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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-12-25

CHICAGO. Dec. 24.-W. L. Brown. of
the Chicago Shipbuilding company. de-
clared today that in case of war with
England the United States could build
thirty fully equipped warships for
lake service inside of ten months. In
an emergency armored vessels of
simple construction could be put to-
gether in thirty days.
con the other hand" he added.
Canada could do practically nothing
in the way of armored vessels and
would be obliged to get along with
makeshifts. AS the first move of the
United States would be to destroy the
Welland canal, the situation on the
great lakes would resolve itself into
this: What nation has the best ship
building on the chain of lakes?
1.-THE shipyards on the United States
side could take care of the work faster
than the material could be furnished"
continued Mr.. Brown. "All the armor
for these vessels has to come from one
place, Pittsburg. There are only two
firms there which make it, the Carne-
gle Steel company and the Cambria
Iron company. So the United States
controls the supply of MATERIAL
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this city and there is apprehension,
hourly gaining ground. that Havana will
be besieged by armed forces before
Christmas day is over. The advance of
the insurgents seemed, at latest advices.
to be uninterrupted, thus contradicting
a report sent our during the afternoon
that they had been turned back in a
pitched battle by Campos himself, and
were striving to make their way back
in Santa Cara province This rurnor
stated IN great detail that General Cam
pcs IN person at the head of the Span
to face, with Gomez and his forces at the
plantation Of Cotiseo, which was in
names. This plantation is situated twelve
| mics from Cardenas and twenty-one
miles from Matanzas. The insurgents, it
was SAID. We're heInmed In and were COM
! PEELED 10 fight. Desperate engagements
were reported. the combatants being sur
rounded by the names VI Lue til..,s
plantation. The insurgents, it was said,
We're dispersed. leaving 100 dead and
wounded on the held. The troops loss
was, 1t was reported, comparatively m
significant, being only fonr.een .i..t Cen
eralu valves and General l.uIne had al
ready started to Sabanill1 del incnnlo-
dadum, supported by seIe II other col
/ uInS In pursuit OF the living insurgents
/ VINO We're supposed to be making their
way back to Santa Cara province at
their best speed. This report had the ef-
fect OF generally restoring confidence
time as 1t indicated chat Gomez had
given up his campaign for lack Of stip-
port in Matanzas. The details of this
engagement hardly became dissem mated
through the city, however, before there
came a further report that the insurgents
were marching toward Guanabana and
that Captain General CampoS had has
tended to that point to oppose the adj
vance, thus once more moving his head
quarters westward and nearer Havana,
as he has had to do so often within the
last few days. Guanabana is only about
five miles out of Matanzas, and ten or
fifteen miles west of Coliseo plantation,
where General CampoS was said to have
won his important victory over Gomez
in person.
It became evident that the reports of
General Campos' successful stand and
rout of the insurgents was either IN
founded or that the force he had met
with was merely a wing of the insurgent
army, sent to make a diversion while the
main columns pushed on to the west
ward.
All is confusion of mind here and the
authorities are apparently all at sea as
to what will be the next step of the in
Surgents, whether MatanZas will be be
sieged or whether the advance on that
point Is merely fednt to hold the Spanish
forces there, while the insurgents make
way once more in the west of Havana,
which is less than fifty miles from Matan-
zaS. The near approach of the insurgents
to Matanzas has, in fact, had the effect of
concentrating all the available Spanish
forces at that town.
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RIGHT ANn LEFT LIMBS.

The Psychologists and scientists in
general have been making some curl
Gus experiments with view to deter
mine the relative length and strength
of right and cleft limbs. Fifty and
nine-tenths per cent Of the men meas
ured had the right arm stronger than
the left; 16 40 per cent had the two
arms of equal length and strength,
and 80 7-1o per cent had the left arm
stronger than the right. Of women
as $40 per cent had the right arm
stronger than the left; 24-5-10 per cent
had the left stronger than the right.
In order to arrive at the average of
length of limbs, fifty skeletons were
measured, twenty-five of each sex. OF
these twenty-three had the right arm
and left leg longer, six the left arm
and right leg, while in seventeen cases
all the members were more or less
equal in length.-Home Queen.
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Prosperity ReignS and the Fu-
ture Is Rosy-Hued.
GREAT PREPARATIONS
AN ENORMOUS TRADE DONE BY
OUR MERCHANTS.
The Streets Crowded and the Stores1
Thronged-F1owers Could Not Bo
Had For Love or Money Last
Night-Attractions For the Day
Special Services at the Churches.

