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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-16

WAsHISoToN, April l6.-D he Presi.
dent today appointed board OF
visitors 10 the United States military
academy rs follows:
George +. Evsns, Portlsnd, Me;
Col. James Il. Fleming, Newark, N.
j.; l.. w. Hail, Harrisburg, Pa; W.
h. Epson, Akron, Onio; Col. A. f.
Walker, New YORK; WIN. 8. Plunkett,
Adams, Msss.; f. Is. Smedburgh, San
Francisco.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-16

CAPErowN, April l6.-In the House
OF Assembly to-day motion was In.
tr0auced diIating upon the disastrous
and lasting effects hostilities among
Europeans anu Africans would pro-
duce, anu inviting the house 10 auolt
policy OF moderation ana concila-
ton 81 the settlement of difiereL ces
In the Interpretation OF treaties OF the
conventions.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-16

New York, April l6.-A special to
ths Herald from CoDstantinople says:
Pnnce Mavrocorunio Is awaiting
orders from mis- government TO leave
here. He has reserved places tor him.
self and the personnel OF the Greek
legation on tue Messsgerie steamer
leaving for the P.raeus.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-16
THE RIaiNG RIVER.
more Damage of Properly Reported
conditions Serious.

DAVENPORT, Ia, April 10. - A
invaded the cellara OF many jobbing
tirely under water.
Muscstine Island, the great melon
raising ground, Ia reported TO be
largely under water. Rains co tinue
nearly every day and the situation daily
becomes mole seIious. In the neigh
bofhsod VI Burlington, Iowa, tue
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-16

FRAhi<FoRT, KY, April lG.-AlI
the memuers were present at touay's
session. Ths V to s,ooG: Hunter, 30,
Blackburn, AZ; Martin, IL; Boyle, O;
stone, l. Necessary for choice, go.
Three ballots were taken before the
Republicans would move adjournment
The last two were clpies OF tue frst.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-16

CLEVELAND. Ohio, April l6.-A
telegram was received TINS morning
by the Leader, from Ashvllle, North
Carolina, stating that Mis-. s. NJ.
Hanna,the mother OF senator Hanna,
died At A,bville Of pneumonia. She
was only sick a week. She was 81
years Old,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-16

river Ia six milee wide and covers
wide area o valuable bottom farm
lbnd on Illinois. rhe farmers there
have givcn up hope OF getting In their
crous and much loss will result.
TIE river is stlll rising.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-16

DIES MONIES. Ia, April l6.-W. Il.
hoFarland, ex secretary OF state who
was injured by h TALL Tuesday night, is
reported much worse. He Ia delir ioue,
unable to sleep and is In a very criticsl
condition.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-16

DURBN. Natal, April l6-The Brit.
ish cruIser RaccoOn, which left Cape
Town under sealed urdeIA arrived un-
expectedly during the night wi h other
British wsrthips. Two more vessels OF
the British fleet are expected tonight.
The object Of this naval demoA
ton Is not known here.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-16
HELD IN CONTEMPT.
Court So Decides The Case Of the Utah
Central Receivers VS. Clark Of al.
NOT A FRAUDULENT ASSIGNMENT.
Ira Western Hardware Case Decided
3uit Against the New American
iGas Co.

Judge Hiles rendered q decision
To-Day In the contempt proceedings OF
the Utah Central Railway company
vs. w. II. CLARK, assistant street super
visor,and q. ii. Wilcken, watermarter,
rendering judgment In favor OF tho
receivers.
The defendants some time ago, act
Ing upon the advice Of the city sttor-
ney, commenced the tearing OF the
railway compsuy's track ct point
near the old Fort Douglas reser-
vstior, the Central Trust company OF
New York having previously obtained
judgment against the receivers OF tho
Utah Central Railway company and
an order for the sale OF the property
made, all persons Being enioined and
restrained, In the meantime, from
intermeijling with or disturbing the
receivers, possession. 1t having been
decided by City Attorney Mckiy
that tho conditions OF the franchise
granted the old Salt Lake and Fort
Douglas Railway company-now the
Utan Centfhi-uhu Dten Nioihteu,
work OF tearing up the track at the
point named was commenced, when
the receivers obtained a Temporary in
! junction, citing CLARK, Wilcken and
other city employee before the court
to show cause why they should not be
punishea for contempt. The bearing
was had before Judge Hiles on Sstur-
day, when his honor took the case
under sdvisement.
In rendering his decision today the
| court says:
"WhIlst am satisfiei from the evil
dence that the respondents did not
intend any contempt Of tho lawful
orders OF the courts, 1 still cannot SEQ
| how they can NEEDLE with the prop
srty In tue hands OF the receivers
without violation OF the iDjunctions
OF the court. 1t may be that on a
showing such Ms the evidence Indicates,
| the city AID its warrants aud em-
pluyes would be able to make GU y
motion to the court, the court would
order the track to be torn up and re-
moved, aA 1t has In fact been done in
this case, but the law requires that
al things shall be done dscsntly and
In orier, ant NO tresson j. p ,rcsivsd
this case why an application should
not have been made TO the court to
have the alleged obnoxious track
remov ed.
~ am Of the opinion that the respon.
dents are In contempt and II 10 so
adjudgeu."
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-16

