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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-20

horse and set spurs to him, intending
to drag Parker to death While making
good his own escape. Parker was Jerk
ed from his feet a yard into the air at
the first lump of the horse, falling
heavily to the ground, with both arms
pinioned by the lasso. He was power
less to help himself, but as luck would
have it a wagon, drawn by eight mules,
which was crossing the plaza, lay right
across the gaucho's path, and as he
turned to pass around it the American
in the crowd with a revolver shot the
horse through the shoulder, bringing
him to the ground The gaucho slipped
from the animals back as it fell, and,
drawing his knife, started for Parker,
when the American shot him twice,
through the leg and the body, stopping
him. Parker was inSenSible when pick
ed up, but was not seriously injured.
The gaucho died of his wounds.
THE thing that particularly inter-
ested me in this episode. as hypnotist,
was the carefully planned and we'll ex-
ecuted method which the gaucho took
to fix the attention of his intended vic
tim, and the friends about him, upon
the performance with the rope, leaving
himself free to carry out his design of
murder without hindrance-and he
would have succeeded had it not been
for the unforeseen accident of the wagon
blocking the way.
In duels in all ages, in the working
up of a drop by frontier desperadoes
in the far west, in every poker game in
which expert players are engaged, the
exercise of hypnotic influence is in
volved, the person possessing the
stronger viii or magnetic force using
his power for intimidating or other
wise influencing the other. The revoly-
ing mirrors and other equipment of the
professional hypnotist are mechanical
aids for predisposing a subject to yield
to the same influence, which an atten-
tive observer may see exercised in the
whole round of animal life without
much help
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-20
CHRISTMAS IN ENGL. ST ARMY.
The Remarkable Manner In Which Tommy Atkins Enjoys
Himself ON the Day Of Days.

Christmas pudding is a momentOus af-
fair; towards the evening one can see
the men working hard in each room
stoninS fruit, beating eggs and chop
ping Suet, under the careful supervi-
sion of some gray-haired veteran, who
laboriouSly cons over and over again
a bethumbed and ragged recipe. The
pudding mixed, and every man having
given it a good stir, to ensure success,
/ clean towels, carefully preserved for
the occasion, are used to wrap it up in,
and then a small procession escorts this
sine qua non of all Christmas dinners
to the cook house, and orderly men are
detailed to take turns at watching the
culinary operations during the lonely
hours of the night. And wakeful must
the watchers be, for an improperly
cooked or burnt plum pudding means
condign punishment well laid on" for
the offender
Reveille! How alert every one Seems
/ this cold Christmas mOrning-no turn
ing over for just another five minutes
snooZe-all is life and hustle in the bar
rack rooms, for the great day has at
last dawned. Rat-tatl Good morning.
a merry Christmas to all of your says
q strong, CHEEKY voice, presently the
! woman" of the room, who washes the
mems things for them, and is herself a
soldiers wife el1ing out a scanty COM
petence by the work, appears, accord
ing to traditional usage. and from the
! innermoSt recesseS of her mysterious
| apparel produces a bottle and a glass
the latter, of course. empty. but the
former filed with some queer but po-
tent spirits. A measure to every in
mate of the room, starting with the old
est. is this lady's programme, and it
is carried out without any variations,
save that. perhaps. to the latest-joined
recruit she may administer kiss in
stead of a "coulker." advising him at
J the same time to henceforth consider
the regiment his mother.
LAYING OUT THE TABLES.
This interesting Inauguration cere-
mony over, attention is devoted to
| breakfast and preparing for church pa
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great advantages that it certainly
ought to be adopted in the future, as
the drift of a ship Ike the Fran
through unknown regions affords the
best means of making scientific inves-
LEGATIONS of all kinds. It is only by q
sojourn OF years that sufficient mater
ial can be collected to enable a fully
satisfactory conception of the physical
conditions Of these regions be formed.
a vessel like the Fran is, in fact, an
excellent floating observatory.
Il think that such an expedition
ought to go north through Bering strait
and enter the ice in a northerly or per
haps, rather northeasterly direction,
somewhere between $50 and l70 vest
longitude. The ship VIII then be closed
in by the ice and viii certainly be car
ried across the unknown sea a great
distance north of the Fram's route,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-20
IlE NORTH POlEPROBLERl
WHAT Nansen Thinks Would Be the Easiest Way Conquer
ing the Frozen North.
ICopyright. 1897. by the S. S. Mcclure

