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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-03-17
UTAH AND NEVADA.

The talk about statehood for Utah had no
sooner been taken up last winter than the
suggestion that the best way to perma-
nently settle the ''problem" was to attach
the territory to Nevada waa revived. That
proposition has been advanced on ar aver
age twice year every year since the bot
tom of the Comstock was reached and the
question of what was to become of our
western ueighbor became pressing and
serious. The last census, showing that the
entire population of the state did not num-
Der as much as three wards OF Salt Lake,
caused Nevadans and others to put On their
thinking caps They saw that the end was
approaching at a rate of speed which
threatened to bring on the collapse earlier
than they had anticipated; that another de-
cade would probably find Nevada as com
plete waste as it was until the beginning
of the present half century, the only evil
dence of having been touched by civil
lzatlon being an enormous debt.
The politicians could discover relief
only through the annexation of Utah, the
idea being that this rich and thrifty COM
munity might be able to restore the dying
commonwealth. Several times during the
past two years the proposition to annex
has been brought forward by politicians
and the press, urged with more or less
earnestness. This winter the papers have
not had much to say regarding the matter,
but some very industrious work has been
done in Washington, where Congressman
are being labored with. to put stop to the
perpetual agitation concerning the DISPOSE
ton TO be made of Utah and at the same
time save Nevada from oblivion by uniting
the territory and state.
OF course nobody can foretel the outcome
of this quietly conducted campaign. No
body can tell how much Interested and
clever politicians can accomplish. But
we cannot believe that Utah will be
weighted down with the land which some
would like to pile upon her. We cannot
believe that Congress can be induced TO
decree this annexation without consulting
the wishes of the Utah community. There
are some propositions which go so far
beyond reason that they cannot be justified
them. Eager as the people of this territory
are for full citizenship and self-govern-
ment we doubt that q corporal's guard of
bona tide citizens would favor annexation
to Nevada, although all would know that
uniting the two commonwealth would give
the people of the present territory control
Of the whole.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-03-17
PIONEER SQUARE.

A petition was presented to the citv
council on Tuesday evening that the Old
Fort block be declared a public park for
the perpetual use and benefit of the people.
We think the prayer of the petitioners
should be granted and the dedication
officially made. There is no park in that
quarter of the city, and never will be one
unless the block named shall be converted
into one 1t is thickly populated part of
town, and in the very nature of things the
homes OF many mechanics, laborers, rail-
road employees and mill hands will be
within radius of half mile
from the square. These people need
recreation grounds, breathing place
where they can find fresh air and
shade. The historic associations should
also be taken into account. We are aware
that this is not an age of sentiment. The
ultilltarian idea is in control of muuicinaIi-
ties as well as of individuals. Most of Ms
prize everything for just what is worth
in dollars and cents. The Old Fort blocl,
was valued by the late council for onlv
what 1t could be made to yield in cash, the
circumstance that on that little plat of ten
acres the pioneers first encamped and at that
place laid the foundation of this handsome
city, being Of no concern to the practical,
unsentimental gentlemen of the late ad
ministratiou. We sincerely hope the present
government will take u broaoer and better
view of the matter, and by making the per-
petual dedication asked pr vide the people
with pretty and much needed little park.
and at the same time preserve the historic
association which will ever make Pioneer
square an interesting spot.
There will be no occasion for expanding
much money on the park at the present
time. The trees and shrubs might be set
out according to a plan to be developed later
when the city will be better able to improve
the grounds.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-03-17
SHORT TART Eff LESSONS.

