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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-05
PRICES OF BICYCLES.

The cut in the price OF bicycles from
500 to SIS by one of the leading man
ufacturers of them has caused some
furry in bicycle circles and the trade,
and it is believed to portend a perma-
nent reduction in the price of wheels.
The manufacturers Who have made for
tunes give no explanation of it, con-
tenting themselves with acting, and not
talking.
Many explanations are given of this
sudden reduction in price, but it
seems to be the consensus of bicvcle
trade opinion in New York that the
day OF the $1GQ bicycle is gone, never
to return. though some of the makers
are trying to convey the impression
that the cut is temporary and that it
is made because the selling season is
practically over. But all do not feel
this. Thus a member of one of the
largest bicycle manufacturing firms in
Massachusetts, or in the country as
for that matter, speaking of the cut,
saws:
We realize that the price of high
grade wheels had to come down, and
have been preparing for it for some
time Our factories are now practically
paid for. Our dies are fixed, owing to
the fact that there has been no great
change in the pattern of bicycles, and
we have arrived at that point where we
can afford to put our highest grade
wheel on the market for less than $780,
This is probably the opinion of the
trade generally. At the beginning of
the year one OF the leading bicycle
manufacturing firms of the country re-
duced their wheels from 800 to $50,
without reducing the quality in any
respect. The reduction was made be-
cause it was realized that wheels were
too high.
And they were. A hundred dollars
for a bicycle is a price to make one
stand aghast. The public has become
of this, although they have
been treated to arguments. supported
with figures. (you can support anything
with figures except a family, but the
9rblic has remained unconvinced. \
drop in the price of high grade bicycles
is matter of real congra tulation, for
they have become almost a necessity. !
Lcng since they ceased to be a mere
novelty and plaything and became in
to men and women engaged |
in business. They take the place Of |
street cars and of horses, and are !
paying investment to all who own |
them. The man of moderate means
who uses a wheel to go to and return
rom business does so because of the
of the thing. Anything that /
vill make the use of the wheel more
is to be welcomed Reducing
"a price does this quicker than any
him else.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-05
ANDREWS CHEERING WORDS.


me message which President An
drews, Of Brown university. sends to
the Denver News concerning the pros
poets for bimetalIism in Europe is
quite cheering. lie says that owing TO
the manifest strength of the bimetaI-
iist interest in America, there is ac-
tualiy considerable prospect that
France will agree, beforehand. TO re-
open her minis to silver. He declares
that if this country reopens its minis
even without such an agreement
France is certain to follow; that in
case the United States and France
proposed together or alone Great
Britain win cooperate to the greatest
extent except to coin full legal tender
at London. India viii reopen her minis,
England viii lay in a silver reserve
and perhaps half sovereigns viii be
Withdrawn in favor of silver or silver
certificates. Further than this England
win not &c. European bimetalllsts-
says President Andrews, nearly all
think American initiative the sure way
to international bimetallism.
Whatever prospect there is for inter-
national bimetallism is the result OF
the strong silver sentiment in this
country; this there is no doubt of. and
the strength of that sentiment was
made known by the declaration in the
Chicago platform in favor of free sill
yer. Had that declaration been any
less clear and definite. demanded any
thing less than it did. it would have
signally failed to have impressed upon
the various governments of Europe
the strength and sincerity Of the silver
sentiment in the United States. What
the instructions of Messrs. Wolcott, |
and Paine are and of our
at the various courts are. |
only they and the administration know, /
but could the public know that thev |
we're 10 inform foreign governments /
hat if they would take no measures
% restore bimetallism this country
would undertake it alone. the public .
would feel that something would be |
lone for silver by those governments
30 soon as this government decided to /
act alone.
President Andrews words give hope.
t lies with the administration to
'ealize that hope. Let US all hope that
I Will not fail at the critical moment.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-05
AMERICAN RAILS FOR INDIA

