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The sun., 1897-12-29
Arson for Revenge.

BosroN, Dec 2S.-Frcderick Cook was
arrested today charged with two attempts
to burn the Tontine Hotel, ut New
Haven. lie says that five years ago
Proprietor White did him great injury
which he thought justified him in burn,
ing the hotel.
The sun., 1897-12-29
DR., Bond Held for Trial.

New HAVEN, Dec. 2S.-Thc examina-
ton of DIR. Bond, charged with murder
in causing the death OF Grace Dearborn,
of Everett, Mass, terminated this after
noon. Defence offered no testimony.
Bond was held in 500 bail for trial.
The sun., 1897-12-29
BothInan is a Winner.

Manager Bothman, Of the Clayton
Hous :, seems to be making y success o
of the place in spite OF the prediction
hat he could not and the assertion that
he did not know anything about hote
business. His Rathskeller is run on
common sense business principles and
the house is acquiring reputation fol
comfort and efficiency such as it has
never before enjoyed. Mr.. Bothmal
knows his business.
The sun., 1897-12-29
Suicide of LILLIAN McElrOy.

UNION Cry, Tenn, Dec. 2s.-Somc
time between the hours Of 5 p. N. Satnr-
dav and the same time Sunday, Mrs.
Lillian McElroy, Of Nashville, committed
suicide in the Brackin House, in this
city, by shooting herself through the
heart with a revolver, besides taking
mOruhine.
The sun., 1897-12-29
Society Paper Changes Hands.

CulcAGo, Dec. 2S.-The Saturday
Evening Herald, Chicago's Oldest society
paper, for nearly quarter 'l nG Geh'Lay py
owned by the late John NJ. DANDY mas
changed hands. It's purchaser is Edward
Fmjbnrger, for twenty years member
If the Inter Ocean editorial staff, and for
the greater portion Of that time its socle-
ly editor
The sun., 1897-12-29
Ate Oysters for Cash.

New YORK, Dec. 2S.-Brokcr F. i.
Mackey won neat sum this afternoon
from his fellows Of the Consolidated Ex-
change by eating one hundred oysters at
one sitting. A huge crowd of Exchange
members saw Mackey accomplish his
Castronomic task.
The sun., 1897-12-29
Retaliation On Shingles.

VANCOUVER. B. c.. Dec 2S.--At meet
ing of the British Columbia Lumbermen
held here yesterday, q resolution was
passed asking the Canadian Government
to place duty on shingles and lumber
unless the United States places them on
the free list as the Canadian Government
has donn
The sun., 1897-12-29
ENGINE-H0USE BLOWN UP.
Supposed Work Of Hynamitcrs al
Amsterdam, n. y,

UTICA, n. V, Dec 2s.--A special from
Amsterdam says that one Of the engin,
houses Of the Sanford carpet mills was
wrecked by all explosion, presumably Of
dynamite, at 1920 O'Clock last night
Only two walls were left standing The
engine was to be used in running a new
mill which was to start up next week
Few facts can b. asccrtained, Mr.. San
ford refusing to make statement. The
damage was confined to the engine house
No one was injured. The wrecked build
ing was sixty feet square and Of bric,k.
The sun., 1897-12-29
BLINDED BY ALCOHOL.
David Spenscr Drank Alcohol Sup
posing il to lie Whiskey.
sTcri0l to THE SUN.

CAMDEN, DEL. Dee. 2S.-David Spen-
ser, u painter Of this town, is horribly
afflicted.
Yesterday Sprnscr wanted some
whiSkcy, and calling small boy whom
he knew, he sent him to Dover TO get
half pint Of the intoxcant. The boy
bought alcohol by mistake and gave it
to SpenSer.
Spenser drank it without knowing tie
difference, and is now totally blind.
The sun., 1897-12-29
Pittsburg's Big Deficiency.

