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The Progress., 1896-10-31
A GRAVE RESPONSIBILITY.

A grave responsibility rests on the
commissioners appointed to conduct
the election to be held Oh the third
day Cf November. Yielding to- the
demand for fair elections, the super
visors have named men whom they
believed would conduct them in a
manner to suit the popular will /.
There have been times when to be
named as q commi ,siouer WAS sup
posed to mean that the adequate
number of votes for the fright men"
would be returned, But The Pro
aREss is indeed glad to state that Il
far different opinion prevails concern-
ing the great contest soon to be held,
as far rs pertains to our parish at any
rate. These men were selected with
the view of their returning every vote
as it will be cast, and giving to every
suffragan the free exercise of his sub
lime right of franchise.
There are some who think that tho
Jimmy influence dominated these ap-
pointments with the view Of casting
the odium of small Dem ocratic vol g
Or perhaps o sden's loss of Caddo-'if
it should happen, which it will not
npon the shoulders Of the anti'Jlmmy
faction. Well, if this be 30, let the
commission accept it as one
of the most highly priced
compliments that could bo be-
slowed upon them, being an open
aud public acknowledgment of their
honesty and integrity. Ear better
have cast upon your shoulders tie
odious ti) mantle of honor, msnliness
truth and virtue in protecting the ia
cred sanctity of the ballot box com
{ missioners! than have wreathec
| around your brows the royal purple
sublime diadem OF ballot box suffers
thieves of the ballots OF honest man
and servile tools of heartless pohti
Claus who demand such contemplate
work at your hands. @~
Let every commissioner appointed
prove himself loyal citizen by serv
ing; let everyone be on hand prompt
lily. Tue polls in cities Of 10000 i'll
Inhabitants and over will open at
o'clock in the morning and close at :
o'clock in the afternoon; and at othe
points from Z in the morning until
! in the afternoon, This would max
Shreveport the only polling plac
| in the parish where the polls woul'
open at 6 and close at 4.
Let the commissioners whose nam
! ia given following this have tb
proud privilege of saying that the,
were the first men who said to tn
world, "here in Caddo parish ever
man shall and does have aid EMO
the franchise, no matter what his pc
litical opinions may be-"
But friend! The PROGRESS doesn'
believe that the Jimmies dictated
these appointments, to the contrar..
it heard they would have beg
more than glad had they never besl
named.
COMMISSIONERS.
The Progress., 1896-10-31

Roll mp an overwhelmingly major
ity for Bryan and Sewall and Ogden
on November 3
The Progress., 1896-10-31
COMMISSIONERS.
WARD FOUR.

Precinct mo. /, Engine House: D.
C.Soape, P. J. Trezevant, l. Cuisine
NJ s Jones. clerk.
Precinct No. 2, Courthouse: An
drew Queries. DR.. W. L. Dickson, L.
Parker; G. &. McCloud, clerk,
Precinc: No. 8, Caddo No. 2, En-
CINE House: II, 9. Rogers, Chas. Van.
hoose, Gus Kahn; Matt VsnLear,
clerk.
Precinct I.o. 4, Kim iey's Marble
Yard: T. G. :Barret, }. s. Kerlsy
Ernest Bernstein; G, Z. Perroncel,'
clerk.
Precinct No. 8, Bryson's stable
Zcck Howell, Fl. d. LsCossitt, Muir
~ Quiglss; Conway Moncnf, clerk.
Precinct No. 6. City Rrilway Depot:
d.. j. P. Scott, G. D. Hicks, James
Heffner; Pete Youree, clerk.
Precinct No I, Jewella: Ipbn Monk.
house, d. NJ. Bickham, J, = Els;
Ernest Sooner, clerk.
WARD ONE.
Precinct No. |. Rodsssa: w. II
Adsms, ], ". Kssl, 4. ] ll,rti1l &,
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-28

sisehe Zeitung's correspondent in Con-
stantinople represents the outbreak Of
yesterday as gene al massacre, and says
many hundreds of corpses are lying in the
streets, and that a Turkish mob attacked
the houses of Armenian inhabitants. The
Porte's official account of the affair says
that after the seizure of the Ottoman Bank
the Armenians shoxered bombs into the
streets from the roofs and windows of the
bank and other buildings, killing q great
many passers-by- Among the persons
who were thus killed were four ladies.
PARIS, FRANCE. Aug. 27.-The directors
of the Ottoman Bank in Galata, the busi-
ness center OF Constantinople. have wired
the business manager OF the banks Paris
Office that the disturbance which occurred
there last evening, when the bank was at
tackled and seized by. an armed band OF
rioters, are ended, and that everything is
well with the bank and Quiet in the city,
thanks TO tie energetic action of the
Sultan.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-28

