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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-27
Coal Mine Fire Spreads.

Halifax, N. s.. Dec. 26.-The fire in
the Spring Hill coal mines is still rag
ing fiercely. The principal damage will
be confined to the east slope. and it is
hoped to have the fire under control
SOOp
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-27

Kansas City, Dec. 26.-Mrs. Sophia
Gates. wife of Attorney Gates of this
city. killed herself with gas at her home
this afternoon. The act was the result
of trouble with her husband. She left
letters accusing him of indifference.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-27
showers OF THE
QUEER CAUGHT
Thoroughly Equipped Den Dis
covered at Pueblo.
BIG BUSINESS WAS DONE
Information Came From an Ig-
norant Italian.

Man at the Head of the Gang Had
Always Borne Good Reputation,
and But Short Time Ago Was
Elected President of the italian
Societies of America at the Con-
vention Held In Chicago.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-27
Stole $1,000.

Ottawa, Ont, Dec. 26.-David Robin
son, bookkeeper of the Windsor House.
has disappeared and an examination
of the hotel books show shortage of
nearly 81, 000
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-27
It Was a Great Fair.

New York, Dec. 26.-The Commercial
Travellers fair at Madison Square
garden closed this evening About
$4,000 has been cleared.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-27
Another Banker Assigns.

Walkerton, Ont. Dec. Psf. X.
Messner, a private banker, assigned to-
day. Liabilities. $4,000; assets, SAL, 900.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-27
ROW IN DUBLIN GULcH.
Firms and Irish Came Together and
an Innocent Passer-by is Killed.
Especial to The Herald.)

Futte. Mon. Dec. 26-During a
drunken fight between a lot of Finn
and Irish miners ast'night in district
of the city known as Dublin Gulch,"
Arthur Stack, an innocent passer-by,
was shot and fatally wounded.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-27

covered at midnight He was dead
when found.
The body was found literally torn to
pieces, his legs, arms and head being
torn off, He cannot be identified.
The rescuers are still at work.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-27
MURDER AT AN
IDAHO RANCH
Dan Green Is Instantly Killed
by Frank Chap
man.
QUARREL WAS TRIVIAL.
Con HadIey Shot Through the
Hand.
QUARREL WAS TRIVIAL.

Murderer Fires Two Shots at Close
Range at a Man Who Tries to Re-
strain Him, But Luckily Neither
of Them Took Efect-He Makes
Good His Escape-A Posse in
Pursuit.
The morning times., 1896-02-04
CHANGES OF QUARTERMASTERS
Secretary Lamont Orders Al General
Transfer of Stations.

By direction Of the Secretary OF War The
following changes in the stations and
duties OF quartcrmasters of the Army have
been ordered:
Major j. Y. Fnrey viii be relieved from
duty as chief quarterma ster, Department
Of Dakota, and Will proceed to Philadei-
pha, Pa, and assume charge OF the gen
eral depot ~of the quartz rmaster's de-
partment at that place, and relieve Ma jor
John Simpson, quartermaSter.
Major Simpson will proceed to st. Paul
MIMI, and report in person to the con-
nandinG general, Department of Dakota
for duty as chief quartermaster OF that de
partment.
Major Charles T. Humphrey viii be re-
llcved from duty us chief quartcrmaster
Department OF the Platte, and from the
charge of construction at Fort Crook, Ncb.
and VIII repair to this city and report in
person 10 the quartermastcr general Of
the Army for duty as depot quartermaster,
Washington, d. c.. and relieve Ma jor
Joshua W Jacobs, quartermaster.
Major Jacobs, upon being so relieved
win proceed to Portland, Ore. and re-
Heve Major A. II. McCauley, quartcrmaster
of his duties at that place, reporting by
letter to the commanding general, De-
partment of the Columbia.
Major McCauley, on being relieved bv
Major Jacobs, will repair to Philadel-
phia, Pa, and report i'll person to the
officer in charge OF the general depot Of
the qnartermaster'S department, at that
place, for duty at that depot
The morning times., 1896-02-04
INDORSED The BRIDGE BILL
South Washington Citizens Apss
prove the Coffin Bill.
yorious Snbiec of Interest to Their
Section Discussed ut the Assoc
ciaflon's Meeting

