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Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-04-01
THE PARK CITY EXCITEMENT.

The reported discovery near Park City
of quartz rich in gold, will doubtless give
an unprecedented impetus to the work of
prospecting in the hills adjacent to that
great camp. Of course, the DEMOCRAT
knows no more about this alleged dis
covery than all its readers will know after
perusing the special report which appears
on the local page of this issue. One
thing is certain, however, the Democrats S
correspondent is careful to transmit for
publication only that which he has good
reason to believe is true, and this fact
leads to the belief that some unusually
rich gold find has really been made, over
which the Park miners are very much
excited
For long time past, it has been the
belief OF miners who have tramped over
these hills in search OF the ores of precious
metals, that some day veins of gold
quartz would be uncovered to add to the
already magnificent silver output OF that
section. As our correspondent points
out, gold has been panned out of the
stream beds at the base of these hills,
and that is next to conclusive evidence
that veins of gold quartz exist in that
ocality. We trust the report may be
rue in all that relates to the "bigness' |
'f the find, and hope, further, that more
discoveries of like nature will shortly
De reported from this section.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-04-01
"WAR Is IMMINENT!"

The DEMOCRAT last evening stated its
belief that trouble was imminent between
Greece and Turkey, and cited as evidence
the rumor that the government had or.
dered the mobilization of the National
Guards. The following special, pub
llshed In the Tribune this morning-if il
be reliable-makes it clear that serious
trouble is likely TO be experienced in a
few days:
New York, March 31.-April 9th is the an
nlversary of the independence of Greece.
and it is believed that the day will be selected
by the Chamber to make war. Russian
officers late in Suda Bay, say that at the
first hostile intimation the allied fleet are
expected to initiate a blockade, while the
Turkish army of 100000 Ito the Greeks num-
Derlng 10000 almost untried men, will try
invasive conclusions. War is imminent.
AS heretofore pointed out in these col
umns, should Greece be allowed to make
hostile demonstrations toward Turkey.
the result might be the involving of all
Europe in terrible war 1t is for this
reason that the Powers have all this time
seen nit to restrain Greece from provoking
hostilities with the Sick Man, and for the
same reason they will probably see to it
that the threatened rupture does not
assume such proportions as to call for the
active participation of allies on the one
side or the other.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-04-01
FEMALE SUFFRAGE IN IOWA

The members of the Iowa Legislature
are having monkey-and-parrot time ol
it over the proposition to place the ballot
In the hands of the gentler sex
telegram from Des Moines states
that the Senate has grappled with
the question, and by vote of
q to IL, ordered the suffrage bill en-
crossed. This measure is in the form of
a joint resolution to amend the consti-
tuition by striking out the word "male. !"
1t it passes both houses of this Legis-
lature, it will be referred to the next, and
if approved by that body, it will be SUBJ
mitted to the people for their approval>or
rejection
For ten years or more this question has
been before the Legislature. Four years
ago it passed both houses, but after run
ming the gauntlet of the Senate two years
ago, 1T run against a narrow majority
snag in the House and was defeated.
Now the suffragists are hard at it again.
and claim they will be able to pull
through the House this time. sure
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-04-01
Is OUR MAYOR A POLYGAMIsT9

Rumors were circulating on the street
to-day to the effect that the Grand Jurv
had undertaken to investigate the alleged
polygamous relations of Mayor Armstrong
OF this city. 1t is true that members of
the gentleman's family were subpenaed
to appear before the Grand Jury, and
this fact doubtless gave rise to, and fur
nlshed substantial foundation for, the
rumors mentioned.
Beyond mere report, the.DEMocRAr has
heard nothing that would tend to estab.
llsh Mayor Armstrong; guilt as polypa
mist; but if it be true that he is polyga.
mist, we trust the Grand Jury will not
fail to secure the evidence that is
needed TO indict him, and that
his conviction and punishment NAV
ly follow. 1t is speed hardly probable
that this mans case has been taken ND
on blind lead, and if it has not, then no
effort should be spared to sift it to the
bottom. If it be true that the Mayor of
Salt Lake City is a polygamist, it
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-04-01