Until lately the Arabs were the poiiti-
eaily dominant race as well as the landed
proprietors and many of them were very
wealthy, living ike great lords on their
plantations
Buysmsyo on the mainlsnd opposite the
island IS the outlet fos all the country
behind il half way across the continent,
but is merely regarded as 8 landing place
from Zanzibar.
In the present instance, as in 1893. when
the Sultan. Ali Bin Said. died, the British
were prepared 10 make the most of the
situation in their own interest. and unless
European Intervention is nad Zanzibar
viii in future re classed as British pos
session in nane as it has been in fact
since 1891
The declaration of Said Khalid, the
claimant of the throne, that be would die
before he woGld surrender shows that he
despairs OF getting justice at the hands CT
the English, who seem inclined 10 let his
succession TO the throne lapse and take
over the heirship TO themselves. With
Mohammedan dynastIes the rule OF suc-
cession differs from that prevailing In
European countries. the legal heir TO va
cant throne being not the son but the
brother, if there be sucn, OF the late occu-
pant
This rule gave the English the oDpor-
tunity they desired. When Ali Bin SAID
died in 1888, his brother Abdul ALE, who
lived in Muscar, in Yemen, Arabia, was
the rightful heir, but De did not suit the
views OF the English Government as be
would have reunited Zanzibar with Ye-
-ra- tN ND
il independent OF European control
Two other claimants. Kali Brugash, son
Of Ali Bin Said, and Hamoud Mohammed,
cousin, made efforts 10 seize the throne.
The English Consul-General, Renneil
Rodd, called on Captain Campbell of the
British cruiser Phdomel, then waiting in
the harbor, and $50 sailors and marines
were landed, backed by whom Mr.. Rodd
proclaimed not the son nor the cousin nor
the Nuscak brother S1ltan. but grand
nephew OF Ali Bin Said. Hamid Bin Ha-
wann. who seemed to have been entirely
willing TO follow the role of fgurehead
marked out for him.
His death brings Khalid forward as
claimant again, but tie likelihood is that
neither he nor any one else will be chosen
to play part, but in future the Govern
ment will be in name as it has been for
some years in the past, in tact, vested in
the British representative. When Eng
land turned her attention TO that part of
the world few years ago the SuItanate of
Zanzibar extended from the Rovum
River north TO Cape Guardafui, and in
definitely into the interior OF Africa. In
1856 it was delimited 10 strip ten miles
wide along the coast as far north as Ka-
pini and few stations further up Then
in 1891 the English banished the Sultan
from the mainland 10 the islands of
Zanzibar and Pimba, and IN 1898 took
practical control OF that remnant.
This is entirely in accord with the gem
erai plan England has had in view for
years past of controlling the lake region
OF Africa. The completion OF the Nom
basa Uganda Railroad now under con-
struction will confirm the possession of
that whole country to Great Britain.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-28
Defiance Is Trumpeted to the
AnarchiStic Enemies of
Sound Money.
INTEGRITY OF THE PEOPLE TO
BE MAINTAINED.
To Prevent Commercial Distress and
National Dishonor, Bryan Must
Be Def ated.

