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SANITARY PLUMBING.
An Important Feature Of All Well
Built Residences.

An Important Feature or All Well
Built Residences.
In the "Modern Houses" no feature
receives more attention from archi-
tects and house builders than the sani.
tary arrangement. So now, among
the many practical and utilitarian de.
tails of interior construction tending
to increase the comfort and convenient
arrangement of houses none occupies
q more important position than those
relating to the fixtures, traps and
pipes which introduce and distributes
into our buildings a supply of pure
water for household use, and after
wards remove from them the semi
fluid foul wastes, designated sewage.
When a man makes up his mind to
build, almost his first temptation to
cheaper his estimates comes when he
gives out his plumbing contracts. 1t
is one of the main items of expense,
and he reasons that much of it will be
out of sight and evidence, and he is
strongly tempted to put the money on
aesthetic adornment, rather than on q
matter of pure utility. But if this
reasoning prevails, the builder will
never cease to reproach himself. 1t
is to be taken for granted that no one
would so lower the plumbing esti-
mates as to provide o menace to
health. But if lightweight and cheap
materials are used troubles are never
ending-cheap closets, hoppers and
faucets are q constant abomination.
Laymen do not seem to understand
that lead pipe which is subject to
constant changes of temperature will
decay so that it may be broken almost
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concentrating of fixtures will material3
ly reduce the cost of the work. Avoid
useless multiplication of plumbing
fixtures, also locating fixtures in sleeps
ing rooms. Plumbing fixtures, esy
pecially water closets, must always be
located in well lighted and well venti1
lated apartments. In small cottages
plan the bathroom as nearly as possiJ
BILE over the kitchen, in order to re-
duce the amount of piping. Numery
GUS and elaborate plumbing appi;
ances are useless and expensive. The
above design is an example of eco-
nomical and concentrated sanitary
plumbing. ;"
The pipes are all exposed 80 as to be, ,
easily accessible in case of ofleakage. The
wash bowls are porcelain with marble
slabs, back and sides, and are located
in lavatory and bathroom; galvanized
iron sink and drain board set on iron
legs in pantry; copper boiler in
kitchen two soapstone wash trays IN
laundry in cellar. The bathroom con-
tains, besides the wash bowl before
mentioned, an iron porcelain-lined
bath.tub with hot and cold water sup
ply through combination bath cocks;
also an all porcelain front outlet
water-cIoset with tank, chain.pull,
ETC., complete. All fixtures are trapped
and the exposed pipes in the bathroom,
including traps, are nickel.plated. The
soil pipe runs UP through roof for
vent pipe. above highest fixtures.
There is three.inch fresh air inlet on
this line extending up to grade from
the point just back of the trap to 9
point ten feet from house. Sink and
wash tray traps are ventilated separ-,
ately by two-inch iron pire extending
up above roof. All lead water-service
pipes are AA lead pipe.
The above mentioned plumbing will
cost about $3.50, and could be
chearened about $50 by emitting the
nickel plating of pipes in bathroom.
Copyright 1895.
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sloned and rip.rappea with stone for

sloped and rip.rappee with stone for
q distance of 1000 feet. The ladies Of
the association also undertook exten.
sive improvements of their reserva.
tion.
But alas! The relentless river has
resumed its insidious attack, and al
ready two.thirds Of the wall IS O ruin.
The appropriation was insufficient
to back the wall with q clay founda'
tion; the constant action of the waves
has washed the sand from between the
cracks, and the stones have caved in
ward. Undaunted, however, by this
disaster, the ladies Of the Association
for the Preservation of Virginia An.
tiquities, are busily going about rails
ing money for reconstructing the work
in substantial manner. They have
little hope of further aid from the
Government, and are using their own
resources.
The association is steadily improv.
ing the reservation containing the old
church tower. A wharf has been built
hard by, and it has been made an at
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-03
It Is Hot in Queensland.

