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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-09-04
IRRIGATION.

1t is TO he hoped that the import
ance of the meeting of the National
Irrigation Congress at Lincoln.
Nebraska, on the 2sth, 29th and 30th
OF this month will not be overlooked.
This win be the sixth annual meeting
of the Congress, and IT promises to at
tract Il large attendance. From every
standpoint it deserves the encourage
ing attention Of the people of the
United States, and particularly of our
own State. which for the sake of its
reputation ana past achievements, 20
say nothing of present developments
and future prospects, should be repre-
sented by large and influential dele
cation.
When IL Is remembered that half the
area OF the United States consists of
the vast plains that are generally de-
nominated MS the arid region, the
magnitude of the question of their
reclamation win be evident. When 1t
is further remembered that their fer
tillty can in large measure he wrought
by combining and employing the very
waters that annually work so much
destruction in the great Mississippi
valley, the reason for the interest of
others besides jewellers on the dry
lands should be apparent. And when,
finally, IT is shown that by working in
diligently on the lines indicated the
desert places may be made to bloom
and broad wastes be converted into
fruitful places, with homes for as
many more millions of people as the
Republic now numbers, the zeal and
patriotism of the whole nation ought
TO be touched and set in motion for
the bringing about a contamination so
devoutly to he wished
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-09-04

their sentiments. shows that among
the trades union representatives there
is a class which is deservedly held In
poor estimation, and which regards
murderous methods as proper to
redress grievances.
So far as Utah people nre concerned.
their experience and their opportunity
Of observation should Impress upon
them a strong lesson in this matter.
The exercise Of sympathy in word and
deed may he, aud ought to be. given
full play wherever there are subjects
therefor; the adherence Of anything
tending 10 Injustice and oppression
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-09-04

war rcsorted TO as the avenue of es-
cape In any event, there is presaged
a revolution of importance in British
affairs.
Just how long the Status quo can be
maintained is matter Of uncertainty
But with British laborers idle or work
ing for insufficient wages. with hunger
and misery abroad among the misses,
but with a powerful armament within
reach and many temptations to use
It for self-advancemen,. the agricul-
tural and Industrial crises IN Great
Britain may be made to mean a great
deal to all Europe. II the government
there can keep the people from fight
ing to save themselves from semi
starvation. II VIII accomplish whit
would now seem to be a very clever ~
well as Il very difficult piece VI work.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-09-04
CHESTNUTS.

Salt Lake has a patent attorney
that's Corker
In Kansas people reap the whIrlwind
without sowing.
A policeman was never heard to
arrest the night Of time.
Architects OF their own fortune have
no use for the building inspector.
The State nsn and game warden
Keeps a Sharp eye on dishonest
sports"
Whether or not the coal business Is
II paying one Is q matter of miner i'm
| portance.
One thing about the pioneer bonnet
is that they put the modern woman in
the shade.
The only qualifications some people
have FOR playing the plano is that they
/ have two hands.
The Dineley bill has given protection
| 10 the people on almost every thing
except the mistakes Of Congress.
A young couple recently started for
They Will no doubt have an ice time.
The explosion Of few more bombs
in the pathway of the president of the
French republic will probably Faure-
warn him of personal danger
Startling stories continue to come
down from the Klondike. but up to the
present no man seems to have seen u
pound Of provisions in the country.
In some parts of the State an over
production of the peach crop is re-
ported together with the statement
that the luscious fruit Is being fed to
the cows. This practice should insure
delightful compound of peaches and
cream for the family dinner table.
A country exchange comments thus
on the depredations OF the big grizzly
bear that was killed in North canyon,
Davis county, on Sunday last: Fer
the habit of visiting the McNiel cabin
which is located about mile up the
canyon from the mouth and is used for
dairy purposes
Colorado has man-Beniamln
Damm-whose name Is somewhat sug-
gestive of profanity. 1t appears that
he has been in hard circumstances of
late and that he has not been partic-
ularly benefited by the much talked
of better times. A few days ago his
family was increased by the advent
of seventh SON Just to emphasize his
feelings he christened the infant Pros
perity b.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-09-04