Continuing the list of prices Of articles
OF necessary use showing the difference in
September, 1890, and September, 1891, we
may refer to the advances in underwear.
These have doubtless caused many strug-
Cling families to suffer injury to health
during the winter, since they have had to
put up with inferior stuffs. BY the Nc
hINLEY act real wooden wear is placed be-
yond the reach Of many persons. Ladies'
and mems Cartwrights, cotton and wool,
have been advanced from s2.25 to S2.75;
cotton Balbriggan from 81 to Sl.25; mems
domestic underwear have been advanced 81
per dozen. Corsets OF the commonest kind
have been advanced so per cent; common
scissors have been advanced from so cents
per pair to 60 cents; shears from so cents
TO a cents per pair; pocket knives from so
cents to 62 cents each; domestic blankets
from $40 to 1925; mohair braid from so
cents per yard to 81 cents; mems Derby
hats each from S1.75 to 81; hammo cks from
sl.5O to Sl.75; wooden shirts from S2.12 to
1897; necklies of certain grade from 80
cents to rs cents; beaded edging from 90
cents per yard to 20 cents; common cotton
laces from 20 cents per yard to 25 cents;
curtain muslin from 20 cents per yard to
70 cents; serge coat Innings per yard from
90 cents to So cents; Scotch cheviots per
yard from 25 cents to 3715 cents; percale
from 25 cents to 271S cents.
These are only some of the articles on
which prices advanced. The list could be-
strung out to great length.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-03-17

of the mostly costly casket is $3.50, and the
one in which Senator HEARST was buried
cost but $500. The "trimmlngs'' item has
no explanation. The stenographer was to
take down the minister's sermon, and the
photographs were of the flowers at the
grave and the house.
But this Is not ali. Last week the Sen.
ate reduced the number of eulogies on Mr.
HoU6 and General LEE from IL, 500 copies
to 5000, to conform to the number allowed
in the new printing bill To show how
expensive this business is, it may be
stated that the cost of the extra number
alone, would be 81, 760 in the two cases.
1t would be interesting to know exactly
to what expense the people are, whenever
Congressman dies. The accounts show
only part of it. The time used in delivering
euiogies and in adiournments are to be
added. A reasonable expenditure both in
burlals and in eulogies would not be be-
grudged; but for this reason there is
on occasion to scandalize the nation.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-03-17
CONGRESSIONAL FUNERALS

Unless some reform in the direction of
which The HERALD is about to speak be
made, 1t may be in order before candidates
are elected TO Congress for them to show
certificates of their soundness of health
The death Of a Congressman in office is
getting TO be so expensive a matter that
the country cannot afford to fill up its halls
Of legislation with any but the most robust
specimens. Possibly a good way would be
torequire a successful candidate to make
a deposit sufficiently large to cover his
funeral outfit and obsequies, with guar
antee filed in q designated depository that
in case OF death the burisl is to be free of
expense to the government
Some time ago THE HERALD glanced at
report, made to the proper officer of the
costs of the funerals of several deceased
members, including items for apollinaris
water, lemonade, tooth brushes, cork
screws, and other necessaries belonging TO
the performance of the last rites over the
corpses of defunct statesmen. We
now hear from Washington that in the COM
mittee on accounts Of the House q discus
sion has arisen over the bills for laying the
remains of the late Congressman HoUK, of
Tennessee, 10 rest These bills, presented
by an enterprising undertaking firm of
Knoxville, aggregate 81, 974. 80, and include
burial casket, 81, 200; trimmings, 5000; drap-
ing the church, $50; stenograper at church,
Sl5; photographs, s3l, etc. Now the price
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-03-17
FUN WIN THE SCISSORS.

Pittsburg Press: Great spring for maple.glu-
cose bounties-verbum sap.
Washington star: The proper thing for jury
is 10 be firm. but not fixed.
Elmira Gazette This is my death blow, re-
marked the whale as he came up for the last
time.
Piedyune: running account at store soon
gets ahead of a mans pocket in a go as you
please race.
indianapolis Journal: It's DANGEROUS time
for mans greatness when his wife's imagina-
ton begius TO wear thin.
Binghamton Leader: The small boy acquires
an early lesson in political trckery when he
sees his mother gerrymander pie
SUtingS: Sir" exclaimed the orator 'has
the Indian any rghts?" HE has" said the
chairman, but he gets left when he tries TO
assert them"
Chicago Times: Signs OF spring multiply.
Wild ducks have been seen flying northward
and a little robbing has been detected in the
council chamber.
Defiance Crescent: A street car driver in To-
ledo r. Gently ran over young lady and she
was thrown to the ground. He was promptly
fired by the company for knocking down the
fare.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-03-17

