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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-05-10

SYDNEY, May 9.-The mail brings
details Of a hurricane which swept the
New Hebrides. A whole settlement
at Port sandwich was oblitcrated and
half OF New Caledonia submerged. At
Soucc floods washed 10000 Hoods OF
nickel ore into the sea and filiol the
mines with water and wreckage.C Coffee
plantations were swept clean. IT
natives are shelterless and destitute.
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TWO KANSAS JUDGES,
A Proposition 10 Compromise or 90 20
Hall.

KANSAS CiTY, Mo-, May 9.--Judgos
Chen, Havre and Jones, OF 81. CLAIR
county railroad bond fame, appeared
before Judge Philipe this afternoon TO
answer TO the writ 70 show cause why
they should not DO committed to jail
for contempt Of court In refusing to
make u levy 10 pay the bonds OF their
county. The judge delivered long
opinion in the course OF which he laid
he was not averse to q compromise.
He thought compromise upon
n basis OF 10 or 20 per cent. would
be Just, and stated that thu personal
liberty Of the judges depended upon
themselves. Ho gave them until to.
morrow to consider the proposition.
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IIe May Not 10 Able 10 Deliver His
Annual Address.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, May Cit 10
possible that President Clarkson OF the
National Republican League will not
be ablo TO deliver his annual address.
lie has been III all the afternoon and
tonight was unable to see callers. He
ls suffering from Nh stack similar TO
INIT which prevented him speaking ut
Buffalo last fall.
A caucus Of half dozen members OF
the national committee was hold to-
night, and after IL adjourned Mr..
Manley announced that MIR. Carter Of
Montana would continue In office as
chairman,
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New YORK, May o.--rho recelvers
OF the Cordage company, tho direoiors
and others directly in,eIcBted In Its
affairs had number OF conferences
today, and ms result II Ia understood
that Drexel, Morgan q Company VIII
take steps with view to the reorgan-
ization OF the company's afialrs.
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Seeking tho pope'- Aid.

ROME, May 0.-Since the dissolution
Of the German roichstag negotiations
between Won Bulow, the prusaiap
minister to the Vatican, and Cardinal
Rampolia. the papal secretary Of state.
continue. The object OF the negotiations
on the part OF Won Bulow Is TO arrive
at arrangements by which pressuie
from the Vatican will be exerled upon
German Catholics, perhaps to the end
OF obtaining their support for the gov.
eminent In the coming general cleo
tons TO the relcha,ag.
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Ended Ills EARTHLY Career.

SAN FRAHuisco, May 9.-W. ].
Morgan, a well.known rcnl estatc man,
shot himself through the heart IN the
lavatory OF his office on California
street this afternoon. The cause lend
Ing TO tho suicide IN yet unknown. The
statement IL freely made that his no.
counts with the company are not
straight, but the officers deny that
there IL any deficit. Morgan lived 10
u beautiful home at Belvidere and
leaves q wife and child.
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a. f,om Denver 20 ruebio.

CHICAGO, May o.-The Denver &
RIO Grande today announced rate Of
40 from Denver TO Pueblo, M Increase
81 al over the rate between these
points for the past fortnight, anu al the
same timc declared IL wouiu no, unhks
any further reduction or take nution Oh
any sort I'LL after May 2Oih, me cate
on which tho Atchison Will withdraw
from the Western passenger hssocia'
ton, Trouble IL feared after 'hnt ua'e'
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session OF n.lIrond conduciora.

TOLEDO, o., May 9.-About 1900
delegates are attending the biennial
session OF railroad conductors, includ.
ing their wives, who have an ofgauiza-
ton known ~ the Ladies' Auxiliary.
Governor Mckinley, who came from
Columbus expressly to make the con-
ductors welcome to the state OF Ohio,
received nh ovation.
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rmE HERRING DISPUTE.
Mr.. Coudert Concludes Ills Arguincnt
for the ruttcd ststcs.

PARIS, May De. B. Coudert OF the
counsel ior the U nlted states continued
his argument for the Boflng sen TIL
bunnl OF arbitration. He contended
that the modus vlvendi was u tenn
poraty abiication VI American r'ghts,
which the United States confidently
left the tribunal Of arbitration TO up
hold.
When Mr.. Coudort finished his
speech, Baron De Courul, president OF
the tribunal, said to him: awe thank
you Tor the great ability, liveiiness aud
numor with which you have carried
US over what would otherwise have
been rather dTeary field Of questions
OF inct.D
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THREE CHARGES.


