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A Tale of Two Ciphers.

The English sparrow is responsible
for a good many things, and among
them was a genuine scare a day or
two ago for some of the workers in
the county clerks office. They were
checking over-paid warrants, when
suddenly they came across one with a
big $40, 000' written in the corner
Warrants of that size are not SO I'M
usual as to make the color fly from
the faces of Ledwidge's deputies, but
this one was for birds eggs-20 dozen
sparrow eggs brought in by an en-
terprising boy from West Weber-and
the figures should have been S1.00. At
once it was seem that by adding a
couple of cyphers, the figures had becn
raised. AS the warrant had been paid
by the Utah National bank, a pretty
complication was foreseen and its seri-
business appreciated. A checking up
was Immediately begun, and not until
it had been ascertaiTed that the bank
had given only 81 for the warrant did
the deputy who drew the same recover
his equanimity Whether the extra
cyphers were added by a jocular bank
employee or by someone in the clerks
office, is not known: but certain it is
that the ruse created an intense, if
short lived, sensation.
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In the Tenth New York city assembly
district jeremiah Sullivan beat Otto
Kempner, his Democratic opponent for
the assembly by four votes. The district
was supposed 20 be safely for Kampner.
who was the TemInany candidate, but
Sullivan. to use his own words, got a
life on four balls, stole two bags and slid
in to the home place with the winning
run -
Sullivan is one of the best authorities
On the national game in New York. Ever
since he was old enough he has fol-
lowed the game, first as q player, but in
later years as an umpire in the National
league. His description of his victory, in
the technical pa.tois of the field, is unique
I viii have my eye on the scoreca-d
right from the jump. and the first error
made VIII result in a call down from
your humble servant. They can't sleep
on their bases nor slide too fast for me.
They viii have 10 hit the question square
and fair, and the first foul viii be
grabbed before it skins the catcher's
nose. Ard won't stand no hunts.
either
Il am going into the game with a
picked nine, and the first man who tries
to throw a down shoot at my shins will
see me pick it off with the point of the
bat and lift il into center field in plain
view of the spectators.
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One Los Angeles Church.

Los Angeles, Cal, is the home of the
New Era church. but the name is the
only thing about it that savors in the
least of ecclesiasticism, albeit, its meet
ings or exercises are held on Sundays.
1t claims, however, to be a form of the
worship of God, but it is more devoted 10
material and earthly things than 10
spiritual and heavenly. AS appears by
what it calls its Greed" it is largely of
a socialistic nature. Briefly put, the
creed IS an expression of belief that the
surest way 10 be ready for another life is
to make the best possible success out of
this one: to make earth itself as much
like heaven as possible. place of equal
rights 10 ali. The members therefore sub
serbia to a statement expressive of their
belief thai it is wrong for anyone to have
more thar is necessary of lifeS sub
stance, wrong fer the public necessities to
be in private hands, and wrong for the
preachers and teachers Ito be silent about
these great wrongs for fear somebody
will think they are meddling with poll
tics" They themselves have no preacher
to go wrong. and each one of them is a
teacher of his own visionary views, the
meetings being open to anyone to talk
Neither is there any hesitation in the Los
Angeles Church" about talking politics.
Presumably the members give their sur
plus of life's substance, if they have any.
to the church" as il is prospecting with
a membership of zoo in Los Angeles and
about 300 in branches or ''Tn!ss-ons' in
neighboring towns.
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A strike of the dockmen. which be-
gan at Hamburg yesterday, is limited
to $500 men, but the lighter men, and
other laborers threaten to join the
strike tomorrow. The strikers do not
enjoy the sympathy of the public.
The leaders of the Bohemian sugar
industries have influenced the Austrian
government to open communications
with the Berlin government to induce
the latter to join in negotiations look
ing TO limitation of the international
output of sugar. The smaller beet
growers of Saxony and Anhalt have
become alarmed at the increased op-
erationS of the sugar ring and have
held several meetings, as result of
which they have decided to ask that
government measures be taken to re-
strict the power of the ring.
Herr Ahlwart, the notorious jew
batter, who has been conducting an
unsuccessful anti-Jewish campaign in
America, is expected to arrive in Berlin
in December.
The American soprano, Miss Marie
Howe, is singing in concerts in Ores
den, where she has been very success
full. Miss Howe will appear in Berlin
on Dec 10
Miss Augusta Cottlow of Chicago has
made her debut at the Sing academy
and established a reputation as a
young pianist of a remarkably high
order of ability and great promise for
the future.
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a 75-10W chains south of point three and
sixteen hundredths g 16-10O chains west
OF the northeast corner of block one %
in plat a" Logan City survey and run
ming thence south Sixty-three (6S) degrees
and thirty-fve (35) minutes west one and
seventeen hundredths q 17-1O0) chains
thence south fifty-seven 90 degrees and
thirty 500 minutes west ninety-one f9D
links, thence south to the north bank Of
the north branch of Logan river eirhfv
tSO} links. thence following said north
branch of Logan river to point two and
fifty-hundredtns e $4,000 chains south OF
the place of beginning. thence following
the bend of the old bed of the river to a
point one chain south OF the place OF
beginning, thence north one Cd chain TO
the pace OF beginning. containing sixty
nve t65) rods OF ground, more or less.
EXCEPT the following portion of the
heretofore. towit: April 18th. 1894 re-
leased at the request of said first parties
from the operation of said trust deed. to-
VIII: Beginning at point eleven on rods
west or point forty and one-half (40lh)
r0ds north of the southeast corner OF
dock twelve Q2). plat D. Logan Island
CITY survey, and running thence west
seven % rods; thence north six and one
fourth CD rods more or less to the
south bank of the north branch of Logan
river: thence up the south bank OF said
r-ver 10 point north of the place Of
peginning; thence south four and one
halr (f12) rods, more or less, to the place
OF beginning, and containing thirty-five
t-aJ square rods. more or less.
JAMES T LITTLE Trustee
Dated November 3rd 1896
Movie. Zane & Costigan. Attorneys for
Trustee.
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TRIPLETS AT LANDER.
Two Boys and One Girl Weigh Sew
enteen Pounds.

