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Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-03-25
TELEGRAPHIC ITEMS.

Governor s. T. Hauser, OF Montana,
President of the Helena & Wickes Rail-
road, has completed arrangements with
the Northern Pacific Railroad for the
building of several branch roads for that
system which are to start from Helena.
An alarming revolt took place to-day in
the prison at Chalons. The military had
to be called in to quell the disturbance.
The authorities have ordered an inquiry
TO be made on the complaint that the
treatment by the prison officials was in
tolerable.
Panama advices OF the 10th instant say
that series Of murders have been com
mitted at Abatedas, in the State of San
tander. An entire family was assassi-
mated. The assassins, six in number,
are Antonio Ertaban, Francisco Marciales,
Miguel Flores, Pantalon Rono and a deaf
and dumb man. The President of the
Republic has directed that they be tried
by military court-martial. The appre-
hension of the assassins has led to the
development and has brought to light
other crimes of revolving character.
The chief sensation OF session of the
House of Commons the other night was
caused by the detection of House o.
Commons reporter for one OF the most
prominent morning newspapers in the
act of eavesdropping. The reporter was
promptly accused and vigorously de
nounced by the members whose conver
sation he sought to overhear, and the
fact of his offense was reported to the
Speaker. The affair created considerable
excitement, and will result in the exclu
sion of the offender from both Houses o
Parliament.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-03-25
THE KEYNOTE OF SOLUTION.

Judge Baslsn strikes the keynote of So
luton when he says that the political
institution, rather than the bond of
polygamy, is necessary first to be over
thrown to destroy the Mormon hier-
archy." That is the conclusion which all
thinking people here have arrived at.
Compel the Church TO loose its grip on
the throat of the State it has held pros
trate for quarter of century past, and
the looping off of the polygamy excres-
cence will be comparatively easy task.
Polygamy is monstrous evil it is
true, but after all it is the incident and
outgrowth of still greater evil-the
Church despotism which dominates the
State-without which it could not flourish.
The skilled physician seeks for the con-
stitutional arrangements which develop
what at first glance appear to be all
ments OF local nature only, and having
found the seat of the disease, proceeds to
cure the surface troubles by prescribing
for the constitutional ills. So, in their
treatment of the Mormon case, our legis-
lative doctors at Washington must, to
effect permanent cure, treat the disease
itself and not the symptoms. Destroy
the ecclesiastical despotism which domi-
mates the local government, and polyg.
amy will naturally fall into decay, since
it is but the symptom which indicates
the presence OF the real evil.
The Woodburn bill, we believe, would
prove an all-sufficient remedy for Utah
ills. Its provisions strike at the very
root OF the disease, and their application
would in one short year etfectually cure
what century's treatment OF symptoms
would only aggravate and irritate with
out doing any good whatever. Ii Mr.
Baskin shall be successful in securing TO
this bill the favorable consideration
which its merits entitle it to at the hand
OF Congress, he will place Utah, and in
deed the nation, under an obligation t,
him which can never be fully repaid.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-03-25
Take Utah, for Instance.

from We NcW loFE sun,
The Hon. John C. Spooner told the
Senate that he believed in the right of the
Administration to fill the offices with his
friends, and as to this matter there seems to
be a general consensus of opinion in the
Senate and out of it. When, however, Mr.
Spooner AYERS that if it had not been for
Mr.. Clevelands civil service declarations
thousands of Republican office holders
would have resigned of their own motion,
he doth but jest The Republican office
holders are perfectly aware of the time of
day, and most of them know better than to
resign before they must Civil Service Re
form, or no Civil Service Reform, these pa
triots may be depended upon to cling to
Office with that affectionate pertinacity with
which the Old Man of the Sea annexed
himself to Sinbad the Snilor-and who can
blame them?
It's human natur'.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-03-25

REPUBLICAN ALL THROUGH.

