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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-09
BOMBAY'S PLAGUE.
Eight Hundred Deaths Are Reported
Up to Date.

New York, Dec. S.-A special cable
dispatch to the Herald from Bombay
says: The government psychologists
are of the opinion that the bubonic
plague, unlike cholera, has a tendency
to stick to the locality where it orig
mates. A few authentic cases are re-
ported in adjacent towns, but they
are ell of Bombay origin.
The disease, where imported, was
dying out without spreading. In Bonn
bay for two months the plague re-
manned confined to one ward. 1t has
now spread to all districts of the city,
and is increasing largely with the
cooler weather.
Only one case is reported of a per-
son directly attending a patient hav-
ing contracted the plague. The dis
ease, though infectious, has not been
proved contagious.
Eight hundred deaths are reported
up to date, but the number is believed
to be much larger. The crowds of
stricken natives are fleeing from
the city. Trade and travel are seri-
ously affected. The famine which
threatened the whole of India has been
partially averted in certain districts
by the recent rains.
Grain speculation continues and ag-
gravateS the situation.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-09

stated that the council has ample
power to charge for the sale of gas
by section 10, article of the act ap-
proved March, 1883, and submitted ar
ordinance for approval by the council
The entire matter was referred to the
committee on municipal laws. Mr.
Mckay's report reads:
City Attorneys Office. Salt Lake City
Dec. s, 1896.
To the Honorable the City Council:
Gentlemen:-I have the honor to ac-
knowledge receipt of the recorder
communication of Dec. 3, 1896, in which
/ am instructed to investigate and re-
port to the council whether in my
judgment it has the power and au-
thority to regulate the price TO be
charged for the sale of artificial or
manufactured gas; and in the event
l am of the opinion that such power
is vested in the council, that an
ordinance be submitted, fixing a price
! on ali such gas. of s. per 1000 feet.
for the first 1000 feet or any fraction
! thereof, used in any one calendar
month.
In reply 1 have to state that in my
opinion the council has ample power
to fix the price to be charged for the
sale of gas used in this city
This authority is granted by section
10, of article of an act approved
I
OF city councils in this state and reads
as follows:
TO provide for the lighting of
streets, laying down of gas pipes, and
erection of lamp posts. and to regulate
the sale and use of gas and electric or
other lights the charge therefor, and
the rent of gas meters within the city.
and TO regulate the inspection thereof,
to prohibit or regulate the erection of
telegraph. telephone or electric wire
poles in the public grounds, streets or
alleys, and the placing of wires there
on, and require the removal from the
public grounds. streets or alleys of
any or all such poles and the placing
underground of any or all telegraph,
telephone or electric wires''
L have, therefore, in accordance with
your request, drawn a bill for an
ordinance to fiXsthe price to be charged
for manufactured gas in this city, and
enclose the same herewith for your
considera ton
In submitting this ordinance, you
viii pardon the following suggestions.
WHICH IN my Judgment, should be con.
sidered by the council before taking
final action in this matter:
l. That the power granted to the
council 10 fix the price of the service
rendered by franchise companies to the
municipality and its inhabitants after
q FRANCHISE mas been granted, is one
that must be exercised with extreme
care.
2. There is a well defined limita-
ton upon this power, namely: That
the price to be fixed shall be a reason
able compensation for the service per-
formed.
3. A compensation that will not
cover the necessary expenses and a
reasonable profit is not reasonable.
4 An enforced compensation that is
not sufficient for these purposes is not
favored by the courts
5. The determination of a reasonable
price is in this case a judicial as we'll
as a legislative act. and should only
be passed upon after full investigation
and with access TO such facts as are
necessary to enable the council to ar
rive at a correct conclusion.
Very respectfully your,
WILLIAM MKAY,
C1ifU Attorney
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-09
MISCELLANEOUS

The anti-advertising and anti-bill
posting ordinance which has been
pending for some time was called up
and opposed by Mr.. Wiscomb, who
declared its provisions were unjust
and hoped the council would kill it.
Dale and Diehl advocated the pas
sage of the bill on the ground it would
increase revenue
Mr.. Romney made a few remarks in
which he favored an ordinance pro-
hibiting the carrying around of certain
signs, the shape of which frightened
horses.
O'Meara-Do you object to the
shapes on the bills, Mr.. Romney :?
daughter.)
The ordinance failed to pass, 8 noes,
4 ayes.
The ordinance providing for a sewer
on the north side of Second South
street between Second and Fifth East
streets was called up, and no protests
having been filed, it passed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-09
The whitney's New Home

