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The herald., 1896-01-26
A ROOSTER IN EVIDENCE

In stealing case which was tried
in the county court at Sylvania, Ga,
a very extraordinary witness was in
troduced-the first of his kind that
has ever appeared in our court house.
This was dominick rooster. Two
negro boys were prosecuted for steal
ing chickens from another negro. The
prosecutor proved that his chickens
were missing, and he claimed to have
identified them in the yard Of the ac-
cused. 1t then devolvSd on the latter
to prove their ownership. One of the
brightest young lawyers was conduct
ing the defense, and he very ingeniously
introduced in evidence the above men
toned dominick rooster, belonging to
the defendant, in order to show the
similarity in appearance between his
roostership and the suspected chick
ems. This rooster was lord of the
barnyard on the place where the two
boys lived, and the disputed chickens
were go very much like him in color
and other ways that no one doubted
they we're his lineal descendants. The
rooster, when put on the stand, began
at once to crow Justify, as il desiring
to proclaim the innocence Of the ac-
cused, and furnished much amusement
The herald., 1896-01-26
HER MIND ON OTHER THOUGHTS

The other day Houston man died,
and left young and charming widow
to mourn his loss. Just before the
funeral the pastor came around to
speak what words of comfort he could
and learn her wishes regarding the OBJ
sequies. He found her dressed in q
becoming mourning costume, sitting
with her chin in her hand gazing with
far-off eyes in an unfathomable sea of
retrospection.
The pastor approached her gently
and said:
"Pardon me for intruding upon your
grief, but I wish to know whether you
prefer to have a fu1e sermon
preached, or to simply bAve the sermon
read"
The heart-brokey widow scarcely
OWNED his meaning, so deeply was she
plunged in her sorrowful thoughts, but
she caught some of his words, and
answered, brnkenly:
"Oh, red, i # couase. Red harm onizes
30 we'll with black. Houston Post.
The herald., 1896-01-26
KEDAH
A Perfect Specimen Of the White Elephant,
Recently Imported

