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Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-03-27
STREETS AND DISEASE.

At best our streets are but average, and
the average is not high. We do not mean
that the streets are not high, for they are /;
so high in fact that the center of the road
is generally from six inches to foot
and hall higher than the outer part of
the sidewalk, and the sidewalk itself is
generally raised far above the adjoining
lots. But this is engineering and the tax
payer is not supposed to understand it,
and does not, although many have tried
to understand the why's and the where
fores, but can get no further than the fact
that it is so, and take consolation in read
ing Pope, and learning that whatever is,
is right" Can anything be more satisfac-
tory than this explanation? 1t might be,
but it won't be. In small cities such as
New York, Philadelphia, London and
Paris, the middle OF the street
is even with the curb of
the sidewalk; but these cities
are on the sea level, and We are high
among the mountains, so of course must
have our streets correspondingly elevated,
SO much so that strangers must think
that the Salt Lake City street cars belong
to a new system of L railroads. So won
derful is the construction of the streets
that a geologist would at first sight think
that in this town one of the greatest won
ders in nature was being performed,
namely, that of elevation and subsidence;
while if it continue for few years more
Ignatius Donnelly will seek in Salt Lake
Valley for the lost Atlantis, and not off
the African coast Then again the beauty
of our valley, and its beauty is surpassed
bv few of the valleys of the world, will
be added to when the spring foods come
and make our city second Venice, oIy
our highways will be land and our lots
Fair play., 1885-03-14
Endorsed BY the Missouri
DeleSatiOn.

spec al Dispatch IL the Globe democrat
Washington. II. g.. March ., Il. III.
The Missouri delegation has Just al
journcd. having voted to indorse the
following applicants:
Nicholas NJ. Bell, st. Louis, for
Assistant Postmaster General.
Charles Gibson, st. Louis, Minister
to Berlin.
Thos. J. Crittendcn. Jefferson City,
Minister to Mexico.
B.J. Franklin. Kansas City. Minister
to Brazil.
&c. More, Columbia, Minister to
Belgium.
C.n. Mansur. Chillicothe. Minister
to Chilli.
Vim. McElrsth. Chillicothe, Consul
to Belfast, Ireland.
Frank Mahon, st. Louis, "some i'm
pOrtaAt cOusniasc in ireland.
+. W. Matthias. st. Louis, Consul to
some place in Germany
T.. Il. Ewing, Jefferson City, Consul
to Mclbornr.
. ID. L. Hawkins, Cape Girardeau,
Consul General to Liverpool.
d. Richards. Second Congress.
ional District. Consul to Cardiff.
Chas. T., IlashrOok, business manager
Of the Kansas City Times. lnterna
Revenue Collector Of the Sixth Dis.
irict.
NJ. +. Benton. Barton County, Dis
trict Attorney OF the Western Dis
trict.
Elijah Gates, ST. Joseph, Marshal o
the Western District.
j. II. Burch. PIattsburS, Pensioi
Agent at Topeka.
DR.. W. W. Doughsrtv.- 'Efucrtyy;;' in
disn Agent.
Albert o. Allen. New Madrid
bureau appointment.
{. W. Bell. Charlton, department
appointment.
L. Shepard. Platte County, Indian
Agent.
). Il. Summers, Second Congress
ionai District. Indian Agent.
W. +. Surlzlcr. Columbia. a bureau
appointment.
The Representatives in tho five Con.
2rcs>ional Districts embraced in the
1T. Louis Internal Revenue Distric,
VIII meet tomorrow TO select their
candidate for the Collectorship.
Fair play., 1885-03-14
PERl'S WONDERFUL RAIL.
ROAD.
A Famous Feat by FamOus 5
Men.
El J. FLYNN.


