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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-06-03

PARIS, June 2.-Sr Richard Web.
alor continued his arguments today
boiOic the Berlng sea tribunal OF nrbI.
tralion Ia behalf OF tho British onie.
He pointed out that tho exclusion OF
seals by senator Sumner, who had
charge m the Unitei 5lales senate Of
TIE measure for the acquisition Of
Alstka, from tho description Of
ALASKAN products, Ieiutoi the assertion
that the value Of seals induced the
United states TO pay seven mill ons OF
dollAtH for Alaska. Sir Richard Web.
stef quoted from debates In Congress
o. the purchase Of Alslka 10 show
that no Importance was then attached
10 the seals or 10 the exclusive Iuris.
diciion obtained In Befiug SEA.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-06-03

We desire to ssy TO our olliEsn,. tha,
iior years we have been selling DR..
hlnB'a New Discovery Tor Consump.
ton, Dr.. Eing's New Life Pills
Bueklenb Arnioa salvo and Electric
BiitsIs, and have never handled rsna.
Gales TINT sall ~ we'll, or that have
given such universal satisfaction. We
DO not helitAlo 20 guarantee them every
ume, and we htand ready to refund
ehe purchase price, " satisfactory 10.
suits do DOT follow lhslE use, fhea.
gsmedies have won thsiT great popu.
llPity purely on their inertia. A.C
hEnilh q Co. dInEgista. lee
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-06-03
Il hnrr rnrn lnr ~.

IiohlnE Piles are known by moisture
like peIspiration, causing intense Itch.
Ing whom warm. This form Gs well ~
Blind, Beading or Pfolruding, yield
NJ once 20 Dr.. Bosanko'a Pile Remedy,
which acts directly on pSrts affected,
nhsorbs tuners, allays Itching and Of.
fec,A a psTnausnI cure, 90 cts Drug
gists or mail, Circulars free. DR..
Bosauko, Philadelphia, Pa. Sold by
z. q. M, |, Drug Dent.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-06-03

Lius Trouble to Repeal IL In tho
House.

WAnuSorON, June 2.-The Star
says that information coming from
authentic sources makes II safe 20 pre-.
dict that there will be comparatively
little trouble TO pass a bill through the
House TO Tepesl the sherman silver law
soon after Congress meets. How the
thing Will stand In the Senate IL au-
other story, but II will probably DO
found that the finance COMMITTEES will
have majority for tho repeal Of tho
present law. The 1 .aSon given by
some Of those who will drop from the
ranks Of the radical silver men, Ia that,
In tho light Of the present financial
situation, many u their people, with.
out yielding their convictions, are will.
Ing the Sherman law should be 70.
pealed at once, leaving the question Of
the future coinage OF silver open.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-06-03
boz, Nol sapparl .hc n.,olnllon.

PANAMA, C0ljn, Juno g.-rhe
Panama 50 rand Herald Publishes an
editorial felaiiug % the lntimsiion II
Minlfior Guzmnu Of Nicaragua that
Tie Nicaragua Canal company was
supporting the revolution against
SacazA 10 asserts thrt no political
parry In Nicaragua iEvom the
Nicaragua Canal company, and
claims that Zavao.a and bis associates
who lead the revolutionary movement
aud Furnished tho money 70 mai tain
% are on record against IL having on
i.Nu5uut occasions denounced the
N0iicy a. Inconsistent aud tho conduct
OF lls American promoters,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-06-03

GOznn buys l0s ACuEs ~ Mill.
- - wv rcrk, 3 loom house, good
orchard. an iu luccrn. an tho above on easy
ter.rH, Oucsucck 4 Rose. Rooms Is aud -
IS W., "a sO,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-06-03
TmE coMnoY RAur.