Lander, Wyo, Nov. 2O.-Last Sunday
Mrs. w. F. Haynes gave birth to three
children, two boys and one girl. The
weight of the little ones was seven
five and a half, and four and half
pounds, making in all II pounds. Dr.
Frank Durham was in attendance and
reports them all we'll and hearty. Mr.
Haynes is a good Republican and has
christened the two boys Mckinley and
Hobart and the girl Hanna.
The business men of Lander are
making extensive preparations for a
Christmas carnival to be held Dec. q
and %. Lieutenant J. F. .McBldin OF
the United States army will be in
charge of the drilling which will in
sure something fine in that line. Dr.
Charles Wallace is manager of the af-
fair. More particulars later.
Last Saturday evening the Lander
Cornet band serenaded the successful
candidates of the late election who
reside in Lander
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EDfsox's STENCIL PLATE.
1.-The WIZARD Tells More of His The
DRY of Helping Blind by X-Ray.
TSan Francisco Examiner

ISan Francisco Examiner
New York, Nov. I9.-Edison, 1.-The wiz
ard today gave additional information
about MS theory that people with OBJ
structed vision may be able to gain some
persDection by the Y ray.
when l get the right vibration to eff
feet the proper vibration OF the optic
said he Il shall take a metal that Of
fers great obstruction TO the X ray and
make a stencil of ii. By this l mean l
shall cut letters IN the metal. l shall
place back of this Crookes tube having
proper vibration, and by looking at the
stencil, as l believe, the blind man will
be able 10 read the letters. If his optic
why he should not be able to 90 So.
Wat more l can promise does not ap-
pear yet, but that much is in sight-at
least in theory. There may be more
hidden from US. | want a halliday with
an intelligent blind man, one with catar-
acts preferred, and l mean TO have one
in my laboratory as soon as l can make
the arrangements.
Mr. Edison does not want people to
expect he is going to fit out all the blind
men in the world with pocket instru-
ments little more cumbersome than spec
tacles with which they will be able TO
read the psalter in diamond type. But
ne has the hope that he may be the in
strument Of giving some benefit TO the
blind.
Among the oculists and the specialists
in the Y ray, Edisons announcements
are receiving great attention. Many of
them doubt the success Of his expert
nents. The point made by those in OPP
position or in doubt is that Edison seems
10 regard the X ray as a light or visible
ra3. Scientists all over the world have
sought 10 see the X ray, but none have
succeeded. The Y ray is not perceptible
to the eye though by some means, as
yet unknown, is translated by calcium
tungstate or barium platinum cyanide
into light rays; but these light rays, as
Edison himself has said, are not different
from sunlight rays. A screen coated with
the minerals named is called a fiuoro-
scope. The doubling ones ask how a
man with obscured vision can get any
perception from the Y ray when man
of perfect vision can get no such per-
ception. The retina OF the eyes is the
same. The difference in vision is an OBJ
struotion. Suppose the X. ray does pierce
the obstruction, it carries no perception
of light to the retina
On the other hand many are expecting
most important results from the expert
merts of 1.-The wizard
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NOTICE.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT, PRO
bate division, Third judicial district. IN
and for Salt Lake county, state of Utah.
In the matter of the estate of Benjamin
r. Pegram, deceased.-Notice: Notice is
hereby given that Ferd J. Fabian. admin
istrator Of the estate OF Benjamin r.
Pegram, deceased. has rendered for set
