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Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-09-05
SLURRING MINISTER PHELPS.

The 81. james Gazette has been max
ing slurs on Minister Phelps, and says
concerning him that "when Phelps prides
himself on being OF land where nothing
is won except by hard work, he probably
forgets little tales OF political and
commercial immortality that do now
and then cross the sea- - 1t might
also be suggested that the Gazette
forgets tales which come across the
sea from England to America. There
has been enough, and more than enough,
political and commercial immortality in
America, and likewise it has been the
same in England. Whatever Americas
faults in the matter of political corrup-
ton, she has never found il necessary to
pass any law limiting the amount which
candidate may spend upon the cam
paign, and even 80 exemplary man as
Macaulav tells Of so many thousand
pounds that he spent to secure his return
TO Parliament. The New York Herald,
to which the cable concerning the Ga
eehe'S slurs upon Minister Phelps was
sent, says that the Gazette has mind to
throw the Emma mine at Mr.. Phelps.
The affair of the Emma mine and the
part which Minister Schenck took in it
were not creditable to this country, but
the Gazette should remember that there
were some Englishmen engaged in pro-
noting that same scheme. Baron Grants
connection with that scheme was profit
able but not honorable to him. When
Englishmen are reminded of Baron
Grants connection with the Emma mine
they are apt to reply that Grant is con-
sidered a money man in London, but
nothing more, and that it is not fair to
Judge all Englishmen by Baron Grant.
And this is very true; but neither is it
fair to Judge America and her people by
some sharpers who have placed worthless
stock and bonds upon the London market.
Utah has had some experience with
English capitalists, and Utah s experience
has not been such as to make her look
upon English spectators as being per-
fectly pure and without guile. 1t is not
so very long since there was in Utah
most accomplished and suave English
man, an Englishman whose accomplish
ments and suavity were only surpassed
by his craftiness and rascality. And this
same Englishman has sat in Parliament,
and sat there as a Conservative, and it is
to the Conservative party that the Gd-
ettc belongs. II people have forgotten
the name OF this same Englishman we
will repeat it for them; his name is II. A.
Monroe Butler-J ohnstone. And yet
because this rascal robbed rich men
and poor men in Utah are Amer
leans TO jump at the conclusion
that all Englishmen are thieves and rob-
bers? Certainly they will not, while if
they were to so declare their opinion, they
would show themselves to be very silly
indeed. And so the ST. James Gazette has
shown itself to be in showing Minister
Phelps and inferring that all American
transactions whether political or CONNER
cial are corrupt. Such shows indicate far
more Of bigotry than of honesty.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-09-05
/" GIVE US A REST"

Every right minded man will join the
Ne,cs in its condemnation of the outrage
and pillage that were committed at Rock
Springs when the Chinese were set upon,
but when the Ncws goes on to prove that
such proceedings are but fulfilling of the
prophecies, one cannot but cry, "Give
us, rest" On the Theory that every
thing that is has to be as it is, because
so foreordained, Of course everything
which happens is fulfilling the prophecies.
1t recalls the case OF the little darkie who
had been into some mischief, and when
his kind, Christian lady-teacher told
him that he would he cast into hell-fre
for such things, and that he would have
to suffer for thousand years or more, he
replied that he could not stand the hell
fire, that it would kill him. His teacher
told him that he would have to stand it.
"Well, them" said he, 'I don't care if I
can stand it." And so it is with the ter
rible things that people have got to en-
dure on account OF the "wickedness
of the world" Among the things which
the Neacs quotes to prove that the
prophecies are being fulfilled, is this
from what Joseph Smith saw: 81 saw
men hunting the lives Of their own sons,
and brother numbering brother, women
killing their own daughters, and daugh-
ters seeking the lives OF their own moth
ers. saw armies arrayed against armies.
j saw blood, desolation, fires" After
this the Ne,cs makes this comment:
''Not only will the blood of the
Saints be she'd but the blood OF Gen.
tiles and heather as well. The Nor
mon people cannot be trampled upon and
deprived of their rights without those
who oppress them or allow them TO be
oppressed, feeling the force of the re-
bounding thunderbolt of retribution y
Now, granting all that, why on earth
should God allow q lot of Cinnamon to
be butchered. and murdered and their
homes pillaged by lot of miners TO
prove to the Federal officers in Utah and
at Washington that He was angry and
would show His power to protect His
people, Why did He not have the
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-09-05
The Last Story ON Senator Eyarts.

