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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-02-16
Az OFFICER ASSAULTED.
Assistant State Auditor Mackey Captured
and Struck with a Cane.

Assistant State Auditor Mackey Captured
AND Struck with Cane.
TOPEKA, Feb. 15.-At o'clock this
evening two Republican guards stationed
in the corridor CHANGED to run across AS
sistant State Auditor Mackey, Populist,
and arrested him on a charge of having
assaulted Republican guard during the
morning scrimmage. He was hustled into
a hall and after g brief examination was
confined as a prisoner in one of the cloak
rooms under guard of an assistant SER
geant-at-arms. Before long sounds of
scuff1e were heard. and Mackey plunged
through the door with blood streaming
down his face from severe scalp wound,
which the iailer inflicted with a walking
stick. Mackey said he attempted to open
the door leading into the hall and was as
saulted without provocation- The guard
says Mackey threatened him with a re-
volver and that he struck him in defense.
Mackey was then allowed to go. He is
not severely wounded.
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HORRIBLE DISASTER.
Seventeen Persons Burned to Death and
Many Others Injured.


BUDA PEsTH, Feb. 15.-During the
carnival dance in Poreg, while over one
hundred people were dancing, child
playing in the basement dropped lighted
taper through the bunghole of cask
full Of petroleum. The child was killed
By the explosion, which also shattered
the floor above and scattered the burning
petroleum among the dancers. A dozen
persons, enveloped in flames, ran for the
windows and doors. creating the utmost
panic.
Ten persons fell through the shattered
floor to the basement and were burned to
death. Seven of those over whom the oil
scattered died shortly after reaching the
open air. Twelve others will probably
die and many others are suffering from
painful burns and bruises.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-02-16
KILLED IN A MINE.

An Explosion in an Iowa Coal Nine with
Fatal Results.
OTTUMwA. Ia, Feb. 15.-It is reported
that an explosion occurred at the Cedar
mines, near Abba, and that George Gal
lagher was torn to fragments. Sixteen
others were taken out unconscious, some
viii probably die.
This evening it is definitely known that
no one was killed except Gallagher. Ten
men, however, were badly injured, but
it is not thought they will die. Over 100
men were in the mine at the time. and
but for the fact that most of them were in
close proximity to the cold air shaft MANY
Of them would undoubtedly have been
killed or badly injured.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-02-16
A FRIGHTFUL HURRICANE.
1t Sweeps Over Madagascar Doing I'm
mense Damage.

LONDON, Feb. ia dispatch from
Zanzibar tells OF frightful hurricane that
swept over Madagascar doing immense
damage both IN the interior and down the
coast. At Tananarivo, the capital, build
ings were wrecked and lives lost, and at
Port Mahoori on the east coast number
of vessels are missing since the storm,
and it is feared they have gone down with
all on board. A vessel laden with wheat
was wrecked at Mahala. The hurricane
wrought destruction throughout vast
areas.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-02-16
IRISH HOME RULE.
The ParneIIites VIII Issue no Manifesto
on the Subject.

LONDON, Feb. 15.-John Redmond,
Parnelllte leader, said in an interview to-
day: 1--WE will issue no official manifesto,
but what 1 now say is what wish COM
municated to Irish American sympathis-
ers regarding the home rule bill. The
main principles of the bill are sound.
There are many defects in the machinery
provided and there are certain restrictions
which we regard as offering final settle
ment of the Irish question, but we con-
ceive our duty to be to improve it as
much as possible and reserve our decision
as to whether it will be accepted or not
until the third reading when we will
know definitely the precise shape it will
assume after discussion and amendment.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-02-16
BRUSSELS CONFERENCE.
The English Delegates Submit Report

The English Delegates Submit Report
on the Work.
LONDON, Feb. 15.-Engllsh delegates to
the Brussels monetary conference have is
sued report on the work of the confer
ence. They state they have not found
any definite practical scheme on which
they were able to agree, but valuable in
formation was obtained on the subject to
discuss which the conference had been
called together. They recorded the views
of various countries, as stated by their
representatives at Brussels. and indicated
the limits within which the remedy must
be sought for the evils attending the pres
ent monetary conditions.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-02-16
Cholera Reports Exaggerated.