Element, and filed in said court, his final
account of his administration of said es-
tate and petition for final distribution of
the residue of said estate among the per-
sons entitled thereto. and that Saturday
the 18th day Of December, AID. 1885, at
said court, in the county court house,
Salt Lake City and county. Utah. has
been duly appointed by the judge of said
court, for the settlement of said account
and hearing said petition for distr-bu-
ton, at which time and place any person
interested in said estate may appear and
show cause. if any there be. why said
account should not be settled and ap-
proved and final distribution made as
prayed for.
Dated November q, 1886.
c. f. STANTON, Clerk
By Fred w. Dennis, Deputy Clerk.
Williams, Van Colt & Sutherland, attor-
neys for administrator
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bGDEN BUREAU.
business and Editorial omce SO
Utah Loan & Trust Building.
Telephone los.
ogden, November %.
WORKING FOR ooueHLIN.
Attorneys Are Leaving No Stone Un-
turned.


turned.
Attorneys Hayes and Johnson will at
once ask that the supreme court re-
open the proceedings in the case of
Patrick Coughlin, now under sentence
of death for murder. Their grounds
for this unusual legal proceeding is that
the board CT pardons rejected the affi-
davits secured by them from jurors, on
the ground that the documents should
be considered by judicial rather than
an executive tribunal.
Affidayits from four of the Jurors in
the case were secured, of which the fol-
lowing is COPY:
Before the Honorable Board of Pardons
OF the State OF Utah, County of
Weber, SIS.
--. being, duly sworn, deposes and
says that he was one OF the jurors that
tried the case of the territory of Utah
VS.. Patrick Coughln, during the month
Cf October, 1895, the defendant then be-
:r- on trial on the charge of murder in
the first degree, and was one Of the
jurors who agreed TO the verdict with
recommendation for mercy, upon which
the said Patrick Coughlin was con-
demned to death; that at the time he
agreed to the said verdict he so agreed
that it should be his verdict, with the
understanding and the intent that the
exceed Imprisonment for life, he then
believing that the evidence in the case
did not show the commission of the
crime of murder in the first degree, and
he, the said atIiant, having such doubts
az to the guilt of the defendant Cough
lin as to make him refuse to agree to a
verdict of murder in the first degree
that when he did agree to the verdict as
rendered it was with the intent and pur-
pose of finding, and with the under
standing that he had found, a verdict
of murder in the second degree or its
equivalent, and that the Judgment which
was rendered OK. said verdict was not
be the result of the verdict to which he
agreed, affiant believing at that time,
and believing now, from the evidence in
the case, that the verdict of murder in
the first degree should not have been
rendered, and that such verdict was rem
dered by him through Misrepresentation
and mistake.
Wherefore, af1iant prays that the hon.
orable board of pardons commute the
sentence of the said Coughlin from death
TO life Imprisonment; that the verdict
which he intended to render and thought
he had rendered may be carried out and
not the verdict to which he did not
knowingly assent.
An affidavit from a fifth juror is ex-
pected to be forthcoming. The at
torneys will urge that no man can be
condemned to death except u of his
fellow men decide to do it; yet four or
perhaps five of these men did not so
decide, but made oath that they in
tended to convict of a lesser degree of
guilt than murder in the first degree.
Dec Is is at hand and the attorneys
realize the urgency of the case.
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NOTICE.