IL N Not on ~ Formerly lie.
ported.
CiIADRoN, Nsb., Juse 2.-The great
COWBOY race viii start from Chadron
To Chicago June 10, and Il wa. decided
upon at nesting Of the committee
To-Day that ON account OF the conflict
ing reports numerous rospls have been
ueeslVed Hnd the number OF entries
reduced, for this reason the list OF en-.
lrlea VIII be kept open until the day Of
starting, thereby giving all who desire
chance TO enter. No other material
changes have been made Ia the pub.
llshed rules and they stand.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-06-03

TuLuuHiA uuiLpiNs AND LOAN As
y alciaugu builds houlga. and loans money
iu me United stat... oruUtutrk a liuto. NI W,
Second south street, General territorial
agents,
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FORGET tAe Jews,Yy.

DEDHAM, Mas, June .. - This
afternoon Mre. Charles II. Colburn,
together with two daughters, loft their
Boston residence % drive TO H1pedele.
just before leaving Mrs. Colburn
gave into the care OF her ellost
daughter bag containing s7O,OO0
worth Of diamonds anu iewelry. rhe
bag was TO be brought with them. The
young lady set the bag down, came
away and forgot II, fact which was
not discovered until thoy had nearly
reached Dsdhan. Tho coachmnu
hurried back TO Boston to get tho Tor.
gotten Valuables, but whom lao reached
the hOuls tho bag had vanished.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-06-03

WAsHIsoToS, d. O., June Ala
the case 0i Thomas A. Holden, Bscre.
tary Hoko Smith today held that all
lands within the limits OF the grant to
the Oregon Central Railroad company
were relucsd 10 sl.25 psr acre by
forfeiture OF the act II January OF T,
1850, and this act did not except lands
falling within the conflicting limits OF
the Oregon Cen,ral and Northern
Pacific roads.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-06-03
THE MERCHANTS BANK.
CoStradisiiaE the statement OF the
President OF sue Chase National.


President OF sue Chase National.
TACOMA, Wash, June 2.-Nslson
Bennett, pltsldent Of the suspended
Merchants National bank, In reply 10
the statement Of Prof. cut Cannon Of
the Chato National Bank OF New
York that his bank was IN no way
responsible for the suspension Of the
Mercantile, say.
"rhe Chase National Of New York
had been our correspondent for years
aud bad recently advanced about
$4,000 on specific losn covered by
ample security a. per contract. For
some uuaccountable reason tho Chnsn
National people have sotn NJ u an.
pfopriaio each and every remittance
we have made them since May 2itn
on the loan account and refused pay.
ment OF our checks without even
notice TO ua OF their intention TO mis-.
appropriate our funds. / desirc 10 say
that the Chase National by this ais.
courteous treatment, which n LEGAL IL
legal robbery, did preclpltale tho dis.
aftoT.D
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baron hirsch said 60 violate the
Law.

law
New YORK, June 2.--Tho senate
committee onlmmlgfation resumed To-
investigation today. q. II. Thobu i'm.
migrant inspector, tal1 many imml.
grants told him they came 10 this
county by tho aid OF Baron Hiuch'a
fund. ~ know Colonel Weber wont
from tho emigration department into
the employ Of the lllrsch fund" taid
the witneaf. Frank Gobils0, "a banker,
said some Italians made Arrangements
for work before they started for this
country. THIS was generally done
through bAnkom. Major s. isaacs,
president Of the Baron Hifsch find,
took thealaut.
"Not dollar Of this money" said
the witness, "hay been spent u aiding
Immigrants 10 c)mo TO this counlry.O
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-06-03
25 dosin ladIrr' last black senmloI

25 do2in ladies' fast black BeamleB,
hose worth 2jcC1l5c.
20 dozen lndicT fsft black hose worth
loo, SpSirt CSC
25 dozen chllIren's fast black hosr.
sssml0Fs, 100,
20 dyz'n meme seamless socks Q pair >
for zoe.
New York Cash Store, opposite post.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-06-03

oO,,ANTioN, OnJune 2.-The Lutheran
general general synod today expressed it"eli S ~
niue,ly opposed to the msnnsr in
T Thloh ulvorcea are granted nowadavs
Nv IOWA district synod asked ~
s'N''Ai synou TO pass On the question
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-06-03

GRnn nUYs TWO LOIS uErWEEN
'rONJNJ We; Temple and INIT Wet
huu Nuiu south, hfurHucck a Rose, Rooms
3 mud ~, IS ", second south street.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-06-03
ASSESSMENT NOTICE.
NORTH roNr CONSOLIDATED MuoArio
COMPANY.


NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT AT
N urrgulHr meeting ~ the hoard 1f direrf.
ore % SAID company hold ou ne 1T day M
Julc, l.A, assessment No, T. Ten per cont or
% tho corporation, payable tmmOdintoIy tn I'D
secretary, No thn 0nlcO M tho COMPANY. room
on, tuIIcn Hotel West Second South street IS Nd
Lake CITY, ltah Territory,
Any stock upun which this nfsessmont .bau
remain unpaid up Saturday,, July M. lsl' iii
BE- dehuIueut and advertised Tor sale M ru',iie
auction, ana, unless payment D. made hclors-
viii be sold on Monday July glsL lOL "A Z
o'c ocE p,mr W p1y the delinquent assesstnent
together win tho cot OF gdverutng and e.
prnstH OF fIIu,
= ny order Of tho board Of directori.
j, W, MHipEuEADJn
Secretary Worth Point Consolidated irfigatlop
Company.
sag Lake CITY. Utah, June 2nd. 1893.
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90 have suffered With wr H1mHrh Tor co.,
lust three Yclti. Ny stomach NHa continually
fuuU, ami every morning would rHHN a uuatl
Uf four burning luid. I rHuIIH't oven tikc d
drins ~ cold water withoI. DO .1II|re lumUI.
lately upon NY stomach. aud would throw ID
% Ihis nuld would cuuHHI OF wNItish sci.
low corruption and alwayt very sous aud BE-
ter.
~ tued several different rhtfIc.ana ana
spout hundreds Of dollar iTfue 60 Frt relief
but Of no avail. Patent rcHuu.rt h1i no fupt
un mc. 10 seemed that iny was o. Uo ono
round OF fugufing. until road OF the wonder.
co.. curvH tstahuahCd 90 tug Copeland Medical
Institute 10 AT Lake tl'y and . decided 10
TO thuif treatment
~ placed mg Gaze IN their tkIiri care. which
was thr moot fortunate tu.rF tVsr dlf. b. 1
an today we'll wsnan 1I NOT feel any Dis.
comfort whatcNcr Of nav stomach and can eat
anything without fer uf becoming fck aud
throwing ia ditutfurC. ! UCfruY recon
mend tho physicians u the tuutI.ui Medical
lualtutr 20 aI aud viii GLADLY verify tlia ttltn.
mrut 90 HnFunu calling or writing NE. ul MY
home iu laimiugion, utah.
Mrs. Southworlh was sufferer from
Chronic CAinrrh IA IT, worst stage, aud
In this Stage it IL frUuuDn U.s. iucunnlD.
DONE allow your caturfh tU run on until
II extends into the b omich. CuI0lt nUWi
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-06-03

RuME, June 2.-rho Italian senate
today, by a vote Of i5i 10 IA, adopted
the pension law, regarding witch there
hes been Tor somu umu serious cIu-
.r0vetsy, which hal some influence In
bflusing nt0ut tho recent cabinet
elsie, the bill being strongly supported
b. tue government.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-06-03