NEW YORK, April l6.--A special to
the Herald irom Corfu says: Lieut..
Gjodrldge and twenty Itaiinu vOlu u
teers have passed through here on
their way to Athens.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-16

Result of Too Warm Discussion of
Money na,ters.
New York. April l6.-Heury F.
Glllis, financial back Z oI the olI firm
OF Abbey. bcuoeffei & Grau, origina-
tor Of tho American exchange and
nnancler In general, while discussing
money matters last night, becams ex-
citeu. A blood vessel burst In his
head, aud while prompt medical al.
tendance saved him from sudden
death, IL Ia not likely he win recover.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-16

OMAHA, Neb., April l6.-During
the night the river rose two inches,
but 10 stationary now, at Omaha anu
falling above. The work on the dykes
during the night held back the flood
and this morning It seems the gravesl
danger Is passed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-16

BosroS, April l6,-Judge Morton
OF Suffolk Superior court, has decided
that Aua II chmond has not estaU.
lishsd here rights as widow TO contest
the will OF John Stetson, Jr.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-16

PATTERSON, N. j.. April l6.-Hav-
Ing been denied an Increase OF wages
6UO employees OF the Kearney Foot File
WORKS struck today.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-16

Discovery of Brilliant STAYS ana
n'nsurement of others.

City OF MEXICO, April l6-The
Lowell obsetvs,Vry. which was trans.
ietred from Flagstsff, Ariz., TO Mexico
early In December last for the purpose
OF observing the opposition OF Mars.
ald for the MEASUREMENT OF southern
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-16

specior recommends that no supplies
be sent for a longer period than ten
days,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-16
ALLEGED FRAUDULENT ASSIGN.
MkNr.
J-d9e BiIss Decide. In Favor of she
Defendants.


Judge IL lies gave his decision today
In the case OF the Colorado Fuel and
Iron company VS. the Western Hard
ware company aud o. w. Moylp,
receiver, rendering judgment 10 10 vor
OF the defendant.
Tnis Is a suit In which plaintiff
alleged fraud on the part OF the dIrec-
tors OF the Western Hardware com.
psDy, In an sssiRnment IN abe by tue
company in 1896.
Reed 5moo ,iI appears, was q director
OF the Hardware company aud also OF
the Provo Commercial Savings bank,
which was m sue spretsrred creditor In
the sum OF SO 900. The attorney for
both sides AZ reed upou q slatemsat OF
facts, the questions Involved being
whether the preference givsn tps bank
was 80 fraudulent as to invalidate the
wbois assignment, and whether the
preference was a fraud in law such ~
will invaliiate the assignment as to
the Item OF preference to the bank
only.
Judge HIles Ia commenting upon
the Issues eaid:
at 10 supposed that the circum-
staucee that Smoot was q stock older
in the bank ia fact which, considered
In Itself, amounts to fraud In fact
as well rs In law which will invalidsts
and defeat tue whole sssia u ment."
~ do not go regard II, "said the court;
when look further into the state
ment can see no reason to believs
that when ths stock holders, and after
them the directors OF tue company,
resolved to give the preference to the
bank, that none OF them, NOR did Reed
SmDOt himhalf- haua viaU anu
direct or consequential advantage t,
Smuot by Reason OF the fact that he
was a stOckholuer in the bank. It Ia
quite place that nothing unfair was In.
tended, and no one eau rsy to what
extent, II at ALL SmJot would Le
auvantaEed by tbs transaction wher,-
by the bank is preferred. From augtt
which sppears In the pIeadings or
statement Of facts, his stock In the
bank 10 worth rs much without such
preference As with It,, aud that his
prospective dividends therein will be
just ms great without the advantage of
lhe preference as with II. To say the
contrary Is to travel outside OF the
record Into mere speculation.
"Whenever 1t appears that assign.
ments are made by corporations for the
benefit OF directors who are creditors
OF the corporation, to the disaa vantage
OF the other creditors, the courts have
not been slow to pronounce Judgment
against them, but this IL not In nv
opinion such u case.D
HIS honor then directed that iudg.
ment be entered for the defendants.
4Iioge. Wrongful Asssssm,nt.
j. Nj. Stout 4 al filed suit todnv
analnaI h..
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-16

