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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-04

Ii is claimed that Great Britain has
unohlcially consented to participate in
q monetary conference with the United
States and other nations, and that may
be true. but Great Britain has not
agreed to go into another conference
and abide the decision of the conference.
Tn exchange, speaking OF this matter,
says:
Great Britain does not hesitate to say
that while she is willing to confer, she
has not the slightest intention of giving
up the gold standard. France and
Germany may also be willing to parti-
cipate in a conference, but they are not
willing to coin silver freely without the
participation OF Great Britain. The
result Of such a conference is not hard
TO foretell Gentlemen said a justice
Of the peace, after hearing the evidence
and argument Of counsel, 7 shall take
four or five days to consider this case.
but ] shall finally decide it in favor of
the defendant. This is the sort of con-
ference we are likely to get from Great
Britain. France and Germany"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-04
The u. S. Govt Reports
show Royal Baking Powder
superior TO aH Others.
Stands mt the Head.

Aug. j. Bogel. the leading druggist OF
Shreveport, La, says: 'D-. Kings New
Discovery is the only thing that cures
nv cough, and it is the best seller I
nave" ]. +. Campbell. merchant of SAT-
ford, Ariz, writes: DIR. Kings New Dis
covery is all that is claimed for it: it
never fails, and is a sure cure Tor Con-
sumption, Coughs and Colds. cannot
say enough for its merits" DR.. Kings
New Discovery for CONSUMPTION.
Coughs and Colds 10 not an experiment.
1t has been tried for a quarter of a
century. and today stands at the head.
It never disappoints. Free trial bottles
at z. c. III. ]. drug dept.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-04
Recently in the English house Of com

Recently in the English house Of COM
mons Lord George Hamilton in answer
10 a question propounded to the gov
eminent why 7.7OS tons of rails had
been purchased in America for an
Indian railroad, answered that it was
because the American rails could be
had for eS,675 less than the lowest
English bid. The St. Louis Republic, in
commenting on this. says:
That is to say, we can furnish steel
rails in the open market at almost ex-
actly a quarter OF a cent pound
cheaper than the English can furnish
them.
yet a statute TO which President
Mckinley put his signature last Satur-
day provides that there shall be levied
as an import duty upon
Railway bars, made of iron or steel.
and railway bars made in part of steel
T rails and punched iron or steel fat
rails. seven-twentieths of l cent per
pound railway ishplates or splicebars
made of iron or steel, four-tenths of
cent per pound
Which means that the American
buyer Of steel rails has to pay a third
of a cent a pound more for the do
nestle product than ne can buy the
foreign product for, even when in the
open market outside the tariff wall,
the American producer can undersen
the foreign producer a quarter of
cent.
This amazing statute is entitled An
act to provide revenue for the govern
ment and to encourage the industries
of the United States Obviously,
descriptive title would be An act to
provide revenue for the Republican
party and TO encourage the contribu-
tons of its benefciaries and bene-
factors.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-04

Tho. Baltimore sun. speaking of the
platform recently adopted by the
Democratic state convention of Mary
land. uses the following pointed Ian
guage; "A more palpable .straddle, a
more complete evasion of every real
and practical financial question which
is now before the American people
could hardly be imagined than this
latest masterpiece of Mr.. Gorman's
craftsmanship and leadership-the
platform adopted yesterday by his con-
vention in the name of the Democracy
OF MARYLAND"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-04

The Klondyke craze has developed
into a wild frenzy that threatens to
send many poor victim to destruc-
ton. The announcement that trans
portation facilities over the mountains
are already overtaxed, and that those
now en- route to Dyea cannot possibly
reach the gold fields until next spring
should convince men who still retain
their senses Of the folly Of attempting
20 penetrate that Wilderness this year.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-04

Maxim's new gun hurls an aerial
torpedo weighing 200 pounds, of which
1,42O pounds are to be of picric acid.
The dropping Of few such torpedoes
upon a feet will simply annihilate it.
Mr.. Maxim says that for the cost of
single cruiser he would take the con-
tract to destroy 1000 first-class battle
cninS
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-04

II have just had a note from Willie's
teacher said Mrs. Parvenue, land she
says that he is very deficient in spelling"
What in thunder is he studying spell
ing for?' demanded Mr.. Parvenue angri-
~. Does his teacher mean to insinuate
that he won't be rich enough to hire
typewriter"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-04

It is said that among the changes
likely TO be made in the postal service
by the new postmaster general viii be
ore requiring registered letters to be
enclosed in stout linen-lined envelopes
to be issued by the government. This
would be the adoption of custom
which has proven beneficial in England
and would not be an experiment so
much as q certain Improvement.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-04
THE CARIBOU LAND.

