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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-02-09

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 9.-The pow.
der war wnicn na9 been wased for
nearly five years is over. Daring that
time the contending companies. 1t is
estimstef, let between 81 900. 900 and
aud tue holders OF stoke have gone
without dividends.
For several months, however, nego.
tiations looking to peace have been
la progress. They Resulted yesterday
in The adjustment OF all difficulties
and the attorneys Of the three cDmpR.
nice interested were instructed to draw
upon the final papers Tor signature.
Upon the general proposition OF an
agIesment as to the prices Of dynsmite
anu the JuusOp, California AMI Giant
companies have been in accord. They
manufacture over Is, 100000 pounds OF
high explosives annually.
An advance on this product OF two
cents pound IL anticipated. This, IL
Ia judged, Will not be sufficient to In
vie outside competition, and IL will
enable the manufacturers to DIVIDE
between $500, 900 and $500 yearly
between them. The difficulty has
been TO hRrmonizs on black powder, OF
hich two OF the trio are prouucere.
The arrangement reached Ia that the
California company shnll pay the
Giant an annual subsidy OF $40, 900 to
close lis black powder works aud shall
Hi so per cent OF the Giants black
powder contracts at the low figures at
whicn they were made, ranging from
81 ty Sl.30 keg.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-02-09

NEW YORK, Feb. 9.-Tbs work OF re.
pairing the damage to the engines and
hydraulic apparatus OF the monitor
Puritan, now lying at the Cobb dock
In the Brooklyn navy yard is being
hurled, In order to get the ship ready
to join the tqusdron II the coast OF
Charleston. 1ne damages are more
extensive than was at first supposed.
Besides the valves being In leaky
condition aud the journals having
been badly burned at the recent Docks
the propeller shafts have been found to
be out OF CORRECT alignment. The yes.
sci will have to go into dry dock. One
OF the officers on duty In the navy yard
said:
On the trial last Wednesday the en-
gines had been running only about
fifteen minutes when the journals be-
came heated and the shafts pounded.
IL was then discovered that they had
not been correctly put in place. Thers
10 no doubt = court Of inquiry will be
ordsred to investigate the matter"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-02-09

KlNGMAN. ATE, Feb. Indian
traiieis ami uol uty sheritfs started
boiore daylight on the trail OF the train
robber wno escaped after holding Il , o
train at Nelson last night Snow Tell
last night out this morning 1t 10 clear
aud It Is suppo3oi the tEailefS VIII have
no trouble IN running down the rob
her. The identity OF tho robbsr killed
by Messenger A. q. Snmners 10 still
unknown. He was a cowboy. The
man clerk iLslsts that there were
several robbsrs, but the engineer anu
fireman saw only one alter the shoot
ing by the messenger. The robbie Z
,eeured nothing except a few regis-
tered packages ana letters from tue
neil car. The through pouches were
unmolestsl.
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SHOOTING AT MERCUR
Phil Raleigh Fires a Shot Into a
LlT. PIndlsy'S Breast.
THE WOUND A DANGEROUS ONE
And May Possibly Prove Fatal-lhe
shooter Ptomp iy Arrested and
Now In Jail.

A telephone message from Mercur
this aiterooon conveyed intelligence
of q shooting scrape there In which
a man named Findiey received dan
getous wound from gun in the hands
Of Phil Raleigh of this city.
The shooting took place IN the Ma
rion lodging house. Raleigh and
Findiey who are both said to have
been under the Influence OF liquor,
became engaged In dispute, during
the course OF which Raleigh slapped
Findley in the face. This provoked
the latter and ne was about 20 defend
himself W hen the former whipped out
gun and fired a shot into FIndley's
breast.
The wounded man was taken in
charge by Drs. Csstiemsn and Bant,
who pronounce the injury very
dangerous and possibly fatal one.
Raleigh lie In jail.
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PEACE OF EUROPE
Seriously Threatened by The Crslan
Disturbances.
TIE SULTAN IN FAVOR OF WAR.
Particulars OF the Battle Between
Mohamm dams and Christians
at CaneH.

