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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-08

deem the promises That is the condi-
ton of things in these United States
today. But OF real money, gold and sill
yer, there never has been, nor do we
think there ever will be too much.
We view the discovery Of immense
gold fields, the cheapened processes of
working the low grade gold ores which
are contributing so nightly to the
ever increasing volume of the worlds
output of gold, with perfect equinimity,
and look forward to the time not when
the increased production of gold will
lead to its characterization in whole or
in part, but when it shall result in the
adoption of the bimetallic system
when the silver stream shall be added
to the golden one to bring prosperity to
man; and money, real, genuine money,
shall be so Increased in volume that the
burdens of men shall be lightened, the
steps of business enterprise qufckened.
commerce enlarged. the shacl1les struck
from the trembling limbs of trade, en-
ployment given to the enforced idle,
and the horn of plenty disgorged in the
marts and homes of the people
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-08
AMBITIOUS MERCUR.

Mercur grows ambitious. Mercur
wants to incorporate. and Mercur
ought to have the privilege of doing so.
Indeed, it is absolutely necessary to
the peace and good order of the
Camp that it should be an incor-
porated city. There are said to be
from fifteen to eighteen hundred people
on the ground, and beyond doubt that
number will be increased to five thou
sand by June. At present Nfercur has
no more means Of controlling her popu-
lation than the people of farming
district have. The only peace officers
they have are a constable and justice Of
the peace, and they are far removed
from the county seat. and must needs
go that long distance with offenders
against the peace or those guilty Of
other crimes.
The people of the camp yesterday as
sembled in mass meeting and appoint
ed a committee to wait upon the Iegis-
lature to secure the passage of an act
granting a charter to Mercur, which
shows that the enterprising citizens of
the camp are willing to assume the
responsibility of a city government.
We submit to our Mercur friends,
however, that the legislature is pro-
hibited by the constitution from en-
acting special laws incorporating
cities, towns or villages, but now that
the state Solons are perhaps through
passing resolutions Of censure upon
Minister Bayard and petitioning con-
gress about protective tariffs, it may
be that they will turn their attention
to such sensible legislation as to draft
and pass a general law under which
municipal corporations may be organ
lied; and we suggest to our friends
that they watch closely its provisions
and see to it that they are of such a
character that Mercur may incorporate
to advantage under them.
We are glad to see the people of
Mercur ambitious of turning their
camp" into a city. 1t is a move that
will give character to the camp, add to
it the idea of stability such as nothing
else would, and contribute to the peace
and good order of the community. A
city government for Mercur is the
proper thing.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-08
THE AGE or CONSENT.

The Iowa legislature has just passed
a law fixing the age Of consent in fe-
males. The age has been fixed ex-
tremely low-f1fteen years-still it is
ar improvement on the limit that has
heretofore existed in the state, which
was thirteen. The effort was made to
have it put at eighteen, but failed.
That age is low enough. perhaps rot
far from what people generally would
say is proper. 1t is the age that our
own state legislature has just fixed.
Society must protect girls by such
legislation as will prevent them from
becoming the victims of depraved and
designing men. The only way this can
be done is by the enactment Of laws
that will, by their very severity. deter
those who would have small dread of
the consequences of violating a law
that imposed but light punishment
Commenting on the Iowa law and
some of the absurd objections made to
fixing the age Of consent at sixteen
years. the Chicago Inter-Ocean says:
The theory OF probable blackmailing
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-08

Third party men are active and just
now are devoting some attention to
Utah county. There is no excuse for
the people of this state, in the light
of the failure third party movements
have been in other western states.
joining in any third party craze.
There is nothing to be gained thereby.
and a great deal to be lost. 1t would
please the goldbugs of the east to see
the west enasculate itself by general
third party movement" says the
Provo Enquirer. We agree with this.
People who desire to know where the
hope for silver is should analyze the
vote in the senate the other day on
the adoption of the free silver substi-
tute.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-08

lawyer. was born at Lancaster, O..
October &c. 1881: was educated at Mi
ami university, Ohio, and at Yale col
lege, where he graduated in 1851, was
admitted to the bar, and settled in ST.
Louis in 1855, but removed to Keokuk,
Ia, in 1885, enlisted in the Union army
as a private at the outbreak Of the
civil war, became first lieutenant and
adjutant of the Third Iowa. cavalry;
became judge-adYocate Of the army of
the southwest.
He was promoted to a colonelcy in
1865, breveted brigadier general of vol
unteers, March IL, of the same year;
served as United States district attor-
ney at st. Louis in 1S67-70, then re-
sumed private practice.
In 1889 he was appointed secretary
of the interior by President Harrison.
Mr.. Noble is now seriously i'll.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-08

