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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-13
A Washnnt.

Denver, Colo, Aug. PA SPECIAL to
the Rocky Mountain News from Phoe-
nix, Ariz., says: The western mail,
which arrives here over the Southern
Pacific railroad, is held back by a
washout west of Maricopa. 1t is re
ported that about five miles of the
grade is impossible. On the Maricopa
& Phoenix railroad, between Tempe
and Kyrene, two and a half miles was
washed out last night. Another report
has it that between Tucson and Pan
tano a washout occurred that stopped
traffic westerly.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-13

An important appointment was an
nounced by the Denver & Rio Grande
yesterday in the selection of Mr.. C. L.
Darling as travelling freight agent for
that road. His field will be mainly in
the north and west, and the scenic line
is fortunate in securing his services, be-
cause Mr.. Darling is one of the old
timers in the business, and has wide
acquaintance and is very popular.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-13
METEOROLOGICAL RECORD.
Yesterdays Dissertations at the LO-
cal Weather Bureau Office.

Barometer. 5 a. m, 25.62: D. m. 25.59;
thermometer, a. m. IS: D. m. so de-
grees: relative humidity. per cent. a.
m, IS; p. m. Al. Direction of wind. 6
a. m. southeast; 8 o m. east; velocity
of wind miles per hour, 6 a. m, 6; p
m. Z. State of weather. a. NJ. cloudy;
s D. m. cloudy: maximum temperature.
Sc degrees: minimum temperature. CS
degrees. mean temperature. II degrees;
for % years. IS degrees; excess for this
date l degree; accumulated deficiency
since Jan. l. 1891. 3e6 degrees: accounts
lated deficiency since Aus J, 1897. 10 de-
grees. Precipitation. including rain. hail
and melted snow, .02 inches; -0- - years.
.02 inches; excess deficiency Tor this date.
0 irch Accumulated excess since JAM
J. 1887. 1.45 inches: accumulated excess
since Aug. L. 1891 co .1ch
Forecast for Salt Lake City and vicir-
ity Tor the u hours ending al p n. to-
day: Fair, cooler.
= II SMITH. Observer.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-13
Western Union Repairs.

Topeka, Kan. Aug. 12.-Judge San
born, of the United States circuit court
has issued an order requiring the ex-
penditure of $4,000 by the receiver of
the Union Pacific Railroad company
III repairing the Western Union lines
along that road and also an order re-
quiring any enc who has any objections
to the Postal company having the
right to use the wires along the Union
Pacific to appear before him and show
cause why il should not.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-13
RACING AT CALDER'S.
Rain Spells the Sport-Good Pro-
gramme For Saturday.

On account of the unpropitious
weather yesterday the attendance at
the races at Callers park was very
light, and the rain made the track
heavy.
Iris. Freddie r and Ryn,ax started
in the free for all trot. In each of the
three heats the horses came under the
wire in the order named. Iris was an
easy winner. while Freddie r and
RymaX were closer together.
Nimbus and starry Pound were the
competitors in the half mile dash which
was won by the first named. Time
ST.
\ fine programme has been arranged
for Saturday at Calder's when a num-
Der Of new horses will appear and
good sport is expected. The park
management extends an invitation to
the San Juan excursionists to visit the
park.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-13

The Citizen who carried steel
knuckles for self-defense' pleasantly
recalls his predecessor who explained
his possession of a sleeps pelt by say
ing that "he wouldn't let any mans
sheep bite him.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-13
Andrews and wilmer Discharged.

Justice Sommer held a session of his
court yesterday evening. to hear the
case brought on the complaint of Gus
Wilmer against John Andrews. charg-
ing the latter with disturbing the peace
end threatening TO burn Winners barn.
and the case brought on the complaint
of Andrews against Wilmer, charging
him with threatening to kill Andrews
The proceedings grew out of a family
row. and the court part Of it ended by
both parties being dismissed with a
lecture, and the costs being assessed
to the complaining witnesses
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-13

