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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-02
VICTORY FOR THE ENGLISH.

After almost three months Of hard
fighting. il is reported that the British
forces have won & victory in South
Africa
General French, according to late
dispatches, routed the Beers at Coles
burg yesterday and occupied their po-
sition. No particulars are given and
it may require a few days to ascertain
whether the Beers fell back TO lead the
British into a trap, as they did on the
Tugela, or We're actually TepUlsed.
There are reasons to believe, however,
that the victory was genuine
If so, General French viii be hailed
in England not only as a great mili-
tary genius, but as a deliverer. He
win take precedence with the English
public over Butler. Methuen. White
and al the military stars OF whom such
brilliant things were expected, but who
have not been in a position where they
could realize the expectations of their
friends and country.
The occupation Of COlesburg by Cen
eraI French is another step towards
the relief of General Methuen, south of
Kimberley, out II is a rugged pathway
beset with dangers Behind General
French is General Gatacre, headed in
the same direction, but harassed by off
fculues similar to those encountered
by General French.
Tt has been a hard march for all Of
the invading armies. General Methuen
made the greatest Roadway. marching
from Cape Town to the outposts of
Kimberley, where, at Modder river. he
met his first check. General French
landed his troops at Port Elizabeth and
gradually picked his way to the posi-
ton he now occupies. General Sat
acres army disembarked at East Lon
don and Is now before StormbeFg.
General Butler landed his forces at
Durham, since which time he has Teen
condoling with General White who
swas hemmed in at Ladysmith early IN
the war.
If the English forces could be with
drawn from the south and taken
around TO Delagoa bay, which hap
pens to be Portuguese property, there
would be fewer obstacles in the way
of reaching Pretoria, the objective
point Of the English. Through the re-
gion they are traversing and at the
rate they are going it viii be several
months before the conquest Of the
Transvaal is effected.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-02

power. 1t was the old story and the
woman in the case was a Miss Bick-
nell; she eventually became his wife,
but tie course of true love in this case
was unusually rough. Her father, and
in particular a rich uncle, violently OPP
posed the union. for, and with justice,
they thought such q match at that
time quite imprudent 1t was the &C
casion of many a heartburn. and Con-
stables mother was most interested In
her sons love affairs. Many letters
passed between the sweethearts.
formal. dignifed episles, written in
stately language, as was the manner
then. They seem, it must be confessed
as We lock at things today, hopeleasly
stiff and like examples from the ready
letter writer. These continued, how
ever. many years and finally love tri-
umphed, for their pair eloped. All was
soon forgiven, even the rich uncle re-
lenting and leaving them at his death
a substantial sum.
Constable presently loss his father
and mother, and receiving from the es-
tate an ample sum Of money which put
him beyond the need Of pOt-boiiing, he
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-02
Not Totally Deaf.
6Chicago News)

Baron Anderson. father Of the late Lady
Salisbury, was a very merciful judge. but
he was not easily imposed upon. Among
the famous trials at which he presided
IVES that Of the Cllartist prisoners. who at
the close thanked him from the dock for
the fairness he had displayed toward
them. Several stories are related Of the
baronis ready wit on the bench On one
occasion at the Liverpool assizes, as tbs
clerk was administering The OaShs to the
Jury, one of them interrupted with the
exclamation: Speak up, sir; I can't hear
what YOU sayi' stop exclaimed Baron
Anderson Are you deaf?'' Yes, my lord
of one ear" replied the juror. Then
you had better leave the box" said the
learned Judge, ''fOT It is necessary that
iurynlen should hear both sides. At the
HEREFORD assizes, however, the same judge
showed that the plea Of deafness might be
offered once too often. A tradesman who
had been summoned on the jury claimed
exemption from serving on the ground
that he was deaf. What does he Say?'
interposed the judge. He says he is deaf,
my lord" replied the clerk OF arraigns.
Are you totally Geaf?" asked Baron
Anderson. IN a whisper. looking intentlv
at the juror. Eyes" was the ungUarded
reply. so I perceive rejoined the judge.
Deaf. but not whisper deaf You had
better go into the box. The witnesses
shall speak low"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-02
Two of a Kind.

