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The morning news., 1891-12-01
Smoking During Divine serv,e.


At one period OF its history smoking was so
common that it was actually practiced in
church, says All the Year Round
Previous 70 the visit of James l. to the Uni
versity OF Cambridge, in 1915. the vice chan
cellor issue mott 9 20 the stuients which en-
Joined that Noe graduate, scholer or tudent
Of this universitie presume to take tobacco in
Saint Aarie's church. upon payne OF fnall ex-
pellinge the unIversitie."
The Rev. DR.. Parr. when perpetual curate f
Hatton, Warwickshire, which living he held
from 1888 to 1890. regularly smoked Ia the
vestry while the congregation wsrs singing
long hymns, chosen for the purpose imme-
diately before the sermon. The doctor was
won't to exclaim: MY people like long hymns.
but prefer long pipe"
The Rev. Robert Hall OF Leicester. the we'll
known Baptist minister, regularly indu ged
ship.
Sir Walter Scott. in his Heart Of Midlothian, j."
refers 20 one Duncan OF Knockdunder, an i'm
portant parsonage, who smoked during the
whole OF the sermon, from an iron pipe
tobacco borrowed from other worshipers. We
are told that 'at the end Of the discourse he
knocked the ashes out of mis- pipe, replaced it in
his sporrau, returned the tobacco pouch TO its
owner and joined in the prayer with decency
I and attention "
The Puritan fathers were greatly addicted to
smoking; indeed, the practice became so com
mon that even these strait-laced observers of
times and seasons actually smoked in church
This custom soon caused very considerable an
noyance. as the religious exercises were greatly
disturbed by the clinkinR OF fiints aud steels to
light their pipes and the clocds OF smoke iu
church Hence, in the year 1863 the colony
passed this law:
1T is enacted that any person or persons
that shall be found smoking of tobacco on the
LJrd's day, going to or comm from the meet
ings within two miles of meeting house. shall
pay IL pence for every such default" Under
this law several persons were actually fined,
but the punishment failed to secure the carry
ing out OF the arbitrary second portion Of the
enactment.
The custom of smoking during church service
was not confined TO the laity and minor clergy
Tor 1t is recorded that an archbishop of York
was once reproVed by the vicar Of St Mary's
nottingham, for attempting to smoke in the
church vestry.
The Rev. John Disney of Swinderly. in Lin
colnshire, writing on Dec 49, 1773, TO James
Granger, says: 'The affair happened in St
mary's church, Nottingham, when Archbishop
Blackburn was there on a visitation.
The archbishop had ordered some Of the
apparitors or other attendants to bring him
pipes and tobacco and some liquor into the
vestry for his refreshment after tue fatigue of
continuation And this coming to Mr.. Disneys
ear he forbade thei' being brought thither and
with becoming spirit demonstrated with the
archbishop upon the impropriety of his conduct
at the same time telling his grace that his
Vestry should not be converted into a smoking
room"
The morning news., 1891-12-01
a Good Story of Florence.

George Holland, the veteran actor and
teacher, says the Philadelphia Record, has
many "reminiscences Of the dead comedian,
Florence. whom he knew well. In a reminis-
cent mood he rec allied several anec-
dotes OF the dead actor, which have never been
published, and which are new, even to most
Theatrical people. One was story of Florence's s
early csreer, during an engagement with
Macready in which he played 'Catesby' Flor
ence having great many entrances and exits
to make, was never sure of his cues
unless he had his book in his hand
On this occasion. he was standing In the
wings when there was a lull on the stage II
wonder il that's my cue," thought the young
actor. The lull continued and the cold per.
spiration broke out on his brow. He deter
mined TO take the chances, and rushing on the
stage. exclaimed: My Lord, toe Dnke of
Buckingham Is takenw Macready turned upon
him savagely. and muttered In a stage whisper:
Not yet, iti Not yeti" well" replied
Florence. in the same tone, II thought he was, -
and walked OF. Waiting in the wings until the
cue finally did come, he stalked on, exclaimtng;
my Lord. by Jingo, we've got him nowr'
The morning news., 1891-12-01
Not a Very Thrilling Narrative.

