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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-15
HEARD ON THE SIDE.

"And who is there so cold blooded and
calculating as would rise from communion
with treasured book for the purpose of
putting out cheap and worldly illumina-
tora' asks Eugene Field in the Chicago
NeUs. There are some, we know, VINO
shrewdly avail themselves of an ingenious
patented arrangement which is attached to
gas jet; it has appended thereto two
slender chains, one of which turns up and
the other of which turns down the gas. II
the reader does not get too far gone in his
delightful avocation, tits easy enough to
reach one hand feebly up and pull at the
chain which abates the light. Still, the
confirmed, the Simon-pure, the glorious
bed-reader, never extinguishes his light;
twould strike him as kind of proclamation
to turn from feast with Horace or with
Dome to the vulgar and debasing occupa-
ton Of putting out gas or blowing down a
lamp chimney or of putting at candle. He
lets the light blaze away, God bless him
and presently his wife patters in from a
yonder chamber determined this time that
she will wake him up and give him round
scolding for his heartiess extravaganza ;but
when the dear lady sees him Slum5ering so
peacefully, his precious book just beyond
his fingers, his face illumined with smile
| that accrues from sanity dreams-she re-
Tents, she extingnishes the blazing light
herself, and conscious of having done her
duty as a wife and as an economist she pat
tiers back again to that yonder cham Der.
| There Is no doubt or trouble about this,
every wife will do it seven times a week,
| providing she has been caught young, well
| broken and discreetly trained
Gene has, apparently, been there.
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Work at Jackson Park Stopped Again.

CHICAGO, Feb. 1.-THE work at Jackson
park of fixing up the site for the Worlds
tair was again stopped by an idle crowd of
men unable to find employment.
About hundred Italian laborers, who
were employed grading Jackson park,
were inundated by large crowd OF un :
employed men night before last. This
morning the contractors brought back
about twenty of them and put them TO
work in one corner of the park. A moo of
600 idlers soon came up and
assailed the Italians and drove
them away In another part of the park
fifteen carpenters were putting up tempo
rary buildings for the construction force.
The union carpenters learned they were
working for less than the union scale and
ordered them to quit work at once. Sew
eral who did not move fast enough were
| assaulted but received no serious injuries
The contractors will resume work Monday
| and demand police protection
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GOT IN HIS WORK.
The Thin Man Tried to be Friendly, but
1t Was No Use.

The Thin Man Tried to be Friendly, but
1t Was No Use.
He looked SO big ana morose and gruff as
he sat in the waiting room of the Pennsyl-
vania depot across the river that all other
passengers kept clear OF him. All but one.
He was tall, tain man, with piping
voice and scant eyebrows, and he carried
in his hand a thin, cadaverous valise. He
sized the big man up from afar, and then
walked over and stood straight up before
him and asked:
"Can you explain why the moon should
influence the tides in the way it does?"
"Who are you talking to-" demanded
the big man in a voice so deep that it
seemed to have come out of the basement.
"To you, of course"
"Well, you dust alongl want nothing
to do with you"
''You don'ts That's singular. 1 have
always been looked upon as companion
able person by everybody. Have you ever
figured on what quantity of water is evap
grated from the Atlantic ocean each yearY
didn't / tell you to go?" growled the
big man. 81 don't want anybody to talk
to me!'
"You don't? 1 wouldn't have believed
it. Perhaps you have met with a loss
death of some dear friend? If SO, you have
my heartfelt sympathy. Speaking of death
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Base Ball Matters.

