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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-25

dirt. A great deal of the activity was lie.
glumate, and great deal more was specu.
lalve: yet the cause was natural
enough for both. Here was q grea,
territory, surprising in population and
wealth several of the adjacent states ;Ethe
headquarter of a great church organiza-
ton; the cen ire of all the business and in
dustrial activity for hundreds of miles
around, and withal city UNSURPASSED on
the continent for its scenic and climatic
advantages. Nowhere else could be found
so perfect combination of mountain and
valley, OF springs and lakes in such
close and convenient proximity. Hence
1t is not surprising that the eye of the in
weston should have turned this wav and
started the boomer in his wake. Indeed.
the wonder is that Salt Lake should have
escaped the experience until then.
fortunately the good sense of the citi-
zens did not entirely desert them. In less
than six months the fever had spent its
Jury and the real estate market Quoted
down. The boom, doubtless, had its draw
backs which are still being felt, but if had
at the same time its advantages in drawing
attention to the peerless resources of Utah
and her capital, and especially in arous;ng
the people to a realization and an appreci-
alton of their possession.
But the decline of the boom did NOT
bring about ia corresponding decline in
real estate prices. Inside property has not
deprecated, while suburban property has
suffered only in spots. The vast improve
ments inaugurated within the last two
years, especially in the extension of cleo
trio car lines in all directions, and for miles
beyond the city boundaries, have largely
to this condition. Only where
people have overloaded" themselves and
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-25

almost 10 per cent. Of this amount. but the
people practically hold lien on this plant
amounting, at the present time to about
Two hundred thousand dollars, and con-
stantly growing. Would it not be good
business policy for the city to borrow
money at per cent. interest, pay Off this
Indebtedness to individuals, own its water
system free from any incumbrance and
manage it as any private company would
II they owned it? Apart from this. the
TACT OF the city being connected with a
private corporation, known as the Salt Lake
City Gas company, wherein it only owns
one-third of the stock, is, upon it's face.
poor financial policy. Inasmuch, however.
that the amount involved is small and that
the interests so far have been we'll pro.
tected, it can not be considered a matter of
deep concern.
CITY STATEMENT.
The assessed valuation of Salt Lake citv
for the year 1891, according to the returns
of the city assessor, is over s5S. 900 OOo
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-25

HAVE at hand request from THE
HERALD for an article upon the
financial status of our city. 1 con-
a ceive perhaps the request comes on
account of my being the city treasurer. As
such, it is my pleasure to give in brief to
the readers of the Christmas edition a gen.
eral statement Of our financial welfare as
1t appears upon the records. 1 take it. to
comply with your wishes, and also with
those who have the patience during Christ
mas to plod over the dreary question of our
city finances, that it will not be necessary
to recount facts and figures dating back to
1851. The fact that in that year MIR.
Thomas Rhodes, the first treasurer of Salt
Lake city, entered upon the city books IN a
bold handwriting, and upon paper that has
now grown yellow with age, as well
as the ink, the sum of sS35. is
not good Christmas literature; nor do
L believe statistical statement from that
date down to the present would much bep-
cit this community or the world 1 have
observed that during holidays the ordinary
man, II he is Christian, enjoys brevity in
the shape of reading more than ANYTHING
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-25
THE CITY FINANCES.
Treasurer Walden Upon Assessed
Valuations.
THE INCORPORATI0N's WEALTH,
Inc Assessed Valuation for 1891 over 500, coo,
600, According to the Returns Of
the Assessor.

d HAVE at hand request from THE
1 HERALD for an article upon the
financial status of our city. 1 con-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-25

Il came to ask you'-his voice was low
FOR something''-his face had a ruddv glow
Il hope that your answer will not be no.
Il came for my Christmas present
Il think your heart knows what mean;
feel your eyes must have surely seen
How much love you; want my queen.
Yourself for my Christmas present.
My past is dark with grief and pain,
But not with any blot or stain
All! shall plead, my love, in vain
For thee as my Christmas presenty
Forget the past; it's gone and dead;
just think"-she bent her graceful head.
The color DER her fair face spread
just think of your Christmas present."
Selected.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-25