NEW YORK, n. Y, Aug. 27.-Carnegie
Hall was crowded to the doors tonight
with an enthusiastic audience that had
gathered to hear ex-President Harrison
discuss the issues OF the campaign. The
occasion was big Republican rally. held
under the auspices of the Republican State
Committee Hon Chauneey 81 Depew
presided and delivered stirring address,
as did President David 7. Hill of the
Rochester University. a host of Re
publicans of National repute occu-
pied seats on the platform and in the
audience. Among them were Chairman
Marx A. Hanna, National Committeeman
Clayton, Scott and Osborne; Cornelius n.
Bliss, ex-Secretary OF Stale John W. Fos-
ter. Governor Lippitt of Rhode Island T.
jefferson Coolidgs OF Boston, gu5erna-
toriaI candidate Frank s Black and ex-
Postrn asteT-Genera Wanamaker. Mrs.
harrison, wife OF the ex-President, was in
attendance, and with q party of friends
occupied a box
Much regret was expressed BY the COM
mittee in charge Of the affair that
Madison-square Garden had not been Sc
cured for the meeting. The committee
had no idea when the meeting was de-
cided upon that the pubic interest in it
would be 50 widespread. and Carnegie
Hall, which seats 310O. was secured. They
believed at the time this hall would meet
all requirements, but II was not long be-
fore they learned they were mistaken.
Applications for tickets poured IN upon
them until they resched the enormous
total OF 1000.
Promptly st $50 O'Clock the doors ofthe
hall were thrown open, ana soon steady
stream OF people was fling into the place.
The police, profting by their experience
at the great Bryan and Cochran Demon
strations, had made almost perfect ar
rangements. and there was no crowding
or pushing whatever.
The hall and stage were beautifully
decorated with the National coIors and the
effect was most pleasing TO the eye. Ths
speakers dais was handsomely draped in
the National colors, and in the rear OF the
stage were portraits OF Mckinley and
Hobart amid mass Of red, white and
blue.
BY the speakers dais on a signooard
were the names Mckinley and Ho-
BART in raised gold letters. The Seventh
Regiment Band furnished instrumental
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-28

the city, however, back from the water
front, consists OF dense masses of hoyeis,
among which wind dirty narrow streets,
or rather lanes. Until lately the city was
very unhealthy, for Europeans especially,
but q recently constructed aqueducE Won
derfulIy improved the health and cleanIi
ness of the place, and the number of for
elgners, especisily Europeans, has largely
increased within the last few years. The
city proper, called Shangani. is situated
On q neck OF land which lies high in the
southern part and runs away to 8 low
sandy point to the northwest.
All the larger and better class of build
ings, including the palace and most of the
European residences, are in the southern
part OF the city. j salt lagoon, barely
covered n places at low tide, separates
the western part, or city proper, from IT'S
eastern suburb. which is inhabited oy the
s8ahili. slaves and fishermen.
at q distance of three or four hundred
yards from the city there IS fine anchor
age for the largest ocean steamers and
men-of-var, which IS always occupied BY
greater or less number OF vessels. Several
lines OF steam packets from Suez, India,
the Mauritius, Reunion, Madagascar and
the Castle line from the Cape cali regu-
larry at Zanzibar. A number of trading
vessels are also owned in the city by the
Sultan himself and European merchants.
The city already has many OF the con-
veniences of the larger European ports,
such as a drydock, machine-shops, foun-
dries and boiIer-yards. The harbor and
water front are lighted By electricity. A
number OF factories for making sugar and
extracting cocoanut oil have been erected,
principally by wealthy Arabs, who lead in
all trade matters.
The Americans have long enjoyed a
large proportion OF the trade with Zanzi-
bar, as they were the first western nation
to make treaty OF commerce with the
Sultan, and the advantage thus gained
they have continued to hold. Most of the
Europeans living on the island are either
engaged in specuiating in the products
from the mainland or are connected with
the shipping interests.
As traders they cannot compete with
their Arab rivals for the trade of the
mainland and with India
Up 70 1873 the local merchants
generally engaged TO 9 greater or
less extent in the slave trade ana from
u coo TO Is. 600 negroes were annually ex-
ported to the cities along the Persian and
Arabian coasts The trade in slaves is
entirely prohibited on the island itself,
but those already in bondage have not been
emancipated.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-28
until he receives further instructions iron
the home Government
ADMIR4L RAHsoa,s Acco UsE

