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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-23

st. Louis, Mo-, Dec. GA post NOR
tenn was held yesterday on the body
of jacob Weinnnd. who was found dead
In his kitchen Tuesday evening. hav-
ing been gagged and bound and MUIR
dered, At the time towel was found
lightly twisted about his throat. but
the post norton revealed a peculiarly
fleadish method the murederers had re-
sorted TO- Far down In the mans
throat tightly embedded at the bron-
chiai tubes was a wad of thick cloth
which had been wrapped with horse
hair. Fingers could not have reached
that far, and a stick was probably used
to ram the wadding down. The old
man was garrotted with the towel.
In 1898 soldier at Jefferson Bar
racks. who had saved about 81 600
which he carried in his pocket, was
found murdered In his room. He had
been bound, a wad Of cloth and horse
hair pushed down his throat,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-23
GEN. BOOTH COMING.


New York, Dec. 2s.-Gen. william
Booth. COMMUNICATIVE chief OF the Sal
walton Army Is expected to arrive In
New York on January S., at least this
ia the latest schedule. He has been
asked here for over u year. and one
cause or another has delayed his com
ing. His coming will be of especial i'm
portance at this time owing to recent
developments in the affairs of volun-
teers of Bullngton Booth and the Sal
walton Army here. Gen. Booth has
written to his son. Baliington, once in
the two years OF their estrangement.
The letter was n request for n private
interview. Ballrgton Booth replied
expressing his Willingness to meet his
father as father, but not to discuss
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Philadelphia. Dec. 23.-The Chestnut
street National Bank did not open its
doors for BUSINESS this morning. A no.
tee posted on the door read as follows:
The Chestnut Street National Bank
IS closed for business and is in the
hands Of the national bank examiner.
lsigned) WILLIAM A. HARDT,
EXAMINER"
A crowd Of depositors soon gathered
hut there was no special excitement.
The bank has had good reputation,
but II has been known for some time
that Its business and necessarily its
rotts have fallen off considerably.
The suspension was a great surprise.
specially In view of the high standing
Of its officers. william NJ. Singerly is
lis president and Isaac Cooper vice
resident. The bank was started in
wi on a capital of 100000, with Rob
81 ~ Pattison as president. When
me latter took his seat us governor of
iehnsylvunia In 1891, Mr.. Singerly
Aceeeded him as president of the
iaDk No statement of the banks liza
Wlues could be obtained this morning.
Inc CHESTNUT Street Trust and Saw
IFS FUND Co, the officers of which are
neRtcal with those of the bank, was
aso closed for business today, but to
What extent the trust company is in
,oved In the banks affairs has not yet
teen announced.
:, me bank was n city depository ana
mere were city funds In the bank to
y amount of s2S9,S5i. The state of
iisnnsyNania had on deposit Decem-
ttr !, S22j 900.
washington. Dec. 2S.-Mr. Eckels.
UlhpTollcr of the currency said to-
IN cy IN regard to the failure of the
ssessuut Street National Bank of
sIraug ,phla, that the suspension was
r r,,ny Que to the shrinkage in the
ssiue Oh the bonds and notes of the
:. ggry Pulp and Paper mills, located
e, Mheh the pulp and paper mills securi-
W. were taken by the bank. thew
Az regarded as first class, but sp
s-. 'line paper has fallen in pr,ce
r sS.n ~ cents n pound to less than
s,a s, ana the securities have de-
hs ~ q, m proportion. Mr.. Eckels said
\, u'ele was not the least suspicion
b,s ILny wrong doing on the part Of the
, mn and he still had strong hopes of
n, 'Msnslng FOR the voluntary liuuidntjon
M. e pAnks affairs. without the OK
rsce G, I'ilent to the appointment of
bsli5t =, Mr. Ecl5els expressed the
bav uui The bank ultimately would
1885, dollar II owes. The phila
p-Gssisu Necnrd. which Is owned by
w. Sirgerly, Mr.. Eckels said. is
fye n,. bic proporty, paying about
ON ''' cent annually on about s5.OOO,-
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the present situation or to make my
arrangement to return to the salvation
Army. Gen. Booth viii at first only
remain n few days in New York After
ward he will go to Canada TO inspect
the Salvation Army's work there re-
turning here for a more extended visit
after he inspects the army IN other
parts of america.
1t is probable that his interview
with his son Balllngton VIII not occur
until after his trip to Canadn and the
West is ended.
Mrs. Ballington Booth Is dying OF
aneurism of the heart at the Presby-
terrain hospital In this city.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-23
SHOT A MURDERER.
He Attempts to Escape from u Posse and
IL Killed