Newport, R. l., Dec. Starry Payne
Whitney has purchased home here
and is expected here upon his return
from his wedding tour around the
world next season. The estate is
known as the Knower Place on Belle
view avenue and joining Beech
wood Mrs. William Astor's palace,
and Just south of the passageway
leading into 'Rosecliffe. the former
residence oe Historian Bancroft. now
owned b. Herman Oelrichs. Upon it
stands one of the oldest summer resi-
dences. and a New York architect is
already on the ground looking over the
property with a view to remodelling it.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-09
Especial to The Herald.N

Cheyenne. Dec. S.-Attorney R. E.
Esteb of this city, today obtained a
Judgment for $4,000 against Colting-
wood Boulter in 9 suit brought 10 re-
cover fees for the defense of Boulter
in a murder case. Esteb brought
suit against Boulter and his wife to
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-09
TALKATIyE CITY DADS
Unimportant Session of the City
Council Last Evening.
SURPLUS CANAL BUSINESS
BROUGHT UP AT THE MEETING BY
Mr.. GEDDES.

Some Time Spent in the Discussion,
Which Ends with the Council
Being just Where 1t Started, Ex7
cept as TO the Matter of Wages
City Attorney Says tise Council
Can Fix the Price of Gas-HObsOn
Wants an Estimate on Paving
XNork-Ordinance Prohibiting Adj
vertising Wagons Defeated-An
Ohio Man Wants TO Lecture Here
Other Business.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-09
ELECTION EXPENSES.
FIVE MORE CANDIDATES SEND IN
THEIR STATEMENTS.
They Are james BoIftho. james n.
MurdOck, james Mcfarland and
John f. Alfred.

The following statement of election
expenses were filed yesterday:
James Bolitho's account of expenses
for candidacy for state senator is as
appended:
Hotel and travelling expense in
= wayne county -...-..-.-..-.....S 80
Secretary county committee. 90
Account assessment J. Z. Chides-
ter due on campaign expenses. 10 rs
Hotel and travelling expenses in
Piute and Garfield. IL 90
Incidental account of general
sociability characteristic of
man running for Office. .... 25 90
IOtdl ....--- go 10
Joseph r. Murdoch, candidate for
representative Tenth district files the
following:
Campaign assessments, 81.
James Mcfarland. defeated candi-
date for representative on the Popul-
list ticket in Weber says he paid his
expenses in talking ION the stump"
John T. Alfred of Spring City,
senator-elect, spent $3.50 for contribu-
lions, board and hall for speakers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-09
BUTTE SALOON ROBBED.
One of the Most Daring and Desner-
ate Pieces of Work
Especial to The Herald

Butte, Dec. Sat o'clock this morn
ing, two masked robbers entered a
crowded saloon at the corner of Mer-
curry and Main streets, right in the
center of the city and the police dis
trict, held up the bartender, John Ball,
secured about $40 and then made good
their escape. No one in the saloon
dared interfere with the robbers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-09
JACKSON MUST SWING.
ALL HOPES FOR THE MURDEREa
OF PEARL BRYAN GONE.
Supreme Court of Appeals Affirrns
the Decision of the Lower Court
Decision Received With Satisfac-
ton at PearPs Late Home.

Frankfort. KY, Dec. s.-The court of
appeals, today, affirmed the decision of
the lower court in the case of Scott
Jackson. sentenced to be hanged for
the murder of Pearl Bryan.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-09
boxing Contest at Mercur.

Mercur, Dec. S-A 20-round boxing
contest between Bert Vasey of Penn
sylyania and Jim Morris of Mercur,
takes place at the opera house Satur-
day evening. Both men are heavy
weights.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-09

Princeton, n. j., Dec. S.-Fires were
put under the Cohansey Glass COM
pany's glass tanks today, and the
blowers will begin work on the 18th
inst Four hundred men will be given
employment in the works.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-09

recover $1,000 but the court ruled that
Mrs. Boulter was not liable for fees
for her husbands defense
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-09
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE
Curtis |. Grow Tries Jack Knife
Without Result.
HAD PREVIOUSLY THREATENED TO
END HIS CAREER.

