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Show ' fSSgRiI THE SALT JuAKE TIMES. ' "r"i "city t:m show such evidence of popularity. I' AliLillr 1 tlili IN Hi V f r lllOX.1 VOLUME 6 SALT .LAKE CITY, UTAH, THURSDAY, MAY 26.1892. C.yl NUMBER 282. and his daughters have resumed their en. gagement, and it is hoped that the at trouble it an end. The neighbors of the Gates family were much excited over the attempt at suicide and the subsequent events, and the whole affair created quite a sensation in the Twen-tieth ward. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE. He Threatens to Kill If Two Daughters, and They Make ani ,peal for Pro-tection Whis' the Cause. The residents of E street were thrown into a fever of excitement last evening over a threatened tragedy, which was narrowly-averted- . It seems that less than a year ago, a man named Gates, accompanied by his family, ar-rived here from Seattle. Gates was a car-penter and builder, and his one weak point was .his likiug for liquor. A few days ago he went off on a tare, and yesterday was half crazed from the effects of his debauch. While in this condition he obtained some laudanum, attempted to commit suicide, but through the prompt action of neighbors in calling in physicians, his efforts at n were frustrated. Later in the day Gates became wild again, and vowed that lie would not only take his own life, but would kill both of his daughters as well. The girls, whose names are Effie aud Annie, are beautiful and accomplished young women, who have, for a short time past, oeen engaged in the op ra at Wonderland. They evidently thought that their father's threats were more than idle talk, and last evening made an appeal for protection, which was afforded them. They are spoken of very highly by their neighbors and all who know them. They are deeply attached to their father, who is over 50 years ot age, and who is said to be a man of quiet and peaceable disposition wheu not under tho influence of liquor. He is now under proper restraint j .A POOL PLAYING IN TAMMANY HALL. A Coutest Which" is Causing a Great Deal of Comment in New York. New York, May 20. The great national pool contest between Alsredo de Oro, the present champion, and Charles Manning of New York, and Alfred G. Powers and John Werner, both of Chicago, opens tonight at Tammany hall, and a remirkable dogree of interest is bing manifested in the outcome. All four of the contestants are on the ground, and had a soeial meeting this morn-ing. The contest will be 600 points contin-uous pool, 200 balls each night, stakes $500 side, and the winner to Lake the entire gate receipts. The match will continue on Friday and Saturday uights. Werner de-feated both Clearwater and Powers in the recent tournament at Syracuse, and was de-feated by de Oro after an exciting contest by only ten points. Manning has won the cnampionship emblem three times, and this is the third time that de Oro, who now holds if, has succeeded in graining the title of champion. He secured it the last time by a contest in Chicago with Powers a year ago. 'owers captured the trophy once owing to j the fact that Manning, who was the holder at the time, was one day late in posting his forfeit monep. The match is one of Chicago experts, backed with Chicago money, against New York and Cuba with New York money. The four men entered are undoubt-- I edly the greatest pool players in the world, and the contest promises to be a hot one from start to finish. All four men have ' been practicing hard during the post few Lfliys, and have scored excellent runs of thirty and forty balls. NEBRASKA'S CELEBRATION. Lincoln for' Once a Scene of Bustle and Confusion. Lincoln, Neb., May 26. This is the. great day of the celebration in honor of the silver anniversary of the admission of this state to the union. Over 5000 strangers are here and despite the annoyances and inconveniences, oce asioned by the recent floods the city is gaily and in many cases elaborately decor-ated. At 10 o'clock there was a big gather-ing in the grounds of the capitol, presided over by Governor Boyd. After "the "Star Spancled Banner" had been rendered by the band of the Wesleyan university. Governor Boyd delivered a brief address, and after an ode entitled "The Sil-ver Anniversary of .Nebraska," by Mary Baird Finch of Goldwater, the oration of the day was delivered by Hon. George M. Lani-bertso- n of this city. The great event of the day was the industrial parade which formed on South Eleventh and the adjaeentstreets at 1 o'clock with Hon. K. H. Oakley as chief marshal, and a staff of seventy-tiv- e assist-ants from different parts of the state. In the first section were representatives of the early days of Nebraska, including the In-dian, the pioneer and the coming of the first settler, together with illustrations of the business growth of the state as represented by its various industries. The next division was composed of secret and civic societies, followed by floats representing the indus-tries of the state and different cities nd towns, aggregating a magnificent display of Nebraska industries, as well as the special industries of the various cities and towns of the state. The city of Lincoln is especially well represented in this portion of the pa-rade. Tonight there will be a grand ilium, iuation of the city and an electrical display. SUDDEN DEATH. ' Miss Jennie Keeie Aeeidently Poisons Her-self this Horning. Miss Jennie I). Keese, living with MiX Trumbo en Fifth East near Brighain street died very suddenly at noon today from an overdose of cocoaine taken by mistake this morning for other medicines. Miss Reese suffered the amputation of her right leg a few-- years ago and since then has been an invalid. She had a recent se-vere illness but was convalescing and this morning a change of prescription was made. When the time arrived for her regu-lar dose of medicine she picked up a bottle of cocoaine, which was setting near the, other medicine, swallowed the drug. She instantly realized her mistake on ac-count of the burning sensation in her throatj and stomach, aud calling her aunt the latter immediately summoned physicians, whox did all in their power to save her life, but without avail and at noon she died. Deceased was an orphau, aged about 2. years, aud had a large circle of friends who regret her untimely death. - -- -- . CLOUDBURST IN OHIO The Qniet Village of Kinsman. Near Nil em is Visited by an Awful Calamity. ' A WHOLE FAMILY SWEPT AWAY. Tho Downpour Forces the Dam, Which Breaki, Pouring