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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-12-18


A wonderful lake named Mia paakai
has been discovered ON the Hawaiian
islands. The waters are more salt than
those of the Dead sea. Samples Of the
water have been aualyzcd Ia the labors-
tory Of Oahu college, with results OF Pc
culias as well a. scientific interest. Tie
water. which in dry weather deposits
salt abunduutly, Is Of course saturated
brine, yot differs essentially from the
brine obtained by evaporation TO satura.
ton Of ordinary sea water. The differ
ence Ia strikinsly shown by merely mix
Ing the two clear fluids, when a copious
deposit Immediately forms OF sulphurate
Of lime, 30 that the misture almost 10.
lidihcs. The sea water contains sulphate
Of inagnesia Ia abundance, but scarcely
any lime, while the alt laKo waters con.
tain chloride Of calcium, Limo salt, with
only trace Of sulphgtc.
In composition the water Of ALA APP
proochea closely 10 that OF tho Dead sen.
Tho specific gravity Of tho water, oven
Mt a temperature oil 50 dess. Fahrenheit,
Is 1850. at standard temperature IL
would Of course b. higher. The water
OF the Dead sen is considerably lighter,
It's specific gravity having boen found by
different observers 10 rnngs from lib
Uyuch) TO 1900 u.avoisier). The most
remarkable popularity Of the water 9.
tho cxces live quantity Of the limo II car-
ries This should give Il peculiar mel.
teal yirtues.-CoF. Cincinnati TilneJ-
Star
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-12-18

The only locality In Montana which
has been At all prolific OF sapphires IA tho
six or seven miles of placer ground be-
tween Ruby and Eldorado bars 81 tho
Missouri river, sixteen miles east Of He
Iona. Here sapphircs are found IN gla-
cisl auyifegous graycls while sluicing for
gold, aud until now have been consll-
cred only n by product, Up to tho pres.
cut time they have never been systeinat-
ically mined. In 1889 ono company tool;
the option on 1000 acres Of tho river
banks, and several smaller companies
have since blen formed with a Wow Of
mining for thcae gems alone OF in con-
nection with gold.
The color OF the gems obtained, al.
though beautiful and interesting. are no.
tho standard blue or red shades generally
demanded by the public. Tho stones
embrace great variety Of tho lighter
shades Of rcd, yellow, blus and green.
Tho latter color is found quite pro.
nouncad, being rather blue greon than
an emerald grecn. Nearly all the stones,
when finely cut, have an apparent metal.
Tic lustcr which is Btrkingly peculiar TO
those from this locality. Neither rru
rublo5 nor true blue sapphires have yet
been found. --Omaha Bee.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-12-18

A sunken eyed old man whom meet
every night that stroll up Fitch avenue
somewhere between Washington square
aud Twenty.third street must have
known - good fifteen years. He lives In
"A garnet within stones throw Of the
square, aud 10 tho owner Of much val.
liable property. In tho early days Of
our acqunintgnceship fused 20 encounter
him strolling IA the park munchiug u
French roll, crumb bycrumb. This was
his breakfast. II ho eats another meal
it Is probably Of tho same order. His
dress IS that Of yagrant, but his COM
versation IA that Of an educated man.
He Is especially happy In rccounting
"reminiscences OF tho New York of two
generations ago, and has travelled a
couple Of miles at time with me 10
point ont vanished landmarks in which
! happened 10 be Interested. won his
regard early by giving him car faro
after each Of those jaunts. He pouchcd
the money and walked back. This man
Is a true niaer, but not u beggar, though
he does not seruple TO misappropriate
my ear far.-Now York Cor. Pittsburg
Bulletin,
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We met our old friend, Mr.. jesse
Eaton. on tho street the other day, and
he told Us Of a wonderful egg his daugh.
ter cainc across short time ago. On
breaking it she discovered another per.
fectly formed egg with shell inside Of
It. It was about the size Of partridge
erg. Another gentleman standing by
told Of curiosity In the shape OF u
double chieken that had been hatchcd
on his place. Tho backs OF the twins
were united, and while one would be
standing on his fee. the feet OF the other
would be pointing upward. when
growing tired OF this position 1t or they
would Hop over and stand on the other
feet, the positions being reversed. lie
said the chickens lived several days.
Pennington Mo- Times.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-12-18

