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Show " ; . .. : ' Neither a man nor a newspaper can be hurt seriously by unjustifiable assaults, and the people as a whole care very little for the bickerings of individuals or newspapers. In England. Life. First I hear that you're engaged. Second (eNeitedly)-Keal- ly? Are you sure? To whom? Oh. I must go aud see manna about it. (Rushes out.) l'KKSS COMMENT. The Controversy. Denver Republican. Neither Cleveland nor Editor Dana of the New York Sun has anything to gain by calling each other names iu print. Each is big enough to ignore the personal attacks of the other. tcct's estimates aro handed in active op-erations in the building line will be begun, provided they do not exceed the appropriation. At least such is the as-surance from the council, but in case the estimates do not come within the limit, somo other steps will have to be taken. New plans, with estimates, will have to be called for, and this will, of course, cause a provoking delay, That plans, without accompanying estimates, were accepted was the fault of the last council. Therefore it is not fair to blamo the present council for the delay. - THE CITY AND COUNTY HULKING. C. K. Apponyi is tho architect whose plans for a joint city and county build-ing were accepted by tho late council last January. The draft submitted by this gentleman shows a very elegant building, complete in all the require-ments necessary and with all tho mod-ern improvements, but without any estimates. When tho new municipal administration came into lower last February, this building was one of the legacies of the former city government which it fell heir to. It was found that there was an appropriation of $230,000 for the work, but in the absence of the estimates and in view of the very elaborate provisions made by the architect, Mayor Scott and his advisers wero afraid that tho build-ing could not be completed at a cost falling within the appropria-tion, and work was slopped with the consent of the county authorities. The council appointed a committee to confer with a like body from the county and tho architect was waited upon for his estimates. Mr. Apponyi, however, claimed that ho had until May 15 to complete this part of his work, but promised all speed to lay the estimates before the committee as soon as possi-ble. Meanwhile the council has appointed a committee of four to look after the mat--te-aud the committee is in correspon-dence with eastern linns to ascertain how cheaply the iron work required can be done; and with home contract-ors regarding tho foundation and other etoue work. Just as soon as the archi-- 1 SALT LAKE EVENING TIMES, THE TIMES PUBLISHING COMPANY. T. A. Davis, Pres't. W. B. Gibbs, Mang'r. ALFKED BOIJENSON, Editor. Subscription to the Daily Timet. 11! months!.... .....18.00 ft " 4JW s " --'' i ; 75 (Always In advance.) TUESDAY. APRIL 213, 181)0, Not Infrequently the Case. Pioneer Press. Ward Hustler-S- ee here, if you don't register you can't vote. Citizen Cannot, ehv Well, having seen both tickets, I don't wan't to vote. A Simpleton. New York Sun. "Do you think Harrison will get a second term?" "On Die contrary, I think the people would be willing to commute his first." The Triumph of Oratory. Fliegende Blaetter. Judge Docs the prisoner wish to en-ter a plea of guilty? Prisoner No, my attorney's speech has also convinced mc of my innocence. JUST PRAISE FOB SALT LAKE. From its magnificent and eligible location, the fertility of the valley of which it is the distributing point, and its al-most midway position between the two oceans, there is no question in my mind but that Salt Lake City is bound to thrive and become a very im-portant center. Utah in the course of a few years will be admitted into the union. She already claims, by, reason of her growth, the attention of ' congress with that end in view. The Union Pacific Railway company will derive incalcu-lable benefit from the growth of this new state, and the con- - struction of branches, which will penetrate her rich valleys and give access to her rich mines, will doubtless become an imperative necessity in the near future. From the re-port of Government Director Spalding, of the Union Pacific, to the secretary of the interior. THAT MAW MEETING. It is a good thing to get. together, es-pecially in a mass meeting, to promote the interests of the city. More of such meetings as that of last evening is what this city needs. Such gatherings give opportunity to every man to ex-press his views, to make suggestions or to ventilate a grievanco. Some very practical ideas which otherwise would never bo thought of are thus brought out. At last night's mass meeting there were three elements represcntcd-M.h- o progressive, the conservatine, and the mossback or obstructionist. The pro-gressive clement, however, was largely in the majority, and a number of con-servatives were converted. Little or no attention was paid to the moss-back- s except to turn 'them over aud see if they were alive. That it is the desire of a great major-ity of the and enterprising