The engineer who planned the con.
structIon OF the Sixth Avenue Metro.
poiitan elevated railroad, of New
York city. Martin Van Brockiin, has
done some wonderful things in hi,
time. 1t will not be amiss to give
the readers of the FAIR Play sue
cinct description Of remarkable
engineering feat, performed by him
in Peru. South America. namely the
building ofthe Callao, Lima. aud De
Orc railroad. As this account ha,
been given the writer during con-
versa:i"n with Young man in New
York CITY. who has been in the en-
p!Oyment of Nr. Van Brocklin. it NAV
contain al occasional inaccuracv in Il
letter or figure. The facts. as given,
are mainly correct. aud if there be any
inaccuracies they will be found trif-
ing. not affecting the credibilitv of the
narrative.
This celebrated rail. oad commences
at Cal'ao. the principal seaport OF
Peru situated on the Pacific coast. runs
thence TO Lima. the capital of Peru.
and FROM that city follows the course
Of the Eimac river. 1t crosses the
Cordillcra>. 4 branch OF the Andes
mountains. and tinaily strikes the
head waters of the Amazon river in
Bolivia. The history of the road
commences with the advent of .he
well-known Harry Meigg> IN Peru.
After the failure of the bank with
which he was connected in California
on account Of dedication. .NeI.gs fed
TO south America. in order TO escape
arrest. Arriving in Peru. he RAPIDLY
become famous for the daring and /,
success attendant on various en-.
Ierprises which he undertook. In
Peru. railroad projects are undertaken
solely by the government. and the
'oads are entirely uudcr its manage
ncnt. About that time il seriously E:
the idea of constructing |
he above mentioned railroad. AMI !
commissioned Henry Meigss TO carry l
he project into execution. Meigss |
'nGertook the contract. and forth y
With corps of engineers was sent !,
or TO England and France These, t
Fair play., 1885-03-14

The term "shystcr' used by Us some
two weeks ago toward, one OK the ea-
itors Of the Herald was drawn out by
what We believed to be an unprofcs'
sional imputa,ion upon the motives OF
the editor of this paper in accepting Il
retainer from the Assignee Of the tie
funct bank. Since the Herald denies
that the expression was used in the
sense we Understood it We withdraw
the term and freely state that with this
exception the conduct of the senti t.
man 10 whom we refcrre | has been
personally and profession Ally above
reproach. We sincerely hope no cause
for further misunderstanding NAV
occur.
Fair play., 1885-03-14

Is il possible ,:.,t Ills uicidal policy
will be alhertlcd 10 much i"ng.r: $
long as the farmer. were unrrganizc',
there was no help for it. they were at
the mercy of anv organized! body how
ever, small. Now the case is different.
we have national organization
through which we can express our
wishes. Let rs Il, all ourselves of 1t.
Let every granger take up this import
ant subject. discus. i, througi!y and
instruct lis representatives 1T the an
AiIai meeting of.l.e State Grange. and
National Grange. 10 act. Bv br!n.ln"
this subject 80 clearly and folcibiv 4"
the notice of the iabur:ng classes. our
crrc-pondrn Ia, rendered lis an in
valuable service. On. copy ~ hl-
communication should he put in the
hands OF every Master of every Subor-
dinatc Grange in the land:it would
cost but little and IL it was done. there
would be a prospect ofsuccess. Postal
saving banks are not new idea: II
ain not mistaken tie subject la, been
discussed in Congress bu; of course
il met with the united opposition OF
the money power and As its supporters
were not backed 10y the people. ii was
dropped. Now i, the time to revive
it. 1t is one OF those points which We
can carry if ": want to. Let til,
oranges act in earnest and the day Is
ours. Jos BOUCHER.
jasper Co. Mo. Fet'y Is. 50.
Fair play., 1885-03-14
Government POSTAL savings
Banks.''