Out Its floods With-out Warning Over the Country. Kii.es, O., May 26. The cloudburst at Kinsman, a small village twelve miles north-ves- t in one of the most prosperous farming communities of northern ' hio, on the I'yma-buain- g river, last night, resulted in a flood which caused tho death of at least six people aud the destruction of a vast amount of property :t:id stock. Physicians from here have. gone to the scene. After two hours of downpour, flooding the stream, a iarge dam above the village broke, seuding down a solid wall Of water. No one was warned til! the flood was mi them. .T. 15. Bobbins wife, two children, and K. Stewart and son were caught in the rush of the waters and drowned. ORE I'l.oOIiS. A Vrt:i Shot Dead for Blowing Up a Dam at Grtnfliso-M-, Miss. VicsSMOUO, Miss., May 26. The crevasse which occurred at Craig's Landing will overflow large portions of East Corral, Mad ikon, Tensos and Concordia parishes, which are amongst the most populous in the state. This means bankruptcy for the planters and Starvation for laborers and tenants. The levees are being guarded by armed ten as there is reason to believe that they have been purposely cut. All passers are compelled to give account of themselves. At Gunnison a white man was caught try in;r to break down the levee with dynamite and be was .shot dead. TWO BLOODY ' MURDERS AND A POISONING, W. H Irvine, a Loading Business Han, Kills C. E. Montgomery at Lincoln, Neb, He Avenges the Honor of His Family and Shoots Its Betrayer Down. KILLED HIM AT BREAKFAST A Panic Ensues in Which the Slayer is the Only Oool Man in the Hou83. FRIENDS HERE INDORSE HIM Hundreds of Telegram Pouring: Into the Lincoln Jail Telling- - Him to be of Good Cheer. A Deputy Sheriff Kills a Barber at Sandy in Gold Blood and Then Escapes. ''YOU ARE MY MEATS" Five Bullets Fired Into the Unfortunate Victims Body His Ante-Mor-te- m Statement. "He Shot Me Without Any Provo-cation Whatever We Never Had a Quarrel." Miss Jennie Reese Takes an Overdose of Cocaine and Dins at Noon Today. REALIZED HER MISTAKE, But it Was Too Late The Sad Endin-g- of a Very Bright Yonng Lady. A Heroic Effort on the Part of the Phy-sicians Proves Unavailing A Day of Tragedy. Contractor Gates Takes a DosjAjftimi anum With SuicidaBJ Intent. Salt Lake today whose hearts beat in sym-pathy with the uufortuuate man who paces a prison cell a thousand miles from home and friends. But the weman! What of her? Does she sit in tearful silence grieving over the ruin she has wrought? Or is she with stolid indifference calmly discussing the events of the tragedy ! God grant that the former be the case for an eternity of penitence cunnot atone for the misery her wanton acts have caused. On the. one hand lies a strong man, strong in everything but the curbing of his pas-sions, dead. Asleep uever again to wake until the morning, when in the high court above where no advocates plead for mercy and from wliose decisions there is no ap-peal, his case will be heard. On the other a prison cell, in which a young man who but yesterday had such a iroldeu future, sits broken hearted with nothing on earth to cheer him but the consolation that at the expense of dipping his hands in the blood of a fellow being, he has preserved his honor. In his hour of trouble, poor "Billy" is deprived of one consolation. There are no soft white hands to cool his fevered brow; no sweet lips to press upon his the pure kiss of virtue; no tender voice to speak in accents of sweet hope and say that ''though all the world de-sert you I am true to you now and forever." A PORTION OF THE STORY. The unholy liason which was the cause of the crime is said to have besrun while Mont-gomery was in the city, and has been carried on ever since. Last Jtmuary Mrs. Irvine went east aud, it is presumed, met Mont-gomery there. Irvine left a few days ago, being called to attend to some business. A couple of let-ters sent by him here shows that he intended visiting Chicago at the time of the demo-cratic convention. HE KNEW THE DEAD MAX. "I know Montgomery well" said T. A. Wickersham to a Times reporter. ''He came here from Nebraska during the boom, and operated heavily in real estate. He was a good business man, was quite wealth-- , and made a great deal of money. He did busi ness with Mr. Hamilton, the real estate man who is now east, and Cal Hartwiek, and I remember that one of his success-ful ventures, was the purchase of Highland Park addition. He was a very agreeable man, only about 37 years of age, and was unmarried, I believe. I have not seen him since 1889. Of late, I under-stand, he has been operating at Galveston, Tesas. GLAD HE IS DEAD. "Kd Montgomery is dead find I am glad o it," said a prominent real estate dealer to a Times man this afternoon. "Will Irvine simply avenged the honor of his home and he did right. I am not surprised because it was known that this affair had been going on for a long time, and the admonition was bound to come. Montgomery was a flashy fellow and had acquiron the air of a gentle-man, but at heart he wAi a scoundrel. Mrs. Irvins went east stme mouths ago, presumably to visit her folks in TndiBnajjinlJier bnsbaaiB left here but a few days' iL-- his ajft in Lincoln he finds his wife there andVl - VI mtgomery, and the whole thing is in enough. Both he and his victim ar Indiana men, and were old friends at LinMoln, and the friendship was renewed here. iThat makes the case so much the worse for'Montgomery. HE IS PUMPED AND THEN SAVED! He Threaten to Kill His Two Daughters, and They Appeal for Protection Whisky the Cause. Salt Lake City was shocked this morning by the announcement on tho street that W. H. Irvine, one of the best known and highly respected attorneys of this city, had shot and killed Charles E. Montgomery, presi-dent of the Geryian National bank of Lin-coln, Nebraska, in the dining-roo- of the Lincoln hotel at ihat place. The victim df Irvine's wrath was sitting at breakfast when the killing occurred with a party of friends ana Irvine entered. He looked about him for a moment and espying Montgomery walked up to him and said: "You are the man who SEDUCED MY WIFE. Now die," and immediately fired. The bul-let hit Montgomery in a vital part and he fell, dying five minutes later. The dining room was thronged with peo-ple at the time of the tragedy and the scene that ensued was a thrilling one to say the least. Several ladies fainted and the screams of others only intensified the excite-ment of the men. Several of them grasped Irvine but he was