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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-03-18

by storm after two days hard fighting.
The capture was attended with terri
be slaughter, news from the scene
placing the number OF killed and
wounded as high as 1000 men. Metapa
is situated in the midst of high mount
aims in the Setentrienal department
and not very far from the frontier OF
Honduras. II was considered the
stronghold of the rebels and was relied
upon by the insurgents to fall back
upon as last resort.
The rugged character of the country
most inaccessible approaches made the
assault particularly hazardous and I'M
certain.
The town of Mora also succumbed to-
day TO Zelaya's arms, with heavy rebel
losses.
The troops supplied by the president
of Honduras to assist President Ze-
laya are doing active service, and are
in ful control down the western coast
of the Occidental department. They
have already occupied Viogo City.
north of Leon and are proceeding
southwark. They are expected to take
Chinadega tomorrow, which is next to
Leon, the largest rebel city in the re-
public. The old and the new towns
together have a population of about
$4,000 inhabitants. Chinadega is only
about twenty miles north of Leon
Managua has put on gala attire TO
celebrate the news. and bright colors
are everywhere displayed to the sound
of much cheering and drinking of
healthS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-03-18
DIEr AND DIGESTION.

Bean soup may be digested within
three hours.
Beans may be properly digested IN
two hours and a half.
Meter butter requires three and a
half hours for digestion.
Wheat bread requires three and
half hours for perfect digestion.
Cheese cannot be properly digested
under three hours and half.
Oyster SouD requires from three 10
tours hours for proper digestion.
Baked sponge cake requires three and
a half hours for proper digestion.
Carrots are considered difficult of di-
gestion, requiring over three hours.
Three hours are required for the di-
gestion of broiled or boiled mutton.
Alexis St. Martin digested broiled
yenison steak in an hour and a half.
The capacity of the stomach is varied
greatly by age and habits of eating.
flashed meat and vegetables will be
digested in two and half hours.
Green corn, properly masticated will
be digeSted in three and a half hours
Boiled parsnips are completely digest
ed at the end of two hours and half.
Boiled turnips VIII be properly digest
ed at the end of three hours and a half
Boiled apple dumplings require from
three to four hours for proper diges-
ton.
The frying pan is said by physicians
to do almost as mucn harm as the beer
mug.
People digest food that they relish
better than that which Isl distasteful
to them.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-03-18
LIVING FOR SELF ALONE

The man who lives to himself be-
queaths his own folly and poverty and
meanness for his monument He has
benefited nobody, while he has dwarfed
and warped his own powers, and sense
less stone or marble. however lavishly
supplied to make his resting place,
does him no honor. He has lived in
himself. he has died in himself, and
all that ne leaves in memory of him
self speaks no word of praise in his be
half, no word of justification This is
no true life. 1t is the worst of fail
ures. There are glorious opportunities
in this world for service. He who wise
ly uses them enriches both his race and
himself, and dying leaves a monument
which outlasts granite and is brighter
than polished ss.-Independent.
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= BAD BREAK .

BALTIMORE. March l7.-Under the
leadership of several agitators from
New York and Philadelphia. the
striking clothing makers here have
been intimidasing and assaulting non
union workers. Monday crowd of
desperate strikers led by ". Frakin
went to the house of a non-union
workman named Oslwich TO prevent
him going to work. He slipped out
the back way and summoned the po-
lice. A fight followed in which Patrol
man Miller was knocked down and
trampled upon and Pauolman Gaines
clothing was severely bruised. Frakin
and others were arrested. Later in the
day Christian Eker and wife were
held upon the stand al the point of
pistols and compelled TO give up a bun
die of clothing they had just finished.
squad of policemen charged the mob
with clirbs and in the battle Patrolman
Wornsworth's head was cut open and
Patrolman Hobbs was also hurt. A
meeting of the cutters and trimmers
will be held to take steps to completely
tie UP all the manufacturers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-03-18
Ruxsin'x Position