Away, away TO the Caribou land,
Where the Klondyke rolls Ger the golden
sand:
And Indians live in hole in the ground,
And bear grease sells for a dollar a
pound.
In Caribou land there are mountains of
gold,
The half of which has never been told:
You can pick it up in ton-weighing
chunks,
hunks.
In Caribou land 1.-The beautiful snow
Is a hundred feet deep wherever you 60;
Never a vince at the biting cold,
Swimming along in sledges of gold.
j. A. Houser in indianapolis Sentinel
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-04

]
! bone found at Miami, O., turns out 20 be
! that of a mastodon- This dESp0ses of the
/ theory that IT once belonged to an extinct
! Ohio congressman, who developed i in
! trying 10 explain how high taxes produce
riches and happiness.
Kansas City Times: Now Professor Ell
liot has added TO the general confusion
and hulabaloo of the seal fisheries ques-
ticn by branding Commissioner Foster as
piagiarist and UIrruther. What with the
rows, arguments, arbitration tribunals,
diplomatic correspondence and enormous
expenses of setting the thing 50 that it
Immediately flies unsettled again, tAe
average American is beginning to wish
there had never been any seals.
Philadelphia Record: 1t has been set
tied that the United States oattiesnip IN
diana is 10 be doched in the British dry
dock at Halifax. This Wall be spectacle
to make the god of war laugh ana 10
cause the tail feathers of tie American
eagle TO droop. The approaches to the
Port Royal, s. Co. dry dock have been
adjudged too risky. and the New York
dry dock will not be in proper condition
for whole year TO come. This state
of affairs is farcical: in war time II might
easily prove tragScal. Had the federal
government not persistentay turned a deaf
ear 10 all its naval experts in the past
there would be no need now of suol
rather painful contretenps should lead
Secretary Long 10 push matters toward
making League Island the naval rendez-
vous which it is fitted and destined 10
become
Chicago Chronicle: If the Japanese have
any doubts as TO the ability of our war
ships TO do damage they should read the
in the East river, struck an excursion
boat. demolished a pier and sunk a float
all in one day.
San Francisco rhron;cIe. Americans
Will not be disposed 10 crircise any rea-
Sonable programme of protection torsnu-
lated by the Canadians, but they have
right TO OBJECT to the attempt to exclude
Americans from the KIondys1e mines by
making 1t impossible 10 enter the coun-
try unless they pay an excessive head
tax. for, after adj. that is what levy.ng
duties on the supplies taken in by min
ers amounts to. The Klondyl1e is d new
country. inadequately provisloned, and,
so far as can be learned, almost desti-
tute of ordinary mining supplies. There
fore, those who are venturesone enough u
invade the inhcSptable gold fields are
forced to carry provisions and tools with
them or run the rssk of starvation. They
wi]l have TO do so until the Kiondyixe is
exploited on such a scale that merchants
viii be tempted to enter the territory and
establish stores which can be depended
upon. Until such time the Canadians
should refrain from pushing their tariff
ideas TO extremes. Ii they do not they
will invite disaster and trouble. ---e first
may easily be precipitated by discourag
ing men from carrying in an abundance
of supplies of all kinds, and the inevitable
result of a shortage of provisions due 10
Canadian strictness would be trouble 20
the authorities or that country in the
mining region.
st. Louis Globe-D emocrat: German is
worse than Hill as trimmer on silver.
man to buy Roost and re-ire from poll
tics.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-04

Tit-Bits: A political speaker accused a
rival OF ''unfathomable meanness," and
then. rising TO the occasion, said, Il
warn him not to persist in his disgrace
full course. or he'll find that two of US
can play at that gamen'
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-04

Puck: Ruth understand Percy High
life has stopped tying TO trace back his
family tree. l suppose the further back he
went the harder IL got?
Freddy es-and the further back he
went the harder his ancestors got. too
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-04

Harpers Bazaar: Papa" said Billy,
tearfully, after playful romD with the
good-naturec but rather rough ST. Ber-
nard puppy, Il don't believe Bingo knows
what kink of a dog he is. He plays as
if he thought he was a little pug"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-04

Judge: The Professors soliloquy.-'Yes
Now | remember distinctly enough that
my wife told me TO tie a string about
this finger. If L only could think what
forr'
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-04

Chicago Record: What makes you
think there are apple trees in the vicinity
of the north Dole?'
why. Andree's balloon has got to have
something to come downcin.'
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-04
WIT AND HuMoR.

