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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-08-15
Tho Males Failing Behind.

l0maha Bts.
Statistics show that tho male popula-
tlon Of the civilized world Is falling
farther and farther behind the female,
According 10 tho last British census
the excess Of women aud girls over
men mud boys IN Great Britain IL
about 0OD, 900, hn Increase In ton year
OF nearly 100000. The German census
of last December places tho number OF
females about 900, 600 above that OF the
males IN the Kingdom Of Prussia, OF
nearly three times tho excess twenty
year, ago, There are l,001,0OO more
female. than males In the whole
German empire. In Sweden aud
Norway the "wcakcr seXn are In the
majority by 25O,010, in Austria
Hungary by 100000, IN Denmark by
$1,000, aud In every European country
they outnumher the males. In the
United Stdtes, Cansda aud Australia
tho males are Ia the majority though
not largely 20, tho estimated excess OF
males Ia this cougtry being only ,l0O,-
900 or l,20j,0 900. II 10 plain that but
for immigration, which furnishes d
much greater number Of men than
women, the latter would soon be- In the
majority here. There IL large
proponderanco now OF females In
New England aud In some
other sections Of the United States,
and II immigration were TO materially
decrease undoubtedly the surplus OF
males would soon disappear In the
whole country. In less civilized
countries, where women are lightly
esteemed, II IL otherwise, India hav-
ing about six million more men than
women, while the males largely pro.
ponderate In China. The obvious de-
duction 10 that the higher civilization
IL most favorable 10 tho increase OF the
female sex, nnd this suggests tho In.
teresting question whether civiliza
ton Ia doing the best thing for the
world ia producing this result. A faci
Of hardly less Interest brought out by
the British census IL the marked de.
cline In the marriage rate, which has
been almost steadily tending down.
ward for nearly two decades. Mean.
time there has been an even more de
cided decline In the birth rate, so TINT
not only 10 marriage decreasing, but
marriages are becoming less prolific on
the average. There IL the SAME TENT
enoy In this country, prevailing chiefly
among the better classes, An eNcess
Of fomales In a country IL certain e.
have nm uniavorabls influence ON the
marriage rate, and the moral eonse-
quences OF such state OF affairs eau
easily be conceived,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-08-15

Never IN the memory Of God had Their,
fallen such showers The transformed
stonebreakor took pleasure In pouring
rain and hail upon theeafth In q fashion
50 terrible that trees fell down, fndnu
only mud in which 10 fasten their roots.
Under his aquatic rule Of several houu
streams became rivers, rivers became
torrents. seas merged into ono another
and formidable waierpouts wcro every,
where.
A rock. meanwhile. hold up his head
IN the storm. In face Of all heramainel
impnssiyl. Upon his Hanks Of grant,
the waves dashed, covering with froih
the waiorspouts breaking at his feet
and the thunder made him laugh each
time that Il tickled his sides.
II am at my wits endsr said the
cloud. "This rock ignores my power
Ho reslsts me, and envy him"
Said tho angel, Take his place, and
Lot us SEQ II YOU will at last be satisfied. b
The Transformed cloud NJ length folt
at ease. lippcryious, inacce siblc, IN.
passive. under the burning carcssos Of
the sun and under the fury of the thun.
der. 10 believed himself master q the
world.
But 10. AZ HE feet little soft hammer
ing drew his attention. He leaned ov1
and saw poor creature, covered with
rags-thin and pale as he himself had
bocn In the time Of his greatest misery
who, with male. In his hand, Clipped
the granite into pieces 20 repair the
neighhoring roadway.
"Whni IS this, cried the superb rock.
~ poor wretch. miserable among the
most miserable. mutilatcs mo and can.
not defend myself am profoundly hu.
initiated. am reduced to cnyying the
state Of this creature"
"Tako his place" said the angel snil.
ing.
Aud tho in1atiablc pcuonagc became
that which ho was bofore-a poor little
breaker Of stones.
As in the past he worked upon th,
roads while there was light all the time.
In all seasons, under the rain, tho snow,
or tho sun.
He was always hale dead from hun.
ger, and thrcc.quartcrs dead from fa.
tigue-all Of which did not hinder him
from being perfectly contonted with hi,
lot.-Irauslatcd from the French OF Er.
nest LEpinc hy Laura Lyon White foi
Short StoriCl.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-08-15

