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The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-05

Forty inmates of a certain peniten- tiary struck recently for shorter hours. In order to have preserved the fitness of things they should have made it ''years" Instead of "hours."
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-05

Mir. Carnegie doesn't seem to appre- ciate the kind offices of the multitude of persons who want to help him avoid the disgrace of dying rich.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-05

4 woman bought a husband recently for S75. Evidently she Is not a sub scriber to the sentiment in the song, T Don't Want No Cheap Man"
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-05

Mrs. Willie K. Vanderbilt does all her own marketing. If Willie hopes to keep up with his better half he will have to chop the kindling wood and feed the cat
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-05

Someone has discovered that English sparrows are useful because they de- stroy dandelion seeds. Almost every body would prefer the dandelions to the sparrows, however.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-05

The reason why hot water makes a simmering noise is a very simple one. As the water heats, little bubbles of steam are formed at the bottom of the kettle. These rush upward and, being attracted to the sides of the kettle, they make commotion which sets the metal in vibration, and the kettle sings"
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-05
A National Afront.

'You are not enthusiastic about our alliance with the British, Hopper"
 ''No; don't want thing to do with them until they call their English sparrow hOme."
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-05

A trust has been formed to control the output of patent leather. This ought to make patent-leather shoes come higher.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-05
u w..,,+ Su..-.+,+,o,.

She-Do you believe the bowling of a dog is always followed by a death?
 He-No; not always; sometimes the man who shoots at the dog is a poor marksman.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-05

Arkansas has a woman who claims to have tilted Funston and married an- other, but he got along swimmingly just the same.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-05

Gradually it is dawning upon the world that the fountain of youth Is not a fountain at all It is hypodermic syringe
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-05

The sad business of executing the law in the cases of criminals convicted of murder, in the American States which retain capital punishment is undergoing O change which cannot but be regarded as for the better. Two of the leading States, New York and Massachusetts, have adopted it, and humane sentiment in the country gen. erally favors it. The electrodes nre merciful, and are less theatrical than the gallows. The purpose of capital punishment is not to fill the living with horror, but, first, to put the offender definitely and forever beyond the pos sibility of repeating his crime, and, second, to convince all persons who have criminal possibilities In them that the law will be enforced if it is broken. Together with the enforce ment of the law there goes, in the States which have already adopted the electrical method of execution, a firm prevention of sensational reports, which are debasing to the public sen- timent. The word 'electrocution. |" which Is popularly applied to this pro- cess of inficting capital punishment, is bad and incorrect one. It is not properly formed from any classic or English originals, and Is not found even in the dictionaries which were written since the word came into use. No one word describes the method of eyecIfion which can only DronerIv ha described as execution by electricity.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-05

That French duel over whether "Hamlet'' was lean or fat fin its latter phases somewhat recalls the old con- tention about Bacon.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-05

The perfumers have formed a trust. Possibly 1t is designed to offset the olfactory invasions of the fertilizer oc- topus.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-05

The czar doesn't let little thing like B peace conference interfere with the extension of the Chinese railroads.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-05
Lessons in Finance.

"What Is conscience-money, pa"
 "Conscience-money? It Is the 90 cents your mother leaves i'll my pocket when she cleans out all the rest"
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-05
Punished for His Honesty. ,,ruuulw SYS8Y 1u uUNAs

"So your boy Is in the House of Cor rection?"
 "Yes, Pm sorry to say! He was al- ways so honest ,and when he stole anything he always brought 1t home, and that's how he got caught!-Hei- tere Welt.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-05
Hia Crfffclsm.