PARIS, Feb. ia semi official note is
issued, declaring that reports regarding
the choleraic discovered in Marseilles
were exaggerated and entirely of an
alarmist character. The reports, the note
adds, were prompted by persons who have
a motive in spreading them. Statistics
of the city show that from Jan. l to Feb,
Is the deaths were 243 less than occurred
during the corresponding period of 1892.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-02-16
Chinese Exclusion Act.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-No action has
been taken or is likely to be taken by the
treasury department other than already
published to carry out. the provisions of
the Chinese exclusion act. The treasury
department has provided facilities under
direction of the commissioners of internal
revenue for Chinese throughout the
United States to register and the have I'M
til the 9Th day of May to comply with the
law.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-02-16
Brooilyn's Indicted omcial.

BROOKLYN, N. Y, Feb. l5.-The cases
of the city and county officials indicted
Tor fraud, came up today. Counsel for
The defense argued that testimony before
the grand jury was illegal, as the defend.
ants were forced to give testimony against
themselves. The judge stated that he
would give decision tomorrow.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-02-16
RIOT IN WHEELING.
Striking Street Car Men mob Non.Union
Workers.

WHEELING, w. Va, Feb. 15.-An-
other riot growing out of the street car
strike occurred this evening. As car
manned by non-union men ran the
gauntlet of mob numbering fully 2, 900,
missiles of all description were thrown
and the operators compelled to desert the
car. which was run off the track. The
police were hastily summoned and dis
persed the mob on their arrival, arresting
one man.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-02-16
Twelve People Hnrt

DUBLIN, Feb. ia small fire in the
county lunatic asylum in Belfast today
caused panic among the inmates. In a
struggle to reach the doors twelve persons
were injured severely,
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AID FRoa1 LEAvENwoRTH.
Seven Hundred Men win Reach Topeka
Today

LEAvENwoRTF, Kan, Feb. ia ire
mendous meeting of citizens of all parties
was held in this city tonight to endorse
the action of the Douglass house at To-
peka. Strong resolutions were unani-
mously adopted endorsing the Douglass
house and urging them to stand firm and
Offering support.
Several hundred citizens will go to To-
peka tomorrow to give such assistance as
may be necessary to the Republican
house.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-02-16
LIE Quay sentenced TO the Pen.

PARIS, Feb. 15.-M. LIE Quay. adjudged
guilty of completely in the Panama canal
frauds, was today sentenced to five years,
Imprisonment and a fine of 5000 francs.
Provost, on the same charge, was SEN
fenced to three years.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-02-16
/ Barque wrecked.

LONDON, Feb. 15.-The barque Catelo-
MIA was wrecked off the Null OF Galloway.
The captain and seven of the. crew were
drowned.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-02-16

CINCINNATI, Feb. 10. = The turning
point in the food was reached tonight
and the river has begun to fall.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-02-16
pE LEssEPs, sENrENcE.
The Senior Does Not Know of the Blow
That Has Fallen.

PARIS, Feb. 15.-Charles de Lesseps re-
mained all yesterday with his father,
Ferdinand, at LIE Chesnaye. The aged
De Lesseps recognized and embraced his
son. ignorant OF the Judgment that had
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-02-16
WORLDS FAIR COMMISSION.

A List of National and Utah Worlds Fair
Commissioners.
National Commisioners-P, II. Lannan
Salt Lake City; Fred j. Kiese1, Ogden ;
Alternates, Charles Crane, Kanosh !;
VIM. M. Ferry. Park City; Lady Man
ayers, Mrs. o. J. Salisbury. Salt Lake
City; Miss. Maggie Keogh, Salt Lake
City; Mrs Thomas a. Whalen, Ogden;
Mrs. Susan B. Emery, Park City.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-02-16
BILL NYE'S REMARKS,