Bonsbards the Palace Beeause the
U<urper ReTzses to Surrender.
LONDON, Eve, Aug. 27.-admiraT
Rawson this afternoon telegraphed the
following TO the Admiralty 0fice:
81 issued an ultimatum at O'Clock
this morning calling upon the usurper 10
haul down his flag and surrender TO me
and directing his followers to pile their
arms and leave the palace before clock.
or otherwise il would be bombarded. In
stead of complying he commenced increas-
ing his fortifcatIons and his corvette
trained her guns on ny squadron. I
opened fire at on the palace and on the
corvette, which promptly replied.
Il ceased firing at $40, when the cor
vette was sunk, all the guns were siIenced
and the usurpers yielded TO the German
Consul Hamoud hasbeen appointed Sui
tan. The enemy's loss was heavy. Only
$ petty officer OF the gun boat Thrush was
wounded.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-28
COHsTANTH0PLE QUIET.
Hundreds Killed During the
Rioting, but Peace Is Now
Restored.
SeiZsrs of the Ottoman Bank TO Be
Banished From the Domain of
the Sultan.

LONDON, ENG, Aug. T.-The Times
to-morrow viii print dispatch from Con-
stantInople dated to-day saying that
MANY hundreds were killed in the riotlng
which began there yesterday afternoon.
The city, the dispatch says, is more quiet.
but the excitement is intense and almost a
panic prevails the shops are all closed.
CCNSTANTINOPLE. TURKEY, Aug.
27.-The party of men who yesterday
forced their way into the Ottoman Bank,
killing the gendarmes who were on guard
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-28

at the entrances 70 the building, surren-
dered this morning and were lodged in
prison.
No Europeans were injured during the
fight which took place between the seizers
OF the bank and the police, or in the out
breaks which occurred in various parts of
Galata. The city Is gradually becoming
quiet. The persons arrested in connection
with the seizure of the bank number
twenty-five. They will De banished
BERLIN, GERMANY, Aug. 27.-The Yos-
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-28

brought over from Spain. A large por-
ton OF them are indeed needed TO cover
the losses they have already sustained
and have still TO sustain.
81 had made up my mind not TO take
any extremely severe measures against
the Spanish troops. but they are COM
mitting such atrocities. as. for instance,
around Guantanamo, where they re-
Gently butchered all the Ill and wounded
Cubans, and even women, in one of our
hospitals, that l may soon, If things do
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-28
"When for the ckass how enjoy h?

not change, have to adopt (mueh against
nv viii ssvere measures OF punishment
for such depredations.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-28
ENGLAND'S BOLD GRAB.
By Taking Advantage of Political
Strife at Zanzibar Control Is Sc
cured of a Sultanate.

The city Of Zanzibar lies near the middle
Of the west coast OF the island of the same
name. 1t is the largest place on the whole
seaooard Of Africa, except perhaps Al
giers, Tunis and Alexandria. As ap-
preached by sea It presents very pleas
ing view, with huge white houses. bar
racks and forts, with their great round
towers-aI backed by high wooded hills,
which 10 the south rise TO the height of
go to 100 feet. The greater portion of
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-28
GOMEZ MAY RETALiATE.
5utcheries Committed ty Spanish Forces
That Must Be Checked in Some
Manner

NEW YORK, NY. Aug. N.-Maximo
Gomez, commander-in-chief Of the Cuban
rebel army, writes to Thomas Estrada
Palma at the Cuban iunta in part as fol-
lows.
'.I am of the opinion that the Spanish
Government has accomplished conpar-
ativeiy little during the summer cam
paign. and I expect they will be able
30 accomplish little more during the
coming winter campaign, even If one
hundred thousand re-enforcsments are
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-28
Car Meets Emperor.