PrrrsBrRG, Pa, Dec 2s.-Pittsburg
must meet the largest deficiency in its
history at the close OF the fiscal year.
The city will have to borrow nearly
s.. 600, 600. There is deficit in nearly
every account kept in the Controllers
office,
The sun., 1897-12-29
l}epOrt Denied,

WASHINGTON, Dec: 2s.-Assistant Sec
retary Vanderlip said today that there
was nothing in the report that Gage had
rendered his resignation and that McKin.
lev had refused to accept it,
The sun., 1897-12-29
Died On the Way to klOndike.

WINNIPEG. Man, Dec. 2s.-A despatch
from Edmondton, N. W. r., last night
records the death of Captain Alleyn,
leader OF an English party bound for
the Klondike. Alleyn succumbed to
pneumonia.
The sun., 1897-12-29
Tariff Negotiations With Germany.

BERLIN, Dec 2S.-Thc National
Zeitung today denies that the tariff me-
gotiations with the United States have
been broken off, adding that they have
only just commenced and will continrc.
The sun., 1897-12-29
Fire ut Charleston, W. Va.

CHARLESTON, W. Va, Dec 2S.-The
wholesale grocery house of Noyes, Hrb-
bard & Co., was totally destroyed by fire
yesterday. Loss, $l25,00O, with ali in
surace Of SO, 600.
The sun., 1897-12-29

Bishop Coleman presented the opera
tors at the telephone exchanges at Fourth
and Market streets, with five-pound box
of candy.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-10

ton, and he had small opportunities
for obtaining an education. He was a
member of the famed Mormon Batal-
lion, and fought under Majors James
Guymon and Thomas Robinson in the
turbulent Mohawk war in Sanpete
county, not laying down his musket
until finally mustered out at the close
of the trouble.
Mr.. Johnson has lived in several
counties of Utah, first in Mona, Juab,
where he married Miss NJ. wilkins;
later at Fountain Green, and finally at
Hunting, Emery county, his present
home. In 1880 he became postmaster
of Huntington, by appointment of
POstmaster-Gener Horace Maynard,
and still holds the position. He was
the first notary public in Emery county,
and for ten years he has been a school
trustee
Sorrow came to him in 1885, when his
wife died, leaving him with five
motherless children. Two years later
he married Miss Hannah E. Rounrv
and now rejoices in the possession of
nine children.
Mr. Johnson joined the Democratic
party as soon as the division in old
parties occurred, and has since been a
vigorous worker in its interests. In
1895 the Utah commission appointed
him county registrar for Emery, and
his popularity was shown by the people
of all parties joining in petitioning for
his appointment.
In the recent election Senator John
son overcome a Republican majority
of 200, given a year before to r. G..
Miller, and defeated r. S. ColFet, the
rival candidate, by a majority of 500
votes.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-10

the public offices he has held, has been
noted for strict fidelity and progress
ivenesS.
He has always displayed great enter
prise in the business world, having
been president of the first street rail
way company of ogden and closely
connected with other important prof.
ects. At the national irrigation con-
gress, held at Denver in 1894, he re-
ceived the appointment of chairman
of the irrigation commission of Utah.
and is now a member of the national
committee of the trans Mississippi
congress. AS a recognition of his well
known enterprise and ability, he was
appointed by Governor Wells vice
president for Titan of the trans Mis-
sissippi and international exposition.
At present he holds the position of
vice assistant general manager of the
Pioneer Electric Power company
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-10

Isaac K. Wright, senator from the
Tenth district, is a native of Ohio.
having been born there in September,
1S49. at Springfield. In November, 1856,
with his parents, he came to Utah and
settled in Salt Lake. They removed to
Springville, but remained but a short
time, returning the following year. In
1875 Mr.. Wright drove to Prattville, a
now abandoned place, four miles east
of Richfield. In 1876 he removed to the
latter place, where he has resided ever
since. In early life he became a black
smith, combining his work with some
study under various teachers.
He has served in the city council of
Richfield, and in 1895 was appointed
probate judge of Sewer county by
President Cleveland. He was among
the first to break away from the old
Peoples party, and since has been an
active worker in the Democratic ranks.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-10
Senator M. E. Johnson.