All day yesterday and until late at
night the streets were thronsed with
people making their Christmas pur-
chases. and everywhere were happy
faces. This should indeed be a merry
Christmas. for prosperity reigns and
the future is rosy-hued.
The storekeeDers did an immense
business Almost from the time they
opened until they closed all the toy
shops were heavily patronized, the
candy stores were nearly cleaned out.
and the chappies who flashed their
cash at the florists stands considered
themselves lucky if their orders were,
filed at the rate of SO a dozen for4
roses.
The iewelry stores and book stores
attracted many patrons and the clerks
were kept on the jump.
At the express and postoffices bust.
ness was rushing. Hundreds OF pack.
ages from distant points were re,
ceived and distributed.
The meat markets, grocery stores
produce shops and dry goods estab,
lishments all did an immense trade.
and the merchants generally were
highly pleased at the close Of BUSH
ness last night.
There will be football games this
afternoon. while ma tinees will be
given at the thea tire. Grand opera
house and Lyceum. with attractive
bills at night. A dancing matinee
VIII be given at Christensen's in the
afternoon and a ball in the evening.
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like Havana with it's population of $780,
900 people. Minister de LONE has re-
ceived several dispatches from Havana
showing in part the condition of affairs.
A dispatch from General Arderius, who
is second in command, reports that at
o'clock today he had just had a con-
ference with General Campos, at Limo
mar. General Campos intended TO start
for Guanabana where he expected to
pass the night. The latter is a regular
point of railroad communication, and is
to the west of Limonar. Yesterday the
minister is advised, Campos met the
band of Maxine Gomez, the engage
ment taking place on a plantation where
the fires had been started by the insur
gents. The Spanish loss was twelve
wounded. who were taken to the hospi-
tai at Matanzas. The insurgents fell back
and divided into groups. Generals Val
dez and Luque are in the vanguard of
the enemy in full communication with
the commander-in-chief.
A dispatch received by the minister
yesterday reported that the bands of
Maceo and Gomez are avoiding fighting
and burning the cane fields. All the en-
gagements, the dispatch says, had been
satisfactory to the government. The reb-
els. the government asserts have not
taken any towns. They are roaming in
the province of Matanzas. trying to de-
stroy property and prevent the grinding
of sugar. Minister de LONE expects some
Developments OF Importance very soon.
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Have Their Doubts.

NEW YORK. Dec. A.-Members of the
Cuban revolutionary party residing in
this city express doubt concerning the
authenticity of the reports from Cuba
to the effect that the insurgents are rap
idly advancing upon Havana. Emilio A.
Gramonte, prominently identified with
the local Cuban societies said tonight
that he had received no official confirma-
ton of any of the press dispatches re-
celved from Cuba He did not believe
there was any possibility of any attempt
on the part of the insurgents to capture
Havana at the present time. The policy
of the Cuban generals was to fight In
r rne 9sh nv the soanish trooos D in SUE tha
vicinity of large city like Havana,
where at least 10000 citizens would be
impressed into the Spanish army by the
authorities in case of the near approach
of the insurgents.
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To Palma.

