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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-03-20

The members of Congress are likely soon to
have thrown upon them measures affecting the
Internal Revenue laws which will tax their
legislative abilities, particularly if they attempt
to adopt measures so perfect that no doors
will be left open for fraud. The average am
biton. however, probably will not aspire to
this, and will be content If the laws do not
affect the feelings of their constituents unfa-
vorably. The members Of the Ways and Means
Committee have under consideration now two
or three bills that will be reported within a
fortnight. 1t is said to be unlikely that the
law respecting the tax on proprietary medl-
cines will lie amended SO the persistent topper
who tries to compromise with his conscience
will still have TO pay tax on his buffers"
Those who know the constituencies Of rival
seaside resorts can well imagine the indigna-
ton of the residents of Cannes, in the South of
France, when they learned that Queen Victoria
intended at first TO 90 to that place, but fin
ally decided to visit Mentone instead, because
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-08-27
CITY ASSESSMENT
To the Taxpayers Of Salt Lake 0tty:

To The Taxpayers of Salt Lake City:
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
L provisions of Sections IS and IS Of
An Ordinance to provide for assessing
and collecting city taxes" passed March
I2th, 1873, the City Council of Salt Lake
Oliy will sit as Board of Equalization.
on Monday, August 28lh, 1882, at 2
O'Clock pm, IN the Council Chamber Of
the City Hall OF said city, ito determine
all complaints made in regard to the as
aessed value Of any property" as as
sessed for city taxes for the year 1892.
During its session said board will bear
and consider any petitions which may be
presented 10 'remit or abate the taxes OF
any insane, idiotic, infrm or indigen
person, to an amount not exceeding five
dollars for the current year." sgrees bic
10 the provisions OF said ordinance.
Let al persons take due notice and
govern themselves accordingly.
In testimony whereof have
heyeunto set my hand and
affixed the corporate seal o.
Is. Salt Lake City, this 2lst day
of August, ID. 1882.
JOHN T. GAME,
s22 Recorder.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-08-27
WASHINGTON.

Washington, 26.-The commits
sloner of Indian affairs received q
telegram from Agent Miles, of the
cheyenne and ArapahOe Indian
Agency in the Indian territory. in
which it is stated that the northern
CheyenneS have declared their in
tentlon OF emigrating to Pine Ri1ge
agency In Dakota, regardless of the
wishes OF the Indian Office in the
premises. These Indians had pre-
y1ously requested permission to-
make removal to PiEe Ridge
Agency, but receiving no reply from
the commissioner of Indian affairs.
have resolved to act upon their.OW1
responsibility. The commissioner
OF Indian affairs has the matter un-
der consideration.
The department Of state was in
formed to-day, by Lowell, that
O'MahOney, one OF the sO-called
suspects, had been released. The
case of BrOphy is still under con-
sideratiOn.
EFrOrs appear in the statement
IN the land Office, telegraphed hence
yesterday. The item of mineral
land sales was stated at about 81
100000 acres. IL shOuld have been
S!,O6S. The total number of acres
disposed Of, including the sales for
cash and the disposal by entries Of
all kinds of hOmesteadS, lumber,
etc., 1889, 84S. The mineral lands
are disposed of foI cash; the placer
and lode mining claims are in
Guided under the head mineral
lands. Coal lands are excluded from
title, and is accounted for under a
separate head. The development of
the mining enter prise during the
past year, as shown by the area
SOLD, has been greater in the state of
Colorado by nearly one half, than
the other states and territories COM
bined. Alabama shows some 129
acres Of mineral land sold; Arizona,
LOB; Arkansas, AZ; California,
8,913: Colorado, 17,125; Dakota, 1871;
Idaho, 1872; Montana, 3,947; Nevada,
1865; New Mexico, lO4; Oregon,
3O2; Utah, LAP, and Wyoming 16O
acres.
By order OF the President, acting
Pestmaster-General PadhOrT, this
afternoon removed Mrs. Anna E.
Thompson, as postmaster at Mem
phis, and appointed Jane II. Smith.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-08-27
Can q Toad Reason?