citizens of Salt Lake to see the clly forge ahead in the way of public im-provements, 'was fully demonstrated by the enthusiasm which prevailed. A lively interest has been stirred up in our city affairs and that good results will follow there is no doubt. The Jealous East. Denver News. Director Spalding's Union Pacilc re-port is the theme for wide comment. Eastern journals are not all agreed that the tribute it pays the New West is fully deserved. It is not unusual for the East to be jealous. Salt Lake's Mining Exchange. Denver News, Salt Lake has organized l.cr Mining Slock exchange on Denver's model, and it will soon be open for business. With mining exchanges at Kansas City, Den-ver and Salt Lake, there ought to lie a .largely increased investment iu mining properties this season. Colonel Knox, of Texas Sift-- lugs, is a shrewd, practical and successful newspaper man. an advertiser as well as publisher. A Journalist representative re-cently asked him: "What did you mean by your statement at the Publishers' Convention last week, when vou said that you did not think that the advertise-ment in the newspaper, 'lop column next to reading matter, whs worth more than the same advertisement inserted 'run of paper,' as it is called?" "I did not say anything of the kind," he replied; "what . 1 did say, was that I would not give twenty-liv- e per cent or any other per cent more for special position than I would give for ordinary space, placed anywhere that the publisher might designate. ' If a man has not brains enough to write and display his advertisement so as to attract attention, and cause every reader of the paper to see it, he should not be an adver-tiser. Ho fhould drive a Btrcct-ea- r mule, run a milk-car- t, or edit the New York Mail and Express. The first requisite of a good ad-vertisement is that it should at-tract attention. If you can not write your advertisement so that it will cause a reader of the publication in which it ap-pears to pause and peruse it, you can not hope that the same advertisement by being placed next to an editorial or on the front page, or elsewhere, will cause it to be read. I realize from experience that the old - fashioned way of advertising, which consisted in distributing sample copies and displaying on the news stand chromatic show-card-was passed, and that the most profitable way to reach reading people is to ad-vertise in publications that are read and digested by appreciative people. 'The paper I represent costs 4 a year. What is the use of advertising a $4 publication in a f0 cent medium? Why should we hope for profit if we present the mer-its of a $4 article to a 50 cent man? Would you advertise a plow or a threshing machine in the Annv and Navy Journal? Would you expect profitable returns from your ad-vertisement of a a year publication in a medium daily, weekly, or monthly that reached only shop-girl- s or la- - borers whose income would not average more than four, live or six dollars a week? I advertise in papers that reach people who are able to afford the amount we ask for our publication. Wo do not spend money for fun. When I invest a dollarin adver-tising, I expect to get at least one dollar and a half in return. By that, I mean fifty per cent, profit on the investment. I be-lieve in taking your own mcdi cine. I prescribe advertising to my commercial friends ana use the prescription myself." "' Deskf's FIRST iitiim SUBDIVISION OF GLENDALB PARK, Desky's SECOND Aiti COR. SECOND WEST & TENTH SOUTH 8 . Desky's I THIRD Mil BET. NORTH & SOUTH TEMPLE ST. Mfs FOURTH Alii For Particulars in regard to this Addition Keep Your Eyes 0 I "THE TIMES" The Prices of Lots in all of these Additions i CHEAPER THAN ANY ON THE MARKET-!- For Prices and Terms address or call on : Chas. S. DESKY & 0 32 &33 SCOTT-AUERBAC-H B'LOO. SALT LAKE CIT1 "Sight aud Hearing lie Gmvo DR. G. W. TIBBITS, Oculist and Aurist, No. 16 East First Smith P. rffWn O. box 1020.' Salt Lake City. SALT LAKE THEATER CHAS. 8. BURTON, - Manager. Friday and Saturday, APRIL 25th and 26th. The Leading Specialty Co. of the World. . i " '" X Clipper Quartette. IIYRR S :Wnf.Hart. Cim-e- ; : White. Mcfntvre & : : Heath. SWIll TV : "elene Mora, : Fields and Hanson, : .lames MkAvov. niMPlilY : Frank Howard : , Snow nd vhallen, X : X William Hogan, Under the personal management of MR JAMKS HYPK presenting at each ance an perform- picture of Southern life "liefo' the War," entitled. "WAY DOWN SOUTH." Popular prices. c'. 