No animal has been moro worthy Of
tho favor bestowed upon Il than tho
horse. lils grace and beauty, his gen.
tlcness aud strength, his mrc iutclli.
fcucc, to say nothing Of his willing scry.
lee, havo made him known In every
land and have given him nn honorable
place In song and story. As companion
Of gods aud men ho has shared with
thom untold dangers and brought thcm
inuumoublo victories. lie has decided
tho fate Of kingdoms, tramplcd the
mighty under foot, given strength to
the weak and rescued tho hclplcs.
lie has been an important iactor In
church and state, In public aud private
life, In tho arts, sciences and industries
Of every kind. H. az some affirm, his
day Of usefulness Is passing away, yield.
Ing to steam, electricity and cycles In
various forms, no will go ON tho retired
llst full Of glory and suto OF tho lmmor
tally which no deserves Caroline X.
Sherman la Chicago Herald.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-08-15

Many year, ago, when the writer used
the level with an engineering party,
there were frequent dihlculiiss with ia,
instrument Curved lines lil.s arcs Of
circles would appear IN rapid sequcnc,
across the field Of vision, which would
be nearly cclipscd at times. These din.
cultics would arise ut irr, gullr aud gen.
orally inconyenient intervals. The In
strument was carefully examined with.
ont revealing any cause.
riio writer, distrustful Of his own oyc
sight. visited an eminent ocali.t, roceiy
ing some vague advice aud paying a
realistic fee. II was nftcrward discoy
cred that u minute spider had onSconcci
himself Ia tho cover OF tho cyeglnss Of
the telescope OF tho leyel.-Cor Engi
neering.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-08-15
THY WILL DE DONE.

a, the darkness, out IN the storm,
n,,p,nr about to find our way,
,,..,,ny % hear our burdens along
~, daring 10 hope, scarce daring 70 pray.
w,,rv with waiting, weary Of strife,
c,,,ng Tor nothing that might be won.
a.. 81 In our hearts the meaning Of life,
Andtt il hard to say. "rhy will be done"
Ne have not then learned tina, grief aud woe
sorrow and pain, may all have their place,
ma, throufh struggle alone the soul can grow
~ ,l,tue that adds TO its bo luly and grace.
mai t;ois best works can bear the test
90 stand in the cold when the clouds ride
the san,
r-,,,,ne ,he Father will do what IL best
And striving to say, "Thy will be donc.'
,,,gnd. above. ~ all heavenly space
AZ ,oya that arc higher than those Of the
earth.
So. tt,st viii come to each soul that can trace
Thsr beauty. their goodness, their worth.
Al. tfuth. all love. and peace are here.
wsnin- to crown each victory won,
w,,,Inr to answer each earnest payer
who're language b.. Thy will be donc."
The, rne,e not In darkness. yc that arc sad,
rprn 10 the light that "''i lift you above
All sorrow and sFsaeit, make cur teart giad'
waits your acceptance and flla you with
love.
lean then 10 irus, In the powers that be
Reach Tor tho blessings that wal the dear
one,
when the srcAt purpose Of lie ihou snlt sec,
twill be easy 10 say. "Thy viii be done"
ASSm J.. GARDNER
ID ~ I6Hlf Mng1 .tnf.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-08-15

A Maine man In attendance Mt CAM
meeting and In the attitude OF prayer
was greatly annoyed by whit seemed an
especially persistent mosquito, First II
pcrched upon his neck, aud his impulse
was 10 fetch It o whacS, but n sense Of
dccorum restrained him and hc gently
dislodgel II with his hand. Next he
felt a tickling sensation on ono OF NJ,
ears, and up went the other hand. II
was not long before the pest was again
fooling around the back Of his neck.
This timo tho annoyance was too much
for him, and, with his eyes etill closed
he made grab for It. What he caught
was a feather from tho hat OF youu-
woman who was dcvouily knocling BE-
hind him. New York Sun.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-08-15

Electricity Is going to play very i'm.
portant part In the future of dentistry.
Now the fully equipped practitioner la,
an electric motor In corner and with 4,
his engine Is run, Then we use littl,
electric lights In connection with the
mouth mirror, aud at night we use II
with reflector. Electricity ia also used
as galyano cautory TO burn out dead
tissue and diseased bone instead OF cut
ting them away, This renders the WORK
almost painless, and as YOU can wee is .
very important adjunct Interview IN
Philadelphia Record.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-08-15
Bear Lake Stake Conference.