NEW YORK, Dec. 24-The following
letter was received at Cuban head
quarters in this city today
Remedies. Dec. s. 1895. To Tomas
Estrada Palma My dear and good
friend: 1t is long since l wrote you.
I do so whenever 1 can, which Is not
often. due to the great amount OF
work on my shoulders. Eight days
ago General Antonio Maceo and l
fought. the enemy, who was very
numerous and consisted of infantry,
cavalry and artillery. The arms OF
the republic were victorious. We ad-
vance slowly, but with firm and sure
steps. The Spaniards are in need OF
money and leaders who have falth ana
courage. If Cuban valor and resolu-
ton are not wanting in this beautiful
land, If their service and revolutionary
qualities do not weaken in the hearts
of Cuba's children. I think in the six
months campaign already Initiated
everything will be settled. That no
sugar crop be made a source from
which the enemy still dreams to OBJ
tain money and will be destroyed is our
programme. We should not fear the
complaints of superficial and 1nflexlole
opinions. What we must do is to
triumph and the most efficient and
most decided means must be employed,
although they may appear harsh. We
must conquer and whatever means we
use if we obtain our glorious end, will
always be the best, the most decorous
and applauded.
II have always thought we must not
be too sanguinary, but we must be
radical revolutionists. You can rest
assured that Cuba win achieve her in
dependence. Your true friend,
IN. GOMEZ"
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.Fri.co.s Contribution.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 24-San
Francisco can provide thirty-five YES
sells for the defense of its harbor in
the event of war with England. pro-
vided time is given in which to put
them in condition for battle. The
Pacific Coast Steamship company
can alone put forth a very respecta-
bic feet. and Spreckels can turn out
enough tugs to cripple all commercial
ships which would attempt to pass the
harbor inside Farallone islands.
There are four big companies oper-
ating steamers out of San Francisco,
the majority of which fly the Ameri-
can flag. The Pacific Mail company
operates a line of steamers between
San Francisco and Panama, another
between Panama and Mexico and Cen
trail American ports, and another be-
tween this city and China Every
share of the stock of this company is
owned by the Pacific Mail company,
and in case of war they would be
transferred to the American flag with
ont loss of time. The headquarters of
the Pacific Mail company are in New
York. and the people at this end are
chary on expressing an opinion on the
available ships that could be turned
over to Uncle Sam. There is no rea-
ooAir iiC"CNti. WHY LiiNy oilOIit liOb e'Ai
be at the service Of the navy depart
ment in exchange for coin.
The fleet of the company, taken all
through. will average a speed of II
knots an hour.
James Spiers president and general
manager of the Fulton Engineering
and Shipbuilding works, says his firm
could in two months be prepared for
the building of six modern steel clad
war vessels at one time. AT present
the firm has facilities for only two YES
sells at a time. Under stress of cir
cumstances. and provided that the
armor plates could be furnished
promptly from the east, they could
build six armored vessels within a
wear
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st. Mary,s Cathedral.

At st. Mary's cathedral the organIst
and director, Miss Nora Gleason. and
the soloists. Mrs. Hal Moore. Misses
Harley, Dunbar and Swenson and
Alessls. Franz King and Henry Will
liams, win render the following at IL
a. m. Christmas day: Solemn high
mass will be celebrated, for which
Uambilotte's Mass in d will be sung
by the choir, with violin accompani-
ment.
For the offertory, ''Adeste Fidells,"
arranged by V. Novello.
''Veni Creator Spiritus," by La
Hache, before sermon.
'..4Iarche du Sacre," C. Meyerbeer.
At 9 a. m, the chiIdren's chorus, IN
der the direction of Miss Gleason, will
render a special programme.
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CRESP0.
He Repudiates the London Times
Interview.

Interview.
NEW YORK, Dec. ga dispatch to
the World from Caracas says: Pres
ident Crespo repudiates the interview
in the London Times in which he is
made to say that the Uruan incident
is distinct from the boundary question.
The editor Of the Prejonero, Leon Pom
tie. has been put in prison for having
reproduced the interview here. The
government will refuse TO pay Eng
land indemnity for the Uruan affair.
The government has declined any ex-
tension of time for the Fastening of the
AnglO-V Venezuelan bank concession.
The militia have been called for serv-
ice by executive decree. This enrolls
every male citizen.
Christmas will see the grandest pub
lie manifestation in the history of the
country for the purpose of expressing
the gratitude of Venezuela to the Unit
ed States. 1t will also be a demonstra-
ton against England.
The city Of Caracas is decorated with
American and Venezuelan colors.
Thousands of people will parade
through the streets The clergy, men.
women and children will participate.
During the procession church bells will
be rung. At night there will be general
illuminations. The American residents
will meet to arrange for expressions of
acknowledgement and returning Venez-
uelan courteSieS.
The society for the defense of the
nations territory appeals 10 the civil
lied world in a strong manifesto
against English injustice.
An important cabinet meeting has
just been held.
The government has cabled to the
South American republics to sustain
Venezuela against England.
The merchants have decided to boy
colt English goods.
NEWSPAPERS request ideas to put into
practice in defense of the country. The
Prejonero offers prize of 100 bolivars
and said the prize plan will be adopted.
The excitement is increasing.
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r. hackintosh's Annual Custom.

