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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-04-25
TOdaY,s prohnis rnnri.

Judge Blair had tho following mat.
tiers before him this morning:l
Estate Of John Lees, deceased.
Hearing on Gnal account and petition
for distribution. Order made allowing
account and for nual discharge Of
executor.
Estate Of Samuel Webb, deceased,
Hearing on petition FOR letters of nd.
intimidation. Order made appointing
Franklin Webb administrator on filing
a $500 bond. VIM. McGee and Farley
Hansen appointed appraisers.
Estate OF W.E.Johna deceased. Con.
unued III tbs eth inst.
Estate Of Jas. Laird, deceased. Hear
lug on petition Tor settlement OF ac.
count and distribution allowed.
Estate Of William Hopwood, de-
ceased. Order made allowing final dis.
charge o. administrator.
Estate Of Frank Crocksr, deceased.
order made diminishing hearing and
allowing administrative thirty days 10
make hnnl accounting.
Estate OF Caroline q. Peitigrew, do.
ceased. Hearing on petition for np.
poinlment OF Adam Spiers Us adminis-
traitor granted, the bond being approved
In tho Bum OF 5000.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-04-25

Among the company who assembled
tn witness the first flag raising on this
staff, was Mrs. II. II. p. Stafford.
Rhode Island, descendant Of
Lieutenant Stafford Of the navy, who
during tho engagement between Paul
Joues, Bon HOmme Richard and the
Britinh chip Scraps, jumped into the
sea anu rescued the flag shot away by
a ball from the Scraps. Mrs.
Stafford inherited the tiag from
him. She IA now eighty
years OF age. She came here today
with her precious relic, ana amid the
booming OF tho Miantouomnh's guns,
u wsa hoisted 10 the peak iOr mo.
men'. Then Mrs. Stevenson, the wife
OF the vice president Of the United
States, "a pfesident.genoral OF the
Daughters OF the American Revolt.
ton, assisted by Captain Caulkins,
raised the standard OF tue United
States nag TO the top and the canOns
doomed again. Subsequent cert-
moniaa included a patriotic address by
Assistant Secretary OF the Navy
McAdoQ aud the reading Of poem.
At nobn the naval Isquadron from
Hampton Roads was sighted few
miles south OF Sandy Hook.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-04-25
U. s. DISTRICT ATTORNEY JUDD.
The Judge Receives the Hearty Con.
graiulgtlOns Of His
Friends.

The news received by wire from
Washington this afternoon or to the
appointment Of Judge Judd to the post
OF u. $. district attorney for Utah
spread rapidly around tho city. In
duo time the information extended to
tho DoOly building. Both depart.
ments Of the Third diitrlct court were
In session, anu whom the fact became
known among the members Of the bar,
quite ripple OF Excitement ran
round. The present district attorney
70, $. Varian, Eeg.,) was prose
cutting In Caso before CHIEF Justio
Zane at the time ana whom tho nam
OF his successor was quetly whispered
IN his ear he did not appear 10 be very
greatly surprised.
when judge Judd first learned OF
his observation-disclosures the medium
Of an associated pfosedispa tCh--he was
la high spirits. The Judge mad sent In
au apl lluAion % Washington Tor the
POSITION a d he'd a strong backing, but
lac did not 90 10 Washington to iurther
his own cause,
Attorney Schroeder made a strong
ileht Tor tho 0lliee, Waited the national
ctpital ami was endorsed by number
OF influential frltnis. Hu IL now a
appointed man.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-04-25
NELSON'S DISGRACE
Tho EHIns Salt Lake Attorney Came
Up Town Today.
son THOUGHT OF A COMPROMISE.
His Vile Selling on tho Household
inccis 10 Raise Money.-Ilow
This May Dc Applied Later.

