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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-09-09
Beware of SnaiIs.

A dainty dear to The palate Of Parisians
ls in danger of disappearing from our
tables Beware of escargotsI'' is the
latest warning to epicures, unless you
know where they have been gathered"
The escargot is the edible snail, the con-
sumption of which has often been used as
reproach against Frenchmen By those
who have never tasted the dish. Bur
gundy is the district where these luxuries
are supposed to be found in their prime,
and when a boastful bourgeois gives a
dinner party he is generally careful to in
form his guests that he has had the oscar
gots brought direct from Bourgogne.
They are fattened in the vineyards of that
delightful province; but since it has be-
come customary to use sulphate of iron to
protect the vines from phylloxera and
other pests the escargot has become harm
full and dangerous.
1t has been found from experiments that
after eating leaves which have been treated
with this decoction the snails are poisoned
and die in two days In future careful
host will not set this dish before a dinner
party unless he is assured that the mol
lusks which form part of it have been reared
on non-poisonous food, and this again will
increase the cost, which already nearly
reaches the price of average English ovs-
tiers. OF late years q large quantity of
spurious escargots made of milk and flour.
and favored with the requisite seasoning.
has been palmed off upon the market.
There is little doubt that this industry will
be extended considerably by this new cur
tailment of the supply of the real article
Cor. London Telegraph.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-09-09
How the Earth Was Weighed.

In 1'7a Professor Maskelyne, with his
assistants, made experiments at Mount
Schihallion, Perthshire, Scotland, by which
they determined that the attraction ex-
erted by that mountain caused the plumb
line to deviate nearly six seconds from it's
normal. Professors Playfair, Cayendish
and Hutton, knowing the structural COM
position of Schihallion, determined that
the mean density Of the mountain was to
that of the earth as 5 to o. From this TIE
mean density of the earth as compared
with water was determined to be as S is to
l. Other more recent experiments ma,le
the ratio vary from AZ to 81 to /. Taking
51s as the average result of all expert
ments, the diameter of the earth as 1912. ~
miles, and the weight of cubic foot of
water as 62.32 pounds, the weight of the
earth would be 5,S42 trillions of tons of
2,24o pounds; that is in figures, 5.s4s, oOO.-
10000, 600, o00, 600 tons.-St Louis Republic.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-09-09
An Hydrophohin Preventive

Col. w. G. Hill says that alum water is
an unfailing specific for hydrophobia. In
his younger days, when he was wont to
roam over the hills of Coweta in quest of
deer and other game which abounded in
our forests at that time, rattlesnakes were
very numerous, and it was no uncommon
occurrence for hunting dogs to be bitten
by them. The remedy in such cases was a
strong solution of alum (Which was al
ways carried along for such emergencies,
with which the dog would be drenched as
soon as bitten. Usually in half an hour
the dog would be up and on the trail agais,
and as active and alert as if nothing had
happened. Some time since his dog, with
several others, was bitten by rabid
canine, and remembering his old remedy
for rattlesnake bites he drenched the dog
with alum water. All the other dogs bit
ten developed hydrophobia, while his has
never shown the slightest symptom of RAJ
bles, though nearly year has elapsed since
it was bitten.-Newman (Ga) Herald.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-09-09
A Smart American in London.

An agreeable and wideawake English.
man told me a characteristic anecdote of q
smart American who opened cigar shop
in London. He fitted up in the well known
New York style and waited for custom,
which did not come very literally. for
John Bull Stands in the ancient wavs,'
! and is wary of new methods. So our young
American bethought him of schemes to at
tract attention to his shop. He devised.
among other things q sign Illuminated by
gas, which he hung over his door. He had
an eXasperatlng experience getting the
English workmen to carry out his ideas;
but at least they got the continuance per
1ected one noon, and, as test, he lit the
gas in the sign.
Some occurrence diverted his attention
and he forgot to put the gas out In few
minutes he noticed a crowd of cocknevs
gathered on the sidewalk gazing at the
sign, and presently a lot of them came in
and asked: me good Teller, what makes
you burn gas at high noon2 Hits hex
pensive, don't y know, and 1 fahncy We
don't know it," eyes, I do" responded
the ready witted American. II left it
burning on purpose. Everybody does it
in New York. Don't you want to try
some of my cigars?" He treated the
crowd and kept his gas burning night and
day after that, calculating that no less
than thousand inquisitive Londoners
would call in every day to inquire about
the wonder. His calculations were not
misplaced. He soon built up good trade.
New York Star.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-09-09
Max o'Relrs Plea for the "R.p