Among the important matters discussed
at the meeting of the South Washington
Citizens Association last evening were the
bill introduced in the lower house OF Con
sress by Representative Charles Z. Coffin
Of Maryland favoring the bridging of the
Eastern Branch near the southern terminus
of South Capitol street, the discussion of the
ceportof the committee on nuisances and the
indursing of the Home Telephone Company.
In the absence uf The president, DR.. C.
c Winter, the meeting was called to order
by Secretary Henry Story and Mr.. W. W.
Hall chosen temporary chairman.
The committee on sewers through its
chairman, Mr.. Il. Leonard. reported es-
JecialIy in reference to the James Greek
canal, which is characterized as detrimental
toheaIth, an eye sore To he community and
the Chief cause of the deterioration in value
Of real estate in that cnighboThood. As part
of the report, the reply of the Commissioners
dated January 81, in answer To the COM
nittee's communication OF few days pre-
viols. was read.
Mr. Prout OF The committee on street rail
ways reported a letter from President
'hilhps Of the Metropolitan line in reference
10 the size of car tickets The tickets Of
ihat lire are said TO bc too snian and that
many people purchase tickets from the
'apital Traction Company and use them
Oh the Metropolitan railway.
ar. Brown CT TIE committee on nuisances
eported that through their attorney the
ommitlce lad hearing Lefore Ihe Com
Eissioners on January 22 in reference to
the removal OF nuisanccS from certain
streets.
On the Saturday following the report
tates that the Commissioners made 4
PERSONAL inspection of the localities men,
ioned and on Monday following hands
were put 10 work removing the nniSauces.
Patsey Manu's wharf come in for fan
share of cenSure.
At the suggestion of Mr.. stcry the
judiciary committee" created at the
asst meeting of the association, was aboI'
shed. The grounds taken Tor this action
was that the committees duties were
fully covered by the executive committee.
The morning times., 1896-02-04
scottish Rite Installation

At the annual meeting Of Columbia Lodge
81 Perfection, No j, under the jurisdiction
nr The Supreme Council OF the United States
OF America, held last evening, the follow
ing Officers were elected and duly installed
by III. Bro. George Gibson, 33d. deputy for
the District Of Colgnhia; NJ. w. Bayliss,
32d, thrice potent grand master; John K.
Wright, 32d, Hiram of Tyre, deputy grand
master: X. II. Yates, venerable senior grand
warden; Samuel G. Eberly, 33d, venerable
Junior grand warden; William p. Cole, 33d,
grand treasurer; stephen j. Cough, SD,
grand secretary; Robert Cook, grand ora
Tor; Il. @. Seibert, grand keeper Of the
seals; c. c. Carter, grand master OF ceremo-
nies; Philip Reiier, grand hospitaIler; H.
R. Hawley, grand captain of The guard; w.
u. BurbaEc, grand organist, and Elwood
!. Johnson, grand tyler.
The morning times., 1896-02-04
COMMITTEE OF 90 MEETS.
Reports of Progress for the Great Ell
teayOr Convention