The products Of political spollsmen, as
well as the plundcrera and those reach
Ing for pelf. must again be informed
that their fond hopes as TO an easy
walkoyer in the municipal election in
Salt Lake City this autumn are likely
TO be entirely shattered. The move
ment for reform on non-partisan lines,
the proposItion to take municipal gov
rrnment entirely out of the realm Of
,,.,,.,,. "a ,io,,,to 4, "a tho niane Of
- s,raI,b, bo,ost business and
,,asn 4, ,hnro horcefortb- those ideas
mo en1,rr favor NOT only with the
,yel,-to-do Who have heavy taxes to
,,,, h,,+ oiso With ,bo hmm nd sInew of
the community. the wage-earners. the
bor,e-o,vners those who make mn the
a,urd, conservativa industrIops ele-
men. ,vi,bout which no peopIe can
have vIrllitv. nermanence or force.
mating of those who for some
weeks INST have been interesting
themselves in giving form and i'm
petus to the project for reform was
held last eveninr-It being the third
meeting of the kind So far from there
being any falling Off In determine
tIon to carry the work forward.
there was an unmlstakable i'm
crease In the courage and resolution
OF the promoters of the movement
An address viii be prepared for pre-
sentation to the public. and plans for
the further prosecution OF the work,
the framing OF a ticket, and the patri-
otto labor OF the campaign, Will be
agreed upon.
This is an earnest, honest effort to
correct at least some of the evils under
which the tax-rldden people Of our de-
voted city are suffering. Not man en-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-09-04

Acting probably pays about M well
as any other art or trade or profession.
taking one thing with another Good
acting especially Is lucrative, If there
is not 90 great depression In labor
and business that the people have no
money to spend. 1t takes Il rare
artist however. and a rarely munif-
cent patron-the two making rare
combination-to produce such results
as are reported from single per-
Torrance on the beautiful waters of
the Golden Horn. The story IS. as
told by a German newspaper that
one day during the last visit of VIM.
*. Vanderbilt to Constantinople. he in
vited COquelln the cider, who also hap
pened to be in Constantinople at the
time, to give a private recital on board
of his yacht lying in the Bosphorus.
Coquelin spoke three of his mono
logues. A few days aftcrward Coque-
lin received the following memorandum
from the millionnirc: you have
brought tears to our eyes and hugh
ter 10 our hearts. Since all phlloso-
pliers are agreed that laughter is pre-
ferable to weeping. your account with
me stands thus:
William *. Vanderbilt, DR.. to NJ, Co.
quelin.
Tenrs-siX times. ...............s 500
Laughter-twelve times. ., 400
$1,000
KINDLY acknowledge receipt OF en-
closed check" The actor 1t is need
less to add, found no fault with this
assessment of his mimic powers. and
duly acknowledged the receipt of his
fee.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-09-04

On September 3 an Associated Press
dispatch from Moscow, Idaho, gave an
announcement Of the burning of a lit
tie girl named Hildebrandt. No place
or date was given for the burning. the
impression thus coming that it was an
event of that date or the day previous,
apd that Moscow or vicinity was the
place. As a matter of fact the burn
Ing took place on August 90, at Pa
louise. Washington.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-09-04

When eleven cents for three-pound
bakers loaf viii drive London bakers
to bankruptcy, there are tens of thou
sands Of people in that great city who
have little idea Of what n square meal
really means.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-09-04

Here is where the precious metal is:
The gold contained in the medals, YES
sells, chains and other objects nra-
served in the Vatican would make
more gold than the whole OF the pres
ent European circulation.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-09-04

y French scientist says high collars
injure the spine and brain and lead to
effeminacy. He cites the wearers OF
high collars as proof. and no one has
been found to contradict him.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-09-04

The Kentucky story about two chill
drrn being bitten to death by rattle
snakes is about the most flesh crawl
Ing recital that has found its way to
print for a long time.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-09-04

\ California jury does not seem to
have any sympathy FOR woman bur
glars. so Mrs. Mcclellan was convict
ed as promptly as II she had been a
male tramp
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-09-04
HTDDARI FLORAL COMPANY,
lSuCCEssoRs TO JOIN REApINg1

ISuCCEssoRs TO JOHN READING)
ga i; End South Phone "a.
We tuko pleasure In showing visitors our
collection Of flowers and plants all home
grown In our own greenhouses at tho above
address. Fresh cut roses per dol 15c Fresh
cut carnations 25c All other cut flowers in
season. Speclaltlcs: Wedding decorations,
memorial designs
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-09-04

The amusement In English court
circles over booklet rluiculing En-
peror william tells how despised the
German kaiser is In England.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-09-04

