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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-08-10
Chicago s. Northwestern.

NJ train connects direct with fast train
Crosse, Winona, st. Paul and interme-
0ints. $3.50 train connects direct for
Il.
niger from Chicago arrives at Watertown
[, and goes no farther.
s carrying passengers leave Jefferson
N as follows:
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-12-21
OLD TIME RHYMES.

Some Quaint Christmas Verses of Other
Days.
1t was Thomas Tusser who, nearly
three and a half centuries ago, advised
all people to at
Christmas play and make good cheer,
For Christmas comes but once year,
in his quaint book, entitled Give Hun
drede ?ointes of Good Husbandrie,"
but it was previous TO this that there
had been issued a mock play called
Alexander and the King of Egypt" the
conclusion of which is given in Rays
collection of Proverbs" as follows:
Bounce Buckram, velvets dear,
Christmas comes but once year;
And when it comes 1t brings good cheer.
But when it's gone, it's never the near.
tNote-Bounce Buckram is equivalent TO
sthrow away your old clothes."l
Again, in rare tract published in
1858, are the lines:
Let's dance and sing and make good cheer,
For Christmas comes but once year.
Herrick, in his '.Hesperides, treats:
OF Christmas sports, the Wassell Boule
That tost up, after Fox-i-th hole;
OF Blind-man buffe, and of the care
That young men have to shooe the Mare;
OF Ash-heapes, in the which ye use
Husbands and wives by streakes to chuse
OF cracking laurell, which fore-sounds
A pienteous harvest to your grounds.
a writef in The Gentleman's Magazine
for May, 1884, tells us that s'the drink
ing the Wassail bowl or cup was, in all
probability, owing to keeping Christmas
in the same manner they had before the
Feast of Ynle. There was nothing the
northern nations so much delighted in
as carousing ale, especially at this sea-
son, when fighting was over. 1t was
likewise their custom at all their feasts
for the master of the house to fill large
bowl or pitcher, to drink out of it first
himself, and then give to him that sat
next, and so it went around.
IN Poor Robins Almanac for 1877, is
the beginning of December, he observes,
Now blocks TO cleave this time requires
'Gainst Chris.mas for to make good fires.
which salutary advice is still to be heed
ed in northern ATTITUDES.
The Yule log figures largely in all the
poetry of the Thirteenth, fourteenth and
Fifteenth centuries, and of this Herrick
says:
Come, bring with noise,
Ny merry, merrie boys.
The Christmas Log to the firing,
While my good Dame, she
Bids ye all be free
And drink to your hearts desiring;
with the last years Brand
Light the new Block" and
For good success in his spending,
On your psalteries play,
That sweet luck may
Come while the Log is attending.
Drink now the strong Deere,
Cut the white loafe here
The while the meat is a-shredding;
For the rare mince pie
And the plums stand by
To fill the paste that's a-kneading.
ALBERT p. SOJTHWICR
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-12-21
CHRISTMAS THOUGHTS.

From heaven to earth at nights high noon
There flashed q ray of sacred fire,
And Natures voice was all a-tune
With songs Of sweet desire.
o wondrous night o holy mornl
When peace and harmony were borni
The anthems of oil nations ring
Over the seas from shore to shore;
The song the Christmas joy bells sing
Echoes foreyermore.
o Christ, 10 think Thy baby hands
Could grasp and hold so many landsi
May joy abide in every breast!
May loving thoughts and kindness sway
The souls of men TO quiet rest,
For Christ was born todayi
Let bitterness and envy cease,
And all His children be at peacei
spirit of this Christmastide,
Abide with US, and give us power
To conquer upon every side
The battle of LIES hour.
AID grant that we may know with Thee
The joy OF Immortality
HELEN s. CoNAST.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-12-21
rISEFEATnERs MAKE FINE BIRDS.