The London correspondent Of the
New York Evening Post telegraphed
his paper only the other day: Il under
| stand that large orders for steel rails
have been placed in the United States
by two of the Indian railways at prices
said TO be 81 per ton below the figures
at which the contract could be flied in
this country"
That is most important announce
ment Tt means that the United States
stand first of all nations as a producer
of steel rails, and it VIII soon mean that
they stand first in the production of
iron and steel of every kind.
When. about a year ago. it was an
nounced that the Carnegie works had
captured a contract, in competitor with
the whole world, to supply Japan with
10000 tons of steel rails, it was reve-
lation to the American people. 1t told
them that this country could beat the
whole world in one of it's leading in
dustries. The same firm that sup
Piled Japan with steel rails also sup
piled Russia with hundreds OF tons of
amor plate, and we may be sure that
price played quite as important a part
in the deal as quality.
1t seems almost incredible that
American firms should be able TO
furnish steel rails to Indian RAILWAYS
at IS less ton than the English /
makers can; still it should be re- /
membered that when the Steel rail
pool broke steel rails in the United
States were quoted at a lower figure |
than they had ever been quoted in
England.
And now just when this country is
upon a career of conquest of
foreign markets the congress of the
United States is framing a tariff bill
that will inevitably impede the progress
Of that conquest. What a great
this is to triumph in Industrial
pursuits as it does in spite of the work
Of its congresses.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-05

from all contact with the spoilsmen,
over to their complete possession. This
is what the appointment means. The
spoilsmen of both houses OF congress
have been making a furious onslaught
upon the present librarian for places
under him, and he has resisted them
with all the force he could command.
They have threatened 10 prevent his
disappointment by the president If
he opposed their demands, and they
have been able to have their threats
fulfilled.
There is something in this. probably.
because SO good a Republican paper
as the Chicago Inter-Ocean says: IF
this appointment of Young meant the
displacement of Mr.. Spofford. it would
be unfortunate. Mr.. Spofford was ap-
pointed by Mr. Lincoln, in 1851. He
proved a wonderfully fit man for the
place. His knowledge of the books of
reference in that vast library is mar
veious He has rendered the country
great service in enabling congressman
to get the bottom of facts ON almost
any subject of legislation coming be-
fcre the senate or house during the
last So years. He is still doing it, and
there is no thought of interfering with
his speciality"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-05

The New York Evening Post COM
ments on the appointment of John
Russell Young as librarian of congress
in these terms:
The presidents selection of John Rus
sell Young TO be librarian of congress
is the most deplorable surrender TO the
spoilsmen that he has yet been guilty
of, and the list of such surrenders is
becoming portentiously long. The APP
poiRtment is fitly entitled in the press
"A place for Mr.. Young" That is pre-
cisely what it is. He has no qualifica-
tons whatever for the position. He is
nothing but a journalist who, for rea-
sons which it is unnecessary tC. recall.
long since ceased 10 hold anything like
permanent or high position in his
profession. He established his claim
upon Mr.. Mckinley by taking up his
residence at Canton during the cam
paign of last year and writing to a New
York newspaper a daily letter filed
with nauseating personal fattery of
the Republican candidate. Il would be
bad enough to recognize this claim by
giving Mr.. Young political office, but
to put him in charge of one Of the
greatest libraries in the world. just
housed in a building which is undoubt-
edly the highest architectural achieve
ment of its kind to be found in any
country, is to turn that institution,
which ought to be held rellgiousiy away
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-05
TALES OF THE DAY.
Their onaer Garments