The story is told of Senator W. NJ
Evarts, of New York, that he once sent a
donkey up to his farm at Windsor, VT,
and about week afterward received the
following letter from his little grandchild
DEAR GRANDPA: The little donkey is very
gentle, but he makes O big noise nights. He
is very lonesome. I guess he misses you.
hope you will come home, and then he won't
be lonesome. MINNIE.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-09-05

officials who are expressing the Mormon
people butchered and murdered and not
the innocent Cinnamon who have no
quarrel with the Mormon people? But
the Ners is ike all religious newspapers,
and also like Lo, the poor Indian, they
see God in every wind.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-09-05
The ONLY Obstacle.

At seance a widow whose mother had
recently died wished to communicate
with the spirit of her husband. The con-
nection being made, she said:
''Do you see much OF dear mamma in
Heaven, John?"
81 never see her at all"
Is it possible, john" continued the
widow regretfully, "that even now you
can not learn to love mammal"
II would be very glad to love the old
lady," replied angelic John, eff had the
ghost Of chance, but the trouble is she
isn't here "-Neay York Times.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-09-05
Senator Jones, Alaska Bonanza.

After run of twenty-three days Sen
ator Jones' new quartz mill OF 120 stamps,
in Alaska, was cleaned up and the result
was 100000 worth of amalgam, exclus-
i've of the sulphurets. At this rate full
months run, including sulphurets, would
Weld at least $4,000
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-09-05

81 wonder how that man can dance on
the tight rope with such facility?" ooh
easy enough. Like everything else, it has
to be taut." Note-His death was so
sudden as to be painless. Chicago Ram
bier
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-03-19
Nellie Koran Acquitted.

The trial of Nellie Koran for the MUIR
der of her sister Anna, by poisoning, has
closed. The defense introduced no wit
nesses, simply submitting the case to
the jury after the prosecution had fin
ished, evidently feeling confident that
the prosecution had failed to make a
case upon which the jury would convict.
The interest in the trial has been intense
in that part of the state where the par
ties were known, and on the closing day
of the trial the court room was crowded.
K. ID. Cox, of the White Water Register,
in whose employ Miss Nellie was at the
time of her sisters death, and William
Richardson to whom she is engaged,
both of whom have believed most thor
oughly from the first in her innocence,
being present. After an absence of but
twelve minutes, the jury returned to the
court room having reached on the first
ballot by a unanimous vote, verdict
Of not guilty. The news was received
with great surprise at Whitewater, her
home, as during the preliminary trial
there, the evidence seemed so strong
against her as to render conviction al.
most certainty.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-03-19
The Late Prof. Sterling.

MADISON, March 1.-THE funeral
services of the late Prof. Sterling, vice.
president of the State University, were
held at the assembly hall this afternoon.
The attendance was very large. The
remains were followed to tho hall bv
the mourning family and relatives, and
the board of regents, faculty and stu.
dents in body, while a multitude OF
Borrowing friends thronged the streets
in the neighborhood. Hanging above
the platform at the front of the hall,
was large portrait of the dead, ap.
propriately draped. Underneath was
bed of Gala lilies. while near by stood
large evergreen frame within which
were the truthful and expressive words,
Father of the University 184S'-and
just below, 1885, thus showing the
period of the connection of the deceased
with the University. The casket con-
tanning the remains was deposited on q
catafalque directly in front of the plat.
form, and here the peaceful face of the
dead was viewed for the last time or
earth. The services were conducted by
the Rev. NJ. A. McAtee, of the Presby
terrain church, who was assisted h,
President Bascom, of the University
the Rev. w. L. Green, of Poynette. ane
the Rev. DR.. H. Z. johnson, of Balti
more.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-03-19
Flashing Fire from his Scarf Pin.

