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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-02

property, though probably in hostility
to the interests of the Union Pacific.
1t Will not materially affect the ex-
listing tariff relations. 1t viii undoubt-
edly injuriously affect the Union Pa
ciic if the ogden AID Denver gate is
opened to all roads. This would be
inevitable"
This is a terse statement Of a fact
very important to Colorado roads.
While the Oregon Short Line was a
part of the Union Pacific system it
was so controlled as to prevent other
lines from reaching into the northwest
coast As an independent oad it will
not discriminate in favor of the Union
Pacific, but will receive the business
from all Dads. This means that here
after traffic over the Rio Grande West
ern will be received on the same terms
as traffic from the Union Pacific. AS
q result the Denver & Rio Grande and
the Colorado Midland, which connect
with the Rio Grande Western at Grand
Junction, and the Burlington, the Rock
Island, the Missouri Pacific and Santa
Fe, which connect with the Rio Grande
and Midland, will have a show at this
business. In brief, all of the trans
missouri trade viii now have a chance
at a traffic which has hitherto been
exclusively controlled by the Union
Pacific.
HOW much lnlS means 10 THESE TOduS
and how much to the Oregon Short
Line, need not be pointed out at length.
-Four roads east of Denver will be
working for and competing for the
carrying trade of the northwest coast.
This business will concentrate upon
two roads al Denver. and upon one at
Grand Junction, and arriving at Og-
den the Rio Grande Western may be-
come more of a feeder to the Short
Lin han the Union Pacific has been.
Certainly the line through Colorado
will be the most widespread as to con-
nections and influences which control
traffic.
This is one of the great changes
which the recent ~receiverships are
working in the traffic slap of the rams
missouri country. The organization of
the Gulf system viii be another, and
still another Will be the sale and re-
organization of the Atlantic & Pacific,
which viii be accomplished early in
the year With this latter change,
whatever it may be, Denver has but
little concern, but the other two are
matters of practical Importance. as OF
opening and assuring more favorable
connections TO the gulf and northwest
Pacific coasts. 1t also renders possi-
bic a friendly connection from New
Orleans and Galveston direct to Port
land.-Rocky Mountain News.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-02
Nevada Coal.

For many years the opinion has pre-
vailed that there are no coal mines in
Nevada. 1t appears hat men profess
ing to be biologists gave it as their
opinion that the formation precluded
the possibility of coal mines being
found in his state. Now practical
miners are refuting the theories of the
scientists. At present the Nevada
Central Railway company has eight
men at work on a coal mine in Crum
canyon, near Battle mountain. and the
prospects are favorable for the level
opment of extensive coal beds. In
Esmeralda county, not far from Col
umbus, coal mines have been discov-
cred and the coal is being used at
Columbus and Candelaria for domestic
purposes.
a lump of coal which experts say is
of good quality from the Esmeralda
mines vas brought to this office some
time ago and can be seen here. 1t
is larger than the heads of the
scientists CD who with owlish wisdom
said there was mo coal in Nevada
Journal.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-02

Park City, Jan. las is the custom on
all holidays. Q O'Clock mass was held in
the Catholic church this morning.
The watch social at the Methodist Epis-
copaI church last night was awarded a
large attendance. Supper was served
from 3 to 10 O'Clock. after which Rev. w.
S. Hunt. of the Congregational church,
preached a sermon. and Rev. L. G. Hunt.
the Methodist pastor, made some ap-
prOpriate remarks. The time was then
given over to religious services in the
form of 4 conservation meeting n in
this manner the new year of 1897 was
uShered in.
The Junior Endeavor society of the
Congregational church utilized the church
parlors last evening IN a pleasant New
Rev. and Mrs. E. G.. Hunt ~sojourned
in Provo this week with Mrs. Hunts
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. NJ. kellogg.
but has wife Will hnger a few days at
her old home.
Olive Branch No. s I. o. O. T., at the
regular meeting last night extended an
invitation to the other lodges to hold
joint installation next Thursday evening.
Religious services next Sunday as fol-
lows: Catholic church-First mass II
sermon at ) a. m; second mass and
sermon at 10 a. m; Sunday school at ,
p m; Vespers and benediction of the
most holy sacrament at ?. M;
St. Luke's Episcopal ch~urch-Sunday
school, 10 a. m; morning prayer and
sermon, at II d. m; evening prayer and
sermon l:30 y. m.
Methodist Episcopal c~hurch-Sunday
school at 10 a. m; preaching at II a m.
and 7:30 p. M; theme, morning. Prizes
evening. The Battle of the Is" Ep-
worth league, 6:30 p. m.
Congregational church-Sunday school
at 10 a. m; preaching at IL a. m. and
1880 p. m: themes. morning. Choose Ye
this Day evening. Gods Purpose for
men," Y. P. S. c. E.. at $3.50 p. m.
Latter-day Saints-Sunday school at 10
a. m; regular services. 7:30 p. III.
Salvation Army-Children'S meeting at
8 p. m: evening meeting, s p. m.
Christian Scientists-Regular services at
700 p. m. in Diem building.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-02
Coalville Chat.

