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The herald., 1896-09-27

Charles Lester. rs years old, who died
the other day in Berea, KY, was one
OF tne FOUNDERS OF Berea college. the first
institution established in the south for
the education Of tho whites ana bIacks
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-12-05
A Nussulman's Ideas.

A respectable and honest Mussulman
and of course there are millions of
Mussulmans entitled to that description
will not swallow alcohol if he knows
it, even for the good of his health; will
not lift "the harem veil,' even if lift
ing it is essential to the life of his wife
or daughter; will not take out an insur-
ance, even when failure to do so is ruin
Gus to him in u business competition,
and will not in a country ruled by Mus
sulmans from any motive whatever
short Of necessity such as destroys
freedom of will accord equality to men
of any other faith. In these respects he
is "fanatio"-that is, he will act
upon the precepts of his creed, as inter-
preted by it's doctors, without reference
to any other consideration, and espe-
cially without reference to convenience
Or to the opinions, moral or otherwise,
Of men Of any other faith.
A Mussulmans creed is for him the
operative law, as custom is for China
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-12-05
NAIL CHARACTERISTICS.
They Are an Aid In Diagnosis of Disease
and Traits.

They Are an Aid In Diagnosis of Diseases
and Traits.
1t is said that the moon at the base of
the nail is simply al indication of good
health and excellent circulation, while
the white spots are always the accom-
paniment Of an impaired nervous sys.
TEN. The common idea that an external
application of vaseline will cure the
white spots is erroneous, and those af
flicted with the little "story tellcrs"
would far better turn their attention to
securing perfect physical health, i'll tho
assurance that the spots will disappear
with improved circulation.
1t is not possible to create moons at
the base of tho nails. Frequently tho
moon is there, but through negligence
it is covered by skin. which, without
attention, will grow upward over the
base Of the nail.
1t is not generally understood that
the shape and appearance Of tho finger
naila are carefully considered and form
an important factor in tho diagnosis of
disease. Long nails are said to indicate
physical weakness and tendency to lung
trouble, and this tendency is aggravated
where the nails arc corrugated, and yet
more aggravated if they curve from the
top back to the finger and across Where
the nails are long and blush they indi-
cate bad circulation. This same typo Of
nail, but shorter, denotes tendency to
throat affection, bronchitis and the like.
Short, small nails indicate heart dis
ease. Where they are short, fiat and
sunken you may look for nervous dis
orders. The short nailed woman will
criticise her friends and her foes, but
she will critioise herself with the same
severity, Sho is apt to be sarcastic and
sometimes so quick at repartee that she
appears almost brutal. The best dra-
matte and literary critics possess this
type of nail. Exchange.
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IDOLS FOUND WANTING.
Thrown Inta the Fire Tor Failing to lie.
Bpond to Prayer.


