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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-03
Suit Against the City.

eliza OK has brought suit against
the city to recover SIG, 500 damages Tor
personal injuries, alleged to have been
sustained by the neglect and careless
ness oil the city.
The plaintiff alleges that on Nov.
25, 1895, the defendRnt neglIgenIly
allowed the Sidewalk on West First
South street, opposite the old Con-
tiOentGl hotel, to become rough, I'M
even, slippery and slsnting by the
accumulation OF snow and ice, which
the city failed to remove, and that
Mrs. Cox, while walking on the walk,
Tell by reason OF It's dangerous oondi.
tion, breaking the bones OF her arm
and wrist, and otherwise injuri ng her
self to her damage in the sum named,
tor " hich Judgment lie prayed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-03

ssnEto Cammittoe working on IL
Night and Day.

Night and Day.
WARRINGTON, April 2.-The Repub.
licap members OF the Senate com.
night on the tho tRtltl bill, with the
Intention of reporting 1t to the Senate
at the earli.st possible day. They are
not yoI prepared to give out any OF the
results Of their iuvestigation, and
state that they bave not reached any
conclusions as to proposed changes.
There lie, however, a well.dehned i'm.
preston about the Senate that the bill
will be generally remodeled and the
rates considerably reduced in many OF
the schedules. There IL a general be-
lief among Western senators that TT ere
Will be material changee In the rates
on wool, especially On those Of the
third 0 ass.
Among other suggestions urged Is q
return to the WllBon law OF cents n
pound duty on hops, instead OF the l5
cents proposed by tue Diugley bill. 1t
is claimed that the proposed increase
Will be an injury fsther than benefit
to the producer anu hardship to the
consumer.
There Is much contention shout the
lumber schedule. The American lum.
bermen Interested In Canadian forests
appear to be especially concerned over
the DlDgley rates.
The committee 10 not receiving any
verbal statements except from ena-
tore, nut II IL giving Gloss attention to
typewritten presentations OF fact and
argument.
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NEW YORK, April S.--Harrison X.
Gamer and Tristan Colket, pbiladel-
phla club men VINO will attempt to
break the horseback riding record
between New York and Philadelphia.
LETT Hotel Waldorf Mt 1880 this morn
ing. The horseback record between
New York and Philadelphia is 12
hours, II minutes. Gamer and COM
panion expect to lower the record one
or two boure.
PHILADELPHIA, April 3-Harrison
X. Gamer aud rrissiRn Colkett COW
cred the distance from New York to
Philadelphia ON horseback in tho re ..
msrksble time OF hours, so ininutes.
striving here nj 2:S2 pun. This breaks
all records.
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Pioneer relics, as follows, will be
forthcoming on demand:
Mrs. NJ. J. Hamilton, Leeds, Utah;
cooking utensils.
Elizabeth Loany, Harrisburg, Utah;
iron cooking pot.
josephine Horne, Salt Lake City:
chest.
John Arrowsmith, LewisviIle, Ida,
auger used In the building OF the frat
saw mill In Big Cottonwood canyon.
Carlos l.. Sessions, BUuntiful, Utah;
chairs brought to the valley in l847
and which are now over hundred
years old a chest and cane made In
Nauvoo from q piece OF the box in
which the bouy OF the Prophet Joseph
Smith was taken from Carthage to
Nsuvoo.
Mrs. Sarah Jane Miller, Salt Lake
CITY; an eight-day clock brought hero
In l647.
Clsrissa Jane sesiy, Mt. Pleasant.
Utah; a clock, q rifle aud o kestle.
X. +. Turnbow, Farmers ward,
Utah; pair of spectacles, q silver
spoon, handbag and bedspresd made
over seventy We years ago.
Sophronis II. Carter, 81. George,
Utab; stove brought to Utah by
President Wilford Woodruff In ls47.
Edmond Eldredge, Cosiville, Utah;
u rifle, a sword and = bedspreAG.
Ellen b. Carter, 81. George, Utah;
a miniature pillow made In June, 1913,
and carried in the first celebration held
in Utah, July "a, ls4s.
George J. Taylor, Salt Lake City; q
sockiDg chair, believed the nrst
brought TO Utah.
George Omuer NOBLE, Suringyille.
Utah; aaugsr bowl, AMI = tablespoon
u,eI III Nsuvoo and on the Journey
Rcrosa the PIHins.
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A CHATTANOOGA FIRE,
Two Lives Lost and A Large Bul lding
Destroyed.
Property to tho Value OF Four Hun
dred Thousand DoIlars Con
humed,