50, ?5c. It. No higher. Seals on Sale Thurslay. Lc:l. S. L. COLORADO AGENCY LOUISIANA STATE LOT-TERY OOJtFANY. Tickets sold and information furnished. Tel-egraphic, reports received the same dav of drawing and furnished to all who purchase tickets of mc. Ofllcial list of all drawings fur- nished on application and mailed to all out of town purchai-ers- . I will vash prizes that uiav be drawn by tickets drawn by me. in lull with', out discount. Orders by mail given prompt attention. P. Fkank U M. Smith. O. Box 41. Turf Exchange, South I'ueblo. PARKER & CO Contractors & Builders, 21 S. SECOND WEST STREET. Estimates Cheerfully Given, Jobbing Promptly Done. - Ottr by JPost. tended lo. No Chance for Argument. From Life. Younglliglilly Tamagno. the opera singer, receives $'2000 a night, and tips hotel waiters with one-cen- t pieces. What do you think of that? Old Hardscnse He's got more brains than young fellows who receive U2000 a year, and tip hotel waiters with fifty-ce-pieces. Thk ruossbacks had to take a back scat in last evening's progressive mass meeting. Mr. Benton is besieged by applicants for positions iu the postofflee. Ho very properly refers them all to Postmaster Barratt. Merit of Concurrent Circumstances. Goldsmith. It has been remarked that almost every character which has excited cither attention or praise has owed part of his success to merit and pari to a happy concurrence of circumstances in its favor. Had Ciessir and Cromwell ex-changed countries the one might have been a sergeant and the other uu excise-man. The Times was tho first newspaper to suggest tho mass meeting relative to city affairs. P. S. Keep your eye on The Times. Colonel Lett struck the keynote when ho said that tho men who carry tho dinner pails are the men who build up the towns. STREET KAU.WAY FRANCHISES. At tho mass meeting last evening the street railway question camo tip and was quite thoroughly discussed. The result was the adoption, of a resolution, by an overwhelming majority, to the effect that no mouopoly should bo per-mitted in the street transportation busi-ness. This, we believe, is the sentiment of ninety-nin- e per cent of the people of this city. The resolution was intended to convey to the city council the public feeling upon this matter, and it is to be hoped that the council will act accord-i'lK'y- - One of the planks in The Times plat-form is opposition to monopoly, and another is the advocacy of the material Interests of Salt Lake. The Times, therefore, is in favor of competition in in the street railway busi-ness. Competition will certainly bo productive of very beneficial results to the city iu many ways. Any sensible person can readily sec that, without having it pointed out to him by means of a long-winde- argument. The Times is in favor of granting a franchise to any corporation or syndi-cate that gives evidence of its ability and willingness "to spend money and carry out tho terms of the franchise pe-titioned for. The city cannot afford to shut out capital ami enterprise. We say give everybody a fair show. If a monopoly is given to one company, it is fair to presume that at times it will be dictatorial, anil arrogant, aud slow to extend its lines or to otherwise accom-modate the public. If competing lines are given franchises, street railways will be built in every direction, tho suburbs will be brought within easy reach, properly values will be en-hanced, and tho man in moderate cir-cumstances and the poor man will bo enabled to purchase a cheap homo iu the outskirts and have rapid transit to his place of business. Sup)ose a new railroad from the east should apply for a right of way into this city and the ap-plicant should be told that wo have all tho railroads we want. Would not that bo the height of absurdity ? Yet tho same principle applies to street rail-ways. The Rapid Transit company is now an applicant for a franchise, and it stands ready to spend $o00,000 for con-struction. It has already expendod $40,000 in material now on the ground and en route. Yet it cannot proceed with its work owing to tho delay in securing a franchise, which it had hoped and expected to obtain with-out any opposition on the part of the council, The people demand that a franchise bo given not only to the Rapid Transit company, but to any othor company that will expend largo sums of money and employ large numbers of men. Every possible encouragement should be given to new men, new enterprises, and new capital. If this is not done, you might as well fence in tho town anil turn it into a sheep pasture. The paving law goes into effect May 1st. That is moving day, and it is hoped that the council will get a move - jon itself on that day in regard to paving. The man who writes an "open let-ter" ought to bo open enough and manly enough to sign his name. His letter would thuu bo entitled to moro consideration than an anonymous com-munication. , ( Colo u A uo says tho Utes must go. .Utah says they must stay whore they are. That was the sentiment of the Salt Lake mass meeting, and it is tho sentiment of "the people of tho entire territory of Utah. It is reported that a paper requesting Mayor Scott to resign is being circul-ated for signatures. If this is two, such a petition may prove a boomerang. A little patienco in certain quarters is more likely to bring belter results than any such rash action. AML'SKMENTS. "ALONE IN LONDON " AT THE CHANI). When Robert Buchanan wrote "Alone in London" lie must have closed his eyes to the probabilities and looked only at the possibilities. The play is one of those thrilling melodramas entirely pos-- . siblo but altogether improbable in every day life. It pleases the niilliou, how-ever, and it