Mr.. Macintosh. proprietor of the
Pioneer and Park City Sampling Mills,
never forgets his employees at Christ
mas, having kept up the annual Gus
tom Tor over twenty years. This year
oe-ng no exception to the rule. each
or his employees received a good fat
turkey. while few of those who have
been in his employ for some twenty
years or more. were given In addition.
other suitable presents. for all of
which they tender him their sincere
thanks. and hope that divine aid may
be given him to bear UP under the
great loss he has sustained in the
death of his beloved wife.
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Died Like Sheep.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec 4.-Details of
the terrible sufferings of the Spanish
troops in the outlying and remote Gu
ban districts and accounts of their dying
like sheep from fever and starvation
were brought here today by the crew of
the Norwegian steamer Noringen, Cap
tain Oien, from Baracoa- The Spanish
soldiers cannot procure sufficient food TO
live and contracting fever through weak
ness die by hundreds.
Around Baracoa excitement is intense
and every vessel arriving from the north
is searched by customs officers and care
fully watched
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n Criticism.

NEW YORK. Dec. pa dispatch
TO the Herald from Valparaiso, Chilli
says: The chilero. a conservative
Journal published in Santiago, and
which IS the most widely read paper
issued there. discusses President
Cleveland's message in a long edito-
rial 1t says that the Monroe doc
trine does not mean America for
Americans. but America for Yankees.
Further discussing the subject il
vigorously criticises the United States
for interfering in the war between
Peru and Bolivia. and says that Chill
wes unjustly Inundated in the settle
ment of the zroubie growing out of
the difficulty between Chilians and
sailors OF the United States cruiser
Baltimore. 1t compares these things
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Great Demonstration.

NEW YORK, Dec. PA dispatch
10 the Herald from Pana, Colombia.
says: a magnificent demonstration in
honor of United States Consul Gener-
al N1mduin, as means of expressing
their appreciation of President Cleve-
land's message, was given by the citi-
zens OF this city. 1t is said that the
British consul sent a note to Governor
Aranao. intimating that the govern
ment viii be held responsible for any
insults or injuries sustained by Brit
ish subjects during the existing ex-
element.
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SOCIETY HARD PRESSED.

Littl Miss De Fashion Injecting noted
author in the park)-How de do Mr..
Finemind! Mamma is awful glad you
is comm to her reception
Great AuthorI am delighted to
learn that she is pleased.
yes. she saws you is the biggest So
ciety lion of the season. and shes so
glad she got ahead of that Mrs. De
Style. Mamma has told everybody
you are comm, and they is all worked
most to death. Mammals head aches
awful this morning"
Unto what work do you refer. my
dear?''
WHY. You know. Everybody is near
ly KILN themselves tryin' to read
your books. so they can talk to you
about 'em.''-N. Y Weekly
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A Great Surprise.

TORONTO. Ont, Dec. 24.-The report
of the vote in the Cardwell bye-election
today is a genuine surprise for all con-
cerned. Willoughby CONSERVATIVE went
dominion government on its coercive
Manitoba school policy; Stubs (McCar-
thyite) opposed this policy, and Henry
went in as Liberal. The result is:
Willougzhby, Lug; Stubbs, EOl; and
blow to the government on it's Manitoba
school policy SO far as the province of
Ontario is concerned.
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HER TENpER HEART.

