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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-03-29

extra weight of brain; but she deyotes
that little to carrying out her scheme OF
appropriating the travellers linen, will he,
mill he.
But, beware! It is impossible to wholly
escape her; but, if you have any article OF
apparel you wish to cherish, hide 1T before
she gets her eye on it.
The modus operandi is the same through
out all tropical countries. The first move
in the game is to secure the strangers
linen; and have it she will. even # she lml-
tate the Egyptian woman's method OF deal
ING with Joseph, and strip him OF his
raiment. Happy then, the washerwoman
~s.totes'' her bundle of clothing to the near
est water. It may be fresh water, 1t may
be salt water, it may be clear as crystal
or it may be Shiny and foul. 1t matters
not so it be water, for the liquid
element PLAYS a small part IN the
game. Running water seems to be pre-
ferred. and in q rapid stream, with current
nlayinc about their lower limbs. the wash
erwomen are in their glory If not IN tnelr
element. ,.
Mt work from DAYLIGHT till dark, n recall
that the river Arlenzon, that flows through
the ancient city of Burgos, is lined With
them. In Spain, however, the washerwomen
kneel in a kind of washing-board, and scrub
the ropa (linen)wi their hands: 1t must
have been from the coast OF france OF
from the BASQUE provinces of Spain, that
the fashion was introduced of washing fine
linen with a club. From whatever quarter
introduced it is now universal throughout
the length and breadth Of the West Indies
in Mexico and in South America.
As l lay in my bunk one still night, IN the
- ol.D,,$ a vD,yla from tho
shore. I heard a noise as of the muffied
olappine Of many hands. It rose and fell,
rhythmatic undulations. the entire night
long, and at daylight it died away with the
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-03-29
%LAvANDERAs Of CURACAO
A Travellers Experience Among the
s Washerwomen in the West
India Islands.
Their Methods Of Securing Linen
and Cleansing 1t With
q Club.
The Goodness of Night Preferable for Their
O~psrations-scaat Invsstiture
of Their Person.
Especial Correspondence Of The INDEPENDENT.

BOUT tho first
person the voyager
to the West Indies
meets as he de-
sends the gang
plank of the steam
er is the washer
1t might
be 0 correctly
stated by saying
that she meets the
voyaGer, because
she is there for
that very purpose,
and lies in wait for
him with malice
p re pense. h 3
doaen,t carry AVy
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-03-29
CONSULTATION.

Ihave a positive remedy for the above disease; by
use thousands Of cases of the worst kind and OF long
standing have been cured. Indeed 80 strong is my faith
in it's efficacy, that I will send TWO BOTTLES FREE, with
INVALUABLE on this disease to any sui
ferer who will send me their Express and P.O. address,.
+. A. SlOcum, M. Co. 1S1 Pearl ST., N. T.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-03-12
IN RAILWAY CIRCLES
Discrimination Alleged by the
Utah Central.
Senator Hearst's Funeral Train and the Dis
tnguished Party Aboard-The Mid
lands Salt Lake Office.

Joseph H. Young, general superintendent
OF the Utah Central, to HERALD reporter
said that the 81 rate on ore from Park City
and $40 from Salt Lake was made before
his road was built, and at time when Park
City was not competing point
The rate is manifestly unfair to his road
and the Rio Grande Western, as it allows
the Union Pacific to have an entire mono
poly of the business, not ton of the ore
being shipped to the shelters at this CITY.
or via Salt Lake to Denver and Missouri
river points.
SIT is natural that the Union Pacific
should stick for the present rate" he said.
las 1t was made for its sole benefit. Now
that the Rio Grande Western is broad
gagged and the Utah Central has q line to
Park City, it makes it competitive point
and this fact should warrant an adjustment
of rates that would be fair for all the roads
1t the Union Pacific had allowed the rates
to remain the same as they were when the
Rio Grande first reached this city, the min
ers could have shipped ore and bullion to
the Missouri river cheaper than they now
can the ore. In other words, the ore rate
from Park City to Salt Lake and the smelt-
ing charges at Salt Lake plus the bullion
charges to the Missouri river, were less
than the ore rate to the Missouri river plus
smelling charges at that point.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-03-12
MUNICIPAL MATTERS
The Use Of Brick for Sidewalks
Being Discussed.
TEXT OF THE BACONIAN IDEA
just What the Gentleman Promises in Case
the Old Fort il Sold
to Him.

