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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-20
A DRY FARM.
Advantages It Has Over One Where
Rains Are Frequent.

az oil IoS ~ aaS ONSI OHe WAeIc
Rains Are Frequent.
Rural Californian: This is a dry
climate; if it was not it would lose all
its most desirable qualities Its re-
markable healthfulness is owing to the
fact that it is dry. If we had very
heavy rains all winter there would be
much more malaria than there is, and
1t would not he so desirable for in
validS, who enjoy our warm, dry,
pleasant sunshine during the winter
months. Our reputation as health
resort is of much more Importance to
US than the ability to raise a few
thousand acres, more or less, of wheat
and barley on lands that are depend
ent upon the rainfall, while we have a
large body of lands that can be irri-
gated, and a still larger area that
could be, if our capitalists would eX-
pend some of their idle money in saw
ing and storing up water that now
goes to waste. This year is a dry
year, and still upon the whole it is a
prosperous year. The irrigated lands
can be depended upon all the time,
they always produce their crops; the
naturally moist land always yields its
unfailing crop of grass. So that the
only lands that do not yield their tri-
butte are the dry valley and mesa lands.
a large portion of which could be irri-
gated by a judicious expenditure of
capital. We would then become al
most entirely independent of the sea-
son.
But to return to our text, this is a
dry county" Who would have it
otherwise? Who wants it to rain ev-
cry day for six months of the year. as
it does in Oregon. and where if it does
not rain once or twice each month
during the summer. the ground bakes
as hard as a brick and vegetation dies?
Who would change our seven months
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sHERIFF,s SALE

IN THE DISTRICT COURT, IN AND
for the county of Salt Lake state of
Utah. P. G. Ross, plaintiff. VS.. Fred V.
Dankowske. Frank Thompson, executor.
and Joe r. Lane, administrators with the
will annexed of the estate of James
Thompson, deceased, defendants.
SHERIFF'S SALE.
To be sold at sheriff's sale at the west
front door of the county court house in
the city of Salt Lake. county OF Salt Lake,
state of Utah. on Saturday, June 4th, 1898,
at u O'Clock noon of said day the
premises described as follows. tO-wit All
the right title, claim and interest of the
defendants Fred " Dankowske Frank
Thompson, executor, and Joe R. Lane, ad-
miniStrator with the win annexed of the
estate of James Thompson, deceased. of
in and 40 all of lots one to tWentv-three
inclusive, in block one. and all of lots one
TO twenty-three inclusive. in block two
Dankowske Park. same being a subdivis-
ion of lot ten Q0), block five 90, Five Acre
plat "A" Big Field survey, situate in the
southwest quarter of section eighteen
township one south, range one east of
Salt Lake meridian. Purchase price pay
able in lawful money of the United States
THOMAS p. LEWIS.
Sheriff of Salt Lake County, Utah.
BY JOHN MONTGOMERY, JR.
Deputy Sheriff Salt Lake County, Utah.
Dated at Salt Lake City, Utah, this 18th
day of May, A. d. 1898
Stephens & Smith, Attorneys for the
Plaintiff
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charge of the telephone exchange, were
attempting to secure some pictures
from the telephone rooms, when the
roof caved In and they were nearly
suffocated, but they were bravely
rescued by Walter Phillips and an
other hero. One of the ladies is re-
ported to have been unconscious when
brought out, but she quickly recovered
Wheb the American hotel, the place
where the fire started, was wrapped in
flames, it was discovered that one of
the lady dodgers was asleep in her
room. John Coughlin broke in the
door and rescued her-a brave act,
which was loudly applauded.
John Shields, who was confined to
his bed with illness, was hurriedly
carried on a couch from his burning
home to the residence of his brother,
Charles Shields.
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of rainless summer, with its glorious
sea breeze and universal health, for a
sultry, malarious climate. with sum-
mer rains. such as is found on the
lowlands of the Mexican coast? No
one wishes this. But the fact remains,
we have dry climate. and we hope it
will remain a dry climate Let us make
up our minds to this. and go to work
and develop all our available water
resources, and be satisfied with things
as they are; any change would make
it less desirable as health resort Our
best card is that it is the best health
resort in any part of the world and it
has the additional advantage of being
good all the wear round
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R,1nk1an1c a rn1ca Sa1na