Senator NJ. E. Johnson of Hunting
ton, was born in 1851 near the Platte
river. and close to- the Old Mormon
Road in Nebraska. While his parents
were making their way with a pioneer
band into the great and uneXplored
west. He passed through the stirring
scenes of those early days, on account
of his father being an Indian inter-
prefer, and was kept during most of his
childhood on the frontier.
Mr.. Johnson's life has been one of &C
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-10

Senator D. o. Rideout, jr, of Salt
Lake county, is a native of Utah and
has resided in Salt Lake county almost
all his life In 1868 his place of resi-
dence was changed to Draper, and here
his education was begun under Pro-
fessor John r. Park. After a few
years spent at Logan college, Mr.. Ride
out qualified as an instructor, but soon
found the profession distasteful and
forsook the school room to be a con-
tractor and grader.
He has extensive business interests,
being manager of the Draper Coop and
a partner in the firm of Rideout &
Grape of Sandy, besides having a mer-
camille business at Bingham.
Later he decided to devote his at
tention to law and spent two years in
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-10

the University of Michigan. Though
admitted to practice before all the
courts of the state, business affairs
have prevented him from following his
profession.
The sun., 1897-10-03
Travel in Kentucky.


From the Chicago Tribune.
Twas trying to find my way to Col Ted Bnx.
ter's on George Creek, eastern Kentucky. and
got lost.
met an old man with gun on his shoulder
and six hounds at his heels.
"Tm trying to get to Col. Baxters. II said, as
drew rein.
Don't kccr Of yer ar" returned the old man,
multiplying u gill of tobacco juice and looking UP
sharply IN my face.
I'm lost" l continued.
"Well. OF you know emmy O. the landmarks,
ye go straight on this road till yc come to whnr
ole Bob Peters cut the gz2ard OutCn ole TOhc
Mason. Thar the road splits, an you go TO the
lott about 200 yards, till ye reach The spot whar
Ben Carpenter split ole John Cuphcld's $ brain box
open with cr handSpikc. Go Oh then little
furder ter wbar John Simpson let daylight into
ole Nose Turner with n butcher knie, an thar
the road cracks open agin, an you take to the
right an go on till yc cum 10 whar sent a
gourd full o buckshot into ole George Lcmmos's 8
lungholder. Thar ye take to tho lett agin an
keep gon till We reach a house whar an ole man
an an ole woman are drunk In the front yard
cussin' an tghtin. AK II Col Baxter lives
thar, an he'll say: SRs, darn ye. Git down,
tako q short o moonshine, an make yerself TO
lomep "
The sun., 1897-10-03
Not Victims OF Money Microbes.

From the Detroit Free Press.
A scientific association in one OF the smaller
towns had engaged "A lecturer tn deliver a dis
course on bacteriology. One of tho members of
the society being unable to attend turned over
his admission tickets to a friend who said he
thought he knew somebody who would be inter
ested. he tickets passed as thankless gifts
from person to person until they fell into the
hands OF farmer and his wife. On learning
that a magic lantern was to be employed they
resolved TO attend. even if it did mean the
trouble OF hitching up, nd litt loss OF sleep.
They took seats away baCl. ia the hall and made
no sign of approval or objection. When tho
lecture WAS concluded he was heard to remark:
MARY, was you payn 'tcntion!"
Yes. As good as could
Arc We scarf I"
I'm scarf as much as / could understand of
it."
did you take notice of whut he said about
all them live animals that we can't sec T.
Yes. An | must say | doubted 1t tell he
proved 1t by shown the pCtcrs"
"Do you remember his remarks bout nearly
every kind OF sickness bcin' due to these here
miCrobc- T.
Yes, she answered. but don't sec whut
we're gon to do about it,
"Mcbbc you jincd me in bein' specially i'm
ways of pa.sin' these microbes around to where
"Yes "''"'''"S' 10 III INV "'''''''" u A''''''
There was a long pensive silence.
Mary, he said with sigh.
"What Il IL r.
some people would look on as a hlcssin. But
cant help thinkin' you an med get more fun
out o lifo 4 we could run some resk OF not bein'
80 outlahdish healthy"
The sun., 1897-10-03

