The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-05-31
INTERESTING SUMMARY OF LATEST OC-
CURkENCES

INTERESTING SUMMARY OF LATEST OC-
CURkENCES
The much talked of baseball game be-
tween the Democratic and Republican clubs
was played Saturday afternoon before a
fair sized audience and resulted in a de-
cisive victory for the former club. The
game passed off smoothly. ending with a
score of IS to in favor of the Democrats.
Several good players FROM both sides were
absent and In all probability the game will
be repeated soon. Much credit is due UNI
pire Bird for the fairness of his decisions
and for his firmness in standing by his
rulings IN the face of multitude of kick
ers" on both sides.
The National Building and Loan associa-
ton of Salt Lake has established a branch
organization in Nephi. Judging from the
character of the men placed in charge here,
we feel safe in predicting that the Nephi
branch will be heard from in no uncertain
tones when the final settlement days arrive.
Our city fathers seem determined not to
be luiled 10 sleep by the song of hard
times" as they are moving right along in
the line of their duty as fast as their rev.
enues will allow. Work on the trenches
extending the water mains distance of
about two and a half miles has already
been started and but for the hardness of
eastern shippers who are TO furnish the
pipes the work would have been finished
by the lst OF June. While awaiting the
arrival Of the pipes and fixtures a large
force of men and teams have been en-
ployed to grade certain streets which have
long since needed repairs and thus the
good work goes on. AT a recent session of
the city council resolution was passed
lnstructing the superintendent of water
works to employ none but Nephi residents
to labor OF the extension of water mains.
There is no political campaign ''razzle
dazzle" about that resolution; it is ali wool
and yard wide and warranted not to
shrink. IN. B.-Hobos and tramps claim
ing residence here for the purpose of get
ting work need not apply"
HewetTs Musettes played to fair sized
audiences in Foote'S opera house Friday
and Saturday evenings. The company
though small in numbers is q giant in
talent as compared with most of the
troupes who prey upon the generosity of
our theatre goers. Almost every piece.
either vocal or instrumental. was greeted
with such vociferous and long continued
applause that the performers were com
PEELED TO re-appear.
The members of the Democratic Drum
corps met last evening and completed ar
engagements for the purchase Of instru-
ments and uniforms, the cost not to exceed
$500. Most OF the money has already been
the time the boys get into their new uni
forms all bills will have been paid, and
they can march with lighter step and
play with more vim and earnestness than
if they bad to so down into their pockets
and settle accounts. Tue Democrat are
not given to much boasting, but they get
there'' just the same
Sheriff Henriod and family came over
from Eureka Saturday to spend Decoration
Day with relatives and friends
The stores were all closed yesterday and
the town took on a holiday appearance A
Sunday school excursion to the canon via
the 5. 2. Y. railway was postponed in
definitely on account of stormy weather.
Our baseball players think they have
struck the right chord in dividing the clubs
on Political lines and they hope thereby to
work up couple of clubs from which nine
crack players can be selected in az emer-
gency.