Reports of Progress for the Great Eli
deavor Convention.
Two meetings of interest and Importance
were held at CALVARY Baptist Church last
evening. Fifty societies were represent
d and about zee people were present.
At $40 the committee of '96 held its
-cgular weekly meeting. The meeting was
called to order by Chairman Smith, and
after prayer by Mr.. C. s. Clark the minutes
were read and approved.
Letters were read from the Christian En-
ieavor societies OF Peck Memorial and First
BAPTIST Churches, and the Epworth League
Of the Fiftecnth-street NJ. E. Church, offer
Hg the use of their church edificcs for
convention purposes.
The chairman stated that applications
were being received at this early date
from various churches for supplies for
puIpits on Convention Sunday, and on
notion it was decided to appoint a pulpit
supply committee OF pastors from various
denominations, and Rev. It. 5. Hamlin, d.
D.. was named as chairman of this com
niittee.
Mr. W. B. Robson reported for the
Finance committee that on Wednesday
avening the finance committee would meet
anu iHt canvass dliOIS CltlZGhS lOI IuBuS
would be inaugurated.
letter was read frGnI Mr.. William Sha W,
treasurer of the Emitted Society of Christian
| Endeavor, stating that the trunk Iine COM
mission had named Il rate OF one fare per
capita for the round trip. tickets to be good
going July to and returning July 13
to IT.
The committee expressed itself as thor
oughIy satisfied with the rate named, but
| thoroughly dissatisfied with the very brief
| time limit. A special committee of three.
| consisting OF MeSsrs Foster, Church and
| Taylor, was appointed to secure the ef-
forts of business people TO get the trunk
| line commission to reconsider it's action
| and have the time limit extended to An
gust 1 at least.
At s O'Clock the executive committee
| of the District union met in the vestry
| room of the church. Mr.. Miles N. Shand
president OF the union, presided, aud Mr.,
| Hermon c. Metcalf was at the secretary s
| desk. The meeting opened with devo-
| tional exercises and singing.
| The regular monthly reports from the
| union committees were received. Miss
| Florence Shuttle reported for the union
missionary committee, John b. Sleman, jr
| for the press committee, and Miss Lizzie
| NJ. Waemanfor the union nlookout committee
The morning times., 1896-02-04
Rem Hur Retold.

The two representations OF the thrill
ing story lately given in the Church of
Our Father attracted So much attention
that at the last one numbers were turned
away for want Of room. The story was
recited by Rev. DR.. Rogers with great
dramatic force, the descriptions Of the
chariot race and the healing of the lepers
particularly being rendered with great
power and received with intense interest.
Appropriate musical selections sung by
Miss Harriette Whiting added much to
to the effect. In response 10 popular
demand the entertainmept will be re-
peatcd on Tuesday and Wednesday even
lngs, February IL and IL.
The morning times., 1896-02-04
GoNzAGA STUDENTS ACT.
Production of Guy Mannering, with
Mnsi,. hN Institute Band.

Production of Guy Mannering, Win
Music 10y Institute Band.
The students OF GoH2aEa College gave a
crcdi,ahlc production Of Guy Nannering
last night at Carroll Institute Hail.
IN spite of the drizzlc OF rain that threat
ened every instant TO become a downpour.
every available space ia be hal! was iilled
with an audience that evidenced its 3p-
nrcciation by freqgent and generous ap-
plause.
The Meg McrrilicS of Mr.. John :. Curren
was an effective portrayal OF SCOTS favor
itc creation. while the Dominic Sampson of
Mr. George +. Adair aud the Dandy Din
mont OF Mr. William j. Quinlan were both
unusually good. The song. oh, Rest Thee.
Nv Babe,' Introduced in the second act,
was as sweetly and artislically rendered
as any ballad nat has been heard This sea-
son on the professional boards and received
an enthusiastic recall.
The music. furnished by thc Carroll In
stituie Band, included the Gonzaga Cadet
two-stcp, catchy bit of melody, composed
by Mr.. Ben Judson in honor OF This especial
occasion.
The cast last night was as follows:
Col. Guy Maunering. Robert j. Green; Meg
Ierrilics, John A. Curren; Dominic Samp-
son, George +. Adair; Dick Hatteraick.
Jeremiah A. Hunt; Dandy Dinmont, VIII
liam j. Quinlan; Henry Bcrtram, Thomas
B. EcklOrr: Lewis Rcrlram. Ernest i. Bris-
coc; Julian Mannering, Henry A. Hegarty;
Gilbert Glussin, John }. Nadigan; Boniface
McCandish, Charles J. Parks: Bailie MuckIe-
thrift, Michael j. Driscull; Gypsy Boy,
Frank Diemer; Jack Jab0s, Richard A.
Curtin: Farmer Mciurfe. Edward IL. Muir
ray; Farmer Doolittle, Edmund J. Adair.
Among those who pcrsonated Wallets, gyp
sizes. etc. were Daniel ]. Cox, William Re
gan, William A. Shrecve. II. Slanislaul
lynch and Edward J. Carroll.
The morning times., 1896-02-04
ALEXANDRIA BUSINESS MEN.
They Discuss Plans 10 Acquire the
Denf Mute ASYLUM