That wo have just had the beat con-
ference ever held In this Stake Il the
unqualified statement of those who
attended. The large tabernacle was
well filled during each service. We
were greatly favored with the pre-.
oncc Of Presidents MILFORD Wood.
uh aud George q. Cannon and
President Olsen ana Isaac Smith
Of Cache Valley Stake, and Prof.
Karl q. Massor. The meetings wcrn
entirely devoted 10 preaching and the
speakers werc greatly endowed with
freedom and uowor This education Of
the youth Of Zion was the leading sub.
Ject.
The Stake was represented 10y Prcsi.
dent w. Bulge ns being Ia n progress.
sivc condition. There IL AN absence
Of litigation and qunfrolllng and "a
brotherly feeling exist generally. The
singing was also another excellent
feature Of our conference anl through
out tho whole OF the services the
Spirit OF God was manifest. Tho
bene,liclion was pronounced by Pres.
dent MILFORD Woodruff.
T. MINsos, See.
PARIS, Idaho, Angus, 10Th.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-08-15

"Boss," he said. "ean you give me ne
cents to get cup Of coffee withy'
Ho was q Broadway bcggar, with u
cheerful face aud buoyant manner.
Fortune had frowned upon him, but no
was not at all disturbed lao simply
laughed In fortunes face.
Tho man TO whom the beggar had
spoken halted. 81 don't know that !
have got live cents, " no said, but at tho
same time ho put his hand into his pock-
et Encouraged by this movement, tho
cheerful beggur continued;
"Make Il ten cents, and | can get q
sandwich to go with the coffee"
II can't do that" said the man. and no
added, rs no handed over two cents,
"ths ia tho best can do"
"lt's all right" tho boggar said, "por
fectly satisfactory | amt fixing tho
price. New York Sun,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-08-15
The wreus



This wren Is generally supposed TO be
agentlo little bird; yet on occasion II
teemn c,pablo of displaying anything
but an amlablo temper. In tho cur
fent number OF the Selbourne Society's
magazine, Mr.. Aubrey Edwards gives
from his notebook the following ac-
count OF what he calls ga disgraceful
scene" between two male wrens:
April 10, 1859. ! have just been
watching two golden.crested wTens
lighting. They iirst attracted my at
lsnlion by getting up from the ground
almost under my feet, and engaging
again and falling to the ground. Then
Using again one chased the other Into
ayew.treo near, where | had q good
close View OF them ms they challenged
each other, ruilllng their feathers,
shhklng their bodies, singing and
usncing about In tho tres with
efesis erected, the sun shining on the
omnge-o0lored creats-such n pretty
sight. After they had been talking
dig at each other for some minutes, the
hen arrived on the scene, and dcsppr-
ATE light ensuei, the two cocks falling
70 the ground In fierce embrace, roll.
Ing over each other occasionally, but
Tor the most part lying still on the
ground with their claws buried In each
gthtr's feathers for about "a minute.
Ihe hen was close by them ON the
Ground, moving about and looking
very much concerned at tho aiiray.
her pale yellow crest contrnsled not
aoiy with the rich orange OF the males.
nlief getting up, renewing the combat
" currant bush, falling again and
struggling OH the ground, they rose
ana had a chase round the yew.trees,
tno hen following to see tho fun, nnd
presently went oil and were lost In
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-08-15
nr FOOLED THE BIRD.
A MAN FiNEs itiMsELF ~ AZ a
acARECROw AND VANS A BET.

