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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-14
THE PLAGUE AND SILVER.

1t is a common, rather jocular, say
ing among those who are opposed TO
! silver as a money metal that the silver
men attribute every evil that has be-
fallen mankind since 1873 to the de-
monetization of silver in that year.
And when it is said that there is a
1 close connection between much of the
great suffering in India at the present
time and the closing of the Indian
snints to the coinage of silver, no
doubt the anti-silver men will smile
and say that the assertion is but an
other evidence of hopeless mental con-
dition of the silver men. Yet such is
the fact.
The London correspondent of the
New York Tribune writes his paper
under date of the 9th ult that Sir
Lepel Griffin states on the authority
Of Mr.. Lesley Probyn that the amount
of silver in the possession of the Indian
peasantry in the form of ornaments is
1872, 500, 900 ounces. The natives of In
dia have from time immemorial put
their savings into the form of orna-
ments. for they have no savings banks.
In times of distress they must sacri-
fee their savings. which have been
put into ornaments, and now when
they offer them to the brokers and
pawn shops they find that they are
scarcely worth more than half what
they were This stock of ornaments,
which Sir Lepel Griffin estimates as
once worth eS5O, 600, 900. he now esti-
mates at 9256, 600. This implies a
loss to the peasantry, through shrink
age, of s47O,O00,OOO This shrinkage
means a positive loss to the peasantry.
Moreover, now being under the neces-
sity of disposing of their ornaments,
because of the plague and famine, the
Indian market will be flooded with sill
yer for the time being, and it cannot
fail to still further depreciate in value.
And the peasants must stand the loss.
Their resources being reduced at the
very time they most need them. they
are unable to escape from the plague
or prevent the famine; the conse-
quence is, their sufferings are in
creased. And this because of the
closing of the minis TO silver.
No one will pretend that there is any
connection primarily between the
plague and the famine and the closing
of the mints, but no one can deny
that there is a very close connection
between the aggravation of the evils
arising from the plague and the famine
and the closing of the minis to silver.
The people are deprived of the means
of alleviating the evils that arise from
them.
India has 800, 600, coo people, and their
financial system has always been
based upon silver. That system has
been subordinated to Englands, which
is based upon gold. India's silver has
been demonetized. but gold has not
come in to take its place. The conse-
quence to India is decentralization and
misery. The bringing OF the nations
of the earth closer together by means
Of cables and steamship lines makes
it all the more necessary that both the
precious metals shall be utilized for
money. It must yet be recognized that
there is not gold enough in the world
to do the worlds business, and that
the contrivarces of commerce cannot /
entirely take its place, though they |
may do much to aid it in its work as a |
medium of exchange.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-14
SOME EDITORIAL COMMENTS.

Kansas City Times: Mr.. Cleveland s
proposed trip around the world is COM
mended by his friends. because il will
afford other rulers an opportunity OF ex-
pressing their admiration for him 1t is
approved by the rest of the people for
other reasons.
Chicago Times Herald: Lillian Russell
visited the Tombs in New York ire other
day. and sang, Thank God Tor Love.
Lillian is in position to put great feel
ing into that song, and one fellow who is
a convict because he has two wives is
said TO have been moved to tears
Mail and Express: Fortunately the war
for the Union is over. and motion even
from so gallant and distinguished body
as the Loyal Legion to reopen hostilities
cannot be carried.
ST. Louis Globe-Democrat: 1t is said
that a presidents private secretary needs
above everything tact and tact and tact
If this does not answer, little nice per-
ceotion may be added
Chicago Dispatch: Mark Twain is
"roughing it" in his old age.
While babies in New York state can no
longer take prizes in beauty exhibitions
they can continue TO enter their fathers
for walking matches
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-14