Cleveland Plain Dealer)
so, you see, Il Sampson hadn't laid the
plans
wait minute. can't you? If a man is
in his second year as soon as he has pass
ed his first, the next century -
Hold on there Schley clearly proved
that he was unfit to be in chargS"-
Il tell you it's palmer than the nose on
your iace-and ] never saw a palmer one
If there are sixty seconds in an hour the
twentieth century viii begin on Dec.
al
All SchIey had to do was to execute
Sampson orders. and So
Time begins with the year naught''-
''Schley tried 10 run away
1T begins, 1 tell you
'.Schiuy rammed the Texas
ION Jan. -
you're 2 Harr'
You're another"
They clinch-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-02
SOME GOOD SHORT STORIES
An Unhappv sonneteer.
london News.)


(Lond0n News.)
The famous author of English as She
is Spoke has left q successor, and one Of
his own cline. a book of sOnnets of
Bocage reaches US from Lisbon. with the
card of Senior F1aviO Pinto Leite. the
author Of an ACCOMMODATING spirited
translation from the original Portuguese
into cur own tongue. His difficulties I'm
this attempt are sinsularly appealing, for
they suggest a fine indifference of despair
which has all the effect Of the most pas
slonate e-oquence. Thus;
1t misgives me that mine absence and
May in thy engagsugly smitten soul
Garble the grist Of sslf-contrOl
And nip the transports OF my duck.
stiu he determines to love on, for, in
deed, who could help It?
MariIa. in thy skitush eyes
Sweet Loves their torches kindle;
To thy lips, the ambient shooting, spindle
Softestsl0ngings, lickerish wishes.
Art heavens mash most beamy;
Virtue and Beauty held twin sway
In what thy soul and phlz would be.
The effect Of tie cant terms Of scorn in
the last verse is particularly fine since
Horace, perhaps, no lover has ever been
SO deliberately cruel because his love has
slightly obscure;
See the light, mouse not in despair
The grave of oblivion mute;
An the thriving you may cot suit,
The hapiesS should fiutter here.
Nor do we quite follow him in:
Stink the vaunted courts fam select;
This should be our liefer toy,
Natures chefs-d'Oeuvre the two to
bracket
And this. if the subject would admit of
so frivolous a conjecture. void seem to
show that he is in the cotton trade;
OF bootiess signing. already weary,
Breathing my bales I slumbered.
He is in trouble; that is enough
Of the singing viper. suffer. Fate,
In the scraggy brakes I tread,
My soles may canker the lurking pate!
And all this. as we have said Is in the
service of his art. The impression of a
sorrow too great for words is abiding
So. in the tremendous apostrOphe to
Nature:
While the sage rlvets his Ieer,
Q Nature on thy latent hoard
Or in the equally tremendous question:
What greater, what arranter confusion
Than in distractions muTk to wander
Baking dlsenchantment' notion?
In truth, he is but waiting for Death,
who in Portugal, it may be remarked in
passing. appears to be a lady:
A hooked scythe in her gaunt hand
GrasDed the fell one, and said to me:
Il come to quash your agony;
Die, suffer no more, 0 wretched manP'
That she may be as good as her word
must be the fervent hope Of al who wish
well to this most interesting sufferer
and, perhaps. to all lovers of the English
tongue, without any distinction whatever
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-02
x. JOHN CONSTABLE.
BY ARTHUR HOERER.

So little has the Frenchman in COM
mon with Great Britain in the matter
of art it seems strange that an English
man was more or less responsible for
the great change that came over the
French landscape work early in this
century and made possible the BAR
bizOn painters" as is called the great
school Of landscape men VINO started
into life about the year 1880 and which
completely revolutionized the manner
Of work ana Of looking at nature then
prevalent n france; but it is safe to
say that had il not been for John Con-
stable we should have waited some
time for such men as Rousseau, COrOt,
Daubigny, DupTe and the coterie Of
brilliant Frenchmen who today are so
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-02
Definition Of An Agnostic.
washington Postl

: u
A certain we'll known and interesting
woman is. or was til recently, head mis-
tress CT a boarding school for girls here
in town. The rules OF the institution per
nit the pupils to receive their friends one
evening in each week, and ii was on one
of these informal reception occa siOns that
the head teacher, passing through the
library. noticed one of the younger girls
listening intently to a administrations
ing young man. What he was saying
seemed half to terrify, half to shock. but
wholly 10. fascinate the girl. she hung on
his every word. She looked up as the
teacher came near.
''Oh, Miss Blank, she asked. in a. voice
fun Of awe and admiration. what IS an
agnostic7 Mr.. Spatts says he is one"
The head mistress stopped short and
turned on the young man with a look
that made his ears turn scarlet.
An agnostic," said CHE. is a verv
young man who says he knows nothing.
but who thinks he knows everything
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-02
SOCIETY NOTES.