No rain had fallen for eight months,
and the bot air was thick with sitting
haze of dust. The mighty Flinders,
avast river of sand, with water beneath,
Knocked the parched township, the
dusty downs, and the burning limbs
of the population.
"Ffequently oil the doors and win
dows of the wretched tin and wood
houses had to be hurriedly closed to
keep out the hateful sirocco. The
almost bare downs rolled away into
the distance, with pillars of hot dust
a Thousand feet high, travelling along
in the scorching whirlwinds, at Jew
miles distance from each other, like
giants stalking through the land, rear
ing their dim heads into the brass col
ored sky. These dust spouts are only
a few feet in diameter for hundreds of
feet up. They come eddying along,
sometimes lifting even oil tins and
pieces of corrugated iron; and woe
bctide the houses they take in their
track, for they fill them with dirt and
rubbish, making q clatter on the roof.
Even if people ure on the alert to close
all the apertures as they see column
approaching, they are filled with fine
dust, and the very bookcovers curl up
with the heat. The people are as hap
py as anybody else. They live and
toll, make lots of money, marry, and
are given in marriage. They have
their excitements-the sheAring sea-
son, dancing, and race meetings. All
the vices and few of the virtues be-
longing to the rest of the,world are to
be met with in that dreary, scorching
wilderness. From "Parts Of the
PacGc." -l--.-.- -..... ..-...
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like deeayed leather. The thinner it
is the quicker it goes out of all pro-
portion. For this reason, to say
nothing of bursting from sudden pres
sure, cheap lead pipe is the most e1-
pensive of all economies. The general
adoption of iron instead of lead pipe
is most important improvement only
excelled by what it naturally led to
exposed plumbing.
On the ground of sanitary safety,
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Henry a. Wise, was present and deliv.
cred an alnnnent address,

Henry a. Wise, was present and deliv.
cred an eloquent address.
During the war in 1861 the island
was fortified by the Confederate
forces, but after their abandonment
of the Peninsula it was held by the
Federal forces.
On May 13, 1896, the old custom of
celebrating the settlement OF James
town was revived by the ladies of the
Antiquity Association and the faculty
OF William and Mary College. An i'm
mense crowd was present and what will
hereafter be known as Virginia Day
Was inaugurated. President Tyler, OF
William and Mary, then made an ad.
dress, from which some of the facts
herein are taken. All lovers of an
tiquity will wish these Virginia women
good luck in preserving for the eyes
of future generations spot so rich in
historic memories.
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A Curious Kind Of Knives.

There is in existence curious class
of knives OF the sixteenth century, the
blades of which have on one side the
musical notes to the benediction OF
the table, or grace before meat, and
on the other side the grace after meat.
The set of these knives usually con-
sisted of four. They were kept in an
upright case of stamped leather, and
were placed before the singer.
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CHATTER TX.
A DOMESTIC ENCOUNTER.

:
The news OF Margarct's engagement
travelled rapidly, for $ was one OF
those limited communities in which one
knows every one else, if not personally
at least by sight or hcarsay, and whore
a lively interest in the affairs of others
seems to be the congenial occupation Of
a large portion Of the inhabitants.
Opinions were somewhat divided in
the matter. The unpreiudiced regarded
q marriage between the cousins as Il
happy solution of tho unpleasant state
Of affairs, while the more Interested,
notably the mothers Of sons whose
matrimonial designs had thus been frus-
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HISTORIC SITE.
REMAINS OF AMERICANS OLD
EST SETTLEMENT IN PERIL.
jamestown Island Rapidly Washing
Away - Tower Of the Ancient
Church Still Standing-History
Of the Historic Spot.

- NE of the oldest and most in
terestlng relics of the settle.
J ment of North America, says
~ the Globe Democrat, is
threatened with utter destruction by
the action of wind and tide.
Jamestown Island, than which no
place on the continent is more full of
historical associations, lies in the
James River, about seventy miles be-
low Richmond, and thirty above New
port News. 1t Is two and half miles
long and half mile in width. A re-
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of SO, 1000 was made by Congress to
protect the island against further en-
croachment of the river and last year
the northern and eastern ends were
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any subsequent annoyances, have the
system Of fixtures, traps supply and
waste pipes well planned and ar
ranged in accordance with the best
rules. The constant grouping and
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"CUTHBERr BARTON"
$50 you've been Offering him wife,
remarked Alice, when she had finished
the letter and returned it to her uncle.
- Il told him it was time for him to get
married. was the short reply. This
is his answer, the rascal. Prefers
to choose his own partner. Wants an
old marc to his liking. Let him get
one. Confound him! Thinks Of giving
up Blackstone and winning laurels with
his PEN Winning flddlesticks. He
hasn't sense enough to know he's an
idiot. Has serious intentions of de-
scending on my rural fold!' I'd like to
know what else he's been doing for the
last six months? Wants to enjoy some
arcumentative tetc-a-tetes with me.
Confound his assurance! What are you
laughing at? Perhaps you consider it
amusing? Maybe you agree with him:
About the wife part, L certainly 40.
I know shouldn' let any one select my
husband.
Indeed, Miss! And do you think any
one would take that trouble? Have
some sense, for heavens sake. I've
enough to drive saint crazy. Come,
sit here, and I'll tell you what Ill do
Alice took chair beside her uncle,
and he began in a confidential tone:
That independent monkey, who calls
himself my son, sha'n't have a cent OF
my money. I'll cut him off, that's what
I'll do, and I'll leave it all to you.
All what, unclc?"
AL my money. You don't seem to
be smart, Alice"
"Oh! I understand perfectly, now.
am much obliged but you may cove
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dispute the point. I be-
me in your way, not a
or disinterested way.
there in S'conset. The
and lonely to you. For
led reason you enjoyed
u thought it an excellent
TRY your arts Of fascina-
Who, so far as you knew,
hplicit trust in your hon
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Making q Journey While Hypnohzed.