OMAHA, Neb., May 9.-The inter.
tihle commerce commissioners arrived
this afternoon to begin an inquiry 70.
gaiding the alleged iniractions Of the
Interstate commerce law by tho Onion
Pacific, Southern Pacific and other
lines. Three cases viii DO taken up
here. Two were brought by A. j.
Gustin Of I<earney against the Union
Pacific and Southern Pacific, alleging
ai,cIiminntion ngainst kearney rom
California points and against the
Union Pacific q Burlington nnd
Missouri river on the SAINT charge
from the Missouri river. The other
charge was brought by n Populist Of
California against tho Union Pacific
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NASHVILLE, Tenn, May 9.-The
trial OF Judge j. j. Duboso OF the
Memphis criminal court, on the
chsrgc OF tyranny and corruption In
office, began In the state senate this
morning sittlnga as u court Of impeach.
ment. The judge pleaded not guilty,
aud moved TO quash aii the charges.
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BSEMEN, May S.-The authorities at
this port have ordered n quarantine
against vessels arriving from French
poit.. The action Is due TO the spread
OF cholera in France.
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and Southern Pacific, alleging dis.
crlminatIon In favor OF Republicans
and Democrats and tho refusal OF the
ronds mentioned TO give like rates 10
PopuIist delegates to the national
Popullst convention held In Omaha In
July of laet year.
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a Remarkable PIoor covering.

II you want flor covering that will
give satisfaction ask for "WlLD'S
LINOLEUM." The best; take no
other. Best carpet dealers have II.
See That II ia lftiered ON the back
"WILD'5 LINOLEUM."
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c,reu. performances Interrupted,

JoIssTows, Pa, May s.-Whiie
the performance at circus WINS III
progress here last night ufessing-
room In the tent took fire. There Were
5000 people In the main tent. The cries
OF fire and the glare through the can
vass started terrible stampede. n
number OF weaker ones were borne
down and badly trampled In the rush
which followed, but none were fatally
hurt.
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what's. cuaranteer

It,stbla. II you have Cough or a
f,old. q tickling IN the Throat, which
S.an, Won ronstantly coughing, or u
Won are afflicted with any Chest,
Throat or Lung Trouble, whocping
Cough Re-, and you use BaHGTd's
Uoyehound syrup as directed, giving II
n Sair trial. and no benefit IL expert.
epced. we authorize our advertised
agent 10 refund your money on return
ofbottie. II mover fails to give salts.
faction. 1t promptly relieves Bron'
chitis.
The soft glow OF the tea 1850 IA nc.
auired by ladies' who use PCzzlni'a
f,onniaxIon Powder. Try H.
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ro rRorEcr AMEnIoANs.

Ash result Of discussion In the
cabinet today regarding the condition
Of affairs existing In Nicaragua arising
out Of the revolution, the United
States war steamship Atlanta, Captain
Higgins, has been ordered TO proceed
Immediately TO Greytown on the east
coast Of Nicaragua to protect Ameri-
can interests In TINT country.
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Dcsiitation aud cholera Spreading In
the East.