~ OHloAdo, June 2. The World.
Congress ON social purity was pTes,ds,l
over by Archbishop Ireland toIay
Anlidrtssei were delivered bv NJ
darlington Booth Of tho saivatins
NMi,, Nh g.I and Rev. J. Nj. McCleary 81
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-06-03

at his certsiniy been great turprIso 10 mo
anu Is almost TOO Eood t1 Uc tuC. that I Hm
nriln well and hearty ns ut Odd TO is now
worth living ard person who has their health
returned tu them know huWtD appreciate g."
SAID Mrs. fouthworth g. 800 W.T. iof.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-06-03

BuDA PEstH, June 2.-Rsilway
sltIkurs al Alohaic, Hungary, placed "a
dynamite bomb ia railway car today.
The blmU exploded, killing one per-
sou aud dangerously wounding two
.lMlIa.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-06-03

IsEnhn HUN- l1i ACRES ~
2NgNyNsAJ ru.Ar lluuHG Mari. Store
| WIN sou ttutk 5000 house, with barn and
guihsusra STORE doing good business. no
| lrn'tl reason fnr aclIIuH. sruOHhrUt s. Rose.
Rooms N sud .A t1 W, Second suuth ttrout.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-06-03

VIENNA, June 2.-Great damage has
been done by extcneiyo foods Ia east.
era Gallcla, and eighteen PERSONS have
been droW ned.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-06-03

owl Win -FOUR ROOM CoTsrAcr
= - ~ lblri EAst between Youth aud
fhlh South. s.tal, kasy Icrma NJ. T.
Hubbard ~ wrti, second south.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-06-03

Menu Hand Welt, Patent Leather
Russis Calf'Cordovan shoes worth 81
and 50 pair now 81 at DAvla's Shoe
House, 40 Main street.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-06-03

4 CApAHiL AND NEiIAuLE OTfICE
~ man c.u got hat inte Qft iu an ratab.
ial required $3.50. WI. Began, go ruiionico
EiHrE.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-06-03

COMPLETELY fUHNt-HEu ROOMS
1 = enc bloc. FROM business center. house
SUI % steady ruumtrH cleaning over 500 per
month, rent only 80 price $40 %. icOl down.
vs.. }. Hogan, $40 =. a. Block.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-06-03

%. ELgGISTfN tuHN1stftD ROOMS.
flO clearing f4Qg per tuunthi central lUca.
tom owner going EHtt, UIst Np0J, price 5000.
". =. DO an, go Iustunice Block
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-06-03

nNE OF IiiE OLDEST INSURANCE
" hEcnrla'i tho Territory, clearing over
ltun annually from business already estaD.
lshdii rare chance Tor az Insurance man.
LII-n woo w j M--.n. LI- L-.L-LL-N uLl-M.
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FOR SALE.

TJOusE or FIVE POoMs, HEAD ar
II Main street 4 bargain ~ soid within
neNt few dhYa. Inquire al 20l Canyon ROAD
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-06-03

RLIWtLN tAflrAL NIL AND BAR.
har'on Cos store ami be suitably Iewarded'
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=, ALOOs-oRt uALT UW ALL uF ONE
- OF tho best tuewu sporting saloons ou
MAIu street, money mHkOrt receipts over
, o per week splendid opportunity. W J.
Began, - i0stonlrc BLOCK
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WHOLE or HALt lNrEHEsT IN A
w good saloon o. 40. . man. Dhy rU.
cgIpia so 60 200 Central location. Free
D. D " D u--Ln. 40 L-----n--- u-u.L-
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10000 HUYs .Nll fODs on tHu
= = OOO East boI Brgham md 10
90. Tour room lutk huurc. Grucducck 4
Rose. l,ooms 2. and 90 Ci " "a So
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-06-03

I ~ VI A htCt LIST 90 DUODEHY
i proposition iu 900 plHts " the ciie rang.
JOS Boz Price frnm $40 10 1.llO. 81. y. Began.
40 I..L..--n LLLu..
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-06-03
MONEY BROKERS.