The Ogden News thinks the DEMocRAT
was at fault in characterizing the recent
meeting in honor OF Governor Murray as
purely Republican demonstration, for,
better than that" BY which, it is to be
inferred, the NetCs would like to have it
understood that that meeting was actively
participated in, and that the resolutions
adopted received the hearty approval OF,
the local Democracy-whichi is not true.
As matter OF fact, the meeting was
planned by the party friends OF Governor
Murray, and had for its object the ex-
preston OF approval OF Murray's official
course in Utah, implying an indirect CEN
sure OF the President for requesting the
Governors resignation. Prominent Dem
ocrats were approached and asked to make
speeches and otherwise lend countenance
to the meeting This they very properly
declined to do, on the broad ground that
loyalty to party forbade their active par
ticipation in u meeting OF that character,
which could only be looked ut in the
light OF an unqualified endorsement
of the official actions OF Republican
ofiice-holder whom the President, foi
good and sufficient reasons, had seen fit to
depose. As Democrats, they could not
and did not, take any active part in that
meeting, and they were amply justified
i'm abstaininp thnrefrom
That demonstration was, both in idea
in conception and in its carrying out
solely OF Republican character, and The
local Democracy had absolutely nothing
whatever to do with it.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-03-25
GENERAL JOHN A. McCLERNAND.

The Tribune VI this morning prints
special dispatch from Washington in
which the correspondent names General
John A. McClernand OF Illinois, as most
likely to be Governor Murray's sue
cessor. The fact that General McCler-
nand has been summoned to Washington
at the Presidents invitation, is a pretty
good indication that Federal office OF
some kind awaits that gentleman's ac-
ceptance, and there is reason to believe
that it will be Utah Office, too.
Were it not for the fact that in the revo-
luton which is shortly TO sweep over this
Territory, the Utah Commission is likely
to soon become thing of the past, we
should think that the Craftsmanship Of
that body-which has been offered to
him-would be preferred by Gen
eral McClernand TO the office
of Governor, since the duties OF
the Commissioners are even less
onerous than those devolving upon the
Governor, and the salary is nearly twice
that allowed to Territorial Executives.
But in view of the probable speedy disso-
luton of the Commission, over which
General McClernand certainly would not
care to preside for few months at most,
it is not unlikely that he may conclude
to accept the Governorship.
General McClernand is Il Democrat to
the backbone, with record both as citi-
zen and soldier of which any man might
well feel proud. Ii he shall conclude to
become Utah's Governor, all the interests
of this great Territory will be safe in his
supervising hands, and the good work OF
Americanizing Utah will continue with
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-03-25
ANENT THE GoVERNORsHIP.

AS noted elsewhere in these columns,
Hon. h. n Baskin was interviewed in
Chicago on Sunday last by representa-
tive of the Herald of that city. The
newspaper man reports Mr.. Baskin as
courteously acceding to his request for in
formation, and umeservedly stating his
views on the topics which are all-absorb-
ing to us in Utah at the present time.
Mr.. Baskin is reported as saying that
he acknowledged the propriety of the
demand made by the President for Gov
ernor Murray's resignation" AS good
Democrat, of course he could not do
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Natural TeIepbones.

\ train OF cars is plainly heard Oh the
line OF the Atlantic q Pacific Railroad at
The Needles for distance OF seventy
eight miles to Il place called Cottonwood
Island. The discharge OF the sunrise gun
at Fort Mohaye can be plainly heard at
Colorado Canyon, distance Of 100 miles.
Sounds can be understood in the mar
rows of the Grand Canyon OF the
Colorado for distance OF eighteen miles,
end shouts "Bob!" the man at the other
end can plainly hear the echo. The
whistle Of Colorado steamer can be
heard from El Dorado canyon to Weaver
vile, the head OF navigation, distance
of seventy-eight miles, and by tumbling
Il rock over the precipiee at Lees Ferry,
you can plainly hear the echo down the
river at Weaveryille, distance of thirty
six miles.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-03-25
MEDICAL.

