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Show inpr the salt lake times, "et VOL.5 SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, THUKSDAY. MARCH 12, 1801. u 1 v ;; T uscuy.u NO. HO. I SILVER AND LEAD QUOTATIONS. liver. New York 0 0)13-- 4 Silver, London 41 H I H.I Lead, New York 4.34 BILLION AND OKE KEPKIITS. Wells. Fargo & Co. Bullion. rWMI; silver bars, ; lead and silver ores, $:i','07; total, IHHJM. MeCornick & Co. Hanauer bullion, $'."i.l0; lead and silver ores. $7,00; total, $10.ur0. Th. Clearing llonse. Today's clearings, 220,33oj cash bal-ances, $ ioo,ss;j. ONCE ENCACED TO MARLBOROUCH. A Wealth? American, Who Married an irishman, to Visit Amsrloa. 8pec,lal to The Times. Gkneseo, N. Y.. March 12. Letters received from Mrs. Adair of llatudaire, Ireland, are to tho effect that she will pay a visit to her relatives here early in the spring. Mrs. Adair is very wealthy in her own right. She is the daughter of General Wadsworth of this city. At one time her engagement was an-nounced in the Knglish press to tho duke of Marlborough who later married the widow llammersley of New York. Mrs. Adair was the widow of Colonel Montgomery Ritchie, U. S. A., when she married John Adair, a prosperous Irish gentleman residing in Queens county. She is a beauty and a capital conversationalist, whilo her reputation as a cross-countr- rider is the best in Ireland. Her social supremacy is re-cognized in the province where the re-sides. CRISP! IIASA GUN. The of Italy Talks Out to a t Deputy Whom He Says has Been Annoying Him. IND GIVE8 HIM FAIR WAENIHO. In Exciting and Disgraceful Scene at Last Kight'a Session of the Italian National Assembly Rome, March 12. A most exciting and disgraceful incident took place yes-terday evening during tho debate in the chamber of deputies. Imbriani, excit-ed by some remark, shouted to the Crispi group: "You are servants of Austria." Cripl replied: "Servants, no. Good friends, yes." Imbriani repeated his remark. Crispi retorted with a gross insult. Imbriani called upon Crispi to with-draw the remark, but the refused, saying that while he held the position of minister of state he had been forced to endure the annoyances of Imbriani. "But now," angrily cried Crispi, I am no longer bound to do so, as I am only a deputy. In my pocket I have a revolver. If Imbriani annoys mo, let him beware." A scone of excitement and confusion followed tho utterance. A TOTTERING BANK. A Great French Institution Renorted to be Hanging on the Bagged Edge of Utter Collapse. THE GOVERNMENT ASKED FOR AID After it Had Been Refused by the Bank of France No Arrangement Has Yet Boen Agreed Upon. Paris. March 12. The Societe des Depots de Comptes Courants is in a critical position. The societe or bank suffered acutely during tho recent crisis iu London and Buenos Ayres. It now has only ltftmO.OOO francs on hand with which to meet claims amounting to 08.000,000 francs. After a consultation, it was decided to ask the government for assistance. Consequently M. Donon, managing director, called upon M. Kouvier, min-ister of finance, and asked M. Kourier to advance tho societe 50,000,000 francs. After making inquiries, Kourier asked the bank of France to come to the assist-ance of the societe. Tho Bank of France directors, after deliberation, refused to grant tho as-sistance. Kouvier then convesed a meeting of the directors of the leading financial houses of 1'aris. The meeting was twice in session yesterday in the endeavor to bring about an arrange-ment similar to that which in the case of the Baring Brothers of London saved that house trom 'utter collapse. It failed to come to an understanding at the lirst meeting. The result of the second meeting das not yet been made public. It is stated in financial circles that the first reports of the Sooietie being in difficulties were promoted by bear op-erators on tho bourse, and that when the rumors were lirst circulated the position of the bank financially was sound. At 12:15 p. m. the Societie is meeting all dematyls made upon it by the run which set in when the alarming rumors became freely circulated. As a result of the meeting called by the minister of finance, the Bank of France has agreed to advance the money required to tide over the diffi-culties of the societe. The following is the basis of settle-ment decided upon: Tho Bank of Franco advances 00,000,000 francs to tho societe which sum is guaranteed by bills of the societe and the societe calls for 87.) francs per share from its share holders, and financial houses jointly guarantee a sum of 15,000,000 francs to the Bank of France assetts. Tho soci-ete will be assigned for payment. It is understood the liabilities of the societe are under 60,000,000 francs. A