cooler 1han any of them. "rxriAxn me gextlemex" he said calmly. "I am not trying to escape. I have merely done what any man of honor would do under similar circumstances." A pair of police officers were soon upon the set Be. and to them Irvine surrendered him-se'- f. He was taken to jail and is now awaiting advices from his friends. THE DEAD MAX. Chas. E. Montgomery was at one time a resident of Salt Lake City. He was engaged in the real estate business here. As near as can be ascertained he is about 30 or 37 years of age. He was very popular among the ladies. w. H. IKYIXE, the slayer, is one of the foremost young men of Salt Lake. Last fall he was selected by the liberal party as a member of the lower house of the legislature. He has always borne a good reputation and was highly es-teemed by every one. His business has been principally real estate. Among his friends Irvine, or "Billy," as he was famil-iarly known, was regarded as a prince of good fellows, open-hearte- honest and a man against whose character nothing could truthfully be said. WHY HE KILLED HIM. The tragedy which has sent the soul of Chas. E. Montgomery into the great white eternity is beyond doubt the result of woman's perfidy. Whisperings have been heard for months that the wife of the" slayer was not true to the vows 6he made at the altar, and that Montgomery was the man upon whom she lavished the favors which only a husband should enjoy. It is possible that Dame Rumor may be wrong in this matter, but by no means prob-able. Irvine has merely followed the behest of the great unwritten law that bids a man shoot the betrayer of his wife. He who refuses to obey that statute is a cut and a coward. There are 60,000 people in HE GETS A YEAR. Nicholas H. Groesbeck, the Spring-vill- e Adulterer, Sentenced by Judge Zane This Afternoon. HE HAD BEEN "PARDONED ONCE, And the Court Could See No Excuse for Groesbeck This Time. Ten o'clock this morning was the time set for sentencing Nicholas H. Groesbeck, of Springville, for adultery, of which he was convicted last week, and at that hour the defendant's attorneys filed a motion for a new trial on the ground that the court erred in admitting certain testimony. The motion was briefly argued by W. C. Reilly for the defense and by Mr. Varian for the prosecu-tion. In passing upon the motion, Judge Zane said that the defendant's previous relations with Kate Houtz, his visiting her aud the J birth of the child all pointed to his guilt, and there was no doubt in the mind of the court but that he was guilty. The motion was therefore overruled. Mr. Varian at once moved for judgment, but as Mr. (iroesbeck had not yet arrived from Springville the matter was deterred until noon, when the defendant came in. "Mr. Groesbeck" said.Indge Zane." The jury has found you guilty of the crime of adultery, have you anything to say!"' Mr. Groetbeck No sir. I Jxtdgt Ztnt In imposing sentence, the court does so with respect to the nature of ' the ease. You have been previously convicted of a similar offense, and appealed to the President of the United States for a pardon, stating that you would obey the law, and there was an oath to that effect attached to it, was there not f Mr. GriM-xbf- Not that I know of. Mr. Varian Well, my recollection is that there was. fudge Zan You arc a member of the mor-mon church I Jm r. (Trtoeg&i dfc Yes. Jwlit Zane And you understood that the president of the church had recommended that all members obey the law against the practice of polygamy and unlawful cohab-itation? Mr. (xinMmA Ytiii. Jtuige Z,itir And that at a gen eral confer ence of tlte church, which was largely at-tended, a resolution was adopted making the manifesto binding on all the members of tlie church. Besides this, you knew, of course, that it was contrary to the law; so that you not only violated the creed of your church, but the law of your country. I see uo excuse for you, what-ever. You committed this offense under such circumstances as to throw dis-credit upon the action of the church, and give color to the attempts of some people to make it appear that the church is not sin-cere. I see nothing to extenuate iu the case. Ordinarily I do not impose a sentence for adultery exceeding sis months' impris-onment, because I do not regard adultery as being so serious an offense as unlawful co-habitation. Have you anything to say? Mr. Groesbeck Nothing. Jmuj, Zane Well, yon must understand that a man m"t control his passions; a man may be weak, but if lie hasn't got man-hood enough in him to control himself, he must suffer the consequences. You will be sentenced to one year's imprisonment in the penitentiary. Mr. Groesbeck then sat down and Attorney Tat'ock ijaye. notice of an ap;um.i nd an hod that proceedings be stayed pending the final determination of the case, upon the de-fendant tiling a bond in the penal sum of 55000. Mr. Varian opposed any stay of proceedings and called attention to the fact that the case could not be got before the territorial su-preme court until next January. The motion for a stay was overruled, and Mr. 'iroesbeck went out to the penitentiary later iu the day. Indicted for Kmbezzlenient. Among the Indictments returned by the late grand jury was one charging Frank Miller with embezzlement, and Deputy Marshal Chnrles Goodseil arrested that per-son yesterday. The defendant was taken before Commissioner Greenman and gave bonds in the sum of (608 to secure his ap-pearance for trial. Miller, who is a German, some time ago engaged in the second hand and storage business here on rather a large scale. W. E. Patterson, the attorney, claims that he stored with Miller and took the latter's re-ceipt therefor, a carload of furni-ture, etc., which Miller has il-legally disposed of. Since then, Miller has engaged in the saloon business, being at one time the proprietor of a saloon in the God be building aud .afterwards of the Tivoli saloon on Main street. Window-- Workers Operating. The "window workers" are operating again, and several cases of houses being en-tered by them have been reported during the past few days. Two nights ago a gentle- man who resides in the western part 7f the city was aroused by a noise at the window of his room, and when he called out "who there" the sash came down with a bang and the gentleman found that his trousers, in tlie pockets of which was some money, had disappeared, and were found in the lumber yard a short distance away. The foot prints near the window showed that the jot; was done by some one wearing ladies shoes, and the officers are wondering whether or not it could actually have been done by a woman. Police Court. John Hcadley, drunk $5. Thorn Kelley and James Gleason, drunk $10. George Huber and Chas. Shurrock, two boys, disturbing the peace by throwing stones. Reprimanded and discharged. George McConald, incorrigibility. Sent to district court as a candidate for a term in tlie reform school at Ogden. To Bo Sentenced on Saturday. In the case of William Randall, who was convicted on Wednesday of burglarizing the Scandinavian saloon on Second South street, sentence has been set for Saturday. SILVER MEN IN SESSION. About Five Hunttred Meet in "Washington at Noon Today. Washington, D. C, May 96. Over five hundred delegates representing a majority of the states of the union, but more la.