LONDON, Fob. 9.-Private and off
oihl ndvices and private letters from
English officers chow that tho troubles
90 Crete undoubtedly were caused by
Greek agitators and that the Christians
undoubtedly were the aggressora.
The Greek government believing shat
the end OF the Ottoman empire is near,
thinks the time opportune to carry out
long Cherished desire to annex
Crete. Public officials here and on
the continent regard the situation as
threatening the peace OF the whole Of
Europe.
In the event of collision between
Turkey anu Greece 1t is d ubtiul VINE
Their the entente OF the powers can be
maintained. The papere everywhere
urge the powers to bring pressure tn
bear on Greece TO prevent iufther
aggravation OF Turkey.
Ii Is announced touay that Turkish
warships and transports left CONSTANT.
nople for Crete and that in spite OF the
advice Of his ministers and the ambas-
sadcrs the sultan fsvors the dispatch
Oi trOOpn huA tnc buppieb9ihB VI INC
trouble by force.
A dispatch to the Times from Cauea
says: The Immediate cause OF the
outbreak Was the news OF trouble Mt
Hereklion. Before dawn half OF the
MohsmmedRus had lett the .stown
and great number fired upon
Calais anu other villages. The Moham-
medaus descended from the mountains
in strong force and during the next
two days there wore incessRnt cor fllcls
arounu CaBea 10 which the Christians
appeared to have had the advantage.
| The efi Dris OF the cOnsuls anu bishops
10 pacify them failed anu the Moham-
| med2ns who had been aroused TO the
utmost found themselves unable to
continue their expedition into the
| country. The excitement among the
| Christians at Canea increased, but the
| first fighting in town on Thursday was
| commenced with desultOry shots and
In few moments became general,
| AMI the incsssant sho oting continued
until dark. Among ths victims were
| Turkish soldiers but the troops, never
theleHs, under great provoralion be :
hHveu excellently.
ATHENS, Feb. 9.--Advices from
CaneR this afternoon say Turkish
troops ana armed Mueulnss ps had {
fight with the Christians IN the envI
rons VI Canea. Fifteen soldiers weri
killed.
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tue o here. Eithouvli the turbulent seas
Cos. OF her DO badly that 1t was feared
the big eigut-inch guna w0uli run
away and they were lasho IN tno tur-
r-ts with heavy hawHerE. Once q
m ~ infamous wave dsehed over tho
stern, Il nuod the aft oompnnion way
and rushed in toTrontB Into the Oillesrs'
quarter. The water alec @ M in
thrOu h the sun ports ani dy mite
tubee ami tbs turrets were nlOjtd,
William Anderson while stan iug on
the forward deck was struck IT. IN his
leet 10y wave and badly Injured ~
being dashed sgsiust the steel sides.
VIM. Caslleran mad narrow escape
Tor his life. He was standing forward
On the quarter deCs When tea,
shipped forward, struck him. H0lg
his footing AMI was bang carriei over
the side when lac luckily managed to
grasp q life Hue, and althGu n the
shock nearly tore II from bis grasp he
hung on and saved himscli. Ono OF
the officers narrowly escaped being
carried over the eido OF tho vessel
when the sea WASHED the ship astcrD.
Tho sounding apparatus was knocked
TO pie ces and washed overheard.
Admiral Bupct's grRvest fears were
lor the monitor Amphllrltc. biltlnR
low In the water with her heavy
supersttucEure IL WIS feared that she
ould roll Into the trough OF eea and
turn turtle" From whai can be
gathered and from her appearance ne
she lies anchored In the haT0or, 1t
would seem that the monitor rode the
gallo more success ully than the Others
OF the feet.
Saturday afternoon cad ceremony
was performed on board the Marble-
beau. 1t was one OF thoae impressive
scenes that once seen ia never forgotten
the burial OF buty at sea. The
body OF Carpenter Shswborle was
Gown in canvas hammock, ehottei
and as the burial service at sea was
rend by the commanding oil Ger the
gratings were slipped and tue BODY
was launched into its watery grave,
while the ships coiors were dipped as
a token OF respect for the dead.
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More unlibut In tho .,nrh.,.

TACOMA, Wash., Feb. 9.-5amuel
u. Poole, rlesident u the Atlantic
Halibut company which has twenty
Two vessels engaged IN the haIibut
trade out OF Gloucester, Mass, IS here
1nveslig the CoAst H,iibut anu
Treci [, company operating the steam-
or Eiilh out OF recomh. MIR. Poule
believes that the demaud on the
Alta tic coast for North Pac flo hall.
tut, iwiil warrant his company In
putting on thrte more steamprs. The
tiah will be Skipped to New y rs aud
Boston In refrigerator cars duung the
winter months whom the coast catch
IL small,
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RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.