copyright. 1897. by the S. S. Mcclure
Coz.
OF al the men who have raced for
the pole, Fridtjof Nansen is probably
the most earnest. the most brilliant in
his conception of the difficulties to be
overcome, and the most technically
scientific in bis desire for information
concerning the artic zone. The spec
tacular element in this search for the
northermost spot on earth does not in
trerest him. His greatest desire is that
his arctic explorations NAV enable
him to prcve some scientific theories
and point out some scientific facts.
Concerning this point we are enabled
to quote from magazine article writ
ten by him and soon to be published,
his ideas Of the practical utility of
reaching the north pole He says:
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Fannie's disappointment.

New York World: A Harlem widower
married rich old maid who had seen As
summers including, by the looks of her,
several droughty years and a few grass
hopper. seasons. When he brought the
aged bride to his home and introduced
her to his young family by his first wife
as the new mamma" he had promised
them. little Fannie turned up her nose
and said:
"Humph! She amt new"
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Indianapolis Journal: 'Lemme see,
asked the boarder who is always wanting
to know things of no use. what is it they
call those red, green and blue lights tina
skyrockeC throws Off"
"Verifiers," said the Cheerful idiot.
"Really?'' asked the linguistic boarder.
Yes: they give color to the report"
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THE PREPARATIONS BEGIN.

About month before the great day
the steady, prudent men begin to save
from their pocket money whatever
small sums they can, laying these by
in boarding receptacles, or "dimmock-
ing bags as they are called, with a
view to enhancing the festivities by a
contribution on Christmas eve. Some
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-20
BY LIEUT.. R. scALLAN. R. A.

> L l.
Christmas day to the soldier in the
United States army means little more
than an annually recurring holiday,
with its customary plum pudding and
freedom from drill, bringing also to the
more fortunate, perhaps, a days leave
on which to visit old friends and rela-
tives. There are practically no regi-
mental or service traditions connected
with the great feast, and though the
discipline is slightly relaxed for the
day, yet there is but little to distin-
guish Xmas from the other great
American holidays.
But to the British soldier Christmas
is the day of days" a brief, fitting
term during which the military char
acter is relegated to a back seat, and
Tommy enjoys a short return to civ
ilian life and liberties. The men left
in barracks, who, whether from choice
Or necessity have not yet taken their
months "'furlough." begin to look for
ward to the annual merry-making for
weeks beforehand and speak of it for
days afterward with an affectionate
remembrance. That is, the old hands,
or veterans. To the younger genera
ton, unacquainted with the traditions
of the service, and dazzled by modern
cricket luncheons, regimental races and
the annual sports meeting" Christ
mas is no longer such an object of ven
Grafton. and has been somewhat shOrn
Of it's pristine glory and splendor. Yet
enough of the old-time practice remains
to make an account of them prove
highly interesting and diverting to an
outsider
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-20
WIT AND HUMoR.