Coalville. Dec. 31.-Welcome. 1897.
May you eclipse ali former ear and
make such a mark of success Upon the
scroll of time as will not be forgotten
while memory lasts.
George Holland, our fellow-towns-
man, is home from Baker City, Ore,
for a few weeks.
Hon. Henry Shields. county-attorney-
elect, was a visitor at the county seat
TODAY.
NJ. Clawson and wife from Castle
Rock are spending d few days with
friends and relatives in Coalville.
Hon. Charles Calls, representative
elect from Summit county, and Mr.. w.
NJ. Boyden spent a few days in Salt
Lake this week; they returned to-
day.
Ed Mccarthy of the Salt Lake fire
department was among the CoalVille
arrivals today. He may spend New
Years here with old friends and
SWeetheartS.
Attorney Gideon Snyder from Rich
field and his brother Curtis, a medical
student, made a short call on their
brother Bismark, now a resident of
Coalville.
Little Alfred Stonas. Is years old,
who had been sick for some time past
and who was operated upon twice for
appendicitis, died on the morning of
the 25th inst. His death was a sur
prise, as he seemed to be in a fair way
10 recovery. The funeral took place
on Sunday last and was very largely
attended. Hon. Alma E%ldredge and
Hon. Charles A. Calls were the speak
ers on the occasion, both of whom
uttered words OF comfort and consola-
ton to the bereaved parents and fam
lily. He was a bright and intelligent
boy, and his demise was mourned by a
host of friends
The county our was in session yes
terday and today, winding up the
county affairs preparatory tN turning
over the government to the new board.
The business was all completed except
the report which Clerk Northcott Will
prepare and have ready for approval,
hic will be lone when the board
meets again on Saturday next, January
.. 1897.
Sheriff-eIect George Lindsay, Com
missioner-elect BARLEY McDonough
and Prosecuting Attorney Townsend
were down from the Park today and
were il attendance at county court.
Next Monday, January 4, 1891, all the
newly elected county officers viii enter
upon the duties of their respective Of
fees and the retiring members viii re-
turn 70 the daily walks of life. As we
have no OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
for-thirty-years here, all is peace and
quietness; hence we Will have a So
ciable grand march.
A grand leap year Oast chance) ball
is on the boards tonight. and d very
social event is anticipated.
The beautiful has at last made its
appearance, about two inches OF ii
fell last night and buried the
dust on our streets TO that depth. In
dications are good for more tonight;
let il come.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-02
{ ogden BUREAU.
6~usfness and Editorial once s19
Utah Loan &c Trust Building.
Telephone 29S
Ogden, January 2.
MERCER TO ARRIVE TO-DAY.
Stopped Of in Portland-How the
Little Girl Was Recovered.

