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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-06-12

ST. JOIN, n. B., June 11.-Over a hun
dred miles of the country are already
devastated by fire, which is still spreading.
The result will be felt severely by the set
tiers and lumbermen, as many valuable
timber areas are swept away.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-06-12
Dutch Election Returns.

The HAGUE, June 1.-THE latest election
returns snow out of one hundred seats
composing the second chamber, the Liber-
ais have secured IL; the Catholics, -, and
Protestant Orthodox, IL. Second ballots
are necessary for the remaining twenty six
seats.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-06-12
The Behring Sea Bill Signed.
Fires I'm New Rrunswick

LONDON, June 1.-THE Behring sea bill
o-day received the royal assent.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-06-12
,nyicted Of Forcing Men to Work.

81 4oNTowN, Pa. June ii. John A.
[sser, superintendent of bricks Leisering
No. works was convicted in court to- dey
for forcing smen by threats and intimida-
ton to 60 to work during the strike This
ia the first victory for the strikers, and
about offsets the conviction of John Nc
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-06-12
The Punxwe River Dispute Settled.

LONDON, June IA dispatch from
Mozambique says the officials of Portugal
and the British goveran mt have settled in
an amicable manner the questions disputed
as to the navigation of Pungwe river, the
waters of which the Portuguese claimed
were not opened to British.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-06-12
Ascot Races.

LONDON, June 1.-THE principal event
at Ascot today was the race for the sJld
cup, value LOCO sovereigns, about two
miles and a half It was won by Marion,
Queens Birthday second, Gonsalve third.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-06-12
How the Cumming Secret Got ONT.

LONDON, June 1.-THE fact that in his
examination in the Cumming case the
prince was not asked whether he divulged
the secret of the precis while all the other
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-06-12
Bishop knights Funeral.

MILWAUKEE, June 1.-THE remains of
Bishop knight were laid to rest in Forest
Home cemetery this morning. Funeral
services were held at the Episcopal cathe-
dral and were conducted by Bishop Laren.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-06-12
Illinois Worlds Fair Appropriation.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, June 1.-THE confer
ence committee of the legislature agreed
to-day on an appropriation of $500, 600 for
Illinois exhibit at the Worlds fair. The
senate adopted the report and the house
will oubtedly adopt il to- morrow.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-06-12
Earthquake Shocks at Verona.

=, June lit is reported earth
ocks were felt in Verona to-day,
We y, at Tragnags and Badia Calavena.
80 .cSsuses collapsed. The inhabitants
tsspoS nic stricken.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-06-12
Santiago Papers Suppressed.

WASHINGTON, June IA private letter
from Santiago, Chilli, states all the papers
in Santiago have been suppressed except
two government organs, while only one
newspaper is allowed in Valparaiso.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-06-12
Mrs. Coventry Waddell Dead.

New YORK, June 11.-Mrs- Coventry
Wadden. who in ante-bellum days was one
of the noted society ladies of this city. died
10
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-06-12
Welsh Congregationaiists Denounce the
Prince.

CARDIFF, June u.-At the conference
today of the Glamorganshire Congregati-
onal churches the conduct of the Prince of
Wales in the baccarat scandal was denoun-
.oA
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-06-12
A Motion to Reproach the Prince Lost

BIRMINGHAM, June 11.-At the church
council to-day motion was offered re-
preaching the Prince of Wales for his con-
nection with the recent gambling scandal,
but was lost.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-06-12
PIeuro-Pueumonia in York Cattle.

LONDON, June 11--There is an outbreak
of pleuro- pneumonia among the cattle in
York The local authorities have ordered
200 head killed
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-06-12
Settlement of Jews in Palestine

LONDON, June lin reply to Jewish
petition Lord Salisbury promises to consult
the Turkish ambassador to ascertain
whether British influence would induce the
Sultan to consent to the Jews settling in
Palestine
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-06-12
soIfarars Oenhozzaoli shows Signs Of Activity

NAPLES, June 1.-THE famous crater
Solfarara Oenhozzaoli, near Naples, is
showing signs of renewed activity. This
volcanoe for ages has been nearly extinct
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-06-12
Municipal Festivities in Cummings Honor.

LONDON, June 1.-THE municipal au-
thorities for Forres, in the vicinity of Sir
William Gordon Cummings seat, Altyre,
have decided to extend festive welcome
TO Sir William on Saturday, on the occa-
sion of his return home with his bride
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-06-12
A Mysterious Crime near Winnipeg.

control or director-general through the de
partment of foreign affairs.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-06-12
Maryland Democratic State Convention.