The Indian chief skookawak. who
hanged his wife 10 the heels of 4
horse and had her dragged to death, is
likely 10 get turn Mt the hanging
business himself
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-09-04

Not half the interest is taken in the
two-minute harness performance of
the horse now that bicycllsts travel so
much faster. The speediest equine on
earth will hardly do for pnoe- maker
for your modern "scorcher."
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-09-04

Bismarck thinks the Franco Russian
alliance is not worth much to France.
The old prince is Il remarkably good
guesser.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-09-04

General CoNey is allowed to walk on
the grass IN Ohio. The other cund!-
dates for governor say there is not
room for him on the path,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-09-04

Section 90 OF the tariff law has he
come quite a vexatIous question. The
President and cabinet may have to set
1t aside in ord\ to keep the Southern
Pacific from getting a monopoly of
western coast trade, while the giant
corporations of the East will be shut
out
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-09-04

The rings found in LuetEert's vat in
Chicago seem to about finish ths. chain
Of evidence that binds him to the fate
Of Il murderer.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-09-04

HAVE YOUR MAGAZINES BouND
Medical books law book. music books ,ts
bound In amy style All kinds of MIMI
books and special ruled forms cNecutrd To
order, Orders by mall receive pronpf al
tention. DlSEREr NrNs FrBLIsHIsG CoM-
PANY. Telephone ~,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-09-04

1t is quite amusing to observe an
English correspondent compare the
spontaneous popularity" awakened
by the duke and duchess of York
among the Irish to "the servile adula-
tion Of the English" but the cores
pendent thereby gives a pretty accu-
rate description of what actually is.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-09-04

If Rip Van Wrinkle had suspected
that he would have been reproduced
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-09-04
Another Ogden Excursion via Rio Grande
Western Railway.

on Sunday next the Rio Grande
Western runs a special to Ogden at
$500 am, affOrdlng an opportunity for
the delightfully."- cool ride up the Ogden
Canyon to the Hermitage and Wins
lows for famous country dinner
Also visit to the Overflow Falls at
the Pioneer Power Plant. s1.00 round
trip to Ogden or s1.75 including Can
yon trip and dinner. Return special
leaves Ogden at 500 pm.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-09-04

1t is claimed by scientists that tall
people live longer than short ones.
They are also longer dead. 1t is also
claimed that married people live long
or than single ones. But that may be
only because it seems so to them.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-09-04

BEFORE HAVING YOUR CESsPOOLS,
closets, greasetraps cleaned. see City Scay-
giger Co. Best and cheapest work done.
Elllngworth & Woods, G12 south Fifth East
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-09-04

Herr Most the would-be martyr an
archist. is about to move from New
York to Buffalo, declaring that the
former 'is not grateful place" a
town that doesn't appreciate the hir-
suite JohAn and his ever-open mouth
must be indeed ungrateful.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-09-04
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

p. j. HANSEN OF 22J SOUTH WEST
Temple street wishes 10 buy u dairy with
about 10 or 10 COWS.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-09-04
HELP WANTED.

DO YOU WANT WORK. DO YOU WANT
helpY TO TO llerkelrath s. bentley, the en-
ployment people, 100 east Seco1d South st,
Telephone 464.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-09-04
OPTICIANS.

THE UTAH OPTICAL Co. BASEMENT
Walker Brothers Bank. Nour eyes exam
lined by artificial light free. Manufacturing
and repairing.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-09-04

a RARE CHANCE FOR PARTY WITH
Sl,0o0 or more in a legitimate, high class in
vestment that will pay profits OF 50 per cent
most rigid investigation. III you have the
spot cash and mean business, nddress conf
dentially at once No. 123 this Office
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-09-04

SCHOOLS OPEN SOON. If YOUR CHmUs
eyes hurt ut study, learn why. Tests free,
Moody, expert, Constitution bldg.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-09-04

20 ACRES WITH HOUSE. OlfTRUII,D-
ings, fence aud ample water right Viii
trade for city property or acreage close In
Apply Room 81, County building.
HAVE a HORSE. ABOUT 1.loo poI'NDS. I
wish to exchange for good TOW. G.. q Oakcs
-. Welfare street, near Tenth south aud seq
uud West.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-09-04

AN EXCLuSIVEOPTICAL STORE, EIGHT
years experience; W. d. Rushmer. manufue-
turing optlcian, II west Second South street,
Eyes examined for glasses free. Special
lenses ground to ft the eyes
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-09-04
TIN AND SHEET IRON WORK.