One Of the largest game preserves in
the United states win be shortly To-
Gated in Pennsylvania. 1t Will contain
10000 acres and will be owned by New
York and Pennsylvania -sportsmen. It
viii be within a short ride CT Pitts
burg, and il viii be the equal of the
best English game preserves. The
tract embraces acres OF lowlands and
mountains. and contains game of all
kinds. from the weasel TO the wildcat.
An association is now being organ
lied by the sportsmen of New York.
Philadelphia and Pittsburg TO purchase
the preserve II is in the Nittany val
ley OF Pennsylvania. and includes part
OF the Nittany mountains. The tract
embraces the eastern section of Center
county and part Of Clearield. Tie
preserve is the best in the state and
game of all kinds thrives on it. It
is proposed to stock il with woodcock,
quail. grouse and imported French and
English game birds. Thousands of red
leg French cartridges are 10 be put
the preserve.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-14

THE HERALD IS franchise mem
be- OF The United Press, and re-
ceives the complete lensed wire
Overland and Pacific Coa1t news re-
ports of The United Associated Press
ca, embracing accurate intelligence
Of ali eur-ellt eTents fn the whole
world. With fts special wire and
operator in fits own Office THE HER
AID s. daily In iIaEacdfate posses-
aioa of she latest news ND till the
hour OF ssOfEE 10 DresE-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-14

in ef1igy, the deed was postponed till
after she had left the town.
From this time forth her life was I'M
der the shadow. Her husband had left
the Americans but he had not gained
the British. The long war came to a
close and for q time Mrs. Arnold re-
sided at St. John. N. B., with her hus-
band. whence reports came that she
had regained a portion of her vivacity
and was a fascinating society woman
However, their home was abandoned
soon, and they resided in London. An
American visitor wrote back one time
of having seen Benedict Arnold and his
wife standing together before the
tomb of Andre in Westminster abbey.
He did not write what their converse
ton was. but if he could have told
their thoughts the world would GER
tainl.r been interested.
Benedict Arnold died three years be-
fore his wife. but not even her friends
knew much of her life in London.
where she continued TO reside.
Margaret Shipper, the light-hearted.
gay society girl of Philadelphia, had
become Margaret Arnold, the widow
of the traitor, the man without a
country or friend, and the heritage
was more than she could bear. Broken
in spirits, prematurely old. she laid
the heavy burden down when she was
only As years of age. Her life. which
had tended to intensity the weaknesses
of Arnold instead of supplementing
them, was not worth living when the
glamor was gone, and out of the SOW
ing of frivolity and lightness came the
harvest of sadness and despair.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-14
why the Doctor Couldn't Go In.

Tit-Bits: A lady had been ill and
under medical treatment for long time.
AS she grew no better all the while, she
sI-iII and did not wish to see him. and
yet was not bold enough to tell him so.
she communicated her state OF mind to
her maid. ~. =.
Lave i'm to me. mum, rave I'M 10
mel" said the girl.
BY and by the doctor came to the door,
and Bridget opened it about an inch.
Sorry, SIR said she. but We can
come in the day, docthor."
..Can't come in? How's that
..The mistress do be too i'll for to see We
the day. sir"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-14
POETRY AND PROSE.

(Poetry.)
Love one morning came a-rambling,
Rapping on her heart;
Please said he, do come and make ms
OF your life a part!
Love one morning came a-rapping,
Raising such a uIn;
Cold he trembled in the doorway
And she let him in.
Prose)
Love one morning came a-rapping.
Rapping as he swore;
.TVife." said he, do come and open
This COMPOUNDED door,
Love one morning came a-rapping,
Raising such a din;
Cold, ne fumbled for the keyhole,
Anc she let him in.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-14
The Grnnhest Remedy.

Mr. R. 3. Greeve, merchant of Chill
howie, Va, eertifies that ne had con
sumption, was given up to die, sought
all medical treatment that money could
procure, tried all cough remedies he
could hear of, but got no relief; spen,
many nights sitting up in a chair; was
induced TO try DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry, and was curtd by the use of two
bottles. For past three years has been
attending to business, and says DR..
Kings New Discovery is the grandest
remedy ever made, as it has done so
much for him and also for others in
his community. DR.. Kings New Dis
covery is guaranteed for Coughs, Colds
and Consumption. 1t don't fail Trial
bottles free at z. C. NJ. I. drug 6ept.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-14
WIT AND HUMoR.

washington Star: "They say that these
nurilists are very nI-tempered people,
Yes" replied Mamie. land it is my
opinion that they have been misrepre-
sented.' .,.
81 have read about them. And nave
noficed that however much they quarrel
they never get so angry that tney won
speak to one another.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-14
MEMS HATS.