CONVICT BRIDE. Nobl. Prouils. of Voiing Man to Sat, tha Noma of Ilia Victim. Coi.rMiit'8, ().. March 12. A curious case is now before the state board of pardons. It is that of Wilmutta King, an old girl, sent from Terry county for manslaughter. She was led astray under promise of marriage by a young man named Lechrone, and, to hide her shame, when her child was born threw it into a cellar. She was Indicted for manslaughter, found guilty and sentenced to two years in the pen, but after being there a few weeks was ordered released by the supreme court, her case having been taken upon error. The judgment of the lower court hav-ing been confirmed, she was returned to tho pen, and now comes the cause of her crime asking for her pardon and promising, as in his power lies, to right tho wrong he has done her by making her his wife. He asks that she bo pardoned on con-dition that he marry her, but as evi-dence of tho honesty of his intentions he declares his willingness to havo tho ceremony performed within the peni-tentiary walls, after which her pardon may be granted her, that she may go forth to freedom bearing bis name and the honored title of wife. Young Lech-rone is the son of wealthy parents, be-sides having a competence in his own right, while the victim of his weakness and hor own indiscretion is a poor girl, but one against whom the faintest breath of suspicion hail not been whis-pered until the little village of Thorn-ville- . where she lived, was shocked by the discovery of her doad infant. Young Lechrone'a father insists that his sou shall marry the girl, but it needs no compulsion, as theyoungman still loves her and is loved by her in re-turn, and both are anxious to marry. The judge, jury, prosecutor and the en-tire community join in asking for tho girl's pardon. . AH'Fl'L LUM LIFE. The Blizzard in England Brought Death and Disasttr iu Its Trail, Both on Laud and Sea. COAST STREWN WITH WRECKS. At Least Eighty Lives Were Lost aud it is Feared That Number Will bo Increased. London, March 12. Cornwall con-tinues isolated from the rest of Kngland because ef the recent blizzard. Many wrecks are reported on that coast and at Lands End a number of people were frozen to death. A foreign steamship, name unknown, was wrecked near Dartsmouth, Devon-shire, during the rscent storm and all the crew and passengers drowned. Tho British ship Dryad, bound for Valpa-raiso, was alio wrecked off Start point, near Devonshire. Her crew of twenty-fou- r men were drowned. Among the schooners lost off Start point was fho Luuesdale, and live of her crow were drowned. It is already known that at least sev-enty lives were lost otF the coast dur-ing tho blizzard and in addition at least ten men perished from cold after reach-ing the shore. It is feared the list of wrecks aud tho record of lives lost is far from being complete, as a num-ber of other vessels are k nown to be missing. At many points inland the storm was most severely lelt. London is still iso-lated from the surrounding country and days must elapse before through freight and passenger traffic can be en-tirely restored. Large gangs of labor-ers have been sent in nil directions to clear the lines. Tho loss to farm stock is enormous and will cause much Buffering among the farmers. Tho water mains at Plymouth are snowed up. The peoplo of that city have had no water since Monday. A force os 200 soldiers has been sent to assist the water works employees in clearing the mains so that tbey can be used. THE CASTLE OF HAPSBURG. Tha nt loth. Austrian Thron. I'urrliaaas tha Itoios from tha Swiss. Special to the Tlmrs. Vihnna. March 12. The purchase of the ruins of thecastle of Hapsburgfrom the Swiss government bj the to tho Austrian crown was d today. The young archduke in securing the property was actuated by a desire to fultil one of tho last earthly wishes of Crown Prince The latter, a few mouths before his tragio death, made a trip to the canton of Argon to visit the place where his illustrious ancestor, Rudolph I, founder of the house of Hapsburg and first emperor of Austria lived in the year 12."0. The room occupied by tho ti rat emperor is now used as a drinking saloon. CRIMINAL! CALENDAR. Arraignment of a Dusky Nymph for the Robbery of an Unwary , M Tenderfoot. , & THE ALLEN CASE IN COURT. - o The Defendant Drags Himself Out of th Snow and the Bond ia Reinstated. ' 2 The docket in Judge Zane's depart-nie- nt of the district, court opened with O a chapter of criminal business this morning, Assistant United States Critchlow having called in a batch who were arraigned and D pleaded. - (A Mattie Miller, a dusky descendant from the dark continent who entrapped Stauber Luce aud relieved him of 944, t" was called upon to plead to an