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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-10
DEATHS VALLEY.

DEATHS VALLEY.
Nav do not dream. designer dark.
Thou hast portray q or hit thy theme entire:
/, lowered of late by this dark valley, by It's
conhner. having glimpses of II,
Here enter lists with thee, claiming my right to
make a symbol too
Tor have seen many wounded soldiers die.
After dread suhcring-haye seen their lives pass
of with smllcs
And have watch "a the death-hOurs of the old
and seen the infant die:
The rich. with all his nurses and doctors:
Aud then the poor. IL meagerness ana poverty;
And myself Tor long, o Death, have breathed
my every breath
Amid the nesrness and the silent thought of
thee.
And out Of these and thee.
] make a scene, a song, brief mot fear OF thee,
Nor gloOms ravlnes, nor bleak. nor dark-for
do not fear thee,
Nor celebrate the struggle, or cOntorton, or
hard-tled knot,
OF the broad blessed light and perfect air, with
meadows, ripping tides and trees and
flowers and grass.
And the low hum OF living breeze-and IN the
midst God beautiful eternal night hand,
Thee. hottest minister OF Heayen-thee. envoy,
usherer, guide at last of all,
Rich lOrid, lOOsener OF the strlcture-knot call d
life.
Sweet, peaceful, welcome Death.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-10
Tast Pocn of yyhIimnn.

The last poem Of Walt Whitman has a
peculiar significance in the light Of his re-
cent death. IL was written only few weeks
before he passed away, and in full knowledge
Of his conditions
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-03-10
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-03-10

There would be moro hill. paid In this
world II tho pcoplo would only stop to
rrilizc how much more profitable It IL
for all concerned to keep tho money in
circulation
Here h an example how money cifvu
latcs from one man TO another, although
II Ia not oftM that you can keep track o.
bank bill on ia travel. In this way
A Portland merchant owed s. to u shop.
keeper
The shopkecpor called nc the mcr.
chants place OF business aud received %
e. bill A little later he used the bill to
pay debt Of ~ which he owed TO a 10
borcr
Tho laboret nj once went aud paid a
debt " e. which he owed hts grocer
Tho grocer gave tho g. bill 70 a painter
It CHANGED that this painter owed $3.50
to the hrs, named shopkeeper, The
painter paid the debt, and the shopkocpor
discovered that the identical - bill
which no had paid oat IN tho morning
had come buck TO him
This e bill had paid $3.50 worth Of
debts, and tho Original holder had his
money back 60 Bangor Me- Commercial
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-03-10

One Of the largest abattoirs Of the city
Of New York. covering an ample block,
owned and operated by men VI Jewish
race and faith. is remarkable for It's
smooth and effective working and ad-
mirablo distribution Of parts An aver
age Of 700 cattle. between three and i've
years old. pass through II IN each II tho
business days VI the year Arriving
from the west nj the riyor front they
ascend one by one 10 tho fateful inclos.
uro. whore an adept employee fasicns
chain around tho hind lex o, each.
HoIsted by machinery, the bovine fails
gently upon one shoulder. aud IN most
instances without cry Occasionally,
however. some bruto. mafdencd by sight
ana smell Of blood. breaks ont into tho
slaughter house aud creates disturbance
that Is speedily quelled by its own dis.
patch Submissive companions. with
neck twisted 10 oppose the throat, quick.
~ feel the shochots long aud shining
knife Tho shuchot himself Is stal.
wart fellow, cool and wary withal, who
rarely makes useless motion Tie is u
religious man aud oi good moral char
autuf, ~ his license from Rabbi jacob
Joseph. chief Of certain orthodox con.
grcgations IN tho METROPOLIS, uyouches
The life stream IN torrents follows the
movement u his blado. This Is "shoc.
hiia, the killing II inuros complete
cGusion OF blood, IN which may b.
germs " disease that otherwise might
lind entrance into human bodies Next
follows 'bodiqah,' the examination oil
instrument aud victim II 10 nick ap-
por On the heen edge u the knife, that
By extremists 10 held 10 imply uuueccs-
sry suffering Injurious chemical
change and consequent uniitnoss OF the
carcass tor market Il there be- mono.
lungs, liver AMI heart, the entire body
indeed, arc infinitely inspected. Con.
fury
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-03-10
Railway Notes.

