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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-08-23

In an address delivered before the school
of ethics at Plymouth, Mass, Dr. Gould
presented some interesting facts showing
the relative social condition of the indus
trial classes in this and other countries.
DIR. Gould, with six assistants, spent two
years and a half in Europe making inves-
legations in connection with similar work
undertaken by the United States depart
ment of labor. The European countries
in which the facts were collected are Great
Britain, Germany, France and Belgium.
From these inquiries it appears that the
United States has the best dwellings and
the greatest amount of room for the in
dividual, and our people pay the highest
rents relatively to income. The United
States has the cheapest food and spends
more for food than any of the other
countries named. The Americans and the
English spend the most money for liter
ature; the United States the least for
alcoholic drinks. The French workers
manage to save the largest proportion of
their incomes, the American coming next.
The relative size of the husbands contri-
button to family support is largest in Great
Britain, America standing a close second.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-08-23
Gbe Dermunt 39b@mie.
BRATTLEBORO:
FRIDAY, AUGUST %, 1895.

The supply of natural gas is decreasing
steadily in volume and value. In 1888 the
gas consumed was valued at So, 800, ,OOO.
In 1894 the value was S14,O00,00O The
use of gas for fuel in manufacturing es-
tabishments has, however, been found so
convenient that artificial gas is made to
take its place when the natural supply falls
off, and in many large establishments which
have learned the convenience and economy
of gas as a fuel there will be no return to
solid fuel because the supply Of natural gas
gives out.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-08-23

Pain from indigestion, dyspepsia, and too
hearty eating is relieved at once by taking one of
Carters Little Liver Pills Immediately afier din
n er. Don't forget this.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-08-23

The amount paid to policy holders by the Yer
mont agency Of the Equitable Life in July was
more than $4,000
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-11-25
THE WOMAN MEDICAL WRITER.

A London writer, with due respect
for women journalists, thinks that the
only department of paper that should
be closed to a woman writer is the
medical-unless Of course she is a, med
teal man He goes on to say that the
medical columns of any London weekly
it is easy to perceive, are conducted by
accomplished experts, but a case has
recently come under his notice where a
young woman who had failed as an art
critic was set to answer the medical
inquiries of correspondents Oh a coun-
trS paper. Il forget TO a decimal what
was the exact mortality of the district"
he continues. but the proprietor said
if she remained much longer on the
paper he should have had no subscrib-
ers left. One Of her replies was some
thing like this: To Daisy-Thanks so
much for your kind letter Yes. The
mistake was mine. 1t should have been
a quarter grain strychnine instead of
a quarter of a pound for your fathers
complaint. How unluckyl Better luck
next time, but I was so very busy.
Yes. There is no better shop for mourn
ing than jays"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-11-25
THE SALT LAKE HERALD. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25 1895.

ing to the front as one of the leading
orders of the city. At the last meeting.
November q. although the night was
stormy. a goodly number were present,
with six on hand to be initiated and
eleven new applications for membership,
with prospects very bright for a still fas-
ter increase for the future.
AT that meeting we were favored with
visiting companion in the person OF
Frank r. Ball, who with his wife are
members of Chillicothe CMo.) Forum, No.
4S0. Companion Ball is district deputy for
the l. o. O.. F. and member of nearly
all the leading fraternal orders. In his
talk he commended the Forum as being
one of the best social orders of which he
is a member, and it's insurance or pro-
tective feature equal to the best. His
visit was enjoyed by all present, and
when he repeats it, which he has prom
ised to do some time in the future, he
will be heartily welcomed by this Forum.
A visit from our grand president is ex-
pected in the near future, which will be
a great pleasure to all companions, and
we trust of lasting benefit to the order.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-11-25
knights of the Maccabees.

