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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-21

mo. the odds are less than that; Ill bet
% to l he don't make it."
I'm go you for "" put in a little TAT
fellow.
It's a let"
The train continued to slow up, and the
runner gained rapidly.
1.-The odds are now about S to he don't
connect" said one Of the crowd.
What are you talking about said big
good-natu1 ed fellow. whom all betters
know. Its an even money bet
Look, look" cried the first bookie. He 8
an odds-on favorite now. See. he is about
to swing on
Sure enough the runner had caught up
with the train, and was about to swing
on the platform, when something occurred
that threw the bookies into convulsio is.
Just as the runner was in the act OF
getting on the train a man emerged from
the rear door and jumped off. He col
lided with the runner and the two mixed
1t up in the sand between the tracks while
the train sped on.
The bookies were not near enough to
hear the conversation that passed between
the two, but all sorts Of wagers were Of
fered as to the talk they had.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-21
THE ROYAL ROAD.
GOOD FOOD Is THE ONLY WAY.

us mans had habits that hurt him than
oVerwork. The little habits Of coffee aud toha %
hurt worse than of the big ones because thag
are continued more steadily than the greater habits
Many marI is simply poisoned 10 death hy thS
alkalodS OF coffee and tobacco and never will he.
liev" what is hurting him. Let him quit tobacco
AID use Postum Cereal, the food drink in place of
coffee, and very soon he finds that nature, the
gre at rostorer, is at work. No medicine is needed
simply quit doing those things which poison and
waste the energy, and let nature build into body
and brain from good food. Postum is made en-
tirely OF grains by the Postum Cereal Co. Him. ~
Battle Creek, Mich, and is nouriShing and fatten-
ing. Use plain, food and the food drink
dt looks like coffee, but is not) Health VIII come
and be Of much more solid character than when
patched up with irugs.
DIR. III. Merriman, 2239 Michigan ave-, Chi
easo. says: u have tried the Postum and am
pleased with IT,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-21
long Life for House Palms.


As the winter housekeeping is beginning
to be set up the chatelaine looks to her
greenery. The florist will tell you that the
average life of the house palm, even the
robust Lantania, is about seven years. but
there are many women who proudly dis
play splendid growths they have owned ten
and dozen years. 'All a palm needs, /"
says one of these women. 'is intelligent
care. To begin with, they should never be
suddenly chilled. Many palm owners per-
NIT the maids to open the window directly
on the plants every day all winter and
wonder long before spring why they have
dropped and rusted. If not died outright
They need on even, warm temperature,
with plenty Of sunlight and clear water
given regularly. They should stand near
a sunny window, but not where draughts
Will strike them. Twice week I fill the
jar. from the earth to the brim, with water,
and this inch of water is sufficient moisture
for the roots Once a week, with equal
regularity. spray the leaves. Unless at
tackled by some insect. palms thus looked
after are sure to do well. If worms come a
florists aid must be sought"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-21
A DECEPTIVE APPEARANCE.
The Fair Novel Reader Was Not 50
UnsOphisticnted as She Looked.

There was a young woman with a musca
ear sitting in corner Of the cable car
Several times she looked up with curious
surprise the conductor rang the bell to
register fares. The bell did not always
sound the same. Sometimes it had dull,
clankiEg tone. and every Tow and then il
came out sharp and clear. several notes
higher in the scale. She was a demure lit
tie creature with blonde frizzes, and she
became SO interested in the variations play
ed on the bell that she quite neglected the
papcr-covered novel which lay in her lap
a novel which she was evidently not read
ing for the first tirae, for she had opened il
at random and when She had dropped ii tC
listen to the bell she never troubled herself
to find the place.
But in TIE course of time she reached a
more interesting portion Of the work. There
were thirSs that she apparently desired 10
remember, for she took lead pencil from
a small bag and began 10 mark passages
here and there.
The old gentleman with white side whis-
kers who sat opposite her hoped that il was
a proper book for a young woman 10 read,
and the angular woman, who was some
what fufrled owing TO an unsuccessful eff
fort to pass an out-of-date soda wafer tick
ct for car fare. was sure that it wasn't.
She rode almost to the end of the line
Just before the car finally stopped she took
out note book. The conductor happened
to come to the front of the car and he
glanced at what she wrote. 1t was the
number of his car.
AS she walked toward the railway Office
he opened the Goor that looked out on the
front platform. and said to the motorman:
Its all up, Jim
4 told you somebody would notice the
difference in the sound of these two bells.
Somebody was bound to wonder about i,
and discover that you weren't ringing UP
all the fares in the right place.
The conductors face WAS very pale and
his mouth was drawn at the corners
1t was one of the everyday tragedies OF
life: poverty, temptation, discovery and
regret that came too late.
The girl with blonde frizzes was a Pink
ert0n l,,.ncfiva
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-21
1T WAS UNEXPECTED.
Result of a Simple Little Question n
n Political Gathering.