The preliminary survey Of the Deep
Crock railway IL now under headway,
the work having commenced yester-
day.
The first Raymond and whitcomb
excursion OF the season will arrive In
this city on the morning OF the 18th
inst, and remain until p. III. OF the
same day. IL In In two sections and
Gomez over the Rio Grande Western.
On friday morning neAttwenty'hv.
delegates are expected TO arrive IN this
city from eastern points on their way
to the convention OF general passenger
agents, to he held In San Ftanclsov
They viii spend the day here, and vii
be entertained by the local railroad
fraternity, Mr.. Bennett, VI the Ri
Grhnde Western, will w wust with
the party.
ID, ii. Burley, OF the Union Pacific
has gone To Montana, but " expecte,
to return on Saturday next.
Mr.. J. II. Bennett and Photographic
Savage have gone 10 rintic. TIE re-
suit OF their trip will soon be seen n
the offices Of the Rio Gtapdo Western
and the show windows ofSayHge'H Al
Bazaar.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-03-10

A law suit oyera moteurite has stirred
the usually Tranquil lifo u kirohborg,
IN Wurtonborg. Some time ago every.
body there was startled one night by 4
loud report, aud ball u fro was seen
10 fall near the Rcnnockor -awmill. On
the next day stone weighing ton was
found among the logs by laburer IN
tho mill. News Of the occurrence was
Published far and wide. Among tbs
scores Of pilgrims 20 the stone among
the logs woru wisu men from Stuttgart
aud Tubingon, who believed that they
had rare specimen Of celestial geologi.
cal formations. Their competitive offers
for tho stone bred quarrel between tho
laboror aud the owner Of the mill ~ to
whether the finder OF the stone or tho
owner Of the land on which 1t Tell could
claim II rightfully.
Tubingen professors had IL shipped -
the university. after having agreed TO
pay $500 for u " 1t proved To ho duly
tested aud accredited motcorito, The
laboror thoroupon onjoiucd the mill
owner from receiving the money for tho
stone, and the mill owner got a lawyer,
who Is trying to raise tho injunction.
Meantime, the Tubingen professors have
said that tho stone hns fow attributes "
amctooriie, and have refused 10 rcship
e; 80 laboror and mill owner are about
to begin proceedings TO compel them "a
return II, both maintaining that tho uni.
yersity Is trying 10 get tho motcoritc fOl
nothing,
There are four lawyers In tho case nj
ready and nothing has been decided. "
tho costs bid fair TO exceed tho value OF
dozen moteoritos. -Nuw York Sun.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-03-10

4 Springfield gentleman who spcnt
n summer In Europe lately, tells this
story Of tho Scotch climate lie had
been In the Gland o cakes" for nearly
two weeks, on special trout fishing
tour The front were magnificent, but
tho weather was awful Ia mined every
day and all day long. lie was not easily
discouraged and ishod through rain
minus shine It was growing Just u
tihe monOtonous by tho end of tho
second week The natives kept proph.
csying sunshine day after day, but he
had lost all faith In them One day
away up on the side u u heathery hill,
where no had followed u trout stream
almost TO ia source. he came across n
tiny. bare legged, Killed highlander,
fishing with a pin and worm Say
bub. said tho American, "docs Il rain
every day In this COMPOUNDED country Of
yours "Oh, mn, sir" snid the little TEL
low with laugh, ma, indeed, some
times It snaws." Springfield Homo
Stead
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-03-10

OF tho $4,000 or 10000 vessels that arc
every year boarded and thoroughly OK.
nmined by officers Of the revenue cutter
service. many arc found to have side
lights, anchor lights or fog signals Of
an efficiency far below what i. deemed
safe by tho government These fgultl
are CORRECTED, and thus ono Of tho greut-
est dangers Of the sea. collision. IS miti.
gated to great degree. The bonciits u
the increased safety thus effected arc
shared, not only by the seafaring man,
but also by that Immense portion OF tho
travelling public that sclects our coast.
wise steamers M n means of conveyance
from place to place. Tho constant pa.
trolling Of the coast enables tho cutters
promptly to discover and report to tho
proper authorities the absence or impor.
lection Of buoys, spindlos, lightships and
other aids to navigation. -Scribner'S
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-03-10
Republican Convention.