think that if I were an American ]
should not object to catching the English
accent, but all the same sympathize with
the American who, in New York paper.
has been exhorting his countrymen to
avoid copying the mutilated English af-
fected by some Englishmen. There is
something slipshod about speech bereft of
sounding RS, for instance, that l cordially
dislike. 1t is a sign of effeminacy and want
of sinew. The Incroyables, under the Di-
rectoire, started the absurd trick in France.
and our young dudes have kept it up. 1t
is their wont to talk of their honna bonha.
etc.; but if l had to choose between the
honor of two men / would try that of
the one who put in all it's letters. Sturdy.
honest folks who do not shy at their RS are
not likely to shy at other things. There is
something in the speech of a true Scot or a
Devonshire man that gives promise of his
energy or faithfulness If two men came
to you, one asking for waek and the other
worruk, which would you be more inclined
to employ?
went one day to see Scotch friend of
mine married. When the bridegroom,
holding the brides hand, said 81 take
thee, -, for betterer for worrus," |
thought to myself, eff L were girl should
like to be taken like that Max O'Rell in
Washington Star
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-09-09
A scrap OF raper Saves Her Life.

1t was just an ordinary scrap'of wrapping
paper, but it saved her life. She was in
the last stages OF consumption, told by
could live only short time, she weighed
less than seventy pounds. On a piece of
wrapping paper she read of DR.. Kings
New Discove:s, az G, lsa mp b,t.s. i
helped her, she 5oigh large bottle it
helped her more, bought another;and grew
better fast, continued its use and is now
strong and healthy, rosy, plump, weighing
lao pounds. For fuller particulars send
stamp TO w. IL. Cole, Druggist, Fort Smith.
Free at A. c. Smith g. Co.'S drug store. 4
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-09-09
A FAMILY IEWEI.

DR.. David Kennedy, of Rondout, N. Y.
the famous surgeon and physician. has
sent us copy of his book, How TO Cure
Kidney, Liver and Bloop Disorders tits
q work which should be read In every
home. for the value of the medical lessons
alone. 1t contains also many life illustra-
tons, and two interesting stories from the
widely known author Med Buntline. -
Anyone sending their address with name
of this paper to DR.. Kennedy, will receive
the book free by mail.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-09-09
Don't Care to Eat

1t is with the greatest Confidence that
Hoods Sarsaparilla is recommended for
loss of appetite, indigestion, sick headache.
and similar troubles. This medicine gen
tly. tones the stomach, assists digestion.
and makes one ''real hungry" Persons in
delicate health, after taking Hoods Sar
saparilla few days, find themselves long.
ing for and eating the plainest food with
unexpected relish. 80
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-09-09

James G. Mcdonald g. Co.'S candies.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-09-09

ct al, charged with maintaining public
nuisance, was dismissed on motion Of the
prosecution.
CASES DISMISSED.
United States VS.. William Shurtliff,
fornication; dismissed
United States VS.. William Worth, forni-
cation; dismissed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-09-09
Out Of His Line,

Visitor (at dime museum)- Could good
swimmer sustain himselfin the water long
If lncumbered by clothes and shoes?
Professor Cod, the Man Fish, don't
know. Swimmin' that way is out o. nv
line. Ask some yachtsman. News.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-09-09
Sentiment ys. scienca

Jobson Ito young lady physician)- Can't
you look in my face, dear, and tell what is
in my heart?
Miss NJ. Dyes, bad blood; your sys-
tenn needs cleansing. Epoch.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-09-09
A LOVELY CONFEDERATION

Can only be had by regulating the liver anf
bowels and removing the surplus of bile
Garfield Tea does it and quickly, too. Tho
handsomest ladies of America endorse il
L. c. M. l., drug deartment.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-09-09
B. w. briggs, ir.. VS.. George Brooksbanl
ct al.
Adjourned until this morning at 10.