ut is a fact. admit am superstitious and
am believer in signs" said one of the group
that was occupying cosy corner at the Occi-
dental last night, according to the Chicago
Times.
Il was down in an Idaho town not many
years ago that the following incident took
place. Outside Of Idaho or Montana it would
have been termed an accident, but there it was
merely an incident. l had just entered the
gaming rooms when heard a gambler ex-
claim, when he raked Off a large pile of checks:
m as good AS dead. I've won nine times on
the nine and lost nine times on the seven Give
this note 10 Banker 2. He knows the ad-
dress OF my relatives
Il thought nothing more of it. Late that
night, as was going TO my hotel, saw a dark
form lying on the road. ! summone1 the police
and we found the gambler lying there with a
frightful hole in his head. One arm was thrown
above his head and the other lay across his
breast"
Who killed him?" asked one Of the inter
ested group.
He wasn't dead. Simply drunk"
The crowd was furious
Thought you said he had frightful hole in
MS head. remarked a business man.
so did. His mouth was wide OPEN"
How about your belief in superstitionsY"
oh, believe they re untrue"
Then everybody except the story-teller went
In and looked In the pier glass back OF the bar.
The morning news., 1891-12-01

Ohio is again excited over, an alleged
''duel" of the western variety that occurred
at the town of st. Mary's between one God
frey Haven and Baron Wsotreg about girl
who is described as the belle of the town.
When Mr.. Wsotreg finally pounded Mr..
Haven into prostrate position the horizon
tai combatant drew a pistol and fired into
Mr.. Wsotreg's port side in such way as to
disable him. Then Mr.. Haven made off
toward the tall timber at a brisk gait that
soon distanced pursuit. Meanwhile the
injured man will at least find it necessary
to have some sort of an operation performed
on his name. Extra sting that second letter
might help him little. All of the parties
participa are represented as knowing in
tie best society" Yet it doth appear from
this distance that "the best society" might
be somewhat improved if they should move
OUT
The morning news., 1891-12-01
Wouldn't Fodd er hungry wanderer.

One Of the odd cases that now and then come
up to puzzle medical men is that of young
girl in North Plains. Conn.,. who has suddenly
developed most abnormal appetite. says the
Chicago Times. She is of religious turn of
m nd, and q few days ago she refused food to a
tramp who applied at the door.
The tramp said that God would curse her
and she soon became moody and Respondent.
Then the peculiar appetite began to develop
and she has been hungry almost ever since.
She has to be fed several times day.
A local physician suggested that she be
forced to eat until she became nsuseated, and
this was tried. but she ate everything that was
placed before her.
Another physician placed her on diet of
tree meals day, but she became delirious.
and this plan had to be given up
Any one who can suggest a remedy will con-
fer favor upon the young woman's parents
and also avert q threatened famine.
The morning news., 1891-12-01

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The morning news., 1891-12-01
Met EiS Match.

A rather vociferous Detroit newspaper man
was visited by member OF the bar notorious
for his treatment OF witnesses. says the Detroit
Free Press He would never allow them one
word Of explanation, but would cry out to them.
mot another word. You are on oath Don't
speak another syllable till tell you to-"
He had grievance against the newspaper
man, but his loud complaints were met with
quite as noisy and disaRreeable comments and
replies.
AT last, out of all patience, he exclaimed
"A man comes in here, aud you roar at him
so one can't get in word"
II spose it reminds you Of cross-examining
witnesst" said the editor.
Then both went at it again. and finally drew
off exhausted, neitaer having heard scarcely
word the other said.
The morning news., 1891-12-01
Imagination Caused Them to Faint

An amusing story is reported from cathedral
town on the coast Of England. according to
London Tidbits.
For many years half dozen devout old ladies
have been in the habit of going, in fine wea ather
or in foul to the early morning service in the
cold minister.
Rece tly it was decided to warm the church
and the old ladies, with one voice, protested
against the nnovat on.
We shall be suffocated," they declared; 1--WE
shall be carried out, fainting."
One morning, when they arrived for their de-
votions, they found half dozen stoves set up
in various hooks and corners OF the cathedral
In the course OF the -rvice, therefore, three
of the old ladies tainted.
I'VE knew how it would be-" they afterward
said to the dean.
But the dean confounded them by assuring
them that the new stoves had never been
lighted.
The morning news., 1891-12-01

