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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-07-17
An Episode at Private Masquerade

miles from Boston that there were re-
Gently given couple of masqued par
ties at private houses. At the second
of these the hostess of the first party
found herself talking very amiably
with mask in whom she supposed
herself to recognize a gentleman who
had come to the town just after her
own entertainment. Simply for the
sake of making conversation, and of
throwing the gentleman off the scent
of her own identity, she asked:
Were you at Mrs. Blanks masque
party?"
No" he answered, II was not hon.
ored with an invitation"
Were you here at that timer" she
asked.
YES" he answered, "but Mrs.
Blank does not like me-"
CONSERVATION seized upon Mrs.
Blank, but she instantly determined
not to betray herself.
Doesn't she?" she returned careless
ly. Probably that is one of the things
which you imagine. Some people are
always supposing that others do not
like them, you know"
Her companion seemed a trife an
noyed.
Il am not one of that Sort" he re-
torted rather brusquely. Besides,
she has intimated to me that she did
not like me-
lis it fair to ask how?" Mrs. Blank
asked, entirely mystifed in regard to
the identity of her interlocutor.
"Why. l should not mind telling you
if were sure that you wouldn't repeat
it.n
"Oh, I never betray confidence"
the lady said eagerly.
The gentleman leaned over until his
face under its mask was near to hers.
Il asked her to marry me-"
Mrs. Blank was more startled than
ever. The train of her old suitors. and
in her day she had had not a few.
came up before her mental vision, and
she wondered which one of them
chance had brought to her side to-
night. but in vain.
But" she said slowly, "because
lady refused you it need not follow that
she disliked you. | am sure woman
is not to be supposed to dislike every
man she does not wish to marry, That
would be most absurd assumption"
ITO be sure it would" he assented
cheerfully; ''but in this particular
case she did not refuse me.
Did not refuse your echoed Mrs.
Blank in astonishment. "She certain
ly did not accept you?"
THAT is precisely what she did do"
lit is not" Mrs. Blank began, and
then considering that if she said true
1t would be showing more knowledge
of Mrs. Blanks affairs than was COM
patible with pretending to be another
person. She changed her sentence
and said, ''creditable that she should
accept you and then marry another
man."
''She didn't, Kate" her husband said
in his own voice, "she married me-"
'.Tom!' she cried
Yer my DEAR" Tom answered, you
told me at our party that [ couldn't
fool YOU"
You are a wretch and monster"
she declared. land [ will never forgive
you"
But she did and told the joke at her
own expense before the evening was
Over.-BOstOn Courier.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-07-17

tress OF my own actions. and that
my fortune, which proved to be in nv
own right, is still mine-and yours,
too, now my husband" -leaning her
graceful form lightly against his arm
with shy, sweet, intoxicating glance
into his kindling eyes. '.And then
then came here and took my rightful
place in my husbands home, to wait,
as patiently as l could, for his return,
''You learned to love me, Verna,"
he broke in passionately, as he caught
her in his arms-''to love me, as have
loved you, darling, from the moment
my eyes first rested on your facet"
"Yes-but my love dates from the
hour of that strange marriage. John
when l first understood the nobleness
and generosity of the man who was
willing to sacrifice his life's happiness
to mine. "-F'anaity Story Paper.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-07-17

seems rather the privilege of poets than
Of physicians. if we may Judge by the
cases of Shelby and Ronsard. There is
reason to believe that Byron would
have been bald had he lived little
longer, and it is matter of curious
speculation whether his success would
not have waned with his curls and when
his days were really in the yellow leaf.
On the other hand he was just the man
to wear wig. The poet in the follow
ing stanza celebrates sage who, per-
haps alone among mankind, agreed
with the young doctor:
There was an old person of Bristol
Who had a bald head and a pistol;
He shot at all the aldermen.
Because they were balder men
And then blew out his brains with the pis
tOl, -
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-07-17
An ImprOnptu.

A Miss Wise having married Mr..
Young. there was born to the couple
son whose resemblance to- his mother
was thus immortalized in rhyme:
You have your mothers bonny face,
A Joy 20 all behOlders;
All, yours should be winning pace
Who've Wise head on Young shoulders.
Jumpers Magdzj'ae.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-07-17
A Long SeclusiOn.