indict- - CD ment charging her with grand larceny, and with brazen assurance said she was not guilt', whereupon her case went M over to the next ruu on the criminal calendar. Iu tho case of the people against W. J. Allen, charged with having mesmerized tho ballot box aud trilled with tho verdict of the people, Mr. Critchlow stated that ho was satistiod from tha circumstances that tho failure of tha defendant to answer the call was un-avoidable aud asked that the forfeiture, of the bond be set aside as the defend-ant was in court and ready for trial. It was so ordered and the bond was re-instated with the understanding that the case should be called again next week. Mr. Allen' has been up in the northern country some time past where ho was snow bound and in getting out suffered a half a dozen martyrdoms. He looks well and is prepared to lay his record as a politician bare. A. C. .Sidney who was formerly in the employ of tho Inland Salt company and who forged their signature to a check upon which he secured a few dollars, came forward to plead, and in the absence of legal attendance, was j referred to a member of the bar. Sid-ney was tripped up by the police de-partment, and the case against him is a very strong one. Mr. Critchlow also called attention to the rase of tho People against W. L. Brooks, who. in default of bond, is con-fined in the penitentiary to await ex- - v animation on ' a charge of kidnapping . The fact that the defendant was sick and on the verge of the grave was cited and upon Mr. Critchlow's motion the case was dismissed. I n tho case of tho United States vs 'i John K. Hammond and Mary Ann Everett the defendants were ordered to appear for arraignment on Saturday. The same order was entered in tha , case of tho peoplo against Kirby. Frank Morris amf William Stowers, indicted 'tor graud larceny, are ordered "' J to come in and plead upon Saturday f next. ' ' The jury in the case of John Robin- - , son vs. the Oregon Short Line railway brought in a verdict of $4000 for the) killing of plaintiff's son.' SPOONER WANTS NO OFFICE. Tha El Senator Willing to End Ills Days In Wisconsin, New Yohk, March 12. John C. Spooner, of Wisconsin, whose term as United States senator expired March 4, came to New York from Washington today. Speaking of the various rumors that havo been circulated concerning his appointment as justice of tho su-preme court or to a cabinet position at times when there were vacancies, Mr. Spooner said: "I am a candidate for no public office. I proposo to go to Wis-consin and make my home there. I have business interests there, and I want to die there. I want nothing within the gift of the president." Ho could give no information about an extra session. WOMEN ARE RECOGNIZED, Tha World's Fair Commission Decides to Permit Woman Architects to Compete. At a meeting of tho board of lady managers of the world's Columbian commission held in Chicago, a resolu-tion was passed appropriating $200,000 for tho purposo of erecting a women's building, for which competitive designs will be invited irom the4 women architects of the country in 'order that their sketches may be ready in time to be submitted to the inspection of the board when it meets in April. The building will contain parlors where all the women may rest and have re-freshments; a bureau of information with interpreters for foreigners; a club room for women exhibitors; ample space for the showing of all charity and re-form work inaugurated or conducted by women; administration and committee rooms; an Assembly hall for social meetings and such lectures and con-gresses as may be desired by any orga-nization or association of women aud approved by our House committee, etc. "Sketches are asked for on or before March 23, 1.U, for the women's build-ih- g of the World's Columbian Exposi-tion. "None but those made by women will be considered. Applicants must be in the profession of architecture, or have bad special training therein, and each must state his or her experience, in writing, to tho chief of construction. All drawings must be in India ink lines, mado to a scale of of an inch to the foot. No shade lines, brush work, tilling or landscape al-lowed, except the darkened, or shadow lines. They must include elevations of one front, and one end, as well as one perspective. The point of sight for perspective to be 200 foet distant from front, and oh line forming an angle of 45 degrees with vertical plane of front. All sketches must be sent in sealed, with only a motto on the envelope, which must contain a second envelope enclosing name and address of tho Tnose wishing to compete will please apply for copy of plans and conditions to chief of construction, as below. The selected design will carry