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, April g.
The Richardson building, the largest
in Chattanooga, was burned between
$3.50 ana o'clock this morning. The
fiTe caught from q furnace in the base.
ment and ran up the elevator. When
the fire companies arrived the building
was mass OF flames.
The watohmsn warned number OF
gentlemen sleeping on the sixlh floor.
All succeeded In getting out except
Boyd Ewing, one Of the wealth iest
mon in this section; and $. Nj. Patton,
one OF the most prominent BIchitects
of The South. Ewing attempted To
climb down the FIRE escape aud ftl
ifom the top. His body wBs badly
mutilRted. Patton was cut oil from
sscpps on the stalrs. His bouy Ia In
the ruins. About 100 Off ces ana fpui
stores " ere In the building. The tota
loss is $500. 900; insurance, 100000.
Nothing was saved from the build
ing, The loss on the contents 10 dis.
tributed among about 100 people.
A two-story building adjoiuiug was
destroyed. The Third national bank
across the street Was badly damaged.
Among The heaviest losers are the
American Investment company, the
owners Of the building ana large
part of the conteuts; r. q. Kingsley
& Co., merchants; Chattanooga Build.
ing anu Loan association. Nearly all
the lawyers In the city had offices In
the building anu many valuable papers
which cannot bs replaced were burned.
Frank Carter, II lawyer VINO attempt
cd 10 save some papers from his Office
IN the Third National building, fell
from the ladder AMI was badly Injured
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Stealing In the ku,ns OF Chandler,
while the Authorities Quarrel.
GUTHRIE, Okla, April b. There ia a
clash OF authority between the city
anu county authorities at Chandler,
the scene Of the recent cyclone. Two
sets OF guards last night were attempt.
ing to arrest each other and there came
near being riot. Five thousand
beariless spectators overIau the town
iooting the ruins. The doctors are
fighting over tho control OF the
hospital, while the patients suffer from
neglect. Some badly injured have
lain four days without their clothes
being removed. Blood poison hss
appeared In the wounds and 1t IL
believed five or ten more will die. The
governor will put the place under
martial law unless the trouble Ia
settled oeiore the evening.
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SPRINoFIELD, Ills, April 3.-The
convshtiUn OF organized and unorgau-
izsi mines OF Illinois held here
passed resolutions opposing the in
creased tariff on coal from forty to
seventy.nve cents per ton proposed by
the DluRley bill. The resolutions state
that the expectation Of coal exceeded
the imports by 100000 tons and the
increase in the tariff was likely to In.
epire a retalistory tariff which would
prove detriment to American
miners.
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WARRINGTON, April 8.-Aiter lis
tening 20 long personal explanation
from Terry (Dem.. Ark.) who felt ag-
grieveI at statementsI that he was
jealous and sore because the Demo.
Gratis selected Bailey instead OF Mo-
MiileB as their leader, the House, by
unanimous consent, passed tie Senate
joint resolution TO charter a vessel to
carry food TO midas famine sufferers,
e.- then adj surned until Wednesday q.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-03

WAsHINaToN, April 2.-The Span
ish legation has received official dis
patches from Mqdtd unJer date OF
April lst,annouuc the most decisive
engagements In the Philippine islands
since the insurrection there began.
Tho strongly intrenched towns OF
LsBeau anu Rosario were stormed
and tskon by the Spanish troops. At
the came time the spanish feet sheliud
the seaport towu OF Csvilevego and
other strategic points leading TO the
insurgent stronghold Of linus. the
losses were heavy and 1880 prisoners
surrendered as result OF tue Smelling
OF CAvileveRO.
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MADAME M0UNTFORD.
Icc'ures OF III, Lady Under the Aus
plces Of The brigham Young
Acad,my.

4he public will doubtless be please d
to learn Of the return Of Madam
Mounttoid, the distinguished lady
lecturer. She will give oGurs. Of
three lectures in the Salt Lake IabeT.
nacis as follows:
On Tuesday evening, Village Life
in Palestine, which has met with such
universal favor throughout the cOun.
try.
Wednesday afternoon, The Bedouins
Of Ihs Desert.-rhis lecture 10 of spec.
ibl interest and educational value to
children ana teachers.
Thursday evening the Madam APP
pears in her staoDgest and newest lee.
lure-rhe Life OF Jacob.
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Police Court Notes.

