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The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-10-16
COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS.
Two Cases, One for Release of Claim, the
 Other for Refundiny Oyerpaid Taxes.

o'"oi Aot tNehuhuinS oVerpaiu 1aNeS. 1 The committee on claims met last night to consider the claim of Abigail Hitler for release of claim for assess ments for a sewer upon property on Shelton avenue belonging to her, and the claim of Andrew J. Condon for re- funding of s31.24 overpaid taxes. Attorney A. Maxcy Hitler appeared l to represent Mrs. Abigail Hitler. He explained the grounds of the claim and made an offer of settlement which the committee, later in executive session voted to recommend be accepted. MT. Condon's claim is for the refund | ing of overpaid taxes on the property at No. 66 Prince street. It seems that | in 1887 Mr Joseph F. Keefe owned the property No 66 Prince street, which was assessed at $3,000, and this proper | ty included land upon which MT. Keefe in 1888 built another house known as No. 70 Prince street. In 1888 No. 6t Prince street was still assessed at s. 900 and No. 70 Prince street at $1,S00 both properties being owned then by MT. Keefe.
 | In 1889 Mir Condon bought the prop erty known as No. 66 Prince street. Ar ter he purchased this property the val uation remained at $9,000 until 1895 when the assessors made the valuation of the property $2,560.
 | A statement has been made by the assessors that they had supposed there was more land connected with No. 6t Prince street than there really is. Cor, poration Counsel Ely in his opinion or the case says, after stating that MT Condon paid about s5,000 for the prop erty at No. 66 Prince street:
 "The assessors are now willing te state that they supposed there was more land connected with No. 66 Prince street, but it does not appear that there was any error in the description of the property owned by MT. Condon, or that there was any error in the assessment nor does it appear that the property was assessed beyond it's fair value no1 beyond the proportional value at which similar property was generally assess. ed.
 Ut certainly does not appear that il was assessed beyond it's market value and the statute requires an assessment of property at it's market value.
 MT. Keefe paid taxes on the valua- ton of s, 900 once and MT. Condon fo1 several years without taking any ap- peal or finding any fault with the as- sessment though if he was dissatisfied with the valuation he had his redress under the statute. Instead of appeal ing from the assessment, as he had a right to do, he paid his taxes without protest, presumably being content with the valuation.
 1 This, as I recall the testimony, is a fair statement of MT. Condon's claim and in my opinion it is too late for MT Condon to complain, and he has now nc legal claim against the city"
 No action in regard to the case was taken last evening, except to hear At torney Jacobs in behalf of Mr. Condon The matter in executive session was tabled for consideration at future meeting.
 The next meeting of the committee on claims will be held next Thursday evening.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-10-16
LAMP DEP1RTMENI"S ESIIM.ITES.
Will Want Ss7 900 to Meet Expenses for
 the Coming Year.

The estimates of the lamp depart ment for the coming year amount to $S7, 900. This estimate is for the needs of the department for thirteen months. The estimates for last year, twelve months, was $7S,000. Of this sum s2.- 400 was transferred from the lamp de- partment, but there is still a sufficient amount to carry the department through the year. It was reported at the meeting of the lamp committee last night that there are now in the city TAO gas lamps, 56O naphtha lamps and 443 electric lights. Petitions were heard for two electric lights on Audu- bon street.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-10-16

the party is unquestioned and proved and who will advocate and uphold the principles to which you profess unsel- fish and sincere devotion? If you are, am ready to meet you more than halS way. Let me hear from you and let our fellow citizens judge between us by the measure of our personal good faith and party loyalty therein"
 (Signed)
 ARTHUR P. GORMAN."
 MT. Abell tonight declined to say what course he would pursue in the matter, or to express any opinion con cerning the letter, which will appear in the Sun tomorrow as a paid adver- tisement.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-10-16
4 SHOCKING ACCIDENT.
A Thirtoen-Year-oid Lad Painfully h.
 jured Yesterday.

Thomas c. Keane, thirteen-year-old lad, living with his widowed mother, Mrs. Bridget Keane, of 1S2 Hamilton street, was the victim of a peculiar and painful accident last evening. He was working at the harness store of his un- clc, John Madigan, 360 East street, and climbed onto box to close window. After closing 1t, he, boy-lille, leaped from the box to the floor. In doing so a hook which is used to hang har- ness on, caught in the left eye lid. The force of the jump caused the hook to tear out a part of the eye lid and a piece of the frontal bone. He was taken to the New Haven hospital.
 A thorough examination of the wound was made by the doctors and it is thought that the brain is not injured. The eyesight will not be affected. The necessary surgical assistance was ren- dered and the lad is resting easy.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-10-16
YOUTHFUL MURDEREP.
Johnnie Mathews, Aged 13, Alleged to
 Have Killed Five-Year- old Boy.