Thomas Mercer and Sheriff Wright
did not arrive in Ogdc1 yesterday
with the little girl Maggie Mercer.
Deputy Sheriff Sullivan received a
message from Wright saying that they
would arrive this morning instead of
yesterday, as contemplated. The mes
sage was sent from Portland, and IL
is thought they stopped off merely to
rest and see the city. AS Mr.. Mercer
had got the child across the border, it
is not thought any legal difficulties
could arise to keep him from bring
ing the child home. He had copies
from the court records here giving
him the possession of the child, and
while these might not be necessarily
valid in British Columbia they would
certainly have some standing in the
courts of oregon. especially as the
father was accompanied by Sheriff
Wright. Nothing has been heard here
of the method adopted by the officer
anG Nj. Mercer to get the girl away
from the mother back under American
laws. A special to the Examiner from
Victoria, however. intimateS hat the
matter was not accomplished without
some trouble. The special was under
the heading of Found the Child and
as follows:
Victoria, B. c., Dec. 29.-There was
ga ~ S0A@C 01A Nv ildl IOAAISl III
just as the steamer pulled out for
Puget Sound. A lady spoke to a po-
liceman beseeching him to get back
her child from the father on the
steamer, but the boat was gone and
the police could do nothing. 1t
on Christmas day hat Thomas
Mercer, a wealthy ranchman who lives
at Ogden, Utah, reached Victoria
with Sheriff Wright of Utah in search
or his little G-NP9 r-n1A dnnUhtnr Nor
GERS story was that two years ago he
was divorced from his wife, who, how
had the right once a week to see
little daughter, who the ourts
had decided should be in the fathers
care. The child was taken to see her
mother on the day of the United
States elections, IL that night the
mother and child disappeared. The
father left no stone %unturned in his
search for the child. and finally trailed
her to British Columbia a week ago
and secured the child.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-02
NEW FIND.
Not Half So Rich Nor Large as
Represented.
The SARATOGA Sun says:

The Saratoga Sun says:
The Laramie and Cheyenne papers
are full of a new 40-foot find about a
mile from Stetson's Buckhorn claim
on the road to Battle lake, and the
assertion is made that wages could
be made by pounding the ore up in a
mortar. We would advise people to
turn a deaf ear 10 such talk as that.
for while we do not wish 10 |disparage
or run down any find made in that or
any other camp, cool, calm judgment
must condemn such reports. We have
talked with parties familiar with the
neW claim and they say it is not alb
normally rich, and, while il is a good
Saim, 1t is no better han many others
n that locality
We would strongly advise every one
20 take all such reports with many
rains of caution mixed with it. I'm
ieubtedly the Grand Encampment
country will prove in the course of
line to be a great amp. New leads
n thai vicinity and all rel the range,
north and west of thai place, are be
ng discovered every week, and the
5res give most fiattering promise.
There is nothing under heaven that
will prevent a stampede TO this coun-
ry in the spring, and we believe We
will have a camp equal to Cripple
Creek in a few years-but, We need
to keep cool about it until we are sure
of II.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-02

NO WONDER PEOPLE STARED.
She Had Used a Pair of Her Hus-
bands Trousers as a Shawl.

Chicago Times-Herald: She is a
noted housekeeper, and it is her proud
boast that she can always find any ar
ticle in her house without a light, be
the night never so dark. and that in
case of her sudden demise no one need
blush for the condition of any cup
board in her dwelling.
The other evening she was going out
with her husband, put it seemed rather
hard for them 10 get started Onc she
returned to turn back the rug before
the parlor fire, and once to give the
cook an order. The husband heaVed a
sigh of relief as they finally reached
the pavement, but it was cut short by
his wife's exclamation: There, it is
really cold, and 1 have on this thin
little jacket. l must go back and get
my old brown shawl"
Look here, how many times are you
going back, anyhow" demanded her
husband.
well, John, dear, if you insist upon
it, you may get it for me. It is hang
ing on the third peg on the right hand
side of the cupboard in the back room
upstairs"
But that is where my things are
kept"
Il know, dear, but since 1 have given
away all your old things to hat nice,
polite tramp there is plenty of room. 1
keep just a few things there because
moth balls; ] knew o wouldn't mind.
But do go at once; you are making US
SO latei Don't light the gas-oh, he's
gone. How impatient men are"
Five minutes he came back with a
damned thumb n no shawl.
Just like a man." she said. n went
up 10 fetch it herself, returning almost
- I'LL Z, ~.oAT,- folIaI or
banging oVer her arm. I shan need
it going, after ALL" she said, but 1
may coming back. l found it just where
l told you it was, dear
After spending a pleasant hour or
two with the friends upon whom
they had called, they started to walk
home, and after they had gone a block
or two she threw her shawl carelessly
about her shoulders, not without
remark as to the neatness of her cup
boards and her ability to find things
in the dark.
AS they slowly strolled toward home
several people turned to look after
them with almost audible smiles, caus-
ing her to say, complacently:
L do believe the people take us for
a pair of lovers, John"
To which John, manlike. replied:
Blamed idiots!"
People certainly did behave oddly.
and a couple of small boys ever fol-
lowed them home with mirthful shouts.
What can be the matter?" she
said. ITO be sure my shawl is old
fashioned, but it can hardly be that
The husbands key was in the lock
by this time, and, as she followed him
into the parlor, she caught a glimpse of
herself in a mirror. Instead of a shawl
she had a pair of her husbands
gracefully draped about her
shoulders,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-02
Well Ratherl