UNDER TIE new reciprocity treaty with
France, our country places sugar and mo-
lasses and hides on the free list, which is
good for the boot and shoe, harness and
trunk makers of New England and bad for
the cattle raising producers of the west.
France admits canned meats, which is
good for the ARMOUR "big FOUR who
have brought the price of beef and pork
down to the lowest prices. She also ad-
mits under miniD'um duties sawed or
hewn timber and wood products, which ia
no good to the west, and fruits, except
raisins, wherein the west cannot compete.
That's what reciprocity is doing for 1.-THE
wild and woolly west"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-03-17


1T USED to be said that state could not
pc sued, but the supreme court of the
United States, in its zeal to stretch the
power of the Nation over the states, has
knocked all this in the head in the decision
giving ITSELF jurisdiction in suit to settle
the boundaries of Texas and the new ter
ritory Of Oklahoma The chief justice and
Justice LAMAR held to the old Democratic
doctrine, Justice FIELD was silent, and a
majority of the court, SO large that it is
useless to look for re-hearing, decided
that there is no constitutional limit to its
jurisdiction in cases where state is a
party. So if state should assume respon-
sibiiity for debt due to the general gov
eminent, the United States could enforce
it by selling its capitol grounds or its school
lands on execution.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-03-17
SILVER IN THE SENATE.

Whilst opinions differ as to whether the
free silver coinage measure should be
pressed to vote in Congress this session,
No thus be injected to large extent into
the presidential canvass as a political is
sue, there is still curiosity as to its fate
IN the Senate. It is now conceded on all
hands that Mr.. BLAND's bill will 90 through
the House by q majority substantially as
large as that by which the House deter
mined to set a time for its consideration.
That majority was in excess of 100, SO it
may De expected that by the 1st of April
the bill will be before the Senate for action
by that body.
1t may be truthfully said that both Re-
publ can and Democratic politicians are
afraid Of the effect, not only of the pass
age, but the discussion of the subject in
the Senate. The nearer measure gets to
receiving the final touches, the more "con-
sentative" everybody becomes The Pres
gent OF course, has a very decided
preference that the silver bill shall
not come before him for his signature,
especially not before the 9TH of June, ana
not at all If he should be nominated at Min
nespolis, as is likely. But there are soma
OF the western Senators, notably those
from Colorado, who feel that they cannot
afford to obstrnct or delay the bill, what
ever effect it may produce.
Among the Senators who voted for the
silver bill at the last session, and who are
not members now, were HAMPTON, In
CALLS, MCCONNELL and REAGAN, but their
successors are free silver men. OF those
opposed, only the Successors of EDMUNDs
and SPooNER have announced themselves
as opposed. GIBSON, of Maryland, who
succeeds WILSON, voted in the House for
free silver. 1t is believed Senator HILL
will be recorded that way, if it comes to
vote. Without going further into detail it
appears that on a straight vote there would
be so votes for and 35 against, not counting
HILL, PERKINS or BRICE. Even should
these all vote no aud CAMERON, ANDERSON
and PADDoCK reverse their record, the bill
would yet pass the Senate with margin of
six. There, of course, its proud waves
would be stayed, for there is no doubt HAIR
RIsoN would veto it.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-03-17

JUDGE ANDREW P. MCCORMICK, of the
southern district of Texas, is accused by q
resolution introduced in Congress of APP
pointing his relatives to important places
and with announcing openly in the progress
of trial that the defendants were guilty
and he would convict them. So it isn't
every federal judge who is as pure as the
icicle that's curdled by the frost and hangs
on DAMS temple"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-03-17
INSURE
In the Hartford" Assets over &c, 0OO 900.
H. j. GRANT g. Co., Agents.
GUN MOSS.