Marcellus Nelson-handouaed, and
IN The custody ofSherlir Mcqueen, who,
10y the way, has oviuontly made up
MS mind that his prisoner shall not
have another chance Of escape II he
can help il--waa marched up town
from tue county jail this morning.
Ten O'Clock had been set for the trans-
Bfossing attorneys preliminary hear.
Ing and the place was to be Commits.
sioner Grooumau's court room, but in
consequence Of tho continued and
much regretted illness o. tho commits.
sionor, the case, by conlaut Of counsel
ON both sics, wen. over uaul . D. m.
tomorrow. Ith then to come up In
Justice Whltehotna court. Assistant
County Attorney Eichnor Is conduct.
ing the persecution and Attorney
Cherry the defense.
Tho prospect nt present, however, ia
'eid TO be that the matter will end In
compromiso--in regard, at least, 10
The one charge ut present entered
against Nelson.
The deiendan'q wife has been very
busy today selling OIL their itock Of
household furniture and effects with
tho object OF raising sufficient money
to meet some Of Nelson's outstanding
"obllgatlons," and It 10 not unlikely
That When tomorrow afternoon
arrives the mauacles will fail
from tho defendants wrists and
the doors Of the county jail close be.
mind him. At any rate, Marcpllus
hlmself IA not without hope In that
direction. Nevertheless, he fppdared
TO be sadly put out when on the return
walk TO tbs county jnil this morning
the sheriff Insisted that no mustatiii
wear the "bracolets." He hung down
his head ma he walked along, looked
quite detected, and his expression OF
counlenance conveyed the idea that
he was anything but happy or salts
fed man.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-04-25
TIL. Gold In ,he Treasury.

WASHINGTON, April 25.-rhe ne,
gold In the treasury this morning over
and above the one hundred million
gold reserve was 100000. This nc.
counts for the gold taken from the New
York subtreasuty for export today,
also for the gold accepted from Boston
bankers. II does not, however, include
the gold offered from San Francisco
aud Roanoke, Va. Theee amounts
will appear In the treasury figures
when the actual exchange 10 made.
Secretary Carlisle IN much encourag.
ed ut what he terms the "patriotic
position taken by the Boston banker. -
He took with him to tho cabinet meet.
Ing this morning bundle Of papers,
presumably hearing on tho conference
Of the New York bankers with Assist
ant Treasurer Jordan. In the incom.
plete condition OF that matter, the sec
rotary did not deem 1t prudent to ex-
press IN opinion.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-04-25
A WILD FLOWER CARNIVAL.


Councilman wantland was busy to.
day laying plane for Territorial Wild
Flower Carnival which he Is anxious
to have held some time In June next.
III believe" said tho councilman
enthusiastically, "that II would DO a
great success. Tho Wasatch and other
ranges extending through this Terri.
tory with intervening valleys abound
with hundreds Of wild flowers and
many Of thon IRE surprisingly
beat tful. Aiy idea would bo to
form an organization and take tho
matter ia hand nj once. We should
invite the various counties OF the Ter
rltJry ~ compete for suitable prl zes for
the best exhibit or series OF exhibits OF
flowers AZ the festival. The rivalry
would be interesting and friendly and
tho whole affair unique and profitable.
a large hall should DO secured In some
appropriate city outside Of Salt Lake,
say Provo, 10 hold the carnival,
a nominal admission fec could be-
charged and good deal OF money
realized after all expenses are paid,
This should be given to the Salt Lake
ami Pacific railway fund. All such
things viii help greatly and IL creates
a most commendabe patriotic feeling
among tho people, brings them to-
geIher and doea great deal OF good
generally.
"Theso flower festivals are given
annually In Southern California and
tho people OF that section are wonder.
fully delighted with them. Let Utah
also have them.n
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-04-25
THE COLUMBUS CARAyELs.
A Significant Ceremony at NavesinI.
Highlands

NEW York, April 25.-The over.
ture to the great naval display set for
the day after tomorrow. took place to-
day. The Spanish warships arrived In
the lower bay last night with tho 90.
lumbus caravels, Santa Maria, Nina
and Pinta, and anchored In the lower
bay. Early this morning the tugs cut
these queer primitive vessels loose from
the warships and towed them up the
north river to the accompaniment of
the booming guns OF the monitor
Maintonomah and the forts along the
way, and the screaming Of whistles of
oil sorts OF craft. Arrived ut Ninety.
sixth street they dropped anchor 10
remain till the tlme for them to take
part In the great international naval
IaHant. Meanwhile the Spanish war.
ships remained at anchor in tho lower
bay awaiting the arrival OF the other
vessels OF war from Hampton Roads,
AS TO the great land pageant, 1t il now
estimated that there will be 1900
United States sailors and marines in
line, and u like number from foreign
vessels, together with 1000 United
States troops ami naval reserves. ON
the peak OF Navesink Highlands nj
noon aslgnifcant ceremony took place.
Some time ago VIM. q. Mcdowell OF
Newark, N. j., returning to Europe,
had his attention called TO the fact thai
when the vessels fret came In sight OF
land, no United States flag was visible.
He determined to remedy the de.
feet. Az "a result national liberty
pole was erected on the spot men.
toned to catch the eye OF the
returning traveller and approaching
tourist, simultaneously with the sight
OF land, and he secured an order from
the government TO the keepers OF the
lighthouse Mt that point to keep "Old
Glory" always floating on tho peak. |
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-04-25
ANOTHER SOAP FACTORY.
Tho Wheels Of a Quietly Erected In.
StltutiOn Started To-day,
The Result OF tho fIrst RUM 5000
Pounds OF Laundry ana
Toilet soap.

