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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-13
INNER PATAGONIA
How 1t Looks Beyond the Noun
tain Range.
A VAST TERRAT INCOGNITA
Few White Men Have Ever Visited 1t
How the Ostrich is hunted
With Bolas.

PUNTA ARENAS, Patagonia, Nov. Is, 1891
Especial correspondence of The SUNDAY
HERALD. When you sit down to read this
letter, will you do me the favor to have be-
fore you map Of South America2 Such a
map as may be found in any encyclopedia
or common school atlas viii answer the
purpose, if better is not easily come at
able. ! want to call your attention partic-
ularly to that portion of the southern con-
tinent between the Rio Negro and the
Straight OF Mageilan-a vast territory,
nearly thousand miles long and $50 miles
across in the widest part, which is known
TO the world, Though now erroneously), as
Patagonia. With total era of 1853, 900
square miles, it is larger than either
France, Spain or England, yet is about the
most thirly populated section of the globe;
and though now the joint property of two
highly civilized countries, its interior is al
most as complete a terra incognita as when
Magellan touched its shores, just 372
years ago. Some authorities state the
number of its Inhabitants as 5000: none 90
higher than 10000, and probably half the
latter number would come nearest to the
truth. The thinness of its population is
not entirely due to natural disadvantages
for many more barren and forbidding sec
tions are densely inhabited; and most of
this, barring an excess of rain and snow in
the southwest, is not unpleasant, either as
regards soil or climate. Observe how the
eastern shore is broken by succession of
bays aud inlets, and what noble streams
flow into them, the
MIGHTY RIO NEGRO,
(Black river; the Chupat or ''Chubut" as
it is often called, and its greatest tributary,
the Senegal; the Santa Cruz, which runs
through valley from one to fifty miles wide
and /, 400 feet below the level of the plain
till it joins the larger Rio Chico near the
Port de Sta. Cruz; and numerous smaller
streams, unnamed and unknown, except by
a few migratory Indians who occasionally
pitch their moving toldas along the BANKS.
See how the western side is lined with
countless islands. that crowd one another
around the point of the great peninsula,
with narrow deep-sea fords between.
mountain-islands, most of them entirely
unexplored, and all apparently a part of
the adjacent Cordillera, wrenched apart in
some remote age by one of those stupend-
GUS changes which writers lightly term a
s'convulsion of nature''
The interior of Patagonia naturally di-
vides itself into two regions, as unequal In
size as distinct in general features. That
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-13
FOUND DELICIOUS.

The CHRISTMAS HERALD will have special
articles on special subjects by special
writers. 1t will be q peerless issue.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-13
Holiday Goods.

We direct special atten ton to our elegant
line of Novelties in Holiday Goods we
are showing in our Fancy Work De-
partment.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-13

stalk over these plains, and that each
species has its range, confined within GER
tain limits. Thus the great struthero rheo,
which more nearly resembles the African
ostrich, roams the northern pampas but
never comes below the Chuput river: and
the smaller strtthero Darpinii, Indigenous
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-13

TEA GOWNS AND HOUSE VRAPPERs
AT A DISCOUNT OF 25 PER CENT.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-13
Mems Night Shirts
FOR CHRISTIANS PRESENTS

Handsome Trimmed Night Shirts at
SOC. and 75c.
Elegant Night Shirts. Silk Embroidered.
very elaborate,
at s1.0O, S1.25, $3.50, $500, $3.50 and $500.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-13
Umbrellas
FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS,

Certainly nothing is kept in such continued
remembran ce or has such a practical value.
We are showing the latest designs in
handles and of the best make.
These goods are not old stock, but new,
fresh goods, just arrived.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-13
APRONS.

