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Show cite Republic. W I r.OE ! Neither ILF OIMf, PuMlidier. j t UTAH NEHt, WAS A DAY OF BLOODSHED i STRIKING MINES-- AND DEPUTIES ENGAGE IN A DUEL, ; Import! Nfr' Attacked M:nr nt in! mu I;I - oinjiany'u . Mon rI iua 1 t; e t o;i t h st Tr.ilitl'MI of UTAH NEVUS. by rik-r- Flag- stories will be laid on all the walk at Fort Douglas this werk. The Emery Choir of 150 voices participated in the Eisteddfod contest. While the Eisteddfod was an artistic success it is thought that the receipts will not equal the expenses. r Smith of the Lieutenant Utah cavalry lias resigned, and Lieutenant Kimball will take his place. Over oO ears of freight, destined for Salt Lake, were held in Ogden durin ; the rush of passenger tratlie the past week. Many new buildings are being erected in Vernal, whieh gives evidence of bettes times, in that section of the country at least. A Springville man this year raised over SUO bushels of potatoes from a s piece of ground a trillc less than of an uere. The travel ove r the different roads running into Salt Lake lias been heavier during the recent conference than for many years past. A coal war is on in Salt Lake City, and the consumers are taking advantage of the fight to lay in their winter's supply of th black diamonds. W. 1. Noble, the man reported to have been murdered iu Wyoming, bus returned to Salt Lake City, and iusists most emphatically that he is alive. The safe in tlie mercantile department of Messrs. Dotson Y Son at Mlnersville, was blown open by burglars and about 11,000 in coin taken. Articles of incorporation have been filed by Welsh, Driscoll A Ilmk, doing a general merchandise business at lark City. The capital stock is placed lk-ime- -- three-fourth- 1 - - .'1 v d. The train stopped at the stockade but two minutes. Its departure did not cause tlie firing to cease. Tlie tower of tin' stockade was tilled with sharp-shooter- s, Eye-witness- . - - h icers elected and ways and means dis- cussed for the better protection of fish and game. Until the lesislature meets none of the counties in the state will be able to secure recompense from the state for half salaries paid to county treasurers, attorneys and assessors and their deputies for the last two quarters of this year, for the reason that the appropriated fund is exhausted. The managers of the fruit exhibit held In i?alt Lake City say that there is one hundred fold more discussion by visitors about fruit culture than last year, and the exhibitors express the determination to make abetter display next year. A curiosity is on exhibition in a wiudow in ikilt Lake City in the shape of a Fly mouth Rock rooster. The hindmost pair are rudimentary and do not reach to the ground. It is said to have two clearly defined backbones. Fark City had two fires in one day ast week. But very little damage was done, the department extinguishing both fires before they had gained very much headway. Defective flues were the cause of the conflagration in both instances. The Utah Sugar factory turned out 1,360 bags of sugar iu 24 hours one day last week, tlie largest amount, by 173 bags, ever turned out by the factory in the same space of time. The run for the season is something over four-legge- d 2,000,000 pounds. n Receive A HOB OF S0LDIEUS Credit ! U N COM P AHGRE C. en-ra- . ATTEMPT TO LYNCH A VOST GUARD. RESERVATION. shouhi be A&kfti to Legalize Al-- 1 After the 1st of April. Washington, Oct. 10. Indian Com- lot ment PRO- New York, nt. 17. Although the American fleet iu the battle tiff Sanmlssioner Jones, in l,is annual report v York Determined to Have for the year ending June 30. 1'9$, has tiago cn July 3, obeyed the general Twelfth Kevene ou the Man M bo Shot a orders of Rear Admiral Sampson, to say of the work of allotting this Member of Their Keiuieut. such an meet in to advance oa the Uncompahgre leservation: lands just given commission was unable to The emergency, it w as essentially a capKy., Oct. 11. As the re- make tains' fight. This is the substance of sultLexington, allotments until April 1, any of the killing- of a private in the the report of the naval board which has whieh on date all lands in the lsJ8, Twelfth New York regiment bybeen investigating those containing points in reservation, except of Kitchen, 300 or 40J members the battle. Rear Admiral Sampson was elatcrite and other like suba mob and seized not present and the two orders that regiment formed were to settlement and stances, opened a train at Camp Hampton, with the in. A number of allotments were, signalled! by Admiral Schley, "close entry-tention of coming to town on it aud in- and engage the enemy" did no however, made to the Uneompangres tlie county jail for the purpose on good, and were unnecessary, for tlie raiding the Uintah reservation. From inof taking Kitchen out aud lynching formation received from tlie commisships were already closed in and engagM ood ed the enemy when the orders were him. General Wiley and Colonel is believed that it has made sion. it were quickly notified of the uprising, run up. many allotments to Indians who were The hoard finds in a general way and they- suppressed the uiob by tiie not in occupation of the lands allotted, that each ship in the fleet knew ex- most radical and prompt action. The to