Chas. White, of Idaho, has
a brood Of chickens which have 3
run of a portion Of the yard, the
old hen being kept shut up. The
chickens are fed mOistened meal III
saucers, and when the dough gets q
little sour, it attracts large uum-
bers of flies. An observant toad has
evidently noticed this, and every
day. along towards evening, he
makes his appearance in the yard
hons to a saucer, climbs in and rolls
over until he is covered with neal
having done which he awaits
DEVELOPMENTS. The flies, enticed by
the smell, soon swarm around the
schemlng bstrach al, and whenever
one passes within two inches or SO
of his nose, his tongue darts out
and the by disappears; and this
Man works SO well that the toad
has taken it up as regular busI-
ness. The chickens do not manifest
the least alarm at their clumsy and
big-mOuthed playmate, but seem to
consider it quite d lark to gather
round him and peck OFF his stolen
coat Of meal, even when they have
plenty more Of the same sort in the
saUcerS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-08-27
CHAS. W. STAYNER.

Attorney and Counsellor -at-Law
and Solicitor in Chancery, attends
cases before the Supreme, District
and Probate Courts; practices as
counsel for widows, guardians, ex-
ecutOrs and administrators in the
management and settling up of
Estates. Having lately returned
from Europe, he is prepared to furn-
ish information respecting legacies.
etc, now awaiting the action of
legitimate claimants, in chancery
Persons can ascertain if their names
are on the records, by application TO
Mr.. Stayner, through the mail or at
his Office, Squires' Building, Main
Street, Salt Lake City.
P. o. Address, box 5S7.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-08-27

New York, 26.-Except the brisk
movement in leading manufactures,
trade continues rather backward, a
fact that is generally attributed to
the tardy movement Of matured
crops, and the continued absence of
q large number of business men
from the city. Wheat has been
more active, mainly for speculation,
The demand for export has been
chiefly for English ports, though in
quiry for the continent has inn
proved, especially for Dutch
ports. Barley is quiet
Most all other articles of merchaR-
disc are generally quiet, though
prices are firm, and Ia most in
stances higher for California pro-
ducts. There is not much move
ment at present. Hides are very
firm, but transactions are restricted
by the high views Of holders.
Leather is in good demand, half
higher. Crude sperm and whale
oils are quiet, firm. Hops are in
good demand; a few bales of the
new crop have been received, and
sold at 521S955; 1882 are offered al
4s@52. BOrax is quiet. QuIcksil-
yer very dull, now offered at $50
3s1S. Wool, irregular demand,
sales II 900 pounds, BURY Il. 500.
pounds. spring 2s1z@S27x. at Bus.
ton the market has been active
with sales Of 27O,50O pounds, spring
251S@27, 10000 pounds. fall 81
Malaga raisins are again lower, un
der pressure to clear out old stOcl
before the arrival of the new crops
which, as well as Valencia, are salC
! to be quite heavy.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-08-27
A Brace of Geese.

Watkins, NY, 26.-F. N. Brown,
BinghamptOn, New York, was
elected president of the Free
Thinkers Association, with a large
number Of vice-presidents. The
following correspondence has Just
passed between the Methodist
church and free thinkers cOnven-
ton.
To the President Of the Free Think
eTS C0noentioa:
All hail to the power of Jesus
name; we are building more than
one Methodist church for every day
in the year, and propose to make it
TWO day.
&C. MCCABE,
Secretary Board of Church Ex-
tension, New York.
To c. c.. McCGbe, of Methodist
Church Extension, Ne1O York:
Let us hear less about jesus
name and see more of his works;
build fewer churches, and pay your
taxes on them like honest men;
build better churches, since lib
erty, science and humanity Will
need them one of these days, and
won't want to pay too much for re-
pairs.
(Signed) T. B. WAKEMAN.
President pro tenn Free Thinkers
Convention.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-08-27
Derive iHD brain DISEASES

NR z. c. VESTS NERVE AND BRAIN
~ Treatment specific for Hystsris, Dis
anesss Convulsions, Nervous Hezische, Men.
81 Depression, Loss Of Memory, PremEture
Ola age. caused by Over-exertiOn, Over-indul
gence, excuses or overvork Of she brain
Oee box will cure recent cases. zach box
contains ore months ueAtre0t One dollar
box, OF six boxes { I Ave doEafs; sen. ey
mail prepaid on receiO' Of price. We guarar-
zee slz boxes to cure ary case. With each
order received BY US Tor elk boxes. accor7-
pan led with FIVE dollars, We will send the
purchaser our written guarantee to return the
money II the treatment does pcs effect a cure.
guaraT tees issued only by &c n. I, DruT
Store. Salt Lake City, S--zzs5r.--,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-08-27
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