Without a word Of warning or appeal
Tor bonus or other assistance tho
Grants OF this city and a couple Of
eastern gentlemen, also Grants, but no
relation to tho distinguished Utah
family OF that name, started tho wheels
OF big soap manufacturing, .plant at
No. ~ south, Third West street today,
and as result OF the frat run have
eight thousand pounds OF excel.
lent laundry and toilet soap. For
months past the gentlemen engaged
In the ente rprise have been quietly n,
work neg otiating for the erection OF
the plant Il was only by the merest
matter OF chance that the particulars
u the venture were made public today.
A NEWS reporter learning OF It called
at the Ofiico Of Mr.. 10. II.
Grant anu from that gentleman
obtained the following facts: Heber J.
urant hns been negotiating with w.
A. Grant Of New York, patonteo OF "a
new process Tor manufacturing soap.
II. A. Grant, u brothero OF the patentoe,
aud at one time agent for the Now YORK
Life Insurance company, came out
here TO put In a plant to cost 500, 600.
Now that test has been made and the
genulneneas OF the scheme established
acpmpiny Of local capitalists will bb
organized in few days.
Samples OF this kind of soap have
been sent all over the west and II has
proven to DO very superior
quality. Everything used in the maui
ufaolufe Of the new kind Of soap eau be-
secured right here In Utah, aud IL will
be entirely free from all kinds OF adul-
teration. This much can bo said "
the new process, that II will cent linly
revolutlOnize the soap manufacturing
business.
"Why have your folks kept 90 quiet
over this scheme, Mr.. Grant,"
"Bscause We want 10 let tho enterprise
speak for itself. We wished to say moth.
ing about It until II got before the pub
lie on ita morilr."
Tho company Is tomporBrilyllOc
on the old Summorhays property ON
Third West street. Negotiations are
now pending, however, for the pur-
chase OF suitable tract VI land. Sew.
egal oilers have already been made to
tho company and Il will soon decide
on some site and then Immediately
commence the erection OF q big brick
building.
A large number OF hands will bo
constantly employed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-04-25
COUNTY COURT IN SESSION.
More Room Wanted at tho County In.
ilrmary.-A Letter From W. Z.
A. smOOl, Jr,, Etc.

II was after thres O'Clock yesterday
afternoon when tho county court rot.
tied down TO actual business. Judge
Blair presided, and the other members,
-Selectmen Cshoon, Bamberger aud
Morris-were also present. Nothing
OF unusual importance transpltod.
Bruce Garrett presented petition
Tor relief from double Assessment
amounting 20 sl.b0. IL was R'antel.
Z. IL. Miller wrote asking the court
to put price upon his fathers portrait
which hangs IN the county court room,
IN order that hc might purchase IL,
Referred 10 Judge Blair.
The communication OF ID. II. Allen,
county supprinIendent of schools,
showing the namoi OF the various
school district officers OF the county
was He'd.
A communication was read from w.
IL. Harvey Of Ogden, stating that Salt
Lake county was entitled TO one dele.
gate 10 the rranslnlsslssippi congress;
said delegate to be appointed by the
probate Judge. lie also stated that the
probate Judge and chairman Of the
county board would DO considered OK.
ofilcio delegates. Filed.
j. IL. Human sent In his report Of
The county lnirmary for March, show
Ing that there were four porsons adj
mlttod during the month, three sent
TO the asylum aud six discharged. The
total number o' inmates for the month
was forty. Filed.
a communication was received from
w. q. A. Smoot IT., sugarhouse
ward, urging upon the court the neces-
SHY OF appointing an Inspector 10 look
out for the removal OF sheep that may
die within the city limits during the
spring drive. The writer also men.
toned that diphtherla was still raging
Ia his locality and that something
should DO done to prevent the spread OF
the disease. Referred TO Seieotmen
Morris nna Calhoun.
the application for liquor licenses OF
Elizabeth Becker Of Murray, Tucker
q Wallace OF Alta, w. r. Vincent Of
SANDY, Jame1 Pine OF farmers pre-.
cinct aud q. II. Nelson OF the corner OF
South Boulevard and East Temple
street, were granted and bonds ap-
proved.
40 to the need OF additional room at
huo uouuNy luHIHlhTyt ftfOiutOu WAS
adopted which provided that com.
mitlee composed OF the whole court
should make an examination OF the
present site for the purpo " invtsi-
eating the sanitary conditions and
with Wow 10 erecting an additional
building for the accommodation OF the
county's INDECENT poor.
The county physician reported
patients In the various city hospitals VA
follows: ~. Mark's, 2; 81. Mary's, /;
Deserot, 2. Total, 8. Filed.
Notice was served ON the court that
D0mlnick T.. Benson hai assigned 10
John h. Wisconib certain claim
against the county for work on the
inhrmary building. Referred 20 the
county attorney.
A garnishment was served on the
court In tho case OF H.. L.. Rich w.
Thomas Mccoy, for the sum Of
slOS2'2l. Referred to the county at
tOfncy.
Adjourned TIL next Monday.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-04-25
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION
Hon. John Y. Judd, United States
Attorney for Utah.
Ministers 10 Foreign Couutries.-A
Chicago Firc.-Ihe Great
Naval Review.

