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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-15

a ynzy Picnic Amid the Tropical sur-
roundings of Calcutta.

roundings of Calcutta
Tho sun shines gloriously overhead.
The sky is a pale, oloudless blue, and
the foliage around US shows every shade
and tint from brown to scarlet, from the
palest to the deepest green. aunter
along the grass under the trees beside
the avenue and find quiet spot. with
a pool of clear water haunted by swans
before us. The ground ia carpeted with
soft grass and shaded with trees On
enc side, 800 yards away, is bank OF
Shrubs, with the most gorgeous variety
tf coloring, from mauve and lilac to
crimson red; on the other three, cool,
rcstful green leaves. On such Christ
mas morning it is good to be alive.
Let US think of it as we shiver over
our fires in England. We spread our
rugs and coats on she ground and lie
down and smoke lazily. Presently the
Khidmutgars arrive with hampers. We
do not move, for in India we have not
that irrational and idiotic notion that
picnic is no picnic unless you wait
upon yourselves. lay your own lunch
and burn your. own fingers over your
kettle. The lunch is admirable from
the solids to tho fruit. from the drinks
to the ice. Nothing h;y been forgotten,
for once q Khidmutsar has been taught
thing ho may bo relied upon to do it
again with absolute exactitude on
similar occasion till the crack of doom
unless he ia idiotic.
A picnic is n complete rest, with
nothing to do save TO lie still and en-
Joy. No one even talks unless tho spirit
moves him. For the most past we sit
quiet, drinking in the beauty Of the
scene. The servants pass silently to and
fro, handing dishes, which are accept
cd or rejected rs silently. It is waste
Of energy to speak. The cool breeze fans
us gently. There are no mosquitoes. AL
is peace. Last Of all come the coffee
and the cigars. Saturday Review.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-15

given to us conscientiously, and with
unfisgging voluminosity by the uni
versal public press-the editorials, tho
long, inevitable historical articles, the
cheerful, moralizing appeals for general
charity and good dosos, the last usually
from womaii's pen. are exactly like
those ground out in 's4, "a, 'o4, "a, ~,
and so on al in1n.tum and ad nauseam.
The lay sermons nc the end Of all maga-
zines agree with these entirely in infor-
nation vouchsafed, in mellow rerninis-
conces, in rathor pstrcnizing greetings to
their largo clientele Encyclopedias arc
searched, tho saine old bits from IA
vorite ca.ols given. Carols arc kindly
explained. Tho "boar's head they all
bring ia at last associated in general
way with tho brain that so bores me
that sympathize Just little with that
old tyraut, Caligula, who wished the
Roman people had but ono neck that he
might cut il of at blow"
"Gallinbursti" was the name of tho
old original tore, not boar. Let Us push
him once Tor all down the back entry
OF time" and have o little rest
I do net believe that thcsc facts,
many Of them doubtful; these quota
tions; these gcntlc lessons, so many,
many times cxhumed ard reprinted.
are even read through by an one Why
feel obliged b. follow on in tho same old
path? | am GoinR 20 dare 10 give aroth-
CT side OF the subject. one that viii find
an answering echo in mary an honest
hc9-' ''"- 0nn has arrived at mid
u-f1ar-
fiv,.. ANUS 1.4V Ic.a4.,n., "a Ihanksgiv-
ing and -0hristmas rather sad occasiopS
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-15

from lines of care and sorrow, will be
reflected way down in each lonely heart
Then we shall not have TO say, with
Longfellow, How inexpressibly sad are
all holidaysw KATE SANBoRN.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-15

way san.. ,s-..s Drives Hesndecrs.
That Santa Clans corlos with rein.
levis simply means he's interested in
he wee little fellows still In laplanAys
bhf1oda1,lf. Us--
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Fl. EMUFF.

