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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-26
Bishon Potter.


Bishop Henry C. Potter, speaking as
the representative Of the Episcopal
church in America, considered .ll4-
great conference of bishops held in
Lambeth palace, London, last June the
most significant religious event OF the
year.
The Lambeth conference was a
great event" said Bishop Potter; mot
because it was a new thing, for similar
gatherings had been held before, but
because of the spirit of its deliberations
and utterance5 which are naturally
looked upon as of considerable weight,
since the assemblage was made up of
some 200 bishops from every part OF the
English-spealfing world. The dellDera-
lions Of the conference brought out the
sincere desire of its members for the
only kind of church unity that is at
present possible or desirable. That is,
not absolute uniformity of ceremonial,
but unity Of purpose and essential be-
hefs which shall enable all the various
members of the Christian church to
work together in harmony and for
common end. There was the same feel
ing among the representatives from
every quarter of the globe. which in
dicates as well as anything could that
the old spirit of intolerant opposition
between different members Of the
Christian faith has practically dis
appeared. The debates Of the confer
ence on the Interpretation of the scrip
lures were also full Of interest for
churchmen.
a matter which bears upon the sub
ject OF church union in a somewhat
different way was the response of the
two archbishops of the English church
to the letter Of the pope denying the
validity OF the Anglican orders. The
significance of this affair lay in the fact
that it interposed an insurmountable
bar to a union of the followers of the
Roman and the Anglican churches such
as had been earnestly hoped for IN GER
tain quarters. The difference arising
from different conceptions of the priest
hood in the two churches had, of course,
existed before, but it had not before re-
ceived any such complete and logical
assertion as was contained in the pope'S
letter and the response OF the archbish-
ops. The decision of the pope, having
for his followers the force OF infallibn-
ity. cannot easily be retracted, and
may be looked upon as interposing a
real bar to any union such as had been
proposed. The difference was techni-
cally one of discipline and not of faith
and morals, get il bears so closely upon
the matter of faith and morals, since
it affects the position of the priesthood
in the churches, that it brings into
prominent attention line of demarca-
ton between the two which it will not
be easy for either to step across. At
the same time it is Well known that the
pope himself IS not opposed to bringing
the work Of all the churches as COM
pletely as possible into harmony; in
deed, that has always been one OF his
pet projects, so this incident cannot be
looked upon rs opposed to that wider
church unity to which reference was
heretofore made
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-26

it has been preceded by a long and pa
tent struggle which began in her child
hood and continued almost without in
PERMISSION until last March, when she
blaZed across the theatrical armament
as a star of the very first magnitude.
T. =. - Mrs. Fiske was born OF theatrical
parents and made her debut in Little
Rock. Ark, at the age of, 8 as the Duke
of York in Richard ILL., and for ten
years thereafter Travelled about the
country enacting a great variety of
parts. Thousands of people who have
applauded her touching and artistic
portrayal of the tragedy OF Tess life,
have unknowingly seen her years be-
fore when she was accounted one of the
cleverest child actresses in the coun-
try.
About IS years ago Minnie Madden
appeared as a star at the Park theatre
in New York, playing soubrette part
in q bucolic piece called 'Fogg's Fer
ry.' / will remember the occasion, for
it seemed to me then that no young
actress could expect a more f1attering
reception than was accorded to her.
or give more brilliant promise than she
did in her performance. | remember
her as a winsonle, light-footed young
woman whose acting suggested artistic
resources of almost any kind except
that which has made her famous with
in the past year.
so much has been written about Mrs
Fiske's impersonation of the rustic
heroine that it seems unnecessary to
dwell upon it now. 1 must say, how
ever that amateur critics who say that
they don't like her because she does not
look like their ideal of the original, are
utterly at fault, as Mrs Fiske enacts
the chief role in Lorimer Stoddard' s
play rather than that of the novel
from which it was drawn 1t is her
art that we are to measure, and,
judged in that way, she is not to be
found wanting."@
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-26
TO THROW AT CATS.
Mr.. Dipperton Bewails the Disuse of
the Bootjack.


