The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-05-17

the steamer Irne and small vessel. TIE
owner of the latter, named Schwartz, and
three others were drowned.
St. Louis, May 16.--At today's session
Of the grand lodge I Q, o. F., Captain
elected grand warden. The next annual
convention will be held at Nevada, Mo.
Montgomery. Ca, May 16-Reports from
conventions and primaries settle the
nomination of Oates for governor. The
vote now stands: Oates 255. two more
than necessary to nominate; Johnson, 10.
Washington, May ia bill to provide
for coinage at the branch mint at Den
yer. Col, has been introduced by Repre-
sentative Pence. 1t appropriates $500 900
for the construction of the necessary
plant.
Washington, May 1S.-Colonel W. c. P.
Breckinridge today filed his appeal bond.
as surety 1t is hardly probable the case
will be heard before next fall.
London, May 16.-About 1900 cab drivers
protest against the exorbitant charges for
cab hire insisted upon by the owners of
cabs. Eight of the small cab owners have
already conceded the terms of the men.
Kansas City, May ia special to the
Times from San Antonio, Tex, says: As
s1stant Surgeon-General of the United
States John Bailey, died on a Southern
Paclhc train here today. He was also
Texas.
Massilon, O.. May 1s.-After being chair
man of the Democratic committee for flVe
years Peter II. Smith has come out in
favor OF j. s. CoXey for Congress. The
financial claims of Mrs. Coxey No. /, have
been settled and her former husband has
been expected back in Massilon on May 20.
Indianapolis May ia magnificent au-
dierce of 5000 people witnessed the great
est concert of the May festival at Tomlin-
son nall tonight. 1t was grand scene
with nothing to mar it. Nine. Emma
EameS received a great ovation. The feS-
tival is an assured success in every way.
Newport, r. l., May 1.-THE torpedo
boat Gushing and Stiletto stole into
harbor last night without being detected
by the cearchliyht. The incident is re-
garded a remarkable naval feat, as the
officers of the torpedo station were warned
and made special attempt to find the
boats.
Dubuque, Ia, May 16-Judge Thomas
5. Wilson died this afternoon, aged 81
years. In 1888 he was appointed judge of
the Iowa supreme court by President
Van Buren,. The appointment was re-
newed by Presidents Tyler and Polk and
he continued on the bench until 1S47 He
served several terms in state legislatures
and also as district judge.
Wichita, Kansas, May 16-Judge Will
iiams, of the United States court, this
road certificate bonds case for 100000 in
favor of the county and against Clarence
A. Parks and the bank of Lansdaie, Pa.
The suit was over bonds issued by the
county commissioner under what is
known as the Buchanan road law.
Indianapolis, May 1.-THE greatest event
in the history Of the Indiana Odd Fellow
ship, is the seventy-fifth or diamond ami
day. The categorical parade this after
noon was the most pretentious in the
city's history. Fourteen handsome floats
representing the traditions and the epoch
order NV ms rpb h.
ers.
Chicago, May 16.-The Earl Fruit com
pany sold at auction this morning one
car load of California cherries at the fol-
20; purple guigne, 95 to 1.2O; Rockports,
Soc; Gov. Woods, $1GDS1.15; black bigger
eau, S1.S5; white dukes, 81; Elton's, $40;
advance, S1.1O; Pontiac, s1.20; black
knights, $1.15. All per box of about ten
pounds
Loganport, Ind, May 16.-Peter Rother-
family ar!.QP- "a, vbgkqj xz1ffffi jf1n
mel and family, Martin Carroll and fam
lily and Charles Myers. and family, con-
sisting in all of twelve persons, have
been poisoned by eating cheese. Soon
after eating the cheese they were taken
violently i'll. Physicians said they were
suffering from tyroxicon, or milk pois-
oning. None have died, but three of
them will hardly recover.
Sacramento, Cal, May 1.-THE Pacific
Coast Gas association today completed
Its labors and enjoyed an excursion 10
the Folsom dam. The following officers
have been elected: President, c. w.
GUILTY, of San Jose; vice-president, F. H.
Eichbaum, of San Francisco; secretary
and treasurer, J. A. Britton, of Oakland;
additional directors: T. r. Barker, Napa;
NJ. C. Osborn, Virginia City; F. H. Adj
ans, Portland; ]. Kenapf, jr., Salt Lake.
San Francisco was chosen for the next
meeting place in 1895.
Washington, May ia brief cable dis
patch received at the state department
today from Vice-Consul General Abbott
announced the death of United States
Consult General Edwards at Berlin today.
William Hayden Edwards was one of the
best known figures in our foreign ser
vice, and enjoyed a high reputation as a
competent officer. He filled high social
position at the German capital, where
he had been stationed nearly five years.
He was appointed from Ohio and has
been almost twenty-five years in the ser
vice of the state department.