Carkley & Dumback asked investigation in the matter of sewer connection on west Second South street for Kelsey & Gillespie, and that the plumbing inspector be instructed to issue certificates if found satisfactory. Granted. S. G. Adams asked the use of the sidewalk on Third South and Seventh East for building purposes. Granted. Thomas Borlase asked for the transfer of the unexpired term of his liquor and pool table license at the Morgan Hotel, to J. H. Clark. Committee on icense. WATER MAIN EXTENSIONS. City Recorder Jack reported the completion of publication of watermain extension notices Nos. 121 and 122. Received and filed. WANTS TO TRADE HORSES. W. A. Stanton, chief of the fire department reported that he had sold the old hand engine for $325 and asked that that sum be appropriated to the department for the purpose of trading and buying horses. Referred to the committee on fire department. NATURAL GAS. .$ 87,346 18 Rents..... Total.... SUMMARY. Balance in treasury November 1......$ 163,-72 15 Add receipts. 144,672 85 ...$ 308,545 00 87,346 18 Total... ............ Deduct disbursements The American Natural Gas company represented that it had several flowing wells of gas on its grounds in Davis county, twelve miles north of Salt Lake; that the company had since its organization expended $20,000 in the purchase of lands, machinery, etc..and had sufficient capital to sink other wells and conduct gas by mains to this city and distribute the game for mechanical and domestic uses. The petitioner therefore asked for a franchise granting the company the right of way to construct gas mains through the streets of this city, for the purpose of supplying gas for heat, fuel and motive power. A franchise for illuminating purposes Dog Tax Collector Joseph Silver rewas not sought for. In asking for this ported that he had collected $249 on franchise, the company offered to furcanine assessments for the month end-nish gas to private consumers at a cost ing November 30th. Received and of 33 1-3 per cent. less than the present filed, and half the amount appropri- cost of coal, and to municipal and county buildings less than 50 per cent. of such cost, and would guarantee to cient for all present or future require-mended the city a supply of natural gas suffiments. In making this offer the com- proportion be paid: had in mind the almost certain Colorado Coal and Iron Co stimulant to the city's growth which J. H. Rumel, Jr............. such an enterprise as this insured, and J. C. Dowlin. which had promoted a growth in popu- c. E. Stanton... Utah Central Railway Co.... lation equal to 100 per cent. in three J. H. Bowman..... years in the gas fields of the East. DOG TAX REFORT. ated to Silver. SEWER EXTENSION. Recorder Jack reported that the notice of intention for the extension of sewer maina of South Temple from State to midway between I and J streets in sewer district No. 2 had been published in accordance with law. Re ceived and filed. PRIVATE PATROL SYSTEM. The committee on police, to which was referred the petition of E. A. Franks for appointment as special officer, be granted; also that the following be appointed special officers without pay from the city, Benjamin Johnson, John H. Hardman, A. W. Harvey, and J. H. Keen, and that they furnish the recorder a description of the districts which they patrol. Adopted. THE COMPANY OBJECTS. The city engineer reported that in the matter of crosswalk pavements to be laid by the Salt Lake City Railway Company, he had been informed by Superintendent Reed that there is no obligation on the part of his company to pave more than four of the seven feet between tracks and that he objects to doing the work. Referred to the city attorney. STATE STREET RETAINING WALLS. The same officer reported that in the matter of the retaining walls to be constructed on State street, under a resolution passed by the Council on November 24th, he had been requested by Mrs. Kirby to carry the wall to a height of two feet above the sidewalk grade and to provide stone steps in Front of her property. Referred back to the special committee. CITY CREEK CULVERT. The same officer reported that in accordance with a resolution recently Dassed by the City Council he had advertised for bids for the construction of a masonry culvert for City Creek, mear, the intersection of State and pany In view of the enormous cost of developing the plans, laying seventyfive miles or more of mains, etc., and the stimulation to all industries in the city which this enterprise insured, Mr. Whitmer confidently considered the company entitled to the franchise asked. Committee on improvements. (THE CITY'S FINANCES. Auditor Hoag submitted the following statement of the receipts and disbursements for the month of November: The petition of E. G. Matthews and others for watermain extensions on 121,528 50 certain streets of the North Bench was 7,048 87 denied. 