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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-25
Merry Christmas!

Christmas day. That means a great
deal to a great many people. To the
orthodox Christian it means the anniyer-
sary of the Son of GoD, the Savior OF man
kind. To other Christians not OF the
orthodox schools it signifies the birthday
of the greatest man who ever breathed
the breath of life. True there has arisen
in later times grave doubt as to the date
when JESUS of Nazareth was born and a
strong suspicion, if not belief, that it was
in April instead of December. But as by
common consent this day has been held
sacred SO long, it matters not much SO
that it is properly celebrated.
Mass is asolemn ceremonyof the Roman
Catholic church. Christ's mass is what
its name designates, and Christmas is
but corruption or abbreviation of the
term. It is relic of Romish ecclesiast-
icism, no matter by what sect it may have
been adopted,
Christmas nowadays means time of
feasting and merriment rather than of
soAmnity and religious obsarvances. All
civilized nations celebrate it. In the Uni
ted States it has come to be as widely hon
ored as in England, though New Years
used to be the great American holiday.
To the little folks Christmas means the
realization of many eager anticipations.
Then SANTA CLAUs-rapidly becoming
materialized as Paterfamilias in the light
OF increasing juvenile misunderstanding
them the good things which they have de-
sired and perhaps whispered up the chin
ney or murmured in their prayers.
To older people it means the expression
of good will il various forms. In the
giving and receiving OF visible manifesto
tons of esteem and friendship. And it
brings relief from the anxious days that
precede it, when slender purses are over
taxed and the mind is strained in efforts
to decide what to choose among the stores
of tempting things spread out to view.
To hosts of parted friends it means re-
union, the burying of past feuds, the
forming of new alliances, the inbreathing
of the Christian spirit, peace on earth,
good will to all men. This is the DAYS
great significance. 1t should mean the
recall of the wanderer, the restoration Of
the repenting prodigal, the knitting to-
orather of sunderad family, tias
Why should not Christmas be a season
OF fun and iollity and feasting and amuse-
ment to all? Is there anything in the
legendary song of the angels or in the life
of the great Nazarene that forbids mirth
and merriment? sTidings of great ioy''
were in the great message. The son of
man ''came eating aud drinzing'' and
graced marriage festivities with his genial
presence.
Christmas should be time of gIadness
for the poor. He whose coming into the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-25

fathers farm in 1877. It so impressed
tself upon his mind, recurring again and
again, that he went to work to make it
something more than an aerial dream.
The machine, now in construction by
Mr.. Miller, is bicycle with an upright
steel shaft running from the centre of the
wheel about twelve feet, made in three
parts, one inside Of the other. The main
wheel is provided with cogs and moved
by means of pedals and handcranks.
Fans or fingers made of bamboo and silk
spread out all around from the top of the
shaft to act as wings, each fitted with a
joint and elbow. There are two sets OF
these fans, one placed horizontally over
the other. They are so arranged that on
the motion of the drive wheel they re-
volve, each series in opposite directions,
attaining speed of sixty miles an hour
on their outer edge.
The theory said to have been demon
strated is that, elf plane OF one super
fetal foot be passed through the air hori-
zontally with the front edge twelve four
teenths of an inch higher than the back,
at speed of sixty miles an hour, it will
sustain weight of fourteen pounds and
require only one pound of push power
to maintain the speed
To ascend, the speed of the wings is in
creased; to descend it is decreased. To
turn to the right or left, one side OF the
wings is tipped more than the other. An
intricate system of wires is under reguIa-
ton by the operator, so thai the machine
can be kept in complete control. Where
great weights and long journeys are
necessary. the inventor thinks gas and
electric combination motor can be
attached.
We have not space for more elaborate
description of the concern, but it is some
thing approaching the motive power sug-
gested by the flight OF birds, and may
lead to solution of the problem which
has SO long puzzled mechanics and scien-
fists as well as idealists and dreamers.
Aerial navigation will not down. No
doubt the time is near when man will
learn not only how to go up, but how to
travel aloft whichever way he will.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-25
DR.. LINDSAY'S
MEDICAL DISPENSARY,
Permanently located at o'Meara Block s31S
West Second South ST.


