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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-10-27

Thoc are between four and 1--WE hun
drel thousand copts III Egypt. Ihoy
arc tho bookkeepeu and scribes; thcy
ars also the jewellers and cmbroldeNrL
Their ancient tongue has fallen into
disusc, aud Is practically dead Ian.
guscc. Thcyn use Arabic, llkeHn tho
re.t Of tho nation; but tho speech sur.
wives Ia their church service, a part 81
which b. still given In tho old tongue.
though it IL said that even tho priests
themselves do not always understand
what they AFRO saying, having merely
learned the sentences 10y heart, 30 that
they can repeat tlom az a mattcr Of
form Copts have Been converted TO
Pro,estautiHn during these later Gays
by the American missionaries, --Cou-
stance \, Woolson in Harpers
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-10-27

O. PLUNGE into free coinage. Several
gentlemen Of high standing Ia private
life agreed, early In tho sum mer, 10
make zone inquiries Of foreign
financicrs with y view TO an inter-
national agreement aud 10 report
the results 10 the President aud 5rcto-
tary Of the Treasury without expense
10 the government. They discovered
80 much friendly feeling towards the
use OF silver In Europe that tney TO.
Gently asked aud obtained credentials
from our government showing who
they ar. and what their instructions
are, without having authority TO CONF
nit the United States officially 10
any programme. The fact that
these credentials have been asked
for IL regarded by the President NJ n
very encouraging indication Of the
feeling in England, FAincc and Ger.
many In regard u generalization Of
silver. The gentlemen who had been
making the inquiries would not have
asked Tor such credentials n they had
not felt the time approaching Tor aorl-
Gus negotiations with European row-
err, for thoy have no personal or lnsu.
ciai Interest IN magnifying their office.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-10-27

MApmD, oct. 20. - The terrible
storm which has prevailed for several
days shows no signs Of abatement. Tho
rivers throughout the entire country
are rising steadily and rapidly. The
Leaning Tower, Mt saragossa, which
leans about nine feet out Of the perpcn.
dicular, has been undermined, and
threatens TO totally collapse. At Gcfo-
nh the streets nre impossible, except
for boats. The railways above Valencia
have been washed away.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-10-27

$50 you're M aGtorf" sald the INN
In the counting room to n seedy appll'
cant for pecuniary assistance.
Eyes, air. I'm an actor"
"Nlce business ia like TO be- m
motor myself" continued tho mau. with
interest
"ies, Most people think that way
until they try IT,"
Besides tho excitement OF applause
tho travelling you must do broadcns
tho mind 80"
II don't object to that" snid the
actor softly "What | object to Is the
way Il broadons tho feet" and no
looked down ut hl, poor, weary. worn
shoes and sighed doeply.-Detroit Free
Press
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-10-27
United stntcs supreme Uoort

WAsIIINGToN, Oct. .0.--A. II. Gar.
land, .x.Rttornoy general, in tho
United States Supreme Court today
moved tho advancement OF the i'm
portant and interesting ease OF the
Roman Catholic Bishop OF Nlsquglly
apainFt John Gibbs, 4. VI. Anderson,
h. T. Nealman aud the United states.
by this suit tho Bishop suuks 10 secure
The utlo 20 some iiO acres OF land
compiling the military reservation at
Vancouver, Wn, Ihn land IL now
worth over half IA million dollars. Al
the t!mo Oregon as u territory was
urganizsd the Catholic Church had %
missionary az this place by permission
" the Hudson hay Company which
had its principal trading station az
vancouver The organic act OF Oregon
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Sentenced for UsinE the n"iis for
Fraadui.at Purposes.

San FRANCISCO, Oct. 2G.-Maftin
Thicmann, arrested some time ago by
the United States authorities on the
charge OF using tho mails for fraudu'
lent purposes, was sentenced 10 eigh'
teen months imprisonment AMI TO pay
a fine OF $500 by the United States His
tricl court Of this city. Thiemann was
treasurer Of the Eagle Insurance Socie.
~, and his victims number several
thousand, mostly from tho Eastern
States aud Canada. The soclely's
books show receipts IN the pact two
yoars Of over $4,000, which, Il was
shown, was all appropriated by Tho
mann. Since his conviction the dlroc.
tors have discontinued the socloty'a
operations. thousand OF femi,tanccs
arc still being received aud held by tho
postal authorities.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-10-27