Copyright 1895.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-01-25
UTAH'S SENATORS ATOMAHA
Frank ]. Cannon and Arthur BTOTn
en- Route 10 Washington.
A clear aud open Expression Of Views
ON the Leading Topics OF
ths Day.

OMAHA, Jan. 25..-United States
Standardized Frank J. Cannon and
Arthur Brown, OF tho new State OF
Utah, passed through this city last
evening en- route to Washington.
In conversation Senator Cannon
said ho was heartily In favor Of the
frou aud unlimited coinage Of gold and
silver Mt ratio Of 10 10 /. Ho iavofs
protection anu high protection at that.
In his opinion high protection and free
silver 10 hand In hand, and both are
essential for the Improvement OF tue
condition Of the country.
When asked his opinion Of the Mon.
roo doctrine, Senator Cannon said ho
was an ardent aduiiter OF that doctrine
ana thought 1t was the duty Of Con-
gress ~ upholdit. Whether the people
Of Utah endorsed the exact stand Prusl.
dent Clevolund had Rkon In the mat
ter, no was unpraparei 10 cay.
Concerning the Cuban trouble Bona.
tor Cannon expressed himself Us do.
cidedly In favor OF according bellgerent
rights TO tho island that has given
Spain 40 much trouble. He thinks II
Ia the absolute uuty OF the United
States TO pursue such n course 10 the
matter, and ho will support any legis.
lAlion with that end In view.
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BRIEF rELEGRAMs.

News has been received In Rome
that the Italian forces at MakRlle,
Abysslnia, have evacuated that place
with the honOfa OF war,
The wngg.Andorson Wool com.
pany, Chicago, ono VI tho largest OF
i,s kind In the West, was closed by
tho sheriff today on judgments Rggre-
eating over $4,000. The assets are
$3.50, 900, and The liabilities S275, 900.
Word was received in New York this
morning that the Raymodd d Whit
comb special California excursion train
which lett at 1880 yesterday was
wrecked last night nj Crooked Run,
Virginia. The head porter OF one OF
the sleeping cars was instantly killed.
II now appears that there will be- no
election OF senator la Kentucky this
session. Tho supporters OF Hunter say
no other Republican can win. The
friends Of Senator Blackburn swear he
Ia the only Democrat whose name will
bs considered.
Manian, consular agent at johannes.
burg, cables Secretary Olney that All
American prisoners are out on parole,
except Hammond, whose casa differa
from that Of others, in that Hammond
signed constitutional invitation 10
Jameson 10 come to Johannesburg In
case OF extreme peril.
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South Alabama Conference.