This order has made wonderful pro-
gress during the last two weeks through
out the jurisdiction of the United States
and Canada, and especially throughout
the states and territories centering in
Salt Lake City.
In Park City a goodly number of new
members have been added and the out
look for permanent and rapid growth
is good. The officers and members there
are wide awake men and will keep the
benefits of their great order before their
friends.
The tent at Salt Lake City has been
adding 10 their numbers every review for
some time and the prospect is good for
large tent in the city as it's ranks will
doubtless be constantly recruited during
the winter. The Sir Knights at Salt Lake
are as fine a set of men as will be met
with in a days travel.
A great acquisition has been made. at
Ogden. and the Maccabees of that city,
always in the front ranks when reaching
out for the good things of this world.
or when preparing for those of another,
are to be congratulated upon the organ
ization in their goodly city % hive of
the Ladies of the Maccabees. We be-
No. - great advance numerically dur
ing the winter just approaching, and for
the Maccabees as an order generally, a
great and permanent growth in Utah,
lishment within the grand new state,
of the MaccabeeS auxiliary order, the
Ladies of the Maccabees. The ladies of
the hive at Ogden are to be congratula-
ted upon the fact that they compose the
first local organization of that order
within the Rocky mountain region. This
will result in permanent good for the
Maccabee order and We predict for it a
rapid growth in the future in all the
mountain states and territories.
Idaho and Montana report constant in
crease of membership and each are add
ing new tents as rapidly as can be ex-
pected.
No. 2. at Rock Springs, Wyoming, was
perfected on the 18th of November with
a charter membership of twenty-five
brave and worthy knights, Sir Knight J.
Wright deputy supreme commander, be-
ing the instituting officer. We under
stand that gentleman is now at Green
River. where there is good prospect of
putting in tent No. 8 for Wyoming. Evil
IDENTIFY Wyoming knows good thing
when she sees it.
In New Mexico, it is confidently expect
ed. to institute the order in the near fu-
ture. There never has been time when
the Maccabees have been, as an order,
so prosperous and so fiourishing as now.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-11-25
HE DENIED THE CALL.

An English army officer tells an
amusing story of an incident that oc-
CURED at Maidstone many years ago,
in the time of the old cavalry depot.
On a certain very foggy night there
was a complete silence, broken only by
the voices Of the sentries, who, at reg
ular intervals, passed the usual word
down the line. The officer woke up
Just as the usual watch was passing,
and this was what he heart: First
sentry, mo. 1, and al's wellr Then
there was silence for a moment, and a
voice called into the darkness, mo. 5,
and alPs well, and No. 2s asleepi'
Before No. could take up the thread
Of the proceedings a voice in which
more than suspicion of slumber re-
manned cried hurriedly, mo. ., and
alrs well. and No. 3's a liarr'
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-11-25
THE "cRow-NER's QUEST"
An Absurd Old Law Which Has
Some Very Undesirable Results.

Some Very Undesirable Results.
Dickens, who so often studied with
delighted interest the application of
English law to particular cases, would
have found a subject worthy of his
grimmest humor in the fact, cabled
recently from London. that when the
master of a fishing smack, cruising
near where the Elbe went down, saw
floating in the water a dead body.
which was doubtless that of a victim
of the great disaster, he made no
effort to rescue it from the waves and
carry it ashore for Identification and
burial.
Instead he sailed past and away from
the doleful bit of fiotsam as quietly as
circumstances would permit, not. as
one might suppose. because he was a
particularly hard-hearted and cold
blooded mariner, but because re
Gently, after landing a body, he had
been forced to pay the funeral eX-
penses" Curious as that experience
had been and delightfully."- Illustrative
as it was of GROWERS quest" wisdom,
the captain had no inclination to re-
peat it. One lesson had been enough
to teach him the great principle that
common sense cannot be allowed to in
terfere with consistency in the enforce
ment Of a parliamentary act, and
what, in comparison with that is the
continued agonized uncertainty of some
German wife or mother?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-11-25
Notes.

