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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-04-21
RAISING OF A
CIRCUS TENT.
Cleveland Moffett Gives a Most
Graphic Description.
REQUIRES SOME THOUGHT.
"A TASK BEFORE WHICH MANY MEN
WOULD QUAIL.

Ability Counts in Tcnt-RaIsing aa
IN All Other Business-How
Jack Hunt Acquired Fame and
FOrtune-MaS nitude of "a Circus
ProPer-sOme Startling Figures,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-04-21
YaIe's
Skin
Food

Removes wrinkles and all
traces of age. 1t feeds
through the pores and builds
up the fatty membranes and
wasted tissues, nourishes the
shriveled and shrunken skin,
tones and invigorates the
nerveSand muscles. enricheS
the impoverished blood YES
sells, and supplies youth and
elasticity to the action of the
skin. It's perfect.
Beware Of substitutes and
tounterfeits. Yale's Origin
al Skin Food, price $50 and
S.. At all drug stores.
MAIE. VI. YALE, Health and Complex
ion Specialist, Yale Temple of Beau
~, 146 Safest, Chicago.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-04

Opposed to Dedicating n Confederate Mon
ufnent

BOSTON. May 3-Department Com
mander Joseph A. Thayer OF the q. A.
r.. OF Massachusetts. has sent out the
following letter TO all tn, Grand Army
posts I'm the state:
"What seems 10 me 10 be a most extra
ordinary proceeding in this great nation OF
ours is advertised TO take place at chi
cago on Memorial-Day OF this year.
wherein monument 20 the MEM
ory Of the Confederate dead is
10 be dedicated. II was an out
rage to every true Union man that the
monument was ever erected; but now I'M
suit is added to injury by the selection
of'our Grand Army Sabbath on which 20
consccrate shaft set Up 70 commemorate
the deeds Of men who aid all in their
power TO destroy the government we
fought 20 save. and this north OF Mason
and DiXon's lire.
Comrades. the blood OF our martyrod
Lincoln, Of our noble Grant and Of all
the men who struggled In freedoms
cause. cries out in protest against this
blaspnemy. II is not within my province
TO issue I'm general orders a command 20
our posts 10 take action condemning this
proposed performance; but / sincerely
hope that the comrades Of this depart
ment viii in no uncertain manner place
themselves on record as resenting such
exercises
THE dedication would have taken place
one year ago, but for the fact that funds
10 meet the expense could not bee secured,
and IL was postponed. 1t is a shame and
wonder that IL should come now or ever.
Bad as IL Is. that any memorial should
be raised 10 the perpetuatiOn Of the love
Of treason IN any portion Of our fair
land. this is infinitely worse. And If we
complain because those who fought on the
other side still glorify their deeds, what
shall we say of an administration which
loans Ga gift Of this sort cannot be made)
cannon with which 10 decorate and em-
bellish the ground on which this shaft
stands?
THAT, as stated I'm the public press. has
been done. Should all this take place
and we remain silent? I say nO--a thou
sand times no"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-04

his wife until a little over n week ago.
For some time letters had been coming
10 his care at his Office addressed TO
Miss Paroice Mitchell" a young ncSress
employed in the Gordon family. While
the handwriting on the letters was evil
IDENTIFY executed by one accustomed 10
writing, Gordon thought nothing of them
and always took them home 10 his wife
Tor their servant. The letters came at
intervals of a few days
Monday. week ago. one of the letters
reached the office Gordon forgot 20 take
1t home. His wife asked him II he had
brought any mail for Parolee. He replied
i'm the negative. Mrs. Gordon betrayed
so much solicitude in the matter that her
husband concluded there was something
strange about IL all. lie determined 10
investigate. one day last week a letter
addressed to Parolee Mitchell. in the same
handwriting. came to his Office. He OPEN
ed II. What he read has not been made
public.
Mrs. Gordon asked her husband 10 go
10 rhurJh with her Sunday morning.
Just as they were about 90 start the
wife. on pretence OF wanting a hand
kerchief returned TO her room where
she wrote a note. but Immediately tore
II up Gordon afterwards took the bits
Of paper and arranged them so that he
was able 10 read the iolloWing+
Don't write until you hear from me.
7 have not received a line from you and
my suspicious are aroused. l will tele-
graph"
Mrs. Gordon. after she had torn up the
note, wrote another. Gordon caught
glimpse Of Il and the word Tuesday"
Convinced by this time that on the day
mentioned his wife intended holding a
guilty tryst with the man who had been
writing to her. he had a friend watch. and
WAS telephoned that they had reached the
house whore the tragedy occurred lie mt
followed.
Gordon IS bordering on insanity. His
heart is affected. and his death may tako
place ar any moment. IL Is almost GER
tain there will be no prosecution by Gov
ernor Brown or by the family OF Mrs.
Gordon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-04

