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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-05-22
THE CIVIL SERVICE LAW.

Ii Was q very severe criticism on the civil
service law which THEODORE ROOSEVELT,
the recently appointed commissioner,
passed the other day, when he said: Il
don't believe I could pass the civil service
examination myself if compelled to in order
to hold the office to which l have been APP
pointed OF course he couldn't pass the
eXapination, and yet Mr.. ROOSEVELT is
college bred, being one Of the best educated
men in the country. He is also statesman
and legislator of excellent repute, and be
sides is man Of affairs. Take all the men
of the nation and MIR. ROOSEVELT is one in
ten thousand. But learned, practiced and
experienced as he is, he would fail in an
examination before q civil service board.
The ridiculous character Of the law and
the rules and regulations adopted fer
carrying it into effect, are strikingly
illustrated in this case, the hum
buggery Of the act being clearly eX-
posed. About the only persons who
can pass a really creditable examination
for office under the civil service rules, are
the boys fresh from school, who are up
in geography, familiar with the spelling
books, can write pretty hand and parse
an intricate sentence. Practical men, who
know how to manage the affairs of an Office.
but who are ignorant of the length of
rivers and unfamiliar with the location Of
unimportant towns, stand no chance what
ever in a competitive race with the young
fellows who have the rules of arithmetic
and grammar at their tongues ends.
In theory the civil service law and the
rules provided by the commission are excel
lent In practice they are abominabIe
The object is to eliminate party politics
from the public service; the effect is to
deprive the service Of the best qualified
men. Experience and ability are sacrificed
for palrot-like training. And after all the
purpose of the sO-called civil service re
formers IS not accomplished, for politics con
trolls in the selection Of clerks and en-
ployees quite as much as formerly. \
Democrat must show greatly superior DUAL
ifications before lie viii be given employ
ment by Republican, and as there are
always on the lists the names OF many APP
plicants for every vacancy, 1t IS easy
enough TO ascertain which OF the names ne
long to members Of the party in power.
The civil service law is such a failure in
opcration that we believe the political party
which boldly demanded its repeal would
gain popularity among the intelligent
masses who have grown weary and dis
gusted with the sentimental farce A law
which forbids the removal of government
clerks and employees except for cause other
than political. insuring life employment to
those who continue honest and faithful.
would do more for good civil service than
the strictest application of the present act
will ever accomplish.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-05-22
AN AMERICAN DEMAND.

a cabegram says there is a serious hitch
n the Samoan conference. The American
commissioners in sst that the deposed king,
MALIEToA, shall be restored to the throne,
while Germany does not want to do more
than ''pardon' MALIETOA. 1t is to be hoped
that our government will assent to nothing
short of its demand in this matter. MALE
ToA is the legitimate monarch in his right
as heir to the throne, having descended
from long line of chiefs. He is, further
more, ruler by right Of election. his selec-
ton by the people a few years ago having
been almost unanimous. The German can
didate at t nat time was TAMAsEsE, the pes
tilential fellow who has caused so
much trouble and bloodshed TAM
AsESE was made vice-king, the
impression being that the of
flee would restrain him in his
desire for fighting. He pretended to be
satisfied with the honor, but he was JEALOUS
Of MALIEToA and conspired with the Sd
mo ms TO dethrOne the king, that he might
assume the reins Of government and man
age affairs in the interest of his masters.
As the Germans could not use MALIEToA.
WIZ - IL Hldu VI dDlllJy anu loves peace.
they set out to gain supremacy over the
islands through the placing of TAMAsEsE on
the throne. BY means of trickery and bad
faith, and the usurpation of authority,
MALIEToA was deported and placed in exile.
HANAsEsE being recognized as king. The
people, however, would not have it that
way. They proclaimed MATAAFA their
ruler. He is a relative of MALIRToA, and
like the latter, man of peace. He
has pleaded for the discontinuance of
the fighting which was killing off the
people and bringing desolation to
the islands. Both MALIEToA and MATAAFA
have from the first been friendly towards
Americans, and looked to this country for
the support which has been promised but
not forthcoming. They have taken Ameri-
can advice on all occasions and their conf
dence in the United States government
was so implicit that they have asked that
Samoa be annexed to this republic. 1t is
not credita BILE to this country that it per
mitted the deportation of MALIEToA. and
the least that can be done now is to insist
that he should be restored to the throne.
Germany cannot afford to resist to the ex-
tent of refusing assent if we make the de-
mand. Americans should either do this
or retire from Samoa, confessing their ! :
ability, or their fearsto defend the people
against the rapacity of those who are
cheming TO take the islands as their own.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-05-22

