
clubs of the city, called to counsel re-
garding aid to suffering women and
children. In the course az his remarks
Stead said: Women who have great
and neglect them are
more disreputable in the eyes of Goa
and man than the most abandoned
women of the streets This language
gave much offense and many ladies
declared after the meeting ended they
would never again attend a meeting
at which Stead was present.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-28
SPANISH BOMB rHRowERs.
Threatened to Blow Up an Oper.
House in Madrid.

Madrid, Dec. 27.-The trial of Del
boche and Vereira, arrested in April,
1892, is now in progress. They were
taken in custody at the door of the
house Of congress with bombs in their
pockets ana papers showing that they
intended to destroy it. the law courts.
the offices Of the council Of state, min
lister Of war, the royal palace and the
bank of Spain. Extra care is being
exercised TO prevent dynamite out
RACES during the trial.
Delboche and Ferreira addressed the
jury in an excited manner unfolding
the principles of anarchy. ana con-
demnlng violence; but proclaimed the
term anarchist was SYNONYMOUS
with that of honest man. During
the course Of their addresses, the an
archists also claimed their brethren of
Chicago and others who were executed
as a penalty Of their crimes. were
martyrs in the cause of the rejemn
ton of humanity" The prisoners de-
MED they had any intention to blow up
the CoFtes and assert man named
Nunez. q police spy, disguised as an
anarchist. induced them TO carry the
parcels to the chamber and they in
sisted they We're ignorant of their con-
tents.
The governor of Madrid has received
letters threatening to blow up the
opera house where the queen regent
and infanta were to attend the perfor-
nance last evening They were warn
ed and staid away, but the fact of the
threats became known in the audience
and caused a panic. The police pre-
vented serious results. The excite
,1ent however, spread throughout he
city and the widest rumors prevailed
all night.
IT Was Loaded
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-28
IN BRAzILIAN wATERs.
Admiral MeIIo Preparing TO Meet the
Enemy.

Pernambuco. Dec. 27.-TCopyrighted
by Associated Press 1.-The greatest
mystery surrounds the movements of
Rear Admiral Mello. Nothing has been
seen of him since he sailed north on
the goth, presumably to show fight to
the new government cruisers Mic
theroy and America.
Word has been received of trouble
between Brazil and Portugal, because
by order of President Peixoto the Per-
tuguese minister is detained against
his will. It is stated that the minister
tried to leave despite the presidents
orders. and that force was employed
to detain him.
Later in the day, great excitement
was caused by the news that Admiral
A4elfe l1ad-a9Fivet5- a Baifia, and the
men on board the Nictheroy began
with 7facrity to put things in readiness
to meet the enemy.
The rebel warship was reported as
coaling at Bahia preparatory to start
ing for Pernambuco to capture or de-
stroy the Nictheroy, after which. if
successful. she will give the America
q drubbing.
Meilo is expected here tomorrow. 1t
is not expected that he will attack in
broad daylight.
1t is now said the Nictheroy will
steam out to meet him.
The Spanish warship Cristobal Colon
has arrived from Rio and reports on
Christmas eve a heavy engagement
between the rebel warships and the
forts Both sides are said to have suf-
fsred severely
Rumor has it that Captain NUM- has
laid torpedoes in the harbor and taken
other precautions 10 prevent being
taken by surprise at night or any other
time. The electric search light is kept
constantly in thorough working order
and the people of Pernambuco are again
worked up to the highest pitch in an
ticipation of witnessing the battle be-
tween the dynamite cruiser and the
rebel warship. A sharp lookout is kept
all along the neighboring coast and
signal men are stationed upon elevated
ground from which a good view of the
coast waters may be obtained. The
government torpedOes still parade. The
school ship Parahyba, recently ordered
north, destination unknown, has ar
rived here ana almost as suddenly
disappearing, fearing to be engaged in
the coming struggle between the Mic
theroy and the rebel ships. Another
version of the sudden departure of the
Parahyba is she was ordered by Pc
iNotO to steam for parts unknown on
an important mission. The Nictheroy' S
crew have not been idle and are now
thoroughly trained.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-28
Cordage Company Reorgnnized.

