Show POLITICAL POINTERS Good Catnpaicn Work Amusements Past and Future Melanse The Democratic work accomplished during dur-ing the past week speaks well of tho enterprise enter-prise of that party in Provo Enthusiastic meetings have been held in all tho precincts pre-cincts and both Democrats and Republicans Republic-ans have turned out well to audit the arguments argu-ments of the orators Among the champions cham-pions of the cause are Judge W N Dusen berry D D Houtz W H Brown V L Halliday and Hon W H King who never ailows business to take him from a good act toward his party These men are in connection with many other good Democrats Demo-crats doing creditable work throughout Ltah county These nicotines wero appointed in anticipation antici-pation of an election for city officers in February but whether or not this takes placo nothing is lost in the campaign a the people aro being eaucated to the true I genius of Democracy Mr King during his visit to Provo with the legislators remarked re-marked that ho was proud of Prcvo because of her Democracy and it was this as well as the many natural advantages and enterprising citizens which would one day bring the I Garden City into great prominence He also ventured tbo opinion that the next city election would take place in November His reasons for this advocating postponement postpone-ment were to harmonize the time of elec tons and stated that there was no specialS special-S party favor contemplated Democrats who nave hitherto opposed the move have later expressed their desire to see tho election I bill pass with the amendment designating 1 < ebruary as the time of election Hon W P Sargent spent Friday evening even-ing attending the school teachers ball at tho opera house Sir E A Wilson had I the honor of entertaining him John Hood wno fell down a flight of stairs at the Excelsior block and injured I his back is on the improve John H Stnth was in Provo yesterday in the interest of his politics a well as other maters At present two auction houses are being carried on day and evening on Center street AMUSEMENTS The week just past has been given up largely to amusement Hardly a night has passed without a number of sociables and parties and balls Susa Y Gate extended her hospitality to some of the young people last evening nd in connection with her daughter entertained them most hand bomoly The event which drew most favorable report re-port was tho citizens bal in charge of Rcod Smoot S S Jones D D Houtz Mrs George SutherlandMrs Annie Atkins and others A most happy feeling prevailed during the entire tveninir A large table extended across the east part of the opera house and guests refreshed themselves at times suitable to themselves after the hour of cloven F M Lyman was present and gave many genial handshakes to his friends The events of the coming week in amusement amuse-ment circles are Uncle Toms Cabin on Wednesday the Scandinavian ball and festival on Thursday anti the select mas qucrado on Friday The former may be looked upon as a back number but there are always tears and smiles before this popular play in tho hands of a good p company Those in charge of the play Wednesday aro said to be actors of good ranK Tho Scandinavians have set out for a grand time and there is no doubt that avery a-very mirthful company will attend their bal Tho masquerade is to be select in the true sense of tho word and trill at the same time be grand and imposing Heed Smoot has been selected to assume tbo rolo of King Carnival and select his hs royal consort Mauy of the ladies mire preparing pre-paring their own costumes and a rivalry for prize honors is already becoming manifest mani-fest The Opera House orchestra will be in attendance Horace Eldredgo and Samuel A King went to Salt Lake last evening to sec Mr Willard in his last performance W P Silver superintendent of tho Sun foundry returned to his former home yesterday yes-terday for a short stay Military drill is carried on every Saturday Satur-day at the old academy hal both in the I morning and afternoon Lieutenant Johnson John-son is putting the students through a course I of training which test their strength and L endurance John McChrystal or Tintlc spent Friday evening at the citizens ball and went to I Salt Lake yesterday |