We are offering SIPS soft fine
crushers at .... 4sc
Mems Sis soft and stiff hats
now -.------- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 96c
Mems s2.25 soft and stiff hats. csc
Mems 1925 soft and stiff hats. 81. %
Child's 81 hats for-....-........... 35c
Boys waists worth S5c. at.... 121kc
Boys knee pants worth Tie. zoe
Boys $3.50 all wool knee suits.
all patterns 81 20
Boys fine imported Clay worsted
knee suits, worth $3.50. 81 As
Young mems long pants suits. 81 IS
These are all wool. thoroughly well
made, regular price S..
Young mems IS suits of fine CASH
mere and worsted ........ So %
Young mems fine suits of cash
mere and worsted, in different
styles ........ ...'.....-...-...-.. 81 W
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-14

the substantial restoration of album
dant. normal prosperity To call an
extra session OF congress for. the ex-
press purpose of tinkering the tariff is
beginning at the wrong end to accom-
plish this purpose
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-14

Many Republican papers are begin
ming to complain of the evils in our
consular service" This complaint,
coming right on the eve of a change
of administration makes it evident that
the evils are chiefly Democratic incum-
bents of consular offices.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-14

'If Mark Hanna is not appointed
United States senator, he viii not build
a church. He viii build 4 fire under
the Foraker machine that viii be sure
TO scorch somebody" says the Wash
ington rost. Foraker is SO used to
fire alarms that even Hanna cannot
scare him.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-14

The Canton, o.. correspondent of the
New York Tribune says 1t is the am
bition of the president-elect, above all
other things, to advance the business
interests of this country, to expand
foreign markets and TO contribute to
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-14

So successful have expeditions to
the north pole been that K is now pro-
posed to send one in search of the
south pole. When it is found it should
be spliced on to the north pole and the
two made into liberty pole.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-14

Win DR.. Rainsford revamD his ser
mon on ostentatious displays Of wealth
so as to make it fit more exactly the
Bradley Martin ball?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-14

It viii take an immense amount OF
expert testimony to down the facts as
10 the cost of steel rails as demon
strated by the breaking up Of the steel
nooI
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-14

AS we understand it. Representative
Sloan regards Representative Shep-
ards amendment to his resolution as a
vermiform appendix.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-14

tt must have made old John Roach
turn in his grave with laughter when
the Dolphin escaped from those. crack
cruisers built by Cramps.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-14

Restore our shipping cries an ex-
change. Certainly; let the Texas and
the Brooklyn be restored.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-14

The continued presence Of ex-Queen
Lii in Washington has forced Mr.
Cleveland to take VI arms again and
go duck hunting.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-14

Boston, having made such success
of elevating the race now desires TO ele-
Vate her street railways.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-14

Hanna made Mckinley. but he is
unable to make himself Still it is
said he is 4 self-made man.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-14

Senator Allen objects to the gift of a
$50, 600 mouse to General Miles; but Cen
eral Miles doesn't.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-14
notite 81 Cran$f&r.