From the Chicago Post.
He was standing in front of the Board OF
Trade and whisling mcrrily when the man who
was haggard and worried came up. 1t was just
after the second rise in wheat after the first big
slump, and The haggard man was somewhere
"in the market he wasn't sure just where.
What makes you so happyi" demanded tho
haggard man.
THE market" replied the whistler. promptly.
"Did you catch it I" asked the haggard man.
mo; but it didn't catch me- either" answered
the whistler, "andthat'5 = n good deal"
Perhaps 1t Is, rrurncu the hagsard man,
but most people don't think SO. Every one
I've seen to-day who hasn't any whrut is kick
muhu "A fortune"
That the way | felt until had figured it
out, explained the whistler. Its different
now. though. You see. If 1 had gone in when
wheat was 80, figure that / would probably
have uhlondcd when 1t got 10 80, under the I'M
preston that n drop was due"
Very LIKELY"
Then, when it reached 81, would have gone
IN ciutlously again with part of my winnings
ana hung on till about SO or 81, when ny cOur-
age would have got TO the sticking point and |
woul! nave slammed In nearly everything had:
Az 81 would have stopped 10 figure whether ]
was worth full million, and consequently
would have been caught in the toboggan eHer-
The sun., 1897-10-03
TIE WRONG KIND OF MUSIC.


from the san francisco "hroricie.
OAKLAND. sept, 2O.-Miss Florence Cameron.
n Irctly and piucky girl whose home Is at 1919
Eighth avenue. had II remarkable experience
yesterday morning. She discovered II rattle.
snake between two sheets Of music. as she was
going over the pieces in search Of some partIcu.
lar ballad and only succeeded in killing 1t after
an exciting encounter.
Tho snake was not large one vet It was big
and vigorous enough TO have inflicted fatal
wound had it been given chance 10 strike.
Miss Cameron had handled the music freely in
her search for certain CnnuustiOns The MUSIC
is kept in II rack made for the purpose. aud this
stands in "A drawing room near WINDOW. Inc
pr sumption is that lhc reptile" craWlcd in
through this window aud SCCrotrd itself IN tho
mus" as the first place OF hiding that II came
to. Miss Cameron stood directly over he rack
she went over It's contents, ana the tirsn
glimpse she caught Of the snake Ms as 10
thrust its lead uut from M ter one sheet. as IL
To iOuk or ,OrhrE danger Before II ha! tmo
to .trI"e, VI IS Cameron Was on thciurihcr sdo
of the room.
The snake wrisgicl around and gained the
floor. II CDIi"d ny ready to Sirih", hs II IN rs.
aIlZatiOn that thor, va trpnnl" ~ h'nd, ana
ratified al "a fIryUS rate. II Cul ed ant lctpel
several iu aS. hut by mi. line lh" Young lady
aud the itWilN wr:c fprcNlru"d aud kent wcl
out Ot he way. A'icr ~ abArIuj-u IL wu.rh NisS
Cameron took " !u u.Eg ut?', iU" snahc wli
crippled ana dc-michrd. \ '"' ui nurtaho
articles were thrown at IT, ''rr .,.ch lho
youn-; "oman dealt IL the blows that ended
its lliC.
The snake has been examined by several OK
pcrts and pronounced II species Of the " black
ribbed rattler that 10 more than ordinarily
yenOmouB.
The sun., 1897-10-03
How sho Broho the Ice.

From, the Chicago Post.
The beautiful girl came into the room and
pulled her chair so close up to her fathers big
armchair that he looked up from his newspaper
to see what was the matter
MIR. wilkins likes you, father, she said. az
soon MS she snw that he had his attention.
Likes me !" be exclaimed.
ives. He thinks n great deal of you"
"Well. | have been under the impression for
some time I he liked some one here" re-
marked the old gentleman. but I've never seen
any indications that | was the one.
"N ell. you will the very next time you see
Mr.. wilkins" said the beautiful girl with con-
vction.
gentleman.
Hes going to ask you II you will consent to
be his tather-in.law," explained the beautiful
girl.
The sun., 1897-10-03
ECONOMY At THE THROTTLE.
The Consequences or Running u Locomotive on
scRnt supply or Water.
Fram the Detroit Journal.