ogden Standard: The Salt Lake
Tribune suggests that 100 great ships
loaded with bread and meat be sent
from this country to the poor of India.
This is somewhat on the plan of send
ing missionaries to the heathens of
China to save their souls, when every
city of our own is filled with wicked
ness and vice. There might not be
such a grand opportunity for display,
but the Standard suggests that 100
great big trains, LOADED with bread
and meat" be started by 100 wealthy
men of New York" or any other city,
on a journey of mercy throughout the
pOverty-stricken districts of the Unit
ed States, in order that charity shall
commence at home and the cries of
distress heard in our cities receive
some recognition, before we sail forth
in OstentatiOus. manner to startle the
world with our philanthropy.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-02
Printing House Etionetta.

Silver State: a lady asks whether
etiquette requires US to knock at the
door of an editors sanctum before en-
tering. We hasten to reply. If you
are coming to pay your subscription,
or bringing in a nice juicy item of
news, don't stop to knock, but Just
walk right in as if you owned the
place. If. on the other hand, you are
on a collecting tour, o should make
the fact known through the window
and then knock at the door until the
editor opens il. You may sink from
exhaustion before he does so, but you
will be adhering TO the printing office
etiquette that is bound to please the
average editor.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-02
The New Years Papers.

Both h Standard and Tribune made
special efforts toward getting out New
Years numbers. and both made good
showings. AS compilations Of his
torical and statistical matter pertain
ing to the and business of
Utah, they are of much value. and If
eastern people generally could be in
duced to read them much good would
result therefrom. However, the size
of the blanket" editions is rather ap-
palling to busy people and it is doubt
full if they will be generally read even
when sent away. But however that
may be, good work and lots of it has
been bestowed on the New Year edi-
lions.
All the news-all the time" is better
than all the news at the end of the
year.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-02
Something to Know.

1t may be worth something to know
hat the very best medicine for re-
storing the tired out nervous system
to a healthy vigor is Electric Bitters.
This medicine is purely vegetable, acts
by giving tone to the nerve centers in
the stomach, gently stimulates the
liver and kidneys, and aids these or
gans in throwing off impurities in the
blood. Electric Bitters improves the
appetite, aids digestion, and is pro-
nounced by those who have tried it as
the very best blood purifier and nerve
tonic. Try it. Sold for soc or $1.0O per
bottle at z. c. NJ. L. drug dept.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-02
WOMANLY
This Applicant For Work Requires
a Large Salary, Travel and Plen-
ty of Sport.

New York Journal: Through the ad-
paper a woman of birth, who is un-
happily reduced to the necessity of
earning a living, states her require
ments in the following thorough
fashion:
a lady, highly educated and very
well connected, and writing and read
ing French fluently, also good reader.
cheerful, bright n patient, wishes to
be a secretary to a nobleman or mill
tary man between so and 60; she is
used TO travelling, and prefers it part of
the year; country preferred, and a
gentleman who is fond of riding and
driving; h has been used TO luxuri-
Gus homes in India \ England, but
never out before; must be a refined
mar in tastes m habits, and an in
tellectual man.; literary man not OBJ
jected to; persona interview and high
est references given and required; the
lady is also very good at nursing, and
highly conscientious n painStaking:
would undertake charge of a delicate
lad, living on a country estate, or to
travel with him; Swiss, Cannes, noun
tainS preferred. or south of France or
AiX-les-Bains; she could undertake to
ride and drive with him, anyone re-
curing outdoor, healthy exercise, etc:
must be a perfect gentleman by birth,
education and tastes, and no one with
a tendency for vicious habits, either of
gambling, drinking or otherwise; he
would receive devoted attention and
care, or she would take the place of a
mother to him or superintend his
studies under a tutor: English, Ameri-
can. Swedish or Russian not objected
to; no %Spaniard. Frenchman or Italian
need apply. Address Mime. - She
can speak ana write and read huently.
is musical and artistic. also has been
a great rider; lad Il to Is, son of noble
man or military man preferred; unex-
ceptional references given and re-
CURED: no idiots, epileptics or con-
sunlptives undertaken. Address Nine.
-, ETC."
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-02
Local Briefs.

