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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-04-05
HOW MAN IL VANISHING.

That II 10 easy 90 "provo" nonsense
by the employment Of figures is illus.
trated by tho following from the San
Francisco MJrning CAL;
A French statistlclan, who has been
studying tho military and other records.
has found that IN 1910 the average height
OF man In Europe was feet . inches;
that In 1900 1. was foot 0 Inches; Ia ls20
II was ieot u inches and fraction. At
tho present. time 1t IL 10 foot Ok inches.
IL N easy TO doducO from those figures a
rate of regular and gradual decline In
human stature, aud then apply this,
working backward and forward, to tho
past and o the future. Bythis calculation
1t ~ determined that tho sta uro OF the
hrst man attained the surprising average
of 10 feet inches. Goliath was u quite
degenerate offspring of the giants. Coming
down to later timo, we iind that ~ the
beginning " our era the average holght
OF man WIS o feet aud In tho time OF
fharlomagno II was 5 feet s inches.
But tho most astonishing result OF this
scientific study comes from tue applica-
ton OF Tho same inexorable law OF dimin.
ution to ihe future. Tho calculation shows
that by tho year 1000 a. u. tho stature Of
tho average man Will be reduced to 10
Inches.
One OF the premises from which the
statis'ician argues may be true; yet
the conclusion Is an absurdity. One
might Just ~ well argue that because
the mean temperature In given
locality is In March ~ degrees, IN
April 90 degrees aud In May 90 de.
gress, therefore In January 1t must
have been 20 degrees aud Ia December
1t viii be 100 degrees above zero. And
yet, much OF this kind OF reasoning II,
ON important questions, passed Off ~
science.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-04-05
NATIONAL SCANDALS.

France should be pretty well purged
Of her great scandal by this time.
Certainly she has not sought by devil
aus methods or at all to modify the
shame which she undoubtedly felt In
the presence Of the nations, nor to
screen the actors In the rascally bust.
ness' The appeal taken by Charles dc
Lesseps, Nj. Baihut aud M. Blondin
did them no good whatever, unless
postponing the operation OF their sen.
fences Tor the time being can be 30
considered, for the Judgment OF the
trial court was affirmed, that OF the six
other participants being reversed.
There Ia still, however, IA shown by
an eastern rotemporaEy, much left
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-04-05
A POLITICAL QUESTION.

In response to an inquiry an eastern
paper says the United States Senate
collapses at noon on the fourth OF
March IN every odd numbered year;
that when President IL to be- inau.
gurated the outgoing incumbent
Usually calls an extra session In order
that there may be- an organization OF
that body and thus the Incoming
Presidents appointments bo con.
nrmed. A reader OF the NEWS
asks: "Wbile this Is par,I,
correct, is 1t not also partly
wtonR7" To which We answer
that II IL almost wholly wrong, such
portion OF 1t as is right being only
incidentally 20.
The United States Senate ia con.
tinuing body tina, has known no dis.
solution or lapse, ns Is the ease with
the lower house OF Congte.i, since II
was first organized. II was no ar.
ranged for wise and sufficient
reasons. Even when the new
senators, who are chosen every
other year to the numbered about one,
third OF the whole body, have not been
sworn into the places held by a cor
responding number OF outgoers, Their,
Ia still OF necessity two-thirds Of tn,
sntire membsrship or thereaboui leil
and these constitute tho Senat,
ybether the new mon come in or sta,
mt or course the latter tat'
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-04-05
OUR VISITORS.

There IL an unusually large attend
ance en- Conference, the dedication
ceremonies TO follow OF course con-
tfibuhng largely to the gathering
From far and near, from the contnes
Of cur own Territory and many places
beyond II. come all ages, sexes, anu
pany OF the conditions In life. nearly
III beut upon the pleAsurable duty OF
initlng again with their brethren aud
contributing by their presence TO the
Aolemnity Of the ceremonies about to
take place.
The DrsgREr NEWS has been con.
slant visitor in the homes Of a great
majority OF these people from the time
Of their establishment Of homes In the
mou ntains. II has Mt oil times and
increasingly had their spiritual and
temporal welfare Mt hear, ami never
was II more greatly impressed with the
profoundnsss Of its calling rs their
representative and Acknowledgement
was II more entirely In ear
nest regarding tho work u be
performed for them than II is now.
II Is on the watch tower for them aud
their cause a. vigllantly as In the
"days tina, tried mems souls" aud
feels 10 rrIolcs that so many OF them
have been permitted to visit Zion at
the present time.
AZ brethren and friends the News
grects one anu all aud bids each
hearty welcome, with the hope thatJoy
unbounded and unalloyei may be his
portion.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-04-05
GENERAL CONFERENCE,
SECOND DAY.
Wednesday Morning. April 9th.
The choir and congregation sang.

