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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-07-07
Returned Elders Report.

Elder Jos. A. West called AT the
NEws yesterday after having COM
pleted IA twc-years mission In the
Southern States. ElIer West left hi
home In the Seventeenth ward OF this
city, April II. 1885, and upon
reaching his field was assigned
to labor In Alabama. During the
last year he was president
Of the Florida conference. Last Sep
TENDER he became sick with COM
plicated trouble aud did not fecovef
Tor five months. Notwithstanding
thu, however, Elder West says that
he , ever enjoyed himself m1re In bis
lie than during the time OF his labors.
The people are very hospitable and ht
never asked for meal durit g his
absence. Elder West returned last
Tuesday.
Elder o. w. Andelln OF Provo has
alsJ lust returned rom missionary
Lahore. His field has been Swi zer-
land ana Germany. Eder Andelin
lett home on June 20, 1895, and wa.
called back on the 2Utn oil last month
IN account OF the serious Illness Of his
wife. He reports ind ference on the
pnrt OF the people, a. leset in some
districts. There has been, however,
no active oppotitiot against him. His
Iabors were fret In Leipsic and later
In Berlin. Elder Andslin reports
having had au enjoyable. time.
Elder William J. Glade Of The
Eighteenth ward IT this city, was also
n caller at tue NEWS today. He re.
turned on Monday from a miasion to
the Southern States, On which he LETT
February 20, 1896 HIS first field OF
labor WAS West Virgins, where he
Travelled and preached for nine mon the.
He then went into Eastern Ken
lucky, where the remainder oil his
mission was spent. He speaks highly
OF tho kindness OF the people, who are
g & 10 listen to what the Elders have
10 say. A number Of new branches
VI the Church have been organized
recently, and Sunday schools iusti-
tuteJ. The work generally is In
most prosperous condition. Elder
Glade enjoyed good health in his
travels.
Elder Albert f. Brady OF the Tenth
war;, returned from East Tennessee
today, where he has been laboring as
n missionary since last September.
Elder Brady let home on the l2tn o.
September, 1895, and was honorably
rel, aseI TO return home on account Of
the condition OF his fathers health.
He mi eyed his lahore immensely and
spssks Mighty OF the hos pitality OF the
people whom he lab red among.
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STATE NEWS.

Brigham CITY Bugle.: This week
DIVER llsram met wiz an Acciuen :.
IL seems that he was putting \ ehnrI
new knife Into q hay mower. In
jerking CUT the pitman rou, hts hand
came into forcible contact with the
knife,cutt,ng fl the little fing. OF the
hKht hand except string OF Il ssh. 1t
was promptly attended to al d the
Indications are that 1t Will be saved.
A surprising thing about the accident
10 that Oliver sloutly deui,s
that the wound has given HIM
pair ......... Sunday morning two d @
looking coyotes were seen IN the fisius
near the foot OF Water Lane. They
were big fellows. They went scam.
perl ing about, leaping over the mounts
OF newscut hay, and finally were lost
to view In the willows near the rail.
road track right close TO town .........
Fruit growers In Brigham have vis.
covered new peat that has attacked
the pear and cherry irees. 1t looks
like q very small polywos. 1t sklns
the leaves, and II Permitted to have It's
own way would soon kill the tree.
Our fruit growers say they never saw
Anything OF the kind before.
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0 .. m., cleni; maximum temperature.
70 dsgreet; mipimum temperature, 40
degree; mean temperature, 81
degrees; for 81 yeats, rs dogtee';
deficiency for this date, IA degreet; ac-
cumuiaied deficiency Of temperature
since January lei, 1897. 2S9 degrees;
accumulated tficiencv ~ temners-
ture since July /. 1897, "A degrees;
raiufall, inch; mean Gaily for ~
years, 90 inch; deficiency for this date,
.02 inch, accumu'strh excess of rain
fall since January l, 1897, III inehet;
sccumulated excess " rainfall since
Ju y /, 1897. 81 inch. Forecast for
s Ii Lske CITY anu vicinity for the
twenty.iour hours ending 9 pm. to-
day, fair, warmeL
4 J. Ii. sMlrH,
Observer.
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{ eslimony From Indian Terrilory.