Deaf Mute Asylum.
The Business Mems League meeting last
night in Alexandria was largely attended
and the following new members were
elected: Joseph 5 Beach, James McCuen, jr
William Desmond, r. w. French Dr. F..
s. Fawcett, John A. Marshall & Co.. aud
j. I. & J. 6. Beckman. A letter
was read from Senator Mushbach, saying
that his impression was that the bill
for the removal OF the blind asylum from
Staunton would not pass. The bill pro-
posed by the insurance agents associa-
tion at Richmond, requiring all insurance
in Virginia to be done through local
agents was read, aud after debate, a
protest OF the league against the passage
OF the bill was adopted. MessrS. w. b..
Smoot, j NJ. Johnson, and J. W. May We're
appointed TO carry the protest to Rich
mond, and support it there. After q fur.
ther discussion on the subject OF insurance
Messrs. Agnew, Bryant, Kemper, Boothc,
and Waters We're appointed a committee
to prepare bill providing for the full
Insurance of property, and to secure the
appointment OF the local agent as adj
justice in cases of loss.
After the adjournment of the league, the
executive committee met and reappointed
w. F. Carne secretary ard authorized the
appointment OF collector 10 call upon
members of the league who have not paid
their initiation fee and collect the same.
General arrangements for the banquet
which Is to take place on the night of
February %, We're made and the board ad
journed.
State Senator George A. Mushbach, with q
large delegation of members of the Iegis
Iature. passed through here last night en-
route to New Jersey, where they are to
inspect the roads:
The morning times., 1896-02-04
cR1rrENroN MISSION OPENED.
Meeting VIII He Held to Arouse the
Public Against the Division


The opening of the Florence Crittenton
Hope and Help Mission at No. Els Third
street, yesterday afternoon, was largely
attended, and many handsome donations
were received.
Mrs. LIE Fetra presided during the eXer-
cises, and the following program was OBJ
served: Hymn, Lovely Hearts to Cherish
scripture lessons, Mrs. s. n. Newman; adj
dress, Rev. Randolph McKin: brief talks
by Rev. Dr. Hammond, Mrs. Charlton Ed
holm, and Mrs. lie Fetra.
In the course of Dr. McKim's remarks he
said that he thought he was the godfather
of the work of the mission, as Miss Crit
tenton's father attended his church in New
York, and he baptized Mrs. Barrett, the
founder of the work.
A movement is ON foot by the mission
to hold large mass meeting at an early
date, in order to arouse public sentmcn;
to remove the Division
The morning times., 1896-02-04
AGAINST FILLED CHEESE.
Argument Before the House Commit
10 'EnN Gu lc,

Argument Before the House Commit
tee TO Fax Its Sale.
The subcommittee of the Ways and Means
Committee on miscellaneous subjects
yesterday heard Representative Hatch, Of
Missouri, in support of the several bills
defining filled cheese and imposing a
tax upon its sale: expectation and impor-
tation.''
The exports of fine American cheese he
said, had dwindied in proportion to the
manufacture of filled cheese. The filled
cheese bad destroyed tie market for the
dairy cheese. The selling of this article
for the pure article was a fraud and should
be stopped.
The measures having that object in view
were, with the exception of the sections
defining cheese and filled cheese"
similar to the oleomargarine law.
The morning times., 1896-02-04
LOST THE SENSE OF SMELL.