Hero Is one OF tho tricks Of druggists
that their customers may Wen be ON the
lookout for; \ man went into drug
store and asked the price OF a certain
remedy Of the class known a. "propr.
etary' articles. "Forty.fvo cents,r was
the answer. But said tho customer.
who was In the habit OF dealing with the
druggist to considerable extent, II
have never paid moro. than forty at
IS" mentioning druggist in another
part Of tho city. well, now said tho
good natured druggist, 81 could let you
have II FOR forty, but like TO act ON the
square, and 1 shouldn't want 10 charge
You iiye cents extra the next time you OF
some Of your family come here 10 yet u
prescription done up"
The man paid over forty-fve cents
aud went ont, wondering how many
times he and other men had boon coIA-
PEELED 90 mako up on one thing what
thoy had saved ON another. The incl
dent is mentioned IN the hope OF putting
others on their guard aDgiust a neat lit
Tie trick that would probably have never
been discovered had not the druggist in
question. in a moment Of unconscious
iraulncss perhaps, given tho thing away.
New York Tribune,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-12-18

MILWAUKEE, Dee. l7.--Henry g.
Payne has just returned from Minue-
apolis, where he had been with the
mbmbers OF the executive committee
OF the national Republican committee.
When asked about the report credited
to Congor, that there Will be no con-
test for tho nomination Of President In
the convention, and that the commit.
tee would select the man before the
convention was called to order, said:
"Neither Conger nor any othsr mem
her OF the committee has any authori.
ty 10 make such " statemont.O
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-12-18

LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE Chronicles
Shanghai correspondent says. III Hung
Chang has been In he'd several DAYS
with severe attack Of influenza. The
doctors are very anxious about him. II
IL reported that several mission sta.
lions on the Yang.tse- lSiaug are
menaccd. More men.of-war are im.
peratlvely necessary In order 10 protect
the river. The European residents,
having formed Themselves Into dc.
ienso league, have armed uni drilled
themselves and are now ready for nc
ton. The demeAnor OF tho Chinese
generally, IA menaong nnd arrogant.
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National Convention Of Prohibi-
ticutsfs,

CHICAGO, Dec. 1.-THE National
Prohibition committee meet here this
AFTERNOON for the purpose Of deciding
upon the time and plncp OF holding the
next national convention % nominate
candidates for President and Vice
President Of the United States.
Ii was decided that no member Of
the committee should bs granted moro
than one vote, and that proxies bs re-
Celved only from residents OF the same
State In which the committeeman
sending the proxy lived. Thi. threw
out u number OF proxies and loit Ken.
lucky without representation on the
committee. Each delegation was I'm
tied TO twenty minutes IN presenting
It's choice Of the place for the convon.
ton.
Georgia was tho INST TO appear,
AtlautR's claim being set forth In q
petition. Sylvester johnson and Judge
North of Indiana presented the claim
OF indianapolis. A. Roberts, NJ. L..
George aud II. u. Oiell spoke for
Lincoln, Neh. w. n. Wardell and w.
jennings Demorest did the talking for
New York City; Il. j. Penny, Jay
odeli and NJ. II. ralcord appeared for
Cleveland; DR.. NJ. G.. Lockwood for
CINCINNATI; j. II. Field, Col. 5obieski
and ID. Ward kink for 81. Louis, and
w. II. Russell for Hartman, Tenn.
A number Of other addresses were
made and the committee went into eG-
eeutive session, The committee de-
cided to located the convention In 81.
Louis, June Goth aud G0th next. The
contest was between Cleveland, Gin
oinnati aud ~. Louis, and II took
twelve ballots to decide. The basis "
representation was made double the
| congressional representation according
10 the new RppOrtionmenl, two dele.
gates from the District OF Columbia
and one for every 1000 votes cast for
Fisk In 1855.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-12-18

LONDON, 1.-THE corporation Of the
City OF London today voted 25OO
guineas 10 provide wedding present
for Prince Albert Victor Of Wales aud
Princess Victoria Mary Of reck.
II has been said that the Prince OF
Wales feels n heeitancy about askins
Parliament 90 make n grant for the
proper support Of his eldest son afier
marriage, and that Parliament might
take the Initiative. 1t has even heen
suggested In some quarters that the
Lord Mayor OF London sh Juld start n
subscription for fund for the support
of the royal couple. Some radicals
say that tho country IA already heavily
enough taxed TO support the Queen and
her numerous relatives, and that her
Majesty could very readily grant their
allowance from her private purse.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-12-18