WASHINGTON, April 25.-The follow.
Ing appointments were announced to-
day Mt the White House: l.. f. Nc
Kinney, New Hampshire, minister to
Colombia; Thomas Il. Thompson,
California minister 10 BRAZIL
Geo. VIM. Caruth, Arkansas, minister
10 Portugal; owen 4. Rouse, Arizona,
associate justice OF the supreme court,
Arizona; John w. judd, Utah, United
States attorney OF Utah; Geo. Nj.
Humph rey, Nevada, United States
marshal, Nevada.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-04-25
DrsrRoyED ny FIRE.
The Armory of the chicago National
Guards.

Guards.
CHICAGO, April 25.-The magniii.
cent new atmory Of this fret regiment
OF the Illinois National Guard was
destroyed by Ore early this morning.
Two men persisted In the flames.
IL Is supposed that six others shared
the same fate. Two others were
rescued with the utmost difficulty by
the hremen af.er they were badly
burned.
The dead are Harry johnson ma
Walter Williams, colored janitors, who
slept In tue building. The property
less IL over two hundred thousand dol.
lnfs, Including hundred anu hity
thousand on the building and hand
some furnishings Of the company quar-
tiers, arms, Announcements, uniforms Of
the regiment, aud the scenery OF the
TrOchaderO concert troupe.
The fire started in the kitchen on
the second il0orand secured good head
way before noticed. Owing TO the
heavy blank walls built TO Withstand n
siege, II was impossible for the nremen
to get Mt the II imes. The unforlunates
on the inside were unable 10 open the
wicket In tho great oaken sally.port
eAA Wv l'NNAh hhNHAhN WNAN AhhhAN w
batter II down; so they perlshed mis-
erably, like rats In a trap.
The electric light linemen strlnging
wires for the Trjcadero performances,
were caught Ia the third story, but
escaped through the windows to a
ledge from which they were rescued
In nick OF time by the nromen, badly
burned. There was rumor that sew.
eral other linemen are in the building
anu that half dozen firemen were
buried under the falling walls, but il
was not confirmed on investigation.
The regiment also lost some valuable
trophies.
II was nearly three O'Clock when the
great engines Of war on the ga passed
Sandy Hook. and loud-mouthed car
mona from vessels IN the harbor anu on
the Drta gave them greeting M they
swung Into anchorage near this arrows.
Desl ite the iogs and drilling rain.
thousands gathered at points OF
vantage TO SEQ the incoming torrors OF
the sea.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-04-25
Charged With Forgery.

Before court adjourned yesterday
sandera sanderon was arralgnoi on
the charge Of forgery before Judge
BaTlch. He entered n plea OF not
guilty. tits alleged that on May 20 %,
1870, the accused had two notes Tor the
total sum Of $500 executed TO MIN hy
one Thomas A. Olsen, and occurred by
2 mortgage. On September 18th, 1890,
he assigned the said notrs ana
MORTGAGE b Joseph M.S,outt and eom,
months later no discharged the
mesignge by fraululeltiy writing upon
inc margin OF the same that II had been
fully satisfied.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-04-25
They Changed Places.