BLACKGusf, l. T., April IS. 1897
thought | would write few lines
and bear my testimony TO the Gospel.
II WAS In the year 1896 that l first
heard the Gospel. l did not believe At
frat, but never did mistreat ans OF the
servants of Got. In the spring OF
1896 Elder joseph ]. Richardson first
explained II ~ me npJ 1 received the
light but did rot obey the Gospel until
January 3, 1897, when was bsptised
ty Elder Harp,r w. Noble. 1t makes
NE rejoice 10 know that the Lord so
loved me that he sent his servants to
my door preaching His everlasting
Gospel and that did receive and obey
Ii, and waited to bear my testimony
In this wsv. 1 d. know that the
Church Of jesus Christ OF Latter-day
Salute is the only true church gu
earth. MARTHA Pc RDUE.
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To Orchard Owners.

The following instructions to or
chard owners have been issued by the
fruit tree Inspector. and will no doubt
be Of interest TO them:
The season for spraying lie far ad-
vanced and carly summer fruits
should not be sprayed any more, nut
fall and winter apples and pears should
be sprayed now ana again in August,
for the second crop OF apple worms
(codlin moth) which ID now coming
on In great force and Will continue to
do 80 the next two months. There
will be fifty worms now where there
was one In the spring.
Use paris green a beaped table
spoonful, mixed with the same amount
OF -four and little water, to resemble
pancake batter; add 10 gallons (com'
mon wash boiler full OF water, anu
quarter OF nou I'd OF slack lime,
strained through coaree cloth. The
whole will cost you one cent for O ten.
year.olu tree and hfteen minutet'
work.
II your trees get fossy or look like
cotton patches were on them, the
woody aphis 10 there; use Kerosene
emulbl0n.
II your pear or cherry trees look dry
or like fire had touched the leaves, this
hlug Ia small, dark green soft Shiny
snail) IL there. The paris green anu
lime lin this case don't forget the lime)
mixture will cure It.
II your fruit drop and the trees have
sickly appearance, tural musky
yellow, the red spider Is there; use
kerosene emulsion.
II the leaves curl up In punches, tie
aphis 10 email louse) Is the cause. Use
tobacco wash, one pound lrefuse or
sheep wash tobacco. II costs five
cents pound) to ten gallons boiled
water.,
Look sharp TO your hop vines now.
II there are holes In the leaves, use
paris green mixture; II drying leavee
and email lice, uAs tobacco wash, but
do not use kerosene emulsion on them;
IL kills. II you don't know what to DO,
or how TO do II, leave word to the
county iruit tree inspector, nth Il or,
county building. 1t costa you nothing,
as he Is paid by the county to assisi
you.
H he Is out, leave word or letter by
the county commissioners clerk; II he
10 out, by the elevator man.
Owners OF old or badly infecteJ
orchards will please take notice and
clean up and spray.
JOHN p. EoRENsEN,
County Frnit Tree Inspector.
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AMONG TIE RAILROADS.
Christian Endeavor Business About
Pass,d-0,h Notes.