Made TO the secretary of the Territory of Utah
in pursuance of an act relating to fire in
surance companies, approved March -, 1881.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-05-22
Annual Statement
SVea Fire and Life Insurance company,

or the year ending December 81, 1888, of the
condition of the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-05-22

STAIE Of OaIIF UItNIA, %
CITY AND COUNTY or SAN FRANCISCO. So
Henry Holms member of the of the firm of
Roms n company general agents Sevea, be
ing duly swotn depOSes and says that he
is the above described officer of said com
plny and that the foregoing statement of
the general condition of said company on sa
thirty-first day of December. is correct accord
ing to the best of his information, knowledge
and belief, respectively.
HENRY HOLMS,
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this
GsEAL.l 9th day of May, AID. 1889.
LEE D. CRAIG,
A commissioner of deeds for Utah territory at
San Francisco, California.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-05-22

1, Elijah Sells, secretary of the territory
of Utah, do hereby certify that the above and
foregoing is full, true and correct copy of the
annual statement of the general condition of the
Svea fire and life insurance company, of
Gothenburg, Sweden, filed in my Office on the
18th day of May 1889, in pursuance of an act
relating to fire insurance companies, approved
March 10, 1884.
In witness whereof have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the great seal of the
[sEAL1 Territory OF Utah, this 18th day of May,
1889 ELIJAH SELLS,
Secretary Of Utah Territory.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-05-22

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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-05-22

GENERAL NATHAN KIMBALL, so our
Ogden correspondent writes, has been in
formed by Private Secretary HALFoRD
that in recognizing the Utah commission
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-05-22
TERRITORY OF UTAH, L
SECRFTARY'S OFFICE-

A commissioner of deeds fC
San Francisco, California.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-05-22

Made TO the Secretary Of the Territory Of Utah,
in pursuance Of an act relating 10 tiie in
surance companies, approved March IS, 1884.
Name Of company ana location,
TrauSlantic Fire Insurance Com
pany, OF Hamburg, Germany.
2-Tne amount Of capital stock SIS, 10000 90
S-'The capital stock paid up ISL 100000 90
The amount OF its assets ISL l,31Is09 "a
Guiding capitol is-.----.-----,- 500, IC9 81
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 1880 p
The name o. H. attorney or agent
for the tesr.;o.y o, Utah, Me~srs.
Fuller Il Yong. Sall Lah" CITY.
THE receipts during the YER were 80 go -
The expenditures curing inc year
were .-.----------- ---------- AZ SO II
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-05-22
Ask For Ayers
Sarsaparilla, and be sure you get it.
when you want the best blood-purifer.

layers Sarsaparilla is selling faster
than ever before. l never hesitate to
recommend it."-George w. Whitman,
Druggist, Albany, Ind.
81 am safe in saying that my sales of
Ayers Sarsaparilla far excel those of
any other, and it gives thorough satisfaC-
ton. Il. II. Bush, Des Moines, Iowa.
ayers Sarsaparilla and Ayers Pills
are the best selling medicines in my
store. can recommend them conscien-
tiously."-C. Bickhaus, Pharmacist,
Roseland, III.
eve have sold Ayers Sarsaparilia.
here for over thirty years and always
recommend it when asked to name the
best blood-purifier. - w. I. Mclean,
Druggist, Augusta, Ohio.
81 have sold your medicines for the
last seventeen years, and always keep
them in stock, as they are staples.
There is nothing so good for the youth
full blood as Ayers Sarsaparilla." -
j, L, Parker, Fox Lake, Wis.
ayers Sarsaparilla gives the best
satisfaction of any medicine 1 have in
stock. 1 recommend it, or, as the
Doctors say, L prescribe it over the
counter II never fails to meet the
cases for which I recommend it, even
where the doctors prescriptions have
been of no avail" &C. +. Calhoun,
Monmouth Kansas
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-05-22