Perfect Specimen Of the White Elephant
Recently Imported
White elephants have for many years
been objects of veneration in Burma
and Siam. The fortunate individual
who found one sold it to the king OF
one of those countries, obtaining there.
of, it is said, certain titles of nobility
exemption from taxation and from
capital punishment and sum OF
money determined, it is said, in some
cases, by the amount of silver coin
which he could push along a smooth
surface with his little finger. The
largest sum ever obtained, it is said,
was won by Chinese, who assiduously
practiced pushing weights, strengthen
ing his hand so as to be able to push
along the largest amount of silver
possible.
Some years ago partially white ele-
phant was in the Barnum e. Bailey
chow, which animal perished in the
Bridgeport fire. There has recently
been imported into New York perfect
example Of the white elephant, an illus
tration of which we present herewith.
The sacred beast ia recognized by
certain signs. In addition to the light
color of his skin, he is required to have
five white hoofs on each foot, he has to
show pink color about the ears, and
the hair about the lip is required to be
light in color, and the tail to have no
tuft Of hair upon its end. All these
characteristics are shown by the ex-
ample we illustrate, from photograph
taken by our art st.
The animal was caught wild near
Palembang, in Southeastern Sumatra,
on June II, 1895, and is supposed to be
about 18 months old. Its height is
feet inches and it weighs about 500
ly docile and content in its captivity,
and allows itself to be fondled and
played with at liberty. 1t has been
named Kedah.
In Sumatra the value of the white ell
ephant is not generally known, and the
captors of this animal we're not aware
that they could have sold it to the king
of Siam. Had it been found by those
having knowledge of this fact it would
probably never have left the east. 1t is
really the only elephant which may be
truthfully called white ever brought to
this country. Europe has never pos
sessed one of any kind.
White elephants are now only to be
seen within the enclosure of the kings
palace at Bangkok, Siam. There are
| four there now, which animals, owing
to the peculiar religious tenets of the
Buddhists' faith, are absolutely un-
purchasable. The doctrine of trans
migration of souls teaches that these
animals are inhabited by the souls of
Siamese kings.
The white elephant that was with
the Barnum & Bailey show was pro-
cured with great difficulty in Burma.
The present animal of the Sumatran
variety, an absolute perfect example
of the elephant albino, is one Of the
most interesting and curious zoolo gic-
al specimens ever brought to this
country, The color is very light gray
and the skin is peculiarly soft and del
icate. About the end Of the trunk and
about the ears it runs into light pink
tint, and the hoofs are beautiful
cream white. The animal is a male
and is expected to attain height of
seven to eight feet.
Its importer has spent many years
in collecting animals for exhibition,
having in the course of his experience
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one for the Vanderbilts' annual ball
and very smart one for the ball this
maiden of ours proposes to give.
These Paris CONNECTIONS of satin and
tulle and spangles cost from $75 to
$3.50, with the emphasis on the latter
figure, for this wise young woman ia
sure to choose three of the most ex.
pensive and but one OF the cheapest
One thousand dollars will just about
pay for these flimsy things, which
perish almost with one using.
Four dinner gowns will carry her
through, and the cost will be $500. OF
street dresses four is the allowance
and the same number of rich gowns for
| church, visiting and receptions. These
eight costumes will not exceed another
Thousand if little trouble Is taken
and material and trimmings are bought
by the careful mother instead of being
left entirely to Madame, the dsess-
maker.
House gowns, bath robes, lounging
robes and exquisitely dainty tea gowns
can bs provided in ample supplies for
$500, and like sum will provide the
swell golf costume, couple of bicycle
suits, a gymnasium suit, hunting rig,
two prettily designed gowns for skat-
ing and toboganning suit.
Hats and bOnnets reach surprising
figures when each little bundle of
feathers, fur and lace is ticketed $50 or
even $40, il this design is to be ex-
clusively yours. There must be head
gear for every out-of-doors costume,
and that means an even dozen band
boxes and total bill of $3.50.
Shoes cost q fortune, for each pair
must be fashioned especially for the
dainty foot. One pair Of white satin
slippers for each ball will leave no
change from $50 bill, and walking
shoes, skating shoes, riding boots, golf
shoes and slippers of all colors to
match all colors of the rainbow will
cost up to and beyond $780,
Exquisitely fine as to material and
trimming is the lingerie which this
maiden chooses for herself. Dozens of
filmy soft white garments, lace trimmed,
and beribboned, flannels soft as lambs
wool, and skirts of rich, beautiful silks.
There will not be any grumbling if
the bill calls for two hundred and fifty
of his speedily vanishing dollars.
Fresh gloves, Paris made, to match
each shade of this varying f1nery, will
take 500 at the start, with firm belief
that dozens of these useful articles will
come as free gifts during the holiday
times.
Wells and stockings and other femi-
nine essentials will consume $3.50, and
one girl can be depended upon to use
up $500 in jaunty capes of fur and vel
vet and in jackets of all sorts and
shapes.
Twenty-Five hundred dollars is left,
but this is apt to be spent, together
with all the available family cash, on
the dance or ball, without which no
young woman considers herself fairly
treated. Supper, music, decoration
and favors cost anywhere from $3.50 to
$4,000, depending upon the number
asked and the size of the entertain
ment offered them.
Expensive to have grown-up daugh-
ter? Yes, but we could not do without
them, and we would not if we could,
and the men folk Of the family will go
on delving along to mako the pile of
money which these butterflies demand,
asking no return except the beauty
and gladness they bring to all around
them
The herald., 1896-01-26
For His Writing Table

Paper weights of Viennese make
and in bronze, gayly decorated with
American Indians. who have, with
their bows and arrows, tomahawks and
eagle feathers, come to take the place,
at dollar and half each, OF the long
admired scarlet devils. Besides the
Indians one can buy in iron, SO
cleverly painted as to nearly resemble
bronze, huge honey bees and tropical
beetles, answering at once as paper
weights and penwipers. for the modest
sum of 25 cents.
The herald., 1896-01-26
The Worlds Rivers
The TiPress is 1.1b0 miles long.

