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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-13
Mo'KAY's CANAL APOLOGY.

MC'KAY's CANAL APOLOGY.
The city attorney sent i'll the follow
log communication:
"Regarding my report to the Conn.
oil on the eurplus canal, dated the 9Th
inst, 1 have 10 inform you that hat
is stated at the Close Of said report az
to the additional cost OF the work II
performed and paid for ms oontemplat.
ed by the so.called O'Meara resoIu ton,
10 n mistake.
"When seeking information upon the
subject from tue city engineer l un-
derstood him 10 say that II the labor
upon that work was paid for at the rate
OF Sl.15 per day of eight hours, 1t
would cost double the amount Of the
engineet's estimate. II this were true,
it would bring the total cost of the
improvement up to $4,000.
"5ince my report was sent to the
Council, the engineer Informs me that |
misunderstood him; that what was, that
II labor upon the work was paid for at
the rate OF Sl.75 per day OF eight hours,
II would add 80 per cent to the esti,
mated Cost.
''In iustice to the city engineer, and
for the purpose Of rectifying the mis-
ihheS avail myself OIL tue uEst OppOr-
tunity to cay that the added expense
of the work II paid for at Sl.75 per day
OF eight hours would be ST., 500 Instead
Of S25,000, bringing the total cost OF
the work II paid for as provided in the
resolution to $52,5OO, instead OF S7O,-
600.
Otis now,however,generally nder-
stood, though at the time the resolu-
ton wac introduced intending bidiefs
Were not SO Informed, that In letting
contracts for the proposed i'm
provement, no regard will
be paid to the resolution
either In respect to wages or hours of
labor, for the reason that these are
matters which the city cannot legally
control. The only object had in view
when referring to the probable cost of
the improvement was to illustrate In a
simple way the measure OF the risk
which the city must assume In spend
ing money on the work, bsfOre the
clty's right to control Its waters was
absolutely clear. Ii seemed 10 me
then, and it Appeals to me now, that
1t makes considerable DIFF renee
whether that risk Is $3.50 or S., 500.
81 respectfully request that this let
ter be filed with and taken to be a
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-13
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part OF my 'p2tI htfeInbelure re-
Tered to-"
CLOSED FOR REPAIRs.
The Salt Late Valley Loan and
Trust company by Sam J. Kenyon,
asked that their liquor license BE- ex.
tended for two months rom the llth
day u January, 1887. Petitioner
represented that he was propr etOr OF
the Grand Pacific hotel saloon, and
that from the first OF last September
his saloon bad been cloHed in order 10
carry out certain repairs. Committee
on license.
GRIFFIN PLEADS HIS RIGHTS.
ID. s, Griffin asked that his claim OF
extras on construction of gutter at
street intersection amounting to about
$1,000 lie referred to some committee OF
the Council for Investigation.
Chairman Goliath OF the board of
public works recommended that this
claim be not allowed. After some dis.
cussion the matter was referred 10 com.
mittee on finance.
A FREE LECTURE.
]. b. Halssy, Dean OF 81. Marks
the members OF the Council and their
associates to atteni an address on
"S1oial aud Economic PrOblems,' by
Rev. w. d. Bliss, on Wednesday
evening next, at the. Congregational
church. Accepted with thanks.
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.
A. NJ. Hotter applied for the position
Of gardener on the city's side Of the
joint building grounds. JOINT COM
mittee.
John Clark petitioned the Council
for II release from eprinbling tax eaie
without any expense TO him. City
attorney.
@. Olsen asked for free license for
twelve months to peddle butter and
eggs. Committee on license.
w. Is. jackson asked for free
license to peddle razor paste and other
articles OF his own manufacture. Com.
mitiee on license.
LUui Lessl wanted free license for
twelve months TO carry on the sale Of
merchandise at "A Eat, First South
street. Committee on license.
Jacob LessOh asked for u renewal of
lee license tO peddle merchandise.
same order.
William Curtis wanted renewal OF
free license as produce pa1dler. Com.
mitlee on lcensp.
A. O. lockwood, in behalf OF the
heirs OF Albert p. POck wood, asked the
Council to authorize the city sexton to
Issue certificate to lot In the
cemetery 10 ihe estate of A. p. Rock.
wood. free OF charge. Committee on
cemetery,
Tho superintendent OF wsterworks
reported the expenses OF his depart.
mont Tor December amounting to
s2,723. Filed.
The following lie a list of the over
time due the inspectors: Daniel Smith,
ourteen days, gutter contract; NJ. J.
fnumas, fourteen and n halt daye,
paving Second South street; X. o.
Chaney, seven anu one-fOurth usys,
Tor same work; +. p. Evans, nineteen
and one.haIf uays, Eth South street
sewer, which amount in salary would
be at the regular rate Ler month for In
rpector. Referred 10 committee on
finance.
The application OF tho Lyceum
lheater Tor free license covering a
period OF six weeks was granted.
Adjourned.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-13