Guthrie. Okla, Oct. 15-Thirteen- year-old Johnnie Mathews was arrest ed to-day, charged with murdering the fve-year-old son of Captain Bridges. The boys quarreled yesterday, and this morning young Bridges was found dead in front of his fathers house with a bullet wound in his head. The bullet came from across the street, apparent ly from the Mathews house, where 8 recently fired rifle was found.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-10-16
I YELLOW FETER sEEUiM.
Dr. Sanarelli Announces That He Has al
 Effective Anti Toxin.

Montevideo, Oct. 15.-During the course of a lecture yesterday, pr. San arelli, who has been experimenting for some time past with yellow fever germs, affirmed the serum he has ob- tained from the animals with which he has been experimenting is as effective against yellow fever as horse serum, and he added that it will very prob ably cure spontaneous yellow fever in human beings.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-10-16
JOHN STANFORD REINsTATED.
By Police Commissioners Yesterday After
 noon-wiN Go to Howard Avenue.

The police commissioners at their meeting after the drill and inspection of the department yesterday afternoon voted to reinstate John Stanford, who was suspended some time ago. All the commissioners were present except Commissioner Hubinger. Stanford will begin duty to-day in the Howard ave- nue precinct. Officer Farrell will be transferred from the Howard avenue precinct to the central preclnct.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-10-16
TT u1Ln HE ",r1ss~ cIsNEEos.
The Cuban Heroine to Become Citizen Oi
 This Country.

New York, Oct 15.-Evangelina Cossio y Cisneros has adopted this country as her home She will drop the ''Senorita" and become plain Miss" She signed her declaration of intention to become citizen of the United States this af- ternoon.
 Under the terms of the oath she has renounced all allegiance to Spain.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-10-16
For Theft of a Watch.

Frank Blue. colored, formerly em- ployed as a waiter at the Hotel Majes- tic, was arrested last night by Officers Horan and Cooney for the theft of a gold watch from Annie Leary, a cook employed at the hotel. The theft was committed some time ago. Blue was arrested at his boarding place or Spruce street.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-10-16
Examined by Civil Service Board.

The civil service board last night ex- amined fourteen candidates for places on the police force and one on his sec ond examination for appointment in the fire service. One candidate for ap- pointment on the police force was re- jected on account of being under the required height. @ -
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London Finances.

New York. Aug. 10-Tne Evening
Posts financial caf5legram: There was
a general setback in the stock markets
on the prospects of dearer money, 10
follow Withdrawals of bar gold from
the Bank of England. Today's with
dravals came as a surprise ii being the
first sale of bars at the bank here for
months. A considerable amount of
gold viii go 70 Austria.
There is no actual arrangement for
gold shipments to the United States.
but inquiries in that direction have
bean made. A feature of note is he
rise in continental exchange on Lon
don.
Americans fuctuated widely tcdav
Contangoes generally were 3 to 31s per
cent lower on dearer money and larger
accounts. with arOtrage dealers. In
addition to the blocks of shares actually
shipped TO New York. dealers are carry
Ing enormous lines here. Contangoes
on Milwaukee & st. Paul were only 2
per cent. After a period of dullness
americans are good. and are the most
promising market.
Canadian Pacific's and the leading
specialties were bought from Berlin.
Kaffirs were quiet. A sharp advance
in continental sterling rates attended
the rise in London discounts. Large
offers of forward business on American
bills are made, but there is a tendency
to choke off this business by quoting
Kaffir rates in London.
The Paris and Berlin markets were
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-11
M'KINLEY IS PLEASED.
Sees Love and Affection on Every
Hand