The question sprung in the city council
on tuesday night as to the ACCESSIBILITY of
using brick for sidewalk pavements is now
being carefully considered by the members
of the council and special meeting will
pe held tomorrow night to discuss this
question, in conjunction with the Joint city
and county building project.
Acting Mayor Parsons is a strong be-
lever in the utility of brick for sidewalks.
Asked yesterday as to whether he knew of
any city where brick was extensively used
for this purpose, Mr.. Parsons said al do.
lived In a city where brick pavements
were used almost exclusively. Some of
them had been laid for twenty-five years
and were in splendid condition.
But can this class of brick be manufac-
tured herel" asked the reporter.
Certainly they can. They are manu-
factured here now, as a matter of fact, as
our tests have shown. There are many
reasons why brick should be used First,
brick pavement costs much less than al
most any kind that is substantial. Then it
will wear splendidly, is easily laid and
easily repaired, and can be put down in any
order or grade. In addition to all this,
every cent of the cost would be expended
here"
Where do you think the pavements
should be laid iirstl''
ION the three streets leading to the
Union Pacific, Utah & Nevada and Rio
Grande Western depots. First impressions
go long way with strangers, and think
1t would be a good plan to lay walks on
those streets first"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-03-12
Paving Echoes.

Colonel Lett like brick sidewalks if
they are made out of the right material
Think it is the right thing until the quar-
ries can be opened.
w. H. Wallace-Brick sidewalks and
sand never work; they always work loose.
Ii they are laid in cement they are all right.
Wendell Benson-Never knew them to
be worth continental
''The specifications require that eight
feet outside of the curblines on the State
road, as well as the street car tracks, be
paved with block stone," said contractor
This will take 10000 cubic yards, super
hclal measurement, and without block of
stone in sight will require a long time
to get it out"
I'VE put in petition eight months ago
to have the State road paved" said large
property owner on that street, 'and there
has not been a lick of work done yet. 1 like
Spafford's demand for nightly meetings,
or all night meetings il necessary. The
council want to get on their hind legs and
claw each other as they do in Omaha A
recent session of the Omaha council lasted
until 10 o'clock the next day. They would
fight until they got tagged out when they
would rest up on legislation, then go at it
again."
Stone cutters at Fort Collins get SOC. a
yard for cutting paving blocks. The price
In the east for the same work is &c. block
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-03-12
Senator Kearst's Funeral Train.

The funeral train bearing the remains of
the late Senator Hearst, left Washington
at 7:40 pm. Saturday last, arrived in
Ogden yesterday at a. m, and
will reach San Francisco about 70
O'Clock tonight 1t was met at
Cheyenne by Charley Ingalls,, of the
Union Pacific, who accompanied it as far
as Ogden. 1t was made up of five cars-a
Pullman composite, heavily draped with
black and literally strewn with flowers,
being devoted to the cssket and its distin
guished occupant; the vestibule dining car,
Capitol" the sleepers Africa, and
"Concho," and the Union Pacific private
car OF, which was occupied by Mrs. Hearst
and her son and several lady friends. The
body was accompanied by Senators Pugh,
Stockbridge, Vance, Faulkner, Bates
Berry, Sawyer and Barbour, Senator
Stanford, who was one of the Senate com
mittee, being detained in Washington on
account of the illness of his wife. The
members of the House were Clunie Nc
Comas. Milliken, Geary, Sherman, Tucker,
Gibson, Washington and Catchings,
Among the party, and in charge of the
train, was E. X. Valentine, sergeant at
arms of the Senate; and r. A. Parke, pas
senger agent of the Pennsylvania, with
headquarters at Washington.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-03-12