tr1n the Detroit Journal.
Say" said the old engineer. where did ye
get nhOld OF all those stories Of the old R., w.
and o., any wayl That one ye had last, about
Dan CrOnan make me think Of another old'tlmer
who usctcr work on that road. an that was old
Levi Young, the engineer.
Knew Levi did YET Well, by gosh. is that
soi say, want he n great one ! Dye ever hear
o his economical turni Well, I'll tell ye.
- ic see, twas this way: Lov was purity fair
runner, but he belonged to the time when thore
WAS two kinds o enginemen-those who could
run, but didn't know much about the machine,
an those who could take ono apart an put her
together agin, but couldn't pull milk train on
Time. It's different now. an every runner has
got 20 know something about his machine.
Well as was a'tellin We, Levi could run all
rght. mud make time with any sort o. old ma
-'!nc hut he was a fCw chips shy on / ho mechan-
teal part ot it. 1t uscter be said that once when
hc was sollcd in a snow storm down about the
b1"cgO country hills an run short o. water he
irlrf ter MI the boiler by shovelin' snow down
Levi got kinder old an they put him to run
I'm the iioSr accommodation. That WAS a train
mat u-et"r consist OF ono combination car. and
ran Iium Hose INTO Usweso In The mornin to
lngE uu what early passenger traffic there was.
W Way % back S fmmFn in the 600 So She on hnS hSF beea s
nNII over, tut her boiler was loose, an she was
Hih'' IN T. was Al sho couli do 10 pull tn one
hHN 10 shut OF from the runnin' board, out
MOI 80. her steam dome which. ben she was
uu ~ itm,r, was lust hcuind her smokestack
"tIi' ihr master mechanic gets tit on ono
~, "r' "" hr Egls 2nt an order that We must ~
~ ~ ',pl llnItc in our running expenses. Old
could '""' "'
80 one morun' when they was a-startin'
H.'p lose. his fireman, who was poor Martin
't.UcFy, Ho!lcud that the water WAS bit low,
'" "ih' 20 10 Lcvi. Levi he says have yC
~ ,tnAEh water 10 get over the grade f.
TRACE bG d--l,' says i.eYi; we've rot ter be
rN'rhumirA.' An along he goes. Till he gets
Ir itIty near to the top o tn grade an then
l"lhs on The water, ruHs a little into her, an
Which Martin does. "
An' Just as hC WAS geltin back through ths
iiunl Mimow o the cab that old boiler iusI
.ped Cyen ~ the BOT tom an rolled or ter one
1-e' Bile" up. aE when Lcvi an Martin ro1l
The sun., 1897-10-03
JOE RILEr,S TOHBSTONE.
Erected by His widow. Who Married Joe's
Enemy.


From the Chicago Times. Herald
"Inever hear that saying, i have troubles OF
my own said the travelling man from Du-
buque, "but think OF man | used to know
named Joe Riley, who the poorest, most
shiftless sort OF a cowboy when first struck him
out on the plains l was greatly surprised when
he came up TO me at Dubuque one day looking
loss down at the heel than usual. but still
,orry-looking object, and told me he was rum
ming a cattle train out West.
go And I'm married to the incest girl In rho
State Of Iowa. he said. l was SO aptonished
that such detected specimen OF a man should
find girl willing to live with him that could
only eJaculate:
Married.
"'Yes. My wife boards at tho hotel. lam
home one week and away another and don't
drink any mOrc--not a drop
"rhis knew to be pure fiction, for he carried
the aroma OF his favorte hevCr, &c about him.
as in the old days But told him to brace mp
said few encouraging words, and left him with
half promise to call on his wife However. |
left town that night and did not return. and u
yenr passed when ono SUNDAY a card with u
deep mourning hord"r was brought To my room
at the house where boarded. 1t read
The sun., 1897-10-03
A Tale or the Sen.