When the first edition of the ''Sea- Eons'' came out, the poet sent hand somely bound copy to Sir Gilbert Elliott of Minto, who had shown him kind ness. Sir Gilbert took the book to his gardener. a relative of Thomson. who turned it over and over in his hands. gazing at it in admiration Sir Gilbert said:
 "Well, David. what do you think of James Thomson now2 There's book that will make him famous the world over and immortaliZe his name.
 ''In truth" said David, ''it is a grand book did na think the lad had ingenuity enow to ha' done sich neat piece O handicraft. |"
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-05

Beware of the man who knows more about the business of other people than he knows about his own.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-05
First Advertisement. A

The first advertisements ever known were placed on the doors of St. Paups Cathedral, London.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-05
LET US ALL LAUGH.
JOKES FROM THE PENS OF VA
 RIOUS HUMORISTSs

Pleasant Incidents Occurring the World Over-Sayings that Are Cheer full to Old or Young-Funny Selec. tioss that You Will Enjoy.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-05
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY

Of course the corset trust has come to stay.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-05

Scrimble- sorry I've none of my work to show you. Fact is, Eve just sent all my pictures to the academy.
 Mrs. Macmillions-What a pity! did so much want to see them. How soon do you expect them back?- Punch.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-05
An Ohiect.

Rich Uncle-Are you always so quiet, Willie?
 Willie-No. But ma said she'd give me a quarter if behaved and didn't say anything about your bald head Harper's Bazaar.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-05

A man who lives on hope will spend his old age at somebody's else expense.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-05
A Natural Deduction.

"The world is minev' exclaimed Monte Cristo, just before the curtain fell. ~
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-05

The fact that modern civilization has been longer established in the Ha- waiian Islands than in any part of the United States west of the Rocky Mountains will come with an element of surprise to many readers. The foundations were laid by the mission aries, who builded so we'll that when gold was discovered in California, and the mining camps were contending against lawlessness, which necessitat- ed the organization of the Vigilantes, Hawaii was enjoying a constitution and good laws, electing members of its own legislature, arguing its legal
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-05
Opinion of a Scoffer.

UpID1On Oh a cCOueFs 'How do you feel about this dress reformY
 Well, DO pretty women will go in for it."
 "How do you know" Because after they adopt 1t they won't be pretty"
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-05
From a Maaculine Standnoiut.

"It's queer," said the young widow, 'that poor, dear John never said a word to me about remarrying. I real. ly can't understand it."
 'rI don't see anything so very remark able about that" rejoined her bachelor uncle. 'I suppose you are not the one he thought it was his duty to warn."
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-05
Circumstances Alter Cases.

Teacher-What does s-t-i-n-g-y spell? Bright Pupil-It depends upon the application of the word.
 Teacher-Explain.
 Bright Pupil-If applied to a man it spells one thing, and if applied to bee 1t spells another.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-05
Compensatorr Advantagea.

Compensatory Advantages. 'T rather like this house-cleaning time O year."
 You don't mean it..'
 "Yes; when I get home at night my wife Is so tired that she lets me have my own way about everything"
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-05

PIease, SIT, can get or this after noon? My grandmother's dead"
 "Yes; but it's too bad. was going to give you my ticket to the baseball game"
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-05
c;rcumstantia1E Ev;d.rc..

Husband (after the performance)- I didn't enjoy the show very much; forgot my glasses.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-05
A Way Ont.

Irate Customer-See here, young man, I bought this hair tonic from you, and 1t Is absolutely worthless.
 Clerk-We can't help that, sir.
 Irate Customer-But you guaranteed each bottle?
 Clerk-Exactly, sir, but we didn't guarantee the tonic.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-05

''No, sir, but I am; so you haven't any show"
 Then the drummer drummed his fin gers and looked out at the flying see nprV
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-05

Say" yelled Spaniard from the gallery, "are you the feller they call Uncle SamT
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-05

Wife-Perhaps you did, dear, but your breath doesn't indicate it.''
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-05

Amateur Sportsman-What did bring down, Pat?
 Pat-Yer dog,. sur; blew his head all off.
 Amateur Sportsman-Where's the bird?
 Pat-Picking at the dog, sur.-Har- lem Life.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-05
Short Engagement.

"Is this seat engaged, Miss" asked the fiirty hat drummer.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-05

Gobang-I hear him every night
 Hewitt-You must not believe every thing you hear-St Louis Republic.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-05

Gobang-If you don't make your dog stop barking I'll have to complain.
 Hewitt-How do you know he
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-24
TWO YOUNG MEN SHOT.
Both Live ut Granger and Both Hurt
Through Carciessness.