An old darkey was arrested for steal
ing a silver dollar The dollar was
found on his person and produced in
court You stole this money!" asked
the judge. Oats whut dey says, sub
We'll what have you to say for your
self?" We'll. sub, muffin. much, 'ceptin'
dat wuz driv ter it, Driven to it?''
Yes. sub. You see, jedse. dat dollar
had a bird on il, en- it look so much like
a game chicken dat ! thought l wuz in
a hen hoos. en- des nachully bagged it.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-13

Senator Clay, of Georgia. in speak
ing of the delicious watermelons grown
in his state, said: There are more
melons cut and eaten on a single day
than you would see in Washington in
a month. Only we do not eat the melon
down to the rind. We take out the
juicy, seedless heart and then, in our
extravaganza, we throw the rest away"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-13
A SANTA FEE SCHEME.
Shipping Coal From Colorado In
Refrigerator Cars.


Denver, Colo, Aug. 12-Railroad men
are greatly interested in the discovery
which is alleged to have been made at
La Junta, Colo, that the Santa Fe
Railroad company is shipping coal to
eastern points in refrigerator cars. Ac-
cording to the report. four refrigerator
cars were side tracked at La Junta for
repairs. The cars were sealed and the
contents were billed as perishable fruit
which has right of way over all other
class of traffic except mail and fast
passenger service. 1t was necessary
for the wori0men to enter the cars in
order to make the repairs. The seals
were broken and the cars were found
to be filed with coal from mines of
Colorado and New Mexico.
Refrigerator cars are said to have
been going out of the state on a very
extensive scale for two or three weeks.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-13
COUNTY SCHOOL census
SHOWS AN INCREASE OF sos
OVER THE YEAR 1895.
Not Including the City of Salt Lake
Returns as Certified to By the
County superintendent of Schools.

The county superintendent of public
schools has certified to the returns of the
enumerators engaged in taking the census
of the number of children of school age
in the county of Salt Lake (the city not
included) and gives as the total num-
Der 6,914 showing, not counting the deaf
and blind, 10. an increase of eos over the
year 1896. The census. in tabulated form,
shows:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-13
o. r. g. N.

Portland, Ore, Aug. 12.-The annual
report of the Oregon Railway & Navi-
CATION company for the year ending
June 30, 1897, shows an increase of
S1,015,321 in net earnings over the pre-
vious year. Total earnings, 81, us. 354 !;
operating expenses, s2,779,047; net earn
ings, 81, 1886, 307
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-13
MELON FOR W. ]. BRYAN.
It Weighed Over 81 Pounds and Was
Sent By Old Soldiers.

Fitzgerald, Ga, Aug. 12-The cham
Dien ua.sr melon Of the season has
been raised here. L weighs Slh
pcueGs. 1t YES sent this morning TO
William Jennings Bryan. the next
president CT the United States. Lincoln.
HIeb."
The crate IN which the melon was
ShipDed Wes Beautifully painted in sill
yer aluminium, with the following in
scr- IAN;
prem the cid soldiers CFederaD col
ony, fitzgerald. Ca. You must not
T4@ee u9e-i taa brow CT labor a crown
of horns; -sou shah not cruelty man
KIND upon 3 cross Of gold"
neon measures four feet and
foaF iaches one way. and four feet and
tsn i-ches he over.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-13
Birmingham Succeeds Croker.

San Francisco, Aug. 12.-At the an
nual meeting of the board of directors
of Wells. Fargo & Co., held today. Cap
tain John Birmingham was elected to
the vacancy caused by the death of the
late Colonel Charles F. Croker No
business of general interest was trans
acted. but the satisfaction was ex-
pressed with the marked Improvement
in the volume Of business throughout
the country, especially in the west.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-13
TIE NEW TARIFF LAW
It's Effect On the Railroad Business
of Canada.

Montresl, Que. Aug. 12.-The decision
Of Atsorney General AIcKenna as to
the Interpretation OF the clause of the
1eW United States tariff which deals
with the imposition of an extra 10 rer
cent duty on foreign goods entering
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-13
W. A. sheahan Arrested.