tNor lori Sml
Farmer Alanson +. Gfon Of Forest
Lake township, Pa, placed an eillgy
Of himself la hia cotniield the other
day. and before SHUTDOWN three crows
alifhted ON the scarectOw'a hat aud
mtthere for several minutes. Dave
Holcomb, who works for Farmer
Gfod. thinks there Is nothing 90
cunning Oh earth M n CROW, and the
glrbt of the black rafcals ON the top
Of hla employers old hat tlckloi Dave
immensely. The boldness OF the crows
displeasod the former, and he took
Dave To taal. for being tickled about IL.
Dave retorted by declaring that Mr..
Croft might as well stick up u feather
I'm the ground and expect 20 keep the
crows out nf tho c0fnfiold with itas to
ut hia own Image up out there, and the
drcutsiou became 10 hot that Dave
finally offered 10 bet the farmer gal.
lon ofwhisky that he could fix him.
self up and stand where the scatecrOw
was until at least two crows came aud
Rlightcd on hls hat.
Farmer Croft snapped up the bet at
once, aud the next morning Dave
doomed his lest suit Of clothes and
took the scarocrow's place In the coru-
field. The Image was taken 10 the
barn, aud Dave pulled mn old slouch
hat over his eyes, stuck his hands In
lis pockets, hfaced his back against n
post and waited for the crown 10 come
n0und and mako themselves familiar
With him. IL was q holiday for the
Mmer, and while Dave was posing he
nl on his porch, watched Dave every
minute and scanned the sky for crows.
Not in crow came near the corniiold
during the forenoon, and when Dave
1loufned for dinner he said he hadn't
ieen 70 hungry in dogs age.
Dave took an hours incoming and
then started In again. Farmer Groil
kept an eye ON him, and little after
O'Clock he saw Hook Of
crows sail out OF piece of woods and
aight ON tho corn field fence. They
looked nt Dave spell aud then the
whole ilOck rose Ia a body aud settled
down around him. Pretty soon three
Of them ilcw up aud porched on Dawes
head aud Hhouldou, and when they
had sAt there for minute or 30 Dave
reached up and caught one VI them by
the legs. All the other crows flew
Away In hurry when they SAW their
companion iiuttorlng and fqualling IN
the GcarecrOw's hand, aud Dave, who
aid he had never been 70 tired In his
lie, marched 10 the house with the
noisy bird and took swlg OF the bet he
bad won.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-08-15

a fonncrot Yardloy has been taught
a now trick, but not without paying
for Il. llo agreed TO pay a man twcn.
tyiiyc cents each for Kidding his farm
OF niu,kmtL Four rats wcro caught
INT night, and the farmer glad+. paid
tho dollar Tho second night tho same
number was captured, and 20 on tho
Third and forth nights, until finally tho
soil tllior becoming suspicious, mndl
an Investigation. Ito found ho had
been paying for the same four rats all
the time, and he thinks that these, In.
stead Of being caught ON the property,
were brought along by tho sharper. -
Philadelphia Ledger
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-08-15

Suffrage in Japan has been put to o
novel use, A village was harrassed by q
midnight robber whom no ono could De,
tect, 80 an ingenious iuhabitant proposed
that each yillagcr should write tho name
OF tho man he suspected on u slip Of pc.
per and put It in u ballot box. On the
votes being taken there wero fifteen Tor
ono mRn and the rest wor, blanks Tho
robbcr was so astonished at the proceed,
ings that he actually confessed his iden'
tity.-lrlsh Times.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-08-15

ES.Chici Justice Drake, Of the court
Of claims, was uuco addressing a meet.
Ing Of tho Washington city prosbytcry
against thcator going, and, being asked
whore tho Bible condemned it, answer.
cd that Of course thcatcn were not
mentioned In the Bible. This remark
brought up tho Row Dr. Sunderland.
Of tho First church, like a shot, but In
his suayost manner with, II beg the
judges pardon, but We read Ia tho book
Of Acts Of tho Apostles that st. Paul
wont TO the thcator at Ephcsus' Tho
Judge WIS iloprrd Washington Post
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-08-15

A buzzard with bell about its neck
was found dead in the coruheld Of Cor.
nelius II. Shipley, near Gist, about six
miles from Westminster, few days ugo.
\ small bell WIS attached 10 It's neck by
a wire. On the tongue or clapper OF the
bell was tho Roman numeral | and tho
letter d. For several years past . hnz-
znrd, carrying a bell In the manner thus
described, has been seen in many and
widely separated places In the western
counties Of Maryland. Whether this is
the same bird ia gat Enoun.-Baltimoro
Sun.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-08-15

For a number OF years pair Of storlis
built their nest annually IN tho parl; Of
the Castle Ruheleben, In Berlin. A few
years ago one Of tho servants placed q
ring with tho name Of fireplace aud date
on tho leg OF the male bird, in order tc
be certain that the same bird returned
each year. Last spring the stork came
back to ia customary place, the bearer
OF two rings. Tho second one bore the
inscription, India sends greetings to
Germany Exchange,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-08-15

