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Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-09-13
THE sEDGWICK CASE.

We nave given space to the long des-
cripton of the alleged doings OF Envoy
Sedgwck in the City of Mexico, only to
give our readers chance to see both
sides OF the case, and judge for themselves.
We cannot refrain from calling attention
to the fact that the statements therein
made are second.handed, none OF them
coming from men who themselves saw
the things they describe. The mean
part of the whole affair is the hue and cry
raised about Sedgwick's drinking at the
entertainments in his honor, by crowd
OF men who would all do the same under
the same circumstances, and the drag
ging OF the matter to national notice, not
for any harm it could do Sedgwick, but
only to cast odium on Secretary Bayard
and the Administration, who never had,
and have not now, any other record OF
Sedgwick than that OF gentleman
learned in international law. Ii some
mean, contemplate fellow should go to
Washington during the Republican re-
gime, or even now, when Congress is in
session, and spy out the private actions
of the high priests OF the Republican
party, and publish them to the world,
what showing he could make! Ii some
fellow did this, the walls OF wrath OF each
of the papers that have scored Sedgwick,
would be poured out on his head, and he
would be classed as all that was mean
and despicable, and yet he would hurt
none but the men exposed. In this case,
the man sought to be pilloried, is not the
object OF the meanness, but the Admins
tration that sent him there, and men,
who, under Republican rule, enjoyed
certain soft snaps in Mexico, which they
lost on the accession OF the Democratic
party to power, have caught up u private
party, OF which Sedgwick was member
and sought to put odium on the Demo-
cratic Administration, by exposing what
he did do, and adding to it much that he
did not do. If Sedgwick, in the face OF
his denial, and that Of the high officials
who dealt with him, could be proven
guilty OF the low-lived acts accredited to
him, every Democrat in the land would
cry out for his instant dismissal but as
they know from long experience, how
mean, bitter and vindictive are the out
runners of the Republican party in their
search after campaign material, they,
with all other good men, will await the
arrival home OF Sedgwick, and then in
sist on clearing OF his name from the
odium sought 10 be thrown on him, OF
swift Punishment from the party and its
employ. The right OF a hearing is given
to Cinnamon, but the Republican press,
glo ating over scandal, would deny this
right to a leading light OF the American
bar, solely because he is employed by
the Dem OcratS
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-09-13
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ARCTIC EXPLORATION.

Colonel Glider, the newspaper man
recently, through suit to recover
money by lady friend OF his, has at
last started in earnest for his trip to
northern lands, and though his attempt
at first looked very like farce, he has
placed it among the facts OF the day, and
may yet succeed in doing more than
other adventurous men, who went before
him with greater means, and far greater
noise. That these periodical trips will
be taken by adventurous men is as GER
tain as the movement OF the earth they
seek to investigate, and proves that
the spirit OF enterprise and daring,
inherent in the American character, is not
dying out, but expanding with the
growth of the race, and will eventually
lead them to the uttermost corners OF the
earth The side Of the polar question
which furnishes material for the OBJ
jections OF the skeptic, doubter and
everyday business man, is, unfortunately,
however, Just as assailable now as it was
hundred years ago, and men will ask in
vain for an answer to their question
what good can accrue to the human race
by unlocking the mysteries OF the frozen
ends OF the earth? The religious man
claims that the Omnipotent never in
tended that man should go there, or the
country would have been made possible
for him to exist in and turn to his uses,
while the dollars and-cents man says
Gwen ii we prove there is a passage
there, and continent above it, the cost
OF getting through the passage with the
chances OF loss of lite and property would
never permit its use by the commercial
world" 1t is the scientist however who
stands in the breech Of public opinion, and
tells the people that a thorough knowl-
edge of the formation OF the globe at or
near its axis would reveal many things
OF ncalculable benefit to mankind, and
be sure to still that feyerish anxiety
which characterizes the human family
TO bring all the earth under domination.
Colonel Glider starts out with the best
wishes OF every lover OF bravery and dar-
ing and should he make a success
OF his trip will be entitled to the
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-09-13