Peoria, Ills. Aug. 12.-W. A. Shea
han. ex-grand secretary and treasurer
OF the Brotherhood of Railroad Train
men, was arrested today at the insti-
cation of the grand trustees, charged
with the embezzlement of $1,S40. He
was released upon giving $4,000 bail
He claims It is an overdraft.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-13

BY sending coupon ana 81 you can
secure Appleton's Stratford -on-Avon
edition. u de Luke volumes, superbly
Illustrated in photogravure, together
with q portfolio cs art plates (made
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-13

Nine tons weight Of coppsrs are tl-
ken every week from the London peI-
ny-in-the-slOt gas meters Il is prO-
posed to supply electricity on the same
plan.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-13

The GaS.ish government has granted
2 s.uaii civil psasicn % the widow of
12-as i.2j-eEs. the younger. who is
sa:e - be IL ver35 straiteaed c-rcum-
-s.AnesS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-13
R5l.so TO BUFFALO AND RETURN
Via Union Pacific System, on August
IS and 10.

Only line carrying buffet smoking and
library cars
Only line with Pullman palace sleep
Ing cars through to Chicago without
change.
Only line to Buffalo with but two
nights on the way. All other lines one
night additional.
Call at ticket Office. No. POI Main ST.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-13
CUT RATE TO ALL POINTS EAST
Vic OREGON Snort Line.

offices, corner Second South and Yves:
Temple street.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-13
\. {. U. EN(ANPNENT.
WILL BE AT TURNER'S FARM,
SOUTH COTTONWOOD.

Adjutant General Cannon Issues Or
ders to the Troops-The Encamp-
ment. VIII Begin On Sept. z and
Continue Five Days.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-13
WARM TALK At SPRIHGVIlIE.
DEMOCRATS SUSPICIOUS OF THE
NoN-PARTIsAN MOVEMENT
Looked Upon as an Effort to Help Rs
publicans or to Serve Private In
terests.

Springville. Aug. 12.-The non-parti-
san movement will not receive any en-
couragement in Springville. The con-
census of opinion seems to be that the
Democratic party is good enough for
the people, and that any effort towards
another party is TO help the Republi-
cans, or TO serve private interests.
Many are openly expressing the opinion
that the movement has originated with
Salt Lake people, who are sore over q
raise in their assessments. There are
no gold bug Democrats here. none who
can be caught with any chaff. and no
one can conjure uD an excuse which
would justify the sprirging of new
party on the people of this pea -efus
Democratic city
W. F. GIBSON.
editor of the Independent. says: The
Independent is a non-partisan paper.
but l am not in favor OF AIRY third
party movement. l have been ap-
preached by different Republicans wh6
wanted me to support fusion ticket
this fall. but have declined 10 Go so.
thinking l could see mere OF private
interest than public coed IN the
scheme
w. NJ. ROYLANCE.
who is representative for this county in
the legislature. chairman of the Demo-
cratic county central committee. and =
man whose business and social stand
ing brings him into almost daily coI-
tact with most of the community, says.'
L see no necessity for the movement,
and my observation is that ths peoDis.
of this place generally look at II VITA
suspicion. No complaint can be made Of
Dpr7nHrq q =
Democrats of Salt Lake and Utah coun-
ties are making a sDiendid record for
economy and ring breaking ard the
people are naturally satisfied with the
political condition. This town is largely
Democratic and we viii lose 70 0tes
this year in such a movement. The
city administration is all right
There is something back Of all this
that 1 cannot explain. there is 70 puo-
lie reason for the birth Of such party.
and there must be a private one I
call no names, but there hes been
for a long time a man in U.aA who
aspires. TO be United states senator.
and who cannot achieve his end eS-
cept through some such = movement
DR. c. o. PETERSON
observes that he is not in politics. but
can see no use for another ticket. Every
issue is raised by the Democrats and
Republicans; the Democrats Of Utah
have made an exceptionally fire rec
ord.
Il think this plan originates with
large taxpayers of salt Lake City, who
want 10 control affairs. who can see
no way to success except by getting
up some plan to draw from the Demo-
Gratis. The scheme VIII not work here,
| am satisfied"
Many other citizens have been spoken
to today about the matter Democrats
say fearlessly that the scheme is fU-
tile and transparent, while some Re
9ublicans favor X.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-13
THE COLORADO MIDLAND R. R.