DR.. Lindsay Physician. Surgeon and Lecturer,
formerly of Philadelphia. Specialist on all dis
eases Of Men and Women.
DR.. Lindsay's practice is based upon
many years experience in European and
American hospitals aud be is well and
favorably known as one OF the most sue
cessful and reliable physicians IN the
west.
DIX LINDSAY devotes his especial atten-
ton TO the scientific treatment and cure OF
all CHRONIC, NERVOUS and PRIVATE Dis
BASES, such as: Nervous Debility, Seminal
Weakness, Lost Manhood. Night Emiss-
ions, Gonorrhoea. elect, Spermatorehoea.
Structure Hydrocele, Varicocele, Syphilis.
Rheumatism, Kidney and Urinary dis
eases and sill diseases of a private or deli
cate nature.
RUPTURE, PILES, FIsTULA and RECTAL,
ULCERS CURED without pain or detention
from business. STRUCTURE safely aud rsdi~
cally cured.
RHEUMATISM the result of blood Poison
Ing, stiF and swollen joints, Neuralgis,
Catarrh, Bronchitis, Asthma. Fits, Para
lysis, Cancer, TumOrs Erupti0ns. Salt
Rheum, Scrofuls, Tape Worm, Dyspepsia,
Constipation and all diseases of the var
ious organs of the body speedily and per-
manently cured at his dispensary. Dis
eases of women a speciality.
Married persons or those entering that
udDDy bLALO 1Fs6lC VI uJ5lCAl GGHAI63S.
loss of provocative power. Impotency or
other disqualification can have speedy and
permanent relief. No inter what your
complaint is or who has failed to cure you,
consult this skillful physician who is able
to effect a cure where others fail.
Charges moderate and within reach Of
all. Patients living away from the city
who cannot conveniently call may 6es-
cribe their troubles by letter and have
medicine sent to them FREE from oOser-
walton TO any part Of The country.
DR. LINDSAY is a CONFIDENTIAL and
SAFE PHYSICIAN in whom all may contide
is regularly graduated and legally qualified
to practice medicine, is most widely and
favorably known, bold enough 30 advertise
his skill to the world so that aSl persons
consulting him may be assured Of hon.
orable treatment in all cases of ailments,
the most delicate aud difficult. Offices
O'MEARA Block, 635s West Second South St.
SALT LAKE CITY.
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To Stimulate Business.

We are glad to see the movement which
has been started to form business men S
association, for the purpose of improving
the local business condition. In another
part of this paper will be found call to
the active men of the city to meet and
take part in the movement The names
that are appended to il are proof OF it's
genuineness and prospects of success.
Manufactures are the greatest econom-
ical need of this city and territory. 1t is
shame that SO many of the resources of
Utah should be undeveloped, and that so
many opportunities for big industries are
neglected The mercantile and financial
spirit has had long run. We have
nothing to say against it. But we now
need change. Capital ought to be
somewhat turned in another direction.
1t may not bring in very great returns at
first, directly, but indirectly it will bring
great gains.
Without some new stimulus business
affairs will stagnate. We need openings
for the employment of idle young men.
Throngs of them waste their days in COM
parative idleness and contract habits
which cause them to spend worse than
idle nights. Work cannot be found for
them and that is great evil.
Some manufacturing industries are
wanted at once. They will not come OF
themselves. Our active men of means
and brains will have to come to the front
and start them. They will have to work
together. The statement that the pro-
posed association will work with the
Chamber OF Commerce and Real Estate
Exchange is gratifying. There must be
no pulling apart. Let strong and
combined effort be made and business in
Salt Lake can be made to boom again.
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world we celebrate lett them as a legacy
to his disciples. ''The poor We have al
ways with you'' At this festive season,
in place where there is an abundance of
good cheer, no living being ought to suf-
fer lack.
The holly and the mistletoe are Christ
mas regalia in the old world and they are
coming into vogue in the new. There is
more significance in the mistletoe bough
than is generally understood. Old Morse
mythology made it plant Of evil. The
! fire-god Loki, enraged at Baldur the sum-
mer god, by aid of Hodr the god of dark
ness learned how to assail him. He had
been made exempt from i'll from the four
elements, but the insignificant mistletoe
had been overlooked in the arrangement,
and an arrow made of its stem was hurled
at Baldur and pierced him to death. The
other gods combined, restored him to life
and placed the mistietoe in his mothers,
Freyja's power. She hung it high on the
trees out of touch of earth and the reach
of Loki, assembling under it and giving
the kiss of amity and good will with
promise of no future harm.
kissing under the mistletoe, then,
should be governed by the spirit of peace
and fraternity and express all that it orig
inalIy implied. For, whether, in Chris
tendon or in heathendom the day we Gel
citrate means, love, forgiveness and un-
ity, peace on earth, good will to men.
THE HERALD wishes all people and es-
pecially its supporters health, joy and
plenty on this good Christmas day, and
hopes that the time is not yet for distant
when the angelic anthem shall be sung in
concert by all nations and tongues,
united, happy and free, filling the firma-
nent with harmony and the whole world
with everlasting joy.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-25
The Divorce Question.