Dubois, Pa, Dec. 23.-Stephen Spell
Ian. who killed Michael Roher last
night, was shot dead this morning
while attempting to escape his pur-
suers. Spellan took refuge in n water
SHAFT, but the steam was turned on and
he was forced to uncover. Before he
was killed. he fired several shots at
his pursuers, one bail taking effect in
the shoulder of Thomas Casey, pro-
prletor of the Central Hotel, and an
other passing through the coat of n
policeman. The murder of Roher was
entirely unprovoked and it is thought
Spellan was demented.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-23

Washington. Dec. 23.--The Xmas at
the White House viii be very quiet
one. Miss Barber and Miss Duncan,
a niece of the President. Will be the
only guests. Mrs. Mckinley has been
busy preparing gifts for her family.
and all her new friends among the
children In Washington. Every at
tache and servant In the mansion will
be remembered by the wife of the Presi-
dent by a token of some kind
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.. $. TROOPS FOR KLoNIKE.


Cheyenne, Wyo.. Dec. 23.-orders
vere received here at o'clock last
evening by the quartermaster of the
Eighth u s. Infantry to have the army
rack train of the department OF the
Platte. stationed here, leave for
Alaska at the earliest possible moment.
The pack train is in charge of Chief
Packer Tom Mooney. He will have the
entire outfit, consisting of ten expert
hackers and eighty trained and drilled
pack mules ON the cars today ready
to start. The destination of the pack
irnln Is Talia.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-23
VIII be Heard for Burglary

Messrs. Gates and Langon, of the trio
implicated in the recent harness.
stealing onslaught. viii have a hearing
in the police court Monday morning
next for burglary. Curtis. the other
member OF the gang. was before Jus
tice Wenger today and waived examin-
alton.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-23
cumDnnN RAVEN nY Figs.
Missouri Farmers Babies are Killed and
Eaten by Hogs.

Tiff city, Mo. Dec. 23,--Two little
children of George Coakley. a farmer
living near here, climbed into a pig
sty to catch one OF the pigs. They We're
set upon by hogs which Killed ana ate
both children before they We're found
The children had been left alone at
home while their mother went on an
errand to neighbours house.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-23

choked to death with a towel. The
similarity OF the murder of Tuesday
evening with that OF the soldier four
years ago has caused excitement in
police circles. Every EFFORT is being
put forth to discover Wclnandis muir
derers supposed to have been two. but
the only clue found is button and a
piece of cloth torn from the coat
Of one OF them
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-23

London, Dec. 23.--Lady Millias,
widow of Sir John Mliias. the late
dead
Lady Millias was the divorced wife
OF John Ruskin, who voluntarily gave
her up when it was evident that she
loved Millias, Ruslln stood by in the
church while, in 1855, she was married
to Milllas.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-23

Fort WORTH. Texas. Dec. 23.-George
w Simpson, president of the Fort
Worth Stock Yards, who has been APP
pointed special food commissioner to
the island of Cuba, will sail for Ha-
vana next week. He has instructions
from the agricultural department TO
make an explicit report on the food sit
uation existing in Cuba.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-23

Gambia, Dec. .-Mussumans yes
teruay attacked caravan near Ara
mic. and killed 20 Christians.
Toulon Dec. 23.-In view of the dis
outing news from Crete, two French
cruisers have been ready to sail for
the island at a moments notice.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-23

New York. Dec. 23.-George Maurice
Curtice of this city. who claims to he
the proprietor OF fourteen designs of
religious pictures known to Roman
Catholics as the stations OF the Cross"
has brought suit in the United States
court against the missionary society
of st. Paul the Apostle. He claims the
Paulst missionaries are selling copies
of his picture and asks that they be
enJolned from infringing upon his copy
rights.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-23

WATERFOWL. N. Y, Dec. 23.--one of
the worse bllzzards that has visited
this section in years began last even
ing and continued all night. Two feet
of snow now covers the ground and Is
still coming.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-23
Returned from the Mission rlela,