Entered at the Postoffice at Salt Lake City,
Utah, for transmittance through the mails as
second class matter.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-05-22
STATE OF CALF }E%It,
49,. -. = | :

STATE OF CALF )E%It,
COUNTY OF SiS tR.NCI-CD.
Geo Marcus, o. thoarIn Of jieo. Marcus 4 Co.
general agents AID ..tton,y u TACT, being
duly sworn dciuSus aLd says that he Is the
above describe, officer oil said company, and
that the foregoing statement of the general con
dition of said company on said thirty first day
OF December, i correct according TO the best Of
his information, knowledge and belief, respec-
lively. c. MARCUS.
day of April, \. D. 1889
TSEAIl JAMES l.. KING,
Commissioner for Utah in San Francisco, Cali
fOrnia.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-05-22
TERRITORY OF UTAH,
SECRETARY'S OFFICE.

TERRITORY OF UTAH, -
SECRETARY'S OFFICE.
], Elijah Sells, secretary of the territory
of Utah do hereby certify that the above and
foregoing is full true and correct copy of the
annual statement of the general condition of the
Transatlantic Fire Insurance Company, of
Hamburg Germany filed in my office on the
18th day of May, 1889 in pursuance of an act
relaCing TO fire Insurance companies, approved
March b. 1884.
In witness whereof / have hCreunto set my
SEAL hand and affixed the great seal OF the,
Territory of Utah, this 18th day of
May 1889
ELIJAH SELLS.
Secretary of Utah TerritOry
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-05-09
FIVE HOURS in A WELL.
Desperate Struggle for Life of Balti
more Digger. -.

Desperate Struggle for Life of Balti-
more Digger. -
BALTIMORE, May 6-John Simmons, a
colored well digger, had a terrible struggle
for life Thursday. He was digging a we'll
in the yard of 1926 West Lombard
street and had been in the well all the morn
ing. About 1880 o'clock Simmons was
heard to gave yell, and when assistance
came he was found to- be planted in
the bottom of the well with the earth
packed solidly around his body. When
the earth fell in it nodded itself about him
SO quickly that he had not even opportu-
nifty to straighten his limbs and had to
remain in a painful attitude. A man was
lowered into the we'll and managed to draw
out from about Simmons body the large
pieces of scantling that formed the frame
work which had fallen from above. He
could not extricate Simmons, however.
By various slow methods portion of the
fallen clay was dug from about his body a
rope was placed under his arms and an ct
fort made to pull out him, but he screamed
SO much on account of pain that he was al
lowed to sink back into his former position.
The work OF digging was then renewed
Simmons all this time was pleading with
the worknlen to save his life. AS the after
noon grew on water flowed into the excava-
ton, rising slowly about the poor mans
shoulders until it reached his mouth. A
man was then lowered to bail out the pit.
While the water was being taken out Sim
mons had to throw his head back in order
to get his breath When the water had been
taken out the digging continued and at $50
o'clock Simmons was hauled out. He had
| been in there five hours.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-05-09
Hnsnital Remedies.

What are they? The growth of intelligence
in medical matters has given rise to demand
for a class of genuine, reliable medicines.
The opportunity of the ignorant quack, who
grew rich curing everything out of single
bottle has passed. To supply satisfactorily
this demand this list of remedies has been
created. They are the favorite prescriptions
Of the most famous medical practitioners of
the day, gathered from the hospitals of Lon
don, Paris, Berlin and Vienna. Prescriptions
which cost the patients of these specialists
from $25 to 800; are here offered, prepared
and ready for use, at the nominal price Of
One Dollar Each. Not one Of them is cure
all; each one has only the reasonable power
of curing single disease and each one keeps
its contract Sufferers from Catsrrh, Dis
eased Lungs, Bronchitis. Asthma, Consump-
ton. Rheumatism, Dyspepsia, Liver and
Kidney Complaints, Fever and Ague, Neural
gia. Female Weakness, Leucorrhoea, or Nerv.
ous Debility, should send stamp for descrip-
tive catalogue to Hospital Remedy Co., No
3Oo1S West King ST., Toronto, Canada. II
your druggist does not keep these remedies re.
NIT price and we will send direct free Of duty
dec n 80 Tyr
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-05-09