The choir and congregation sang:
Now let " rejoice In the day Of salvation;
No longer as strangers on earth need we
roam,
Good udngs are sounding to us and each
nation,
And shortly the hour of redemption viii
come,
Prayer by Elder John w. Taylor.
Singing by the choir anu congrega.
ton:
How firm foundation, ye saints OF the Lord,
Is LAID tor your faith In Ills excellent word.
What more eau lie say than 10 you lie hath
said.
Yo who unto Jesus for refuge have iledf
ELDER FRANKLIN u. RICHARDS
was the hrst speaker. He sail all
Israel was aroused today by u feeling
OF inquiry into their spiritual condi.
ton. lilo thought the present a suitable
occasion for the exhibition OF such
spirit, that the people might Judge
themselves, and thus need not be
Judged OF others. II they could see
themselves as the Lori saw them,
they would appear sufficiently un.
worthy to pass Judgment which the
Spirit would justify. Those who would
build up Zion must do II In the spirit
OI Hlcu-she pure IN heart.
When the speaker heard others eG.
pressing their contrition yesterday for
any wrong they may have committed,
he felt that he wanted TO be also ae-
counted sinner. Not that any OF
the capital crimes had been committed;
but all unrighteousness Ia sin, aud
thrOuh the frailties Of humanity all
aTe prone to commit sin. rhis waa
what no had reference to. Tne people
are called to be perfect Ia their sphere,
us the Lord Is Ia His, aud no wished
to DO harmony with them In this ~.
gard. He desired to DO forgiven II In
any way he mad caused Otirnse. The
Lord would forgive rs we
iorgave others. When We for.
give others willingly tbs mea.
sure We mete Will 10 measured
to US again. The feeling among the
Saints tuuay is TO observe this pfiucl.
pie OF torSiving ollensos against tnulu,
anu OF makiug recompen.e wherein
they nave wroHge Anybody.
Elder Richards sail lie did know Of
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-04-05

During Conference And the Temple
dedication
10 not fail 10 call on Spencer &
Knowlden, No. 65 west Second South
street, n you want 10 borrow monty,
buy, sell ur lease lanip, water stock,
sheep or cattle. Call an get acquainted
aud we win show you the city. Two
teams Mt your service.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-04-05

undone In that connection that II
thinks should have been looked alter.
For Instance the deputies 70 the NUM-
Der Of IOI, who were bfibet, are un'
touched; Messrs. Floquei, Rouvier
and DE Ffeycintt, accused OF com.
plicity with the Panama direcilfs In
using Panama money for political
purposes aud in other ways, have re-
signed their respective portfolios, but
have not been brought 10 trial Artop,
the agent employed in brlbing the de-
puliss, was suffered to escape aud has
not been found. The deputies who
were corrupted still retain their seats
and vote eolidly for the government In
tho hope ofretalning II In power until
the next general election, which takes
place some months hence, by which
time, with the close Of the trials, II Ia
thought that the excitement over
Panama will have subsidej. We can
see no good reason why 1t should not
eubsido. The nation has gone about
M far rs practicable In the matter. 1t
would lie an exceedingly difficult II
not impossible task TO follow up and
prosecute every person connected with
the Panama job; and after making full
OK posures OF all and prosecutions OF
the rlngleaders, to 20 further In that
direction would seem to be vindiolive.
ness us well NJ wauton waste Of the
peoples money and public olllcors'
time.
Our cotemporary, however, refuses
to be comtorted. at has been dem.
Onstrated," II says, "that over two
millions Of francs were distributed
among the deputies and the Paris and
provincial newspapers for their concur.
renee In and support OF the lottery bill.
The Journals NO subsidized number
some hundreds, those supporting
the government receiving three
hundred thousand franc, OF Panama
money during the Buulangist excite.
ment ~ secret service money, bcsides
the vast amount paid to opposition
journals by the agents OF the Panama
directors In the snaps OF costly advor.
tising for the influence OF thelr editorial
columns. Thcse journals stepped them.
selves la corruption, but, alleging that
their transactions with Panama were
simply matters OF business, nave never
ceased to denounce the government
for consenting TO the Panama trials
which 1t certainly did most reluctant.
ly--and have sought In livery way to
minimize the result. The attacks on
1t, nevertheless, have been incessant,
and In every way the Panama directors
have been defended Tor their &C g."
Except for the inucndo contained ia
the foregoing lines there can be- no sue
cessful denial OF them. The directors
wero defended, of course; 1t would have
been very uncivilized performance II
they had not been. There must be
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-04-05
MONEY BROKER

MoNEN 81 CuiufENT HATH. on Az.
hl proved securities. j. T.. fefkes, room
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-04-05
NOTICE.