-gel-coming from the silver producing states, as-sembled in Concordia hall today in response to the call of the national silver committee appointed by the lirst national silver con-ventic- n held in St. Louis in November, IB89, Thy convention was called to order by Con-gressman A. J. Warner, while Lee Crandall of this city, officiated as temporary secrer tary. The convention has been called by the executive committee in question in the be-lief that an exigency has arisen which calls for the earl- - consideration and united action of all friends of One of its objects is the formation of a national bi-metallic association or league for the better protection of free coinage in the United States. This action has been impel-led by the opinion on the part of the sil-ver men that it is the manifest deter-mination on the part of the gold combina-tion to suppress the silver issue for another decade, and, if possible, by transforming existing debts into gold obligations, to fasten forever the siugle gold standard upon the country. Amongst those in attendance on the congress are representatives of the Knights of Labor, of the patrons of indus-try, the state granges and the farmers' al-liance organizations. The Iowa delegates will submit resolutions favoring the free coinaire of silver, censuring the nine con-gressmen of Iowa for voting against the Bland bill, and applauding the affirmative votes of Congressman White of the cth dis-trict and Butier of the 4th. The delegates from Denver say that there is a solid line of non-partisa- n silver clubs extending from Mexico on the south ti Puget sound on the north, while the representatives of Nevada declare that 90 per cent of its voters, irre-spective of party, are pledged to free silver, it is given out that a committee will be ap-pointed to urge upon the republican and democratic national conventions the desir-ability of incorporating in their platforms a free coinage plank. According to the j.rograiflme, however, if efforts in this direction fail one of two movements will be opened, either the silver men will rally to the support of the third party ticket to be nominated at Omaha on July 4th, or a silver convention will be called at which Stnator Teller will be nominated for president and Col. L. L. Polk of the farmer's alliance for on a platform containing but a single plank, and wlr.ch will provide for the free and unlimited coinage of both gold and silver. This however is a visionary scheme, gotten up by a few and will not go through. Those who favor this programme claim to be auth :i-- d to say that Senator Teller will accept the nomination upon a strictly financial platform provided that the nominess of the republican or democratic conventions are unfavorable to free coin-age. Governor Arthur L. Thomas and W. E. Annin are the delegates from Utah. The convention hopes by its deliberations to stimulate interest in the remonetization of silver and to exercise a proper influence upon the impending political conventions. A number of the Silver State, senators and representatives are sitting as delegates. The convention, as ususl, consists of two classes differing in views as to the best means to be adopted to attain the universally desired end. Tnorc is a strong feeling manifesting itself in favor of conservative aud d expression of views. There will undoubtedly be an attempt made to indorse the action of the adminis-tration in calling the forthcoming interna-tional bimetallic conference. This Will prob-ably meet with opposition from democratic members of the convention and from a small section of silver irreconcilables, who, to speak frankly, do not desire any immediate solution of the question, and srho live by the agitation along impossible liiies. It i ex-pected tnat Senator Teller will introduce a resolution indorsing the international con-ference. If he docs not do so, the accredited delegates from Utah will. . - THE EDITOR'S FAREWELL. They Kiss Their Hands to San Francisco "ml Depart for Home. San Fbancisco, Cal., May 26. This is the closiug day of the national editorial con-vention, and tonight the delegates will bid farewell to the City of the Golden Gate and leave for Sacramento via Woodland, Chico and Tehema, at which places stops of a couple of hours each will be made. Some interesting subjects were discussed at this morning's session of the convention. How errors can be detected and mistakes newspaper book-keepin- g and busi-ness was the subject of an address by Hon. X . S. MeClathy of this city. Glances at American and Kuropcau journalism were made by Kmil Blum, American correspond- ent of the Jfeue Kreie Press of Vienna and Isador Munk, American correspondent of numerous Bohemian publications. John Negie of Manitowoc, Wisconsin told what might be accomplished by the home weekly as an educator, while H. W. Hanks of Columbus, Mississippi, 111 an intetesting paper took the ground that it was the news-papers rather than the stump orators that made presidents of the United States. The nomination and election of officers for the ensuing year will take place this afternoon. LACK OF PATRONAGE, Two Lines of Koatl to Abandon Through. Car Service - iarliell Improvement. The Chicago, Buriiugton & (juincy and the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific lines have discontinued their through car service from San Francisco to Chicago, says a telegram from Omaha. LacU of patronago is evidently the cause. For some reason tho public did not seem to appreciate this sys-tem of transportation or else the division of passenger traffic among three transconti-nental lines was of such a nature as to pre-clude the possibility of making any money. General Agent Burley of the Union Pacific was seen this morning