5, 00 00 3,182 10 2,196 44 1,340 97 750 00 495 00 367 44 300 00 97 75 6225 4.00 3 05 HACKMEN'S ORDINANCE. The ordinance to amend section 29, of the Revised Ordinances of 1888, relating to hacks and hack men was laid over for one week. SALOON LICENSE DENIED. The petition of Greenwald and 91 45 Livingstone for a liquor license at 379 100 State street, was refused on Councilman Young producing a map which showed that the saloon was within fifteen rods of a school building while the ordinance recently passed prohibits the council from granting a franchise 10,087 98 to a saloon within twenty rods. The vote was as follows: Ayes-Karrick, Spafford, Heath and Pendleton-4. $ 141,672 $5 ..$ 30,352 47 ILLEGALLY PASSED. City Attorney Hall sent in the following written opinion: Gentlemen-In answer to the inquiry made by your honorable Mayor: "Was the action of the City Council in passing what was entitled 'An Ordinance Abolishing the Office of Captain of Police' regular or void?" I have to say that I have not been able to find a precedent for the manner of procedure adopted. The usual rule is, that when a vote has been taken, the presiding officer must then declare the result. I do not know of any rule by which, if the presiding officer has a vote and fails to cast it, the result of the vote could be withheld and carried over to another meeting, and he then be permitted to vote and announce the result of the vote. are a of suc June last, came up and was referred to to the council chamber for the pur- all. In his resignation forthwith. All matters the lamentable tragedy of last Friday, Sergeant Donovan-If you know of Detective Glenn-I cannot prove that any officer has made such a threat, but it is a matter of common comment, and should be inquired into. Officer Albright-Word was sent to me yesterday that unless I resigned at an early date I should share the fate of Captain Parker. I was greatly shocked when I heard this. I understand Offi cer O'Reilly is responsible for the state ment. The committee on teachers reporte as follows: We recommend that F. C. Drying engaged as principal of the night schoo commencing Monday, December 7, 189 to be opened at the Thirteenth scho The salary is fixed at $75 per month, commence on this 3rd day of Decembet The report was adopted. Your committee on sites and building report that the notes authorized at th last meeting of the Board, in payment a the Sixth district site, have been execute d delivered, the money paid and the TO SELL A SCHOOL SITE. The following offer for a school site as referred to the committee on sites nd buildings: Lot 3, block 6, plat B, alt Lake City survey, for $6500; $2500 ish, and the balance on time at 8 per nt. per annum interest. Mrs. Nora Millspaugh et al., Los Angeles, alifornia; by Brooks & Weir, agents. eceived and filed. BILLS REFERRED. The following bills were read and rerred to the finance committee: $ 22 00 38.50 44 00 CURRENT COMMENTS. 815 for their absurdity. They reflect upon ordinary ideas of safety. Only think Association of $303 83 The monthly report of receipts and isbursements of the treasurer for the aonth of November was submitted as ollows: mount overdraft first of month.......$12,551 47 Received from: . R. Clute, city tax.... ). R. Allen, county tax.. Total receipts..... no Only a few years ago, a comic paper in New York represented Romanism as a kitten sipping at the cup of toleration, and which had gradually increased in strength till it became a tiger. It also represented Columbia calmly and indifferently watching the little cat, while a boy studied his lesson by her side, but as the cat increased in strength, Columbia's face assumed a look of terror, and the last scene in the imaginary drama is the tiger standing on the prostrate form of Columbia and the boy who represented the common schools. The cartoon suggested the picture needs following remarks to the Primitive Catholic: "The Daniel to explain it, in the light of recent happenings, for we might say, as far as the schools are concerned, that the Philistines are upon us. From San Francisco, North, South, East Maine to Oregon, from New York to and West, the claws of the Romish tiger are scratching upon our school doors, and in many places this beast of prey has entered and is doing his infamous work among the pupils, teachhe possesses a num-ers, board and everything." ber, at least, of the qualifica ations needed for the position. He bears a good character, is quiet and respectful in his deportment and there These characteristics is no reason that we know of to doubt 1 25 his courage. 375 form a good foundation. As to whether 123 87 he possesses the needed quickness of 27 95 perception, readiness of resolve and rapidity of execution, remains to be proved. The gentleman has a heavy Too much task on his shoulders. should not be expected of him to begin with, and he ought to have the sympathy of every good citizen in his efforts to maintain good order and enforce the law. We wish him well. 7,209 53 32,663 86 $39,873 33 21,960 87 Balance on hand close of Nov., 1891...$ 5,860 99 Paid clerk's warrants........ Received and filed. APPROPRIATIONS. The following appropriations were made: Rock Springs Coal Company, coal...... $ Riepen & Co., repairs......................... Grand Rapids S. F. Company, note and George Forrester, labor........... Joslin & Park, eight clocks W. S. Brighton, wood.... .......... Utah National Bank, rent......... George Harper, labor.. J. Midgley & Co., blackboard... Total... OUR COUNTRY'S FLAG. 36 75 20.00 22 70 12 10 337.15 348 10 72 50 40.00 59 10 40 40 305 35 $1,819 66 The Dalles, Oregon, Chronicle tells of 76 00 a wagon load of produce recently brought to that city which consisted of but six heads of cabbage, the halfdozen filling the wagon bed. These mammoth cabbages were raised on the dry hills near the Des Ceutes river, and were the wonder and admiration of all who saw them. Dr. Ewing and Mr. Terpenning were present and offered to furnish, free of an American flag 7x15 feet for cost, every school building in the city, on condition that the board would agree to have them hoisted on flag poles twenty-five feet high during the time that school shall be in session and lowered when school closes, so that the stars and stripes may float over our buildings of learning. The gft was accepted with a vote of thanks and a committee appointed to receive and carry out the intention of the donors. COMMITTEES REORGANIZED. The committee on sites and build. ings was reorganized and now consists of Messrs. Raybould, Downey, Pike The committee on Platt and Alff. furniture and supplies-Messrs. Alff, Downey, Pratt, bould. The most satisfactory way to clean wall paper is with bread about a day old, but not old enough to crumble when used. If the paper is not very badly, nor fresh enough to be doughy much soiled it may be dusted and rubbed down with a soft hand-mop made of cotton yarn. Remember in using the mop or bread to take even downward strokes, one following the edge of the other so as to cover finally the whole. W. The Central Utah Press is the title W. county. Sevier Salina, of a new weekly paper published at Wallace occupies the tripod. It starts out well for a country newspaper, and we wish it all the success it deserves. In politics it is Republican. A few days ago, so states the Evanston Register, two tramps arrived in that town in a state of semi-starvation they were unable to stand upon them. and with their feet so badly frozen that They gave their names as Karl Foster, a printer, Field and Farm makes this sensible aged 20, who said he was What claimed to be a waiter. They said they remark: The price of land it not always and Joseph Felkman, aged 18, who an indication of its real value. it is worth must be tested by its pro- were from St. Louis and were making ductive capacity. What it will give for San Francisco. They came into after paying interest and expenses is a Evanston on a C. P. fruit car, loaded safe criterion to go by. If it pays six with furniture, where they had been per cent. on $100 an acre it is worth for four days, having got on board at that. If properly located, the best way Council Bluffs. During that time they to make money on farm land is to in- had nothing to eat excepting a small So piece of bologna sausage and nothing crease its productive capacity. long as this is done the land does not to drink. need to be sold to prove it a good investment. Some time since the State Controller of Russia, T. J. Philipov, addressed to A correspondent of an eastern news-his subordinates a circular on the quesNewman and Ray-paper suggests that colonies of Jews be tion of famine relief subscriptious. The first named in each case started in Utah. He introduces a nun- The document begins as follows: "D ber of ideas that are chiefly conspicuous lately traveled on a tour of inspection to be chairman. · THE DESERET through seven provinces stricken with extreme dearth. Specimens of the bread which is now eaten in those pro. vinces, and of the dough from which it is baked, are exposed on my writing table and examined with horror by my guests. Relief must be obtained at once for the distress, and no one should hesitate to give any help, however small; to save even one human being is a service to humanity and a joy to every Christian soul." WEEKLY Ashland avenue, the western limit of stormy and we shall soon wend our CHICACO, Nov. 24, 1891. WEEKLY TRADE REVIEW. DUN & Co., in their report for the week ending Nov. 28, say that activity MORE UTAH SHEEP FOR CHICAGO. ample supply. Industries are fairly prevails in the retail trade, with wholesale business moderate. Money is in heavy. There are no failures of serious Crops are moving with freedom, and exports are remarkably moment. Even the approaching ses sion of Congress gives rise to little apprehension. Editor Deseret News: Perhaps a few lines from Chicago may interest the readers of the NEWS. E. R. Clark, of Parowan, and myself (of Cedar City) left Milford November 13th, with two train loads of sheep for the Chicago market. After staying at Clarks, Nebraska, for thirty-six hours to rest and feed our sheep, we loaded up again. Next came a drive of thirty hours. We arrived at Kirtland, sixty miles west of Chicago, where we unloaded again. We boarded the "Flyer" and reached Chicago at 