The subject of divorce is again causing
newspaper discussion. The frequency
with which the marriage contract is sew
cred in this country gives great many
people cause for alarm. One of the states
exercised over the matter is Delaware. In
that state divorces are granted by the leg
islature. Several scandals arising from
the system, the question of referring such
cases to the courts naturally arises.
But some would be wise men propose
their reference to standing committee OF
the gene. al assembly. Just think of a
legislative s'standing committee on di-
vorce!" 1t would be standing invita-
ton to in-assorted couples to carry their
troubles before it.
1t appears that under the laws of Della
ware there is no provision requiring that
the petitioner shall be bona fide resident
ofthe state for a lengthy period. Some
attempts have been made to change this,
but they have rot succeeded, and divorces
are SO numerous, occurring too always at
the season when the assembly is in ses-
sion, that they are attracting great deal
of comment.
It seems strange that in these late days
matter that already belongs to the ju-
dicial department of government should
be undertrken by the legislature. Di-
vorces ought not to be granted except on
ter fair hearing on both sides. That
this should be judlcially conducted seems
mingling of the functions of two branches
of government which makes the passage
and the execution or administration of
law the work of the same body.
The question OF national law to make
uniform and equal the methods of divorce
throughout the United States, naturally
comes up in this connection. The great
objection to it is that it is out of the
province OF the general government and
belongs to the several states. They must
regulate their own domestic affairs. And
if divorce is proper sub iect for national
legislation, marriage is equally SO. OF
course without an amendment to the Con-
stitution such change would be impos-
sible. And it is not at all likely, in the
present condition of the public mind,
that any enlargement of the powers of
the national government would be as
sented to by majority OF the American
people.
A congress of the states on this subject
has been proposed and attempted, but it
has not as yet met with any great success.
However, by agitation it might be
brought to something practical by way of
reform. All great questions that have
been decided had first to be discussed and
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THE HERALD has often spoken OF the
lack of fair dealing with the public by
Mr.. BLAINE's immediate friends. The
nature of his malady should have been
made public when the state of his health
was legitimately subject of public con-
Germ. Those responsible for the conceal
ment narrowly escaped a most unpleas-
ant responsibility, and even as it is they
must stand the brunt of studiously in
vited popular indignation. 1t pays TO be
honest at all times and in all directions.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-25
The Time 70 Strike