Mr.. and Mrs. W. c. Sharp gave a
brilliant reception yesterday from IN
I'll 9. The handsome home was elabor-
ately decorated for the occasion and
was well filed during the afternoon
with friends exchanging New Years
greetings.
Red Butte Hollow was also the scene
of a pleasant reception yesterday. the
affair being given by the Misses Young,
who We're assisted in receiving by the
Misses Sadler and Miss Aft.
Mrs. J. S. Grant, who has been spend
ing he holidays with her sister, Mrs
SnoE leaves tomorrow for her home
in ogden
The ladies Of the Orphans Home and
Day NUrseT held a delightful recep-
ton yesterday afternoon from until
at the home Of Mrs. c. s. Varian,
the parlOrs We're prettily decorated with
palms and carnations The dining
room was in red and was presided
over by Miss Griffin, Miss Terhune,
Miss Miller, Miss Sutherland. The
guests were received by Mrs. Rachel
Miller, Mrs. Arthur Brown, Mrs. Ter
hume Mrs. F. S. Richards and Mrs.
George Sutherland. Over fifty friends
called.
Preceding the reception a. short bust
ness sessi n was held. The ladieg are
endeaVorirg 10 raise $4,000 TO be used
rs an endowment fund for the home
Already S2,Sl0 has been set aside for
this purpose. and at yesterdays meet
ing it was decided to increase the fund
by adding $1,000 of the S1.700 which
the charity ball melted the institution,
making a total Of $500.
Mrs. ]. D. Ford was the hostess at a
delightful dancing party at the Ford
hotel last evening. The party was
given in compliment 10 the guests of
the house and a large number of the
society set were invited in. The large
dining room at the top of the hotel was
converted into a dancing hail. and I'M
I'll the midnight hour the festivities
We're kept up. Delicious refreshments
were served turing the evening. Among
those present were Mr.. and Mrs
Reeves. Mt and Mrs Bennett Mr. and
Mrs. Savage, Mr.. and Mrs Wilbur
Flagg. Mr.. and Mrs Keyes. Mr.. and
Mrs. Carson. Mr.. and Mrs. Benson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Downing, Mr. and Mrs
lacking. Mr.. and Mrs. Burke. Mr.. and
Mrs. Kineaid, Mrs. JeVne, Miss Alton
Young, Miss Burke, Miss Blanche
Burke. Miss Maudr Thorn, Miss Stella
Dunford, Miss Terhune. Miss Katz
Misses Walker, Mr. and Mrs Lewis
Mr.. COstin Brown. Mis- Gesldee. Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Noble, Misses Noble.
Messrs. Thompson. Snow, Williams.
McCrady. Savage, VIII Thompson,
Jack Burke. Frank Burke Mark
Ford. Henry Mccormick. Clever. Ad-
rian Ellis. Wheat, Mr.. Pratt of Omaha.
Benner X. smith, Max Smith. George
Westervelt. Chester Mason, Bookwal-
ter VIII Ford, Rob Smith.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-02

The Rocky Mountain News of Den
yer, in a splendid 54-page edition, pre-
sants a review of Colorado's industries
as complete as it could possibly have
been made. The News statistics show
that the value OF ColOrado's raw pro-
ducts alone was S115, S57, 954 Colorado
is great state and the News keeps
pace with her increasing greatness.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-02
Solving the Problem.

tNtW Aoth Nteht1J
DomeStic-Im much obliged to We. num-
fer sendiR me to that cOOkin' school so
day
Mistress (who thinks she has solved che
servant girl pr0blem)-Tm delishted.
NG<g / presume YOU can cook.
Domest ic-Please, num- tn teacher said
we couldn't be expected to remember all
We learned, an we must buy her eOokin'
book. an keep It BY US all tn time
Mistress-Certainly. III get you a copy.
meStic-Ihanlsec mum. An please.
num- wud ye moind sendins me fer q
few terms to bOardiE school till I learn
to read?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-02
The H'rue Guide
lMafens Anrelius.l