We are showing an elegant line of Ladies'
Swiss and India Linen embroidered
Aprons at Soc, 75c. and s1.O0 and
upwards.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-19

James g. Blaine. IT,. who il in New York
city attending the reference in his wifs's suit
for divorce, was examined yesterday before
Judge Ingraham. in the supreme court, on
supplementary proceedings on the Judgment
for e329 for professional services obtained BY
DE-. Frazer @. Fuller. Mr.. Blaine admitted
the debt, but said he could not pay the judg-
ment now, although he would do 20 when he
was able. He stated that he was employed in
the foreign ticket office Of the Pennsylvsnia
Railroad Company, At Philadelphia, at salary
Of ESQ . month. He had no real estate, aud
his personal property consisted Of wearing
apparel. few pieces Of jewelry and ais shares
OF stock in Boston company, for which he
paid o share. His father loaned him d, 600
Of the money, and he put up the remaining
e76 His father holds claim Of 1000 on
the stock. and witness was willing that Dr..
Fuller should have The stock, subject 10 his
fathers claim. The company has never paid
any dividend. The witness admitted that h
eud DR.. Fuller were not on friendly terma
Young Blaine lsfS ~ sourt houss sftsE dguing
his tootiuony.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-19

Perhaps the main interest has conferred at
Che corner Of the avenue and IL street, where
the old auction establishment so often at
tracted crowds of eager bargain hunters. This
old building veritable relic of the past
II had a history that has not even yet been
fnlly told. and perhaps there are chapters that
never will see daylight In fact. the whole
square is filed with history that cannot be
written 1t is understood that the Bowling
building was erected some time about 1918. II
was used a cholera hospital during one OF
the terrible epidemics of that disease early in
the century. Old Peter Force, well known in
his time throughout the country, occupied the
structure with his printing establishment for
some years
In its day it was the pride of the town. for,
with its old gable roof and its three stories,
1t was handsome building for the time. II
was one Of the landmarks of the avenue. For
very many years IL was the home Of The STAR,
which was published there until about ten
years ago, when q move was made across the
avenue.
As the headquarters Of the best-known auc-
tioneers IN town for some years the corner wit
messed some notable gatherings. There have
been some historic articles sold there, Libraries.
art galleries and other belongings Of famous
men that are now scattered to the four winds
OF heaven.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-19

send the Dear Santa Clause 10 me-. Please
don't forget poor Orphan"
Little Lottis, lust nix years old, sends one Of
her own notes. IL II pathetic: pleas send me
some stockens and coat TO wear to school
am at my grandnana and she il sick and cannot
get me carney. Please send me some candy"
Another like IL from Eddie: ''Dear mister
santa claus pleas send give me paire Of shoes
and over coat to wear TO school. Ny mama has
no work and cannot get me eany she has not
me a little candy"
There are two that are sad. but not from
poverty: II is another sort Of grief that makes
Ella print this note: Bring me live baby
My little baby brother died, and anything else
you can"
Nine-year-old Carrie says: Gas God has taken
little sister Louis away from this world will
have very sad Christmas, but I viii like to ex-
cept letter from you"
THESE MADE HIN LAUGH.
There! That will do for the blue notes You
can doubtless find enough misery around you
without importing any from up here. ] have
saved couple Of funny letters until the end 10
take the bad taste out Of our mouths That IL
good plan in many things, / believe.
Frank writes to say:
Il will right you a few linens want puppy
dog wooden stable. horse reins and blood
hound dog, to sick on Johnny Piummer.''
And here, at the bottom of the pile, is . nice
note from boy named Carlton, who seems TO
live in fashionable quarter OF Washington.
He tells me what he wants in this way:
Il would like you to bring me little goat
that is tame, and does not smell bad, aud will
not butt and please bring safety with Lam
tern and bell and forgot to tell you to
bring me a wagon and set Of harness for the
goat And nice thick tablet and nice long
pencil"
A. pretty good combination, thati Well,
carlton must know in time that he asks for
something that, as far as have been able to
hnd out, does not exist. Goats have a natural
tendency to butt and-and, well, to abstain
from the use Of perfumery. He will probably
nave to put up with some small annoyances il
he gets goat.
Now, my dear friends, I have taken good
deal OF the time that really belongs to the chill
dren In order to write to you at length, but
DO not begrudge it, for / hope that you can
print some Of the queer things tell you and
SO show the children who are to be happy that
there are others who will not and. perhaps,
you can ,tmake those who get but little to be
lc0ntenteG With their fortune. You can assure
all that letter will be forthcoming from me in
Anew days. have nearly finished my work on
them and I have just bought 1000 postage
stamps at agreat bargain from polar bear
who went bankrupt last week.
nope that every one will be satisfied. The
tots should remember that have all the world
to look after besides those in Washington and
they must not expect too much Of me.
1t is nearly o'clock in the morning and my
blubber lamp is beginning to flicker. My old
eyes are tired out and shall have to close.
With many kind regards and wish for Q
very merry Christmas in TIE STAR Office, am,
Your sincere friend, s. CLAUS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-19