Mighty few people in cities wear boots
nowadays, and, the bootjack, once a
familiar household article, has fallen into
disuse.
Besides being used to pull off boots
the bootjack was almost as commonly
used to throw at cats. When the cats
began their caterwauling, nights, the
first thing to throw at them was the
bOotjack. If this proved ineffective you
followed it with the water pitcher and
whatever else was handy, ending up with
your BOOTS which, next 70 the bootjack,
were really the most effective things to
throw; you could swing boot around
also to feather it and keep it true in its
flight, but you always started off with
the bootjack.
What has taken the place of the boot
jack for this use? Nothing, really, and
the reserves have been impaired by the
substitution of shoes and boots, far less
effective for this purpose. Meanwhile
the cats howl as loudly as ever, some
times. it seems to me- louder, and the
need was never greater; we want some
thing in the place of the bootjack.
In these modern days some men put
up a wire along the top of the fences
around where they live, and connect it
with a battery in the house, which they
turn on just before they go to bed. when
they lock the doors and windows for the
night; but this requires some plant and
it seems a cold and mechanical way of do
ing things. What is wanted is some
thing to throw. / think there would be
large money in u really good thing. May
be not another I<londike but it's nearer
home. ALVIN DIPPERTON.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-26
James L. Ford.

dramatic situation is well worth re-
cording, has this to say of the greatest
achievement in stageland during 1897:
There We're a few dramatic sue
cesses during the year that has just
come to an end, and one or two notable
triumphs, the most conspicuous of
which in my opinion, is that achieved
by Mrs. Minnie Madden Fiske in the
title roll Of Tess
This triumph is all the more note
worthy, and the success that it has
brought all the more enduring. because
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-26
THE PIONEERS FIRST CHRISTMAS

consisting of lean meat and bread, in
which yeast had no part. No vege-
tables graced the board, and if they
had been used, only the root of the
thistle and sego were obtainable.
But President Cannon says that
every incident of the Christmas festiv-
tiles were enjoyed. When the feasting,
if such it can be called was over, there
was dancing in every habitation. The
largest dance was atsPresident Taylor's
house And what a scene was pre-
scented! When the bare, rough walls,
the Pickering tallow dips or flaring
pine knots, and the sounds of the fiddle
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-26

In ten thousand homes in Salt Lake
today there will be family reunions,
feasting and good cheer. The result Of
so years of effort has produced a Won
drous change since that memorable
first Christmas spent by the pioneers
in this valley
On Christmas, 1S47, the members Of
the pioneer band were housed on the
Old Fort square. They had undergone
hardships and privations almost with
out parallel, and their numbers had
been augmented by recent arrivals
from the east.
The stockade around the square,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-26

built for protection against the Indians,
had been completed and the houses
were typical of the time. The yuletide
festivities were thoroughly enjoyed,
despite the seanty larders and the poor
protection from the elements. The
best house built then was that of the
late President John Taylor. 1t was a
comparatively roomy place, and he
gave a Christmas dinner. President
George Q. Cannon was present as one
of the guests, and the recollection of
that day VIII never fade from his mind.
From him The Herald CLEANS the in
teresting particulars of the proceedings.
The bill of fare was a very simple one,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-26
The Coming Woman

Who goes to the. club while her hus-
band tends the baby. as well as the
good old-fashioned woman who looks
after her home, viii both at times get
run down in health. They will be
troubled with loss of appetite. head
aches, sleeplessness. fainting or dizzy
spells. The most wonderful remedy for
these women is Electric Bitters. Thou
sands of sufferers from Lame Back
blessed. 1t is the medicine for women.
Female complaints and Nervous
troubles of all kinds are soon relieved
by the use of Electric Bitters. Delicate
women should keep this remedy on
hand to build up the system. Only 5Oc.
per bottle. For sale by z. c. III. I.
drug store.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-26

ralIying the guests to the. dance With
out, a wild waste, the snow drifting
over the sagebrush, and the coyotes
bowling through the night. The ele-
ment of danger was present. too. for
the Indians lurked near the fort. But
the pioneers, on their. first Christmas
in Utah, forgot the vicissitudes that
surrounded them, the sacrifices that
had been made, and the toll of the
long journey, and their frugal fare was
as thoroughly enjoyed as though it had
chalices.
President Woodruff was not here on
that first Christmas, having gone east.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-26
Edison's Idea.

