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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-11-07
A COMPETENT JUROR.

A Michigan court has given a decision
which strikes directly at the ancient, and
modern as we'll, theory that in order to be
a strictly competent juror the man must be
oensely ignorant if not an out and out
idiot. A man was called to serve as Juror
IN case which had been previously tried,
and upon his examination il was learned
that he was a constant reader of the news
papers. and had even read the announce
ment of the verdict in this very case at the
former trial He had not, however, formed
liked opinion as TO the merits of the con-
troversy, and thought he would be able &c
decide fairly according to the evidence pre-
sented. The judge thought so, too, and
held that the man was competent Juror
1t will be better when all courts take
this common sense view of the law There
may have been time in the early days OF
the jury system when it was essential to
keep jurors ignorant in order that they
might decide wisely between litigants and
without prejudice in criminal cases, but
that time long ago passed away. All intel
ligent men read the newspapers and are
familiar with what is going on in the world
about them; especially are they familiar
with criminal matters and those in.
cidents which get into court. TIC
say that these men, by reason of their in
telligence, because they are bright and are
alive TO local happenings are not fit tc
serve as jurors is little short of ludicrous.
Ane yet the law and the strict construc-
tonists on the bench do this very thing
Insisting that the less a man knows, the
more ignorant he is when compared
with his neighbors the more nearly does be
fill the bill of competent juror.
The Michigan Judge referred to here held
that knowledge of case did not NECESSARILY
prove either bias or the forming of an
opinion which could not be overcome Il
was common sense ruling and should be
adopted generally by our courts.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-11-07
AS TO PAVING.

1t will be good news to the public that g
contract has been awarded for paving one
of the streets. The street to be thus i'm.
proved is State, from South Temple to
Third South, a distance of something less
than half mile. The property-owners
along that thoroughfare are entitled to ali
the credit for this progressive undertsk-
ing. They inaugurated the movement.
have crowded it forward as rapidly as pos
sible and are in fair way of having an
early test of the question as to
whether or not paving stree
is good investment for those
who pay the bills. The HERALD is in
doubt as to the outcome of the experiment
The property owners will soon know tina,
the cost of the improvement was insignia
cant compared with the enhanced value OF
their land. Business will be attracted to
the street and frontage which is now
valueless will become remunerative to the
owners.
But Whyt we want to say is that if the
council will permit paving for short dis
tances, as in this case more of it will be
done, the property owners being allowed
10 decide for themselves as to when
they want the work performed Next
spring the East Temple street owners
will want that street paved from South
Temple to Third South, but If the council
shall insist upon including four or five
more blocks in the district the project will
be voted down and fail. We believe that
inside of year there will come request
On the part of very nearly all of the
property owners that First and Second
South be paved between State and West
Temple, but If the scheme be extended a
block on either end it is likely to he
rejected and the Improvement delayed a
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-11-07
THE SCHOOL BONDS.

The HERALD continues to think that the
school board is not practicing good fnan-
ciering in declining to issue per cent,
instead Of the per cent, bonds which it is
trying to dispose of. The ambition to DE
economical and save the money of the PEG.
pie Is commendable, but under the circum-
stances is it economy to insist upon 5 per
cents! These bonds have now been upon
the market several months and not single
bid FOR them, or any part of them, has been
received at par for not less than which the
law specifically declares they must be sold.
Tenders were presented at the board meet
ing on Thursday evening for portion
and the whole of the first issue.
but the offers were considerably less than
| the face value, hence could not be accepted.
Meantime, during all these months the
treasurer has a heavy overdraft on which
he must be paying interest at the rate of 10
OF II per cent. Also no school houses are
going up, and the board is paying out con-
siderable money for rents, whilst the
school accommodations are by no meals
what they should be'
The reason given for the refusal to in
the board that "money will be easier'' after
little time when the per cents. may be
readily disposed Of, and in the long
run there will be a saving. The
belief is praiseworthy aud does credit
to the ambition OF the board.
but does it do credit to the boards cool
judgments 1t is the popular belief, inspired
by the predictions of fnanciers, that
money will be more plentiful next year.
the easing up following the holidays: but
this is only supposition, and if it shall be
verified what right have we to assume
that Salt Lake per cent. bonds will find
ready market? The money must come
from the east and there is no use denying
that the suspicion attaching to far western
securities operates against the latter in the
mind Of the capitalist to the extent of
or per cent. A per cent.
bond issued by New England town
or city can be readily placed while 6 per
cent, bond issued by q municipality west
Of the Missouri will hardly tempt the
money-lender. This is not the fault of the
school board, but it is fact which the
board must take into account when trying
to dispose of bonds.
If there were no immediate need for
money or il the board could obtain what
cash it requires temporarily at a low rate
of interest it would be wise and well to
wait until change for the better occurs
in the money market, but in view of all the
circumstances, especially the pressing de-
mand for more schoolhouses, the board
should consider thoroughly if it would not
be more economical to issue per cent.
bonds for at least a portion of the loan
which has been authorized by the people.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-11-07