Two young men at Granger named
Joseph Ncthcrcott and Farley War;.
the former aged eighteen and the lat
ter sixteen. were quite seriously injured
few days ago by the explosion Of
cartridges In u fashion that Indicates
that the old story M regards n fool
ana his sun" IN not yet obsolete.
The first named boy on Tuesday got
a cartridge jammcd IN the magazine OF
his rifle. and he attempted to force the
loaded shell Into the brccch with the
usual fcrult-it exploded. The lad, who
was quito badly injured about the lower
part OF tho face. was taken over 10
Murray, where the services OF the local
surgeon were called into requlsition,
The next day Farley War; who was
a companion OF the injured boy. easaycd
20 40 him one better. liy some means
a cartridge became stuck In the brccch
OF the run he was using. Tho youth
studied out the situation and with Won
derful ragacity proceeded TO drive the
shell homo" by the aid OF the domestic
hammer. That there was not immedl-
ntely strange Juvenile face up
hloft' within the space OF "a brief PEE
Rod II only one Of those things that
cannot be accounted for. Farley IL
now nursing badly scorchcd face aud
hands and puts N his spare moments
looking for tho hammer.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-24
THE LIBERTY PARK MILL.
hr. westwood Says II Was Not the
Second One Erected In Utah.

Mr.. II. W. wcstwood OF Thistle. Utah,
In OF the opinion that tho old min In
Liberty Park has not the distinction OF
being the second mill erected In Utah.
lie writes TO the "News;" There were
at least three grist mills In Utah be-
Tore the mill In Iiberty Park. us fol-
lows; brigham Young min at tho
mouth OF Iarlcy'r canyon. Neffn mill
on Mill Crock, and the chas. -four mill.
as II was called owned by brigham
Young. and his 'father.in-law, Mr.
Chase. built on ground near where the
present mill In Liberty Park now
tn ire was n nawmill also near the
old gria min. and II was called chases
tawmili. where the lumber for the new.
now the old. mill was sawed.
understood at the time the present
nun was built. that tho old mill was
the first grist min built In Utah. but
am not positive on that point. I think
" was built before Ncff's mill. for I do
not think brigham Young would build
such a small aud poor mill as that, hav-
ins no shutter 10 II. within u few miles
OF the Men mill,
u came 10 Utah August 2s. 1859. and
worked ON the mill dam and race for
NE present mill which was finished IN
ne first part OF 1858. The mills I have
mentioned were all running In is52."
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-24
AGAINST MiLLEi's rnoMor,oS.
ifo Was Promoted nefore Naval Account
of the Battle Was Received.

Washington. April 2i.-captain q. y.
Wilde. ", \. ", OF the u. Il. Il. uoston
has protested against the promotion OF
Colonel Miller To be "a brigadier gem
eral as "A reward for the capture OF ilo-
Ito. II appears that this capture was
effected entirely by naval forces under
the command OF Captain Wilde and
that II was not until after the capturo
had bcon effected that the place was
turned over TO Colonel Miller. who up
10 that time had nothing to do with It's
capture.
This action Is endorsed by Admiral
Dewey.
Wllde'a protest comes too late 20 be
effective ns Colonel Miller was promote
ell briradicr general In recognition OF
his services at Ilollo and was fctlrcd
In that grade March e1th by operation
OF law on account Of age. He WIS In
command OF the expedition sent from
Manila for tho capture OF liollo. and
the cruisers Boston and Petrol woi-
sent with him to render Assistance.
While the vessels OF the expedition
We're lying on the port, the rebels be-
San at once 60 strengthen their de-
fensea and fired several shots al tho
Petrol which vessel was anchored
nearest the shore, The commander OF
that same warship asked and received
permission OF Captain Wilde OF the
Boston 10 respond.
NJ thih timc, according TO naval nd-
Vices. General Mllicr's army transports
We're far out In the road stead With
out communicating with General MIL
Ter the wnrships opened fire on the
shore batteries and soon ailenced them.
Lieutenant Niblack, OF the Boston.
landed with battalion OF marines and
sailors and took possession OF the town,
They captured tshe inzurgent flags on
the governors house and on the batter
les and turned the city over to General
Miller on his arrival. an hour or so
later. They kept the captured Hays,
however. In spite OF General Mlller's
demand for them. This II the naval
story Of the battle of Iloiio. The ofii-
oiai report 81 that engagement first re-
cived AT Washington was made by
General Miller 70 the war department
and simply ANNOUNCED the surrender
OF that city 10 THO American forces un-
der his command, without going Into
particulars, Acting upon this report
and IN view Of the fact that General
Miller had but - few more weeks 10
serve ON the active list the President
appointed him ~ q yncancy then exist
Ing IN the list OF brigadier generals, He
IL now on his way home from Manila
and II expected 70 reach San Francis
90 In few days.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-24
Speculation as to Who the Four
Unnamed Heroes Are.
ANXIETY AND INTEREST
Relatives and Friends Greatly Con.
ccrned-Crowds disappointed over
the Mcagerness OF Manila News.