IO, 900 Strikers Expec ed to Take Patio
BE Held on West virginia bide'

10000 Strikers ExPee ed to rake
BE Held on West virginia side
RTTEFIELDS. W. VA, May. 81 ne
strtters have decided TO hold the sun
dav wass-moeting on the West Virginia
side They will assemble between the
Two tunnels. lust d is side OF the laze-
well county line. Addresses are 10 De-
Gin at O'clock in the afternoon ana
1losers. Mcbride Lawless, lardy ann
others of almost equal prominence are
billed TO appear. These labor leaders VIII
make a oirect and earnest appeal'io lne
Southwest companies miners TO JON tne
movement Besides this there VIII Dc
memorial discussion of the strike, its causes
and probablc outcome. The strikers
have chosen "a central and advantageous
uont for the meeting, and 10 is eApccs ID
a al not less than 1900 men Wall De
ON the grounds. The impression mas
zone abroad that the place was selected
for IN Id sufial reasons. tit1cns ethei"
lv i'm POcahOnfas do NOT want the FISK
Of Ill collision boo the town, nor 90 thcy
want the working miners interf.rci win.
On the other hand the strikers appear 10
ba studying how e. reduce the danger OF
au armed conflict tc the minimum. Ine
deputies uud others. in and around foca-
bout8e. who are charged with the pro-
tacfion of property and the preservation
of order. will not have jurisdiction ln
Mercer county. and the Sunday meeting
cam DE held with litle danger OF an out
break.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-04
Cost of n Chicago Soul.

CHICAGO. May 3.-At a banquet Of
ministers last night Fred. l.. Chapman,
editor Of church paper, said he -;ad
Thoroughly Investigated the cost Of con-
versions In Chicago 10 the Protestant
faith, AMI found that ii cost the Bap-
lists S2S5 to save a SOUL the Methodists
1854, the PIesbyterians 1888, and the
Congregationalists $40. This would make
the average cost Of a convert $i43.
DR.. Gunsaulus said the high rate credit
ed to the COngreg gationalists. s.was due 10
the fact that the church was one largely
composed Of wealthy people. who spent
vast sums for higher education ana
paid large salaries.
Rev William Lawrence, OF the sec
ond Baptist church. displayed much ieel-
Ing in discussing Mr.. chapman's state
menis "li is the first time" sald ne
that | ever knew religious editor 10
place a commercial value upon soui, anu
IL seems TO me 10 be utterly at variance
with the spirit and purpose OF the hie
and teachings of Jesus
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-04
MURRA AND KERWTY OUSTED.
Mayor strong Creates Two More Yacsnciss
on the Police Board.

NEW YORK, May 3.-Pollce Inspector
Thomas r. McAyoy, OF the second inspec-
tion district, asked for retirement to-day.
and within an hour his request was
granted by the Police Board, In spite Of
a determined opposition BY Commissioner
Andrews.
Mayor Strong has requested Police Com
n. Murray TO resign. the Mayor has
asked them % DO 80 in so many words.
For two months IL has been comnol re-
port that Mayor Strong wanted TO get
rid OF Messrs. kerwin ana Murray, but
he wanted them 10 retire Of their own
will. The Mayor had selected the rl"n
whom he would appoint 10 the board as
their Successors. Mcssrs. kerwiu ana
Murray howe yer. refuse 10 resign. ana
al last Mayor Strong VAS forced, in order
To make their places vacant, 10 ask them
10 ret.rc.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-04

The Hearing In the Sonth Carolina Regis.
tration Law Injunction Cases

COLUMBIA, s. c., May 3-The hearing
in the South Carolina registration-law in
junction cases involving the constitu-
tionality of the registration laws is slow
ly progressing. This morning when the
court met az IL o'clock Nh. G.. A. Dou-
glass, for the complainants. began
powerful argument, completely rddlipg
the laws, pointing out the endless points
Of unconsttutionality He also argued at
great length upon the questions Of the
jurisdiction Of the court
There are ID be- four more arguments.
General Edward McCrady. the framer of
the 1879 law, will close the case on behalf
of the State. The hearing will hardly be
concluded before tomorrow Cr Monday.
While the public interest ina this case is
az fever heat, 10 does not compare with
that manifested I'm the hearing of the dis
pensary Injunction case yet 10 be- called.
10 IS thought that Judge Gom will have
number of constables before him for
contempt upon the calling OF the case
before the hearing Is proceeded with.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-04
THE MONETARY CONVENTION
Delegates Chosen to the Cook County Con-
Won ntion-A One.s sIhed IlectIon.