one OF the newly elected Congressman
" as In Washington the other day, and in
the course of his remarks he told story
CT himself which he permitted 10 be printed
on condition that his identity be concealed
At least, until he could come to Washing
ton in person as a full-fedged member
and take care of his reputation.
1.-THE convention that nominated me-" he
said, had about all it could do to do it,
not so much because 1 wasn't good enough
but because all of my competitors were
such superior timber that it was a difficult
matter to decide which to take, and 1t was
o'clock in the morning when / got votes
enough to settle the business and give me
the prize. Shortly after that SPELL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-21
COLLIDED AT THE FINISH.
A BoOkmal<er's Odds on n Mans No
Catching a Train.

The races were over and the crowd was
making Its way toward the train. There
was group Of bookmakers in the push
men who like Jack Smiley, would bet or
anything. They were quietly discuss ins
the sport of the day and explaining how
1t was Declare showed such a reversal In
form in his last race with Marshall. two
hundred yards away. the Baltimore spe-
cial was pushing out. Suddenly from the
rear yoLEg man came running
Hes after that train," remarked one
of the bcokies
IT'S 100 to l he don't catch it," replied
the handler of the long green.
The train slowed down a trifie and the
first bookie said:
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AN ILL-CHosEN ApAGE.
An AvOwal Not Calculated to Smooth
the Troubled Waters.

II really was not Mr.. Meekton's fault
mat there was not peace in the family.
ne mad done his best. After finding thai
siiehce on his part had a tendency to irri-
tate his wife, who believed that her re-
marks were not receiving their due meas
ure or attention. he agreed with every sug-
sestlon that she offered. He was bound tn
please II there was any way of accomplish
ing It. But he was a bad actor and he
overdid it,
So, she exclaimed, you've been sitting
mere all this time saying yes to every
thlns L suggested. simply because you
wanted to keep me good-natured?
sure, Henrietta. that's an entirely
iaudabie ambition on my part, is it not?
tion.". "' u'"posi-
!. Mr.. Meekton edged over toward the die
tlonary and said nothing
do wish you'd exhibit some spiritr'
she exclaimed in a tone of mingled f,erce-
ness and hopelessness.
&c be very glad to-" was the reply in
tne gentlest of voices. "if Is would oblipe
you In the slightest. The only difficulty is
that I'd be sure to select some occasion
When you were not in a mood for spirit
ANA you know it would be disappoin ting
10 go to the trouble of showing spirit and
discover that, after all, the effort was
wasted and / had failed to please.
There's a bold, uncompromising nature
LOT YOU" she exclaimed, looking straight
/ through him into space. There's the I'M
ninching fortitude that makes a hero COM
bined with the intellectual resource that
constitutes the born statesman"
II presume" said Mr.. Meekton, That
you are joking now"
i certainly was rot in earnest"
II thought you were joking Ha, hav'
She glared at him for a moment and re-
marked
There is one thing that always has been
ana always will be mystery to me'
What Is it?"
How you ever got up the courage to
propose to me-"
Il suppose. Henrietta" he answered, az
ter some reflection, that it was just the
old story"
What old story?"
Fools rush in where angels fear to
tread"
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Mr.. 'Appleton'. View. About Hawaii

Mr.. ApRleton's Views About Hawaii.
Capt Nathan Appleton of Boston, form
erly United States minister to Santo Do
mingo, thinks that while it may be safe to
let the Hawaiian republic (Which ne has
just ,visited go on for a while, eventually
the United States must annex it and give
1t some such status as the District of CO.
lumbta has. The prime needs Of the islands
are the completion of the Panama canal
and cable to the United States. Mean
while, and awaiting some future develop
ments.. this is certainly R weil-governed
and seepingly happy and prosperous re-
public IN miniature. Speaking of 1t and
President Dole. I have heardsthat the late
Miss Kate Field called him he Heal presi-
dent of an ideal republic And so, of a
truth, It fs an. ideal republic, and might SO
on Indefinitely if 1t were situated in some
out-of-the-way part Of the world. But it
IS right In the path Of commerce between
some Of the great nations, AMI we know
what the greed and rapacity of nations
care for when it seems for their own in
terest to stretch out a hani and say, We
want more room. and II Is our destiny
1t Is the duty Of this country not to let Ha-
wall pass from its control"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-21

lust good Postum Cereal are words used
to defraud the public.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-07-15
UINTAH MUSTPAY IT.
Cos, Of Ytrnal Murder Prosecutions
Belongs 10 that County.
ONLY SEVEN MONTHS A BRIDE
In. iiy.rss ir,m li,r Iiu band IL
lrly,d Tor br AIRS Mamie Hlug.
We'd ne iumm r.