Is Taken In Hand by Physicians and
sewed Up and Sent to the Hos
pitaI-MarftaI InfeIicity the Cause
of the Rash Deed-Has n Nephew
and Two Sisters In Ogden, Who
Have Been Notified.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-09
OFFICERs REPORTS.

City Engineer Kelsey's report on the
cost of gravel walks on all streets
south of Tenth South between Fifth
and Twelfth East. in district %, was
filed showing:
City's proportion ...............s $50 90
Abutters ........... ............ 9.232 so
Total ...... .......... $s2, S26 SO
Cost per foot 10 cents.
The report was fled.
The clerk of the police court re-
ports POS cases for the past MONTH
81, 1863 paid in fines. 1859 in labor and
miscellaneous S54. Filed.
Superintendent Wallace reported:
Expenses ........ ........s4,13 5 IS
Receipts and credits. 2,529 80
Filed.
THAT GAS MATTER.
The city attorney, in an opinion
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-17
WEDDING BELLS IN HALIFAX
Enfield Making Preparations to Open a
Tobacco Market.

Scotland Neck, n. c., June 16.-(Spe-
eial)-To-day in Halifax at IL o'clock
Miss Matte Carraway was married to
Mr.. d. Mead Field, of Roanoke Rapids.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Mr.. Simmons, of La Grange. They
went Immediately to the groom's home
at Roanoke Rapids.
Tomorrow in the church of the
Messiah in Baltimore, Miss Sadie Nc
Ilhenney, of that city, will be married
to Mr.. n. NJ. Lockhart, of this county.
Mr.. Lockhart is a grandson of
Nathaniel Macon and Miss MeIlhenney
is granddaughter of Governor Dudley,
and sister of Mr.. j. X. McIlhenney, of
this place.
Your correspondent had an oppor-
tunity yesterday to make some obser-
walton of the effect of the recent rains
on the crops. Corn and cotton crops
are still in fair condition, though on
light lands they have lost some. As
to the tobacco crop the general opin-
ion is that it has sustained consider
able loss already by the rains, and in
some places the worms are doing It
much damage
The new tobacco market to be open
ed in Enfield will add much to the
interest in this county. Already the
business men there say that business
is improving in the prospect OF the
market One large warehouse mas
been completed and the contract mas
been made for another. There Will pc
several prize houses opened there, and
hogshead factory will soon be open
ed. Already there are two tiue manu-
factories there and arrangements have
been made for opening bank soon.
Mr.. John Coughenour, who lost his
large lumber plant here some time ago,
is rebuilding and charging.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-17
BURKE COUNTY FOR SILVER.
Judge Clark Endorsed For the Vice
Presidency.

Morganton, n. c., June 16.-(Special)
-A-Ihe Burke county Democratic con-
yention was held here to-day TO select
delegates to the Democratic State,
Congressional and Senatorial conven-
tions. County Chairman i. L. Tate
called the convention to order and call
ed Squire j. II. Hoffman as temporary
chairman. Il. b. Davis was elected
temporary secretary. On motion the
temporary organization was made per-
manent.
Delegates to the State convention
were selected first. Some one raised q
kick because two or three goldbugs
we're named as delegates, out these were
left on the DIST A committee OF one
from each township selected delegates
to attend the Congressional convention,
and the convention endorsed the selee-
ton. The gold men got their represen-
tation all round and are satisfied.
The Congressional convention for
this the Eighth district, meets at
Wilkesboro July goth. The probable
candidates there are Cy. Watson, WIN
Newland, Hort Bowers and Tyre York.
The Burke delegation goes uninStruct-
ed. and can vote as they see tit.
A resolution was offered endorsing
free silver. and carried As to Z. Capt
Joe Mills opposed this, and said it was
useless to endorse free silver as the
State convention would do it, and that
it was an insult to the gold men. Maj.
j. w. Wilson was called on and respond
ed in a few words, favoring free silver.
In closing he said:
Il would say more but am afarid
some newspaper scibbler would send
it TO Charlotte that | made a Populist
speech"
The resolutions adopted We're as fol-
lows:
"Resolved. That we favor the free
and unlimited coinage of gold and
silver at the ratio of 16 to / and by
this country alone without awaiting
the action of foreign nations.
Resolved, That we are opposed to
protection in all of its forms.
Resolved, That the delegates from
Burke county be instructed to vote for
Hon. A. c. Avery for the place which
he now fills as long as his name is be-
fore the convention.
Resolved, That we approve of the
proposition to present the name of
Hon. Walter Clark for nomination as
the Democratic candidate for Vice
President.
"Resolyed, That we endorse the
regular Democratic tariff plank"
Hon. c. Il. McKesson offered a reso-
luton endorsing Col. S. Med. Tate, OF
for State Treasurer.
All the gold men in this county and
there are many, will support the Demo-
cratic ticket from President TO town
ship constable. The convention here
to-day was in every way a most har-
monious one. j. W. Wilson, Jr., was
endorsed as delegate to the National
Democratic convention.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-17
Dividends Did II
OFFICE OF THE
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CINCINNATI. Jan. q, 1894.