Two Through Trains Daily
Between Salt La6e City, Ogden and Lead
VILE Cripple Creek, Colorado SDrInxs
Denver and all points east Only lins
running THROUGH CHAIR CARS
Through sleepers on both morning ana
evening trains. This line. III connection
with the Rio Grande Western. reaches
Denver earlier than any other line via
Colorado Springs. No change Of cars or
delayed trains Take the Colorado Md
land and save time and enjoy the fiuesl
-ide and graudest scenery in Colorado
For full information call on any r. G.
W. Ry agent. or
w F. BAILEY. o. a. BROWN
G. p. A zen. Agent
Denver. Colo. Salt lake City
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-13

W. F. Mcmillan, General Agent,
II Walker Block. Salt Lake City.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-13
erinting 5rsss u. Sal. chsan.

ore Bagley & sewall Cylinder
Press; bsH 22zt5, two rollers.
table d.st 'ousion: in erst-class
order: delivered free "a board
cars al saii Lake. Part cash.
bai2ece on easy terms. Address
Ainer.e2a Type Founders Co.
s-aa t'rarc.sco. Cal
--f-s $780,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-13
GARFIELD BEACH.
rime Gard % Effect August isl.

%Daily except Sundays
Olsen's orchestra afternoon and even
ing. Boating, bathing, dancing Fare
so cents. Depot corner First South ara
Fourth West
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-13
A FREIGHT AGENT NAMED.
The Denver & Rio Grande
Appoints c. L. Darling.
SYRACUSE DEPOT BURNED.
a RAILROAD TO THE SEVEN
DEVILS COUNTRY.

C. S. Mellen Elected President and
Daniel S. Lamont Vice President
of the Northern Pacific-ETect of
the Tariff On Canadian Business
The Latest By Wire-Local Notes.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-13
sArURpAy FoRENooN.

10 to u o'Clock-see Our Show
Window.
2l7 ladies' all wool back cloth cane
for fall wear; value, 81; special for two
hcuIs ~ sec. each
T. AUERBACH & BRO.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-13
S22.5o
Salt Lake City
To
Chicago.


That is the rate the Burlington
Route offers every Wednesday and
Saturday until August II.
Correspondingly low rates from
everywhere else in Utah TO every
where else east
Go east NOW and you save enough
to cover all the incidental expenses
of travel-berth in sleeping car,
meals, transfers, etc.
Ask for tickets via the Burlington's
"Vestibuled Flyer" Leaves Denver
$3.50 p. m daily. Finest train west
of the Mississippi. New from end to
end.
R. E. NESLEN,
Trav. Pass. & Freight Agent.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-03-24
IT STILL LAGS.
business Is Slow in Reaching Its For.
mer Volume.

New York, March 20.-R. G. Dun 81
Co., in their weekly review of trade,
say:
Though steadily increasing, business is
still much below its volume in former
years of prosperity, and many express dis
appointment. Yet there is some gain every
week, with more hands at work and
more mills in operation, and the
sure result, larger purchases for con-
sumption, cannot be long delayed. In some
branches it is felt already. There is larger
distribution of finished products, and the
demand for commercial loans has sharply
increased, especially in dry goods and the
iron and steel branches.
1.-The progress of the iron and steel indus
try Is hindered by uncertainty regarding
the cost Of lake ore for the coming year.
While there is no great activity in finished
products, the demand steadily increases.
Contracts for several great buildings at
Chicago are pending, and for good many
bridges and other railroad works, and the
demand for wire nails and for wire does
not abate, nor the demand for black sheets
required in the tin plate manufacture.
Although shipments of boots and shoes
are almost as large as in any previous year,
it is announced that one or two of the
largest works have closed for want of
orders. At the same time many other con-
Germs are taking very large orders it is
claimed, at prices below those generally
quoted.
THE demand for wheat has not given
much help to speculation. Atlantic eX-
ports have been only 1,263 800 bushels,
against ,119, 1886. flour included. for the cor
responding week last year, while western
receipts have been only 1887, 346 bushels,
against 2.416,0S9 bushels last year. Ac-
counts regarding the coming crop have
been less favorable this week, and the
price has advanced IL cents. The exports
of corn continue heavy, ASS, 7O5 bushels
for the week. and quotations advanced
seven-elghths.
THE volume of business indicated by
clearing house exchanges Is smaller than
last year The average Of daily exchanges
for the month Is 3.3 per cent less than
last year.
Failures for the week have been 216 in
the United States. against PSI last year,
and so In Canada, against ~ last year"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-03-24
Snow Figures.