If all Of the mistletoe is sold that is at present
in the market there will be room enough under
it for all the girls in Washington. This beau
tiful and tender parasitic evergreen shrub is
found in abundance in the woods of Virginia
and Maryland. 1t is usually attached to the
oak, although it has been found clinging
tenaciously to other trees.
The mistletoe is peculiaf plant and in olden
times was much yenerated. A custom has been
handed down. although its origin was long ago
forgotten, that during the Christmas festivities
Q gentleman who catches q lady under the
mistletoe is entitled to kiss.
1t is q beautiful evergreen for decoration,
with its many branches and tiny pearl-like ber-
ries, delicate and pretty. Scientists say that
the seeds Of this plant are disseminated by
birds, who. after feeding upon the berries, wipe
their bills of the viscid pulp on the bark Of
trees to which it adheres. The seeds which are
contained therein attach themselves to the
bark and receive nourishment from the tree.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-19

1t is Proposed That Forty More Acres Be
Leased to Accommodate the Crowd.
The worlds fair authorities will soon have a
big problem to solve. One question which has
troubled the directors has been that of secur-
ing sufficient space inside the buildings. In
satisfying the demand for that another cause
for alarm has been created The great ques-
ton now is to secure sufficient space outside of
the building. Because of an elaborate allot-
ment of ground for the purpose of outside
decorations the space accorded to pedestrians
has been SO narrowed down as to make it almost
useless for the purpose intended. Between the
buildings and between the buildings and the
lake and lagoon the authorities admit there is
not sufficient space. As consequence Chief
Burnharn Of the construction department and
the buildings and grounds committee are now
wrestling with the proposition. The only way
out OF it is to do away with considerable OF the
space accorded for floral decorations. Even
then it is admitted the space will be insufficient
So crowded is the committee for space that
President Baker is now negotiating with the
owners of property directly south and adj
joining the grounds for the lease Of forty
acres.
Chief John Thorp Of the bureau Of flori-
culture has just returned from the east, where
he has been to get plants and palms for the
horticultural department and exposition build
ings and grounds generally.
Among those who have promised to con-
tribute are Jay Gould, George w. Childs Of
Philadelphia and many other notable COL
lectors. Mr.. Gould's contribution will be
collection of palms, many of which are
fprty-fiye feet in height and centuries old
This collection is said to be the finest in the
world.
Messrs. Chance Of Birmingham, Eng, have
sent communication to the effect that they
would be willing to erect q duplicate Of the
famous Eddystone light house upon the lake
shore, not only as an exhibit, but as a beacon
light for the steamers carrying passengers to
and from the worlds fair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-19
ENGLAND's POOR
Report OF the First Years Workings Of 0sn.
Booths Relief Scheme.