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Central Life Insurance CO., 1inciu-
natl, o.
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am glad that my own city of Cincin-
natl is the home of such an institution
as the Union Central Life Insurance
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-17
ROBSON FOR LOCKHART.
Frank McRae to be Hanged Friday tor
Murder.

Lumberton, N. c., June 16.-(SpeciaD
The Robson Democratic convention
met to-day, appointed delegates to
State and Congressional conventions
and passed resolutions in favor of sill
YER IS to / and instructed delegates
to vote for Lockhart for Congress.
DIR. II. Thorpe and Miss Sara John
son, teacher in Robson Institute, were
married tonight in the Baptist church.
They left for Pennsylvania the home OF
the bride.
Lice have appeared on cotton in this
county and are doing great damage to
the plant
The Governor has committed Gus
Thompson's sentence, who was to be
hanged Friday, to imprisonment for
life. Frank McRae will be hanged
Friday. The Governor has ordered
the Maxton Guards to Lumberton that
day. The hanging will be private.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-17
JONES COUNTY DEMOCRATS
Favor Boies for President; Walter Clark
for Vice-President; Julian s. Carr for
Governor; and S. a. Ashe tor Treas
urer, and Free Silver.

Trenton, N. c., June 16.-(SpeciaD-
The Jones County Democratic conyen-
ton held here Saturday passed strong
resolutions for the free aud unlimited
coinage of silver at the ratio Of 10 to J..
The convention declared for Boies for
President, Walter Clark for Njce-Presi-
dent, Col j. S. Carr for Governor, Capt.
S. a. Ashe for Treasurer. The conven-
ton appointed a strong delegation 10
the State and district conventions.
The Democratic party is n good shape
in this county and is determined to win
in the coming election. and VIII do so
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-17
NINE OPENED AT ORE HILL.

Ore Hill, n C., June To- SpeciaD-
The Greensboro Furnace Company
has "brolle dirt" at Ore Hill. Mr.. j. ID,
Case, general manager, is here and has
with him his boss miner and engineer
They are opening the mines and levell-
ing and preparing to run the small
engine around the hills to the mine
so they can bring the ore down to the
main track, where they will dump
into the ore cars to be carried di-
rect to the furnace at Greensboro.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-17

tourists health
Lha Company under the direction
efficiency
country
the South Every attention will be paid
provided with thorough sanitary and furnished from office
The table
The situation superb the surroundings beautiful charming
points reasonable accommodation by the day
pamphlet information, address
Lincoln Lithia Water Co,
LINCOLNTON N. c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-17
FREE SILVER in NEW YORK.
The Farmers in New York and Penn
sylvana are Nearly All for the White
Metal

when / was in New York last
week" said Mr.. j. w. Thackston, State
agent of the American Book Company,
Il was talking with newspaper man
who had recently travelled through
large sections of the rural districts
of New York and Pennsylvania, and
he said that he was amazed at the
strong and almost universal sentiment
Of the people in the country in favor of
free silver" This is the testimony
that comes from all quarters of the
North
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-17
HEREFORD COUNTY FOR SILVER.
q. e. Winbourne Endorsed for Lieuten-
ant Gov rnor and Delegate to Chi

cago. -
Mnrfreesboro, n c., June 16.-(Spe-
cial1-The Democratic convention for
Hartford county met at Winton to-day,
and was largely attended. 4 resoiu-
ton favoring free coinage OF SILVER at
the ratio OF is to / was adopted.
Resolutions were also adopted rec
omanending our worthy countyman,
lion. r. b. Winborne, for delegate to
Chicago. and also urging the delegates
to the State convention 70 use their
best emleagors to secure his nomina-
ton for Lieutenant Governor.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-17
NEGRO INCENDIARIEs CAUGHT.