CHICAGO, Feb. 1.-THE base ball board
of control this afternoon rendered num-
Der of decisions in dispute between clubs
as to players and other matters. The
board also adopted classification of leagues
and associations, basis of salaries to be
paid, number of clubs, and population of
their cities It is proposed that a club in
any class may hire any player from a
lower class association by paying indemnity
to the club he is drawn from. President
Thurman is to hold his Office only for a
year, and will be followed by Rogers and
Arauthoff, each one term.
The decision in the case of Bierbower
stirred up quite row in the board of con-
troll He was member of the Athletic
club, of Philadelphia, and went to the
Players league. When that franchise re-
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A Fire in the New York Postoftics.

on the Mail street side of the postof1ce
were receiving steamer mail to- night the
electric lights went out and smoke pulled
up from below. The alarm was turned in
and while the flremen were working on t..
the clerks were dragging mail out to a
place of safety. The fire was extinguished
after perhaps So, 900 worth of damage, Mr..
Dupt says no letters were burned and
the newspapers were only injured by
water. Two Italian dogs, who had crawled
down in the elevator shaft to sleep over
the boiler room, were badly burned and
one VIII die. Two firemen were overcome
by smoke, but afterwards recovered. The
fire is thought to have been caused by cleo
trio light wires
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Another WhitechaneI Arrest.

LONDON, Feb. 14.-Another man has been
arrested in Whitechapel on suspicion of
being the murder Of ''Carroty Nell" Blood
was found upon his clothes. The prisoner
had been with the murdered woman a
quarter of an hour before the crime was
committed.
The man arrested to- day is saddler by
trade. He has been absent from Etgland
about the period which has elapsed since
the last Whitechapel murder. A woman
who was detained as witness asserts she
saw the prisoner quarrelling with the MUIR
dered woman early in the evening that the
crime was committed. The prisoner
face is badly scratched as if by woman's
finger nails.
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We had an hour to wait at railroad
junction in Louisiana, and four or five OK
us sat down in the shade on the edge of the
platform and hung our legs over. 1t was
very comfortable, and we were smoking
and talking, when q man with rope in
his hand, evidently looking for stray
mule, came out of the bushes opposite us
and stood looking up and down the track.
By and by he directed his gaze toward our
feet, but we didn't mind him until he
drawled out:
you all, thereP'
'Well?'' queried one.
"Hist up yer feetP'
We ''histed" without waiting to ask
why, and then looked over to see a rattle
snake about seven feet long just coiling
himself for strike after having crawled
out from under the platform. A handy
grindstone was dropped down on him, and
when some one thanked the native he
called back:
''Some men who hev lost a mule and
hunted fer him three days would hev bin
emery about it, but thar's nothin' dog gone
mean about me"-Detroit Free Press.
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verted to the association, his name
was accidentally omitted and Pitts
burg snapped him up. The board
to-day decided in faver Of Pitts
burg. This made Manager Barrie of
Baltimore, and Irwin, of Philadelphia,
angry and in their heart they expressed
several uncomplimentary opinions of the
great board of control. There was also a
question as to whether the case should not
be taken into the courts. President Thur
man was enraged at the remarks made by
the association men and at one time threat
ened to resign. Spalding finally smootned
matters over and the board adjourned.
The Western association completed its
business tonight and adopted schedule.
Powell, who was signed by Spokane
Falls, asked for release when the club
changed hands. and also claimed some
salary was still due him. His release was
refused, and he will play with Spokane or
not at all
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-15

Mr.. James S. Richardson. who, it is now
said will marry Miss Winnie Davis,
daughter of the confederacy is known all
over the south. He is called the Cotton
King because of his enormous plantation
holdings in Mississippi and Louisiana His
father, who got rich by loaning money on
plantations and after acquiring them under
mortgage, died a few years ago, leaving
three or four children, of whom James is
the oldest. James became quite well
known some years ago because OF his at
tentions to Mary Anderson when that csle-
brated actress was at the height of her
fame. He followed her from city to city,
was present at all her performances, and
was unre1itting in his devotion to her. 1t
was at one time said that Mary was about
to yield to his solicitations for her hand
and heart, but that Mr.. Navarro came
along and settled that matter against Mr.
| Richardson and all his cotton.
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II is Believed Gibson has Fled.