In other aOOrds, good Clothes, be
coming Hats and Bonnets are one
Of the secrets Of Hon. to be Beaa-
tJu3.
The most important question
dgitdting the minds Of people ut the
present time, is a0here to do their
Holiday Shopping to the best oa-
vontdge.
Look at our display of NeW
Goods before purchasing elsewhere,
and be convinced that yOu can dress
better for less money than you,'
neighbor [if she is ignorant Of the
high class of goods s0e import and
our 2orices;) nothing escapes the
eoelg-troined eye of our buyer.
Per australia eUe receiued q COM
ptete assortment Of Nouelties suita-
Die for Christmas gifts, among
aohich are hand-pdinted, jetOeled,
and embroidered chair Drdpes, and
fancy silk painted handkerchief,
glove and necktie Sdchets, delicate
shade embroidered chiffon shoulder
Scogfs and chiffon Handkechiefs,
Metal and Ocidized Collar and
Cuff, Sharing and Toilet Sets, all
sorts of Plush Toilet Cases, from
$1.25 to $40 each, besides most beau
tiful hand-painted Iisse Fans, (dl-
aodys an acceptable present to q
lddy,) and gloves and hondkez-
chiefs galore. Some perfect beau
ties in fine hardkerchiefs, and at
prices to suit the times.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-12-21

The Tourists Guide for the Ha-
waiian Islands can be had at this
Office. This handy book is invalu-
able for strangers visiting this coun-
try. It contains descriptive matter
pertaining to the different islands
with handsome illustrations and
maps. No tourist should be with
cut the guide as it will save them a
lot of bother and questions.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-12-21
Aew ADVERTISEMENTS.
Us Hint

of the provi-
vision we have made to supply
you with Holiday Goods.
From LUNDBoRG's direct,
holiday assortment Of standard
and new Perfumes. They have
surpassed themselves this year
in their artistic efforts in pro-
ducing the many attractive
and dainty Perfume Cases, of
Plush, Leather, Canvas, and of
other unique materials.
Our showcases are brim full
of suggestions, if you're look
ing for Christmas gifts.
20 Begin at once to make
selections.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-12-21
IMPORTED DIRECT.

We can afford to uaderseU any
OF oar competitors IN Hdndker-
chiefs; our immense stock is import
cd direct from the manufacturers;
they are cheap, Of good quality and
north more than ace ask. If yOu are
looking for real Lace or hand seam,
ace hare them also. Be sure and
see oar full line a0hiIe looking at
these goods. Elegant ParosolS and
Gents SIX Umbrellas.
We're you thinking Of Linen
goods We can suit you there; our
Tea Cloths, pure linen, at 81 are er-
ceIlent Udlue, besides side5oard
and table runners, scarfs and tray
covers. DoyJies, ETC., etc, iia guam
titles.
A .feaO choice feather goods, such
ds purses, card cases, accessories,
and ladies hand satchels. Unique
amber dnd6ur7,t ceIluloid manicure
trays, suitable far lady or gentle
man. Come to think of 1T, aOe hare
some fine goods an the gentIem ems
line, among aohich are fancy silk
negzige shirts, siEk pajamas, stylish
neckwear, and the latest an hand
kerchifs.
FOR THE LITTLE ONES.
NE haUn't forgotten the children;
aOe usually hare lot of pretty
things for the Little Ones, and this
season more than usual. Among
the most useful are cashmere and
six coats, (a0hite and colored,) Sill
Mikado hats, sbirred null, and
muslin, ting pdr0sols for 25 cents,
also cunning little fans, 6onnets of
mall, lace or silk, and fine CGIifor-
MIA crib bldnkets-these are only q
fear Of the nidny nea0 goods aoc haze
Just opened.
Yoa mag not be IN need of q hat
or bonnet, bat 1t is tceU to know
aohere the meso and most stylish hats
are designed. Among our MILL
merry goods 6y the last australia aUe
received q quantity Of late styles in
ChiIdren's Hats, also nciO Toques
and Bonnet shapes q0ith suitable
trimmings. Oar "ToDt Tugs are
al the rage; goa can see them any
time yom feet inclined to step an our
Millinery Department, they are
simple, inexpensive and generally
becoming.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-02-17
In the Senate.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-The Vice-Presi-
dent laid before the Senate Shermen's Gre
dertials for the term commencing the 4th
of March, 1898, and they were read and
placed on file.
The finance committee reported back ad
versely the bill TO provide an income tax to
pay pensions and the salaries Of post
masters, Vance stating that the Senate had
no constitutional power to originate such
measure. The bill was Indefinitely post
poned The Senate then proceeded to the
consideration of the urgent deficiency bill.
PETER moved to increase the item for
census work for 1.-The division Of farms,
homes and mortgages" from 600 to
500, 900. The amendment was rejected and
the bill passed. 1t adds 10 the 5000, 900 de-
ficiency for the census $4,000 for ''the di-
vision of farms, homes and mortgages" 1t
Sioux from S115, Ala to Sl43, GA.
The Senate then took up the calendar
and passed the bill sppropriating $500, 900
for a public building at Salt Lake.
The pure food bill was laid aside, and
the Idaho contested election case taken up.
The resolutions reported by the committee
are that Dubois is entitled to the seat he
now holds and Claggett is not entitled to
it. The majority report Is signed by Tel
Ter, Hoar. Mitchell, Chandler and Higgins,
{ Republicans, and by Pugh and Turpie,
/ Democrats. The minority report, in favor
of CIaggett, is signed by two Democratic
Senators, Vance and Gray. Pending dis
cussion the Senate went into executive
session and soon adjourned.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-02-17
The WAYS aud Means Committee.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-At a meeting Of
the ways and means committee this morn
ing, by strict party vote, the Springer
free wool bill, the Bryan free binding
Irvine bill and the Turner bill placing cot
ton bagging and machinery for manufacture
of the same on the free list, were ali
ordered favorably reported. Thes meas
ures have already been published. The
committee adjourned until tomorrow
morning, when it is understood Repre-
sentative Cochran will call up for favor
able report the bill reducing the duty on
barley to the original rate in effect before
the passage of the Mckinley bill.
There have been frequent reports within
the past few days that rivalry exists be-
tween the committee on ways and means
and coinage, weights and measures, as TO
matter of precedence in the House. Chair
man Springer, of the ways and means COM
mittee, does not think it matter of any
Importance which particular bills receive
first consideration in the House
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-02-17
THE PUBLICI UILDING
The Senate Passes the Bill Ap-
prOpriating 100000.
1t Came Near Being 100000 Through mad,
vertrnce-Delegate Caine and senator
Carey Save the Original Amount.
HERALD BUREAU,
Corner 10TH and G Streets, n. w.
WLSuINGrnN ID @ Eeh Ii 1900