Cleveland Plain Dealer: A motorcycle
was standing on Superior street in front
of the Arcade early Tuesday afternoon.
and quite a crowd surrounded the curious
craft The comments made were deci-
dedlY queer. Here are a few remarks
winch We're caught on the fly:
What runs it?''
Gasoline"
No it amt. it's 'lectricity"
Get Quits condensed air."
Kin she go fast?"
You bet-she's hummer"
Kin she get away from de scorchin
cops?"
This for the benefit of the policeman
Aw, she's got a right to go like she
wants to-jus' like a ambulance
Say, what If she blowed up?''
She can't blow up. She's tryin' to blow
up all de time-tnat's what makes her go
so fast
'Tain't steam is it?"
Nav, it tai1't steam. She'd have to
have wissel il twas steam
Say. Billy, how'd you like TO own one
of dese?"
I'd rather own a yot.''
Il guess you think you're ROCKEFELLER.
You can bet IN goin' to take me mudder
an have 4 ride on one o desc"
when you goin' TO do it, Bricky?"
Jus as socn as dey gifts 10 runnin'
reck.er'
There she goes. Looks like some
body's yeller doorsteps runn!n' away,
don't she?'
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-05
Severe Satire From Boston.

Boston Budget: well. Mary" asked
the modern husband. what have you
been doing today?"
The modern woman was taking off her
bonnet.
sucn Il busy day you can't imagine. AT
this morning we had a reading at Mrs.
Xs-such a beautiful reading. Mrs. y
read US paper on the Architecture of
the Probable Capital of Mars'-I do wish
you could have heard it, dear-and after
that Prof. w gave us little talk on the
Microscopic Insects OF Central Africa.
1t was so interesting.
1T must have been?
Then at II there was a meeting of the
Seventeen Great Religions club. and at
1870 a meeting of the ways and means
committee OF the Society for the Refor-
nation of Murderers."
Yes"
And at noon 1 lunched with Mrs. T."
Yes"
land in the afternoon we went to the
spring theatricals of the Women'S Gar
rick club. And then coming home | saw
suea a lovely child playing in the street
boy. | quite wanted to kiss him. L Won
der whose child ne is
Did he have yellow hair?" asked the
modern man.
Yes"
And blue eyes?"
Beautiful blue eyes
And an old shirt waist?
oh horrid shirt waist.
Then l know whose child he is
''Wen?"
Hes ours
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-05
a MODERN PICNIC.

Maud asked me for a picnic.
/ said that l would 60
l haven't had d picnic
Since twenty years ago.
I thought of that old outing,
The hot and weary day,
The water that l toted
From half a mile away.
Who's going to your picnic?"
Her blush was fine TO see
We're going on the tandem,
There'H be just you and me-"
We started on the tandem.
The lunch strapped on behind,
The air was very humid
With dust enough 10 blind.
And Maud is not worker.
She dearly loves to coast.
And so | worked the pedals
Until knew I'd roast.
But, all. we had our picnic
The grub was rather dry
The box was quite too little
To hold picnic pie.
But we ate every mouthful.
And the sun was low.
And Maudie cried My goodness,
We've really got TO co.
TEat journey was a nightmare,
The tandem busted down.
And thrice we spilled together.
And once l bumped my crown.
And Maudie let me pedal.
She said she couldn't see,
And so | carried double
For miles just twenty-three.
That night l hoarsely grumbled,
While counting up my scars:
Gimme the old-tiIne Picnic
Upon the chu-chu carsi"
Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-05

A correspondent of the Philadelphia
Record says there are ten thousand
good reasons why the National Demo-
cratic party should hold a convention
and take active part in the state cam
paign this year, and five thousand
reasons, equally good. why the conven-
ton should be held by the 21st of
August" And then he only gives five,
and they are all very poor. What
must the 1895 other reasons be like?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-05

During the month os June our mints
coined 1.z75, 1c1 silver dollars, and each
of them is worth 100 Genus in gold, with
out waiting for the cons mt or aid OF
any other nation" says the St. Louis
Giobe-Democrat. And If the govern
ment would coin all the silver offered
to the minis into dollars they would all
be worth 100 cents in gold, without
waiting for the consent or aid of any
other nancn-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-05
Practice Economy

In buying medicine as in other mat
ters. 1t is economy to get Hoods Sar-
saparilla because there is more me-
dicinaI value in Hoods Sarsaparilla
than in any other Every bottle of
Hoods Sarsaparilla contains 100 doses
and will average, taken according to
directions, to last a month, while 9TH
ers last but fortnight.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-05
UTAH CENTRAL R'Y,