Silver City; D. 3. Carson, Denver, are at the
Cliff.
Mrs. McLAREN, Miss McLaren. Seattle,
Wash. Miss Ehills, Oskaloosa, Ia; G. F.
Bonnemort, Deep Greek; r. Hatrick, Green
River; Captain Deprezen and wife, Eureka. are
at the White
j. +. PETERSON, G. A. Jackson, Memphis; P.
.. Corten, Detroit: G. j. Morgan, Grand Rapids
Z. L. Butler, San Francisco; II. j. Cunningham,
Poughkeepsie s. T. Parker. Harrisburg, are at
the Continental.
L. W. LONG, Provo; j. F. Haws, W. Brinker
ana wl1e, Chicago; @. Baker. Montana; B. G.
Lewis, Helena: H. w. Brockmeier and family,
freeport, Ill. j. M. Yeates, Leavenworth, Kan,
are at the White.
Miss GRACE D. JONES. England; F. A. Col
hardman, w. r. Richardson Portland, Ore E
y. whiting, st. Louis; Rev. w. G. Pollock, G.
Brown, Colorado Springs, are at the Continental
+. CHAMBERLAIN, Grand Junction; Dan Lock.
an, Grand Junction; Tom Whitmore, Green
Rlver; q. E. Graham, Bethel, VT; D. Everett
New York; o. A. Stuart, H. Dichent, San Fran
CISCO; Mrs. Charles G. Dey and daughter, Og-
den are at the Walker.
ED WATSON Sever Valley Branch; E. M
Bincker, Council Bluffs; E. L. Davis, Muskegon
A. Chanut1. Denver, II. G. Woodrow, London
.. w. Robb, Chicago; E. N. Caldwell wife and
children, Louisville; j. f. Ross, Denver; C. j.
Smith, Milwaukee, are at the Walker.
s. c. CONSTANT, of the Peru Natural Gas
can Natural Gas company of this city, was al
the White house last evening. He is on his way
TO San Francisco to meet the remains of his
brother. who died at Yokohama, Japan. He was
q lieutenant in the United States navy at the
time of his death.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-03-12
A Councilor,s oueer Ideas.

Councilman Pembroke says he would
leave city where he could not get an &C.
casional ''nip,n and he seems to think that
in case a dry goods merchant were to be
surrounded by saloons-say one on each
side Of him-that it would be far better to
freeze out the dry goods man or make him
retire to some other locality, than the city
should be deprived of s., 200 each per year
from the liquor firms. And yet it is safe
TO say the councilman was not always thus.
This being the case, there is no telling how
far Penn may go. 1t is apparent
that he is for revenue only,
and it need not surprise his
friends If he, some time in the near future.
introduces an ordinance allowing prize
fights on Sunday-providing the "license''
can be put at sufficiently high figure. 81
don't like to say it," said an time friend
of Pembroke's yesterday, shut if the anar-
chistic ideas of Pembroke were to be car
ried out, a reign of terror would soon exist,
and the councillor himself would be glad to
escape from the modern Sodom he would
make to peaceful wales where buttermilk
was used as cocktail and soda water at
bauOuetsn
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-03-12
THE BRITISH BARONS
Anxious to Know OF the Emma
and the Flagstaff.
THE CURSE TO BE REMOVED
Il. C. Woodrow Arrives From London to In
spect the Mines in the Interest of
English Stockholders.

The most important mining event of the
year is the arrival in this city of II. C..
woodrow, of London, England. The pres
ence In this city of Mr.. Woodrow is twice
welcome as he comes fresh from the seas,
herld with health and with all of the roll
licking good nature of a man who takes
as much pride in his coat as his pipe.
Whlle exploiting in the wilds of Idaho, two
years ago, on toboggan, the Englishman
was so thoroughly soaked by the snow and
the rains that he took good care to add to
MS wardrobe a genuine Irish frieze that
Will turn rain, snow and bullets.
line indications are,'' said Mr. Wood
row TO THE HERALD, ''that the curse
winch has hung over the mines of this ter
rltory Tor twenty years is about to be re-
moved"
This territory has had so many curses
that 1t is necessary to particularize on this
point" intimated the reporter.
1.-The curse | refer to was the failure of
Emma and Flagstaff to pay any divi-
bends. These mines were the pride
OF the London exchange and some
OF the great men of London held the stock.
1t was the record those mines made that
Killed Utah mines with the English. By
what l hear these mines are about to re-
'1oen themselves ana II tney do they Will
do more to bring British capital here than
ythlng that can happen"
AT this juncture Board of Public Works
Haines, who was doing the honors by the
Englishman last evening, suggested that it
didn't make any difference how much ore
they found up the Cottonwood they
couldn't get it out.
"Show me the ore and l will bring it
here" said the Englishman in high dis
daln at any possibility of standing in the
way OF British capital.
Mr.. Haines then went on to explain how
series of tramways might be built, but
feared the snowslides would make sad
havoc of it.
"Show me the ore and 1 will get it out
through the air." said the Lo1doner,
spurning the idea of a snowslide discourag-
ing British capital when it could see where
one dollar sent out would bring in two.
Mr.. Woodrow will make an examination
of these mines and if the results prove sat
isfactory he will get all the capital that
will be required to build tramway, cable
line in the air or any other feasible track
for locomotion. He is quite sanguine that
the Emma will turn out as good as ever and
that Big Cottonwood will again awaken
the hearts of the Londoners with plethoric
dividends.
1--WE are mining too high up there was
one of the significant observations he made.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-03-12
The Proposed Agreement.