Delegate Game to-day fortunately pre-
vented the Salt Lake public building bill
from passing with only a 100000 sppro-
priation. Mr.. Carey, of Wyoming, had the
bill in charge, as he has also the bills for
Ogden and Boise City. For two weeks
Mr.. Carey has sat patiently day after day
in his seat waiting for the measure to be
reached on the calendar About l o'clock
TO-DAY he temporarily absented himself
from the chamber. During his absence the
bill was called up and the clerk through
inadvertence, read an amendment to which
no objection was made liking the appro-
priation at $780, A minute later it
would have passed AT that juncture Mr.
Caine entered the chamber. Ii required
but moment to discover the critical con-
dition of the bill, and rushing over to
Senator Paddock he asked that gentleman
to explain to the Senate that the $500, 900
amendment was an error, and that it was
the purpose of the committee TO report it
with a $500, 600 appropriation. While he
was speaking, Mr.. Carey entered the
chamber and asked that action upon the
bill be postponed until he could make few
remarks. The permission was granted,
whereupon MIR. Carey said: "a bill was
passed by the Senate in the last Congress
appropriating $500 900 for pu bic building
at Salt Lake. The committee ordered the
bill to be reported with the same amount
at its first meeting this session. Inad-
vertenJly the bill was reported with halt
that amount l called the attention of the
committee to this fact at its last meeting,
and the committee instructed me TO make
this statement, that the bill should stand
reported here for S500,000. desire to say
further in this matter that Salt Lake
is one of the large cities in the
Rocky mountain region and it is destined
to he one of the big cities of that section OF
the country. l have q statement here
which shows that the gross postoffice re
ceipts for the year 1890 amounted to nearly
S1l2,0 600. The population of Salt Lake is
1000. There has been an increase be
tween 1850 and 1890 of lis per cent. The
county and city are now constructing il
Salt Lake q building to cost $3.50 600
There is in the territory Of Utah about ,
quarter Of million people. The govern
ment is paying very large rents there ant
l doubt very much if the governmen
should commence the construction of 4,
building today to cost 100000, whether i
would be large enough when completed t
accommodate the business of the Unitet
States at that point. The people of Utal
are entitled to this consideration"
At the conclusion of Mr.. Carey's remark
the bill was passed without opposition.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-02-17
ANTI SILVER MEN
They Begin FilibuStering in the
House.
POLITICS CUT NO FIGURE
Tracy, Of New York, the Leader-TO Prevent
the Bland Bill Coming Up-Ways and
Means Committee.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-The anti-silver
men in the House, under the leadership of
Tracey, of New York, are now flibustering
against the motion to take up the Russian
relief resolution now on the calendar as I'M
finished business, their object being to pre-
vent the disposition Of measures now in
advance of the silver bill on the calendar
and thereby delay action upon that bill
Bland, leader of the silver men, says there
was no occasion for tilibustering. The sill
yer question, he SAID seems to give some Of
its opponents hydrophobia. The silver men
do not intend to present a petition to the
rules committee asking q special order for
| the silver bill until Catchings returns.
Whether or not a special rule will be given
before the tariff is taken up he could not
say. Personally, he thought it would be
much better to get the silver question out
OF the way first but should not antagonIze
other Democrats if they wanted to take up
the tariff first. On this question of whether
the tariff or silver should come up first, it
is evident the Democrats are greatly
divided. No conclusion will be reached for
severa! days, and meanwhile the anti-silver
men believe the greater delay they can Sc
cure the better. Bartine, of Nevada, said
to-day he thought about ten Republicans in
the House would vote for free coinage, but
! he did not like TO say positively.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-02-17
Countess Won Butcher.
OI1 101
Snecial to THE HERALD-Exam1nq hi

