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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-23

at Least one, and has been known as a
dead shot. Wednesday evening last
these two gentlemen met in the Bald
Eagle. saloon and began talking pO-
litical events. OF a sudden the major
called out:
Sir That's not sou
Yes, it isr' shouted the judge.
II doubt you. sir
Don't call me a liar"
Then each man stepped back and
drew his gun and began blazing away.
That is. there was no blazing at all.
The majors gun wasn't loaded at all.
and the judges was so rusty that the
cylinder wouldn't revolve. They tried
and tried. but had to give it up and,
each realizing the righteousness of the
situation, they finally laughed and
shook hands and called it a good joke.
We fail to see it that way. What is a
gun for except to shoot with? Why lug
it around except as a weapon of Of
Tense and defense? The two gentlemen
may chuckle and laugh. but We know
they have lost the prestige they have
been years in building up. 1t has here
tofore been considered dangerous to
ask either one of them to hitch along
at the bar of saloon and make room.
but we venture to predict that it won't
be . week before some wagon-tr
man VIII take them BIZ the neck and
spin 'em across the room. Both are
foremost citizens and we feel sorry for
EN-, but the fault is their own and
thew must put up with the conse-
QuenceS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-23
SOME LATE NEW THINGS.

To hold the body of a racing man
rigid on his wheel and assist him in
pushing the wheel a rod is fastened
to the upper bar of the frame, on the
upper end of which is pad extending
to the right height, holding the Shout
ders when the hands are extended to
grasp the handles.
A combination tire and rim for BIZ
cycle and other wheels is formed of
a sheet of steel drawn together at the
sides and welded to form a s2ring
tube, the edges being turned outward
to provide spoke fianges, and the out
side, or runnig surface, being rough
ened to prevent slipping.
To change a wagon into a sleigh
conveniently, a runner for each wheel
is formed with a grooved upper sur
face. in which the wagon wheel is
held by means of clamps, the wheel be-
ing fastened to the wagon body to pre-
vent its turning, thus making the run
ners slide over the ground and carry
the wheels.
A novel advertising device for use on
asphalt pavements and sidewalks is
made of little cart on wheels, carry
ing brush to clean the pavement; an
ink roller and ink fountain and a type
wheel to print on the surface of the
walk, the whole machine working auto
matically as it is drawn along.
A combination typewriter and corn
putting machine is composed of two
separate machines. the keys of the
adder being connected to the figure
keys of the typewriter. to work auto
matically when the figures are struck,
thus telling the total at any time with
out the necessity of adding the figures
on the paper.
The newest bicvcle cleaner has two
circular brushes fastened to the side
bar Of the frame near the chain and
geared together. a small roller on the
shaft of enc lying against the tire Of
the wheel TO revolve the brushes zap
idly over the surface of the chain. the
brushes being capable of adjustment
as desired, and can also be thrown out
of gear when not wanted.
A handy faucet, which draws hot,
cold or temperate water as desired, has
two inlet pipes, one each for the hot
and cold water. both opening into the
faucet, and three projecting arms of
different heights to guage the pres
sure on the spring knob at the top, the
center one allowing the knob to be
pressed down half way SO that both
hot and cold water flow at once.
The latest submarine boat is COM
posed of a tubular shell with one end
pointed surrounding a casing contain
ing the machinery and compartments,
the outer shell being suspended on a
shaft running through the boat from
front TO rear and having spiral blades
running along its surface to worm
through the water as the shaft is
turned, the boat having the usual air
and water compartments to enable it
to rise and descend in the water, and
cannot be tipped over as the weight is
balanced below the line of the shaft.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-23
Rough on the Tuner.