General Office 2O2 Nottingham Building.
DAILY TRAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Leave. Arrive
S. L. City. s: d. m. Park City 1880 a. m.
Park City 400 p. m. S. l.. City. 6:l5 d. m.
Depot Main and Eighth South SITS.
]. McGregor. Clarence Cary. Receivers.
F. F. Shafer, Genertl Freight and Pas
senger Agent.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-05

According to Pennsylvania papers
the rottenest and most corrupt legis-
lature in the whole Union in the year
1887 was that Of the Keystone State
1t was by merit raised TO that bad
eminence."
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-05

Dingley claims that he has been
vindicated by the restoration. by the
senate. OF most Of the rates in his bill
That is no vindication; he must wait
until he hears from the people before
the other on the question of vindica-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-05

Having found the severed head and
several limbs of a man, the New York
police. after several days search
and theorizing, have come to the con-
clusion that a murder has been COM
p,it+a1
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-05

General WCodford and the attaches
Of his embassy are advised not to take
their. ladies with them to Madrid. Still
they viii find that the Puerto del Sol
does not lack for feminine life.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-05

The old steamer General Garfield is
TO be destroyed by bonlbardment by
the stase national guard. Time got
in ahead of the guard about ten years
ard did the work.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-05

4 man in Massachusetts has been
arrested for stealing an idol. He seems
TO have been joined TO this idol, though
it is not stated whether his name is
Ephraim.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-05

BY sending coupon and 81 you can
secure Appleton's Stratford-on-Avon
edition, II de Luke volumes, superbly
illustrated in photogravure. together
with a portfolio of art plates (made
in Paris by Goupil & Coz AS the
distribution is strictly limited to 200
sets prompt action is necessary.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-05

The Christian Endeavorers may
travel the world over but they viii
never find any better weather than
they have had in Salt Lake City.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-05

SO far as the interests Of the people
are concerned the sound money lea gre
night be called a covenant with death
and a league with he'll.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-05

Debs has fixed his own salary at
s., 200 per annum and expenses" Most
men would be glad to take the place
JUS for the expenses.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-05

''The whole art of government CON
sists in being honest" says the Wash
ington Po3-- Then the art Of govern
nent is d lost art
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-05

Il is positively stated that Durrant
viii not be executed on the 11th inst.
For q year or two it has seemed that
he would die natural death.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-05

California is TO have a Russian
colony. If it proves to be a good thing
Uncle Coils Will take it IN.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-05

There have been volcanic eruptions
il Ross county. Ohio. during the past
week The whole state will be in erup-
ton before November
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-05

The glorious Fourth will be
stretched over two days this year. a
SORT of linked sweetness long drawn
o,,t
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-05

When Kaiser William receives those
American elk horns he VIII be better
able to lock horns with the Socialists
that he is now.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-05

No June day was ever rarer than the
Fourth of July in Utah, 1897. It was
perfect.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-05

Secretary Sherman says the people
of Ohio viii not stand bossism. No.
they lie right down to it.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-05

President Mckinley went TO Canton
fer a rest. It certainly is the quietest
town in the whole country.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-05

Debs' Social Democracy might be
called, not appropriately a wild and
woody west scheme.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-05

The Chicago city council held a
seven-minutes session last Thursday
Here is & precedent for the Salt Lake
city council.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-05

Now prepare for the Trans-Missis-
sippi congress. 1t is only a few DAYS
before il meets.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-05

So far as the tariff bill is concerned
the ides OF March have come but they
are not past.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-05

Democrats and Republicans alike. in
Ohio, de. lie that victory is in the air.
No doubt Of that; but who Will take it
from the air?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-05

Hope eternal springs up more readily
in the breasts of Kelley motor stock
holders than in any other human
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-05

# any one wants to see the green
backs retire let him try for a small
lean from a friend.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-05

Mr. Bryan is having a triumphal
march through California.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-05

AIRS. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. II
soothes the child. scftens the gums. al
lays all pain, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for Diarrhoea
TWENTY-FIVE cent? a bottle
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-05