with it the appointment of its author as archi-tect of the building in question. The architect selected will make her work-ing drawings in tho bureau of construc-tion, and receive an honorarium of $1000, besides expenses. A prize of $."00, aud one of $2.r0 will be given for tho two next best designs. A simple, light colored, classic type of building will bo favored. All drawing to be sent to D. II. Burn-ham- , chief of construction. World's Columbian exposition, room 1143, 'Tho Kookery,' Chicago." CENERAL BUTLER'S BOOK. It Will Contain 1,00 rages, With 200 Illustrations. j New Yohk, March 12. General But ler's "Keminisceues" are about ready lor publication, and the author Is re-vising the last proof sheets. The book will contain 1,200 pages with 200 origi-nal illustrations. The first edition will ' consist of 100,0)0 copies. It will be published simultaneously in England, France and Germany, and the transla-tions will also be for sale in this coun-try. The one dream of conquest that But-ler had was the annexation of Mexico and the annexation of Canada to the United States. This will form a strik-ing chapter. Another chapter will re-late to (ieneral Butler's idea of uniting the two oceans by a ship-canal- . He had such a plan in mind before De Lesseps ever dreamed of his great ca-nal project. Another chapter that will be read w ith interest w ill be tho author's rela-tions to President Lincoln. Secretary Seward, (ieneral Grant and others; also his own views of our civil war, the mis-takes thflt were made, and his many interviews with the leading men of the country on how to suppress armed se-cession. A CICANTIC TOBACCO TRUST. It Is Bald to ha Almoat Completed Ware-house Men Comhtiilaa; Too. New Yohk, March 12 Humors con-cerning the formation of a great tobacco trust to embraco all tho manufacturers of cigarettes aud phitf tobacco in the United States have created much in-terest among the tobacco nien-nn- d lead-ing cigarette manufacturers. Dukes, the Kimballs, Allen and Ginter and others have already united in the American Tobacco company and it is said this company is endeavor-ing to buy up the plug manufacturers. It is rumored in Danville, Va., that the American Tobacco company is nego-tiating for tho purchase of one or more more factories in that city, and it is also said there that the Whitlock cheroot factory and Venable's tobacco factory are on the point of selling out to a New i York concern. In Louisville, it is said, the Finzer factory will-- be. the next to sell out to the American company and that others will follow. In Dan-ville. Va., members of j,the farmers' are endeavoring to establish a oigarette factory in opposition to the new combination. It is said stock will soon be issued. In Louisville the ware house men are combining to protect their invoices, but the growers are not in sympathy with them. KILLED BY AN ANCRY BULL.. Carr Was Armed With a Pitchfork, But tha Attack Was Too Sudden. Boston, March 12. John E. Carr, of the New Hampshire leg-islature, but latterly a resident on Haverhill in this state, was killed by an angry bull In his pasture this morning. The body was horribly mhtilated, the bull first goring him and then stamping on his prostrate form. Carr was armed with a pitchfork, but the attack was too sudden and vioient for him. His body could not bo removed until the bull' was killed. THE TACCART ARREST. The Soarler Unlds a Meeting and Defines the Law in the Case. When Marshal Parsous picked up this morning's edition of Lannan'sOwn and heard it snarl, lie was disgusted, The average man would have been piqued, angered. Either of those lofty passions, however, would have dignified the snarl so the man who has a duty to perform, and performs it w ithout reference to financial standing or infirmity, simply turned to the rot as the average reader did and, detecting its venom, dismissed it. The Deputy United States Mar-shals Doyle and Dyer, who are sworn to perform their duties, detected a fla-grant violation of the law in the case of Charles Y. Taggart, who, with unutter-able contempt for the Edmunds-Tucke- r act, was living with plural wives. laggart is bliuil. He is a musician and makes his living through the alabaster keys. No one has keener pity for him than those who are called upon to enforce the law. But there is a limit to pity. Humanity has rights that are 'discretionary but the law transcends them. The fact that Tag-gart was tho proprietor of two families or proprietor of the mothers of two families, came to the attention of the marshal. He is sworn to rebuke these practices and that these may be wiped from tho bosom of the social escutcheon he is paid for it. Beyond him and rising superior nro the courts. They may extend their