Good looks are more than skin deep, dc
pending upon healthy condition of all the
vital organs. Ii the liver be inactive, YOU
have bilious look, if your stomach be dis
ordered, you have dyspeptic look and il
your kidneys be affected you have pinched
leck. Secure good health and you will
have good looks. Electric bitters is the
great al erntive ana tonic, acts directly on
these vita! organs. Cures pimples, blotch-
es, boils, and gives good complexion.
Sold at A. C. Smiths drug store, SOC. per
bottle.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-03-17

RAuM, COMMISSIONER of pensions, has
opened his testimony by a refusal to testify
in the pending congressional investi-
cation, on points of personal nature. But
as he is accused of using his position for
individual purposes, the committee will no
doubt insist on his answering the questions.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-03-17

THE REPUBLICANS of Pennsylvania who
revolted against the rule of QUAY made an
especial point of his opposition to the
southern elections or force bill. OF course
this means the Pennsylvania Republicans
are in favor OF such a measure.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-03-17

Miss PRooToR and Prof. FOSTER are en-
gagged in controversy as TO the heat of the
earth coming from the sun. FOSTER says
it is absurd that the earth's heat should
come through 92,O0O,C00 miles of space
10000 times colder than ice But Miss
PROCTOR wonders where, then. it does
come from. Perhaps the correct answer
is it comes from the tariff debates.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-03-17

LOUISIANA ADvICEs are to the effect that
the two wings Of the Democracy, lately
pulling apart are now earnestly united,
and that the state viii by no means be cap
tured by the opposition.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-03-17

IT WAS gossiped at the capital the other
day that the name of Senator MANpERso,T
of Nebraska, would be presented at Mime.
spolis. From his political veerings, the
Senator might apty be called MEANpER-
EON
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-03-17
SILVER AND LEAD.

Bar silver was quoted in New York yes
terday at 9O5s.
Lead, 1920
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-03-17

THE PRESENT chairman of the Republi-
can executive committee says it was the
genius of the last one which achieved the
victory for HARRISON. Probably Quay
never knew it by that name before.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-03-17

IT WAS unfortunate that the nitrate Job
was mixed up in the Chilli affair, and it will
be unfortunate that the seal job is pretty
sure to be mixed UP in the Alaska bound
airy and mOdUs UiUendi business.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-03-17

The SULLIvAN-CoRBETT prize fight is to
be in the hands of the Olympic club of
New Orleans. 1t is pity it cannot be de-
termined finally by a club in the hands of
come modern HERCULES.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-03-17
FAITH AND LOYALTY.
SOrmons and the Government Authorities

6ormons and the Government Authorities.
We believe there are no where in the Union
more loyal people than the Latter-day Saints.
They know no other country except this. They
expect TO live and die on this soil. .
To be at peace with the government and in
harmony with their fellow-citizens who are not
of their faith and to share in the confidence OF
the government and people. our people have
voluntarily put aside something which all their
lives they hRYe believed to be sacred princi-
pie. AS shepherds OF patient and
suffering people, we ask amnesty for them, and
pteG,gs oar faith and honor for their future.
WILFoRD WOODRUFF, H. j. GRANT.
GEORGE Q. CANNON, JOHN HENRY SMITH,
JOSEPH F. SMITH. JOHN W. TAYLOR,
LORENZO SNOW. NJ. W. MERRILL.
MOSES THATCHER ANTHoN Il. LUND,
FRAEcIB NJ. LYMAN, ABRAHAM h. CANNON,
FRANKLIN D. RICHARDS.
SALT LAKE December Is. 1891.
To the President:
We have the honor to forward herewith pc
tition signed by the president and most infuen-
tial members OF the Mormon church. We have
no doubt oT Us sincerity and no doubt that it is
intended in absolute good faith. The signers in
clude some who were most determined in adher
ing TO their religious faith while polygamy,
either mandatory or Permissive was one OF its
tenets, and they are men who mould not lightly
iDlsdgs their Jiaih and honor 10 the government
or subscribe to such docu ment without having
fully resolved to make thei words good in let
ter and spirit
Signed BY A L. THOMAS governor; CHARLES
IS. ZANE, chief justice; Commissioners GOD
FREY, SAUNDERS and ROBERTSON, and Judges
BiINER, BLACKBURN and ANDERSON,
SALT I.AEE necar,bar9 1901
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-03-17