Oe human life the time Is q point, and
the substance is in a fiux. and the percep.
ton dull. ana the composition Of the
whole body subject to putrefaction. and
the souf a whiTi. and fortune hard to d.
vide. and fame a thing devoid of iudg-
ment. And. to se.y all In a word every
thing which belongs to the body is a
stream. and what belongs 10 the soul is
a dream and Vapgr. and life Is a warfare
and a stranger so{o1rn, and after-fame
is oblivion. What then is that which is
able 70 conduct a man2 one thing, and
o1r. 4i- '-t- -Tsi,V
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-02
Courses of Tnstruction-

Autumn Winter Term, 1S99-1900.
Mondays and Thursdays: Popular
Studies in Shakespeare. Tuesdays. The
Worlds Great Artists. Wednesdays.
Desk Studies for Girls and Shop and
Trade Studies fer Boys. Fridays.
Great American Statesmen. Saturdays:
Home Science and Household EcOnO-
my. These courses win continue until
Jan. 81. 1900. Examinations will be held
at their close as a basis for the grant
ing OF certificates.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-02
No Escape Here.
washington Star)

tNaSnllSuOu oLaI.l
A friend of mine has a new cook, a
brand new young woman. with the green
ness of Ireland still thick upon her. The
mistress Of the house went into the kitch-
On the other day and found Nora strain
ing the soup through a stocking belonging
to the small daughter Of the house.
What on earth are you using. Nora?''
cried the Mortified mistress. Nora looked
up pleasantly.
Sure. ma'am." she said. ITS not a
ciane one"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-02
THE WORLDS GREAT ARTISTS.

Contributors to this course: DR..
John c. Van Dyke. DR.. Russell StuTgis.
DR.. A. L. Frothingham, jr.. Arthur
HOcOer. Frank Fowler and others.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-02

(WashinsteE Evening Starr
What hey did the programme say that
composition was inY' asked the friend at
a classical concert
/ don't believe K was in any particular
key answered MIR. Cumroz sfTt sos'ea 4-l
to me siFe n hunon Of EN- p.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-02
A Murderous Record.

toEidDS.l
In the cemetery at Debrecsin, in East
eIn Hungary. stands tombstone which
might well have served as a record Of the
house OF Aureus. This is a translation of
thu inscription:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-02

joseph MOTItz, sem who died in his
slxty-seeo nd year. He was shot by his son.
Frau Joseph MOrifZ sel-, who died in her
fOrty-seventh year. She was shot by her
daughter, Elizabeth MOritZ. who
died by her own hand in her seventeenth
year, after shooting her mother
Joseph Mofitz, who died in prison, aged
twentv-sewen. He had shot his father
May eternal Mercy have pity on their
poor, sinful souls.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-02

Mr.. and Mrs. W. c. Sharp gave a
brilliant reception yesterday from I'M
Til 9. The handsome home was elabor-
ately decorated for the occasion and
was well filed during the afternoon
with friends exchanging New Years
greetings
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-02

This strange memorial has been erected
by local literary association. 10 which
the last of the MOritz family left about
8 800 for this purpose.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-02
=. THE HERALD'S :.
Home Study Circle.
copyright. 1898. By Seymour Eatoa-C
Directed by Prof. Seymour Eaton

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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-02

Red Butte Hollow was also the scene
of a pleasant reception yesterday, the
affair being given by the Misses Young,
who We're assisted in receiving by the
Misses Sadler and Miss Alff.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-02

Many people at the Grand yesterday
noticed the lameness of Mr.. Gilmore.
This was caused by accidental shooting
in Don Caesar while playing in
Arizona It explains why the famous
agility of D'Artagnan was not as ap-
parent as usual, although Mr.. Gilmore
did remarkably we'll with his limb
under the circumstances.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-02

Mrs. J. s. Grant, who has been spend
ing he holidays with her sister, Mrs.
Sno leaves tomorrow for her home
in ogden.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-02

The next attraction at the Grand will
be Murray & Mack in "Finnegan's
BALI on Monday next.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-02
Or in the equally tremendous question:;

While the sage rlvets his leer,
Q Nature, on thy latent hoard.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-02

OFFICE. THE HERALD block, corner
West Temple and First South streets.
Salt Lake fefvv
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-02

Manager Piper will present Black
Patti" and her company Thursday and
Friday of next weak
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-21
L. 8. MCCabe 6 Co.
New PeffiCOafS.

