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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-10-27
WINTER WOLVES.
a Thrilling Adventure with Wild
Beasts in the Snow.
BY MAURICE THOMPSON.


Copyright, 1895, by Maurice Thomp-
sony
When my grandfather was a young
man he made a journey on horseback
from his home in Indiana far down
into Louisiana, and when he had grown
very old he enjoyed telling the adven-
lures which were the chief part of his
experience on the lonely ride through
the wilderness. Somewhere in Ala
bama he passed the night at a cabin
occupied by a pioneer family, and
while he and the host were smoking by
the fire and discussing troubles and
dangers, the following story was Of
fered for my grandfather's delectation:
A man by the name of Turner and
his two sons, John and James, aged
respectively Is and Is, left their home
to go to mill, each carrying a sack Of
corn on his shoulder. They had to go
on foot, because of the steepness of the
path which led over a mountain. The
mill was a rude little affair, turned by
the water of a brook, and did all the
grinding for widely scattered settle
mems
Owing to an unusual amount of grain
already in when the Turner'S arrived
with their grists, it was after nightfall
before they were able to set out for
home with their meal on their backs.
Meantime a snow storm had come on
and the ground was covered three or
four inches deep with snow while the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-10-27
HOME INDUSTRY.
views of a Mormon Democrat on the
Subject.

To the Editor of The Herald:
Upon what grounds do the Republi-
cans claim the home industry discourse
Of the late conference to be Republi-
can? I have listened to their discours-
es all my life and always understood
them to be -partisan-strictly Nor
mon discourses, as they should be.
but now our Republican friends come
in with private Interpretation, rem
dering them Observation-Disclosures
discOurSes. l think it would
have been better to have left them out
Of politics, but since Republicans have
raised the issue and thrown down the
gauntlet, let US toe the mark and
see who shall first cry enough
Home industry as preached in the
Mormon church does mean and al
ways has meant Utah industry vs.
state goods" or manufactures OF the
eastern centers, as Boston, New York
Philadelphia, etc. Now the consti-
tuition forbids any restrictions on trade
between the several states, so that
the only protection of the younger COM
mOnWe3lthS Of the union against the
older and richer ones must of necessity
be voluntary, that is, by the citi ems Civ
ing local manufactures the prefer
ence of their own VolitiOn. But is not
UhlS Democratic doctrine? As l UNDER
stand it Democrats believe in this very
thing of letting in everything free;
but after they are in, all other things
being equal. giving preference to the
home goods. Republicans would put
a tariff on these incoming goods. or
shut them out entirely that home
manufacturers might have Il all their
own way charging not according to
cost, but according to their aVarice, or
power to eXtort from the people. To
preach a Republican discourse there
fore, the speaker must first move an
amendment to the constitution with
view to allowing the several states to
protect against each other That is,
the Republican discourse must advo-
cate force not persuasion. The fact
the younger states and territories can
and should hold their own against
the older and richer states, is evidence
that younger countries can and should
hold their own against the older coun-
tries. IF Utah patriotism is sufficient
to sustain Utah industries against New
York industries, why should not Amer
lean patriotism be sufficient to protect
American industries against English
Industries? Then, since a private in
depreciation is to be put upon these
Mormon dfScOurses, we must insist
they are strictly and purely Demo-
cratic and not Republican.
a MORMON DEMOCRAT.
October 26 1885
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flakes still fell thick and fast. Mr.. Tur-
ner led the way Although the path
was covered up he knew every land
mark on the mountain ana notw1th-
standing his heavy load OF meal, to
which he had added the weight of
small quarter of fresh venison bought
of the miller, he went brtskIy along,
followed by the lads. 1t was not a
moonlight night, the clouds were thick,
the wind cold and searching. Walking
I'D the mountain and carrying a heavy
load, however, afforded quite warming
exercise, and when they had reached
the top they were comfortable as to
tempera ture, but very tired.
They never once thought of danger
until the whining snarl of a wolf
sounded close to them. This was just
as they reached the highest rocky
comb of the mountain where the for
est was thin and stunted.
Boys, keep close to me-" said Mr..
Turner. That's a wolf.
James and John did not need to be
twice told. They pressed their fathers
sides as they trudged and their hearts
beat quicker.
Il ought to have brought my gun,
Mr.. Turner continued fretfully; but he
knew that with the gun he could not
have carried much corn and he had
not dreamed of trouble of any kind,
least of all with wild animals
The snow was blowing level into
their faces and the wind growing
colder with every breath. At first
they thought that but one wolf was
following them, but soon enough it was
certain that at least a dozen snarling
and hungry animals were venturing
closer and closer to their heels. Mr..
Turner was "a shreWd Woodsman and
he was not long coming to a perfect
understanding of the situation. The
wolves were ravenously excited by the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-10-27
JAvA's ISLAND OF FIRE.
the World-Where it is Always
Hot.