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises. Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rheum, Fee
yer Sores. letter. Chapped Hands, Chill
blains.. Corns. and all Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piles, or no pay
REQ uired. It is guaranteed to give per-
feet satisfaction or money refunded.
Price. % cents per box For sale by q
c. e.
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AN ORDINANCE

AN ORDINANCE CONFIRMING THE
assessment set forth in the assessment
list as corrected by the board of equaIi-
cation of Salt Lake City, upon the lots
and parts of lots on the east side of
Second East street, between First and
Second South streets. within sewer dis
trict No. 1, of Salt Lake City. for the
purpose of laying a sewer along said
portion of said street.
Be it ordained by the city council of
Salt Lake City. state of Utah.
Section l. That the assessment list
made by the city treasurer of Salt Lake
City, as corrected, approved and COM
pleted by the board of equalization (here-
tofore duly appointed by the city council
for such purpose) of the property abut-
ting on the east side of Second East
street, between First and Second South
streets. within sewer district No. l. of
Salt Lake City, for the purpose of laying
a sewer along the said portion of said
street. within sewer district No. l. is
hereby confirmed, and that the assess
ments made and returned in said COM
pleted lists are hereby confirmed.
Section 2. This ordinance shall be in
force from and after its approval.
Passed by the city council of Salt Lake
City, state of Utah. June Z, 1885, and re-
ferred to the mayor for his approval.
(Seal) g. II. BACKMAN,
City Recorder.
Approved this Sth day of June, A. D.
1898 JOHN CLARK, Mayor.
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morning and assisted in quenching the
Smoulderlng remains of Main street.
Many people are homeless, and those
who were prosperous and Independent
yesterday are without homes and des-
titute today Many narrowly escaped
with their lives, saving nothing but
the clothes on their backs. Not hotel,
restaurant, drug store, barber shop or
office remains. The postoffice now oc-
cupies dwelling house
No one was badly hurt, although
several were severely burned and cut.
The losses, with no insurance, are as
follows:
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Approved this Sth day of June, A. D.
1898. JOHN CLARK, Mayor.
State of Utah, City and County of Salt

/, OH. Backman, city recorder of Salt
Lake City, state of Utah. do hereby
certify that the above and foregoing is a
full, true and correct copy of an Ordin-
ance entitled IAN Ordinance confirming
the assessment set forth in the assess
ment list. as corrected by the board of
equalization of Salt Lake City. upon the
lots and parts of lots on the east side of
Second East street. between First and
Second South streets, within sewer dis
trict No l, of Salt Lake City. for the
purpose of laying a sewer along said
portion of said street Said ordinance
was passed by the city council of Salt
Lake City. June 7, 1898. and approved by
the mayor. June s, 1898, as appears of
record in my office.
In witness whereof I have here
unto set my hand and affixed the
(Seal.) corporate seal of said city this
eighth day of June. A D. 1898
G. II. BACKMAN, City Recorder.
Bill No. 263.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.-EST
of Baknen Therkelson, deceased Credit
ors will present claims with vouchers to
the undersigned at the office of Anderson
& Anderson, room 800 Atlas block, on or
before the 18th day of October. A. d. 1898.
ANNIE NELLIE THERKELSON.
Executrix of the Will of Bakken Therkel-
son, Deceased.
Date of first publication, June II. A D.
1898.
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Superb Photographs of I'M a'Ain.
UNCLE SANS NAVY Z: ill.,. ; e.; T.
Most Magnificent Collection Of Photographs Of
This Character Ever Offered to the Country

nightly
Especially batthp
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exceedingly
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portfolio r1x13
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exercises interesting
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No. 1O-Double Terror.
No. 11.-Protected Columbia
No. 12-The Columbia's Sinch
No. 1STorpedo boat No.
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16-Battleship
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You Give the Call,

We do the rest and return you perfect
work on shirts, collars, cuffs and shirt
Waists.
TROY STEAM LAUNDRY,
166 Main street.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE
of John B. Hawkins, deceased. Creditors
will present claims with vouchers to the
undersigned at the Office of MoyIe, Zane &
Costigan, rooms 7-14. Deseret National
Bank building. Salt Lake City. Utah, on
or before the first day of April, A. D.
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John M. HAWKINS.

