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

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
stockholders of Heber j. Grant & CO.
viii be held at the Office of the com
pany Nos: 20 to 26 Main street, Salt Lake
1896 at o'clock, p. m. The object of
said meeting is to elect directors to serve
for the ensuing year, and to transact
such other business as may legally come
before il. H G. WHITNEY
Salt Lake City, Utah, Jan Is, 1886
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-02
AN EX-BARBER KING.

than those of any other six men in the
country. But he is happy in his way.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-02

Central block in Salt Lake Utah, on
Saturday, the 18th day of February
1886, at 9 O'Clock p. M, for the purpose of
electing a board of directors for the en-
suing year, to consider the ACCESSIBILITY
of reducing the capital stock of the com
pany. and for the transaction OF such
other business as may properly come be-
fore the meeting.
e. L. CARPENTER, Secretary
Salt Lake City. Utah, Jan. 18th. 1896
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
stockholders of the Home Fire Insurance
of the company, Nos. 20 to &c Main street,
Salt Lake City, Titan, on Monday, Feb
ruary 3rd, 1896. at o'clock p. m. The OBJ
for the ensuing year, and to transact
such other business as may legally come
before it. RULON S. WELLS,
Secretary.
Salt Lake City. January 10, 1896
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-02

NOTICE TO CREDITORS.-ES
of Benjamin Rusle Pegram, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by tho
undersigned, administrator of the
estate of said deceased, to the creditors
of and all persons having claims against
the said deceased. to exhibit them with
the necessary vouchers, within ten months
after the first publication of this notice.
to the said administrator at 347 West
Second South in Salt Lake city, in the
county of Salt Lake, Utah.
Dated January 10th. 1896.
FERD j. FABIAN,
Administrator of Benjamin RusIe Pegram,
Deceased.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-02

NOTICE TO CREDITORS.-ES ESTATE
of John j. DensloW, deceased. Notice is
hereby given by the undersigned, admin
istratrix OF the estate of John ]. DenSlow
deceased, to the creditors Of, and all per-
sons having claims against the said de-
ceased, to exhibit them with the necessary
first publication of this notice, to the
said administrative at the Office of Ben
nett Marshall and Bradley, 1853 South
Main street, Salt Lake city, Utah, in the
county of Salt Lake.
ELEANOR CAMPBELL.
Administrative of the Estate of John ].
Denslow, Deceased
Date of first publication January 4th.
1896.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-02

By GEO. D. LOOMS. Deputy Clerk.
II J. Dinniny. attorney for plaintiff.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-04-23
HINTS FOR THE HOUSEHOLD.

A chef VIII never alloy an omelet
pan to be washed. The pan should be
wiped with pieces Of paper until clean,
and then rubbed with a dry cloth and
kept in a warm place. If the pan is
treated in this way tho omolets are not
so apt to stick OF burn.
White slippers may be cleaned with
equal parts o. powdered alum and full
er's earth. Ayply to the slippers with a
dry brush and rub them until clean.
For glace kid slippers use gasoline, and
apply it with flannel cloth.
Meat and fowls may be made more
tender if, when they are boiling tea
spoonful Of vinegar be added to the
water.
The addition Of little salt to sweet
foods helps to bring out the flavor, and
acid things are improved by the addi-
ton Of little sugar.
If the batter for Yorkshire puddings,
fritters, or batter cakes is made several
hours before it is wanted, the flour will
have a chance to swell and render the
batter much lighter.
Kerosene oil may be entirely removed
from light carpets, rugs or woolen goods
by covering the oil spot thickly with
buckwheat and letting it remain twelve
hours; then brushing it off and apply
ing fresh flour until the oil has disap-
peared.
A polish for shirt bosoms is made by
melting together one ounce of white
wax and two ounces of spermaceti.
Heat gently and turn into clean shall
low pan. When cold break into pieces
about the size of chestnut and put in
a box until required. When making
boiled starch add piece of the wax.
When ironing first smooth the bosom
very carefully, then place a clean cloth
over it and iron lightly; remove the
cloth, and with a clean, smooth, hot
iron rub it rapidly; when about dry
take a cloth wrung dry in cold water
and pass lightly over the bosom, follow
ing with the hot iron Immediately.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-04-23
THEY ARE HARD TO STOP.
Tremendous Momentum of the Great
Ocean Steamships.