IN THE DISTRICT COURT. PRO-
bate division, Third judicial district, in
and for Salt Lake county, state of Utah
In the matter of the estate of William
Beardshall. deceased. Notice.-Notice is
hereby given that W. H. Ha.gh. James
Duckworth and Peter c.. Johnston, execu-
tors of the last will and testament of
William Beardshall. deceased. have rem
dered for settlement and filed in SAID
court. their final account of their admin
istrat ton of said estate and petition for
final distribution of the residue of said
estate among the persons entitled there
TO- and that Saturday, the 18th day Of
November. A. D., 1896. at 10 o'clock a. m,
at the court room of said court, in the
county court house, Salt Lake city and
county. Utah. has been duly appointed
by the judge of said court, for the settle
ment of said account and hearing said
petition for distribution, at which .ime
and place any person interested IN said
estate may appear and show cause. if any
there be, why said account should not be
settled and approved and final dstribu-
ton made as prayed for
Dated November g. 1896.
By FRED w. bENNfs.N > AN Clerk Ter
Deputy Clerk
Moyle. Zane & Costigan. Attorneys for
Executor
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John n. Perkins.

The party furnishing the informa-
ton to the effect that Representative
elect Perkins had decided to withdraw
as a candidate for the speakership of
the next house was very much mis-
taken Mr. Perkins is in the race to
stay, and his friends are making a
vigorous. aggressive fight. The Weber
county delegation is solid for him and
will ask his election to that office in
preference to any other favor His
personal popularity will win him much
support; and, furthermore, he is looked
upon as the logical candidate for the
Office, especially if the presidency of
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STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

BOSS TWEED MINING COMPANY
Notice is hereby given that no election of
officers and directors of said company
having been held al the time provided in
the articles OF agreement and more than
three months having elapsed since the
time for such election and no time there
for having been designated by the board
OF directors and more than six of the
stockholders of said corporation having
called a meeting for that purpose to be
held on the 18th day of November 1Oas
at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon at the office
of Brown. Henderson & King, in the citv
of Salt Lake at No. 212 Main street. now
therefore. notice is hereby given that a
meeting of the stockholders of the Boss
Tweed Mining company is hereby called
at the time and place above mentioned
for the purpose of electing the officers
provided for in the articles of agreement
of said company.
H 2. HENDERSON,
Secretary
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SEALED PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS FOR FORAGE AND
Btraw.-Ofice of chief quarIermas.er.
Denver. Colo, November ?, 1S96-Sealed
proposals in triplicate will be received
here and at office of ouartermaster at
each post below named until II o'clock
1886, and then opened for furnishing for
age and straw, at Forts Grant, Huachuca
subpost of San Carlos and Whipple Bar
racks, A. T., Forts Bayard and Wingate
n. NJ, Forts Douglas and DuChesne
Utah, and Fort Logan, Colo, during the
fiscal year ending June 30, 1887. Proposals
for quantities less than the whole re-
quired, or for delivery al points other
than those named, will be entertained
The right is reserved to reject any or al
pr oposals or any part thereof Informa
ton furnished on application here or
offices of respective post quartermasters
Envelopes to be marked Proposals fol
Forage and Straw"
2. B. ATWOOD. Major. Chief 9. N.
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NOTVCE.-sOuTH JORDAN CANA

NOTYCE.-SOUTH JORDAN CANAL
company. Principal place of business.
Salt Lake city, Utah. Notice is bereby
given that az a meeting of the trustees
held on the 10Th day of September. 1895
an assessment of 70 cents per share was
levied on the capital stock of the corpora
tion, payable to the secretary at the gen
eral Office of the company, rooms c..
Amussen building. Sc South Main street.
salt Lake city, Utah. before the 14th day
of November, 1896. Any stock upon which
TINS assess ment may remain unpaid on
the. l4th day of November, 1896. will be
delinquent and advertised for sale at
public auction, and unless payment is
made before, VIII be sold on the 5th day
OF December at o'clock D. m, 1896 to
pay the delinquent assessment together
with the cost of advertising and expense
Of sale. Respectfully.
GIDEON A. GIBBS, Secretary
At a meeting Of the directors of the
south jordan Canal company the time for
declaring the above assessment delin-
quent was extended to Saturday Novem-
December 10. at > p. m e. A. GIBBS.
Secretary.
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Against Converts.