Distressing intelligence comes from Mis-
sissippi to the effect that Jedge Billy Nye
fell through the back door of an opera
house and almost crushed pile Of loose
lumber that was there exposed. After
careful examination by a physician the
jedge discovered that he was "a trifle dis
figured but still in the ring" as it were.
Yet he was a little sore on that lumber. So
he had to dismiss the audience. This is the
first time Jedge Billy has ever disappeared
from an audience through the back door.
Really he ought not to go back on his au-
dience in that way. at amt right" Be-
side that 15-foot spring must have strained
his galluses nightly.
The morning news., 1891-12-01

The New York Sun pays Judge Speer a
high compliment and one that he
will appreciate. Speaking of his speech
before the recent convention of the
Chi Phi fraternity at Atlanta the Sun
says: Judge Emory Speer of Georgia de-
livered an admirable speech the other day
at Greek letter convention in Atlanta.
Its wisdom was equal to its patriotism, and
its eloquence was fit setting. 1t is pub
hshed In full In the Brunswick Times. We
congratulate the Chi Phi fraternity on the
possession OF leader like Judge Speer; and
we esteem the people Of Georgia fortunate
tnat such magi trate is found in their
TANKS The speech was superb one. As
M orator Judge Speer is in the front rank.
The morning news., 1891-12-01

A GERMAN JOURNALIST has brought electricity
into use for tanning wild beasts and preparing
them for the circus. The invention consists of
wire whip and metal footplate which ex-
tends nearly over the floor of the cage, both
being connected with powerful battery. 1t is
possible by this contrivance to give the animal
with every stroke sharp electric shock. A
few shocks are said to be enough to tame any
beast. The electricity can be thrown off at any
nothing more than ordinary. cat
born wita two legs has been de-
scrioed by Roumanian naturalist 1t walks
with the body In normal position, but when
startled or watching it raises itself to the atti
tude OF kangaroo, with its tail a support
or its four kittens two have had two feet and
the others four A black fish whale, l416 feet
longs was washed ashore on Monday at Fathom
beach, near TownsenG's inlet. IL is TO be sent
70 the Smithsonian Institution.
The morning news., 1891-12-01
OUR NEW YORK OFFICE.

Mr.. ]. j. FLYNN, General Advertising Agent
of the MORNING News, Office % Park Row,
New York. AL advertising business outside ef
the states of Georgia, Florida and South Caro-
lima will be managed by him
The morning news., 1891-12-01

Lame Soldier Fassett is said to have
raised his voice from the exterior of the
breastworks to remark that the one great
speech of Mr.. Cleveland during the New
York state campaign converted 10000 votes
TO the democratic ticket. Yet some news-
papers have the monumental hardihood to
say that Grover Cleveland couldn't carry
the state OF New York.
The morning news., 1891-12-01

Heirs of Mrs. Myra Clarke Gaines are still
struggling to get what has been due them
for fifty years aud that the old lady spent
life time in fighting for. But the chances
are that the heirs may yet have to wait
year or more to realizs on the supreme
court final Judgment.
The morning news., 1891-12-01

Rutgers College has just found it neces-
sary to ignominiously bounce Mrs. West
from the principal control of the female de-
partment for cIinging too tenaciously to the
funds she collected for tuition. Yet the
faculty claim that she was only klepto-
maniac. She had been that way five years.
The morning news., 1891-12-01
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The morning news., 1891-12-01
q Is 3,
Hacking at the "aeadsman.