Special to THE HERALD-ExamIner Dispatch
ASPEN, Colo, Feb. 16.-Countess Won
Butcher, whose husband died in New York
Wednesday, did not receive news of his
death till Saturday, since which time she
has been completely FRUSTRATED. She has
positively refused to see reporters It'll
this evening, when she sent for cores
pendent to contradict the report that the
count had been tricAed into marrying her.
She exhibited letter from the count
dated New York, January 3, in which he
said he had arranged to go to South Amer
lea and wanted the countess to join him
there. The countess also showed a num-
Der of letters which go to prove that it was
q love match, and that had 1t not been for
the objections of the Loeb family thew
would have been living together at the
time of his death. The countess will not
attempt to get portion of her husbaud's
fortune, she says. If the count could not
get it when in need of it, she declared she
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-02-17
Natural Gas in OGDEN.

OGDEN, Feb. 16.-[Special telegram to
THE HERALD. YESTERDAY the manager of
the Colorado and Utah Natural Gas, Oil and
Fuel company put his machinery in opera
tion and attempted to draw the pipe used
in the old well. He secured sixty feet of
it, but at that depth the pipe "broke" and
it is useless to attempt to get the other 200
feet The derrick and drills will be moved
to-day and put in place beginning to-mor-
row morning, and by next Monday the
drill will be put in motion. going down to
the gas deposits.
A small crowd witnessed the tug of war
last night at the Union opera house. There
were two or three events, but the main
interest centered in the tug between the
Norwegian and Italian teams, which wss
was for $500 side. The Ncrwegians Won
in nineteen minutes, but their victory
would lot have been SO easy had it moi
been that the saddle of the anchor man IL
the Italian team broke.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-02-17
FOUR RUMORS.
They Concern Theatrical Man.
ager Henry French.
Sister-Another That Isabelle Eyssson
VIII Sue Him for $4,000.

Especial to THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Dispatch.l
New YORK, Feb. 16.-For a few days
past there have been four clear and well
defined rumors in connection with MIR. L.
Henry French, the well known theatrical
man. Mr.. French is manager Of the Gar
den theatre, lessee of the Grand opera
house and partner in the theatrical publish
ing firm OF Samuel French & Son. Three
of these rumors were toothsome, and the
loungers on the Rialto have chewed them
cud-tashion and debated them pro and con
without any satisfactory result The
fourth was stale, fiat and Improbable, but
not altogether barren of definite result.
Rumor No. l said that Mr.. French had
spent great deal of his time Of late in
signing at the feet of Miss Russell. 1t was
| even claimed that he ha asked her to share
his name and fortune, and that fair Lii
| lian's nose had grown more retrousse as
she promised to be sister TO him.
Rumor No. ? said that Mr.. French had
flown the theatrical coop, so to speak,
to escape suit for $50, 900 brought against
! him by Miss Isabelle Evesson, the pretty
first lady in ''Dr. Bill, the comedy which
held the boards so long at the Garden
theatre. The rumor did not tell why Miss
! EV0SSOu SuOulu SUE MI It IGuCu lux FOO,OON
and nobody seemed to be able TO explain
the problem.
Rumor No. was TO the effect that Mr..
French had left his theatrical affairs in
this city in the hands of his subordinates
in order to look after the interests of Miss
Russell and the La Cigale" company OIL
the road. Rumor now claimed that Mr.
French had gone TO Europe on business
and incidentally to get release from menta
strain. In the face of all was the large
papable fact that Mr.. French had disap-
peared, leaving behind him a Theatrical
vacuum Il do no not know where MIR
French ISL said Manager Morrissey, o
the Garden theatre. He has probably
gone away on business" Then Mr.. Nor
rissey scratched his head rehectively
came out of the box office, and grew sep
, ulchraI ITO tell you the TRUTH" said he
"Mr French has gone TO Europe. H
sailed last Saturday. l do not know tn
nature of his business. did not want I
tell you before all those people,"
Mr. Matthews, manager Of the Gran
t opera house, also said MIR. French sale
| for Europe on the Umbrla last Saturday
He will probably be gone two or tire
| weeks. There is no truth in the rumo
that Miss Evesson is to sue him. They ar
, the best of friends and there is no caus
/ for q law suit between them.D
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-02-17
General Miles on Coast Defenses.
Especial to THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Dispat