amusement of electing United States Sen
ators to an extent never before practiced.
In fuifllment Of an ante election bargain
entered into between north Idaho and
south Idaho Republicans, the legislature
| first chose two Senators. one w. J. Nc
CORNELL from the northern part of the
state, and Governor GEORGE L. SHoUP
from the southern section. The shorter
term was assigned to the first named gen.
tleman and the Senate decided that his
official life in that branch of Congress
should conclude on March 8, 1891, while
SHoUP might linger until March 3, 1893
This done, the legislature proceeded to
choose successor to MCCONNELL, the
honor falling upon Mr.. DUBOIS, evidently
through a pre-arranged plan which con-
templated the giving of Senatorship to
him without violating the agreement made
before the election to take one of the first
Senators from the northern end of the
state. 1t was now thought that
all would be satisfied, three Senators
having been chosen within the course of a
few days; but just then disappointed
candidate in the person of Judge CLAGGETT
appeared upon the scene and declared that
DUBOIS election was illegal, in having
been "too previous" if we remember
Alright. AT any rate, there were enough
members of the legislature to form
quorum who by this time had come to dis
like DUBOIS and whether or not they
agreed with CLAGGETT as to the legality of
the formers election they were willing 10
attempt the undoing of that work; they
got together" and after some diminishing
voted for Senator and MIR. CLAG-
GETT was declared elected for
the term beginning March 4,
1891. The gentleman whose credentials
were not complete in that they lacked
certain official signatures, proceeded to
Washington, but DUBOIS was already on
the ground and had presented his creden-
tlals which bore on their face all the
evidences of regularity; Congress
adjourned, DUBOIS name was entered on
the roll by the secretary and CLAGGETr
could do nothing further than buttonhole
Senators as he could find them and write
out statement of his side of the case FOR
newspapers willing to publish what he had
TO say. DUBOIS has been drawing the
salary since March last and seems content
with the situation, the advantage being all
on his side.
We take it that the Boise banquet was
gotten up more for the purpose of attracting
attention to the guest as contestant for
senatorial seat than to provide him with
something to eat. Congress will soon as
semble, and the politicians of Boise may
deem it wise to convey the impression to
the Senators who are to decide the contro-
versy that Mr.. CLAGGETT is a very popular
gentleman in his state, and that the infiu-
entail people up there would be pleased if
the seat were given to him instead Of to
DUBOIS.
1t IS purely Republican scramble, and
our only interest in it is to state the facts
and express supreme Indifference as to
which Of the contest ants shall WIN. We
may say, however, that if it were our
money with which CLAGaETT was paying
the expenses of the contest, we would
want better security for the loan than any
mortgage he can give upon the salary.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-11-07
THE TURMOIL In BRAZIL.

The cause Of the trouble in Brazil is very
similar to that which brought on the late
war in Chilli The executive and the con-
eresslonal departments of the government
have been for some time at cross purposes,
and the usual South American jealousies
and chickering's are among the consequences.
The Brazilian congress is the counterpar
of the GILLIAN iunta. The president, DA
t'oNsECA, like BALMACBDA, Is backed by the
military forces, and claims TO be supported
by the general voice of the people. This
claim is denied and ridiculed by the anti
administration party, which has large
majority in the congress, and by which,
aud not by the people, DA FoN-
SEGA was elected. The president has
prorogued congress and declared martial
law, which is equivalent to proclaiming
the legislative body in insurrection. He
has also ordered an. election for mem bers
OF new congress, to be held, of course,
under the rule of bayonets, and this will
probably be responded to by the old legisla-
tive body ignoring such election aud choos-
ing another president in place of DA
FoNsEoA-that is, If it can find temporary
seat OF government whore it may convene
unmolested.
1t will be impossible to obtain quick and
reliable news il reference to this alarming
condition Of affairs in Brazil owing to the
vigorous censorship established by the
authorities over the use of the telegraph
and the suspension of the freedom of the
press. Detailed information will probably
come through European sources, but it is
likely to be tinged with prejudice, as a
large number Of the foreigners residing
there, with the exception of the Americans,
are unfriendly to the present government.
ia FoNsEcA, the chief magistrate of
brazil, has for some time been a sufferer
from cancer, and it is stated that the pros
pect OF his early dissolution was the occa-
sion of Congress passing some radical
measures relative to the conduct of the
executive Office by the subordinates who
are alleged to have assumed the direction
OF affairs.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-11-07
BLAINE WEARING OUT.

