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The times., 1897-04-14
BURGLARS STARTED THE FIRES.
Intense Excitement In Portsmouth
Over Arrest of IncendiarieS.

UVtT ArTtst OF IHctHHIHTIt9.
Norfolk, Va, April 13.-On the morning
of March % Portsmouth was swept by four
fires which destroyed S150,000 worth or
property. In the trial Of Frank Linn and
Edward Delman, for burglary, tins morn
ing, Linn's wife created a sensation by
testifying that in January, Delnan, Linn
and Ellis Jobson met at her house, planned
several robbercs and plotted to burn at
least a large part of the city to cover up
their deeds. Her testimony caused intense.
excitement, and Jobson was immediately
arrested. The men are carefully guarded
as the feeling against them is very bitter
Mayor Baird, fearing personal. violence
would be done the witness had her sent
to the jail and ordered that every measure
be taken for her protection.
The times., 1897-04-14
SEWALL IN SAN FRANCISCO.

Late vice Presidential Candidate
Says 1t VIII Be Silver in 1900.
san Francisco, April 3 Arthur sewall,
the Democratic candidate for Vice Presi-
dent in tile last campaign, arrived from
the East last night. He said:
Il attach no special Significance to the
recent Democratic success in stern cities.
They were the result of local Influence.
The people OF the East are inclined to give
President Mckinley and his Administration
a fair trial. Business is much depressed
there. and if it does not improve L think
the Democrats will present the same silver
issue four years hence, and l have no
doubt they will be successful "
The times., 1897-04-14
GREATER NEW YORK CHARTER.
1t is Now in the Hands of the
Governor.

Governor.
Albany, April 13.-The senate passed
the Greater New York charter over Mayor
StroDg's veto today, by vote OF 34 to
10. 1t was repassed by the assembly last
night, and is now in the hands OF the
governor, who has agreed TO give a hear
ing upon it. The time for the hearing has
not been fixed, but it win probably be
held the latter part of this week. He will
probably approve it.
The discussion of the bill in the sen
ate was brief.
Senator Lexow declared the Republicans
had no fear of their making the great city
of New York the pride Of the Western
hemisphere. Senators MaItby and Pavey
thought it was political suicide for the
Republican party.
Senator Mullin declared that the same
persons who were crying for home rule
and Greater New York viii come to the
legislature and ask for protection against
themselves.
The times., 1897-04-14
Railroad Mortgage Bonds Sold.

Philadelphia, April 13.--The Lehigh Val
lev Railroad announces that Examiner Lit
tie, having completed his examination OF
the books, the company has today con-
cluded the negotiations with Drexel &
Co., for the sale to them of S5,000,0O0
of it's new mortgage collateral bonds.
The times., 1897-04-14
THE COLUMBIAN CHAPTER.
Daughters of the American Revolu
tion Elect Officers.

ton Elect Officers.
The Columbian Chapter of the Daughters
OF the American Revolution met in the
red parlor OF the Ebbitt last night, and
elected the following officers for the en-
suing year Mrs Mary D. Chenowith,
chairman, reelected regent; Mrs Major
Akers, vice regent Mrs. Scribner, recording
secretary: Mrs. DR.. warmstedt, CORE
spending secretary; Mrs Rev s. NJ Hart
sock, treasurer.
The chapter now number fifty-three
members, and reports show that TIE as
sociation is In a flourishng state
The times., 1897-04-14
Trainmen's Wages Reduced.

Columbus, Ohio, April 13.-The receiver
of the Columbus, Hooking Valley and
Toledo Railroad has ordered the train
mems wages reduced to the scale of 1894
This schedule once caused a strike.
The times., 1897-04-14

Representative Walker OF Massachusetts,
who was chairman of the House Banking
and Currency Committee during the last
Congress, and who viii hold the same posi-
ton next session, says there is no proba-
bility of financial legislation until some
time next year.
1t is possible" he explains, THAT
Speaker Reed may appoint the Banking
and Currency Committee at the close II the
present session, so we could work On q
bill and have il ready when Congress re-
assemblies in December; but | even doubt
that
MIR. Walker also thinks that eventually
Congress will provide a banking commits
sion in accordance with the recommended
uons of the Indianapolis conference.
The times., 1897-04-14
A Tennis Chamnion Retlres,

New York, April g. Lawn tennis play
ers have heard with regret that Carr B.
Neel. The Western champion, has decided
to retire from the courts. For three years
Neel has held the Western and Northwest
ern Championships in singles.
The times., 1897-04-14
Frost Damages the Peach Crop

wilmin gton, Del, April 13.-There was
a heavy frost in Sussex county last night.
Peach trees that indicated a good crop are
said to he badly injured.
The times., 1897-04-14
had Dreams.