Two traino bearing Ptnneyivania
delegations to the G. E. convention OF
San Francisco came into the city this
afternoon over the Klo Grsnde Wes-
tern. This is the last organized body
Of delegates. Others may come bu.
they will travel on regular trains.
The No. train today comes in in
three sections, and this viii be re-
peated probably tomorrow. After
tomorrow or Friday business will sub.
side TO the regular Rmounts.
The Oregon Short Line will carry
dow n from Soda Springs in the near
luiure the first piano ever brought
into this city. t. 3. Williams is the
owner.
A circular OF passenger rates during
jubilee week was Issued today by the
Oregon Short Line. The rates pro-
vided are the cheapest ever given, and
are general over the whole road. IN.
tickets are good between July goth
and 26lb. The rate from o. den anu
return Ia 81 and from Huntington and
return SIT, aud from other points at
pfoportioually low rates.
The Il gbth ward people arc at the
Lagoon today, their neighbors from
the Seventh ward 40 tomorrow and
the Select knights OF Utah Friday.
General Passenger Agent Wadleigh
OF ths Western has made a BID to have
the NaIiona! Education association
convention in Salt Lake City next
year by distributing a little eight page
lolder among the delegates at Nil.
wsukee. The leafiet Ia artistic in
design and the general distrIbution
VIII call attention to the attractions
heTe.
Hon. Wade Hampton. government
mmnsioner OF railroads 10 In the
city Today. He Is Oh his annual tour
OF inspection over the railroads In
which the government has an inter-
Isl. Mr.. Hampton is one OF the Demo-
crate retained In Office by p resident
Mckinley.
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hialad Stake Sunday School.

To the Editor:
The Malad Sunday school confer.
ence was held Saturday and Sunday,
June 28 aud 81, 1887, Stake Buperin-
tendent J.W. Dudley presiding. There
were present supi. t. q. Griggs and
Secretary J. M. Whitaker OF the gen.
eral board, The superintendent OF the
stake, presidency OF the stake, several
Bishops ana leading men, with large
gathering OF the young, especially on
Sunday.
supl. II. @. Griggs said he was
pleased TO meet with the coniereL ce 10
Maiao, as this was his first visit here,
and wished all present a happy ma
enjoyable time ana gave some goou
Instructions regarding Sunday school
work.
Reports were given by the superin.
tsndents Of the various schools.
Secretary J. M. Whitaker addressed
the conference, relating u the chill.
ursn n story OF Samuel the Prophet.
which was listened to with great
interest; also during the conference he
Gang the song In Our Lovely Dsssret.
There were several other exercises by
the various SCHOOL,. supt Griggs saiu
he was pleased with the reports OF the
various schools; said he feared that
we had not concert work enough In
our schools; asked how many OF the
schools could recite the Articles OF
Faith, the Ten Commandments anu
the Lord's Prayer; told the parents TO
teach their children to pray.
secretary J. Nj. Whitaker spoke OF
q model Sunday School, and gave In
slruolions in general in regard to Sun.
day school work.
Elder o. q. Hoskins said hs wss
pleased to meet with the Sunday
school conference; the Instructions
we have had are timely and what we
need todaY. We should be thankful
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Saltair Notes.

The Mutual I'm provement Lessue
and Tabernacle choir give thor ex.
cursion to Ssltair tom prov. 1t Is
understood that large crowd will be
in attendance.
Friday the Field-day club OF the
University OF U,an Will give the
seconu OF their .xcurslons this year,
the first given at the close oi the pres
ent years school. The occasion was
practically toe opening day at the
beach ana was In every way SUGGEST
ful. 1t Is the custom to Civ field.day
excursions during this summer for the
purposo OF bringing the students anu
heir iriends together, and they have
proved very enjoyable.
The Saltair management has Issued
very neat Invitation 60 the b Ills that
have been arranged Tor Wednesdays
and Saturdays iu the uture. The in-
vitatious are being sent 10 the society
people OF the city.
Beginning next week special
attraction will be installed at the big
resort. II will consist OF the perform.
ances OF Achille PhillioD, X. Z.
Speedy and other acrooats. Pniliion
performs on y woodan sphere twenty.
eight inches 1 / diameter, and on this
unstable support winds his way upa
winding pathway to forty-two feet
above the ground, then al ing q narrow
liable for y length OF fifty feet. The
night exhibition Is said to bs very at.
tractivs on account Of the use Of fire.
works AMI electro lights. Speedy dis
tinguishes himself by diving from a
platform overa hundred feet above the
ground Into u tank OF fresh water
tDree aud one.half feet deep. The
trough is only eight feet wide anu
fourteen feet long, AMI would seem a
rather little box to drop into.
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Pioneer Engineer.