Tit-Bits: He had about finished tun-
ing the piano when he looked up and
said:
Your instrument was in awful con-
dition. You ought to have sent for me
sooner"
1T was tuned three months ago"
Then the man who did it certainly
did not know his business
Mop
mo, ma'am- He had better be doing
STRENGTHENING than tuning pianos.
Why, my dear madam, a delicate in
strument like the piano needs fingers
equally delicate TO handle il. combined
with an ear of unerring accuracy. The
individual who attempted to clean this
instrument last was evidently possessed
of neither of these. In fact, l am
free to say that he did it more harm
than good"
Indeed
Indeed he did. May I ask you who
it was who so abused your instru-
ment2''
1T was yourself
Madam, you are wrong. I have
never tuned an instrument in this
house before"
Probably not, but you have tuned
that instrument nevertheless, or made
a botch of it in attempting to do so.
1t once belonged to Mrs. White but I
purchased it from her. She told me
you always tuned it and to send to you
when"
But she did not finish.
The unhappy man, fainting, fell to
the floor.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-23
A Story of Francis Wilson

Francis Wilson. the actor. despite the
roguish roles he assumes upon the stage.
enjoys the reputation of being an ac-
complished gentleman of refined tastes
and exemplary habits, as well as an in
dustrious student and the possessor of
one of the finest private libraries i'm the
country. Whenever he is able to escape
from the eXacting demands of his pro-
fession he is usually to be found with
his wife and children at his luxurious
home in New Rochelle Occasionally.
however. he makes a brief visit to the
old world, from which he is accustomed
TO return with a collection of cu-ios and
presents for his friends.
In the course of one of his recent visits
to London. he had an experience which
has afforded his friends considerable
amusement. While walking along Regent
street one day. with an old acquaintance.
he saw some diamonds displayed in the
window of a jewellers shop. He looked
at them critically for several moments,
then, turning to his companion. he said:
Il have just received an unexpected
check for $500 and 1 don't think I can
employ IT to better advantage than by
getting some diamonds for my wife. Let
us go in.
Wilson and his friend then entered the
shop. The proprietor presented himself
and asked what they desired.
You have a tray of diamonds in the
window. said the little comedian Will
you let me see them
The stolid-faced shopkeeper surveyed
his prospective customer from head to
foot. He saw Sharp-iedtureG nltie man
with a long nose and bead-like eyes.
Despite the fact that his face was clean
shaver, myriads of indomitable beard
roots gave TO his visage that peculiar
blush tint that Thespian foxes are wont
to affect in their makeup
do you want to buy, or only to look
at them?" asked the suspicious Briton,
surlily.
they please me-" retorted the comedian.
Il certainly will not purchase unless /
am first permitted to examine them
The shopman left his place BEHIND the
counter and. walking to the door, he
quietly opened 1t.
rye had that same trick played on
me once before" he said as ne again
SURVEYED his visitor critically. I'm bit
wiser now.
And at least f100 poorer. to boot OBJ
served the comedian, as he left the shop.
Wilson's demands We're suppiled lew
minutes later. however, by jeweler on
the opposite side of the street.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-23
The Arizona Kicker.

Exchange: Thursday afternoon we
rode over to Black Dog valley to in
crease our subscription list and it was
dark before we left for home. AS we
came TO Panther creek a man stepped
out into the road and leveled a gun on
us and ordered us to throw up our
hands and dismount. He had a bust
ness ring to his voice and it didn't take
us over Il seconds to get our feet on
the ground.
How much We got?" said he, as we
came down.
Seven dollars. to a cent" we re-
piled.
Hand it over"
We took great pleasure in transfer
ring our wealth and hoped he would
take it and hurry off to buy a cattle
ranch. He didn't go. however. AS we
stood there with hands up he took pos
session os our watch and guns and
pocketknife. For a time he seemed in
clined 70 ride away on our broncho,
but he finally abandoned the idea and
ordered Us 70 mount and git. It is
needless 20 remark that we didn't lose
minute, and that we didn't look back
to see if he had counted our cash cor
rectly. While we were being robbed
we told the man little story with a
funny climax to it, and also asked him
10 guess two or three racy cOnundruInS,
but he didn't thaw out in the least.
1t was hardly fair in him to take our
guns and ticker, as we have hourly
use for both, but at the same time we
cant blame him for working the mine
to the last>cent. We hope to meet him
under different circumstances some day
and meanwhile shall do no kicking
over what we lost.
Major John Taylor has carried two
guns on his hips for the last 20 years.
and Judge Truax has always carried
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-23
DO HORSES WEEP
Two Well Authenticated Gases When
They Have Been Seen to Shed
Tears.
BY ]. MLEON FRENCH,