The greatest natural wonder in Java,
IL not In the entire world is the justly
celebrated 'fGheko Kamdka Gumko,'
or Home of the Hot Devils,' known
to the world as "the Island of Fire"
This geological singularity is really a
lake Of boiling mud situated at about
the center of the plains of Grobogana,
and is called an island because the
great emerald sea of vegetation which
surrounds it gives it that appearance.
The island Is about two miles in
circumference and is situated at
distance of almost exactly fifty miles
from Solo. Near the center of this
geological freak immense columns of
soft. hot mud may be seen continually
rising and falling, like great timbers
thrust through the boiling substratum
by giant heads and then again quickly
withdrawn. Besides the phenome-
non of the boiling mud columns, there
are scores of gigantic bubbles of hot
slime that fill up like huge balloons,
and keep up a series of constant ex-
plosions, the intensity of the detona
tons varying with the size of the
bubble. In time past, so the Javanese
authorities say, there was a tall snire-
like column of mud on the west edge
of the lake, which constantly belched
pure stream of cold water, but this
has long been obliterated, and every
thing is now seething mass of bulb
bling mud and slime.-St. Louis Re-
public
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sure's mouth and partly because the
clubs they were using did not suit their
purpose, being too long and crooked /;
but they did not have time to choose
or to make complaints. 1t was all that
they could do to keep the wolves teeth
out of their legs. In the ghostly cloud
of flying snow-fakes. the gaunt forms
croWding upon them looked black and
demoniacal. Quick and fast their
blows had to fall.
The strain upon their arms swinging
such heavy clubs, was very trying to
the men and boys; but there was no
relief; to relax for q single moment
would be to feel the fangs of the
wolves. They must fight on.
Now, very singular accident hap
pened. Mr.. Turner had to keep up his
tactics of dashing forward a pace or
two in advance of his sons, in order
to scatter the wolves While doing this
he somehow slipped and fell, and in
stantly the wolves covered him. With
heroic vigor the two boys redoubled
their blows, and pounded away to such
effect that the aSsailing brutes were
driven back before they could do Mr..
Turner much harm Unfortunately
however, in striking at the wolves one
Of the boys hit their father and knock
ed him senseless, so that he lay quite
still. They thought him dead But
even this terrible state Of things did
not break their courage. They fought
on more desperately than ever; for now
it required almost superhuman exer-
ton to keep the wolves from devOuring
their fathers body.
All this time they had been hal1OO-
ing and crying for help, their voices
going far through the snow burdened
air The wolves also We're making a
wild medley of noises, and their num-
Der was increased from time to time
by fresh and hungry individuals at
tracted by the tumult. AS the brave
boys became weaker their enemies
WaXed in strength and fury. 1t was
a question of but a few moments and
the result was. scarcely doubtful. The
two would fall before the many
Bravery and heroic resistance are
nearly always rewarded. ~ the last
moment help Unexpectedly and sudden
ly came. There was a shout down be-
low; then another and another A
pack of hounds began to harry the
wolves from behind. Three or four
rifles cracked keen and clear. In less
time than [ take to write it, the whole
bowling body of wolves had been scat
tered or killed and the painting, al
most dying boys were in the hands
of a. hunting party.
Mr.. Turner was soon brought around;
the boys were rubbed and given stimu-
lants, and it all turned out we'll. The
humorous part of it was that Mr.. Tur-
ner seemed prouder of the fact that he
had saved his haunch of venison from
the wolves than that he and his boys
had escaped so narrowly.
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AGAINST MIR. SHORT.
County Teachers Adopt Resolutions
FaTOring Oscar Van Colt.