Elder Abraham Wilde of Provo, who
left for a mission 20 Great Britain
November 10, 1895, has returned home,
arriving in Salt Lake Tuesday morn
ing, December 2lst. in company with a
number Of other Elders. He was presi-
dent OF the Manchester conference in
which n good work is being performed.
He left England ON the 2nd inst. and
crossed the Atlantic on the steamer
Ethiopia, Anchor line.
Elder George Bench of Manti, San
pete county, and Archibald Il. Ander-
son of Fairview, Sanpete county. called
Mt the News" editorial rooms on
Tuesday having returned on that day
from missions TO Great Britain. Elder
Bench left home November .. 1895,
made many friends. held large num-
Der Of meetings and witnessed good re-
suits therefrum. Elder Anderson de-
parted for his field of labor October 26
1895, and on arriving In Europe went
direct to Scotland. where he remained
until released TO return home. His mis-
sionRry work was confined principally
to the cities of Aberdeen, Paisley, Edin-
burg and Glasgow.
Elder Almon d. Robson Of Fillmore
also returned on the 26h inst. from a
European mission Elder Roblson's
lahors were in Great Britain In the
Newcastle and Leeds conferences. His
work was attended with success. He
enjoyed good health and is glad to be
among kindred and home friends once
again.
Elder Harvey Il. Coltrin Of Bounti-
full, Davis county, was caller at the
News" office ON Wednesday after
noon having returned from a mission
10 Great Britain the day before He
departed from Utah october IL, 1885,
and went 70 Scotland where he labored
until his release 10 return home, Elder
Coltrin enjoyed good health all the
time.
Elder IL Lee Bradford of SpanishFork
called on the News" this morning.
having returned week ago from n
mission TO New Zealand for which
island he left Utah in January. 1894.
Elder Bradford says he had good sue
cess in his work and enjoyed good
health.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-23
BRITISH ARE DEFEATED.
A Force Attacks II Native stronghold and
is Rcpulsed.

Victoria, Labuan, Dec. 23.-The Sikh
pollce force attacking the stronghold
Of the insurgent Matsalloh has been
forced to retire. Adjutant Jones and
FIX sikhs were killed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-23
The Jingle Of Marriage Bells.

very pretty wedding reception was
held and delicious supper served last
evening at the residence of Mrs. j. r.
Raleigh, 266 west Second North street.
In honor of the marriage of her sister,
Miss Alice Bowring. to Mr.. Fred q.
Clark of Ogden. The ceremony which
united the young couple as man and
wife was performed in the Temple yes
terday. Only the immediate families
and friends OF the contracting parties
were present. The residence was pro-
fusely decorated with flowers and holly
and presented pretty and picturesque
scene. Congratulate lions and good wishes
We're showered upon bride and groom.
Mr.. Clark Is n well known young Og-
den business man and thither he has
taken the handsome prize he won in
Salt Lake. Mrs. Clark is charming
vocalist with n host of friends in local
musical circles and all extend hopes of
happiness and prosperity.
ECKERT-ARMsTRoN
A wedding was also celebrated at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Eckert,
corner of First and ID streets, last
evening. when their daughter May
was married to Mr.. George G. Arm
strong. Dean Halsey of ST. Marks
cathedral officiated. After the cere-
mony the bridal guests partook of
sumptuous wedding supper. Mr.. and
Mrs. Armstrong left last night on q
wedding trip to the East.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-23
Steamship for Alaskan Trade.

ste @,w York, Dec. 23.-The Red d.
ne n,'l curacoa has been sold by
DaroetH,hers, Messrs. boulton, Bliss and
M ,' 70 30 into the Alaska trade,
foas, w., hasers are said to be Pacific
20 m, rrghslaents and the price paid $780,
70 TN Curacoa was built specially
Nar,oal between this port, Curacao,
dsbbleao by the merchants of Phila-
Nas a, The first essential required
mum minimum draught with a max,
taet cargo capacity, owing to the
nayira,l' the vessel was Intended to
Ns,issoe The shallow waters of Lake
re ets,,oa She came fully up to the ex-
and ,aNH or her builders and owners
q rec IAN regularly to Mariccoba up to
tered pv'lod' when she was char
he Curacoa is handsome vessel of
sata nrnellcan type. Her cabins and
vbna outns are beautifully finished in
IN Id Enamel and gold, in fact, she is
Bsul,tua,sa ship for the tropical trade,
sold th Bliss and Dallette recently
Als,ban e Valencia. also for service in
eount waters. The Curacao, on ac-
lion n u her light draught and large
" Tue heet OF vessels now plying
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-23

kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 23.-Charley
Nichols, Boston's crack baseball
pitcher, who. with his brothers, owns
a laundry here, has been sued for si0.-
Voo damages here by Edna Il. Weaver.
mangle "
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-23

Alabny, N. Y. Dec. 2s.-Albert S,
Warner today pleaded guilty to an in
dletmenl found against him for as
sstlng in the kidnapping of Johnny
Conway.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-23
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Schools Closed Today.