The entire stock Clothing Furnishing Goods Merchant Tailor
ing Fe goods Boots and Shoes Ladies'
In NO. 20 West Second South Cullen Hotel and
known the E. STORE has been transferred to me
BY virtue OF Legal Sa said reduction
Oh 90 per cent OF manufacturers cost half
PAID within eight days Knowing how present
yet being compelled realize eight days the
amount paid people that they will gladly
buy all they possibly quote below few of the
thousands of Bargains which will offer.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-14

Sherman and Alger. after March 4,
viii exemplify not love in cottage but
love in a cabinet.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-14

A contemporary wants the church
"fnfioonce" trouble arbitrated. We
nominate it FOR the role of King Oscar.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-14

Five years ago. says Anga A. Lew
is, Ricard. n. Y, Il had a constant
cough. night sweats, was greatly re-
duced in flesh, and had been given up
by my physicians. I began to take
Ayers Cherry Pectoral, and after US
ing two bottles was completely cured"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-14

The ofice-seekers viii give Major
Mckinley a rest if he Will give them
an office
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-14

It often happens in fire that the
only thing which escapes is the fire
escape.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-14

The anti-capitaI punishment bill was
killed in a death struggle in the legis-
lature.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-14

1t was almost criminal for the steel
pool to burst before the new tariff bill
was enacted into law.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-14

Mrs. Bradley Martins father mac
his barrel" out of slaves.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-14

A relative of Princess de Chimay is
going to Europe to check her career.
Does he desire it TO be more cheekered
than it is already?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-14

rs Boston growing bad?" asks the
Post of that city. The real question is,
Is Boston growing worse?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-14

Are We never to have a battleship
to be called the Ohio? At present it
is the most warlike state in the Union.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-14

1t is impossible TO make n purer or
stronger powder than Hewlett Bros
high grade, Three Crown Baking
Powder.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-14

A bin has been introduced into the
Arkansas legislature creating the coun-
~ of Bryan.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-14

There will be somewhat of a scrap
when Greek meets Turk.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-14

Can it be that the supply of cabinet
timber has been exhausted?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-14
Chicago Record

Chicago Record: What is chivalry,
Uncle George :,
car without getting vexed at her Tor not
thanking you.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-14

Mems red bandana handker-
Chiefs ------.---- ---..---.---.--- &c
White linen handkerchiefs. &c
Silk handkerchiefs worth 75c..... S3c
Mems fannellette shirts. worth
4Oc- .-----.-.- ...--......... lac
Boys, of the same 12c
Mems fine balbriggan underwear
worth 65c 23c
Egyptian yard ribbed underwear
worth S5c., Observation-Disclosures. 121kc
All wool shirts or drawers worth
'Oc-' Ior -...------ -.---....---.. 2lc
Mems cheviot working shirts,
sold nowhere less than 5Oc.... 19c
Mems silk suspenders worth 45c. 14c
Mems fine seamless black and tan
hose worth 25c. ...... TIC
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-14

HarDer's Bazaar: rs William doing
weli?'' asked the old friend
.sTorrable" replied the old LADY. ne
makes s. 500 a year out of his milk route
And Jim?" -
MAXIM a name for himself writin, on
one o. the New York Sunday papers. He
the famous Sadie wilkins OF the
Whirald.''
..Bob's ieadin' life o leisure. He's in
Sing Sing for ten years.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-14

Cincinnati Commercial Tribune: "But.
napa. YOU mustn't be hard on Mr.. Saply
said his pretty daughter. He is of re-
firing disposition. you know.
'sRetiringr' snorted the old man. Re-
firing thunder, He doesn't leave until
u O'clock every night he comes to see
you.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-14

New York Journal: ''I wish" said the
prig at dinner. that the host had placed
a gentleman opposite me-
why" answered the DISAPPOINTED
opposite to n gentleman than you are"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-14

New York Press: The head chef of the
king of Garbage Islands Frustrated him
self. THE Royal Purveyor, he said, IN
forms me that a shipwrecked sailor came
ashore this morning. with all the letters
of the alphabet tatooed on his chest. l;
ii your pleasure to have him for din
nero TT, ii,
genuine delight. Have him.? he eX-
Claimed. well, guess. I'm just dying
for some noodle soup!
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-14

Tit-Bits: Willie-"Are you the nearest
relative I've got. mamma?
Mother-.Yes. love. and your papa Is
the closest relative you've got.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-14

