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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-31
WHIRLS OF THE WHEEL.

LoIa-Did you ever effect favorable
settlement with your creditors
Wheeler-Yes, they allowed me to keep
my wheel.
The general postoffice of London has
invited bids for 10000 bicycles. to be
used in the suburban postal and tele-
graph service.
1t is stated that the falling off in the
demand for cigars in the United States
this year amounted to 100000. and this
loss is largely credited to cycling.
The dog dealers of Philadelphia are
lamenting that there is no longer a
brisk demand for their stock, and of
course they lay the blame to the bicy-
Gle.
A member writes from Hagarstown.
Md, that the judge of the circuit court
at that place sentenced a young man to
five years Imprisonment for stealing a
bicycle.
Germany is one of the countries
where cycling is taken up least by
women. German women seldom go in
for much outdoor exercise; they are too
distinctly domestic in their habits.
Two bloomer girls en- tour rode into
a Kansas town last week, and the
so terribly shocked that he ran into his
house and locked the door-and peeped
through the blinds.
Bicycle locks are now made with an
alarm, operated by clockwork. The
lock proper is a U-shaped fork, fitting
tightly on the front wheel. so that the
slightest turn of the wheel starts the
alarm ringing.
A three-wheeler cycle equipment for
the conveyance of collins is the latest
invention. 1t was in the brain of a
New York man that the idea was first
conceived. Thus the cyclist may now
journey on the wheel from the cradle
to the grave.
The Century Road Club of America
has adopted a new rule recognizing a
80 and so day mileage record. Rules
governing the same are identical with
those governing the century and mile
age records for the calendar year.
Thomas E. Cook of Paterson, n. J.,
who is 81 years of age. rides a wheel
every day, and says he thinks the BIZ
cycle is a. most healthful and invigorat-
ing sport. Mr.. Cook is an old-tine cir
Gus clown. and has travelled in nearly
every civilized country on the globe.
The high boot for women when cy-
cling bids fair to be more or less SUI
perceded in the future by the low shoe.
as many wheelwomen have found out
by experience that anything tight
about the ankle interferes with the free
motion that is absolutely essential to
graceful riding.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-31
The Old Story.

London, Dec SO.-The Daily Chron-
icle tomorrow will publish a special
dispatch from Washington. for which
it claims high authority, saying that
Senior Dupuy De LONE, the Spanish
minister to the United States, has in
timated in an unofficial way to Secre-
tary of State Olney that Spain will
accept the mediation of the United
States for the settlement of the Cuban
trouble after Captain-General Weyler
shall have cleared the province of
Pinar Del Rio of rebels, when the
Spanish government will be prepared
to grant the Cubans virtually every
thing they demand except complete
autonomy and independence. The dis
patch says it is a matter of doubt
whether or not the Cuban leaders will
be willing 10 enter into negotiations
with Spain under these conditions, but
if they are willing. General Fitzhugh
Lee, the consul general in Havana,
will act as go-between.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-31
The Old Bluff.

HALEY Times: The business men of the
cities are opposing the passage of the
Cameron resolutions by congress on the
ground that such action would injure the
business interests of the country.
The business men opposed the civil war
on the same ground, but their opposition
was not needed.
Business interests was to them more
than honor and principle-more than free
dom and union.
They did not oppose the war because OF
the blood that would be shed. and the
suffering and sorrow that would enter
innocent homes; oh, no.
While business is an important mat
ter. there are other matters of more i'm
portance-
Oftentimes a necessary check to BUSH
ness temporarily. caused by the settle
ment of an overshadowing national issue,
has ultimately redounded to the beneiit
of industrial enterprises.
The shrewd, cool and calculating man
who sacrifices everything 10 business, and
worships nothing but his own interests
in gaining the American dollar. is not
a type of those who founded this nation
and made It what it is today.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-31