2:20, a. m. on the 23rd. employed. amounted to 3,250,000 pounds, in Phila The situation in Brazil is hopeful. province of Rio Grande del Sul have tion of the decree of seccession by that Fonseca's resignation and the revolu helped to restore confidence among holders of Brazilian securities. During the week Russia has closed her ports against the export of wheat; which, added to her previous stoppage those cereals from our ports. of exports of oats, must have the effect of largely increasing the shipments of 1890 by 34 millions, while imports for 31st, the total exports of merchandise exceed those for the same period of For the three months ending October in our favor, for the three months, is 64 the same months fall 15 millions below those of last year. The trade balance millions compared with only 15 millions in 1890. This balance, however, which left an outstanding balance in imports amounting our favor of 39 millions at the end of has been set off by simultaneous gold October. That balance has since been to 25 millions increased, and of course continued imports of gold must necessarily follow. at the rate of Wheat receipts at the West continue The bank reserves are satisfactory. The situation at home is reassuring. Chicago is a city of "destiny." This have been 1,300,000 bushels of wheat year. And on the whole there is bushels for the full week, and exports railroads are gaining on those of last more than 8,000,000 Trade is improving. The earnings of was felt by its early pioneers who in alone from Atlantic ports for three promise of activity in American secu1837 located their cabins on the banks days of the week mentioned. Corn is rities. of Chicago's river. Chicago today is coming forward, but in December a second in population only to Newfall is expected. York. The census of 1890 gives it nearly a million and a half. of the city is 179 square miles, or 50,The area 560 acres. 800 acres. The iron industry is reported pros- The site of the Exposition is in the southeastern part of the city, on the lake shore, and includes Jackson Park (596 acres) the midway plaisance, 80 Business failures for the week as reacres, and certain parts of Washing-orted to Dun & Co, number, for the ton Park, making in all not less than United States, 237, and for Canada, 58 The progress made thus far or a total of 295, as compared with is most encouraging. have been laid out and roughly pre-week ending November 14th. For the The grounds totals of 285 for the week previous ending November 21st, and 291 for the pared for beautifying, the number and location of the buildings determined, corresponding week of last year the plans drawn and adopted, contracts let, figures were 211 in the United States, and operations commenced upon a number of the buildings. The grounds present a busy scene to the visitor fortunate enough to gain admission; but aside from the novelty of seeing the beginning of so great a work, there is little else than an uneven tract of land alive with workmen and bristling with the skeletons of numerous great buildings to interest him at present. and 38 in Canada. WEEKLY FINANCIAL REVIEW. maker, $700,000. his lectures on Sweden. DEATHS. orah sophia Barradale Hill, aged 14 years 1 7th, 1891, of inflammation of the bowels, LeonHILL.-At Nephi, Juab County, Utah, Oct. month and 26 days; late of Cheltenham, Glos tershire, England. Millennial Star, please copy. PURDY.-In Almy, Wyoming, October 22, 1891, Alice Radford, wife of John Purdy; born Aug. 15, 1851. She emigrated from England in 1889, She died in the faith and leaves a husband and six children to mourn her departure. heart disease, Emily Mitchell Savage, beloved SAVAGE.-At Flba, Cassia County, Idaho, of Mitchell. wife of Matthew Savage, and daughter of B. T. of her age; was a faithful and consistent LatDeceased was in the fifty-third year resurrection; was followed to the cemetery by who knew her; died in the hope of a glorious almost the entire community. ter-day Saint; was loved and respected by all Salt Lake Herald, please copy. week ending Nov. 28, 1891, says that HENRY CLEW8 in his report for the some improvement in the toue of business at the Stock Exchange is visible. The change is attributed to a relief The Union stock yards, said to be the ing in European markets. The danger from the extreme tension lately exist largest in the world, are situated west of trouble in Paris and at St. Petersof Halstead street, and south of Thirty-burg, arising from the threatened failninth. The most direct way of reaching them is by State Street cable to Thirty-ninth and transfer to stock yards car. The principal objects of Interest are the Transit House, the hotel where many of the drovers and wealthy sheep and cattle men stop; the fat stock stables back of the Transit house, the handsome stone entrance rate, the Exchange building, with its Dank, telegraph office, restaurant, and nnumerable offices, the waterworks ower, from the top of which a bird's-ye view of the entire yards—a giganic checker-board-may be obtained. lin appears to have aimed not only at M. de