NOTICE is REREBY GIVEN BY
" the undersigned Administrators of
the estate Of Thomas Slater, deceased,
to the creditors Of and all persons having
cl&lms against the IS d deceased, TO ez-
hl0h them with the necessary vouchers,
within ten months after the first pohlics-
ton OF this notice to the said admins
traitor at his Office, No. Is Second South
street, between Main and First East
streets, Salt Lake Oiy. Utah Territory
w. L. PICK ARD,
Administrator of the estate of Thomas
Slater, deceased.
august %, 1882. aug2T
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-08-27
It TOUgbens.

SOZODONT toughens the gums
and makes them healthy, so that
they hold in the teeth firmly. 1t
removes the tartar, gives comfort,
is economical of health and money,
and when once used will never De
given up. Try SOZODONT.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-08-27
CONTRACTS

Parties desiring to obtain Con-
tracts on the Pleasant Valley Rail-
road, can do so by applying imme-
diately to Peter G. Burt, Sixth
Ward. Salt Lake City, or Gibson
5. COndie, Pleasant Valley. Also
wanted $50 Teams. =
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-08-27
A Horrible Story.

Galveston, 26.-The NesOS' Athens
says: An old negro man, said to be
crazy, cut off the heads Of two OF
his grandchildren. in Anderson
County.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-08-27
FRESH TROUT,
At PRICE & OLIVES.

DALMER s. MARTINS EMPLOY
i ment Office. ALI kinds % help fur
nished on the shortest notice. Book
keepers. Clerks, Hotel Men, CsuvAssers.
Agents, Mechanics, Lsborers and
Coschmen constantly on hand.
Ofice, first door west White House;
P. 0. Box 1912. jy2I
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-08-27
SPECIAL ADVERTISEMENT.
$500 REWARD.

A reward of $500 is hereby Of
fered for the recovery of the body
of the late j. d. Farmer, drowned in
Salt Lake, at Black Rock, while
bathing. on Sunday, August 9th.
COIN Bros.
ESalt Lake City, Aug. Z, 1882.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-08-27
BAKER WANTED

A First-Class Bread and Cake
Baker. Steady employment and
good wages. Apply first door west
of Grifith's Restaurant, First South
street.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-08-27
WANTED.

A number of mules suitable for
street car railroad. Also, some ex-
ira small mules suitable for work
ing in coal mines. Apply to O. p.
Arnold, Supt. s. L. c. 5. r.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-08-27
LOST,

On Wednesday, August 23d, be-
tween Idaho Store and Eagle Gate.
on State Road, Two PAIRS of lee Bal
ances. Leave at this office and be
suitably rewarded.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-08-27

Davenport, 26.-An agreed case
was made up between the saloon
keepers to-day, to test the validity
of the prohibition amendment.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-08-27

LESLIE'S AUNTHLIES, wneL
round, make a neat little volume
The HERALD Bindery does work IL
sTRTY styIs azG Ct =aasoRabls rate
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-08-27
WANTED.

A Good Girl for General House
work, in family of three. Good
wages. Apply to Mrs. H. Bamber-
ger, opposite Methodist Church. >
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-08-27
BRICK LAYERS WANTED.

Good brick layers wanted; also
stone masOns enquire at Elias Nor
ris'.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-08-27
WANTED.

A first class barber. Apply at
barber shop opposite Theatre.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-08-27
D. and r.. G. w. R'way
OFFICE OF oEN'L SUPERINTENDENT.
PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS.
PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT
i the COmpanys Office in the Wasatch
Building, for building a Brick Machine and
Erecting Shop, a Brick Blacksmith and Boiler
S hop snd o Frame T eight House and Plat
forms. Plans and specifications may be ex-
smined in the engineers Office. Bids must be
Tor each building separately.
HENRY WOOD,
AZ General Supt.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1882-02-11
A Plucky Little Drummer.