THE action OF the management OF the
Associated Press in sending $500 to the
brave men who stood at their posts in
Charleston during the trying days OF the
earthquake, and thus enabled the world
to learn the ruin and harm wrought by
the visitation, is very good, so far as it
goes. but the average reader will wonder
why the sum was not larger, considering
the enormous wealth of the donors.
Newspaper men, as rule, who are out
on the hunt for news, will go TO any length
OF suffering or hardship to get facts, and
consider it only part OF their lot to do SO,
but in such case as the Charleston earth
quake, they became heroes indeed, and
their work was of untold value to the
company and the world at large, just as
much as it was to the poor people OF
Charleston. 1t was gentlemanly act to
remember the men, but it should have
been done in manner commensurate
with the extraordinary nature Of their
work, and ii should not hare been tele-
graphed all occr he country as specimen
of generosity.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-09-13
AMERICAN SHIP-BUILDtNG.


In the recent yacht races off New York
harbor, the success OF the American over
the English yacht, proves that our trans
Atlantic cousins have not yet struck a
model that can compete with the results
OF American genius, in sailing in all
weathers. The wide range OF the power
OF the wind at the various stages OF both
races, as we'll as OF the race which was
not finished, proves that both boats had
all they could stagger under, at times,
and again, were idly Tapping their sails
in the long ground swell OF the ocean.
Any person conversant with yachting
affairs will admit that the races were
fairly ran, and that the Mayhower fairly
won her laurels. The gallant gentleman
who sailed the English yacht acquiesced
In the judgment, and the result is that
the Americas cup, taken by that yacht
in her great race over at Cowes in the
English channel, from all England's
competitors, will remain trophy OF that
and this later victory, on this side of the
ocean. Aside from the great national
sport OF yachting to which these inter
national contests give new life,
and into which they inject energy
and pride in home built crafts,
the effect on marine architecture in gen.
eral will he great and for the untold
benefit OF all who carry on trade on the
ocean. The iron ship-building age has
had its run, and the coasts OF the mari
time world are swarming with tramp
steamers, each eating out the others
vitals in reducing the costs for freight,
and thereby making the whole invest
ment in freight-carrying steamships a de-
cided loss. To counteract this, sailing
ships must again come to the fore, and
aside from their sea-going qualifications
they must be swift, an the swiftest
will win in the new race for
commercial supremacy now about
to be inaugurated in long-distance
voyages. Even the coasting trade OF the
American Atlantic seaboard is being
changed in this manner, and the colliers
OF the past decade are giving place to
leviathan vessels OF 1000 and 5000 tons
carrying capacity, whose chiefest virtue
is in being 80 rigged fore and aft tina
they can lie close to the wind and make
quick passages in all weathers. 1t is ex
tending to the off-shore carrying trade
and the coast OF Maine now has NOR,
ships on the stocks than ever befor,
since war times, and all Q
them are designed both 10
carrying capacity and speed. Tn
English merchant marine is nearl
all iron, and it has been proven that, al
other things equal, a wooden hull will re
turn more money on her investment il
the first fifteen years Of service than al
iron one will, and the service OF an iro
hull after fifteen years is not worth tn
excess in her original cost over wOode
hull. Notwithstanding the constant or
OF "Where is our merchant marine,
there is now under taxation a large
amount OF marine property than ever be
fore since war times, and it is steadily il
creasing, and the ships are wooden one
and all built for speed.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-09-13

plaudits of mankind, but if-as the
chances decidedly portend-he should
make a miserable failure, his trip will be
classed among the many foolish under
takngs OF mankind, and soon drop from
public notice. There is a growing feel
ing among the large majority OF the
Christian world, as evidenced by the
utterances of the religious press, that this
searching after what was not intended
for human knowledge, is direct flying
in the face of Providence, and is bound
TO meet defeat and disaster, and bring
confusion on those who try it, just as it
was brought on the builders OF Babel
Let us hope it may not be so, for the
safety OF the adventurous man who has
gone to brave the dangers of an Arctic
season in the interests of science.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-09-13
MAIL LETTINGS.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Postomce Department
WAsnNaroN, d. O., July l. Ig8G