The Sl3, 402 &c which was on deposit
with the Bank OF Salt Lake at the
time OF its failure is included In the
above balance.
The report was referred to the com.
mittee on finance.
AUDITORS MONTHLY REPORT.
The report OF city auditor Swan for
the month OF December was received,
az follows:
The Forrest City times., 1897-01-15
CAST IRON PIPE TRUST.
A New Chapter In the Prosecution of tn
Trusts.


CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Jan. IA. "A
new chapter in the prosecution of the
trusts instituted by the United state.
was the filing Tuesday in the United
states circuit court of an amended
petition in the governments suit
brought December TO- 1896, against tn,
Associated pipe works, more commonl,
denominated the Cast Iron Pipe trust
Embraced in this association are al
the pipe manufacturers in the centra
states lying between the Allegheny
mountains and the Mississippi river.
The petition alleges that the defend
ants have all violated the restraining
order of the court prohibiting ship
ments from one state to another
under the terms of the combination
existing between the companies with
out having made the requisite bonds.
The entire United States is classified
under two heads-tree territory anc
pay territory-prices in the free
territory being regulated by com
petition and natural causes, Will,
In the pay territory an exorbitant
bonus is added to the prevailing
rates in the former and divided among
the members of the pool without re
gard to contracts received, but gov.
erned alone by capacity of the plant
Defendants expected to realize, sc
charges the bill, 81, 400, 900 in bonuses
alone for the year 1895. The applica
ton for dissolution by injunction OF
the trust will be heard by Judg,
Clark, January 25.
The Forrest City times., 1897-01-15
MISSOURI LEGISLATURE.
The Cuban Question Precipitates a Debat,
In the House.


In the House.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Jan. l4-Th,
feature of the house proceedings wa.
spirited debate on the Cuban ques
ton. The subject was brought up in
connection with Representative John.
sons resolution favoring the early
recognition of Cuba by the United
States. Several speeches were made
and the resolution was referred.
Numerous petitions were read ask.
ing for prompt legislation in the way
of securing two-cent per mile fare on
railroads. The petitions were from
citizens in many different parts of the
state, and much argument was pro-
duced to show that rates ought to be
lowered. All were referred to com.
mittee on internal improvements.
The principal matter before the sen.
ate was the resolution asking that a
committee be appointed to investigate
the charges of corruption in the Kan.
sas City police department. Senator
Vandiver moved to reconsider the res
olution, and the debate that followed
was particularly spirited.
The Forrest City times., 1897-01-15
BURNED TO DEATH.
Shocking Fate of John Seer. a Cripple, ut
Pittsburgh, Pa.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Jan. IA. John
Seer. a cripple, was burned to death at
his home on Jones avenue late Tues
day night. Lizzie Robinson, aged 80
years, was SO badly injured that she
can not recover. Seer was penned in
by the flames, and by reason of his
distorted limbs, was unable to escape.
Seer, who lived on the first floor, at
tempted to fill lamp with oil while it
was yet lighted. An explosion fol-
lowed. Mrs. Seer gave an alarm to
the other occupants of the tenement,
and all except Seer escaped in their
night clothing by jumping from win
dows. Among the latter was Lizzie
Robinson, who threw herself from a
second-story window. The house was
frail affair, and with all its contents
was quickly consumed. Seer was a
well-known character about the
streets, selling pencils for living.
The Forrest City times., 1897-01-15
LIEUT.. PEARY HONORED.
The Arctic Explorer Presented with tho
First CuiIum Medal

NEW YORK, Jan. 14.-At the annual
meeting of the American Geographical
society, Tuesday night, after the an
nual reports had been read, President
Daily arose and, addressing the arctic
explorer, Lieut.. Peary, announced that
the council of the society had unani-
mously voted to present to him the
first Cullum gold medal, in recognitio on
of his services as an explorer. In ac-
cepting the medal Lieut.. Peary made a
very gracious speech.
The Forrest City times., 1897-01-15
WHAT'LL SHE DO WITH IT3
Boston Woman VIII Have Kansa,
Courthouse on Her Hands March L.