m relation to the matter and was asked if the management of the system he represented contemplated a similar movement. "No," was the emphatic response. "The Union Pacific will con-tinue its through car service as now. The other two roads dropping out will give us a chance to make more money. There is not enough transcontinental traffic for three lines and plenty for one. We are the people who carry the long poles. Watch us catch persimmons from this out." And then Burley dictated a letter fo Gen-eral Passenger Agent I.omax inquiring how the weather was in Omaha. The Air Line. The Chicago .x: St. Louis electric air line is progressing and grading will begin near Edinburg, 111., next month. The principal objection raised to the road is the great dan-ger at railway and highway crossings on ac-count of the tremendous speed. Flans aro now being drawn for twenty bridges oyer steam railways. The highways, of which there are '24ti along the line, will pass over the electric roads by means of viaducts with 100 foot approach. The motor will be mounted on the driving axle directly. . The driving wheels will bo in diameter. The speed will not be reg-late- d by switches and resistance coils as on electric railways at present, but a new de-vice. Terminals have been secured iu Chi-cago and St. Louis. (iarlleld Improvements. "W- - begin our Gr.rli.-l- Bench service on Monday next Memorial day by putting on ten trains," said Chief Clerk Dan Spencer today, "aud we expect to do a good business this season because the prospects are that the weather will be a great deal nicer than last. The water is already in fine condition and by Sunday will be delightfully pleasant. To those who have not yet visited the beach, Garfield will be a revelation. We have had the buildings refitted and painted, and every-thing is in a much better condition. Tlie new electric light system is all ready for use, and will be a great improvement over last year's lantern arrangement. The bath-- , ing suits will be better and there will bo-mo- re of them than last year, a point which, the public will appreciate." Time of Trains. The time of trains on the Utah it Nevada for Garfield on Monday next is as follows: Leave Salt Lake 10 a. m., 1, 2, 3,4, 5, 6 and T p. m. Keturning leave Garfield at 12 noon, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, !, and 11 p. m. The regular time table, which takes effect on Tuesday, is as follows: Leave Salt Lake, 10 a. m., 2, 3, 4, and 7 p. m.; returning leave,, Garfield at 12 noon, S, 5, 7, and 10 p. in, Kailvvny Surgeons In Session. A meeting of railroad surgeons is In s lion" at Old Point Comfort, Ya., today, i, which tlie largest number that ever met fo a similar purpose is in attendance. The Union Pacific is represented by Dr. Gal-bra- ith of Omaha. ' I Railway Notes. Harry Burnett, general agent for the Mid-land is in Denver. The Rio Grande Western's new compound-engin- e has arrived iu this city. It is a.; monster The office at Clear Creek, Utah, on tho , Rio Grande Western, hais been transferred from William Martel to William Allen. The rumor to the effect that Jules La Barth had been appointed superiutendent of the Rio (Irande express at this point hv denied in Denver. The Railroad Reporter acknowledges tho receipt of a fine set of photographs of Idaho scenery at the hands of General Agent Burley of the Union Pacific. The seventh ()uartefly statement of the Utah Demurrage association, showing the number of cars handled aud average deten-tion during the months of February, March and April, was issued yesterday by Com-missioner Hill. At all Utah points it shows s i i j cars handled, with an average deten-tio- n of 1.26 days. . . . . THE SPORTING WORLD. The Coming Week Will be an Active One. THE CREAT COURSINC TOURNAMENT. Base Hall, Ftot Ball and Foot ""Racing The Latest Sporting News From all Over the Country. The coming week will be a lively one as far as sports are concerned. The principal event will be the coursing tournament to be held at the fair grounds on Decoration day, under Major Levy's management, and the novel sport will doubtless attract a big crowd. There will be no postponement this time, as the hare have already arrived and are on the grounds, while the dogs are in tine condition and are being exercised daily. On the same day ths athletes of the Ogden military academy and the Utah university will contest for suprem-acy at the baseball grounds. The programme will include foot ball, running, baseball, etc. On Sunday next the Ogden and Salt Lake nines will play a game at the State street grounds. Sporting Splinters. Why don't the firemen and policemen con-clude arrangements for that game of base-ball- y Marcellus B:.ker, the pugilist who was known to many Salt Lakers, died at Boston last week, at the age of 46. The Dubois string of flyers arrived here over the Kio (irande Western today and are quartered at the race track. Dan O'Leary, who was here with Harry Richmond last summer, and who made a hostof friends during his long stay in Zion,-TsTtacl-ii'Cm'e ago. Pat Cahill, the amateur champion middle-weigh- t, now wants to fight Johnny Reagan for a purse of $2500. He will be accommodated. Ed Smith of Denver has gone into train-ing for his fight with Paddy Shea, which comes off at Wichita, Kan., on June 0th. The Denver man agrees to knock Shea out in ten rounds for a purse of $1000. It is estimated that in the big tournament tc be held at Colorado Springs in June by the Rocky Mountain Sportsmen's associa-tion, 00,000 birds will Vie shot at. The Colo-rado papers say that Utah will be 'represent-ed in the tournament. After the big billiard game between Slos-s-and Ives on Saturday night, the former frankly admitted that he was not in the young fellow's class. Slosson will retire as match player, while Ives is going to Paris, presumably to try conclusions with Vign-aux- . (ieorge la Blanche, the Marine, has writ-ten a communication to Warren Lewis, au-thorizing him to arrange a fight with any of the middleweights, the fight to take place in the Coney Island Athletic club, in June or July. Lewis will endeavor to ar-range a match between the Marine and Jimmy Carroll. "Johnny" Griffin, the champion d pugilist, is out with a challenge to tight any man at his weight in America, including "Jimmy" Lynch, "Australian Billy" Mur-phy, or "Fred" Johnson, the champion Eng-lish feather-weigh- t pugilist. "Jimmy" Car-roll, who is looking after Griffin's interests, says the "Brantree Boy" will fight before the club offering the