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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-08-21

While Utah owes much OF its present
prosperity to its mines. and will I've
even more deeply indebted to this item
Of Its resources in the future. the broad
foundation Of its economic life Is in Its
irrigated soil. There are some remark.
able facts to be recorded about Its TO-.
SIG farms. In the first place, 17.6S4 Of
them arc absolutely free of all incum.
brancc. The average size Of these
farms Is twenty-seven acres. but rs
some large ranches are included in this
estimate. the figure given for the aver.
age Is rather too high. The typical
farms range from three to twenty acres
the smallest of any state in the
Union. They are universally devoted
to diversified agriculture. and thus rem.
der their unmortgagcd proprietors alb.
sOlutcly sclf-sustaining.
In another important respect these
farms differ from those elsewhere.
Their owners do not live. as a rule.
upon the farm acreage. but in villages
or home ccnters. These are located at
central points In bodies Of 5000 to TO-.
600 acres. The farmers have their
homes on acre lots in these villages.
getting from this small area many Of
the things they consume. and having
the social advantages Of town life to a
considerable degree. The church Is
also the dance hail. and in the rcmotcst
hamlet there Is Sunday night dance
led by the bishop. These social ar.
Engagements have contributed much to
the contentmcnt of the farming popu.
lation. There has been less tempta.
ton for the boys and girls to leave the
soil and go to the large towns than
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-08-21
edge OF the Art Of irrigation. They had
but scanty store Of provisions. and .

edge OF the art Of irrigation. They had
but q scanty store Of provisions, and .
thousand miles Of deserts and noun
tains lay between them and any base
Of supplies. They had no shelter save
that offered by the canvas coverings
Of their crowded wagons, and there
were no forests near ut hand from
which lumber could be made. But they
went to work under the direction OF u
masterful leader. turning the waters Of
q canyon stream upon the hard alkaline
soil and stalking the last Of their stock
of potatoes on the venture0 The result
OF this desperate beginning u seen In
the Utah of to-day.
This latest of American States con-
ta!ns nearly 300, 900 people on the Occa-
sion of It's fiftieth anniversary. or
these less than one-th.rd live in large
towns, Salt Lake City, the metropolis
and capital, containing about G0,O00,
and Ogden, its cheerful rival, about TO-
600. More than two-thlrds of the total
population Is dispersed in mining
camps. on the stock range and over Il
myriad Of farms
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-08-21

tribe Of Israel to new promised land.
The fresh lake was tho sea Of Liberals,
the salt one tho Dead Sea. the river
was, Of course, the Jordan. This. then.
was the new Palestine; and here the
leader and his followers would build a
now Jerusalem. Advancing a few miles
into the valley, and hating near tho
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-08-21

banks OF a roaring brook. Brigham
Young struck his stan upon the ground
and exclaimed: "Here We will rear our
temple In holiness to the Lord"
Tho small party Of emigrants who
ended their tiresome and dangerous pill.
grlmage In the Utah desert nifty years
ago gave but the slightest promise Of
founding IN enduring State. They
had come to an arid land, and possessed
neither canals nor the slightest knOwl.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-08-21

Factories at Pedrcgal. Mexico. n sub.
urb of Mexico City, are putting in
American machinery. and have planned
n feast for the operatives when the
plants are In working order.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-08-21

When Cortcs invaded Mexico for the
second time he had eighty musketcers
and eighty crossbowmcn.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-08-21

GUNNER Excursion
~ Tickets to the resorts
Of Wisconsin, Minnesota.
Michigan. Colorado. Cali.
fornia, Montana, Wash.
ington, Oregon and British
Columbia; also to Alaska.
Japan, China and all Trans.
Pacific Points, are now on
sale by the CHICAGO,
MILWAUKEE e. ST.
PAUL RAILWAY. Full
and reliable information
can be had by applying to
Mr.. c. N. SOUTHER,
Ticket Agent. IS Adams
Street, Chicago.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-27

gold, set with precious stones, found in
1853 by some Spanish peasants near To-
ledo One OF the crowns has the Gothic
name OF Su.nthila, who relgned from
62l TO G31. Who buried them? We snail
never know. The Brooch OF Tara, Irish
work of the seyenth century was picked
up by child on the seashore In 1870.
A Viking robber may have dropped II.
The bullion of English Kings was found
I'm 1910. at Cuerdale. where 1t had been
laid in go, The ring Of Ethelwulf OF
Wessex turned up at Laverstock on the
Test. As 10 drawings, a friend OF mine
found one by an intimate friend Of
Michael Angelo II dirty little print
shop, for half a crown.
At Merton. my friend. Mr.. Essen,
found n treasure trove OF old mezzo-
tints beauties, In the attic over his
college rooms. The letters of Warwick,
the king-maker, were discovered in
loft over a coachhouse. by Mr.. Maxwell
I,yte. The Magic Crystal of King
I.othaire. in the British Museum, was
sold by a curiosity dealer. inscription
and all. for ten francs. The museum
paid 1851. But why magic? The ball
is engraved with Susanna and the Ed
ers. otherwise Miss X" might go and
have "scry" in IT..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-27
ID that the bungalow would be washed

