The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1880-07-11


Don't forget the TWenty-lourtl
general and subcommittee meeting
on Monday evening, at 7.30 o'clock.
There are still psople vino have no
recovered from their Fourth craze
and fire of crackers and rockets a
night.
Intsrnents in the Ogden cemeter,
for the three months ending jun
numbered thirtv-four. the death o
eight being caused by diphthsris.
There will be a meeting OF Ponce
Engine Company No. l, on Monds,
evening, 7.30 o clock;s full ATTENDANCE
is requested. ]. Kelsen, Secretary.
The fireworks question has beer
settled, Mr.. Due being paid thr
amount agreed upon. and he is still
cut of pocket according TO evidence.
There are q number of churches in
town, sill of which will be open to
day. and we recommend you to sur
prize yourself by visiting one of them
OF to day, Sunday. the 11th, the
Prophetic Messenger has the following
ominous words, which you will take
to heart. boys. "UnfAVorAble; avoid
the fair"
The posters and illustrated adver.
tiEements OF the Widow Bedott Com
pany now to be seen about the city,
are the finest specimens Of that class
OF printing ever seen here.
We are indebted to Secretary
Thomas for a copy OF the "JournslI
Of the Legislative Assembly OF the
Territory of Utah, Twenty-Fourth
Session, for the year 1880"
A special meeting OF the Olympic
Club is called for Monday night, at s
O'Clock, as business OF importance is
TO be transacted. A full attendance
is required. @. Stevenson, Ssc'y.
Parties OF business men and clerks
form and leave town Saturday even
ings and reside for two nights and a
day in the mountains. Several started
out last night to break the Sabbath.
The streets were remarkably quiet
on Saturday, compared with their
usual appearance, though crowded
at night. The disagreeable state OF
the weather was doubtless the cause.
Fred. II. Auerbach & Bro. are
changing the whole appearance OF
the old Trowbridge building, and be-
fore they get through with it, will
have one OF the finest stores in the
city.
There will be another meeting OF
the general and sub-commiItees on
the TWsnty-fourth celebration to-
morrow night, at 7.30 O'Clock, at the
Coun ell House, when it is expected
ali the committees will report.
The regular weekly meeting of
lions Musical Society will be held st
the Council House tomorrow Mon
day. evening at 80. The members
of the Union Glee Club are requested
to meet at the same place a. 8 o'clock
pm.
Those sslesmen contemplating
taking part in the coming celebration
will please meet at q. G. III. 1. carpet
department, on Monday evening next,
ct 8 clock, fJr the purpose of COM
pleting arrangements. By order of
the committee.
The benefit concert and entertain
ment 10 have been given in the
Social Hall, on Thursday night next,
for Matte Paul-Hugh hes, has been
again postponed until the 2S,h inst,
every person being engaged in getting
up things for the oath.
Conference rates have been secured
over the railroads for the Twenty
fourth. commencing on the 22d and
continuing to the 9th, five days, and
it is expected immense througs of
people will take advantage OF the op-
portunity thus afforded.
10 illustration OF the cunning OF
grssshoppers rsncher tells the Reno
Gazette that when they have a wide
ditch to cross, and cannot fly. the
insects bite off blades OF grass, carry
them to the water, use tnem as rafts,
and paddle across with their hind legs.
Whisky is now becoming the staff
of life. On a recent hunting out,
some fifteen individuals took as pro-
visions for two nights and one day,
one chicken, three loaVes OF bread
and nine gallons of whisky. and there
was chicken and bread enough for q
multitude when the party returned.
Natives of New England are re-.
quested to meet at the Council House
at $50 O'Clock, Sunday evening to
organize for a representation on the
oath. All such, whether belonging
to other committees or not, are ear
nestly invited to attend. In behalf
OF the committee, A. h. Raleigh,
George Hsmlin.
China haa an army OF 600, 900 men
with which to fight the Russians in
case of war. Most of ihsse 600, 900
are only armed with heavy old sabres,
pixies, and even bows and arrows.
The palace guard at Pek;ng, Of II, 600
men, are partially armed with
muskets six feet long, which one
soldier must hold while another
shoots. The Chinese fest coDsiats OF
twelve lsTge steamers, three frigates
and fifteen gunboats.
The Twenty. frat District School
has closed for its vacation. Friday,
the last day oil the session, was spent
at Fuller's Hill, where Mr.. Hirum
Barton exhibited some of the eIer-
cises Of the pupils Of the school to
quite a number OF the parents and
friends there assembled. Praise was
freely bestowed upon the principal
snd pupils. The day being filled up
with fun and profit. every body 3D.
iourned feeling satisfied and happy.
The thrush in the thicket is singing,
The lark is abroad on the lea,
And over the garden gate swinging
A maiden is waiting for me.
She will wait till she's weary, I'm think
ing,