IT is an unwritten but carefully-ob-
served law at Washington, D. c., that
everybody in that city shall have title.
The minute you step off the train at
Washington you are General, a Colonel,
a Judge, a Governor or Senator, or
mayhap a Major 1t matters little what
you may have been in your own city,
town or county. There are several ex-
plantations for this One is that person
meets so many strangers in Washington
that it is difficult to remember the names
of the numerous acquaintances you form,
and, as matter of convenience, the title
that seems most applicable is applied.
Few men object to being called General
or Judge or something equally dignifed,
and so it goes.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-04-01
MEDICAL.

This man came to Salt Lake City represe.HYiianr Nav
nfmseif as the son of DR.. E. B. F0OIE u OIinfly ,,l
forK, the well known specialist as aountaSs nto sal.
proved by affidavits. AS rumors came INTO gan an
Lake City from Dakota and Montana llUn tn and
expose made there, he changed MS DasT Tnoted
represented himself as the son OF nlGIe ne = B.
Specialist In New York City than ~, DIIo,ay F.
FooTE, the well known author. .o,O-r Ml. !O in
IRoW, OF the well known Trows DlreG.Ua eS;.actory
New York City (forty years in tne me, ~ HI-tah
business, Ex-Governor FRANK FuLLEh,U-. Lsn1. vegrs
and the Hon. ABRAM WAKEMAN, Ior MAN. l..,roroi Of
postmaster in New York City, also SUI sur are no
the Port, gave their affidavits that tnea ri FoOr
other doctors in New York by the nailv ne anthOr
or FooTE, excepting DR.. E. B. FooTE d Ile his two
Of Medical Common Sense, etc, anu aHrprEr n,Er T.
sons, Dr. E. B. FoorE, Jr and Dr. HgghSSer II;Tl here.
FooTE. The genuine DR.. FooTE Jr "" in desg.
after always employ the initials, l. D'i hos been
mating his name. Heretofore me- ne ri his pub
known not only at home but wherevtea name eOf
hcations have been circulated, 1y Lng LlT.an here.
DR.. FooTE, Jr. Greater care will De IaaHsincipled
after, in view of the fact that an un p and bis
person has assumed to profit BY ni'
fathers reputation. s,,oikiia
Those desiring further and more ore;Ii M receive
formation in respect to this matter, "Cty. Utsh.
1t by addressing Box 414, Salt Lax, ke,,oantsge 70
Persons having information Of adYaI,rI1e TO
plaintiffs will kindly communicate, ,oaRRTide. Sal
J. w. Ivey, with Sutherland q
Lake City. ,,oory profe'
Those desiring to consult DIR. fUJydi" f,'yd address
or to order remedies shouid ''
either r..
DR.. E. B. Fo0TE, sr., or DR.. E. 8. FOO,L,s xars.
12O Lexington Ave-, Ne" .,a,
Consultation Free, in person or oy le
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-04-01

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Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-04-01
Pruning Down the Tuxur;..

fTOW the chicago Herald
Comptroller Durham appears to be as
strict in passing accounts as were his nre-
decessors. According to recent decisions of
this officer the Utah Commission will here.
after be compelled to pay for their washing
army mules will have to lie shod by con,
tract. collins purchased after advertisement.
ana oklng-glasses for the marine corps
purchased by subscription or otherwise. as
they cannot be charged up against the gov
eminent.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-04-01

ANGLoMANIACs in New York are divid-
ed in regard to the future of Fifth avenue.
Some of them insist that it is to be the
Piccadilly of New York, while others are
equally sure it will be second edition
of the Strand. They think of holding q
convention on the subject. In the mean
while tailors and modistes seem to be
taking possession of many blocks of the
avenue, some of them having come direct
ly faom "Lunnon, We knaw."
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-04-01
Will Edison Invent 1t?