This man camo to Salt Lake City yoTS IeT,e
himself MS the son of Dr. u, II. -Four
York, the well known specialist Us hs,nsit
proved by nnidavits. As rum0rs CAM
Lake City from Dakota aud MonIhai his N
expose made there. he changed n nws1i
represented himself as the son oi han
specialist IN New York tlty "'IJt q
FOOTE, tho wcll known author nlrss
TRow. of the well known Trowh hha p ds
New York city forty years ~ LIN ,py
business), EX Governor FRANZ ~ mai
and the Hon. ABRAM WAKhMAh,lo sart
Postmaster in New York Clly, mas; als2; tbeni
the Port, gave their nilideHllh I'M nsmet
other doctors In New York by lho hih ih
or FooTE, excepting Dr. u. H. FoOIk,. ,.u5b
of Medical Common Sense, snnr, 'Inl
aons, DR. T., B. FoOTE, Jr., hnd pI VI
FOOTE. Tho genuine DR., r9Gih'g ~ d.
after always employ the initihls' Lhe hf
mating his name. llereloloiS, iS,oreyeff
known not only at home but whusi I'M
llcatiOns have been clrculalcl}, x "a iake,
DR.. FOOTE, Jr. Greater care WIZ ',npfI
after, In view OF the fact tint hn III, 3
person has assumed to prohl D!
fathers reputation. ,,,,rc dd3
Those desiring further anl NO. ~ vllF
formation IN respect To TINS lha',,,te ,ate flH
Il by addressing II0x iIi, Sail ~ w sayG1
Persons having information pi "a ME-
plaintiffs viii kindly commuhlueNe NeIhs
J. W. Ivcy, with sutherland
Those desiring to consult DR. LronlI
sionally or to order remcdleS
either -n0l
DR.. {. B. FO0TE, Sr., or DR.. t. b.Iv' '
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, 1886-02-04
New York Winter. Getting mnder

1t was nothing strange years & for
snow to fall about Christmas and remain
ON the ground for weeks and months,
often several feet in depth. The mercury
dropped below zero and did not cause
any wonder. Everything that usually
ran on wheels was placed on runners
1t is very seldom that the mercury now
reaches below zero, and snow rarely
packs, even when it is not cleared away
by the street cleaning department.
Zone principal cause for this change, y
said n New York officer of the signal
service corps, -ca be seen from the win
dows Of this station. Look around you
in every direction, east, west, north, OF
south, in this city, Brooklyn and Jersey
City, and what do you see? Clouds OF
steam rising from almost every housetop.
Elevators in offices and apartment houses.
factories using steam as n motor, build
ings heated by the same hot vapor; all
sending forth clouds from the tops OF
the houses. Do you not suppose this has
an effect ON the atmosphere, warns the
air and half melts the snow before il
reaches the ground? Then there are the
boilers under the sidewalks and in the
cellars; steam-heoting pipes along the
roadways and thousands of contrivances
10 generate heat not known a quarter OF
a century ago."-New York Letter.
, 1886-02-04
rnE LAST or TmE ArAcmEs.

The unconditional surrender of Zero
nimo and the small band of Apaches un.
der his command who so long worried the
people of Arizona and New Mexico, vim
dicates Gen. Crooks reputation as a sue
cessful fighter, and brings to a close the
latest of the so-called Indian wars"
The story OF the final surrender of these
savages has a pitiable ending in the death
of brave Emmett Crawford, who was killed
by mistake on the part of the Mexican
soldiery, Just as he had succeeded in
tracing the last of the hostiles to their
hiding place in Mexico and obtained
hostages for their surrender.
With the capture of Geronimo and
Mana and their band of cut throats
who now say they are tired of
being hunted from rock to rock, 4"
the troublesome Apaches should be
convinced that they have fought
their last fight. THE LEADER believes
1t to be a mistaken policy to make prison.
crs OF any of these savages; they should
have been shot on sight. Such a death
would have been far more merciful than
the fate these Indians dealt out to their
many white victims in their warfare of the
past year. The people of the West are
tired OF hearing of the repeated captures
of these Indians, only to hear of their
escape 50 o o as they have recruited their
forces. But having been permitted to
surrender to the soldiers of a civilized ma
ton, the government should recognize no
law, precedent or usage that prevents
these Apaches from being put in a mill
tary prison, and there made to work. To
be sure, they do not know how to work.
but they should be taught, both as pun
ishment and education. 1t is shameful
that less than two dozen Indians should
have been permitted to terrorize two ter
rtorles II they are returned to their
reservation, they will be on the warpath
again within a year. II they are put in
prison, they cannot get out. II these
wretchcs belonged to any other race, ex-
cept the Indian, they would have been
hanged long ago for murder and rapine.
They should certainly be kept in prison
until their power for harm is at an end.
, 1886-02-04