(From the Chicago Journal,
Since Omaha started that airshp. the
habit Of '.seeing thugs at night has rot
been confined to sI,iall bad children.
The times., 1897-04-14
Easter TOYS.

Toy Department is full
of pretty and inexpensive
a rti lie S suggestive of
Easter
The times., 1897-04-14

The Democratic leadership in the House
has been sort Of Maine TO Texas affair
Let us see how it viii be today
The times., 1897-04-14

Perhaps now that it Is of no immediate
consequence to anybody, the Hon. David
A De Almond will allow his Caucus rcso-
luton to come out
The times., 1897-04-14

On Mr. Dingley's resolution to adjourn
the House today until Saturday Demo
Gratis, not hypnotized by Texas promises
Of Maine committee places, will vote NO
The times., 1897-04-14
25c each.
5th floor.
Gair,s nnnaeno Sklrt Sunpnrter

is belt of light, pliable metal. with re-
cess in the back, and two separate catches.
1t positively prevents the skirt from sag
giag iI the back 1t is invaluable TO la dies,
owing to it sbeing a belt. the heavy weight
OF skirt rests entirely on the support ter.
leaving the back and spine perfectly free
from any dragging weight. Mrs. NJ Gair,
inventor and owner of this ideal skirt sup
Eorter, is now at our store to demonstrate
and explain its merits, and viii fit therD
to any dress Price 25c.
Notion Dept list floor.
The times., 1897-04-14
A FancifuI Tale.

(From the Chicago Dispatch.)
Mr.. Bailey's tail Of coat is now in its
'steenth edition.
The times., 1897-04-14

1st floor.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-08
4 MORPHINE FlEND.
Edward HALEY Consign TO Jail tcT
Disturbing the Peace.

Edward HALEY, a young man sd
dicied to the morphine and cocaine
habits was before Justice Wenger
today, and Committed to jail for %
days on charge OF disturbing tho
peace.
HALEY was arrested yesterday morn.
ing by officer William Hilton. He
was apparoutly suffering for want Of
the required 'Hhop" and was making
day hIdeoue with his noisy and voci-
ferrous hilArlty. The Leadvillo House
was not spacious enough for him and
he overturned the stove therein and
created quite futore thereRb1uts for
time. When urraigned this morn
ing he said he was guilty, but
"HOlt on there" interpreted Justice
Wengei; "you plead guilty then, do
your"
"Well, yes" muttered the defend.
ant, anu Officer Hilton took the stand.
He testified TO the facts enumerated
above, when Prosecutor 5houp sug.
gested 10 the court that 1t would be
perhaps better ali around to consigu
the young man to Jail for length OF
time sutli client to make an attempt Mt
least 10 break him OF his liie.destrOying
habits.
Justice Wenger though the sugges-
ton good one, aud, acting upon 1t,
gave the young man-25 uays.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-08
iSTRAL PHENOMENON.
Wa Z. Planet or Sun spot % Old
SOPs FACE!

Tho morning Mr.. Albert NJ. Merrill,
an employe Of the u. O. NJ. L., noticed
q dark spot on the face OF the sun, and
commu nicated the fact to his fellow
employees. Soon a large number OF
them were gazing at Old Sol through
smoked glass, and noting the unlocked
for spot on his face. 1t was frat visible
about $3.50, and seemed TO pass slowly
across the SUMS disc, occupying
about two hours in the passage. Just
what 1t was has not been expls ineu,
but 1t appeared like planet, which
some supposed 1t to be; bu. no such an
eclipse OF the sun is foretoid
by the almanac, for this day.
A press Dispatch from Butte, Mon.
tana, dated yesterday, describes q
similar phenomenon: "Nons of the
almanacs gave any predictions OF the
strange phenomenon vieible on the
face OF the sun today. On account Of
the smelter smoke the naked eye could
see on the surface of the sun large
Irregular black spot. BY using smoked
glass one could see two more smaller
epois, one above and to the right, the
other below and to the left Of the larger
one. The larger spot was below the
horizontal diameter OF the sun in the
forenoon, but moved up along the dice
later in the day, by which time the
relative positions OF the three spots had
also changed peroeptibly. The one
above and TO the left anu the one be.
low and to the lief. were on the oppo.
site eiue. The smaller spots were
revolving around the large one, the
position changing noticeably every
nour or 30.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-08

