The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-06-09
DOTS AND DASHES.
Neyvsy Notes CuIIed and Carefully
Condensed,

Halifax, N. C., June S.--A terrific
hurricane swept over Cape Breton early
today, causing considerable damage to
shipping.
San Francisco, June S.-No official in
formation concerning the reported disaster
to the United States revenue cutter Bear
has been received here. One of the OIL
GERS of the revenue cutter Rush says that
private advices confirm the report, but
he states that it is impossible to tell the
extent of the damage.
Muncie, Ind, June SIT has been an
nounced that the Fleming family of the
United States will hold their reunion in
Muncie, commencing August 18th. At the
last reunion held at Fleningburg, w. Va.
in 1892, 10000 Flemings We're present, and
that number is expected in Muncie this
ginia, who is president of the Fleming
Family association, VIII be present, and
SO Will be Ex-Governor Fleming of Florida.
Fargo, n. D., June S.-The case of Ford
VS.. Ford in which Mary Bacon Ford,
a writer for magazines, figures, is ended,
the plaintiff being granted a decree of
absolute divorce on the ground of eX-
IRENE cruelty. There is now lying in
husband, which Mrs. Ford is contesting.
He makes. serious charges against Mrs
Ford. in which his brother. Congdon Ford,
the novelist, figures prominently.
st. Louis, June S-Mr Allen Stanton.
aged 81 years. is dead. He was cousin to
the late Edward NJ. Stanton, who served
in the cabinet of President Lincoln as
secretary of war, and was a shoemaker
by occupation.
Queenstown, June S.-The Cunard
steamer Lucania arrived today from New
York. She lowered the best record thir-
teen minutes and the same time sailed
seventeen miles more than on her earlier
trip. Her time was 5 days, u hours, IS
minutes.
Washington, June 8.-Senator McPher-
son, New Jersey, is quite i'll. His ailment
iC "a To hA an off of se-+o r,oI,
and nerves.
San Francisco, June S.-The latest news
from the japan coast is anything but en-
couraging to the sealers. In addition to
the four vessels known to have been lost.
1t is reported that there are six other
sealing schooners which are missing. The
missing :ealers all sailed from San Fran
cisco and carry crews numbering 108 men.
San Francisco, June S-The health Off
GERS of this city are taking great precau-
ton to prevent the introduction into this
country of the plague now prevailing in
some parts of China.
Washington, June S.-The president has
signed the New York and New Jel sey
bridge bill.
Frankfort. KY. June S.-John H. Crit
tenden, mail carrier, son of General Crit
tenden and a grandson. of John j.. Crit
tenden, has been arrested for stealing a
letter containing money.
Chicago, June 9.-Receiver Black, of the
defunct Columbia National bank, OF
which Zimri D. Virgins was president,
has announced that he will bring suits
against the stockholders to compel them
to pay the 70 per cent assessment levied
on all shareholders.
Washington, June S.-No information has
yet been received at the navy department
in regard to the reported loss of the
revenue cutter Bear, and the impression
prevails here that a mistake has been
made in the matter OF identity of the
vessel that was lost.
Omaha June S.-A special to the Bee
from Lincoln, Neb., says: Judge Tibbetts
of the district court, today issued a perma-
nent Injunction restraining the state treas
urer from calling IN and taking up state
warrants as an investment for the perna-
nent school fund. The treasurer will an
peal to the supreme court.
Los Angeles, Cal, June S.-Emil IIaber.
korn, once husband of Actress Margaret
Iather. died yesterday from consumption
He was leader of orchestras in the east
and in this city.
Buzzard's. Bay, Mass, June S-Commo.
dore Benedict'S steam yacht Oneida with
Mrs. Cleveland, Ruth and nurse, and Mr.
and Mrs. Benedict and Miss Benedict
aboard, has arrived here.
Cleveland, June S.-Ex-CounseI ]. K
Eole, one of the receivers of the VauaT
road and president of the American Stee
Casing company, which recently absorbed
numerous steel plants throughout the
country, died suddenly today at Chester
Pa, of apoplexy.
long conference with the emperor this
afternoon. His majesty promised to give
an answer in regard to the composition
of the cabinet tomorrow
Melbourne, June S-The British ship
Habitanta, Captain Potter, which sailed
from New York on January 81 last for
Melbourne. has been burned in the Yarra
Yarra river. Her cargo was landed be-
fore the fire broke out. She was ship
of 1.719 tons register.
London IiIna 2-Sir Edward Craxy II,
the house of commons today, announced
that Germany had received full assur-
ances in regard to the objections which
she had raised respecting the Anglo
Congo Treaty.
Paris, June s.-The senate has agreed to
a proposal to open national subscription
for money to be used in the erection OF
a monument to Joan of Arc.
Toronto, Ont, June S.-The literary Sec
ton of the Y. NJ. c.. A. tonight debated
whether the Queens Own Regiment
Were Justified in Tearing Down the
American Flag at St Thomas" The