judicial clemency. His" otiiee is not gifted with that pre-rogative. They may discharge the prisoner upon the slightest plea of his misfortunes; Marshal Parsons has no such rights. Ho is expected to look after aud direct the enforcement of the law and this he does with a degree of vigilance and efficiency that has been a source of gratiiieution to his friends and a sourceif ranting chagrin to the disappointed candidates for the position over which he so fearlessly presides. Taggart is in the embrace of tho law and whilo a volume of pity goes forth from every nian of soul it remains with tho courts to overrule tho law and define the discretionary rights of the law. Uneasiness la London. London, March 12. The stock ex-change at 11:30 a. m. is in a state of un-easiness caused by the reports from Paris in regard to the precarious condi-tion of the Societe des Depots de Comptes Courauts. ESTEE IN THE LEAD. 1 he Itallotlns; for a Successor to the Late ttsnatnr Hearst. Sacramento, March 12. An ef-fort was made to secure sign- - era for a republican caucus this morning but the required number was not secured and the legislature met in joint session this afternoon to ballot for United States senator. The tirst ballot resulted Estee, 81;DeYoung, 24; Felton. 16; Blanchard, 12; John-ston. 4; Wetmore, 1. The democrats cast 27 votes for Colo-ma- A WIT AT JEFFERSON. He Would Have the National Capital Ha- - moved to Holla, Mo. Jefferson, City, March 12. In the bouse Mr. Via of Phillips county offered resolutions relative to tho removal of the national capital in which appeared the following: We demand the capital of the United Svites be removed to some suitable point within the state of Missouri, and as suitable points for such an honor we suggest the city of St. Louis, the "future great city of the Mississippi valley;" or the city (if Bulla, ' the beautiful queeu of the Oarks:" or the city of Jefferson, which perpetuates the name of that illustrious patriot, the father of Ameri-can independence; or tho city of Sedalia, "the prairie queen;"' or Kan-fa- s City, "the giant of the western border," as suitable points worthy tho distinguished honor. 'Tho resolution was greeted with laughter and on a point of order tho resolution went over until tomorrow. Tha Record of Death. MoT heal, March 12. The death is announced of John Lesperance, who has been for twenty years a familiar figure in Canadian literary circles. He was born in St, Louis, Mo., iu 1830, and adopted the no in de plume of "La-clede." He served on the confederate side in the civil war and came to Can-ada upon tho defeat of the cause he had espoused. Haii.ev, Idaho, March 12. Yesterday morning John Brown, one of Wood river's oldest settlers died. He came to Idaho in 1M80 from Brigham, Utah. The funeral will be held Friday in Bellevue. Toledo, Mirh 12. General John W. Fuller died liuro today. TILES WILL COME HIGH. A Hat Trust Formed and Also a Sponge Trust. New Yohk, March 12. The leading representatives of the woolen hat man-ufacturing business are about complet-ing the details of the formation of a National Hat company with a capital of $i; 500.000. The combination will omit the production by leading factories for a term of years with the privilege of renewal and producing quantities sufficient only to meet the demands. The wholesale dealers in sponge of this city have formed a combination to control the market of Florida "sheep's wool" sponge. This variety of sponge si considered the first for carriage pur-poses, and the demand for it is double the supply. HUMANITY AND THE BEAST. "- - A Close Observer Takes I'p tha Battle af a. Luckless Animal. , A contributor arraigns the humane society and under the question "Is the huniauo society humane?" asks tho publication of the follow ing: "The attention of the above d society was directed ti the fact that a poor old horse had Uislocated his hip or thigh in some way, so that be was unable to move and was apparently ia v great agony. Though this happened early yesterday moruing aud was re- - .J ported soon afterward, nothing has been done so far either to relieve tho poor beast or put him out of his mis-ery." Succredeil hy a Catholic. Beki.n, March 12, Dr. Van Gossler, minister of public instruction, has re-signed, and will be succeeded by Count Von Zeditz Trutzchler, president of the province of Posen. This is understood to signify the success of the policy ad-vocated by the center policy, of which the new appointee and Wiiidthorst are leaders. s- - TO THE HEADWATERS OFTHE CONGO. Members of the Stock Kxchange Agitating; an Ktpcdltlon to Africa. Messrs. Davis, Carter, Bamberger, Stevenson, Treweek and some of the other members of the stock exchange went to hear Stanley's lecture