Boston Woman VIII Have Kansas,
Courthouse on Her Hands March L.
WICHITA, Kas., Jan. 14.-By de.
cision of the United States court here.
Mrs. Amanda Way, of Boston, will be
come sole owner of the Ellsworth
county SIS, 000-courthouse on March /.
The suit was one in equity, Mrs Way
claiming til inasmuch as her late
husband ov I the property ON which
the courthouse was built. and as he
had furnished all the money to erect
the building she should be given the
property. After bitter fight, lasting
for three years. she finally obtained
judgment. The decree provides that
she shall pay the county $4,000 for the
heating apparatus and fixtures in the
building and then take everything on
the property but The records, which
the county will be permitted to keep.
She has until March l to raise the
MONEY!
The Forrest City times., 1897-01-15
A SUCCESSFUL OPERATION

Performed on Lieut-Gov Kirkpatrick of
Ontario In London.
LONDON, Jan. i4.-Dr. Allingham
performed very successful operation
upon Hon. George A. Kirkpatrick, lieu
tenant-govornor of Ontario, who has
been for some time lying i'll in the
South Street hospital Sir Charles
Topper, late Canadian high commits
sioner in London, and Commoner Rod
dick, of Montreal, were present dur
ing the performance ofsthe operation
Mr.. kirkpatrick was cheerful before
the operation and much better afte r
ward. The doctors are greatly pleased
at his condition.
The Forrest City times., 1897-01-15
FIliBUSTERiNG.

Oregon Assembly men Absent Themseivss
From Their Post of Duty.
SALEM, Ore, Jan. l4.-Only 32 mem
bers of the Oregon state assembly,
which is eight short of quorum, an
swered the roll call at Tuesday after.
moons session. The object of the fill
busters in absenting themselves APP
pears to be two fold-to coerce the
committee on credentials into grant
ing concessions and to defeat, it is
said, the reelection of United States
Senator Mitchell.
The Forrest City times., 1897-01-15
STATED ON THIN ICE.
shocking 0uadrupie CasuaIty-Two st
Louis Homes DesoIated.

Louis Homes DesoIated.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. IA sad casualty
occurred in the northwestern part OF
the city Tuesday evening in the drow-
ing of Sadie Matthews, aged IA;
George Matthews, aged eight; Amanda
Arnold, aged Is, and Arthur
Arnold, aged Is. John Glea-
son, aged Is, narrowly missed q
similar fate. The youngsters, with
several others, had gone skating on 4
pond, and the two girls venturing to
the center the ice gave way. precipi-
tating them in the water The br 9TH
ers went to their assistance, and they,
too, went in. johnnie Gleason hero
ically plunged in in an attempt to res
cue the others, and would have also
been drowned. but for timely aid. The
two bereaved families are almost
crazed.
The Forrest City times., 1897-01-15
BRYAN Invited to Speak.

JEFFERSON CITY, No.. Jan. TN
the senate joint resolution was
adopted providing that an invitation
be given Hon. w. j. Bryan to visit
Jefferson City and deliver an address
before the legislature. The house also
adopted the resolution.
The Forrest City times., 1897-01-15
FIFTY-FOURTH CONGRESS.
(Second SESSION.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Jan. l3.-Immediately
after the reading of the journal of
yesterday the senate, on motion of
Mr.. Sherman rep, o., chairman of
the committee on foreign relations,
proceeded to the consideration of
executive business.
HOUSE.
The house started in to-day on rou-
tine business.
On motion of Mr.. Washington (dem.
Tenn, senate joint resolution was
passed providing for expediting the
erection of the government building at
the Tennessee Centennial exposition.
The Forrest City times., 1897-01-15
A shortage of 5000.

COLORADO SPRINGS, COL, Jan. 14-H.
A. Ferguson, postmaster, and p. p.
Hoop. money order clerk, have been
arrested, having confessed TO short
age of 1000.
The Forrest City times., 1897-01-15
SILVER COUNTERFElTS.
Millions of Spurious Dollars, as Valuable
ms Uncle Sans, Al float.


as Uncle Sans, Afioat.
WASHINGTON, Jan. i4.-That millions
of counterfeit silver dollars are afioat In
this country is now certain. How many
no one will ever know, FOR not only are
they of the same weigh as those coined
in the United States minis, but in
nearly every case of the same fineness
of actual silver. Strange as it may
seem, many of these counterfeits con-
tain more silver than legal dollars,
running as high as .940 fine. This evil,
however, can not be easily checked, for
these counterfeit silver dollars can not
be detected by microscope or acid.
The Forrest City times., 1897-01-15
Field Columbian Museum ON Fire.