]. Nj. Stout I al filed a suit today
ngsinst the New American Gas and
Fuel company, alleging wrongful
assessment of stock, IN which plaintiffs
are directors aud share no ders nnu
asking that the defendant 10 enjoineu
.nd restrained from selling their shares.
which is advertised for sale on Ia. 10 m
until determined by the court.
The defendant filed waiver later
In the day, accepting service of the
complaint, etc.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-16
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-24

joaquin Miller was. among other things
I'M his adventurous youth. n pioneer Of
California I'm ~. and his home to-day IS
on the heights OF Oakland. I'm that State.
overlooking the Golden Gate. The IA
nous bard returned there I'm 1890. after 4
long exile IN the civilization Of the cffete
East and acquired one thousand acres
In the then barren foothills for a mere
song-that is 10 say. for about the price
OF one OF his own virile Songs of the
Sierras.' He set about retaining this
upland desert. and to-day II literally
blossoms Ike the rose. or late he has
cultivated japanese poets and olive-trees.
In his orchards rs has planted whole
rows and tIckets OF violots and La
France roses so that the place Is IL
Wilderness OF bloom. When Ellen Terry
and Henry Irving visited Miller al his
home last year. he had the whole path
way by which the actress approached
the house from the gate strewn with
roses
COp.ous springs Of tho purest water I'm
the world have been struck on the Heights
since they came into Joaquin Mlller's
possession. and the property would easily
sell for sevcnty-hve thousand dollars to-
day. We're NO minded so TO dispose Of IL.
He Is not. IIf intends TO live and even
tually 90 die there. FOR as he has truly
said 'it is q life among the sOlitudes
that tingcs a mans aims with sentiment.
and gives 10 his soul Hight that sordid
ambition either drives away or makes
impossible. Lcslics Weekly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-24
OnnN Kills IL Pnnfhrr

JACKSONVILLE. FLA. March o.
Senator Quay had a set-tO with "a pam
Their in the woods near his winter home
at ST. Lucle on last Friday. lie had been
tarpon fishing with his Seminole indian
attendant. Big Jim and Sam Burke. and
had landed tarpon weighing lis pounds
and measuring five feet nine inches
While on their way TO the house through
a dense forest the three men were startled
by shrill scream, and a moment later
a big panther leaped from a tree 10 the
fish. knocking down Big Jim and Burke.
who were carrying the tarpOn on pole.
Big Jim Jumped up and stepped TO one
side. while Burke hurried behind tree.
The panther was almost famished and
began eating the tarpOn ravenOusly. pay
ing slight attention 10 the men. Big Jim
seized a heavy wood knot and attacked
the beast. Senator Quay coming 10 his
aid with two shots from small pocket
revolver. The brute turned on jim.
scratching him badly. bur the Indian
piled his club manfuly, and the animal
soon began 10 show sings Of exhaustion.
Senator Quay ran In and gave the brute
a hard blow with a club. while Burke.
having recovered his nerve. dartcd In
with his big fish knife The panther
bIrned on Burke and fought ferocionsly
for a few moments more: then turned
over and kicked up its heels
THIS is the first time that a panther
has been known 10 come so near house
In this state. This one was too hungry
apparently TO resist the sight and smell
of the FISH. The panther was skinned
and the hide Will be stuffed and sent 70
Beaver as a hunting trophy-New YORK
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-24
Her Mistake.