A week or 30 ago the county sheriff
levied on tho establishment Of James
Dwyor, Aarist, on First North street 10
satisfy claim Of $50, including costa,
held by the Union Pacific Coal oom-
pany. Marshal Benton, yesterday
afternoon, having In his possession u
writ OF replevin Issued az the request
Of Mrs. Frank Jennings, who claims
the property disposstssed the sheriff
aud now holds sway. Mrs. Jennings
will have five days in which 10 prove
her claim.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-04-25

SIOUX Cry, Iowa, April 25.-D. L.
Hodges, the largest financial operator
here, has filed an assignment for the
benefit Of his creditors this afternoon.
No preferences. Il. Hubbard Is the
assignee. The failure IL attributed to
the bad state Of the money market and
the inability TO sustain the Pacific
Short Line and the Sioux City q
Northern railroad on individual credit.
None of the local banks and merchants
are involved, but the Union Trust
company. through which much OF the
paper has been Issued, will suffer.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-04-25

NEW YORK, April 25 "A morning
paper says the proposition from 5ecrt-
tary Carlisle discussed by the bankers
here yesterday, was to allow tho gov
eminent TO bypothecate with the
banks In return iOr supply OF gOiu oi
fliiy millions the i've per cent ten year
bonds referred 10 Ia the redemI ton
act, with the privilege OF redeemlng
them after one year, when tue gov
eminent reserve would be In u better
shape. The majority OF bankers
thought this n suggestion In the right
direction, but impracticable.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-04-25

WAsHINaToS, April 25.-Pfesident
Cleveland will be- absent from Wash.
ington for six days In connection with
the ceremonies attending the naval re-
view IN New York and tho opening OF
the Columbian Exposition at Chicago.
He will leave for New York tomorrow
afternoon and make tho trip TO Chicago
before returning to Washington. He
will reach Chicago ON Friday noon,
and leave on Monday. noon, reaching
Washington again on Tuesday even
ing.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-04-25

NEW YORK, April 25.-Thc Russian
man-of.war Diniteri Donskoi. the
flagship OF the Russian contingent,
arrived at Sandy Hook and exchanged
salutes with the United States ship
Dolphin having Secretary Herbert on
board, the Dolphin having just arrived
from Hampton Roads.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-04-25
Two suits Filed.

The White River Valley Land &
Live Stock company flied an action
against Il. J. Burraston In the Third
district court last evening to collect
$1,000 alleged 10 DO due aa the balance
Of putchaer price Tor n number or cattle
sold TO defendant.
Edgar A. spnuldlng also hntan suit
againsi Abraham o. Woodruff Ct n. TO
quit the title to certain land In block
49, iouf-aore plat A, Big Field survey
In this city.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-04-25

sb)vc laid down; he Is an orange
rtoye owner anu he does remember
his friends. a host Of the latter have
Teen the recipients Of his courtesy in
he form Of boxes Of fresh fipe fruit
curing two or three days past; ami the
NEWS has by no means ban forgotten.
May the cooling moth and tho San
jose scale pass him und his orchard by
unframed iofeveil
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-04-25

New York, April 25.--The Posts
London special says: The American
market has taken distinct turn for
the better. President Cleveland's meas
ures can be relied on to postpone n
crisis as the European gold demand Is
apparently exhausted. Coneols are
easy In view Of the expected issue Of
United States bonds,
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rolnmhn. slnlue unrellea.

CHICAGO, April 25.-The great
bronze statue OF Christopher Columbus,
the gift Of the Worlds Columbian
Exposition company, was unveiled on
Lake Front this afternoon, with a
a simple ceremony, ana presented to
the city by representative OF the OK
position company. IL was accepted
by Mayor Harrison.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-04-25
zuLUs FOR THE PAIR.
Peculiar Circumstances under which
They Enter Cnicngo.

CHICAGO, April 25.-Two hundred
Zulus for the Worlds Tair arrived
this morning ana created n sensation.
The fret aivices OF their approach was
a call for the police. A load Of blue
coats was sent out 10 meet the train.
At Sixty'frst street they found the
train crew besieged In n baggage car
and the Zulus In possession Of the train.
II seems that one OF their number had
lost something ana held tho conductor
responsible. They were only pacifled
after n long palnver ana taken TO their
destination within the grounds.
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nor McCopnell's standing, declaring
that IL was ridiculous to challenge. the
standing OF an Idaho man, as Idaho
would probably not allow an anti
silver man to live pesceably within
the borders.
Governor Waite declared that the
congress should know where II stood
on this question.
Mcdonnell being called out, placed
himself ON record as favoring the tree
coinage Of silver In the ratio OF 10 10 l
Of gold,
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Financially I'm barrnsssd.

CHICAGO, April 25.-Giles Bros, one
Of the oldest and largest wholesale and
retail jewelry houses In the city Is
financially embarrassed. Confessions
ofjudgment were entered against them
this afternoon for over $50, 900.