turc. establish a store in Pittsburg on
my system Of equitable commerce.
viii establish a big central house In
Chicago aud expect my cooperative
system to come Into general vogue In
ten years. | did not come here for
their money. | want their moral sup.
port aud credit. Through their lnflu.
ence expect to brlug closer 10 me the
other Ave Cclibate societies In this
country. Dr. Tecd claims that he will
execute many marvellous engineering
ients after his Ideas once get into power,
such "a building six.track railway
across the continent and cutting path.
way fifty miles wide through thcIiooky
Mountains.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-10-27
Nearly Half n Million Dollars Worth
OF Property Destroyed 10
Louisville.
rnt saock WAS LIKE AN EARTH.
DUANE.
One Mau Killed aud Several Persons
Injured; Buildings DAM
aged.
ArEnatnLr rxpLesios.
10 Rs.nit. In Loss OF ,.if- and Damage
TO property.

LouIsviLLE, KY, Oct. 2J.-.As the
result ola boiler eI plosion In the heart
Of the city this afternoon, one man
was Killed, several persons psinluliy
injured aud nearly half q million Iol'
lnfs' worth ofpropefty destroyed. The
boiler was IN the electric light plant OF
the Louisville Gas Company. The
shock was like an earthquake. FIRE.
man Adams, who was ia tho boiler
room, was fatally Injured. A mass OF
iron and hot Goals were thrown across
the alley Into the rear OF Kaufman
& straus large dry goods store. Hall
n dozen clerks, who were In the rear OF
the store, were painfully injured, and
ia moment the whole building was In
flames. Tho fire department were
quickly at work, aud by tho most
strenuous efforts succeeded In saving
the Courier Journal building, Inn
mcdiately north, and the Polytechnic
Library on the south, although tie
library building was considerably
damaged. Escott & 5ont, pictures,
mirrors, etc, Portcr's millinery store,
and Laverone's confectionery were
badly damaged.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-10-27

A military journal Of Paris, The
Revue dn Cerelo Militaire, gives this
account Of tho way u horse should not
be ridden. aud OF tho way he should bc
ridden. In swimming stream
10 begin with, 1t must not DO sup
posed that horse always swlms nat.
urally and with ease tho moment he Il
oil hi. feet In the water Tho animal
under such circumstances hos but ono
notion, to keep his head out Of tho
water aud to hit his shoulders as high
Ms possible
In doing this bis headquarters sink
and no tlnds himself almost standing
upon his tail, OF az least Ia a position
three quartcr- erect.
In such position, N the rider draws
upon the reins Or throws his body bucl,
In the least, the animals headquarters
will sinh moro aud mOrc. lis body viii
tako n vertical position. aud beating
tho water uselcssly with his lorcioct hc
will finally sink.
As soon az the horse gots OIL his feet
IN tho water let the rider grasp n hand
ful Of the animals name. leaning NJ
tho same time We'll forward upon hll
shoulders. but without touching tho
horses head. The riders knees should
bo pressed tightly to tho horses sides
otherwise no Is likely 10 be- swept Oh by
the water.
i. a. a. III
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An Awful story Of rrivalions and
sufieTiuEs

pITrsBuRu, Oct. 20.-John Matter,
with his wife and infant, pplied 10 tbs
authorities tonight for food. He said
that he was striker, and that he and
his wife had walked from Councils.
succor her babe, aud, to save Its life,
he cut his finger aud allowed the child
to drink his blood. lilo tells Rn awful
story Of the prlvatlons and sun.rlngs
among the strikers.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-10-27

LUNINGl0N, KY, Oc,. ej.--Pino
Grove, n village on tho Newport News
< Mississippi Valley road, niue miles
from here, was swept away by fire this
m0Tning, only ono building being left
standing. The flru originated ia "a
grain elevator, IN the baEemunt OF
which some negroes were boiling
hemp. A hlgh wind spread the flames
10 the nJJ Joining builiings, witch were
all Destroyed. IL II impossible at pre-.
sent 10 estimate the total loss.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-10-27

PANS, Oct. GA passenger tain
between Lyons and Grvuoblo was dc.
rallied NEAR Moifans today. Eight
persons were killed and thlfty seriously
Injured.
'rhc cmbankment over which the
train rolled ia forty feet high. A dozen
carriages lilo In u shnpclrss heap at the
foot Of the bank. According 20 lAlof
particulars fifteen pefsOus were killed
and fifty Injured. OF tie latter, man y
are Ia a critical condition.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-10-27