10y DIFFERENTIATION OF THE GALE.
ID DOMAIN club ~ salt Lake City, u conyen-
on is hereby called to convene ~ the Cicrk's
Chambers, In Wasatcn building. at
: =. m, April sth, 81 tho scotch
people Of the Territory Of Jtah,for the purpose
Of taking united nuiion In regard 10 n proper
representation Of the scotch residents of Utah
nj the Columbian EXPOSITION dur nv the week
devoted 10 scottish gam's and ainufemonts
July 2ith W July ilat. 1894 scotcnmcn IN their
respective luch1iies are Teuurs ted To meet and
select representatives, nnd send rs many ns
possible, 20 thnt thorough representation
NAV 10 haC Lot the response be Bplcm ~ n
y opic ho, uncongusrcd, have been the pio.
neers Of liberty and civilization.
Aud Caidon. strick up your dronc,
Aud bld tue clhpHmtn muster,
Amt pity tax the sonseloss pack
Ihat trle. ~ dim YOUR lustfo.
Uncouqucred. yet tor bravo or brain,
frae cottage or frae ha' 20,
Wei trust yc 0till 70 hand your ain
At home or In Chicago,
DAVID NEti.sON,
CHARM an OF Committee IN charse.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-08
NO nIMlEs N rnE F.tIR.
IL VIII Be Rest for the Visitors Not Il
Take Infants Along.


Ilarpers BaGar,
cannot stop until have said a word
tor my personal and intimate friends
the babies If there IS any possible way
Of leaving them at home safely and
nHnIgriab!y,d0n't bring thGm to Chicago.
lhink Of the long, hot, crampel up car
rIas Think ot lhr utter impossi1ility
OF properly prepared lJ9I, If the child is
weAnet Not long ago, on an EASTERN
heund train, there Glanced to be as pas.
5cnEcrS on one ui the slccping.cals Il
young father, a younger mother, and
baby SO very much younger than both
that It made one think OF Il poor little
newly Matched canary. The mother
and father were Tery proud and fond Of
tht baby, ana Kept dancing it and talk
InE 70 II and feeding it all the time, and
It bore the constant and unremitting at
tcntion bravcly and silently for hours;
But rs the day grew late il gave out all
al once, and began 10 yell--it did not
cry ut all-.and kept on yelling until the
men ana women making up the cars
company were in open revolt, and the
tirci parents dropped under the witlcr.
H5 rHmrEs and sgorulul glancDs cast
~ their direction as they in turn
churneDt the BABY until their arms rave
out
II CHANGED that among the passengers
llrI" W"5 q woman who was proficient
/ III the AGO" tongue, and her heart
wa i9nchnd a. size translated the fol
| iowin+ Oh Oh oil ilew my stomach
81 ne Mud my poor head is shaken Of
my ApulIar, want ii 70 to sleep
( and | emit Oli oh nh ~ AM. nj I
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-08
EXTINCT MONSTERS.


oh, had | lived in the good Old days
When the lchthyoslurtIs rnmpei around
Whom the L asinu-iIl swan The bays
And the sRntn"tium pawued the ground;
Would have spent my y rrious timp
Al weaving golden thoughts IN rhynes
When the lin1ceras snouped about
And tho 'terOdactyl Mapped It's wings
When the hrOntOps with The warty snout
Moaeyrl around for herbs ana things;
Would hnvo bothered myself ocr much
Abput divine ltilatus and suchs
The DinotheriIm tlUllrishod thcn,
The PteryrotlS sashed the seas;
The .happho ynchuH pro-prrrd when
The StapnOsuHthus peruhrl in trees;
And every creature, vii or tHue,
Rejoceh In some rocco name,
Pause and ponder: who could write
trlulet or TO lndelHy,
While "A Mega herium yawped al niFht
Aud HeSperOrnis yawped ali day;
While, now aud again, the bray sunorous
OF GlyptodOn Asper swelled tho chorus.
If ia been almost anything -..-.
But poet, might have got along:
Those extinct Monsters OF hoof and wing
Were not Conducv We TO lyric song:
So nature reserved this tender bard
For the kindlter Age Of Pork and Lard.
--ChcGgo SetUS Record.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-08