A mass convention OF tho Republi.
cans Of Weber county Ia called to meet
on the 10th day Of March, 1892, at the
county court house, in Ogden City,
Utah, al 2 O'Clock y. m, for the pur.
POGO Of choosing sixty.one (Gl) dele.
gates TO the Territorial Republican con-
yention, which IL 10 assemble In Provo
City, Utah, on the LIST day OF April,
1892, TO elect two delegates and two
alterna,es 10 the Republican national
convention, TO be held at Minneapolis
Minnesota, on tho 9TH day Of June
1892.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-03-10

In the last couple Of Seasons we have
noted the growth OF tho war canoe, pro.
PEELED by paddle entirely, aud tho sport
had by q few races with them Inns created
something Of an interest In padding
races generally, which were giving AWAY
very extensively TO tho sailing events.
There Ia now some talk OF building On.
larged war canoes, to hold from dozen
to thirty or 30, and racing them. There
aro few fairly large padding canoes
now In existence bat they have served
heretofore on moonlight and other
nights IA mediums for tho introduction
Of the gentler sox 10 the Vaccinations oI
the sport, These may DO manned for
racing, aud, per contra, tho ones con.
templated for racing may, on occasion,
be sacrificed 10 love aud benu,y. In
other event, 1t looks as though the re-.
gattas " the summer would 10 made
doubly interesting by those large cnnoe
races, each boat with crew Ut probably
twelve to fifteen paddlcrs. - llarper's
Weekly.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-03-10

Mr. Richard Rodgraye, the artist, re-.
cords in his diary this amusing recon.
mendauon from an lrishman appointed
to examine students competing f1f
medals III should also recommend Mar,
yaret - Tor a reward, Being very
young she naturally missed the point OF
all the quostiuus "a the plpoH, hut her
answers were so lndylike that / think
the medal should be given to her, san
hr.Rpastp 4 -s-0naiiL
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-03-10

Our postal cards were first issued IN
May, 1873, and during tho first two
months Of thor uso thorc were 81 900 900
OF them issued, During tho following
year 9O,OOO,O00 were used, aud in 1878
the number had risen nbovo eO0, 200, 900.
During the year 1891 we used 800 900 600.
The government gets these cards made
Tor thirty-hvc cents thousand, or Mt the
rate OF th-'y for u cout,-Louisyillo
Courier-lournal.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-03-10

Tho demand for platinum for use In
science has raised ito valgo to three
quarters that OF gold. Three years ago
It was worth eighty dollars n pound. Il
now costs tlCO. or eleven times more
than silver. II IA found In small quan.
titles In Peru, Colombia. Brazil, the
Ural mountains, California, Oregon and
Bornoo Tue yearly outpu, has never
been more than four tons and is now
three.-Phnadelphia Ledger
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-03-10

The Rev. W, ID. Shea made narrow
escape in Macon Wednesday night Hv
went to restaurant for some oysters
aud swallowed piece of she'll, which
very near cost him his life, The shell
lodged In his throat, decorating tho
membrane and causing hemorrhage aud
s,rangulation. The several present wore
attracted TO the minister, who had gone
into convulsi0ns
A physician was Immediately dis
patched for but Ia the meantime the
shell became di,lodgcd and was thrown
up during the commissions, Tho shell
was about the dgc OF aquarter Of a dol
lar, with sharp edgrs. After being ~.
loved OF the difficulty tho. Rev Mr..
Shea soon revived, His throat was con
sidembly lagcHted, aud altogether ,hJ
minister had narrow escape. -Colum,
bus Gal Enuuircr-Sun.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-03-10

Tho latest whist story comes from
Waramgaui, woll authenticated Tha
dealer held all the trMnps but tho ace,
aud tho player with the ace was no par.
alyzod with learning the state Of Affairs
that he revoked and gayeaway the game
Ia the deal. New York Sun.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-03-10

wonderful artedhn well ain noursn
ing activity At Huron, N d It throws
stream 100 foot high and the How II
estimated at from 5000 to 10000 gallons
. minnt4
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-03-10

More than two-thirds OF the agricui
mral implements ngregnting SlsOUUo
imported into Natal, South Africa last
year, wero from tho United States
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-03-10
Election Judges.