The management of the Union Opera
gave a very successful matinee
dance yesterday, and the evening ball
vas likewise a very pleasant affair.
Katie Emmett delighted two large
audiences yesterday as Willie Rufus
in The Waits of New York" The en-
tire company from Baby Isabella to
John Ellis, who took the part of Of
icer Rafferty,, entered into the spirit
of their several parts, and the play was
we'll received.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-02
Throughout m

Cheyenne, Wyo., Dec. SD. E. Sal
ate and Charles Atmore arrived in the
city yesterday from los Angeles and
left over the Cheyenne & Northern for
Casper, where they will remain two or
three months inspecting the Casper oil
fields with a view of investing con-
siderable capital. If they n matters
as expected they will purchase some
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-02
Idaho's Mining Law.

Idaho's mining law, enacted two
years ago, is perfect in nearly all re-
spects, and as a whole meets with the
almost unanimous approval of the
miners and prOsDectOrS; but in one
particular we believe it could be i'm
proved. SO far, says the Idaho World,
as the law applies to quartz claims,
not much, if any, fault can be found
with it, but in making the same rule
apply to placer claims as to quartz
claims the law is somewhat faulty.
Before locating, a shaft must be sunk
AKA feet, and ten feet deep, or a depth
of ten feet gained by tunnel or cut. \
great deal of placer ground is very
shallow. and in many instances, in
order to comply with the law, a shaft
would have 10 be sunk several feet
into bedrock. Only in exceptional
cases is = shaft or tunnel of any bene-
fit TO a placer claim. In locating an
abandoned quartz claim 4 shaft or
tunnel may be extended ten feet and
the work be of value in further de-
velOpment Of the claim; but this is
very seldom n in regard TO a placer
claim. If the present law was made
to apply only to quartz claims, as to
the form and manner of development.
and $I00 worth of work, done in any
way for the improvement of a placer
claim. be made a provision of the law,
It would then meet with the approval
of locators of placer claims as it now
meets with the approval OF Ocators OF
Quart claims.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-02
SUMMONS.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
Third Judicial district of the state Of
Utah, county of Salt Lake. NJ. z. VogeI
plaintiff. VS. T. Stoddard and Anna Stod-
Utah sends greeting to t. Stoddard and
Anna %Stoddard, defendants: You are
hereby required to appear in an action
brought against you by the above named
Judicial district of the state OF Utah. and
to answer the complaint filed therein
within ten days Exclusive of the day of
servicel after the service on you of this
sI1mmons-if served within this COUNTY:
or if served out of this county. but in
this district, within twenty days; other
wise within forty days-or judgment BY
default will be taken against YOU, ac-
The said action is brought to nave judg-
ment against defendants, upon maturity
of promisSory note hereinafter described.
in sum of $40, 600 with interest from De-
costs of suit; alleged TO be due upon said
promissory note, made, executed and
delivered to plaintiff by defendants, Oc-
tober u. 1896. for $40. 600, due one month.
unpaid; this action being brought for the
plrpose of attaching the property of said
~efendants and holding same until ma
furity of said Indebtedness. And you are
and answer the said complaint as above
required, the said plaintiff will take judg-
ment against you for the sum of $40. 600.
with interest as above and costs of suit.
Witness the honorable Judges.
and the seal of the district court
of the Third Judicial district, in
(Seal.) and for the state of Utah, this
DIST day of November, in the year
of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and ninety-siS.
C. E. STANTON. Clerk.
By J. H. SPRAGUE. Deputy Clerk.
Moyle. Zane & Costigan, Attorneys for
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-02
Getting a Trihe GAY.

Fillmore Progress: Walter Jukes of
lower Main street now sports the
champion fighting cock of the county.
To look at. the bird is one of the COM
monest yellow dung hills. showing a
few Plymouth Rock feathers. lie was
recently taken down TO Judge Veile's.
during his absence, and though only a
spring chick, he literally wiped the
ground with every rooster in hat ex-
tensive flock. Later on he whipped
the Kanosh game that has heretofore
held the belt for Millard county.