FREDERICh KASBAND,
Executors of the last will of John B.
Hawkins, deceased.
Date of first publication. May %. A
D. 1885,
Moyie. Zane & Costigan, S. H. Lewis.
attorneys for executors.
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EXCITEMENT IN OGDEN.

Facts concerning smaller 10
not obtainable at this time.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-02-01
AERIAL NAVIGATION.
Thomas A. Edison, Jr., Expert
menting With an Airship.

NEW YORK, Jan. 31.-Thomas A.
Edison. Jr., is experimenting with an
air ship which he believes will be sue
cessful. The ship is the invention Of
Frank Sauther of Milwaukee, Wis, but
Edison hit by accident upon a gas
which he believes is the only thing re-
quired to make the ship a practical
of any propelling power. Mr.. Edison
says:
1t was al this point that I conceived
the really new principle. 1t struck me
that it would be q good idea to initiate
the sails with gas, thus making them
serve as balloons, as we'll as supplying
the sailing power. It would not do to
make baggy balloons of the sails, so
they were divided into numerous com
partments, which, when inflated, re-
sembled water bags. The tubes run
ming to the balloon was tapped in three
places to supply gas to the mainsail
and rubber tubes carried gas to The two
jibs. The compartments of the main
sail were connected by narrow openings.
the gas thus flowing freely through the
entire sail.
A rudder completed the air ship. At
ter many failures. We were successful
The ship actually flew, and we sue
ceeded in steering it. l believe that the
inflated sail idea is the one that is going
to solve the aerial navigation problem"
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AN UP-TO-DATE PAPA.
Came to His Daughters Rescue and
the Day Has Been Named.

81 want some laudanum and sweet
oil and a bit of cotton to stop pain
in my ear" said an old fellow in seedy
attire as he rushed into a corner drug
store.
Been spreeing it a little?" inquired
the clerk, as he filed the order
Not zactly. If you don't mention it
I'll .ell You something. 1 got this pain
in my ear a-listening.
so Draught through a keyhole?"
Yes, sir. And it's surprising il
some other internal ailment; but father
must sacrifice himself to his child 5
good, / 'spose. You see, there's a young
man aas been keeping steady company
with my daughter for three years and
amt never set the day. But it's set
now-yas, sir; it's set for certain
You encouraged him to propose, did
your"
Not an encourage. 1t was the girl
who did the encouraging. The chap
said he thought somebody was outside
the parior door, and she said. kind Of
indifferently, it was only pa and a law
yer. a-tak;ng notes either for a breach
of-promise case or a wedding, She
wasn't sure which. With that he set
the day. and We'll have a rip-roaring
wedding at Christmas, and the happy
groom will pay all expenses. Yes,
thannee, the pain in my ear is lot
better. S'long. Times Her
sid
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WILLIAM HARRITY.
He Has Not Reen Removed From
the National Committee.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-Chairman
Jones of the Democratic National Com
mittee says there is no truth in the
statement that he removed William
Harrity and substituted the man des-
ignated by the Pennsylvania Demo-
cratic State Committee as his success
sor.
Mr.. Jones said that Chairman Gar
man of the Pennsylvania committee and
a number of Pennsylvania Democrats
called upon him last week, and after
Garman informed the Senator of the
action Of the Democratic Committee OF
Pennsylvania, said that the matter
would be presented to Senator Jones in
an official manner. and all the papers
and correspondence laid before him.
Senator Jones informed Mr.. Garman
that the power of removal of a member
Of the National Committee rested who'll
j. with the committee itself, and that
h would take the papers submitted to
him and send a copy TO Mr.. Harrity. to
give him an opportunity to make re-
ply After both sides had been heard.
h would take the papers in the case and
send copy TO each member Of the COM
mittee for an expression of opinion. The
committee might then be called togeth-
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REV. C. o. BROWN.
Congregational Association CT Chi
caeo TO Take Up His Case.