Thomas A. Edison, when asked con-.
corning the Scientific achievements dur
ing the year, said:
"There has not been anything of
broad Invention this year, as far as 1
know The discovery of an entirely
new gas, in addition to argon, helium,
is quite important. 1t is in the atmos-
phere: that is. it is supposed to be.
They don't know for certain, but every
thing indicates that it is a new element
IN the atmosphere. There have been
many results from X-rays, but the rays
themselves We're the product of 1896.
The discoveries of the past year have
been on strictly technical lines
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-26

There may have been noises on
previous New Years nights; chimes
may have been rung; bands may have
played out the old and in the new;
horns may have been footed in and out
of consonance, but never in all its his
tory will there be such another cele-
bration as is promised for this year.
1t is the funeral of the old, and the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-26
HOLIDAY RATES.
Via Union Paciac.

on Dec. a. % and 81. 1897. and Jan. 1.
1898, the Union Pacific will sell tickets
salt Lake to Park City, Rock Springs
and to all intermediate points at rate
OF one fare Tor the round trip. Hnite,5
to jan 8, 1898. Call at city ticket off1ee.
No. POI Main street. for your tickets,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-26

carried out with perfection in every
detail of its appointments that left
little or nothing to be desired. The his
torical accuracy of the costumes, the
appropriateness of most of them and
of the setting, made the affair a great
artistic success as undeniably as it
was a great social event"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-26
THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF 1897.
Symposium Of Opinion Concerning the One Thing Which
Has Been Worth Doing During the Past Year.

The following symposium OF opinion
concerning the leading pursuits of life
is made UP of the ideas of the foremost
men in each department. individually
these opinions are worth noting, and
the consensus is valuable because it is
a concise statement of our material
progress:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-26

Three Crown baking powder is here
to stay. The people recommend it;
the people endorse it; the people use
II
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-26

New Years day will be celebrated as
usual in New York, no extraordinary
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-23

Eastcn, Pa, Dec. Is. -Pardee Hall,
tho magnificent four-story stone struc-
ture that stood on the brow of College
Hill and was the pride of lafayette
College and of the City of Easton as
well, was badly damaged by fire early
this morning. Only the east wing was
saved from the flames Tho centre of
the structure and the entire west wing
were Quilted. Besides the damage TO
the building, thousands Of dollars
worth Of property belonging to the pro
fessors was destroyed. OF the latter,
heavy portion falls on j. Madison Porter,
professor OF civil and Typographical en-
cheering. His machinery, iustru,
ments, &c., were valued at SIS, 600, on
which there was no insurance. DIR.
I. @. Porter's botanical collection. tine
finest in the United States and the
result of DR.. Porter'H life work, was
also destroyed. Tbs Ward library, con-
sisting of 10. volumes of valuable
books, is in the smouldering ruins.
along with valuable museum OF
minerals. The loss ia estimated at
from 5000, COO TO S22J, 600.
1t was about . o'clock when the fire
was discovered, but it had evidently
heen burning long time. The flames
had already gained such Roadway that
they were seen by employees at the
Lehigh Valley railroad station, in South
Easton, half mile away. The rail.
roaders aftor watching the bright light
few minutes, telephnned to the Col
lege Hill enginehouse that the fire was
evidently rigging on the college grounds.
Alarms we're sent out in raEid success
sion, and soon the entire department
was on tho hill. BY this time. how,
ever. the east wing of the building was
a mass Of aeething flames. The flames
rnged so fiercely and spread SO rapidly.
aided by stiff wind from. the west,
that for three hours the work OF the
tiremen was OF no avail. Then aid
cams from Philipshurg, across the
Delaware River, and in another hour
the flames were under control.
The students turned out, and sue
ceeded IN carrying from tina building
many valuable instruments, books ex-
detrimental plants, &c.
Several times the tiremen were driven
back, SO close did they approach the
flames. The long extension ladder on
which the men were working took fire,
and Il stream of water had TO be turned
un it.
The fire originated in tho biological
laboratory on the second floor of the
west wing. 1t is believed to have been
started by defective gas burner, under
an incubator.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-23
orator,o Of the "Mess,nh."