Plattsburg, N Y, Aug. 10-President
Mckinley today visited the Cliff Haven
Catholic summer school, the grounds of
which adjoin the Hotel Champlain. He
was accompanied by the vice president.
Secretary Porter and General E. c.
O'Brien.
a large arch CT evergreen and golden
rod had been erected at the entrance of
ChamDlain avenue, and the road was
decorated with the national colors The
school and auditorium, after the recep-
ton was held, was gay with bunting
When the president and his party en-
tered the auditorium, the large audi
ence rose and greeted the distinguished
visitors with hearty applause. Still
standing. the entire audience sang a
song CT welcome. At the conclusion of
the singing, Rev. DR.. Lavelle. president
Of the school, made a short speech. ex-
pressing the appreciation Of the school
for the honor conferred by the visit.
The president then received all who de-
sired TO meet him, and everyone present
profited by the opportunity. Among
those on the stage besides President I
Lavelle and Secretary Mosher. were
Archbishop Corrigan Of New York. and
Bishop Gabriel of Ogdensburg. The
president spent a few minutes at the
ChamDlain club, and seemed TO be
greatly pleased by the evidence of love
and esteem which greeted him on every
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Phiilipsburg, N. J., Aug. 1O.-Train-
wreckers have been at work again Oh the
Central road of New Jersey, and last
night for the fourth time in as many
months accomplished the wreck of two
fast freight trains, blocking the tracks
until 5 0 clock this morning, causing the
loss of at least $4,000. Alf,ut 1886 o'clock
last night, as train No. AS was running
90 miles an hour on its way to New York,
the engine struck a pile of ties just west
of Whitehouse. The engine lef. the track
and landed down an enbankment COM
olete wreck. Four of the cars were also
piled up in confusion and their contents
scattered along the track. Engineer
Shupp remained at his post and miracu-
lousy escaped with his life. Conductor
Matt Ross was riding on fhe tank of the
engine and was seriously hurt. The fire.
man jumped.
Before a fiagman could be sent out to
signal approaching trains, another fast
freight, composed of cars loaded with
tlsn and peaches for the market in the
Lehigh valley, ran into the debris. The
engine and two cars of fish were demol-
ished. Engineer S-rubble and Conductor
Moynahan were badly injured.
Waterman had been employed at
Whitehouse to guard against the train
wreckers, but last Saturday he was sus-
pended, the railroad officials evidently
thinking the gang had left the district.
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METEOROLOGICAL RECORD.
Yesterdays Observations at the Lo-
cal Weather Bureau Office.
Salt Lake CITY. AUG. II


Barometer. 6 a. M, 25.73; 6 D. M,
25.6S; thermometer, a. M, 66 degrees;
G p. m, 80 degrees. Relative humidity,
(per cent?, a. m, 40; p M. %. Direc-
ton of wind, 6 a. M, northeast; D. M,
northwest Velocity of wind, (miles per
hour. a. H., three: p. M. twelve.
State of weather. 6 a. M, clear; p. M,
clear. Maximum temperature. "a de-
grees; minimum tempefature. CO de-
grees; mean temperature. Is degrees;
for % years, rs degrees. Excess for this
date. 2 degrees: accumulated deficiency
since Jan. !, 1897, 1863 degrees: accumu-
lated deficiency since Aug. 1. 1897. Is
degrees. Precipitation Gncluding rain.
hail and melted snow, inches: for %
years. .02 inch: deficiency for this date.
.02 inch accumulated excess since Jan.
l, 1897, 1.47 inches; accumulated excess
since Aug. /, 1897, IL inch
Forecast for Salt Lake City and vi
cinity for the "a hours ending at 6 p
n. tcday-Fair, stationary tempera-
ture. J. II. SMITH.
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Available Grain Supply.

New York, Aug 10.-SpeciaI cable and
Geographic dispatches TO Bradstreet's-
covering the principal points of accu-
mutation, indicate the following
changes in available supply last Satur-
day. as com pared with the preceding
SATURDAY.:
Wheat-United States and Canada.
east Of the Rockies. decrease. 4ss GOO
bushels Afloat for and in Europe. de-
crease. 100000 bushels Total decrease.
4.29S.000 bushels
Corn-United States and Canada.
east OF the Rockies. increase. 2.17s. 600
Bushels.
oats-United States and Canada. east
or the Rockies, increase. APO. 900 bush
The larger decreases in available
stocks of wheat last week. not reported
IN oLlcial visible supply statement. are
o9V,eO0 bushels in northwestern interior
elevators; 15S,O0G bushels at Cleveland:
s9,OUO bushels at various Manitoba stor-
age points; $4,000 bushels in Ninneapo-
lis private elevators. and 10000 bushels
at Fort William, Ont. and at Roches-
ter. n. Z
Corresponding increases include 213.-
coo bushels at Galveston; 120. 600 bushels
at New Orleans; $4,000 at Louisville:
10000 bushels in Chicago private ele-
Vators, and $4,000 bushels at Ogdens-
burg. n. Y.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-11
AT THE BAY CONFERENCE.
Case of Rev. C. o. Brown the Theme
of Interest