NEW YnRS, Dec. l7.-rho confer
onoe VI delegates fgom the various
Christian churches OF tho United
States that accepted the overlures and
petition IN favor oi international unity,
emanHiing from the general assembly
OF tho Southern Presbyterian Church,
was held today. A committee was ap.
pointed TO tnkS means to secure CO.
operation OF every Christian denonii.
nation. II was also agroed to hold =
conference In Chicago during the
Worlds Fair. The petition Is 10 DO
printed In tho language Of each coun-
try 10 whose government 1t Is sent.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-12-18

III. Louis, Dec. l7.-Lhte this even
ing Or. rhomss a. Gordon, one Of tue
leading aud wealthiust physicians OF
the city, shot and fatally wounded
John Il. Stegge, n large wholesale aud
ruinll nih-dealer. The men had borne
lll-feoling toward each other for some
timr, because Of repofta, whether true
or not could not be learned, that DR..
Gordon had attempted criminal
operation ON the beautiful young
daughter OF Stegrc. Tonight they
met on the street and qunFrcleil, ans
Gordon nsserls that he fred In self
defense after s,eggc had bosten him
severely.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-12-18

The desire to volunteer evidenced dur
ing the Chillan excitement recalled tho
story In a naval wardroom Of n certain
staff officer. He was In Europe when
the big Cuba trouble Of u dozen or fifteen
years ago broke out Thirsty for battle
and glory, he cabled his services to tho
proper authorities. He learned nothing
FROM hisaction til the next pay day, when
he found that the amount Of the cable toll,
which in his enthusiasm he had neglect
cd to pay, was deducted from his check.
New York Times.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-12-18

SAN FRANCiscO, Dec. l7.-News
from Man2anillo states that tho steamer
"Poserville," which had gone to tow
the wrecked brig "rahiti" In to port,
returned unsuccessful, tho towlires
not being strong enough. She will
start again soon. The "rahiti, IL
bottom up. 1t Ia believed that when
righted n number Of bodies will DO
found In the hold. She had three hun.
dfed persons .on board, all of whom
were probably lost.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-12-18

There have been many ways suggested
for blanohing, 1t IS taid that in the Old
World, wlpre first class celery IS de-
sired, instead Of burying up the plant in
the earth they simply tie up the leaves
and then wrap them in coarse brown
paper. It Is said that much better Gel.
cry can be ohtnincd this way than by
any other method Of blRnchins. Nice.
hans Monthly.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-12-18

Use is hardly moro than another namo
for fashion. II IS tho mode Of the day
that determines this. 10 wear the small
clothes and full bottomed wigs Of our
graudfathers today would be most IN
grammatical, and yet in the old tme IL
woull have been equally au error to APP
pear without them. This Is constantly
auctuatins rule Of which it is true the
principle remains the same, but Of which
thoapplicahon varies constantly. Every
body recognizes it, aud everybody "a
more or less influenced by It. It IS need
less to point ont that to be too far be-
hind or too much In advance Of tho
changing fashion is TO be deplored, hut
II IS just here, 1t may be remarked, that
this principle passes into that Of ele-
gance. -B0ston CouTisr.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-12-18

LONDON, Dec. II. - Tho list Of
deaths caused by the aveges Of the in
iiuenza continues to grow daily. The
latest place in which the disease has
assumed an epidemic form Is Ethan,
county, Kent, several miles south OF
East London. A large number OF
people In tho workbouse there are
Frustrated with the disease, and local
physicians arc overrun with calls for
upsiHtaucc.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-12-18

The Hcraid's Callao, Peru, special
rays: The cruiser baltimore" viii saii
tomorrow for san Francisco.
The tone OF Minister Matla's dis
patch, in reply 10 President HaTrisou's
message, ia regarded with astonish.
mcut here, aud The probable course Of
the United States government u dis
cufsed earnestly. The most consefva-
tive English opinion SCENE 70 Do that
the relations between Chile and tbs
United States are 10 strained that Chile
must retreat, or conHle. will te In.
evitable. The general impression here
IA that Chile intends 10 stand by
Malta. II isa well known fact that
Chile Ia trying to enlls. men for their
fleet.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-12-18

that Captain Remey OF the "Charles-
ton" has received tGaled ordrra at
Honolulu, and It Is believed that these
direct him 10 proceed southwark along
the Mexican coast, presumably .
Acapulco, whore the "Charleston"
could be Joined by the "SAn Francisco"
aud n transfer Of the surplus supplioa
and ammunition could he made from
tho latter cruiser. Naval officials be.
lleve that both vessels arc going to
Chile.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-12-18