Special to THE HERALD-Exsminer Dispatch
ROCHESTER, Feb. 16.-At the annual ban
ouet last night of the chamber of COM
merce, Major General Nelson A. Miles
spoke on Coast Defenses." He said that
while in 1865 we had well fortified coast
and the most formidable navy afioat, con-
sisting Of 613 vessels carrying several
thousand guns, now our coast was en-
tirely defenseless, even against small
feet of hostile vessels. The power of for
titicatlons properly equipped to resist any
land or naval force had been demonstrated
at Gibraltar. Sebastopol, Fort Sumpter and
many other places, and suitable armament
for our forts was absolutely essential.
Land batteries with the most powerful
steel, breech-loading, rifed cannon and
mortars, with torpedoes and submarine
mines were the only safeguards upon
which we could rely for the protection OF
twenty seven principal ports. There was
no prospect of our navy attaining more
than forth or fifth rank among the navies
of the world. Hence 1t would be useless tC
rely upon our navy afiOat to protect oul
coasts and ports.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-02-17
Effects of the Blizzard on Shipping.

HALIFAX, n. s., Feb. 16.-News is just
coming to hand of the disastrous effects of
the blizzard which swept the coast last
Thursday night and Friday. The schooner
Laura Ann, for Gloucester, Mass, from St
Jacques, lost one man. The American
schooner Ella @. Thurston has arrived at
Lockport and reports the loss of four men
on the banks. The men were in dories and
could mob find their vessel. The Gloucester
schooner S. A. Duncan foundered off
Green Island on Saturday morning The
crew was saved. A dispatch from Bahia
reports the loss there of the ship Emanuel
Swedenborg. A private dispatch says the
schooner Mora had picked up the steamer
Akaba ninety miles off Turks Island and
had towed her into that port The Akaba
was bound from Msrseilles to New Or
leans.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-02-17
ADANCE- HOUSE RIOT
A Terrible and Fatal ARRAY at
Sand Point, Idaho.
THE WHOLE CROWD ROUNDED UP
Steamboat Johnny's Brains Blown Out-Cucum
cumber Pete viii Not Live-COrbett
Fsrst Class Faker.

SPOKANE, Wash, Feb. 16.-T Special tele-
granite The HERALD. Intelligence has
just reached here of a riot last night at
Sand Point, an Idaho booming town on the
Great Northern railroad. 1t was the open
ing night of a dance-house. Twenty OF the
most notorious women on the coast, several
hundred railroad hands, several gamblers,
thugs and cavaliers filled the large build
ing of rough boards. a bar ran clear
across one END. 1t is customary in that
wild and woolly section of Idaho for women
to dance and for their cavaliers to sit
around and, in case of emergency, to
protect their women. AT the end of one
dance while the dancers were at the bar
drinking, Ole Olsen, big Swede railroad
hand, crazed by liquor, attempted to violate
the person of Maud S., one of the women
Nlaud's lover interfered and knocked out
| the Swede with bottle. In an instant
everyone in the dance house was fighting !;
chairs, bottles, knives and guns were USED.
Steamboat Johnny had his brains blown
out; Cucumber Pete, another notori-
Gus character, will not live. In the
midst OF the affray Special Deputy
Sheriff Fred Moreley and Joe Warren
entered. These two men are the terrors to
the section. After rounding up the mu-
siciaEs, starting them to playing again, the
deputies started in and in five minutes had
the surging MOB subdued The entire gang
was driven into the big stockade corral
near by and kept there the rest OF the night.
| Many were seriously hurt in the struggle,
and all were too tired to fight any more in
the corral