rdfOrlDS oscar van Cot.
Oscar Van Colt has been endorsed
Cor superintendent of schools by the
county teachers association.
This action was taken at special
meeting held yesterday for the purpose
OF considering this very important
question. 1t had been brought up at
the previous regular meeting Of the
teachers association, but an adjourn
ment was taken in order that Mr..
snort, the carpet-bag nominee of the
republicans, might be present and say
what he could in his defense
yesterdays session was a very warm
one The resolutions were offered by
John w. Smith, of Draper, a very
prominent Republican, and a very long
discussion was precipitated. Messrs.
Smith, B. J. Stewart, Mumford and
otfers took the ground that Mr.. Van
Colt has been tried and is known to
be competent. He is familiar with the
county and knows the needs of the
various sections. Mr.. Short does not
know the county
Short spoke for himself He brought
up several very serious charges that
have been made against him, and tried
10 explain them away, but signally
Jailed. One or two others took his
part. The session lasted from 10 m.
until pm, when the following resO-
buttons were adopted:
Whereas, the elections of county
superintendent of public schools is the
highest gift within the suffrages Of the
people of this county at the ensuing
election. and
Whereas. the choice of said superin-
tendent is Of vital Importance to our
school system, affecting alike the inter
ests OF teachers, patrons and pupils,
and
Whereas, we believe, other things
being equal. that promotion 10 this
high and important position should be
made from successful teachers within
our own county,
Therefore be it resolved that we
favor the nomination and urge the
election of Oscar Van Colt, a teacher
whose character is above reDroach and
whose professional career IN the
schools Of this county has piacp1 HIM
as the compeer Of any in the profession
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Western Passenger Association.

CHICAGO. Oct. 26.-The roads of the
western passenger association now de-
clare that the organization of the asso-
ciation is a practically established fact,
Ierences which may operate to knock
the agreement into a cooked hat The
chief of these is doubt as to whether
the trans-Missour1 lines will fan into
the plan and if they do not the whole
aIair viii go by the board. The Atchi-
SON has declared repeatedly that it VIII
join nothing more and does not compre-
hend the territory west of the rives as
well as east of that. Ii only the Difficult
ties surrounding the business with col
orado common points can be got around,
mere viii be no trouble in putting the
association into active operation at
once. 1t is said by the optimists that
both the Union Pacific and the Denver
d Rio Grande have signalized their will
lingness TO come into the association,
and after that there is nothing more
10 be said. However, the lines have been
as near as this to an agreement before
and missed it entirely.
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smell of the fresh haunch of venison.
Momentarily their number was in
creased, it seemed, and they grew
bolder and bolder. Something would
have to be quickly done or the whole
pack would make a dash.
Mr.. Turner made up his mind in
true pioneer fashion; it was no part
of his thought to be eaten up without
a good fight for his life. Moreover he
did not mean to let the wolves have
the venison if he could possibly save
it. He made his sons go ahead of him
while he brought up in the rear, de-
Tending himself by frequently turning
about and yelling savagely. Wolves
are great towards, until they have
once began an attack; but when the
fight opens they are desperately saw
age
For some time all went well. The
pack sneaked and snarled close behind
Mr.. Turner; but all at once some dim
forms showed themselves in front Of
the boys, and began to make danger
Gus passes, swapping their teeth keen
ly and urging one another on. Mr.
Turner realized that the crises was at
hand. Yelling loudly he pressed the
boys forward. until they reached a
place where their way led along the
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CAROLINE DISAPPEARED.
She Gave the Policemen the Slip
Last Night.