on Mon-day night and were so vividly im-pressed with what he said of tho min-eral possibilities of Africa, that they are seriously contemplating the organi- - zation of an expedition to that coun-try with tho Mountains of tho Moon as an objective point. The plan so far as it has taken shape in the minds of its inceptors, is to place Woolley in chargo of the enterprise and furnish him with 100 Zanzibar noblemen, who will carry back the gold. The only thing that seems out of harmony in the plan is the lack of consideration itshows for the Congo and Stanley listed on our own exchange. SPEAKKK EI.OKK'N FAITH. Ood Still Mv.s and the Kepnhllcans Will Wlp-- d OlT the Earth. Toi'EKA, March 12. A legislative conference committee has agreed on the executive appropriation bill. A number of house members opposed the report because the appropriations pro-vided for boards which the alliance wanted to abolish. Speaker Elder said: "I am going to shut my eyes, closo my ears and vote aye on this bill. This house cannot accomplish reforms whilo the senate is still controlled by the opposite party; but I want to say that I still believe there is a God in Isreal, and that we will wipe them off the face of the earth in '92." The con feronce reports on the appropriation bills were finally adopted. A Clean Hit. BinghamptaB Republican. A Chinese laundrvman in Now York city is named Ko Dak. Ho probably pressos the buttons all off the shirts and their owuers do the rest, THE BROKEN LEVEES. A Little Valley Flooded Fears or Consld-abl- e March 12. A dispatch from Hillshouso, Miss., says that the levee on tho Mississppi river broke aud this morning and graat damage will likely result. The levee at Conloy's lake, thirty miles south of this city, gave way late last night and the little valley is tlooded. ANENT AMERICAN SALTED PORK. The Grrtnan Nevj Has Found It Inferior In (Juality. Beki.ix. March 12. The Reichstan-r.ige- r (official paper) today, replying to a number of complaints received as to . the failure to use American salted meats in the German navy, said exper-ience with these meats hitherto has been very unsatisfactory; the packing is defective, tho barrels weak anil badly made and tho meat sinewy, too fat and of inferior quality, when com-pared with the European meats. . The German admiralty paper still continues its experiments with various sorts of American salted meats. Herr Wiiidthorst, leader of the center party iu the reichstag, who has been daugorously ill with conges-tio- of the lungs, was in a sttto of collapse last night. 'This morning he is in a slightly improved condition. An t'noonslltutional Hoard, C( XVMHt s, Ohio, Mareh 12. The su-preme court today renderod a decision in the case of tho board of city affairs of Cincinnati, declaring the law under which it was created unconstitutional. Still F gbtiiig InrChllc. Bi'ENO.s Avhes, March 12. Advices from Chile state (hat there has been further lighting between the insurgents and the government troops and that he former were victorious. An Kansas Deadlock. Topeka, Kan., March 12. The house and senate is in a tight deadlock 07er the appropriation bills. The sen-ate last night added 9114,000 to the miscellaneous appropriations and cut out $7000 tho house had added to it Both bodies this morning adjourned until 2 o'clock this afternoon after ap-pointing conference committees. The State of the Atmosphere. WASHiwiToy, March 12 Tho storm condition which existed yesterday be-tween Texas and ihe upper lake region moved east and forms a trough of low pressure stretching from Ontario toGeor-gia.Th- e clearing condition was central yesterday off of the Atlantic coast and covered the uorthoast to Nova Scotia. Another learing condition forms a ridgo of high pressure stretching from Mis-souri to the north of Montana. 150,000 rur Live Stock Premiums. CliK'Aco. March 12. The executive committee of the Worlds fair directory has appropriated $ir0,000 for cash premiums for live stock exhibits at the fair. Nr Australian Hallot for Maine, Al'gista, Me., March 12. In the house a bill providing for state adoption of the Australian system of voting was defeated, 74 to 71, live members "not voting. NATURAL CAS. The American Company as Happy as Happy Can Be. J. B. Taylor, manager of tho Amer-ican Natural Gas company of Salt Lake City, returned from Farmirigton last evening. He is in a very happy frame of mind and states the company has secured leases for a term of fifty years on all tho properties they desire to work and control. This means a great deal and the company will make those sec-tions scenes of industry and enterprise and thus enhance the value of all that section of territory. Mr. Taylor says he expects to com-mence drilling within ten