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the situation for n few moments became
moro embarrassing than ever. As
good luck would have II Sister Wilcox,
who had attended conference at Pan.
guitch, recognized my voice and made
me welcome, AMI returning after my
companion we put ~ for the night.
The next day continued my journey
10 the Marion ward where | held a
meeting with the Saints IN the after
noon, after which 1 gathered historical
Information concerning that uau Of
the country.
The Marion ward embraces the south
end NJ Grass valley and the ranches
located ut different points IN tho East
FORK and it, tributaries NJ for south NJ
Sweet Water. The headquarters OF
the ward are Mt the village OF Marion,
thus named in honor Of Apostle Fran
cis Marion Lyman. 10 " pleasantly
located ia the south ond Of Clover
Flat near the point where Coyote
Greek emptlua into the E1st Fork
aud about four milea southeast Of whore
the latter stream enters u canyon On IL
way 10 Junction, ON the main fork 81
the SEWER below. only about n dozen
of IN. thirty-three families " which
AAlt WIN fhNNNNAff NNNlAf III Nflf NANlNEfs
while the remainder live In n scattered
condition on ranches fora distance u
about thiTty.fyr miles. Culbert King
presides over tav wand with Isaac RID.
die and Henry Mccullough a. Coun.
sellers. NOlney King Il the ward clerk
aud deserves special mention for kcon.
Ing the ward records In good shapc--a
duty that IL sadly neglected In great
many places.
In the morning Of Wednesday, June
10th, In company with Brother Henry
j. Mccullough, started far KOO.
sharon, In upper Grass Valley. On
our road wa passed the fatal spot
where three friendly Navajo In.
dlsns, carly Ia 1874, were killed by
some ."Mormon" mnchmen. n cir.
cumstancc which came near bringing
about war with the NavaJocs; aud
had " not been for the brave venture OF
tho late jacob Hamhlin and others
who riskcd their lives by going Into
the heart Of the NavaJos country 10
make satisfactory explanations 10 tho
Indians, most likely the settlements on
the upper SEWER would have witnessed
n second evacuation; but Brother Ham.
bin succeeded In paclfying the savagcs
aud Induced thom 10 send delegation
10 tho Sovior country 20 examine the
same and learn the facts connected
with the uncallod for murder Of their
friends. This delegation was soon
convinced that the "MofmOus" had
had no hand In the killing, aud thus
the friendly relationship between the
Saints and the Navajoes was pre-
served and has boon continued up 10
the present time.
About twenty miles above the
village Of Sharon we come 10 n place
on otter creek locally known ~ tho
"Nafrows." Here we found very
substantial dam, constructed by some
Of our brethren few years ago NJ n
cost OF about $1,000, with View 10 re-
s.rvoiring the water Of otter creek for
irfignting purposes. The facilities for
flourishing settlement few miles
below were very good, Aud tho rcscf-
voir site being one VI the beet In the
mountains, our brethren were delighted
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companion told me was mart
nf a luccrn field near Escalante, twenty
miles distant In n south easterly direc.
ton from our point of observation. Our
brethren who FIRST pioneered this coun-
try surely deserve credit for even UNI
dertaking an exploring trip through It,
10 say nothing OF locating a settlement
there.
Looking eastward, the Henry Noun.
tains ON the west side aud the Blue
Mountains on the east side " the Col.
orado river, raise their lofty peaks far
above the intervening ridges, and
sonthward beyond the same river the
Navajoo Mountains are plainly visible.
Conhniug our vision within n smaller
radius we look down from feet into a
deep abyss and over the tops OF tall
pines and perpendicular lodges covered
with spruce and lower down with min.
ion pines aud cedafs.
The Escalanto Mountain forms n
part 0f the rim OF the basin; the
streams ON its southeastern slope railing
Into the Colorado aud those on the
northwest Into the east fork Of the Sc
vier. Tho snowfall here ia the winter
" very heavy, aud for four or i've
months together It IL impossible Tor
wagons 10 pass over At ouch times
Escalaute IL cut or from all communi
cation with the rect of the world save
by an occasional mail which rcache.
tho place by way Of Cannonville, and
IA brought on horseback generally.
Continuing the Journey from the
top OF the saddle" va Immediately
commenced the descent 10 Sw etwater,
n small tributary OF the East Fork and
ut tho mouth Of Swoetwater canyon,
where the road forks (thc left hand one
leading 10 panguitchl, we turn 10 the
right, through the valley, and after
crossing Hotse creek, where there arc
q number Of ranches and farm houses,
We reach the wilcox ranch. at point
where the East Fork enters billy
aud mountainous country, which
separates the East Fork plateau from
Grass valley. This place Ia about Xix.
teen miles from the top Of the Esca-
lanto mountaln.
Proceeding 10 pass through the hills
after dark We Mt length reached n ranch
ON Centre creek where we had cxpcct-
ed 10 flnd friends who would keep US
over night, but we found the ranch
vacated, although the doors aud win.
dows were left Wide open and the
cooking stove In the little log cabin
was yet warm. Waiting Ia vain for
the return " the occupants, my com.
panyon told me that he remembered
another ranch house lying across
creek and a mountain ridge mile OF.
Setting out ON foot In the dark 10 fluid
the same, | was at length rewarded for
my efforts by the discovery u light,
In the direction Of which now wcnd.
ed my way, and soon reached another
log cabin, which was strongly
guarded by horde Of dogs who
nj once disputed my right Of
way. Tho largest once without
further ceremony proceeded TO try
tie stretching qualities " my cont tail.
The fraoas that followed between the
CANNES and myself, brought the In.
mates OF the ranch, consisting of Sister
Wilcox, their daughter aud two daugh-
ters.in.law, TO the front--tas mon folks
all being away TO n distant ranch-and
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THE OUTER SETTLEMENTS.
Some Of the Progress Made ir South.
cru Utah.
Esiitor Dcseret NeieG