There is now said TO be no animal or
bird in the Central Park menagcrie that
does not eat peanuts Many species in
the cages We're at first much averss to
peanuts, but the persistence OF the chill
dron In forcing them upon every creature
there has had such an effect that even
the lions and pelicans, and everything
except the snakes, have felt obliged 10
acquire the peanut habit,-New York
SIM
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MATHIS nGPLY TO HAHRIsoN's
MESSAGE.
Chile Must Retreat 10 Order 10 Avoid
a Conflict, Is the opinion
Even In England.
7 INTtEFAVH 70 70" N.W7'T
TuE CHILEAN AFFAIR.
An Investigation. wauted.-1n Inter
view WIN Egan.-Wsr rails

An Inyr.iIKstiss Wsuted.-1n Inter
view win Egan.-wsr rsis.
NEW YoRK, Dec. IT, The Hcrdld's
Valparaiso special says that the Hcr'
aiei's editorial Of Dec. IL, regnrd.
ing "the oocasion for war;" hns called
forth much praise In Chile. The cor
respondent says that nothing VIII Dc
more gratifying to the people OF Chile
than the appointment Of a committee
u Congress 10 fully investigate the re.
lations between the two countries,
Regarding yesterdays story about
young EgRn, the correspondent says
that he had an interview today with
Minister Egan, who said that early
this year Bernstein, the agent OF the
construction company, died, and Vice
President Mcdonald wrote Egan, ask
Ing him 10 accept power OF Attorney
EKan refused. The document was
then sont to Frank Egan, but he never
acted upon Il. Minister OF public
works Edwards In his report which
he maids 10 the Chilean Congress,
calls attention to tho disgraceiul
work Of this company, aud aaes fell
judicial investigation. lie also sus-
tairs the convention Of the Junta as to
its rights 20 post sentrics IN the streets
adjacent 10 tho American and Spanish
legations. Senior Lssl, the new Span
l.h minister, viii sustain the conduct
Of his Predecessor relative 10 the pro-
tcctlon Of refugees.
The correspondent says that thoro Is
no foundation for the report that au at
tack on the Americana ~ projected, OF
that three men had been shot BY order
OF u CJurtmtrtiEl.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-12-18

DENVER, Dec. i7.--At the Barna5y-
Graves trial today Edward Bennett
fed several letters which passed be.
tween Mrs. Bnrnaby and Mrs. Morrell
md MrH. MOrrcll and Or. Graves. In
one o. Graves let,eta TO Mrs. Barnaby
the former said that he would collect
the rent for Mrs. Barndby's tenants
aud deposit u In the hsnk, aud hoped
that he would soon receive large pay.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-12-18

Lisle thread ia made u superior cot.
ton treated IN a peculiar manner. Tho
waxy surface Ut the cotton iber is im-
paired by cardmg, but preserved by
combing, The spinning Of Lislo thread
Is done under moisture, forming com
pact and so.id yarn, --EAcnaua9.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-12-18

The November Of 1891 will ever be
famous in our political history, because
In that month. for The first and only
tine, two presidents We're elected within
these United Stats8-Abalham Lincoln
to rule In Washington, and jefferson
Davis in Richmond,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-12-18
TuE "s.s FRANCISCO"
she IL Supposed 90 Have orders for
shltu,