remove to the but were outbreak was not unexpected and the Uintah unwilling I doubt actly what to do should Cervera come reservation. the auout, and did it when he came out. Each jail was heavily guarded. The provost thority of law to make such allotments in the city was also doubled, and am of the opinion that there is eaptain fought his ship on plans pre- guard and are now quiet. It is be- some things pared and orders given by Sampson. question as to whether, when the Even had Schley directed the general lieved that the prompt measures that Indians were in possession, the lands movement of the fleet in the battle, were taken have prevented what prom- .can he allotted. To remove all doubt which it was unnecessary for him to ised to be a very serious affair. it suggested that congress should he Alviu Kitchen, whom the mob were db, they would have beCn executed beasked to legalize the allotments on the incause of the preparations made by after, is the guard who shot and. reservation after the Uncompahgre stantly killed Private Henry Dygren, first of April. IM'S. There appears to Sampson,- and within bis general company B, Twelfth New York, while be no orders. objection to such legislation. the latter who was engaged in a street The findings of tlie board are sumto As the work of the new Uintah , fight, was running away from tow-n- and commissioners, the commissioner remarily as follows: did not stop when commanded to do so. 1. The battle was fought and won ports their appointment, hut say-- they Oflicers say- - Kitchen will unquestionupon plans prepared by Rear Admiral will probably not commence work on ably get the death sentence. When he that reservation until Sampson. they shall have 2. shot Dygren he was under orders not The directing of the movements on their the Uncom-pahgwork of ships done by Schley during the batto have even his gun loaded. It is said completed reservation. was tle inconsiderable. Colonel Leonard of tlie Twelfth New 3. The New York had no active part Y'ork was the principal promoter of the DEBAUCHERY AND INHUMANITY in the fight. mob. The matter will he thoroughly 4. The Brooklyn was not engaged Sensational Story Told by a Doctor of ck at so close quarters as lias been repre- investigated. Kansas Institution. sented bv the first report. On an aver-- ' DEBT. CUBAN THE Topeka. Ivans., Oct. 10. D C. EL ago she was two miles away from the has tendered his resignation Wetmore enemy. Disotmsed by the Com Xoiv as of the state insane 5. The bulk of the fighting was Question superintendent mission in Taris. borne by the Oregon, Texas and Iowa. at Topeka to Governor Leedy asylum Faris, Oct. 11. The United States and the state board of charities. 6. The New York was about nine miles from the Colon when the ship peace commission held two sessions Accompanying the resignation was surrendered, aud between four or five yesterday. They were devoted to a a letter to the governor, in which Dr. miles from the nearest sister ships weighing of information relative to all Wetmore liis reasons for regave engaged. (From which signal distance the qtiestions involved in the matters is taken). The letter tells an astoundsigning. under tlie immediate consideration of 7. The average range of the ships story of alleged cruelty, inhumaniIt is believed the ing most engaged was about a mile and a the commission. and debauchery at that institution tyhalf. questions now being discussed relate under the present management. The 8. No American ship at any time to Cuba and the adjustment of the debt doctor tells of alleged instances of a mile of within was the battle during of that island. deaths of patients from neglect; an unsurrendered Spanish ship. The Faris papers show evidence of of the drunkards and incomThe New York, the board finds, did cause. speaks in behalf of the nothing to effect the issue of the bat- anxiety Gaulois reviews Spanish petents placed over the unfortunate the political The tle. hen the Colon's flag came down inmates; charges that a state joint the New York was nearly ten miles to situation and declares its conclusion exists at the asylum: accuses Chairman the eastward. that between the alleged reported II. G. Jumper of the state hoard of purpose of expansion and the Demo- charities with ou a continual MCKINLEY. AT OMAHA. cratic opposition thereto, Fresident debauch for thebeing 15 months and past An Immense Crowd Greets The DistinMcKinley and the United States com- openly charges subordinate official mission will be inspired after all with with guished imposition Visitor. attempting to ruin pure women. the sentiments of generosity which are Omaha, Oct. 12. Fresident McKinThese are only a few of the senthe honor of victorious nations. ley and tiie other members of the pressational charges made in the letter, idential party from Washington were which is published in full. Dr. WetBACON OFFERS TERMS. greeted on their arrival in Omaha by more declares he stands ready to prove the largest crowd that has ever lined Rebellious Flllagers Given a Cbanee to every charge and says he can prove .Make Fence. the streets of the city--. even more. The presidential reception commitWalker, Minn., Oct. 11. The Indian AN ANGRY GOVERNOR. counsel was held at the agency and tee, composed of prominent Omaha and citizens their wives, was at the