largest Durse. . . . THE BLAZZARD CASE- - I Judge Zane Hears Arguments and Takes it Tinder Advisement, SOME VERY INTERESTING QUESTIONS. Proceedings Before Judge Bartch Today A Suit to Kecover the Value of Goods Sold. The five Blazzard cases came up before Judge Zane this morning. Messrs. Dickson and Van Cott appeared for the defendants, and Zane et Putnam for the plaintiffs. It seems that Mr. Blazzard, the father of the litigants, died some thirty years ago and left his plural wife, a life estate In the prop-erty in controversy. She resided upon it with her children until her death in 1STS, and after that the children continued to oc-cupy it, claiming it under the will. The plaintiffs deny the right of the polygamous children to inherit, while the defendants in-sist that even if the will is iliegal the plain-tiffs are still barred by the statute of limita-tion from recovering. Probate Court. In the matter of the estate of Mathew jitwood, the petition for distribution came n for hearing. A decision was handed ('own denying the petition of Florence d that she be denied a distribution share jf said estate. Exceptions wene filed by her Attorneys. The hearing on the motion of ax costs and attorney's fees were set for Friday May 27. The case of B. Y. Young was continued to May. In the matter of the estate of James R. ;Beck, the petition for an order to sell real "estate came on, proof of publication and --;f..ting of notices a. approved. John Bock and George M. Cannon were sworn and examined. An order was made to sell the west half of lot. 5x10 rods and the administrator was ordered to tile a bond in the sum of 2000. The final accounts in the case of Manly Burrows, was allowed on proof of publish-ing and posting notices. In the matter of the estate of J. Vivian, pioof of posting and publishing was made as prayed ; W. O. Corliss was sworn and ex-- i amincd and proof of posting was approved. In the matter of the estate of Jacob Wil-liams, William Roberts was sworn and ex-amined. An order was made appointing William Roberts administrator, on filing a bond in the sum of $3500. In the estate of Sarah E. Cavenaugh, the witnesses were sworn and examined, and accounts allowed. In the matter of the estate of Thomas Raffle, the petition for the setting apart of part of the personal property for the use of the family was allowed, and $50 per month was the amount allowed. In the matter of the estate of Annie Carl-son, the claims of L. C. Mills, Eila K. Long-mai- Margaret Kelley and H. W. Lawrence were allowed, For Goods Sold. The Utah ft Montana Machinery company today brought suit against Thomas R. Hig-gin- s to recover $535.90 alleged to be due on goods sold the defendant. W. H. Dick-son is the plaintiff's attorney. Interesting Court Notes. Commissioner Xorrell, who has been out of town for a few days, is expected back to-morrow. In the case of F. Rehrman vs. H. B. Hend-ly- , Judge Gee today gave judgment for the plaintiff for $28. In the case of Christine Lees vs. James F.. Lees, the plaintiff has been granted a decree of divorce on the grounds of desertion. The parties was married in this city in June, 1878. In the case of John I. Lindsay vs. the Western Union Telegraph company, the de-fendants has been allowed thirty days in which to file a statement on motion for a new trial. Judge Sutherland states that he will hand in his decision iu the case of Clinton vs. Mink and Harris, trustees for the Union Pa-cific, involving the title to a large tract of land near Garfield, on Monday. WATTE RSON'S STAR-EYE- GODDESS Knocks Out Cleveland in Kentucky Other Mate Democratic Conventions. I oi isvii.i.k, May Henry Watterson, following out the principle that neither Cleveland or Hill can be elected, succeeded in knocking out the movement to select a Cleveland delegation by a vote of 427 to 20O. The platform reaffirms the principles of tiie national platform of 18S8; con-demns the principles aud measures of the republican party and demands tariff reform and economical government. On silver it says: We demand a sound and stable currency rom-boaf- d of or reiiucib'e iu L'old ami silver coin. We asciare it to be t ie mission of the democratic parry to pjreserTS the purities iu values of gold and Ml y.j i' dollar-- , and provide a means liy appro yrii.lo t for the free coinaireof silver witiiout detriment to any liusiness interests and - great relief of our overtaxed and debt-Si-people. We denounce the republican fur re- - eumetizatioii of silver and de-- regard to HPRW d bf-ivo and deceptive, in- - iAio'!it and appease tho clamor of the dlvjfiJ iitl'icin? sections without regard to the iutT r-- ti;e country at large, and declare onr solemn conviction that intelligent and patriotic 1 - ation upon this important subject can only be expected when the democratic party shall se-cure i ontrol of the leg sla;i e anil executive de- - artments of the government. In response to repeated calls Mr. Watter son said: The situation Which faces the democrats is a serious owe. It cannot be smeared oer with a little pose greaseooi the one hand nor carried by storm on the other. We are between the devil ani the deep sea, and whichever way we turn the Weather thickens and the prospect becomes more uncertain. To me there is hut on" comfort, ami that is, our. political adversaries are as bad off as --he ilemni r it-- themselves. As reasonable men jv tig-- ft" '!)t aiiv in- - tei. WtSpSEni iti in of truth and right as emboili")! mid Hlrlnc attainable in th- - triumph of d:no( riilte jvrttieipl- - and the election of a demo-cratic nce&ident I am the enemytif no demo- - ecattc spirant nor the friend of any to th- - extent of placing riU personality before the party wel-fare. In New ( rk I am able to see nothing but cha is, end it seems to me that if the democracy eoes there for the nominee it will walk through a slaughter li nise into an open grave. TF.XXESSF.E FALLS IX I.IXE. Nashville, Teun., May 2 The demo-cratic state convention for the selection of delegates to the d mocratic national conven-tion at Chicago assembled here at noon to-day. A delegation favorable to Cleveland's nomination will be selected. Nashville, Tenn., May 26. The' demo-cratic state convention met this afternoon. One thousand delegates are in attendance. Hon. Ernest Pillow, a strong Cleveland man, was elected temporary chairman. The mention of Cleveland's name in his speech of acceptance was rapturously cheered. After the appointment of committees a re-cess was taken. ' AT DEXVEIt. Dexveh, May 96. The democratic