Atthe meeting of the Bar association
held late yesterday afternoon rssolu-
lions OF respect to the late Walter
Murphy were adopted. Judge Royie
was chosen 10 preside anu Hon. j. II.
Letcher acted as secretary.
Mr.. VaTisu, chairman Of the COM
mittee appointed to craft resolutions,
reported as follow:
The committee heretofore appointed
to draft resolutions OF respect TO the
memory OF tue late Walter Murphy of
this bar, report the following preamble
and resolutions, auu move their udOp-
ton:
Waiter Murphy was high-mlnded,
honorable man in all relations OF life.
Endowed with high mental attainments,
all his life he had been a close student OF
books. OF men and affairs, which in the
practice OF his profession boro fruit in
ripened culture and wide Learning.
Courteous and kindly in his intercourse
with others, he was PARTICULARLY genial
and happy in his association with the
members OF the bar. His powers were
over eXerted 10 instruct or amuse never
to wound.
MAY not we-who knew him well-say
OF him:
Whose fancy, as bright as the dreny's light,
Played round every obiect,and shone while
itpisyed.
Whose wit, In the combat. as gentle as bright,
Meier carried heart stain away on It's
blade.
Therefore, In remembrance be 1t
Resolved, That the members of the
bar of the Supreme Court of Utah are
profoundly grieved over the death OF
Walter Murphy, their kind friend and
associate.
Resolved, That we lament the loss of
the brilliant advocate and learned lawyer,
and cherish the memory Of The man and
citizen.
Resolved, Tha, the attorney general be
requested to present these resolutions
and preamble TO the Supreme Court of
the State, and TO the Circuit court of this
district and
Resolved, That the chairman OF this
meeting present copy OF the minutes
OF these proceedings to the family Of the
deceased, with an expression OF the
heartfelt sympathy of the bar.
@. ;. VARIAN,
CLESsEN 5. kINSH~,
L, b. CRIrCHLow,
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A BOY DROPS DEAD.
The End Comes suddenly While at
Game of Ball.
ToouERvILLE, Feb. /, 1897.

ToouERvILLE, Feb. l, 1897.
To the Editor:
AT about 2:90 p. m. on the 2elh ult.,
ne Lafsyett jackson and Iothers were
playing ball, or "ante-oveT," during
recess, he WAS in the act of catching
the ball, when he tainted or fell to the
ground, made few struggles and ex-
pired. The cause of death Is unknown,
az he was In his usual health, and
was not considered sickiy or un.
healthy boy. He would have been l2
years old on the 18th OF next April.
He was quiet, faithful and unRssunl.
ing.
The sudden and unusual death was
q sad shock to the oommu nifty, ami
especially TO his parents and kindred.
he having eaten hearty dinner,
leaving home light hearted and gay,
and In about three hours was
brought back corpse. Many could
not believe that he was dead and for
several hours anxious hearts and kind
friends isbOred incossantly and ap.
piled many restOratives, put all In
vain. He had expired.
He was the son OF James sad
Martha Jackson; was a member OF the
Sunday school; wRs good isithful
boy, and well prepared for tho change.
For nearly three years his father has
been an invaii d, and had to be waited
on highland day, being In q helpless
condition. Brother Jackson has buried
two wives aud eight children and etill
has "a large family.
The funeral was largely attended.
Elders George ana David Spilsbury,
Levi Savage and Bishop Bringhurst
were the speakers. We all oxtend
sympathy TO the Defeaved f'mlly.
OCCASIONAL
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Farmers at Provo.

The State Farmers Institute Will DO
held at Provo February 23ti to a7Ih
inclusive, under the auspices OF the
Agricultural College. One day will be
devoted to each OF the following sub
iectt: The Fruit Industry, Dairy
Huspandry, Irrigation Problems, Ami.
mai Dlseasts, aud General Farm
Toplcs, incluuing Sugar Beet Culture.
The evening sessions Will be- given
to addresses on subjects OF general In
terest. Prominent farmers, fruit.
growers and others from different parts
OF the State nave been requested to
discuss special subjects. All are in.
vitsd.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-02-09