From authenticated reports that come
from the east it appears that the iron in
dustry has received fresh vigor The de-
mand for pig-iron exceeds the supply,
and it is stated that all the blast furnaces
at Pittsburg but one are in full work, and
the rolling mills and FORCES are in similar
activity, while the iron pipe trade has a
veritable boom.
Both the home and the foreign market
is alive and large shipments are being
made to Australia. This is encouraging
to that branch of industry, and suggests
the query why iron manufacture should
be SO largely confined to Pennsylvania.
Why do not other states compete with
the great manufacturing centre and aim
for share in its profits?
We have no doubt that there are big
losses as well as gains in the iron indus
try. But there have also been large for
tunes made by investments in it. Utah
has some of the greatest and best deposits
of iron ore on the earth, with fuel near at
hand and materials for the furnaces. This
seems like a good time to present these
facts to the world of capital. There is a
time for all things. The time to strike
iron is when it is hot. So is it the time
to strike capital when it is ready to in
vest. If the iron market continues to i'm
prove, Utah's iron claims ought to be
agitated in the metal market.
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The SALT LAKE HERALD takes pleasure
in announcing the following as successful
competitors for prizes for the Columbian
edition, viz:
Utah as a Field for Investors, prize
2O-"Investor.
"reminiscences of Early Life in Utah.
prize S2O-H. J. FAUST.
Salt Lake City, the Ideal Place for a
Home, $40 equally divided, HARRY R.
BROWNE and ''Cadmus. :"
Mining "reminiscences in Utah, prize
S2O-H. V. A. FERGUSON.
Story of Adventure, prize S1O-HARRY
R. BROWNE.
Poem on Utah, prize $40 Frances. y
They will please call at the HERALD
office on Tuesday, Dec. 81, identify them
selves and receive the prizes.
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Christmas Morning.

Beware, young man, lest you spoil the
happy Christmas season by giving your
sed away to your best girl.-Nelg YORK
Herald.
Santa Clause is not a Knight of the
Garter, though he's associated with
nights of the stocking. Philadelphia
Times.
New York Journal: McCorkle-What
do you think of Christmas, anyhow?
Well, there are no flies on it, Puck.
Exchange: EDO you have chestnuts
with your turkey?''
81 should say so,' replied the small
boy. "Paw always tries to be funny on
holidays"
Omaha World Herald: Christmas is
the time of year when the Chicago girl
gets even with ali the world for making
jokes upon the size of her feet.
Judge: ''What would you like for a
Christmas gift?'' asked Skidds of his best
girl. Are engagement rings very ex-
pensive?' she replied shyly.
Washington Star: 1t IS the girl who
says she doesn't believe in accepting
presents from young men who is most
likely to be popular this month.
Twas Christmas preached the nightiest ale
Twas Christmas told the merriest tale:
A Christmas gambol oft could cheer
The poor mans heart through halt the year.
Sir WdIter SCOTS "Ndrmion."
Street G. Smiths Good Neqcs: .Now,
Jamie, you must not take Jeunie's toys.'
''They amt Jennie's, mamma. While
you was out Santa Claus came to me and
said they was for me.'
Clothier and F,Unisher: GSanta Claus
is really a very large merchant re-
marked Simeral. tHow do you make
that out?' asked Shopper. 'EHe has a
large stockin' trade.''
Chicago inter- Ocean: Young Turkey
don't believe the people up at the house
ever think of giving US Christmas pres
ents, Or
Old Gobbler-Never mind. young friend,
before it's over YOU IL have your pick
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often failed Of adjustment until several at
tempts had been made.
1t is better for couples who cannot live
together in peace to separate. Divorce is
not an unmixed evil. But legal inquiry
should be impartiaIly made before the
bonds are severed, and in this country the
laws and procedure in the several states
should be made as nearly uniform as pos
sible, SO that the confusion and complica-
tons that now exist may be prevented.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-25

THE TARIFF Reform club of New York
is charged with inconsistency because al
its late dinner Governor CAMPBELL made
a speech, which was applauded, favoring
the substitution of Democrats for Repub-
licaus in the public Offices. Republican
newspapers seem to think that civil SER
vice reform should mean the retention of
the present incumbents, whereas it
means Just the other thing.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-25

PRESIDENT ANGEL, OF an Oshkosh col
lege, says the amateur journalism of that
institution does not amount to ''row OF
pins. 4" How stale and fat this ANGELIC
language is compared to that of Govern
ors FLOWER and TILLMANi
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-25

ALL TEE papers speak of the noble
benefcence of PHILIP ARMoUR's gift of
s., 900, 900 TO found a technical institute in
Chicago. Chicago is a center not only of
commercial activity, but also OF material
liberality. Her large hearted rich men
are constantly performing acts Of gener-
osity that command the admiration of the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-25