List, maiden. though you're keen of wit.
And though OF many charms possessed.
You'll never, never make hit
Unless with pearly teeth you're blest,
Unless upon your toilet stand.
Your Sozodont's kept close to hand.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-05-01
The Chinese In San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, April - No one
would suppose to look at the Cinnamon
here gabbing, gossiping, talking, laugh
ing, and always apparently in a good
humored frame of mind, that they were
so bitterly hated by large proportion
of our race. They do not seem to take it
to heart at all. They keep on busying
themselves with their own affairs, laying
new plans tol business, importing more
Of their own wares, setting up new
stores, while even now the city author
titles are seriously aGitating the question
of the removal of the entire Chinese
quarter. with It's hundreds. if not thou
sands. of stores, and population 10y tens
of thousands, several miles away to
South san Francisco.
Certainly they are the queerest prob
lem We ever confronted. Among us and
not of Us, here in our midst now over a
generation. and no mere assimilation
than between oil and water, sIiglnatized
as "heathen," 'pagans' and a lower
race" yet quiet, orderly, industrious,
skillful, persevering and generally sue
cessful in anything they undertake, TAX
ing immediate Eold of American inven-
tons, such rs the sewing machine, and
using it To profit and advantage; keen in
business. their leading men carrying on
large commercial transactioIS-and here
they are seemingly determined 10 stay.
Theirs seems II quiet, umdemonstrative
kind of determination. but it's very de-
termined for all that
Disliked, abused, insulted, prosecuted,
with load after load showed on them
their privileges constantly curtailed,
their residence here rendered yearly
more precarious and uncertain. yet they
seem to go on and go ahead with that
sort of progressiveness which seems to
ignore entirely failure and difficulty of
any sort. They seem to have a happy
faculty of forgetting the unpleasant OF
the past. They jog on and trot in after
the list blow, the last mountain put in
their pa.hway, As if it was all right and
nothing more than they expected. They
SEEN ike the coral insects, which build
for mere sake or love of building, and if
the whole reef is destroyed set to work
on the ruins Immediately, without the
hast feeling of encouragement.
PRENTICE MULFoRD.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-05-01
ALLEGED DISCOVERY OF THE
ASSASSIN.
THOMAS HOOPER, A CALIFORNIAN,
Charged with the Crime-The Doom
Seaier Excitement Stirred Up by
Cr',nks Again Prevailing at
San Francisco.

Los Angeles, Cal, April 25-Regarding
the report that Thomas Hooper, a rancher
who died at Ranchito near here last winter,
was implicated in the murder of John NJ
Clayton of Arkansas, the following facts
are learned: Last June Charles Lewis
called on Sheriff Arguirre and said that in
the latter part of 1888 he had made the ac %
quaintance of Thomas Hooper and cared
for him when he was sick. Hooper was
often moody and Lewis asked him the rea-
son. Hooper replied intimating that
in 1868 he killed two men
in Conway. Ark, whose names Lewis
caught as Thomas and May. Little
by little he told Lewis that several years
before his father had been killed in Arkan-
sas by body of men who took him from
Jail and lynched him. He swore vengeance
upon the lynchers and told Lewis That the
men whom he had killed were two of the
ring leaders in the party, while Clayton
was the third.
"If you ever hear of Clayton dying with
his boots on" Hooper remarked to Lewis,
''you will know who killed him"
During December Hooper disappeared
and soon after Lewis read of the assassna-
ton of Clayton. Lewis called at Hoopers
house and Hooper's son said he did not
know where his father was.
Later Lewis learned that Hooper had re-
appeared and bought ranch at Ranchito.
During the investigation by the sheriff
letters were received from Gov. Eagle of
Arkansas stating that Tom Hooper was
brought up in Conway county, Ark, and
went through the war in the Confederate
army, that he was in Eagles regiment
when quite boy. He left the State in 1868
or 1863, and had not been there since to
live. The governors description is said to
fit Ranchito Hooper. He also said Hooper's
father was murdered about the time stated.
The sheriff was about to arrest Hooper
last winter when floods came and cut of
connection with Ranchito for several days.
During that time Hooper was taken down
with pneumonia and died.
Governor Eagle in replying, under date
of March 81, 1890 to a communication
from Sheriff Agulrre of Los Angeles
county, requests specimens of Hoopers
writing. He concludes by saying circum-
stances that have come to light point to
Hooper as the probable person who COM
mitted this crime. If he did and is now
dead he cannot be convicted in the courts,
but hope you will Immediately take this
up and help us rush it to a conclusion.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-05-01
THE TAN YARD MURDER.
How Lafcadio Hearn Made His First
Strike.

