The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-01
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

The National Congress of Musicians
opened at Omaha
Ex-Secretary of State John Sherman
arrived at Seattle from Alaska.
w 5. Kerr was nominated for con-
gress in the Fourteenth Ohio district on
the 15lst ballot.
Haines Bros. manufacturers of pianos.
New York, assigned. The liabilities are
I reported TO be less than SIS, CO.
Statement of the condition of the treas
ury shows: Available cash balance, S20l.-
/ OF. ~; gold reserve, $166.il3l3S.
The degree of master Of arts was cor
/ ferred upon Hon. William r. Day. secre-
tary of state, by the University of Mich
igan.
Congressman ]. p. Deliver. who is
serving his tenth year in congress. was
renominated by the Republicans at Fort
! Dodge. Ia.
The New York Prohibition state conven-
| ton nominated a complete state ticket.
| headed by Prof John Kline of Pennyan
| for governor.
, The Mississippi funniest began
at Omaha yesterday A grand drill OF
over 500 Turner's. male and female. took
pace at the exposition grounds.
The Republicans OF the Sixth Iowa dis
trist renominated John F. Lacey by ac-
clamatlon. The resolutions declare for
the gold standard without compromise
Victor Mason of Washington. d. c., has
been appointed private secretary to Sec
rotary Alger. under a special provision
contained in the new legislative apprO-
priation bill.
Edward Bender, a prisoner in the
for the killing of Richard Bennettin April
last, committed suicide today by hanging
himself IN his cell.
Charles Turner. aged 10. was shot and
killed near Eugene, ore. by T. NJ Nc
! Grath farmer McGrath. weo is 60
years Of age. became enraged at Turner
attentions TO HIS wife.
The chief Dostoficer inspector has re-
ceiVed q telegram stating that six men
have been arrested at Lake City. 5 G.
charged with having murdered the negro
postmaster there last February
Inquiries made It the British war office
show that there IS absolutely no tOunda-
ton for the rumor that Lord Wolseley,
cOmmander-in-ChiefO of the British forces,
is suffering from cancerous growth
During the past fiscal year-1 months
work-the United States mint at San
Francisco has coined in gold SIS. 931. 900 and,
and in silver Si.Ss9 Al, a total of S53.s2U,s4l.
This is the largest years coinage in the
history OF the mint.
At joint meeting of the officials of the
express companies having offices in New
York. the effect of the war revenue tax
upon the express business was thoroughly
discussed. and it was finally agreed that
shippers must pay the tax.
IN answer TO numerous inquiries on the
subject the commissioner of internal
revenue stated that postage stamps could
not be used in place OF revenue stamps,
except such as had been imprinted by the
government with the letter r.
Late mail advices relative to the recent
riot at Shashi. China state that the riot
was Cuelled after the arrival Of British.
japanese and Italian warshiDs. The
Chinese government beheaded four of the
r1ngleaderS and imprisoned 20 others
The closing session of the Trans-8Iiss-
issiDDi Teachers convention at the Oma-
ha exposition was well attended The
Andrews on The Public School System
As an Instrumentahty OF Social Advance
ment.'
At the commencement exercises of Nor
wlch university, at Northheld. Vt, the
degree of master OF military science was
conferred upon Rear Admiral George
Dewey, graduate Of the university.
Governor Samuel E Pingree received a
degree of doctor of lows.
Lillian Russell has fled answer in the
New Jersey court Of chance-y, denying
that she had deserted her husband, John
ChattertOn, known on the stage as Senior
PeruEini She declares that her absence
from his home has been made necessary
by her professional engagements. and she
prays the dismissal of his application for
divorce
The famous Battle Creek. Mich. san
itarium of the Seventh Day AdventisJS
will be sold at auction today. 1t is stated
by the association officials that their 30
year charter has expired and that a sale
is necessary before reorganization. The
property is worth $2000,UO0 and COM
pany has been privately organized to bid
IN the institution
The Ancient Order of Hibernians. in
convention at Trenton. adopted the new
ritual privOded and recommended by
Bishop McFaul. The convention defeated
the proposition to adopt a national in
surance feature. The convention also
adopted a new constitution. 1t is. with
minor changes, the constitution adopted
by the American body in 1896.
The appointment of the members of the
non-partsan commission Just created by
congress TO investigate labor and indus
trial conditions is pending The first of
the candidates to &c presented is Henry
b. Martin, of Minnesota, well known
among knights of Labor, for whom
Representative Bell of Colorado and
others spoke a good word to the president
yesterday.
Hon. Cornelius N Bliss. the secretary
OF the interior. was the recipient of a
beautiful testimonial from the officers
and men of the American Protective
Tariff League expressing regret al his
retirement as president and in recognition
of the leagues appreciation of the valu-
able service rendered by him during his
five years at the head of that Organiza-
ton.