SAN FRANcIeoO, Feb. ga erica
ID thla year We lnvaJed by an Au-.
tralian baseball team and The admirers
oil tho national game will have -
chanoe TO witness series Of inturna-
tl0nal c1n!esth. Americans have had
international athletic sports, yachting,
lacrosse, cricket, but ternatiousi
baseball VIII be uecided novelty.
American team, have tried conclusions
WIN other counties, hut lever In
America, consequently the tour OF the
Ausifallaus VIII attract widespread
Interest.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-02-09
Experiment. with Powder,

BAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Feb. 9,-On
the buff. 800 yards back OF Fort VIM
field ScOt, the big lO.inch brtech.
loading rife was fired yesterday for
the first time. Every one belonging
TO the Presidio reservation who was of
duty was there TO witness the sight.
About u hundred people from the city
were there by invitation.
The experiments were to dstermine
whether the Brown prismatic powder
is suited to this class OF riffs. The
firing wRs done by Lieutenant John
ID. idiley, under whose supervision
tue great rife had been mounted.
L. .eutensnt Babit OF the Benicla
arsenal had charge of taking the
velocity.
The test, which was practically to
determine whether tine powder gave
nigh enough velocity or low enough
pressure, was not altogether success.
Three shots were fired. The first,
ct IL O'CLOCK, was two.thIrds OF a full
charge OF powder, 1856 2.8 POUNDS.
The second III 8 O'Clock, was $50
pounds. The last, at 4 O'Clock, was
u full charge, $50 pounIs. Cast iron
shot with chilled points was used.
The weight Of the shot with each FIR
lug was 575 pounds. 1t was the last
shot that revealed tho fact that the
pressure wss too high to be safe. 1t
ran up to Al,000 pounds. Tha limit
allowed Is 81 900 pounus. Everything
above thsr risure. is great strain on
the gun and, Of course, weskens 1t.
Eysry time this great riff ia Cred II
costa the government S2OO. A seTies
OF experiments viii be msue today and
come four charges will be fired at 8
O'Clock this morning. II tho powder
docs not WORK satisfactorily 1t will be
rejected amt the manufacturer Will be
asked TO LurniHn another sample.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-02-09

Los ANGELES, Cal, FED. 9.-Miss
Nellie Cook, OF Denver came here TO
visit her uncle, locally known ss
"Chino" Phillips, a millionaire who
lives al La Pueute. Misc Cook Is a
remaTka bly, pretty girl OF is years, anu
gave out that she was here to benefit
her health although she presented n
picture OF robust vitality. A few days
ago she came to Lss Angeles and wa q
married TO J. RaIelle OF Denver and
started back to that city with her hus.
band.
Miss Cooks parents, who are veal.
thy and fashionable people OF Denver,
ars said to have objected to her receiv-
ing any attention from Mt. Radelle,
and sent her on a visit to her uncle
hoping to thus break off her attach
ment for the young man. Radelle,
however, arranged lila affairs 10 as TO
follow the young lady, anu the mar
ringe VAS the result.
1t ia reported here that her parents
have threatened to dlsown and dis.n.
herlt her.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-02-09
HOUSE COINAGE COMMITTEE. =
Tho Question Of an International
Conference Discussed.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-Interest in
Congress on Iae International none
tary conference was shown today by
the presence in the House committee
OH coinage OF many members to listen
to the discussion OF the resolutions.
Several mem bers OF the committee on
banking and currency took part in the
debate. Representative Hill, Rspub-
lioan, Conn, bitterly denounced the
Senate for laying trap to ensnare the
Republican party. 1t was an attempt,
he said, to bring about things which
the Republican party voted down at
the election--lhe free coinage Of silver
and y double standard OF value. Rs.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-02-09

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-rhe House
today auOped tho conference report on
the immip tation bill on rising vote
OF 10! to IA. The ycRs and nays were
then offered.
The House adopted the conference
report on the immigration bill-2l7
70 80,
by 1877 10 GO tho House passed ovar
the Presidents veto bill TO pension
Rachel Patton, the widow Of John IL.
Patton, 18th Iliinoie. Tho veto was
basei on the widows remarrlage
after Patton's death.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-02-09

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-1he Senate
committee ON naval tlairs today
agreed GU q conclusion OH report 10
be mace as result OF its inquiry ON
the epl oct OF nrmOr plate. Inc com
mite, viii recommend that the navy
shall be authorized TO kpay no more
than $4O0 ton for sIm,r and an ap-
preparation OF 81, 500. 900 viii te made
10 be used in the establishment OF a
plant IN case the manufacturers refuse
TO accept this price.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-02-09

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Fen. 9.-George
Davies, pr, minent commission m r
chaut, was smut dead by his wife lhi,
N Irning at 10 O'Clock at his residence.
rae tragedy was the result OF long
series OF qunrrels. Mrs. Davies, when
taken into custody, wept bitterly and
said her husband treated her unkinuly
and called her bitter names.
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FRANK MAY DEAD.
Ex- rasi,ier aud nannEer of the bank
of England.