ALBUQUERQUE, n. NJ, oct. Co.
Early this morning the train from Cali.
fornia over the Atlantic q Pacific was
wrecked near Pine Vistas. The news
received IL meager, but II IL supposed
that the engine jumped the track and
the coaches followed, j. NJ. Williams,
express messenger, Is tho only one re-.
ported seriously Injured. OthoFs were
badly hhakun up.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-10-27

wsnamaker opens ia. Proposals for
Iusrcnsed Service


WASHINGTON, Oct. 2J.--Thls after
noon PostmAster.Genera Wanamaker
opened the proposals for supplying tho
proposed INCREASE In the ocean mail
service under the act Of March b lsDl.
Twelve bids were received, no Two for
the same services. The hrst bid was
No. l8oi the schedule, Newport News
10 Rio, Brazil, via st. Thomas, Mar
tluluue, Barbados, Para, Pernambuco
add Bahia, twenty-six trips por year:
contract Ave years. The bidder was
Inc United States and Brazil Mail
Steamship Company. The compenua.
lion nsked II 81 per niile for vessels OF
The third class, and 90 90 cents per
mile fourth class. The postmaster
general stated this bid seemed to vary
rom the form OF the advertisement.
The second bid, Nos 9f the schedule,
Boston TO Liverpool via Queenstown
once week, iifty.two trips year, Ves-
sells OF the hrst class. The bidder wa1
tho Columbia Safety Steamship CONF
pany, 81 per mile.
The third bid, No. ~, San Francisco
TO Panama, touching twice each
month, going and retui ming, at the fol-
lowing ports; Sau llego, Cal; Ma
allan, San Bias, Manlanilo, AGA
pulco, Port Angel, Salina Cruz,
rolona, san Banilo, Clnmperico, San
Jose, Acaluui, la ,Lioet,Rd, Ii.
Union, Amnpls, GoTinto, San Juan and
Punta Arenas. Three tiues gionth,
thirty.sir times year, kline sASteen
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-10-27

Animals aro easily photographed, as
a rule. It is not hard TO get u picture
OF dog or even a eat, and horses usu'
ally stand well. 4 man came once
with monkey which no wanted pho,
tographed Sitting on his hand. The
monkey was a little fellow, and he
brought him In his pocket, Just as !
went to take the cover of tho machine
ths monkey turned like flash and
jumped into the mans poeket.-lpter.
view with Photographer
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-10-27
Another victim IT the valparaiso
pight.

wAAfINurOg, oct. 20. "A short
cablogtam was received at the Navy
department today from Commodore
Schley at Valparaiso, announcing the
death OF william Turnbull, one ot the
"Baltiniorc's" coal.hoav.rs, wounded
In the recent assault. Orders have
been sent by Secretary Tracy TO Al.
mlral Brown nj Callau, Peru, TO sail
Immediately for san Frnuclsco. The
reason assigned IL the foul condition Of
the vessels bottom, which eau not DO
cleaned In Chile or Peru.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-10-27

Boston, oct. 21.--lrying a. Evans
& Co., the senior member OF which
recently sulcided, assigned for the pro-
lection OF the creditors, 70 avoid litiga-
ton and dispose OF the assets To advAn'
tage, IAN indebtedness on tho Boston
stock exchange has been settled, and
nearly everything In the New YORK
stock exchange. The banks now hold.
ing obligations Of the house are fully
protected. About $4,000 Is due ~
banks, but they hold collatorals aggrc.
gat.ng about 5000, 900. Ifall individual
accounts due the house can DO col
locled there viii be u considerable sur
plus.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-10-27

MIsNTAroLIs, Mimi, Oct. 2G.-The
7'16uHc's Great Falls, Montana, special
says. Word has ust reached here that
some lauorvrs on the Pacific extension
OF the Great Northern were ordered by
the foreman to clean up hole contain.
Ing some powder, when It exploded,
hilllug some instantly and woundlng
several others dangerously. Two OF
the latter have since died. Next day
a civil engineer named jarrett was
killed by hyihg rock near the scene OF
the accident,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-10-27

Bosros, Oct. gG.-Iu the suit In
equity brought by Austin II, Cobey TO
asnui the assignment Of Irving A.
Evans 4 Co., II Is alleged the firm Ia
terfecuy solvent. The partnership
nrticlcs are No drawn that Evans had
right 10 name his successor In tho
partnership. II IL alleged that the APP
polntment OF Wilmout II. Evans as
executor by will had the effect Of cre-
ating him partner In the frm.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-10-27
4 Negro Murderer l. Taken From
jail by an Enraged
Mob,
CHAINED TO a rREE NEAR
nv
Aud burned 10 Death; A Woman
sets Fire 10 the
Wood.
a Negro ~ Burned 60 Death by
Texas Mob