Mr.. Townsend Explains How He
Nearly Lost His Life.
Isaac w. Townsend. proprietor OF cigar
store on Fifth street. near u, who was
'akcn to the Emergency Hospital Sunday
morning in an unconscious condition. due
10 inhaling gas, was reported TO be rap
idly recovering last night.
Mr.. Townsend says that. owing to an
accident some four years ago, he had lost
the sense of smell, and although he awoke
during the night and was IA ware that some
thing was wrong. he could not detect the
odor Of the escaping gas.
He arose TO look at the clock. and the next
thing he knew he was at the hospital. The
doctors say he will be able TO leave today
The morning times., 1896-02-04
ILL THREttcUM|HG SURE.
Dollar Gas and afComnOIl Trans
fer System Are Two.
NO MORE GRADE CROSSINGS
Bills Are Now Before the Commits
sioners waiting Their Action-Sen-
ator Mcmillan Believes These Re-
forms VIII Arrive This Session of
Congress- w hat He Says of Them.

YES we will have dollar gas this
session." said Senator Mcmillan, yester-
! day.
| had just come into the District Com
| mittce room, and its rich. new ca rpct
! evidently had most, CHEEKY erect. He
| sat down in his easy chair, and in response
10 question about cheap gas, made the
above remark.
But Senator. the House has made the
| price 10 cents.''
/ a''Weil the House Is economical. They
/ are cutting in good many ways over
| there"
what do you think ahcut that fiGure?''
Now, really, yon ought to ask Mr..
Mclean what he thinks, not myself"
! and the senior Michigan Senator laughed
| evidently at a reporters discontinue
slfo,iid he ask Mr. Mclean any such qncs-
| ton.
WITH THE COMMISSIONERS.
The committee hilI,'' he continued. lis
now in the hands of The Commissioners. We
| like to know what they think OF the
| measures before we introduce them,
| find generally that dollar gas is the
| figure. by the way, AIR. Moore turning
| to his clerk ''have you heard from the
| Inspector"
Yes was the reply. He was IN here
| short while ago. The Engineer Com
missioner is hard at work Gu the gas
| bin and will have "A report ready soon.
The Inspector says he has three stations
| at which he tests the gas. The candle
light, however, differs in various por-
tons OF the city
| Then tiic chairman OF the Senate District
| Committee after Il pertinent query about
! the why of the change returned Ia the cheap
| gas question. There is but little doubt
he said, ''bnt that we will get dollar gas.
| just now 10 cent gas could not be made in
Washington You see all the coal has TO
| behauled here from a long distance and this
makes gas dear here. think 81 a fair Zig
gGre. That Is the price provided in our
! bill.''
lis there any twenty-year monopoly at
tachment to the bal. Senator
''None. You cRIl1 never pass bil-ise
I that. Each Congress must decide for IT.
self and you coukint add tweniy-ycar
paragraph tUit. 40, it is simply straight
cut of price to ST."
How about grade crossings, SENATOR
was next asked.
| !. COMMON TRANSFER SYSTEM.
II have Just received a communication
from the New York Central people. They
/ tell me- hat tieis agreement was, when
they lowered theirfracks on Fourth Aveiiue,
that the city should pay hall the expense.
The Buffalo people have written 10 me In
the same strain, su think my bill has about
struck the right mean.
That bill is aisa with The Commissioners.
/ And they are passing on another Of local
interests commcil IEanafer system SO you
can ride where gql please for five cents.
They have had this hill for some days now
and we ought To hear from them soon.''
THESE alone, Senator was suggested
ought 10 make n pretty good local record
fo- this Congress- Dollar gas, abolishmcnI
OF grade crossings, ana common transfer
SYSTEM
Yes, / think So was the reply, land
l feel pretty sure you Will get them
The morning times., 1896-02-04
BIDS FOR GIN FoRGINGs.
Navy Department Opens Proposals for
"A Big Contract

Bids were opened at tie Navy Depart
ment yesterday for furnishing forgings Tor
the l3-nch and s-inch guns OF the new
hattleshiPs Kearsarge and Kentucky. The
forgings VIII amount 10 about million
and half pounds on 10th classes of guns.
In the l3-inch class the Bethlehem Iron
Works Offered 10 furnish forgines AT 27.4
cents pound, 10 he completed in 365
days, and the Midvale Steel Works at 27.5
cents pound, completed in 4S0 days.
In the s-ncb class the Midvale company
was the lowest bidder al IS cents round
completed in 270 days. The bid of the
Bethlehem firm in this class was 2S I-2
cents a pound, completed in $50 days.
Both bidders are Pennsylvania concerns.
The morning times., 1896-02-04
nr. PATCH. Condition.