DR.. Nathan Leavy, an eminent veterin-
airy surgeon Of New York, has for many
years made a special study of the ner-
vous system of the horse with view to
overcoming by a course of treatment GER
tain traits of bad temper, obstinacy and
shyness. A few weeks ago he made what
he believed at the time to be the re-
marzable discovery that horses are not
alone susceptible to the keenest sense of
affection and of grief, as we all know
but that they are capable of giving ex-
preston to their feelings after the or
thodox human fashion by tho shedding of
tears.
about week old had become so jealous
and vicious that it was dangerous to ap-
proach her. After a stable attendant had
been seriously injured and a new box
stall s2l:rtered into match wood, the
owner gave up the attempt to bring her
to a sense of reason, and handed her
ove- to the surgeon for treatment. He
studied the pedigree and previous char
highly sensitive and nervous disposition
had never hitherto shown signs of any
particularly wicked traits. and deter
mined to break her spirit at once Hav-
ing secured her in such a way that she
could do no damage 10 herself or 20
others. he separated the foal from the
mother
At first she made things rather lively
giving free vent to her rage in paroxysm
of vicious snorting and plunging. but as
time went by hour by hour and she grad
uallY became exhausted with her frantic
efforts her fury subsidized into a sort of
taciturn submission, and her plaintive
whinnying became pitiful. After two days
of solitary confinement even this ceased,
sullen gloomy melancholy settled over
her When the doctor paid her a visit
one morning he was not little surprised
to find her with dropping head and spir-
its evidently crushed, while occasionally
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-23
LIQUIDS BILL.
Reported to the Senate With Several
Very Material Amendments.

Washington. Feb. 22.-The Loud bill,
changing the status of second-class
mail matter, was reported to the SEN
ate today. with several very material
amendments. 1t is not probable that
any action will be had in the senate
at this congress and this, of course,
will necessitate a renewal of the fight
in the next house, if the author of the
measure should insist upon pushing
through the reforms suggested in his
bill.
AS reported. the bill provides for one
cent letter postage on all letters of not
to exceed one-half ounce in weight.
Sample copies of newspapers are per-
mitted to be sent at pound rates in
numbers not EXCEEDING 10 per cent of
the aggregate annual circulation Of
a new paper during the first year of
its publication.
The Loud bill excluded these sam
pie copies. The provision denying the
right to return unsold periodicals to
the publishers at pound rates is strick-
en- out. The house bill also made it not
permissible to send parts of any partic-
ular number of a newspaper or period
ical through the mail, except as third
class matter.
The senate committee. believing that
this worked an injustice upon the Sun
day newspapers, which under the pres
ent law mail their supplements in ad-
vance of the main sheets. The COM
mittee. therefore, inserted a clause that
makes it not permissible to mail at
pound rates portions of newspapers
permanently segregated from the
rest of the publication. This is intend
ed to remedy the defect in the Loud
bill A provision is also added that
two or more periodicals, any one Of
which is entitled to pound rates, may
be mailed in the same wrapper. A
new section is added to the bill which
permits semi-monthly. monthly. BIZ
monthly and quarterly periodicals,
weighing not more than two ounces for
each copy, to be sent through local
offices for local delivery by carriers at
pound rates as weeklies are now car
ried.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-23
ADJUSTMENTS