draws accordingly. There was quite a large audience at the Grand last evening to witness its per-formance by Do Shctley's company. The many interesting situations and really fine scenery received much applause. The people who represented the characters were fairly well up in their parts and some of them were far above the average. Miss Lisle Leigh made a charming flower girl and de-picted the woes of a wronged wife ad-mirably. She is a trifle too somber, however, and vivacity is wanting in some of her actions. Arthur Sprague, the brute husband, did very well. The test of successful vil-lainy on tho stage is made when it causes the audience to feel like hissing, and there was not an individual present last evening who would not have taken a great deal of pleasure in hissing Mr. Sprague out into the street, J- - G. Bauer was a second Cheeriblo and acted tho part with discretion, though too tamely. The "Liz Jcukiii-son- " of Miss Maggie Harold was well done, and carried off the honors; and Mr. Davidge shared them with her in his dual part of Biddlccomb aud John-son. Miss Ida May Blake is a good actress, and received deserved applause in tho character of Tom Chickwced. Little Dorothy is an infant prodigy, and as Paul was charming. The scenery of tho piece is exception-ally fine, Westminster bridge, with tho parliament buildings in the back-groud-is faithfully represented; and Tower hill, with tho grim old tower of London as the central ligure, is easily recognizable by those who have seen Londou. The old sluice house scene is very thrilling and well worth a visit to the Opera house to witness. "Alone in London'' will bo given again this and tomorrow evenings, and on Wednesday afternoon there will be a matineo when "A Domestic Comedy" will bo produced. AT THE SAM' LAKB THEATER. Hyde's specialty company, from Hyde & Buchanan's variety, Brooklyn, N. Y., will ofien next Friday evening at the Salt Lake theater for a two night's engagement. A very good variety per-formance may bo expected. THE HANLONS. The Haulons open a thrco nights' en-gagement in "Fantasnm" at the Grand opera house on Thursday euening. Tho sale of seats will begin tomorrow morn-ing. Tho Hanlons seem to have ex-ploited every thing in the cosmogony in the "Fantasnm." The air, the firma-ment and the sea are all drawn lipou. George Hanlon is going to introduce into his scene at the bottom of the sea, in "Fantasnm," a ' of Ihc curious half-plan- t half-lish- , found by the Albatross exhibition, which, while it is lixed to the rock and grows like a plant, suck its prey like a lish. It is the lowest known form of animal life. If any corporation or syndicate stands ready to spend a large sum of money for any public improvement in Salt Lake, and a franchise is a prelim-inary requisite, tho franchise should bo .promptly grauled by the city council, with proper restrictions of course. The suggestion that our people "got together oftener iu mass meeting for the purpose of discussing matters of important interest to the city, was promptly acted upon by Acting-Presiden- t Simon of tho Chamber of Com- - niereo, who has callod another citizens' ; meeting two weeks from last evening. The New York World has confessed that the Cleveland interview in which tho oleaginous referred to Mr. Dana of tho Sun as "a senile liar and a thief," was a pure fake. This was to be expoeted, because the World is purely a fake journal. But imagine tho feelings of Mr. Dana's ofliee cat. That feline needs sympathy. Cold, Hani Cash. Chicago Herald. Oh cash! Thou potent thing: to thee We bow our heads and bend the kuee ; We know without thy kingly aid wo cannot cut a dash, Hut when with thee we are allied We know tho world is on our side And men will all respect us for our Cold, Hard Cash. Wit. beauty, learning all are good, And we esteem them an we should. But when wo size them up with thee they're just the merest trash : The world bestows Its warmest smile On htm whose dollars highest pile, The public eye is daszled by our Cold, Hard Cash. And even Cupid, so they say. Will gold against affection weigh. And loves to dwell where riches may its wealth in jewels flash. The sly young elf admires grace; A perfect form, a pretty face Hut yet 'tis said ho's fondest of the Cold, Hard Cash. Thus from the cradle to the grave Can gold our pal In wit h pleasure pave. But when we hear the river Styx and hear its waters splash ' The boatman who wonld row us o'er Unto a sad or sunlit shore Cannot be bribed to change his course for Cold, Hard Cash. (Uri'KI) AND CONDENSED. Wind wrecks the nerves. Rain soothes them. Taine says there are four varities iu society the lovers, the ambitious, the observers, and the fools. The fools are happiest.". . If society can shake hands even with a distant descendant of nobility it smirks, smiles, and maybe it is happy; who knows? Cotton crepe is a new dress goods from Japan. The Japanese are continually teaching this country a thing or two. You are advised not to put your trust in riches, but iu these mercenary times a good many people are putting their money in trusts. |