DIR. HERR, whose name is conspicuous
in the Panama canal literature of the day,
is German by birth, an American by
naturalization and Frenchman by resi-
dence. He got his title from service in
the French army as surgeon.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-25

A YOUNG lady school teacher in Elgin,
H., was SO wrapped up in her part as an
amateur actor that she showed two or
three inches OF adagger into the anatomy
OF the villain of the play, who has sur
vived the wound and also his love for the
sAooe
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-25

or uncommon about the wonderful Min
nesota cathedral window. A mysterious
succession of Kaleidoscope pictures have
astonished hundreds of natives. It turns
out that they are the effect OF hasty an
healing of the glass. This is not the first
phenomenon, " the strangeness ofwhich
has vanished in smoke when explained.
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world

HAMBURG WILL be regarded as sus-
picious pert for the greater part of next
year, even though it should not be af-
flicted as it was last summer. New cholera
cases are now being reported from there.
Evidently the germs are still existing and
may be expected to develop cholera in the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-25

our desk in the shape OF the holiday num-
Der OF the Dramatic Mirror. Last year this
high class journal of the profession set a
high mark for itself, but as one of our
contemporaries truly remarks, this year
it has shot way beyond it. The
Christmas Mirror is a genuine glory
this time. 1t comprises ninety pages,
of an enlarged size, crowded with
spirited, merry and tender contri-
buttons from such people as David
Belaso, Frank Mordaunt, Minnie Dupree,
Ada Lewis, Rosina VokeS Perugini, Burr,
Mcintosh, Charles Donald Mckay,
Charles Bernard, Mazda Craigen, Mar
shall P. Wilder. Mart Hsnley, Roland
Reed, Maud Harrison, and many others
Its Illustrations are In the highest form
of magazine art and include charming
picture of Blanche Walsh, and a little
sketch by Sothern. The advertising
pages bear the S. r. o. mark, and indi-
cate that Mr.. Fiske' enterprise and good
taste are fully appreciated in the me-
trOpOliS
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-25

A RUSSIAN commercial traveller in Con-
necticut has his name, lNIUEL KTxIL-
GHUTToUsMYsTEM, inscrib-d on his cards.
But that will not prevent people from
calling him by the two last sections.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-25

IT MAY never be known who killed DR..
CRoNIN, but the fact cannot be concealed
that slow and lingering disease has its
hand on the throat of all who had guilty
knowledge of the plot.
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spring.

INDIANA MEN may get more Offices and
buy more gold bricks than any other
men, but they can't be victimized on
every game RoLLIN CHATTEN of La
porte was ready to be married and the
bride and minister were waiting, but
CHATrEN heard something, rushed out
of the house, boarded train and came
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-25

A NUN named FRULANDA, who entered
the Armenian monastery of st. Jacob at
Jerusalem, ninety-eight years ago, died
there recently at the reputed age OF 115
,-a,re
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MRS. W1NsLow. in South Dakota, su-
ing for a divorce, says her husband al
ways interviewed his mama before he had
his hair cut, to see what she thought
:.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-25

THE HERALD proudly points to the
character OF its contents this morning.
The man or woman who is not satisfied
should go up head in the '.kiclser'' class.
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MRS. JANE HOWARD has had HENRY
j. FREEZE arrested in New York for hug
ging her on the street. He is probably
from some prairie town like Chicago.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-25

IT is now proposed by the extra session
lists that Mr.. CLEVELAND should call
Congress to meet in March on condition
that the House promptly passes a joint
resolution to adjourn Immediately after
the appointment of the committees. An
agreement Of this kind would subject the
parties thereto to severe and deserved crit
icism. The legislative, executive and ju-
dlcial branches of the government have
been wisely separated, and anybody who
attempts to ''mix those children up" will
get himself into trouble. Ii the represen-
tatives of the people cannot be trusted in
extra session, they should not be called
together.
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MERRY CHRISTMAS

BALFE, THE composer, now an inmate
of poor house in London, is to receive a
large sum in gifts.