Report Of the First Years workings Of osn,
Booths Relief Scheme
The report Of the first years working Of Gen.
Booths In Darkest England" scheme shows
that during that time E25, 900 has BEEN ex-
pended on the colony. Nearly E40,0 has been
absorbed in the purchasing and leasing of
land for city refugees and workshops The sum
of CA. 900 has been expended on the farm coli
ony. The food and shelter depots have been
self-supporting. There has been q small de-
iciency in the Antiswesting workshops The
match factory has given profits Of E475 in four
months. The knitting factory and bookbind-
cry have each earned profits. The operations
of the farm show q loss Of Gig.
To establish the labor bureau cost fS35 but
IL has been q great success. There have been
is, 900 applicants during the year. There have
been supplied 1881, l4S cheap meals, Of which
1907, $50 were half-penny dinners, Sc SIS fsrth-
ing dinners and 5000 free meals.
Three hundred and seven thousand cheap
lodgings were furnished at four pence and I've
pence per night
The work produced in the refugees and labor
factories realized El5,19l.
Two hundred ex-criminals were reformed
and AS 10 visits were made 10 families in shs
slums. The number Of the sick attended By
the officers working in the slums Amounted .
10 9OA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-19
WHAT WILL FRANCE DO?
The Powers Awaiting the Result of the Chad
ouine Incident.

The Powers Awaiting the Result of the Chad
ouine Incident.
The rupture of the diplomatic relations be-
tween France and Bulgaria on the pretext OF
the expulsion of the French journalist Chad
ouine now proves to be the initial step of q
French diplomatic scheme to ask the sultan
to use his suzeraiu right TO interfere with Bull.
garia in Russian interest Advices were re-
ceiysd at the foreign Office in London las,
night that NJ. Cambon. the French ambassador
at Constantinople. has demanded and will OBJ
tain . formal conference on the subject with the
snltan today.
This development il no surprise to Lord
Salisbury and his diplomatic allies in Vienna
and Berlin. NJ. Cambon. in an interview with
the foreign minister Of the porte on Wednes.
day last, was understood to intimate that az
France had never recognized Prince Ferdinand
the government Of France must look for re.
dress to the suzerain before taking directly
active measures. As NJ. Ribot must know OF
expect that the porte will decline to interfere
in question concerning the internal admins
tration Of Bulgaria anxiety pivots on what the
French government will next do.
The Austrian government, probably acting
in concert with Lord Salisbury and Chancellor
Won Caprivi, supports the Bulgarian bureau.
Stambouloff to address a note to the govern
ments Of Turkey, Germany. Austria and Eng
land vindicating the expulsion OF Chadouine.
II Is now known all round that NJ. Ribot does
not care straw for the expulsion or the ex-
pulsee.
The St Petersburg weekly, the Vidomosti,
AFTER suggesting that it is possible that France,
failing to obtain satisfaction, may, blockade
Bulgarian ports, says that Russia would protest
against the appearance of French ironclads be-
fore Varna or Bourgas II II. Ribots policy
results thus the peace of Europe is over
The Soroat says that the Chadouine Incl
dent may render it incumbent on France and
Russia TO intervene to prevent Bulgaria from
being made center of agitation by the drei-
bund and . base for Austria's advance upon the
Balkans.
In addition the NoUosti says that whatever
the outcome Of the present difficulty may be
gardin2 the Coburg regime in Bulgaria, sup
ported by the dreibund, as q permanent dan
ger to Europe.
Eoroe Vrenyd Of St. Petersburg prints q
semi-ofhcil article concerning the dispute.
The article approved the action of France in
Withdrawing her representatives from Bull
garia, and declares that If France had yielded
any in her demands that the decree Of expul-
sion against n Chadouine should be rescinded
she would have established dangerous prece-
dent.
The Noroe Tre1nyd adds that had such a
precedent been established England would take
advantage Of il in Egypt
France, the paper further says "cannot
rest contented with the recall OF her repre-
sentative ct Sofia We presume that II. Cam
Don. the French ambassador to Turkey, will
NOS conceal from the sultan the necessity for
further action on tho part Of France"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-19