evidently sorting them preparatory to re-
moving the "swag."
Tom saw at once that the cases
were those stolen the night
before. sand now" thought he,
"to get help and gather those fellows in.
guess the reporter who roasted me this
morning will sing another tune tomor-
row."
But, alas for Tom, as he started back
his foot slipped and he accidentally struck
the building with his night stick in his
endeavor not to fall.
The light was suddenly extinguished,
there was hurrying of feet around the
corner, and five desperate men bounded
upon him. He was powerless to use his
revolver, and "Reddy, the Kid" wrenched
the billy from his hand, and it fell with
q resounding thud upon the officers head.
Tho pale moonlight flooded the field,
and there, on his back i'm the damp
lay the unconscious bluecoat, with the
star on his breast cleaning responsive to
its brotheri luminary in the armament.
Tom Harris mot her was up bright and
early Christmas morning, and after
going to her sons room to SEQ il
he had come home, as was her
custom, busued about building the fire
and getting things ready for breakfast.
"Poor Tom," murmured she, "had to
work again all night, poor fellow. His is
a hard lot, but he's good son to me-"
Little Mary came out then, with her
face aglow from the vigorous rubbing
she had given it with the
coarse towel, and, with happy
"good morning, grandma" she hoped
about setting the table and otherwise
aiding in the breakfast arrangements.
She had her fathers blue eyes and golden
hair and the pink in her checks excelled
the English beauty standard, OF which SO
much has been said and written.
She was happy child from morning
till night with never thought of sorrow
or care, until her mother died about
10 months before. SO she was
not alarmed when told that her
papa had not come home; but" said
she, " we will get good Christmas din
ner ready, for papa will be hungry when
he comes. And will put his new gloves
under his plate TO surprise him."
But they waited and waited, and in
spite OF their attempts TO keep each other
lfnU knOWluE tht ubkNihks NhtCu
would arise in their breasts, a. threaten
ing dangers Oft impress themselves upon
those beloved, they were compelled TO
confess, when o'clock came, that they
were worried "just little"
Finally grandma got up, aud, putting
on her shawl and bonnet. said: "Come.
darling, we will 60 TO the station and see
where papa is."
The captain looked up from his work ns
they entered. There was a touch of sor-
row in his face, for he really liked Tom
Hart and pitied his family.
"No,' said the captain, "we haven't
seen Hart since he left here
shortly alter roll call last night.
was obligea TO reproye him for n second
time and suppose IL troubled him. We
cnn find no trace cf him nnyw here.
olthough We have searched and sent out
te.cgrams 10 oiher cities. 1 hate To have
1 " say At, but 1t tasAe1 w us bxs suicide,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-15

It is estimated that New York spends
81, SOC, 900 for its Christmas candies.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-15
She Says IL Should Ee Exclusively Chill
dren's Day-The Ideal Found In the Home
Gathering What an Old Bachelor Con-
fessed.
Copyright, 1894, by American Press Associa-
tion.1

? ES, for decades, centu-
ries, cons, there has been
but ono authorized, ste
reotyped, fatig u n sly
uniform view Of this an
nnnl feetiyal-at least rs
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-07-29

The members Of the finance commit
tee Of the city council were agreeably
surprised yesterday when City Treasur-
Ter Duke announced that he had sold the
twenty-five $1,000 city bonds held by
him and originally set apart for the
copper plant bonus at par and accrued
Interest. The best bid received by the
committee was par less 2 IL per cent.
commission and the opinion was freely
Expressed that not cent over that fig
ure could be obtained. What added
considerably to the satisfaction of the
sale being made was that the pur-
chasers are home people, lions Savings
Bank and Trust company through its
cashier, George M. Cannon. The bonds
are of the regular issue of 1892, with
coupons up to July l, 1894. detached.
The accrued interest amounts to $93.75,
so that the sum received is $25, 093.75.
1t was an excellent stroke of business
on the part Of Mr.. Duke and the pur-
chasers are well satisfied with their bar
gain. 1t is gratifying to see that the
home capitalists have confidence in
home securities. The sale also goes to
show that money is getting easier, and
that times may be expected to improve
right along.
The proceeds of these bonds will be
held by Mr.. Duke pending the decision
Of the court as to its disposal; that is,
whether it will be applied to paying the
copper plant bonus or be covered into
the citV treasury
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-07-29

1t will lose not it's charms while the
gray mountain side
With the colors of sunset each evening
is dyed;
While the valley in beauty unhidden
shall be
And the Jordan flow on to Utah's
Dead Sea.
It shall be to mankind heaven of
peace
Til sinner and saint from their labors
shall cease;
Til the world shall have finished it's
journey sublime
And be lost in the waves of the ocean
Of time.
1t was here when the sands of Mount
Ensign's proud form
Were drifting around in Noah's great
storm;
When the Aztec looked out on the earth
from his door,
And the wild waves were dashing on
Bonneville's shore
AS long as humanity's footsteps shall
roam
And tears come unbidden at the song
of ''Sweet Home
AS long as the papers will sell us the
space
We will sing of your beauties sweet
Popperton Place.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-07-29
Co,nnInints Con,inr n