Since Edison's marriage, domestic peo-
ple.ar looking for a series of inventions
that will mitigate the midnight horrors
of matrimony. This expectation will be
satisfied with nothing short of an
electrical spanker, bottle-holder, floor
walker and adjuster of the triangular flag
of infancy.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-04-01

''TILL recently" says the London Liter
arg World, eve in England have had but
a poor opinion of American newspapers,
but now that our papers have sunk to
their level, and fill their columns with
sensational news and the results of
wholesale interviewing. it is to be ques-
toned whether we are in position to
pride ourselves on our intellectual superb
ority. Americans are great readers of
newspapers, and there, more than here,
do they inform and guide the general
public
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-04-01

is important that the fact be
uncovered, and citizens be made aware
of the character of the man upon whom
the Church has seen fit to place munic-
ipal honors. If innocent, there will be
no wrong done to Mr.. Armstrong by or
through this investigation; if guilty, the
penitentiary gapes for and should receive
him at the earliest possible moment.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-04-01
Col. Merritt for 1.oEe..a


The Salt Lake DEMOCRAT comes ont
strongly for Col. Sam Merritt for Governor
OF Utah. We strike palms with the DEMO-
oRAT on that proposition Col. Merritt is an
old Californian, a way-up man in all re-
spects, and will make just such Governor
as that distracted Territory needs.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-04-01

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antsse HsSsrs promptly filed and all work guar.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-04-01

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Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-04-01

:p,ERKINs, the English walker, credited
WIN the top record for one mile, 6.29I,
recently died in Guys Hospital, London.
Connecticut western news., 1886-01-13
Work Saved by Type.Writing.

A man of letters in New York was under contract with publisher to write about 36,0OO words. He had prepared himself carefully for the task, but the contemplation of it's manual labor tired him in advance. He went to type writer's office down. town, where three or four industrious girls were earning their living, and learned that he could dictate to one of them at the rate of from 1900 to 5000 words. The noise of the clicking ma chimes at first threatened to disturb his efforts at original composition, but before he had worked half an hour he was used to it. The business of con- posing and dictating the 36,O00 words occupied about twenty hours each, or five or six days of three or four hours each. At the end of each sitting he left the office with the completed manu- script ln his hand. The result was ac- complished without fatigue, and it's quality, he says, was unusually good for him. He further testities that. for the first time in his life, he has a "real- izing sense" of what emancipation is.
Connecticut western news., 1886-01-13
'It will be news to many people" "says

"It will be news to many people." ."says an exchange, ito be informed that there are several fourishing commun- ities of Mormons in New England and that they are rapidly growing. How ever, it must be promptly added that they are not of the polygamous vari- ety. They belong to the fold which is known as the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, md which has it's headquarters in Lamont, Ia., with Joseph Smith son ,f the original Prophet Joseph) as it's President. Hence they are commonly termed Josephites. They have con- :regations in Fall River, Boston, New Bedford, Providence, Plainville, Broc- ton, Dennisport, Little Compton. Scit- tate and in many places throughout Maine and Nova Scotia. These Nor ,aons are intensely hostile to the doc tiine of plural marriages. One of their elders gave valuable assistance to Senator Edmunds in framing his Anti-Polygamy bill; they have sent their prophet to Utah as a missionary, aud their organ published Miss Kate Fields fierce onslaught against tht twin relics''
Connecticut western news., 1886-01-13

Artemas Martin is the librarian of the United States coast and geodetic survey. He enjoys the further dis tinction of being one of the most thorough mathematicians in America
 Before he was called to his present place he was a market gardener, own ing a small piece of land on Lake Erie, where he raised kitchen truck to be carted to Erie City, where he regular ly occupied stall and served custom CTS. Suddenly it was announced that MT. A. Martin, of Erie, had been made an honorary member of some learned society of Great Britain. No one in Erie seemed to know who he was. A few days later Michigan university made him master of arts. For some time after this he tended his stall, and was only few months ago appointed to his government office. Nothing short of the most abstruse mathemat- ical problems are said to give him any amusement
Connecticut western news., 1886-01-13
Ministers Advised to Wear Boards.