NEW YORK. March ia dispatch to
the Herald from Rome says: The car
NJ. Pobedonostzeff, procurator of the
holy synod; General Gourko and the
Prince Of Montenegro have sent communi-
cations TO the Negus.
Baron Meindorff. Russian charge
d affairs. states that he knows nothing OF
the intention Of the Russian government
10 confer a decoration on Menelik The
Russian government is, however, quite
willing to exercise its good offices in eff
forts for peace. In the cabinet the opinion
prevails that it would be well later to
abandon the Eryth-ea altogether. and
this view is slowly gaining ground
especially at the ministry of foreign af-
fairs.
Count Nigra viii have long confer
ence on the situation with the Duke dl
Siruenato, minister of foreign affairs, on
the subject The government refuses Ia
give out any information on the true
position of things and nothing appears to
have been arranged. The rumor that
General Baldissera has sent in his resig-
nation is untrue. There is no doubt that
parliament is favorable to peace being
concluded.
General LAMA Italian ambassador TO
Berlin. has been summoned TO Rome TO
confer with the government on the situa-
sion.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-03-18

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w for sufferers from kidney com
plant DIR. r. A. Gum. editor
Medical Tribune, New York
A a remedy for Br4ght's disease
n it is unequaled. DIR. w. e. Robe
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land.
o egarded highly by the medical
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Dr. IL Boyer. wurzburg. Germa-
ny.
n o better remedy known to the pro
II fession for the cure Of kidney and
liver disease. DIR. Dio Lewis.
{ very remedy failed until 1 used
/ safe cure for Inflammation of the
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p. Society, Paris, France.
D charitable remedy which effects
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@ tons female complaints and speed
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and kidneys. John L. Ellsworth.
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g uccessfully used for kidney trouble
. of long standing. Tyre Aorke'
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A remedy which 1 constantly pre-
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NJ. D.. St Louis, Mo.
r or stomach troubles I heartily
recommend it's use as tonic and
appetizer."-H. b. Ransom, NJ. D..
Hanford, Va.
= xcellent remedy Warmers safe
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n onstantly use Warmers safe cure
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-03-18

Dark brown locks are always loyal.
Women with rich, dark red hair are
amiable and sweet.
Women with pale blonde hair of the
colorless, ashy kind are impulsive and
loving.
Black hair denotes a high-strung,
tempestuous nature, full of sentiment
Women with fine. light red hair can
do anything well that they attempt.
but are inclined to be nervous and
sensitive.
Women with fine brown hair, with a
tinge of gold in it, usually have fits
of dependency. but cheerfulness pre-
dominates in such a temperament
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-03-18
THE DIAMOND,
Representatives of Baseball Lensues
Meet Mt Washington.


WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE repre-
sentatives of the minor baseball leagues
held a meeting here today, at which a
national organization was formed and
steps taken to secure remedial action by
the national league of the grievances of
the minor bodies. The session was a
secret one.
The following organiza tons were an
nounced as comprising the new national
body: The Western League association.
New England league, Southern league and
Pennsylvania league. r. B. johnson
president, secretary and treasurer of the
Western league, was elected president of
the national association, and j. G. Morse
secretary of the New England league was
chosen secretary. Further than this the
organization was not completed.
The national agreement was taken up
point by point. Some portions of this
document were regarded as placing the
minor leagues in an unwarrantably sub
servient position. Finally it was decided
to make a direct appeal to the league to
remedy these DISCREPANCIES.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-03-18