Moscow, May 0.-The dcsti,ution
which exists la the rural districts OF
central AMI s1uthoastern Russia has
extended to the province Of Zimbcersk
In central Russia, where great euiief-
ing and distress prevails.
ST.. PETERSBURG, May 0.--Cholera 10
increasing In robolsk In the westerly
government OF Siberia.
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Only sl3 to Denver, via tho Union
Pacific.
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Name Of company and location. UNITED FIRE.
MANS Insurance. Co, Philadelphia, Pa
The amount OF capital stock is.. ....S 800 900 on
The capital stock paid up is..., 800 600 %
The amount OF its as,els ls..,-'.... l.93i,s1l ~
Tho amount Of lts liabilities I'm.
Guiding capital is..,,.,... ......... i,i5O.I6s 80
Tie net surplus over all liabilities Ia sj,J3! 80
1ho namo Oh 10 Attorney or Agent
for the Territory OF Utah, upon
whom service OF process IN any
civil action against said company
may be made, Close \ Cannon.
Tho receipts during the year we're. s3s,oGi %
The expenditures duung the year
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. sa5.sl0 81
State Of pennsylyanla,
County Of Philadelphia.
Dennis }. sweeny. secretlry, being duly
sworn, deposes and says ttat he Is the above
described oilecr Of sad company, and that
the foregoing statement u the general con
dition Of said company on said Thirty first day
OF December ia correct according 10 the best
OF his Information, knowledge and belief.
respectively. -
Subscribed and sworn u before me this 25th
day Of January, A, y. isi& -
lsEALl WILLIAM IL. LhNDELL,
Notary Public.
TERiroM or UrAm,
socrotary'a once, ''
I. Eiiiah Sells. Secretary of tho Territory ot
Utah, do hereby certify that the nhoye and
foregoing h a FULL true and correct COPY ofthe
annual statement OF tho general condition NJ
Tue United Fifomau's Insurance company Of
Philadelphia, fenn'a,, illed IN my onlro on tho
let day uf May, 1871 IN pursuance u an act
relating TO tirn Insurance Companies, bp.
proved March %, 1884.
In witncss whereof, hav0 hereunto set my
hand and nnNcd tho great seal OF tho Tern.
tory Of ulah' this Let day o. NAY lsa3
lsEAll ELIJAH SELLS,
Secretary OF Utah Territory.
CLOSE 4 CANNON, Agents, $50, Constitution
nuildiUr, salt Lake cay, Utah.
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Removed.
A Sound Liver Males u Wen Man.

J. s. Jensen, the Jowelor, has re.
moved TO three doors West Of Tnealer.
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BUSINESS CHANCES.

If you WANT TO BUY A wELL-EsTAB
4 ihhod business In good location Il will
pay you 10 see me. WI. Began, ilp fostofiicc
A fillsT.CLAss BoAnDiNG AND LoDG.
"a ing.houso half blocg from business
center. Twenty eight rooms. twoniy.roomers
aud boardora now in house. Everything CON.
pleic, tlsoo, W. }. 10 IAN, 40 rostonico block
rlNHE nEsr LOCATED NND MOST POFu.
j. lar hotel in the city. sixtynyo rooms.
Old cpperiunny Tor ici man. The sEii
furniture ana fixtures complete, sii)i. w. j.
hogan. 40 iosionicc block.
I'ORTY.TwO FURNISHED ROOMS Al 4
II sacrlnre. owner leaving city. splendid
location; electric lights; nelt Office. The bee,
paying house In tho citf. Pnce, $50. W. j.
hogan, ilO rostonlce block.
r.,iiE BEsr GROCERY BUsiNEss IL TIE
4 city; established three years last year's
salo 5000 five years lease low rent, price,
scgo1 W. ]. Hogan. 40 Postonice blocy
A FiRsr.CLAss GROCERY AND MEAT
IN market combined, average sales s3lll ucr
month price $3.50. W. J. Bogan, iiO Postonlce
Block.
A $500 sALo0S. AynnAvE sALEs, slI00
n per month. Established ton years. first.
chsH trade and location. Beet saloon PROPOSE.
ton In the city. W. j. Began, tl0 pOstnnlco
block.
A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY. HALF rs.
IA tcreft In tho biggest paying business In
sales, .,oooo. Buiineis has grown too large for
one To handle, the only reason for selling. luy.
tr must nave hrtt.clAis references Gnd business
qualihchuons. WIZ guarantee q salary of yl0o
per month 10 right patty. Pricl, $3.50. W. J.
Hogan 40 postinco Block.
GTEO Buis THE REsr LocATLD
- ~ restaurant IN the city with first
class trade. W.J. Hogan. 40 fosionico Block
S11OOnu,i!ss,AaG ,,i !, q ao ful \,
Food location. electric light. onioc, dining.
room and halls. rent sU3 can clear 500 per
mouth. w. J. Hogan. 40 roatonicc block.
COMA BuYs COMPLETE STOCK
SOOO aud axinrts OF fruit and
cigar stand Best location In city. Can clear
500 per month. W. j. Began. 40 Podlonlco
block,
A sNAF-TnE ESriRE fUGNirUEE
~ OF n furnished rooms, only $40 cost
500 llont SIS ". J. logan. tl0 fosioiilee
block.
7 HAVE WHOLE on HALF iNTEliESr
j. for sale In hotcls, manufactures, general
merchandise, saloons groceries, meat MARKERS,
laundriea, Restaurants millinery. barbershops.
furnished rooms fruit aud cigar stands. etc q,
az any price from $40 up. W. J. hogan. 40
rostofico blocg.
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TILE GOLD REsERYE.