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. l7,-Tho
cruiser "San Francisco" Is Mt the Mare
Island navy yard ready to put to sea ut
short notice. Her storage capacity
has teen filed by an unusually large
gu nifty Of arms and ammunition,
which gives around for the belief
that sue will return 10 Val
phTaiS0, and that u portion OF
her waIlikc cargo IL destined for
tbs cruiser Charleston" tits known
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p,uLApfIputA, Dec. II. - The
Drexol 1 netltute Of Art, Science and
Industry was dedicated this afternoon
In the presence Of several hundred
distlpgui,hed people, among whom
were nearly all the prominent edu-
Gators OF the East. The institute IL the
yIft OF A nthony J. Dfexel, the famous
banker, aud la addition 10 providing
the means 10 construct and equip II, lac
made public today, through Wayne
ncVearh, the fact that he had On.
lowed Il with 81 100000 In cash. His
llberality has been supplemented by
pift. from George W. Chilts aud others.
Mr.. NacNeagh delivered 10 The
trustees, ON behalf OF Mr.. Dfexel, the
deeds ot trust.
The Invocation wns by Bishop Potter
Of New York, ard Binhop Whitaker
OF Pennsylvania pronounced the bene-
dlctiOn.
Or. James McAlester, president Of
the Institute, matu u speech, and Hon.
Chauncey NJ. Depew delivered the
dedication address, which was lengthy
aud eloquent. Among other thugs,
/ lac said: "iloam, electricity aud Ia.
ventions have hardened the coudl.
| tons of competition and multiplied
/ indefinitely the number Of spucialtles.
I In the brief,st time, and almost with.
out warning, we arc brought face to
l face with the problem that education
! and prosperity, elucaioa ant lveli'
1 hood, education and morals, education
| aud law, education ami lih1rty are
| welded together. This splendid insti-
| tule leads tho columns aud points tho
| Nay. The manual training school
solves the problem OF labor aud IN.
dustrial development. Huto will be
given iuslrurtiOn In the principles ~
science, art and mechanic, aud their
application. Heru the student, after
he has mastered the srgipclples, can
learn the details Of his specially aud
| grasp tho intfiracies OF machinery.
Tho Draxel Institute IN not for charity.
II neither oiiends the proud nor en- c0ur-
ages the pauper. The school will give
the chllda full mind aud a healthy
body. ft will 20 equip him nnd
open avenues for his energies that, In
stead Of dynam!tlng the successful, lie
will himself be- success. II ~ q noble
recognition OF the needs OF tho youth
Of both sexes. by placing bniore them
the weapons aud the nrmor for the
battle OF life and training them 10 their
uses, It will nuture and instruct n bet
tcrhnd broader womlnhOoi, brave
and more intelligent manhood md q
more patriotic cit1enship, and rs tbs
years Increase ant gratitudrsmultiply
the Republic will be enriched Ia ~
material prosperity aud recuiyo new
vlgor and earneslness In Its moral aud
intellectual h,e."
The now institute will tako rank with
the foremost educational establish
ments Of the country. 1t cost $500, 900
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QuFnrc, Dec. l7.-rhls afternoon
Nj refer forwarded a reply to the
acknowledgement. IL IL said that ho
enefgetlcslly protests against the 40
tion Of tho lioutensnt'governor In tax
Ing upon himself tho responsibility OF
dismissing the ministry on a prelimin'
AIRY and inclusive report Of the commis-
sion
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-12-18
NILS AND vANCE's COMMITTEE
PLACES.

Az Senators I'm and Vance have
not yet taken their seats In the Senate,
the committee places Intended for
them are temporarily assigned to other
senators, with the understanding that
they resign thom IN favor Of the absent
senators when they appear. Senator
i'm will serve on tho following com.
mltteet. Interstate commerce, Terri.
tories, immigration, relations with
Canada, aud expenditures la public
departments. Vance will retain the
committee places which he occupied
In the lnsi CongTess.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-12-18

wAsnIsoros, Dec. 1.-THE comp
troller Of the currency has decided 10
make a dividend OF 40 per cent. to the
claimants Of the insolyent Maverick
National Bank Of Boston.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-12-18

The ruby Is the most expensive u al
stones. They vary from 600 to 1900
per stone. The finest pair Of diamonds
nrn worth $4,000 Single stones range
from q 900 70 5000
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-12-18

A capital pun may arise by pure accl-
dent, as recorded in Buckles Book Of
Table Talk A Mr. Alexander Gun
WIS dismissed from post in the Gus.
toms at Edinburgh. for circulating some
false rumor. The dismissal is said to
have been thus noted in the customs
books at the time, "a. Gun discharged
for making a false report"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-12-18

instantly killing William Wise, VIM.
C1ilett sud james Clawfln aui fatally
inIiriug Iepac Nicholson and Oscar
James.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-12-18

RiDERvlLLE, Ind, Dec. 1.-THE
boiler In Collott's saw mill exploded,