An inmate of lunatic asylum in
Bresc.a, Italy, was released on Feb. l,
after seclusion of forty years. During
this period his cost to the institution
footed up more than $1,000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-07-17
A Youthful Speller.

Meddybemps Me-, boasts of 6-year-
old boy who spelled over 400 words
IN examination day without missing
one.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-07-17

When man wants to find fault he
will do so. even if he has to be mp all
night looking for it.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-02-20
The Musicians.

Tomorrow night great entertain-
ment viii be given at the Theatre,
by the renowned artists, Sarasate,
D'Albert, and Nine. Berthe Marx.
In bringing these musicians TO-
gether, Mr.. Abbey has formed
probably the giandest musical COM
bination that could be made today.
Sarasate is without question
the greatest violinist in the
world. His success has been
unbounded and in a truly arts
tie way he has reached the very
pinnacle OF musical excellence. He
is, it is, said described as being a
magician with the violin that trans
ports his audiences into realms
Of exquisite musical art and
in 4 manner truly remarkable con-
trolls the emotions of all who
hear him; that he alone can move
his hearers TO tears at will merely
by making his instrument sing.
In Europe he has achieved the
greatest success, and since his first
appearance in this country under
Mr.. Abbey's management he has
duplicated all his oll-world success.
1t is not the good fortune of the pub
lie once in a century 10 hear such
an absolute genius as Sarcastic un-
qucstiOnabiy is. One Of the great
est pianists who has ever visited this
country since Rubinstein is Eugen
D'AlbeTt, who stands at the head OF
all modern pianists. The difficulties
he has conquered would alone stamp
him as a genius, but he also has
what the French call the divine
''feu sacre, " and to hear its exposi-
ton will he the privilege of ali who
will assemble to hear the great musi-
cal combination.
In order 10 complete the pro-
gramme and make it n thoroughly
musicianly effort Mr.Abbey has also
placed the great lady pianist,
Madame Berthe Marx, in the COM
pany.
Sarasate has been before the world
for more than score of years, be-
ing now forty-six years old.
D'Albert is but twen.y-s'x years of
age.
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Theatre.

"a Poor Relation" was presented
at the Theatre lest night to n very
large and interested audience. Tie
part Of "Noah Vale'' is n creation
of Mr.. Sol Smith RusSell's and is q
quaint intermingling of the comic
and pathetic, in which this gentle
man is an adept. TWAS a splendid
piece of character acting, which was
duly appreciated and which secured
Mr.. Russell several recalls. The
support is all good. The part OF
'sDOlly Faye" was charmingly per-
formed by Miss Lillian Owen, and
that of ''Scollops' was character
isticalIy given by Miss Merri Os-
burn. The two children proved to
be very cute and amusing specimens
ofjuvenility and the other charac-
tiers were ably filed. "a Poor Re
lation' will be repeated tonight and
Should attract another big house.
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HOUSE.

After a long discussion Of the par.
liamentary entanglements which
had arisen over the anti-narcotiC
bill, the House referred the substi.
tute back to the committee on public
health, with instructions.
Greer from the claims committee
reported favOrably on the claim OF
w. J. Clark for $40, and on the
claim of the DEsERET NEWS Com
pany, of s435.S2 for blanks furnished
the clerk of the Second District
Court, for blanks for Territorial
criminal business. He reported adj
versely On the claim Of Peter Allen,
assessor and collector of San Juan
County, for relief, on the ground
that the law gave such officers am
pie opportunity TO secure them
selves.
II. F. 30, KimbalPs mechanics
lien bill, was considered on second
reading.
&. +. IL, The sheep disease bill,
went TO the live stock committee.
T. c. E--25, Authorizing estates Of
decedents and minors to be mort
gagged in certain cases, was read the
second time.
Z. +. %, In providing for and re-
gulatiDg the Territorial Library,
was read the second time.
II. Il. 81. Williams artesian well
bill, passed its second reading.
II. F. -, The railroad condemna-
ton bill, passed its second reading.
II. +. IS. Kimball's bill to ex-
tend two years the time when a
book account, note and judgment
outlaws, was read the second time.
II. +. 81. Amending the present
marriage law, was read the second
time.
II. F. 81, Relating TO the release
Of dover, was read the third time,
and passed.
IL. F. ., to tax transitory herds,
came up on third reading, and
passed.
CIR. ., authorizing the au iityr
t. purchase and distribute Utah
Reports, went to the committee on
judiciary.
4 communication from Prof.
Edward Bonner, inviting the AS
sembly to visit the manual depart
ment Of the Salt Lake Academy.
On motion of Pierce the invitation
was accepted with thanks.
Russell from the public health
committee reported on the Council
substitute for the anti-tObacco and
narcotic bill, recommending con-
currence in sections ! and 3, and
Inconvenience in sections Q and 4.
Adopted. Wood and Allen were
appointed a conference committee
on the bill.
Kimball and Smith were excused
tomorrow.
Adjourned.
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for. Those who spoke said they re.
presented the wishes of the peopls
and It was eontended by some that
MIR. Haines would not accent Inc
position ifs was made known Ia
him how the people felt. Mayor
eluayle said the people would only
have TO tell him they did not wan,
him. The danger Of a split and =
victory for the "Literal', party was
also discussed and the general senti.
ment was thata possible Liberal,
victory must be avoided, though
some OF the speakers said thew
would not vote for the ticket as il
stood.
Finally committee consisting of
mayor Quayle, J. u. Stewart, t. IT.
vine, Jos. Tarbett, and Jas. Adams.
VINO was not present, was appointed
70 wait on the delegates who nomi-
mated the ticket and see if objection
aOle names could not be stricken off
and other names be substituted
The committee is to report its sue
cess to meeting TO be held in the
courthouse at 7:50 O'Clock next Fri
day evening.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-02-20
The Leading Nail.