The gold reserve, which for tho past
two weeks has been below the limit,
was today made intact again by the
West. Secretary Carlisle acceI ted
gold offered from 81. Louis, No.,
Z, 900, 900, which with the gold iu the
treasury makes the total SlO0, 100, 600,
or 500, 600 OF free gold.
TIE NEW COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS.
Judge Lochran, the newly appointed
commission er OF pensions, took formal
charge Of the ofilce yesterday. The
1000 clerks OF the bureau formed IN
line and each In turn was presented 10
the new commissioner.
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UNITED RIRENAN'S
INSURANCE co.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa,

Made to the Secretary OF the Territory OF Utah,
In pursuance OF hn act relating 20 firo In
surAneo Companies, approved March 10,
1854
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FOR SALE.

A FINE YOUNG CIYDEsDALE stall,
IA lion for sale cheap at the Iowa Stables,
iei West, south Temple street. one door west
OF Valley House.
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NlrANTED. 10 EXCHANGE 20 ACRES or
w land IN Draper Tor properly IN 20th
Ward. Apply =. Main f.
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WANTED.
MAsulSG DONE AT rs c STREET.

NITANrED- LADits no MAIL AND 40.
w drcae envelopes. Obtain uGmcs, etc. for
south lend, Ind.
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AN ORDER REGARDING LEAVES OF
ABSENCE.

One effect OF the Presidents order
closing the executive mansion to Office.
seekers has been n change OF point oil
attack from the President to the cab
iAet officers. There Ia n perceptible
increase In tho number of callers ut
each department., and n good deal OF
time IL consumed In their reception.
Its predicted that II 1t continues all
the members OF the cabinet viii adopt
precisely similar rule to the PIesi.
denps.
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.B-Ailidayit must be made ty an onlcor or
Manager OF the Company, and before
Notary or Ulork under Official seal,
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I1VTRY ONE DESIRING CLOTHES
" cleaned, dyed, repaired and altered
should call on l. Cnne, % Commercial ~ All
work guaranteed in good stylo and Gone on
short notice. tecond hand clothing bought
and sold
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Grand Values in Dress Goods and silks THIS \
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TELEGRAPH C.
FROM WASHINGTON.
BlOunt Appointed Minister TO Honc'
lulu Instead Of Stevens.
OFFICE srEKrRs NEW TACTICS.
Commissioner OF Pensions Lochran
Takes Charge Of the Office
The Rate war.-Acciden's.

WASHINGTON, May o.-ohci"is o.
the state department tonight conntn,
tho prediction heretofore male 'hA'
ex.Representative Blount would DO al'
pointed minister resident to Honoiu'u.
IL had been supposed that Minister
stevens would remain in charge Of me
legation until the 24th OF this month";
There is reaeon to believe that Stevens
will not tc allowed to remain In charge
of tho legation because CT his ACTIVITY
in behalf OF annexation.
II IA further stated ut the depart
ment TINT Cowon and 5ewell, VINO
went to Honolulu shortly after Com
missioner Blount's arrival, were active
Ia their efforts to stimulate asenument
on the islnnds In favor OF annexation,
and there Ia reason to believe they
sought TO create the impression In 30
doing that they were representing the
President.
The members Of the diplomatic corps
in Washington expect that IN me
course Of few months the Spanish
government will elevate It's legation
In Washington to the grade OF an en-.
bassy. Whether or not tho DUKE OF
Veragun will be appointed cmbassauor'
az q Chicago paper intimatee Ms proD'
able, no one In this city can say.
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MONEY BROKERS.

IyARRIs \ WIIGOS-i50 MAIN STREET.
ii otto gper cent on real estate, bank stock,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-02-16
THURSDAY, FEB. 9.
SENATE.

