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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-07-09

Montague says that = mans wit Il
man Is danger unts. he knows how 70 use
a. Bnt n witty Florida hunter sbowcd
himself master ~ bis situation. lie proved
his property and covered bis risks. Many
years ngo. near place called Enterprise,
on point iutting into Lake Monroe dur
Ing 81 bright days big alligator used TO
lie basklng In the sue.
lie was well known 10 the whole neigh
b1fho1d The entire coterie ~ sporismel
At the only hotel used 10 call him Nix Ben,
aud proud hunters would talk and even
dream Of ths time when a we'll aimed rife
.hot would end his long career. But BIG
Bsn was NJ cunning as a serpent, and
whenever any one. af1ot or aioat. came
unpleasantly near be- would slide On into
the water whiIh meant goodhy Tor the
rust u the day.
one ine morning sportsman padding
up the lake. luckily with his ride Ia hn
canoe. came upon Zig Zen - sound asltfp
that be stole np within range and put q
bullet through the all gators brain. What
81 do next. was problem. lie could not
TOW the monster all the way to Enterprisi
with biz tiny canoe.
A bright Idea struck him lie put nv,
visiting card Into the beasts mouth aud
padded swiftly back. SEVERAL hunters
were At the wharf, and the slayer Of Big
lien FASTENED 10 inform them that while
out padding be bad come within easy
range u the gator. which was no doubt
still lying motlonlcss on the point 4
i1tilla N boats and canoes, manned by M
army with rides. Instantly started for the
point To avoid confusion. II was agreed
that all should 80 down together aud that
the entire party. II they worg lucky enough
b fnd lig Zen stili thsrv, should hrv
volloy ~ the word Of command.
A. they approached the point the hearts
Of all beat quickly. aud When, with stfain.
Ink eyes. they ssy Big ben sppafently asleep
and motioulcss upon the bank even tho
coolest could hardly control his feelings.
Bang bang wunt q fcov Of rides. aud
ilun. rddlsi with hulleis. lay mot'onless
upon the point With . cheer " triumph
the excited sportsman leapcd ashorc. aud
fastening q fope round the dead alligator
t1w,d him 10 Enterprise
There the original slayer awaited them
on the wharf. When the creature wa laid
upon the shorr he opened IL, mighty Jaws
aud disclosed BIZ visiting carl. AZ the same
time thanking them most politely for their
kindness In bringing his alligator home -
EXCHANGE
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-07-09

Mothsr-And 10 youifrisnd Clara Il soon
10 he married.
Daughter Dust rrturned from long alb
senocl-ics, doesn't IL seem strangsi 4
hadn't beard a word about IL until called
10 See her this morning. She showed me
Der tfousseau. he pcrfccily lovely, a..
from Paris. and she has the handsome.t
ring ever saw, and she showed me the
house she Is 20 live In, aud the furniture
she has selected, aud the horses aud car,
rage, the il IN have, She showed me
sNeryihing eao'pt the man she Is going 60
marry. ! Rne~, she forgot about him
New York Weekly.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-07-09

Manila 1. one Of tho most Important
ports In tho Philippine Islands. bat, strange
10 .ay, IL one day ichind all other places
" H. $40 IN the world This eurlou. TACT
4 accounted for 10 this way Although the
Philipplne Islands lie near the A..atia
coast. they wtru discovered BY spAnlard.
who sailed frum America. when they
crossed the magic lins wherv sun,,ay sud.
dsnly changes Into Monday. thes. asty
dons Of proud CastlllAn Ancr.tors did not
revise their calendar. When told Of this
ygars laier-when informed that their
mode Of Feckoning uma was not up Ia
modern notions, they only said that that
was ~ much The wor.e faF modern notloaa.
Anyhow. the fact remains that tha.s Phil.
ipplno ISLANDERS keep pl0ddlug along ono
day hhind all tbs rc-t u the world, which
frckons tifue by now siyls.-SL Louis 10.
puddle.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-07-09

when Nine pdsrgin auIshel the last
portrait ihli was painted 81 Won Mnltkr
ihr receivrd from him the complimentary
a~urlnH ihtt ltuAs ths best portrait that
hld b 20 IH'u completed When she sald 10
h'm tht sbuwM proud 90 have b-en al
inwrl mmtsu.l ID pIecr nf thr hlstutj 20
iH. world 1000 t,r gtuya.. Che great general
triN.ci N.th uld World eoan,.y. And /.
nhdame, 'ra 10 ihc work plecr Of tho
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-07-09