Yesterday we received a call from
Mr.. E. Brubaker, agent Of the re-
nowned Putnam Nail Company,
with whose excellent production:
the community are familiar. Their
celebrated horseshoe nail is being
introduced in every quarter OF
the globe and where 1t is
once used, II stays, as it discounts
oil Others in the market. In 1859
they manufactured about $50 tons
more than in 1883. The increase OF
this year will be about 1900 tons
over 1889. The excess of sales on the
Pacific Coast last year was 81 tons
over lsss. Being unable to I'LL or
ders on time the company have
recently enlarged their entire work
ing plant to double its previous capa-
city. Mr.. b. will leave for San
Francisco in the morning.
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Elder Edgar b. Simmens.

Among the l1gs letters written by
tle late Elder Edgar d. Simmons
were two 10 his brother, Joseph F.
Simmons, one dated December u.
1889, and the ether January LIST,
1899. He was acting in the capacity
Of President of the Aintab District,
Turkey, and engaged in preaching
the Gospel wherever he could get
opportunity. In his letters he refers
to the circumstances which are as
ISOLATED with missionary labors in
that land, and the severe hardships
necessary to endure, but evineed a
spirit of determination and courage.
In reply to an inquiry by President
Hintze regarding his feelings, he
stated that he considered il matter
Of great importance to remain faith
fully at his post. The weather at
the time Of writing was quite cold,
and he feItthe effects, but hishe1lih
vas not then impaired. He ex-
pected soon 10 be transferred 10
s.vas. No information has been re-
oeivei Of his sickness, further than
that he died Of smallpox. Follow
ing isa brief Sketch Of Brother Sim
mons life:
Edgar DiiwOrth Simmons, son Of
Joseph Marcellus Simmons, and his
wife Rachel Emma Woolley, eldest
daughter Of the late Bishop Edwin
ID. WoOlley, was born April %,
1855, al SAT- Lake City, Titan Terri
tory. he started as s'cash boy; in
Walker Bros.' store, in the fell Of
1873, being then ten years OF age,
and worked his way up from that to
the position of teller in the Union
National Bank, and he was occupy
ing this place when called to go on
his mission, In his sixteenth year
he was employed by the above firm.
lie never missed day on account of
sickness; in fact, he was never seri-
ousIy i'll in his life, having been
strictly temperate in all things from
his youth up. During the whole of
the sixteen years, and up to
the time of his departure for
Turkey, Edgar helped to support
his widowed mother, his father
having died Feb. 18th, 1872. The
deceased was ordained a Deacon and
set apart as President of the Dea-
cons quorum in the Twentieth
Ward, February 18th, 1887, ami
held this Office until he was ordained
an Elder on January 2Sth, 1889, his
faithfulness in the lesser Priesthood
having been so marked that Bishop
ROmney, without any solicitation
from Edgar, recommended him to
the latter office. He was also one
of the directors of the Twentieth
Ward Institute. He was ordained
a Seventy just before his depar-
ture on a mission, April Goth,
1889. His mother says that no
one knows his worth as well as
she does, and that she told
him on the eve Of his departure, for
his comfort and consolation, that in
all his life he had never caused her
one moments uneasineSs.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-02-20
SECOND EDITION
FRAGMENTS.