IN1 IIRrBSS IS l,lOU WIIeS IOnR.
The Tiber is only $50 miles long.
The world-famous Orontes is only
240 miles long.
The Zambezi, in South Africa, is 1900
miles in length.
Slow rivers flow at the rate of three
to seven miles an hour.
Twelve creeks in the United States
bear the name of the Rhine.
Every ancient city of note was To-
Gated on or near the sea or river.
The Ganges is 1870 miles long, and
drains an area of 100000 square miles.
The Hudson river, from its mouth to
the lakes, is 400 miles in length.
The Mississippi and its tributaries
drain an area of 100000 square miles.
The herald., 1896-01-26
Papa Must Spend $4,000
at the Lowest to Be
in the Swim
FOR FOUR MONTHS OF FUN
This Is the Very Smallest Amount on
Which 4 Girl Can Shine in New
York During the Winters
Gayety

New YORK, Jan. 13.-Not since the
days of Solomon was woman arrayed in
such costly garb as fashion has decreed
for this winter of 1895 and 1895. Many
of the well-to-do matrons are escaping
abroad, where they can wear out the
accumulation of several years, while
those compelled to stay in New York
are pleading illness and taking no part
The herald., 1896-01-26

to the court. After hearing all the ev-
idence in the case and inspecting the
rooster the judge discharged the pris-
oner and told the prosecutor that,
while it was perhaps true he had lost
his chickens, yet he was convinced they
had become they prey of owls or pos
sums,-Savannah News.
The herald., 1896-01-26
Capes For the Traveller

Cloth capss with large collar, in
either chinchilla or sable, will be worn
for cool days; and the sable and seal
capes, lined with ermine, will serve
their purpose as wraps after evenings
spent at the casino or theater. The
weather has been so variable in the
South within the last few years that it
is we'll to be prepared for some cold
days, and the fur cape will certainly be
chosen as protection.
The herald., 1896-01-26
A Charming Centerpiece

A pretty and unusual centerpiece for
table is made as follows: Place in a
bowl followed in a square of ice enough
loosely piled cracked ice to fill the
space. In the interstioes between the
Jumps of ice fasten pieces of smilax
which trail out and over the suusre
block. The effect of the delicate ice
and the delicate green tracery is
charming.
The herald., 1896-01-26
KEDAH, THE WHITE ELEPHANT

gone twenty-five times around the
globe. He brought Kedah home by sea
through the Suez canal, the journey
taking fifty days. Kedah arrived
rather thin and worn after his trip, but
is now in prime condition and bids fair
to attain good old age.-Scientific
American
The herald., 1896-01-26
WHEN THE BILLS POUR IN

side pocket of the man to whom it was
addressed. Some of the money was
spent for necessary arrangements, and
the chapel sent one of the men with the
remains, with instructions to lay them
beside the grave of Mary on Christmas
day.-Chicago Chronicle.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-08-17
BOND on Good property.

The Standard, of Anaconda, Mont,
says that W. w. Adams has taken a
So, 600 bond on the T. NJ. Adams prop
erty, located just south of Silver Bow
Shaft No 2, and is doing some extern
sive development work on the mine.
Lumber was hauled on the ground
yesterday and hoist will be erected
Immediately. The shaft will be con-
tinued from the 200 to the 600 and Mr..
Adams expects to develop the prop
erty into a rich mine. T. NJ. Adams,
the owner, has been working the prop
erty in a small way for a long time,
and has always made it pay
The results OF the development work
yon continue very encouraging. The
shaft is now down $50 feet and a station
is being cut and a 15-foot crosscut run
to cut the lead. The lead was cut in
the shaft about go feet below the $50,
and the ore was of a rich character
and improved in depth. 1t is said that
if the ore increases in richness in the
same proportion that it has so far the
expectations of the owners Of the mine
will be fully realized. The ore at the
$50 would pay sufficiently to a company
owning its own concentration and
smelter and it is the intention of the
Glass Brothers to erect a smelter at
Basin and work the Homestake ores
with those from the Katie About 500
tons of Homestake ore has just been
shipped and treated and went about
per cent. in copper and some silver and
gold.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-08-17