A gentle man now residing in New
York said that he was once q witness OF
singular occurrence at dance hall in
Gunnison, Col. A smart little drummer
from the East stood at the side of the
hall Watching the dancers through his
eyeglasses, which were balanced on
the edge of his nose in rather comicsl
manner. The drummer was attired in
q nobby suit Of clothes, made from a
very striking pattern. He presented
altogether too foppish an appearance to
please the fastidious taste OF the frontier
roughs. The bully of the hall Was
waltzing with the pride of the flats, Tho
best dancer in town. When she caught
sight of the drummer she laughed in
her partners face, and as they came
around again he brushed her rudely
against him. Supposing that the col
lision was the result Of carelessness,
the drummer paid no particular atten'
tion to it. On the next turn, however,
the bully threw his girl against the
little fellow with such force as to knock
his eyeglasses from his nose and nearly
upset him. Biding his time the drum.
mer placed his glasses in his pocket,
and when the rufian came around again
struck out with his right swiftly, taking
the bully directly under the ear and
dropping him as suddenly as il he had
been shot.
When the rough regained his feet,
with his hand on his revolver, he found
the drummer's pistol within foot OF
his breast.
"You have the drop on me, pard, I"
he exclaimed, "and I apologize. And
now," he continued, If you'll permit
me to introduce you to the pride, I'm
blessed if you shsn't dance with her."
"I don't desire to Dance" replied
the drummer; "but hereafter, as here
tofore, ! shall always stand ready to
defend my right to wear the style OF
garments which suits me best"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1882-02-11
A New Trick.

The New York confidence opera.
tors who infest the river front in spite
Of the steamboat squad officers, have n
new trick which is modification OF the
old pocketbook- dropping device Brass
rings which cost $125 dozen, but
which have the weight and appearance
Of solid gold rings worth Sl2 to $l5
each, and which are initiated and
marked 1Sk on the inside, and pair OF
gloves, are their implements. One Of
the rings is pushed into finger of the
glove and the glove is turned back TT
the wrist as if it had just dropped from
the hand Of careless person. In scme
instances this idea is still further car
ried out by wrapping thread around the
ring to make it appear too large for the
owner. Provided with this lure the
operator and confederate lay in wait
for "greenhorn." The glove is dropped
before him and one Of the operator
stoops and picks it up just As the "green-
horn" comes to it. The operator makes
great fuss about the glove, asks the
"greenhorn" if he has lost one, and al
the same time contrives to exhibit the
form of the ring in the finger of the
glove. Then the confederate comes up,
the ring is discovered and taken out,
and the greenhorn," if he lis dishonest,
as is often the case, is entrapped into
going shares in the find, pays the opera
tor two or three dollars andreceives the
glove and the ring. Many persons have
been swindled by the trick recently
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1882-02-11
A Wei ern Yarn.

A certain lady in this county set a
hen upon thirteen eggs. A few days
afterward, looking into the nest, she
was surprised to fl Id the hen missing
and the eggs gorle nd in their stead a
huge ratt.iesnake col nfortably coiled up.
Noticing the gwelled condition of his
snakes ,hip she procured spade and
pinn' cd his head to the ground. Then,
wit a rake, the tail was drawn out and
fs stoned down to prevent wiggling. A
',,enknife soon split the reptile from
head to tail and the eggs taken out.
Being carefully washed they were placet
under the same hen and eventually
every one Matched out and the chickens
grew and thrived We regret that a
strict regard for truth coiupels us to
say that the hen was not swallowed nor
we're the chicks marked with q snake.
st Paul Pioaseer.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1882-02-11
A Dinner in O Boiler.

A colossal steam boiler recently built
at wiesenthal, in the Grand Duchy Of
Baden, is believed to be the largest in
the world. Il weighs forty tons, and
the builder celebrated the completion
Of it in q manner at once odd and be-
coming. He gave his workmen lunch
in its very bowels. Covers we're spread
upon table for thirty persons, and
racks for crockery and things to eat
were put up along the sides. 1t was
not with the utmost care that the men
got into the dining hall, since they
were obliged to slip through an open.
ing in the top about three feet high.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1882-02-11
A Genuine Swedish Dinner.