There are a great many complaints
coming into the sanitary Office about
foul smelling closets and the disposition
of their contents. Some people who are
ignorant Of the city ordinance govern
ing such cases bury the nightsoil in
their yards. This is detrimental to the
health Of the city and offending persons
will be prosecuted.
The extra teams put on some time ago
Ito remove garbage from the city are
doing good work if one can judge from
the amount of material burned daily at
the crematory. There has been some
talk of taking off these teams, but such
"a move would be questionable this hot
weather The amount of vegetable mat
ter thrown out to decay during the
summer months is very great and
should by all means be removed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-07-29

was great deal of talk on the pre-
sent condition Of banking stock. as
well as other interests, being greatly
deprecated in value. 1t was the opin-
ion of some of the members of the
board that there should be different
percents of reductions given to the
different banks.
The question seemed to be, What
is the market value of stock?' Some
bank stock that is quoted at 70 cents
will not bring 80 cents on the dollar,
and from all that was brought out it
would appear that the times have
caused the banking interests to de-
preciate as much, if not more, than
other interests. There is no doubt
ceased to be national banks on account
of excessive taxation. 1t is an actual
impossibility for any bank officer in
this town today to tell the value Of
his stock. An opinion exists that the
only fair way to make the correct as
sessment is to deduce a specific per-
cent from each banks assessment.
After considerable argument as to
what the reduction would be, a mo-
ton was put and carried that a hori-
zontal reduction of 10 per cent. on the
assessment value of each national
bank be made.
The board Immediately took up the
question of state banks by carrying
a motion to allow the State Bank of
Utah a reduction of 10 per cent. on
it's assessed value.
The Deseret, lions and Utah Com
mercial and Savings banks were then
taken up, but no action could be TAX
en- on account of not knowing their
real estate possessors 1t was resoIv-
ed. however. to notify these banks to
report to the board at it's next meet
matter of reduction will be adjusted
On motion the board then adjourned
to meet Monday afternoon at 3
o'clock
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-07-29

ing off his hat in sections. "I am as
much above cold victuals as a hotel
clerks opinion of himself is above the
hotel clerk itself l haven't eaten any
thing since I left the bottle of my ba-
byhood but this thing can't last al
ways-even now, l think l see the angel
fingers of those who have gone before
reckoning me to come and hang these
poor old clothes on the hat rack in
front Of the ''pearly gates" and
thought I would just come in here
where people find food, and rest, and
shelter, and top story room, and a
hair in the butter, and a roach in the
soup-and ask you if you won't please
let me go out on the roof and feed on
the beauties Of Popperton Place
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-07-29
ACCIDENT AT THE r. G. w. DEPOT
Tom Browning Fell From n Refrig-
atOr Car, Sustaining Iniuries

Tom Browning Fell From n Refrig-
atOr Car, Sustaining Injuries.
At 10 o'clock last night an aged man
named Tom Browning, who has been
for ten years in the employ of the Rio
Grande Western railroad as might
caller" fell from the top of a refriger-
ator car and was seriously injured.
The car was stationary and was being
loaded with ice at the time and lust
how he came to fall could not be deter
mined. His head struck the ground and
he was picked up in an unconscious
condition. DR.. Bascum was called but
could not discover any broken bones; as
far as the hasty examination could de-
termine his spine appeared to be in
jured. When he recovered conscious
ness he was taken to the Holy Cross
hospital and at last accounts was rest
ing easily.
Browning Is 80 years of age and re-
sides at B and Third streets.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-07-29
Garfield Excursions.