dele-gation to Chicago selected last night will go uninstruetcd. Thore is a strong probability that Hill will he the choice. A plank de-claring for the free and unlimited coinage of silver was adopted. WASHIXC.TOX DEMOCKACt. Vancouver, May 26. The eight delegates selected by the democratic convention go uninstruetcd. aud will not vote for Cleve-land until his name is presented by New-York- . XEW JERSEY FpH FRAXK1E. Trextox, May 0. Cleveland captured the delegation here yesterday on an anti-fre- e coinage platform. SOUTH DAKOTA FOR OKOVER. Yaxklix, S. D.. May 26 Cleveland was the choice of the democrats in convention last night. BLAIN K 'WOUL Rl . So Says Iliscoek Who Visited Him and Talked With Him. New York, May 26. Congressman Ilis-coek visited Secretary Blaine today, and sub-sequently said: "Blaine will accept if nom-inated. I am sure he will be nominated. He'll write no more letters of declination. While he is not quite 6o well as I expected to find him, he is improving daily and I am satisfied he is strong enough to undergo a presidential campaign." Idaho Democrats. Pocatei.lo, Idaho, May 26. The demo-cratic state convention chose the following delegates to the national convention: J M Burke, J. W. Reid, J. M. Bennett, J. EL Hawley, Colonel Bryan, R. Z.Johnson. The resolutions favor tlie unlimited coinage of silver, and recommends that a plank to that effect be inserted in the national platform. Delegates arc uninstruetcd. New York Anti-Hil- l. New Yov.k. May 26. Twenty four demo-cratic primaries balloted yesterday to elect delegates to the Syracuse or "anti-snap- " convention. The number of votes cast was 10,765, which is considered a large showin" in primary election. California Cold Water Men. Fresxo, Cal., May 26. The prohibition state convention is in session here. P. T. Durey was elected permanent chairman. SHOT IN COLD BLOOD, W. H. Lewis, Deputy Sheriff, Shoots J. A. filer, a Barber, in Cold Blood. If the latest reports are true, and there is no reason to doubt them, one of the most brutal murders in the category of crime took place at Sandy at 0:30 this morning. W. H. Lewis, a deputy sheriff, entered the shop of J. A. Gier, a barber, and without any provocation shot and killed the proprie-tor, firing five shots, all of which took ef-fect. The details of this affair as told a Times reporter by an eye witness are to the effect that Lewis had just returned from Bingham Junction where he had been in business. He walked into the shop and remarked, D X TOU, TOD ARE MT MEAT and began firing. Five shots were fired, all of which took effect. Gier fell to the floor in a pool of blood while Lewis made his es-cape. One of the bystanders was about to take the gun from Lewis but he made a threatening demonstration and the fellow decided to refrain. Gier then called a companion and said, "I want you to hear MT DTIXG WORDS. "That man and I never had a quarrel in our lives. He came in and shot me without any provocation. I don't know what made him do it." Tlie general opinion is that Lewis was crazy drunk. Gier is the man who recently had the trou-ble In the third district court over his chil-dren, at which time he endeavered to get them from the custody of his wife's sister, Kate Smith. He is said to be an Odd Fellow and a mem-ber of the G. A. R. and has always been re-garded as a quiet man whom the Creator failed to endow with more than a moiety of sense. Marshal Janney sent out a detail of officers who are now in pursuit of the murderer, who fled in the direction of Mill Creek. Liter Gier is dead, THE STOCKYARD SETTLEMENT. It is Perfected on Terms Agreeable to All Parties. CHICAGO, May 26. The terms of the stock yards settlement are made public. All liti-gation is dropped, giving the new interna-tional company a chance for stock subscrip-tions. Three hundred thousand dollars in income bonds and .?!0O,0O0 are given up by the stock yards company. The small pack-ers agree to hold 4he bonds two years and stay at stock yard five years. The Stickney property does not figure in the deal, but a separate dicker is being made for it by the Belt railway for warehouse purposes. AN INDIAN MASSACRE. A Town In Mexico Attacked and Hostili-ties Opened. Guavmas, Mexico, May 26.t It is learned the YYayo Indians rebeled and attacked the towns of Naojoa and Ignacio. ,The mayor of Naojoa was killed, the business houses sacked at San Ignacio and the chief of police and his brother were killed. Several inhab-itants were wounded. The inhabitants finally rallied, repulsed the Indians and killed fourteen. It is feared the Wayos, who have been very peaceable heretofore, have formed an alliance with the Yaquis. Troops were sent after the Indians, and it is ex-pected a war of extermination will result. In the recent engagement with the Yaquis Chief Chicohuilo was killed. SENSIBLE WORKMEN. They Want the World's Fair Open on Sun-day When They May See It. PiTTSBt RO, May 26 The American fed-eration of labor comeo out flatly in favor of opening the World's fair on Sunday. Sam-uel Gompers, president, addressed a circular to all trades unions of the United States urging them to use whatever influence they have to that end. . a . Five Hundred Deaths from Cholera Daily. Calcutta, May 26. In Serinaguar, one of the capitals of Cashmere, with '50,000 in-habitants, 500 are dying daily from cholera. . rt . Absconders Arrested. Pakip, May 20. Leon and Vital Gonault, the absconding bankers, were arrested! Their liabilities are 2,000,000 francs. CHIEF STANTOJSI'S LEVEE. He F.ntertains the Aldermen From Boston With a CMiIck Kun. Chief Stanton, of the fire department, gave the visiting aldermen a genuine surprise last uight. The party was at the Knutsford hotel, and were enjoying themselves finely when Stanton remarked: "Gentlemen, if you will walk west one block with me I will show you how the Salt Lake department goes to a fire." The invitation was accepted and the party repaired to the box at Hen-derson's corner. "Are you ready?" said the chief as the party pulled watches. "Ready" was the response from half a dozen. "Time" said Stanton as he pulled the lever. Bang, bang, bang, went tlie fire bell a second later. "Look out, here they come!" was the cry and down the street, the horses at a wild gallop, rolled the chemical passing the box in exactly one minute and thirty seconds. With a cloud of smoke pouring from her funnel came steamer No. 1, and close behind not ten feet in fact, the hook and ladder truck, its three white horses fairly ftyiug. The latter were six seconds