From the Providence Journal Qnd.l
The formal confirma, ion of ex-Headsman
Garrison as chairman of the republican ma
tional committee, though discounted long ago
in public opinion, must still come as something
of disheartening affront to that large num-
Der of intelligent and res ectable republicans
who b -lieve In what Mr.. Clarkson scathingly
denounces as ''the civil service reform hum
bug"
The morning news., 1891-12-01

Chicago is after trained kicker. Anson
Is getting along in years. But Stagg re-
fused to go because the Yale faculty offered
him more money TO teach the young idea
how to kick. 1t is said that the rece It sue
cess Of Yale in establishing firm footing
in New York on Thanksgiving day was due
to the training Of Stagg.
The morning news., 1891-12-01
Papa Was TN the Push. "

MY Henry, papa dear, Is quite
A darling boy, you'll own;
He is in scholarship equipped.
And is surpassed by none
In genius and all that; but then"
And here she began to blush
II must admit he'd better bs
II he'd little push"
Though papa nothing said just then,
He quite absorbed her speech,
And when the tempus fuRited
TIL It did midnight reach
And Henry ling red at the door
Heclttng parting gush
he got a pedal impetus
That quite resembled push
The morning news., 1891-12-01

Chicago has been completely showed
under with genuine snow deep enough to
break all previous records aud make good
job for the tramps that have been longing
for snow to shovel all through the summer.
But even then Chicago wasn't showed under
anything like New York was in the conven-
tion tussle,
The morning news., 1891-12-01

Under the benefcent provisions of new
treaty with us Hawaii is to get just mite
more reciprocity than the rest of those coun-
tries which Secretary Blaine has agreed to
allow to bring In sugar free to compete
with us.
The morning news., 1891-12-01

Calculations upon the probabilities of the
speakership contest strongly resemble fash
Ionable women. They all have attractive
and very we'll rounded figures. But close
analysis shows them to be heavily padded
The morning news., 1891-12-01
Jonsuls Are to Be Conversationalists.

from the Minneapolis journal (Rep.(.
The state department at Washington will very
properly make reciprocity regular feature of
the diplomacy of the department. This will ne
cessitate the appointment TO consulates of other
than mere politicians. Our consuls should be
men of business, able to write and talk in the
language OF the crountry to which they are
credited. That is England's system. The con-
suls are always active In working up foreign
trade for British manufacturers.
The morning news., 1891-12-01

One Of the largest recent bank failures is
ascribed to the fact that the senior member
of the firm lost his mind. When he lost his
mind the depositors all lost their money.
Queer coincidence.
The morning news., 1891-12-01

Should the vast multitude Of managers
of tie prospective worlds fair 60 to see
the exposition the attendance must be some
thing enormous.
The morning news., 1891-12-01
Improvements That Pay.

The announcement that several of the
streets running north and south are to be
paved with shells gives very general salts
faction. The paving of one or more streets
running as far south as Twelfth street will
help greatly in building up the southern part
of the city. Paved streets not only greatly
improve city's appearance, but they en-
courage the erection Of better buildings.
This has been the case i'll this city
When the paving of Bull strest is oom-
pleted there will be good drive from the
Bay to the park. and pretty fair road way
to Anderson street, either by way of Dray-
ton or Whitaker street. There is a necessity.
however, for paved streets on the east and
west sides. On the east side East Broad,
Price or Habersham street should bs paved
and on the west sids jefferson, Montgomery
or West Broad
In some Of the western states, and even
in one state in the south, namely, Alabama,
cities have not only paved their streets, but
have opened roads aud paved them for miles
into the country in order to build up their
| suburbs.
Within the last two or three years Savan-
nah has done great deal of street paving
and 1t has greatly benefited her. But there
is still vast room for improvements of this
kind-improvements which the people ap
preciate, and which they will sustain the
! city authorities in making.
The morning news., 1891-12-01

Now that the luxuriant romancer Joe
Mulhattan has been locked up in Jail we
don't hear half SO much about new tin plate
mills just about TO blossom forth in some
bog or cornfield
The morning news., 1891-12-01

My wife cured of Malaria by simmons
Liver Regulator. N. Thompson, Pastor
NJ. Il. Church, Leigh. Neh.-Ad,
The morning news., 1891-12-01

Even the San Antonio Express admits, in
headline over its own Washington special
relative to the speakarship contest, that it
''looks bad for Mills" That paper is printed
near the home Of the Texas candidate and
it wouldn't be likely to make such a contes-
sion If it wasn't true. Virtually there is
no competitor OF Mills except Crisp. Con-
sequentlv the failure Of Mills means the
success Of Crisp.
The morning news., 1891-12-01

But in 1899, after only eighteen months OF the
practical workings of the Mckinley law, Feb
ruary will have twenty-nine days.
The morning news., 1891-12-01
Pointing 1.-THE Deadly Parallel"

from the Chicago Globe (Dens.).
In 1857 there were but twenty-eight days IL
February.
The morning news., 1891-12-01
CURRENT COMMENT.
What a Real Western wonderi

FTOW Ute huftSOS CIV StdT IInd.).
If George T. Anthony of Kansas fails to get
what he wants in politics he can lecture A Kan
saS man who confesses himself to be too old to
become an United States senator would be
great drawing card
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-09-30
WILLIAM AND ALslcELoRRArSR.