BILL N I ED hEMAhhSs
II have passed through an earthquake and
an Indian outbreak, but 1 would rather ride an
earthquake without saddle or bride than to be-
stride successful broncho eruption. -
age brings caution and lot OF shop-worn
experience, purchased at the highest market
price. Time brings vain regrets and wisdom
teeth that can be left in q glass Of water over
night"
Too much OF our hotel food tastes like the
second day Of January, or the fifth day of July.
That's the whole thing in a few words, and un-
less the good hotels are nearer together. we
shall have to multiply our cemetery facilities :"
PRESS NOTICES:
when Bill Nye turns himself loose for fun
the laughing belts OF readers should be tight
ened to prevent accidents. "-Inter- Ocean,
Chicago.
bill Nye always interests and his genial,
big hearted sunny nature shines through every
line in his book. "-Pittsbur0 Press.
I'VE believe that Bill Nye is the brightest
humorist OF the day. No chan in the English
language can ever do away with his fun He is
public benefactor; one OF the greatest men OF
his age. We shudder to think what will be-
come OF US when be is gone. May fate stay the
Kay.-PhiIadstphs,. Press.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-02-16
Salt Lake County Worlds Fair Asssocia-


Executive Board-Mrs. e. B. Wells, pre-
sident, Mrs. G. Y. Wallace, 1st vice.
president. Mrs. Priscilla Jennings, I'd
vice. president, Mrs. Margaret A. Caine,
secretary. Miss. Emma Mccormick, as
sistant secretary, Mrs. Bertha Bamber-
ger, treasurer, Mrs. @. e. Allen, Mrs.
Ann D. Groesbeck, Mrs. Sarah Boggs,
Mrs. Kate Smith, Mrs Amelia +
Young.
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OVER 500 PAGES. $50 ILLUSTRATIONS
Handsomely Bound in Stin Paper
Covers.
LAUGH AND GROW FAT.

A collection OF the best writings Of this grea9
author, most profusely illustrated. with over
400 pages. It Is the funniest book ever pub
lished. Bill Nye needs no Introduction. The
mention Of the book is enough:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-02-16
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-02-16

One hour OF justice is worth more than
20 years of prayers.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-12-14

THE NlSaGAGVA
'a' recently passed shrOucl
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-12-14

commence until time for Jed 70 come
in after the milk pals.
He saw her busily at work, aud his
heart sank within him. But he vent
out again, to Jsnet's dismay. He
could not endure il long, however.
What are you doing, Jen?" and he
paused on his make-believe errand.
Packing"
"For what?" =,
"Going home to see moth !" and
she looked so unconscious ofLtis pres
ence as she tossed some spools 10 little
Boy Blue, he was thoroughly dis
armed.
"Say. Jen, I surrender"
"On what terms?"
Equal shares, and you your
extras"
VERY well. Here are six dollars.
1 took out OF the money just what my
steer and the chickens would have
amounted to, and l had this more"
"No, keep it," he answered,
generously-"but, say, what did the
colt bring?"
"Ah, but that is secret" and she
laughed gsily. "Ask his owner"
Don't. Jen--don't be so offish-
you don't seem like my little old
Janet, at ALL" and he pulled her to
him.
I'm not I'm Mrs. Janet Mayler,
partner and equal sharer in the firm
Of Mayler and" and his big palm
stopped further speech. But no took
it away to kiss the lips that had once
been SO hardly won, and then to toss
little astonished Mayler, Jr., up and
up, to come down safely again upon
papa's shoulder, for a dizzy ride
around the disordered sitting-room.
After supper, while Jen was busy
washing dishes. Jed was in the sitting
room, rocking baby TO sleep. He
never could sing but just the first
strains of ''Sweet By-snd-By," but he
would go over these with untiring
zest, never even hating long enough
to let his voice fall, until sometimes,
out of very agony, Janet would plant
her foot where she knew the period
belonged. But tonight she listened
with sweet content. She knew he was
won completely, for he never at
tempted his one song unless very
peaceful with all the world. And as
she thought over her little attacks
and skirmishes she felt we'll repaid,
and from her heart went up prayer
for strength to be woman fearless
and independent where right was
and mother worthy
such a dear little boy. Farm, Field
and Fireside.
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afi the ages, saying, '.rnis ~ a faifhfut say
ing, and worthy OF all acceptation, that Christ
Jesus came into the world to save sinners. of
whom am chief"
Once more, learn from this subject that
there Is q tremendous reality 10 religion. III
X had been mere optical delusion on the
road 10 Damascus, was not Paul lust the
man to ind II out2 FIT had been a sham
and pretense would he not have pricked the
bubble? He was n man OF facts and argu-
r.ents, OF the most gigantic intellectual ma
ture, and not man OF hallucinations. And
when see him fall from the saddle. blinded
and overwhelmed. I say there must have
been something In Il. And. my dear brother.
you will find that there is something IN re-
ligion somewhere. The only question Is,
Where?
There was man who rode from stam-
ford to London, ninety-flve miles. In five
hours on horseback. Very swift There
was woman OF Newmarket who rode on
horseback thousand miles in a thousand
hours. Very swift. But there are those
here. aye, all OF us are speeding on nj ten
fold that velocity. at n thousand fold that
rate, toward eternity. May Almighty God.
from the opening heavens, fash upon your
soul this hour the question OF your eternal
destiny, and oh, that Jesus would this hour
overcome you with His pardoning mercy as
He stands here with the pathos OF broken
heart and sobs into your ear "I hav. come
bleeding. I come with Ny feet mangled
with the nails. I come with MY brow ach-
ing from the twisted bramble, come with
My heart bursting for your wo,s. I can
stand II no longer. am Jesus whom thou
-
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Greatest of Their Kind.