was attended by Flatmouth and rep- Wisconsin's Executive Dislikes Red Tape of War Department. depot. Each member of the committee resentative delegations. General Bacon was given one particular guest to es- - and Inspector Tinker told the Bear St. Paul, Minn., Oct. 10. The govcort to tiie proper place in the line of Islanders that if they would give up ernment has notified Governor Clough carriages, which was in waiting, and the men for whom warrants have been that it has revoked the order putting they performed the task .alloted to issued, and come in themselves they the companies of the Fourteenth Minthem without a hitch. As soon ns all could go home. If they resisted, tlie nesota volunteers at Duluth ani at St. were seated the procession started, ungovernment would not rest until the Paul under his orders. He had all der escort of the Equestrain club of recalcitrants had been secured and preparations made to send the Duluth South Omaha, for the city liall. that the Bear Islanders would not then companies to the front at once to proAlong the whole line, the crowds on be permitted to occupy the islands tect the settlers, and was arranging to each side of the street and in every' again. This message will reach the mobilize the remaining companies at window kept up a continuous ovation. hostiles by runners today-- . St. Paul. lie supposes that the revoAt the city hall the party alighted General Bacons terms were received cation is due to General Bacon's mesand the visitors were assigned to seats by the chiefs with signs of evident sage saying that the trouble was over on a temporary platform, from which pleasure, and they all signified their and that there no more danger. they reviewed a magnificent parade of approval of them. It is believed the Speaking of the order from the government officials, Governor Clough said: forty floats. Tlie floats were the same pillagers will accept them. which had taken part during last week I shall pay no more attention to the Philippine Expedition Forces. in the War If necessary, I shall parade on Tuesday San Francisco, Oct. 11. General Mer- issue department. and tlie electric parade of Thursday, a call for volunteers, arm them riam has chosen the following forces to with such nnd the two gorgeous parades comguns as I can pick up, and constitute the next, and presumably let the bined made a magnificent spectacle. government go to the devil. I the final, expedition to tlie Philippines: am tired of business with Washdoing THAT CUBAN DEBT. Third hattalioD, Twenty third infantry-anington. There is too much red tape Oregon recruits, 15 oflicers, 643 about it. Orders are issued one minFence Commissioners Vnahle to Agree men; batteries A and D, California ute and revoked the next. I lim the Ouestion. I am not , 297 men; an alarmist, hut it is the safe thins1 to l'aris, Oct. 12. After the fourth joint heavy artillery-- eight officers, Wyoming light artillery, two officers, be prepared session, lasting two hours, the Amerift will reassure the set106 men; Nevada cavalry, two officers, can and Spanish peace commissioners and perhaps prevent an outtlers , 43 break. adjourned without having reached a 94 men; First Washington infantry-final conclusion as to any point in the oflicers, 1,158 men; Twelfth Kansas GUARD AGAINST SMALLPOX. 42 officers, 1,121 men; First protocol. Tims far there has- been no infantry, infantry, 35 oflicers, 1,096 Vaccination to Begin Among The Troops joint formation or erystalization of Tennessee t at Camp Meade. Iowa infantry, 43 ofFifty-firsmen; views to be returned by each commis191 men. 1,064 officers, Totals, Camp Meade, Middleton, Pa., Oct. 10. sion to its government for embodying ficers, men. Chief 5,579 Surgeon Girard is getting ready in tlie final treaty. movement for the south of the Second The Spanish, it is believed, have Tanner Means Business He will begin tomorrow vacccorps. asked to have the Cuban debt assumed Springfield, Ills., Oct. 11. Governor by the United States, urging that the Tanner and Manager Lukens, of the inating the troops to guard against an outbreak of the smallpox. The coldebt should pass with the sovereignty. Yirden company, had a set-tChicago onel has arranged with the hospitals The debt so presented for American in regard to the strike situa- in yesterday Philadelphia and through the eastassumption covers the expense of the tion. Manager Lukens, in reply to a ern end of the state to care for the ten years insurrection, the recent insaid he proposed to import sick of the corps. As fast as the field surrection and the war with the United question, labor, and would operate his mine, if fill np the invalids will he hospitals as as far , States, Spain's outlay in the necessary-- at the muzzle of Winchesin a special hospital car away shipped war can he classified against Cuba. ters. Governor Tanner said that he carried by the Pennsylvania railroad. The Americans probably have rewould not send troops to assist the reserve ambulance company The plied that if indeed any part of tiie in running their mines with is corps recruited .Cuban debt is allowable, the operators being up to the latest imported labor, and if the operators and by the time the incurred army in regulations part suppressing insurrecto force their ideas in regard movement begins, Colonel Girard