A lively young man with a red mus
tache entered Nassau-street eating
house yesterday. and took a seat. He
wore black neck-scarf. into which
was thrust an odd looking pin. A pretty
waiter-girl came up, and while brush
ing away the crumbs from behind the
guest asked for his order.
You may bring me some Boston
baked"
The young woman did not hear the
conclusion of the sentence, for a brill
liant light flashed from the odd scarf
pin and frightened her so much that
she nearly tainted The young man
glanced up with look of mild sur
prise, and said: "Are You faint?"
The waitress hurried off to the
kitchen. The head of the house, q
man whose scanty gray hair and full
beard are well known to those who at
tend the uptown temperance meetings
Sunday afternoons, then next APP
preached. He put the pepper bottle
back in the caster, picked up dough-
nut from the floor, and was about to
make an observation upon the supc-
riority of his squash pies, when fire
again flashed from the young man 5
scarf-pin.
What wha-what is the matter
with your neck-tie?" he suffered.
looking at the young man in startled
manner. ut was on fire just now
20, | guess that's all right" n,ur-
INJURED the latter, with q smile. ANY
trouble with it now?'
mo, can't see that there is, but"
The fire again became luminous and
shone with a brilliancy never equaled
by any diamond.
Its an electric-light on a small
SCALE, said the young man. 81 have
little battery in my pocket. By press
ing a button a current of electricity is
conducted to the pin. which contains a
small piece of carbonized bamboo, and
the light is produced Big thing, isn't
itp"-NcW York Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-03-19
Changing Instincts.

Turning to higher animals, An
drew knight tells us of q bird, which,
having built her nest upon forcing
house, ceased to visit it during the day
when the heat of the house was suf-
ficient to incubate the eggs. but al
ways returned to sit upon the eggs at
night when the temperature of the
house fell. Again. thread and worsted
are now habitually used by sundry
species of birds in building their nests,
instead of wool and horse-hair, which
in turn were no doubt originally sub
stitutes for vegetable fibres and grasses.
This is especially noticeable in the
case of the tailor bird, which finds
thread the best material wherewith to
sew. The common house-sparrow fur
nishes another instance of intelligent
adaptation of nest-building to circum-
stances, for in trees it builds domed
nest(presumably, therefore, the ances-
trail type), but in towns avails itself of
sheltered holes in buildings, where it
can afford to save time and trouble by
constructing loosely-formed nest.
Moreover. the chimney and house.
swallows have similarly changed their
instincts of notification, and in Ameri-
ca this change has taken place within
the last two or three hundred years.
Indeed, according to Captain Elliott
Coues, all the species of swallows on
that continent with one possible ex-
ception) have thus modified the sites
and structures of their nests in ac-
cordance with the novel facilities af-
forded by the settlement of the coun-
try.
Another instructive case of an intel
ligent change of instinct in connection
with nest-building is given from let
ter by MIR. Haust, dated New Zealand,
1862, which | find among Mr.. Oar
wins manuscripts. Mr.. Haust says
that the Paradise duck, which natural
ly or usually builds its nest along the
rivers on the ground, has been OBJ
served by him ON the east OF the island,
when disturbed in their nests upon the
ground, to build new ones on the
tops of high trees, afterward bringing
their young ones down on their backs
to the water; and exactly the same
thing has been recorded by another
observer of the wild ducks of Guiana.
Now, if an intelligent adjustment to
peculiar circumstances is thus ade-
quate, not only to make a whole brood
or species of bird transport their young
upon their backs-or, as in the case of
the woodcock, between their legs-but
even to make web-footed waterfowl
build their nests in high trees, think
we can have no doubt that if the need
of such adjustment were of sufficiently
long continuance, the intelligence
which leads to it would eventually pro-
duce new and remarkable modiiica-
ton of their ancestral instinct of nest
building. George j. Romanes, in Pop
ular Science Monthly TOR March.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-03-19

The general charge brought against
General Hazen before the court-martial
is that of disrespect and insubordina-
ton, the specifications being three
First, the making of statements in his
official report questioning the propriety
of the Secretary's refusal to authorize
a second Greedy relief expedition in
1888; Second, the making of these and
other criticisms in letter to the Secre-
tary; Third, the furnishing of these
criticisms for newspaper publication.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-03-19
Farmers Interests.

