The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-08-12

trembling the members voted them
selves refreshments limited to sugar
and water. The municipal council
believe they have converted M
Grew to their extreme views, anC
he is confident, he has rallied them
to the conservative republic. Al
table, Mercy and Truth were side by
side, in the persons of the Turkish
and English ambassadors. The next
: important individual was the lord
mayor of Bucharest, all in silver
! and shining like a harlequin. High
sheriff Bennett, Of London, was
still more conspicuous III
. his scarlet uniform and
monster epauIettes; 1 remember at
the opening Of the 1878 exhibition,
he was taken for the Duke of Cam
bridge; 1 think he was also
accepted on the present occa-
sion as the commander of the
forces. "Watchman, what of the
knights" Another nOtOriety was
the specimen cG72tO2l11ier, or street.
Waterer, in his blouse uniform, for
there was a representative of every
body employed under the municip-
atty. even to the police.
The prettiest sight was the march
past Of 500 scholars, in military uni
form; these lads-the soldiers of
tomorrow, really excited well-de-
served applause. They are pupils of
the city primary schools, and re-
ceiVe gratuitOusly military drill.
Other countries would do well to
look into this idea, especially as the
best "sojer boys" ever prove to be
the NEST exemplary pupils,
The review of the army of Paris
took place in the Bots de Boulogne,
the sole suitable and picturesque
ground near the capital for the
purpose. The fact of double the
number Of tickets being issued than
the stands can accommodate explains
why so many persons arrive before
the usual time. The sun Of "MeSSl-
dor" shone strongly, but not fercely.
The marching part was the same
routine as ever. The fire
brigade was unanimously cheered.
These brave fellows never know
peace Or truce. Only the day be-
fore seventeen Of their body and
an officer we're blown up by an eX- |
plosion of gas while endeaVOring to |
save the occupants of house In |
flames. The artillery was excellent |
as ever, the aXles rolled as one; the
infantry left rather a good deal to
desire; the cavalry has made pro-
gress; the wiry, fiery Arab steeds
kept close together and neat ia
line. The cuirassiers rode we'll, but
the crowd only cheers, never criti-
cises, the representatives of Reich
schoffen.
Boulogne-sur-Mer not only pro-
duces great men, but hOnOrs them
after their decease. 1t is thus that
Marietta Bey, the celebrated
has just had
his statue inaugurated. He
has for a pedestal pyramid,
with sphinxes guarding the base; he
IS himself represented in frock coat
and feZ. From the mixed character
If the population of BOulogne-sur-
MeT, it is difficult to decide, whether
t was the French or the English
hat predominated at the proceed
ngs. "GOd save the Queen" was
executed as frequently as the MAR
eillaise," and every Frenchman
cit in duty bound to speak, Eng
ish, and every English visitor,
french. Born in 1921, Mariette
When q boy, fell in love with a
mummy, in the well-stocked mu-
Of |
e practiced hieroglyphics for
Ot hooks and hangers; his light
-terature consisted Of works bearing
pom the Shepherd Kings and the |
,ameses. Ultimately he was sent
n a mission to Egypt, but without
alary; and having no means of his
WI, he was thus qualified to become
uccessful. He explored the remains |
f Egyptian civilization, imbedded
ince thousands Of years in the sand.
lie brought so many relics to light,
hat the local government prohib-
ted their expectation, considering
hat after Obelisks, CheOps itself |
night be in due time spirited away.
1ariette turned Smuggler; he exc
uted hierOglyphics of his own, and
resented these Wardour st. anti
uities to the Egyptian government,
While he exported the real slabs in
acks of barley to Monsieur Louvre,
t Paris. Such is the way the Egyp-
ion Gallery in the Louvre Museum
as been formed. Egypt was ever
AIMED for its corn.
A wife, from Nancy. was deserted
y her husband, who eloped with
distress; she came to Paris and
ashed vitriol in the face Of her
wal. The jury acquitted her. A
etition was read from her three
hildren, the eldest only Is and the
oungest but 8, who signed by its
lark, asking the judge to restore
hem their good mamma.
Miser to millionaire: 81 do not
Ike to give sous 10 a beggar; it
hight humiliate him.
Conductor" said a man, placing
franc secretly in his hand, my
Ire, and-give me the change"
has not yet regained his
reath.