must sell under pressure in dull market.
Is 1t necessary to cut under the market
price.
Another favorable symptom in realty is
! that the transfers, while not so heavy as
the year previous, are largely in suburban
property and in comparatively small
amounts. This shows that the bona fide
citizens, the workmen, the newcomers are
founding their homes here, and it is, after
all, the home owners that constitute the
most desirable population.
IL would be useless to quote real estate
values in an article of this kind since they
differ widely, according to location. Nor
would it be possible to make relative COM
parsons with other cities of rapid growth
since the conditions are wholly different.
Take, for example, Omaha, which has in
creased more largely than any other city
during the last decade. She has rivals on
every hand-Lincoln, Sioux City, ST.
Joseph, Kansas City, all within a very
short distance of her, and all marauding
upon her. Salt Lake has nothing of the
kind to contend with. West of Denver and
east OF San Francisco, each q distance of
exists. Omaha, moreover, depends wholly
upon an agricultural region. The country
tributary to Salt Lake is more diversified
than any other. And above all Salt Lake
Is an attractive place to live in. There are
no prairie billiards here, no bleaching sun
to she'd his rays upon an endless and
shelterless plain, no abrupt changes of
temperature, but instead four seasons as
well defined and marked as in Southern
France.
Thus viewing Salt Lake from any direc-
tlon her growth is assured, and real estate
values must necessarily sympathize there
with. The transfers below are from the
recorders books, to-wit:
January. 81, 27s, ,G4
February. .-------- 69S $50
March. T533.S
Aprll------- Observation-Disclosures. 76a 40
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-25

Stuffer-What do you think? Jones has
actually Invited me to dine with him nm
Christmas day at his boarding house.
Dashaway-Hal hal Did YOU ask him if
he had grudge against you?
Stuffer-Yes. He said no; that he had q
grudge against the landlady.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-25
SALT LAKE REALITY
A Record of the Transfers for the
Year.
Most Excellent Showing, Everything Con-
neutrality-suspicious. With Several
Years Preceding.

S@SMsso@ BOUT two years ago Salt Lake
GZS5z@5)E city was in the height of real
AIff559.osA!s estate excitement that seized,
ISSlNE9,Nsl by contagion all the neighbor-
DGRSTN Ing country. Values bounded
upward almost from day to day,
Tg&lz n until people who had never
%Z4Y1 thought OF selling their property
SSSy before fell into the vortex of the
SS@' boom and traded in the precious
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-25

and this state of affairs is also due to Mr..
Dyer, for which he has the gratitude and
thanks OF the citizens of the handsomest.
most attractive and best lighted city in the
United States. He had the nerve and cour-
age to build UP plant which the old COM
pany had allowed to become dormant and
dead and which they were afraid to push.
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My earnings during my career? Moth
ing Nothing, I say. Money! 1t comes:
1T goes. 1 keep no account. don't bother
lhave enough. never calculate. 1 can't
calculate" So says the divine Bernhard
crystallizing the general sentiment of the
artistic temperament.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-25
A CHRISTIANS PRESENT

Total S. 122 s79 IS 872 $40 457 $40 us 50
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-25

First St Louis Girl want to hang up
my stocking on Christmas, but | am afraid
it isn't big enough.
Second st. Louis Girl-Why don't YOU
hang up your ear muffs!
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-06-20
"Romany Rye" at Cordray...

"Romany Rye" is still strong attraction at
CorGray's. 1t drew as good house last night
as on the opening night. The play itself is par
ticularly strong and forcible. Not one person
in the cast deserves adverse criticism. Mr. Clay
Clement adds fresh laurels to his crown nightly
by his artistic rendition of the role of Jack
Hearne, the "Romany Rye" Miss Lane, not
withstanding the fact that she met with a very
painful accident during the early part OF the
week, played the part of Gertie Heckett with a
chic aud nerve that was truly refreshing Miss
Gilroy, as the passionate, jealous gypsy Lura Lee
holds her audience interested during the time
she is on the stage. Miss Marshall and Sam
Morris could not be otherwise than excellent in
their respective roles. The auditorium pro-
gramme is extremely good, consisting as it does
OF the famous La Verne combination, number
ing seven people, among whom is the celebrated
0rpheus Quartette. who respond to hearty en-
cores each night. Tonight will be the last OPP
portunity of witnessing "Romany Rye" Ladies'
and childrens matinee at 1:30. Next week the
famous comedy, "sam'l of Posen." viii be given.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-06-20
PERSONAL.