The past year was one of success and
progression to US, and we anticipate no
less advancement during the new year
which has jus, been ushered In.
Previous to October Ist, our conference
comprised that part Of Alabama south
OF Montgomery city and all the state OF
Florida. At that date It was thought
prudent TO divide our conference and
make new and separate one Of Florida.
Since then our limits have been con-
fined TO the southern half OF Alabama.
Upon the arrival OF Heber Kicks in
our conference August Ist, our workers
numbered tweniy.iour, which was IN.
creased by Elders George A. Wootton
and John c. Pouson, also William T..
jenkins and Edward l.. Black, about the
Ist. Of October when the division took
place. Elder Joseph a. West OF Salt
Lake City, who had been laboring in
Crenshau CO., Alabama, with Elder
Joseph =. Geddes was called TO the
presidency OF the Florida conference,
taking with him thirteen OF our noble
band, leaving twelve ia our domains.
We are now numbering eighteen,
there having arrived ON October 18th,
|, A. Porter and c. II. Alley. Noyem-
Der 10th, George A. Reid and Charles A.
Marley. December 18th, Lewis L. Bar
ney aud j. Il. Wakefield; and we expect
two new recruits about the 25rd inst.
During the past year we have baptized
ninety-one souls into the fold OF Christ,
blessed forty children, held y great
many meetings, and distributed a large
amount OF literature-which is greatly
IN excess OF the work done in 1894, and
this year we will do a much greater
work Judging by the present outlook,
About two weeks ago our worthy
president, Joseph 5. Geddes, was
Obliged to return home for a season on
account OF the death OF his little daugh-
ter aud we will hail with delight his
return to our midst.
JOSEPH S. GBDDRs,
President.
d II. THOMAS,
Clerk OF south Alabama Conference.
LA.PISE Ala, January 10Th, 1896.
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LADIES ESPECIALLY WELCOME.
No Says The Management Of The Mining
Lxehange-Doiugs at 10
doy's tall.

According to an announcement
made at the Mining exchange today
by Caller Colborn, ladies will here.
after be especially welcome TO witness
each tsy's call and will be accorded
front seats IN the lobby for that pur.
rose. During the presence OF the
guutltT sex, smoking Will no slfic'iy
thlhited, AMI everything pss'iule
dome 10 make them feel that their pfus-
ence Il Rttat'y appreciated.
The proceedings today were sharp
and II vsly anu listed siocts shared an
unusual amount Of good lsvof. Bales
Of DAILY, Mammoth and sumshinr
were recorded on the listed SIDE,
while Little Pilisburg alpne repre-.
srntud the unlisted sales. Ten thou-and
shares OF MofCur were wanted Mt ~. 90,
but that figuro was nUi hlgh enough
A. holders 81 the stock stuhb3rniy re-
fused 10 let IL 10 ~ los ihin 500.
sunshine caused frenzy Of excite
ment, And when Herman Hill insu.
vurtrutIy rilbfed II vt sl.i5, cries o'
"5old" neatly raised thu roof Of the
bIilGing. Herman iqunioI matter,
however, by explaining TINT hy
thought Mammoth stock was being
called.
Figures today were ~ follows;
LISTED STOCKS.
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Swiss and German..

Tho Frat Presidency has procured
from the president OF tho Swiss and
Gsrman mission, through President
Lund, y list Of nearly 600 names Of
faithful Saints OF that division OF the
Church abroad who have died In tho
lands Of their nativity. rnelpurpose OF
obtaining this Information was thai
temple work might be done for those
worthy people by their iriends and re-
latives who have gathered 10 this
country.
In order that those who are willing
10 take an active part In attaining
the object herein sci forth may have
tho requisite information the names
OF tho deceased, under the
head OF the branches Of the
Church to which they belonged, will
be- published IN consecutive iesueH OF
the Beobaohter, beginning with that Of
Friday, January "a.
1t In likely that ordinance work has
already been done In the temples for
some OF those who are listed. Where
such 10 tbs case those who have per-
Termed 1t will confer favor by giving
particulars, that tho necessary check
Ing may DO done upon the original
lists. This Information IL necessary,
IA order TO avoid repetition OF worn.
After II IL furnished, lists can be OBJ.
tained by those who desire TO take part
In reforming tho needed labor for the
benefit OF tho faithful dead, In any VI
the temples.
All communications on the subject
should DO directed 10 John Nicholion,
Salt Lake Temple, Balt Lake Ciiy.
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TO leave ths builJlnx because they
could moi gain admittanco TO the room.
The lecture was illustrated by several
hundred specimens " crystals, mia.
erals, models and experiments, az well
~ by calcium light ssorooptican We've.
Forming crystals wero projected upon
the screen nnd "A the delicate needle.
shaped crystal Of nitrs sHot across tbs
HELD OF view the audience boheld a
slight rarely seen In public lectures,
Growing Octohedral crystals OF alum
were also exhibited.
The next lecture OF the Univorsiiy
lecture coufse will be given by pfOf.
Joe. Whitley Tuesday evening. Jan.
IS, on the Making of Hstoty, and
next Friday, Jan. 3ist, Dr. Talmage
viii speak upon Pictures iu the Rocgi:
The origin aud geological significance
oiloislls aud rsIuiloatlvss.
These lectures are free 10 the public,
but those who attend arc requested 10
be present before the hour VI begin.
ming, which is PIN.
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New YoBIS, Jan. 25.-At the re-
quest Of Warren Lawrence Duuphy,
ui the work house, Magistrate kudliCn
In EsseH Market police court, recon-
mitts1 20 that Institution Wood BEN
son, 80 years Of age, as n vagrant.
Benson IL probably one OF tho most
rcmarkhblo Individuals ever committed
TO an Institution Of that character, for
according 10 his own story, he hAe
never tasted tobacco, malt or spigituOus
liquor In auy form. Benson claims
that ho 10 the oldest living locomotive
engineer, aud that he pulled tho throt-
tie On tho first steam engine operated
on any railroad In this county. Ho
also claims ~ have been tue engineer,
who during the burning Of the HcrGi.
mor bridge, ran his train, on board Oi
which was party Of national Rcpub'
lican delegates ON route f0t Saratoga.
The passengers raised him a purse "
one thousand dollars. Benson IA 1870
had considerable money, which be
siys was Loss ~ Wall street.
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WOman's Exponent.