Detroit Journal: Delicacy.-"She used to
be SO delicate before she took to the
We'll. she's indicate enough now"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-04

Passenger-"If you don't put me ashore
you'll very soon see.''
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-04

Boston Transcript: Philanthropist-I am
surprised that a lady of your refinement
and good impulses should wear a dead
/ bird upon her hat.
The Offending One-But then. you see,
live bird would fly away unless it were
tied on, and that would be cruel. you
know.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-04

Life: The captain (holsterously)-"Com
old man, brace up. What's got into
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-04
NOTICE.

The framed pictures. Birth OF the
American Flag" are now ready for de-
livery to those having ordered same.
and may be had upon presentation OF
coupon 70 The Herald business Office
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-04

Light, lighter, highest, is the pas
try made from Hewlett's Three
Crown Baking Powder. .~,--.--
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-04
SOME EDITORIAL COMMENTS.

New York World: The enormous jaw
bone found at Miami. O.. turns out 20 be
that of a mastodon- This dEsposes of the
theory that 1t once belonged to an extinct
Ohio congressman, who developed i in
trying 10 explain how high taxes produce
riches and happiness.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-04

By sending coupon ana 81 you can
secure Appletons 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
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sets prompt action is necessary.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-04
YOU d

For your summer outing, come
in and let US fit you out with
Fishing Tackle, etc. We've got
the right kind, ''sure catch"
the boys call it. We have
everything you need for a COM
plete outft-and we'll see that
it won't cost you too much. Get
a few Bicycles left and can give
you some good bargains.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-04
GARFIELD BEACH.
Time card In Ffect AUGUST 1.

L1IIy- tACcI5t ouIIIdys-
Olser's orchestra afternoon and even
ing. Beating, bathing. dancing. Fare
80 cents. Depot corner First South and
Fourth West
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-31
nre,wss1o,.,- c,o,.or -r,r,-o+

New York, July, 30.-It was another day of small +trading at the cotton exchange, either tra ransaclions in futures reaching but 64.o00 bales. The first call developed steady naaidset. with prices one point lower to one point higher. After a fur finer advance of 1@2 points on light buy ing fns the near months prices eased off 40 6 points under sprivate reports of good rains in thesvicintty of Cuero, southern Tsxas. The market was finally steady at a net loss of points to an advance of point. Aside from a slight Improvements in spot cotton there was nothing in Liver pool advices to influence local sentiment, which was bearishly inclined under gen. orally favorab ble accounts from the cot ton belt. While crop news was unmis- takably favorable to cotton. the strength of the statistical position had its effect on aggressive bear hammering. Bulls on the other hand were inclined to wait for fl,ther developments. But few buying orders were received by room traders lhrougfoult the session.
 Cotton, quiet; middling, Sc; net receipts nneo; gross, 1,30S; exports to the con tinent, S72; forwarded. 703; sales. 1,365; spinneIs, 365; stock, 6S.S46.
 Weekly Net receipts none; gross, B. 490; exports osGrea. Britain. 672 to the con;tiirent,S l,68i; forwa rded, POST: sales. 5.699; spinners. 3,034.
 Total today: Net receipts, 795; exports to Great Britain. 4Sl; to the continent. L. i75 stoclz. 101 ,S11.
 Consolida.ed: Net receipts. 3.1179: ex- ports to Great Britain. 5,5O2; to the con- tinepl,~5,6 ,622
 Total since Sept 1: Net receipts, 6.609.- 133; Exports to Great Britain. 3,001, ,159; to France, 699, 155; 10 the continent, 2,140,130: to the channel, 5,4S1.
 Cotton futures -opened steady; sales, D. 200 bales. Opening prices: January, 709: February. Til; March, 7.15 August. 759: September, 2 50; Oc,ober, 7.10: November, 703: December, 7.05.
 Cotton futures closed steady; sales, 64,- 900 bales. January. 70S; February. I'll: March. 7.15; April, 7.1S; August, 7.59; Sep- temI1er, -7.2S; October, T.U9; 1Iovem.e., TOP: December, 7.05.
 Spot cotton clossd quiet middling up- lands. Sc; middling gulf sac; sales, l. 365 bales.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-31
LOCAL MARKETS.