Robert Butt OF this city 10 the pic.
neer locomotive engineer on the road
now included in the Oregon Short
Line system. and on the first railroad
built within Ctah. He was the engi.
neer On the old locomotive No. l, OF
the Utah Central, which reached Salt
Lake City from Ogden In January,
1870. VIM. Jeffs was d emap. The
old locomotive 10 at Pooateilo, Idaho,
at present, In dismautiei condition.
II practicable, IL would be u graceful
aot for the Oregon Short Line TO have
It brought to Salt Lake during the
coming Jubilee, as the piop1er loco
motive to enter this city. The Jubilee
is special commemoration Of the
Pioneers OF lS47, but there are being
introduced many incidental features,
and among this 1t would be quite OPP.
proprlate for the conn ltiee 10 include
Mts,rs. Built and Jeffs as the pioneer
locomotive engineer ami fireman.
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JUBILEE AMUSEMENT
Dramatic, Musical and Comedy PEP
i0TmaDCeS.
A VARIED PROGRAM PROVIDED.
County Floats Being Built BY Private
Parties-Jnbilec Torches Enr0ute
From 81. Louis.

Among tho attractions for the
swarms Of humanity that will be in
the city during the Jubilee week, the
dramatic, musical and c3medy pei
iormnnces AT the Theater viii be lead
ing ones The old.time dramas Ct
1.-THE Charcoal Burner" and 1.-THE
Wonderful WomAn," the laughsbl e
iarces OF "Family Jars" AMI "lhe
Toodles," and the iuterlude OF Lockc's
original music OF Macbeth, In the
witch scene. will give variety, spice
and amusement enough TO salts y
everybody, anybody and all
who pstronize those who "hold
the mirror up to nature" such
names ss Mrs. Della Clawson-
Cummings, john s. Lindsay, Pail
Margetts, II. e. Bowling, Harry Tay.
lor, John Il. Evans anu Mr.. Cosgrove
are guarantees that good perio. mAnces
win be given, while G. J. Thomas
and Mrs. Thomas Edwards are .. IA,
In the musical line.
At todsy's meeting OF the Pioneer
sop, Miss Emily Ksiz, Miss Cora
Hooper, MIR. George Y. Wallace and
Messrs. j. ID. spencer, Preston, WHIT.
ney, Colborn and Smith were present.
ABOUT forty smuers OF the OLD
Utah artillery militia company, ages
ranging from 60 to "A years, viii take
part In the celebration. TIRES OF the
cold guns" will os used by them in
firing salutes. A. i. Tsysum, the
captsio OF the old Organization, Will
again be In command.
Through the Walker Bros. Dry
Goods company, Carson, Pirie Scott
and company OF Chicago nave sui.
scribed $50 to the jubilee fund, and
Gage Bros. and company OF Chicago
S25.
Charles Adams OF Parowan has for.
wsrded So to tue fund.
Silver Bros. has contributed $50 10
the III nd.
The Commission VIII shortly issue
an appeal to the people Of this citS re.
guessing them t. Jress In the costume
prevail ny IN lS47 on July 24Lb,
Pioneer Day.
Clunty Il lats are being constructed
by prlvaie parties under contract with
the commission. Ii majority Of
cases the county appropriations are
not suffice tly large to make the
hoats rs cteuitable as liz desired.
A consignment OF torches is now on
the way from ST. Louis for use in the
Jubilee paraues.
Five yoke OF oxen will come from
SaDpete county Tor the Pioneer train
feature OF the Pioneer Day parade.
A third game Of baseball has been
arranged ivr this week for the benefit
OF the Jubilee fund. rhe coutenuing
mines will be the Proves anu the
Browne, the place Beck's, aud the time
for calling the game 1880 O'Clock.
On the eighth page OF this paper
Miss Eveline Kimball Ia named MS the
Morgan county representative In the
Jubilee proceedings. The name SHOULD
be Mas Evelins Harding.
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A Musical Relic.

