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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-12-09
Expert Anderson is Right Up
To- Date.
WHAT THE FIGURES SHOW.


~.
Robert r. Anderson. the expert ac-
countart employed to Investigate. on
behalf of tee city, the joint city and
county building accounts, is up to date
with his verifsaeion work and is maxi
ing rapid progress with the task Of
segregations.- His voluminous, tabulat-
ed report will be forthcoming toward
fAhe latter Part Of 5he month. It viii be
an Interesting document. and whatever
may have sianspired in The way of ex-
cessive prices paid for materials and
contractors extras and also as regards
alleged fayoritisfn and blunders dur
ing the time the building has been in
course OF construction, VIII be revealed
by comparison OF figures in the final
report.
Yesterday Accountant Anderson COM
plet,ed his extensions and footings suffi-
GENTLY to state approximately what
the structure has cost. Up to date the
city has paid in round numbers $420000
as its portion of the cost, This sum in
cludes the conduit and boiler house,
batv not the land on which the boiler
house is erected. 1t also includes the
cost of the furniture in the city's hall
of the building. The city still owes
c-lIc <o-tODf fD1l liiC4 GOlIl1ctt.
s., 750 on the clock and possibly $4,000
on finished and unfinished contracts
Resides being liable for nearly as much
more which will be required to COM
plete. without the elevators. the mag
nificent structure. This will bring the
total cost to the city up to over S45O.00O.
The totals do not represent the ex-
penditure of $4,000 on the Apponyi4
folly in the excavation OF the pld city
hall corner, nor as a matter of course
the board of education furniture, for
which the latter paid $5.749.25.
ait is safe to assume that the county
has contracted for or paid out nearly
s50, 900 more for its share Of the build
ing. because of the more iuxuriant
furniture and larger quantities and
costly vault Furnishings which the Sc
sectmen deemed advisable to have
placed in the south half.
BY the first of the new year the total
cost, both to the city and county, Of
the new public palace viii not fall far
short OF S1,00e- GOO.
Tt is stated that the city has not re-
cesved a deed from the county to seal
the latter's REIMBURSEMENT to the old
city hall corner, when the exchange
was made for a half interest in Wash
angton square. Whether the county
has already paid for it's portion of the
land on which the boiler house stands,
has not been substantiated by Mr.. An
t5erS0n
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-12-09
Track and Train.

Superintendent Bancroft returned
from Denver this morning, where he
has been on Union Pacific business.
A large number of local sportsnien
will go to Goshen bench on this morn
ing's Rio Grande Western train on a
rabbit hunt. =
The contemplated change in the
Union Pacific time card which was post
poned from going into effect last week
will probably be made effective next
Sunday, the 18th inst. Several i'm
portant changes win be made in the
arrival and departure of trains at this
point with the PRONUNCIATION of the new
card.
A press dispatch from Portland, Ore
gon, last evening states: 1t is an
nounced today that Assistant General
Traffic Manager Shelby, of the Great
Northern, has signed the agreement to
maintain passenger rates. All the other
lines reaching the coast have signed the
agreement except the Canadian Pacific
and it is stated on good authority that
the Canadian will sign.
The management of the Salt Lake &
Mercur railroad have purchased a lot of
steel rails from the Union Pacific, and
now the little road is provided with
enough material to insure its early COM
pletion to the gold camp The stub of
the track is now midway between the
Mercur mill and the summit, and the
18th inst. is set as the date of its COM
pletion to the town of Mercur. A half
dozen ore cars equipped with automatic
bumpers are now at Lehi Junction wait
ing to be pressed into service trans
porting ore from the Mercur mine to the
mill
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-12-09
PACIFIC FUNDING BILL.
Representative Mcclure Preparing
to Oppose 1T VIGOROUSLY.