Gail Hamilton somewhere tells this
story about friend Of Mr., Lincoln who,
in the first convention that nominated
Mr.. Lincoln for the presidency, had both
worked and spoken with great effect fot
Mr. Lincoln. Afterwnrd, In thanking
him for his enthusiasm, Mr., Lincoln
said TO him, "But, am afraid, colonel
that when You spoke for me You preyari.
Gated just a little"
"Provaricated, Mr., Liucolni' said the
other; "preyaricated' Why, lied like
tho deyill'-Now York Evening Sun.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-08-15

We have just been shown q curious
plant by Mrs. Judge Chestnut. 1t is
called the "sualse plant and Is an odd.
~ Tho STAN Of tho plant Is OF succu.
lont nature and resembles the body OF a
snake. It had q large Easter lily shaped
Aowcrof dark purple color, with a single
purple s.amen. It's olor was Offensive.
Il Is u curiosity In this town, no one hay.
ing over seen ailowcr likeit twas pre-
sentcd 10 Mrs. Chestnut By her sister Of
Frankfort, Ky.-Platto City (Mo.) Land
mark.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-08-15

A Palmyra woman could not believe
her own eyes recently when she found q
strawberry measuring six inches in cir
cumfercnco, An investigation showed
that 1t was made u no less than eleven
berries which had grown together, max.
ipg great sight. ~
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-08-15

AS n rulo dentists make good living,
and during one year tho colleges In
Philadelphia turned out 800 graduates
The most successful practitioners are
said to make FROM SEA, 600 to SOS, 900 a
year; but this Is doubtful.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-08-15

The vegetable ivory plant Of South
America Is a we'll known commercial
article. Its seeds at ilnt contain
clear, insipid liquid, which changes by
degrees until Il becomes as hard as
ivory, for which 1t is used as u substl
tute.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-08-15

The laughing plant OF Arabia pro
duccs black, bean like seeds, small
doses Of which, when dried aud pow.
dered, intoxlcnte like laughing gas.
Tho victim dances, shouts and laughs
like a mailman for about an hour,
when lie becomes exhausted and falls
asleep, TO awaken after several houR
with no recollection OF his wild antics.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-08-15
MORE TAX REDUCTIONS.
The County Board Of Equalization 10
End It's IabOrs.

Following is an additional list Of tax
attachments, reductions and corrections
made by the County Board Of Equal.
zatlon;
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-08-15

hr'. Homily later churuh)-How
ga yon come TO preach ON bickslidiug,
ueAfesN You said nj breakfast that
you were going to preach your sermon
"a profanity. This Rev. DR.. Homily
- hhd intended TO, my dear; but my
11oliar button got Gown my neck when
was dressing for church,-Er.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-08-15

sAv-These hoopslsiris are for ANA.
Gnr theairlcnla, and you can send your
AZ, 10 The box office on the night OF
the performance.
The Clefk--If it's all the same TO
;Vui madame, We would rather Collect
takes place.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1891-02-19
Censun,p,,o. Cared.

An old physician, retired from
practice, having had placed in his
hands by an East India missionary
the formula of a simple vegetable
remedy for the speedy and perma-
nent cure of Consumption, Bron-
chitis, Catarrh, Asthma and all
throat and Lung Affections, also a
positive and radical cure for Nervous
Debility and all nervous Complaints
after having tested its wonderful cur
ative powers in thousands of cases,
has felt 1t his duty TO make 1t known
to his suffering fellows. Actuated
by this motive and a desire to re.
lieve human suffering, l will send
free of charge, TO all who desire it,
this recipe, in German, French or
English, with full directions for pre-
pairing and using. Sent by mail by
addressing with stamp, naming this
paper. w. A. Noyes, $40 Powers
Block, Rochester, N. Y.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1891-02-19

The facilities of the present day for
the production of everything that will
conduce to the material welfare and
comfort of mankind are almost unliin-
tied, and when Syrup Of Figs was first
produced the world was enriched with
the only perfect laxative known, as it
is the only remedy which is truly
pleasing and refreshing to the taste
and prompt and effectual to cleanse
the system gently in the Spring-time
or, in fact, at any time, and the better
it is known the more popular it be-
comes.