The Archduches. Maria Theresa. Of Ans.
sriA' Il a clever goldsmith, aud hoo mi,
mate and favored friends and memhsr, Of
Der family hru tho happy recipients I'D rold
nlo9e9's designed and executed BY the
uoblu lady,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-07-09

Buggs-Hesrl there was big row
between you aud Simpson at tho board
meeting yesterday
Wilsun-lt wasn't much Of row.
merely said that Simpson was an idiot.
Briggs What ala simpson dof
Wilsou-He got up and proved it,
Exchange.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-07-09

When secrtary fnsisr iir.t came 10 con.
frtss the Washington monument wa.
literally the national lAuEh'uz sioek. look
INK, a. u siood them, liks the trunk ~ q
storm -asytvl mas, apparently the tow ~
Nhirh the parable sI-Aks Of which the
huildef could not lnish lccAuse be had not
counted the cost II wa the sne.r u the
tours, and The shame Of the resident Il
va perfectly cvident that u wa. not going
% b hnlshei with tho content. of tie
little collection boxes labcled "For Oh.
Washington monumeGt," which starrd Al
you a. you catered any public building,
any more than with tho "namoriAl" or
vuilve STONES sant BY countries, cities aud
sociciios. II was equally evident that 90
other private means would sufiee. IL
would have 70 he completed by the govern.
mrnt " completed az an.
Samuel j, Randall was chairman II tie
COMMITTEES on appropriation, 81 which
loster bad hccn made msmbcr by
Speaker Kcrr Randall. who liked Poster
lnklngly created him a sub camnltt., on
monuments, aud turned over 10 Mn as
such a Got " bills for monument, no tbls
man AMI thai memory one dny ther,
came over from the senate a bli which
John sHrirlu had cotton through tb,rs
prnv'd.nJ tar The completion " the Wash
lnston monument by The government. and
hppurrauug eoooo Tor that purpose.
l"sirr vas watching, and Just a. Ran.
d4ll, sauHl.ng az d, wa about 10 pigeon.
hol' To- Dc spoke mp and sall. NO. no. Mr..
Chairman I'm the sub committee on
monuments that MI belongs 10 ne, with
ihnt persuasive smile which has moved
more ohlnHte hearts thnn Randailis
Take Il, theu," said Randall. throwing h
over The table Foster did take Il. and
went 20 WORK a. once collecting the data
iot a tvpori on the subject, which was ~
i'll aud 20 strong that Il convinced ma.
l"u'y NJ thr committee thcn, aud after.
ward majority ui the house passed tho
hIll The work then hgun never cr.sod
tlll the aluminium cap was mi ON Inc amer
" the pyramidal top No wonder Poster
hnd. satisfaction eysEy tlme he looks At
b.a Aaugla0Ts
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-07-09

spit water h better than harl Tor ball
lu1 isglables, ~ The hard water tnughrus
thou. When cooking always krrp t.u
Kettle boiling, then Il meat, VEGETABLES or
anything You may be- hoIlIug needs m1rs
wnieer yon can add II without stopping the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-20
LOUIsIANA's REPUBLICANS.
A Movement on Foot to Put O stat
Ticket in the Field.

Movement on Foot to Put q state
Ticket in the Field.
New ORLEANS. Dec. 19-There Is great
activity now among the republicans, aud
in view of the discussions IN the Democratic
party. they consider their chances good for
success in case they nominate state
ticket. There was a meeting this afternoon
OF the state central committee. p. II. Her
wig presided. There were two factions in
attendance-the Yarmouth aud anti-War-
mouth. The former was oom-
posed OF straightout white republicans
with a few oolored, and was
led by the ex-governor himself. The anti
Yarmouth faction comprised the leading
colored republicans Of the committes, and
were led by j. Madison Vance. There was
large sprinkllng OF on-lookers from both
factions present. Among those prominent
In republican politics in Louisiana who
were present may be mentioned Messrs.
Pinchback. Yarmouth, Vance, Badger,
Sauer, CreaEh and Kellogg.
A CONVENTION To BE CALLED.
President Herwig. in calling the commit
Tee TO order, said that convention would
be called soon for the purpose
of nominating state tioket
and sending delegates TO the national con-
vention. The party, he said, was we'll
organized throughout the state and evsry
mao would do his duty when the time came.
There were two vacancies on the committee
for state at large. For one of the vacancies
Charles r Foutelier, anti Yarmouth,
received A votes, and O. II. Ladd, War
mouth, 20 For the other vacancy ex-Gov-
ernor Kellogg received SO and ex Governor
Yarmouth 10 votes. While this vote
was being taken Governor Yarmouth
and about dozen of his friends, including
United States Marshal Donnelly left the
hall: AS they we're going out some one
made offensive remarks aud Marshal Dom
nelly drew his pistol, but was prevented
by friends from shooting. This incident
created quite little ripple OF excitement.
When 1t subsidized the convention proceeded
with the business, electing r. l.. Desedunes.
an anti-lottery man, us secretary. After
adopting a resolution indorsing President
Harrison's administration the committee
ad iourned
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-20
SESSION OF THE HOUSE.
The Changes recommended by the
Conmittee on Rules.