Representative Mcclure Preparing
to Oppose 1T vigorously.
Washington, Dec. S.-Representative
Mcclure, of California, will make Wig
orous opposition to the effort to take
up the Pacific railroad funding bill. He
will also contest the measure on the
floor, if Chairman Reilly succeeds in
having Speaker Crisp fix a time for the
bill before the holidays. Said Mr.. Nc
CURE: cit is true the bonds are about
to mature, and the government will
have to meet them, but it has been
paying interest on the bonds for years,
and these payments for interest reach
the amazing figure of $50,000,000, while
the principal is only s27,OOO,O OO There
should be no alarm, therefore, over the
payment OF the principal, when the
government has already paid out twice
as much as the principal.
The main objection to the pending
bill is that it extends for fifty years
the absolute dominion of the Pacific
over the traffic of the west 1t also
limits the security of the government
to certain designated roads. 1t will be
better If Congress lets the subject alone
and makes no adjustment, rather than
make one of disadvantage to the gov
eminent and to western development"
Mcclure was asked if Congress did
not act whether the Pacific roads would
not lapse into government control.
Undoubtedly they would" said he,
and 1t would be practical realization
of government ownership of railways
1t would not be necessary for the gov
eminent to operate them, however, I'M
less private interests refused to carry
them on. Their forfeiture to the gov
eminent would follow the course of
any other mortgage forfeiture, and the
actual assumption of government pro-
prietorship would come sometime be-
tween January 1, 1895, and January,
1SQqs
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-12-09
THE NIGHTINGALE,s SONG,

The eve was calm and still.
The woods Were hush'd to rest
The moon behind the hill
Cleaned on the. silver west.
Over the drowsy earth.
Under the moonbeams pale
"A mystic song had birth.
In the heart of the nightingale.
LAKE, a bard inspired she sang
OF love and the hearts unrest.
Like a morning carol rang
me thoughts of her joyous breast.
WhlIe the dew on her nest was bright,
And the bright stars burned above.
She sang to the infant night
OF the golden dawn of love.
And 1 said to my beating heart,
BE still! for the minstrel bird
Had torn its wounds apart
And its gushing fountain stirred.
"Ah, love, love!' 1 cried,
Under the moonbeams pale,
When that mystic music died
In the throat of the nightingale.
-Longman's.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-12-09
A TEST OF CHARACTER.
From the Boston Budget.1


An election is sometimes spoken of
as a test of character. Certainly a,
man who can run the gauntlet and
come out unscathed in reputation
must have a straight record. The I'M
fairness of the election test lies in the
fact that it is the bad qualities of the
candidates rather than both their bad
and good qualities that are held up.
Such kind Of tests are elevating
neither to the public nor to the ordi-
nary political life.
The writer always liked the reply Of
an old darkey who was unfortunately
sentenced to Imprisonment by the po-
lice justice for some petty offense.
well. Sambo." said one who at
tempted to console him. adversely
tries US and developes our better quail
tiles"
"Twan't dat way at all wild rae,
sah," replied Sambo, lugubriously. TIT
wasn't adversely what tried me, SAN,
but a ole fool judge; and he dewe4ope&
all OBJ my bad qualities and none oh
my good ones"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-12-09
THE COURT MARTIAL.
1t VIII Convene Mt Fort Douglas
Tomorrow.

IT VIII Convene Mt Fort D0ugIas
Tomorrow.
Tomorrow one of the most important
court martials yet ordered in the de-
partment of Colorado will convene at
Fort Douglas for the purpose of inves-
tigating the charges made against Cap
tain Morrison, of the Sixteenth. Ac-
cording to the assignment made, the
court will be made up as fellows:
Colonel W. H. Penrose, Sixteenth in
fantry; Lieutenant Colonel H. w Law
toll, department inspector-gene Lieu
J. p. Candy, depart
ment paymaster-general Lieutenant
General f. M. Coates, Sixteenth in
fantry; Major p. l.. Huntingdon, de-
partment surgeon-general: Major G. c..
Hood, Seventh infantry; Captain w. c..
Rawolle, Second cavalry; Captain J. L..
Fowler, Second cavalry; Captain w. ".
Richards, Sixteenth infantry; Captain
A II. Jackson, Seventh infantry; Cap
tain M. C. Martin, department con-
structing quartermaster;s Captain w. A.
Glassford. department chief of signal
corps; First Lieutenant G. S. DeShon,
department medical department. First
Lieutenant J. E. Mcmahon, Second ar
tillery. to act as judge advocate.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-12-09
IN RAILWAY CIRCLES.
DICKINSON SAYS THEY WILL WILL
SHOW UP DIsASTROUsLY.
Representative Maguire VIII yigor-
ously Oppose the Pacific Funding
Bill-A Body Blow to Shippers
Railway Notes.