They were twins as much alike as
two peas. and even their mother had trou-
BILE sometimes 10 discriminate between
them. But a careful scanning of their
faces usually decided her, because one
of the two wore "a serious look while the
other was always smiling. They were
five years and "a half Old and full of
mischief.
Here was a pcculir feature Of their
characters. The serious boy was br.m-
ful of fun. while the one that was always
smiling hadn't particle Of fun in his
composition.
one day their mother found them I'm
the china closet. which was forbidden
territory and both boys had been eating
preserves. They were their own wit
nesses. and neither could prove am alibi.
I'm whip you both said the mother,
"and not show any Partially. You both
look Ike little pigs
on came the maternal slipper. and Mas
ter David had good trouncing. and the
mother had seized Claude 10 give him the
same. when she Wa disturbed by "a caller.
who stayed so long that the punished twin
had stopped crying TO listen 90 the con-
yersation.
"Now. Claude. rs your turn" said the
mother. and whack. whack, went the
supper tolt, WulIe the WilssllnB young
ster howled and bawlcd
"'Taint fair he sobbed: "you got the
wrong pig by IN ear mamma
do you mean 10 say. Claude. that you
arc not as guilty as your BROTHER"
But the boy kept on bowling. and then
the other twin said. with a calm intona-
ton that spoke OF an unrufilod DISPOSE
ton:
you've whipped Dlvy twice. mamma
this little pig didn't get any."-Detroit
Free Press.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-24

The most essential point, perhaps. IN
attaining every woman object OF 'looh-
ing young is TO dress always IN the
latest mode. The French understand
this TO perfection. the English do not even
pretend 10. 4 dOwager wears gown oil
from five to twenty-five years old in
style. A grande dame Parisienne LOOKS
always as though she had just stepped
from the atclicr Of a smart cOurtuflere.
woman of forty. in an Old-iashioned
gown. and thin and badly dressed hair,
looks passe entirely. while her friend OF
nfty-nvc. in smdriest array, rs young IN
every movement. Her stylish gown
swings about her with an air OF distinc-
ton. and her fashionable hat shades her
smooth forehead. Her face IS framed IN
ruchcs and bOas ana Medici collars. and
with softly pompadoured hair modishly
undulc She stands ana walks with the
erect carriage and The little Jcrky trip
Of "a young woman. who sits with her
skirts sweeping the floor beside hcr. her
feet together or easily crossed. instead
of fOurishing down on her back brcadths
and folding her hands over "a wide lap.
Altogether she is a replica of her daugh-
ter.-BOstOn Herald.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-24

Building and Loan Officers short-Bank
Failures,

CHICAGO. ILL. March pa bin for
receiver for the Christopher Columbus
Building and Loan Association was fled
In tho Superior Court yesterday by the
president OF the association. who charges
that David b. Sachso, secretary. ard
Karl kronenberger. treasurer. are short
in their accounts 10 the amount of $1,000.
The bill states that Sachsel admitted
that he had appropriated $1,000 of the
funds
Judge Ball appointed Arthur Nolan 70
ceiyer Of the association. The iiabili-
ties are stated to be Su3,500, and assets
$500.
Police officers were sent 20 guard the
offices to-day 10 prevent a threatened
breaking open of the safe and conhsca-
ton of the property.
Mrs. Sdchsel says her husband is IN In
diana and will return
WEST POINT. GA. March 23.-The
West Point State Bank closed its doors
yesterday. IL was supposed 10 be
branch Of the State Savings Bank OF Al
lanta, and since the failure Of that In
stitutiOn IL has lecn weakened from lack
Of patronage.
W. G.. Hale. who was connected with
the State Savings Bank bcirg the vice
president Of the West Point State RanE.
caused a heavy run upon the bank here
soon after the failure OF the state Saw
ings Bank. and IL has been In shaky
condition since.
The West Point state Bank had capt
tai Of $4,000 and the nominal assets
amounted 70 about the same.
PARIS TEN. March Zj.-At l o'clock
this morning the Farmers and Merchants
Bank. one Of the oldest. and thought 10
be the strongest Of the financial insti-
tutions In North Texas. with paid-up
capital Of 500 900, and "A surplus OF $4,000.
made an assignment 10 Judge D. IA. Scott
This action was precipitated by the iall-
ure of the cotton firm Of Martin. Wise
q Fitzhugh yesterday. il was known that
the firm owed the bank money. depOsltors
became alarmed. and a run begun. All
checks presented yesterday were prompt
Is cashed. The bank officials fOresaw that
II the run was kept up IL would be forced
10 the wall.
An appeal to the other local banks for
assistance was made. but refused. When
the doors opened this morning the run
was renewed. and continued until the
bank was forced 10 close This set people
wild and "a rush was made for the city
National which was also large creditor
Of Martin, Wise x Fitzhugh.
great crowd gathered I'm front or the
| building and IL became necessary for tho
police TO clear the sidewalks.
At II o'clock Colonel George +. Hicks.
yice-president Of the First National Bank.
walked i'm and laid 100000 on the city
Nationals counter. and told the people
to come forward and get their money.
| This was followed bv the announcement
| that the bank would remain open until
o'clock 20 pay depostors This allayod
the fears of some. but many continued
| 10 withdraw their money. Approximations
are felt for banks IN noighboring towns
| who are involved IN the failure Of Martin
| Wise & Fitzhugh.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-24