The Changes Recommended by the
Committee on Rules.
WASHINGTON, Dec. l9.-It being under
stood there would be but short session of
the House this morning. the attendance of
members was very small. The committee
on rules held brief meeting and determined
to report to the House rule empowering
the speaker TO appoint the committees Of
the last House with the following changes:
Membership of the committee on WAYS and
means increased from Is to Is members,
quadro-oentennial committee from . to II
members; the committee on Indian depre-
dalton claims to be dispensed with.
The Journal having been read and ap-
proved. on motion of Mr.. McMillin of Ten
nessee the concurrent resolutions were
agreed to providing for holiday recess
from Wednesday, Dec. % until Wednesday,
Jan. 5.
Mr. McNillin from the committee on
rules reported the rule designating the
committees of the House and the member
ship thereof.
M'MILLIN MAKES AN EXPLANATION.
Mr.. McMillln made brief statement In
explanation of the report. The membership
Of the committee on ways and means was
Increased from thirteen to fifteen. The
reason for this was the fact that since the
number had been fixed at thirteen there
bad been large increase In the member
ship of this House. The committee on
quadro-centennial had been increased from
nine to eleven and similar increase had
been made in the committee on immigra-
ton. The committee on Indian dspreda-
ton claims had been abolished for
the reason that at the last congress
law had besn passed submitting these
claims to the courts. The name of the com
mittee on Commerce had been changed to
the committee on interstate and foreign
commerce..
GUARDIANSHIP VACANCIES.
The method of designating the chairman
of any COMMITTEES is changed in this respect.
Formerly in the event of the death of a
chairman the second member succeeded to
the office. This was changed by giving the
appointment Of the chairman 30 the speaker.
Mr.. Springer of Illinois suggested that
the designation Of the quadro- centennial
committee should be changed to the COM
mittee on the ColuD ban exposition. Mr..
McMillin jocularly remarked that it might
be called the committee on the Chicago ex-
position. but be had no objection to the
Chicago proposal, ard the suggestion was
agreed to. The report was then adopted.
Mr.. Enloe OF Tennessee offered a resolu-
ton for the appointment of q special COM
mittee of five members to inquire into the
charges made against the commissioner of
pensions and the administration of his
office. It was referred to the committee on
rules
Mr.. Chapman Of Michigan announced the
death Of his colleague, Melbourne II. Ford,
and in respect to the memory of the de-
ceased, the House adjourned until Wednes
day, with the understanding that on that
day no business shall be transacted. except
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-20
lNDIANA's STRIKERS.
Austrians Make Hostile Demonstr
ticn Against the New Men.

Austrians Make Hostile Demonstra-
tion Against the New Men.
CHICAGO. Dec. ia dispatch from Bra
I'll, Ind. says: "Thirty miners were taken
to the Perth mine yesterday. Each man
carried weapon for use in case they were
assaulted by the Austrians in the neighbor-
hood, who are wild with anger and vow to
wreak vengeance on the 'blacklegs.' A
mob OF angry strikers from Perth, Casey
vile, Rosedale and Coxville attacked the
'blackleg' train at Cow Bluff as it was re-
turning from Syndicate mine No. 8, last
evening. The windows of the cars
containing the 'blacklegs' were smashed
with stones and several pistols were dis
charged. but no one was injured. The train
passed the station at the rate Of forty miles
an hour, 50 that it was impossible for any
of the mob to board the cars. and the en-
ragged strikers gave vent to their feeling by
firing revolvers and throwing stones
Several of the wives of the miners in and
around Coxville wore asked as to the amount
Of food they had and how much longer they
could hold out Some OF them had been
living on salt and potatoes, while others
only had corn meal In small quantities. AT
Caseyville and Perth several of the strikers
admitted that they had been living on one
and two spare meals day. Some Of them
said they would starve before they would
give in. but others said that il relief did
not come in larger quantities and oftener
they would give in"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-20
RIOTING ATPERNAMBUCO
SIXTY PERSONS SAID TO BE
KILLED OR WOUNDED.