I y ARHis & WusoS-is0 MAtN SHEET
10 per cent ON fcal estate, bank st0ck.
unfigisri hnG al lrtt cltal sorurucs
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-06-03

NUE hAVE GOOD PROPERLY rOU
" sale in al uHFts % thc city at bottom
prices see 90 before looking elsewhere.
uul ruutn street
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-06-03

sDnn uuTs riiE hEArEsT AND
- j ssAlO bcft located bakery BOO tho
90 we'll estluuahUl and doing q % Ny uusi'
UiuHk
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-06-03
BUSINESS CHANCES.

II You wANr TO HUY A WELL EsTAH.
4 lshod husinesu in good location % will
Day sou b. see mo- W J. Hogan tl Fostomro
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mrs. Margaret southworih. Farming
tau. utah. Had sunerod tor Three
Years PROM severe htom sch Truubir.
Note what she says
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-06-03

IsDnnnHU1- a uIU3 tIuHE
- ZNJNJO stationery, Confectionery,
tyaui eir valuable lgsse. chcap rcni
UHgtn. tlO uust1Mfs block
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-06-03

IHNEEY ONE DESIRING CLOTHES
II cleaned, dyed. repaired and altered
should call on J. Cline, 90 Commercial N All
work guaranteed in good style aud Gone on
short notice Second hand clothing bous ht
aud sold.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-06-03

4 iiANL a NlCL LIST ut EastAU.
i rants iu splendid location ranging iu prlcc
ICON 500 10 aol. ". j. Began, tll Ioat5nco
BLOCK.
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WANTED.

TulMkLY sWEEPIsG AND CLEANING
- cone by WIN. Fowler. lli l. street. CITY.
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MONEY TO LOAN At OK 10 i prR
4fL cent baclo, eceoud door. Dooly block
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~ loU DON'T sEE WHAT You WANT
A ln my "lis" cal on me a. 1 don't aiyortisu
uuC. t0uts OF The business have Tor sale. W. ~.
LOGAN. tlo rottonllc lils
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-06-03
rhs Rina OF Ei.or cI.,h..

In covering = floor that Ia 10 have
hard wear usu "WiLD'S LlNOLls.
UM:D The hes. and original make IA
the u 3. None genuine unles lelturo1
on back "Wiid's Linoluum."
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-06-03

a lu.IHCttcH Tor real CHttty Hr tu1l rHtnt. tor
FUod Dusmoss. ". .. Hogan. a. r0stum o
UiuUk.
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'NiiL OLDEST uAUk AND itNNsFER
i business boo tho city 10 bargain. 900
health only cause tor selling ". y. Began,
go fustumrU Block.
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NITANrEp - EVERYBODY TO KNOW
W they can get castings Tor stoves, ranges
and furnaces, Repairs done on Hh0rtrst notice,
Appll buAltu Bros. an l., End south
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nS IMPROVED PROPERTY. IN Agy
~ quantity frosty a Crosby, 3l Hichards st.
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ITIL TRAuE 90 40 iU utAp WILL
w Urft young huffus for merchandise ur
tuaI ttinte and plt Inference tu each. ".
began, tlO foTUNlHo block
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4, Gt AND z pan CENT. on INsIuE M.
Xxx, p'V nv, pfoPeill money ready no delay
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600 SECURES agiO RODS. 81
- lOAlAl room house. Lighth West aud
huu Temple GtousloHk q Nudc, Rooms -
and 10, CIV, Second souln stFtpt
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AToNEN-lN SUMS OF 5000 40 fso f59
AFL one 90 Eve years At lowest ratos Clty
Or farm properties in Utah. Money on hand
thu lAld wien papers are executed. No al,
toihty Zee Tor examination ot utlo.
,,.-. JANE Is. SHAW,
Oily,
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RoY4o t4gnY TIM "SEws" iSToREsr
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NToNEY Al CURRENT RATES. No M.
VI Jay W. j. Moore. 81 a 53 C0m'cial Bloek.
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= ROOM BRICK HOUSE ~ EAST
- Waterloo. d1Nih feet Of ground, $500, on
inc ltallmcnt plan, 500 each balance month,
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-12-28
DAHOMEY WIVES.
They Are Obtained by Purchase of the
King.