Tremendous Momentum of the Great
Ocean Steamships
The motion of a eamship on calm
sea is so smooth and steady that one
hardly realizes the tremendous momen-
tum of the vessel under his feet. a
collision, even after the engines have
been slowed down, gives startling
revelation of the en- rgy of motion. The
time required to arrest the motion of
ship and bring it to standstill can be
accurately determined by calculations
These calculations have been recently
made for several well known ships
To stop the Etruria, whose displace-
ment is $3.50 tons, horse power 14,32l,
and speed CO. IS knots an hour, two min
utes and forty-seven seconds are re-
quired, and during the process of stop
ping the ship will forge ahead 2, ,464 feet,
or nearly one half mile. The United
States cruiser Columbia. with a dis
placement of 1880 tons, II, ,991 horse
power, and speed of 22.S knots, can be
stopped in two minutes and fifteen sec
onds, and within space of 2, 147 feet.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-04-23
Good story of Thaddeus stevens.

Congressman Brosius of Pennsylvania
tells this story of Thaddeus Stevens, ac-
cording to the Washington Post:
Stevens was championing some bill
in Congress which aroused the opposi-
ton of the combined Southern members.
He made brilliant speech in favor of
it, and equally brilliant speeches We're
made on the other side, and the upshot
of it was that Stevens was outvoted
after very bitter and passionate parti-
san debate.
Stevens was still boiling with disap-
pointment and bitterness when Tombs
of Georgia, in taunting way, asked
him:
"Well, Stevens, how do you feel over
your defeat?'
Feel snapped back Stevens, feel?
feel like the poor man at the rich
mans gate, who was licked by the
dogs"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-04-23
AeoRle.NAL lNroxlcANTs.
Alcoholic Stnvinnts In Use Among the
American Indians.

Alcoholic Stfuvinnts In Use Among the
American Indians.
1t is n remarkable fact that mp TO the
timo of the coming Of the whites Ghe
North American Indians generally had
no knowledge Of intoxicants. As for
tobacco, they did not smoke it as we do,
apparently, but merely for ceremonial
purposes.
Going southwark into Mexico in
those days, however, tho traveller might
have found alcoholic stimulants in ,om-
mon use. Even at the present time the
natives in that part of the world make
an odd sort OF beer ont of corn. They
wet wooleu blanket, lay it in the sun,
and spread whole grains of maize upon
It, The grains germinate, sprouting
and sending out rootlets through the
texture of tho blanket, which is kept
moist.
They are then parched and ground 70
a coarse meal 10 this meal a little
yeast, made ny chewing some corn and
allowing it to ferment, is added. Then
the stuff is mixed with water, and put
away in Jars. Fermentation follows
and rs it diminishes, the liquor becomes
as clear as yellow amber, in which con-
dition it is drunk. 1t is quite intoNi-
eating.
Several varieties Of grasses, herbs and
flowers, the roots of sundry plants, the
juices of the sugar cane and aloe and
even beets, are used by various tribes
and peoples as q basis of drinks. In ear
lier times spruce trees, fir trees, birch
trees and ash trees were tapped for their
sap, which was fermented to make
stimulating beverages.
The willow, poplar sycamore and
walnut are said 10 yield palatable drinks.
The japanese obtain Intoxicating bey-
erages from piums and from the flow
ers of the motherwort and peach. The
Chinese actually produce an alcoholic
drink from mutton.
The Abnak Indians of New England
used to manufacture u kind of liquor
from the tops Of ir trees, which they
boiled and put into casks with molasses.
The contents Of the casks were allowed
to ferment for little more than three
days
The EsquimauX were entirely unac-
quainled with the art of getting drunk
until they came into contact with the
whites.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-04-23
Bullets that Don't Hurt.