Warren Plains, y. G., June (Spc-
ciaD Two negroes, James Rose and
John Bridgers, have been arrested for
burning Parkinson. Hicks and Compa-
ny's store and postoflice at Wise, War
rem county Rose made a confession.
Both were sent to Jail to await trial
at next term Of court.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-17
PROF. HENRY a PRESIDING ELDER.

Chapel Hill, \. e., June SpeeiaD
Professionalism y. Henry, once Pro-
fessor OF Pedagogics in tiie University
Of North Carolina. is now ! presiding
Elder in the Methodist Episcopal
church. and has charge, with Mrs.
Henry, OF Marion Institute, at Frettef-
icktown, Missouri.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-17

Brother Kinsbury writes of Amelie
Rives: I'VE were in hope that the mar
riage of Amelie Riyes second time
would cause her to cease writing. But
she is still at it, and we suppose in
her old bad way
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-17

For tho cost of a policy on your life
like the above address,
CAREY j. HUNTER, supt. for Va. & N. q.
Raleigh, N. O.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-29
OCEAN GROVE LETTER.

UrEAN GRUI {, -lEL, y

OrEAN GHOIE, ING. 90
Yesterday sshTruBlLCAS cuutn.lIed the
Information that tue camp had biuken IN
on TLU'-dhy evening at midnight, That
was Mls:aEc lu fact the pe.Aun who
gave the wr!tc1 tho iLioinatilI. WAS mis-
MiLIhLl, am now down Oh IN. stuInu.
lns Rro"nd and the camp lasts Until next
Monday, Sunday WIN be the big sunday,
and The Rev. +. Dewitt Talnase wlll be
the Zig gun and deliver one q! his taking
SctmoLa IL the Auditorium.
Crowds are still here and every train vet
Is bringing visitors to the Grove and As.
bury Park, Quite an interesting meeting
was held last evening in the Young
Peoples building, which was led by the
evangelist, the Rev Mr. Yeatnan The
singing which il one OF the chief features
Of these meetings was led by Prof Tuley
Morgan, wLo drilled thu chorus for the
oratoriua given Ey Waite! DAnrosch, Esq
some two weeks ago,
Sarah Ray wLO was formerly with the
Rescue Army, scotch lassic, made a very
impressive appea( for all Of the sinners,
uurGpentcd Present to give their seals to
CHRIST. Her remarks were OF tho Saliva.
ton Army orUer and the audience Oo.
CANE very enthusiastic whtle she spoke
and frequent aMCns were given by sons
Of the good brethren aud sistcrs.
Val
meeting lasting from 6 80 to 73J u',lock
In tho evening, with plenty of Metholi.t
ginger in it Mir Yoatmnn il an n,tarInit,s
Ing talker and holds his large Audience of
ever one thousand persons from the be.
glnn!ng until the meetings close, These
meetings are particular feature Of Ocean
Grove and arc largely attended by tho
young The singing IA something trnIv
grand and inspiring
Three ladies sat ahead of the wr,ter a,
the meeting last evening and thew artnalIv
uccuDiel four chairs THAT. phat ~
sleeves do for the lulic. and st,ll thev in'
sst on being Ia the fashion.
Thu Wealth. was nr,ita rCrI ,ris ,,,xr,,i,
the thermometer reDst"rjng a. I Jag r,,as'
making overcoata and wraDs ferI yerv
comfortable TINS weather is csiIin, ~
tho s.rrn eu},oond III, iraconr ~
articles Of clotbtny hninn wIrr A'1 Thn
crowd on the hoard wulk is crr,vin, ions
but It is hardly pcrccptnble. The hathing
is GOOD and hnnirrde tntn tboir All, AZ