WASHINGTON, ID. c., July /, 1886.
Proposals win be received at the Con-
tract Office OF this Department until A
p. IN. OF September Is, 1886, for carrying
the mails OF the United States upon the
routes, and according to the schedule Of
arrival and departure specified by the
Department, in the Territory Of Utah,
from January |, 1887, to June 80, 1890,
Lists OF routes, with schedules Of arrivals
and departures, instructions to bidders,
with forms for contracts and bonds, and
all other necessary information, will be
furnished upon application to the Second
Assistant Postmaster-General.
WILLIAM Il. Villas,
Postmaster General.
The St. Johns herald., 1886-08-19

sibly he done on the same terms in d country printing office as in the regular job office of q city or me tropolitan town. Such offices are compelled to keep a certain force of workmen or hands, and in many instances would take work with q hope of keeping up the wages of employees who would otherwise be idle.
 As before said all difference be- tween prices were more than re- turned by the gratuitous service rendered the county by the home paper, and 1t certainly would be an injustice after the county paper had served so long a term of accom- modating labor, to take from 1t the first job to be paid for, and allow foreign journal to carry the mon ey and profits out of the county. We presume these were some of the considerations which secured the awarding of the bid. At all events, the work done for the coun- ty gratuitously resulted in giving the county by long odds the best of trade. The legal advertisements of this county, which are not paid for at regular rates, are worth five or six hundred dollars per annum at the lowest estimate.
The St. Johns herald., 1886-08-19

in the campaign of hate. will be to malign and abuse Providence. be- cause you have been sighted and not given q pair of wings. Don't you fret my fragrant pair of ele phantine beauties,
 God moves in mysterioue way,
 His wonders tO perform"
 He always does things for the best You will not need wings, because all of your trip will be down hill, and you carry enough dead weight to keep you going, and enough cheek to stop you at the end of the journey. You may also entertain no fear of climatic influences in that land of hot drinks, for your thorough preparation on earth will enable you to successfully endure anything.
The St. Johns herald., 1886-08-19

Go SLOWLY, Mir. Critic, on the printing bill, by taking facts as they appear and tine simple array of figures, other bills of about equal amount could be shown, which your own affidavit attests you did not think extravagant. Besides you know the facts do not bear you out in the insinuation made under d proper explanation. The $750 was to be paid in county warrants, the market value of which Is rated at fifty cents on the dollar, and to a business man who needs his money in cash to conduct his business, the time and trouble of negotiating them, and the advantage liable to be taken of his necessities, renders them still less valuable. The Jour nal offer was for cash, not for war rants, and we are confident the work would not have been done for twice that amount Tn county promises to pay. The money was not in the treasury, and as you seem to think 1t wicked and criminal to advance the county money in it's emergen- cies, pray tell us how the cash fund was to be procured, even to ay $50.
 The law requires many of the proceedings and acts of county of ficials to be published in the coun- ty, and no foreign paper could le- gally do the same even should it offer premium to do so. All these matters being legal advertisements, could be charged to the county at regular advertising rates, and We know from experience they would aggregate a good round sum, far exceeding the difference between the Journal bid and the sum for which the register was let. These legally required publications were all made for the county gratis Only twenty days are allowed fol publishing the Great Register, and the forwarding of copy, correction of proofs and return of work, coulo not reasonably be done in the spec :fied time. The work could not pos
The St. Johns herald., 1886-08-19
A MYStarY.
imitation.