Below is the agreement recently drawn
up by City Attorney Merritt (much
against his wishes, it should be said, in
reference to the proposed transfer of the
Old Fort block:
This agreement made this-day of
-, A. ID. 1891, between Salt Lake city, a
municipal corporation, in the territory of
Utah, party of the first part, and James H
Bacon of said city, party of the second
part, witnesseth: that the said party of
the first part agrees to sell aud convey to
the said party of the second part, his heirs,
representatives or assigns, all that parcel
OF land situate in the county of Salt Lake
territory of Utah, described as follows:
All of block As, plat A, Salt Lake city sur
vey, in said city, provided SAID party of the
second part, his heirs, representatives, or
assigns shall cause to be built from said
premises, westerly, distance of 200 miles,
a standard guage railroad, and pay said
party of the first part $3.50, 900, as follows:
The building of said road to be commenced
within Einety days from the date of this
contract, and to be prosecuted continuously
until completed, excepting only delays
caused by the elements, or otherwise un-
avoidable. Said railroad to be built to the
east line OF Nevada within eighteen months
from this date, and the balance of the 300
miles to be built within two years from this
date. When said 200 miles are built and
trains running thereon, and said $3.50, 600
paid to the said city, which shall be paid
when said 200 miles of road are built, then
said city by its mayor shall execute, &C
knowledge and deliver to said Bacon, his
heirs, representatives or assigns, a good
and sufficient deed conveying to said Bacon.
his heirs, representatives and assigns, all of
the right, title and interest of said CITY in
and to said premises.
cit is also understood and agreed that
said Bacon, his heirs, representatives or
assigns, shall not have possession of said
premises until 200 miles of said road shall
have been built and said $4,000 paid to
said city, and from that time said Bacon,
his heirs, representatives or assigns, shall
be entitled to have the possession of said
premises.
at is also expressly understood and
agreed that if said Bacon, his heirs, repre-
sentatives and assigns, do not commence
the active and earnest construction of said
road within ninety days from this date and
prosecute the same, with reasonable dill
gence until said 200 miles are built, and
complete the same within the time herein
before specified, that then this contract
shall be null and void.
sit is also further understood and
agreed, that said Bacon, his heirs, repre-
sentatives and assigns, for the considera-
ton aforesaid, will protect and save said
city from all costs and expense, in case the
right of the city to convey said property is
contested in any court, or otherwise.
''In witness whereof, the said party of
the first part, pursuant to the resolution Of
the city council, has executed the fore
by the mayor and recorder and the said
party of the second part has hereunto set
his hand and seal the day and year first
above written"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-03-12

on the Eighth Ward square proposition
and will prepare some Recommendations
which will be submitted to the council to-
morrow night. One member said little
could be done until the question as to
whether the city could convey proper
title to the county--that is, title in fee
simple, and that it would be better TO await
the action of the court in the Old Fort
proposition. A membkr of the
county court says this idea is
ridiculous for the reason that the two
propositions are not Identical One is to
sell outright; the other to transfer to pub
lie uses. However" he said, in conclu-
sion, II am growing very weary of pro-
crastination, and unless something is done
very soon shall DO all can to pull for an
independent building for the county"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-03-12
The LIQUOR Question.

There is likely to be very lively fight
over the bill for an ordinance further regu-
lating the issuance of liquor licenses The
bill as reported is so stringent that it would
prevent the renewal of large number of
licenses, but Councilman Hall wants it
made even more stringent. Councilman
Lynn is of the opinion that if the formers
ideas are carried out, Salt Lake will be
prohibition city az once, as scarcely saloon
in the city could comply with the provisions.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-03-12
The Water Question.