Among the pleasures of the Christ.
mas-tide will be the rendition of the
oratorio of the Messiah" on Monday
evening, December 9th, in Delaware
Avenue Baptist Church. The music
committee Of this New Century Club
have tue affair under their manage
ment and an appropriate and beautiful
Christmas festival will be observed
II is gratifying to know that this ora
torio can be given by local talent, the
only outsider being Henry Gordon
Thunder of Philadelphia. who will he
the organist. 7. Leslie Carpenter will
be the conductor: tbs chorus will com.
prise about 10 voices. and the soloists
will be Miss Isabelle b. Wales, soprano
Miss EmmG Lore. contralto; j. New.
man Davis, tenor, and Leonard L.
Wales, hasso, A small admission fec
will be charged.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-23
Cecil County Electric railway.

Elkton, Md, Dec. II. AT meeting
of the Cherry Hill, Elkton Il Chesa-
peake City Electric Railroad Go. yen
terday the following directors were
chosen: Manly Drennen. Charles Ii.
Smith, Dir. Frank II. Mackey, John
Banks. George S. Woolloy, J.C. Price,
Jr.. Robert A. Duhamell, W. j. Smith
and 7. Taylor Reynolds. DIR. Frank
II. Mackey was reelected president and
Charles S. Smith secretary and treas
urer. The secretary was directed TO
prepare hill to be presented to tho
Legislature asking for the transfer of
the $5S, 600 standing in the name of the
Elkton & Southern Railroad Go. 10 tho
Cherry Hill, EllSton d Chesapeake
City Electric Railroad Co. A COM
munication was received from New
York capitalists offering to furnish
capital for the construction of the road
aud after tho first OF the year steps
will be taken 10 procure the right Of
way. The company's charter il very
broad and gives the company the right
to construct an electric line from
Pennsylvania to the Sassafras River.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-23

Information Regarding the shipments
Made From Delaware.

Information Regarding the shipments
Made From Delaware.
bulletin issusd bY the bureau of
Statistics, at Washington, gives the
following Information regarding the
exports of mineral oils from Delaware ::
Crude = November, 1896, 1882, S78
gallons, valued at $3.50, 1hd: last month.
9, 1913, A05 gallons, valued at ssi, 56i /;
during the III months ending with
November, 1896, "a, POI, 1870 gallons,
valued at 49, lis, a06; during the last IL
months, 81, 1879, $40 gallons, valued at
81, AGA, 927.
Napthas-Duriug the IL months end
ing with November, 1896. /. $40, SAB gal
Ions, valued Mt slS4, l39; during the
last IL months, no exports.
Illuminating--No November, 1896, $780,
600 gallons, valued at 800. $50; last
month, 4,4l5, $50 gallons, valued at
$500, 053; during ths IL months ending
with November, 1896. 10, 49, 1872 gal
Ions, valued at 1924. 739; during the
last IL months, 2l,94l, S4S gallons,
valued at 81, AGO. G70.
Total - November, 1896, 4, 1872, SIS
gslons valued a $3.50. 00,: last month,
6,s0s, 755 gallons, valued at 1854, GIT j;
during the IL months ending with
November, 1896, S2,027, $50 gallons,
vaulsd at 81, III, 7s4; during the last II
months. s4.0Sl. 1855 gallons, valued at
S3, a}4, 597.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-23

On October 18th last the body of
Belle Carr, a years-old child by Will
liam CARTS first wife. was found on
sand bar in the Missouri River near
Kansas City. On October 25th Carr
was arrested at his home, at Liberty,
on suspicion Of having drowned the
child. lie at first denied his guilt, bat
when brought to Kansas City, to pre-
vent lynching, be confessed. He told,
without the least shn of emotion, how
he had carried Il, child from her
home, tied her arms and legs securely.
fastened heavy stone TO her breast
and threw her into the water. He was
convicted on November 10th.
On December 9Th Carr tried to COM
init suicide by swallowing pounded
glRah.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-23
NATIONAL GUARD INSPECTION.