The Bay State Agricultural society
by formal resolution approves of the
action of Secretary Morton in dfscon-
tinuing the free distribution of seeds.
This is sensible on the part of the
society, as it was right on the part of
the secretary to discontinue the free
distribution of seeds. The protest
against the secretary's action that has
gone UP from some quarters shows
how pernicious is the paternal theory
Of government,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-08

of mature men by intriguing damsels
OF sixteen is absurdly wicked. In all
states where the age of consent has
been raised to eighteen years a marked
Improvement of morals and diminution
of crime have been visible. In all
states in which the question of increase
of the age Of consent has been agitated
the public has approved the course of
its friends. and has vented righteous
anger upon it's opponents. This is
likely to be the case in Iowa
To increase the age of consent is to
put UP the bars higher against i'm
morality.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-08

IN its financial article the London
Times says that while the popular
loan is a great success, still it is only
palliative. The Times never hit a
nail squarer on the head in its life
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-08
Bucklen,s Arnica sa1xe.

The Best salve in the world for Cuts
Pruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum. Fe,
yer Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill
blains, Corns and all Skin Eruptions
and positively cures Piles or no Paw
required. 1t is guaranteed to give per
feet satisfaction or money refunded.
Price Csc per box. For sale by q. c..
M. L Drug dept.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-08

The city engineer Of Butte has dis
covered that there are more than two
hundred thousand pounds Of dynamite
stored within three-ouarters Of a
mile Of that city, and in consequence
Of this discovery the citizens are
greatly excited. Well they may be,
for about q year ago there was an
explosion there that cost many lives
and did great damage, We're this dy-
Mantle to be exploded 1t would nearly
raze the town and perhaps destroy
hundreds and hundreds of lives. Those
who have stored it so close to the
town should be prosecuted If there is
any4 Iazz for it. :
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-08

'Botb of the Republican senators
from Titan are in favor Of silver at the
ratio of 16 to 1. Polygamy is very
little better than that" says the
Kansas City Star. No doubt that is a
very bright bit Of Star dust, so bright
IN fact that ordinary people cannot see
either sense or wit in st.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-08

It is probable that the bond syndicate
will get about one-third Of the popular
loan. It is good to see the syndicate
come down and take its chances with
The rest Of mankind.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-08

The senatorial struggle in Kentucky
is said 20 be attracting more attention
than the Kentucky Derby The Blue
Grass state is doing one Of two things:
either degenerating rapidly OF going
TO a higher plane than ever before.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-08

It is not at all likely that Utah will
send shy one as delegate to the Chi
cago convention who is not for the free
coinage Of silver at 1s to /, but when
the delegates are selected let there be
nc doubt in the least as to the posi-
ton Of delegates on this most import
ant question. Put none but pro-
nounced and fearless free coinage men
On guard.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-08

When General Weyler arrives in
Cuba there viii be a radical change in
the condition Of affairs in the island.
at least in the Geographic accounts Of
them.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-08

The secretary of war thinks that the
sum Of S25 SIS, $50 could be used advan-
tageously in coast defense. Twenty
hve millions for defense would mean
there would be no danger of one cent
for tribute.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-08

Mr.. Cleveland is we'll pleased with
the success of the pol,rlar loan. When
q man asks for a hundred million dol
lars and has five hundred millions Of
fered him he should be pleased.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-08

New York has, not increased the number
of its saloons in nine years, and there
are twenty cities in the Empire state
which have more saloons in proportion to
population than the metropolis. Owning
a saloon in New York is about as profit
able as owning a railroad.-BoSton Jour
nal
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-08

Congress has passed the prize fight
bill and now it goes to the president
for his signature. This is proper leg
islation, but what is the use of en-
ploying a, trip hammer 10 kill a mos
oriFo3
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-08
CuIIom is roo Modest.