MARK SPENCER, O. RICHARDS STREE
All kinds OF tin and sheet iron work.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-09-04
MONEY TO LOAN.

HEBER j. GRANT & co, 90 MAIN ST.
have eastern money 10 loan Mt low rates I;
three TO FIVE years, on Salt Lake residence
property close In.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-09-04
REPAIRING.

CANVAS GOODS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS
cheapest and best in town; mail orders
promptly nttentod to: boat sails and sailors
hanmocksi the only practical sail maker. j.
n. Hamilton. l4D State street. salt Lake CITY.
The Progress., 1897-01-02
FIRE ALARM STATIONS,

The following shows the different sta
tions of the Fire Alarm system of the city
of Shreveport.
FIRST DISTRICT.
No. 12-Corner Commerce and Travis
streets.
No. 13-Corner Market and Caddo SITS.
No. 1-Corner Market and Texas SITS.
No. 15-Corner Marshall and Fanin Sts
No. 16-Corner Common and Fanin SITS.
SECOND DISTRICT.
No. 21-Corner Common and Cotton SITS.
No. 2-Corner Market and Cotton Sts
No. 23-Corner Spring and Milan Sts
No. N-Corner Marshall and Crockett
Streets.
No. 25-Corncr Marshall street and Line
avenue.
No. 26-Corner Mcneil and Texas SITS.
No. 2-Corner Louisiana and Cotton
streets.
No. 2S-Corner Common and Milan SITS.
THIRD DISTRICT.
No. 3-Corner Cotton and Cane SITS.
No. 32-Corner Christian and Wood SITS
No. A-Corner Sprague street and West
ern avenue.
No. 35-Corner Peabody and Williams
streets.
FOURTH DISTRICT.
No. H-Corner Lawrence street and
Texas avenue.
No. 42-Corner Murphy street and Texas
avenue.
No. 43-Corner Greenwood and Jordan
streets.
The Progress., 1897-01-02
Lodge Election.

Some of the secret brotherhood
have been electing new officers for
the ensuing term of six months.
AS it's choice Meth Lodge OF
Odd Fellow has selected Mr.. F. w.
bowers as N. G., Mr.. G.. M. Chris
t;an as V. c., Mr.. E. J. Kassel as
Secretary, Mr.. w. G. Perrin as
treasurer, and Messrs. p. j. Kas-
| sel and Geo. A. Forschler repre-
sentatives to the Grand Lodge.
Pontiac Tribe Of Red Men elect
ed Messrs. Geo. w. Fetzer, Pro-
phet: A. j. Wagner, Sachem; VIM.
Trogel, S. s.; A. Mnllencamp,
j. S.; julius Bernstein, G. Of R.,
and Samuel Dreyfuss, K. of w.
Louisiana Lodge No. /, A. O. U.
W., selected Messrs. F. Martel, Jr.,
as M. W.; L. S. Grain, Recorder;
Chas. Leadman, Financier; Paul
Lowenthal, receiver; M. S. Rudy,
Foreman; Elias Tets, Overseer !;
Milo Booher, Guide: John w. Ia
Der. I. W.; Adam Dick, O. w.
The Progress., 1897-01-02

silently complimented Mayor
Reube, then trambled on down
Milan towards the Office; stopped
at Market street, laid the last whole
brick of the street paving; passed
few words with the mayor and
his first-class foreman and evap-
Grated into his Office with the excla-
nation, dad CAST it,
The Progress., 1897-01-02

