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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-06
OTHER AMOUNTS.

In addition to the foregoing there are
a very large number of bids for
amounts ranging from $50 to s106 600,
Offering premiums ranging from Ill to
$50. There were numerous bids at over
100 premium, there being one bid for
a $50 bid at 80. but without exception
the bids over 120 were for very small
amounts, ranging from $50 to $500 All
or most all of these bidders as we'll as
those mentioned in the foregoing list
will get some of the bonds Besides
there were a host Of unsuccessful bid
ders, their aggregate bids exceeding
S400,000.000 Some of the largest bid
ders were:
Hanover National bank, 81 ,OOO, 600 at
109; do at 10s.05; do at HOPPE; do at
HOSP; the Merchants National bank.
Baltimore, S350,000; Heidelbach, IckeI-
heimer & Co., $1,000,000; United States
Trust company, by John A Stewart,
$4,000, 600; Vermbillion & Co., $4,000, 900;
Lazard Freres, $4,000 German
American Insurance company of New
York, 100000 and New York National
bank Of Albany, n. Y, $500 900 at ITO. so:
Guarantee Trust company of New
York, d,4o0,0oO at 10; Bank of Mon
treal, S1,5O0,000 at figures ranging from
1O71a to ITO; Rollins, Morse & Co, Bos-
ton, S1,0OOO00 at 106.127; Robert Treat
A't1AAAN' 1oOSlOll, SlIVuO,UUO at lO5.l27. u.
Cahill, jr., Jersey City, $1,000 600 at
1091s S1,000000 at 109.
Only United States gold coin or gold
certificates will be received in payrnent
of the bonds. Under the terms of the
secretary's circular, calling for bids.
the first payment of 20 per cent and
accrued interest must be made upon
receipt of notices of accentance
of the bid. The remainder IF
the amounts bid must be paid in In
stallments of 10 per cent each and az
crued interest at the end of each flf-
teen days thereafter. Accented bid
ders. however, are allowed to nav fine
whole amount Of their bids at the
time Of the first installment, or at anv
time previous to the maturity of the
last installment, provided that all pre-
yious installments have been paid.
The bonds will be dated February l.
1925, to run thirty years from that time.
and will thereafter mature February
l, 1925. According to the calculations
of the actuary of the treasury, a bid
der in order to realize 21A per cent
interest on his investment should have
offered S190.S749 for each 500 bonds bid
for. To realize higher rates of in
terest, bids should have been made
as follows: % per cent, 124.9234; 3
per cent S119.3229: 3 1-16 per cent,
S117.9749; 91s per cent, $1166471; 8 S-16
per cent, $115.5S91s 81 per cent S11405O6;
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-06

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-Delegate Ca
iron Of New Mexico, speaking of his bill
to prevent pugilism and bull fights said:
rms bill will undoubtedly put a stop
law before the 18th. Then the managers
OF this event may take their outfit in
Juarez; in old Mexico, across the border
from Ell Paso --i
Il have talked with several senator's
who say there will be no opposition in
the senate Senator Gear Of Iowa. told.
me me that he would try TO get considera-
uon tomorrow for the. bill It viii GER
tainly be passed as soon as Senator M
bois proposition. which is now before the
senate has been disposed of There is
no doubt whatever, but that the president
vii VII sign the bill. If il has to 90 TO the
judiciary committee there nav he \ dav
or two delay; but [ do not think the sen
ATE VIII send 1t to committee"
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TALBERT TALKS.

There were less than fifty members
present at the nsSht session, but there
was az least one interesting passage
at arms.
Mr.. Pearson CRep.) Of North Carolina
was urging the silver Republicans to
stand by their party, as the party
would solve the silver question in the
interest of the largest circulation of
silver consistent with the public credit.
he spoke Of those who were hoisting
the red flag of anarchy and The black
aaE of dynamite. and those in Caro-.
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THE RING.