extions or in the war with the United attempted to Winchesters he would send the pects to have a large staff of trained States is not allowable. national guard to Virden to disarm all. nurses. - 3 -'- i'l.e little town Yirden. III. , ( of Virden 's now- ceuipara ti ve'y- quiet after a day of blood in whieh eight men were killed and scores were wounded. For the past two weeks rumors have reached Yirden daily that a train with negroes from Alabama would reach the city and tlie Chicago Alton depot has been surrounded day ami night by vigilant miners, determinedly awating their arri ah The train arrived at P.:40 yesterday and imuu dkitoly a pitched battle ensued. The train continued to the stockade, the miners firing into it all along the route, anil the negro passengers returning the fire. Engineer Kurt Tigar received a bullet in the arm and dropped from his seat. Ilis fireman seized the throttle, pulled it open and with a jerk, the train was under speed,' t arrying a load of wounded negro passengers to Spring-fiel- armed with Winchesters and they kept lip a steady tire into the crowd of union miners. say tiie dead miners were killed after the train had departed. It is not known how many men are stationed behind the walls of the stockade, but uq estimate is placed at between 25 and 4(1. The dead miners were removed from the vicinity of the stockade to lintels and livery stables, and the wounded miners were taken ou litters fo tlie station and taken to Springfield. J. L. Eysler. superintendent of a at 810,000. company store, after taking two docA young man named David Ilowels tors to the stockade in a delivery waghad his foot badly mashed while work- on, encountered tlie strikers and was ing in the mines at Castle Gate. It is fatally wounded. not thought that amputation will be Troops have been sent to Virden and necessary, however. they will endeavor to restore order. Governor Tanner, in an interview, Masons are at work on the basement walls of the new Congregational says tlie company officials are guilty cliureh at Park City, and it is expected of murder, in having armed men in the that a new house of worship will be stoekake, whom it is claimed opened fire on the strikers. erected thereon soon. Lieutenant Wygant, son of Captain DECLARED MARTIAL LAW. inWygaut of the Twenty-fourtin is command of company G fantry, of the Third infantry, now at tlie scene of tlie Indian troubles in Minnesota. If the Short Line places an agent at Sage, as is now rumored, the telephone line will lie extended to that place. This would prove a great convenience to tlie merchants and citizens generally. The fruit display at the flail of Relies, Salt Lake City, is pronounced by visitors to be the finest ever offered iu the state. Tlie beneficial effect of spraying is pointed out by those in charge of the exhibit. The annual, meeting of the State Fish and Game lrotective association was held in Salt Lake City the fore part of the week. Reports of the past yearB work were considered, new off- Xer for Ilefc.Oiut; I Samp-o- FIGHT. CAPTAIN'S A Two Inebriate Officers Causa a Lively Time la Honolulu. Sail Francisco, Oct. 13 News has been received from Honolulu that on the night of the 3rd inst., Second Lieutenant Alerriam, U. S. A., and First Lieutenant Wheeloclt, New York vol- unteers, decided to run things in Honolulu and declared martial law. Whee-loewas provost marshal in charge of the mounted infantry. It is not known whether Merriam was on duty. About 11:30 at night the two officers declared martial law, and for two hours and a half this condition of affairs prevailed. Indignant citizens woke up General King about 1 oclock in the morniDg, and the general caused the two officers to be rounded up, and their marshal law was declared off. It was stated that both men were under the influence of liquor. They will be k court-martiale- d. For a time it was the liveliest night Honolulu lias ever seen. The two officers assumed entire control of the town. Citizens were ordered off the streets and then off the sidewalks. These orders were enforced by the mounted men under Wheelock's command. Sailors were chased aboard their ships, and two steamer captains and n customs officer had to scramble for safety. General King was very angry when he learned what had been done, and said the young men were Lieutenant acting without orders. Merriam is a son of General Merriam. Oregon Short Line Directors. Salt Lake City, ttah, Oct. 13. At the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Oregon Short Line held in tills city the following directors were Oliver Ames of Boston, elected: Francis S. Banks of Mew York, Horace G. Burt of Omaha, Samuel Carr of Boston, T. Jefferson Coolidge, jr., of Boston, W. D Cornish of New York, AY. E. Glyn of New York, George J. Gould of Lakewood, N. J.; E. H. Harrimaa of New York, Thomas R. Jones of Salt Lake City, Otto II. Kahn of New York, Gardiner M. Lane of Boston, James Loebof New York, Olive.- - W. Mink of Boston, Winslow S Fierce of New York. The new members of the hoard are meu who are largely identified with the I n ion Fjieitie and Union Faeitic local officials believe th.s means the Union laoilie is going to take the Short Line and operate the direct from umaha. Fro-vo- st gil-sonil- - ! - s re A J j w-a- s d -- o so-cali- ed j j |