To separate from the main ledge a slab
Of granite 1854 feet long, 3 to 4 feet thick
and IL feet wide, is no ordinary feat TO
accomplish. But this has been done at
the F1ynt Granite quarry, in Monson,
Mass, and by the means usual in quarries
for separating slabs or blocks from the
main ledge. A row of wedges were set,
several hundred in number, and the
workmen beginning at one end gently
and carefully tapped the wedges, moving
by degrees down the line, until the other
end OF them was reached, when the same
operation was repeated.
In this manner, by careful and patient
application, aided by favorable condi-
tons OF the weather, the slab Of the above
phenomenal size was successfully sepa-
rated from the main rock. The value OF
this immense slab, il it could have been
transferred safely to one of our large
cities, at not too great cost. would have
been several thousand dollars. And it
seemed almost sa~crilegious that it was
necessary TO cut it up into smaller blocks
for transportation and finally used for
ordinary building purposes.-Scientiio
American.
, 1886-02-04
AFIeR HE WILDERNESS.

sIaJ. Gen. Fitzhugh Lees Cavalry-A
brave Artillery omcer.
When Gen. Grant came over with his
hammer TO batter the tough earthen
anvil in May, 1854, it was Maj. Gen. Fitz
Lee, as much OF more han anybody else,
who prevented a disastrous result after
the battles of the Wilderness. Stuart as
signed to his division the duty of OBJ
structing the Federal advance to
S~pottsylvania Court House, and during
all the long hours Of the night the young
officer o~bstinately resisted the Federal
progress with barricades and the crack
sharpshooters, falling back only to make
another stand, until time was given Gen,
Lees infantry to occupy the line of the
Pc. Had it o had time to do so, Gen.
Grant would nave interposed between
Lee m Richmond, the Confederate CAPT
tai must have fallen, since there was no
force TO protect it, and that this result
did not follow the rapid movement of
Gen. Grant southwark was due to the
soldiership of Gen. Fitz Lee and his
cavalry.
1t is impossible in a brief article to
give an adequate idea Of this obstinate
fighting Of Lees division between the
Wilderness and S~pottsylvania Court
House. The cavalry and horse artillery
seemed to die rather than yield a foot.
and when under orders they sullenly fell
back, it seemed, under bitter protest. A
single incident win give some idea OF the
animus of Gen. Fitz Lees men, which he
related to me.
The cavalry had fought step by step
and had been ordered TO fall back on
Spottsylvania Court House. Two pieces
Of horse artillery were posted to cover the
retreat, and near them were seated on
their horses Gen. Fitz Lee and Maj.
Breathed, one of the bravest of all Stu
arts brave artillerists. A line of Federal
sharpshooters was advancing on the guns,
and Gen. Lee said:
@Give them a round of canister,
Breathed."
The guns Numbered, sweeping the
slope, but the skirmishers bravely con
tinued 10 advance; and what was worse,
n line of infantry advanced TO support
them. To remain longer was to lose the
guns and Gen. Fitz Lee exclaimed:
Take off the guns, Breathedl"
AtN Ahpiti Othlbof kShtidif Ditdtiitb
pleaded, and turning 10 the gunners,
"Give them canisterl" he shouted.
Look out for your guns, Breathedl
Bring them off" Gen. Lee ordered, turn
ing his horse.
Timber 10 the reari" was the order,
and one of the guns went off at a gallop.
The Federal infantry were now only a
few yards off and the second gun seemed
lost. Surrender the gum they shouted,
to which Breathed replied with n last
round of canister, and limbering up at
tempted to take the gun off. As he did
80 the drivers were shot one after an
other and fell from their horses, some OF
which were also shot and fell in their
traces. Breathed cut the animals from
the traces, mounted one of the wheel
hoises, and, striking them with his sabre,
brought off the gun in the midst of a
shower of bullets, from which, as Gen.
lee said, ~he tremendously escaped un
harmed IL was by means of this reck-
less H. hllnE that Gen. Grants column
was delayed in its advance and Gen. Lee
was enabled TO reach the court house and
occupy the line of the Pc before the ar
rival of his adversary.-John Esten
Cooke in Philadelphia Times.
, 1886-02-04

No Mexican kennel is complete with
out two or three pelon or hairless dogs.
They are of a dirty blue color, have sharp,
pointed ears, and do nothing but hull in
b sun OF crouch before a fire slivering
with cold. Pelon is a Mechanism mean
ing gift, and they probably called these
hairless creatures pelon dogs because you
have TO give a man something 10 take ane
as a present. They are ill-natured, mean,
arrant thieves, and with not a single good
trait in their character.-Mexican Letter.
, 1886-02-04
THr editor of TnE LEADER was asked