NEW YORK. Feb. 5-It has just been
learned that Albert Griffiths, the erratc
Australian pugilist, better known to ring
followers as Young Critic, was knocked
out in one-round contest with skin
tight gloves. his victor being Hugh Be
ham, the Australian manager. The battle
took place Monday in a private room
over a well-known sporting resort. where
Critic and his manager spent their spare
time. The history of their quarrel dates
back several days when the boxer and
Behans satin overcoat disappeared ST
simultaneously in a most mysterious man
ner Mr.. Behan had very well defined
SuSplc1ons as to the whereabouts of the
court, Monday, Critic, in Il most uncon-
cerned manner. srTOlled into Mr.. Be-
nan 5 APARTMENT and inquired Where
Is that blooming Harry TuthilI"
Mr. Behan answered the fighters ques-
ton by asking another:
Nhere is that blooming satin-lined
The Australian denied all knowledge Of
the coat, but the managers anger, which
mad been approaching the boiling point
oNercdme hlm, and with a Volley of i'm
precautions. he rushed upon the boxer and
with u well-directed left-hand swing
sent the Australian TO the floor. He was
up Immediately, however. even before
the necessary ten seconds had elapsed
and they started in hammer and tongs
regardless OF all rules usually govern
ing prize fighting. Critic tired with his
lett but fell short and Behan landed
another swift left handler on the face
following it Up with a right hand jab on
the wind. They mixed it up. and after a
break, Behan swung his right with ire
mendous force, sending the Australian
INTO the far corner of the room where he
ieu IN a heap. muttering amid his tears,
in a choked-up voice:
Il thought you was me old rard. but
now I know different. and blow me If
you get any dough out of the next fight"
Friends Of the two interfered and sep
arated them. each vowing vengeance on
the other.
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CITY OF MENICO. Feb. 5.-El Globo
says the prize fight managers have Of
fered the state of Chihuahua $4,000 in
goo Tor permission to have the contests
take place on Mexican soil. The permits
sion. adds FL GIobo, viii positively not
be granted.
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he footsteps approached "a
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muffs it will be because muffs are uni
versally the fashion and carried every
where this season, even by brides
maids at weddings.
The only private rink in the city is
owned by John d. Rockefeller. and is
located in the open space next to his
residence in West Fifty Fourth street.
Here. hidden from the gaze of passers-
by the Rockefeller heireSseS and their
girl friends display their proficiency;
and they are eXtravagantly fond of
skating especially when Mr.. Rocke-
feller himself joins them.
There IS a fine pond for skating on
Staten Island, on Sir Roderick Came
ron's estate, about forty minutes from
the city; and the Cameron girls take
with them very jolly afternoon skat-
ing parties when the ice is in good
shape.
At Tuxedo skating is an everyday
amusement. and Mrs. Suffern Taller.
who was Miss Lorillard, is one of the
prettiest skaters. Up in Westchester
county at the Country Club everybody
skates, and Mrs. James Waterbury and
handsome Mrs. Borden Hartman
who is one of the best cross country
figures on ice. Mrs Victor Sorchon,
who was the rich Miss Hunnewell, of
Boston. is another clever skater. There
is hardly one OF the society, beauties
or younger matroRs who do not skate
now. and all of them will be seen dur
ing the season ut the new rink.
There is Il wide promenade around
the ice surface. and boxes. where the
matrons, like Mrs. Cornelius Wander
bilt. Mrs. Pierpont Morgan, Mrs. Nick.
Twombly. Mrs. Lloyd Brice, Mrs.
Sloane, Mrs. Belmont, Mrs. Elisha
Dyer. Mrs. James Kernochan, Mrs.
Stokes, Mrs. William +. Burden, Mrs.
I. Townsend Burden. Mrs. George b.
De Forest and Mrs. George Gould may
he seen watching the skaters.
The big house parties that go up to
Ur. Seward Webbs Shelburne Falls
arm in Vermont, skate even when the
ularcllry goes down so low that breath
seems to freeze in the nostrils as the
wind blows off Lake Champlain. Some
times the parties so over to the lake
itself. when even the women brave the
cold for the sake of the fun-especial-
ly as the servants build great bon
fires on the shore where toes and noses
can be thawed out, and big pots of hot
coffee, and other hot things. are served.
The same people who form the Webb
holiday house party are apt later to
form another party to go to Montreal
for the ice carnival; and after so
much open air skating, they may find
the ST. Nicholas artificial ice under a
comfortable roof with all the convent
ences of retiring rooms, cloak rooms
and private dining rooms a little tame.
Society will not have the RESPONSE
bility of settling one question: for Of
course the rink cannot be open Sun
days, under the New York regime, at
least. The st. Nicholas club did have
one serious moment in its existence.