BALTIMORE, June, 11.-July Is to-day was
decided upon as the date for holding the
Democratic state convention.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-13
THE DUKE OF DEEONSHIRE.
he LiyerpOOl Mercury,

From The Liverpool Mercury.
The latest reports in regard to the health Of the
Duke OF Devonshire much more reassuring than
they have been for some time past. His Grace,
although in the eighty fourth year Of his age, and.
despite the natural infrmities due to the wearing
effects of abnormal longevity, is really In compare
methodical reading. He is sedulousy attended b. his
daughter, the Lady Louisa EgertOn, and when the
weather permits takes carriage exercise in out Of
his park the Dukes usual means Of conveyance being
a bath chair His Gmce still continues to reside at
HOlker Hall, the shores Of MOrecambe Bay, where
he has lived for upward OF the last eighteen months.
On account OF his great tendency TO take cold trav
cling. at all events for time, Is forbidden: and the
Dukc'ss custom for over thirty years TO spend some
months-frOm OctOter to Chrstmas-at Chasworth. has
for this year beei. abandoned. Christmas viii be
passed mt Hoker, His Grace has invariably been in
the habit Of doing, In his favorte residence Ii has
been fact often remarked upon, and which indicates
the robust constitution Of the Duke, that neither in
summer nor winter did lie put on an overcoaI; nor
did he rarely fall up 10 quite recent period when In
the neghbOrhood), TO attend divine service on sun.
days ut Peterborough Church and Cartme Priory, al.
ways foot. His mental powers are still undated,
and he takes great interest in current events and Par
lamentaIy procedure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-13
A HoRRID YOUNG MAN on TEAS. ;.

Harvard Student In The Boston Journal.
Now that the OF afternoon teas Is upon us;
should like give readers a bit of advice. Doubt
less IL will be set down BY all s0berminded people as
old bachelor and the pater iamas, II VIII not apply
They are beyond reform. But to all young people
say-never drink tea. You who are giving yourselves
up 10 the pernicOus habit halt before II + too late;
you who have begun, If any readers OF The
Journal so happy can b" found. avoid tea rs you
OF the ten habit, YOU cannot Imagine what con-
venence sacrifice Will prove, and how little you
Will regret il.
Before / had reached the age when either tea
coffee was considered advisable part OF my diet
used once In while 10 beg .surfepttous cup from
did not prefer IL TO coffee But instinct babe
me renounce the other. and with q wisdom
beyond INV years / chose to give up tea. IL may be
harder for you whose early years have been less fort
innate to change your ways now but that Is all tie
moro reason to reform before the habit becomes
staneF Is that you refuse tea on all occasions
without giving offence II you drink never SO
little YOU cannot refuse the solicitations OF
your hostess when you make your afternoon calls.
You are forced take cup Of tea and pretend 10 en-
YOU. hostess when you make your afternoon calls You
are fooced to take cup OF tea and pretend 10 enjoy H.
though you know that you are destroying your appetite
for dinner. II you clumsy as am you are In mortal
terror every step YOU take from the tea urn to your
cfair And matter how easily you handle your cup.
you restrain all nighs OF fancy, all tests and
Sarcasms ill get rid OF your tea No one can
hope TO make original remark while he Is eryousy
irving 10 balance untitled cup, aud when he has
dnced It's contents to the safety mark. or, better
STILL emptied It, he finds that his mind Is soothed TO
stale OF imbccility, his faculties arc dued, and he
no more appreciate bright speech than make
one. Il
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-13
ONE OF MR.. FIOREyCES jokes.
From The Wilmington (Del) News.