They Are Obtained by Purchase of the
King.
All the female population of Da-
honey belongs to the king, who sells a
few, once year, to any subject who
may be in want of wife, or some
times, if man has performed an act
of bravery or pleased the king in any
way, wife is bestowed upon him free
as special mark of favor. The price
for wife is fixed, but there is no choice
allowed.
The candidate, says Waverley Maga-
zine, lays the sum of money at the
kings feet and he may receive in ex-
change young girl of eighteen or a
toothless old hag of sixty But he
dare not grumble or complain and can
only leave the palace with his bargain.
IL any wife quarrels with her hus-
band and wishes to leave him, accord
ing to an old custom, She has right to
return to the kings palace. The pres
ent monarch is said to possess only u
few hundred wives, but there have
been kings of Dahomey who possessed
three thousand consorts.
All the officials at the court, when
they enter the kings presence, lie fat
on the ground and strike their fore
heads on the floor, as sign that they
humble themselves to the dust. Even
Themigau, the chief minister, is COM
PEELED to crawl toward his sovereign's S
feet when he has a communication to
make.
The women of Dahomey, after their
marriage, lead a miserable life. They
are never allowed to eat with their
husbands and receive any instruction
he may wish to give them on their
knees. No wife would dare to stand
in her husbands presence without hi S
special permission.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-12-28
INDIANS oE YuoATAN.
Strange Customs with infants and with
Brides In Early Days.

Brides In Early Days.
In an old book called "The Buc-
cancers of America" recently re-
printed, is given curious account of
the customs in vogue among the Yuca-
tan Indians two hundred years ago.
1t runs substantially as follows:
AS soon as child is born it is car.
ried to the temple where circle or
hole is made and filled with ashes. On
this heap of ashes the naked child is
placed and left there a whole night
alone, not without great danger, no
one daring TO come near it. The
temple is open on all sides, so that all
sorts of beasts may freely go in and
out The next day the father and rela-
tives return to see if the tracks or step
of any animal appears printed in the
ashes. If no track is found the poor
baby is left there until some beast has
left behind it the marks of its feet.
To this animal the new born babe is
consecrated, as unto its God; and this
beast he is bound to worship and serve
all his life-it being his patron and
protector When grown to intelli-
gence the parents instruct him in re-
gard to his patron beast, and teach
him to serve and honor it as his own
proper God. He goes to the temple
and makes offerings to the beast. In
the course of his life, when injured or
harmed in any way, he makes his
complaints to this beast, whence"
adds the narrator, innocently, many
times it comes that those who have
done the injury of which he complains
are found to be bitten, killed or other.
wise hurt by such animals. After this
superstitious and idolatrous mann er," -"
he contin ues, "do live those misera BILE
and ignora mt Indians that inhabit all
the islands of the gulf of Honduras, as
also many of them that dwell upon the
continent of Yucatan."
A man desiring to marry applies
first to the damsels father or nearest
relative. He is carefully examined
concerning the manner of cultivating
their plantations, and other matters.
He is then given bow and arrow.
With these tokens he repairs to the
young maid, and presents her with a
garland of green leaves interwined
with fragrant flowers. The wreath she
is obliged to put on her head, and lay
aside her virgins garland which she
has hitherto worn. All the relatives
and friends now assemble to consult
as to the propriety of the marriage of
this couple. Having agreed as to
their approval, they meet at the house
of the damsels father, where they
drink of certain liquor made of maize,
or Indian wheat" and here, in the
presence of this company, the father
| gives his daughter in marriage. The
next day the newly-married bride
comes to her mother, pulls off the
garland and tears it in pieces, with
cries and bitter lamentations, accord
ing to the custom of the country"