Not one word Of Information by
Associated Prcas or special service was
received today concerning the Identity
Of the four brave Utah volunteers who
were wounded In tho desDcraic en-
gagcmcnt between the American and
Filipino troops at ouingua yesterday.
The News" was bcaiegcd with anx-
ious inquiry throughout the day 40 to
who the men were. but as stated. no
tidingB came. That fact only increased
the Intensity Of the strain. Again and
again tho crowds read the bulletin;
"Thc Utah regiment had one officer and
three men wounded" only 10 30 away
In doubt as TO who they were and
whether n son. brother or sweetheart
was not one OF the gallant quartet dis
abicd by the enemy.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-24

Governor Of Ponsps Huns y Gunboat into
sswamp on Hearing of the War.

Ban Francisco. April 2i.-The barken-
tine Ruth. from the South seas, brings
the news that ON hearing OF the caps
turo or Manila. the governor OF Ponn.
pc, ono OF IN" 'arolines ran one OF hts
two sunboats into the mangrove
Hwnfnps and there u was Htill lying
when the Ruth sailed from Ponnpe,
The governor made prisoner OF j. "
Melandcr an American trader OF
knsaie. md detained his vessel, loaded
with a cargo.
Henry Nonapi, ne native. was also
seized and held MS n hostage against
harm from he'native tribes. Just bo-
io.s h. huth sailed the Alelander was
released. the governor telling him that
ms vessel had never been seized.
~ N Haid that the German firm which
mas control OF the Marshal Gilbert
Trade has advanced money and goods
10 the beleagured spanish governor.
REPRESENTATIVES OF the frIn were work.
lns hard 70 get . mortgagc ON the
DO a uermin trader established az
Rusnie. " ""N ''''u Ut
There was big storm In Kusale in
January 18TH. which tore OF about tw,
miles OF the coral reef breakers OF the
hnrbor. The water rose eight feet de-
htfoying cocoanut and bread fruit
trees ana swamped the missioner
lings.
The missionary schooner. Hiram
bingham, Captain wallup, sailed
from kusale. for San Frnnelsco. Feb.
ruary 18th and Captain Charleston, OF
me uu,h, expressed much surprise that
she had not arrived here long ago.
II N feared the u. u. O'i<ecfe. thu
white King OF the seas. has been
drowned with all hands OF a boat. He
started from Ruk for 1t. David island.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-24

have killed Rooney. lie was employed
BY her husband as farm hand. Rooney
had been on spree for two or three
days. He was almost delirioun when
he returned 10 the Loring farm house
lait night Mrs. Loring and her
children were alone at the time. Rooney
darkness Mn. Loring. II II said. did not
recognize him. Believing that he was a
stranger who meant TO harm her and
her children Nh. secured her revolver
and shot Rooney az he stood IN the
yard. The bullet pierced his left lung,
and Is supposed 20 have penetrated his
wire fence.
Mrs. Lorlng IL In custody. Mr.. Lor-
ing In In business In New York and IL
away from home much OF the time.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-24
KEARSARCE AND KENTUCKY
Forsy.Eighs warships are Now Under
Construction for the uniscd states
Where ueins isuiis.