THE HERALD clips the following from the
Associated Press dispatches published in
the eastern papers,
WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov I.-Secretary
BLAINE has apparently given up church-going.
de went nowhere to-day. 1t was more remark.
able that he did not take his daily walk. He
took drive instead. Those who met him
thought that he did not look so well as he did
last Sunday. He has had no cent iential con
versations with Preiident HARRISON yet and
does not mean to have, if he can help it, He is
daily expecting to be asked by President HAIR.
RIsoN to declare his intentions.
A newspaper correspondent, asking Mr..
BLAINE his opinion of Tuesdays elections.
received reply from the secretary to the
effect that he had paid no attenti to them.
This shows that he cannot feel great deal
OF interest in the presidential election of
next year, or that his health is receiving
more consideration than his ambition.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-11-07

1T HAS been the claim of the tariff reform
ers, ana HE HERALD confesses to having
made the assertion more than once, that
the consumer pays the.duty. We honestly
believed we were right in this, but it would
seem otherwise. 1t has heretofore been
noted IN these columns that the other day
MI. ANDREW CARNEGIE sent to Presi dent
HARRISON barrel of eighteen year old
Scotch whisky. The barrel was consigned
TO MIR. JOEL 3. ERHARDT, ex-collector of
the port of New York, who was instructed
to forward it to the President. 1t now
transpires, the fact being proven by the
customhouse books, that Mr.. ERHARDT paid
the duty, amounting to s4l.25. Thus, in
this case at least the consumer does not
pay the duty, and to certain extent the
hitherto forceful argument of the tariff re-
formers is weakened.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-11-07

year or two. There has been an attempt
to do too much, to go too far, and
the result is nothing has been done,
whereas if a more reasonable policy had
been pursued some. at least, OF the streets
would have been paved.
The State street people having set the
example others may be expected to follow,
and when they offer to follow do not
discourage and handicap them by holding
back the willing and able ones on one block
until the unwilling and unable ones on the
next block can be dragged or driven to the
front.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-11-07
MOMENTS WITH MOuUS.


Whisky tangles man all up at first, but In
the end will entirely undo him. Yoakers States
man.
II beg to disagree with you," remarked the
green apple to the small boy.-Augusto
Chronicle
we never saw a man so sanctified that he
smiled when he paid his taxes.-Mntha's Vlne-
yard Herald
Jagson says that there are men who 20 to
political meetings but who never cheer without
In neutrality-suspicious. Gazette
When man offers evidence to prove everv-
thing he says 1t will be much safer to permit
him to introduce it.-GdLoeston News
The young man behind the ribbon counter is
not necessarily modest just because he turns
all colors.- Yonkers Statesman.
Some men get repui alton for bravery lust
because they are able to conceal how scared
they .-SonaeTgiite Journal.
MIR. Feeder: Whats that awful thumuino
out there?' Waiter: Oats de cook. You
ordered tenderloin steak, didn't you. sah?,-
Puck
Belated traveller: How far is it from here
(hlc) to the Boston & Maine depot?' Codgkins
FIFTEEN minutes walk" Belated traveller
For (hic) me or for (hic) you?"-Boston Neus
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-11-07

The MAVERICK National bank crooked
ness, following on the heels Of the keystone
bank irregularities" is another testi-
monlal to the carelessness the wicked neg
ligence of Comptroller LACEY. Some time
ago there was report that his resignation
had been politely requested, but this was
denied with true Republican indignation.
Mr.. FOSTER, his superior officer as secre-
tary OF the treasury, has been too busy
preparing political documents and making
campaign speeches, to devote any time to
overhauling LACEY's methods. The latter's
inspectors appear to have been doing any
thing else than inspecting.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-11-07

How ARE the mighty fallen! We employ
this expression not because we think it will
apply to ex-senator INGALLS,, but merely
as an easy way of introducing an account
OF an incident which transpired in Indian
apolis recently. The ex-senator had been
engaged to lecture for the benefit of the
Press club OF that city, and he was
doomed extensively in the papers, while
members Of the club personally interested
themselves in the sale of tickets. Finally,
as the time for the lecture approached, it
became apparent that the "beneft" would
certainly not add anything to the credit
side OF the clubs bank account, and it was
decided to get out of the scrape in the
cheapest way possible. INGALLS, was COM
munlcated with, aad after several tele-
grams had passed and the poverty of the
club explained to him, he agreed to accept
sou and not lecture The money was paid,
the club being glad to get off so easily.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-11-07
THE IDAHO SENATORIAL CONTEST.