CHICAGO, Jan. 1.-THE Field Column
bian museum in Jackson park is on
fire. The flames started from an ex-
plosion of chemicals in the anthropo-
logical laboratory.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-01-05

room and / knew what ! was doing.
She has no right in the ladies' waiting
room. ] could take her out, but as long
AS You have put her in there, | won't do
it," ] replied Il think YOU are wrong
and am going to ask the opinion Of the
Railroad Commission" He said several
times she had no right in that room. A
good deal was said by Mr. Reid, myself
and the boys don't remember.
What right has the agent to exclude
any woman from the ladies' room
whether she bears a frst-class ticket or
a second-class ticket, or no ticket ut all?
Can he make social distinction between
people to suit his own convenience
Does he not go beyond his authority and
is the road not liable for damages when
he sells woman ticket and tells her
to 60 to the gents waiting roomT
Yours most obediently,
u. II. OATES.
Wake Forest, N. g.
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THE GREATEST MONARCH

Is 4 fit subject for pity if he is troubled
with dyspepsia, while his poorest subject
who digests properly may we'll be envicd
by a prince thus afflicted. The dyspeptic
of every cline and nation owe debt of
gratitude to Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers, which rescucs them from one Of the
most obstinate and troublesome com
plants against which medical skill is di-
rected. On this continent, in Europe
and the tropics, this sterling remedy is
pre-eminently and justly popular, not
only as stomachic, but also as q means
of preventing and curing malarial, rheu-
matte, kidney bilious and nervous disor-
ders. II improves appetite and sleep.
hastens convalescense and the acquisi-
ton of vigor after exhausting maladies,
and counteracts the inirmities of age.
A wineglassful taken before retiring has
a tendency to promote tranquil, health
full yielding sleep, boon much coveted
by nervous invalids.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-01-05
& r y 1 e Q Q
Stockholders Meeting.

The annual meeting Of the stockholders Of
the North Carolina Car Company, will be
held at the office of the company in this city
on Thursday, January 2lst, 1897, at Y O'Clock
JOHN WARD, Secretary.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-01-05

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money IL 1t
fails to cure. 25c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-01-05
poUGHToN TO PRESIDE.
lie, With Run Henderson, is on the
Way to the Capital

Winston. n. c.. jan 4.--(Special) -
Lieutenant-Govcrno Doughton, Ruff
Henderson, whom the Republicans
nominated for State Auditor aud after
wards pulled down in favor Of Hal w.
Aver, Populist, representatives from
Wilkes and Allegheny counties, aud n
number of candidates for offices in the
Legislature, passed through Winston to-
night en- route for Raleigh Lieutenant
Governor Doughton will preside over the
Senate until his successor, c. \. Rcy-
nolds, il inaugurated.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-01-05

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Address the Publishers, w. B. CONKEY
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BOARD REFUSED LICENSES.

Henderson, n. c., Jan. 4.-(Special)-
The new board Of county commissioners
here refused to-day to issue any licenses
to retail liquor dealers in Vance county
The applications were in proper form,
and contained the necessary affidavits OF
as respectable men as are in the county
The two Democrats appointed on the
board voted to grant license.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-01-05

OPTICAL GOODS, ETC.

SILVER SERVICES, CLOCKS,
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The Wilmington Star says that Alex
ander Sprunt & Son, Of Wilmington,
will handle 100000 bales of cotton this
season, which is the largest amount Of
that staple handled by any firm in any
place in the United States.
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Notice

Notice is hereby given that application
will be made to the Legislature 40 amend
the charter of the Aberdeen and West Emo
r. r. Co A. K PAGE,
President.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-01-05
Notice of Annual Meeting of
Stockholders.

RALEIGH, N. c., Dec. q, 1896.
The annual meeting of the stock holders OF
the National Bank Of Raleigh will be held
in their Banking House in Raleigh, N. O.,
January, the 18th, 1897, at ~ o'clock m.
+. II. BRIGGS, cashier.
The Washington bee., 1897-10-23
PENING OF THE BETHEL
LITERARY.

On Tuesday evening, the 10Th, at the
metropolitan A. NJ. E. Church, NJ
street, between Fifteenth and Six
teenth streets n. W., Mrs. Fannie lack
son Coppin, of Philadelphia, will open
the seventeenth season of lectures and
discussions of the Bethel Literary and
Historical Association, with an address
on THE Duty of the Hour" Mrs.
Coppin is one of the best known wo-
men of the race, as "ell as one of the
most talented and useful. The Bethel
Literary IS TO be congratulated on Sc
curing so able and worthy an orator
for its opening occasion.
Mr.. l.. NJ. HerShaw, who enters upon
his second term as president of the as
sociation, has the confidence and re-
spect of the literary people of the COM
munity, and will provide good things
for those who atted.