New YORK, NAV 6-What did the great
show cost! The committees are trying to
find out.
The state appropriated $4,000 for the use
of the committee, and the city contributed
S75, GOO Private subscriptions amounted to
So 600. About 800 banquet tickets at $25
each added $4,000 to the fund, $500 ball
tickets at $40 each added $4,000. The in
come from the sale of grand stand seats will
reach about $4,000. This would be total
of $297, 900. The stands brought in more
than $50, 900 to somebody.
There is q leak somewhere. 1t is alleged
that ticket-takers made almost as much
money as the committee. 1t is believed that
S297, 900 will cover the committees expendi-
lures. The military parade cost the COM
mittee over 500. 900, and the civic parade
less than sc, 600. The fireworks cost $15, 900,
the naval parade cost 5000. the reception
| at the Equitable building about $1,000, in
cluding $3.50 worth of flowers on the presi-
dents table.
The ball and banquet were expected to cost
| $50, 900, but far exceeded the estimate An
extra $40 600 was reserved for emergency
| This fund will be nearly all used in squaring
accounts. Then the state of New York paid
S125, ,000 to get the state militia here and
| 500, 900 for the use of the Grand Army. So
that New York paid over $442, 900 in contri-
buttons for. her fun.
Manager Hahn, of the Manhattan elevated
railway, has said that about 3, $40, 900 fares
were taken during the three days OF the cen
tennial This Is an average Of 49,, ,oOJ day.
Estimated ih, dollars the returns were
| atI7 3fn .|..-r .ga'
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-05-09

The Marshals Did Their Duty.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, May 6.-Referring to
the charges of land-grabbing in Oklahoma
by deputy United States marshals, Maj.
Bluford Wilson, who has just returned from
that territory, says the marshals are in no
wise responsible.
SIT is not true" said he, "that Marshals
Needles and Jones. or their deputies, have
seized upon and occupied the best lands.
There have been no frauds committed by
deputy marShals. They not only respected
the law themselves, but they forced Others
to respect them.
"In spite of the diligence and of the SOL
diers and the deputies, the country was full
of skulkers, many of whom sought to enter
upon and occupy lands long prior to high
noon of April %, and wherever this was OBJ
served the sneaks were summarily elected,
and 1t is largely from this class that the cries
of fraud against the deputies have ema-
mated. They have filed the ears of the col
umns of the press and the department Of
officials at Washington with their outcries.
These skulkers have combined, and are
making common cause with others who lost
in the great game Of grab which ensued
after 12 o'clock of April %.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-05-09
BALLOON BURSTS.
The Acronaut Falls Three Hundred Feet
and IL Fatally Injured.


BooNvILLE, Ind, May Monday aft
ernoon while Harry Street, an attache of
Hutchinson & Company's Wild West show,
attempted an ascension in a balloon and
parachute, when the balloon reached an al
titude of about 800 feet it suddenly burst
and at once careened and made rapid de-
scent to the earth. The aeronaut attempted
to spread his parachute, but failed.
He landed upon the edge of the roof of a
house with . thud. that could be heard the
distance ofta square, and then fell to the
ground, about twenty feet away. He was
picked up In an unconscious condition and
taken into the. house. The physicians pro-
nounce his injuries probably fatal. He isa
young man ls years Of age, and said to have
been possessed of wonderful nerve, and was
quite favorite with the company. His
home Is at Dubuque, Iowa p
The, accident was witnessed by a large
crowdo Of people who were almost terror
stricken at the sight Of the accident, the bal
loon landing within sixty feet from the place
it ascended. In the first attempt to initiate
the balloon several holes were burned in it
which were afterwards patched, and at that
part the canvas burt. The company have
another balloon and another man who will
perform the same feat attempted Monday
with such sad and fatal results
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-05-09
FOR SALE.