Cleveland Plain Dealer: What is the
matter with young Bummerslei-h?"
1T was really delirium tremens.''
What did the doctors call it?''
''FOOtball''
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Pearsons Weekly: Bridget, you've
broken as much china this morning as
your WAGES amount to- Now. how can
we prevent this occurring again?'
"Oi don't know, mum, unless yez raises
me wages.
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London Home Notes: He.-When I was
yol.ne I decided to make one woman
happy.
She-Well. as you have remained
bachelor you may certainly hatter your
self that you have done so.
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opposed to everything suggested or
heard Of before that time. wrate the
original book in English
WHY did you 90 that?' asked.
He explained that he preferred to
write such scientific books III French,
German or English, and said; I know
that if L we're 10 write II in any OF
these three languages, every scientist
OF repute must read it, inasInuoh as
anyone failing to read such works
would be considered behind the times.
Eut, written in Norwegian. Hungarian
or other languages, scientific Dlen
would have the excuse Of nol baiIg
able to read the work; so L wrote It
In English.
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Nansen. In one corner is a bust of
Nansen, by Leasing, of Berlin. There
are also portraits of Well known peo-
pie hanging on the walls There are
paintings by Norwegian artists. espec-
tally by Otto Sinding There is q small
raised platform at one side of the room
and on it an immense carved sofa. like
a throne, decorated with Norwegian
rugs. They resemble old oriental rugs.
At one side is the entrance to Nan
sens studio, the most characteristic
part of the house. It is built out
from the main house itself It has a
roof of earth over the woodwork. and
greens and flowers grow thereon. 1t
is a very large room: there is al. enor-
nous working table in the center, and
books in cases are all around the sides.
He has about every work ever writ
ten on Arctic exploration, and many
of them are remarkable works There
is one splendid set "a present made to
him by his admirers in Great Rritain)
of all the English works on Arctic ex-
ploration, made up in uniform binding.
Then he has every kind of relic that
you can imagine, in the way of Eskimo
clothing, weapons and firearms, snow
shoes, harpoons, etc, etc. There is
also large full-length oil painting
of his wife. The Fireplace is immense.
1t jutS out into the room and extends
right UP to the roof of the studio and
is built of stone; about six. feet high
and nine broad. There is a door open
ing on to a little veranda and steps
lead down to the ground on the banks
of the Fjord. His windows look out
upon the Fjord, and his 96-ton yacht
lies opposite. 1t is named 'fWeslemoy. y
which is the old Norwegian for little
girr'-named after his daughter.
NANSEN AS A STORY TELLER.
"Nansen's financial returns from his
books and lectures are said to be large,
yet he is most abstemious man and
his way of living is simple in the ex-
IRENE. He is hard worker and keeps
at it almost night and day. He is not
a melancholy, however, and tells HUI
morous stories on occasion. The other
day he told me the following
My friend Mr.. Dick he said. has
shooting box in the highlands, in
Norway. One time when he was going
away, he left it III charge of a Norwe-
gian peasant. A quantity of wood al
cohol which had partly been used for
the lamps during the summer was left
in the lodge. BE careful he said. and
use this only for fuel. Don't drink it;
it viii kill you
''In looking over the stores when
he returned, he found it was all gone
Have you used all this spirit?' he
asked. Didn't L tell you it was poison
and would kill your
az know you did, said the peasant
How did you come to drink it all?
"tWell, there were some tough horse
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-06
THREE NEW PLACES.

Assistant Conductors' to Work on
 Crowded Consolidated Trains.
 The Consolidated railroad has put into operation this summer plan which, though much in vogue on many of the railroads in New York state, is comparatively new on the New Haven system. It is the creation of positions known as assistant conductors. ' Within short time three of them have been put on trains running out of New York. One was already on a train run ming east from New Haven, when their traffic was heavy.
 The duties of these assistants are to help the conductors collect the tickets. They do not have the responsibility of the train The reason for the creation of those positions was that some of the trains were so heavily patronized that 1t was practically impossible for one conductor to collect all the tickets.
 The new men were promoted from baggagemasters and were put on trains running between New York city and Port Chester, where the travel into New York in the morning and out in the afternoon Is very heavy It is un- derstood that the experiment is likely to be extended, as it has been shown that the assistants are absolutely need ed on the crowded trains
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-06
SAVIN ROCK WILL BE GAY
ELEC1RIC CALCIUlIs TESTED AND FLOOD THE PARK WITH LIGHT.

The Bassett Family to Hold Reunion at
 ily-Arrlvals at the Beach House and the
 Seaview.
 The great carnival and illumination at Savin Rock was postponed last night on account of the inclemency of the weather. It will occur tonight and to- morrow night.
 Mir Stewart of the Metropolitan opera house, who has had charge of the lighting, tested the big electric calcium lights last evening, and found that they worked to perfection, flooding the great ball park with many hued opa- lescent lights. It will be a gorgeous whirl through the mazes of the waltz and the figures of the other dances. Great expense is being entailed to make the carnival and pyrotecchnic display a great success.
 The descendants of William Bassett who came over from England in the good ship Fortune in 1921 will hold a great family reunion on September at Hili's Homestead, Savin Rock. The members of the Bassett family num- bers about 1S,000. A circular letter has been sent to all of them whose ad- dresses are known, and the number who will attend will probably reach 800, 300 being guaranteed. An excellent combination dinner" will be served in two large tents erected for the purpose. Addresses will be delivered by several persons and an historical address by Frank G. Bassett, historian of the as- sociation The reunion committee of the Bassett family consists of Wm. s. Downs, Derby, chairman; Newcomb M Bassett, New Haven; George J. Bassett, New Haven.
 STORRS FAMILY REUNION. | The Storrs family will hold reunion | at Hills Homestead, Savin Rock, on | August 19. A great number of descen- dants of the different branches of the | family have signified their intention of | attending.
 NEW ARRIVALS. At the Sea View house-H. J. Barnes of Meriden, J. L. Hogan of Middletown, M E. Mead of Pittsfeld, Mrs. M. A.. Dana of Pittsfeld, Mrs. L. F. Arnold of | Providence, Mrs. Annie Holmes of Prov idence, w. H. Pennock of Philadelphia, Miss M Perry of Holyoke, B. A. Perry of Holyoke Charles H. Faulkner of New Britain, H. J. Pond and wife of New York city, Mrs. J. R. Burnham and sister of Warehouse Point, Mir. and Mrs. John Curtis and family of New | Britain.
 At Beach house-Mrs. Louis Mayer and family of Hartford, H. Whateley c. Anderson of New Britain.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-06
COUNTY soLoNs' OUTING