From The Wilmington (Del) News
Florence was ai fnnovng So is the gentleman who
repeated the following narrative which has been
@feverai years ago." began the narrator, 81 met
Florence on a Cunarder. We were both homeward
bound, and II you have ever been away from your
Of homewa bound Florence was in excellent spirits
and during the voyage across the great deep were
for about twenty -four hours We began firing Of the
monOtony. We had talked OF every thing until all
fun bristIng out all over said in his peculiar way
say, what 90 yon say to having some sport on our
America il you please and we'll act the Vanderbilt
and Gould racket by cornering the silver market.
we do it, do you thinkr Certainly said Florence
lust as easy as falling overheard. and much more
Accordingly. we began taking account of our
wealth and estimating about how much silver there
ita to the change market we lost no time In
beginning orr fun. The first thing Florence did was
cigar the steamer bought, and Florence noncha-
ilsanty rendered five pound note in payment Then
out on lemonade and made special request for small
change when threw down my crisp bill. Two small
purchases and nearly ten pounds Of silver IN pos
every part OF the ship In this way We never had any
Our Silver accumulated rapidly, and IN little whc
there was general complaint the dearth OF
call for refreshments get refused because their bills
could not be changed.
:" Hour by hour matters became worse until the
prser dove deep down into his lockers and extrcacd
erefrom hundreds OF pennies two pece and twopenny
pieces that had not seen The light OF day for years
1t wasn't long before all these coins In our pos
session, and at this juncture anybody who made a
purchase less than pound permitted to open an
account. We had cornered the market and Florence
would lol around among the passengers TO get their
views on the situation. After hearing their com
plants he would return and we would sit down TO-
gcher and laugh over the pursers predicament. The
day before we arrived in Ncw-YOrk gathered oar
wealth together. We each had half dozen sock, fuI
and when took II to the prser and requested that
he give notes in exchange for the troublesome silver
and copper he dumbfOunded at our audacity At
first he was inclined 10 get mad, but when the joke
dawned upon him he exclaimed: well knew there
something the matter with that Internal silver
but who would have thought Of yOu and Florence GET
ting up cornerP The pur obligng and kindly
counted out 1875 pounds English sterling and took
silver at par'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-13
STORIES Or DINIEL WEBSTER.
From The Boston Globe.

From The Boston Globe.
The following anecdote Of Daniel Webster, who
was in 1896. member Of Phillips Exeter academy.
was related to a friend Of mine by samuel Lawrence,
of Exeter:
A few days after Mr.. Webster had entered Exeter
Academy he returned TO his boarding house
ming In very respondent mood, and told his friends
there that the city boys In the academy were con
,tantly laughing at him because he was at the foot
Of his class and had come from the backwoods
The next day Mr. Nicholas Emery, who was then an
assistant tutor In the academy urged Webster to
think of nothing but his books. aud added that all
would vet out right.
The advice was needed. and at the end Of the first
quarter, Mr. Emery. mastering his class in line,
formally took the Of young Webster and marched
him from the foot to the 2xtrome head.
At the end of me second quarter, wlan the class
was mustered, Mr.. Emery said:
Da.ol Webster, gather up your books ard take
down your cap"
The hoy cbeyed, and thinking that lie was about to
be expelled from school, sorely troubled
The teacher dspelled the Illusion, for he con-
tinud: "Now, sir You will please report yourself
10 the teacher Of the first class! And you. young
gentlemen will take aeconate leave OF your class
mate for you Will never him again.
They did see him in that classroom again. but
the day when the eyes of the Nation beheld MIN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-13
BrRrHPnAcEs OF SPEAKERS OF CONGRESS
Gossip in Tie Baltimore Sun.


II Is notable circumstance that all the elected
Speaker from the First TO the Fifty first Congress- were
born in another Of only thirteen States and fur
er that on the soil Of only seven states outside of the
South has future presiding officer OF Inc
statements rather startling at first glance but
strictly accurate The States referred 10 are
pennsyvaD Connecticut Massachusetts, New York.
New-JeTsey, Ohio and Maine. The native Pennsyl Ivan
ians who this honor were L. A. Muhenberg. whose
gave dropped for the first time March 4, 1859, John
W. Davis. James G.. Blaine. Michael G. Kerr and sam
ue j. Randall Connecticut gave birth 10 Jonathan
Tumbull. Theodore Sedgwlck. Galsha A. Grow New
Jersey To Jonathan Dayton and William Pennington
New York To John W. Taylor and schuyler COifaN
Massachusetts boasts Joseph W. Varnum. Robert G.
10 J. Warren Keller. and Maine 10 +. Bracket Reed.
Occasionally a native Of one State would be cti-
OF another when elected Speaker but this has been
The only Instance besides Clay and Polk
the OF Sedgwick, who early moved to Massa-
chusetts from Connecticut: John W. Davis, Penn
sylvanlan, who went "a Congress from Indiana Ca
lusla A. Grow who left Connecticut in favor Of Penn
sylvanla; Schuyler COlfax, by birth Newly Yorker,
but owing his Congressional seat TO lndiannns. Mr..
Blaine and Mr. Kerr.
tits fact remarkable for its unqueness that the six
Southern States OF Virginia, Tennessee, Kentucky
Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina should
have given birth to the fourteen speakers credited to
the South while not OF the sister Southern States
OF Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana. Texas. Florida,
Maryland West Virginia has produced . man des-
tined % this hic station. And equally srange has
il been that the two States OF Virginia and Kentucky
were the PLACES Of nativity Of oneourtb OF the men who
have the presiding officers OF the popular branch
of Congress since 1889.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-13
to The Philadelphia Telegraph.