fhtor Dote'" Nc'os'
On Monday, the Sth Inst, I LEFT
Escalante In n two-wheeled vehicle
superintendcd by Brother Isaac Porter,
bound for tho Marion ward. Travelling
IN n southwesterly direction along the
creek l noticed In n number ~ tho
numerous cavcrns with which the
nearly perpendicular blu1s Ia this
locality abound, remnants " Moquis
Indian dwellings or Notifications.
Nearly all Of these are way up on tho
mountain side and 10 situated that the
dwcllrr once there would DO absolutely
safe from an attacking foe, but II
puzzles white man TO understand
how these clin jewellers ever reached
,beir eievat.d alo,i,. ex c,nt bv i,o nse
80. ~.
VI h"V' u''n'''"s sPPAiH'"7 wv '"'3 "ie
represented not 10 have possessed
Perhaps they pulled each other up, one
N, thu TINA. nv thu nes M NJ raw.bide
,-t-, -, ,- -.
i"iouri v" iVPo' h''uo V'"o'
materials. Although these Indiana
many years ago were forced by the
mor. war.llLe t,ih.a "a vacat, thia
'...,..' -, ,,.-,,..--
P"' VI wv oo"""y "n" i"o'o i"i."''
south, there are atill remnants OF their
"kitchen utcnsilsn left In their old
dwciIipy. M wall m. ,orn oob. md
A.. A,s,..,t-,.
o'"'t sni"s- suBsoHuNe VI 'ho "oPu"s
peculiar mode OF living.
After travelling up the Escalantc
,y.ek about nv, m,l.s W., com, In tho
-. -. A., -, -. a. -,
p''ve "ne'e .he ha'n creeA w io'ineu
by the Junction OF North creek and
Birch creek, near a point locally dcsig-
mated N. the upper end of Low,r po.
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When the late Emperor Frederick Of
Germany died, It will DO recalled that
portions Of his diary, kept In ls7a, were
published, which showed the hcsitat-
ing pRrt played by bismarck In the
Fmnco-Pnlsalan war. Intense excite.
ment followed this publication, and
DR.. Gciicken was arrested ON criminal
proceedings ON the ground u falsifca-
ton II the diary was no, genuine, aud for
revealing state secrets " tho diary WINS
genuine. On this two.odgcd indictment
he was tried, but acquitted with the
ccnsuro of the court. To this Dr.. Goff.
ckcn, now imperial privy councillor,
submitted quietly and waited his turn,
which soon came In tho fall Of Bis.
marck. Aud the story Of tho fall Of
Blsmarck, with greater detail than II
has ever before been pibllshcd, at
least for English rundorp, DIR. Gciickcn
now tells In this July number Of the
Forum.
The central idea In the critical re-
Wow of Blsmarck's career. male by
Df. Gelicken In this article, IA set forth
In the following extract:
"rhc true test Of tho highest order Of
s,atcsmanship II its degree Of success In
forming school. Such statesmen
were Periclcs, Caesar, Charlcmagnc,
Lord Chatham, Washington, Pitt,
Stein, aud IN our days, Cavour. When
they died they left successors able 10
continue their work, aud the reason IL
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Henry Ward Bcccher saidi "If might
stamp with Letters Of gold hut one word
on the front of Plymouth church. that
word would bc joy"
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The Princeton union., 1891-02-19
Mond ay, Feb. Is.