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
Third Judicial district OF the state OF
Utah. county of Salt Lake.-Robert Mum
roe. plainCifI, vs. Sarah e. BogSs, defend
greeting 10 Sarah G. Boggs, defendant
Yo1 are hereby required 10 appear in an
action brought against you by the above
named plaintiff ia the district court of the
Utah, and to answer the complaint fled
therein within ten days exclusive OF the
flay OF serVice) after the service on you Of
+hi- s1Irnmons-if served within this coun-
~. or. ii served out OF this county, but In
This district, within twenty days; other
wise within forty days-or judgment by
default will be taken against you, zc-
cording to the prayer OF said complaint
The said acton IS 0rousnl 10 nave tudg-
roent against defendant in sum Of ST. 2C9 To-
with interest from January s. 1896, at per
cent per annum, and for costs OF suit:
alleged 10 be due CT a certain Judgment
pIeSs. No 2, in and for county of Ale
ebany, state of Pennsylvania, January J.
1896 in favor of one ;. l.. BOggs, and
spaiust defendant herein, for the sum OF
s., 20s.1O, with interest AT . per cent per
anntm from date; said judgment having
been February %, 1886, duly assigned to
plaintiff, who is now the owner and holder
thereof, and being wholly unpaid and in
fun force and effect. And you are hereby
notified that if you fail to appear and
answer the said complaint as above re-
CURED, the said plaintiff will take j1dg-
ment against you for the suID of 81. 209 10,
with interest as above and costs Of suit.
Witness the honorable judges,
and the seal of ths district court OF
the Third Judicial district, in and
(Seal) fo- the state OF Utah, this 18th
day of April in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and
ninety-six. g. e. STANTON.
Clerk.
By ]. II. sPRAGUE. Deputy Clerk
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Joseph Milfett. ST., one of southern
Dtah's veterans. and father to the Mil
lett boys, somewhat prominent in min
ing matters at Line district, Buclslzin
mountains and elsewhere, dropped into
oar sanctum and INDUCED in a short
chat yesterday, says the Iron County
Record.
According to Mr.. NIillett's story, he
was one of the first to discover the
precious metals at Line district
He says that some thirty years ago,
while he was residing at Spring Valley,
! ne happened TO be travelling in company
with Kirkpatrick, a mining expert of
extended experience, rrcm Belmont
Nev.. who had BEEN sent for by
Ebenezer Hanks-then one of the
principal owners of Iron City-to make
a test of the ore; it being the belief that
1T was also rich in silver.
While Mr.. kirkpatrick and Millett
were stopping in the vicinity OF where
the line mines are now situated. Kirk
patrick picked up piece of float from
the surface of the ground, which he
tested, and found to assay SIG in gold
10 the ton. No particular attention was
paid to the discovery, however, until
some five years later, when MI. Miilett
contracted with a prospectoT, Nc
Glothen. to hunt for the ledge, he fur
nishing the necessary supplies. After
working some time McGlothen sent a
piece of rock to be assayed. but the re-
turns came back nothing"
From that time up to two years ago
last July, Mr.. Millett kept his eye on
tle property, believing that some time
there would be rich finds there. and all
the time trying to get men to prospect
there for the gold.
About two years ago, in company
with his son, Nelson Millett, he was do
ing some prospecting there and they
found some ore that assayed $40 in
that has since proven so substantial. He
was located in some Of the best claims,
but owing to sickness he was deferred
from doing his assessment work, and
they We're subsequently jumped. Now
Mr.. Miliett has no interests there,
which seems rather hard after all he
has done to expose the treasure, and
after his long-e&pected find.
The mining expert, kirkpatrick, also
designated some spots of earth which
he told Millett to watch. as they con-
tained gold, and he is still of the optn-
ion that there Will yet be some
Mr.. MilleEt has been visiting his
brother in Spring Valley, and is now on
his way to the Dixie country.
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Paradise Conner.

Messrs. Squires, Howell and Jones re-
turned rom the Bluebell mine, at Para
disc, yesterday, says the Logan Re
publican, and brought with them some
excellent samples of ore. The tunnel
is now sixty feet and looks better than
ever, and Mr.. Jones who is an expert
enced miner, says it is the greatest
thing he ever saw, and is sure to prove
a bonanza. The latest assay which
was made early III the week showed 81
in gold, 20 ounces silver and % per cent
copper, and the sample brought down,
which was taken from the end of the
tunnel, looks much richer Little
chunks Of gray copper can be seen
with the naked eye in any of the new
rock. The owners of the property will
send several tons of ore to the smelters
near Salt Lake, and have a thorough
test made of it. If it will pay the ex-
pense of mining and hauling and leave
q small profit; shipments of ore will
commence at once. There are over
fifty tons of first class ore on the
dump. In the opinion of the writer it
will certainly pay, and if that opinion
is correct the Bluebell will, inside OF
sixty days, be a large producer of high
grade copper ore. The body of min
eral is practically inexhaustible and
very easy to mine and handle
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-08-17
rowER FoR sALT LANE.
The Pioneer Electric Company Will
En1er Competition.