Safe and sound: A fight conducted
over the telephone Washington star.
Why doesn't somebody get up yeast
trust? II would be sure to work.-QUipS
The average man doesn't get much
of show in Decent circus.-BuBaio
Courier.
A political orator ont west was re.
Gently alluded 10 rs haranguc outan5
PHILADELPHIA Press.
Cold molasses in Jug is always dis.
appointment, because II does not turn
out very well,-Picay',ne
A hcresy trial is like dog.fght in il
a flower sarden-nothtng is settled but
the flowers. RAMS Horn.
She--"Do you believe in signR!" He,
'9G-"No; got fined $40 once for steal
ing one. "-Hafaam LampooR.
There is no doubt that the Chnaman
is greatly abused Even his hair is up
braided. = Cieoei,tRd Plain Deaisr.
In the household the children usually
find that pa" is the most martial and
"ma" the most partial. = BoStom Conricr.
Doubtless the Chinaman thinks Uncle
Sans abrupt way Of telling him to go
is kind Of collar and culf.-PAAa1et-
nbi1 Times
P1 ",r,- ,...., ,...-,..
-, tncIo > onu comso ~ 5n"usnl
VIC oaisa.h. lWlitei 40 smr Wa oiomi' -
ATOMS ~ " "ypaniilg Gaitr."St' aus Is
t y, uie ey ii'erpar" l.aWt'goh ,..5.
SUIT " nay liilS ~, you MIN ne lUVes
me so desperately nii'PiGIA- oh, u
yhousaha llt1le tlinse he Always
,looNs PIeasea, ~ ins'a'iIe WIEN you
sing anu play 1Lgt;
one we" OF lt,--iout, my Gear why
should a., we DC eNtraVasait anu Keep
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-08
FALSE uoRsE Ttfls.
A Curious Sight that IA Traveller May Sc
whilo Journeying Through England.

A Curious Sight that IA Traveller May See
whilo JourneyinG Through England.
San Francisco Examiner.
"rhe most curious thing ever saw
in my travels" said S. G. Lillas, who
had Just returned from Europe, twas
one day in England, right after friend
and ] had attended session of Parlia-
ment. We wanted 10 see the stables Of
Queen Victoria. We had been told there
were some splendid horses there, and
being interested in fine horse, we
thought we would take a look ut them.
$50 we climbed aboard n hanson and
started. The cabman drove us up to a
big gate, where there was gorgeous
fellow with tall bear skin hat on. We
had to give him shilling, and we didn't
go more than IL feet before he handed
us over to another fellow in need of a
shilling, and so on. | think it was
repeated about eight times. and | parted
with about eight shillings before We got
to the first stable.
"There were six yellow horses in that
and SIX brown horses in the stable adj.
ioing. Six of these horses make up II
team for the Queen. The fellow that
was showing us the horses said these
were very line indeed, and altogether
just the thing for her majesty.
II took look at them and couldn't
sec a thing about them to recommend
them. To me they looked just like so
many common plugs, about Ii hands
high, especially the brown ones, to
which our particular attention was
directed. | said thought they would
be gentle, and that l didn't think the
Queen need be afraid of their running
away.
suddenly they hared around and |
saw three OF them were rat tails. Then
| was more astonished than ever.
What " said, the Queen satisfied 10
drive those ornery old rat tail horses
This beats me-
"oh, we fix that all right" said the
attendant, and with that he whipped
down a false tail--nice, black and tl5w.
Ing as you pleasc--and buckIed ton. Ii
was done so well that you wouldn't
know it was false tail. Then he
brought down the other tlils and showed
them 10 US. That, Sir, was the straugcsi
thing | saw in Europe, and a8tonishcd
me the most, never knew they had
false tails for horses till saw them or
the lat.tailed horses belonging To til,
! Queen"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-08

Rutland, VT, sent about 900 soldiers
TO the war. She has erected to their
memory u beautiful memorial hall
which has been ten years building and
has cost 100000. II will be dedicated
on Memorial Day, and the dedicatory
addresses will be made by Colonel
Wheelock G. Weary, Past Commander.
nChief Of the Grand Army Of the Re.
public. The upper part Of the hali will
be devoted to memorials of the War OF
the Rebellion and contain among Other
things u complete history Of every man
who went from Rutland to the war
The lower part will be free reading
room for the benefit OF the people Of
Rutland.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-08
ONE Or rnE NONE GUARD.