Shortly after the senate cameto order yes
terday Senator Sanborn introduced series
OF joint resolutions concerning the death OF
Gen. Sherman and Admiral Porter.
The resolutions were passed under sus-
pension Of the rules and sent to the house,
which body also adopted them.
PROPOSED LEGISLATION
Senators John Day Smith and Dean pre-
sented petitions against the enactment of
legislation increasing the liability Of en-
ployers OF labor, or which shall change the
now we'll defined law of negligence as at
present established by legislation and Judi
cial determination.
Senator Lenau's bill relating to chattel
mortgages provides that all such mort
cages upon household goods must contain
the signatures of both husband and wife.
HOUSE.
The house reassembled at 3 o'cl ock yes
terday afternoon and a.ter prayers, roll call
and other prelin,inaries Mr.. Feig call ed ,lp
m his reso! o!ution regarding, the passage OF the
JOINT resolutions of coincidence and regret
regarding the deaths Of Gen. Sherman and
Admiral Porter, and the report Of the
house thereon was presented and adopted
The same report was made in the senate
and al pears in the proceedings Of that
body.
The reports of regular and select commit
tees were then presented and accepted, a
number of bills being reported back. -.
Mr.. McAllister offered a resolution en-
powering George H. Miller to draw the pay
OF page whose position he has temporari-
ly filled. Re:erred to the committee on
legislative expenses. '.s.s% r. ~.
On the motion of Mr.. Kendall the Joint
resolution 10 congress in favor of building
the Niagara ship canal was taken UP under
suspension OF the rules and passed.
The Princeton union., 1891-02-19
Friday,ssFeb. 13.

The senate put in another full day yester-
day considering the legislation upon its ta-
ble but did not get within sight Of the end.
Several impol tant measures were acted upon
in committee Of the whole, and others were
considered without any acJlon being
reached.
Senator Sevatson introduced resolution
providing for the appointment of COM
mittee to consider the subject of establish
ing courts Of concillation, and providing
for a saer, cheaper and more perfect sys-
tenn of land transfers.
Senator McHale's bill relating to nota-
ries public provides that the name OF the
notary shall appear on his seal.
Senator Donnelly presented a bill in
structing the railroad commissioners to fix
rates OF transportation on farm products at
rates based on rates Of transportation OF
similar products east Of the Mississippi
river and between Chicago and New York.
Yesterday morning the house transacted
but little business of any Importance de-
voting the major portion Of the time to the
discussion OF several minor resolutions.
Several bills were introduced, one OF which
was by Mr.. Bjorge, providing fixed freight
rates and classification for railroads, and an
other by Mr.. Boyd, providing land for the
Duluth & Winnipeg Railroad company's
land grant.
The Princeton union., 1891-02-19
Not a Safe Rule,

Among the many sage observations
found in the writings of the bard of
Avon is this: There's no art to find
the minds construction in the face"
Persons who have made a study of
physiognomy are most willing to con-
fess that it is a difficult matter to dis
cern the character of the mind from
the shapes, shades and expressions of
faces. A character in the play of
'Hamlet' is made to say:
o villain, villain, smiling, damned villainI
My tables-meet it is said l set it down,
That one may smile, and smile and be
villain,
At least I'm sure it may be so in Denmark.
And it is so the world over. Is it
true there are some faces that strong
ly indicate certain characteristics, but
as a rule it would be an unsafe pro-
ceeding to take men at what they ap-
pear to be.
The Princeton union., 1891-02-19

agreed with the counsel for the prose-
cut1on that three indictments should be
quashed on condition that the prisoner
should plead guilty to the one which
charged the theft of the greatest
amount. The prisoner to his amaze
ment was ordered by his counsel to
plead guilty. "Say guilty, sir,'' said
the general, sternly. The man obeyed
and the other three indictments were
mol pressed. But when the counsel
for the prosecution moved for sentence
Gen. Butler pointed out fatal flaw,
manifest to every one when, attentio
was called to it. In ten minutes the
astonished prisoner was a free man.
1t is said the court laughed at the
ruse, the cleverness of which it was
impossible not to- admire
The Princeton union., 1891-02-19
Saturday, Feb. a.,
SENATE,