pass, the eQuestrIans ana equesur,onnos Tx
heaven, regiments of evangelists, Of tract
distributors, OF street preachers, Of saliva
ton armies Of once half starved homo
missionaries on the frontiers, OF those who
did inconspicuous service for Christ 0nd
never had their names IN the newsp0persl
but once, and that in the notice Of their
own obseQuies, a notice not accompanied
BY the request, Send no fowers," for
there was no danger TINT there would be .
profusion OF flowers.
As from the windows and doors OF tho
"house OF many mansions'' we look on the
passing spectacle some Of us will wish that
on earth we had had less salary and moro
hardship, less comfort and moro exposure,
less caution and more courage, less sheltcr
and more storm, less smooth sailing and
more cyclone and that we had dared all
at the front instead of taking good care Of
ourselves In the roar Forward. mounted
troops! Favoritcs Of heavenl Cavairymep
and oavalrywomen Of the Lord God A.
mighty. No chargers of heaven too white
or too arched of neck or too pranoing OF
gait for those seated on them. II jobs
warhorse. while the battle was going on,
said, cha, har' shall not these chargers,
now that tho day is won, utter u moro jubi.
liant "Ha, haS" Forward, under arches Of
triumph, by fountains rainbowed Of eter-
nal Joy and amid gardens abloom with
unfading effaorescenco and along palaces
where, after they have dismounted, these
souls shall reign forever and ever, they
march, they brandish their weapons with
which they gained bloodless victory, and
they rise in stirrups of gold to greet all
the rest OF heaven, gazing upon them from
the amethystine balconies. A glorious
heaven 1t will be for all Of us who any
where and anyhow served tho Lord, but m
especial heaven, II mounted heaven, q pro-
cesstonul heaven, for those who have done
outside work. exposed work, and belonged
to tho Lords cavalry. "Thc armies which
were in heaven followed him upon white
horses"
Then let the creaking door Of tho closing
year go shut. When that Closes better doors
will open. Tho worlds brightest and hap
piest years are yet to come. Toward them
We speed on in swiftest stirrup. Cavalry
charge at Inkerman WAS not SO rapid.
At last the equestrians equal the chargers.
At last the riders arc as many as the
horses.
The Progress., 1897-01-02
A Round.

Thursday afternoon our rounds
man took a FORMULATION to see
what he could see. There was
nothing particularly interesting
about the grave faced boy at the
general delivery window Of our
postoffice seriously asking, els
there ary letter here from NAV ter
me?" Nor in the reply Of the cruel
joker standing near who replied,
sno, but she is writing one now,
so wait just a little while,' so on
ward our man went. Wistfully he
gazed at the closed doors of the
courthouse, wondering if there was
q soul within who knew anything
that the public cared gol darn
about; but while he stood a rooster
crowd and as it is always bad
luck to enter a building with closed
doors after a rooster crows, the
rambler Skinned.
The next place he struck was en-
glnc house of Caddo 2. There he
found Firemen Donahoe and By
land, on the watch: but finding
everything in apple pie order and
nothing to kick about, after ex-
changing few pleasant words he
iet out. just then he did think he
saw something to raise a row about
as ne discovered Custodian Rich
ards and Patrolman Irvine come
Va6 OF the house with a gang-tw o
n'gger vags being chained to-
sc1ner: but as even they seemed
nos 70 give CT - he concluded that
ns oetter not chin SO into the mar
Aesnouse he Owed. There he
iound only a solitary niger on
mabch OF the various meat stalls.
Iscrys thing was neat and tidy and
nc nad to say mentally, "Still no
Aick, out III pouncc down on the
poAce station" But things were
=. K. there too, Officer Irvine
os'ng on good and ready for a run
',eer sklpper-out or to lock up
: ramp A friendly grip of the
a''o With this excellent officer and
1"ay our periginator was again.
~ disgust at finding nothing to
- : mess about he stopped
enough to view the street gang
.-' ~ork cleaning off paved Milan.
The Progress., 1897-01-02
With Compliments.

The Progress acknowledges with
deep appreciation the membrance
of Mr.. and Mrs. M. Moch, in the
nature Of nice refreshments from
the wedding feast rendered Mr.. and
Mrs. Gus Klein on Wednesday
night when that cellent young gen.
tleman led fair Miss Annie Moch
to the altar. Our force united in
praising the dainties and tender
ing congratulations to the happy
couple.
Our society editress will do the
further honors to the wedding,
while we tip our best chapeau and
make our most respectful bow to
Mr.and Mrs. Moch and to our young
friend, Master Dan Moch.
Our friend, Mr.. Isaac Barron,
has placed us under obligations by
presenting a weekly memorandum
calender, which was published by
"Isaac Barron, bookseller and sta
tionery.' Much obleeged, Mr..
Barron.
The Progress regrets to learn of
the serious illness OF Miss Gene
vive Collins, the nine year old
daughter of it's friend Mr.. F. M.
Collins, and is glad to state that
she is recovering.
DR.. T. G. Ford is out again after
a spell of la grippe.
An old friend, personally and of
the town, Mr.. T. H. Thurmond has
been in the city several days greet
ing and being greeted by old
friends. Tritos is nova prosper
Gus merchant of Denver, though he
may conclude to come back home.