Some one has made snow figures as
follows: Three-fourths of Minnesota
has depth of 80 inches of snow, one
eighth of the state has at least %
inches and the other eighth is covered
with an average of % inches of the
sparkling whiteness. In the whole
state there are 72,911, 0S4, 762 wagon
loads of snow, and if any farmer de-
sired to remove the cause of flood on
his lands it would take 1904 trips with
a wagon for each acre, on an average,
to accomplish this object, SO far as the
snow is concerned. Some of the farm
ers, however. would be obliged to make
as many as $500 trips for each acre, or
in the case of small farm of $50 acres
he would haul away 100000 loads
which at the rate of 10 loads per day
would keep him busy every day for 1924
years, providing no more snow fell in
all that time.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-03-24
LOSS OF LIFE BY FLOODS.
Deadly. Work of Spring Freshets in
the Mississippi Valley.

the Mississippi Valley.
Chicago, March 20.-Telegraphic re-
ports from the Mississippi, Ohio and
Missouri valleys tell story of wide
spread disaster as result of floods
caused by heavy rains. In the low
lands about Memphis in the eastern
part of Arkansas it is said that the loss
of life has been heavy. No estimate
can be formed of the damage to proper
ty, but it is claimed to he enormous.
St. Louis, March 20.-Advices from
Charlottesville, ON the Mississippi river
bank in the extreme southeastern part
of the state, are to the effect that n levee
so miles below that place is reported to
have broken, and that II lives have been
lost.
Gavin, Ark, March 20. - For many
miles the country is flooded, and the
water is up to the Iron Mountain tracks.
= Mr.. Middleston, who arrived here with
his family from near Rosebud island,
four miles from Arkansas City, reports
the death of a woman and five children
Wednesday night. William Cartwright
Hodges farm ait Rosebud, lost their
lives Thursday. Jake Carter lost his
life at Gavin Thursday night. Amanda
Chapman, an old colored woman, just
arrived from below, reported the death
of six persons she could not name.
Charles Burnley was drowned while
trying to save his hogs Thursday night
near Gavin.
Memphis, Tenn, March 20. = The
latest break in the levee system in this
district occurred at seven o'clock Fri
day evening, near Austin, Miss, 100
miles south. The steamer City of Osce-
ola arrived from above Friday after
noon and reports the towns of Ashport
and Gold Dust entirely submerged. 1t
brought 60 refugees. whom it rescued
from the water. There were four addi-
tional cases of drowning across from
Memphis Friday, two men, a woman and
her infant.
Utica, Miss, March 20. - A cyclone
passed this place early Friday morn
ing, with southeasterly course, blow
ing down several cabins and lots of TIM
Der and fences; also killing j. o. Hill,
farmer, and injur;ng his wife.
Birmingham, Ala, March 20. - An
other terrific rainstorm visited north
Alabama Friday, adding its volume to
the already overlooking streams. All
low lands are flooded, in fact, all Tus-
caloosa county. Five dead bodies have
been taken from the Warrior river above
Tuscaloosa
Milwaukee, March 20.-The heavy
rainfall during the day and part OF
the evening has caused the Menominee
river to overflow it's banks at Wauwato-
sa, suburb some miles distant from
Milwaukee, and from APPOINT at Fortieth
street and Mount Vernon avenue the
whole neighborhood for distance OF
ten blocks is submerged.
Webster City, Ia, March 20.-Trains
over the Omaha & Minneapolis railroad
are running 40 miles around through
this place over the Chicago & North
western because of high water and
weakened bridges. Friday afternoon
DR.. Travis, of Eagle Grove, and a
farmer named Kirkberger were
drowned while attempting to ford the
Boone river near here.