CHICAGO. May 3.-Primaries for the
selection of delegates to the Cook Coun-
ty Convention OF the Democratic party, in
connection with the called state None
tary Convention. were held to-day Har-
mony prevailed because the Honest
Money League of Illinois, which repre-
sonts the ant-froo coinage Of silver wing
of the Democratic party. had ISSUED an
appeal TO the party voters to have nothing
to do with the county or State cOnVen-
tOn and the selection of delegates.
Nevertheless, the sentimnt I'm favor of BIZ
metallsm or the objects OF the State Con-
vention was made known by large num-
Der of votes. considering IL was a pri-
mary lacking the spoils Of office feature
Secretary Robert Burke. OF the Demo-
cratic County Central Committee. said
the voting was lively. and especially in
the Twenty-sec0nd ward, whore ls5 votes
were cast for the delegates ticket. al
though there was no opposition. There
was no contest In any Of the thirty
wards of the city. nor IN the outside
towns. which Will have nfty delegates in
the county convention 10 be held In the
North Side Turner Hall tomorrow. The
total number Of delegates who will have
a right 20 seats in the convention will
be 766
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-04
sEcRETABY GRKSHAM m.
1t is Contemplated TO Take Him From
Washington ior Long Res.

WASHINGTON, May 3.-Sccretary
Gresham, IL is feared. is very sick man.
Those most intimately concerned as %
his health make no denial Of their anxiety
as TO his condition. His main affection
has been diagnOzed as gall stone, and
this is complicated by weak physical con-
dition. from which the Secretary has suf-
fered for some time past No visitors
are admitted 10 see the patient, who is
confined 10 his apartments at the Ar
lingtOn hotel.
1t Is said al the state Department that
no attention will be given 10 the difficult
ties which threaten Venezuela through
English, German, French, and Belgian in
terferonce until Secretary Gresham ls
able 10 again resume his official duties,
provided. Of course. action by an Of these
countries does not compel the United
states 10 act promptly. The time of Mr..
Greshams return 10 the Department Is
pfoblematical. for even though his re-
Covery be speedy which is doubtful, it
is already contemplated 10 take him
from Washington for long rest.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-04
4 co7roN BnonEn .lB,conD,.
John Boyle. of A. W. setter & Co., Decamp,
Wnh the Firms Funds.

John Boyle. of A. W. setter & Co., Decamps
Wnh the Firms Funds.
NEW YORK. May "a notice Of dis
solution Of partnership OF the firm Of
A. y. Setter * Company. cotton brokers.
was posted on the New York Cotton FIX
change to-day. accompanied by request
that all parties holding open contracts
with the firm should Immediately make
comparisons, to ascertain whether any
discrepancies existed.
An explanation of this request was made
10 the mombers of the Exchange by Sci
ter. He said that John Boyle, the junior
partner Of the firm. had decamped over
night, taking with him a large amount of
the firms money. Mr.. Setter declined 10
state the amount taken. He said how
ever, that be was still solvent. and would
20 on with the business. Boyle. il is
thought. has been spoculating in cotton
in New Orleans, or on some other cot
ton exchange on his own account SO
far, no trace him has been found.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-04
COMBIsSIONER LYMAN RESIGNS.
Another Vacancy On the Civil Service
Board Occurs.-No Reason Given.

WASHINGTON. May 3-1he reslgna-
ton Of Civil Service Commissioner Lyman
is undoubtedly In the hands Of the Presi-
dent but no official announcement OF the
fact can he obtained from either the
White House or from Mr.. Lyman himself
The latter refuses 10 talk upon the sub
iect The announcement of the rcsigna-
ton and Uie appointment OF the new
commissioner will probably become public
at the same time win the announcement
OF The name Of Commissioner Rooseyelts
successor.
Some years ago Mr.. Lyman appeared
before a congressional committee TO an
sWer "a charge Of fay0ritism towards a
relative and other accusations connected
with his position as commissioner TWO
reports were made I'm which Mr.. Lyman
Mas severely censured. but the reports
never came before the House for action.
Since then a rumOr that Mr. Lyman
would leave the commission has been
prevalent every few months.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-04
uo.ohrr, and Hareoart at Variance.