She Gave the Policemen the Slip
Last Night.
Little Caroline Hanson, the waif who
claimed she was driven from home Fri
day night by her parents, and who was
picked up by policeman when nearly
frozen, and cared for at the police de-
partmeut, gave her official entertainers
the slip last night, and skipped out after
long chase by Detective Sheets, and is
now in hiding with some man unknown
to the police. This would indicate that
Caroline is a hardened little character.
The girl, who is 10 years old, is very
small for her age, not appearing 10 be
more than 10 or Il years old at the most
She acted very shy and modest, and won
the whole police department in sympathy
for her abandoned condition Yesterday
she was well fed after a good nights
rest in a comfortable bed and every man
on the force constituted himself a hust-
ling committee to find her home in some
good family.
During the afternoon a man telephoned
to headquarters that he would call for
the child ard take her home to his
mother TO take care Of The man at the
telephone refused to give his name but
insisted that he would be properly identi-
fled when he called for the girl and added
incidentally that Caroline, no doubt knew
who 1t was that was coming after her
When she was asked by the desk SER
geant who she might possibly suspect
the man to be Caroline declared she had
not the slightest idea in the world who
cared for her. but it was noticeable that
she cheered up a little while rejecting on
the prospective coming of some unknown
friend. She seemed to grow nervous dur
ing her waiting and the afternoon wore
away YEARLY TO her as she sat on a chair
behind the stove in the sergeants room
Finally evening came and just before the
lights were turned on she slipped across
the floor like a cat, silently pushed open
the counter gate and soon vanished out
through the door, the hall and into the
street.
She was missed in a moment and when
Detective Sheets reached the street Caro-
line was over on the theatre corner and
running Ike a scared hare toward the
Eagle gate, and although the tall tim
berline'' sleuth was across the tracks and
up the street in a jiffy Caroline was
built on race horse lines and soon van
ished out of sight away up East Brigham
street, and Sheets gave up the chase.
The girl left the little bundle of clothes
behind her, and is no doubt with the man
who was going to take her home to his
mother"
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MUSIC AND MUSICIANS.

Miss Ada Collect, who has been visit
ing relatives and friends for some time,
took her departure Thursday evening
over the r. G. W., with the intention
of going direct to Paris to resume the
study Of music and the cultivation of her
voice. A few friends who had the pleas
ure Of hearing her sing at the Temple
ton hotel on the evening previous to her
departure. were charmed by the beauti-
Iul quallty OF her voice An impromptu
musicale was arranged in the parlor, and
the numerous friends who called to make
their adieuX were treated to the pleasure
of having the lady sing several selections
classics. Mrs Collett has a clear and
brilliant voice, good range and tender
ness. or as the adjudicators at the Iefe
Eisteddfod put it, the heart the
that makes the whole world kin The
Herald joins in wishing the lady the
success she deserves.
oI Following SI is the programme for the
Douglas at p. m: today:
Star Spangled Banner
Selection from THE Pirates Of PEN PEW 20"
waltz .......Isar Lieder .GungI
Marchee-Comic Home from the
FdHIdSle portuguese ReVeEte''
Meyrelles
Concert caprice, Arranged by Boyer
The music loving public of Salt Lake
has great treat in store for it. Pader-
wesld is coming, and in connection with
the tabernacle choir will give a perform
ance in the tabernacle in this city on
March .. This event will be the greatest
musical festival since Patti visited this
city. Patti is the worlds queen of song
and Paderweslli is without a rival the
greatest pianist in the world and perhaps
the greatest the world has ever seen. To-
day he has the world at his feet and
stands without a competitor.
d. o. Calder is the preliminary agent
of the great musician and has already
commenced making arrangements for the
event in which not only Salt Lake peo-
pie are interested, but all the inter-moun-
tain states, for the accommodation of
which the railroads will make special
rates from Idaho, Montana, Wyoming,
event of life time and an opportunity
which will be eagerly embraced
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Dr.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Worlds Pair Highest Media. and Diploma.
wAsH1NGToN's PRIZE JAcKAss.

The collection of colonial relics for
the ladies' exhibit at the Atlanta ex-
position is progressing admirably. Cap
tain D. G. Purse has just secured an
other, which is decidedly curiosity
IN its way, and seems to be proof
positive that General George Washing
ton was somewhat of a stockgrower.
and took a hand in making exhibits at
fairs himself. The relic is large solid
silver cup with the date of 1890 upon
it. and by its appearance it was with
out doubt made about that time. 1t
bears the following inscription in fine
lettering just under the rim:
"A premium from the Agricultural
Society of South Carolina to General
Washington for raising the largest
jackass."
Just under the word jackass Is a
picture Of the animal engraved on the
silver.LSavannah Morning News
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IN RAILWAY CIRCLES.
TRAFFIC MANAGER MONROE, OF
THE U. p. GOES EAST.
All Ready For tie Conference To-
morrow-CoI. Dodge and Traffic
Manager Babcock Have Not Gone
East