Twenty-six acres of land all clear for
sale cheap, within ten minutes walk of
court house.
House and lot for sale, within three
blocks from the court house $500; cheap
as dirt.
Also house and lot in center of town.
Will sell for 80 per cent. less than the
improvements cost If taken before the
gas we'll comes in.
If T.. IL. REYNOLDS.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-05-09
rHE sIouHs LANDS.
white Men ApPrOPriating Part Of the
Reservation in Northern Nebraska

white Men ApPropriating Part Of the
Reservation in Northern Nebraska
YANKroN, Oak, May 6.-Between the
Niobrara river and the Missouri, and be-
tween the Niobrara river and the Keya
Paha river is point Of the land embraced
within the great Sioux reservation. Tho
progressive white man has fastened lis
covetous eyes upon this patch OF grounds.
Settlers are assembling at Niobrara and are
quietly slipping across the NiobrarA river
and occupying claims upon the tract above
described.
They are occupying it as individuals and
colonies, but as they increase in number
they will doubtless organize for mutual pro-
lection and defense. Under the several acts
Of recognition by the government this is
Sioux territory. 1t does not become part
of the state of Nebraska until tns Indian
title is extinguished. The Indians title can
only be extinguished by treaty agreements.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-05-09
The American Disease.

No people in the world are so subject to
diseases, such as nervous exhaustion,
physical OF mental overwork, headache, neu-
.raigia, sleeplessness, dizziness, nervous dys-
pepsia, palpitation, monthly pains and IN
sanity, as the Americans. Every part of the
body is controlled by its nerves and when
they are weakened by overwork or disease
the part is also affected. Now it is every
where conceded that DR.. Miles Restorative
Nervine, a concentrated nerve food and med
icine, is the best remedy in the world for
these diseases. Ask for trial bottle at l.
Leist's.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-05-09
Bucklen,s Arnica Salve.

\ The best salve In the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, tettef, chapped hands, ehilblains,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required
1t is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac'
ton. or money refunded. Price 25 cents
per box. For sale bv I. Leist. ly
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-05-09
The Flat Heads Need Attention.

HELENA, Mont, May 4-The people of
Missoula, the nearest town to the Flat Head
reserve, are much wrought up over an ap-
parently well authenticated report of horri-
BILE practices of the Indian police on the Flat
Head reservation. According to reports,
the religious and moral teachers encourage
the savages in their cruel practices 1t seems
that Easter Sunday is made grand whip
ping day at the mission. The Indian women
are generally the victims of this torture
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-05-09
THE CENTENNIAL.
the Industrial Civic Paradc--What did
the Great Show Cost?

Brief Sketch Of the Grand banquet and
the Industrial Civic Paradc--what did
the Great Show Cost?
New York, April 30-The centennial
banquet took place at the Metropolitan opera
house this evening beginning at 8.
One horseshoe was located on the stage
and the second horseshoe in the auditorium,
which was foored over the stage level. At
the junction of the two horseshoes vas
located the presidents table with twelve
guests.
With the hall itself brilliantly decorated
and lighted, drapped with flags and with
endless rows of crystal glittering along the
snowy tablecloths, the picture certainly was
one long to be remembered.
1t would be a difficult task to name all the
celebrities that we're at the banquet 1t is
doubtful if any one building ever held on a
single occasion SO many of Americas prom
inent men.
Ex-presidents and vice presidents, cabinet
and ex-cabinet officers, supreme court JUS
tices, governors and ex-governors, United
States senators and congressman, past and
present; leaders in literature and art, mill
tary and naval heroes, pulpit celebrities,
men Of wealth and social distinction and
women of beauty and culture were there in
seemingly endless numbers.
The banquet was the most remarkable one
ever held in Ameriea, or perhaps in the
world, in point of arrangement and execu-
ton of detail. The chief steward, seated al
central point, directed every movement Of
the army of subordinates by means Of elec.
tricity. At touch Of his bell every roast
was carved, every cork drawn, every course
served, simultaneously, thus avoiding any
confusion of courses or wines, and insurine
the perfect accuracy of every movement or
the part of the assistants The cost of tht
banquet is said to have been 81, 900
The speechmaking began at 1880 anC
lasted until the 'snia' wee hours"
| Fireworks.
At o'clock there was a grand free opel
air concert at reviewing stand in Madison
square, and general illuminations and fire
works throughout the city.