Minneapolis, Dec. 30.-The Bankers
Exchange bank went into the hands
of Bank Examiner Kenyon this morn
ing. DepositorS had drawn out about
$685. 900 the past few days, and Presi-
dent Fields concluded to close up,
though he had in the vaults nearly 80
per cent of all the money on deposit.
The bank is less than a year old, hav-
ing been incorporated last May. Its
loans and discounts are $6S,000, its
capital $4,000 and its deposits about
$4,000. Depositors will be paid in full,
and a fair sum will be left for stock
holders. George Maxwell, vice-presi-
dent of the Northern Trust company,
made application this morning for a
receiver for the company. A McGill,
ex-governor Of Minnesota, is president
of the organization. The following
statement was issued by the company:
This company has for some time
been seeking to realize upon its
loans and securities, and has until
now been able to maintain itself
without difficulty, but the present
depressed condition of finances is
such that it has been unable to
realize as il had hoped, and the
suspension within two or three
days of some of the banks of the
city in which it had some of its
available funds has embarrassed it
in the transaction of its business.
Independent of its assets, the COM
pany has a list of responsible
stockholders who are abundantly
able to make good any deficiency
that may result from depreciation
in value OF its assets, so that the
creditors of the company need have
no apprehension as to the ultimate
result; their claims will all be paid
in full, even if the company is not
permitted to Immediately resume
business, as is now hoped"
The liabilities of the company are
about 100000.
Judge Jamison. issued a restraining
order returnable at 1G o'clock tomor-
row morning. Judge Bendel signed
an order this morning appointing
Judge 4. LELAND receiver of the Wash
ington bank under bond of 100000.
The petition recites that the bank
has S27,774 more liabilities than assets.
Deputy Comptroller Coffin is still in
charge of the Columbia. National bank,
awaiting the arrival of Bank Ex-
aminer Cooke.
The Farmers and Mechanics bank
issued notice this morning requesting
all depositors to give 60 days notice
before being permitted to withdraw
deposits. The bank issued a statement
saying it had 100000 in its vaults.
The Clearing House association held
a meeting and resolved to stand by
all of the banks which are members
of the organization.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-31
BURNS DIED PFNNILEss.
First Obituary Notice Calls for Help
for His Family.

New York Press: When Robert
Burns died the following obituary ap-
peared in the Edinburgh Advertiser of
July 26, 1855: "On the 2lst inst, died
at Dunfries. after a lingering illness.
the celebrated Robert Burns. His DO
etical compositions, distinguished
equally by the force of native humor.
by the warmth and the tenderness OF
passion, and by the glowing touches of
a descriptive pencil, will remain a
lasting monument of the vigor and
versatility of a mind guided only by
the lights of nature and by the in
spiration of genius. The public to
whose amusement he has so largely
contributed, win learn with regret that
his extraordinary endowments were
accompanied with fatalities which rem
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-31

turned with the order, but he was
strangely silent.
'I read in paper devoted exclusive
~ to women a day or two ago." he
ventured little later. that Dutch
treats were all the rage now in the
swagger set.'
They're always springing absurd
stories like that she returned. Any
one who didn't know better would be
deceived.a hundred times a day"
Then, in desperation. he leaned
across the table and said:
SAY be a good fellow, can't you?
All my money is in my other clothes
and 1 never knew it until we were in
here
She was so tickled at being addressed
in that masculine fashion that she
not only paid for both, but refused to
let him make it good later, although
she did intimate that, new woman or
not, she did not wish to establish that
kind of a precedent.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-31
New Orleans Results.

New Orleans, Dec. 30-Results:
Six furlongs-Bryan won, Dorothy
III second, Meddler third. Time
Lac.
One mile-Cannonade won, Otto H
second, Harry 3. third. Time-1:4314.
Seven furlongs-Cotton King won, c.
c. Rumrill second, Miss Clark third
Time: 2912.
Seven furlongs-Albert S. won, Mag
gle S second, Imp Paladin third. Time
j: 2SA.
One and one-eighth akeman
won, Mr.. Dunlap second, Rey Del Mar
third. Time-2:0715.
Six furlongs-Marie c. won Pat Nor
rissey second, AL Lone third Time
1:14$z.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-31
At Ingleside.

Ingleside Track. Cal, Dec. 30
Weather threatening. Track muddy
Cochran second, Wyoming third. Time
-1:46
Seven furlongs, selling-Esteria won
AriZzo second, Grey Hurst third. Time
-1:311k.
One and one-sixteenth miles, handi-
cap-Red Glenn won, Hermanita Sec
ond, C&brillo third. Time-1:54.
One and one-sixteenth miles over
four hurdles-Snowdown won, Brilliant
second, Fred Gardner third. Time
2:05
Six and one-half furlongs, selling
Salvable won, Walter second,
Weinberg third. Time-1:1S1s.
One and a quarter miles, selling
Morte Fonse won. Can't Dance second,
Foremost third Time-2:15
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-31
Fitz Is Confident.