How LafcadiO Hearn Made His First
Strike.
New YORK, April 10.-I believe "The
Tan Yard Murder" was L. rcadia Hearn's
Iir.t "ssiH nm mt as reporter on Tie Cnr
cinaai Eniurer. The crime was COM
mitted one Saturday night in the latter
part of October, 1874, but was not discov.
cred until the next day. Andrew Egner,
his son and an accomplice, all employees
of tan yard, killed fellow workman
most brutally, using a pitcAGork as the
weapon of partial slaughter. They then
carried the body, with the breath of life
not yet extinct, and threw it into one Of
the furnaces. There 1t was discovered
next morning half consumed by the heat.
The Enquirer's force of reporters at
that time was small, and Mr.. Hearn, who
happened to call, was asked by Mr.. Cock.
erell to do the descriptive part. Mr. j. B.
Mccormick, now the business agent of
w. II. Crane, the actor, was Mr. Hearn's
co-worEer in that reportorial sensation,
for it made sensation peculiarly above
and beyond what the usual newspaper
accounts Of murders create. Mr.. Hearn's
powers o. picturing the horrible had n
fertile field in that murder. He went to
the scene of the tragedy, and not only
used his sense Of sight, feeble as it was,
to an advantage which other reporters OF
perfect vision did not accept, but he
brought to bear upon the case in hand
his sense of smell and touch.
To see the horrors of the case he was
compelled to stoop close over the charred
remains, and, as a consequence, he could
not help using his ofactories. And yet
he went further. do not believe Mr..
Hearn ever approached an object close
enough to see it that he did not favor it
with his caressing touch. The tan yard
victim was no exception. Mr.. Hearn
saw il, smelled it, touched it. Yea, he
put finger into the eyeless socket of
the half consumed head, pretty much as
he had a habit of thrusting his index
digit through the button hole of your
coat.
Then he went back to the office, sat
down to desk, or rather lay down on
one-for he never sat upright while pre-
parirg Il manuscript-andw when his task
was done he had accomplished literary
horror. No man Of this generation ex-
cept Lafcadio Hearn could have drawn
such shuddering word painting of
what he saw. had smelled and handled
in the victim of THE Tan Yard Murder"
TheTefrom dAted his engagement as
reporter FOR The Enquirer. l began work
in the same department the day follow
ing the murder, the day upon which Mr..
aearn's master stroke of descriptive
writing appeared in print.
o. p. Canon.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-05-01

messed by fully LOCO people and was almost
errorless. The mud cats put up an ele-
CANT game of ball but are no match for the
sand crabs, who are strong in every posi-
ton, while Houston is notably weak in the
box and at batting. The batteries today
were: Galveston, Houston and Stencil;
Houston, Wiekart and Eilitf.
Score by innings:
Galveston. =. 0 0 2 l 1-l2
Houston $780,. 0 0 0 o 0 L 2
When hits were made:
Galveston 81 l 2 2 4 2 2 Ply
Houston. ..1 0 0 U o 2 s
Earned runs-Galveston II. Houston l.
Two base hits--Polhemus, Huston, Works,
Fender, PEBBLES. Luby 2, McCloskey, Elf.
Home runs-Polhemus, Works 2.
Sacrifice hits-Polhemus, Stencil ., Ward,
PEBBLES, Wentz, Weikart.
Double plays-Luby, Stencil and PEBBLES.
Bases on called balls-Otf Huston 4, Oft
Weikart ..
Batters hit-Ward, Luby, Proesser.
Struck out-Bv Illusions.
Passed balls-Stenzel, Elf l.
Wild pitches-Huston l.
Time of game-1 hour and IS minutes.
Umpire-Hengle.
KEMP VICTORIOUS.
SYDNEY, n. S. W., April 25.-The scull-
race torthe championship of the world be-
tween Peter Kemp and Neil Waterson,
TOOK place today on the parametta river
and resulted in victory for Kemp.
A CRACK CATCHER.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-: April 25.-Billy Earle,
the crack catcher of Cincinnati, arrived
here today and signed with the Browns.
NEW JERSEY RACES
LINDEN PARK. n. j., April % Consider.
ing the rain the track was not in bad con-
dition, and the large attendance gave evil
dence of its popularity
First race-One-half mile. Salisbury
won, Blue Rock second, Homeopathy third.
Time, 0:5019.
Second race-Six and one-half furlongs.
Kenwood won, Architect second, Bessie X
third. Time, :27M.
Third race-On- and one sixteenth miles.
King Volt won, Sillick second, Maggie V
filly, third. Time, :53A.
Fourth race-SiX furlongs. Young Duk
won, Gloster second, Essau third. Time
1:.SA.
Fifth race-Five and one half furlongs.
Zulu won, Moonstone second, Matte Loram
third. Time, :13M.
Idle second. Prodigal third. Time, 1:47%.
Seventh race-Five eighths of mile.
Capt. Wagner won, Eclipse second, Terri
fer third. Time, 1:04M.
CLEVELAND, O., April 25.-Cleveland 10,
Chicago g. Ba;teries-Cleveland, Beaten
and thinner; Chicago, Hutchinson and
Kttridge. Base hits-Cleveland 4, Chi,
cago 8, Errors-Cleveland I, Chicago l.
PITTsBURG, Pa, April 25,-Pittsburg s,
Cleveland 8. Base hits Pittsburg 8, Cleve-
land u Errors-Pittsburg 5, Cleveland ..
RatterieS-StalpV and Carroll Gru her and
Brennan.
PITTsBURG, Pa, April 25.-Alleghany 1,
Cincinnati 10. Base hits-Allegany 4, Gin
cinnatl1 l. Errors-Allaghany 4, Cincinnati
4. Batteries-Schmit and Miller, Foreman
and Koenan.
BUFFALO, N. Y, April 25.-Butfalo s.
Chicago 10. Base hits-Butfalo 10, Chicago
II. Errors-Butfalo >, Chicago6 Batteries
-Keefe and Mack, Baldwin and Boyle.
LOUISVILLE, KY, April 25.-The Louis
vile, Columbus came was again postponed
ON account OF rain.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-05-01
FIFTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
SENATE.