PEORIA H., Feb. 1.-The belief prevails
tonight that George Gibson, secretary
of the Whisky trust, is well on his way to
Europe, and, aided by plenty of money,
will endeavor to escape. One man con-
nected with the trust said this evening
Gibson had been gone since Tuesday night
and would not return. His bail bond of
$50, 600, he said, was a bagatelle and consid-
cred very cheap. 1t was thought best to
get away before any other charges were
preferred and the bonds increased by the
possible action of the state authorities.
1t was learned to-day that several months
ago Gibson purchased at a store in this city
fifty pounds OF dynamite. About month
ago he bought quantity of bisulphide of
carbon and prosperous at a drug store.
| He learned the secret Of the compound
from chemist whom he frequently invited
to dine with him and invariably led up
| to a talk on the subject of chemicals
of this nature. Finally he had his son go to
| the chemists and have him prepare a small
portion for experimental purposes. 1t is
supposed he then purchased the ingredients
aud compounded the mixture. The formula
was arranged for very heavy proportion
of PHOSPHORUS, which would ignite on
cloth or paper freely.
1t is learned detectives have been looking
after the trust officers and distilleries here
for several days and hunting for the
machinist who made the machine sent to
DeWar Gibson has not been seen since
Thursday noon, although the story is in.
dustriously circulated that he was in the
city. At the National hotel meals have
been sent up to his room, but it is no,
known who eats them. Those in position
to know say il is not Gibson.
Itwas rumored late Tonight that Gibson
left for South America Friday morning
When asked about the truth Of the;rumor
one of his friends said Gibson would be
out of the reach of the officials in a few
days. He did not know whether he had
gone to Europe or South America, but he
would not be seen in Peoria again. ''Ht
has plenty of money" said his friend
''and does not need to live in Peoria"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-15
Attacked by Mexican Desperadoes.

MARIA, Tex, Feb. IA band of Mexi-
cans visited the ranch of Victorian Her
nandez last night and killed Oscar Duke
an eleven ear-old boy and wounded Vic
torian Hernandez, seventyfve years DID,
His son, who was concealed, wounded one
of the desperadoes. Ranchmen trailed the
blood twenty miles, going toward the Rio
Grande. Apprehension prevails and the
ranchers are moving their families from
the vicinity
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-15
THIRD DISTRICT COURT.
Roy Sent to the Reform School Other
Business.

Julius Erickson, 10-year- old boy, was
before Judge Lane yesterday on the appii-
cation OF his guardian to have him COM
mitted to the reform school. The boy is a
son of the late John Erickson, who recent
y committed suicide in his saloon on Main
street His mother is in the insane asylum.
The boys friends have endeavored to bring
him up properly, but he would run away
ana was continually in mischief. He was
sent to the reform school on the ground OF
general incorrigibillty.
In the case of John Burnes VS.. ]. A.
Clark, the referee was allowed to withdraw
mis- report.
The case of B. G. Harvey VS.. Nj. M
Kellogg, administrator, was transferred tt
Provo.
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Gould Arrives in New York.

LA. BENTON. Pm.
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Dempsey Nav Fight La Blanche.

NEW YORK, Feb. 14.-The Police Gazette
has dispatch from Portland, saying Jack
Dempsey will probably agree to fight the
winner of the Mitchell-La Blanche fight in
New Orleans. Dempsey's friends have
asked him to challenge Fred Pritchard to
fight for S., 800 and purse. They claim
ne would gain more money and fame by
defeating PrItchard than either young
Mitchell or La Blanche.
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a Matter of Taste,

Marjorie is very fond OF raisins, and al;
the tea table one night was picking them
out of her cake and eating them, leaving
the crumbled cake.
Her sister, thinking she would try the
force Of good example, said, Il like my
plums in my cake"
81 don't" replied Marjorie. II likes
'em best in my mouf." -Ha-per's Young
People.
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Governor Pattison's Massage

HARRISBURG, Feb 14.-Governor Patti
son sent this message to P. T. Sherman
81 desire to express the sincere sympathy
of The people of Pennsylvania for the fam
lily of General Sherman, of whose death |
am just advised. His patriotic, faithful and
invaluable services to his country will ever
be gratefully remembered"
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His Occupation.