They were all so sorry when they gath
cred around the girl In blue.
We've Just heard OF the accident that
happened last week" said the girl IN gray.
so very sad" said the girl Ia darS
brown.
The man who broke hts leg was your
fance. wasn't hep asked the girl IN the
picture hat. anxious to be sure or the
facts before becoming too demonstr"tive
in her expressions Of sympathy
He was" admitted the girl In oiue.
..Thlrk Of il" they all cried together.
"A broken leg How horrible
That's what I thought" said the grl
IN blue demurely, until George explained
10 me that II might have been worse.
Might have been worse!
"Yes: suppose II was an arm that NJ
couldn't use
They all said. ayes. yes OF course. and
the girl IN blue blushed deeper reo'-
Chicago Pest.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-24

The Town Of BiakcIy, Ga, Almost wiped
Out other Damage.


CHICAGO, March pa special TO the
Tribune from Eufaula. Ala, says: This
city IS central In a section which was
swept by tornado yesterday In which
death and disaster have played dread
ful part. For several days there has
been summer mildness all through
Southwest Georgia and Southeast Ala
bama. the country tributary 20 the
ChattahoOchee river. on sunday the
thermometer went up 10 eighty and the
air was oppressive. Yesterday morning
leaden skies and increasing wind pres
sure preceded a storm which came
sweeping along with terrific force. Shut
ters and roofs gave way and for two
hours there was terror and desOlation.
when the tornado passed off 20 the north
west. coursing along the Chattahoochee
valley. The reports soon coming IN told
OF the terrible devastation The town OF
Blakeley. in Georgia, was nearly lifted
out OF existence and people seeking re-
fuge indoors were as badly knocked
around by falling timbers as were those
on the outside who were unable 20 dodge
fence rails and other flying missiles.
From Henry county Alabama. around
Abbeyyille, there come stories OF death
and wreck.
country Rivers and creeks are swelling
with the rainfall. which almost resem-
bles a clOudburst In It's copiousness. on
both sides OF the Chattahoochee. south
OF this the fields are overlooked. destroy
ing all the winters work OF preparation.
carrying away cabins and stock. Late
last night news came in OF the drowning
OF a family OF eight persons on the Ala
hama side OF the river In Henry county.
Richard Manson, with his wife and six
children. lived in a cabin on the river
bank at the crossing Of Central railroad
from Columbia Waters rushed in and
before they could extricate themselves all
were lost.
ATLANTA. GA. March 23.-No later de-
velopments than those already published
concerning the Arlington cyclone. the list
OF deaths as reported rot being increased
by later reports.
In several localities In Southwest Coor-
e,a the wires are down and II is inn
possible 10 get anything as yet. though
IL IS believed that there are no other
deaths than those reported from Airing
ton.
SAVANNAH GA. March 23.-Special
dispatches from Albany. Blskely and
Americas report very high water In those
sections Of che State. Tho Chataqua at
Albany opsnsd Ao-AaXr and ten eonpanaes
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-24
To Name General Lee, Successor.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. March "A
Washington special to the World says:
The President will send new consul
general TO Havana as soon as he can.
lie has rendered the Office 10 dis,in-
riiishod citizen. who. after consideration
has declined the offer by saying me Gil
mate would not agree with him.
Pv HIS request his name Is withheld.
President Mckinley had selected a man
who would command the confidence OF
The business and commercial interests.
he does not mean 10 send 10 havana
ne consul general or 10 Madrid as minis
ter any one who, 10 use the expression
OF one very near to the President mas
a lingo hair in his head
In making MS Havana selection the
President was moved by q desire TO ap-
point man with a judicial mind ana
willing 10 be guided by the treaty of
l7o5 with Spain by the consular Fegula-
lions and by the precedents and rrac-
ticcs OF international law.
Otber names are now under consdera-
ton.