An important strike ia reported In the
Little Ella mine north OF Cooper Hill
near Laramie, Wyoming.
The St. Cloud district in Wyoming
Ia said to be the scene Of much activity
at present owing to the improved
copper market. The district yields ore
which shows values Of between IL and
10 per cent copper ard S. per ton in
gold end silver.
Richfield Advocate: Ex.Commis.
sioner Abbott and w. l.. LlsOnbee OF
Annabella intend starting today with
a lot OF freight for DE Lamar, New.
The gentlemen believe that camp VIII
be lively with the extension thuher Of
the U. Il. railroad and they inlenu
remaining there all winter TO be in on
the ground flor OF it's boom.
The Granite Mountain Mining nd
Milling company filed cert fcate OF
incorporation with the secretary OF
State yesterday. Tue company IL
capitalized for 100000, divided into
shares OF the par value of 81 eaoh, and
owns the Flirt LsnOra, Joe, Bright
ness, Multiple, Rising, Aurora, EN-
ma, May tlOwer and Sidney mining
claims in TOoele county. Tue oil Gers
of ths company are Thomas Austin,
president; Alva Nj. Murdoch, vice
president.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-08
MINOR MENTION.

George Merrill, for creating u
nuisance, will have hearing in the
police court at . O'Clock tomorrow.
Anna Mortenson, charged in the
police curt with maintaining q
nuisance, had sentence suspended in
her case today, with the proviso that
the nuisance be abuted at once.
Al Frazler was fined $50 in the police
court yesterday Tor assaulting party
in North Salt Lake. The man was
arrested at the instigation Of Jts @
Warren, the victim OF his unwarraut-
cd assault.
No doubt there will be- large audi
ence ct the Salt Lake Theater this
evening OF the celebration Of Jackson's
day. The members of the Legislatug 70
anu their friends nre invited TO occupy
seats on the stage. They Will enter
the building at the stage door.
Editor Julius F. Taylor, OF the
Brcad.Ax, is a candidate for the
position of sergeant at arms at the
next session of the Legislature. Mr..
Taylor has been an ardent worker for
the success of Democracy, and is a
highly esteemed citizen.
Max Stern and wife OF Fargo, N, D.,
are in the city on their way to tho
coast. MIR. and Mrs, Stern are among
the elite OF Fargo society and Mr..
Stern 10 one OF the most prominent
business men of the Red River
metropolis. They viii remain at the
Knutsford q few Jays to visit friends
and acquaintance in Salt Lake and
sec the sights OF Zion and vicinity.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-08
THE MINING MARKET
Unlisted Stocks Captured The Entire
Trading on Change.
QUOTATIONS SLOWLY WEAKENING.
A,Siatc Line. i,ndget-lhe Cu-nlr
Creek Company Incorporated.

Trading on 'chauge today was fairly
active with the unlisted siooks, but
with the other class not tingle share
changed hands. The questions were
pretty much as tue bears made them,
several of tho stocks taking decided
tumblee, while very few succeeded in
making the record oil an advance.
The sellers were Lillls Pittsburg,
Northern Light AMI Ben Hur.
With the call of Anchor came an
advance OF cents in the bid, the stock
being wanted at 81 90. Ajax was fairly
strong, and while offered OF lower
figure than on yesteruay, tho bid ap-
pieciated to SO cents, while the askinL
figure was SO oents, -Four Aces ad-
vanced to 20 cent? 10 the bidding, but
none of the stock uli be had uud err
90 cents. Mercur was stationary, re.
cording the figures OF yesterday, anu
Mammoth tum bied to y bid OF 81 %,
while the stock was offered Mt $3.50.
Northern Light was the iivelesl
OF the unlisted stocks and sold iresly
although at declining quotations.
Both the Swanseas fell In the bidding,
while Buckeye, Sunbeam anu Ben
Hur were fairly strong, Tue latter
sold at IL cents and at the close was
an Offering at 10 cents. a transfer
OF Little Pittsburg brought u cents u
share.
The closing figures were as follows:
LISTED STOCKS.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-08
THE MINES or SKATE LINE.
what ChRs. Webb of RichGaId says q
Iht m-Goid Near Monroe.