James Fennimore Cooper's old home
is to be turned into park, The Path
finder should be made head keeper.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-05

All eyes are upon Ohio. especially
Buckeyes.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-05

Maybe congress viii adjourn by the
1st of August. Who can tell?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-05

Hoods Pills are the only pills to take
with Hoods Sarsaparilla. Easy and
vet efficient.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-05

Trains leave and arrive Salt Lake City
as follows:
On effect March 1s. 1879
Leave.
THE Overland Limited" for
Chicago. st. Paul. st. Louis.
Omaha. Kansas City. Denver
and Park City ---.--...--..--...1:O0 a m
.'The Fast Mall for Chicago,
st. Louis. Omaha. Kansas City
and Denver 700 p m.
From three to y hours quicker to
all above points than any other
line.
Arrive.
",The Overland Limited" from
Chicago ST. Louis. Omaha.
Kansas City. Denver and Park
The Fast Mall from Chicago.
St Paul. st. Louis. Omaha,
Kansas City and Denver. $50 a. m
City Ticket Office. POI Main Street.
Telephone No. 665.
The only line operating through Pull
man Palace SleeDers. Library. Buffet
Smoker Dining Cars. Tourist Sleepers
and Free Reclining Chair Ce-.
II. NJ. CLAY. General Agent.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-05
SOME EDITORIAL COMMENTS.

Washington Post: There are Mark Han
ma Populists in Ohio. A man can get any
rning in Ohio politics if he can produce
the price.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-05

Idaho's indian scare has all aattened
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-05

Chicago Record: Evidently there is
nothing wrong about the traditions which
Mr.. Lehman brought over from the Cam
and the Thames. even If his stroke lost
TO Cornell and half killed the Harvard
crew Harvard IS to send a delegation
over to the sister university" to study
the English stroke" in its native water,
and then if the crimson comes out ahead
in the next race Mr.. Lehman may expect
to be made an LII. D. at least.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-05

Detroit Journal: "Oh. the mean things"
sons back,' She might have been think
ing of the things that mankind does in
deceit. But there are others Notably
her skirt and her shirtwaist weren't do
ing a thing, roughly speaking but com
ing apart around there.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-05
OREGON SHORT LINES

~ RAIIEO AID
Trains arrive and depart at Salt Laks
City daily as follows:
Qn Effect March 10. 1879
ARRIVE
from Chicago, Omaha. III. Louis,
Kansas City, Denver. Park
City and Ogden. $40 pm
FROM Helena. Butte. Portland.
San Francisco, Ogden and in
From San Francisco aGiciss cachs VOL
iey ogden and intermediate
Fem Chicago. Omaha. ST. Louis. ~
Kansas City. Denver and Og-
mediate POINTS ......... .. . s:l5 am
phi; Sanpete Valley and inter
TOOeis and CARLISLE di Bssch....-. $50 pm.
Tor Chicago. D D6aha' Denver.
kansas das S CITY, St Louis. ogden
For 9s San : Francisco. ogden.
points NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.: 500 an
points .. 400 pm
rd portland ana San Franciseo'. 700 pm
rNsephi; sanpete Valiey. 40 am
.. EETiseq and interr:e diate points. 900 pm
TO- useu raiT: for Garfield Beacl..
sx-1oeie and Terminus. .....-...- 7:45 am
Sa55alns south OF Juab run daily except
Datly except Sunday.
i'aiiy except Sunday south OF Juab.
4 CITY TICKET OFFICE Under Masonic
pie streets
Telephone No $50
Railroad and Steamship Tickets on sale
10 all parts of the world
faiiman Palace Car ticket Office
?; w ECCLES. d. z. hurley
Neh- III Mgr Gen. Pass. & Text Agt
". II. BANCROFT
Nice-Pres- and Gen. Mgr.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-05

Ticket Office No. 1Os West Second South
Street (POstoffice COrner1
d. C. DODGE. F. A WADLEIGH
General Manager. Gen. Pas Agent