A Boise special tells of banquet in that
city to Hon. WILLIAM H. CLAGGErT. the
gentleman who is an aspirant to the seat in
the United States Senate claimed by that
enterprising young statesman, Hon. FRED
7. DUBOIS. The late legislature OF Idaho
was an interesting and highly picturesque
body. 1t was the first assembly of the new
state government, and it INDUCED in the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-11-07

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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-11-07
The Remuneration Of Polygamy SINGER
Act

hare no doubt that, as they have been led
10 believe 1t (the church manifesto of Septem-
Der 20, 1897, was put forth by divine sanction.
1t viii be received by the members OF the Nor.
non church as an authoritative rule of conduct
and that, in effect. the practice of posyqanay .,
formally renowned by the people L
think the'r action should be regarded as sincere
until there is good reason for thinking other
wise. Every non-Mormon has believed the
time must come when polygamy would be re-.
nounced; no one believed it could perpetually
Withstand the power of the law the influence
ofthe age, and comparison with its surround
ings, and there is nothing strange in 6elieri,g
The tine has come for the Jilftaent Of this En-
peotGtioR-Report OF Governor a l.. Thomas.
October 1891
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-11-07

HAWAII WANTS TO be annexed to the
United States, not 80 much for political as
Tor commercial advantages. One of her
officials is in Washington trying to secure
some amendments of the reciprocity
treaty, so as to recover former benefits
from the tariff on sugar. The foreign
sugar producers, generally, are very much
opposed to the United States bounty on
the homegrown production
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-11-07
coupeuer.

EVIDENCE AccUMULATEs that the German
authorities do not intend to accept Secre-
tary RUsK's inspection of American pork
as positive proof Of its healthfulness. Mr.
Hoe is evidently not persona CRATE, as the
dinlomatists say.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-11-07

THERE is huge corner in rye In ST. Pc
tersburg, and the object is said to be to
force the price up to three roubles per
pood," whatever that is. This corner of
her rye squints little towards American
methods
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-11-07

UNDER THE various rulings of the courts,
whilst the law says the Chinese must go, it
is hard for them to tell where. We observe
good deal of indifference on this poin,
among the native population.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-11-07

THREE NOTABLE things have come from
Australia, two of them good and one bad
Australian wool the Australian ballot. and
SLAvIN, the slugger. The jury are still
out on MELBOURNE, the Australian rain.
compellar
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-11-07

WE MUST not lose all faith in republics on
account of the behavior of tho Castilians
of Central and South America. Let us
turn rather to Switzerland, with the rec
ord oil six centuries of independence and
government by the people.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-11-07

The ELECTION of RUSSELL is tearfully
oeplored by HENRY CABoT LODGE, author
Of the Force bill, who presided over the
convention that nominated RUssELL's OPP
ponent
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-11-07

san FRANCISCO, Tacoma and Omaha are
the present entries for the honor of hold
Ing the national political conventions next
year, but the Indian signs say neither will
get il
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-11-07

The DEFEAT of FAssETT is another illus
tration Of the fatalism of the number lS
He was born on the 18th Of the month, has
13 letters in his name, aud is member of
the Thirteen club.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-11-07

SENATOR Quar- seems to be more sensi-
tive relative TO his personal character than
he was when certain New Jersey con-
gresham charged him with robbing the
state treasury of Pennsylvania.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-11-07

MIR. BLAINE wrote letters to Ohio and
New York for electioneering purposes, but
even he could not stomach the Pennsylva-
MIA dose,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-11-07

The BIG crops in Ohio had much to do
with the feeling of the farmers towards the
administration. They thought the Far
mers' Alliance meant the farmers al
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-11-07

The PRESIDENT may heal the wounds of
HIsCocK with the ointment of the war de-
partment, but there is no balm in Gilead
no balsam in Arabia, for ''Me Too'' PLATT.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-11-07
WEATHER INDICATIONS

The indications furnished by the United
States agricultural department through
MIR. kirkam in San Francisco:
Fair cool
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-11-07

MADRID ADvIcEs are to the effect tina,
there have been great floods in the Spanish
provinces. 1t is of Spain, we believe, that
LoNGFELLow says:
For, after all, the best that one can do,
When 1t is raining, is to let it rain"
Not even MELBOURNE has invented anv
method of compelling the clouds to quit.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-11-07

SALT LAKE is to have bee convention,
but, in this instance, bee does not stand for
BLAINE.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-11-07

To j. S. F., Elmira, n. Y: Hush, little
PLAT bud, dry your eye; you'll be a
statesman by and by.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-11-07

AGAIN PENNSYLVANIA comes to the
front as the keystone in the Republican
arch. No direct reference to the Key
stone bank.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-11-07

WILL Quay do with his libel suits what
BLAINE did with his-dismiss them after
election!
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-11-07

CoUPs D. ETAT are becoming acclimated
10 South America.