The Utah Commission have mp.
pointed the following Judges for the
municipal election to be held In Park
City on Monday, May 2.
First ward - Charles V. jenkins,
Fred II. Davis, David +. Condor.
Second ward - Joseph NJ. Cohen,
Frank J. Mclaughlin, Cornelius
Hunt.
Third william Il. NAPLES,
William II. Harris, Augustus IL.
Lubbock.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-01-04
A FIERCE PET.
The Baboon That Took Possession of
Church.

The Baboon That Took Possession of a
Church.
During my residence in the East | had a
fine young chacma given me. about years
old. lie grew rapidly, and In about a year
he was large and dangerous animal to
strangers, though very tame with me. He
would Sit beside me, playing like a child,
but let any one come into tie room, man or
boy, and he raised himself fully erect. every
hair on his head and neck standing out.
made hideOus faces and showed his power
full teeth, enough to intimidate any one but
few gentle words from NE Gained him.
Fearing some accident, had large iron
chain attached to a thick ring aud placed
round his body, and this was fastened 10
strong bolt driven into a tree.
Mr. Jean Louis, as he was called, took It
all quietly, but on the first chance he got
alone he broke a link in the chain with
stone IN the same manner as human
being would do IT, yet the links were as
thick as the little finger Of q man. On my
return with a friend | found him up in
large bread-fruit tree. The sight of a
stranger so excited him he began peltinG us
with the heavy fruit, pretty dangerous mis-
slles when sent with so accurate an aim
that We had TO seek shelter 20 avoid them.
Ny friend reiterated precpitatey. and when
| was alone | soon had Jean Louis down
under my control. He was always accus-
toned TO watch for my return, when at once
he set to work with Impotence to examine
my pockets. as 1 always brought him a
banana. guava or other fruit
His curiosity was great. also his Initiative
faculties. Once he watched me attentively
make a hole with a Gimlet and insert
screw with scTew-driver. and he did the
same fairly well. He could drive a nail as
we'll as | could, draw n cork from bottle
and drink wine from a glass, and believe |
could have taught him almost anything save
speech | was the only male he would
allow 70 approach, but he never showed the
same disposition to a female. His ferocious
looks, however, were enough 10 deter any
woman from going near him. 1t was my
intention to bring him with me to America,
but circumstances prevented it.
A few days before ] set sail Jean Louis
got loose and made for the cathedral and
began tearing off the clapboards. Seeing
the door open he walked in ard went to the
pulpit, to the horror Of the sexton, who then
caught sight Of him. He seized and tore the
velvet cushions, and when an attempt was
made TO dislOdge him he flung the b BILE and
prayer book at him and fairly drove him
from the building.
The police were called and two men with
loaded carbines shot my pet while standing
erect defying them, bat If had been called
| could Eave got him away quietly. When
brought to the house and laid on the veranda
he had almost a human look about him.
Jean Louis now occupies a prominent place
in the Museum of the Royal Society Of Arts
and Sciences at Port Louis. Mauritius-
Nicholas Pike in Scientific American.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-01-04
He WAS SHOCKED.
A National Guar dsman Learns
Something.

The health of the soldiers In the Preside
garrison at the present time is particularly
good. There are very few sick men in the
hospital. La grippe fights shy Of the regu-
lar troops. Not single case was reported
at the sick call yesterday morning
On Sundays the Preside is quite favor
lite stro!ling ground for many people from
the city. Yesterday, Notwithstanding the
winter chill in the air, was no exception.
The various points of interest were visited.
including the mems quarters. the cavalry
stables, the parade ground and ornamental
walks. Nothing but routine work Is done
on Sundays. After the guard Is mounted
the men are free to enjoy themselves as
best they can. There are no drills to at
tend, no dress parade or fatigue duties. 1t
is day Of absolute rest for both men and
horses. At II o'clock divine services are
held in the Preside chapel. but the troops
are not paraded for church. They may at
tend or not, Just as they see lit.
On New Years eve the young ladies of
the garrison gave a reception, and besides
the officers quite number Of people from
town attended.
A National Gua~dsman who went out yes
terday to pick up some points on the new
ia, tics was greatly shocked when q stalwart
bugler. to whom he had applied for inf0r-
nation, told him that the regular troops
were being drilled in the old school, and
they had heard nothing as yet about the
new drill regulations. The effect of this
disclosure upon the youthful guardsman
will he better understood when 1t is known
that he citizen soldiers at the present time
are almost exclusively engrossed in the
study of the system Of drill which makes
Upt0n's Tactics as obsolete as the Articles
of Con ledp ra tiOn.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-01-04
SIR EDWIN ARNOLD.
He Does Not Like to Be Addressed az
Mr.. Arnold.