Mrs. Jane w. Bruner lectured last
night in G. A. R. hall. Her discourse
was on the misdoings of the nunneries
and converts, and why those institu-
tions were abolished in several coun-
tries. The lady is a capable speaker
and seemed TO have facts by the thou
sand at her tongues end to make out
her case against those institutions.
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DELINQUENT NOTICE.

DELINQUENT NOTICE. GOLD BELL
Mining and Milling ton
OF mines Ohio district, Piute county.
business Salt Lake city, Utah.-Notice:
There arc delinquent upon the following
described stock On account OF assess
ment levied on June %. 1896 the several
amounts set opposite the -anes o: the
respective shareholders. as follows:
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NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT
Bill Mining company. Location of priEci-
pal place of business, Park City Summit
county, Utah Location of mine, Snake
Creek Mining district Wasatch county,
Utah Notice is hereby given that at a
meeting OF the board of trustees, held at
Park City, Utah, on the 18th day of
November, 1896. an assessment (No. 22)
or one and one-half cents per share was
levied on the capital stock of the corpora
uon. payable TO the treasurer, G.. A.
Gibbs, rooms and Z No. Sc South Main
street; Salt Lake city. on or before the
lzth day of December, 1896 Any stock
upon which the assessment remains IN
PAID on the 18th day of December. 1896.
VIII be delinquent and advertised for sale
al pubic auction, and if payment is not
made before, will be sold on the End day
OF January, 1897. at the hour of II a. m,
az the Office of the treasurer. to pay as
sesSments and cost of advertising to-
sether with expense of sale.
G.. a GIBBS. Secretary.
Salt Lake City, November 18th, 1896.
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Distu-bing the Peace.

Three weIl-known youths were ar
rested last night for disturbing the
Salvaticn Army meeting. They are
Frank Wesley, Fred Johnson and E.
ConI.sk The officers have had so
muen trouble of the kind that they de-
cided to take this action. The boys will
be tried this morning.
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ASSESSMENT NOTICE.

ASSESSMENT NOTICE-SALT LAKE
ness. Salt Lake City. Utah.-Notice is
hereby gwen mat al a meeting OF the
ouectors OF the Salt Lake Board of
Trade, held On the 18th day of October,
1896. an assessment of six dollars per
share was levied upon the capital stock
of the corporation, payable to the secre-
Iary al me general once OF me com
Co.. Salt Lake City, before the 26th day
of November, 1896. Any stock upon which
this assessment may remain unpaid on
the 18th day of November, 1885, will be
delinquent and advertised for sale at pub
lie auction, and unless payment is made
before. viii be sold on the 18th day of
December. 1896, at o'clock p. m. 70 pay
the delinquent assessment, together with
costs of advertising and expense of sale.
C L. ROOD Sec'y.
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Local Briefs.

The city council meets tonight.
J. b. hurry has removed TO Mon
tana
Senator Cannon is expected back
from his Idaho hunting trip this
week.
Three plain DRINKS spent yesterday
in the sobering-up quarters of the
city government.
The funeral services over the remains
of Thomas Evans took place yesterday
afternoon from the Third ward meet
ing-hOuse. The large cOncourse of
friends in attendance completely filed
the building. Elder Joseph Parry was
the principal speaker. The ward choir
rendered the music. y number of
beautiful floral pieces were on and
about the casket.
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MY REPAIR shops repair wringers,
boilers. guns, bicycles. Iypewriters, cash
registers. slot machines. sharpen scissors,
saws. axes and in fact can do anything
in the repair line. S. ]. Griff1n's, corner
Twenty fourth street and Grant avenue.
Z. H. Becraft. Manager.
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GOSSIP FROM GERMANY
Weekly Cable Letter of interest
ing Events.
ArDAcITY OF LATE SPEECHES IN
THE REICHSTAG.

How the Trade of Germany Is to Be
Affected by the Election of Nc
FxinIey as President of the United
states-Sage of Canton Looked
Upon as a Lesser Evil Than bryan
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IawsERs. ArrEnr1ox:

The Hc-aIu VIII print yon- Brfe In
with promptHess and accuracy. We
solicit your patronage. yeiephOn e
as, No. 355, anc we will send for
soMr manuscript.