LONDON, March 1.-THE examination
of DIR. i. S. jameson. the raider of
Transvaal, and fourteen companions
charged. under the foreign enlistment act,
with warning on a friendly state was
resumed today at the Bow Street police
court before Sir John Bridge, chief
magistrate.
The usual lingo throng was present.
Seated on a bench near the magistrate
were Marchioness of Londonderry and
other titled ladies.
Sergeant Buck, of the Matabeleland
mounted police, testified that in leaving
Pitsani. the members of the force were
told they Were bound for Johannesburg
and would be found in food forage and
stores en- route. He described in detail
1he events on the march in December, the
arrest OF the young Boer leader. Eloff,
who came to warn the party to return
across the border, and the firing of the
Beers at midnight the same day on the
jameson party. The fire was returned.
The Beers fed. on January l, the Jane
son party encountered sixty or seventy
Beers, who opened fire. which was return
ed and the Beers retired in the direction
of kruegersdorp, followed by the troop
ers.
Trooper Hill, also of the Matabeleland
mounted police, testified to hearing Jane
son make a speech at Pitsani to the men
OF the eXpeditiorary column jameson
nesburg 10 protect English women and
children whose lives were in danger.
Jameson said he hoped there would be no
fighting but if there was, we will fight"
Jameson added he hoped the column
NoHid reach johannesburg before the
Beers had time to collect.
This witness testified that Jameson as
sured the troops that If it came to a
push the Cape mounted rifles and Natal
police will assist u.s.
Jameson assured them that food and
lemounts would be collected on the way
TO Johannesburg and added the coulmn
might be Joined by the Bechuanaland
border police.
Replying to a question, witness said
that Jameson, while addressing the troop
ers. referred frequently to a letter ne
held. which appeared TO contain instruc-
aions as to the conduct of the expedition.
Sir John Willoughby, military COM
mander of the expedition. Trooper Hill
said, also made d speech to the men on
the same lines as the remarks of Jane
son, and expressed the hope that the
troopers would do their best.
A letter from johannesburg dated
December 20, and appealing to DR.
Jameson TO assist the Uitlanders
against the oppression of the Beers,
was introduced in evidence. A dis
patch sent by Sergeant White with
orders to overtake DR.. Jameson and
recalling the raiders. was also intro
duced, after which the hearing was ad-
journed for week
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IrRLAAf.

The pyre cleaned by the wild sea shore,
And even the moon was dark,
And the tempest raved as it shook the
sails
OF the quiv'ring. silent barque
And the sirens song as it fioated DER
The stormy waves of the sea,
And shrieked and Kissed in a dirge-like
OF the demons mad that be!
They brought him forth from the shaded
AS he fell at morn on the field,
And his hair was dank with the dew of
AS he laid on his glittering shield.
And there by the sea, on the golden sand.
The pyre was heaped on high.
And they laid him there on the cypress
Meath the soft tears of the sky.
And frankincense and the myrrh were
heaped
with the spear and robe of death.
And the flames shot red and shouted
Famed by the tempest's breath.
Oh, the burning form of the fated
youth.
And the galley on the wave
And all for the love of a woman false,
They sought a crimson gravel
j. Emerson Smith
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BIMETALLISM.
NHTTELYrs RESOLUTION ADOPTED
BY THE HOUSE.
1T Might just rs Wei Bave Been
Left on the Table for All the I'M
mediate Good Ii viii DO.

LONDON March lin the house Of
commons today. the Whitley resolu-
ton was discussed.
The resolution of Mr. Whitley re-
cites that il is the opinion of the house
that the instability in the relative
value of gold and silver since the ac-
ion OF the latin union in 1873 had
proved injurious to the best interests
OF thu country and it urges upon the
government the advisability that they
do their utmost to secure an interna-
tiOnal agreement.
The chancellor of the exchequer. Sir
W .iliam Hicks Beach, said that al
though bimetallism was involved in
the motion, its adoption by the house
did not necessarily involve the adop-
ton Of the bimetallic system by the
united kingdom. He then proceeded
TO dwell upon the diversity of opinion
regarding bimetaIlism and ne thought
1t was impossible to fix a ratio abso-
lUtely independent Jf the market
fsaictuation Of such articles. On the
olher hand he continued. it was not
denied that if en-
INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENT
was entered into by sufficient num-
Der of nations, 1t would influence the
fluctuations. Besides. Sir Michael
added, the adoption Of an interna tional
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-03-18
IN NEWPORT JAIL.
jackson and WaIling Safely Behind
the Bars.