or fifteen days and then the work will be pushed forward as rapidly as practical. The flow of light petroleum is a sure indica-tion of the presence of gas and oil and tho company has sufficient gas with which to furnish the entire valley. All public spirited people will wish the company success in its enterprise as the introduction of natural gas and oil in the city means much for prosperity, much saving in cost of fuel and will do more for the advancement of the place than anything else. Tne American Natural 'Gas company is talking of opening its ollice in the Opera house block on West Second South. A St. Paul Dividend. New Yokk, March 12. The direct-ors of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railroad declared a semiannual dividcud of i per cent on preferred stock. THE PROVOJLAKE RESORT. Filed Articles of lucorporatlnn with Sec-retary Elijah Sells Today. The Provo Lako Resort company is formed for the purpose to establish, conduct and maintain bathing, boating and general pleasure resorts in Utah county, tow it: On the shore of Utah lake, at the site of tho Drake & Thomp-son Garden City Bathing resort." The capital stock of $.10,000 is divided intj 10(10 shares of the par value of $."j0 each. The stock is held by Isaac i, Joseph F. Thompson, William Probert. Peter Stubbs, Charles A. Allon and Elon L. Allen. The Mill Creek Lumber & Building company of Mill Creek precinct has a capital of 20,00t). An Echo or the Indian War. Df.adwood, S. D., March 12 Tho United States grand jury found an in-dictment against the Sioux Indian, Plenty Horses, for the murder of Lieu-tenant Casey in the late uprising, and on) against Leaves His Woman, for the murder of Isaac Miller, a ranchman. THE PRINCE'S BIRTHDAY. Lultpold of llavarla Is Seenty Years Old Today. Special to the Times. Munich, March 12. Prince Luit-pol-regent of Bavaria, celebrated his 70th birthday today. The movement to proclaim him king and depose Otto, who is a maniac, is gaining strength aud is approved by the news-papers. It is believed that the royal family and the council of state will also-agre-to it. The favorite amusement of Otto now is to stand at a window of his castle prison under the watch of an attendant, and shoot at a peasant with a gun which is supposed to be loaded with ball, but which, of course, is not. Peasants are kept under regular pay to lie shot at. They come within gunshot and the king tires and at the sound they fall, pretending to be killed. Leit-pol- d has proved himself a statesman of capacity. Three Men Hilled. Effingham, 111., March 12. Three men were killed by tho explosion of a boiler at Beckman's saw mill, eight miles southeast of this city. THE COUNTY COURT. To Visit the Proposed Right or Way for the S. L, II. P. 8 Kallroail. County court met this morning and transacted the follwing business: It is ordered that the court as a com-mittee of the whole visit and inspect tho county road over which the Salt Lake, Hailey & Puget Sound railroad company desire the right of way, on Friday, March 13. The county surveyor reported his sur-vey of the roads in question in tho suit of Hays vs. Howe et al., showing the present location of the same, the pro-posed changes, and a profile of the pres-ent and proposed roads. The report was received and ordered referred to the county attorney. The clerk was instructed to notify J. D. II. McAllister, sur-veyor, to appear before the county court at its next meeting. It was ordered that no further appro-priation be made to Francis Brown on account of the support of his son. Court adjourned until 2 o'clock this afternoon. - - j Steamship Arrivals. Southampton, March 12. The steamer Spree from New York, March 4. arrived today and proceeded for Bremen. FLASHES FROM THE WIRES. A large number of Pullman sleeping cars are to be sent to Australia. President Harrison killed six red-headed ducks yesterday, and will pro-long his hunt until Saturday. Guatemala has subsidized a line ot. steamers to make monthly trips each way between Hamburg and Guatemala ports. Some 300 Chinese pirates and robbers were beheaded in Kwantung province during the last few days of the old Chi-nese year. At Albany Peter Hecker. 