Mr.. John F. Cordray is in the city looking after
his theater interests. He will remain few days
and viii then return to bis home in Portland.
Mr.. Lewis Morrison, Miss Florence Roberts
and Mr. Benjamin Baker. OF tire Morrison
"Faust" company, are at the Rainier hotel
Mr. John Noyes, of Butte, who owns consider
able property in this city, arrived at the Grand
hotel yesterday.
Mr. W. r. Conant and Mr.. ii. j. Gilbert. of
Austin. Tex, are among the guests at the Occi.
dental.
Mrs. Z. W. Taggart and daughter, of San Fran.
cisco, are stopping at the Bellevue.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Martin, OF Fairhaven, are
stopping at the Arlington.
Mr.. W. c. Ellsworth. OF McNeirs island, is reg.
istered at the Occidental
Mr. and Mrs H. NJ Talbot, of Indianapolis.
are At the Rainier hotel
Mr. and Mrs Louis Holman, of ST. Louis, are
at the SGoqualmie
Nj ". J. Colkets spent yesterday fishing in
the Cedar river.
Mr. W. Il. Williams, of Omaha, is staying at
the Grand.
Mr. 7. NJ. Gibson. of Gilman, is at the sno.
Quslme.
Mr. 4. MePhefson. o; Anacortes, is at the Arl.
ing!on.
Mr.. A. NJ. Bonner. of Black Diamond. is at the
pillcr
Mr. W. c. short, OF Tolt, is a, the snoQuslnie.
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CANADIAN PACIFIC SCHEDULE.
Trains to Whatcom via sumas-May
Reach Seattle by Great Northern.

Reach Seattle by Great Northern.
sUxAs, June 19.-Ispecial. i The schedule
time of trains TO take effect June - is as fol-
lows: Arrive at Sumas from Mission at 11:36 a.
m, whatcom, l2:52 p. m; returning, leave
Whateom go p m, arrive at Sumas $50 p. m.
and Vancouver Cos p. m. Connections viii be
made at Mission with trains going both east
and west
Assistant Superintendent Downie, of the
Canadian Pacific, arrived here in his private car
Wednesday afternoon and remained some time.
He made arrangements for desk room for his
agent in the Bellingham Bay & British Column
bia depot, which viii be used as a passenger
depot until the depot in Huntington is built,
which will be in about two weeks. Mr. Downie
announced an excursion from whatcom via
sumas 70 Vancouver on Dominion day, July /,
at reduced rates.
With regard to the question of trafhc ar
rangement with the Seattle Lake Shore 4 East
ern. which President Cakes, of thesaNorthern
Pacific, stated had been proposed and was now
being considered, Mr.. Downie said: 81 know
nothing about II, though it might be under con-
sderation at Montreal" AS to desire to reach
Seattle by rail, he said: "Some arrangement
will be made 20 do so in some other way" leav-
ing il TO be inferred that the Great Northern
would be used. In answer to an inquiry about
travel, he said: eve are having great deal of
travel; our trains are full all the time. Some
sleeper passengers may possibly have to move
from one car to another at Mission, but the
main part OF the train viii go through direct TO
Whatcom."
The first car of freight was brought over the
Canadian Pacific today and delivered to the
Seattle, Lake Shore 4 Eastern on its way south.
Mail service to this place over the Seattle,
Lake Shore & Eastern is now established, the
first mail arriving June 10. All Southern and
Eastern mail arrives now one day earlier than
Nr~wr r1x- w-fo I1&
people generally are very thankful, as the mail
service has been so irregular and slow that q
week has been consumed in sending letter to
Seattle and receiving an answer.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-06-20
A CHANCE FOR CHARITY.
A Starving Russian Family on the Tide
Flats-The Husband DYING.