On the Steamer Luzerne Ludington
 Yesterday as Guests of Sheriff Spie-
 gel.
 The New Haven county officials took their annual outing yesterday on the steamer Luzerne Ludington as guests of Sheriff SpiegeL The guests included the deputy sheriffs and other county officers specially invited. The rainy forenoon did not deter the officials, and, braving the elements with all the forti- tude which properly belongs to those who wrestle with the weighty matters of public business, they captured the boat early yesterday morning. Sheriff Spiegel, resplendent in a suit especially made for the occasion, and with face wreathed In smiles, was the first one at the dock. Owing to his wide experl- ence In receiving and welcoming the many guests who partake of the hospl- tality of his Whalley avenue mansion, the lord high sheriff acquitted himself most gracefully in greeting his guests as they came across the gangplank
 One of the features of the day was g. clambake prepared on board the steam CT under the direction of Charles lime. The bake was cooked in the furnace underneath the boiler. Previous to the bake being served the guests were re- galed from several kegs of German disturbance" which had been placed aboard to quench the thirst of Herr Spiegel and his party of picnickers. The boat steamed up the sound around the Thimble Islands, landing at Bran ford Point.
 The guests on board were: Richard w. Kirck, J. Peter Dejon, Joseph R. Warren, William F. Higgins, Louis A. Koon and Henry P. Spiegel from New Haven, Adelbert F. Bradley from Der by. William l.. Parmelee from Ansonia, Rufus J. Spencer from Seymour, Fred erick w. Hubbell from Oxford, James E. Sweeney from Naugatuck, Herbert ! F. Wheeler from Orange, George D. Mallory from Milford, George T. Ben ton from Branford, David l.. Clinton from North Haven, William A. Booth from Wallingford, and Aloph T. Duis | from Merlden.
 Besides these, there were with the party as invited guests Judges J. P Studley and Hubbard of the court of common pleas and Clerk Frederick L. Averill, County Treasurer Hiram Ja- cobs, County Commissioners Hart D Munson, Jacob D. Walter and A. B Durham, Prosecuting Attorney George M. Gum of the court of common pleas State Attorney Williams and Assistant State Attorney A. N Wheeler and the janitors of the county building, Messrs 1 RathPeher and q Taal
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-06
A RARE THING.

It certainly is a rare thing in this commercial age to find the musician and piano manufacturer combined, but We learn that the firm of Krakauer Brothers, New York is comprised of three generations, all musicians and this shows the cause of their great suc- cess. The tone and architectural beauty of the Krakauer pianos are marvels both of purity and of exquisite taste, and their name has become a household word in musical circles throughout this broad land. MT. A. B. Clinton, 17 Center St., has the honor to represent this famous house throughout the state, and he may we'll be proud of so valuable an agency.
 a6 St
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-06
ROCKLAND CLUB.
Dimes at President Corey's Shore Cot
 tage at Short Beach.