SENATE.
WASHINGTON, April 25.-The senate re-
sumed consideration of the railroad land
forfeiture bill, and Senator Call went on
with his argument in favor of the amend
railroad lands in Florida.
Pending discussion the senate, on motion
of Senator Gibson, took up and passed the
house joint resolution, ,appropriating
$l50,0O0 to be used by the secretary of war
for relief of the destitute persons in the
district overhowed by the Mississippi river
and its tributaries.
The consideration of the land forfeiture
bill was then resumed.
Senator Gibson offered joint resolution
declaring the profound sorrow of the senate
at the announcement of the death of Hon.
Edward j. Jay, late representative from
the Safe of Louisiana, and suspending the
business of the senate to give opportunity
for tributes to Nh. Gays eminent public
and private virtues. Eulogies were pro-
nounced by Senators Gibson, Cockrell and
Eustis. The resolutions were agreed to and
as further mark of respect the senate ad
journed.
HOUSE.
Mr. Cannon of Illinois, from the commit
tee on appropriations, reported Joint res
secretary of war to distribute ratlons for re-
lief of the destitute people of the district
overlooked by the Mississippi and its tribu--
taries. Mr.. Cannon urged the necessity of
immediate action by the. govern
ment to prevent great and terrible
restitution in the overlooked dis
strict. The appropriation was sufficient
to enable the secretary to give one ration
a day for twenty-one days to $4,000 people.
The committee did not make a larger ap-
preparation because it was informed that
on May 10 next the legislature of Louisiana
would be IN ses sion and the appropriation
recommended would furnish rations until
that time.
Mr.. Bland of Missouri inquired where
congress found authority to appropriate
money for the relief of people of the vari-
Gus States.
Mr. Cannon replied that he found it in
presidents, and in the starving demands of
$4,000 persons. The joint resolution vas
paSsed-139 to "a.
On motion of Mr. Butterworth of Ohio,
yeas 12D. nays 100, the house went into COM
mittep of the whole on the legislative APP
preparation bill.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-05-01
SusniciOusly Absent.

New York, April 25.-The Doran-WrigAt
company, one of the largest bucket shops in
existence, with branches all over the coun-
try, suspended payment today: Neither. OF
the partners is in the city and the cashier
states that one is in Europe and the other
out of town. At the Office of the concern
the employees stated they had no authority
to speak ON the matter.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-05-01

'Remember, that the payment OF
Prizes is GUARANTEED BY FOUR Ma.
TIONAL BANKS of New Orleans, and the
Tickets are signed by the President of al
Institution whose chartered rights are
recognized in the highest Courts therefore
beware of all limitations or anonymous
schemes"
ONE DOLLAR is the price of the smallest
part or fraction of a Ticket ISSUED BY US
in any Drawing. Anything in on name,
offered for less than a Dollar is swindle.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-05-01
Identification.

GALVESTON, Tex, April 25.-It was Ed
Ward Stern of Willis, Tex, who was found
living IN an insens,ble condition last night
at the intersection of Broadway and Twen-
tieth street and conveyed to the Sealy hos
pital. A slight attack of heart disease was
the cause and by tomorrow Mr.. Stern will
be able to be out.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-05-01
Orchestra Thomas to Marry.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, April 25.-The marriage of
Theodore Thomas, the well known orches-
ira director, to Miss Rose Fay of this city
will take place Wednesday, May 7, in the
chapel of the church of the Ascension.
The ceremony will be private, only the
most intimate friends having been invited.