There are large numbers of Odd
Fellows passing through Zion now-a-
days, and we constantly are graSping
hands with brothers from affair." Among
those we met this week were Brothers
V. NJ. Downey of Kansas City and D.
D. G. W.. Frank r. Ball of Chillicothe,
Mo.
The earnest and impressive manner,
together with the clear enunciation in
P. G.'s lecture to candidates caused
many to think the brother had missed
his calling. He was listened to with
marked attention last Monday even
ing.
The social ball last Thursday even
ing was a very jolly and agreeable
party and Notwithstanding the
weather. was a success in all ways
- - fo1'-s want to dance, they will
dance. and Floor Manager Elliott with
.vut1Aallus, found out that floor
work on the ground floor is not such
an easy job as floor work on the
floors above" The affair went off SO
we'll that there is already the cry of
encore heard among those inter-
eSted.
The Grand Lodge of Iowa at its
session in October voted 79 ayes to Is
nays to establish an Odd Fellows
home and then voted $4,000 as a
starter. At the evening session of the
Grand Lodge while busy upon a new
constitution, there was a scene, when
the Rebekahs, about 300 strong,
marched into the hall, singing Praise
and from what followed, in the way
described in the Odd Fellows paper OF
that state, they did praise Him in
deed
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-11-25
L. O. O. f.

With the exception of Thursday even
ing the Odd Fellows lodges have had
unusually good attendances, and with
that exception there has been work for
the degree StaffS each evening.
Mystic lodge No. % led off with an
initiation on Monday evening and as
they have added a full orchestra to
their staff, the ceremony of initiation
was much improved, but we missed one
good part, and that was the absence
of the choir. owing, we understand, to
the sickness of one of the members.
A number of members of the grand
encampment may be expected to be
present at their meeting tonight, and
if so drill by the degree staff would
be in order.
The next interesting work of the
week was the comforting of the degree
of Friendship on three brothers in En-
terprise lodge No. Is on Wednesday
last The members of RidgeIy lodge
No. having had but a short session,
visited with No. Is and there being a
good sprinkling of members from other
lodges added interest to the occasion.
Another meeting that called out
large gathering was that Of Salt Lake
lodge No. 2 on Friday night. The three
degrees were conferred on a brother,
2. G.. NJ. e. D. Hoge officiating as n.
G. The members of Fidelity lodge
No. II assisted in the work, having
closed their lodge after a short but
interesting session.
The meetings of Utah lodge No.
and Jordan lodge No. on Thursday
evening were but SHINY attended, so
their sessions were short. 1t was a
stormy night and not anything of great
moment to draw the brothers from
their homes.
Naomi Rebekah lodge No. had. a
good attendance, but we noticed that
kid gloves had been discarded in favor
of the more sensible wooden mitts. For
once the degree staff had respite from
their labors, there being no candidates
upon which to bestow their sisterly at
tentions. However, there were two
more applications for membership re-
ceived, so there will be work for them
at next meeting. During the course Of
the evening several friendly addresses
were made, one by a Californian, and
another by the editor of the Utah Odd
Fellow.
Next Saturday night will be a night
Of pleasure among the fraternity. Mir
lam lodge No. will give social en-
tertainment and we believe a cake
walk. or walk to cake. 1t is many
moons since the ladies of Miriam lodge
have had a party and they desire the
presence of all their friends.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-11-25
MUSIC. ART AND LITERATURE.

Wagner has been more written about
than any other composer that ever ex-
listed.
Popular tales are never put in print
among Mohammedans, as the reading
of romances is forbidden by the ko-
ran.
A Society of Women Journalists"
has just been formed with an office
near the Strand, London, A register
of women journalists seeking employ
ment will be kept there.
It is related of List that if he acci-
dentally struck wrong note he did
not take the trouble to correct it, but
made it sound all right by slightly
altering the harmony.
Carolina Bruse and Agnes Kjellberg,
two Swedish ladies, have received hon
orable mention at the Paris salon for
sculpture. The latter holds the schol-
arship of the Swedish academy.
Of Richard Henry Stoddard it is said
that he has read every important book
printed in English for the last forty
years, but he still prizes most highly
the wards of Hawthorne.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-11-25
knights of Pythias.