Tho folks that's not fer office is goin' to the
Fair
An they're sweatin' an they're frettin', an A.
bettin' tney1l lie there
They're ma in hay in Maytime, an reckon
it's all right
But I'm ilsnin' in the daytime an sleepin' in
the night
The kurnuls-theyre in Washint ton: they've
ieft the mila7 To craze,
Au the woods is all aiirs an the cottons in a
blaze;
It's Gro o.. an the clover, and reckon they
air right
But I'm llshin' in the daytime an elcepin' in
the night
Its good TO be in GeoreiR-aint got no wish to
As long ~ thar is tshn' III the rivers here at
home;
Fer some done lost tbs pintrent an cussin'
out o. slight
But I'm tlshln' in tho daytime an sleepiu' in
the night!
--Atiaatd Constitution.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-08


She from the window)--"Is that you,
dear 7"
lIe-"Of course"
"lIave you the tickets: Z"
"Yes."
"And the license?"
"Yes."
ooh, I'm so scared Are you sure
those horses won't run away? And
and arc you always sure you'll love
me 2"
why, darling, -"
"Oh, Of course, you think SO now. Is
my hat on straight 7"
Looks so from here"
Have you sent our photos to the
wspaper Officer"
II have
Very we'll; I'll be ont in minute,
love-"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-08

ious of testnments, old Hellis, MS guar
dian, has the authority to object 10 the
marriage of his ward, and, in case she
disobcys it, it is at the forfeiture Of her
fortHne."
"Ahw
"WeIl, we didn't ask; and as our in
tinacy dates from Amy's visit with her
aunt in my native town, he didn't sus-
poet. 5ut,unfortunatcly, there is another
dustardly provision, properly called
safeguard, ! presume, aud that is that in
case of marriage without his knowledge
the ward must remain for fortnight in
Aberdeen, 50 that the guardian, ii dis
approving, after investigation, may give
written notice of such refusal to sane
tion within that time, and thus work Il
forfeiture"
ooh ~
YES, indeed. OF course, Amy and |
did not propose to assist any such
lunacy. We decided that she should
remain in hiding. Now let me ask you,
rs a sensible man, barring your custom
of woolgathering, where could Amy
'tay with greater security; viewing the
possibility Of future inquiry and scan
dai, than under the protection Of her
sisters roof Luckily that contingency
Is over, for the time is past and old
Nellis doesn't even know Of our mar
riaEe, much less where the missing Amy
has kept herself, My wife and are
| Just starting to inform him of these dis
agreeable facts.
~ thought that Edith took her sisters
disappearance very coolly,' said Ralph,
As ii in proof of his astuteness. But
| why didn't you Contde in me
We didn't dare to Oh fellow We
feared that sensitive conscience OF yours
might evolve scruple, or at least cause
you uneasiucss. 1t seemed better to
keep a clergyman from any possible
connection with matter OF possible
! notorlety. Then it was SD feasible. We
knew that you would never dream Of
entering here without an express invita-
ton. But you did though, by love,
and in what whrlwndl Perhaps you
1 will kindly explain why YOU made such
violent assault on au analcudinE
door appertaining 10 your own duni.
\ eile2N
lie can't explain that" said Edith,
turning suddenly.
"Pooh poohi OlG married people
Hike you two will set better example
to Us youngsters than BY INDUCING in a
misunderstanding Come, Amy, my
dear. set your nerves in tension wa
will go and face the ogre and leave
turtle doves to rutilc their pIumcs and
then smooth them with cooinE,' ana
laughing delightully tie young couple
departed.
For a moment there was silence
Edith remained with face ayCrtrd. Rllpil
| stood III NM rartrr N ina ,,G,n ,.,n-
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-08

French Books 1T the Fair.

The leading publishers Of France are
well presented At the Worlds Fair. At
least 1000 volumes, the cream Of the
output Of the French presses during the
last few years, are tasteiully displayed
on the second floor of the Manufactures
and Liberal Arts Building.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-08

Deacon-We collected $40 yesterday
for the benefit of the heather.
Editor-Just my luck
Deacon-W What do you mean?
Editor-Why, went ana got religion
week ago
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-08

Detroit Free Press.
Maud told papa that if he would
let me go to town tomorrow | would
only spend the day
Mabel-And what did he say?
Maud-Ho was mean enough to hold
me to it and didn't give me cent.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-08

WHO are the people in tile
lower boxes?
Claire (indiiIerently)--Oh, they are
nobody much. They don't disturb the
audience by laughing ana talking.