EDITOR JOURNAL. OF AGHrcI,rrrr
Among the Inany ui.jcc,s wiicn are
brought to the notice o: the readers of
the JcHI0a' by either TIE editor or cor
respondents. none. TO my mind, has
been stated 50 well Is The "Finauci,;
Situation" by J. B. Fo!lett. in YOUR IS
sue of January -. nave read it over
and again. the more think over II.
tile more | am convinced that the
argument of Your able corresponlen
cannot be gain>aid. that tits bcvonI
cayii or controversy. He states the
case so plainly that no one can pu, in
question single sentence Under his
able pen. the financial question. rs far
as he explains il. becomes plain and
palpabie. What has always been. to
me. more or less obscure and muli,ed.
is made clear and tangible. So Gear
and lucid a statement is worth volumes
of Political Economy written from a
parts and point of view. Your CORES
pondelt aims 10 tell the truth and
nothing but tile truth. in a. simple and
>hor, Il way as possible an his article
Is perfect success. Whoever does
not keep the y0Wyil1' on .i,c. should cut
oti''hat article. put i away for future
references. it is worthy ot' our Most
serious consideration. Were one 10
adopt and act upon tile suggestion
made. we would lay lii, ax nj TIC root
Of the evil : we would deprive bankers.
capitalists ana speculate ora. il par: 4;
least Of the immense powc" for u:--
chief which. we ourselves. ru: Il their
hands by iniru>ting ,hcn with the
keeping Of our saving. Of eur uonev.
Is il not madness 70 sup,.v your cue
my with provisions aud munitions o.
war: And still il Is exactly what We :
IRE doing when we deposit mouey in
,ank>. private or national. IL the frs
'lace we have no security tor the
money 80 deposited. hence millions Of
lard earned moaey are To-: every
ear. In the second place. the MONEY
o deposited Is u>ai a.aia,. us. II :
lear:y proven ly youg correspondent. :
Fair play., 1885-03-14

We did not charge that any one con-
ucctoa with the Herald had directly
asked for employment bu, simply OBJ
served that the conduct OF one of lis
editors was no more open 10 tha, con-
S;.uciien than was the assumption that
the editor of the FAIR Play expected
&c make largely by the bank failure.
Fair play., 1885-03-14

Congress passed an act at the last ses-
sion making the rate Of letter postage
two cents pc. ounce. instead of two
cents per half ounce, Is at present ::
but it does not take effect until the
hrst of July.
Fair play., 1885-03-14

The resolution to submit to the pco-
pie to be voted on. an amendment to
the constitution for removing the
state capital to Scdalia, was defeated
in the house of representative at jeff
crsOu CITY.
Fair play., 1885-03-14

War seems eminent between Russia
and England over the afghan frontier
The United States will look compla-
Gently on and sell wheat at one dollar
and quarter per bushel. Its an i'll
wind tha, blows no good.
Fair play., 1885-03-14

The Governor is not doing himself
proud in his controversy with Maj.
Rainwater. nor is he maintainin. the
dignity Of his office hv his action in
this matter. Step out and meet Rain
water as man to man but do not drag
the honor of the state into 8 mud
Singing contest.
Fair play., 1885-03-14

The Missouri contigent in tho Office
seekers pha!anx are numerous and
cl,oicv in their selections. Consul 10
Liverpool. Minister to Berlin. Rio Jam
Zero. besides other "fat takes is not a
bad showing for our states asSertive-
ness.
Fair play., 1885-03-14

II the Herald desires peace 1t can
ge, i, by refraining from any assaults
or aspcr,ion on the FAIR Play or lis
editor. We have never begun any
contest but have not. As far AS we
known, shrunk from one. kecp '!'e
peace gentlemen AMI we will need no
bond to insure its preservation on our
part
Fair play., 1885-03-14

Ii England goes to war with Hmssia
we can lend her West Point cadet or
two for generals while the Right IIou-
Orablc Lord WOlselv OF Cairo takes a
rest.
Fair play., 1885-03-14

The Third National bank of ST.
Louis has been appointed a United
States depository. There are now two
banks in St. Louis. holding this rela-
tion to tho government
Fair play., 1885-03-14

The bill to compel teachers TO teach
hygiene aud the cffects of alcoholic
and other narcotics upon the human
system has passed the senate.
Fair play., 1885-03-14

Noblemen say that the American
Inotker-in-iaw is less ferocious than
the Eropean sort. May the Lord save
us from an European mother-in-!aw.
Fair play., 1885-03-14

The French minister Of commerce
will ask for the repeal OF the law pro-
h;biting the importation Of American
meats.
Fair play., 1885-03-14

Two Of President Cleveland's nieces
arc teachers Of public schools in Peoria
Ills.
Fair play., 1885-03-14