What Chas. Webb of RichGaId says OF
The m-Goid Near Monroe.
Charles Webb. the Richfield owner
OF State Line mines, left the city
Monday for Line City to resume work
on his Hard Times claim, says the
Riohheld Advocate. Before going he
gave the Advocate glowing account
OF affairs in the yeArlinn camp to our
south. Three mines, the Ophir,
Borough and Sulp hides, are actively
engaged in taking out $40 gold ore for
regular shipments once In two months
AMI their owners find this q paying
proposition In spite OF the distance
from milling centers and the conse-
quent enormous tariff on the ore.
Irregular sample shipments are re.
ported from all over the new field, II,
Hicks having recently netted $40 a ton
on test lot sent TO the mills and The
so.called Big Fourteen, that number OF
Cedar City spectators, having tried
another otwith satisfactory results.
The Line City owners are confident
they have bonanzas, as is evidenced
by the prices they ask for deeds and
options. Not long since one Christie,
representing eastern money, offered
s5O,OOO for one bird OF the Sulphldes
flock. The Sulphldes is a group OF four
claims, however, and those in control
aes 500. 900 for the whole lot, reiuslng
to break the bundle. The Borough
folk want $4,000 on their proposition.
In partnership with MIR. Webb on
the Hard Times sTe G. Newell ami
VIM. jewell. They have run u 75.ioot
tunnel towards ledge that averages
s53 in gold and figure on 20 feet more
OF diggings cutting the five-ioot vein, |
Two carloads OF ore is piled up on the
Hard Times dump waiting for the |
custom mill that is expected to be built |
there before many income. In case the |
mill fails TO arrive Webb and his ass9- |
ciates Will purchase an arrasire and |
cyanide process by which they esti.
mate $40 ton can be cleared.
Tho Rice brothers are Interested in
several good claims and groups that
are yielding way.up orc which is be.
lug sacked for shipment.
Millett, EcBurney aud Mcdonald
have organized stock company Ia
operate the Creole and other propertlcs
where free gnld ore ia plentiful.
William Goibe has selected n sIta
fox custom mill and II Ia understood
hat he Intends putting up the plant
early this year. Tho report is current
also that two other parties are contan. |
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-08
WHO IS RESPONSIBLE
Tho Letter rs" Missing 10 the Gill;
zenS' Electric Franchise.
IL MUST HAVE BEEN ERASED
Before The Franchise Was Recorded Or
Published An Investigation
To Be Made.

A morning paper refers to a ser5a.
tional discovery made by the city at
orney yesterday In the city recorder "a
flee, making 1t appear, from the
reading of the article, that the present
city recorder, d. 8. Emery, Esq, or
his assistants were responsible for the
erasure Of q letter is" in the original
typewriter copy OF franchise grant.
ed 8. F. Walker in 1893, but such lie
not true.
1t will be remembered that In the
month OF December OF that year, Mr. -.
Walker was given a gas and electric
light franchise, the life OF which was to
be for twenty-five years, but which has
since been Transferred to the Ci,izsns'
Electric Light company.
The franchise provided for the fnr-
nishing of the city and county offices
with light free. of charge during the
life OF the franchise.
Councilman Callieter as chairman OF
the committee on improvements,
moved, ut meeting OF the Council n
Few weeks ago, to have the electric
company connect Its plant with the
city offices, named in the franchise, 1t
having appeared that the Council was
paying the Salt Lake and Ogden Gas
and Electric Light company for light
ing the city'J portion of the county
building. Tho motion passed and City
Recorder Emery sent a COPY of the
CaIlister resolution to the Citzens'
company, who replied that they were
com plying with AMI carrying out the
terms OF their franchise. The com.
municatlon was read at a subsequent
meeting OF the Council and the matter
was referred to the city attorney with
Instructions to ascertain whether or
not the conditions of the franchise
were being complied with. His re.
port was that technically they were
not.
Yesterday Councilmen Mulvey and
DIehl were in the city attorneys Office
when the question came up. and the
franchise 10 passed by the old Council
WAS sent for, 1t was then that the
disoovery OF the missing letter IS"
was made.
The franchise In section 6 reeds &c
follows:
"The grantee his heirs and assigns
does agree, etc.
to furnish the City Council chamber,
city offices, lire stations and public
library free OF charge"
In the word "sts,ions," it can DO
plainly seen that an attempt has been
made to eiase the final "s," but who
by, no one knows. One thing seems
certain, however, that the erasure was
made shortly after the granting OF the
franchise aud before il was recorded In
tho official ordinance book or pub.
lisheu as the record ana published
copies clearly show.
1t 10 signed &c. l.. Stanton, city re-
corder, by Fred w. Dennis, deputy"
E1d approved by &. +. LioibOurow,
Mayor pro TEN. The effect OF this
change irom flro stations to fire station
ID to relieve the Citizens' Electric com.
pany from lighting the west side fire
station.
City Attorney Mckay was seen and
said he was uncertain at the present
time whether the letter "s' was
erased before or alter the franchise was
passed, but an investigation was being
made In order to find out.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-08
United in WedlOck.