A qu.siion having ariarn rs to who
ehall pay costs In criminal cases when
cnauLc Of venue Is taken, Attorney
General Bishop promulgated the fol.
lowing opinion To-Day:
J. Evans. Esq, Deputy County Atlor.
ngy, Norual, Utah;
Dear SRI have before mo your favor
ot the Oh int, in rotation o. tue murder
cnso boo which change ~ venue has
been takun from your county 30 Weber
county and asking for my opinion as TO
who.hor or not tho burden OF expense OF
tho prosecution OF the said case has been
removed from your county by reason
thereof
You suggest that YOU hayo informed
tho county commissioners, that Ia your
opinion tho burden OF 40 prosecuting tho
case was not removed from your county,
also that you knew OF no law that would
require the prosecuting attorney OF
Weber county To assist In tho prosecution
without compensation.
] think YOU arc entirely right IN your
conclusions that change OF venue doc.
not opora.o TO release tho county In
which tho crime was committed IRON
tho burden VI prusucutIng tho case.
have tho honor to be-,
Very respectfully yours,
A. c. BtsuoP,
Attorney General
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-07-15
The GOLD RESERVE GOING.
Reports Of Large Withdrawals De-.
press SlOdk Market.
THE Hothschiids 60 Furnish the Itns-
Sian GoVsTnm, nj SaOO,oOO,oOo
IA GoId.

CHICAGO, July ia special to the
rimes.hsiald from Now York sayt:
Drains on the goli In the sub.tfeasuty
continue, both In tbs gold taken Tor
expert aud for boarding, although the
amounts Withdrawn lately arc CONE
paratiyely insigniilgant. II IL not
these small amounts, however, which
disturb hnancietH and cause an adIi.
tionAl depression In the stock market
Reports we're current and found ready
cfedsuco thst the steamships sailing
tor Europe this week Will take away
the largest quantity Il gold shipped In
any one week In months. Several Of
the largest gold shipping banking
houses were taid 10 DO preparing 10
make shipments aud they would not
deny thu report. Tho rate OF exchange
also advanced 10 point near where
gold shipments will DO profitable. In
addition, tbs report that the ROiht-
ohilds ufo TO issue u new 100000, 900
of gold to Aid RIssia In going ON gold
basis, was thought 10 be- an indication
that other large shipments on special
contract will be madu.
Deputy Assistant Treasurer Muhl.
man Of Ine sub.lroasugy IN Bpeakigg Of
the loan said;
eli tho loan IA made 1t will quite
naturally result IN gold being " ilh-
drawn from THIS country; but have
no information Ms 10 tho loau, anu
therefore cannot make any pTedio.
ton"
Tie amount OF gold which It is said
will DO Withdrawn from tho sub.
treasury Cor shipment abroad this week
IL variously estimated at from 81 $780,
600 to S3,OOO,O00. The gold ~ the
treasury today II estimated At $50, 4.
600, aud predictions are made that by
the fret OF August the gold reserve
will be- close to 500, 100000 There has
ns yet been no talk Of n probable issue
" bonds In case the reserve falls 10 O
dangerously low figuTo, but several
we'll known bankers say there need be
no alarm on that score, for President
Cleveland viii undoubtedly issue
bonds NJ any time ho may deem II
necessary,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-07-15

clared irregular, has been settled. The
board Of directors Of the board Of trade
and representatives. OF Armour & O..
held meeting and after a long con.
ference In which the entire matter was
explained by the Armour people, the
directors by a vote Of to o, decided to
restore the elevators to the came posi-.
Ton that thoy held before the trouble
began. The notice was at once Issued
declaring all the elevators OF Amour
d Co. ~ bs regular. and matters arc
now whore they were before the nght.
AZ result VI the settlement, John
Hin j., w. l.. Kroetchell, John Cross
anu William Nash, directors Of tho
board OF trade who voted In the mega.
tive, have resigned. These four meu
represent the "snu elevator party"
and they decided 10 render up their
positions IN the directory. Two other
members, u. II. Cadsr nnd w. n.
Eckhatdt voted with the fUiormets,
Dut DID not follow with thelr resigna-
TORS.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-07-15
ItaI, nna ,he irlpIe AIlInno,.