CHICAGO. Jan. 31.-Rev. c. Q. Brown
will be given an opportunity to show
cause why he should not be expelled
from the Congregational Association of
Chicago at its meeting to be held Feb
ruary 14th. The call for the meeting
will be issued by Rev. George w. Cole
nan of Lake Forest Church, the regis
trar Of the association. The following
petition has been sent to Rev. Coleman.
I'VE, the undersigned, call for a spe-
cial meeting of the Chicago association
for Monday, February 18th, at IL
O'Clock to consider the case of Rev. G.
O. Brown. d. D.. and for the transaction
of such other matters as may be pre-
scented Rev. J. 4. Adams, Rev. W. d.
Westerfeld, Rev. George K. Wallace,
Rev w A Waterman, Rev. w. ID. Sill
cox"
The FIVE clergymen who signed the pc
tition have been friendly to DR.. Brown.
but who. it is said, are not as kindly
disposed toward him since he acllnowl-
edged the offense. The meeting will
be held in the rooms of the Ministerial
Union, and as Mr.. Brown desires to
confront the members of the associa-
ton, the time is fixed at two weeks dis
tant, in order that he may be present.
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ency Of a frothed egg it would be 70
900 times as big as the man and if the
total amount. of sustenance was con-
verted into mechanical power it would
be equal TO lifting 81, 600, 900 tons one
foot high.
Krupp, the great gunmaker, has re-
Gently completed some paper cannon
for the German army. Their caliber is
two inches and they are so light sim
gle soldier can carry one. At the same
time the resistance is greater than taat
of field piece of steel of the same size.
1t is not expected these paper guns
viii replace those of metal. They are
merely interded for use in portions Of
the field where the taking of metal
guns is inlpracticable.
In the time of good Queen Bess the
wearing of hats was considered a sign
of luxury or an assumption of superb
GRITTY which rendered those who thus
stepped out of their proper rank liable
to a fine An Act of Parliament was
actually passed at this time by when
every person above the age of { years
and under q certain degree, was obliged
to wear a woolen cap of English maze
on Sundays and holidays under a pen
atty of shillings and / pence for eacn
days neglect. This Act was repeated
somewhat later in the same reign. In
the church warden's account of the
parish CT Fulham there is the follow :
ing curious entry: 1887. Paid for tne
discharge Of the parish of Fullham for
wearing hats contrary to the statute. ,
shillings and pence" The hats came
from Geneva.
After a voyage around the Horn the
slab If California redwood ordered by
w. w. Astor has at last reached Give
den, IN The Thames. carpenter shop
has been built on his estate and work
men will socn begin the conversion of
the slab into a table at which Mr.. AstGr
hopes to seat twenty guests. The cir
cumferance of the slab is forty-eight
feet. London clubmen are now begin
ming to say that each guest should have
two and one-half feet space, and this
would cal for table fifty feet in cir
conference or fifty-two and one half
feet, including the chair of the !lost.
But there IS no hard and fast rule as
10 space, and it is thought that, in or
der TO Win his bet Mr.. Astor will have
chairs especially constructed for use at
the feast. The total cost to him viii
be about $4,000
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er, if the members so determined. when
the case can be discussed and decided.
GALLANT SOLDIER DEAD.
Ex-Governor P1afsted Of Maine
Passes AWAY.

BANGOR (Me). Jan. 31.-Ex- Cover
nor Harris NJ. Plaisted. who died this
morning, was born at Jefferson, N H,
November 81, 1898. He worked on his
fathers farm until he was Il years old,
and then acquired a college education
by teaching school during portions OF
the year. Afterward he was principal
of the Waterville Liberal Institute and
later Superintendent of Schools.
He was graduated from the Albany
College of Law in 1855, and practiced
law in Bangor until August, 1861, when
he enlisted for the war in the Eleventh
Maine Regiment He was commission
ed Lieutenant-C Colonel on October .,
1851; Colonel, May r. 1862. and he COM.
nlanded his regiment in the Peninsula
campaign of 1862, taking part in the
siege of Yorktown. the battles of Will
iamsburg, Fair Oaks and the Seven
Days battle. He was Brigadier Gen
eral during the siege of Charleston in
1863. and also during the great cam
paign OF 1S64-65 against Richmond and
Petersburg, when his command, known
as the Iron Brigade" had men killed
and wounded on fifty-nine different
days losing ! $50 out of 2.69S.
never moved to the front without him.
He was twice promoted by the Presi-
dent for gallant conduct in the field, J"
and was warmly commended by all his
commanders.
General Plaisted returned to the prac-
tice of law at Bangor. He served two
terms in the Legislature, three terms
at Attorney General of the State. and
gained distinction as lawyer and or
atOr He was elected to the Forty
fourth Congress as a Republican, but
in 1878 left his party, having taken a
stand for Government currency as OPP
posed to bank currency. He was nom
mated as the fusion candidate for
Governor in 1880 and was elected for
two years. At that time the greenback
movement was strong, and the Maine
elections excited prodigious interest
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YUKON RELIEF EXPEDITION.
MAJOR RUCKER REPORTS TO
THE WAR DEPARTMENT.
Gives the Plans He Has Prepared
for the Parties to be Sent Out
by the Government.