The following excursions to Garfield
Beach have been arranged for by the
Union Pacific railway:
Tuesday, July 31-Catholic knights OF
America.
Thursday, August 2-Woman's Relief
Corps, George R. Maxwell Post, G. A. R.
August Sugar House and Forest
Dale Wards.
August 7-Nephi and immediate
points.
August S-Laboring men OF Salt Lake
county.
August 9-Bicycle road race.
August 4-Logan Tabernacle Choir,
and all points in Cache and Box Elder
counties.
August 5-Irish-Americans of Salt
Lake county.
August 15-Annual excursion from Lo-
gan, Soda Springs, and all points north
TO Salt Lake and return.
August 24-Western Shoe and Dry
Goods company, to Garfield Beach.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-07-29
Railway Notes.

w. ]. Rid, travelling passenger agent
for the r. G. W., returned from Denver
yesterday morning.
c. f. Warren, travelling freight agent
for the Santa Fe, went south yesterday.
The Rock Island, Missouri Pacific. and
Denver & Rio Grande local agents are
all 'out in the field"
General Superintendent Bancroft, of
the Union Pacific, returned yesterday
but goes north again today.
Hoyt Sherman, jr., and family. leave
today for California, and will be absent
for one month. The general agent of
gon, Washington, and British Column
bia in the interests of that line, and will
no doubt establish treaties of reciproci-
ty on passenger business. During the
business tour his family will sojourn at
Santa Barbara
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-07-29

lis never effaced from the memory of
her auditors; yet she did not reach this
degree of excellence without much
labor and pains. At first 1T is said,
she sang but simple songs; but as her
voice strengthened, and more melody
came to her, she finally attained to her
present excellence. 1t has been the
same way with Popperton Place We
all remember when they called it
Butcherville; and no one ever supposed
that one day it would develop into a.
place covered with pretty homes, or
that one day it would be conceded to
be the loveliest home site of Salt Lake.
Its progress has been slow but steady.
First the slaughter-house was closed;
then the railroad was built; then the
great streets were graded and the
water extended, until now it is as
ready for you as our singer is to sing.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-07-29
He WINS Hungry.

1t was at Salt Lake hotel-between
trains-a few idlers were discussing the
fate of the tariff bill in the lobby, and
the genial clerk was arranging the troll
ley on his hat preparatory to a stroll
among the fountains and busts around
the Joint Building, when 4 travel
stained, dust-covered stranger walked
YEARLY towards the desk. There was
hayseed in his hair, pebbles in his shoes
and on his face "A sad sad smile that
whispered OF grief within "Well, -
said the clerk, What do you want
cold victuals?" Nav, l don't want
cold victusls," said the stranger-tak-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-07-29
sprinkIing complications.

The city councils committee on street
sprinkling held a meeting yesterday
afternoon to consider ways and means
to meet the unpleasant predicament in
which the decision of the supreme
court declaring that the sprinkling tax
was illegal and void has placed the
city. Street sprinkling is generally
considered necessity, and it is the
wish of the committee to sprinkle if
means can be found whereby the work
can be paid for.
The committee decided to send out
the bills for the tax to the property
owners and request them to volun-
tarily pay. SO that the sprinkling may
go on. Failing response in the shape
of good hard cash, sprinkling will cease
and that without much delay.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-07-29
c.pEIrIn REACH TRAINs.

Commencing July 10 Garfield beach
trains will run as follows:
Leave Arrive Leave Arrive
Salt Lake Garfield Garfield Salt Lake
sr7.45 am. xg:55 am. 1900 noon 1910 pm.
1920 2, m. 1l:o0 am. x2:40 pm. x4:00 !. m.
900 pm. 2:40 pm. 400 pm. $40 pm.
500 p.m. $40 pm. 5:25 pm. sos p. m.
200 pm. $40 pm. 7:S0 pm. $40 pm.
&c go q. m. s7:10 pm. $1,000 pm. @10:40 I. m.
xDaily except Sunday. *Daily except
Monday
C.lson's orchestra in attendance every
afternoon and evening. Beating, bath
sng and dancing. Fare for round trip
30 cents. City ticket office POI Main
etreet. ID. E. hurley,
Gent. Agt. PassJ. Dept.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-07-29

Don't forget the C. X of AS grand
picnic and excursion to Garfield beach
Tuesday, July 81, 1894.
A grand full vocal and instrumental
concert will be given in the evening.
participated in by some of our best and
most popular local talent.
Olsen's full orchestra will furnish
music for dancing afternoon and even
ing. Concert commences at s O'Clock.
Last train leaves city at o'clock.
Round trip so cents; children half
price.
A good time is assured. All are in
vited.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-07-29
Building Permits Issued.

During the past week building per-
mits were granted as follows:
H. Halthusen & Co., two-story frame
warehouse to be built on the corner of
Third South and Fifth West streets.
value $1,000
William Hunter 425 Third street, for
an adobe, two rooms and summer
kitchen; value $500.
P. T. Farnsworth III East South
Temple street, a brick barn; value
W W. Chisholm, 644 East South Tenn
pie street, alterations on residence. $40.
H Hynes, 639 East South Temple
street, alterations, $500.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-07-29
The Kendall-MeAlIister Cnse.