NEW YORH, July lj.-A special to
the httald from Berlin says;
The Bomi-otliclsl NUurtlu Nachtlch.
ton foiora Ia ifOuiCul language 10
Rudini's speech Ia winch he roietfcd
TO the possibility 0f belteTiug the terms
OF tho lfip.o alliance. The writer
draws attention Co the weakness OF
Italy, which was ~ completely beaten
by Abyasinih, and asks what she could
DO against France. Instead OF Italy
diotaung terms, It 10 Tor her allies to
study her bad organization aud
equipment aud the capacity OF her
army. Tho article further declares
that SaraueIi's report on the eomplste
iuuto o. tue italian army AZ AdOwA "
perfectly true.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-07-15

about 10 be attempted. plufolh's fut
Get, CaCcfg7 tays, was 10 proclaim tuat
his naturalization would to one u
peace ami general amnesty would he
granted 10 all who hhd offended the
republic.
A revolutionary conspiracy only had
e1ls,o co IN PICrlla's Imagination
ehid tho oE.pfetidoui. Arrests were
feeOtigd 10 az an net OF vengeance
againHt Cacsres aud his fficndb. Since
Piur1la took oillCr tho lava and con.
siiiutlon Of potu had been siiilci.
Cacorts hal not taken part in nuy re-
vOlutilnary propaganda, anu " com.
promising letters hnd been found bear
ing his signa usr, that signature was
a forgery ana strong proof that
PierOla's naturalization wac tampet-
Ing with the maiIf.
Such violent acts Of tho government,
eaid Cacofusi were certainly hkuly to
inoite rohVlliouB io1linEs On the minds
OF citizens, especially ns the military
chiefs hai imprisluoI the very per.
sons upon whom Picr1ln had counted
TOT support.
In conclusion Cacrres sail that from
the ouieet h. condemned the rovolu.
ton Ia lquitos.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-07-15

The business transacted by thu board
OF county commissioners in their sit
ting late yesterday afternoon was aa
follow:
Resolved, That from aud after this date
no claim against salt Lake county, for
supplies u whatsoever nature or for ser
vices, except such services ~ are pro-
Nidei for by law or hNed by this board,
aud OF record, shall be valid or consii-
cred by this board or by any accounting
oincor Of the county unless such claim
shau have been made out In accordance
with Sec. 80 Of the county governments
bin and shall have attached thereto Au or
der properly hlled out Tor tho material or
services required and signed by one or
more of the commissioners Of this coun-
". said claim shall also DO signed by the
person receiving tho material In his or
hor official capacity Ia null and DO 10
further
Rosolyod, That tho adoption OF this
resolution ho and Isl notice 10 all per-
sons that tho board OF county commits
slonors will not act upon or approve any
claim NOT made out and contracted ia
accordance with tho rule h0roiu pre-
spfiboi; aud tho county auditor 10 here.
by auI hor.Ked and instructed TO procure
no necessary order blanks for use OF said
commissioners, ON tho backs Of which
mali be- urinlod said Soc. "a u tho coun-
IN government bill Tor guidance IN max.
ing out claims
An ordinance laying bounty on
spatrows aud sparrow eggs vas read
the first time and laid over for future
consideration,
John a, Hansen, for precinct 81,
aud Hattie Proctor, for precinct 10
we're appointed election agents,
], W. smith, tho elevator "bOy,"
asked for an Increase NJ salary from
$50 no $50 per month. lie presented
uslitiou slgued by several 0illolals,
which was referred ~ tho building
committee.
Tue county attorney submitted =
statement VI the blanks required for
election purposes. IL was referred 10
me CLERK, with instructions ~ draw up
the necessary iOrms. The CLERK was
nlso ordered 10 purchase registration
.upplus from the best and lowest bid
der and 10 get samples anu prices OF
voting booths.
On the report Of the county attorney
the claim " NJ. V, C!ays for S55 Tor
,pryIgus Ia June Rs meat Inspector was
rejected. The attorney holds that the
office Of meat Inspector was abolished
In March.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-07-15
WAN. A pINoRUr.
a bride OF seven Months Ask. Needed
uottoL