CINCINNATI, March 17-Jackson and
Walling, the indicted murderers of fNNarl
Bryan, are in the Newport, KY, snM to-
night John Bitter, the jailer, has in
creased the number of his guards and the
police of Newport have been instructed to
exercise great vigilance. The prisoners
were first put in a sensitive cell. abso-
lutely dark, in which were twenty tele-
phone transmitters. In a floor above
were stenographers and other witnesses.
So far as hearing any communication
between the prisoners is concerned it
was a failure. They evidently discovered
that it was a trap and maintained per-
feet silence Judge Helm announced that
on next Thursday the case would be
called without the presence of the prison.
ers to enable attorneys to arrange for the
regular hearing. Today rounds up forty
five days since the murder and forty days
since the arrest of the prisoners. Sheriff
julie Plummer has been untiring in his
efforts to detect the murderers and secure
their extradition. He has spent over $500
without any assurance that the state
would ever reimburse him. The general
belief is that the trial will begin next
week, as the criminal court is now in ses-
sion.
In the trip to Kentucky the prisoners
were handcuffed to Notwithstanding to
Grim and Jackson to McDermott These
detectives say that both of them trembled
like aspen leaves as they entered New
port. All who saw them landed at the
Jail testify that their faces were pale as
those of dead men.
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POCATELLO, Idaho, March 17.-News
received from Haley, Idaho, states that
f. l.. Bradley, a miner working claim
on Deer creek, eleven miles north of
Haley, decided yesterday to make a
visit to Henry Boos' cabin, one mile
above, and bring the old man some read
ing matter. Upon his arrival, he found
the upper half of his cabin had been car
ried away by a snow slide, the lower
portion being still beneath the snow
Bradley returned at once to his own
cabin, and this morning. in company
with number of others, went in search
Of Boos. After clearing away snow and
debris, they found his body, frozen stiff,
in bed. Deceased was a German, S.
years of age, and had no relatives IN this
country.
Snow slides in the Wood River coun-
try have been numerous during the win
ter, and the snow fall the heaviest for
years. and it is feared other fatalities
will be reported as soon as communica-
ton is restored to the interior.
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SIXTY DAYS
OF JANGLING.
Continued from Page -

When the senate convened this even
ing the Republicans, led by Deboe,
made fight TO bring up the revenue
bills for consideration but the Demo-
Gratis prevented legislation by filibus-
tering, Senator Goebel leading the
hight An effort was made to unseat
President Worthington and place Sena-
tor Goebel in the chair, in order that
he might prevent any consideration of
the revenue bills, and it was only pre-
vented by the Republicans agreeing
to allow the senate to receive the re-
port of the special committee and
then the Democrats were to assist the
Republicans and take up the revenue
bills.
After the report of the special COM
mittee was heard the Republicans
again attempted to bring up the
revenue bills but were prevented by
the Democratic majority, and the SEN
ate adjourned sine die.
The house also adjourned sine die.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-03-18
ALL A HOAX.
No Proposition for the Consolidation
or Acquisition of the Panama
Company with the Nicaragua
Company.

NEW YORK, March 17.-Mr. William
Nelson Cromwell, the American counsel
of the new Panama Canal company of
Paris. referring TO recent statements to
the effect that consolidation of the
Nicaragua and Panama companies had
been agreed upon or was under negotia-
tions, made the following statement:
II have just filed with Secretary of
State Olney formal declaration in behalf
of the new Panama Canal company that
there does not exist, nor is there in con-
temptation, any agreement, arrangement
or plan for the consolidation or acquisi-
ton of the Panama company with the
Nicaragua company under a form of
ownership or control and that there has
not been any negotiation to that end.
Without commenting in any way upon the
Nicaragua project my client unequivo-
caliy denies that there is any foundation
in fact or design for the rumors re-
ferred to-,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-03-18
RIVERS AM HARBoRs.

WASHINGTON, March lit is ex-
pected that the river and harbor bill
will be reported to the house within a
few days. 1t is now understood that
the bill will not of itself appropriate
more than $4,000, 600. but will put a
large number of projects under the
continuing contract system Among
those which viii no doubt be included
in the. measure are contracts for the
improvement of the har5or at or near
Los Angeles. by authorizing both San
Pedro harbor and Wilmington harbor
to be deepened. impros enent OF the
Yaquina bay, Oregon and Grays har-
Dor, Washington.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-03-18
THE STUPID MAN.