New York. April ei.-Aa special TO
the Tribune from Washington says;
The completion within few months
OF two great battlchhipr. the Kcaruarge
and kentucky. serves to call attention
90 the remarkable rate at which the
American navy N growing ut the pres
cnt time. Except among naval officers
who watch this progress. few pcruons
realize that forty-ciEht war ships arc
now under construction for the United
States. Involving expenditures under
existing contracts aggrcgatinr 81, $780,
600 FOR hulls ana machinery alone. Tho
vessel when equipped ready for sea.
viii have cost over $50 100000, Eight Of
them are firut class ucagoing battle
ships, aa good an any niioat, without
taking Into account the superiority Of
the gunncrS. mnchinintn ana officers 10
man them. Sixteen are torpedo boat
destroycfr. averaging twcnty-nln
knots speed. four are heavy defense
monitors, one u n sister cruiser to the
New Orleans. and eighteen are torpedo
boats.
one OF the most notable facts about
iis distribution, cshiblting tho great
chnnHe that has taken place In tho ship
building Industry since. ut the organ
lxhtion OF the new navy. the first OF the
four new ships was built by a single
URN. louhy fourteen American firms
nrc building ships for the navy. OF these.
I'VE arr scattered along the Atlantic
coast. from Maine TO Virginia and two
nrc on the Pacific at Portland and Han
The nheathcd cruiser alone n foreign
bullt. She was bought on the stocks
from the Brazil when the war with
spain became Inevitable. because Brazil
would not sell one ship. which the
United states wanted without dispose
ing of the others az the same time. The
navy department needed tho AmAxonna,
" Tor nothing else than 70 prevent spain
from getting her. The Nicthcroy. at
valuation OF tj7b.00o was made a part
OF the deal and after n thorough over
hauling has become the useful nuffalo,
The Amnzonaa bar'ly completed cost
u,tss,igs and was Immediately put 10
good service a. the New Orleans being
the only American warrhip In the war,
provided with nniokelcaa powder for MI
batteries. Her sister ship, the Alml-
rante Abru. was then only few ribs
az the Elnwlsk yard at New caatic-on-
TYNE. but the navy department cheer
iully took the contract on the Braxil-
inn'H hands at the rate OF 81. s05, 600 and
BY adding 100000 10 that amount, Will
have a nne cruiser soon. In the Albany
recently launched.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-24

whore Strickland works, and at dusk
took the negro from the place and
brought him 10 town.
Major Thomas made a speech 10 the
mob while they were on his farm. urg-
Ing them not 20 take the negro and
saying he believed the fellow was limo
cent. Tho men would not listen TO him,
however. and took Strickland with
them, He was brought into town and
taken 10 the public square wherv an
impromptu trial was had. Everybody
who know Strickland was called upon
20 give testimony ns 10 his character.
Several negroes employed by Colonel
Thomat said the negro was a law abld-
ins citizen and was not implicated In
the Crawford affalr. Other people Nv
Ing near the Thomas place gave Strick-
land bad name. There We're several
people In the crowd who favored letting
the law take ita course and suggested
that the court adjourn To another place
n mile from town where several people
lived who knew Strickland. This met
with approval ana the court moved
out into tho woods one mile away. Here
Strickland was strung up two
or three times N an effort
him. hut each time he refused 10 say
TINT he had any connection with Hose
and denied that he had paid Hose 20
murder CRAWFORD. The crowd seemed
TO be evenly divided and apeechmnlslng
continued until daylight when n was
decided to take the preacher 10 jail NJ
Fairburn. This was the last time the
negro was seen alive.
a couple OF farmers coming into town
this morning reported finding the body
OF Strickland hanging from the limb OF
tree and shockingly mutllated. The
city marshal summoned two deputies
and drove 10 the scene. The body Of
strickland was secured and brought
her for inquest A telephone message
received at 10 o'clock today says the
mob which iynched strickland cap-
tured Albert scwell. negro. who cx-
pressed himself TO the effect that the
death Of every negro should be avenged
and have put him TO death. The mob
II nGid 10 be Htill on she hunt for ne
groos, and II Is probable two more will
Will be lynched.