LONDON, Feb. 9.-Ffenk May.
formerly chief cashier and practically
manager OF the Bank OF England
until he resigned in 1893, is dead.
His father was the junior partner OF
Coleman & May, stock brokers, CON.
nected with several trust COM.
pnnies which collapsed in 1893. The
reason gwen for requesting the reeig-
nation Of Mr.. May was that he 10.
uuced the bank to engage in trans
actions not in accordance with the
trauitiopn Of the Bank of England.
II was stated that the losses sustained
lid not exceed Sl25 900.
A report was circulated after his re.
tirement that he had been made the
scapo goat for Irregularities of the
directors. Some reports said he Bnl K
Of England lost as much as s. 800, 00U
IN ransactions with the South n muri.
can ana Mexican company.
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the LATE WALTER MURPHY.
Puntral From the First Presbyterian
Church iOday-ResOluio ions.

The funeral Of the late Walter
Murphy was held at the First Presby.
terrain church ate O'Clock this after
uoon. A large representation OF the
legal fraternity was in attendance, be-
aides many other friends, and the
house was well filled. The remains
were placed la vault in Mount Olivei
cemetery to be removed later to
Pennsylvania, the former residence OF
the deceased.
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PITIsBURo, Feb. 9.-At2 p. M, the
soore OF lhe .ix-day bicycle race was:
Waller, 262 miles, Glmm, POI; schoch,
.47; Pail, PAP; Il ster, go; Ruoket,
nd; Dench, 2l6; Turnvllle, 1877. The
fourteen hour record made by Read.
ing, Madison Square, was broken by
Waller, three-til tins OF a mile.
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PITrsBuRa. Pa, Feb. 9.-In the
criminal hDei case OF State Senators
William Flynn and @. l.. Mcgee
against tho Commercial Gazette the
Jury today found the proprietor, Alfred
III. Reed, and the political editor,
Walter J. Christy, guilty, and City
Editor Il. w. Bartlett not guilty.
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LIVERPOOL, Feb. O. The steamer
AngiumAn Ir1m Boston, January 80,
for this port Is ashore oil Skerrier. A
dense log prevails. the steamer Lies
In an upright position but rolling and
probably working damage to her
bottom.
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WAsHINGToN, Feb.U9.-Tho Senate
today passed bill 10 aid In the I'M
provement OF the navigable channel
vt South Pas by closing the exisnng
crevasse In the pass L'Oulre, Missis.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-02-09

TORONTO, Ont, Feb. 9.-Lockhart
& Sons, voolens, who suspended
some days ago. have assigned. The
liabilities are placed at $4,000; assets
SIZE, 200, but will realize much less.
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UNIoNTowN, Pa, Feb. GA riot
occurred at the mines OF the j. IL.
SomeIs Fuel company at Belle
Vernon, Ia which superintendent
William Bales was shot four times aud
mortslly wounded, Boss Driver
Charles Carnanan WAS shot two times
anu In n rIecarious condition, while
several other persons were more or
less injured.
The trouble grew out OF strike
caused by the action of the company
in dischsrging a driver for careletsness,
in last and reckless driving.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-02-09

NEW YORK, Feb. 9.--The United
States bstlieship Texas sailed today
for Galveston where she will be pre-
sented with silver service In the
nume OF the citlzens OF Texas.
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mrs. Beeeher worse rodny.

STAMFORD, Conn.,, Feb. 9.-Mrs.
Henry Ward Beecher Ia worse today.
Ii lie thought that she cannot live mole
than "a hours.
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ST. PAUL, MIMI, Feb. ga dis.
patch from Little Falls, MIMI, says a
blizzard lie rsgiug and all trains from
the west are late.
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KANsAs CITY, Mo-, Feb. GA dis-
patch from Adrain, Mo-. says J. o.
Shelby is sinking.