1t is now practically settled that the dry
benchers will get water on their land this
summer-if there is any to be had So far
as is known, all the members of the council
favor the extension of the mains, and all
that remains is for some official action to be
taken. When this is done, the property
owners who have waited long and patiently
will take immediate steps to carry out the
plans for extensive improvements to be
made there this summer It is estimated
that close on to 81, 900, 600 will be expended
above Ninth street this season in case the
water is obtained in time to carry out the
plans. The results of the Tenth ward fight
will be awaited with interest.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-03-12
A Natural Gas Explosion.

PrTTsBURG, Pa, March u.-To-night a
heavy explosion of natural gas blew out
the entire rear of }. r. Weldon & Co. IS
building on Diamond and Wood streets. In
few moments the entire five story build
ing was in flames. The board of trade
building just opposite, containing the Ger
mania hank, customs house and offices, soon
caught fire, and it was three hours before
the Pittsburg and Allegheny fire depar.
ments got the flames under control. The
losses will aggregate $685. 600. The cause
OF the explosion OF the gas is not known.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-03-12
Brought to 1t.

Two Marseilles fellows were boastingto
each other about their remarkable physical
attractions
"As for me-" said one, 81 can't go out
into the street but every woman turns her
head to lock at me-"
That's nothing" replied the other; 'I
have to eat onions all the time to prevent
them from kissing me. Paris Echo.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-03-12
Wyoming Division Emnloveeu.

There are AIS engineers and firemen and
344 conductors and brakemen employed on
the Wyoming division of the Union Pacific.
This extends from Cheyenne to Ogden, but
does not include the Cheyenne g. Northern.
Last month 1856 checks were issued to
this division, which includes all classes of
employees, except shopmen and mechanics.
The salary list is now at it's lowest ebb, so
far as the number of employees is con-
cerned, for there is no construct ion work
being done along the line of the road, and,
of course. will not be until spring opens
up.-Ledder.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-03-12
Cliff HOUSE.

Located Cor. Main and Third South strs.s
The Cliff is the best 50 per day house
west OF Chicago. Rooms large, cool and
airy, new and handsome furniture, electric
lights and all the latest conveniences and
accessories. Dining hall spacious and per-
fect IN its appointment. Table first class.
Rooms may be secured by telegraph.
ANDREW G. BRIXEN. Prop'r
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-03-12
The New York Senate Deadlock Ended.

ALBANY, N. Y, March 1.-THE dead
lock in the senate ended at 8 o'clock this
morning by compromise. Resolutions
were adopted providing that the lieutenant
governor shall have the right when in this
city to designate any member to perform
the duties of the chair for period not ex-
ceeding twenty-four hours, and that the
senate may revoke such designation at any
time,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-03-12
WHITE HOUSE,

corner of Main and Second South Most
central location of any hotel in the city
Opposite postoffice. Union ticket and
Pullman Office in the hotel Newly re-
nodded and furnished throughout Table
unsurpassed Electric light, bells and all,
modern conveniences. Terms 50 to 50. so
per day. H L. HALL, Prop.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-03-12
VIII Meet Tonight.

The board of education will meet to night
to decide upon persons to act as election
officers in the election to be held in regard
TO the Issuance of bonds. The names Sc
lected will be submitted to the Utah COM
mission for approval.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-03-12
That Union Pacific Wreck.

The rumor of the wreck on the Union
Pacific near Lehi on Tuesday night was
confirmed yesterday; none of the officials
seen, however, knew anything as to the
exact amount of damage done One did
say that he had good reason to believe that
several persons were injured, but, really.
he could not say just how many, nor how
serious the injuries were.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-03-12
The Midland opens an of1ice Hers

The wherefore of the visit of the Mid
land officials is now apparent. They went
back last night but before going arranged
to open Salt Lake office in charge of the
popular W. d. Baxter, of Colorado Springs.
They will make strong pull for increased
freight and passenger business from now
ON
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-03-12

Louisville New Albany & Chicago Surplus
NFw YORK, March 1.-THE annual re
port of the Louisville, New Albany g. Chi
cago railroad shows the net surplus earn
ings to be $l35, 900 for the year 1890.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-03-12
An Altered Position

"Why, hello, old boy, haven't seen YOU
since you were married. What are you do
ing now? Travelling for the house, 1 sup
pose"
No, not exactly. Since the baby came
1 have become floor walker. Puck.