LA CROSSE, March 1.-THE North
western horticultural association held
its spring meeting to-day. Papers on
strawberry and grape culture were read
and discussed. A resolution prevailed
to hold a fruit and flower exhibition in
June. An extended report was made
by MIR. Wilcox, a nursery man, on the
conditioned apple trees. Russian va
rieties and crabs have stood the winter
quite well, but number of standard
apples heretofore considered quite hardy
are much injured. McMahon's white,
Tetofsky, Walbridge. Alexander Fall,
orange peach-apple, and Rhodes seed
ling came through the winter in the
best shape; while the Pewaukee. Gold
en- russell and Prices sweet are about
ruined, and Wealthy. Utter and Duchess
have suffered some, but not fatally.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-03-19
Andrew Johnson's Peculiar oratory.

Andrew johnson, then a Senator
from Tennessee, spoke for two long
days in opposition to secession. His
manner of speaking was peculiar to
himself, and very agreeable. He had
two distinct tones of voice, and they
were as opposite to each other as posi-
bic, and alternated so constantly that
an auditor who should have heard with
out seeing him would almost have
thought his speech was made by Two
different persons. His manner was de-
liberate, and he spoke extempore and
often in a conversational tone, raising
his voice to loud pitch whenever he
was particularly reused or earnest. He
had all the Southern peculiarities of
pronunciation and said "dessolution''
for dissolution, .tkeera for ''care,'
etc. His speeches were rambling and
loose in construction and he repeated
himself endlessly, and yet, with all
these isadvantages, he made so many
strong points and brought to bear such
mass and variety of authority that he
was very effective. Ben Pcrley Poore.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-03-19
Stanley Plan to Develop the Congo.

LONDON, March IL. MIR. Henry M.
Stanley has written a letter urging the
completion and maintenance of the rail-
way to the Soudan as commercial
highway under British protection.
He points out that otherwise the
development of the Congo region
will be greatly retarded. Unless the
Soudan is opened to commerce it will
be constant menace to the peaceful
commercial development of the West
African nations with which its warlike
tribes come in contact.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-03-19
NUMBER ).
Oklahoma Boomers Must Go.

WASHINGTON, March 13.-The fol-
lowing proclamation has been issued by
the President:
WHEREAS, 1t is alleged that certain
individuals, associations of persons,
and corporations are in unauthorized
possession of portions of the territory
known as the Oklahoma lands, within
Indian Territory, which are designated,
described, and recognized by treaties
and laws of the United States and by the
executive authority thereof as Indian
lands; and
WHEREAS, 1t is further alleged that
certain other persons or associations
within the territory and jurisdiction of
the United States have begun and set
on foot preparations for an organized
and forcible entry and settlement upon
the aforesaid lands, and are now threat
ening such entry and occupation, and
WHEREAS, The laws of the United
States provide for the removal of all
persons residing or being found upon
such Indian lands and territory without
permission expressly and legally OBJ
tanned of the Interior Department:
Now, therefore, for the purpose of
the interests of the Indian nations and
tribes, and to the end that no person or
persons may be inducedto enter upon
said territory, where they will not be
allowed to remain without permission
OF the authority aforesaid, /, Grover
Cleveland, President of the United
States, do hereby warn and admonish
all and every person or persons now in
occupation of such lands, and all such
person or persons as are intending, pre-
pairing or threatening to enter and set
tie upon the same, that they will neither
be permitted to enter upon said terri
tory, nor, if alrerdy there, to remain
thereon, and that if due regard for and
voluntary obedience to the laws and
treaties of the United States, and this
admonition and warning be not suffi-
Gent to effect the purposes and inten-
tons OF the government as herein de-
clared, the military power of the United
States will be invoked to abate all such
unauthorized possession, prevent such
threatened entry and occupation, and
to remove all such intruders from said
Indian lands.
In testimony whereof, / have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal of the
United States to be affixed.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
BY the President:
L. +. Bayard, Secretary of State.
In answer to the telegram from the
Secretary of War, relative to the exact
condition of affairs in Oklahoma, Gen.
Hatch telegraphed to-day from Cald-
well, Kan, that no trespassers were now
in Indian Territory. About twelve hum
dred settlers, he said, we're camped in
Kansas, near the territory border, and
were threatening to go over the line,
but as yet had taken no steps of that
kind. Troops are stationed in the ter
ritory, the General said, and will drive
out any invaders who may attempt to
settle on the lands.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-03-19