Tt was the woman who will stop a
horse car twice inside of twenty feet
to keep from walking the small ex-
ira distance. and who will let man
with both arms full of bundles stand
ND rather than move over half foot
to let him sit down.
"The doctor SAYS that we must
boil our water she said to friend.
yes was the reply. at isn't
much trouble"
mo. but / hate to do it. It does
seem such a. horrible death for those
poor little microbes and things
Washington Star
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THE HOUSE.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2A-The session of
the House was brief today Mr.. Shat
roth Of Colorado. attempted to secure
The passage Of a resolution oDeninp- So.,+b
Platte and Plum Greek forest reserves in
Colorado. where there have recently been
LARGE gold discoveries. TO mining claim
ents, but II was objected to. SpeaEal.
Reed had read a conrunica ton Tran, tba
chamber Of representatives of Rr-a1iI
felicitating the House Of Representa+iZ,.eas.
Of the United States on the presidents
The communication was applaude,j Tho
House adjourned over tomorrow Christ
mas daVl
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,1.n1p AYro1NErrw F1onrs.

Marie Antoinette fchus give
quaint touch to manv of the new
evening gowns. In shape they are
like a three-cornered shawl, one end
being fastened to the bodice at the
waist line in the back. while the
other two after being crossed over
the corsage in Quaker-like simplicity.
or are merely drawn over the front
of the bodice at each side. then fas-
tened at he waist line. and the ends
allowed to hang over the skirt.
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OMNIBUS SILENCE.

THE new woman" said the conserva-
tive boarder. SIS mostly talk
Then an to understand" said they
cheerful idiot. that she does not differ
no terially from the old style OF woman.
eh?"
The bachelor boarder admitted the
truth of the contention, but hile mar
ried boarder said nothing.-Indianapo
journal
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At ST. PauPs church, services COM
menced last midnight with a choral Gel
ebration of the Holy Eucharist. At IL
o'clock this morning there will be spec
fal services, the choir being composed
of Mrs. Green, soprano; Miss Cooper
contra1to; Mr.. Thomas. tenor, and Mr..
Schied, basso. with a chorus Of ten
voices
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CHICAGO. Dec. PA special to the
Times Herald from Washington says: a
South American diplomat now in Wash
from a me- of the Mica e1an cab
met stating that there is grave danger
that the charter of the Nicaragua canal
will be revoked by Nicaragua. repre-
sentative of a London syndicate is now
in Managua in conference with the Off
GERS of the government and he has the
recent adverse report by the American
committee as an argument in favor of
a concession to British company. He
has promised that If the existing char
ter is revoked a British syndicate will
take up the work and push it through
without depending upon state support
The Nicaraguan government, the min
lister states is provoked at the delay IN
the work of the American company apd
at the recent report of the committee.
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Uphold Him.

CHARLESTON. w. Va, Dec. "a
The 6. A. r. post and two Confeder-
ate veteran camps, together with citi-
zens. met last night and adopted res
olutions UNFOLDING President CleVe-
land in the Monroe doctrine. The vet
Grams also resolved to offer their uni
ted strength to defend the country in
case of war with England.
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HOW HE oyERDID TT.

SAY. you know that $50 diamond
had?''
Yes"
"You know It was stolen and I told
the reporters it was worth S450?"
yes"
"Well, say, come down to the station
with me-tlne police have recovered that
pin and won't give it upp'-Chicago
Record.
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COMFORT,

A booklet about the feet;
what Shoes to wear and
why-tells you what Good
year Welts are. Write for
it. All dealers sell Goodyear
Welt shoes.
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where Did Get rhi. Cough.

No matter; the great question is.
How shall 1 get rid of it? Use THE
PINEOLA BALSAM. a soothing COM
bination of the remedies nature has put
in the pine and other balsamic trees
1t cures the Inflammation and tickling
in the throat and If taken in time will
prevent the spread of the disease to the
lungs. Ely's Pineola Balsam is strong
ly recommended in cases OF asthma.
twenty-five cents is the price. Tell the
nejghbors about it.
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SECRETS OF THE TRADE.

Tailor-Thougnt I'd met some nervy
people, but
Shoemaker-What now?
Tailor-I've had to press these trous-
ers four times. and they are not even
paid for.
ShoeGnaker-TTfat's nothing. I went
to collect bill for a pair of shoes yes
terday, and the fellow kicked me out
with Chicago Record.
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Deaf Mute Institute.

Last evening an entertainment of a
literary nature was given by the dea<
mutes at their institute. AS the pros
ceedings were in the sign language OF
the mutes it was not much understood
by others, but those able to compre.
bend enjoyed it greatly and the mem.
bers of the institute had very good
fy7ra