Mu. Mamie b. Ringwood today
filed suit for divorce against Albert h.
kingw00I, The complaint states that
the two iDtefmarfied In this city on
December ., 1895, ami that they have
lived together ~ husband aud vile up
% July :, 1895. Mrs. Ringwo0d says
that during their short married life
she has conducted herself toward her
husband Us a faithful, Atieoiionato and
ObUdiont wife; but Notwithstanding
this fact the duioldhnt has almost con.
tinuuusly treated his wife In cruel
anu iuhumHn manner, even TO the ex.
tent OF causing great badly Injury and
mental GistTvss.
The complaint alleges that about
i've weeks after marriage tue deienu-
ant uted vile ana OpprObrlous spitheis
toward the plhlnt.n aud beat and struck
her without any cause or ptovocation.
Again about ApIil 30, 1895, Ring.
wOOd IA Haid - have assaulted mis- wiie
striking and maiIreAting her and alter
wards dragging her out Of bed by her
bali aud finally driving her out Of the
house. In her night clothes, all the
time using vile ana abusive language
towards her.
About May 10, 1890, the defendant
II said TO have again made n similar
alfauli upon Mrs. RlngUood, drove
her, partially undtessed, out OF the
house aud kept her there until i've
o'clock the next morning.
Not satisfied with this, says Mfs.
Rugwo1d, hot husband, on July 9,
1870, blaoked both OF her eyes ami cut
her mouth and nose with heavy blows
IRON bis tsIH aud lett her lying inssn.
| siblr.
This was the cultivation OF the mis-.
cry Of the unhappy woman and she
| left her cruel partner anu has since
that time lived separate from MIN.
Mrs. Rlugwooi says she IL only ~
yeaTs old at the present time, while hut
husband 10 Au Hble.bodied, strong man
u about 30 Year,, anu that he IL
| capable VI earning from $50 10 $50 pnr
month. The plaintiff therefore Rtks
thot she DO given a decree Of divorce
ana permanent allmony In the sum Of
! s25 per month.
There are no children and Mrs. Ring
wood Will be further satisfied by being
| allowed TO resume her maiden name OF
Mamie Dummuf.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-07-15

Lively Debate Anticipated In the
nrittsh pariiament.

A Lively Debate anticipated In the
nriiish Parliament
LONDON, July l5.-InAu,icll alton Of
an interesting debate on the Irlsh bill,
tho benches " tho House were well
filled tOday, particularly those Occu.
pied by rLuical anu Irish members.
Gerald Baliour, chief secretary for
Ireland, replying TO question by John
Dillon, taid II was the intention VI the
government to withdraw the entire
clauses OF tho bill numbered 10, a.,
and TO-, fixing lair rents, anu inserting
the amendment, by 4. NJ. Hilley, II
was also tho Intention, BElfour said,
to drop the governments amendment
now on paper applying 10 clause I,
The matter OF lair rents, II was ex.
plained, would appear In suoiher and
more expanded clause.
Replying 10 Lsbouohofo Bslfour
said he cav no reason why tho bill
should DO abandoned. The changes
the government proposed to make Ia
the measure ~ originally submitted TO
tho House would render II necessary
for movers Of am0ndents to reconsider
their positions.
Sir Willial Vernon Harcourt moved
the adjournment Of the house. John
Dillon seconded the motion. Dillon
complained Oi the variation OF the
government anu demanded assurances
that the land bill should be carried
forward aud passed by the House Of
OF Lords.
Joseph Chamberlain, secretary Of
state for the colonies, replied defending
the government. Th1 attitude Of tho
ministry, hs said, had lheen consistent
from tho outset. II Dillon considered
the bill now reduced TO its original
form bad measure there would be no
use In wasting time In liz discussion.
The bill will DO Withdrawn ana the
responsibility, Chamberlain declared,
must ret upon Dillon and his friends.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-07-15
Republican Convention.

DEsMOINEs, Iowa, July l5.-Ths
Rcpublean state convention to-day was
harmonious throughout. The plat.
form declares warmly In support Of
tue 81. Louis platform and says tho
party In Iowa Ia IN line with the ma.
tional party.
Rollin J. Wilson, selected temporary
chairman, was overcome by tue heat
end unable TO preside. Congressman
Hepburn filled bis place. H0 maze =
strong speech In lino with the plat
l1Im,
Smith Mcpherson was chosen per.
manent chairman.
Tho platform written by George l..
Roberts Of Fort Dodge, author OF ar q.
ply TO Coin" WAS turned down by the
committee and the subcommittee
directed TO prepare a simple endorse.
ment Of the 81. Louis platform.