The condition OF The Rev. George B.
Patch pastor OF Gunion Temple Memorial
Church, who was stricken with paralysis
al his home, No. 1923 street northwest,
shortly before church service Sunday morn
ing. an account OF which appeared in yes
terday mornings Times, was very much
improved at a late hour last night. He is
able TO converse fiuenuy with his friends
ard is perfectly rational. The attending
physicians predict a speedy recovery.
The morning times., 1896-02-04
"silver week at Davison's. :"
MAY HOLD A CAUCUS.
House Silver Republicans Worried
About the Bond Bill.

The silver Republicans in the House are
considering the adviSa ability of calling Il
caucus OF their party associates who favor
the Senate substitute TO the bond bill.
The purpose of the caucus, if it be held,
will be 10 secure harmonious action in sup
port of the Senate substitute and To forGnu-
late a method of procedure with reference
to its consideration.
The bin will be sent to the Ways and
Means Comittee and will probable be re-
ported back today with d motion thatit be
nonconcurred i'll. The silver Republicans
think they can muster thirty votes in its
favor and that the additional votes from
the Democratic side will increase their
strength to about one hundred.
The morning times., 1896-02-04
Free Alcohol in the Arts.

An argument for and against the con-
tinuance Of the provision inserted in the
Wilson tariff for the use Of alcohol in tie
arts free OF tax was heard yesterday
before the House Committee on Ways and
Means. The negative was taken by Com
missioner Miller, OF Internal Revenue, who
spoke OF the great difficulty in making
regulation to protect the government from
fraud if the provision should be allowed
TO stand.
The morning times., 1896-02-04
NAVAL REPAIR FUND.
Secretary Herbert Urges Congress to
Increase IT.

Increase 1t.
The Speaker laid before the House yes
terday communication from Secretary
Herbert requesting an appr opriation OF
$350,000 10 be Immediately available, for
the repair and construction of naval YES
sells. The original appropriation for this
purpose is nearly exhausted, but $50 900
of it remaining for work already or TO be
hereafter authorized.
A letter from the Secretary OF War was
also laid before the House requesting an
appropriation Of $4,000 TO complete the
payment for land at the Fort Ethan Allen
military reservation, the appropriation oi
$1,000 already made being inadequate.
The morning times., 1896-02-04
Silver week at Davison's. 5. :
Mr.. Hin's Legal Tenoer scnen,,

vi MN 1eSdI Iender Scneme.
Mr.. Hil, Rep, Connecticut, offered in the
House yesterday = bill amending existing
law so as to permit national banks to issue
currency to the par value of bonds deposited
When currency is issued TO the banks the
Secretary of The Treasury is directed to re.
deem and cancel corresponding amount
OF legal tenders. Should no legal tenders
be presented for redemption. then the Secre-
tary is directed to redeem and cancel notes
issued under the Sherman act.
The morning times., 1896-02-04
Eckels and the Fort stanwix Bank.

Comptroller Eckels, beyond knowing that
Cashier Barnard of the Fort Stan wix,
n. Y, National Bank was defaulter when
he committed suicide, knows little else as
to the banks condition. He has tele-
graphed Bank Examiner Van Vranken to
hasten his report. Comptroller Eckels
has received a telegram from Examiner
Van Vraken, in which he stated that the
directors OF the bank desired to have the
bank go into voluntary liquida tiou.
The morning times., 1896-02-04
I'm the solomon Fence.

by Detectives Sutton, Lacey and Hclan
from the alleged fence run by Mother
Solomon at J02 Fourteenth street north
. west, goes on. Last night James Manning,
who lives at the corner of Fourteenth and
ii streets northwest. Identified a valuable
laprobe which was stolen from him one
month ago.