The Senate has passed bill reliev-
ing all the Southeast counties from
taxes in 1885.
Fair play., 1885-03-14

Ten New York Negroes married
white wives last week.
Fair play., 1885-03-14

Danger signals are up for Repahi!-
can Office-hOidcrs over the Washing
ton departments.
Fair play., 1885-03-14

There is strike among tho railroad
men at Sedaiia Mo.
Fair play., 1885-03-14

One quarter Of the women in Ger
many arc laborers and they do three
quarters Of the work.
Fair play., 1885-03-14

Frank James is now free OF all in-
dictments against him in this state.
Fair play., 1885-03-14

War rumors at London is producing
a panic ON the Stock exchange.
Fair play., 1885-03-14
268 Acre Farm for Sale.

MI IN riii:i's:i,; except laJ acres q. rh:- n
acres ir'' IN the n",t'n, anil tan easily be clesr,
livery l'of can 10" cultivated q: the cleared
LAM i'9 :.cre> aIci the saline bottom, snJ o.
tcf'- upland. ami all buf ab.,uf : arr,.> .h.ve
over How ''n"t ,rcadrri with - l.:.I.ny Az
pie ir'-.' good house and large new barn ON.
"f the b">i stock ar grain i1r.n. ia Mi-Snri. N
pirnf! al Wat: AMI good rar-r t"r further
particulars Apply to !: = prattc, =; Mary.
No. or AZ the Fair I'ias uhc,. 4.
Fair play., 1885-03-14

A bill was passed ~ the state lesis-
lature to have the census taken mex!
June.
Fair play., 1885-03-14

Texarkana had a $3.50, 900 fire on the
2ist Of last month.
Fair play., 1885-03-14
TEENS OF SUBSCRIPTION.

uYHNx-;S SApyASCK-rosTAGE raErA;p.
Oar veal. inside county. -.--.-..-------- siW
One year, ,toutside - J. --..-.-i "a"
ADVERTISING RATES
adn,ip.,r,tn,,, N,,ic., 80,
stray Vn,;re, :. ~
Editorial S1.ire5, per line O.. ~
Jn,s,, \. ,,ccs ,er line - u
special contracts. fer extra space or re'hi"s
notices, vii! In made, ON application
solid bOnparel the baei, OF measurement,
eight line, to the inch.
9f~ipDes-s ALI. .,oMHrSICAriOSi ~
The FAII; PLAY.
ste Gcney ievc, Mo.
Fair play., 1885-03-14

Col. r. NJ. YOst. formerly OF the
Sedalia Democrat. is asking for IN as.
sistant secrctaryship in the state
priation Of IS 900 from the state with
which to rebuild her Jail. which was
burned down some year ago.
Fair play., 1885-03-14
THE FAIR PLAY,
HENRY S. .SIL.tW, Editor.
SATURDAY, MARCH isiH. l,5j.

Occasionally coI.paiatS aie iGadr ny sub
!i,er> ;ha; their l.ai".rs do not :earh mem
r., .uIarlv We enktAyUr to have our Mail IN
,h,. ,r,-. Office long i..fo.. the time hAcd by
AK n,r the closing O. the mails This IL all
that we can .i,, tor after our papers are &c
ro-i:e,i in the post OH, e they are teyond our
,,i;roi. ant We not ~ re,i'on,ibi: !pF thr
v,garie, oi the L mail service.
We wilt be thankful, however. i! a.! >rb-
ocrier vii. i:,;!, to rerisc his paper regularly.
will notfy Us by postal card. stating how man.
omissions have secured, whether the list i"r
Ia, Office arrives and such ether circumstances
a, ailI cn abit tn refer the matter !" 'hf
Post Ih,,,. All ti,nr..is. for Investigation
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-01-15
California Letter.