LONDON, May 3.-The Birmingham Post
saws Lord Rosebery and Sir William
Harcourt are not Oh speaking terms. and
that only the complications IN China ana
Nicaragua prevent Lord Rosebery from
roslgning tie premiership Immediately
This statement Is not taken seriously
mere. The Sun comments uoon sir WIZ
liam Hare curtis saying In mis- budget
speech yesterday that II was rooaoly the
last time he would Introduce the budget
10 the House.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-04

Of the sort. and st IS predicted by some
tbat the field will be idle FOR sever d
months. At least one-third OF the men
have left Elkaorn, and they continue ~
20 il Is also maintained that there "o"Ir
have been a strike II there had peeii HO
reduction. ,e
An operator said that a new scale
Of nrices had been adopted by the unions
and it's enforcement would be demanded.
WHAT THg MINERS SAY.
The miners claim that the cars hoin
more than two tons, that eXofDitdH'
prices are charged In the commissaIles
and that rents are excessive. 10 would DE
an easy matter 10 settle this, however
II the more serious matter OF dispute De,
tween the operators and the Nortolh anu
Western could be adjusted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-04

ROME May 3-rhe Pope has expressed
lis entire approval Of the conduct or
Archbishop Agliardi. the papal nuncio to
Austria. whose attitude upon the hunga-
rian ecclesiastical bills Was denounced IN
the lower house Of the Hungarian Par
lament on May-Day by Premier Banffy
No protest against Agliardis action IN
opposing the religious bills has been made
bv Austria.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-04
AMERICAN sAILoRS RELEASED.
But the New York Newspaper Co'rcspon-
dent Is in "a serious Condition.

SANTIAGO DE CUBA. May The
American sailors. Belton and Richelei,
Who were arrested on suspicion OF
eompliclty with the insurgents, and at
Consul Hvatt's instance, were released
parole. were set free unconditionally TO-
day. and are now at liberty TO leave the
island.
Fuentes. the Cuban reporter for New
York newspaper. who was arrested In
Guantanamo, Is In a serious predicament.
The Spanish officials are convinced that
he has aided the insurgents m several
ways, especially In giving them informa-
tion OF the movements OF spanish
troops.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-04

Sir william Harcount's Remark Creates the
Wrong Impression.

LONDON, May 3.-The stories Of great
excitement over the impending dlssOlu-
ton of Parliament are purely fictitious.
IL is universally assumed that the pres
ent Parliament will not survive the year
and it is believed that Sir william Har-
court. in his remark that probably nc
would not present another budget, mete-
Is recognized this likelihood AT any rate
this is the Liberal view OF II, but The
Conservatives would naturally take the
opposite view
The Central News lobby correspondent
SAWS there Is not the smallest foundailfn
for the alarmist interpretation put upon
Sir William Harcourt's remark regar1lns
his last budget. A Cabinet Mlnlsier toiA
lie corresrc nd mt that Sir Williams
words had tcen hastily assumed 10 mean
snuch while. I'm fact they amounted
70 Ifffa
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-04
1yycHBURe HOME GUARDS. TOO.
1hey Lett This Morning for focahontas.
GeneraI Ande rson's View.

LYNCHBURG. VA. May Especial
Promptly at y tonight the alarm Tor
the military sounded. and I'm few min
utos men could be seen coming from all
directions ON arriving al the armo~y IT
was ascertaincd that cur Home Guards
had been ordered 10 Graham. TO the coal
miners strike a detachment OF artillery
with a Gatline gun. are I'm the detail
General Anderson, who is I'm the city,
will accompany the troops He stated to-
night that he apprchcnded no trouble ar
ter the arrival OF the military.
At o'clock this morning the troops
train passed the city. and took on the
Iynchburg detachment. 4 large crowd
was al the depot TO see the boys on.
Thiriy-fve strong is Lynchburg's de-
tachment. under command of Captain
Frank Scruggs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-04
rnr treasury Circulation.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. May S-The
Treasury circulation statement f)r April
shows that during the month the circu-
latlon OF an kinds OF money In the
Tnited States increased Si52g.7D making
the total IN circulation on May ISL N''''-
4s4. .i5i, vr s22.U per capita. As compatea
,,,,h Nav 1895. The total circulation
a. deer. ased 100000.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-04

ROANOKE. VA, May Especial
Notices have been posted in the Roanoke
Machine Works that all departments
there Will only work four hours a day
for the present This is the most mark
ci result of the strike that has been
felt here,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-04
SON Of John Brown Dead.