Trenton. N. j., Dec. ga certificate
of organization of the United States Cor
dage company, an outgrowth of the
National Cordage company's failure,
was filed in the Office of the secretary
of state The capital stock is placed
at $34.OO0,000, Harvey A. A. Herrold,
of New York, holding shares amount
ing to s33,9S6,00O, and the balance be-
ing divided among sixteen others, in
Guiding E. A. c. Young, one of the Ma
tional Cordage company's receivers. OF
the capital stock, $40, 900, 900 is common,
100000 is first preferred. with guar
anteed 6 per cent. dividend. and $S,OOO.-
900 second preferred with the limit of
per cent. dividend from the earnings
in excess of the dividend on the first
preferred stock.
Rudolph Keppler is elected president
and w. Ia Corbin ce-president of
the United States Cordage company.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-28
EMIGRANT TRAFFIC.
VIII Be Divided Between western
Roads.

Denver, Dec. PIP. ]. Flynn, com
missioner of the Colorado and Utah
Traffic association, has gone to Chicago
to meet Chairman Caldwell and Secre-
tary Mccullough, of the Western Pas
-senger association. Flynn was recently
selected by the lines to act with Cald-
well and Mccullough in arranging for
an equitable division of the emigrant
business into the western territories
1t is estimated that the emigrant busi-
ness contributes from s5,0O0,000 to $1G,-
100000 year to the twenty-eight lines
in the Western Passenger association.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-28
The Letter-writing Crank.

Washington, Dec 27.-The case OF
Joseph Donjon. the crank who sent
threatening letters to Vice-President
Stevenson, Senator Mills and others,
was to have been heard in the police
court this morning, but went over, the
warrants not being ready. He will be
prosecuted for forging the name of his
father to a postal order and for send
ing scandalous or threatening matter
through the mails on postal cards or
outside the envelopes. Each of these
offenses is a felony
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-28
VIII Appeal to the Courts.

Milwaukee, Dec. 27.-To combat the
injunction proceedings against them.
the employees of the Northern Pacific
contemplate making a motion before
Judge Jenkins, who issued the injunc-
ton ordering them not to combine in
a strike to tie up the road, asking him
to have the old wage schedule contin-.
ued. They are inclined to obey the in
junction to the letter, but they say as
they are parties having a vital inter
est, they should be given an oppor-
tunity to present their case to court.
They are now in consultation with
attorneys with a view of taking such
a step. This adds a novel feature to
the proceedings already had which,
themselves, it is said, have no prece-
dent
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-28
COLORADO'S ALLIANCE.
The Farmers Approve Governor
Wnite's Call.

Denver. Dec. Ex-Governor Waite
addressed the farmers alliance this
evening in defense of his call of a
special session of the legislature, after
which the alliance endorsed his action.
Of forty delegates present only four
expressed a dissent. A resolution was
adopted condemning Secretary Morton
and calling on President Cleveland to
displace him; also to petition Congress
to issue two hundred millions Of green
backs for various public improvements,
including irrigation of the east, and
west Stones of the Rocky mount ms.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-28
The Corwtn Renorts.

Washington. Dec. 27.-The treasury
department has received a letter from
Captain Munger, of the revenue cutter
Cerwin, announcing the arrival of the
vessel at Honolulu on the morning of
the 18th. The report contained moth
ing more than the mere fact of the ar
rival 1t is understood the Corwin is
to be back in San Francisco December
80, in which case she will probably
bring information from United States
Minister Willis.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-28
Nelson Monument CuIprits.

Montreal, Dec. PA petition is be-
ing circulated and signed among the
English residents of Montreal asking
the discharge of the young men, Mer-
CHA, Poland and Demartigny, charged
with attempting to blow up the Nelson
monument on the night of Nov. 10.
The further preliminary hearing of the
case is fixed for Jan. Is. 1t is deemed
likely the boys will be committed to
stand trial at the court of Queens
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-28
THE AUSTRIAN HEIR.
Rumor That He Has Attempted Sui
eide.