The senate yesterday held a three hours
was disposed of, the table being nearly
cleared when an adjournme ment was taken.
In the committee of the whole, with Sen
ator Hompe in the chair, several bills were
considered and recommended to pass. The
bill detaching Itasca county from Aitkin
was recommended on motion of Senator
Allen, to lie on the table. This action was
taken for the purpose Of allowing the house
bill to be taken up by the senate. The bill
which provoked most discussion was that
introduced by Senator Tawney taking away
from judges Of probate the authority to Sc
lect the papers in which legal notices shall
be published and giving it to the admins
traitors or executors Of the estates Of de-
ceased persons. No conclusion was reached
and the committee reported progress.
HOUSE.
A number Of bills were reported back bv
various committees and placed on general
orders, among others being the so-called
antiPinkerton bill.
A number of new bills were introduced,
among them being two by Mr.. r. A. Walsh
of Ramsey county providing for the vaca-
ton Of Oakland and the Lutheran cemete-
ries in the city Of st. Paul and giving the
city power to have the same vacated for the
purpose of making streets, parks, etc.
The bill will not, if it becomes law, neces-
sarily entail the immediate vacation of
these burial grounds, and several years will
elapse before they are absolutely vacated
On motion Of Mr. Diment Senate File
1O6 was ordered returned to the senate.
On motion of Mr.. Feig House Files 3O8
and 379 were recalled from the railroad
committee and sent to the public lands
committee.
The Princeton union., 1891-02-19
FEE-GIVING IN FRANCE.
Very Costly to Foreigners-There is q Call for
Its Abolition.

Is
Its Abolition.
What American travelling abroad,
and especially in France, does not
hate the custom OF constant fee-giving?
says Paris letter in the Boston Jour-
nall The 'pourboire'' is a European
Institution so firmly rooted in the
customs of the people that it will be
difficult to eradicate it. Every one
has to submit to this species of servi-
tude, natives as we'll as foreigners.
1t is a voluntary servitude, to be sure,
created by gratitude and perpetuated
by habit; but it now has all the force
of an act of the legislature. One is
not legally obliged to give fees, but
custom has made the practice as
obligatory as any law. Frenchmen
were able to overthrow the bastiie 1O1
years ago, but they are powerless
against the ''pourboire" of to-day. If
natives cannot change the custom,
how little can foreigners avail? I
have often heard independent Ameri-
NeAoo C@AOAeA'A1l, O1 CuClI arrival LII IdrlS
for the first time, that they would not
give fees everywhere, that they were
Americans, that they would not con-
form to such customs, etc., etc. Life
was soon made a burden to them, and
they found that they would either
have to give fees or return home.
They were opposed to it on principle
more than from a desire to save
money. The custom is all wrong,
but, in the memorable words of Bill
Tweed, "what are you going to do
about it?'
There is a league being formed
against the ''pourboire" at restaur-
ants, and by whom do you think9 By
the walters themselves. Yes. that is
true, and they have lately been hold
ing a conference in Paris with the
avowed object of suppressing fees at
cafes. The proprietors of such estab-
llshments not only do not pay the
walters any salary, but they take for
themselves a portion of the fees paid
to the walters by the consumers. Now
the walters wish to abolish the fee
system and have fixed salaries estab
lished for them.
The Princeton union., 1891-02-19
In the Firelight.
The fire upon the hearth is low.

The fire upon the hearth is low,
And there is stiffness everywhere:
Like troubled spirits here and there
The freight shadows fluttering go,
And as the shadows round me creep.
A childless treble breaks the gloom,
And softly from further room
Comes: "Now lay me down to sleep.'
And, somehow, with that little prayer
And that sweet treble in my ears,
My thought goes back to distant years
And fingers with dear one there:
And as I hear the child's amen,
My mothers faith comes back to me-
Crouched at her side seem to be,
And mother holds my hands again.
Oh for an hour in that dear place!
Oh for the peace of that dear time
Oh for that childish trust sublime!
Oh. for glimpse of mothers face!
Yet, as the shadows round me creep,
do not seem to be alone
Sweet magic of that trembling tone
And, "Now lay me down to sleep!n
Eugene Field
The Princeton union., 1891-02-19