He Does Not Like to Be Addressed MS
Mr.. Arnold.
The author of ''The Light of Asia" and
Of the Light of the World" has kept some
OF Uncle Sans boys hustling since be
landed in America. OF the numerous pack
ages and letters that have been sent to him
nearly all are addressed to the city he has
just left, and have been forwarded. They
come chasing their fitting Ideal, only to 60
rumbllng after him.
1t was-such package that served TO irri-
tate the Lord, and at the same time excite
the clerk Of registered letters. Before leav-
ing the st. Nicholas Hotel, registry card
called Sir Edwin Arnold to the PostOfice
1t was addressed TO Mr.. Il. Arnold, how
ever. The poet showed his irritation at
what he considered a lack of respect, and
when he HANDED the card to the registry
clerd that gentleman asked:
Are you Mr.. Arnold?"
''Sir Edwin Arnold, sir" with an accent
on both "sirs."
well, Mr.. Arnold. there is a package
here addressed to you. II you will sign
this receipt | will turn ii over to YOU"
A glance at the address satisfied the poet
that the contents were the bane Of his trav-
els, and at the same time he saw evidence
OF ignorance or dsresDect on the address,
1t was addressed to Mr.. Edwin Arnold.
Taking the pen, the titled Englishman
quickly crossed out the "Mr." and wrote
over it in heavy lines "Sir" lie then
turned on his heel and walked away. The
clerk looked on in surprise, and is stil of
the opinion that it was he who affrouted the
author and lecturer. The package was re-
turned to the sender.-C Cincinnati CONNER
cial GaZ1tte.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-01-04
DICKENS CLEVER RUSE.

The Way the Novelist Aided an Old
Friend in Quiet Way.
Charles Dickens bought pictures now and
then, paying for them the sum the artists
asked. But he once bought a picture for
which he persuaded the painter to charge
him high price The story which Illus
trates both Dickens generosity and his love
of fun, is told in the memoir Of Richard
Redgrave the artist.
Maclse, intending to paint subject Tor
which he wanted a lady as model, asked
Miss Hogarth, Dickens sister-in-law, to sit
When the work was finished the work was
thought very beautiful and very IKE the
model.
a few days afterward a gentleman called
on Maclise and sGid that an old gentleman
in the country, wishing 70 possess one OF the
painters pictures. had deputed him to see
what he had on the easel The one 10
which Miss HOLarth had sat WAS admired
by the visitor, who said he was sure II
would please his friend, to whom he would
write and describe it.
In a few days letter came TO Maclise,
written by a feeble hand. The writer, IN a
delightfully."- garrulous straip, expressed MS
admiration of several pictures OF MacIlse
which he had seen, and asked the price OF
the one described by his friend, as ne was
sure lie would be pleased with Ii.
Maclse, delighted with the letter. hurried
away 10 show it t. Dickens.
The letter is almost worth the picture,
and | am 50 pleased with It that l shall
name a low price" said the artist
"Oh, by no means" replied Dickens,
you are wrong; for it is evidently from
some rich old enthusiast who can afford 10
pay well"
Nacise argued the point. ana talked Of
putting a handsome frame TO the picture
vitEaHt charge, but was finally persuaded
to name n good price for the painting.
In aay or twO the gentleman who acted
a the agent called again, paid Macllse his
price, asked 10 nave the picture packed aud
SAID q porter would call for it.
! At Christmas. two weeks later, Dickens
invited a large party to dinner. Maclise
! among the rest But alas for the unrayel-
ing Of the plot, Just as they were sitting
/ down a note came from the painter plead
/ ing illness as an excuse for his absence.
Dickens - for lie WAS the garTulouS old
gentleman-had to unyeN the picture with
out the pleasure Of seeing MacIse'o look of
establishment.