The Pioneer Electric Company VIII
En1er Competition.
y B. o. Boswell and wife are registered
al the Broom hoUel. Mr.. Boswell's bust
ness in Ogden, says the Press. is to ar
range for constructing the electric
Transmission line from Ogden 30 Salt
Lake y5E-.
Two ads of wire for the line ar
rived yesterday and were stored in a
warehouse. 1t viii be sometime before
this wire will be needed, as the poles
have not Yet arrived.
Mr.. Boswell, Who took the contract
from she General Electric company.
was busy yesterday arranging for the
hauling of poles, fitting out with tools
and other supplies, and arranging for
StorerTooGns wherein to store the ma
teTial as it arrives.
About thirty men viii be kept ait the
work until it is finished. 1t is esti-
mated THAT a few short of 1000 poles
will be required. They VIII vary in
length from thirty-five TO seventy feet,
by far the greater number being forty
feet in length.
A It is expected that between three and
four months will be required to com
plete the line. The terms of the con-
tracT between the Pioneer Electric
Power company ana the General. Elec-
trio company cali for the cons truction
of line which will carry 5000 horse
power.
Mr. Boswell and the engineer in
charge went over a part of the pro-
posed route last night While not
definitely announced II is expected
that the route viii follow along the
foothills Of the WaSatch range, taking
the nearest route. The proposed cleo
trio rSsilway between the two cities
will work in nicely with this line.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-08-17
CoLLECTs OLD RooTs.

There is no accounting for tastes or
for hobbies. The collecting habit haA
appealed to almost everybody who has
the means to gratify their whimS. and
we hear Of such queer fancies as cOllec-
tons of meerschaum pipes, OLD teapOts,
paper collars. pewter mugs, slippers, UNI
brellas and death masks according to the
New York Journal A man in New York
is practically alone IN his liking for ham
mocks, Of which he has thirty-seven
varieties. of all ages and makes. An
other New Yorker. who is a great tray
eler collects towels from hotels.
One of the oldest hobbies is that af-
fected by the queen of ItIiy, who has a
weakness for collecting old boots Not,
be it understood, the discarded 'trotter-
cases of the vulgar, but the pedal relics
of historical personages- She has one
shoe which belonged to Mary. Queen Of
Scots, and another which incased the
foot of Marie Antoinette.
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cat midnight, dearest" she called,
as she threw him a kiss.
''At midnight, darling" he called, in
response, and disappeared in the rapid
ly gathering twilight.
Chapter HIT is scarcely necessary
to explain to the modern reader that
these two young persons We're planning
an elopement and that the steeds which
were 10 carry them beyond the limits
of paternal wrath and revenge were
bicycles.
Therefore, let US hurry through the
second chapter and get along to the
third.
Chapter IH.-Harold stood beneath
the window gazing heavenward where
Cynthia sat waiting for his call.
Darling. His voice foated upward
in a whisper, and fell upon her en-
tranced ear.
waiting. dearest" she murmured,
as she leaned far over the window sill
and peered down in the very mid Of
the night.
In a moment he had thrown a lad
der against the wall and in another
she was in his arms.
Nothing on earth shall part us
now, he SAID fiercely, shaking his
cienched fist toward the window behind
which the father slept.
Nothing. dearest: nothing, nothing"
and her white arms chung about his
neck passionately.
Chapter IV.-Harold held her to his
throbbing bosom for an instant only.
eve must fly. darling" ne said. as
he drew two bicycles from the dark
ness. Mount as 1 do and follow me
close. I know the way.
For an instant the trembling girl
hesitated-then she stopped resolutely.
Harold" she asked suspiciously,
what make of wheel is this"
THE Wigwag, of course. darling,
replied Harold with confidence, for it
was the make he rode.
said. colby. You know 1 ride only
the Zigzag.'
And Cynthia climbed back up the
1adder-NeW York Sun.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-08-17
BEFORE Decentralization.

Before decentralization both
metals constituted the redemp-
ton money Of the world; and as
both metals existed in about
the same quantities, it gave us
twice as much money of re-
demption as gold alone will now
furnish US. There is in the world
now, according to the report Of
the director of our mint. $S,727,-
O1S,S69 in gold, and $3.50, 81. 946
in silver. The dislocatton of the
parity of the two metals by the
demonstration Of silver, and
the attempt to maintain our
credit in gold, has reduced the
redemption money Of the world
from 1851. 590,215 10 $3,727, O1S.-
S69. or a little less than one
half the original amount
Coins Financial School.