63 years old. cut his wife to death with a razor, indicting twenty slashes. Ho then killed himself. Dr. Wiudthorst, tho famous leader of the. center or Catholic party in the Ueichstag, is iu a critical condition from congestion of the lungs. The retail lumber dealers of St. Loui have decided to boycott some whole-salers, because they had been doing a, retail business in the territory of tha middlemen, and at wholesale prices. F. A. Gale, a prominent banker and , politician of Yankton, S. I)., suicided by shooting in the Merchants' hotel. He left a letter saying he had "lost ail his money on the Chicago board of trade. At Iilackfoot, Idaho, the jury in the case of John Andrews, indicted along with Frye, Bruhn et al. for alleged " wholesale cattle stealing through south-ern Idaho, reudered a verdict of not guilty- - ' The tirst result of the mail subsidy act will be tho construction by Austin Corbin of eight magnificent American steamers of 12.0C0 tons each, that will cross tho Atlantic in five days. The? -' lirst four will cost $12,000,000. ' A Washington special says: Tho movement mado by personal friends of Secretary Windooi to raise a fund of $30,000 for Mrs. Witulom has been sue- - ' cessful. Tho entire amount has been secured and will be handed to Mrs. Windom in a few days. A movement is on foot in eastern Idaho consisting of Bear Lake and a portion of Bingham counties, to detach them from Idaho and become part of Wyom-ing. The people of Wyoming favor the move, and the mormons claim thai us Idaho does not waut them, they should be attached to a state that does. Klght Hundred Weavers Strike. Fhovmjf.nce, K. I., March 13. Eight hundred weavers employed at the At-lantic mills struck this afternoon on ac-count of alleged excessivo liues. Chicago Markets. Chicaoo, March 13. cash, l.uO'iffiKi; Mny. iflUt', : Jul v. 1.00. Corn-stea- dy; cash W: May. ef", . Outs Firm: cash.': Mav, .s. I'ovk Excited ; oath, Siil.uu; Mav, til. 15 en,. Lard Excited; cash. ?U&; May, 9tS. 3fl, Hurley Nominal; v W President of Texas Cattle Growers. Dallas, Tex.. March 12. A. P. Bush, ,jr , of Colorado City was elected president of the Texas Cattle Growers' association. THE BIG PITTSBURC FiRE. The Loss Will be ):)()(. Olio, on Which the Insurano-i- s l32fl,000. PiTTHisuiuj, March 12. The great Wood street lire was not entirely sub-dued until 4 o'clock this morning but the flames were kept within the bounds of the Weldin and Germania buildings. Both these structures are completely ruined. The occupants of the buildings for blocks in either direction suffered considerably from water and Hying sparks. As near as can be estimated today tho loss will bo about $;JOO,000, upon which there is $25,000 insurance. 'The heaviest lowers are J. K. Weldin & Co., the (ierinauia bank and Adam Ke'meman Carnegie, the chamber of commerce and the custom house also Mii-t- . lined quite heavy losses. Tho origin of tho lire is still a mystery. i 1 DEATH OF A PIONEER. Isaae Merrill an Old Prospector and Soldier Found Head. In tho death of Isaac N. Morrill, who passed to his last reveille in Bingham yesterday, this territory loses one of its best citizens. He came here early in the sixties as a soldier in General Con-nors command. After his discharge he went to Bingham with the first prospector who entered the camp, and was one of the men who uncovered the tirst mines of the dis-trict. Ho was fortunate in discovering the Yosemite No. 1, which ought to be a monument to Ids mcipory. He will be buried under the auspices of tho Grand Army of the Republic. The Khode Isiaud Democrats. Pkovidence, R. I., March 12. The democratic state convention today unanimously renominated the entiro state ticket. The Steamer Trinidad Losi. Cakdikk, March 12. It is rumored at Newport that tho steamer Trinidad has been lost aud that all tho crew are drowned. New York Money and Stocka. Money.. 8ij(3 . North Amerl- - Fnurs. cou- - X ran ? - .....M s-- s V'iMMeMailSTi', Picdc os...li'.,( iRo 'k Island Central l'a- - g-o- hf U.ui ml '" - ftm Fran- - Aivhlson. ...a, ss eweo. Hnrltiiiiton a- s- St Paul and lieuvnr & Ru , Omaha si i;ranl....i74 17 Texas i'aci-- Northern p. t 131. K rni.ml'acl- - Nnrthern Pa- - 11 flc 411, ciilc prefer- - 0 W. lls. Far.'" "" t-- Exprai : Northwest- - s Wcum Un- '"; T ion so orIt a i Central i, Or-o- n Kali- - way & Nav- - VJ lgailon....70 I 1 THE COMING FIGHT. A Friscoan Presents his Views on the Ood. Fight. ',. Abraham a well-know- patron of the sporting worid arrived from Frisco this morning and is a guest of (Tiff Sparks of tho Turf. He says betting on the coast is $1(K to $0 in favor of Kilrain in the coming mill between him and Godfrey. Both are in fine feather and personal animosities promise to make it the greatest tight of the fistic decade. Balmaod Has Hern Murdered, London, March 12. It is said that information has been received at Ham-burg by private cablegrams from Chile to the effect that President Balmaceda has been murdered. The St. Paul Statement. New Yohk, March 12. Tho state-ment of the St. Paul road for the six months ending December 81. shows net earnings, $500,000; surplus after the pay-ing of dividends, $2U(i,000. I A Telephone Dividend. Boston, March 12. Tho American Bell Telephone company has declared a dividend of i-- i per share. |