Oakland, Cal, Aug. 1O.-The Bay con-
ference met this afternoon in the First
Congregational church. The Rev. ].
K. Mclean, d. D., acted as moderator
The case of Rev. C. o. Brown, D. D.,
the discredited divine who was admit
ted to the Dubuque conference, was in
troduced by the report of the. commit
tee composed of Rev. George B. Hatch
Rev. ]. A. Cursan Rev. w. w. Scud-
der, Professor George Moras of the Pa
cific Theological seminary, and s. W.
Congdon.
Prior TO the meeting of the confer
ence this committee had met and the
Rev. George Hatch Of Berkeley had
submitted a report for its approval
His report embodied the fact that, the
circumstances of the committee We're
Of no avail in inducing the Dubuque
and Chicago conferences not to admit
Brown to fellowship. He recommended
that Browns request for a new council
be granted, but only upon condition
that the question be discussed, Was
the Bay conference justified in sus.
pending the Rev. c. O. Brown?'
Mr.. Hatch further declared that
Browns moral character had never
been indicated, as the latter claimed
Mr.. Hatch's views were practically
adopted by the unanimous vote of the
committee. The report was later
brought before the Bay conference.
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Boston Wool Market.

Boston, Aug. 10.-The wool schedule
here shows some falling off in the
sales. but the market holds a strong
position and there is no difficulty in
making sales provided prices are not
held too high. Fleece woods are quoted
firmer all along the line, and but few
sales are recorded. Territory woods are
selling at 40 cents for fine medium and
fine. Secured Australian woods hold
firm and prices are gradually being
worked higher. Quotations:
Territory Wools.-Montana fine me-
dunn and fine 12@14s.: secured, 100
AS; staple, 43@45s.; Utah, Wyoming,
etc, fine medium and fine, HOBS;
secured, 40s.; staple. 42@43s.
Australian (scOured DISAPPOINTING
superfine, 55@57; combing, good, 52Q54;
combing, 1880; Queensland combing,
5OG53.
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Wrecked By Dummy loans

Chicago. Aug. 1O-Instead of being
o-e CT the most solvent as well as the
Oldest organization of its kind in nli-
nois, the Mechanics & Traders Savings
Loan & Building association. which.
July 81, reported a surplus of S236. $40.
is shown by the representative of Ed
ward p Glen, custodian for the state
auditor, TO have a deficit of $l65. 62S.
Ihls announcement, made to a large
meeting of stockholders of the assoeia-
ton. most OF whom are laborers or
members of their families. created con-
t-.,k
Many stockholders severely criticised
the officers of the association. The mat
ter OF dummy loans needs TO be
looked into very closely It is claimed
that much Of the money lost went on
the loans. and the stockholders mani
fest a strong desire TO learn who had
orofited by them.
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Chicago Live Stock

Chicago, Aug. 1O.-Cattle-Comm
to prime native steers sold at S.6O65. O5.
Tie bulk went at 4S504S5. Exporters
bought freely at S.7OQ5OO. Stoekers and
feeders, 350Q425; calves. choice to
fancy, 5.5eG5.S5; common to good, 1000
5.25.
Hogs-Common to prime hogs sold
at 3.55@4.0O; the bulk going at 3.750
$50; pigs sold at 3.5003.95.
SheeD-Sales were largely at 1900
3.75, few selling as high as 3.S5: rams
brought 2.25@2.75; western rangers were
freely offered at 3.35@3.75. Lambs sold
freely ar 3.50@3.75 for the poorest, TO
5.09Q5.25 for the best.
Receipts-Cattle, 5000; hogs, 1900;
sheep, 1900.
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KILLING OF scRoFIELD.
Still a Matter of Excitement and
Mystery.

San Jose. Cal, Aug. 1O.-Local officers
this morning notified the sheriff of Fresno
10 investigate Clark Johnson's statement
that ne was there Friday night or early
on Saturday morning carefully. If they
find this 10 be true, they are instructed
to release Johnson, but 10 keep him under
surveillance, 50 that he could be had if
wanted. Johnson's sudden disappearance
from here on Friday caused his arrestsas
the murder of Schoield, his father-in-law,
occurred that night or the tlext morning.
So far there nave been no developments
are indications that something has been
discovered, but the officers are non-com-
initial. butcher, who was rushed out of
town last evening, has not been brought
back. 1t is supposed that the officers are
keeping him away from his friends in the
hope that something may be learned be-
fore the young man can be posted. All
fisne nr3bs M on Frday a+ ln
day next.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-11
PRESIDENT MARCY DIES.
Worry Caused Stroke of Apoplexy
Found Dead.