Jew Rich, who Tor some weeks past
has been carrying on systematic
game Of piiieripg, the victims being
tho F. w. Hanson Produce company,
was arrested today for petit larceny.
In the police court Justice Werner
ound him guilty and gave him 10
days In IAN.
George Dawson and Il. A. Crsmer
will be tried on Monday afternoon tor
obtaining money uLder false prelensea.
These men have been engaged by
Lawrence Wilson, the artist, as cam
vasseTs, and are said 10 have been
swindli1g their employer right and
left.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-03

ST. PAUL, MINI, April 8.-The
state senate has passed the new
capitol bill authorizing the Issuance OF
bonds for the speeuier construction OF
the new two million dollar capitol
building, the taxes tor whose building
come in annually during q periou OF
ten years. The bill has passed the
house and only needs the governors
signature.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-03

TEo story Tnat "a russian Consul Has
Beeu Insuited by Turks

esoh VI
NEW YORK, April "a dispatc h to
In Herald from st. Petersburg ssys;
The Russian consul at Janina writes
that 1t is untrue that he has been
insulted by the Turkish troops, and
that this story is probably Greek in.
venti0n.
In reply to the Crack assertions that
the Macedonians will rise upon dec.
lsration of war, the visa alone is
father TO the thought. The prince Of
Bulgaria and Premier Stoilei are per.
fecIly resolved that no risinss shnli
take place II they can help IL. 1t 10
certainly true that In Bulgaria there Ia
a certain popular feeling toward stir
ring up Macedonian agitation, but It
Is said from thoroughly reliable
source that Stoilefi is able to hold. his
own against the opposition party. He
considers that the beat policy IS to
support the prince and staunchly aid
tho powers In the cause of peace now,
in order that Bulgaria may have u
stronger calm later.
Servia is pledged to follow Bulgaria's
lead. Only in case OF msssacres taking
place would either OF these two powers
move.
\ sPANIARD FOR GOVERNOR,
1t is stated that the new governor OF
Crete will be a Spanish official. The
Novm VTemys says:
"kuseia aud England are agreed,
but there Ia only again the fatal delay
in waiting for the assent of the pow
ere. 1t will be necessary to give the
the governor large military anu imam.
cial resources"
Ali the details OF the Greek blockade
are arranged.
The emperor OF Aus,ria's speech 10
warmly approved here.
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FAN FRANoIsco, April sc. z.
HuAtiugtOu's AtIoution was called TO q
dispatch from Norfolk to the effect
thnt a company of English anu
American capitalists were to ioin him
In establishing q large ordinances ana
ermor plate factory at his shipbuild-
Ing yards at Newport News, VI.
81 can readily undsrstanJ," said
Mr.. Huntington, show that story has
gained currency. 1t Ia true, some
gentlemen want me to Join them In
an enterprise Of that character. l had
several conferences with them, but
conclusions were never reached. l do
not think l will become Interested in
any armor plate factory. Ii 30, 1t will
DO In the distant future. Possibly 1
may sgree to have an ordnance esIsb.
lishment at Newport News. The Arm
strongs OF England, the great gun
manufacturers OF the world, would
like me 10 ioin them In such o scheme.
Ii was only the other day got a letter
from them on this very subject. 1 DO
not know yet what will bs the result
OF their proposals TO me about the mat
ter. l am In no hurry to rush the
matter, but II company should be
formed to nuild an ordnance factory nj
Newport News, L rather think 1 will
put some money into 1t. The Arm.
sirongs are good people AMI very COM
petent Ia such matters. II they finally
decide that II Will be q good invest.
ment, the factory no doubt will be-
come n iaci."
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-03
THE ClTY'S HEALTH.
1hs Board Of Health Report for the
Week aud III, Month of March.