The editor of THE LEADER was asked
by a representative working man, yester-
day, to state his position on the proposed
ordinance requiring proprietors OF laun
dries to pay a license of $3.50 each. The
LEADER il in favor of snch an ordinance.
provided it can be made to apply to reg
ularly established, public laundries only,
and not to the needy women who support
themselves and their families by washing.
but who do not keep regular, public laun-
dries. We think these points could be
embodied IN an ordinance that would
stand the tests of the courts. and such an
ordinance would undoubtedly receive the
support of the city council.
, 1886-02-04

How the human system ever RECEIVERS
from the bad effects Of the nauseous med
icines often literally poured into It for the
suppositive relief Of dyspepsia, liver com
plant, constipation, rheumatism and
other ailments. is a mystery. The mis-
chief done by bad medicines is scarcely
less than that caused by disease. If they
who are weak, bilious. dyspepuc, constipa-
ted or rheumatic, would oltener be guided
by the experience of invalids who have
thoroughly tested Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters, they would in every instance OBJ
tain the speediest aid derivable from
from rational medication. This medicine
is a searching and at the same time a
thoroughly safe remedy. derived from
vegetable sources. and possessing in CON
sequence Of its basis Of pure spirits, prop
critics as a medicinal stimulant not 10 be
found in the fiery local bitters and stimu-
lAnts often resorted TO by the debilitated,
dyspeptic aud languid.
, 1886-02-04

GEN. SHERMAN has been coruered for
once, He denied the recently published
assertion of Gen. j. b. Fry that he (Sher
mani had said that if Gen. c. +. Smith
had lived, Gen. Grant would never have
figured in history after the capture of
Fort Donelson. Now. to make his asser-
ton good, Gen. Fry publishes a letter Of
Gen Sherman. in which occur the iden
teal words that the latter has disavowed.
This places coll Tecumseh" in a very
awkward position, aud an anxious public
is holding ITS breath to see how he will
get out oft.
, 1886-02-04

A silver drinking cup which formerly
belonged 10 Frederick the Great has just
been sold at Berlin for 1000 roubles.
The cup was presented 10 Frederick by
his troops, and he drank out Of it on his
last battlefield. There are inscriptions on
II of the names and dates OF his great
victories. and it is in all respects a rare
curiosity. The German ambassador Of
fered the owner 5000 roubles for 1t some
years ago. bat he then refused TO sell it.
New Orla ms Times-D Democrat.
, 1886-02-04

1t is sound doctrine, that if any man
will not work, neither shall he eat. And
it is Just as true hat if any man cannot
eat, neither can he work. There are
thousands of people whose digestion is 80
poor hat they cannot with any comfort
eat a square meal. How can we expect
such sufferers TO do a fair days work Z
Browns Iron Bittcrsstrengthens weekend
digestion, tones ub the whole system, en-
ables people TO eat. TO work and enjoy
prosperity. Any druggist will supply
Won.
, 1886-02-04

That the reader may fully understand
what constitutes a good cough and lung
syrup, we will say tar and wild cherry Is
the basis of the best remedies discovered
yet These ingredients with several
Others equally eihcacious, enter largely
into DR.. Bosanko's cough and lung syrup.
thus making it one of the most reliable
now on the market Price 90 cts and
$I.00. Samples free. Sold by w. N.
Hunt
, 1886-02-04

SOM ui the papers are discussing the
question why it is that the men do not at
tend church as numerously or as regularly
as the women do. If the question were
to be fatty put to the average man, he
would probably be forced to answer, as
poor Topsy did Cause | sc so wicked. "
, 1886-02-04

No y can meet or converse even for
a few moments with President Cleveland
without being impressed with his earnest
ness and sincere desire to give to the
people an honest, upright and impartial
administration says a Washington CORE
au,ulant
, 1886-02-04

THE veteran Gen Harvey, the famous
Indian fighter, is now at Tampa, Fla, not
far from the scene of his famous escapade
during the Seminole war, when Billy Bow.
legs was in hot pursuit Of him. The place
Is still called "Harney's Run"