One Of the features Of the display Is that Of
the pine and cedar trees, or, as the youngster
puts it, ''the Christmas trees" which is sup
posed to mean anything in the shape of an
evergreen tree on hand Just prior to Christ
mas The supply this year promises to be
greater than the demand. for already the
space usually allotted to them is filed
and wagon loads are coming in every
day. There are fir trees, cedar trees,
pine trees. holly trees, and, for the bon
ton, cultivated Norways. These trees come
mostly from the surrounding counties Of
Virginia and Maryland and any morning these
days on the roads leading to the city you can
see old colored men hauling their loads to the
market
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-19

The Captured Austrian AtastoDoG1aa,
More news Of the Austrian missionaries.
whose arrival at Korosko near wady-Hs,fA
sitter escaping from the hands Of the mahdis>s
at Omdurman, recently described In Tn
STAR, has been received In an intsrvss~ q
Korosko, Father Ohrvalder, one Of the menu
bers Of the Austrian Soudan mission Who fen
into the hands Of the mahdists In 1858. vhsa
Kordoran was captured, states that forty Euro
peans are still held In captivity ss Omdurman.
These captives. he says ere Kept loaded WITH
manacles, are often cruelty beaten end are -
strictly guarded that they have Lost I'll heps a
ever being able 10 effect an escape Tho
priest tells his interviewer that food IN IL
Soudan H. now cheap. He declares, bovsvse.
that the people are tired Of strife, and desire -
have the Egyptian government Of the oo1ntsy
restored he svers thst The dsrvisbss ere losing
their ascendancy. BE says that they have . biG
camp at Fsshoda and thss their pos1tion thsrs q
strengthened BY the possssaioE o. s>ssmex, 30
they dare not venture far IRON ths Nie fer lsoB
Of being attached By hitherto frisndly rlbsA
Father Ohrwaldsr also ssasss that ths prov1nso
Of Darfur, which waa formerly evserun by -
dsrviahsa has bean deserted y thsn ga = -.
fostod With Wild boastA Glatjn Boy, - oayI -
otill alive and belongs % ths bodygunrd e -
nahdi's saoeeDor. but b slossly vHsshsl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-19
No Contempt Was Committed.

Judge Bischoff in the court of common pleas
in New York city yesterday morning denied the
motion Of the Gold and Stock Telegraph Com
pany to punish for contempt the president of
the New York stock exchange for refusing to
obey the order Of the court directing the ex-
change not to interfere with the service of
stock quotations to the Gold and Stock
Company
The judge holds that as the order of injunction
was not served until after the wires Of the Gold
and Stock Company had been disconnected BY
the stock exchange DO contempt had been com.
mitteds The motion for permanent iujunc-
ton win be argued on Tuesday next
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-19
A VIEW OF THE SITE.

The old theater next to it was also land
mark Cor years. 1t was at first one Of the best
theaters in town. in a small way but it gradu-
ally degenerated into a variety hall. and Of late
1t had lost all OF its former respectability.
When its front wall was pushed down a couple
of weeks ago there were few regrets.
OF a majority Of the other structures on the
square it were better to say little, with one or
two exceptions. The large house on 11th street
that now forms one of the two remaining on the
site was for long time the home of colored
secret societies, and thus it was place Of i'm
portance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-19

Prices range from cents to s5. Medium
size trees are in demand for families and the
churches get the big ones reporter Of THE
STAR ran across one of Santa Claus agents the
other morning. He was tall, WELL built man,
with a kindly face covered with a long white
beard. He was Just in from Fairfax county
swell, what are the prospects," asked the re-
porter.
Good enough" was the reply. T heard
from Zeroland the other day, and Santa Claus
will be hero Oh time with a bountiful supply Of
toys l received q special commission from
him to furnish the trees. The boys and girls
have been pretty good during the past year,
tand he says he is going to do his best to please
hem all"