Omaha, Dec. s-General Manager
Dickinson, of the Union Pacific, said
today that the earnings for 1894 would
show up more disastrously for the I'm
ion Pacific than did those of 1893.
Upon the matter of irrigation, Mr.
Dickinson said that western Nebraska,
Colorado, Wyoming, Utah and other
western states would undoubtedly do a
great deal of ditch building next year,
a number Of ditch companies being en-
gagged in running laterals now in west
ern Nebraska. He thought the future
of the western third of the continent
depended upon irrigation and felt COM
mitted to do everything in his power
looking toward that end
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-12-09
THE ARrsTooRAoY OF RUSSIA.
It Embraces n Million Noblemen and
Princcsses Who Are Shop Girls.
RI leisure Hour


Leisure Hour.]
Russia possesses $50, 900 mobiles, with
out counting $780, 900 whose titles are not
hereditary. Among the Russian nobil-
ity there are many of foreign origin.
The Russian social code recognizes four
categories or estates (Soslovia), that is
to say, mobiles, priests, town jewellers
and peasants. The character of their
employment distinguishes those classes
from one another. Each is dependent
on the car for all its privileges, and
the emperor has absolute power to
change the condition of his subjects
from high to low estate. None OF these
classes possesses either a historical,
political or a social individuality The
Russian aristocracy is deprived OF po-
litical importance, and it cannot boast
of such chivalrous qualities as distin-
guished the French mobiles. For the
present it lacks sufficient good sense or
education to play any part in public
life. Russian aristocrats all desire to
be considered as direct descendants of
the Boyars, merely because 1T is pleas
ant to be such, and thus get a position
of social superiority. Their ambition
goes no higher. The Boyars, like the
feudal western land owners, are the de-
SC6nQdnIS VI llG lucll WIN VI OlQ COlL-
posed the Russian princes army. The
members of the Russian aristocracy
have in great part retained their places
at court, so that there can be en-
countered most of the old historic
names. Children Of both sexes inherit
the titles of their parents.
The Russian aristocracy is. distin-
guished by overwhelming pride and
haughtiness, and at the same time
there is often united to this, in a biz
are contrast, a certain snobbishness.
Access to the circle of high society Is
very difficult; it is only possible to PEN
citrate into them If well born and well
connected. The Russians rarely aban-
don their titles, being too proud Of
them to quit them easily. A marriage
between a poor gentleman and rich
stranger, or vice versa, is considered
in this country as shameful mesalliance
and the couple would not be received
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-12-09

900. while the disbursements for the
same period reach over $685. 900.
On the 1st inst Collector Leonard
handed CHECKS aggregating 1882, 62l Al
TO the various treasurers, and since
then the receipts OF his Office have APP
proxinated s15 900. Exclusive of city
tax funds, Treasurer Duke has, since
the 1st Of the present month, ralzed in
ST., 306.SS which. with the amount de-
posted to the credit Of the county,
MAKES the grand total of about 1865 900.
During the same period the city
treasurer has disbursed SAC. 3Sg.4e, and
the board Of education clerk s31, 9S9. SO.
while the county clerk has drawn war
SAINTS aggregating $i0,711.63. making a
total of $S3,e9044
While the aggregate .of collections
was abnormal, the average disburse-
2: ants for the early part of each sue
cecding month is not likely to be very
perceptibly decreased in. the early. His
tory OF the joint building.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-12-09
On Finances.

"a summing up of the large amounts
Of money passing, since December 1,
through the hands of the servants of
the people, whose offices are in the
city and county building, will serve to
give a. casual observer an idea Of the
business attraction the new public pal
ace is proving to be. Counting the large
sum of tax payments, which Collector
Leonard on the 1st inst. placed to the
credit Of the various public funds, and
subsequent collections by various de-
partments, the total payments coming
into the possession of the lawful Gus
todians of the respective funds within
the last eight days, approximate $685.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-12-09
WILL MOVE TO UTAH.