Dr. Wm. Macdonald, says in the London La,acet: That ancient and pious father of the church, Tertullian designated shaving as blasphemy against the church. It may surprise not few when say that there can no longer be doubt that the bron- chitic affections under which ministers of the gospel 50 frequently labor are often due to the violation of hygienic law. The fact that the Creator plant ed beard on the face of the human male, thus making it law of his physical being, indicates in language not to be misunderstood that the dis tinctive appendage was bestowed for the purpose of being worn.
 Besides, the Levitical law is just as explicit in forbidding the shaving of the head, except in cases of disease, as in the requirement-"Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy" More over. physically considered, these views are corroborated by experience: for disease of the throat have in D umerous instances been traced directly to the shaving of the beard, the liability dis appearing with its growth, and vice versa. Let all .our ministers, then. disregarding fashion. wear boards; for the Bible and nature are in favor of 1t.
Connecticut western news., 1886-01-13
A New Idea of Convict Labor.


 It is to remove the penitentia to a farm, which should be cultivated by the prisoners and which could thus be made to furnish them with supplies necessary for their sustenance. Here also the cloth could be woven for their clothing and their shoes and hats man. ufactured, the whole production being confined strictly to their needs, and thus coming in nowise into competi- tion with the products of honest labor either in field or in factory. It is true that there would be some articles which this system would not furnish for the use of the prison. But these could be procured in the following manner: A sufficient number of the convicts could be hired to the counties desiring their labor on the public roads for a price that would pay for their keeping and also supply fund for the payment of prison officials. and for the incidental expenses of the prison itself. The farm, with it's buildings, should be located near enough to the city to make dread of neighboring strength sufficient to keep down emeutes, but at the same time far enough away not to interfere with the city's growth.-Richmo,ad { Vd ) State.
Connecticut western news., 1886-01-13
How Matches are Made.

The timber is lowed in log-rafts down the great water courses. When well seasoned, which occupies from one to two years, the pine is cut up into blocks just twice the length of the match, eight inches wide and two thick. These blocks are then passed through a machine which cuts them up into splints, just the thickness re- quired for a match, only that they are twice as long. This machine is capa- ble of turning out over two million splints a day. The old fashioned match was made by hand, and, con- pared with that, this number seems almost incredible. They are then set, every splint being separated from it's neighbor, so as not to adhere to each other, by being laid across ribbon leaving about quarter of an inch between the adjoining splints. A pounder is then used, making them all uniform and even, and the bundled ones are dipped, at both enls, first into sulphur and then into the solu- tion of phosphorous, and hung in frame to dry. When dry, again they are placed in machine which cuts the sticks in two, thus making two matches out of every splint.
Connecticut western news., 1886-01-13

Are the offspring of short parents short, and do the children of tall per sons grow to be unusually tall? Such a question Scotch scientist recently asked himself, and he set to work to gather some statistics of stature. His data consists of the heights of $50 adults and of their respective parents, 205 of each sex in number, or alto gether of 1,340 observations. It was shown that difference between the height of the two parents might be disregarded, having on the whole an inconsiderable effect on the height of the offspring. It was also shown that marriage selection takes little or no account of shortness or tallness. The general result was that where the mean height of the two parents was greater than mediocrity their children tend to be shorter than they.
Connecticut western news., 1886-01-13