Senator Cullom of Illinois is reported as
feeling a lack of confidence in his own
fitness and qualifications for the presi
dency OF the United States. He should
be enclosed in a glass case and exhibited
as an absolutely unique American states
man.-BoSton Herald.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-08

The dean of the Wisconsin college
Of agriculture declares there is imme-
date necessity for legislation for the
protection Of the cheese industry. All
cheese it,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-08

Ohio keeps right on protesting that
It is solid for Mckinley. If it is, why
does it insist on yelling about it all
the time? There is such a thing as
protesting too much.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-08

At The annual dinner Of the st.
Johns foundation school at the Hotel
AIetropole, London, Ambassador Bay
ard was cheered. Some over ardent
patriot in congress. or the Utah Iegis-
latu-e, should introduce q resolution
censuring him for receiving British
cheers as being un-American. IN
patriotic and inimical to a republican
form of government
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-08

whats that queer splotch on the face
of the earth?'' asked Apollo.
'"That?" replied Pegasus, looking down
over his shoulder at the remains of the
wouId-be poet That is a little thing [
tossed off short time ago in a moment
of inspiration. "-IndianapoliS Journal.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-08

II IS quite probable that the efforts
Of the city government to reduce ex-
penditures so that they will come
wilhin receipts and give the people an
economical administration, will meet
with considerable opposition, but the
policy oe economy and retrenchment
should be persisted in. The whole peo-
pie will stand behind the mayor and
council in carrying out such a policy.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-08

The silver vote in the senate shows that
Tom Reed. will have to get up out of his
luxurious Incidence and fight.-New York
Sun.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-08
The Waller Case.

The most prominent and discouragng
fact about the Waller case is that he
is still under arrest and that the diplo-
matte efforts for his release do not seem
to connect.-Detroit Free Press.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-08

Mrs. Ess entertained. assisted by Mrs.
Tee
But Mrs Tee is not received in good
society"
II know it. They talked about her"
And the century was coming down the
stretch at the pace that kills--Detrodt
Tribune.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-08

While it was interviewing him, the
New York Evening Post should have
asked the president what he thought
Of its Venezuelan policy.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-08
COMMENTS BY THE EDITORS.


Cowper must have had a prophetic view
of the United States senate when he
wrote:
Dropping buckets into empty wells
And growing old in drawing nothing up
kansas City Star.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-08
What britannia Doesn't Do.

Britannia may rule the waves but so
far as this continent goes, Uncle Sans
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-08
wanamalzer,s Senatorial Room.

John Wanamaker has gone abroad, but
he left his senatorial boom in the care of
a competent floor walker.-W ashington
Post.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-08

DO you own your own homer asked
the passenger with the yellow diamond,
who makes a. business of selling real es
tate
Il do every Thursday" said the other
passenger.
'Eh-What?'
AIMS afternoon out."-Indianapolis Jour
nal
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-08

Just at present the way Of the re-
former appears TO be harder than that
of the transgressor.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-08
Gnnh For YYette.

Yvette Guilbert took back with her S45,
600 in good hard American cash. That S
pretty good, even if she WASH t.-ChicagO
Dispatch.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-08
Harrison is Right.

General Harrison would rather be right
than be president. And he is right when
be marries a good woman.-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-08

Tfuman's pitchfork will go down
into history along with Washington's
little Ratchet
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-08

Of old the wages Of sin were death.
but they have been fixed al ten and
twenty in Salt Lake City.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-08
SILVER-67L.
LEAD-Brokers', $3.50.

The destination Of the flying squad
ron has become a purely academic
question.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-08

What has become of all the emer-
gency that prompted the Introduction
Of the emergency revenue bill?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-08

dull. Yes. I don't imagine science will
ever again discover anything with the
snap and go in it that appendicitis had"
He sighed heavily as he ported his
helm-Detroit Tribune.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-08

The famous collection of coins which
the late Mr.. William Bayne spent sixty
years in getting together, is to be sold
at auction in London.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-08

N5itiam Morris says the poet laureate
ship OF England is a mere court office, a
business affair, and 1t was only by acct
dent that it happened to be held by two
great poets.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-08

Edward W. Townsend, author of "Chim-
mie Fadden,' has been giving readings
from his books at San Francisco.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-08

Benjamin D Silliman of Brooklyn be-
comes the oldest living Yale graduate by
the death of Charles L. Powell of Alex
andria, Va. Mr. Powell was born in 1904,
and was graduated from Yale in the class
of 1923. For severay years his name has
appeared first in the list of living Yale
graduates. Below his name in the class
of 1924 was that Of Mr.. Silliman, who was
born just one year after Mr.. Powell.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-08

Mrs Jones-Nothing today.
The Tramp-Wel, mum, If yer don't
give me sumthin to eat I'll report yer to
the hull perfession as maxim the best
mince pie in the neighborhood an bein'
very liberal to rangers.-Puck.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-08

DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Awarded Gold Medal Miiwinter Fair. sar francisco.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-08

and keeping
passed in history
patronage
acknowledge
operations of the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-08

The necessity growth
development of
pyment money from
Message to the State Legislature.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-08