Chicago, Dec. 9O.-Bob Fitzsimmons
passed through here today on his way
to New York. FitzSimmons was ac-
companied by Martin Julian and his
trainers. He is confident that he will
whip Corbett and asserts he has no
doubt OF the outcome of the contest if
il is arranged and he expressed his
belief that the fight would be pulled off
on the date set
After 1 get to New York" he said.
.'and fix up an agreement with Cor
bett for a meeting, ! shall begin train
ing for the battle at once and will go
into the ring prepared to whip him.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-31

Havana, Dec. 3O.-Guanabacao, stu
ated on the other side of the harbor,
is terribly excited by the crimes that
the notorious Major Fondeviela is COM
hitting daily. Families are moving to
Havana, being horror stricken. The
daily butcheries by SDaniards are said
to exceed 80. 1t is hard TO obtain facts.
as the people fear to speak. But here
with is an incomplete list and dates
Of those killed:
On the 23rd. the same day he took
command, he ordered the brothers
Ruiz killed; on the 24th, one named
Sotoiongo; on the 25th, Nunez, and
old, on the farm of Norca, and seven
more, besides young Pastoriza, we'll
known in Havana as baseball player.
MIDNIGHT BUTCHERS.
1t is said that during the last three
nights more were killed. All were
taken at midnight from their homes,
bound and brought TO the outskirts of
the city, slashed with machetes and
their bodies left on the field. Their
families were prohibited from burying
them. No formal trial was given, not
even a semblance OF the same. All
were killed at once on Fondeviela's Or
der. Some English residents appealed
to their consulate for protection. The
news when received in Havana created
a great impression among the Cubans.
The SDaniards admit the facts and
many of them strongly protest. Pri-
vate information received from Sancti
Spiritus report that Gomez, with a
large force, Quintin Banderas, COM
handing the vanguard, is now in that
section moving west; also that an
other expedition was landed in that
province.
It is said that Marquis Apezteguia
sailed today for Spain, commissioned
by Spanish merchants and planters to
ask Weyler's recall. Weyler's unpop-
ing. Hostile sentiments are now open
ly expressed.
A RANK FAILURE.
1t is admitted that the campaign in
Pinar Del Rio is a complete failure,
and that the marches through the prov
ince are somply promenades along the
base of the hills. They are furious
when realizing that $4,000 men do not
dare attack the rebel strongholds on
the mountain SUBMITS. 1t is said that
the rebels are quietly waiting to allow
him to march unmolested. He will soon
leave the province and declare the
same pacified, when they will swoop
down from the hills with fire and
sword and lay the whole country waste.
At the last moment news was re-
ceived of fierce engagement in Pinar
del Rio Ruiz Rivera, with 500 men
defeated Colonel Segura, infiicting
heavy losses on the Spaniards, 80 Of
whom are reported killed and over 100
wounded. ~.
During the fight, Charles Dougherty,
an American citizen. was captured by
Spanish troops and slaughtered. A
gold watch with his monogram was
found on his person and is now in pos
session of Segura. None of the en-
counters in Pinar del Rio are allowed
to be printed and no official reports
are given. Weyler's scheme is to de-
clare the province pacified and that
the rebels have disbanded and offer no
encounter.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-31
Famous Swiss Mountain Guide.

The 10th birthday of Amer, the
Swiss mountain guide, has just been
celebrated at Grindewald. He is the
hero of over 200 first ascents. including
the Wetterhorn the Schreckhorn. the.
Elger and the Moench on the Wen
germ Alp. He is the only man that ever
came down alive from the last peak
He has repeatedly climbed the jung
frau and all the peaks of the ODER
land the Valais, the Grisons and OF
Savoy. The tops of some of the Aigu-
lilies of Mount Blanc and of the dol
mcnites Of Dauphine he alone has
reached. He has FIVE sons, all well
known guides. who have been employed
in the climbs in. the Caucasus and no
Himalayas. His career ended ten years
ago, when he lost all his toes during
an ascent of the Jnngfrau in January
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune: why
do you call your wine cellar a library,
Van Wither2
Because, my boy. reading maketh a
full man.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-31
DISTANCE COVERED By THE EYE
Amount of Travel in Reading Ac-
cordirg to a French Statistician.