NO. 3,
Cotton has wide reputation as a
health res toring climate and in
consequence, more have come here,
and are still coming on almost ev-
cry train, from all parts of the
earth. You find representatives
from every state in the union, the
British colonies, England and the
countries of continental Europe.
Mexicans, Indians and Chinese are
numerous. Negroes have not found
their way hither in any number.
l have seen none and heard of only
one in the country. He is "lion-
lied as the represen tative of down
trodden race" The Indians and
Chinese are treated with less re-
spect than the negros in the south,
while the negroe is an object of re-
spectful pity. Many testify to the
virtue of the climate in restoring
health. Nothing on earth can re-
store an exhausted frame whose vi
tai forces are nearly all expended.
There is not enough to build on and
so many come to be disappointed
and are buried in these sands or
carried home to die.
The chill winds whistle around
our humble home tonight from the
snow-capped mountains making it
feel very cosy within. Without the
thermometer stands at AGO F. II
rarely ever gets as low as go. In
the day it has risen the shade to
go nearly every day for two weeks.
/ was never warm after l came here
until yesterday when 1 got a regu
lar heating stove for my room and
built roaring fire. Nobody has a
fire here. The stores furnish neith-
er seats nor fire for their customers.
1 suppose they are expected to re-
tire when they buy their goods. Sa-
looms are the only business honses
that are made comfortable to the
lounger. 1 had to sit down in front
of one the other day to rest in the
hospitable chair furnished by the
proprietor, and had my ears re-
galed with the music of rattling
glasses, ribalding oaths and rolling
billiard balls, all commingled In de-
moniacal harmony. An unwilling
drunkard the other day said he had
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-01-15
Garheld's Story Of a Hammer,

In an address on the elements
of Success" delivered by the late
Gen. Garfield before the students of
Spencer's Business College, in
Washington city, the general told
an excellent story of how well
known manufacturer studied TWEEN
ty-five years to produce a better
hammer than any other maker. AS
the story is true, and the moral un
surpassed, we produce it in full.
Mr.. Garfield said:
'Ia order to have any success in
life, Or any worthy success, you
must resolve to carry into your work
a fullness of acknowledgements mere
ly a sufficiency. In this respect,
follow the rules Of the machinists.
If they want machine to do work
of six horses they give it nine horse
power, so that they may have re-
serve of three. To carry on the bu
siness of life you must have surplus
power. Be fit for more than the
thing you are now doing. Let eve
ry one know that you have a reserve
ia yourself; that you have more
power than you are now using. If
you are not too large for the place
you occupy, you are too small for it.
How full our country is of bright
examples not only of those who oc
cupy some proud eminence in public
life, but in every place you may
find men going on with steady nerve,
attracting the attention of their fel-
low citizens, and carving out for
themselves names and fortunes from
small and humble begin nings, and
in the face of formidable obstacles.
Let me cite an example of man
recently saw in the little village of
Norwich, N. Y. If you wish to know
his name go into any hard ware
store and ask for the best hammer
in the world, and if the salesman be
an intelligent man, he will bring
you a hammer bearing the name of
D. Maydole. Young gentlemen, take
that hammer in your hand, drive
nails with and draw inspiration
from it.
Thirty years ago a boy was
through the SHOWS of
Chenango valley, trying to hire
himself out to a blacksmith. BE
succeeded, and learned his trade;
but he did more. He took 1t inte
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-01-15
EVERY YEAR
BY ALBERT PIKE.
NUMBER ".

Life is o count of losses
Every year
Every year
Lost with sobs replying,
Unto weary autumn's sighing,
While those We love are dying,
Every year.
The days have lees of gladness,
Every year;
The nights more weight of sadness,
Every year
Fair springs no longer cbarm US;
The win DIS aad weather harm us,
The threats of death alarm US,
Every year.
There comes new cares and SORROWS,
Every year.
Dark days and darker morows,
Every year
The ghosts OF changed friends taunt us
And disappoiutments daunt US,
Every year.
To the past go more dead faces,
And the loved leave vacant places,
Every year;
Everywhere the sad eyes meet US,
In the evenings dust they greet us,
And TO come to them entrsat US
Every year.
you are growing old" they tell us
Every year.
''You are more alone }" they tell us,
You can win no new affection,
Every year
You have only recollection,
Deeper sorrow and detection,
Every year.
The shores of life are shifting,
Every year;
Every year;
Old places, changing, fret US,
The living more forget us,
There are fewer to regret Us,
Every year.
But the truer life draws higher,
Every year
And its morning-star climbs higher,
Every year.
Earth's hold on us grows slighter,
And the heavy burden lighter,
And the DAwn-Immortal brighter,
Every year.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-01-15
Cleveland Playing Cards.