Seeel coated rifle bullets for the new
magazine guns cause very little pain,
says DR.. Delorme, surgeon in-chief Of
the French army. During the riots in
Fourmies one man was wounded 50 bad
ly as to be paralyzed, but did not sus-
pect that he had been shot until he saw
blood stains on his clothing one shot
through the leg only felt a slight shiver
another, shot through the arm, felt his
elbow twitch and closed his fist mechan-
ically. At short range, 100 to $50 yards
the bullets are apt to explode and TO do
serious mischief.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-04-23
THE DESERT PEARL.
THE BlsKRAN OASIS IS THE KEY TO
THE SAHARA DESERT.

The Little Oasis Has 100, 900 Trees and a
Fructifying River. Its Oriental Town
Hall, Fine Casino and Poetic Arabian
Names.
The Bisltran oasis, with les 100000
trees is only about two miles long, and
extends in half dozen little villages by
the Oued stream. The Arabs, in their
poetic piraseology, style it variously
the Desert Queen" the Queen of the
Cases." and the Pearl of the Desert
Seen after two days journey through
barren, treeless wastes, with its waving
palms and brilliant verdure, il is a sight
difficult TO rival. Bisltra has several
fine buildings, of which the. town hall,
built in the Oriental style, with CLEAN.
ing cupola and a forest Of dainty pill
lars, is the gem. 1t cost $4,000, and is
cheap at that figure, but, of course, la
Dor here is had for n song.
The Oued Biskra flows through the
oasis, and causes much of its prosperity.
The chief industry is date. raising, and
nearly all the inhabitants own little
plot Of ground devoted to this purpose,
and generally their only source of rev
enue. Biskra owes much to the Com.
pagnie de POued el Rirh, who bored
artesian wells and laid out vast date
plantations. They also erected a fine
Casino, and constructed a tramway to
the celebrated Hamman Salahine, about
six miles distant-springs well known
TO the Romans, whence Biskra was
A Is, Il y tigr,
of all these benefits the company was
granted various privileges. They are
to enjoy for ninety nine years the profits
arising from the springs and from 300
acres of land, besides large town
plot.
Bisl,ra is practically the "key to the
Sahara" and hence ever since the
French entered, in 1874, has been an
important military station. The lover
of Orientalism will find it here in a
much purer form than in semi. Euro
peanized Algiers, and can also enjoy an
almost perfect climate The district,
however, is not rainless. as is often sup
posed on the contrary, in winter there
is fair share of rain, though not so
much as in Algiers, where this is the
weak point in the climate. Like AL
giers, it is beautifully mild, there is no
snow, and for the majority of the win
ter there is brilliant sunshine and a
very even temperature. In the sum-
mer, however, it is almost uninhabit-
able No one dreams of staying there
unless military or other duty compels
them. The heat is intense, the water
noxious, and snakes and scorpions
abound, whose bite often proves deadly
in an hour. The country at this period
is subject to plaques of grasshoppers,
the ruination of all verdure and pro-
duce. A very annoying malady called
''clou de Biskra," Biskra pimple, pre-
walls, which is said to resist most treat
ment except change of air.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-04-23
NAPoLEoNs GOLDEN SHOWERS.
His Generals Received Enormous Incomes
by His Favor.

The marshals were showered with
gold. Bertier had 100000; Ney, Da-
vout, Soult and Besieres 800, 900 each /;
Massena, Augereau, Bernadotte, Nor
tier and Victor 400, 600 apiece, and the
rest 200, 900. But even this was moth
ing TO what some of them secured later
by holding several offices at the same
time.
At one time Berthar had yearly in
come of / 800, 900 francs Davout 010,-
600; Ney of 72S,000; Massena of $685.
900. The ministers were able to secure
salaries averaging about 100000 franc ,
and ambassadors had incomes CORE
spending to their dignity, Caulain-
court, the ablest of them all, had 800,
900 francs at st. Petersburg wherewith
to support the imperial state of France.
1t is interesting tonote from Napoleons
letters that he had occasionally to ad-
monish some of these gentlemen to make
use of their titles. Century Magazine.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-04-23
KING MeNeLeK,s QUEEN.
She Bosses the King and is a vindiotivs
Enemy.