FTOnl Wc RrnEfT NWf
Two American captains were recently relating
their experiences on different voyages. One OF
them told the following story: About p. NJ.
on March = my ship was proceeding under full
sail when a cloud about the size of a mans hand
was observed on the horizon. II came on. and as
1t neared the snip we discovered hat 1t was
composed OF locusts. They settled on the sails
you couldn't see "a bit of canvas for them
When they flew away there was not stitch Of
{ ptain. " l car quite believe that. for at about
$3.50 i. VI. on March = my vessel was proceed
iug under full sail when We observed small
cloud on the horizon. As IL approached the ship
we discovered that it w4s "A cloud OF orusts. and
Ja,H OF them had pair OF No l canvas trousers
on
The sun., 1897-10-03
The Good Mans Invocation.


TfOW mo
Down in the rural district ii happened when
the Mean Man invited the preacher to dinner.
Tho Mean Man had plenty Of mone.-, but he
didn't spend It on his table which on that occa-
sinn showed but scant faro.
"Parson," said the Mean Man. times mir
hard an groceries high; but sich 1t is, your
welcome. Will you ax blessin T.
Il WILL replied the parson, fold your
hands" And then he said:
Lord make thankful for what we are
about to rtCcve--for these greens without ba-
con. this bread without salt, this coffee without
sugar. and after we have received it, give Thy
servant strength 20 get home in time for din
ner,"
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quick as knew how and probably turn bear
Just about tho time the market struck q rubber
cushion and bounded up few points. In about
three scesaws II would have me with my heels
In tho air and the money rolling out OF my
trousers pockets so East couldn't stop 1t with
filled to the brm with regrets and worse off
financially than am now. Oh, can figure 1t
ell out easy enough now. While IL was going
up steadily | couldn't SEQ anything but money
was losing by not being in, but since then
haven't been able 10 sec anything but the
money am saving by being out.
The sun., 1897-10-03

iLed what had happened, there they was sittin'
on tho coal In tho tcndor, an lookin foolish,
whilc the old engine was slidin down grade with
her tubes bare for all the world like one of these
pictures in The back part o. the dictionery.
We'll, they stopped hor, an then they took
stock. The smokcstack had boon thrown away
over in the Cornfuld tho headlight was stickin
up in a tree, an there wasn't enough glass left
In the cab TO scrRpo n drumstick smooth.
They mover found the bell, an the boys say
that once in while when they run past thcre
they can hear the ghost o. the bell o. No. Z ring.
in: But guess some farmer got good bell for
nothin'."
The sun., 1897-10-03
whore the Mourning would Have Been GRAND.


From the Dover State Sentinel
A week ago Major Of the Victoria Guards
died, and was givon military burial. Tho regi-
ment is q crack one, and we went to see the pro-
ccssion. When the mournful pageant was over
wo stood thinking of the solemn scene-those
sad.faced men, the reversed arms. slow tread,
sad music, and touching sight of flag dreped
Coiiln, and unused helmet. Some one touched
my elbow and said:
WAS the dead gintleman anythin' to ye,
mnMmW
No" said l. smiling in spite Of myself
"Nc looked so sorry, / was full sure he was
somcthn to yc" she continued disappointedly
!" he was human being, and braxc soldier;
that should be something to all of us.
"Yis. Yis, to be sure. / do be feeling that way
mcself this narnin. But wouldn't 1t be grand,
ma'am. mournn' for man like that supposin'
he was somethin' to ye."
The sun., 1897-10-03
Back from the Klondike.


From the Indianapolis Journal
Opening the door in response to an insistcnt
kno k the lady behed the figure of one she re-
mcmbcrcd.
"Oh. it is you. is it p she said icily.
"lt is me- was the answer. Your longlost
husband. who has come to tell you that he is
sorry he ran away two years ago.
"MAybc you are sorry you went, retorted tho
lady. but | amt. What did you come back
lor -
1Ny dearest, have been to the Klondike and
last Summer accumulated nifty thousand -
"flt.ty Thousand dolars! shrieked the low
ing wife ns she lnll on his neck.
40 Mosquito bites"
1t was a moment later only that he foil on his
mock himself