Giers' visit to Paris and BerThere are a great number of sheep and the protection of Russia's threatened attle pens and sheds. ouses are located just west of the that respect more or less successful, but Nov. 27, 1891, after a lingering illness of two The packing financial position and to have been in ards, and may be reached by follow- also at effecting understandings calcu-years, Edith Abigail, daughter of Amos H. a d g Exchange avenue, leading from lated to soften the dangerous asperi 1882. This is the first death in a family of STEVEN-At Ferron Emery County, Utah, ne main gate across the yards and toties existing between European courts. Elmina P. Behunin Stevens; born August 8. Idaho, November 12, 1891. at 6 o'clock a.m., of loved daughter of John P. Toona and Amy TOONE.-In Gentile valley, Bingham county Johnston; aged 13 years and four months. diphtheria and pneumonia, Edna Toone, bemany friends to mourn her departure. She A rumor also pre-leaves father and mother, brothers, sisters and She was the eldest of seven children, and by the Czar's governmant relieving the and ever ready to respond when called upon to Eliza M. L. Foulger, aged 1 year, 11 months fifteen children. 1 NO. 26. SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1891. THE ANGEL OF SORROW. A poet whose songs were as sweet as could be, VOL. XLIII. the People's party, or the Mormons, in favor of burying the local issues. decided to dissolve their organization. They say that since the Mormons are They argued that there was no longer disorganized the political contests a necessity for their party, as the poly- should be on national and not on local gany question, which was the line of issues. I am a Democrat, yet I am division, was now out of the glad that the straight-out committee way. The Liberal or Gentile has been recognized. I represent all party then came out, and divided the people, and this move will be a "Every true poet should aim to bring on party lines, that is Republican and grand thing for the Territory, and a Peace to some heart by the songs he may Democratic. A large part of this ele- good thing for the Republican party in Utah." By an angel, who said: "I would speak with thee. sing; But how can he know what will comfort woe "Thy life has been free from sorrow or care; Hast thou the courage to suffer and share The grief and pain of others, to gain "Do you anticipate that Utah will soon be admitted into the sisterhood of States?" ment, especially the Republicans of The power to cheer those who burdens bear?" and this was endorsed by the confer-yielding well. We have all the re The poet made answer, "I have no fear Of pain if it bring me the power to cheer; Lay a cross upon me, and, though heavy it be, Close will I hold it as a treasure dear." ence one year ago last October. The The angel said gravely. "Thou hast chosen Some of the Liberals, however, claimed aright, that the Liberals were not sincere. I can say that although their sincerity was questioned, there was no occasion for it. Their decision was made over a year ago, and it has been carried out in good faith. It is absurd and unjust to think that they would go back on this. They now look upon polygdead issue. a Some of the unbelievers have said that this And are dear to the hearts that loved ones action was taken in order to have Utah And a cross will be laid upon thee tonight; This was long ago; the poet, grief worn, His songs are replete with sympathy sweet, mourn. He firmly trusts in a heavenly morrow, row. On her grand roll Fame has written his name amy as obtain statehood. This is not true. The Mormons believe that statehood It was whispered to her by the ange! Sorrow. that is they are liberal with other but I shall vote for Mr. Mills. "A movement has recently begun in Utah, which will add much to the Hon. John T. Caine, of Salt Lake strength of the Republican party in City, who is the Mormon Delegate the Territory. Before the division from Utah to Congress, is at the Hol- came, we had two territorial commit. lenden, accompanied by his wife. Mr. tees, but they never did anything ex-presiding. cept during the Presidential years. Caiue is a native of the Isle of Man, When the division came the Republiand he has a number of friends in this can committee decided to favor the Liberal party, which had no city. Today he will go to Kirtland to faith in the promises of the Morvisit the Mormon Temple at that place. mons. Then the straight-out RepubliLast evening Mr. Caine talked in an cans, those who were in favor of estabinteresting manner of the political situ- lishing party lines, nominated another ation in Utah. "The people of Utah territorial committee. I am glad to say that the latter committee has been recup to last year," said Mr. Caine, "were ognized by the Republican National divided entirely on local issues. Then Committee. This committee is heartily | Home Missionaries. The meeting commenced with singing and prayer, after which the roll was called and responded to by a number of Presidents of the quorums of Seventies, also representatives of the |