Traffic Manager Monroe left yesterday
morning for st. Louis direct, in response
to a telegram from President Clark, who
is now in this city. The assistant general
freight agent at Omaha, Mr.. Wood, to-
Agent Eccles, win represent the Union
Pacific at the conference scheduled for
10 a. m: tomorrow in this city.
The lines i'll interest will, it is pre-
sumed. all be represented and the con-
ference viii probably be held at the
Knutsford
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Oh People.

Old people who require medicine to
regulate the bowels and kidneys will
find the true remedy in Electric Bit
ters. This medicine does not stimu-
late and contains no whiskey nor
other intoXicant, but acts as a tonic
and Alternative. 1t acts mildly on the
stomach and bowels, adding strength
and giving tone to the organs, there
by aiding Nature in the performance
of the functions. Electric Bitters is
an excellent appetizer and aids diges
ton. Old people find it Just exactly
what they need. Price fifty cents per
bottle at z. c. NJ. l. Drug dept
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RETRosPECTIoN.

Oh. Memory, arise on golden wing
Not signing, weeping all the way;
But sing to me as you might sing,
Gladdening the day
What! All my griefs are woven in your
tresses
And in your soul my signs are sleeping!
And love and joy lie captive in your
mesheS-
Those great, dull eyes close vigil keep
creeping;
Tear out your heart and crush it if you
Will
Put out your eyes. for they have seen me
weepingi
And those black, woeful locks-there,
lie them still
Why, Memory do you haunt sad yester-
day?
It's fate is sealed; far brighter is the
morrow.
Hence. cruel spectre! Leave me to my
way.
For in your presence joy is naught but
sorrow,
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Northern Pacific Earningx.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Oct. 26.-The opera
tons of the Northern Pacific system for
the month of September. 1895, are as fol-
lows: Gross earnings, S2,312 444 operat-
ing expenses, $1,140,IY3; leaving net earn
lngs, Sill, All, as compared with the
ings show an increase of Sio9 OBJ tha
operating expenses show decrease of
$o9614 and the net earnings show an in
crease of SOS, 695.
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RED SEA TERRoRs.
ing is Terribly Fatal to Euro
pean Soldiers.

'The veritable he'll of our EARTH" re-
marked the Calcutta representative of
a New York firm, home on his biennial
vacation. the other day when he saw
a cable dispatch stating that the in
valid soldiers of Frances Madagascar
campaign would be returned via the
Suez canal instead of voyaging around
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Some Appointnlenis.

ST. PAUL Oct. 25-Receivers McHenry
and Bigelow CT the Northern Pacific to-
day appointed c. W. Bum to be their
general counsel. The increase of business
has necessitated the relieving of Assist
ant General Manager Pearce of the
work OF general purchasing agent, the
latter office being abolished. T. c. Prest
has been appointed purchasing agent to
act from November l.
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Rio Grande Western will run spe-
cial bicycle train, leaving Salt Lake
city 10 a. m. Monday, October %,
carrying the eastern racing teams and
also the bicycle teams from Salt Lake
city. Return train viii leave Ogden at
6:S5 p. m. Fare, $3.50 round trip.
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DEMOCRATIC RATIFICATION.
a Demonstration VIII BE Had on
Next Monday Night.

{.
The Democratic city ticket will be
ratified on Monday night
Chairman Dunbar. of the Democratic
city committee, anticipates a very sue
cessful demonstration on next Monday.
A number Of gun clubs will be in at
tendance to march with the parade
and make the night resound The
Bushes Mems Marching club. the Tus-
carora Marching club, the Working
mems Democratic club, the marching
clubs of the various precincts, with
Tbands and drum corps viii be out.
Chinese lanterns and torches will be
carried. red-f1re will be burned, and
the Democrats generally will show
their party feeling. 1t will be a salts
factory affair and the ratification
meeting will bring out formally the
Democratic city nominees.