1t formerly had patronesses selected
from the leaders of society. Then q
question of having the ice enclosure
open Sundays was broached. Some of
the matrons didn't care; others said,
LET it be open;" still others, includ-
ing several of the leaders, said, NO
The result was that the women re-
signed, and the st. Nicholas thrived
without list of patronesses.
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y TYPICAL SKATING COSTUME.
Nicholas club. They do many fancy
steps together. Almost all the LenOX set
are at home on the ice, and during the
Christmas holiday season the surface
Of Lake Maheenac, where the girls
sail their own cat-boats in summer,
is covered with flying figures of socie-
ty girls, such as Miss Sloane, Miss
Ethel Stokes, Miss Cary and Miss
Benedict, who thus get that fresh COM
plexion which will be admired a week
later at the opera and big dances.
In town. these young women rendez-
vous at about half past eleven, morn
ings, at the skating club.
The Duchess of Marlborough used to
go on the ice last winter, although
timid from lack of practice. Miss Ger
trude Vanderbilt is good skater, and
Miss Virginia Fair, the Californian heir
ess and bicycle champion of the New
port season, is one of the most grace
full figures on the ice. So is her sister,
Mrs. Herman Oelrichs.
Mrs. Oliver Iselin came from Provi-
dence, where everybody skates, and
every country house has it's handy
sheet of ice almost on the front lawn,
owing to the many inlets and numer-
Gus inland waters. At Premium Point
the Iselins have plenty of ice about a
stones throw from the house, and par
ties go calling up the inlets and bay on
their skates. Mrs. Iselin will keep a
pair of skates at the club which she
can use when in town.
Miss Julia Grant, daughter of Col.
Fred Grant, formerly minister to Aus
tria, learned to skate in Vienna, where
! the women are said to be the most
graceful dancers in the world, and
skate with the same rhythmical mo-
tion that they dance.
Velvet dresses are in the majority
for skating, black, green and brown
being the shades most seen. Muffs are
somewhat in debate. At the outdoor
rink most Of the women carried i'm
mense muffs, not only to keep thei1
! fingers warm but because it makes a
skater look more graceful. The new
rink, however, is heated, and if the
women still persist in carrying theil
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angles Of satin, like q savage's necklace
of sharks teeth. Such freaks are hard
ly pretty but they may be smart.
A freak which is both smart and pret-
ty. though doubtless 1t hangs heavy on
the wearer's shoulders. or seems to do
so. Is tea gown of cream crepe with
a huge collar of white Thibet. II that
can be called collar which dows like
snowy Alpine avalanche from the
broad shoulders quite to the floor. The
huge. loose sleeves are edged with Th!b
eft and underneath them and down the
front is pleated white chiffon. cross
pleated over the bust; and the stock COZ.
lar is white satin. The shape of the gar
ment suggests bath robe rather than
a tea gown, but there is a beauty and
luxury about the thing that is as con-
vincing as might be desired.
My lady of the tea gown looks about
half as large when she energies upon
the street clad in purplish blue or blu
ish purple serge, with an avalanche of
creamy satin down its front-see how
convenient the Swiss lingo is again.-
and lateral and terminal moraines OF
black fur. This fur bordprS the BASQUE
and the cuffs and the collar, which is
The herald., 1896-01-15
LIGHTED BY FIRE BALLS.
Extraordinary Phenomenon Witnessed
on Board an Ocean Vessel.

Extraordinary Phenomenon Witnessed
on Board an Ocean Vessel.
One of the most unique electrical
storms at sea, which probably seemed
intensified by reason of the fact that u
cargo Of Spanish iron ore passed
through it, was experienced by the Bri-
tish steamship Mercedes, which arriv-
ed at this port yesterday from Bilbaco.
On the Grand Banks of Newfoundland
during the nights Of Dec. and the
ocean appeared like a mighty mass of
flames or an endless stretch Of prairie
fires. Balls Of electric fire hissed and
exploded in all directions and darted
among the vessels masts and rigging.
The Mercedes escape from going
down on Dec. 1 seemed little short Of a
miracle. She was struck by seas roll
ing fearfully high. During the height
of the storm a huge deck derrick, weigh
ing many tons, was torn loose from its
fastenings and swept overheard, leav-
ing hole in the vessels deck through
which the water ran into the cargo. In
its course it carried away the main
topmast, which was also of iron; part
Of the flying bridge, the after winch,
and part of the deck fittings. The decks
were flooded with tons of water, the
ship rolled at an angle of 70 degrees
and the sea broke in all directions, fill
ing the cabin and the officers quarters.