b. NJ. Young, manager at the Hail
u Relies, "unearthed" M important
relic today in the shape OF a pipe organ
owned by Levi w. Richards and used
extensively in carly days. Tue organ
in question was in use when Mr.,
Ricnards's father was small boy, 50
that In years 1t has certainly PASSED
the century mark anu Is still IN fair
condition. Ga the inside the words,
"His Majesty" appear, showing that II
was manufactured before q ieen Vic.
t.riAis time. 1t is an orches.raI instru.
meDt anu was stored In the basement
OF Daynes and Coalter'a establish
ment.
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WEATHER VANE.
Observations Taken at Utah, Idaho,
Montana, Wyoming and Oregon
stations.

Weather reports showing observa.
tions at y Am. today:
Salt Lake City-Bsrometer, 1910;
temperature, 81; minimum, So; wind,
southeast miles per hour; clear.
Baker ity-Barometer, 1000; tenn
perature. 8S; minimum, SO; wind,
south, light; rain, .0l inches; partly
cloudy.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, 20 6S; tenn.
perature, 81; minimum, 60; wind,
northwest, o miles per hour; clear.
Havre-Barometer, 29.SS; tempera-
ture, 81; minimum, 80; wind, south.
welt, II miles per hour; cloudy.
acknowledgements, 1898; tempera.
ture, 40; Minimum, 40; wind. SOUTH
west, 8 miles per hour; rain, .02 inches;
cloudy.
Miles City-Barometer, 1910; tenn
persture, "a; minimum, 60; wind,
north, light; rain, .0l inches; cloudy.
Idaho Falls - Barometer, 1882;
temperature, so; minimum, As; wind.
south, 6 miles per hour; clear.
General and local forecasts for SO
hours ending 8 p. m. Thursday:
For Utah forecast made at San
FrsnciscoG Fair tonight and Thur.
day. Stationery temperature.
Bait LIKE City anu vicinity: Fair
tonight and Thursday; ationary
temperature.
]. II. SMITH,
Observer Weather Bureau.
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Idaho Weather and Crops.

The weather the week ending Mol
day, July bib, 1897, was general lily
cloudy anu cool with frequent light
showers. All irrigated crops are in
good condition, although not growing
as rapidly as usual, owing to csol
weather. Wheat anu oats are in good
condition, but short cropr are expscte d
in sumo part, Of the state. Potatoes
and garden truck are doing we'll, with
many varieties of the latter ready for
table use. All fruits are coming along
nicely. The hrst cutting OF alfalfa Is
generally nearing completion. Range
grass lie still In good condition, and
stock thriving.
ID. Z. McCALLUM,
Section Director, Idaho Falls, Ida.
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Ladies May Still Helm.

The impression that the ladiep re.
cspiion committee OF tho Tran smis
sissippi were no longer expected to
assist in bringing the fiuancs com NIT.
lee to realization OF its duties lie not a
correct one. Mr.. Gunner says thai
s600 must still be raited or else q tax
levied on the congress when II con-
venes. The ladies can still, hs says, DO n
good WORK by iniusing the hnapce
committee with some enth usiasm. Mr..
Culmer states that II the finance com.
mittee has not the "nervs" to face tbr
mining men who could and should
donate literally, the ladies will be glad
10 Join them aud revive their courage.
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for the blessings we recsive from our
heavenly Father.
The Whaling brethren gave some ex.
cellent instructions on tho following
topics: prayer, fasting, tithing, the
word OF wisdom and the sdministra.
ton OF the Sacrament. The .uperin-
tendents and general Sunday school
bard and the superintendent OF the
Stake were presented and una uimout-
ly sustsinsd. The weather during the
conference WAS very favorable and ali
had pleasant and enjoyable time.
RICHARD h. JONES,
Sake Secretary.
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SALTAlR TOMORROW.
N. 1. A. Lsagus aud TAB rnacle Choir
nj the Lake.