The attention of County Commissioner Gasch
was called yesterday 10 the pitiabe condition of
a family OF Russians who live in a
ramshaekle shed built on piles over the
tide flats near Grant street, two squares
back of the Oregon Improvement Com
panys mill The family consists of a man,
his wife and three small children. The man ia
a laborer, but owing TO sickness has been unable
to work, and when Mr.. Gasch called to see them
he found them suffering from the lack of the
necessaries OF life. Tho shed swayed with the
movement. of the incoming tide, and the
loosered boards of the walls creaked
dismally, while the wind threatened
TO tear away the insecure roof. In the huge
cracks of the bare walls were stuffed newspa-
pers and rags. The man, whose name is n. H.
Hslgeson, is suffering from cancer of the throat,
and 10 add to his respondent condition the at.
tending physician has declared that he cannot
live long.
Mr.. Gasch sent around some provisions which
viii temporarily allay the pangs of hunger.
''Heres a chance for doing good that | would
recommend To the charitable organizations. y
said Mr. Gasch last evening 1--WE cannot do
all that should be done for the unfortunate
family. and il anybody will interest themselves
in their behalf will see that the county does
its part T"
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ga Social Session.

The sparkling comedy success entitled ga So
cial Session" accompanied by the grand military
Black Hussar band, will begin an engagement
OF two nights al the Seattle operahcuse next
Monday evening The members of the COM
chestra is superb. The following we clip from
the Detroit Free Press:
Whitueys was filled last evening with an au-
dience that almost went wild over the many
iudlcrous situations that are 70 be seen in this
most laughable of musical farce-comedies.
Without exception it is as good company as
was ever seen here, every member being an ar
ust OF more than ordinary merit. Laughable
follow each other in rapid succession The aud
itors laugh because they cannot help II, and il
is kept up until the finale great many good
things might be said OF "A Social Session" Let
it suffice by saying it is worthy the liberal nat.
ronage il everywhere receives
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-06-20
| JOINT SESSION.
The City Council EquaIizes
Street Assessments.
THE COURTHOUSE PURCHASE.
Delegates Criticised for Hardness in
Assembling The Contract for Pio-
neer Place Purchase.

\ scyuy session OF the city council was called
Yssx night. and the aldermen answered 70 roll
call with fair pnnctuality and a FUN attendance.
IL ,eas long past o'clock before n sufficient
number OF delegates arrived TO enable proceed
jues 10 commence. and the session was held
with bare quorum. Those present were
ueksrs. Joucs, Willis, Bagiey. Furry, Barton,
Kittinger, shiplcy, lianfori and Barnes
Alderman Wilcox called the attention of his
ho,,sc To the delay oecasioned and went so far
as 10 intimate that The house had frequently
failed ia secure quorum .for the express pur-
nose Of blocking business"
Presidens Jones urged upon members to be
more prompt He admitted that there had been
4 very heavy demand made upon the time of
members this week, but the pressure OF public
business demanded it.
Both houses adjourned until Wednesday
next.
The two houses later met in Joint session. in
order TO hear objections to assessment for street
improvements. The frat taken up was Joy
street the total cost of which is to be $40
Captain snyder explained an assessment had
been made under the old charter, but never
acted upon. and the one now submitted was
made under the new charter lie represented
considerable property on the street and he knew
ft TO be satisfactory.
The roll was then formally adopted.
DEPUTY Clerk Townslcy read the certificate for
Ect4atfe street. from 1e5fer avenue 10 Eaton
street. tie total of which is 81, $685. There was
no objection.
When Joy and Black street WIS reached Mr.
Maurice MesIiekcn lied protest on behalf Of
Captain Renton. Originally the street was
assessed for ss,0ss 20 but delay took place and
meantime a contract was entered into fer nearly
5000 less. that the assessment that
much too high. The balance, at the end OF the
contract. would 20 to another street fund.
Mr. Bagley moved, after the matter had been
thoroughly discussed, that 800 be added 20 the
contract price 10 cover contingent expenses.
Mr. Jones and Mr.. kittinger warned the coun-
Gil not TO iamper with the rolls. II they were
not correct rev rolls should he made ont.
Mr. Shipley moved that the chair appoint
committee OF two to revise the assessments OF all
the streets, II, after inquiry, they considered II
desirable. The vote as to Joy and McCiaire
streets was then reconsidered and they were also
referred 20 that committee. The chair appointed
Alderman Pontius aud Delegate Kittinger.
The council adjourned until Wednesday
night but after adjournment some tine was
spent discussing the provisions OF the charter
ard the opinion was expressed that the equaliz-
afien OF assessment b. the council should pre-.
eede the letting Of contracts for street improve
ments by the board Of public works. Chairman
Cochran was present snd il was limited that ne
bring the matter 10 the attention of his col
leagues
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President Oakea In Tacoma.