VIENNA, AUSTRIA. Aug. 2.-The En-
peror and Empress OF Russia arrived here
this morning. Their Maiesties were met
at the station and welcomed by Emperor
Francis Joseph, Empress Elizabeth and g
number of archdukes and archduehesses.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-28
AMER1oAss axe ALL SAFE
Adrsces From q Consul to the State De
pdrfmenE

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 27.-The
Department OF State received the follow
ing eabIegram this morning from Dorsey
B. Mohun, the United States Consul a.
Zanzibar: "Khalid Bin Bargash refusing
TO surrender. the pslace was bombarded
by the English feet ats o'cIock this morn
ing and completely destroyed. Many
we're killed. Khalid took refuge st the
German consulate. Afterwerd Hamoud
was proclaimed Sultan. All Americans
are safe"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-07-11
PIONEtR REUNION.

a little less than Two years ago one
OF tho most delightful reunions holu
ina long Time was observed at Saltair
Beach, tue occasion being "Votoran's
Day Celebration, August 20, ls0ir
At hat time Efforts were made 60
have present o. many survivors Of the
Pioneer baud Of 1871 aud % the
Mormon Bat,aliou,as could be- secured,
uuu tue committee having the affair
iu charge cXoT,od themselves EsduusIy
va buin. .na together anu making hap.
py all OF thutu vrterlui whom health
Uud Other circumstances permitted
b attend. OF tHo original Pioneer
company OF l4J men, led iuto the
valley July -, 1871 by PRECEDENT
Youug, some sixteen were present. our
ola possible thirty who slillwrrg living.
There was also loodly showing 90
the heroes who in their r3uulry's ser,
vice borg the Stars auu stripes across
Mexican territory 10 the Coa7i suu
helped win tuis fair pant Ut the cen.
tuunt for tho United STATED.
The OK eolauOu was that these r..
unions would become an annual
event, tho feeling leug that GOO
much honor could not be shown the
aged veterans whose patriotism aud
toll, under tho b.nefcenco OF the
n nIrbty had made uOssIbIp hr
blusfingH that tue present generation
here enjoy, But for reasons which
need not be enumerated the celebration
last year was omlIlodi anu 10, indeed,
4. seemed likely to be this year until
juat now,
Yesterday n number OF gentlemen,
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rus DuIGnAM YOtNG tOLLrGr.


Professor Orson \. whltucy's At.
tlco on the brigham Young College
a. Logan, which appeared IN the
American University Magazine for
June, has been Issued In pamphlet
form, and today copy was received
by the NEWS The article IL chilly
historical 10 It, character, giving the
record OF the college ir5m 1877 10 date.
Being written by such a gifted 10.
leratsut ~ Professor whitney, II wEs
10 be- expected that toe article should
possess a peculiar interest that does not
usually attend the reading OF historical
sketches OF educational Institutions,
and la this respect there has
been no disappointment. The
paptr IL a beautiful word.
description OF the Brigham Young
College aud its work and aims, whloh
It isa genuine pleasure to petusc. 4,
IL also proiuscly illustrated by ungpv.
iuga Of the buildings and by rortral,a
OF those who have been ARd arc TAXI K
leading part IN tho conduct Of the
Institution,
The Brigham Young College o.
Logan h. one OF the most deserving OF
educational Institutions In the State,
Tor the character OF IL studies qua the
aim ana lablra u those who control
i,s destinits. IT'S thoroughly 10 touch
with the desires Of the people from
whom It draws H. support, ana to
these the instruction II imparts
10 invaluable, not only IN
the ,nental discipline and physical
training which II inculcatcs, but In the
moral and spiritual culture which u
imparls IN H. students. lls Teachings
are those Of tue Gospel Of Christ, com.
blnius all IL training for the intel.
leclual, phyfical, moral aud spiritual
progress Of th0so associated with D.; gud
btcnuso OF this We are grstiGci IN "a.
pressing cur hearty approval OF Ihe
sentiments Ia the closing paragraph Of
Elder Whit o. - nftiolG
Tho prospects ~ :ho college ,yoro
mover brighter 10 Is steadily giuwIug
boz favor among tAu people, aud fUH al.
tendance. which lH from ll paris oil
Utah aud Ihu unIghuH.iug sta Oh. and tDr-
ruurIHs, ls vluhtIuly Increasing Alh
tuu prospect uI additional yudHWmuu.s.
and tho hHry support TO, 100 many
iruuda among whom ure slWU ul .hr
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Im ruuuu Number OF Go Uah
MAN, i.EJay n, came 10 our Table g..
day. I,Iasr Hau, bright and now 8
a. even AM g..a we'll up TO the aut,c
Iluon8 % i's friends. Tho tlglo parr
Illustration o. this rumb.. 10 called ~
tyIo q Uta young wouauhlyG," aud
is mua. oAcsllonl portrait OF Ste
Marie IuogrA AIN, laughter Of r
doIph AN, ESQ Of the sat
Lake hoarl Of education. o,
ulutifai8n8 arc u battling Genes aud
r,bar,s, aud other rlsoea on too Gfa
Salt Ll'c, portraits Of tho wivg. u.
ssn0t Brown AMI ConErgs man
Allsu, aud a contrast Picture o, a..r.
Harry l.. jennings nnI Pri.nU.
Grover Cleveland. The lf.p az I.
contrast 10 10 compare ,an pwa.
wilma lgug'u OF ut Wr#.rl um'r
whom lutE,cuuva 5s. rltI Goa bh u
umy 81. zee iu uuclmplimruIary term.
The paper, mnarks on the liulurus.
however ar' moro eau 10 than uieu.
A.. Tho letter pc1 OF the u In 90
BE- doing % good work In N ding Gugwu
Utah resources as a place for invest.
meul aui ior homes,
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A LESSON OF RELIGION.