Troops Fire on Mob Making a De-
monstrstion Against the Governor.
The Governor Resigns end Quiet
Restored-The Congress Dissolved
by Da Fonsecs Reessembles.
LONDON, Dec. ia dispatch received
this evening from Pernambuco states that
a popular uprising occurred in that city
to-day against the governor of the province.
The streets were quickly filed with throngs
Of riotous people, and 1t was found neces-
essary to call out troops to quell the dis
turbance. The officers Of the soldiers, see
ing that no other means would avail, gave
an order TO fire upon the mob, and sharp
fighting followed. 1t is reported that
sixty persons were killed or wounded
during the conflict. The dispatch also
states that the governor of the province,
seeing that the disorder would continue so
long as he remained in Office, resigned his
position and quiet was almost Immediately
restored. After the restoration of order the
members OF the junta were cheered by the
people as they passed along the streets.
THE CONGRESS- REAssEMBLEs.
LONDON, Dec. 19.-The Times Santiago
de chile correspondent telegraphs intorma-
ton received there that the political condi-
tionof Southern Brazil continues unsettled,
but that the reports that complete anarchy
prevails there are without foundation.
A dispatch received here to-day from Rio
Janeiro announces that the national con-
gress, which was dissolved by Marshal da
Fonseca when he declared himself dictator
of Brazil, has reassembled in pursuance of
the call issued by President Peixotto on Nov.
IS. In his message to the congress President
Peixotto states that the Brazilian people
during the events of Nov. %, the date OF
Marshal Fonseca's resignation and President
Peixotto's accession to the presidency,
showed their virility and their Jealous re-
gard for the national liberty which were
threatened by Da Fonseca. 1t is now the
duty of congress. the president declares, to
deal with the existing commercial crisis by
perfecting a reorganization of the banking
system. The president estimates u deficit in
the budget Of 1890 at 30, 900 contos Of reis
For the current financial year the deficit
will be slight
revolution has broken out In Espirito Santo,
one Of the maritime provinces Of Brazil, and
that the insurgents had succeeded in depos-
ing the vice governor.
The situation i'll the province of Bahia,
which bounds Espirito Santo on the north,
is also critical. The government Of that
province has been frequently transferred
from one military officer TO another and
this has had the effect of alternating the civil
offlciala
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-20
FEDERATION OF LABOR.
Basis OF on Agreement With
Knights of Labor,

Basis OF on Agreement With tho
Knights of Labor.
BIRMINGHAM. ALA, Dec 19.-The labor
convention to-day adopted basis for an
agreement between the American. Feeders
alton OF Labor and the Knights OF Labor.
1t provides that the Knights OF Labor shall
revoke and issue no moro charters TO local
or national trades assemblies and in'returu
the American Federation Of Labor shall
revoke and issue no more charters to mixed
federal unions The American Federal
ton Of Labor will recommend to the af!il-
lated unions that they urge upon their
members 70 become members of the mixed
assemblies OF the Knights Of Labor.
THE NEXT MEETING PLACE.
The federation adjourned at 2 O'Clock this
afternoon 10 meet next year In Philadelphia.
AT the morning session w. A. Carney.
who was on yesterday elected second vica
preside mt. rendered his resignation. It seems
that no did not get a majority Of the whole
vote aud the ballot had been illegal. so I'd
avoid any question he stepped down and
out. Mr.. Carney was then unanimously
reelected
The boycott on Milwaukee beer was
raised.
A resolution was adopted that the stru9s
gle for an eight hour day be renewed In
1899, and that some affiliated Organization
be chosen TO make the fight.
The convention non-concurred In a
proposition that no international
union shall issue charter ID
a local union without first consulting ths
other affiliated organizations in that lo-
entity. The convention returned hearty
thanks to the Birmingham local unions and
adjourned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-20
A BLAZE AT WAYCROSS.
1T SHAFTS IN A GROCERY AND
THEN SPREADS.