Household Words: My mither sent me
to see if you wad gle her a calendar like
the ane you gied TO Mrs. Mackay' SAID
a bow to a grocer in the village.
But. my boy" replied the grocer.
your mother does not get her groceries
here
rows them from Mrs. Mackay, and Mrs.
Mackay gets them frae you
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-14

Brooklyn Life: Miss Passay-''I think
this talk about appendicitis IS all non
sense Why. when I was a child, USED
to swallow grape seeds and all sorts OF
things without the slightest bad effect.
Miss Rosebud-''Yes, but you must re-
member that appendicitis hadn't been IN
vented then"
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-15

portunity for the display Of his peculiar
kind of acrobatic humor, and is the
proprietor of trick donkey named
Bryan" The prose of his part is as
startingly up to date as the language in
the dialogues of Mr.. Howell's novel.
Abiding to the marks of years in a lady's
countenance, he says: ''She looks as If
she had been weaned some time ago."
When lady haughtily rejects his advan-
ces, he says: "She passed me the ice
pitcher" And at luncheon he suddenly
exclaims: s'Listen to that cheese. -
After the second act Mr.. Wilson was
called out and made most witty speech,
in the course of which he said, IT don't
know why you should name your theatre
The jefferson There are others. (Great
laughter.) I hope to some day build q
theatre of my own and shall name it
The jefferson. yield to no man in my
admiration and respect for him.
Miss Lulu CHASER and the other men,
bers of the company were all pleasing.
The chorus was strong and the ensembles
at the end of each act we'll given. Miss
CHASER is a capital actress and she has
sweet voice that gave great pleasure.
Those who have not heard the opera will
be sure to go tonight.
Between the acts the ushers passed ice
water among the audience.
Some magnificent floral pieces were
were placed in the reception room.
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-15

made of East Indian mahogany, and
carved in graceful designs In the en-
trance the wainscotting, pilasters, and
round columns are in scagliola, in irni
tatlon OF the red Brescia, or African mar
BILE. The wainscotting of the auditorium
Is of the same material, as we'll as the col
umns between the foyer and auditorium,
representing the St. Baum, very costly
French marble. The walls and ceiling of
the vestibule are Blount County. Ten
nessee marble. The walls of the ladies'
toilet are in white Italian marble, and
those of the gentlemen's, in gray Ten
nessee marble. All the finish in the
smoking room is of Blount County mar
BILE. The stairs from the auditorium to
\, balcony, and to the smoking room arc
in electro plated metal, and statuary
bronze, with marble tread.
In the decoration of the building the
entire auditorium and foyer have been
treated in soft, rich yellows, and old
ivory effects The decorations Of the en-
rance, in order to harmonize with the
African marble, has been treated in Pom
D elan reds. The ladies' parlor is Louis
x vi room, and the style has been
rigidly adhered to both in the architecture
and decoration, the room being octagonal
in form. In all the angles are placed
statuary marble pilasters with nodded
bases, and carved capitals, the .bases be-
tween the pilasters being also in marble
A bove these pilasters is an enriched
entablature, carrying above it a broad
frieze which is finally surmounted by an
elaborate cornice. The panels between
the pilasters, and running up to the
entablature, are treated with delicate
pink silk tapestry. The ceiling is richly
decorated with feeoy cloud work and
Cupids floating in the air, while around
the panels, Louis XVI festoons and en-
| blems fill the spaces.
The general coloring of the decorations
| is blending, from the delicate pink silk
| tapestrysinto the various shades Of ivory.
| The general reception room, which is
fac smile of the ladies' parlor in size and
form, is treated in the styles of the First
Consulte the colors being the Empire
green and russets. These rooms are fur
nished in strict harmony with the archi
lecture and decorations. The smoking
room decorations are strictly appropriate
to the uses to which it is to be put, the
effects being in leather, OF tan, shades,
floor mosaic, and the furnishings in light
antique oak in harmony with the hand
some doors Of the room. This room Is
admirably ventilated SO that the fumes of
tobacco will not reach the audience.
The house is lighted by electricity, a
complete plant having been installed in
1.-THE basement of the annex. Two directly
connected engines and dynamos, and two