A missionary of the Basel society in
India gives an account Of q lad Is years
of age named Vclayuthan, whose f.
ther sought to take him away from the
Christians, whom he had joined The lad
stood firmly, but efforts to shake his
resolution were continued.
In the middle of July his mother
came and told her son, with many tears,
that his father was dangerously i'll and
wished to sec him once more before his
death. This message melted the heart
of Vclayuthan, and, wishing to see his
father, he was permitted to accompany
US on our tour. How glad he was in the
anticipation of seeing his parents and
brothers and sisters again his face clear
ly indicated. We heard no sound as We
entered the compound, the door of the
house was ajar, and Velayuthan's IA
ther, who was lying on mat behind
| tho door, was heard groaning as if with
great pain, His son rushed into the
house, stopped down over his father and
asked him how he was.
All of sudden the seemingly dying
man jumped up, clasped his son in his
arms and dragged him into an inner
room, trying to fasten tho door, raising
at the same time such howl that felt
quite stunned. When the missionary
tried to prevent the door being shut, the
father, brandishing his long knife,
wounded his arm and forced him to let
the door go. The bowling ceased for II
few seconds, and u voice was hoard
screaming i'll piercing accents: "Don t
kill him! Don't kill himv' We shud-
dcred and feared tho worst. But o few
moments afterward there was a shout,
HE is gono!' and tho lad was seen run
Mug like Il chased deer across the COM
pound, followed by his enemies, his
mortal fright giving him strength to
leap tho hedges. In few minutes he
had reached tho missionary's house and
was safe.
Wo learned afterward that Velayu-
than g father, when he had his son i'll his
power inside the room, had uttered some
threats which made tho lad fear that he
was about to be killed. Filled with ap-
prehension, he inwardly called upon the
Lord for help, when suddenly he saw an
opening below the wall plate and cs"ap-
ed thereby. The father, who now feared
we should bring an action against him,
made two deep gashes across his chest
with his knife, ran to tho magistrate
and accused us of having broken into
his house and wounded him.
But the magistrate asked some trust
worthy witnesses and rejected tho cun-
plant. Next day the mother and brother
of Velayuthan came to ask our pardon
and told US that his father, after his re-
turn from the magistrate, had kindlcd &
fire, taken his idols and thrown them
into tho fire, with tho words: "You did
not help me. You may burn. Parrish
Visitor
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VILLAGE POSTMASTERS.
An Effort to Have Them Placed Under
the Classified Service-Decided
Last Year That Such
Change Was Not Prac-
ticable

Washington Nov. 23-Another attempt will
be made this winter to persuade President
Cleveland to issue an order placing the will
age pCstmastcrs of the entire country under
the classified service, so as to prevent the
removal of the present incumbents by the
next administration. but it is doubtful
whether no will consent to do So It would
be considered rather undignifled for him TO
make such sweeping and radical change in
the system that has prevailed from the begin
ming of the Government Just at the expiration
of his term, and he would lay himself open
to the charge of Intentionally deprvng his
successor of patronage he had himself en-
ioyed in order to protect his own appointees.
1t is an open secret that Mr.. Cleveland had
this matter under serious consideration
last year, and then decided that such a
change was not practicable. The objections
that existed then still exist.
THE ONLY CHANGE.
The only change in conditions is that a Re
publican President has been elected and
nearly all the fourth class postmasters are
now likely to be replaced with Republicans
as fast as their terms expire. 1t is for this
reason that the movement ha- been recently
revived with even more energy than ever.
and blank petitions are being sent to all per.
sons who are likely to favor the cause, ask.
ing them to sign them and forward them to
the President. Postmaster General Wilson
and his assistants. Jones and Maxwell, who
have had the matter in charge, and have
made thorough investigation, do not favor
general order, for they do not believe It
would work well. particularly in spatsely
settled districts, but they have been gradu
ally taking into the classified service all the
fourth class offices to which they think it can
properly apply
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"
MY DEAR SIR-Were you to 500 my faco to-
day it is possible your failure Of yesterday
might be logically explained 1t is u perfect
mass Of eruptions from tho measles, which
made their appearance during the night. My
eyes are swollen shut and my face almost un-
recognizable. Is it possible the condition of
my skin was such that the sensitive plate re-
produced jtr Twill try again when recover
Yours, MRS. -
Per Maid.
1t was even as she suggested. That
which was so near the surface, but had
not yet penetrated the skin, was clearly
brought out by photography In other
words. the measles were photographed
before they appeared. -Rocheste DEM
ccrat and Chronicle.
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Can you warrant the horse to be perfectly
gentl?
Gentle? He wouldn't bat his eye if he
met procession of bloomer girls in red.
He wouldn't? Then / don't want him.
/ like to see even a horse have some sense!
Chicago Tribune.
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vulcanized.

Foreman--That india rubber man Just
won't become submissive. He seems to
get harder every day.
Satan-It can't be helped, l guess.
Rubber and sulphur burned in oombina-
ton always act that way.-Cincinnati
Enquirer.
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WHAT HAS BEEN DONE.