Senator'S Seyatson and John Day Smith
presented petitions asking for the raising
Of the age Of consent.
Senator Crandall brought up the matter
of filling the vacancies on committees
caused by the unseating Of Senator Searles,
be filled by the Republicans. The Demo.
Gratis will make vacancies on committees
for Senator OBrien. -.
HOUSE.
Among the most important mundane
matters introduced was a bill by Mr.. Foley
OF Aitkin county regarding the taxation Of
railway lands. 1t is known as house file
800. Tha title Of the bill is:
RAILROAD LANDS TAXATION.
An act relating to the taxation of certain
lands owned by railroad companies in this state
and repeating laws and parts OF laws relating to
the taxation OF the same, and to provide for the
submission OF this act to the people OF the state
for their approval or rejection.
Another bill was submitted by Mr.. Stock
we'll OF Hennepin, providing for giving to
women the power of voting for all city
offices at municipal elections.
PASSES FOR LEGISLATORS.
Mr.. Wacek OF lie Sueur introduced bill
requiring all railroad companies in the
state to give free Transportation to all mem
bers of the legislature. This is diametric-
ally opposed to Mr.. Gildea's bill and to
the provisions of Mr.. Curriers' railroad bill.
Mr.. Tripp of Hennepin introduced a bill
providing for the levying of tax of per
cent on all lnheritances of $500 or over.
The money so raised is to &C to the state
and probate Judges and county auditors
will be responsible ior the assessment and
collection OF the tax. Administrators are
also held responsible for the payment. This
bill is based on the New York collateral in
heritance tax law.
Mr. Bells bill, relating to grand juries,
making the minimum number sixteen and
the maximum twenty-three was recon-
lnended to pass.
Mr.. Gildea's bill, prohibiting members of
the legislature and state and county officials
from accepting free passes from railroad
companies. after being amended to take
effect on April Is, 1900, was recommended
to be Unidentified proposed by vote OF 50
to 80.
Mr.. Caswells bill, house file 222, relating
to the liability Of a husband tor wiles
debts and vice versa, was recommended to
House file 222, Mr. Bjorges bill for the
abolition Of capital punishment, was the
next taken up. Mr.. Bjorge in moving that
the bill be recommended to pass delivered
an eloquent and able address against what
he termed judicial murders. The ad-
dress was too lengthy for publication, but
it consisted of a omprehensive review of the
whole question. Mr.. Feig moved that the
bill be recommended to be indefinitely
postponed. There were several speeches
more or less eloquent and then Mr.. Reeve
moved that the bill be made a special order
for Thursday afternoon, Feb. 26. Mr..
Bjorge seconded the substituted and it was
carried.
The Princeton union., 1891-02-19
Wednesday, Feb. II.
SENATE

The senate met to day, but did not
transact much business owing to the alb
sence of a large number Of senators at St.
Cloud. 1t was nearly II o'clock before
there was quorum present, and then such
business as could be dispatched without
came to passing bills there was often con-
siderable difficulty in getting sufficient
number OF votes to pass, and finally the
senate gave up the attempt in disgust and
adjourned.
Senator Borchert presented petition
from citizens of Renville county relating to
the building Of warehouses on the rights of
way OF railroad companies.
Senator John Day Smith introduced
joint resolution providing for the appoint
ment OF a joint committee to investigate
the work OF Plat h. Walker Tor the state in
connection with the securing from the
United States a return of the money COL
authorizes the payment to Mr.. Walker Of
such sums as it is found he is entitled to-
The committee Of investigation is to con-
sist of two senators and three members OF
the house. Later in the session Senator
Leavtt introduced resolution authorizing
the president Of the senate to appoint a
committee Of three to look into the matter
OF Mr.. Walkers services, to find out who
appointed him. by what authority he acted,
and how many other attorneys were ar-
pointed to look up the same matter.
HOUSE.
The members Of the lower house were off
on junket to St. Cloud.
Thursday, Feb. IL.
SENATE.
The senate put in full day yesterday
mostly in making speeches. The work
actually accomplished did not, amount to
as much as on the previous day when there
was barely quorum present and the sen-
ate was not actually at work over all hour
and half.
The morning session was taken up with
discussion OF the question Of printing the
evidence taken by the Investigating COM
mlttee of two years ago, and although there
was clear maj jority in favor of such action
from the start, nevertheless it took nearly
two hours to come to vote.
In the afternoon the bill submitting to
the people constitutional amendment pro-
viding for an income tax was debated for
two hours and a halt, and then the bill was
defeated, but by u blunder OF its opponents
the vote was immediately reconsidered.
and the measure is now on the calendar
again, where there will be another chance
10 debate it.
The Princeton union., 1891-02-19
feculiarities of Spiders.

Spiders differ from insects in five
minute particulars; their eyes are SIM
pie instead of compound. they have
eight legs instead of six, they do not
pass through the metamorphoses
which are characteristic of insects,
they have no autenna, and their
breathing is accomplished by means
OF organs which combine the func-
tions OF lungs and gills instead of by
tubes pervading their bodies.
The Princeton union., 1891-02-19
An Accommodating Domestic.

Why didn"tyou come when Irang,"
said q Texas lady to her servant.
Because I didn't heah de bell" re-
piled Matilda SNOWFALL.
Hereafter when you don't hear the
bell you must come and tell me So"
"Yes'm."