Belmont, Mass. Aug. 10.-Henry F.
Marcy. president of the Fitchburg
railroad, was found dead in the bath
room Of his home here. today. Death
was due to apoplexy.
President Marcy hadslbeen greatly
worried of late over matters in con-
nection with the road. An exhaustive
examination of the accounts of the
road has been in progress for several
weeks, and during the last few days
rumors of changes to be made in the
management have been heard. 1t was
developed yesterday that shortage of
So, 900 TO $4,000 had been found by
the experts at work on the books, and
these facts, it is stated by friends of
President Marcy, brought on the fatal
stroke
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Omaha Live Stock.

Omaha, Neb., Aug. 10.-Cattle-Re-
ceipts, 24OO; market active, stronger;
native beef steers. 4o004S5; western
steers, 5000 so: Texas steers. 3.25O
4.10; cows and heifers, $3.0013.90: can
ners, I.75Q2S5; stockers and feeders,
3.65Q4.25; calves, 4.0O@6OO; bulls, stays,
etc, 2.00Q265.
HogsReceipts. $500: market sc
higher; closed weak. Heavy, 34563.5715:
mixed, 3.5093.55; light, 3.57h03.65; bulk
Of sales, 3.5003.6O
Sheep-Receipts, 300; market steady:
fair to choice natives, 3.30G3 80; fair to
choice westerns, 3.25G3.70; common and
stock sheep, 2.75Q34O; lambs, 1850
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comanche PROBABLY Doomed.

San Francisco, Aug. 1O.-When the
old monitor, Comanche, was taken to
Mare Island, is was with the under
standing that she should be given
necessary repairs. Therefore, Captain
Turner of the naval reserve was as
founded to receive a telegram from
Ccmmandant Kirkland. which said
that the naval department disapproved
of Captain Turner's recommendation in
regard to repairs. Kirkland further
ordered Captain Turner to remove the
Ccrnanche fom Mare Island at once,
which he did. and she is now anchored
in this ha~DOr.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-11
JUDGE JOHN WILLIAMS
Is Just Willing That All Troubles
Should be Over.

Colorado Springs, Colo, Aug. TO-
Judge John Williams of the federal
court, who issued the order restrain
ing the state officials of Kansas from
interfering with the officials or business
Of the Mutual Life Insurance company
in that state was asked today whether,
in view of the quo warranto proceed
ings instituted in the state courts by
the attorney general of Kansas, he
would cite the state officials for con-
tempt Of court. He replied: "a quo
warranto would be a perfectly legiti-
mate or proper move by the state Off
Gals without bringing them directly
open to a charge of contempt of court.
I would be glad to see the supreme
court of Kansas take some action in
the matter, and it will then be known
Just where il stands"
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BooKKEEFER WAS CROOKED.
Got Ten Thousand and Took His
Wife With Him.

|. Detroit, Mich, Aug. 10-A warrant is
ont for Clifford R. England, bookkeeper
fer the Warren-Scharf Asphalt Paving
company. According to the allegations,
England signed the firms name 10 checks
amounting to $4,000 upon the company's
account in the Commercial National bank,
he having been given power of attorney to
sign checks, ana obtained the money and
then with his wife left the city last Sat
urday. Before drawing the $4,000 Eng
land deposited a check, apparently made
in New York, on the National City bank
of that city, by the Warren-Scharff AS
phalt company, and signed by J. S. Lo-
rent, attorney and cashier. The first in
timation of crookedneSs came yesterday,
when the National City bank of New
York expressed doubts about the sigma
ture Of the check.
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BRYAN and osborne,s Trim.

Cheyenne, Wyo., Aug. 1O-Congress-
man Osborne has been invited to ac
company Hon. William ]. Bryan this
fall on a trip through Mexico to study
the industrial conditions Of that coun-
try and to look into the silver question
as related to monetary affairs in the
United States. Congressman Osborne
will probably accept if the trip can
be made before congress convenes in
December
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Higher In New YORK.

New York. Aug. Holiday Septem-
Der wheat attained the highest level Of
the season, reaching S61zc at 1 o'clock.
The bulge was attended by active
trading. in which foreign houses and
professionals competed, finding little
for sale. Near the close there was a
slight recession from top, due to realiz-
ing, but final prices were, nevertheless,
IsQ1$sc higher. The transactions ran
up to 5,715.000 bushels. The export trade
was restricted by the sharp advance,
only about 100000 bushels being re-
ported September ranged from size
to S6Ac and closed at S55sc.