AuiOnti IsNHu W. bOyu Examines Nktn
Arms ut the Armory.
The local companies OF the National
Guard of Delaware were inspected Fri
day evening at the armory. Twelfth ard
Orange streets, by Assistant Inspector
General Evan G. Boyd. A large crowd
witnessed the inspection. Col. Boyd
was accompanied by Col. I. Pusoy
Wickersham and lieutenant Colonel
Charles M. Stevenson, and other officers
present wore Lieut.. Gordon, U. S. A.,
Col. Howard Simpson, Major John Nj.
Curtis aud Judge Advocate Robert
bennington.
The field and staff officers we're first
inspected, and Col, Boyd complimented
them. The non. commissioned officers
next passed under tine colonel's eye,
aud in turn the colors and color guard,
and the drum corps were inspected.
All met the examination with credit.
Finally tho companies themselves
G, Il, A and K-were inspected All
made fine appearance. About 200
men were in line and the inspection
was satisfactory both as to arms, equip
ment and drill.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-23
MEMonANpuM oF AoREEMENr.


This agreement. By and between the Trad
ing Stamp Co., Wilmington, DEL, parties of
the first part, and --- - of Will
mington, party of the second part.
Witnessed, that the said party Of the first
part, for the consideration hereinafter men-
Toned agrees, with the party of the second
part to perform in faithful manner the
following: To print in the Directory OF their
Subscribers Book the name. business and
address of the party Of the second part. To
deliver at the homes OF the people of Will
mington, Del. 5000 copies of said books.
soliciting their trade, and to instruct and
explain to them how they are TO use the
| same. and keep a correct list of the names
aud addresses of all persons to whom the
same are delivered. To advertise the said
party of the second part in at least two daily
paners of this city every month for year,
| and in every way to use their best endeavor
to promote the business interest and trade of
the party of the second part And the party
of the second part agrees with the party of
the first part, in consideration of the faith
full performance of the foregoing, to receive
| from the party of the first part a sufficient
| amount of Trading Stamps to supply all
persons who may call for them. The
| stamps to be given out as follows: One
| stamp to be given for each and every 10
cents represented in a purchase; 10 stamps
| for one dollar, etc, the stamps to be given
| when the purchases are paid for, provided
| bills do not run over 10 days, in which case
| party of the second part can ut his option
refuse to give stamps. To pay party Of the
first part so cents per hundred for all stamps
thus used. To make weekly settlements for
each page used or given out. 70 cooperate
in every way possible with party of the first
part to promote the best interests of all the
merchants named in the book. To display
| I'VE Give Trading stamps" i'll conspicll-
Gus place in their store.
! The parties of the first and second part
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-23

Tho Edge Moor bridge works have
closed contract with the Wheeling s.
Lake Erie Railroad Go. Of Toledo. o.,
for three more steel bridges, consisting
of one through span 1855 feet long. two
through spans each 100 feet long and
one deck plate girder draw span l50
feet long. They have also been awarded
a contract by the Atlantic Coast line OF
Wilmington, N. c., for steel visduct
800 feet long.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-23

A horse owned by Charles Grub of
No. 1920 Market street ran away on
Delaware avenue Friday morning. II
ran 10 Scott street and Glpin avenue.
where tho wagon to which il was at
tached collidsd with a milk wagon
owned by John Handy of Brandywine
hundred. The milk wagon was over
turned and broken and MIR. Grubb's
horse was slightly injured.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-23

Spalding's Official Basket hall Guide
for 1898, edited by DIR. Luther Gulick,
Training School, Springfield, Mass,
has just been issued. Besides the new
rules, the Guide also contains interest.
ing and instructive articles on the game
and portraits and reGurds Of the lead
ing teams, The book will he cent post
paid to any address in the United States
or Canada upnn receipt of 10 cents by
the American Sports Publishing 10. 4,
PAL Broadway. New York.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-23

The semi annual dividend of per
cent. which was declared yesterday
week. will lie pay able on and after Janu-
airy Sd, 1898, TO shareholders as regis.
tered upon ths books of the company
at 3 p. M, on December 18TH All
dividends are to be pnid by check and
checks will be mailed TO shareholders
who have filed permanent dividend
orders at the ctfce of Treasurer Man
Iowa HAYna In DnYar