THE storm has blockaded the
central Tactic.
S.P. TEAsDEL will close his store
On Saturday tWashington's birth.
dsyh
Mr.. s. f. KIMBALI. has removed
his office 70 Room :, Hooper 4
Eliredee Block, where he will here
aFer condact business.
Tas Eighth Qourum of Seventies
viii hold their regular meeting at
the Social Hall tomorrow, Friday,
evening at half-past seven O'Clock.
OK Tuesday night Andrew Lund-
mist OF Lynne, Weber County,
1ied of pneumonia, resulting from
an attack Of Ia grippe. He leaves a
wife and infant child.
rrr Fifteenth Ward Peoples
f,oljrical Club will hold its regular
netting this Thursday evening, in
,bo usual place, at 1880. Hon.
I Iomes II. Noyle viii be the speak
eT.
TIRES men named Sanford, Jen-
niaCs and Smithers, were arrested
ib;s afternoon on a charge of dis
tarbfnr the peace Of Mrs. yelling
ton Al the Devereux House. They
gave bail for appearance tomorrow
afternoon.
TIE ssI.iberaF' display last even
ing was not much OF an affair, even
when augmented by the delegation
from Ogden, Park City, Bingham
and other places. The "contin-
gents, Of voters have evidently de-
Parted for some other place to aid in
defeating the honest voters.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-02-20
Tho Liberals,

The "Liberals' of Logan met
In convention on Monday night,
but an adjournment was taken till
Tuesday evening, and the members
attended the Peoples convention.
On Tuesday night they met in
Commissioner Goodwin's office.
They had received a telegram from
the Utah Commission stating that
no aldermen should be voted for.
Z. Z. Goodwin was in the chair and
w. X. Slower was secretary. A
nominating committee of four was
appointed as follows: w. II. Owen.
Mark Fletcher, Aaron De
Witt and William Goodwin.
While The committee was out
Goodwin made what he will un-
doubtedly hold b be the greatest
effort OF his life. He appealed to the
young men to seize the chance now
presented to them. He said that
though the ''Liberals" might not
get there now, they would in two
years or before. He also stated that
the Peoples Party were prosecuted;
10y nC-C pSA,cCuicA " IN 4dN VI
fees, and fought TO hold them for
ever. l am hunting for such perse-
cutions as some OF the young men
are now suffering.
The committee reported the fol-
lowing ticket, which was adopted;
Mayor-Wm. Goodwin.
COuncileTs-E. NJ. Hanks, Jchn
Toombs, w. w. Woodside, G. w
w. T. Owens, w. ]. Good .
win, G. c. Goodwin.
Marshal-O. ID. Beach.
Recorder II. o. Griffin.
Assessor and Collector - VIM.
Brangham.
Treasurer-W, r. Slower.
Justices of the Peace-John y.
Ed. w. Nelson.
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Adjourned.

S'- - = II Az
The committee on counties re-
ported favorably on the petition
asking that Winter Quarters Pre-
cinct, Sanpete County, be detached
from that county and be united
with Emery, and presented a bill
for the purpose, which was filed for
second reading.
Greer, frRR the claims committee,
reported favctably on certain claims
of NJ. w. Manifold, collector for
Piute County.
Allen, from the educational COM
mittee, recommended the printing OF
500 copies of the University report.
Adopted.
Thurman, from the committee
on corporations, reported favorably
on the mayors veto bill. Adopted.
The report of the special commit
tee appointed TO investigate the al
visibility Of purchasing Fort Cam
eroH for a branch insane asylum
was read. 1t recommends that the
purchase be made.
On motion of Thurman it was
referred to the committees on in
sane asylum and education, CON-
bined, that the latter may consider
the removal of the deaf mute school
to Fort Cameron.
II. f. 3, the mayors veto bill,
passed its second reading.
c. F. Is, the estates mortgage bill,
was read the third time, and sent
back to the judiciary committee.
The library bill came up on third
reading.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-02-20
Deputy Registrars.