How the human system ever recovers from the bad effects of the nauseous medicines often literally poured into it for the suppositive relief of dyspepsia, liver complaint, constipa- tion, rheumatism and other ailments, is 8 mystery. The mischief done by bad medicines is scarcely less than that caused by disease. Ifthcy who are weak, bilious, dyspeptic, con- stipated or rheumatic, would oftener be guided by the experience of invalids who have thor oughly tested Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, they would in every instance obtain the speed fest aid derivable from rational medication. time a Thoroughly safe remedy. derived from vegetable sources, and possessing, in conse- quence of its basis of pure spirits, properties as medicinal stimulant not to be found in the fiery local bitters and stmulants often resorted to by the debilitated dyspeptic and Ianguid.
The St. Johns herald., 1886-08-19

THE troubles with Mexico are still in the same non-committal condition. Diplomatic courtesy, exchange of civilities and mild hammered remOnstrance seem like ly to extend into the next decade, when Cutting will be dead or have served out his time, and the sub iect will be dropped and forgotten. If a citizen ventures to defraud this great and good government of few dollars, he is at once bounded to earth with a legion of United States MarShalS without remon- strance, respect or barley. Gov ernment agents are sent out to re- port and prosecute defenceless American citizens who, driven by necessity, take a few sticks of wood from government land to provide shelter from the weather, or cook their humble meals. No formality is required, no civility shown, no diplomacy exercised, but the law is unceremoniously and mercilessly administered. To-day a lot of murderous savages and moral ren- egades who have visited the capital as butchers of American citizens are being feted and toasted as the knight errants of chivalry, and a weak, barbarous nation stands laughing at us across the border and legalizing indignities to Amer ican citizens as a national pastime They are massing and mobilizing troops, while the administration al Washington is eXhausting the re- quirements of etiquette lest some thing may be done or said to of: fend the sensibilities of these bor- der ruffians, who have outraged hu- manity and defied our authority ol remOnstrance. We leave our read. CTS to apply the moral.
The St. Johns herald., 1886-08-19

THE Critic still raises its piping voice and squeaks resentment. All small insects are noted for vindic- tiveness. By a-singular coincidence its so-called correspondents have adopted nom de plumes indicating their mission and congenial to the character of the sheet. "Wasp," Rumble Bee," Bronco" etc., creatures whose very names have been adopted as synonyms of spite full venom and chronic kicking We would advise the Critic to adopt tarantula, centipede, serpent, adder, Gila monster and a few other sug- gestive titles as baptismal names for future correspondents. They are not pretty, but then they are so delightfully."- descriptive.
The St. Johns herald., 1886-08-19

THE Critic has so far failed to enter a satisfactory explanation for taking or carrying off the files of this paper One file, beyond any question, belonged to this office, and neither right of possession or custom authorized the removal. "Pluck the mote out of your own eye, before you remove the beam from your neighbor's." You will find some instructive reading in the Book of Exodus.
The St. Johns herald., 1886-08-19
N o E C E
 AND w A R N I N G /!

Whereas, St. George Creaghe was, on the 10th day of July, 1886, duly appoint ed to the office of County Treasurer and ex-officio Tax Collector, in and for the County of Apache, and has duly quali- fled as such officer, and is now tine duly appointed, qualified, and acting County Treasurer and ex-ofiicio Tax Collector in and for said County of Apache, Ter ritory of Arizona. e'i
 And whereas, Dionicio Baca is now illegally claiming and pretending to ex- ercise the duties of said office of County Treasurer and eX-Officio Tax Collector, in and for said County of Apache.
 Now therefore, all officers of said County, and all persons whomsoever, are hereby notified and warned not to pay said Dionicio Baca any taxes, li- censes, fines, forfeitures, fees, or any money whatsoever belonging to said County of Apache, or due. or to become due, to said County.
 And notice is further given, that ro receipts, payments, or any acts whatso- ever of said Dionicio Baca, or of any person or persons whomsoever, except of the said St. George Creaghe, as Coun- ty Treasurer and ex-officio Tax Csllec- tor of said County, will be considered or recognized as the acts of the County Treasurer and ex-officio Tax Collector of said County oi Apache.
 Dated at St. Johns, August 14th, A D., 1886.
 By order of the Board of Supervisors of said County.
 ~ WM T. DALEY, SEAL Clerk.
The St. Johns herald., 1886-08-19