This order is marching onward
Calanthe lodge, No. 3, having no ini-
tiatory work on hand, the time was
devoted to advancing the principles
of the order in short speeches, etc. K.
3. Whittemore was elected prelate,
vice George C. Miller, resigned on ac-
count of leaving the city.
Myrtle lodge, No. l, instructed Will
lard Youngdale into the mysteries Of
the rank OF page, and the rank OF
esquire was conferred upon j. b. Tim
mony, w. H. Thomas and w. Young
dale On Wednesday evening Monitor
lodge, No. IL, conferred the rank OF
ESQUIRE upon Harry Robinson. A good
ly number of knights were in attend
ance Monitor has had some rough
sailing during the past year. A num-
Der of the crew have been sick and
some deserted the craft when the
clouds hung low and the waves OF
misfortune were dashing high; but a
number of faithfuls stuck to the ship,
and now the sea is calm, the sun CT
prosperity shines and everything gives
promise of a pleasant voyage during
the winter months, and all good men
are invited to get aboard and make
lie worth the llNluS ny leIulHS lHeli
aid in assisting their brothers in bat
ting against the waves Of misfortune
and selfshness, which are now play
ing havoc upon the sea of life.
On Thursday Rocky Mountain No. 8
had a large meeting, Notwithstanding
the heavy storm. The rank of knight
was conferred upon Messrs. Christen-
sen, True, Nichols, King, Levy and
Ford
The gentlemen who will comprise the
Pythian band are nearly all knighted,
and as soon as they have taken the
degree in the uniform rank the organ
ization will be completed. Then the
citizens will hear music, the like of
which they never have heard before.
Zion lodge No. II had splendid
meeting Friday evening. John E. Shor-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-11-25

Last week was a busy one among
all the fraternal orders and good
deal of important work was done. The
Masons are working and the blue
lodges held their usual meetings. Ar
genta lodge on Tuesday evening con-
candidate. The Commandery on Thurs
day worked in the Red Cross degree,
which was conferred upon William c.
Staines. The Shrine will not have
regular meeting for work until the
fraternity moves into it's new hall in
the block opposite the postof1ice,
which will be early in January.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-11-25

ton by my own hand while excavating
a chamber in the southwest angle of
northwest palace of Nimrod, one of the
most ancient or Nineveh.
This relic cannot be less than 5000
years old. 1t has upon the upper sur
face the Maltese cross and IS sur
rounded by buds of soma flower. It
is a lamp Of hard baked clay similar
in material to the cylinders wherein
is recorded the history Of the tine.
Its antiquity, however, ha; peen
doubted because it bears a cross. I
can prove that the most ancient relics
found both at Nineveh and BABY Ion
have the cross as the )st ancient
emblem of the sun. 1t is seen on the
necklace of the king and on the rock
sculperes Of Bayian and elsewhere in
the ruins of Nineveh ana vicinity
Philadelphia Record.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-11-25
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Awarded Gold Medal Miiwnter Fair. San Francisco.
THE WORLD OLE LETTERS.

There are no servants in the Tolstoi
household. The count cuts his own
firewood, while the countess prepares
their simple meals.
Lord Randolph Churchill is under
contract with a Paris journal to write
four articles for its columns during his
Journey around the world.
The mother of Bret Harte was a
handsome factory girl. Her husband
educated her and she became one of
the most cultured women in Detroit.
The rage for lists of the most popu-
lar books has struck Norway, and it
appears that Ibsen's "Peer Gynt"
stands easily first. Among foreign aU-
thors Charles Dickens seems to occupy
the first place in the affections of the
Norwegian public.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-11-25
THE UPAs NOT DEADLy.

The nonsense about the poisonous ex-
halations of upas tree were dissipated
long ago. 1t is, however, a good old
myth, with many variants in folk lore
Professor Weisner believes that the
upas tree is the Antiaris toxicaria, to
be found in Java. There is one species,
the innoxia, which is harmless, where
as q drop of the inspissated juice of
the toXicaria will kill dog. Anyhow,
there are quite a number of the So
called upas trees growing in the bo
tannical gardens of Java, and you may
walk around the grove in the most
comfortable manner.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-11-25
4 CHINESE CUSTOM.

A quaint custom practiced by Chin
csc mothers wheE child is restless
and does not sleep is to write the fol-
lowing verse and pin a copy of it on
each of the four corners of the house
that the passersby may read and the
child find rest. Literally translated
the verse reads:
Brilliant sparkling heaven,
Brilliant sparkling earth,
In my house there is a child who cries
at night
The gentlemen coming from the four
quarters behold
Peaceful sleep till break of day.
=NeW York Times.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-11-25
G.. A. r.