In its notes from Wal, street the
New York World has the following
paragraph of interest: Mr.. Earl
D. Berry gives me this new years
remembrance: Five years ago to-
night / sat in the City Club of Buff
falo and played cards with three
other gentlemen till an hour when
many people eat breakfast. l was
then an alderman of that city. One
OF the gentlemen was a constituent
Of mine, q lawyer; his name was
Grover Cleveland. ANY suggestion
across that table that one of the
party in five years would be presi
dent-elect would have been greeted
with laughter-what changes 8 few
years make. Grover Cleveland is
now president, and L am simply
one of nearly 100000 voters who
made him president. What, Cleve-
land play cards all night? o, yes,
but 1 remember his remark that he
was thus passing the night so as to
be sure to catch the esrly morning
train that would carry him on a
visit to his mother.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-01-15
A MASCOTTE.
Mr.. j. H. Kuttner of George
town Plays In that Roll
with Great Success.
He Draws $50, 1000 in the Lou
isIana State Lottery, and
Has Received Every Dol
lar of the Money.
A MAsoorrE.

In order TO verify the runoT that Mr.
j. IL. Kutinsr, OF Georgetown, KY, had
drawn S30 900 in the Louisiana state
Lottery Company, held December 10Th,
Press representative went TO George
town on Monday, to see Mr. kuttner
and get the facts in the case from his
own lips. Mr.. Kutter was found in his
store. and extended the Press reporter
smiling welcome. He is a Polander,
having migrated TO this country about
thirty years ago. When the war OF the
rebellion came up he joined the con fed
crate army and was seriously wounded
ut the battle of Fordouche, Louisiana.
Alter the war he engaged in the dry
goods business at Shelbyyille, Ky, and
for a while did a tiourishing business.
He failed, however, about two years
ago and went to Georgetown, where he
established himself in the dry goods
business on small scale. bout
year ego il occurred TO Mr.. Kuttner
that he would try his luck in the Lou
isiana Safe Lottery. For seventeen
months he invested dollar each
month, firm in the belief that his time
would finally come. with his iaIrh in
the fairness OF the management of the
Louisiana State Lottery undiminished,
he invested in one-fiith ticket for the
drawing which came off on tue 18th OF
December, 1884 He took in with him
two partners, Mr.. Dock Laws and Mr..
G. {. Barbee, both OF Georgetown. Mr.
Laws was d barkeeper and Mr. Barbee
II saddler. On the afternoon OF Decem-
Der 18th, Mr.. Kuttner received a tele-
gram from New Orleans announcing
that his ticket had drawn one-fifth of
the capital prize of $l50,000. The news
was too good to believe without little
investigation. Accordingly, Mr.. Kutt-
ner deposited his ticket in the Second
National Bank OF Georgetown, and
went at once to Cincinnati to find out
the truthfu1ness of the report. At Gin
ciunati the report was fully confirmed,
and Mr.. kuttner at once ordered the
Second National Bank of Georgetown
to collect the $4,000 for him through
the Canal Bank ot New Orleans. The
money was promptly paid by the Canal
Bank in full, not cent being deducted
for commission. The money was
brought to Georgetown by the Adams
Express Co. and deposited in the Sec
Ond National Bank to the credit of
Messrs. Kuttner, Laws, and Barbee,
each owning third interest in it. Mr..
Kuttner will invest his money in a to-
bacco mandatory at Georgetown, Mr..
Laws intends buying Bluegrass farm
with his, while Mr.. Barbee has already
invested in a hotel at. Georgetown, and
will engage actively in the hotel busi-
ness. Mr.. Kuttner says that there has
been remarkable heavy demand for
tickets in Scott county since his success.
Lexington (Ky.) Weekly Press,
Dec. 81.