Berlin, Dec. 27-The Cologne zeitung
prints letter from Pesth stating that
the rumor that Archduke Otto. heir
to the Austrian throne, had at
tempted suicide, is gaining credit. But
in view Of Crown Prince Rudolph's
tragic death all efforts are being made
to hush up the matter. The journey
to Egypt, which Archduke Otto was
about to undertake was regarded as
temporary Punishment. 1t is an open
secret that Otto's eccentricities dis
tressed the emperor very much indeed
and induced him to punish the arch
duke
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-28

st. Louis, Dec. 27.-Republic New
Orleans special: Tilman Green. col
ored coachman of a family at Colum-
bia, attempted to outrage his mistress
while her husband was absent. He
broke into her room at night, but she
escaped and gave an alarm. He con-
fessed his intention and was lynched,
number of negroes participating.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-28
Rintinr Germnn Miners.

johannesburg, Dec. 27.-There was
serious rioting yesterday among the
natives at Wftwatersrandt The natives
who engaged in the disturbances were
mostly employed in the mines and num-
bered about 1000. A hundred men
have been wounded, OF whom six were
dangerously. The rioters also sacked
the store and tried to destroy public
buildings. but were eventually dispersed
by special policemen. The excitement
extended to several mines
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-28
San Francisco Races.

San Francisco, Dec. 27-Five fur
longs-Sir Reginald won, North second
Alfred B third. Time-1:O6
One mile-Dr Ross won, The Lark
second, Swiftsure third. Time-1:49.
Five furlongs-Mestor won, Jake Al
len second, Monarch third Time
1:05%.
Six characterization won, Mono
wal second Motto third. Time-1: 15k.
Five furlongs-Johnny Payne won,
Meniven second, Normandie third
Time-1:04%.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-28
BRAzILIANs GETTING TIRED.
Anything to End the Suspense VIII
BE Relief.

New York, Dec. 27.-The Herald's
Montevideo dispatch from Rio says
word has reached that city from Rio
Grande Do Sui, that the loyal garrison
in Bage is being sadly demoralized by
hunger, due to difficulties in getting
provisions through the insurgent lines.
Piexoto is said to be considering the
ACCESSIBILITY of ordering the Nictheroy
and America to go to Rio and make
an attack upon Icobras island and
upon the Insurgent ships now at
anchorage among the foreign vessels
in the bay The feeling in Rio seems
to be that anything which would end
the present state of suspense would
be a relief
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-28
Train Robbers outwitted

Paris. Tex, Dec. 27.-An attempt was
made to hold up the south-bound
Frisco train at West Fork, Ark. last
night. Several desperate characters
were there, but telegram notified the
officials of the road, who put strong
guard on the train at Fayetteville who
conducted the train to Fort Smith and
then escorted the north bound train
through the threatened point.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-28
An Embezzler Re-arrested.

New York, Dec. 27.-Joseph H. Lewis,
whose defalcations as bookkeeper
caused the failure of A. J. Schloss &
Co., and who recently attempted sui
eide in the Union Park hotel, has been
re-arrested on the charge of grand lar
ceny. The shortage already discov-
cred is $4,000, and it is believed his
embezzlement will reach 100000 to
$500, 600. The day before the assignment
of Schloss & Co. they thought they
were rich men.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-28
Denver.s Ex-Treasurer.

Denver, Dec 27.-James P. Hadley,
ex-city treasurer recently brought
back from California to answer charges
of forgery. will probably go free. All
the forgery charges were nolle prose-
quied at the last term of court and the
charge of embezzlement dismissed. The
only remaining charge is nisdemeanor
and that will probably be dropped.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-28
TranscontinentaI Rate troubles.

Chicago, Dec. 27.-The 500 road pre-
cipitates a new element into the trans
continental rate trouble by the issue
of a tariff sheet which allows it $40
differential to all North Pacific points.
Heretofore, the 500 has been allowed
a $40 differential and this new demand
seems to place the trans-continentaI
rate adjustment farther off than ever.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-28
The Race War

Jacksonville. Dec. PA Times-Unfon
special from Wildwood says everything
is quiet The militia returned home
this morning. Only one negro is
known to be killed Six negroes have
been arrested and taken to Saunter-
vile jail 1t is thought all danger is