behind the chem-ical. "Here comes Two," said Stanton, and in 2:15 rushed by steamer No. 2 and the hose reel. The gentlemen from Boston were greatly pleased. "Salt Lake need fear no iirea, ' re-- a marked one, "with a department like that.' THE METHODISTS CLOSE. Recommendation for the Appointment of a Committee for Organic Union. Omaha, Neb., May 26. At the Methodist conference this morning the committee on the state of the church recommended the appointment of a committee of three bishops, three ministers and three laymen to consider the advisability of an organic union of all the Methodist churches in the United States was adopted. An effort to bring the question of the admission of women to the conference in advance of reg-ular business failed to get the necessary two-third- s vote. United I'reshyterlan Oeneral Assembly. PiTTsm uG, May 26. The general assem-bly of the united Presbyteriau church met in regular session this morning, Rev. D. David McDi!, of Xenia, Ohio being chosen as moderator. A resolution was passed ex-pressing the hope that congress would ap-propriate money for the World's fair only on the conditions that it be closed on Sun-- ! day's and the sale of liquor will be prohib-- I ited on the grounds. A report on statistics showed the work of the church, the money collected, etc., during the year. presented was a memorial from Nebraska, asking the establishment of a general as-- i sembly fund; one from Rev. Dayid Morrow, protestidg against the action of the San Francisco presbytery in dropping his name from the roll of presbyteries because he favored au organ as an instrument of wor-ship. He claimed his dismissal was a case of persecution. Adjourned for a Year. Chicago, May 26. The proceedings of the first national conference of representatives of industrial and reformatory schools are being continued today at the Sherman house. Addresses were delivered by delegates from Kentucky, Indiana, Iowa, Connecticut aud New York. It was decided that the confer-ence should be an annual fixture, after which au adjournment was taken until next year. TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY. The pope is ill. Cuba is afflicted with drouth. Great Fails had an $N".000 fire last night. Senator Piatt favors Blaine and Gresham. Matt Quay says Blaine will be nominated. Indiana prohibitionists are in state ses-sion. The Brazilian warship Bahia reported lost is safe. The Vermont anti-liqu- party nominated a ticket yesterday. Deeming's confession shows that he killed his wife with a battle axe. Senator Petti grew says Harrison cannot carry one corner of Montana. Kie King and queen of Denmark are cele-brating their golden weddintr. Dorflinger's glass works at White Mills, Pa., burned last night. Loss $25,000. Gilbert Rosewell of Kalamazoo killed his wife and committed suicide yesterday. Governor Merriam of Minnesota is a pres-idential possibility but not a probability. Two of the express robbers at Jackson-ville, ; a. . were shot dead by a posse yester-day. A jury yesterday decided the Chicago po-lice had a right to seize the red flag s iu the anarchist parade. Canadian officers yesterday compelled the owners of Montreal buildings to take down the stars and stripes. Anna Dickenson is slicing for $5000 due her from the national republican committee for services rendered in 1S8S. Oindo, policemen are charged with tortng a prisoner by putting hot coals on his !et in order to obtain a confession. Tlie steamship City of New York broke the eastbound record yesterday arriving at Liverpool to six days and twenty minutes. Arthur Bisot, a convict who twelve years ago escaped from the Indiana peuiteutiary where he was serving a life sentence for murder, returned and gave himself up. The sacred congregation of the Holy See has addressee! a letter to the Catholic bishops asking what means are provided for the sal-vation of children who attend the public in-stead of. parochial schools. International Board of Trade. Philadelphia, Pa., May 26. The special committee of the national board of trade ap-pointed to arrange for the international con-ference in Chicago next year with a view to the organization of an international board of trade is in session in the rooms of the local board of trade today, in conjunction with the members of the Philadelphia or-ganization. . ?. . New York Money and Stocks. New York, May 26. After 11 stocks were steady, bus weak, with some reaction toward noon, but rt that hour still dull small fractions under opening. Fours coupon 1.1714 lOroiroii Nav 7!l 1'aciflc sixes 1.09 North American". . 1M Atchison 34 Pacific Mail.. . B Central Pacific 30'4iKock gland T83 Burlington 33?i(St. Paul Omaha. 60 P.4H.6 16'iiTexns Paritic 9'8 Northern Pacific. . lKt ("nion Pacific,. . HPfi Preferred Wf Us Fargo Ex. 45 Northwestern l.l!!i Western I'nion .. 93 New York Cent . .1.14 MONEY AM) STOCKS. New Yoiik. May 2 '. --Monw, ease, 1 to 14; bar sib e . v7 ; stocks re nail e t i,nip- - and nrin ti e lus! hour a fn c 10 ml hijher: .lose, ajrly active, heavy to weak, close to opening. i IIICAGO MARKETS. CHIOMfl, May 25. Close Wheat Steady; cash, Corn- - Ka r; cash, 481.(?e:2: Julv, 45:. Oats- - hasv: cash, .", : July 30 V. Pork Cash, $10.45; July, $10.50. Lard - Cash, $6.40: Jul v, ti.50. Short Kibs cash, Julv, $0.30. Barley, 00. Advance in Coal. Ni;w Yokk, May 26 The western coal sales agents this afternoon advanced the price twenty-fiv- e cents per ton. lrowned In the Floods. MoRRiLi.fowN', May 26. A large number of people have been rescued from Hooded homes. A colored family of nine persons; and three uther colored men, were drqwaed, --m Where Is the Shortage? St. Pete tisnuRG, May 26. Buyers cannot be found for the Russian oats liberated by the withdrawal of the prohibition of ex-ports. Foreign buyers appear to be sup-plied with their wants from other markets. . 9 . A Fair Oiler. Loxdox, May 26. The Times commends the action of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe in cabling the details of its income bond conversion scheme to London, and admits the offer is fair. i ) A Sudden Suspicion. "That's a tine looking dog of yours." "You bet! lie's a d English fox-houn- I wouldn't take 200 200 wouldn't take 906 cents for him. You the assessor f . Federation in the Dominion. Ottawa, Ont., May 26. A member of tha cabinet is authority for the statement thatj a federation of Newfoundland and, Canada um highly probable. A Tottering Cabinet. Rome, May 26. It is the general opinion ttrt toe ministry will fall within a week. |