The longest canal in the world ex-
tends from the frontier of China to
st. Petersburg, Russia. 1t is 4472
miles in length.
England has the greatest number of
lighthouses and hghtships--one for
every fourteen miles of its coast
line.
The largest sun spot ever noted by
astronomers appeared in the fall of
1867. 1t was $50, 900 miles long and
and 100, 900 miles wide. Four hun
dred planets the size of the earth
could have been laid side by side in
that "spot" without touching each
other.
The deepest lake in the world is
Lake Baikal, Siberia. II is 1850 feet
deep, and its level is only 1850 above
that of the ocean. The grentest depths
of Lakes Superior and Michigan are
but little over 500 feet.
A check for e5, 333, $50 on the Bank
of England. in payment for the
Kimberley diamond mines, is said to
be the largest ever drawn.
The highest price per pound ever
paid for tea was at the Mincing Lane
tea auction on February 8, 1891,
when five-pound parcel of "Golder
Tip" from Ceylon was knocked down
at f25 los. per pound, or at sun
equal to Sl23 in United States cur
rency. go
The building with the highest alti
tude is the Alpine Clubhouse, or
Mount Rosa, in the Alps. It's founda
tion stones are exactly $4,000 fee
above the sea level. Louis Re
| nuhlic
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-12-14
AN ITALIAN HEROINE.
j Working In the Mines TO Fetch Her
Parents Over.
II the summer OF 1890. a brict

ii the summer OF 1890, a bright
.Iian girl came TO New York and
secured employment as servant,
having In view the saving of money
enough TO pay the passage of her par
ents from Italy TO this more favored
land. a brief experience showed her
that at the low wages she was able
to obtain 1t would be long time be-
fore she could hope TO see her patents
here, and she decided TO adopt the
garh or man In order that she
might obtain % mans wages She
did so and readily found employment
on a railroad which was being built
in Pennsylvania
Despite the b!tsterfng OF her ha ntfs
and the hardships Of the labor, she
toiled faithfully for months, living
by herself in u small hut not far from
Hazelton, and aS much as possible
avoid ng association with her fellow
lab0rers, by whom the supposed
ehemlnate young man was not held
in high esteem.
she had nearly accumulated the
amount OF money necessary Co bring
the Iarents to America, when
former neighbor OF the family In the
old country was given employment
on the railroad, and placed in the
same gang with the strong hearted
young woman. He Immediately rec
ognized her, and the fact vf her dis
guise was re, orted TO the foreman;
but the latter, on hearing her pa
thetic story, did not order her dis
charge. He simply consented that
she should go on with the work she
mad been pursuing, and at last re.
ports she was r's.rIly welding tho
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dle?"
"rm sure don't know, SIR" said
the foreman, scratching his head as IL
he were trying to think. 81 cannot
tell, and the worst part Of it is it
hasn't been paid for. While was at
work in the back part of the shop II
gentleman came in, priced it, decided
To take it. told me to charge it and,
throwing it into his wagon, drove off
before could think to ask his name" Z"
THAT was very stupid oi you," said
the harness maker, disposed to be
aEgry at the mans carelessness- Very
likely We have been robbed"
~ don't think that, sir, said the
foreman, "for am very sure that the
gentleman has traded here before"
"Well, | can't afford TO lose the
money" said the harness maker.
"We'll have to find out who took it
and send him the bill. All !" he added
with smile, after n moments refiec-
tion, ~ have it Well charge it up
TO the account of every one of our GUS
toners who keeps accounts here.
Those who didn't get it will refuse to
pay, 30 we shall be all right"
The bookkeeper WAS instructed to
do this, and the bills in due course OF
/ time went out. Some weeks later the
harness maker asked the bookkeepeI
if he had succeeded in discovering who
| the customer was.
"No, sir, he replied, "and We neve,
shall. fear, sir, for about forty per
sons have paid for it without saying {
word. Toronto Mail.
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The Right Kind or Heroism.