A novel suit is brought. in Philadel-
phia, against the floor manager of a
ball, for putting out young lady whose
dress did not button sufficiently high IN
the neck to suit his ideas of propriety.
Herescort beings lawyer preferred bring
ing suit against the manager to giving
him black eve and then being carted
off to the police station. Hewill attempt
to prove by the garment itself that il
was not Objectionable and in no way
immodest. There will probably be nc
difficulty in getting plenty of ladies who
were present at the ball, and who fol
obvious reasons wear bigh-neckec
dresses, to testify against her. The re
suit of this trial will be looked for viii
much interest.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-03-19
The Gordon Memorial Hospital.

LONDON, March 1.-THE Gordon
Memorial committee met at the man.
sion house to-day. The prince of Wales
presided. Among the members present
were the duke of Edinburgh, the duke
of Cambridge and Earl Granville. The
object of the meeting was to decide
upon the form which the mem oria
should take. The committee to-day de-
cided the memorial should be great
hospital and sanitarium, to be erected
at Port Said, and open to the people o.
all the nations of the earth.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-03-19

Col. Lamont seems to be more active in
initiating reforms than his superior. He
is reducing the force at theWhite House,
and intends to do away with the present
system of keeping a full and elaborate
record of all business brought to the at
tention of the president, and to contine
the record to such matters only as re.
quire his individual action. All other
documents will be referred to the de-
partment to which they relate. and $
simple record kept of their reference.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-03-19
wM. McGoNIGAL, Judge
Dated March 49, 1885 3u
NOTICE TO Observation-Disclosures

State Of Wisconsin, county Court for Grant
COunty-In Probate
In the matter Of the estate of Charles Robert
son, deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that the claims and de-
mands OF all persons against Charles Robertson
late OF the village of Patch Grove, in said county
deceased, will be received. examined and ad-
lnsted by Daniel Needham, John Maggie and
Wallace Goodman, all OF the town of Patch Grove
in said county ofGrant. Commissioners appointed
for that purpose by the County Court of said
county, at the late residence of said deceased
in the village OF Patch Grove in said county OF
Grant, on the 18th day of June A D. 1885
and the 18th day of September A. d. 1885
Also that six CO. months from and after the
18Th day Of March, A. D. 1885. is the time lm
ted for the creditors OF said Charles Robertson
deceased, toPresent their claims TO said Com
missioners for examination and allowance
Dated March 49, A. ID. 1885.
BY order of the Court,
3w4 VIM. McGONIGAI Connty Jndce
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-03-19

Truth crushed to earth will rise
again" Brick Pomeroy has started
new paper in Washington which he
calls the United States Democrat, Sue
cessor to the La Crosse Democrat. HI
has rested from his editorial labors for
three years, but now rises again on the
tide of Democratic success and resumes
the pen.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-03-19

One of the most startling projects of
the times is to illuminate the Atlantic
Ocean by means of electric lights
actually TO make "a path of silver
light" across the water from the banks
OF Newfoundland to the shores of Ire
land. Ten vessels are to be anchored
at distance of 200 miles from another
in a straight line. each riding at "a
mushroom anchor, which permits the
vessels swinging around with the tide
without fouling her anchor" These
light ships are also to be connected to-
gether and to the shore by an electric
cable, and be able to send mess~aes to
any part of the world.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-03-19
Gordon,s Pictorial Diary.

LONDON, March 15.-General Cor
don's diary was written on Egyptian
telegraph blanks, the pages being sewed
together with Irvine. Every page is
illuminated with pictures, fantastic and
serious. Gordon's letters indicate that
his diary was written for the use of the
government. 1t is desired that the
government edit this diary and publish
fac SMILES of it as soon as it has reached
London. The diary, as left by Gordon,
IS in six volumes.