GEN. LEW WALLACE refused to 90 to
Minneapolis as q delegate. He probably
preferred to DO his fighting for HARRISON
where nobody could see him.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-03-17
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

The indications furnished by the United
States agricultural department through
Mr.. Kerkam in San Francisco.
For UtoR-I air aredtller.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-03-17

TEE PECULIAR manner in which alleged
spring returns shows conclusively that the four
seasons are sadly in need Of a time table
Washington Star.
Perhaps you mean trrn-table.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-03-17

AS CLARKsoN declines to take the C
place in the Republican alphabet of Presi-
Dental aspirants, we shall have to put M.
after ALGER and BLAIR, with CULLoM.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-03-17

JUDGINe FROM the resolutions passed at
the Republican state conventions the en-
thusiasm would knock the cylinder head
out of the biggest CoRLIss engine.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-03-17

THERE APPEARS to be a funnel-shaped
cloud over the bung-nole Of ALeBR's bar
rel just at this time.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-03-17

Mrs. LEASE, the Kansas Alliance he-lady,
is said to frown upon INGALLS, return to
political activity.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-03-17

To-DAY-ST. PATRICK's day-the Iowa
Republicans meet to send delegates to
Minneapolis.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-03-17

RUDINI AND CR1sPI in the italian par
lament are still telling one another that
the other is ''anotherr
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-03-17

"RoRIzoNTAL BILL" MoRRIsoN is assum-
ing the perpendicular.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-03-17

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THURSDAY. March II.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-03-17

Surer foundation cannot be laid than the real
merit which is the solid base for the monu-
mental success of Hoods Sarsaparllla.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-03-17

A TELEGRAM says Emperor WILLIAM is
able to sit up. Now if he were only able to
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-03-17

DIRECTORS:
r. c. CHAMBERS, President.
HEBER J. GRANT Vice President
e. Il DYER JOHN r. GAME
Z. A. SMITH, THOMAS MARSHALL.
>. L. RABLnVA r. w. Young,
J. w. JUDD. GEO. CUIL.INs.
JOHN Z. W1NDER SIMON BAl1BERGER.
HORACE G. WHITNEY
Business Manager.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-07-08
SIMMONS ELECTED.
Chairman of the eDemOcraticS state
Executive Committee.

RALEIGH, July 6.-The democratic
state executive committee met this after
noon. The attendance was remarkably
large, and all save one of the candidates
for state offices were present. Itwas de-
cidcd that the campaign should be
aggressive, and that it ought to begin
not earlier than mid-August, though
locacal canvasses could begin sooner.
There were bad reports from few
counties, notably Chatham and Vance,
as to the extent of the third party disaf
fiction. The meeting expressed its in.
tention to carry the state by 10000 ma
jority for Cleveland and Carr.
The committee met again at night and
devoted itself to the election Of a chair.
man. Ed Chambers Smith was re-
elected but declined to serve. Ee-Con
gresham F. M. Simmons, of Newbern
was then elected and accepted the posi-
ton. The nominees for offices did not
make any suggestions as to the selec
tion of the chairman, but left it entirely
to the committee.-Charlotte Observer