Tax Commissioner Coleman lost hand
some umbrella last Thursday, and Friday
morning youngster called at his offics
with the property.
Here's dollar for you, my little man."
said the commissioner.
Thanks; L expected it."
WHAT"
"Oh, that's all right. steals umbrellas
and returns 'em for living" and then ne
escaped.-New York Morning Journal.
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Captain Vessels to be Court-Martialed.

ST. LOUIS. Feb. IA special from San
Antonio says: Captain Harry Vessels,
company H, Third cavalry, is to be court
martialed under orders from the secretary
of war. 1t is charged he accused his SUI
perior officer. General Stanley, of drunken
ness and incompetency because the latter
refused him furlough when ordered to be
in readiness to go to the Sioux country.
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Want the Cherokee strip Opened.

ARKANSAS CRY, KS, Feb. 14-In an
swer to the call issued by the Southwest
Soldiers association, fully one thousand
soldiers and five times as many citizens
gathered here today, and adopted resolu-
tons urging Congress to at once open the
Cherokee strip and other lands to settle
ment
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Escane of a Mail Rohher.

CHICAGO, Feb. John Shelman, of
Peoria, arrested in st. Paul charged with
robbing the mails in Peoria and Washing
ton, Ill.,, and who wa; on his way here IN
charge of an officer, escaped last night from
the train running at full speed. No trace
of him has been found.
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Had to Sneak.

81 thought Emeline and Maud wers
angry at each other,"
"Not now; they met where they couldn's
help speaking"
Where was that?"
''In box at the theatre the other night"
Philadelphia Times.
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French Export Trade.

PARIS, Feb. 14.-The committee of de-
fence of the export trade has entered pro-
test against, the governments policy of pro-
lection. The committee demands the re-
sumption of the commercial treaties which
the committee claims rendered France
prosperous thirty Years-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-15
Cliff HOUSE.

Located Cor. Main and Third souta street
The Cliff is the best 50 per day house
west Of Chicago. Rooms large, cool and
airy, new and handsome furniture, electric
lights and ell the latest conveniences and
accessories. Dining hall spacious and per-
feet in its appointment. Table first class.
Rooms may be secured by telegraph.
ANDREW Q. BRIxEN, Prop'r.
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WHITE HOUSE.

corner of Main and Second South. Most
central Location of any hotel in the city.
Opposite postofice. Union ticket and
Pullman Office in the hotel. Newly re-
nodded and furnished throughout. Table
unsurpassed. Electric light, bells and al
modern conveniences. Terms 81 to $3.50
per day. H. L. HALL, Prop.
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The Goal Reached.

eat last my genius is recognized" ex-
claimed the artist exultingly, as he waved
letter aloft.
"Oh, tell me about it," said his delighted
little wife in reply.
''This letter is from prominent soap
firm, asking me to paint picture TO bs
used as an advertisement. Epoch.
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His Downfall.

First Tradesman-You know DeGrippe,
the chief drummer for Blankhouse & Coz
Well, he owed me large sum, and now Y
have had to charge it up as profit and loss. s,
Second Salesman-HeavensI What has
happened to himS
First Tradesman-Heh has been taken into
the firm.-Clothier and Furnisher.
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Tapely-What kind of suit do you
want?
Grayneck-I would like to get one
that would always be in season.
Tapely-Ah, then how would you like
one of those pepper and salt suits?-Bos-
ton Courier.
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l used to think ALT Reese was inclined to
dyspepsia at times, when he was editor of
the Record--but the man who now runs
things out there appears to have occasional
attacks of anti-Salt Lake Jim jams. If ALI
has the sense l gave him credit for, he will
either dispose of his interests in the Record,
or HE him home instanter.
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Ogden: j. 81. Larry. Manti: l.. Larry, Manti
Mrs. G. Edwards Grand Junction; A. Edwards,
Grand Junction: r. Thomas, Grand Junction; T.
C. Moor, Omaha; r. Richards, Omaha; 7.
Richards, Omaha; T. Parker. Lincoln; F.
Jones, Lincoln; r. Jummers, Kansas City; M.
Smith, Kansas City; A. johnson, Kansas City,
are at the Uintah
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AN ASSURED SUCCESS, WASHINGTON
RIRTHnAY RAIL-