WASHINGTON Jan. 31-The War
Department has received advices from
its agent at Dyea, Major L. H. Ruck
eg, Fourth Cavalry. He reports at
length upon the plans he has prepared
for the relief parties to be sent out by
the Government.
He says that it Will require 11o mules
and 130 Juneau sleds to transport 10
tons of supplies into Lake Lebarge
ready to send down the Yukon River
to Dawson when the ice will permit
He proposes TO divide the route into
three sections.
The Major has worked out all the
details of the expedition, but while sub
uniting them according to his instruc
lions, he adds that he recommends
strongly that the Government contract
with one of the railway companies to
take in the supplies. One at least or
these roads will be open by the time
supplies reach Dawson City, he says.
and he files an offer from one crossing
the Chilcoot Pass to take in $50 tons
of supplies or more for 1912 cents per
pound. delivered at Lake Lindermann.
A telegram was received at the war
Department to-day from E. H. Wells
a newspaperman who has just arrived
at Seattle from the Klondike, saying
that he has with him the long expected
report from Captain Ray to the Secre-
taly of War which he was charged to
place in the hands of the Secretary
himself
Captain Ray was at Fort Yukon when
he sent his report on December 2oth
last Inasmuch as the department Off
Gals who are charged with the prepara-
tions for the Government relief eXpe-
ditions are very anxious to secure such
information as Captain Ray has, with
out waiting for Mr.. Wells to make the
trip across the continent, he was tele-
graphed by Acting Secretary Melkle-
john to place all the dispatches Tor the
War Department in the hands of Cen
eral Merriam, commanding at VAN
couver Barracks. The General has
been instructed to open the report, and
telegraph such points as may be nee
essary for the information of the de-
partment
VESSELS BOUND FOR ALASKA.
TACOMA. Jan. 31.-The steamer
Rosalie cleared tonight for Dyea and
Skaguay with 1S5 passengers and 2Oo
tons of freight
PORT TOWNSEND, Jan. 81. = The
steamer Chilcoot. en- route from Port
land to Alaska, arrived here to-day.
SEATTLE. Jan. 31.-Two steamers
sailed tonight for Alaska, the Protec-
ton and the Rosalie The former had
thirty-two passengers and the Rosalle
115. OF the total number of passen-
gers for the latter vessel IN We're
booked in this city, and the remainder
in Tacoma and Port Townsend, at
which places the Resale called after
leaving here.
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PITHY PARAGRAPHS.

Portsmouth IN ID High School girl,
are advertising an approaching school
benefit by appearing on the streets as
sandwich men," with piacards hung
about their necks.
a cigar smoker consuming half a
dozen cigars day for fifty years has.
If all we're Jumped together. a cigar
sixteen feet long and two broad. weigh
ing a ton and requiring steam engine
10 create a through draft When it s.
lighted. A ripe smoker would use half
a ton Of tobacco.
One of the NEST curious and ancient
examples OF the locksmith's art is NJ
tached to the door of the Tempe
Church. London. The key weighs say
en- pounds. is Il foot and a half long
and instead OF being made for a lock.
as are other keys, ii has the distinc-
ton of having lock made for it,
a st. Louis man returned a marriage
license he obtained few weeks ago
with 1his notation on the back: Il sm
too poor TO get married; will try again
later on His iiancee, who confessas
to 80 years. says 81 is sufficient MONEY
with which to get married, but he in
sists that $50 is necessary
Freachman is the inventor of a
scheme whereby the wool on sheepskins
can be converted into velvet Until
now he tanned sheepskins have been
used only for rugs. carpets or the ill
ing Of clothing. the wool being left in
its curied state. The inventor leaves
the WOOL Gu the skin. but has a oro =
cess Of arranging the hairs so they &c
not mat.
The solid food taken in a lifetime
would be nearly fiftyfour tons, and the
liquid would be / $50 times a mans
weight. If all this was Of the consist