Today, Friday, Jan. Sth, at the Salt
Lake Temple, Brother Joseph Bull
Sen. AMI Miss zina V. Hyde were
united In the holy bonds of mstrlmo-
ny. the ceremony being performed by
President Lorenzo Snow. Brother
Bull is well and fsvorsbly known
throughout the State, aud was tor
many years connected with the Des.
eret News printing and publishing
establishment and is now an attache OF
the Temple. The bride is an accom-.
plished lady, daughter of the late
Apostle Olson Hyde and his wife
Minerva. We join with host Of
friends OF the estimable couple in wish.
ing them the happiness of which they
are 90 well deserving.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-08
a NEW COMPANY.
The Conner Creek FIcs Iis Articles of
incorporation Today.

The Conner Creek IiIcs Iis Articles of
Incorporation Today.
Articles OF Incorporation OF the Con.
ner Creek Mining company were filed
with the secretary OF state today.
The purpoaes ami objects OF the com.
pany are TO conduct mining operations
and other industrial pursuits. The
headquarters OF the company VIII be
in Og zen. The capital stock Ia fixed
al $50 900, DIVIDED into %, GOO shai es OF
the par value OF 81 eacn.
the officers are o. w. Holt.
baugh, president; Joseph Luuwlg,
vice.pTesldent; u. A. Peck, secre.
tarI; Jonathan Rowse, treasurer.
The directors are Edward Ruwse,
John Payne. f. Fronck, George W.
Jacobs, w. &. Manful, ID. w. Camp,
Ii. COnte, l.. A. Peck. All the par.
ties are residents Of Ogden with the
exception OF Jonathan R3wee, who
resides at Terrace, Box Elder county,
w. q. Manful, Cassia, Idaho, and Ii.
COnte, Elko, Nevada.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-08
AROUND THE COURTS.
Everything is Quiei-Frederlck sclO.
mon Admitted 10 Ciiizsnship-
Miscellaneous Matters.

Frederick Solomon, native OF Eng
land, but now resident Of Salt Lake,
was admitted to citizenship by Judge
Cherry this morning.
James G. Cochran We @. f. Stanton;
findings OF court waived by both sides.
ID. b. Brintan va Milo Covert ct al;
passed by consent.
Frank Knox VS. f. II. Nelden ct al;
demurrer to complaint argued and
sustained; ten days given to answer.
Cnl'a Mining company We +. II.
Nelden at al; demurrer to amended
complaint argued, and demurrer over.
ruled.
Bartholomew j. Hollim0n VS. NJ. L.
Mulvey ct al; demurrer TO complaint
overfuled; ten days to answer.
#. w. Ross va Frank w. ,Ingersoll
ct al; demurrer to defendants counter
claim; Set for trial Jan. 10th.
Mary Judge va J. ID. Spencer, coun-
" collector, a case which involves the
validity OF the law taxing mortgages;
argument OF demurrer TO complaint.
Margaret Haycock, Administrative,
VS. z. V. Coal company; order OF dis.
missal entered.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-08
RE KISSED THE CHlLDRE


David Berry went 10 zee his former
wife, Eliza Cook, at her residences on
Eighth South near Fourth East
streets last evening. He Kissed his
children with iathef's love, but after
wards got into spirited colloquy with
Eliza and in the midst of II gave way
to insulting and abusive language.
The former Mrs. Berry would not
stand this sort OF conduct, nor was she
obliged to, hence che summoned an
oflicer ana had Dave hurled of to the
police station, thence to the city Jail.
Mr.. Berry was arraigned before JUS
tice Wenger THIS morning. He PLEADED
not guilty to the charge; hut the testi.
mony OF the one he oDcB loved shat.
tered his plea and convinced the court
TO the contrary. The defendant in
giving his testimony insisted that he
was innocent of using abusive Ian.
guage, and stated that he went to the
house simply to Zee his children. The
court discredited his testimony, how.
ever, to the extent of scju iging him
guilty and Imposing fine Of fifteen
dollars.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-08
Seventies Conference.

IL has been decided by the Council
to hold cur Seventies' conference for
the organizing OF the One Hundred
and Ninth quorum of Seventy in the
Twenty-secOud ward meeting house
on Monday evening mex, January
lltb, 1897, commencing at s O'Clock
In the evening instead OF 7 O'Clock.
All Seventies in the Nineteenth,
Twenty-second, Twenty-thirdS and
Center wards are requested to attend
that meeting.
SEYMOUR b. YOUNG,
l n behalf OF the FRS, Council OF Sew
ties.
January Sth, 1897.