An ingenious French statistician has
recently been investigating the dis
lance Travelled BY the eye in reading
printed matter. He calculates that
1000, 600 letters of the ordinary type
used in newspapers, placed in close
iuxtaposition. extend over 1000 meters,
somewhat less than a mile. But, ac-
cording to his reckoning. there is not
more than LOO yards of reading mat
ter in the avera sc issue of Partisan
daily. Within the cover OF the familiar
yellow-backed novel will. as a rule. be
found double that amount, and in order
to cover the ground which is repre-
scented by all of NJ Zolas works. the
eve would have to perform a journey
of more than 80 miles. An average
man. living for the average period of
human life, may be calculated to get
through about $500 miles of readings
before his task is done.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-31
A Crisis In Quehec

Montreal, Dec. So.-It is generally be-
lieved by well-informed politicians here
that a crisis is near at hand in the po-
litical as well as religious affairs of the
province of Quebec. The bishops of the
entire province will, it is said on Sum
day next issue mandate forciblv de-
nouncing the Manitoba settlement and
threatening. disaster to any Catholic
member of parliament who does not
protest against it.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-31
wANAMAKER,s MAN.
He Is Arrested on the Charge of
ATTEMPTED Bribery.

Harrisburg. Pa. Dec. 30.-E. A. Van
tiers in this city of John Wanamaker,
candidate for United States senator,
was arrested tonight upon the charge
of attempting to bride Webster W eyss,
a member of the legislature. Mr.. Van
Valkenburg refused to give bail and
demanded a hearing, which will be
given him tomorrow morning at Horn
ersville. Mr.. Van Valkenburg claims
that his arrest is simply a move in the
political game which is now going on
for the United States senatorship.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-31
A Leaf From Life.

New York Journal: She stopped at
the foot of the Il" station all alone.
Coming toward her. also all alone.
was a man. With a start she recog-
nized him. He also started and recog-
nized her. So they were even up.
Years ago they had loved. He had
loved her, but she had married an
other So then had ne. So they were
even up again. Now. after six years.
they met again. Was the old flame in
his bosom rekindled? Did she still
look upon him with the utmost in
difference? See, They meet,
Hello. John" says she.
Hello, Kate says he, tipping his
hat and passing on.
They are even up again.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-31
Western Weather.

Washington, Dec. 3O.-Forecast:
Colorado-Showers in eastern: fair
in western portion; southerly to west
erly winds.
Wyoming-Generally cloudy; south
erly to westerly winds.
Montana-Cloudy weather with local
SHOWS; winds shifting to northerly;
colder Thursday night
Utah-Raw or snow tonight; decid-
eddy colder Thursday
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-31
Movements of Ships.

New York. Dec. SO-Arrived-Zaan-
dam from Amsterdam: Ethiopia from
GLASGOW.
Sailed-Werkendam Cor Rotterdam;
Teutonic for Liverpool; New York for
SOUTHAMPTON: Fulda for Genoa and
Naples; State of Nebraska for Glas-
gov; Kensington for Antwerp; Asturia
for Hamburg
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-31
Royal Family Jars.

Belgrade, Dec. 30.-A reconciliation
between King Alexander of Servia, and
his father, ex-King Milan. has been
effected and it is said King Milan will
shortly return to Belgrade to reside
The coming of Milan to Belgrade
will cause ex-Queen Natalie, the wife
of the ex-king and mother of King
Alexander. to take her departure from
the capital. the relations of the royal
couple not being even OF a friendly ma
ture.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-31
Weyler on the Return.

New York, Dec. 30.--A Herald special
cable from Los Halacios, Pinar del Rio
province, via Hayana, says: General
Weylers column has arrived here. Cen
eral Weyler is on his way back to
Havana Colonel Escribano explains
that the general returns having left
sufficient force to cope with the rebels
supposed to be near San Diego. Gen
eral Arolas is sweeping down from the
east and General Melguizo is approach
ing from the city of Pinar del Rio to a
point between Guiera and San Diego,
where Rivera and Ducasse are sup
posed to be in force.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-31
OMAHA STIRRED UP.
Her Citizens Call For the Recogni-
ton of the Insurgents.