Washington's birthday, the land
over, is one of the best theatrical dates
in the year, and in Salt Lake it is no
exception. All three places of amuse-
ment were open last evening to excel
lent business, and at two. the theatre
and the Grand, packed matinees were
given besides. Just 1872 people paid
admission TO the theatre during the
afternoon and evening to see the new
opera enterprise launched at popular
prices, which indicates that the prices
were popular in the fullest sense of the
term.
THE MASCOT:-When the anna
teurs. flushed with their success in the
pirates of Penzance," decided TO
organize the Salt Lake Opera company
they made one of the most difficult
selections possible in the light school
of opera when it was determined to
produce 1.-The Mascot" This because
of the great number of characters, in
volving an immense wardrobe, with
many changes of costumes, and in
PRODUCING dances, etc. The opera is
one, too, that calls for vast amount
Of business" from the principals to
sustain the spirit of the piece, and was
altogether a heavy undertaking.
Inc interest III the DIOuuClipH yes
terday was so great that, with prices
reduced, the house was packed both
afternoon and evening. 1t is safe to
say that prettier scenes have rarely
been presented on the Salt Lake thea
tire stage, and the expenses, as indi-
Gated by the costumes hired in San
Francisco. must be something enor-
nous. The pretty pages, graceful dane
ers, rolickiEg soldiers and peasants all
took immensely. but the work of the
principals was somewhat of a disap-
pointment. 1t cannot be denied that
first honOrS were carried off by the
chorus. 1t was one of the best, if not
the very best. that has ever stepped
on the stage in amateur opera here,
and particular praise is due John Rob-
inson and the male charus for their
Gn1><-sid work in the soldiers chorus
ION Priscilla" Mr.. Robinson, who
has not been before the public for some
time. was not recognized at first-not,
indeed, until he was identified by his
familiar voice. This number brought
forth a storm of applause. and although
the management did not permit encores
except where insisted upon, it yielded
in this case as well as in the pages
chorus.
of the principals, Mr.. Spencer in the
role of Prince Lorenzo was the life of
the opera. More than once he con-
vulsed the audience with his local
hits, those referring to the legislature
the tax collector and the forthcoming
fstic encounter being given with as
much spontaniety as though a part Of
the original dialogue.
Miss Savage was not heard to any
thing like as good advantage, as she was
in the Pirates" Her best songs were
an Interpolation of 'One Heart Di-
vine" orchestrated by Professor Nc
Clelian, and the familiar "Gobble"
duet with Mr.. Goddard, but in neither
case did she awaken the enthusiasm
that her solo work in the Pirates"
created. Miss Savage gave the i'm
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-23
.--O-<
THE SEA.

Oft from the stir of the city,
The rush of the day.
1 steal from the fretting and worry
And wander away.
Weary and anxious I hasten
OF TO the sea,
Eagerly claiming the calmnesS
The waves give to me.
Hearing the swish of the waters,
The roll of the surf.
Charms me away from my troubles
Apart from the earth.
The dashing of spray on the rocks.
Far meath my feet,
Fills me with childish delight
And reverie sweet.
The swelling and fall of the breakers,
Their laundering roar
Give me fresh strength as 1 hear them
Crash on the shore.
Gauntly and rugged the rocks
Like sentinels stand.
Stolidly holding their places
With majesty grand.
There's sadness about their gray aspect,
TIL ct close of the day.
The sun as ii nears the horizon.
Makes rich their array.
1t touches with glorious hues
The sky and the sea.
And wraps the grim rocks in each glow
They seem smiling at me-
Then filed is my soul with fresh life,
Forgotten my sorrow;
1 feel as If girded with love
For every tomorrow.
Yes, friends. books music and art
MAY all fill their part;
But when I am weary of earth,
And saddest at heart
When 1 feel that 1 need once to heal
The magical voice
OF the wind. and the .dashing of waves
Which makes me rejoice.
Then afar from the str of the city.
The rush of the day.
1 steal to get rest by the seaside,
And wander away.
Kathleen Phillips in the Boston Evening
Transcript
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-23
THE OFFICERS.

The election of officers was proceed
ed with, and Nat NJ. Brigham, United
States marshal, was the unanimous
choice for president. The position is
one that Mr.. Brigham will adorn.
For vice-president, DR.. S. Ewing.
one of the society's active workers, was
chosen.
E. H. Scott, who has so ably filled
the position of secretary, was reelected
secretary.
For treasurer, the choice fell upon
Hoyt Sherman, jr., while DR.. Penrose
was elected registrar. Major Hill his
torian, and Professor Matthews chap
lain.
The managing board is composed of
General W. H. Penrose, L. H. Farms
worth. DR.. S. Ewing, Judge Richie and
DR.. Wright.
At the meeting yesterday DIR. W. w.
Belts, who was largely instrumental in
establishing the society in Salt Lake
originally, presided.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-23

did damage to the amount of several
thousand dollars last night. the loss be-
ing fully covered by insurance.
The blaze was discovered at about IL
o'clock and the firemen soon had
stream playing on it and after some
effective work. had the fire under control.
Mr.. Evans stated this morning that
while the loss would reach several
thousand dollars. he was not prepared to
give a definite estimate of it. He has no
idea as to how il originated.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-23
Will Call It Ruth"