There has been an enormous change In the
civil service during the last four years
While it is true that President Cleveland
he locked the door, he has done great good,
which Major Mckinley ought to appreciate,
by reducing the patronage formerly dis
tributed by Presidents to the very lowest
possible minimum. Nearly $4,000 offices,
which have hitherto been dispensed as re-.
wards for political service, within the last
two years have been placed beyond the reach
of spoilsmen, and 1884 altogether are now
underline civil service rules, to be filed only
by competitive examination and promotion
for merit. Before the 4th of March four or
five thousand more will be added to this
number, including 1000 pension surgeons.
who will go on the list as soon as the clerks
at headquarters can make ont the papers.
LIMITED NUMBER OF APPOINTMENTS.
There will be great deal of astonishment
aud chagrin among the faithful Republican
campaign workers who will come to Wash
ington with letters of recommendation, after
the inauguration next spring to find that
President Mckinley will have less than 700
good appointments at his disposal, instead
Of the $4,000 that have usually been the ali
mony of the Executive; and among these 700
are many which will not tempt the ordinary
of1lce-seekers, like blacksmiths, butchers,
teachers and policemen on Indian reserva-
tions, keepers OF national cemeteries, light
house attendants, etc. There are 8638 lab
orers, watchmen, ETC., under the various
branches of the Government, who may be
selected from private life without examina-
ton. There are 1915 appointments confirmed
by the Senate which are within the Presi-
dents gift, although, if Major Mckinley re-
spects Mr.. Cleveland's order of September 20,
1895, placing all the consular officers whose
salaries do not exceed $500 under the Civil
Service rules, this number will be consider
ably reduced. 1t was the intention of the
President to protect the rank and file OF the
consular service, and make it possible only to
| fill vacancies by promotion or by COMPETE
| tive examination. Major Mckinley will sub
ject himself to criticism il he takes back
ward step in this matter, and do not be-
lieve he will, although he can improve the
service by cleaning out large number of the
Consuls who were appointed by Josiah Quincy
and filling their places with better men.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-07
A Record Made By the Overland
Limited.
ENCOUNTERED A BLIZZARD.
PASSENGER AGENT HUTCHINSON
CAME THROUGH ON THE TRAIN.
Western Passenger Association
News-SaIe of Railroad Bonds
The First Electric Locomotive
For Steam ROads-The Latest By
Wire-In the Local Field.

The Union Pacific overland limited
that left Council Bluffs Wednesday
four hours and ten minutes late, and
on the run between there and Ogden
made up three hours and ten minutes,
marks an important epoch in speed
west of the river.
For a distance run, with regu-
lar equipment, it has broken the rec
ord, and proven conclusively what The
Herald predicted when it's initial run
was made from Chicago to this city
that the schedule could be shortened
four hours by the two lines in con-
junction when need be, and the time
could be made.
Had it not been that blizzard was
encountered on the stretch across the
mountains, and the strong head wind
greatly retarding it, it is very prob
able that the four hours and ten min
utes would have all been made up by
the Union Pacific alone, demonstrate
ing what is in that roads motive power
and the men who handle it. All things
duly weighed, the Union Pacific over
land limited has achieved greater
feat than may be accredited to the
eastern record-breakers.
General Travelling Passenger Agent
Hutchinson accompanied the train
through, and it is said of him that
he is an inch taller since leaving the
big Muddy"
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Railway Notes.