With scorn that was perceptible. she was
she said, quite skeptical of youths
who were susceptible to every girl
they met.
At first to be invincible was better as a
principle. For hearts so soon con-
vincible would easily forget.
The question of proximity was one of
unanimity--shoud wait for loves
ultimity; to sit too close was wrong
To kiss was indefensible; twas very rep
rehensible-to her incomprehensible-
she said in accents strong.
And then in half rigidity he bowed with
grim stolidity and skipped with some
rapidity. Alone her soul was stirred.
Her eyes assumed liquidity. To think of
his timidityl That he. with such
stupidity, should take her at her
wordi-Life.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-03-18
FROM THE SUN.

Several Important Discoveries Mnde
in Connection with Y Rays.
NEW YORK. March H.-Several i'm
portant discoveries have been made in
connection with the x rays <y Stephen
H. Emmens of this city, who claims to
have succeeded in obtaining the rays
from the ordinary sunbeam, and has
taken excellent pictures Herewith. He
has also. he believes, succeeded in re-
f1ecting the x rays, which heretofore
have been considered impossible of re-
Election This opens up a remarkable
field, for it means that the rays can be
concentrated. and with proper appar-
atus be used to produce photographs
instead of mere shadowgraphs.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-03-18
SID LARKINS' TRIAL.
1T WILL COME UP AT BLACKFOoT
ON THURSDAY.
LarI>ins Has Secured Eminent Coun-
sci, and 1t Looks as Though There
Might Be Others Behind Him.



PoCATELLO, Idaho. March 1.-THE
case of the State VS.. Sidney Larkins was
set for hearing before Judge Standrod
in the district court at Blackfoot on
Thursday next.
Larkins shot his mistress. Josie Hill.
at Idaho Falls. December 18th, from the
effects of which the woman died two
weeks later.
This case was given considerable prom
inence owing to the fact that both par
ties were suspected of being implicated
in the murder of Callahan near Salt
Lake several years ago, and which Gre
ated a sensation at the time.
Larl1ins will be represented by Attor-
neys James H. Hawley of Boise. and
j. Ed. Smith of Idaho Falls. and the
state by Alfred Bulge, district attor-
ney of Montpelier.
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NEW YORK. March IA dispatch 10
the Herald from st. Petersburg says:
King Humbert is strongly urged here to
bring the Abyssinian campaign to a
close by accepting Meneliks terms. The
Novoe Nremya says that there is nothing
1talys pride. whereas the continuation of
The war means exhausing herself
The Noemosu remarks it is significant
the English and Italian ambassadors
should have been the ones who accom-
panied Count Goluchowsh 10 the station
AT Berlin
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MIaU UNDERSTANDING Con.

We misunderstood each others-it would
be strange if we did not often misunder-
stand the ways of God. The essential
thing is that we should be at rest in
heart i'll the remembrance that it is i'm
possible that He should misunderstood
or judge us hastily or harshly. 1t is
when our minds are most perturbed that
we are inclined to quarrel with His deal
ings and then Of we will but stop to
consider it, our opinion is not valuable
AS one who waits for a cloudless day to
estimate the genial warmth of the sun
We must wait for the clearing of our
clouds of doubt before we imagine that
we know the purpose OF Gods love.-Con-
gregationaIist.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-03-18
NOT BEEN TAIGHr-

The truth is. the average man knows al
most nothing about religious matters.
This is due to the fact that he has not
been taught. The ordinary father and
they call the education of their child =
They send him to the best schools they
can lind. They see to it that the lessons
there set are learnet. The child is not
Ii he likes his lesson. well and good: if
he doesn't like it, he is likely to have TO
learn it anyway. This is because the
value of secular education in after life
is clearly seen and acted upon. But what
shall be done for the moral and religious
teachings catholic Universe.
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HANGING TOO GOOD.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa, March 17-Miss
Allie Douglas, of Akron. Iowa, in Ply
mouth county, was outraged by an I'M
known tramp on Monday. She was
waylaid while on horseback; on her
way to take music lessons in THE ceun-
ty. She was held prisoner all day and
then bound to her horse and released.
The horse came back to Akron last
night dragging the unconscious girl
Large posses are securing the coun-
try for the ravisher. and a lynching
will no doubt follow his capture.