Passenger-Man overheard! Man over
board!
Mate (carelessly)-Its only a declhand;
had more'n we wanted anyWay.-Boston
Courier.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-08

emperor William writes correspon-
dent of London Truth, looks on himself
as the head Of his whole kindred. He
fanctes. without knowing he does, that as
the queens eldest grandson he ought to
be her heir This notion oozes out when
ever he is in the company Of the Prince
of Wales The queen does not exactly
humor him, but she shows deep respect
which no doubt she feels-for his rank.
He is her grandson when they are quite
alone, but her brother when any one is
present The cause Of his feud with, his
mother was that she went ON treating
him az her son after he left school, She
used to call him Willie and speak of him
as that boy. The emperOr's best QUALITY
boils over. In the cool tit, after the hot,
he is cIlaTning,,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-08

Don't you ever get tired of doing MOTH
ing2" asked one
"Oh, yes" replied the other languidly.
We'll, what do you do then?'
Take a rest. Cali.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-08
HUNIoR OF THE DAY.

Title for the colonial secretary when
raised to the peerage-"LorG Joe-Hannes-
burg London Punch
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-08
THE HERALD PUBLISHING co.

Il. G. Chambers, President.
Heber J. Grant, Vice-President-
Richard W. Young. Manager.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-08

OFFICE. THE HERALD block, corner
West Temple and First South streets,
Salt Lake City.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-07-17
ESHIRE.

July 16.-The great event in Cheshire during the week was the wedding We'd nesday afternoon at o'clock when Miss Alice Frances, youngest daughter of Mr. Samuel Trythall. was united in marriage to MT. Edward Murry Wash burn of Springfield, Mass. The mar rlage ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. F. Sexton of Westville on the lawn in front of the house, which had been decorated and made beautiful for the occasion by large archway of evergreens. From the front door to the gateway potted plants. flowers, and Chinese lanterns added to the beauty Nearly 100 guests were pres- ent, and many valuable and useful presents were received. After a short reception the happy pair took car riage for Meriden and the White Noun tains. In short time they will take up their residence at 26 Westminster street, Springfield, Mass.
 Henry Beadle's cottage, which stands on the site of the old postoffice, looks fine with it's new piazza and a new coat of paint.
 Rev. MT. Fullerton of Bridgeport de- livered fine sermon Sunday morning in the Congregational church in ex- change with Rev. J. IF. Hoyt. Next Sunday evening there will be a union service of all the churches in the town hall. Speakers from abroad will be present to address the meeting in be- half of the Armenians.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-07-17
COLONIAL FURNITURE.
A Rare Piece and of Undoubted Antiqui-
 ty on Exhibition.

A Rare Piece and of Undoubted Antiqui-
 ty on Exhibition.
 A very rare piece of colonial furniture Is on exhibition in Cunningham & D. ran's show window, where it has been sent to be repolished It is a magnifi- cent mahogany dining table circular in form, and of undeubted antiquity. It measures five and one-half feet across the top, is made of fine San Domingo mahogany, and is supported by four carved legs, connected by shelf The whole has been beautifully polished and is altogether a fine piece of furni- ture. It's history is interwoyen with Danbury. General Tryon and staff dined from this table at the old Couch homestead in Bedding, when the Brit ish army of which General Tryon was commander, captured and burned Dan. bury, April 26, TIT. Other noted gene rals, such as Washington, Wooster and Putnam, have dined from this table, At this time the table had been in Red . ding and in the Couch family for many years, having been bought a long time previously in England by the original landed at Black Rock and brought from there to Bedding in an OK team So that it has been in the Couch family for many more than a hundred years,- Danbury News
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-07-17
DIR. PIERPoNT MARRIED.
Weeds Miss Louise Bowhay of Bridge. nnrt-rTn Summer at Gnvernnr,s Is.

Weeds Miss Louise Bowhay of Bridge
 port-To Summer at Governors Is-
 land.
 Dr. Henry Bell Pierpont of this city was married in New York last Thurs day to Miss Louise Bowhay of BIT North avenue, Bridgeport. The bride is a step-daughter of Walter Bowhay of Bridgeport and she took her step fathers name.
 Dr. Pierpont is a son of Cornelius Pierpont of this city, former owner of the Shelton avenue road and one of the Winchester Repeating Arms com pany's directors. He has been settled in Bridgeport for about year. He graduated from Shelf in 'SS and from the Medical school in '95. His wife is handsome blonde. The happy pair will spend the summer at the groom s cottage on Governors Island, one of the Thimble Islands.