SINCE the late Fran o.German war
Alsace and Lorraine have been little
different from n military garrison In
which tho people were guarded ~
vigorously ns though they were cxiled
convicts. or course this was not the
theory Of the situation. II was simply
Bismarck's way Of making Germans
out Of Frenchmen. Il has not been n
habit among the people Of that nation
allty to be frightened or disciplined
into loyalty 10 a foreign sovereign.
While thorc has been no rebclllous
maneuvro- among the Alslce.Lorraine
people, 1t Ia doubtful whether they are
any better Germans today than when
han Vi over " Germany by their
overpowcrcd country. Nevertheless
the Sbung Emperor has suddenly soft
cucd toward them ant abolished one
Of the most obnoxious features Of his
rulo there. All passport restraints have
been removed and frec intercourse
ohre more exists betWcon thom anu
their former countrymen.
This espionage system having been
kept up, as thorc f. cause u believe,
more IN the spirit n vlnilc tlvencss
than Of dlstruat, IL removal m ust be
regarded ~ awlsr stroke OF policy. It
Is lookvi upon by some as an olive
branch from William 10 the French
Republic. rhis is hardly probable.
The act Il more likely 10 DO an oliyn
branch 10 Alsace.Louraine, TO act 90 n
sort " anchor OF peace II not loyalty In
the event of rupture between Ger
many and France. In any case It Is
the best certificate Of sagacity which
has COME from Emperor VILLA m since
he assembled the throne.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-09-30
TIE TAX cAsE TO De prrrSpEp.

THE City Council acted wisely on
Tuesday evening In engaging the
services Of Mr.. J. l.. Rawlins a. at.
tornoy ia the tax case. The CITY
Attorney has placed him self on record
rs opposed 10 the position taken by the
majority Of the Council, aud II could
scarcely DO expected Of him
that he would vigorously de-
fcnd their case. In amy event
the matter Is Of sufficient Importance
10 warrant the employment OF additi-
onal counsel, aud as Mr.. i,swlins has
been familiar with municipal affairs
for many years aud Is thor oughly ac-
quaiuied with tho las md the prac.
lice In references to the city and Ito
chartered powers, his engagement Is
cmlntly proper.
The question now nj issue should be
thoroughly ventilated 20 A. to settle It,
not only for the present but for tho
future. II an assessor can place
Just such a general valuation upon
property a. he plcases, NO matter how
cKorbliRnt % that 1t 10 uuifo rm, and the
City Council has no power 10 lower IT,,
or change Il AS justice and fairness
may require, then the Taxpayers ought
10 know u, aud some change IN the
charter should bc made. That view Of
the case, which Is really the opinion
expressed IN the complaint before tho
court, would place the entire body OF
property holders at tho mercy Of one
man financially interested In bleeding
them to the fullest extent possible.
Such u position must be fought against
10 the utmost extremity.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-09-30

ton and solution. they viii consider wise
81 and act we'll"
It is noteworthy that among those
most loyal to Western interests there
isa strong diversity Of opinion on this
ceding proposition. The San Francisco
GiroHtoio says mo" with voice Of
thunder. Il wants the government
to hold on to the lands aud develop
irrigation TO the utmost In its
own way, only to do It as quickly as
possible. The land may then he opened
Tor location aud settlement m other
public lands have been. Whether
tho process OF development Is carried
on by the general government or by
State aud Territorial enterprise the
success will be In exaci proportion to
tho honest and promp, effort given TO
tho work. Il. is not a question Of
power but Of honesty ami energetic
action that Is most 10 be considered.