The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-08-01
DOMESTIC DOTS.
Newsy Notes from All Portions of
the Land Over Which the Stars
and Stripes Wave.

Washington, July 31.-The Hawaiian roy
alist commission arrived here tonight.
Washington, July 31.-At 10 o'clock to-
night. Senator voorhees, physician said
there had been marked Improvement in
the senator's condition today.
Washington, July Ex-senator VOORHEES,
is better today, having rested well last
Light. Vest, who is suffering from an
attack of erysipelas,, was at the meetings
OF the conference today.
Springfield, Ill.,. July d.-Governor Alt
geld tonight ordered eight companies OF
the First regiment at Pullman to their
homes, leaving four companies there.
Raleigh, N. c., July S1.-The fusion of
Populists and Republicans was arranged
for here today on. the state ticket; far
as committees of both parties could ar
range it.
Norfolk, Va, July S1.-The first hanging
in Norfolk for fifty years took place at
neon today when Madison Brown, colored,
land, about sixteen months ago
Boise Ida, July 31.-The Populist state
convention will meet here at o'clock
tomorrow. The counties are pretty gener-
ally represented. The proposed fusion
with the Democrats does not seen to meet
with favor
Washington, July S1-The cash balance
in the treasury at the close of business
today was s125,5lss9S, of which s55 $50, 1853
York.
West Superior, Wis. July Si-The 500
coal handlers of Superior and Duluth
weeks today declared the strike off and
now are hustling to get their old places.
Spring Valley, ILL.,, July 31-Mayor Jack
returned this morning from Iowa and
was placed under arrest on charges
sworn to by the opposing faction in the
city council as outlined in last nights
dispa tches. He gave bond.
Dallas, Tex, July 31.-Two large build
ings on Elm street, occupied by Wells,
Fargo Express company and l.. Craddock' S
large grocery house, Collapsed at 1920 to-
day. A number of people are buried in
the ruins. One man was taken out dead.
Lexington, KY. July 31:-At q. meeting of
the gqxe aT Of me he EMU msso f
evening, it was decided to have a fall
meeting. The dates decided upon were
from Monday October /, to 24th.
New York, July Sl.-Competitiye rates of
fic railroads were discussed today at a
meeting of the trunk line officers Of the
passenger department The meeting was
a long one, but nothing but routine buSSl-
ness was accomplished.
New York, July 31.-The Central cable
office of the Western Union Telegraph
&C mpany has received advices from Hong
Kong and Shanghai that the Chinese tele-
graph companies will not accept any tele-
graphic messages respecting the war be-
tween China and Japan. The Chinese
rupted, cutting off Tien Tsien and Pekin.
Chicago, July 31-ThAoe were 5heavy
rains today at some points in Iowa with
indications of general relief from the
drouth throughout Iowa, Nebraska, Kan
conditions corn for September delivery
opened rs lower al 49,; rallied to 46 and
worked down to 45S4.
Victoria, B. c., July 31.-The collier
Willamette, seven days from Unalaska,
arrived this morning. She reports that
sealers were there waiting for Wednes-
day, morning to go to sea. There are few
seals on the rockerieS at Pribyloff Islands
this year, but away to the westward the
seals are numerous.
Chicago, July S1.-Frank Williamson is
under arrest at the instance of his former
against hipl-that of seduction. They were
hurried three years ago but quarreled.
Her husband left her and she secured a
divorce They met again and lived to-
gether. but he refused to remarry her.
Portland, Ore, July 31.-At the First
congregational church, the pastor, Rev.
DR.. Wallace, spoke on the drama, direct
Ing his remarks principally to the play.
In Society" presented here last week by
Mrs. Potter and Kyrle,i Bellew. Besides
cordemning the play, he referred to the
private life of the principals in very
uncomplimentary terms, whereupon Mrs.
Potter and Mr.. Bellew, who were in the
audience, arose and left the church.
Toledo, O., July 31-The opening con-
cert of the Central Ohio Saengerfest was
goven at the Armory this evening and
the present meeting promises to surpass
everything in the history of the society.
Societies from cities from this and adj
joining states are in attendance. Fully
$500 people attended the opening concert.
Hills, Mimi, July 31.-The territory
west of here, near the Dakota line, was
visited by terrific cloudburst last night.
Water stood four feet on the level, and
did great damage to grain in the shock.
The cloudburst was followed by a heavy
hailstorm, which threshed out the wheat
in the shock and cut down corn. Hail
laid in winrows this morning eight inches
deep The damage by hail and water is
enormous to barns and houses as well as
crops.
Chicago, July S1-Miss Annie Porter, the
fast lady rider of the Columbian Eagle
wheelmen, has set a new mark for
country run over country roads. Pre-
viously she had covered the distance in
1915 Paced by Reislam, she has just
covered the route in Sis. That no flaws
might be picked in her record the young
woman registered at various points.
Philadelphia, July 31.--"Kiss me. good
bye. then. before you CO." exclaimed Mrs
Anna Elizabeth Jones. to her husband,
Coachrnan Jones, on Seventeenth street,
Chester as they met last night oStensibiy
to part for good and all. The coachman
reIenting wife's request. AS he did so her
ewes flashed and she dashed a package of
red Depper into his face. One of his
eyes was instantly and forever blinded
In the other sight may be restored. Mrs.
Jcnes was arrested. She was lighting
fused to support her adult children by
former marriage.
VEr. EPUONE DOCTORS.