TDs report Of Clerk FolIand OF the
Health department. for the week end
ing today shows the number OF births
to hsvs been 2s. males IL, females IL.
Eight deaths are recorded, 8 males
aud 3 malice. 4 ur bodies were re-
ceived from outslIr places for burial
here. There are 3 cases OF scarlet
lever anu 2 cases OF whooping cough
In the city al the present time.
The months report shows 50 deaths,
males "a, females %, rate per thou.
sand, S.57; Increase over the same
same monln Tor 1896, Z. Births, 81,
msles A, females, 63, Number OF
Dodies received from outside Places
during tue month, Ii
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-03

LONDON. April 3.-rhe Standard
has the following from Its Berlin cor
respondent:
The appointment of A. ID. White IN
American ambassador to Germany ia
regarded here with great satisfaction.
1t is hoped that he Will be able To re.
move many difficulties now hamper.
ing the commerce between the two
countries. The leading German mer.
chants, especially those engaged In
manufacture OF chemicals, fancy paper
goods ana dress materials, expect The
Jew tariff.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-03

CINCINNATI. o., April ga Frank.
fort, KY, special says that ex.Secre-
tary OF State 8. Ii. Taylor OF Ohis and
Judge Holt of Kentucky left together
last night II the Cincinnati train in.
tending to return to Frankfort on
Monday. They could not be found 10
Frankfort last night and IL ID believed
Mr.. Taylor has gone to Columbus to
spena Sunday.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-03

VIENNA, April 81 Johannes Bresm.
well, the musical composer, lie dead OF
cancer OF the liver. He was 81 years
old.
BERLIN, April 3.-Lady Lascelles,
wife OF Sir Frank q. Lsscelles, British
Ambassador to Germany, IL dead,
New YORK, April 3.-Albert Fink,
former commissioner OF the Trunk
Line association, died today In u
private sanitarium near this city OF
complications arising from diabeiis.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-03

water mark Of 1881 viii be passed.
The river men fear the Missouri IN RS
than they do tue Mississippi. Storm
10 raging In the Missouri valley this
afternoon and this river will add great
~ to the Mississippi flood within
forty-eight hours. There IL great &c.
tivity along the river front.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-03

SAN FRANCISCO, Apni 3.-The su.
prsme court OF California this morn
ing denied the application OF Theo.
dore Durrsnt Tor u re.hearing. The
application Tor a new trial was prevl-
ously denied. He will now ask for
Interference by the federal courts.
Failing tnst an appeal for executive
clemency will be male.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-03

BERLIN, April 3.-rhe Rsichstsg
today without debate passed TO third
reading the centrist motion Of yester-
day Ia favor OF the complete abroga.
ton OF the Jesuit exclusion law, to-
gether with the motions OF the con.
sorvatives and radical union party
bearing on the same subject.
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AN ACT OF nEnCY.
Secretary sherman Protests Against
The Killing of Hiyern,

III. Killing of RIVERA,
CHICAGO. April S,-rbe Times-
Hereld's Washington special aayt:
Secretary SHERMAN bHs protested
against the execution OF General Ruis
Rivera, the Cuban leader, recently
captured by tho Spanish. President
Mckinley anu Secretary Sherman
discussed the case aud the latter, at
the Ptes!dont's suggestion, cOmmu-
nicated with Senior dc Loms, the
spanish minister, giving him to uu.
deraland that the killing oil Rivera
would raise such indignation through.
out the United States as to embafRss
the government.
Seuor de LONE, communicated the
substance Of this informal protest 10
his government and there are reasons
for believing the Spanish authorities
will cable orders to Havana which will
save Rivera's life.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-03
OREGON SHORT LINE WRECK
A WtStbOuDd Train Meets With an
Accident This Morning.
Several People Reported Inturec-t
Relief Train sent 10 the scene
Prom Boisc.

Boise. Idsbo, April 3.-A west.
bound train on the Oregon Short Line
was wrecked near GleDns Ferry this
morning. 1t lie reported numoer OF
people were hurt. Toe Boise branch
tram has been sent down the line 10
get the injured.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-03

volvrr wound at the hands Of Deputy
Marshal Cunningham. OF Abilene,
Texas, who quarrelsd with MscMs-
hon about a prisoner held here await
ing rsquisition papers. Tho prisoner
claimed u be = member Of the circus
company. Cunningham Ia In IsiI.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-03

DENVER, Col, April s.-Cyrus Ed.
ingef, alias "L0s A ngeleb" Med maid,
whose patents live in Riverside, Cal,
was found not guilty OF the murder OF
Detective A. J. Moore, by the Jury
today and was discharged. Moore
was Killed on March 10, 1895.
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IS KNOWN AFFAIR OFF.
The News OF Utah Semi Centennial
Jubilee Widely Spread.
CASH CONTRIBUTIONS 10 DATE.
A List Of the Interesting Pioneer
Relies Now Being Gathered by
the Commission.