man in the company, ana going on to the last. When this division is con- cluded the question is asked in stento- rian tones: "Has any one else a claim?" and the customary "No" hay ing promptly been given, the men are then dismissed. Each one now repairs to the nearest tradesman's shop where he exchanges his silver. For one tael he receives 1,6O0 small coins, perfora- ted in the centre so as to allow of be- ing threaded on string. and having received the proper amount, turns homewards with cheerful mien, but nearly sinking beneath hls burden. The private receives three and half taels, equal to about nineteen shillings, monthly; out of which he has to pro- vide hismself with clothes and food. This to us, no doubt, seems very in- significant sum, but we must remem- Der that the whole of Chinese sol dier's subsistence only costs him about one tael, for he subsists on rice, abso- lutely nothing but rice. His clothes, too, also cost but tri6e. But 1t is not pretended that soldier can save much out of such slender income; and it is invariably the case that when the next payday comes round the poor defender of the Celestial Empire has not cent in pocket. neither has he had any for some days past, so quick lY does money melt, even in those ce- lestial regions. der Zeit.
Connecticut western news., 1886-01-13
The Laugh was on the Clerk.

'Ef it ain't writin' an it ain't printin', wat kinder stamps do you put on?' queried an urchin, whose head barely reached to the window ledge, at the postofice yesterday.
 The clerk at the stamp window smiled at the youngsters question. and winked in evident enjoyment at the bystanders. Then he said:
 ''sonny. I suppose you've got third class matter?'
 II dunno" was the dubious reply.
 The clerk laughed, and repeated his winks at the interested spectators who had overheard the dialogue.
 "Well," he said finally, and mimick- ng the boys manner, ''ef it ain't writin' an it aiti't printin', I guess we'll have to call it third-class matter and send it along for you pretty cheap. What does it weigh?"
 "Nuthin'," said the boy, as his mouth stretched into grin that threatened to fracture his ears.
 "Nothing?" repeated the clerk.
 "Yump," muttered the boy, reefing his smile slightly.
 In that case, then, sonny" said the clerk, with hilarious animation, we'll send your package through for noth- ing"
 "Sure pop?" questioned the boy, as he edged back little from the win dow.
 "Sure pop" repeated the clerk. "l pledge the honor of the government. Hand over the matter that weighs nothing"
 "Here it is, mister." and the boy pushed an inflated toy balloon through the window opening "Mind yer. I'll hold the gov'ment 'sponsible- said so." And then the boy and specta. tors did the laughing and the winking. and the clerk devoted himself to chunks of language which weighed more than tbe mailable four pounds allowed by law.
Connecticut western news., 1886-01-13

The Pennsylvania Railroad Com pany sends train out of New York at g o'clock every morning that beats the time of the "Flying Dutchman." Considering the distance covered, it is the fastest train in the world. When the care-worn business man journeys from New York to Philadelphia, Chi cago or St. Louis, he finds in the par Tor cars luxurious home on wheels. As he is being whirled along at the rate of sixty miles an hour or better not jolt disturbs his serenity. The rails rest on bed ballasted with solid rock, and the joints are made with a kind of chair and fish-plate, of the company's own make, that cause the miles of track to be as unbroken as one long jointless rail. There is no dust, little noise, and not cinder.
Connecticut western news., 1886-01-13
A Vegetable Life Desirorer.

The Judas tree is the great life de- stroyer of the vegetable world. Long before the leaves appear upon the branches the gorgeous blossoms orna- ment them, and they look like scarlet sunbeams caught upon the boughs. The brilliant beauty of the crimson flowers attracts thousands of tiny in sects. and the wild bees seek to draw honey from their exquisiteIy shaped cups. But every insect, bee or butter fly that ventures to rest upon the edge of it's blossoms is overcome by a fatal, curious sort of opiate or sleeping draught which the flower juice con tains, and drops dead on the ground beneath,
Connecticut western news., 1886-01-13

One of the features of missisn work in Japan is the opposition encountered from society organized three years ago to prevent the spread of Chris tianity. This society has been very active. especially in the northern part of the island, in enrolling persons and families who are willing to promise not only that they will never accept Christianity, but that they will do all they can to prevent others from ac- cepting it. In some towns nearly everybody has been so pledged. The missionary is made to feel it's influence in many ways. Sometimes he finds he cannot rent a house or secure a preaching place The society often gives much trouble by interfering with Christian burial.