SANDUsKY. OHIO. May a-Captain
John Brown. Jr.. died at his home on Is
land OF Put-in-Bay last night. Cap
TAIN Brown was seventy-four years old,
and a son Of John Brown. the victim or
the historical scene at Harper's Ferry
before the civil war. Captain Brown was
a fruit raiser on the island, and spent
his old age very quietly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-04

A Witness Testiiies Tha, He Was Seen in
the Company Of Miss Willlanr.

n
the Company Of Miss Willlam-.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 8.-Martin
Qunlan. attorney was the first witness
called when the preliminary examination
OF Durant for the murder OF Miss La
mont was resumed this morning lie t's-
tined that he saw Durant, accompanied by
d girl. going towards Emanuel Baptist
church about AIS o'clock on the after
nocn Of April 81. That day the murdered
girl disappeared. She had some books
with her which were introduced In evil
dence. She w dressed in garment or
dark material, and wore a ha. somewhat
similar 10 the one. which was produced
I'm court. Witness was positive Durant
was the man. his face being familiar 10
him. as he had seen the prisoner num-
ler Of times in The vicinity or the church.
The cross-exsuination Of the witness ell
cited nothing Ct importance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-04

SERfUUS SITUATTON ~ WEST ~.
Two Regiments of Militia Under Arms
sffilsrrs arc Armed.

strikers arc Armed.
HUNTINGTON. W. VA, May @.-He-
ports are being received here from the
mines along the ohio extension of the
Norfolk and Western riroad. saying that
the miners are almost all out and that
the non-union men are joining the srik-
crs. who are armed in some places. but
have not yet committed any violence.
The mine-owncrs are demanding protoc-
tion from the United states marshal IN
some cases. and il will probably he given.
Tho two regiments of State militia
here have been ordered TO he ready TO
move at the call Of the Governor should
IL be- necessary TO send them. Many min
ers from Elkhorn passed here TO look for
work elsewhere. The Norfolk and West
ern Company have put on guards to pro
tnci thnlr nrOnoriN.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-04
Norfolk and Western luttinc on Men.

PETERSBURG. VA. May Especial
In consequence OF the strike in the coal
regions of West Virginia, the Norfolk
and Western Railroad Company have re-
diced their force here. as well as all
along the line of the road They have
also reduced the working hours Of their
employees, who are paid by he hour,
from nine TO eight hours.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-04
mr. srnIKHRS ENJOINBD.
They are FoIb dden to Interfere win the
Movement of L. :. Mails.

Movement of L. :. Mails.
CHARLESTON. W. VA, May 5.-Ihis
afternoon. upon application of the Nor
folk and Western railroad. through IT'S
attorney. Judge jackson issued AN in
iunction restraining The strikers along
the Norfolk and Western railroad from
interfering with the United states mails
or Interstate traffic. Marshal Garden VIII
nut a force of deputies n that region at
once TO enforce the Courts order.
The latest information is that ine raii-
road company is greatly alarmed. as nu-
merous threats have been made, ana the
temper of the people is such mat they
exnect interference with the move
mcnt of their trains.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-04
Al POCdHON fAS.
Arranging for To-Morror's Meeting-1o ne
Adhres.ed by Lnboc Leaders.

POCAHONTAs, VA, Nay 5-Speciai'-
AT meetings held throughout the mining
region to-day, IT was determined TO hoiu d
meeting at this place on next sunday az
ternoon. TO be- attended by all the s'''A-
ing miners. ,v
The meeting will be addressed by w.
a. Webb. member National ENccuuNe
Committee. j. ". Lawless preslneh1 ..
district -, United Mne-N orkeIs 9l
America. The object OF this meeting ls
fo bring every friendly pressure on I locai
miners 10 join in the strike. shouia ms
methods fail. serious trouble VIII DC INC
result ,.
A careful canvass Of the Leading ousi-
moss mon Of the town seems 10 show lhe
sentiment 10 be largely IN favor OF TO
cshontas miners joining I'm the strike
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-04

LONDON, May 3.-The Star says the
hackers OF American horses In yester-
DAVIS races at Newm arket, Messrs.
croker and Dwyer lost 5000 pounds. They
twice laid $500 against $1,000 on Mon
tauk. and afterwards made several bets
at even money.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-04
Two Roanoke tonpan es Ordered to tbs
scene.

ROANOKE VA. May 5.-Both military
companies here have received orders to-
night TO prepare to 20 10 Graham, Va.
i'm the morning, and are now getting
ready 10 do so.
IL is thought the order Of Judge Jack
son. of West Virginia. was issued because
trouble is feared at Pocahontas Sunday,
when the strikers will hold mass-meet-
ing there.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-04

srAUNTON. VA. May g. Especial W.
q Paxton. doing general merchandise
business. assigned to-day 10 H. II. hlease,
trustee. Paxton and wife convey lands,
lots. and siocks valued al Syo. Mrs.
Paxton is in the FIRST class for W. b'F-
~ wed mopey.