Says q correspondent VI the San Fran
ciso Post: Now, no one who has lived
all his days beyond the borders OF Swe
den knows precisely what a peculiarly
formal, and at the same time what
peculiarly free-and easy, feast the genu-
inc Swedish dinner is. Sui generis as
it is, the following description may do
partly what only participation can
wholly do: The company is standing in
little groups, and rs the preparations
for lunch are completed the buzz Of
conversation gradually ceases. Var SO
god (plesse), says the genial hostess,
bowing to the chief guest, and she
walks up to the side table, spreads a
piece of bread with butter, and walks
away eating it, sta ding meanwhile, and
entering again into conversation, while
the others Qadies first, then gentlemen
follow in turn. At the outset, too,
the gentlemen feel tho need Of
wineglass OF brandy as an ap-
petizer, and some drink two or three
but most ofthe ladies desist. One or
two pieces OF homemade biscuits, or Of
the particularly thin, hard.baked barley
bread, with slices of cold meats or boiled
eggs inlaid, follow; and the lunch
ended, the company sits to dinner.
A roast and boiled potatoes are brought
streaming from the porter's lodge. The
same rules of etiquette are observed as
before. Each helps himself and begins
eating at once. II he wishes more
bresd it is not passed, but he leaves his
place ut the table forit, All eat heartily
of the first course of the dinner, as,
properly speaking, it is-wisely the
doctors will say-the last. Then pud.
ding for dessert is eaten; and the busy
hum of conversation--bright and re-
markably intelligent conversation, too.
it is--continueb for a balf.hour, when
fruit is eaten, and cup Of coffee with
toasted bread finishes our Swedish
dinner,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1882-02-11
Relative Size OF States.

The figures commonly employed to
indicate the area Of the several States
OF the Union have been found to be in
CORRECT, and the census bureau has
issued an extra bulletin correcting the
prevalent errors 30 far as it is possible
to do 80 from the data at hand. Ac-
cording to the old estimate, the area OF
the United States, exclusive OF Alaska,
is 3,026, ,494 square miles; according to
the new estimate it is 3.025, 600, OF
which 17,2OO are coast water OF bays,
CULTS, sounds, etc.; l4.50O are made up
of the areas OF rivers and smaller
streams, and 23.90O Of the areas OF
lakes and ponds. There remains a
total land surface Of about 2970,OO
square miles. Virginia in the old esti-
mate has total area f. 38,34S square
miles; in the new 40, 450. including q
total water surface Of 2,325 square
miles. II is of interest to observe
the wide contrast in area be-
tween, for example, California.
with her 15s,36O square miles,
and Rhode Island with 1,250; or be-
tween Massachusetts, with 8,315 square
miles, and Texas with 265, ,7S0. Arizona
has 113,02O square miles OF surface,
Colorado 1O3, ,925, Dakota 149, 100. Mon
tsna 146,OSO, Nevada 110,700, New
Mexico 122,5SO. Delaware has 2, 150,
and the District of Columbia 70. New
York, which has 1910, is not as large
as North Carol ma, which has 52,250,
and lacks nearly 10000 square miles Of
the area Of Georgia.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1882-02-11
Two Editors and a Poet.

There we're several men clustering
around the stove in Galveston saloon,
and the subject OF newspapers came mp
for discussion One man said that ed
itors were more jealous OF each other
than any other class, that they never
had good word for each other, etc.
A long-haired youth with solemn
look spoke up, and, heaving sigh, said
be had some experience with editors,
and found them the reverse OF jealous
Of each other; that Texas editor was
willing to deny himself comforts for the
benefit of brother editor.
"Where did that happen ?"
"It happened In a western Texas
town where I lived" sighed the young
man. at had dashed off little poem
Of fifteen stanzas about Beautiful
SPRING There were two rival papers
in the place - the Bgle and Trombone.
had heard that the editors were dead
ly, enemies, and sighed to shed each
others gore. and was afraid that il ]
let the Trombone publish my poem first
there would be deadly encounter. /
finally resolved to have it appear stimuli
taneously in both papers. When /
called on the editor of the Trombone he
said the editor of the B,.gte had large
family, and that he would prefer it
would appear in the Bugle, as person
ally he loved the editor OF the B,.gte.
went then to the B,tote man, and he
said the editor of the Trombone was his
wsrmest personal friend, and he would
be glad if I would let him have the
poem, as it would be putting bread in
his mouth aud clothes on his back. 80,
owing to the love those two editors had
for each other, couldn't get my poem
into either Of their papers, and it hasn't
been published yet. 1 never Jaw men
80 anxious to help each other out Of
distress"
There was pause, and an old man,
with frost-bitten nose, drawled out:
"Yer never tried them editors with q
cash advertisement, did yerp"
The poet answered in the negative,
whereat the audience Significantly nod
ied their heads and winked.-Gatpeston
NctDs.