Vernon r. Andrew, mayor of Me-
dina, O., has written C. J. O. Irwin that
he will accept the agency of the United
States Mutual Accident company at
Ogden. Mr.. Andrew moves to Utah
on account of i'll health. He is at
present mayor of Medina, chairman of
the Republican executive committee
and secretary of the Republican con-
gressional committee of the Twentieth
Ohio district. He is an attorney-at-
law also.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-12-09
A Body Blow to SINNERS.

When the merchants and heavy ship
pers of this city and surrounding re-
gion read the following press dispatch
relating to the contemplated increase
in freight rates their breath is likely
to forsake them:
Chicago. Dec. S.-The freight repre-
sentauves of the transcontinental
lines today decided upon a substantial
advance in the rates from all eastern
points to the Pacific coast The in
crease I'm some instances will range as
nigh as so and rs per cent. The de-
tails of the classification are not yet
complete and will not be made public
for several days.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-12-09

in the aristocratic salons of the capi-~
tai Tolstoi, as well as Prince Mas
chersky, director of the newspaper
Grajdanine, has given in his novel very
exact and graphic descriptions of Rus
sian high life. But with all their in
nate pride, the Russian great folk have
never looked upon work as degra ding.
Thus, if need be, they adopt with ease
and without mauvaise homie any Of
fces and public charges. There is at
st. petersburg prince who serves in
the custom house, and MANY mobiles
and titled men become professors.
schoolmasters, even actors. In a pas
I try cook shop at Moscow some prin-
cesses OF high blood serve behind the
counter; others will become govern
esses, companions. housekeepers. tele-
graph clerks-in fact, will adopt any
| employment that may turn up.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-12-09
The Public Health.

The report OF the health department TO,
the week is as follows:
Number of contag fous diseases report
ed
Number Of scarlet fever flags dis
-i'laS GU. .-t...-...- .-.... ..........
Number CT deaths from contagfon
(diphtheria).
Number of births reported-mal u;
females, 10. ........................2 2.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-12-09
AN INJUSTICE TO THE CHER.

In regard to Chief Pratt and the grand
jury investigation, d runlor has heen cir
culated which does the chief an injustice.
It is to. the effect that Immediately after
the hack episode, the chief rushed around
to the newspaper men and informed them
as to what has occurred. As a matter of
fact The Herald learned of the affair
from an entirely different source and the
information was given confidentially. A
reporter was at once sent to the chief
for the purpose of obtaining further in
formation, and Mr.. Pratt not only de-
sisted that there was no reason why the
matter should be given publicity, strongly
urging that nothing be said about it.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-12-09

The approximate gross earnings of
the entire Atchison system for the
month of November are sS2S, 191, a de-
crease of $385,544 from the correspond
Ing month OF last year.
The Atlantic & Pacific and the Colo
RADIO Midland roads show an increase
over the earnings of November, 1898.
the increase of the former being
$15,515, and that of the latter S9.S61.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-12-09
WILL PLAY CARDS.
Prominent Citizens of Illinois
Charged With Gambling.

Pana, H.. Dec. S.-The Christian
county grand jury indicted seventeen
prominent citizens of Pana for gambl-
ing, and suddenly adjourned just as
similar cases were to be brought to its
attention from Taylorsville and Morri-
sonville. There was also a sensational
case from Pana about to be sprung
when the body adjourned, after being
in session but a few days. The Pana
gamblers will pay fine of $40 each.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-12-09

Besides doing routine work, the super
intendent has had a force of men working
in Pariey's canyon the past week putting
the catch basin in shape for turning Off
the descent of debris which will come
down the creek with the spring freshets.
The. office force is engaged verifying the
complaints from water rate payers. Per-
sonal inspection of premises will be made
to ascertain whether the objections on ac-.
count of alleged excuses or erroneous as
sessrnents made to the board of equaliza-
ton have any foundation in merit or
fact. This procedure will be gone through
before the board will act on any of the
protests already filed or to be presented.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-12-09
Houston & Texas sued.