 A SPECIAL from Washington of the 16th instant says the selection of Mir. Sedgwick as agent to obtain the exact status of the Cutting case has had a modifying effect upon. the war feeling at Washington and disposition is plainly manifest to-day to await his report and be certain that no misunderstanding ex- ists respecting the law and facts before proceeding to hold Mexico accountable. If it shall be de- monstrated that Mexico has exer- cised extra territorial jurisdiction in convicting Cutting of an offence unmistakably committed in Texas, the position assumed by Secretary Bayard will be maintained, but if it appears that Cuttings original offence was committed on Mexican soil, condoned at the time and re- peated in Texas and circulated sub sequently in Mexico, the matter be- comes mere question of interna- tional law and usage The fact that the President leaves Washington tomorrow demonstrates that he is not apprehensive of war.
The St. Johns herald., 1886-08-19

AN El PaSO dispatch O1 the 14tn instant says something is in the wind-don't know what. Consul Brigham has received instructions of some sort, official and secret. The Mexicans claim to know that Bayard's demand has been with drawn, bnt 1t is easy to see that this is not what Brigham has heard. While he says nothing he is evi- dently pleased at the news, but cer- tainly would not be if 1t were what the Mexicans claim. He has been in consultation with Capt. Drum at the fort, but neither will say any thing yet.
 An American citizen named To- peg, who has been in the Paso del Norte jail for nine months for snatching a purse, but who pro- tests his innocence, and who never had any trial, escaped last night, and though shot at by the Mexican officers, managed to swim the river. The Mexican officers came across into Texas after him. He said to them, II am an American on Amer ican territory. 1 refuse to go with you" They drew revolvers but the Fl Paso policemen interfered. Then the Mexicans wanted him given up without legal proceedings. The judge offered to exchange him for Cutting, but the Mexicans refused and went home in wrath.
 A New Orleans special to-day says an envoy leaves Washington to-day bearing the governments ultimatum to Mexico, that Cutting shall be released at once, peaceably or by force.
 A Washington dispatch of the same date says it can be authorita- lively stated that Gen. Sedgwick, of New York, goes to Pas0 del Norte and Chihuahua by request of Sec retary Bayard and in connection with the Cutting case. His mission is in no sense of diplomatic nature, but is to simply secure for the de- partment, of state fuller informa- ton with regar,l to the case
 The records of the Mexican courts are not published as are those of this country, and the usual diplomatic channels through which they would naturally be sought are roundabout and slow, owing to the distance between the scene of the trial and the capital. Gen. Sedg- wick, in addition to securing the records will look up all the facts in the case and study its legal fea- lures, reporting fully and as early as possible to the Secretary. No further steps are contemplated by the department until Gen. Sedg- wick shall report. His journey may be extended to City of Mexico, but that point is left for future deter imitation.
The St. Johns herald., 1886-08-19

IN Tennessee Robert l.. Taylor is the Democratic nominee and A. A. Taylor, his brother, the Republican nominee for Governor, while the father is said to be the candidate of the Prohibition party. All-o the candidates are from East Tennes- cna
The St. Johns herald., 1886-08-19

THE Critic is chronic growler, grumbler and truculent hater of all who will not pander to its wants and wishes. If another happens to possess something for which the abdomen of the Critic hungers and pines like sin-sick soul after righteousness, that furnishes the necessary ground for crusade of hates and if an individual can be found who dares deny a request or withhold favor, he is doomed to be inundated with whole demijohns of Critical wrath. This pink of perfection; this sweet-scented hol- lyhock in the garden of satan, calls Us "cherub." And the next step
The St. Johns herald., 1886-08-19

WHAT does the Onion Eater want with county printing? Farm it out we suppose. You cannot print matter of that sort with pa tent plates. After this information We hope you will begin to appre- ciate the situation.
The St. Johns herald., 1886-08-19

GEN, l.. s. Ross has been nOml- mated by the Democratic Conven- ton as Governor of Texas.