She Bosses the King and is a Vindictive
Enemy.
In letter on affairs in Abyssinia the
Rome correspondent Of the Paris Figaro
givos the description Of King Menelek's
helpmate
Queen Taitou was spoken of recently
as wanting to lead her troops to the as
sault of Makalle. 'Taitou' means light,
or sunlight. She is descended from an
ancient and noble family, originally
from Samien. She is we'll formed, with
regular features, except for little de-
feet of mouth, which she endeavors to
conceal when she speaks. Her skin is
clear brown. Her eyes are black, large
and expressive. Her feet are small, and
her hands are aristocratic, just as are
her manners in general.
She dresses in the Ethiopian fashion,
with a great deal Of taste and elegance.
She wears Oh her neck, her wrists, and
around her ankles, ornaments Of gold,
artistcally worked According to cir
cumstances, the expression of her eye is
benevolent or scornful or fiendish. She
belongs to that class of woman with
whom it is well to be on good terms.
Woe to him who becomes her enemy or
doesn't know how to appreciate her pro-
lection. Even the King himself would
not risk the defense Of friend against
the resentment or vengeance OF this
proud and stubborn woman.
Wearing all the outside appearance Of
weak and submissive creature, she
knows how to impose her will, and when
she wishes to obtain anything, she works
for it with passion. She would spend
days, months, and even years. in the pur-
suit of her object, and she always gains
her point. She is thoroughly acquainted
with all the state secrets, and insists
upon knowing everything that the King
does and everything that he writes.
She gives counsel and dictates impOr
tant letters
The Queens pride and her mania for
meddling with everything have made
numerous enemies for her, and she
might be an object of pity if the king
should die before her. because III that
event she would be in danger Of being
stoned to death. She knows this very
well, and, as precautionary measure.
she has accumulated much riches in the
country of Godjam, where she intends
to take refuge in case she becomes
widow
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-04-23
LADY RANDOLPH CHURCHILL.

She May Possibly Regain Her Citizenship
by Marrying william Waldorf Astor.
Lady Randolph Churchill, formerly
Miss Jennie Jerome, of New York, and
widow of the immortal English states
man, by the Leeds Mercury is reported
TO be engaged to marry William Wal
dorf Astor.
Lady Randolph was married to the
second son of the Duke of Marlborough
in 1874. She is woman of remarkable
beauty, who has gained very promi-
nent position in London society. She
has taken great interest in English poll
tics, and was of great assistance to her
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-04-23
A PIaY Robher Killed.

A dispatch from Marion, Ohio, pub
lished recently, contained the following
story:
Orlando Deweiss was out walking
with a young lady last night. While
passing a dark place he was stopped by
a man, who ordered him to throw up
his hands. Deweiss responded by pull
ing revolver and firing at the sup
posed highwayman. The ball struck
tho man, and he fell to the ground.
When he was picked up Deweiss was
dumfounded and horrorstricken to
find the injured man to be his chum,
Verge Everly Everly, in a spirit of
fun, had sought to scare Deweiss by
playing highwayman. The bullet
struck Everly in the breast. He cannot
recover.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-04-23
THE TRAMP'S MISTAKE.
lie Ignornntly Tackled BuhaIo's Strong
Man.

Man.
Buffalo has professional strong man,
named Bert B artram, who is genial
sort of a giant, tipping the scales at
210 pounds, while, as is the case with
Sandow, his appearance does not give
the idea of unusual strength to the cas-
ual observer. Bartram was on his way
home late last Monday night, and had
reached secluded thoroughfare along
his route when big and burly tramp
suddenly stepped from behind tree
and demanded money.
II haven'ta cent said Bartram.
The tramp took Bartram by the shoul-
der.
Now, see here, young feller," he be-
gan, you just"
He didn't get any further. Bartram
took the other by both elbows and tossed
him up in the air. Then he stood him
on his head and then turned him over
his knee and spanked him, afterward
tossing him over a seven-foot board
fence into vacant lot The tramp did
not follow Bartram as he proceeded on
his homeward way.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-04-23

husband in his Parliamentary career.
Lord Randolph Churchill died little
over year ago, leaving two sons, the
elder of whom is an officer in the Eng
lish army.
William Waldorf Astor was born in
1858, and was graduated at Columbia
Law School He was a State Senator
in 1880, and was appointed United States
Minister to Italy by President Arthur
He married Miss Paul, of Philadelphia
Sho died in December, 1894, at Cleer-
den, the beautiful seat of the Grosven-
ors on the River Thames, which Mrs,
Astor had purchased from the Duke OF
Westminster.
Mr.. Astor owns the Pail Mall Gazette,
which is a strong supporter of the Tory
party in England.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-04-23
In a Prohibition Land.