The public schools of this city closed
for the holidays with appropriate ex-
erclses this afternoon. They win open
again Monday the 3rd of January.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-23

BS,, Louis, Mo, Dec. 9S.-William H.
ST. eN-cashler OF the st. Louis
tesro iai Bank, now serving n SEN
STAT o, nFe years at the Jefferson City
rsy, l'litentIary for the embezzle-
preelaoo, 10000 has been pardoned by
ala lsul Mckinley The pardon, It is
sha was issued on the recommended
tron viewed petitions of clemency
man l9'.uhal Republican Committee
tsna,orN, arms, the two Democratic
bspon.S from Missouri and many other
s'''"A people of the state.
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between San Francisco, Seattle, st.
Michaels and other points along the
coast of Alaska. She has gone to Bal
timore to prepare and outfit for the
long voyage around Cape Horn.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-23

The Hague, Dec. 23.-The second
chamber has adopted bill abolshin,
the export duty on Java sugar.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-23

Dortmund, Prussia, Dec. 23.--Slxteen
persons were killed By an explosion Of
fire damp in the Kaiser Stuhl II pit
here yesterday.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-01-08
The QUARTERLY REPORT.

County supsFiutendeRts Report of School
Business Of the Past Quarter.
Quarterly report of county superin-
tendent of public instruction. Quarter
begins October l and ends December
81, 1896, Sherman county, Kansas.
SCHOOL VISITATION;
Schools visited this quarter, giving number OF
each districts So, 81 81 49, 3d. 49, H. g. 49, 50, So
81, s., ., 28, 50, s, 2, 1, II, 81.
Total number of visits q.
Average length of time spent in actual school
inspention, hour and 30 minutes.
Number of written reports of such visits msds
TO district board, IS.
CONSULTATION WITH BOARDS;
Number of consultations with school district
boards, 20.
At the time tine district was visited, 8,
In my Office r.
OFFICE DAYS.
Number of days Office has been kept open at
county seat, so.
EXAMINATION or CLERKS RECORDS;
Number of examinations of district clerks
records, 8.
Number found kept as required by law, 8,
Number found incorrectly kept, none.
EXAMINATION OF TREASURES RECORDS:
Number of examinations of district treasurers'
records. TO-
Number found kept as required law, none.
Number found incorrectly kept, 10.
TEACHERS MEETINGS;
Number Of teachers meetings attended, 3.
Where held, GOOdland.
Date of each, October 3, November and
December 5.
LECTURES;
Number of lectures delivered, /.
Before teachers association, yes,
In school district meetings, none.
OFFICE SUPPLIES;
Is the office supplied with suitable record
books as required by the existing lawl Yes.
CERTIFICATES GRANTED:
Number of certificates granted, 8.
First grade, i second grade, g. third grade, Il
temporary, 5.
To the State Superintendent, Topeka, Kan.
I hereby certify the above to be a correct
statement Of the work Of this Office in the mat
ters herein reported, for the quarter ending this
day, c, SMITH,
County Superintendent Of Sherman County.
Dated at GoOdland, December 81, 1885.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-01-08
PIen.ant Homo lam.

The Wilbur boys are home from
their fall work.
School began again Monday after a
two weeks vacation.
The young folks enjoyed q party at
Mr.. Msnn's Monday evening.
A number Of children in this locality
are suffering with the grippe.
A number from this vicinity attended
preaching at Muldrow Sunday.
Miss Eta Mcdaniel was an over Sun
day visitor with Miss Emma Boline.
Miss Lizzie Alderman visited at Mr.
Bruce Listers several days last week.
Miss Mary Lister began her lsbOrs at
the New Hope school again Monday.
John and Albert Lister are home
from their corn husking trip to Smith
county.
Mr.. and Mrs. Townsend we're taken
completely by surprise Tuesday morn
ing when about sixty of their friends
came in with wsll-6Iled baskets and
| proceeded to take possession Of their
home. The morning being very foggy
prevented a number from coming but
those that ventured out felt well paid
and all vent home feeling that it wa
good 20 have been there. Come again
say Mr.. and Mrs. Townsend.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-01-08