1t is not believed that the decision in
the hendall-McAllister case will cause
any complications as to other offices.
for the reason that none Of the ex-
are situated as Mr.. Ken
dali is. City Attorney Hoge stated to
a Herald man yesterday that there
was nothing to say in regard to the
case until it came up for trial again in
the Third district court
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-07-29
Union Pncific Excursfon.

The Union Pacific is now arranging
to run an excursion to northern points
embracing Brigham, Logan, Preston,
Pocatello, Franklin, Idaho Falls, Mar
gon lake, Soda Springs, Montpelier and
Shoshone. Tickets will be put on sale
August Is, and to near points will be
given a limit of ten days, while to more
distant points the limit will be extend
ed to twenty days or more.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-07-29
Joint Ruildinr Pny Roll.

City Auditor Raybould has the pay
roll of the City and County building
for the two weeks ending July &c ready
for the signatures of the employees.
For the building proper it amounts to
$5,747: for the conduit and boiler house
$235.50; and for the Eighth ward square
$271, making a total of 6,253.5O.
The appropriation list will be ready
for payment Monday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-07-29
DAY OF REJOICING.
All Friends of Statehood Invited to
Participate.

Whereas on the 18th day of July, 1894,
a resolution was adopted by the people
assembled at Saltair requesting the
undersigned, as chairman of that meet
ing, to invite the people of Utah. frres-
pective of political Affiliations, to meet
on the 1st day of 9August, 1894, and unite
in general rejoicing at the commence
ment of official proceedings for the at
tainment of statehood.
Now, therefore, pursuant to said re-
quest, 1 hereby invite the people of Utah.
irrespective of political affiliations. who
can conveniently do so, to meet for said
purpose at Saltair on Wednesday, Aug.
], 1894; and / also invite the people
throughout the territory, who may be
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-07-29
The Simmons Case.

The evidence at the trial of D. NJ.
Simmons for befouling the water over
the Jordan by washing his wagon after
he had dumped its contents in the
proper place, showed that he was Ayt
guilty. There should be some place
where these wagons can be flushed out
and returned to the city clean, as they
smell as bad as the old cesspools them
selves this hot weather, so says Santa
nv InSnectnr Anderson
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-07-29
Health Departures

Following is the report of the health
department for the past week:
Number Of complaints received and
dIIShueu IO-.-.-..... $500. 80
Number Of cases of contagious dis
eases reported Scarlet fever. 80. 1
Number Of deaths from contagious
disease reported 49,.
Burial permits issued 10
Shipping permits issued O
Births reported (males y females 4. s
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-07-29

The little magnet is drawing thou
sands to Saltair, mystifying the multi
tudes. Definitions and explanations are
numerous, but the general cry is,
What is it2'' This is the universal
cry. Don't MT IS seeing this phenome-
non at Saltair
The finest pavilion in the world.
The finest orchestra in the territory.
30 cents pays all
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-07-29

The Burlington Route is the only line
running dining care on the "a la carte"
plan between Denver and Omaha, Kan
sas City and Chicago. Passengers have
to pay only for what they eat. Be
sure your ticket reads via the Burling-
ton Route.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-07-29
GARFIELD BEACH TRAINS.
Commencing July 10 Garfield beach
trains will run as follows:

Commencing July 10 Garfield beach
trains will run as follows:
Leave Arrive Leave Arrive
Salt Lake Garfield Garfield Salt Lake
x7:45 &. m. xS:55 am. 1900 noon 1910 Z. m.
1920 a. m. LOO am. x2:40 pm. x4:O0 pm.
ZOO pm. 2:4O pm. 400 pm 4:4O pm.
300 pm $40 pm. 5:25 pm. Sos pm.
500 pm. 5:40p.m. 7:30p.m. S10p.m.
$3.50 .. m. *7:10 pm, $1,000 pm. *10:40 pm.
xDaily except Sunday. *Daily except
Monday.
Olson's orchestra in attendance every
afternoon and evening. Boating, bath
ing and dancing. Fare for round trip
so cents. City ticket office 201 Main
street. d. f. hurley,
C1an'I Agt PaSSgr Dent