The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-08-04
DOMESTIC DOTS.
Newsy Notes from All Portions of
the Land Over Which the Stars
and StriDes Wave

HtSS part OIL Lake View was burned this
morning. The loss is $4,000
Jackson, Mich, Aug. 3;--Ex-Governor
Austin Blair is pronounced by his physi-
cians tonight TO be in a dying condition
due to chronic Inflammation of the blad-
der.
Washington. Aug Representative
Baker. of Kansas, has introduced a bill to
authorize the secretary of agriculture to
rainwater for the tillable lands west of
the y6th meridian. Channels for distribute
lng the water are also contemplated IN
the plan and an appropriation of $500, 900
is proposed.
cleveland. o., Aug. 3.--Inspector J. w.
Nightingale of the Department of justice
at Washington arrived here. to take
charge of the investigation of the ac-
against whom charges have been made by
the Central Labor union of this city
Kepsas City. Aug. S:.The defense in
rested their side and at the last moment
decided rot to put the defendant on the
stand. The day was taken up in listen
ing to some rebuttal testimony of no par par,
probably be commenced tomorrow and the
case will go to the jury the first part of
next week, The defense assumes to be
well pleased with their showing.
| Chicago, Aug. 3-The force in the Pull
man shops was increased today. AT noon
| 552 men were at work. The company eX-
poets to have 500 men on Monday But
way union.
has ordered frost signals displayed
throughout Wisconsin tonight. Last night
August in Chicago. and serious damage to
| crops in the northwest is feared.
Vancouver, B. c., Aug. 3.-The steamer
Saturna had narrow escape from being
burned to the waters edge. While enter
| ing False creek she got aground After
anchoring the crew went ashore intending
to return at high tide. During their
abser &c the fire started and gained con-
siderable Roadway before 1t was noticed.
When the firemen arrived they had to lay
LOO feet of hose and wade up to their
neckS in water The deck houses were
completely destroyed, but the hull and
machir cry were saved.
Evansville, Ind, Aug ga freak has
been discovered here III the person. of a
turning white. The change 1rst began
twenty years ago, but after a time ceased
until about eighteen months ago., when
the White ara began to enlarge: It Kept
| of his body and is appearing on his face
and arms. The stain on his body is as
fair as a childs and he thinks that in the
course of year he will be entirely white
Tacoma, Wash, Aug. S-The Northern
Pacific Coal company at Rosylyn, Wash.
have opened their Offices for signatures ot
contracts to go to work, and about 1Ot
colored miners from Franklin and British
Columbia. They were Instructed to report
for work Monday. The company has
ers 1t is believed a majority of the men
| in camp will have signed contract to GO
to work within the next few days irres-
pectve of the unions restrictions.
! Chicago. Aug. By the Iowa Soldiers
monument commission in session here to-
i day the following list of portrait medal
lions were added to the monument: Gen
eral F NJ. Drake, James A. Williamson,
! ('Ol0nalS II
| L1eutenants Thomas s. Weight. E. G.
Hams, Samuel Duffin and Private Rich
ard +: Clarkson. September G. 1894, was
named for laying the corner stone,
Omaha, Aug. 3.-The department of the
Platte announced today that all the fed
eral troops in Montana and the west
guarding railroad property would not be
/ withdrawn before September, even if
announced, is to gradually withdraw the
{ troops as the situation warrants. Sew
eral companies were withdrawn today.
| Springfield, ILL.,, Aug. 3-The auditor of
ney-general to bring suit against the Illi-
pois Building and Loan association at
! Bloomington. Investigation showed it to
be $4,000 short. The officials blame the
Chicago agent with the shortage. The
assets are 1874 1885, liabilities, sS16,725. Suit
! will be commenced at once.
| Omaha, Aug. 3.-The Republicans of tbs
Sixth congressional district today noni-
in the thirty-sizth ballot.
| Cleveland, Aug. 3-1'he forenoon ses.
sion of the Lutheran Synod was devoted
today to a decision of Sthe doctrine. Of
faith, the opinion being generally held
that there would he a return to the
simple doctrine enunciated by Luther
The afternoon session was devoted to
! routine business.
! lacking houses did little killing today
/ few new men having been employed The
managers announced today that under nc
conditions wiuld they grant the scale OF
were paying full Chicago prices. The
men were notified that unless they re-
ported for work at noon tomorrow, they
should new men be put to work.
Spencer Port, N. Y, Aug. AT mid
night fire was discovered in the house oc'
cupied by Cornelius Place and family
The boys slept up stairs, They were
aroused but bewildered by the smoke and
| fire they were overcome and burned to a
crisp. They were Cornelius, William and
Chester, aged s. II and 8.
New York, Aug. 3.-Captain Adolpt
/ Freitsch who came from Milwaukee or
! his nine-ton schooner, in which ne in
/! tends to cross the ocean alone, will star
tomorrow. He intends to go to Queens
| town.
New York, Aug. 3.-The United States
works, in Brooklyn today, throwing 50
thought this lockout will spread to the
other rope works controlled by the trust
( Chicago, Aug. AT the afternoon ses-
sion of the A r. U. representatives OF
committees We're heard from the South
/ ern Pacific, Chicago & Grand Trunk B.
q O., Memphis system Nickel Plate Pan
Handle and Monon, the representatives
I showing an encouraging condition as far
as the strikers are concerned. The ques-
ton of declaring the strike on or off was
howled down. Nothing of Importance was
done.
Nashville, Tenn, Aug. 3-More com
plete returns from nearly all counties
show that the Democratic candidates for
yesterday, defeating the candidate of q
fusion between Populists and Republi-
cans.
Topeka, Kan, Aug. 3.-Open declaration
of war against the A. r. u. was made
today by the Pullman Palace Car com.
: pany when the official announcement
went forth that under no circumstances
would the company give employment tc
/ labor agitators or any others who ha6
4 taken an active part in persuading the
workmen to strike.
Bloomington, ILL.,, Aug. 3.-The business
portion of Farmers City, small towr
from here and surrounding towns. Tht
fire started this evening and had done
100000 damage up to the time aid was
sent for.
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