.iFollowing Is the local wholesale prices in dar load lois of the leading articles handled oh Morris avenue. viz: Flour. ribs and feed Ialour-Best patents, s525q5.65. half pat ent, $i.75; straights. s4.60; family sS.9o. These Halns-1Oc Dry salt clears, s4.S5. Dry salt bellies, S5.10. Smoked bellies, s6.25. Meai-Feari. ffc; straight, 67c.
 FEED STUFF. Hay-No. 1. S14.25; No. ?, slS. Corn-35c. Bran-S16. Cotton seed meal-S16.40. Oats-No. ?. He: No. 5 25c. Strawberries, s1004sL25. 1"onrfa S4 aa4taG0 Potatoes, 45c. New Iris Potaotes $2.5G. .,, market
 Cabbage, 1lsQ2c Elgin creamery butter, 16c f country butter, 1oulSe. ,t Hens 1SfI20c. Fryers, 12q15c. and scarce. 4 Onions, 3iRc. Bananas, 75M$125 "a Oranges, S1.25ds3 per box; none on hand Lemons, s2ms2.75. Apples, s. 5093.75. tnroannts A3 nor hundred. Watermelons. 20d30c.
 LIVE STOCK ,. ara All live. stock and packers products ai o uull and dcclinig. Horses S35nSio Mules, S406110 Dressed cattle, 2E63c. Common Cattle-1m2c. Veal Calves-S2 506s5. Veal Calves-s2 50D$5. Good dema5mlas; 5lesno o Hogs-Light and mixed, 2a2Rc Sheep-Fat. 2G02lac. Spring Lambs-361Ac. Good demand. Steers-Best quality, 3Q3hc- Heifers--2s4 463Ac. Oxen-cood. 2R63c. Oxen-Rough l02c.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-31
Tn " all StrAe-.

New York. July 30.-Bonds were the star performers in todays market, the volume of trading therein being the larg- est in long time, exceeding $4000, GOO par value. Mortgages securities were gen er- ally strong, special animation being shown iR those cf reorganized roads and those undergoing rehabilitation Stocks were considerably less active than usual, but bore up fairly well under the an- nouncement of engagement for support of some $4,000,GG0 gold, which was larger than anticipated. A sustaining feature was the pronounced strength in wheat, the engagements being announced of some S0o.0oo bushels from outports. The standard seeuriteis moved very narrowly, as in fact did tire low priced shares. Sev- eral usually active securities, such as Delaware ard Hudson, Jersey Central, Sugar and Tobacco, ia lied to fiuctuate be- yond q point. The foreign trading syas consldera ply mixed, it being on the eve of the holidays in London. Trading was restricted there and such as there was came mainly from New York buyers. and the market abroad closed firm. The gold exports were partly due to three months bills in settlement of Aprils large iin- portations now becoming due. Northern Paeiie preferred was the most active stockf on the list and advanced IFS on favorable aernings and buying by in:er- ests ia harmony with the president of the Great Northern. The rlinlor was reviv- ed that Dan.sl Lamont would be an- nounced as the president of the Nortl, arn Pacific next week. Consolidated Gas rose points and sustained all but fraction of the gain orr purchases by the same houses interested in the pending consoI- dation of the East River and Euuitable Gas companies, and today's purchases were considered conlirnatory of the re- ported attempt at consolidation of va- rious local companies. Brooklyn Union Gas gained 2ls and Equtabe sold at eeo
 St. Paul only temporarily respond ed to the Statement for the fiscal year showing that about 1-3 per cent. had been earned on
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-31

Do you know that the president of the East Lake. Atheneum has contracted with the Birmingham Electric Railway company for "The Atheneum Special" to be put on the line at the beginning of the next session of that excellent school for young ladies. and that it is for the ex- elusive use of the pupils and the teacher in charge? Send for our beautiful new catalogue. 7-1-1m.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-31
GENERAL COTTON MARKETS.
Liverpool Cotton Market.