The Weiss Hotel and Strickland House
Roth In Ruins-A. R. Bennett, the
Owner of the Store in Which the
Fire Started = Incendiarism sus.
pected-The Losses.
WAYcRoss, Ga, Dec 19.-Firs broke
out mt 6;45 o'clock tonight in A. r. Ben
nett's grocery and dry goods establishments,
and spread rapidly to the Weiss hotel ans
Strickland house. The efforts Of the citizens
to save these buildings were OF no avail.
there being no fire department. here. Tbs
wind was shifting. and but for the damp.
ness OF the atmosphere aud heroic work the
Phoenix hotel. Williams stables, A. r. Berr
nett's residence and the Savannah, Florida
and Western freight warehouse would have
been destroyed. The fire originated above
the top ceiling In Benefits store, and it IL
thought that it was the work OF an
incendiary.
IEoENDrARIsM SUSPECTED.
A fire had been burning all day In the
cnimney, but their was no way for sparks
10 get into tho loft from this source Tiers
were two clerks In the store &C the time, but
they Knew nothing of IL until notified by
outside persons. As soon as it was found
out Mr.. Bennett, who was Watching game
OF pool in an adjoining room, fastened uu
stairs aud found that it had caught away
from the chimney, which substantiates ths
theory that it was set on fire.
THE LOSSES
The losses as far as can be ascsrtained to-
night are as follows:
A. K Bennett, building, covered by
VI 800 insurance. stock of goods, valued al
1900, insurance $1,000.
II. I. Kennon q Co., owners of the
Strickland house, value unknown, Insurance.
IS, 500.
J. W. Strickland, proprietor OF the
Strickland house, most OF the furniture
saved. insurance 81, 800.
J. Weiss, proprietor Of the W eiss hotel.
value of the building and furniture un-
known, insurance on the building &1,5O0.
and on the furnisure $780,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-20
CONFEDERATE RECORDS.

Gen. Gordon Asks That the Govern4
meut be Allowed to Use Them.
New ORLEANS, Dec. 19-Gen. John B.
Gordon, commanding the United Confed-
crate Veterans. has issued an order In which
he says: At the request OF the officers Of
the government, who are completing tho
records and a history of the war, the
general commanding desires that ali
officials Of this association. and the officers
and members of every camp. will take steps
at eace TO obtain everything Of an official
nature which belongs to the history of the
war and send the same to these head
quarters, TO be transmitted Ia
Washington with view 10
the publication in the confederate
records Of the war. The attention Of all ex-
confederatss Is called TO the meagerness 81
the confederate side in the volumes of the
records that have been recently published,
and asks their prompt and earnest aid id
this matter, which is so important, in as
sisttng to carry out "the HISTORICAL feature
OF this association. ANY books, papers, or
matter will be carefully returned after be-
Ing used, IL so desired.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-20
BEET SUGAR INDUSTRY.

Nebraska Growers Ask the State to
to hestore It's Bounty.
LINCOLN, NEB., Dec. 19.-The state beet
sugar convention adjourned last evening,
after the formation of permanent associa-
zion and the election of officers. A resolu-
ton calling upon the next legislature to re-
store the bounty of 81 per ton for sugar
heets and half q cent per pound on sugar
manufactured from the home product pro-
yoked considerable discussion, but was
finally adopted. A resolution was also
adopted requesting the general government
10 provide an experienced chemist for each
factory during the working season ana the
states representatives in congress were
urged to lend their assistance.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-20
TERMINALS NEW COMMITTEE.

Names of the Financiers Who Will Be
Associated With Mr.. Olcott.
NEW YORK, Dec. 19-It was rumored
to-day that Chairman Oloott of the Rich
mond Terminal stockholders committee
has decided to appoint Henry Bulge of the
firm Of Hollgarten & Co.. Jacob L. Schieff,
of Kuhn, Loeb & Co.. w. L. Martens of
Won Hoffman & Co., and George F. Baker,
president Of the First National Bank, as his
associates on his Richmond Terminal COM
mittee but no formal announcement was
made. It was stated by the members of
the opposition that the committee would be
announced Monday.
Gen. Thomas said that meeting of the
stock holders will be held in January.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-20
MISTAKEN Foa A PELICAN.
A Duck Hunter Killed by a Man VIII
Thought He Was a Bird.

A Duck Hunter Killed by Man Who
Thought he Was a Bird.
SAN DIEGO, CAL, Dec. 19.-On the bay
last evening w. P. Francis. a well-known
engineer In the employ Of the Pacific Coast
Steamship Company. was hunting ducks.
He had constructed a battery in which to
conceal himself to wait for the ducks. Two
young men were rowing in the vicinity and
one Of them, J L. Henshilwood, happened
to see a portion Of Francis body,
which, he thought, was q pelican,
and fired. Just as the revolver
was discharged Francis Strengthened up and
received the bullet in his breast. The post
mortem to-day showed that the bullet passed
through tie center Of the heart. but 1t was
disclosed that after he had bsen shot Francis
raised up in his boat aud fred two shots at
Henshilwood, believing an attack had been
made on him.