The past has been week Of more or
less political excitement, In which tho
religious n meut Of lie has received,
Ia some quarters, comparatively llttlo
consideration. Now that the Sabbath
day IL nj hand, probably tho attention
Of the people will DO diverted TO tho
more profitable aspects Of the situation
for tho religious view Of II certainly
Ia the more profitable u IL were only
Tor the kindlluesa Of tho spirit which
enters into delibeTatiun, Tor tho cooler
ju igmont which Is eKorolsed under
that spirit, and for the recognition that
over ana above all Is a Supreme power
that rules the destiny Of unllorG
The teachings Of tue Christian 70.
liglou, which alone embraces the
whole field from before the day man
began his career on earth "a mortal
being TO the time when ho shall occupy
1t as an immortal abode, point 20 the
elimination Of grand Plan for this
rari OF the universe, In tue establish.
mtnt Of a millennlal reign Of the savior
OF mankind. Al the history OF the pact
has beer an essential feature Ia the
progress OF the wUT,u; men ha
thoir itoo agency, which could
aot be- interiered with, and tho
exercise Of that agency produced
tta legitimate results. Whether Il has
teen Tor good or ~, like hls bcgotlgn
like; ami iu order that the great plan
snoulI be- carried 0ul-lhe redemption
ui mHu-Ihr constant watcucsro Of an
oyrrrullu Power has been mani,sst
In directing events 10 the dOsirrd end.
This everything Power is mono the
lu,a rolivc ana s0licitoua today than
M any age Of the world. ltis btcom.
lug quite popular among some clatses
u people 60 refuse to recognize bio
operations, but these are sO plaiu thai
40 observing person con fail TO
TON I'D them. Oae fas.uru connected
with them is taat iu dues, umts
generally disturbing condition 10 90 boz
anticipated "a uIoparai.rg TO tuo gu.I
revolution OF sauIimegi and desire .Hsl
must como pIo tat fgscv OF the nal ...-
.ium con he i.gu.uragpI, 10 ls o.
tpacaug " rg,lsi.n that such shau
be- the case in tho ",a'ter days" which
now arc upouu.. CERTAINLY the d.a,ur..
auco i1 .uuiuIrut @ warrant tuo elisha
of o. complete iuGlmput OF tle Ir,.
dlg.lous relative thereto. TIE Ir,sg.r
Sea- utr.d.uly uncertain CONDITION, iu
which the change Hru go raj aug
surprising ss justly the o.t e1puG.
ieucuI iuar u' mUst SERIOUS ,yvgIu..
mous. the w8li nuaa 100 TrIu. f0m
49, ALARMS 900 lno s0o.. political CO
economic slIualUu. rlgre Is no as.ul-
ancc OF safety, u1 au.I.ne faith ia the
outcome, except Goa, which isglvla
IN religion. lneuinitisIlyuoI in o.
comprehension OF the fact That Goa
rulss ami viii cause tue right TO I'll.