The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-12-03

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combs Of Rome" sets at rests the
question, that these served as 8 refuge
Tor the early Christians from pers
ecution. The catacombs merely
were a burial place for all classes I'll
cemeteries became fashionable. and
iptermen Is the mode in and around
churches. The only religious rites
Ohri stians could exercise in The catsI
com be, were those connected with
the burial OF their dead; the passages,
the chambers, &c. being 20 marrow,
would not permit OF ventilation.
Uu 'iosity was keen to know If Mile
Grevy would be married to hel
"Oanny Scot" with out soliciting the
sidof the Church. The weddinp differs
orm no others, save that the mayor
and the parish priest make two lovers
happy at the palstial residence oil
the brides pa; and to where they will
return after weeks honeymoon.
A question interesting 70 travellers
in France has been solved: in enter
ing q railway carriage, ought q
gentleman to raise his hat to the occ-
upante, no. say some, for though you
have paid your fare, your companions
regard you-for q few seconds, like
an Irish land proprietor in the eyes
OF the Leaguers-sn intruder. Tbs
majority favor the politeness. Not 60
on entering cafe or q restaurant, az
we'll expect your raising your hat on
entering q circus: doing politness
under such circumstances causes the
individual to be viewed as a timid
soul, or being run to earth by
constabIes.
Andre Gill, the csri:aturist, became
suddenly mad at Brussels, to which
city be had abducted two actresses,
if that be feat worthy OF Hercules.
Friends brought him back to Paris,
when be became sane-for a few
hours; a fit came On, he was packed
In cab and driven to several asylums,
but could not be Rdmitted-all being
full. Escaping from the cob, herushed
into the Hotel du Louvre. and after
numerous freaks, tumbled into bed.
He was ultimately conveyed to the
provisional infrmary al the Project
ure de Police-an abode OF misery
that he formerly illustrated by his
pencil. Alas! poor Yorrick: he will
no longer set the table IN a roar. His
mentai break down ia due TO Jealousy,
caused by the spectacle OF many OF
his comrades OF youth being now
wealthy, while he remained cut well
paid hard-worker.
One Choppart, not the "amiable"
OF stage fame. has, since his return
from New Caledonia. devoted himself
to two municipalities and drink.
Let suicides beware resolved 10 COM
NIT self-destruction, he filled an open
stove with charcoal, closing all
crannies in the room: attracted by
disagreeabie smell, the door of his
room was forced open and the I'M
fortunate was found dead, but slowly
roasting at the back, an empty bot.
tie of brandy between his legs, eand
a collection OF all the rabid journals
at his side. Hubert is 81 years OF
age, and veritable Othello in
jealousy; he aided street astronomer,
aged 81, to carry his telescopes, to
enable the masses to view the sun
and moon, &c. for q penny a peep:
in return, Hubert enjoyed the favors
OF the astronomers daughter, but as
she had a weakness also for her law.
full husband, Hubert stabbed her in
FIVE places, and received like mum
Der OF years in prison as sentence.
A respectable merchant has come to
grief: he had just seen bis lady of
to Nancy, and while at the railway
terminus, perceived a pretty and
young Alsstian girl alone: he accosted
her: she had come to Paris to seek
work, but knew no one; be engaged
her, in the sense of hand.maiden. In
the morning he found her dead at
his side and her lew born baby like.
wise. On searching her papers. it
was found she belonged to q respect
able family, and came to Paris to
hide the consequences Of her
seduction.
TIE second attempt to introduce
the electric light into the Grand |
Opera has proved still unsatisfactory,
owing to the arrangements being in
complete; it is only after conclusive
trials that the public ought to be iH-
vited to judge; 60 far, opinion deci led
ly leans to the Maxim lamp and the
Jablochkoff candles. Respecting tbs |
general question Of gas versus cleo
tricity, not few considered the fxity |
OF the latter light as a defect, pre-
ferring the Pickering Jet of gas, as
more animated and gay.
The Chateau of Bosuregsrd, sit |
uated between Paris and Versailles,
is noted for its excslent sporting
advantages and royal souvenirs.
When Napoleon III. was engaged to
be married. his Egeria, Mics How
ard, who resided 10 the Ri de Cirque
the Elyeee palace, fsw into
a terrible passion; swore by sll the
big and little gods. &c. Anticipating
a scene, Of the wedding OF his majesty,
some courtiers prevailed upon Miss
Howard to go TO Hsvre fora few days,
when the Emperor would rejoin her;
she did so, but after two days res
idence she learned the marriage had
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