Omaha, Dec. 30.-A largely attended
mass meeting WAS held here tonight
and adopted a stirring address to con-
gress and the people at large. calling
for the recognition of the Cuban pa
triots as beIligerents by the United
States government.
Senator Thurston and Congressman
Mercer were present and made the
principal addresses. Senator Thurston
declared that there is a sufficient num-
Der of Cuban supporters in congress to
recognize Cuba with or without the
signature of the executive. He de-
clared his belief that congress is SUI
preme and that no executive has the
right to defy the will of the people.
He said it is the duty OF the country
-peaceably., if it may, but still a duty
to wipe away the blot of Spanish
atrocities now resting on the civiliza-
ton of the western world.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-31
One at Beatrice.

Beatrice. Neb.. Dec. S0.-A permit
was granted today by the state bank
ing board allowing the Farmers and
Merchants State bank of this city to
go into voluntary liquidation. The
bank was organized on Jan. IA, 1893,
with a capital stock of $4,000. The
cause assigned for this move is the
difficulty of realizing a profit in this
line of business.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-31
Building Concern Busts.

Minneapolis, Dec. 9O.-The North
western Loan and Building association
today applied for a receiver for the
Northern Trust company, alleging in
solvency. The Matter was put over
until Jan. Z. Governor McGilchrist is
president of the trust company. The
capital is 100000. Liabilities are esti-
mated at $500. 900.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-31
Arms For the Cretans.

Berlin, Dec. S0.-The Berlin Post pub
fishes dispatch from its correspon-
dent in Alexandria, which says that a
vessel flying the French flag
recently passed that port, but turned
northwerd. inducing the belief that the
intention of those on board is to SNUG
gle arms into the island of Crete for
The use of the Cretan insurgents.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-31
Bill Lange's New Job.

Chicago. Dec. SO.-"Bnr' Lange. the
heavy hitting center fielder of the Chi
cago baseball club has been engaged
to coach the baseball team of Leland
Stanford university this spring.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-31
CASE OF BIGAMY
AT POCATELLO
Complaint Made by the Sister
of Wife No. L.
T. c. ROGERS DEFENDANT
FIRST WIFE HAS BEEN ASKED
TO GONE FROM PORTLAND.

Rogers Married His First Love In
Washington Six Years Ago, But
Left There Two Years After, and
Fell Victim to the Charms of
Pocatello Widow, Whom He Mar
ried-Their Subsequent Separa-
ton and the Result.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-31
Caused By Excitement.

Montgomery, Ala, Dec. SO.-The
Commercial Bank of Selma closed this
morning, and later assigned. The bank
is one of the two leading ones in Selma.
The failure was caused by excitement.
The capital stock was S30000
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-31
Murdered by a Tramp.

Bedford. Ind, Dec. 3O.-Four miles
west of this city today Mrs. George
Pace, an old lady. was murdered by a
tramp A determined body of men
have gone in search of the suspect,
who, il found, will undoubtedly be
lynched.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-31
Willing to Ohlioe-

Town Topic: Mrs. Benham-I don't
want you to go out between the acts to-
night Henry.
Benham-Well if you will insist upon
it, will take a bottle with me.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-31
Tt Was a Draw.

Washington, Dec. 30.-Pat Ready of
this city and Dick Moore of New
York fought a 20-round bout tonight
to a draw. Both were badly pun
iShad
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-31
Ponce Daily Recentions-

Rome, Dec. 30.-The pope continues
to give daily receptions to the diplo-
mats, and the resistance to the fatigue
attendant upon those receptions shown
by his holiness causes a general sur
prise.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-31
Monterey Goes to Santa Barbara.

Washington, Dec. s0.-The monitor
Monterey sailed yesterday from Mon
terey for Santa Barbara, Cal
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-31
One Thorsand Victims.

St. Louis Dec. 3O.-A special from
Galveston. Ten, states that 1000 per-
sons in that city are suffering from Ia
grippe. There is no appreciable JIM
crease in the death rate.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-31
An Idaho Postoffice.

Washington, Dec. 3O.-A postoffice
was established today at Steele, Nez
Perces county, Ida, and Major j. Steele
appointed postmaster.