The Grand Army posts of the city are
reaping the returns of their labor in the
applications they are receiving. Mexican
post had three and Maxwell post one at
their last meeting, with several more in
prospect. The committee who are look
ing up the suspended members are max
ing favorable reports. which will result
in, we hope, of the reinstatement of all
those who have by reason of the hard
times been obliged to allow themselves to
become delinquent.
We have but few more years allotted
to us at the most, therefore let us keep
in touch with the comrades and march
elbow to elbow to the last grand review.
The campfire and dime social which will
be given this evening in the G.. a. r.
hall is expected to be a pleasant enter
tainment, and all comrades, corps men,
bers, old soldiers and the friends of these
organizations are cordially invited.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-11-25
SURE OF ACCEPTANCE.

Miss oungthing-What do you
think? I wrote a poem last week.
Didn't take me any time at all I sent
it to the Highupp Magazine.
Miss Beenthere-Did you enclose
stamps?
Miss Youngthing-Of course not. If
the Highupp Magazine can't afford to
stamp the envelope when they send
me check 1 think it's a pity.-New
York Weekly
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-11-25
TREACLE.

The word treacle has undergone an
odd modification. At first it was ap-
piled to such decoctions of roots or
other substances as were deemed
beneficial in medical practice. Then,
as these were frequently sweetened,
it came to mean any sweet concoction
or CONNECTION, and lastly. as molasses
was the sweetest OF ali, this name was
exclusively anplied to SWIM.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-11-25
Grand Encnmpment I. O. O. E.

Another year has passed and on
Tuesday, November 26, at 10 a. M, the
grand encampment will convene at Odd
Fellows temple for the purpose of
holding their eighth annual session.
The officers of the grand body having
all been elected, and it being under
stood that there are but few matters
of much Importance to be acted upon.
it is thought the business of this ses-
sion will not occupy more than one
day
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-11-25
TOLD OVER THE BACK FENCE.

A woman living in Trenton, Mo, is
described as IAN amorous, athletic am
AEON, agile as a catamount and fierce
as a tigress."
A Nebraska paper missed puhlica-
ton one day lately on account of the
editors wife, who did the typesetting,
being away on a visit.
To be beautiful. a woman must have
sweet looks, sweet speech, sweet
smiles, sweet voice. lovely eyes. a
comeIy head and graceful figure.
That is what Walter Besant says.
An Elnira lady recently agreed to
shave her husband ten times for a
dollar. the proceeds to be given to her
church. The husband thinks that a
church ought not to raise money nv
inflicting cruel and unusual punish
ment
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-11-25
REMOVAL NOTICE.

]. W. Houston, real estate broker.
has moved his office from No. 23O
Main street to basement of Walker
Bros bank. where he still has large
list of properties for sale, trade and
rem
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-11-25
REVENUES OF THE
POSTAL SERVICE
Wilson Gives the Reason of the
Deficiency Shown.
FREE DELIVERY SYSTEM
GOOD RESULTS Of 1T ARE PLAIN
LY MANIFEST.

extension of the Service Should Be
Fostcred by Judicious Appropria-
lions and Wise Administrations
Necessity for Legislation Looking
10 the Punishment of Train
WrecI>ing and Obstruction of the
MaiIs-Ihe Civil Service Rules.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-11-25
THE CROSS,

A letter from W. F. Carman says:
In your paper I find mention of rich
find at Dashur, where relics embel-
lisheo with the cross were found.
soHie doubt has existed as to relics
hearing the cross being genuine anti
cues. I have in my possession a relic
from Nineveh ciutched from destruc-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-11-25

Catarrh is constitutional disease.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is constitutional
remedy. It cures catarrh. Give it a
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-11-25
INVENTIVE GENIUsEs.

A folding baby carriage has been in
vented. When closed it can easily be
carried in one hand.
A money sieve has been invented by
a Brooklyn deacon. 1t sorts the pen
MES. nickels. dimes and quarters taken
at the church collections.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-11-25
FOR THIS WEEKS SALE.

New and nobby designs in black and
cold woolens at rock bottom prices.
F. AUERBACH & BRO.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-11-25
The Forum.

Salt Lake Forum, No. $685. which holds
it's regular meetings every Thursday night
in Temple of Honor hall, is steadily mov-