The ball to be given in the theatre next
Friday, Feb. 20 by the Central Drum Corps
is an assured success. The several COM
mittees are working like beavers. Nothing
will be left undone to make things pleasant
for all that attend. Miss Nettie Raleigh,
Miss Tizzie Groesbeck, Miss Lillian Hamlin,
Miss Lutte Whitney and Miss Tessie Claw
son are working with the arrangement
committee.
The children's party Saturday afternoon
from till 10 promises to be huge success.
EVERYBODY come.
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Miss Lillian-I feel very sorry for those
poor little fellows who have to set up the
pins; they always seem so tired.
Miss Cutting-Fm sure you're very con-
considerable of them. All they have to do
when you roll is to send back the balls
Weeks Sport.
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West Cumberland Iron Works Close.

LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE West Cumber-
land Iron works have shut down owing to
lack of orders for steel rails. Fourteen
hundred men are out of work. Other iron
works are reducing the number of men
employed.
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A Receiver for the Pneumatic Power Company
Asked.

CHICAGO, Feb. 1.-THE circuit court has
been asked to appoint a. receiver for the
Pneumatic Power and Railroad Gate COM
pany on bill filed by the Lodge and Davis
Machine & Tool company, judgment
creditor. The company was organized in
1889 with capital stock of $500, 900, and its
property is largely in Michigan where the
plant is located.
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In Behalf oftbe Russian Jews.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Ex-senator Call to-
day introduced resolution requesting the
President to appeal to the Emperor of Rus
STA to inquire into the alleged wrongs and
cruelties to his Jewish subjects and to
place them in a condition of freedom and
equal rights.
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Ali Hope Abandon,

Poet (meekly)-I should like to leave this
little poem for your inspection. / suppose
a good many poems are left here?
Editor (gruffly)-Yes, and so are the fel
lows who want US to buy them.-Life.
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Where Sherman Desired to Be Buried,

ST. LOUIS, Feb 14.-General Sherman
recently. in letter to members of the
Ransom post, Grand Army of the Republic,
of which he was the first commander, ex :
pressed wish that his body be laid in
Calvary cemetery here.
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Flaes Half: Masted In Boston.

BosToN, Feb. 14.-General Sherman S
death was generally announced to the citi-
zens by the tolling of the fire alarm bells.
Flags on the state, municipal, and federal
buildings were ordered half-masted
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-15
Want to Join the Freight Association

CHICAGO, Feb. 1.-THE Sioux City &
Northern road has made formal application
for admission to the Western Freight asso-
ciatlon. The road is branch Of the Great
Northern system.
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Utterly impossible.

Aunt Green-Have a piece of cake,
Penelope. Take the biggest piece.
Penelope from Boston)-Impossible,
aunty; there are only two.-Puck.
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Failure of a French Wine Merchant

New YORK, Feb. IA dispatch from
Paris, reports one of the largest wine mer-
chants of Bercy, entrepote, has failed.
His liabilities are Sl,000,000. 1t is stated
the merchants tried to make fraudulent
bankruptcy and have been arrested
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Columbia improvement Contract Act 81

Columbia improvement Contract Act Signed.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE President
has signed the act for cancellation of the
contract for improvement of the Columbia
river IN Oregon and Washington; the act
for the disposal of the Fort Ellis reserva-
the Sac and Fox Indians and also 60 private
pension bills.
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Arkansas Farmers REQ, ganizes.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Feb. 1.-THE two
farmers organizations in this state have
reorganized under one head
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DO YOU SING7

If so, call at Chicago, Milwaukee & st.
Pau railway Office, 161 Main street, and
procure free, copies of any of the following
songs: Annie Rooney" Last Night, -
Three Old Maids" ''Salt Lake City
March, ETC.
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New YORK, Feb. 14.-Gould arrived here
this morning and Immediately went to his
home. He is stated to be in his usual
health