The Historical Records OF the
Forty-third Light lnfanJry. that
famous regiment which played rlost
important part in EnSlish warfare
during the last quarter OF the eight.
eenth century and the early part OF
the nineteenth, contains stirring
incident OF prompt action which
averted tragedy. Worn out with
hard march, the brigade under Capt
Lloyd approached the convent al
Benevente, where the cavalry and re
serve still remained, hoping fOi
shelter
They were disappointed. The con
vent was occupied by several thou
sand infantry. and the lower galleries
were so densely packed with horses
OF the ca airy and artillery that il
was hardly possible for man to make
his way among them.
Two OF the officers stood looking iL
at the dubious prospect through the
single door that gave ingress an6
egress. A sudden cry OF alarm burst
from the lips OF one
LOOK there" he cried, pointing
over the backs OF the horses
At that moment one OF the inside
wooden shutters burst into flames,
writes q contributor To Youths Com.
panion. Horriiled, the officers looked
at the burning shutter and realized
the hOpelessness OF the situation. IL
would be impossible To get the 8, 000
men aud horses out and they must
stand by and see their comrades
perish miserably. There was no
water near, and il there was how
could they get at the fire through
those densely crowded horses?
The flames crept upward toward
the rafters.
Good heavensl Something must
he done" cried Capt Lloyd. And
then, with a motion to those outside
to be quiet, the brave Captain leaped
| On the back OF the nearest horse, and,
/ stepping from back To back OF the
animals, ran TO the blazing shutter,
tore IL from its hinges, and pitched
/ II from the window. Then he made
his way back TO the door In the same
way as before.
So quickly was the act performed
that even the horses were scarcely
disturbed. The building was saved,
and there was no panic, which would
have been as disastrous as the flames
The Captains eyebrows and mustach
were scOrched, hut that was all
"And they'll grow again" he sale
with laugh.
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JANETS VICTORY.
ny BERTHA PACKARD ESaLEr.

lHE sun fell in n
I'M e IL W food of
beauty upon the new
rag carpet Of the
guest chamber. The
creamy curtains were
pulled back. so no
chance was left the
sun for doing less
than its whole duty.
A great bouquet Of
autumn grasses and
fluffy goldcnrod Il
rested in . pretty
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Thrifty Carelessness.

A very amusing story is told by q
famous story teller about harness
maker who lived many years ago in
London. He had handsome saddle
in his shop occupying conspicuous
place therein. On his return from
luncheon one day he observed that the
saddle was gone. Calling to his fore
wv ki1 - Gtlt
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WHEN THERE'S NO MORE.

Whea there's no more OF signing
when there's no more OF song
when there's no more OF dying
For right. or yet for wrong;
The world will still bo In Gods grace,
But not-5u, not our dwelling placel
When there's no more OF loving
When there's no more o: hate;
The world will still be moving
On to lie final date
still in Gods love. and in His grace.
But not. thank Col! our dwelling place.
p. i. Stanton. in Atlanta Constitution.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-12-14

STEAD, the English editor who
conducted the notorious Pall-Mall
Gazette exposures OF vice in high
places in Great Britain, says that
America and her PEOPLE reminded
him OF Russia. II there were really
much OF Russia In the American
make up, Editor Stead would now
he on his way to the frontier for max,
ing inyidious comparisons or being
guilty Of lesc majestic or something
equally reprehensible