kept pretty busy at the guns. l lost so
many gunners that I had to take to
them myself.
"Among the JOhnnies' I noticed a
young officer. He was a plucky chap,
and took more than one shot at him.
We crippled his forces, but he seemed
to bear a charmed life. Before night
we we're compelled to retreat from our
position, and rejoined cur brigade IN
der Casey. 1t was hot days work and
I had no time to pluck roses"
"Why, CALCULATED Col. Harris, 'Seven
Pines and Fair Oaks was the same bat
tie. You 'Yanks' called it Fair Oaks
We confederates called it Seven Pines
Is it possible that.yOu.are the little char
on the hilltOp?"
81 reckon I am" replied Mr.. Munger
sand I want to say right now that
want a sprig Of that Hermosa rose, be-
cause you must be the man who drove
me of the hilltop" And so it shall be
The Hermosa rose shall bloom in the
gardens Of bygone enemies of blue and
gray ia the state that produced John
Brown and was the sore that irFitsted
the body polite into war.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-01-08

which he and his constituents can we'll
be proud. During the period of which
he has served the county some remark
able changes have taken place, and ones
that have called for the best of execu-
tive ability and fgnciering from the
board of county commissioners. In
1891 and 1892 good crops and fair prices
brought in hundreds of immigrants
who put their all into farm and inn
provements. The crop failures follow
ing left many Of these people destitute,
and requiring assistance from the
county. In addition, substantial i'm
provements to the court house had
been contracted and would have to be
paid for, seed must be furnished those
unable to buy, schools must be main
tanned, etc. The crop failures caused
many to be delinquent in payment of
taxes. With revenues decreasing and
expenses increasing, the board was
confronted by a sure enough condition.
When it is realized that this condition
has been aggravated by arepetition of
crop failures and their attendant dis
advantages, that a bank failure has
further complicated affairs, that no
school has been closed, that no one has
bsen allowed to suffer, that no default
Of obligation has been made, it is in
deed compliment to the ability of the
board of commissioners that investors
advertise for county warrants and ask
but trihing discount.
Mr.. Austin leaves the public service
with a clean record, many friends and
few enemies. His successor, J. B. Ru-
beTson, is one of the oldest residents of
the county, has a reputation for hon
esty and business sagacity second to
that of no one. He has frequently
held township offices aud has in every
instance acquitted himself with honor.
Sherman county has no lack of honest,
brainy men, and is in the habit of
choosing such to fill its offices.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-01-08
RAILROAD NEWS.

Engineer BrOssO has returned from a
visit to Davenport, Ia.
A. E. Barnett of the car department,
has been laid up by sickness this week.
Owing to the storms of the past week
railrOading has been anything but a
sinecure.
Fireman Sharrsh came down from
Roswell last Thursday and danced dull
care away at the ball New Years eve.
Engine $50 came out of the shops
Friday as good as new and Engineer
James took it out on a trip west that
night.
Conductor Tracey has moved his
family here from Denver. They occupy
the Brooks Irione's residence on west
Tenth street.
Conductor Al Beer is back at his old
job of handling a freight train. Mr..
Beer is counted as one of the best men
in the employ of the Rock Island
Phillipsburg Dispatch.
Down on the Galveston road all stock
killed is paid for by the engineer kill
ing them. 1t is said that all the pleas.
ure of knocking an old mich COW of
the right of way has been taken away
by this practice.
Engineer GFeenhill, who died last
week at Denver, was one of the first
engineers into GOodland with the Rock
Island. He was very popular both with
the management and his fellow EN-,
plOyes at this point.
The annual report of the Order OF
Railroad Conductors shows that over
20 per cent of death and disability
claims paid we're for accidents. Of the
/ g 100000 paid by the order the pasI
year over 100000 was for accidental
injuries,
There is no valid reason for the ex
tension of the time within which al
cars in operation on steam railroads il
this country shall be equipped with ali
brakes and automatic couplers. Tit
act was approved March 8, 1893, to be
come effective January 1, 1898. Their
has been plenty of time since the pass
age of the act to make the required i'm
prOvements, but with customary suds
city the corporations have done nothing
toward perfeeting preparations to com
ply with the statutes. If the time va
extended until doomsdsy tins road
would probably be as far from beinl
ready as they are nov, and the Ii,
ought TO be enforced at the time fixed
kansas City Star.