/ had the pleasure lately OF visiting the iewelry
tabshment OF VI. Viewer the Rue de Ia PiX, and Of
seeing some Of the superb objects which the head OF
rho firm lone OF the Oldest and best known in Paris)
intends to exhibit In 1899 at Cicugo His c0ntribu-
ton to the French Exhibition at Moscow WIS looked
upon rs the finest forwarded from Pr, in the iewelry
department, and many Of his costly and beautiful
ornaments sold before the close of the Exhibition.
lie Will send to Chicago that extraordinary and now
famous gem. the Blue Diamond, noted rs almost
unique IN the world OF precious stones and also two
Of the historic diamonds from the dispersed Crown
jewels OF France two OF the MaZarns, square and
the other Of pear-shape, and both mounted together
in pendant.
There were originally seven OF the Mazarin da-
monds, which were bequeathed by the Cardinal whose
they bear to Louis XIV. and formed. in fact. the
nucleus Of the Royal collection afterwards known
the Crown Jewels The other five passed into private
hands after tie sale. 4 ana artistic style OF
brooch that VI. Vever has juS introduced amongst his
novelties for the coming holidays Is coin. or rather
medal In gold. executed In the highest possible style
Of art. and bearing as oev!cc head OF Greek god
dess II classic group IN high relief. The designs
signed by a noted French artist. a winner Of the
Prize OF Rome. who does NOT diStan 10 follow in thu
footsteps Of Renvenut) Celn and tO lend his talent 10
the production Of these artistic ornaments
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-13
THE MUsrACHE IN ExGLiyD.
London letter to The Argonlut.

London letter to The Argonlut.
Tie plain and simple mustaehe still takes the lead
and being almost enforced In the army has the most
opponents I'm society," The English musacbe is kept
within decent limits. 1t l. neat and trln, Is never
brushed out like a fan At the end, like MaId Neal
listers allowed % creep down the chin like an
Italian organ grinders. C0mbed gracefully over the
lip. or twisted into small waved ends IL becomes an
nent.
/ suppose II Is not generally mentioned when Ameri-
can gentlemen nre by. but there is mustache known
in England the " American This take TO be ono
which extends itself down either side OF the lower
Jaw. whence II Is combed brushed or twisted out
Into prolonged tlft< In close resemblance TO the tail
Of goat confess have several American gen.
temcn embelllsbed. IL Is safe 10 when hey have
been In London few days. and have walked abodt tic
West End these prol0ngatons promptly vanish.
yes there are two, and one Is a southern country
baronet But they furnish exceptions to IN over
Whelming rule.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-13
RICHEL'S TRECAY.
From BabyhoOd .

From Babyno0d.
Miss Rachel was often told she taking cold. On
the first warm days OF summer she marched up and
down the pavement In front OF the house. tanning her
self vigorously. When her mother appeared she ex-
claimed: I'm taking hot, Mamma, I'm taking hot"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-13
IT WASN'T LIGHTED.
From BabyhO0d.

From Babyh00d.
mother calling the attention OF her little boy
10 the moon. which to be clearly but paldly,
in the early afternoon. Why you can't see the moon
In the daytimei' replied tho yG!ngster. .. on yes
YOU can-there IL Is the trees u The little fellow
hooked and had admit the fact that he II, but
Ne sAded: 'Tant lighted. any how
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-03-10