Soon afterward the storm partially
subsidized, when the electrical fire ap-
peared in all directions. 1t hung in big
balls for two nights from the masts
and fore and aft stays, and practically
turned night into day. AS the big fire
balls came together, they would burst
with loud report upon the vessel and
disappear. Under this light at night
such temporary repairs We're made as
were deemed necessary to reach port.
Captain TAFT of the Mercedes states
that the passage was one of the most
trying experiences of his life. The roll
ing and lurching of the vessel in the
storm and the fury Of the gales were
terrific in the vicinity of 25 degrees lat
itude. Only the heroic work Of the
crew saved the vessel, as all the ship
ping men about the marine exchange
yesterday Observation-Disclosures Rec
ord
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wv n AND OIIiER GOW Ms.
have stiff lining gets it. but the rule
has exceptions. A pale blue tea gown
of note and worth has right down each
side loose flying fold of blue silk lined
with cerise, which latter color comes
out strong in the shoulder straps. The
back is close fitted, the front has Wat
teau folds.
French milliners have been decorat-
ing hats with artificial mistletoe this
winter. Think of that! 1t is not a gen.
eral trimming in London or New York
not at all! Think of the possibilities
it would afford!
Skating gowns are more in evidence
than in years past, though of skating
there has been scarcely any save in
the sheltered rinks: and that is not big
enough for all New York, though it is
for all the world. curiously enough.
Black is prominent in all the skating
gowns, generally with a sunburst of
white somewhere against the gloom of
it, though except upon the ice there is
little to be seen of last winters COM
bination of black and white The skater
in bicycle boomers is mainly imaginary
though she does exist in fact.
The long shoulder seam, which by
some magic of its own transforms a
new woman into Lydia Languish, has
been merely a threat, perhaps for that
reason. Indeed, there is a strong cur
rent setting toward strong and sensible
cut, and this is shown in narrower
skirts which clear the ground by n
comfortable margin; and in the trim and
neat appearance, generally, of walking
dresses.
The sleeves Of gowns are not grow
ing any bigger, but the armholes of the
coats and cloaks that go over them are
for which relief much thanks. Epau-
let's, square and pointed, are again in ia
vor and gown coats are very short, with
basque skirts usually.
ELLEN OSBORN
The herald., 1896-01-15
BROTHER AGAINST BROTHER.
Remarkable Contest for the Governor
ship of Tennessee Between the
TaVlOrS

RemarkaDle contest lOr Tie 6ONeTAuI'
ship of Tennessee Between the
Taylors.
One of the most remarkable pollti-
cal contests of modern days was that
between Bob and Alf Taylor over the
governorship of Tennessee some years
ago. The brothers are both violinists-
in Tennessee they are Known as fid-
dlers. Alf is the superior performer.
Bob plays left-handed. Neither one is
q finished master of the instrument,
but they both play the mountain melo
dies to the queens taste. During their
unique race for governor Bob and All
did not actually carry their tiddles
with them, but in almost every town
the people would hunt up a couple OF
violins and insist ON hearing then,
play.
When the election was over and Bob
was occupying the highest office T. (
gift of TenneSSeeanS q convict in the
penetentiary one day sent him fiddle.
1t was q homemade instrument, the
convict being its author and finisher.
He had made it while serving out his
sentence in the pen" and designed
touching a tender chord in the govern
or's heart by the presentation. The
story is best told in Governor Bob's
own way:
zone day just before Christmas
state official entered my office and salu:
II have been implored by poor, miser-
able wretch in the penitentiary to bring
you this rude fiddle. 1t was made by
his own hands with a penknife during
the hours allotted to him for rest 1t
is absolutely valueless, it is true, but
it is his petition for mercy. He begged
me to say that he has neither attorney
nor influential friends to plead for him;
he is poor, and all that he asks is, when
the governor shall sit by his own fire
side on Christmas eve with his own
happy children around him, he will
play one tune ON this rough fiddle and
think of cabin far away in the noun
tains in which is a family of poor, rag
ged children crying for bread and lis
tening for the returning footsteps of
their convict father"
Who would not have been touched by
such an appeal? When Christmas eve
came the governor sat at his own hap
py ireside, surrounded by his own
happy family,and sitting there he play
ed one tune on the rough nudle. Far
UP in the mountains there was another
hearthstone, bright and warm, the. par
doned convict was there with his chill
dren on his knees and his heart re-
echoing the strains which the govern
or played on the homemade fiddle
From the Washington Post.