QUEEN Cry, Tex, Oct. .6.--The
negro, Lee Green, who murdered the
wife and children Of Farmer Lowe
near here, Saturday, mot a horrible
fate today. He was taken from JAIL
this morning, carried 10 tho scene 81
the tragedy aud then, after "A large
crowd " neighbors had gathered was
chained 10 tree. Fony.six negro
men piled fagOts around him, nu old
neViesa set ilre 10 the wood anu hcwhs
roasted 20 death. When captured he
implicated another negro In the crime.
The man Is In custody and may 10
lyDched.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-10-27

BERLfN, oct. 98.-The Frankfort
Zelung says that tlie people OF Samoa
are enragct a, the dictatoflal attitude
Of Vire.COnsul Blackjack aud the Ger.
man agent In sentencing the Man0na
rioters to ak months' imprisonment for
attacking the natives who supported
Mallrtoa. A fresh outbreak u feared
as Alotaafa and his adhercnts refuse u
submit 10 MAliutoa.
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nenursEnrd Does Net want 90 See the
Eeporfsfs.

ST LOUIS, oct. 9J.--Goueral Bcaurc.
gard, ID whom warrant has boon IL.
sued by the United states authorities
IN connection with the Sioux Falls, s..
other lottery 0iiicial.with violating the
United States postallgws, T. In the city,
stopping Mt his sou.in.law's home, aud
refuses 10 sec the reporters.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-10-27

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 95.-Ex. Pay.
ing Teller Garcia Of the Louisiana
National Bank, before n United States
commissioner today, pleaded not guilty
to the charge OF embezzlement under
the United States statutes, waived cx-
animation and was released on bonds
Of $4,000.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-10-27

LONDON, Oct. 28.-The downpour Of
rain has been incessant throughout
England since Sunday afternoon. The
heavy gale on the fast coast continues.
There were many exciting scenes ut or
near Yarmouth and Aldolborough.
Many vessels wcro driven to the shore
there and several gallant rescues were
made,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-10-27
AN InPosTon
He Claims TO he the Messiah and Inn
mortal.

PTTsDuRo, Ooc,. 20.-The Celibato
Society of Economics, whose wealth
mss been estimated nc $3.50, 600, OOO, have
endorse tue doctrine Of DR.. Cyrus n.
T1ed, who came here from Chicago 10
interest the members In new sect of
Moreheans, ~ which Teed In the
head. On Saturday night II was de.
cidcd by the board 10 support iced In
whutevsr way they could, Yesterday
the annOuicement OF the proposed
change was made 10 the Economics
IN church. Teed claims TO he
a Messiah AMI immortal. In
an Interview concerning hia plans
hs said, ~ will, la the near ia.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-10-27

PIITsDuRo, Oct. ga conference
Of the miners and operators was held
today, and the result 10 that both siics
nro farther apart than ever. Tho
operators will now carry out their
threat 10 III the places OF the strikers
with Imported Foreigners. IL they do
there VIII probably be serious trouble.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-10-27

II is said that there nFe five cltlzons
OF Kawanaa Falls, Pa. each bearing
tho same name, John A. Llbson. They
are not related In the romotest way. as
far ms thoy know, It Is certainly 10
marketable coincidence.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-10-27

In the supreme court today the gov.
eminent moved 10 advance the follow.
ing cnsJs.
United States W. Western Union
Telegraph Co. aud Union Pacific Rail.
way Co. The question NJ Issue Ia
whether or not the government should
be charged for messarel presented 10
the Western Union Go. which hre
transmitted In tart or wholly over the
line VI the Union Pacific railway,
which ~ subsidized railroad j.
obliged 10 carry telegraph message free
Tor the Unitcd States.
United States VA. Cotton Marble and
Lime 20. aud Southern Pacific road,
involving the title 10 overlapping laud
grants where tho land within the
.thlriy-milo indemnity limits u the
Atlantic a Pacific railroad comes
within the t~cnty.milu llmlt u the
southern Pacific Railway Co., whore
grant j. artcinied by that o. the ffsl
named company.
The United states W. Bud and
Montgomery, brought here from the
state Of Washington 10 secure deilni'
ton u the words "unit Tor cultiva
ton and valuable chiefly for 10, timber
OF stone" ~ used IN the timber act o
June 1, 1878.
Nishimuta Eldn W. tie United
Statcs. This case involves the constitu
tlonality Of the process by which per
sons entering the country contrary {,
the immigration law ate duIortod on
OF the United Statcs.
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Fatally InInr.d and Kiiiod In Expio.
sions.