We have just received q big variety
of new petticoats, new STYLES, beau
tifully made and thoroughly up-to-
date. We want quick, sharp at
teution to these garments, so to
quick buyers we offer as follows 40
petticoats made with deep dounce
and ruf1ie, material looks like
silk, everyone worth S1.75,
at eacn. -..........- S0C
Fifty handsome petticoats made of
fine light silky material, wears far
better than silk. colors, black, grey
cardinal and cerise, worth much
more than we ask at
only. SI.SZ
Other special numbers bought
for this occasion at $2.95,
So 65, s.. So, 1925, 81 %,
$1.S7. $l.47 and - LIS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-21
WashinCton,s birthday.

Washingtou's birthday will be OBJ.
served with appropriate exercises in
the Rock Island public schools to-
morrow. At the High school the fol-
lowing program will he carried out:
Song, Prof. + l. Philbrook and
school; Washington an Ideal Citi-
zen" Bert Stone; ''Washington, the
Soldier" NJ. w. Simon; The Home
of Washington, " Mae Bowman; The
Truth About the Ratchet" (nriginaD,
Joe Worker; "Washington, the States
man." Clinton Stafford; song. Prof.
Pbilbrook and school.
Tomorrow being a legal holiday.
the banks will he closed all day and
the postoflice will close at 10 a. III.
There will be two deliveries of mail
in the morning.
The county officials propose to cele-
brate Washington's birthday tomor-
row and all offices will be closed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-21
FALL PROVES FATAL.
Ralph Cox Dies From Injuries
Rec eiVed at State
Capital.
WORKING ON THE COURT HOUSE.

TumbIes OF SsaHold Striking on His Head.
and Fracturing His Skull. Portion OF
Which is Removed in Hopes of Saving
His Life-Former Resident of This City
Native of Hampton. and Aged ee.
County Treasurer Cox received a
telegram this morning announcing
the death of his nephew, Ralph Cox.
at Springfield, from the injuries re-
ceived in a fall, as announced in last
nights ARGUS.
Ralph was employed by an iron con-
struction company at work on the
Sangamon county court house, and
fell from a scatTold, striking on
his head and fracturing the skull.
The physicians removed a portion of
the bone about three inches square in
the hope of saving his life, but he
could not survive.
Moved Away Few Years Ago.
The young man was about % years
of age and was born in Hampton town.
ship. removing to Springfield only a
few years ago. The body will proba-
bly, be brought mere for burial. De-
ceased was the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. ID. Cox.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-21
No Private Rights on the New Levee.

The Empire Coal company's agent
in Rock Island states that there is a
Misrepresentation as to the levee rights
prayed for at Monday evenings coun-
ell meeting; that the company seek ;
no track privileges there, but lease
for stipulated amount of defined
portion of the river front for the stor-
age of coal in hods for the use of boats.
Even in this light, THE ARGUS cannot
see how the privilege asked can be
consistently granted, holding that the
city should under no circumstances
surrender by lease or otherwise any
part of the river front as improved for
free and general use. If any part of the
levee were to be let out for one pur-
pose, it might as well be for another,
and it would not be great while until
all of the district that is left would be
blocked off and controlled by private
rights coded by the city. Preserve to
the city that which has been redeemed
and improved by the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-21
MAIL OVER D., r. |. & NJ. w
Postal Cars to BE Operating soon on the
New Road.

Postal Cars to BE Operating soon on tho
New Road.
Orders will be issued soon for the
ESTABLISHMENT of q United States mail
service between here and Clinton on
the line of the D., Il. |. II n. w. rail-
road. Two chartered postal cars will
he put on the ID. Il. /. IL n. w. trains
for the daily run between here and
Clinton. Some time ago citizens
along the line of the new railroad pc
titioned the postal authorities at
Washington for mail cars. No time
has yet been set for the commence
ment of the United States postal ser
vice on the new road, but it will not
be at 4 distant date.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-21
The New GinghamS.

1000 yards, one hundred styles in
domestic ginghams, colors perfect.
sterling value at lie, but for
this time we say, per yard
One hundred fifty, styles,of ginghams
including German and French col
orings, shirt waist and dress de-
signs, at the price, per yard 164 and
elegant qualities not to be
udu iatC. I<nC
John Andet sons Scotch ginghams.
none finer than these, none hand
somer, or more satisfactory to the
wearer, in many places they ask
soc for these goods, we price
them at a yard. ......... 24C
Imported Swisses in handsome
colorings CSC, Soc, 75c, 5Sc,
4sc and ........ . $50
l 900 yards beautiful sheer do
mestic dimitics while they
last yard. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ISC