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is fashionable. 1t has the sanction of
all the social czarinas. including the
Astors, the Vanderbilts, both Mrs. Cor
nelius and the mother of the Duchess,
and Mrs. Ogden Mills, who was expect
ed to revolutionize New York society
and cut it down to ''1S0.''
The rink, which has 10000 square
feet of ice surface, is probably the
finest in the world. There is club
house for the use of members only,
and the membership will be quite as
exclusive as that of the old ST. Nicho-
las club itself, which was limited to
200 family tickets and these really
meant family and friends. Twenty-Five
dollars was the price of a family
ticket. The club members have the eX-
elusive use of the ice on certain days,
and certain hours of other days, and
the general public may put on its skates.
at other times. In fact, this is going
to be a great winter for skates. There
are to be numerous small skating
classes organized in society that do
not belong to the st. Nicholas
club. These will be conducted on the
plan of theatre clubs and the dancing
classes, and will give certain style
to the public days.
The chief objection which most wo-
men have to skating is that it pro-
duces red noses and purple cheeks,
but in the rink none of those evils will
appear; there will be only the flushed
cheeks and bright eyes that make girls
more attractive.
Society with capital S has never
taken to night skating, except when a
special party has used the st. Nicholas
for lark. The favorite time to see
the famous women of society will still
be the morning hours or late in the
afternoon, although spectators will not
be allowed on club days. Two women
who have been reckoned among the
best skaters in New York society since
their girlhood are the two sisters, Mrs.
Ogden Mills and Mrs. Maturin Living
stone. They are to be seen almost any
day, skating hand in hand, and doing
any number of fancy steps. Mrs. John
The herald., 1896-01-15
WOMAN'S GROWING GLORY.
How to Bring the Hair to Its Highest
Point Of Beauty.
WHAT TO DO AND WHAT TO AVOID.
Dark Locks and Golden Tresses Re.
quire Different Treatment-Hints
for Every Shade - Never
Use Dyes.

Much has been written concerning the
treatment of the hair; but unfortunate
ly the same treatment has been advised
for all hair, indiscriminately, which is
a great mistake.
For example, constant and frequent
brushing OF the hair tends to darken
it; and washing it with white of egg,
though Strengthening, has the same
effect, and should not be used by those
with light hair This effect is due to
the fact that brushing brings out the
natural oil. Persons with black or dark
hair, especially if it is dry and wiry,
could not use a better STRENGTHENING,
for the egg nourishes the roots and
makes the hair smooth and glossy. In
deed, those possessing the kind of hair
lust described should give it q great
deal of brushing. Before retiring shake
out the hair, part it through the middle,
and brush each side evenly and care
fully, so as not to tear it. Give at least
thirty strokes to each side and brush
up from the neck and off from the tem-
pies.
1t may be well to suggest that the
brush used should have long bristles
not too close together; short, closely
strung bristles are sure to tear the hair.
To cleanse the scalp. take the whites of
two eggs and rub them thoroughly into
the hair; then wash the head with
white CASTLE soap, and rinse we'll in
tepid water, changing the water until
the hair is perfectly cleaned. This
should be done every fortnight.
Should the scalp be in poor condi-
ton. so that the hair falls out. the fol-
lowing tonic may be safely used: 1-2
pint of rum. ounce of bitter apples.
Let the bitter apples steep for three
The herald., 1896-01-15

, Most Of tho haSt women skHters have
mauc little chauIe in their skating at
tire heretofore. Ii is very likely, how
ever, that this year the younger girls,
like Miss Virginia Fair. who have
tasted the sweets Of freedom in dress
in their bicycle outfits with moderate
ly short skirts worn over kniclerbock-
ers, may introduce something built af-
ter the bicycle suit style into the skat-
ing rink. Skating is about the only ac-
tive sport left in which society women
Indulge, for which they do not have u
special dress and they argue that it
would be sensible step to adopt one.
Golf. cycling and tennis, all have
special dresses. and while many wo-
men still attire themselves in ordinary
fashion for tennis. the best players,
like Mrs. Astor have adopted knick-
erbockers for it. The girls argue that
of course they will only skate on ex-
elusive club days. and that the short
skirts reaching to boot tops will be no