CUMBERLAND, Pa, Oct. oG.-At tho
gunfrl,s Of the Cumberland Cement
Aiill this evening, when four men were
carrying lot Of dynamite up the ledge
Into 'one Of the tunnels, one Of them
dropped lamp Into n box. An ex.
plosion followed, and Jasob Hamer.
smith, a. T. Taylor, w. J. Kiefer and
Charles rhomp,on were probably fatal.
y Injured. Many others received
painful bruises.
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the COINAGE QUESTION.


NEW York, oct. CA Washington
special says: The feeling Ia invRr OF
international himetslliHn seems TO be-
growing and to bo likely TO prevail IN
the European cabinets, II the leading
European powers can be convinced
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-10-27

BuENos ANREs, Oct. 2j.-rho cleo.
tionB yesterday were attended with
riots at Cordova aud TuOuman. The
police we're compelled 10 fire on the
rlotora. Many Of the latter wcro killed
and wounded.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-10-27
A ship Reported Lost Arrives la
uarbar.

BosToS, oct. 2G.-Tho ship "Hecla"
Of Bath, Me-, from Shanghai aud
Hlago, arrived at Port Angeles, Wash,
yesterday. a Chicago dispatch, Ocio-
Der 2itt, reported TIL, shi p as lost with
n valuable cargo OF teas.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-10-27

"shsrny A. ~ Geniirman win
the ''ishtio-ophcr's stuue."

LosDOS, Oct. .1,-Edward Pintcr,
alils Sherny Al, the American who
was sent 10 prison lat July iorattempt.
my 10 swindle u Jewclrr with AN hl-
legged scheme 10 manufacture gold, wa.
released today, his sentence havlngrN.
pired. lie wRs Immediately re-srrrstod
Tor the philosophers stonon frauds,
his victims In this case living In swift.
etland.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-10-27

LONDON, oct. 28.-The ketch "vice.
roy" has been wrecked near ~. Ives
on the coast Of Cornwall. Her crew
are missing. A boat with the corpse Of
a seaman ON board was found.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-10-27

confirmed title TO not exceeding GO
acres 10 religious societies occupying
land AZ missionary stations. Under
this net the bishop claims this section,
while the United states contends the
Catholic church merely had permit sion
FROM the Hudson Bay company % oc-
cuny small tract for religious pur.
poses and had no title 10 tho land exc
cept half an aero which had been al.
lowed H..
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-10-27

wAsiuNGToS, Oct. co. Secretary
Tncy has named the 1000 ton cruiser,
soon 10 be launched at Baltimore, the
"DclIolt.n
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-10-27

PITTsnuRu, oct. 21.-The striking
miners tonight decided 10 call out all
the men In the district, including those
now working at the Adams.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-10-27

DUBLIN, Oct. 95.-Alichaol Davltt
has declined TO contest the seat for
North Kilkenny.
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40 "rosrl, coMMrNrs oN TlM


LONDON, oct. 9J.--The f0st, refer
ring To the diplomatic tension between
the United States aud Chile. says:
"what The Washington government
failed 10 effect In the case u the New
orleans lynchers, the Chilean govern
mcut may be poworless TO perform In
the case Of the Valparaiso mob. II Ia
always opcn 10 the strong 10 be mcrci-
fulp
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-09-24
Botanical Work in Texas.

Prof. E. n. Plank, who for the past
seven years has been engaged in botanical
exploration and classification in the terri
tory lying between the Mississippi and the
Rockies. is in the city. The professor
comes with high testimonials from Gov.
HumDhrieS. of Kansas, and other gentle
men of national reputation, and is deserv-
ing of every courtesy and assistance in his
work that San Antonio can render. Pro-
lessor Plank will spend the winter in the
state continuing his explorations and pre-
pairing matter for his forthcoming work
The section covered by the PrOf.'s work
is that lying between the Gulf and the
British possessions, and between the Mis-
sissippi and the Rockies. The results of
these years of constant examination
will be embodied in volume to issue
from the press in 1898, and which will be
specially adapted for schools and colleges.
The LIGHT acknowledges the pleasure of
very agreeable visit from Prof. Plank,
and cordially commends him to the botan-
ically and geolOgically inclined in our
CITY.