TACOMA, June l9.-ISpecial President Cakes
and party OF Northern Pacific officials today
visited the Tacoms Smelling and Refining
Works. and inspected the company's terminals.
Mr.. Cakes continues 10 express satisfaction aud
qualification at the condition OF the compsny's
property, and the work done on the various ex.
tensions. and improvements where made. He
says the new depot for the city will be located
on the site of the present hops Seventeenth
street. As to reduction in grain rates to the
Coast. he says the reduction will be such as to
convince shippers that the company proposes to
act fairly and justly.
For Mr.. Cakes consideration petitions have
been drawn by local commercial organizations
for reduction in lumber rates as well as grain
rates The lumber rates petition shows how the
company could do much more business If lower
rates prevailed.
General Manager Mellen was today conf ned
TO his bed with an acute attack of neuralgia OF
the stomach. He WAS better this evening.
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Frohman's Great Company.

1t is predicted that the week that Daniel
Frohman's Lyceum Theater Company win play
i'll Seattle June 29-July ~ the receipts will ex-
coed that of any in the history of the Seattle
opera-house. The Music and Drama OF San Fran
CISCO upon their last appearance in that city said
''No company playing there received the verdict
OF such an emphatic and unequivocal success, q
manager of this artistic company, and has en-
HANGED their remarkable record by acting in the
same manner here as in New York, where, after
their first performance, they were quickly
placed in the foremost rank of representative
stage organizations. Their success here was
immediate, solid and decisive; and this in their
infancy, so to speak, clearly demonstrates the
important position which Mr.. Frohman's com
pany will assume in the future, future which
will surely bring them to San Francisco each
season, reinforced from time TO time with able
PLAYERS"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-06-20
BOARD OF ALDERmEN.
Purchase OF the County buildings Con-
firmed.


The principal business before the aldermen
last night was the ratification of the purchase
by the board OF public works OF the old county
buildings aud the ground upon which they
stand Tor 81 ,0o1 County Auditor Twicheil was
in attendance on behalf of the county commits
sionerx.
Wilcox moved TO refer to the committee on
public buildings aud grounds Seconded by
Sweeney.
Miller moved to amend by putting il on final
passage
Wilcox said he wanted TO look into the matter
When bill came up for s6lo1a they wanted TO
xaiircad il through. He thought the first thing
20 be ascersained was to see II the city had
money enough. He thought. further, that the
city did not have to buy anything secretly, and
the committee should find out who had the au-
thority TO make the purchase.
County Auditor Twieheil said the commits
siorers were DESTROYS OF closing the matter up
In reply to question, he said II was understood
from consultation with the mayor aud one or
two members OF the council that the first pay
mcnt should be made in cash.
Snyder, IN reply to Wilcox, said the matter
had been before the public long enough for any
ono 20 become acquainted with it He thought
Wilcox ouly wanted 10 delay.
Wilcox said that the sole purpose OF his mo-
titn was % had been stated by him, md any other
reason assigned TO his motion was uneduivo-
carly latse.
The amendment was put and carried,
Sweeney aud Wilcox voting mo"
The ordinance was then put on its third read
Ing and passed by the same vote.
Ordinance appropriating 81, 100 to G. NJ. Keller
for damages caused by the change of grade on
Madison street was read. Mr.. Korn thought il
would be establishing dangerous precedent TO
allow The damages. He moved TO reject the
ofdinances seconded by Wilcox.
xessrs. Miller and Pontius both favored tho
passage, and believed that the damages
amounted to 81 200.
TIE bill was placed on its final passage and
rejected by vote of four to three.
Joint resolution providing for the improve
ment OF portion OF Warren street, on the imme
diate payment plan, was passed.
The petition of NJ q. wosthof for damages
caused by the Terrace street slide was rejected
Upon the accommodation of the license com
mttee, the protest from residents OF Fremont
against the extension OF saloon limits, wa,
placed on file Tor reference.
The license committee also recommended tha
the license of William Efer be not revoked, a.
there was no evidence that gambling was beiur
carried on with his knowledge. The report wa
adopted.
The board adjourned until Wednesday night