Indianapolis. Ind, Feb. Pit is under
stood that General Harrison's baby will
be called Ruth, though Mr.. Harrison
would have preferred the name of Mary
there is already one Mary in the family,
that being Mrs. McKee's name A friend
suggested Italene to Mrs. Harrison. but
she preferred the palmer one of Ruth.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-23
To Schubert.
eatre,s gilded. shallow glare,

The theatres gilded. shallow glare,
The hum of jeweld vacancy.
The tinsel pageant's fret and blare.
The buslin'd stride. the tragic stare,
Are not, oh. happy heart. for thee.
But thine the hearth and thine the fire,
And thine the comrade. pipe and bowl;
The child. the wife. the hearts desire,
The strings OF Gods great human Tyre,
Are thine, thou singer of the soul
W. ]. Henderson, in Philadelphia
Ledger.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-23
Calve as Carmen.

Chicago, Feb. 22.-Madame Calve as
Carmen, in the opera of that name
opened the Chicago grand opera sea-
son tonight in a notably suspicious
manner. The auditorium of the theatre
afforded an artistic setting for the
great audience-the flower of society
Of the western metropolis and nearby
cities
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-23

Four new members were elected, and
the various reports showed that the
society was in a flourishing condition.
There is much material here to draw
from, and with the effort that is being
made, the membership is sure to be in
creased considerably during the COM
ing year.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-23
A LIBRARY.

suggestion that met with favor
was the establishment of the nucleus
of a library, where parties interested
may look up their geneologies and
establish their qualifications to become
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-23

Slowly but steadily the Utah society.
Sons of the American Revolution, is
increasing in strength and influence.
and the interest of the members in
developing the organization is most
encouraging.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-23
A PATRIOTIC ORDER
Meeting of the Sons of the Amer.
lean Revolution.
NEW OFFICERS ELECTED FOR
THE ENSUING YEAR.

Nat NJ. Brigham, President; DR.. S.
Ewing, Vice-President; E. z.
Scott, Secretary; Hoyt Sherman,
Jr., Treasurer; DR.. Penrose, Reg
istrar; Major Hill, Historian, and
Prof. Matthews, Chaplain.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-23
a Broom

Free with every one dollar purchase
in our stationery, underwear, notion or
hosiery departments today.
WALKERS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-23
MUSEUM SUGGESTED.

Then, too, at some time in the future,
there may be established museum
where revolutionary relics can be kept.
There are a great number of such
relics here and nearly every member
possesses some relic of the great strug-
erIo
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-23

Thomas W. Wheat, who lives on the
Oostanaula river. some nine miles from
Rome, Ga, dresses in an old Confeder-
ate Uniform, and says that he is the
one who loaded the first cartridge that
was fired at Fort Sumter at the out
break of the war of the rebellion.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-23

Cedar Rapids Qa.) Gazette: 1t is
really laughable to watch the efforts
of Chicago newspapers while they are
trying to make believe that the state
of Nevada is bad for allowing prize
fights. There are more footpads in
Chicago than there are people of all
classes in Nevada.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-23
At Walkers.

Good dark calico, our 7-cent quality,
for 1 cent a yard. from 10 to IL o'clock
today; only ten yards to a customer.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-23

Florida Times Union: Chicago denies
that any one is starving within her
borders. Perhaps that drinking water
is eatable also.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-23
ANNUAL MEETING.

The annual meeting for the election
of officers and the transaction of other
business was held yesterday afternoon
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-23

Philadelphia Times: Unless a woman
lets grief make fright of her. she gets
no credit for bearing a heavy burden of
sorrow.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-23
NEW MEMBERS.

at the office of the secretary, E. H
Scott.