SENATE.
The whole Of c-dav's session ofthe SEN
ate. after the morning hour, was devoted
10 u discussion OF the railway automatic
car coupler bill but no actions was taken
AT noon he senate went into executive SEES.
sion, on motion Of Mr.. Morgan, who said
that he merely wanted 10 get u paper and
have it printed. The doors, however re-
NAMED closed or more than haitian hour
HOUSE.
Mr.. Cat Kings Dem, Miss.) call ell up the
RS ,lutiun oflhe committee on rules set
ting apart this legislative day and, if neces-
sary. the next Legislative day Tor the con-
siderution OF the bill repeating the Sher.
man silver act.
Alter considerable discussion. Mr.. Catch
ings moved the previous question which
was carried by "a vote OF 1872 yeas to I43
navs.
Mr. Cox then moved to recommit the res
olutinn> which was agreed tO-150 to So.
The house then went into committee OF
the whole for further consideration of the
legislative appropriation bill.
Amendments were adopted. providing
that hereafter that no public building shall
lie draped in mourning; that executive de-
partments shall not be closed out of respect
to the deceased officials and prohibiting
The use of public funds Tor funeral expenses
ofgovernment officials or employees.
The commit ee then rose and reported
the bill to the house. Mr. Dearmond NOV
ed to recommt the bill with an amend
ment striking out appropriations Tor the
civil service commission. Lost, "a to 113.
Adjourned.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-02-16
A GREAT SNAKE STONY,
When Rattlers We're So Thick II
New Jersey That Hogs Fed or

When Rattlers We're So Thick in
New Jersey That Hogs Fed on
Them.
The other evening I dropped in at
Ches; ers local grocery, where num-
Der OF the natives were congregated.
talking politics, from which subject
they suddenly switched off to rattle
snakes.
"Why," remarked one old man,
taking a clay pipe from his mouth,
clean remember the time, when | was
a boy, that the rattlesnakes were so
that we didn't have to raise corn"
'What's corn got to do with rattle
snakes?" asked the grocer with a puz-
zled look.
"a good DEAL" replied the ancient
tiller OF the soil, "because they are
better for pigs than corn is. Why, we
used to let the pigs run wild, and the
way they d swallow thoserattlers was
a caution. have known some OF the
pigs to swallow them alive, and on
day | put my ear against the side of
one OF my porkers and heard the
snake a-rattling away inside like a
}
was grinning like all possessed"
How did the pigs catch them?"
asked the grocer.
~ found plan all by accident" re-
piled the farmer. Zone day my boy
put an old hat OF his sisters on one OF
the pigs for fun. 1t was awful funny
to see the big ribbons tied under the
hogs chin. But he soon learned that
the hat had stuffed bird on it, and he
pretended he was asleep, and as soon
as a snake ventured near to charm
the stuffed bird the pig would grab
him. soon had hats with stuffed
blueb!rds on all the pigs, and then
they caught the snakes so fast that
when they had eaten their fill there
We're enough dead ones lying around to
| fertilize the farm, and
When he looked up we had all fled
| r. Il. Munkittrick.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-02-16

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tractive and in many its features is the
superior OF former numbers. One special
feature is the "Offer Of One Hundred Dol.
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which q perusal of the book will more fully
give. The almanac is sent forth bv The
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A copy will be mailed to any address on re-
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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-02-16
WEDNESDAY,. Feb. s.
SENATE.


The senate to-day resumed consideration
OF the car coupler bill. Senators German.
Chandler, anG Cuilom took part in the dis
custom. Various amendments were offer
ed, but without action the senat after an
executive session, adjourned.
HOUSE.
The house resumed IN committee today
the cOnsid ration OF he lie ,iSlative appro
pr;ation bill, the lending paragraph being
that for the appointment OF a joint con-
grrs>!Onal committee to inquire into the
laws organizing the executive departments
ollhc government at the national capital.
Without Hi>p"sing OF the bill the commit
tee arose ana the house ad journed.
JOINT SESSION.
The senate met at 1858 in joint session
with the house tor the purpose OF counting
the electoral vote. Wee President NJ orton
presided. the trIlcrs appointed were Sena-
tor Hale and Blackbu and Representa-
lives Chapman and Lodge.
The vice President opened the
ballots and read the contents, after
which the tellers announced the
result as follows: Cleveland and
Stevenson 227; Harrison and Reid, 145;
Weaver and Field, % The Vice President
announced with due formality, the cleo
tion OF Grover Cleveland as president and
Adlai Stevenson as Vice president for the
:crm commencing March 4. 1888.
The senate then retired.