Austin, Tex, Dec. s.--Attorney-General
Culberson, this morning, instituted suit
against the Houston &c Texas Central
railroad to recover SAIL, 1885, balance due
the state school fund, for money borrowed
in 1857 and 1885, also against the Calves
ton, Harrisburg & San Antonio railroad
for s417,292, borrowed from the same
fund, the same years. Both companies
have been paying. interest to the sinking
fund but defaulted on the last payment
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-12-09
THE SCARCITY.

The millionaire from the east took a
meal Ia carte in a western restaurant.
and when he came to pay his bill, he
kicked and called for the landlord.
Here, landlord" ne exclaimed, this
is too much; l won't pay it."
whats the matter. sir?" replied the
landlord, very obsequiously.
II say the bill is too much. You've got
Whats that for? Are eggs SO scarce?''
'N-n-no, SIR hesitated and stam-
mered the landlord. but miilionaires
are.''-Detroit Free Press.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-12-09

The man who seeks one, and but one.
thing in life may hope to achieve it:
but he who seeks all things, wherever
he goes, only reaps, from the hopes
which he sows, harvest Of barren re-
Drats-BulWer
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-12-09
PROBATE COURT ORDERS.

The following orders were made by
Probate Judge Blair yesterday:
Guardianship of Heber Golf ct. al,
minors; Ellen Golf appointed guardian
of the seven minors on filing a bond in
the sum of $1,000.
Estate of Joseph Busby, deceased ,
citation issued on John E. Busby, ad-
ministrator, directing him to appear on
December Goth, render an account and
show why he has not complied with
the requirements of sections 1927 to
1929, inclusive, Vol. II Compiled Laws
of Utah, 1888. The petition for citation
is made by John W. Goldthwait, one
Of the creditors of said estate.
Estate Of Archibald Scroggie, de-
ceased; case continued to December
18th, at 10 a. m.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-12-09

OF rye the poet loves to sing,
Ger barley much ado we make;
Wheat is a proud commercial thing,
But buckwheat always takes the cake.
Detroit Free Press.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-12-09
Report of Earnings.

and the suit is to recover the principal
and interest.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-12-09

City Treasurer Duke weekly report OF
the financial condition of the municna liz,
makes an interesting exhibit. The bal
ance Of week ago was temporarily
s1tion Ct city tax funds, but the revenue
OF over 800 900 was of short duration. the
present balance being several points ia
low the sum mentioned. The Substance
OF the report is as follows:
Received city taxes.... -. 505 5S "a N IN
fssoe;a paSns laxes-...-...... 2.ss21 90
Received other special taxes..... SIS o
received from other Sources. 1902 81
Disbursed.
TOR appropriatons...- 1852 81
Balance on hand Dec sss 49, s. s.
Total ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $50, o72 SO
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-12-09

1.-THE snow Lies on the ground

1.-THE snow lies on the ground
How beautiful, how white, how pure!
What fairer symbol can be found
Of-ahi l must go hunting round
AT once and find a chilblain cure"
New York Press.
Whatever compliments you may bestow
On her rank, social station or wealth.
You must never hereafter allow her to
know
She's a living picture of health.
Chicago Record.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-12-09

It is as easy to deceive ones self with
out perceiving it as it is hard to de-
ceive others without their finding it out.
-Rochefoucauld.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-02-22
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health Of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
It's excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
ative; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction TO millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession. because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printedon every
package, also the name, Syrup of Fig.
and being well informed, you will no.
accept any substitute if offered.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-02-22

Joseph V. Dory Of Warsaw, Ill.,, was
troubled with rheumatism and tried q
number OF different remedies, but says
none Of them seemed to do him any
good; but finally he cot hold OF ono
that speedily cured him. lie was much
pleased with it, and ielt sure that others
similarly afflicted would like to know
what the remedy WAS that cured him.
Io states for the benefit OF the public
that it is called Chamberlain's Pain
Balm. For sale by Chas. K. Goethe,
Win w. Irwin, Chris. F. Schnepf, Chas.
Mcnkemoller, Vim. L. Williams, S. l..
Bricc, A. Z. Scheele, Will Menkemel-
Ter, John Coleman, Richards & McElroy,
W. Ii. Hague, Wheeling; Bowie & Co.,
bridgeport, and B. I. Peabody & Son,
Benwood,