Amount previously reported. ......... s75. $50 80
John W. shepherd, LevAn....,---. 90
Total. ..2s. s57 81
The far-reaching results OF the sd.
vertIsing now being done by the Utah
Semi.centennial com mission IL indi.
Dated by the numerous requests re.
ceivei from parties residing In the
East for more Information concerning
the jubilee. Today General Passenger
Agent Wadleigh OF the Rio drsnde
Western railway, under whose direo.
tiou 10000 bulletins, issued by the
Press Bureau, have been distributed,
received request for advertising mat.
ter from FoBioris, Ohio, coupled with
the suggestion that the posting of
little graphic announcements In
Fostoria and vicinity would not be
poor investment
The commission has been informed
that the carriage in which Brigham
Young rode into this valley in 1S47 10
Mt 81. Johns, Arizona, and that the
bsss drum used by the Legion at Nsu.
VOC Is in the possession OF Cyrus Jen.
nings OF Taylor, Arizona.
From o letter received from Idaho 10
is learned that a buggy used by Brig.
ham Young in this valley is nsw
owned by Bishop Rasmussen OF Warm
Creek, Idaho.
The claim Ia made that Martha Ed
monds StriDRbam, residing at l174
south Fourth East street, was the first
white child born on Church Island In
the Great Salt Lake. Hert father,
Bryant Btringhhm, was Tor years
custodian OF the Church property on
the island.
A az rocking chair. believed to be
the fret brought into Utah 10 owned
by George J. Taylor OF this city.
A wagon once owned by Heber O.
KimbAll and In which his wife drove
across the plains ia now Ia the possess
sion OF Philip Pugsley of "a west
Fourth North street. II 10 In q good
state OF preservation and Its use during
the celebration has been rendered to
tue commission.
A 81 subscription WAS received today
from John W. Shepherd OF Levan,
Utah. "May Utah prosper" is q wish
expressed In the letter. $500
The communication will meet this even
ing at headquarters In the Nsuvoo
block.
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WARRINGTON, April She Presi-
dent has Inquired by telegraph OF the
governors OF states where the foods
prevail ms TO the needs OF the people
and VIII ask Congress to make appro.
Brlations for the relief OF the auf.
feters,
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New YRorS, April 3.-Roswell q.
II istOn, President OF the Farmers'
Loan and trust company, ole of the
best known New York tinsnciers, was
stricken with paralysis while return
ing TO his home Ia BABYLON, L.. l..
Litils hope OF his recovery Is enter
taIned.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-03

HuSIINdToN, w. Fa.,i April ga
riot lcourIsL mere toGay between Dsm.
ocrals anu Republicans as result OF
the late city election. Fifteen per.
sons are Injured. The fight lasted an
h our.
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WASHINGTON, April Sat moor
ths score Of the bicycle race was:
Schock, 1881; Albert, $3.50; Golden,
1910; Lawson, 1902; Cassidy, /, 1857;
HiveTa, l,O6l; Ford, 5Sl; Muller, l3O.
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NAsHvILIE, Tenn, April 3,--The
stea mst II. L. Cole eAnk in the Cum.
berlanu river this morning at Hunt.
ers' point. She hal a full cargo.
Three negro IL ustsbouts W ere drowned.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-03
THE ARGENTINE CONGRATULATED
en Its Decision 20 Pay on the ma
tionni Debt

NEW YORK, April "a dispatch to
the Herald from Buenos Ayres say:
The government has received from
the Rothschiids In London conRrstu.
lstions upon Its decisiOnl to pay the
nationsl debt In full, principal and
interest. The bankers state that such
action will prove sn excellent thing
Tor the prosperity OF the country.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-03

WICHITA, Kan, April s.--Joe Mac.
Mahon, proprietor OF the MscMahon's
circus, dled this morning from a re-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-03

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, April 3.-rhe
weather bureau has gwen warning
that the river will reach the danger
line, thtyiy feet, within Two days.