The last number OF the WomLns
Exponent reached the exchange table
VI the NEWS today. IL IL replets with
unusually Interesting matter ~ will
be readily seen from the following table
OF contentG
Tribute TO the GoVernoT--L. Is. ID.
Madame D'Arblay-I. q. b. so, Sue
cess, What q Triumph?p-J. NJ. l..
Before IL Yves Too LAle-Ida Hang.
LelIeTs TO the Governor anu Mrs. II.
B. Wells. Semi-monlhly Meeting
l.. d. Alder. Sketch OF TrAvel-R.
n. Dlolnn. II. =. Reports. In Me-
morium. Mary T.. Teas ialo-Un Her
InanO. Obituary - Elizabeth w.
Coudie. Editorial: The Inauguration.
Poetry: Dying, Yet Liying-ElliG II.
3hipp. The Ruined Cathedral at
Maoso, China. LiIe Temporal, Eler.
nal-O. ]. Wilson. The Heart Has
An Eye--Irene Alderman.
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DENVER, Col, Jan. ga special
to the Times from Washington say:
The bill which IN on the program tO
Put through both houses OF Congress
In short order, provides for the coin
age Of 500, 900, 900 silver bullion stored
In the minis into subsidiary pieces. IL
10 stated there IL always good demand
for smaller coins In the spring, Rad
many banks purchasing It for their
customers refuse TO take pieces which
are at all abTadeu. To take advantage
OF this demand and thus reduce the
bulk OF silver In store Ia regard
ed aH desirable. The government
would derive an extra profit from
this rs the seignioraga on token coins
~ about fiyu cents more on the dollar
than that on The standard dollar. AZ
its now, there are 53.0O0,0O0 seignior.
age available for the proposed Increase
OF the subsidiary coinage. All the
rest OF tbs silver 10 reserved by the
Sherman law only TO DO used IN the
coinage OF standard dollau; honoo the
need OF the proposed new legislation In
order 10 make tne amount 500, 900, 900.
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for the protection Of citizens Of these
Countries and there Ia no reason why
thoy should not put stop to the out
RACES which are alleged TO be daily
taking place. There are q number Of
resolutions and petitions on the Ar.
menian question now before our COM
mitteee aud they have been referred 10
a suh.committie with instructions TO
study carefully the treaty stipulatlons
on this subject adopted at toe Berlin
conference and report "a speedily ~
p0ssible. Under these olfCum.
atanoes, there must necessarily
bO postponment Of action un-
til II 10 knOwn Just what the
European powers can do. II mrni not
be lost sight OF, however, that any ht-
fangemont those powers enter Into
mult ultimately result In the discom-
ituro Of the TURK. As an Illustration
Of this note England'a seizure OF Cy.
prns aud the Russian incursionn with
a view to gobbllBg up Turkish territory.
As long as there Is n chance for the
great powers 10 acquire anything In
Turkey they do not oylnce any desire
10 stop the outfages which ato shock
lag tue civilized world"