The dull, rainy, misty weather OF
the last few days, broke up lust cven-
ing 10y u mixed general storm Of wind,
rain, thunder and lightning, TINT con-
tinucd for nearly two hours. Tito
heavy rain came on about seven O'clock,
and fora quarter of an hour or SO. it
came down i'll torrents and filled tho
CUTTERS to Overlooking.
There were several vivid flashes OF
lightning, and ut least one distant roll
Of thunder. A heavy wind prevailed
which Mapped the awnings swung tbs
signs and ratified and sighed amongst
the telegraph and telephone wires. A
telephone wire at Madison and
Christiana streets broke between 8 and
. O'Clock, aud falling across an electric
wire, a brilliant display of electricity
onsued and continued until the tele-
phone wire was burnt out. The dam
age wlsimmediatcly repaired.
During tho high wind wire blew
az osS one OF the wires OF the flra
alarm system, and from o'clock until
1880 this morning, the Town Hall bell
struck excitedly and wildly. The
strokes peeled sometimes IN quick sue
cession, at other times slow, at all
irregularly, and those who heard them
did not know what to make of 1t.
Acting Superintendent Jervis finally
located the crossed wires at Madison
and Chri5tidna streets and soon sue
ceeded in stopping the annoying ring
ing of the bells. Soon after midnight
the clouds broke and tho stars shono
out brilliantly, and when morning
came the bright sunshine was well
coined by everybody
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-03-10

The trustees of Troop b Association
was held at the office of Spottswood A.
Garland, Esq, last evening, the follow
ing members teing present: President
y. i. Rice, Jr; Vice President, Willard
Hall Porter; Treasurer Spottwood A.
Garland; Secretary, Harry Schiller;
Trustees, James Ii. Beggs, Samuel Nc
Clurkin, Harry q Nieman and STAINS
bury J. Wiley. The principal business
of the meeting was TO take action on
the constitution and bylaws of the
ASSOCIATION. These law provide that the
Secretary shall be placed under bond
of $500 and tho Treasurer under bond
of $1,000. All committees were to be
comprised OF three members and the
Secretary was authorized to purchase
4 new seal for the use of tho associa-
ton.
The president appointedS. J. Wiley,
H. G. Robinson and Willard Hall Por-
ter committee on finance and WAS
instructed to turn over all moneys on
hand to the treasurer. The secretary
WIS instructed to ask for bids for
printing the Constitution and bylaws.
A committee consisting Of j.. L.
Rice, Jr., W. Hall Porter and SPOTS
wood 4. Garland was elected to solicit
subscriptions for the new association.
The trustees adjnrned to meet again
on Monday eveing, March 10.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-03-10
FOURTH EDITION


The Legislature met yesterday af-
ternoon at 8 o'clock, but no business
OF Importance was transacted. Tho
most important In the House was the
adoption OF resolution authorizing
the reception by the State authorities
OF the Congressional appropriation Of
$40, 49,, repaying the amount of direct
tax collected In this State under tho
net OF Congress approved August 9th,
1851.
Speaker John p. Donahoe brought
down an act to incorporate "rhe Della
ware Society of the Sons OF the Amerl-
can Revolution" II names as incor-
porators Thomas +. Bayard, l.. T..
Wales, Milo W. Locke, Peter b. Ayars,
A. p. Bally, A. w. Cummlns, +. II.
CaIswell, William b. Carswell, Elwood
Craig, Spotswood Garland, James NJ.
Griffin, L. b. Jones, the Rev. 4. Gardi-
ner Littell, John II. Moore, John II.
Simms, Solomon Hersey Caleb p.
Johnson, A. j. Woodman, George G.
Marshall. DIR. w. L. Quinby.
The Speaker also brought down an
act to Incorporate Kadosh Command
cry, No. %, Ancient and lllustrious
Order of Knights Of Malta, of the State
Of Delaware. 1t names Aaron w. Shaw,
Joseph J. Mutual, John Q. Grier, Joseph
Moore and Edward Ray as incorpora-
tors.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-03-10

Annie Sullivan, who resides at No.
306 East Eleventh street, received a
surprise visit last evening from the
following friends who wished to make
memorable the 18th anniversary OF her
birth. Misses II. Johnson, Laura
Worth, Alice Spencer, Lizzie Davis,
Sallio Stayton, Susie Stats, Lucie
Thompson, Laura Draper, Lula Sulli-
van, Sallio Sullivan, Jennie Sullivan.
Messls Clarence Bennett Walter Web
ster, Walter Louden, Harry Worth,
Irwin Spence, Alfred Anderson, Frank
Wcaihcrly, Virgil Rogers, John Hodg.
kiss, Harry Downey, Lee Cloud, vii,
liam Comfy, Hugh Mitchell, city; Ed,
gar Wayne. Rising Sun: Werner Sager,
and Archer Kagy, Warren, ohio; Cloud
Holmes, Philadelphia: Harry Russell,
Newport.
Ali enjoyed themselves very highly
in playing games in conversation and
singing. Refreshments were served
in abundance.