General Agent Kooser of the Missouri
Pacific was doing business in Ogden
yesterday.
Travelling Freight Agent Gorham Of
the Rock Island is in Boise City, and
will be home tomorrow.
The roads report that there will be
a large delegation of Shriners go from
Utah and Idaho to the Ice palace on
the 14th-Utah day.
General Passenger Agent Wadleigh
of the Western, will return from Chi
cago in time to meet the Shriners as
they gather at the Leadville ice palace
on the 18th inst.
A. D. Hudnal, travelling live stock
agent of the Denver & Rio Grande
came in yesterday from Colorado, and
will go down to Salina today in quest
Of hogs.
Fred W. Boltz, general agent for the
Milwaukee at Cleveland, was in the
city yesterday en- route home from
California points, and left last even
ing for Denver.
Dan Griffin, the former superintend-
emit of water works. has gone east to
confer with the Kansas City, Pitts
burg & Gulf people. He goes on the
request of those people, and it means
something for him.
General Passenger Agent Townsend
of the Missouri Pacific. now sends daily
to the local office in this city, a daily
perature at the Hot Springs. Ark.
These daily bulletins are posted up at
the Rio Grande Western ticket office
when received here and puts the Mis-
souri, Pacific one ahead on the list Of
progressiveness.
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state" He then proceeded to take ex-
ception to this line of reasoning.
L want capital worse than anyone,
said he, ''for / want ITO extend the road
[ am interested in, but I can't get it
because capitalists say they will wait
and see what railroad legislation is
enacted. If no railroad law is passed
they will say the same thing until one
is. If a law is passed now they will
determine by it the temper of the peo-
pie and Judge from that what they
may expect in the future. If the law
is temperate there is no fear but all
the capital needed can be had to build
all the roads we want"
Mr.. Bamberger favored a railroad
commission, as he could not see how
rates could be equalized with the as
surance Of no discrimination in any
other way. He could not understand
how law could be passed that would
be adequate to properly regulate
rates without a commission. Tie the
railroads as tight as language can do
it, said he, ''or they will get away
from YOU
Mr. Harris asked if it was excessive
rates or discrimination he objected to
under the present system. Both he
replied. He then proceeded to describe
the manner in which the competing
lines pool in the handling of freight.
He stated that they divide the receipts
and aim to haul as nearly as possible
an equal amount but that even though
one road hauled much greater guam
tity than the other it would still re-
ceive but an equal division Of the to-
tai receipts. Asked if he was sure such
a pool existed between the Rio Grande
Western and the Union Pacific, Mr.
Bemberger replied that a company in
which he was interested had, within
q week, been requested by the latter
road TO give its business for a time to
the former. Mr. Bamberger was moth
ing if not frank and honest. Mr..
CritchloW wanted to know why the
price Of coal was not lower and asked
If it was due to the railroads. Mr.
Bemberger replied that he would have
now to turn states evidence against
the coal combine. 1t was not so much
the fault Of the railroads as the COM
blne which would not sell to the dealer
who would not keep UP the price.
During the remainder Of the discus
sion members of the committee took
a hand as well as spectators. Advo-
Gates of the bill cited instances of
discrimination and endeavored to show
the need Of railroad legislation on the
same principle that laws are enacted
against crimes, not any more that they
are being committed than that there
is a possibility that they may be, the
argument being met by the railroad
from their point of
view. At II o'clock the committee ad-
journed to hold another public meeting
on the 18th to enable the chamber of
commerce of Salt Lake, Ogden and
Logan to be heard as we'll as the rail-
roads.
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and with that the mayor dismissed

and with that the mayor dismissed
himself
This is entirely in conflict with the
statements of Chairman Jennings of
the board of fire and police commits
SionerS, who says the question of reg
ulating these evils was brought up at
the executive session of the board
meeting last Monday night, and the
other members of the commission in
Structed him to enforce the ordinances
of the city.
On Wednesday afternoon, he states,
the members held a consultation with
the mayor and City Attorney Mckay.
The mayor was asked as to what
course to pursue. and he most en-
phatically told the commission to en-
force the ordinance. The mayor. says
Mr.. Jennings, denounced the practice
of arresting women and allowing their
associates to escape. 1t was a prac-
tice that should and must be stopped.
The chairman of the commission in
formed him that that system was in
vogue because of lack of prosecution.
Judge Mckay then volunteered that all
such cases should hereafter be pro-
perly prosecuted.
While some of the commission OBJ
jected, the raid was ordered on these
instructions of the mayor which also
NCIG III llIIG Will Il4C f4CHO CAp4 CooCO
in his message.
CHIEF PRATT'S ORDERS.
Chief Pratt was asked to make
statement and replied:
Il received my orders from the COM
mission which l understood had orders
from the mayor. However, 1 can say
nothing further than that the raid was
ordered by the commission and 1 in
structed my men accordingly"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-07
FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD CLASS