Liverpool. July SO.-Cotton. spot, fair demand; prices higher. American mid ding fair. 111ed; good middling. 7-l6d; American middling, f 9-32d low midd ing, 5-3ad; good ordinary. l 1-S2d; ordinary, 27-S2d. The sales of the Gay ,vefs i0,- 900 bales. of which 1.500 were for specu- lation and export and included 5000 American. Receipts. 5000 bals, all American.
 Futures opened steady with a fair de-
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-31

mand and closed quiet at the advance. American middling, low middling clause: August, 410Q4.11d sellers August and September, 4.0694.07 sellers; September and October. 3.63d sellsrs; October and November, 3.5603.57d buyers; November and December, 354d buyers; December and January, 35203.53d buyers; January and February. 3.5203.53d buyers; Fsbru ary and March. 3.5Sd buyers; March and April, Bold sellers; April and May, S.54 W3.55d buyers.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-31
Sacred Concert at East Lake Sunday by Chace's band, Phil Memoli, director.
TO THE sEAsHORE.

Special excursion tickets are now on sale by the Plant system to St. Simons. Cumberland and Tybee Islands. No finer coast resorts are to be found. Surf bathing unexcelled; good fishing, boat ing and hunting. Hotels supplied with first class orchestra affording music and amusement for all. For particulars, write to w. V. Lifsey. Div. Pass. Agent, Mont gomery Ala. .4-a
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-31
Cotton Letter.

New York, July 30.-This was another extremely quiet day in the cotton mar ket There were no developments of in- terest and business was on moderate scale. Liverpool this morning respond ed to yesterdays advance here by cabling us the report of raise of about one six
 ty-fourth in that market. The advance there was lost later in the day. Our market opened about the same as 1t closed last night. January selling on the first call at 709. The market stiffened q little after the opening, but the good crop advances induced some selling and prices eased, January declining to I.0S. Buyers then took hold and the loss was recovered, January advancing to 709 ard closing at 7.0S to 7.O9, with the tone of the market steady. The trading in Au- gust today was by no means of sensa- tional character, but that month was tha steadiest of the list. Operators gener- ally seem determined to await new de- velopments before entering the market to any great extent. The Liverpol mar ket will not open again until Tuesday next. RIORDAN & co.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-31
Notice to Curbing Contractors.
Office of City Engineer.

Office of City Engineer.
 Birmingham, Ala, July 27 1897 Sealed proposals will be received at this office until 12 o'clock noon. Wednesday, August 1, 1897, for all curbing the city may use during the remainder of this year. Sl 900 bond will be required. Certified check for $50, made payable to mayor and aldermen must accompany each bid to se- cure making of bond and signing of con tract. City reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
 (Signed) JULIAN -KENDRICK 7-N-td. City Enpinaar
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-31

Fer further information as to schedules rates. etc, call on, CT write to S. Jacobs Commercial Agent. Jack w. -Johifson, U T. A.
 Theo. D. Kline. General Superintendent. J. C. Halle, General Passenger Agent.
 Savannah. Ga.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-31

BARGAINS FOR SALE. Residence Eighth avenuue North, S5 900. Vacant lot 100x100 feet, $7O0. Vacant lot, South Twentieth street 3.15o. Vacant lot Highland avenue $2 800 Six residences, paying r per cent, S, 800. Three brick residences, paying b per cent, $7.000. Elegant South Highland residence. s15.- Elegant South Highland residence. S7500. Residence, North Side. 19 rooms, g, 250 Residence, North Side, 19 rooms, $5250. Lovely farm, close in, $3,500. Residence, 9th avenue, North, SC, 25O. 25 foot lot 2d avenue and 23d street, north. $f, 900.
 Two brick residences. North Side, $6,0O0. Brick store, 2d avenue s15000. Brick store, 2d avenue $7.5O0. Brick store, 1st avenue. $14,000 House and lot, 4th avenue $2O00 Brick store, 2Oth street s16, ,0O0
 w. B.sLEEDY & CO, Telephone 42. 114lz N. Fist. St.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-31
New Orleans

New Orleans, July S0.-Cotton futures steady; sales. 3900 bales. July nom- inal; August, 7.40@741; September, 691 @6.92 October. 6.76G6.77; November, 6.7S @6.79 December. 6s0@6.S1; January. 6.S3 @6.S5; February, 6.S6@6.SS; March, 6.S9@