Eyes" admitted the wayfarer, there
was lots of ague in that country. They
voted Prohibition, you know, and peo-
pie got in the way of shaking for the
drinks.
Nothing was heard for the space Of
several minutes save dull, booming
noise, which might have proceeded from
the explosion of distant aerolite, or
from the impact of bung starter upon
a devoted head.-Detroit Tribune.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-04-23
DAYS LOST AND WON.

" II wa sit down at set of sun.
And count the things that we have dono,
And counting find
Ono self. denying act, one word
That eased the heart of him who heard;
One glance most kind.
That fell like sunshine where it went,
Ibcn we may count that day well spent.
But IL. through all the livelong day,
We've eased no heart by yea or nay;
II through It all
We've done no thing that we can trace
That brought the sunshine to face;
No act most small,
That helped some soul and nothing cost,
Then count that day as worse than lost"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-04-23
Eupenie,s White Pearls Conc.

What has become of the white pearls
of the Empress Eugene, sold at the
close of the Franco Prussian war, had
never been made known. The value of
these was some 0,000, and they We're
gathered together in beautiful neck
lace that frequently graced the neck OF
that unfortunate Queen.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-04-23

OF all countries of the world, save
China, labor is probably cheapest in
India, where the wages Of the laboring
classes average something like three
and half pence a day. A fairly skill
full journeym can earn about twelve
shillings a month, and good mechanic
about sixteen shillings, on twice the pay
of a native soldier.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-04-23
Mhat Mrs. Lease rhinks.

Mrs. Lease, the Western agitator,
says she thinks the time is ripe for gem
eral reformation. She asserts that there
are many things of to-day suggesting
the sixteenth century that should be
done away with.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-04-23
An OLD Peoples Club.

Lexington, KY, has an old peoples
club, of which the youngest member is
eighty nine years old. There are three
members ninety years old, one ninety
one, two ninety three, and two ninety
four. The club meets at the house of
one of the members each week for
pleasure and mutual improvement
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-04-23
Fora Tenl,yson Memorial.

The subscriptions for the beacon
which is to be erected on Freshwater
Down, Isle of Wight, as memorial To
Lord Tennyson, now amount to S4,75O,
of which 1900 came from the United
States. The sum in hand is sufficient
for the work.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-04-23
Preparing His Weapon.

"Going to shave, Sam?'
mo, sab; dance. Judge,
The record-union., 1896-04-20
One Name for EVERYBODY.

On the slope of Mount Terrible not
far from Delsberg, in the Basler Jura,
lies small village called Montavon.
The Sunday before last was the day
of the Communal elections. A list of
the successful candidates is given in the
"Birsthaler'' and the Pays" the jour-
nails respectively of the German speak
ing and French-speaking inhabitants of
the Valley of the Birs. The names
stand as follows:
President (Maire or Burgermeister)
Joseph Montavon; Vice-President, Vik-
tor Montavon; Councillors or Aldermen
Peter Montavon, Julius Montavon
Ernst Montavon; Communal Steward
George Montavon; Communal Clerk,
Joseph Montavon; Communal Serjeant
Karl Montavon.
There is not a man in authority who
is not a Montavon. This is due to the
curious fact that every person in the
village without exception bears the
name Of the village as his surname.
No other instance of this unique Gus
tom IS to be found in Switzerland-or
we presume, anywhere else.-West-
minister Gazette.
The record-union., 1896-04-20

For irritation of the throat caused by
cold or the use of the voice Browns
Bronchial Troches are exceedingly bene-
fetal.