On the Cambrian line it appears that
all the passenger traffic, except % per
cent, that is, 97.7 per cent. is by third
class carriages, and on the Hull and
Barnsley actually 80 per cent Of the
whole traffic is third-class, leaving only
one in every hundred travellers who
goes first-class. In fact, the company
supplies first-class accommodation by
every train, and on an average car
ries only one first-class passenger by
every other train. Clearly, on such a
line as that, it cannot pay to have
first-class carriages at all. Yet there
are very curious varieties in the local
taste for differences of grade in var
ioJts parts of the country.
In Scotland, where there are no sec
ond-cIass carriages, a great number
Of people dislike travelling third. And
as a result four millions in every
eighty millions, or one in every twenty
passengers, travel first-class, and very
often numbers of the lowest section of
the trading class are found travelling
first. In Ireland, again, where there
is a very wide preference for distinc-
tons of grade, no less than about a
quarter of the whole passenger traffic
is either first or Second-claSs, and only
about three-quarters go third, the ex-
act proportion being that out of "a.
SOC, 900 passengers, 100000 go first and
Ape, goo second. Again, on a purely
urban line like the North Londan, only
so per cent go third-class, and the re-
naming 40 per cent go either first or
second.-The Spectator
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CHICAGO, Feb 6.-The Lake Michi-
gan Car Ferry Transportation COM
pany, which is the lake end of the Wis
consin and Michigan railroad, WILL at
the opening of navigation, April l,
establish a Chicago connection to their
line. 1t has leased the docks and ware
house of the Northern Michigan line,
at the head Of light house slip and will
receive Chicago freight there for trans
portation over their routes The
scheme is decidedly novel. and is a
radical departure from all previous
plans in transportation lines. The Car
Ferry company commenced operations
last summer. 1t had two barges con-
structed, each carrying twenty-ei 81 Il.
cars and purchased the powerful tug
K. g. Perrett to tow the barges. It's
route was between Peshtigo and South
Chicago. The scheme was made 1a.d5, light ign
of at first, but succeeded so well that
it is branching out. The company is
now having built two additional ferry
barges and big lake tug
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-07
TAKING THEl RISKS.

The question which appears to have
been most frequently asked while the
shock of the late massacres lasted, was
whether it was right to imperil the
lives and honor of men and women in
such dangerous enterprises. 1t is this
question which I propose to deal with.
In doing so, let me dismiss for a mo-
ment all rhetorical methods and even
the direct and obvious religious rejoind-
err in meeting this question. From this
standpoint missionary work must be
treated on the same principles as those
on which any other enterprises are
treated. No doubt it is horrible to read
of massacres and outrages, and all rea-
sonable care should be taken not to
provoke them. But to abandon an en-
terprise because certain risks attach to
1t is quite another matter. The Objec-
ton that men and women ought not to
be exposed to certain perils is really
part of a much larger question. How
far are risks lawful in any enterprise
Will any one hold that only safe en-
terprises are to be undertaken AS we
ask the question we provoke a smile.
for there are hardly such things as en-
terpriSes devoid of risk Enterprise
usually involves risk. No progress Of
any kind is possible without it. IF i'm
munity from danger had been made q
condition of enterprise, the develop
ment of civilization would have been
arrested long ago. America had never
been discovered. Australia. had never
been cOlonized. Neither the Suez canal
nor the Firth bridge had ever been con
structed. Balloons, ships and steam
ers would never have been known.
Science would have been a pigmy in
stead Of a giant. The healing art
would still have been in the hands Of
Charlatans. In proportion as we ap-
plaud the heroes of science and discov-
cry, we admit the principle that certain
enterprises justify certain risks.-Sat-
urday Review