TomorroiyA{Tlu sisy) will be q big
day at Baltair, SO lar as concerns the
enjoyment Of those who M AXE the trip
there. tits NJ. 1. A. League day, and
this organization will be assisted by
the Tabernacle choir in its program at
the Lake.
Among the special attractions OF the
DAY Will be a match game OF bssket
ball for the cuampionship OF Utan.
The ladies OF the League will contest
with a selected team, which has bee N
made up with view to carrying eft
the honors II possible.
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Contract Signed.

The contract between the city and
the Pioneer Electric Power company
was signed today and fled this alter
noon with City Recorder Emery. II
bears the signatures OF the Pioneer
Company by George Q Cannon,
president, and q. X. Ba. Lister. sscrt-
tary. Salt Lake Guy by 4. z. Newell,
president OF the Couacil. fhe suretits
are The Pioneer Electric Power COM
paDy, George @. Cannon, president,
and q. X. Bannister, secretary, VIII.
X. Winder and q. X. Bannister.
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Despoiled of Flowers.

A good deal Of vandalism has been
reported in different parts OF the city
OF late, in The way OF despoiling fl yer
gardens. Such ca'e has Just
occurred on the promises OF Mrs.
Mary Y. Rossiter, just within the
Eagle Gate. The lady's garden
has long been noted for Its floral
beauty ana sue naturally feels very
Indignant at her loss. Mr.. Rossiter ~
also aroused over the matter and offers
reward OF $40 for the apprehension
and conviction OF the guilty parties.
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BIG Personal DAMAGE SUIT.
William q. Flow rs ;ues Captain De
La Mar OF The Eoldrn Gate
For 100000.

Willism G. Flowers, by his attor.
neys, Moyle, Z'ne & Costigau. today
fled $780, damage suit against
Captain J. n. De La Mar. owner Of
the Golden Gate.
The suit was filed In Tooele and the
complaint alleges that on the 9Th OF
May last the plaintiff was injured by
q premature blast caused by the negli.
gence OF the defendant. Flowers lost
an eye and finger In the explosion
and also sustained other injuries since
Will ch time he has been in the hos
pita |,
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DENvER's GOLD CONVENTION.

Delrg ntes From Twenty states Pres.
eut sud More Expected.
DENVER. Colo, July Tin point Of
number Of delegates In attendance,
the frs, International gold mining
convention will satisfy the exspeoia.
lions of Its most enthusiastic sup
po.ters. There are at least 900 dele.
gates In the city, representing twenty
states In all sections Of the Union and
200 more are expected during the
day. There are representatives from
venszuela, Mexico and British Col.
umbia. Among the most prominent
delegates are Ex Congressman A,
Towne Of Mimi, Il. G. Smslley Of
Chicago, secretary OF the National
Sound Money League; Hon. }. n.
Hedges, Pittsburg, Pa; Prof. J. a.
Holmes, North Carolina, AM Prof.
Ge). b. Knapp OF Chicago.
At the Miners National Bureau OF
Information are arranged displays oi
each metallic ores from nearly every
mining district of the continent, prob
ably the Richest OF these came direcl
from the Nashville exposition. They
represent the mines OF North Caroliua
aud Georgia. and are valued at ST..
900, 900.
The Broadway theater In which the
congress is convened was Handsomely
decorated with national emolems anu
banners, none OF which have any ex.
preston on the great QUESTION VI the
ratio of coinage between gold and sill.
yer.
At 1O:sO O'Clock r. +. Hunter, chair.
msn OF the executive committee, called
the convention to order. A great many
ladies were present, both as delegate,
and as spectators. In the box set acid,
for foreign delegates was Vice Con.
sui Ounce, representing Italy.
Amer prayer by Rev. NJ. A. Ellie,
Secretary Irving Aishon read The oalI.