The Utah Commission today ap
pointed the following deputy regis
tration officers for the precinct
named:
BEAVER COUNTY.
Star Preeinct-H. B. Prout.
Grampion-David James.
Adamsville-Jos. II. Joseph.
Green-ille-Alma Barton.
Beaver-Wm. A. Sawyer.
MORGAN COUNTY.
Peterson-Martin Gaarder.
Milton-James johnson.
Canyon Creek-James Peterson.
Croyden-Thomas Walker.
UINTAH COUNTY.
AshIey-Richari Veltman.
Mountain Dell = John p. Vim
mer-
Vernal-G. p. Dillman.
Browns Park-John Jarvis.
IRON COUNTY.
Parsgoonalt-D. A. Lameraux.
Parowan-S. r. Burton.
Summit-John White.
Cedar-Jamess Corlett.
Kanarra-Samuel ]. Pollock.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-02-20
Literary Notes.

The Cassell Publishing Company
announce three editions of the
journal of Marie Bashkirtsef. y
The one they first issued at two dol
lars has been reduced TO one dollar
and a half; there is another in
palmer binding at one dollar, and a
third in paper at fifty cents. These
editions are printed from the same
plates, and the two former have the
portrait and illustrations as in the
original two dollar eiition, while
the Halter has the portrait only
Nothing has been suppressed in
this translation of Mile. Bashkirt-
sefl's Journal. Mrs. Serrano simply
left cut such parts as were uninter-
esting or trivial, Her condensation
has been made with great care and
a keen appreciation OF the readers
wants. One of the very reasons
why the sale Of the American edi-
uou OF this journal has SO far ex-
eeeied that in the original French
IS tne very fact Of judicious editing
on tue part Of the translator.
The Marcn Wide A,raEe onans
s M.tn charming biography in min
lAtare; y MIS-. Frances A. Humph-
rey, Of " The Beautiful Emily Mar
shal, " a famous young belle of Old
Boston. Among the illustrated ar
ticles are "Animals at School. ), Inv
Elenor Lewis, "Among the DATE
Palms." by Frances H. Throop.
with her own drawings made In
Africa recently. Poor LADY
Ursula" by Lucia Beverley. is a
true story of the fate of a young
Engiishwoman who came to Maine
in theearly days. The "early days''
OF another portion of our country.
California, furnishes the material
for another story. Mrs. General FIRE.
months ga Picnic Near the
Equator" fEThe Collie that
Kicked Up" viii delight little
people; ami young and old will read
with Interest Miss Poulsson's Early
America in Clay" which shows
now successful and really necessary
klhaergarten work is in all schools
.or the blind. The article has some
twenty Illustrations of historical
SecTs shaped In clay by the sight
- cniiiren. Ingenious boys and
sHt s VIII be apt to try Mr.. Boards
inaus s,cal Correspondence" a very
EsS,i9us system Of cypher. "The
is : Giant, " by Miss Mcleod,
M powerful story of Old Acadie.
e.. IN, n mites Newspaper Work !
st,ittAl be read with profit. Mr..
w,r,,, ,4l1's serial "Gid Granger, Is |
Cattiarne.' fading: and Mary HortweU |
s;or sieSood begins western ssr S |
LotiSreana entitled '.Bony and RAN n
ton, Mas npany, publishers, Bos-
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PnIiee Items.

John Farrell'and Andrew Lund
were before Justice Laney today for
being drunk. Farrell was assessed
IS and Lund $40.
John Kelly was arrested last eve
ming as the person who stole a coat
from the Cliff House the other
night. He will be tried in the Po-
lice Court.
John Pepper, the boy who was
arrested on two charges of petit lar
ceny, was tried and found to be not
guilty of either accusation
John Dalton was arrested this
morning on the charge OF stealing a
pair of shoes.
4 man giving the name Of Robert
]. Granfield was taken in by the po-
lice this morning, and is to have a
hearing before Justice Laney on a
charge Of robbery. He is accused
of having committed the crime on
Tuesday evening, on Main street,
when a man was knocked down and
robbed of SO and a pair OF cuff but
tons.
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WANTED.

A GIRL To DO HOUsEwoRK. APPLY
n At Mrs J. c. Cutters. No. SOS West
Temple Street, South.