Dimes at President Corey's Shore Cot
 tage at Short Beach.
 President Corey of the New Haven Street Railway company gave dinner yesterday afternoon to the Rockland club of this city at his cottage in Rock land park, on Short Beach. The guests greatly enjoyed the view of the bay from the verandas, all the while hav- ing their appetites whetted with the de- licious odors of the shore dinner in pro- cess of preparation. The dinner was excellent, and during it's progress d number of brief informal speeches were made The party returned In the even ing, we'll delighted with their outing They went to East Haven by the troll ley cars, and then went to Short Beach via Nesbit's stages.
 In the party were Congressman N. D. Sperry, ex-Mayor Holcomb. Fire Chief Kennedy, Alderman Todd, Alderman Hull, ex-Commissioner Thomas H. Sul- livan, Police Commissioner Kinney, Director Lawton of the railroad com- pany and Corporation Counsel Ely: also L. D. Chidsey, the Church street merchant, who was unanimously elect ed chaplain of the association.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-06
ASCENT OF MOUNT LEFRoY.
Success of the Boston Party in the
 Canadian Rockies.

Canadian Rockies.
 New York, Aug 5.-A special to the New York Evening Post tonight from Laggan, B. C., says: The Boston party has successfully ascended Mount Lef roy. The Boston party, as it has been called, is one which includes three or four members of the Appalachian Mountain club. These gentlemen, Pro- fessors Fay and Mitchell of Tufts, Pro- lessor Little of Bowdoin, Professor Parker of Columbia, and Professor Thompson, @ resident of Philadelphia, have with them Professor Dixon, who is the crack climber of the English AL pine club. The party has been sup piled with trained guides from Switz- erland, towards the expense of which the Appalachian club and number of private individuals have contributed.
 Mount Lefroy is one of the higher peaks of the Canadian rockies. It lies at the head of the valley of Lake Louise. Lefroy has not been ascended until the present year. although for some of the members of the party 1t was the third attempt. On August 3, 1895, the first trial was made by Fay, Abbott, and Thompson. Just year from the day they again ascended the mountain, having added to their party Professor Little, librarian of Bowdoin college. The unfortunate outcome of that exploration Is we'll known, for when not more than 200 feet below the summit, Mir. Abbott fell and lost his life. On Tuesday of this week, the an niversary of the two previous attempts, the party gained the summit.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-06
Brief Mention.

High water to-day, 4:47 p. m.
 Cheap farm wanted. R. E. Baldwin.
 Mrs. Ella Gardner Phelps of Spring field, Mass, formerly of Hartford, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Herbert D. Hodgson of this city
 Rev. and Mrs. T. E. Davies of No. 674 State street, who spent the month of July at Westbrook, has gone to the Berkshire Hills for August.
 The Chautauqua Assembly Herald for Tuesday, August 4, says that Will liam H. Moseley of New Haven (who is at Chautauqua) was elected Monday, August 3, vice president of the Chau- tauqua class of 1901.
 Robert o. Eaton of North Haven, deputy dairy commissioner, Frank Jackson, assistant superintendent at the capitol during the session, and Representative Pendleton of Stoning ton have gone to Newport in the lat ter's yacht to view the yacht races.
 Yesterdays Derby Transcript says: s'Rev. F. D. Luddington is to take his vacation this week, and will probably visit his old home in New Haven for a. few days He received a call from the Ansonia, Baptists to take charge of their services during the absence of Rev MT. Mckinney, but has not as yet decided to accept the call"
 George, the five-months-old son of MT. and Mrs. Dennis McNamara of Lamberton street. this city, died We'd nesday Funeral services were held yesterday. MT McNamara is a son of MT. and Mrs. Francis McNamara of Ansonia. and his parents and his broth CTS and sisters came to New Haven yesterday to be present at the child's funeral,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-06
EIGHTH WARD FISHING CLUB.
Goes to Faulkner's Island on the Boat
 James Reynolds.

Goes to Faulkner's Island on the Boat
 James Reynolds.
 A party of members of the Eighth Ward Fishing club went out on a fish ing trip yesterday morning, despite the clouds and drizzle of rain. They went on the boat James Reynolds. owned by ex-Town Agent James Reynolds. The party numbered fourteen, and their destination was the vicinity of Farlk- ner's Island, where they expected to do some tall fishing.
 Among those on board were Town Agent Philip Hugo, Cigar Manufactur- CT Charles Wirtz, John Sutter, the bar Der; Paul Zimmeren, the cigar manu- facturer; Chris Doerschuck. the restau- ranteur, and many other well known residents.
 The skies cleared up, and they had a very pleasant afternoon of it. A recep- ton had been arraned for them on their return.