ed that the bungalow would be washed
away
Finding that could not arrest or stop
his movements, he passing through mo
as though i did not exist, / drew my
sword and lay in wait for him. Making
q slash, apparently cut him In twain.
when. 10! there were two men bringing
In the water, neither Of whom could
restrain or prevent from doing SO.
was completely out OF my depth. when
I heard a quiet laugh behind me. and
on turning 1 found II was my Instructor.
who held up his RICH hand, and the two
men disappeared. the stick resuming Its
place in the veranda. and TO crown all,
there was not the slightest sign OF any
water having been brought in. 1 ex-
ctedly appealed TO him for an explana-
ton. He said that he had been present
all the time. having willed that he should
be- invisible TO me and that l should
imagine myself 10 SEQ and do what I
thought had taken place.
In order 10 prove It, he asked mo to
step out into the compound. and direct
ed my attention TO n huge cavern, which
l knew was not there before. AS en-
tered a number OF huge elephants and
camels issued from it In n continuous
stream, yet / could not touch one Of
them. They apparently passed oyer me
as though I did not exist Flo again
raised his hand. and the cavern and AMI
mails disappeared, and there was no indi-
cation Of an exodus OF any kind.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-27
The American Jews.
washington Post.)

The Springfield Republican remarks that
there is, perhaps nothing In our social
structure more noteworthy than the
vigorous AmercaniZation OF the Jews"
That the Americanism OF the Jews is
robustly vigorous IS ono OF the many
notable facts in our social structure. but
IL Is not a new development. nor Is there
anything strange about II. In this re-
public. which the Jews helped 10 establish.
they found that liberty which for many
centuries had been denied TO them in
every other country on earth. Our
government blazed the pathway OF tho
tolerance OF religious freedom and po-
litical equality for the Hebrews which
has been followed by Great Britain and
a few other nations. and must. eventually,
be the universal policy. The patriotism
Of the American Jews Is, therefore the
legitimate product OF an adequate cause.
IL has never faltered in any time OF trial.
The immediate occasion OF our Spring.
field contemporaries complimentary re-
mark was the announcement that the
Jewish Chautauqna Society. now three
years old. has arranged a scheme for
summer assembly at Atlantic City. N. j.,
the first thing OF the sort the Jews have
done There will be daily sessions. be.
ginning July 23d and ending August sth.
among the observation-disclosures. will take
active part. Including the Council OF
Jewish Women. the 6abbath-schooi Union
OF America tho Jewish Publication So
ciety. Philadelphia; Hebrew Union
College. Cincirnatl: Jewish Theological
Seminary. Philadelphia: Central confe-
renee OF American Rabb!s. New York.
Chautauqua circles in Bible study. II
post-Bib,ical history TO the Talmud. and.
further on. will be formed. An especially
interesting feature will be tho first Jewish
teachers institute for Sabbath-sch6ol
teachers. in which there Will be practi.
cal lessons. talks 10 teachers. and many
lectures by very distinguished mon and
women. Il
Those well-meaning but misguided He
brews who are dreaming Of return e
Palestine. and the re-estabiishment ct
their people In that country. will get little
comfort out Of this summer assembly.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-27
Let Both Go In.
Mew York Tribune.)

"Now, your Honor" said a lawyer to
Judge Brown. in santa Rosa, Col., the
other day. II move dismissal of this case
ON the ground that the corpus deficit has
not been established"
Judge Brown rubbed his chin in per-
nlexed way, fixed his gaze on the ceiling
for a moment, and then, clearing his
throat. said: "Of course, 1t Is an old prin-
cine Of law that the probator must cor
respond with the alligator, and IN this
case am Of the belief that the corpus Is
all right, but j don't know ABOUT 'he
deficit" 49,
"Your Hopcg. i want that to so INTO the
record" demanded opposing counsel i
want the record TO show that your Honor
said the corpus IL all right. but You 10
not know about the deficit"
Tudge Brown realized that he had DUN
dered. and sat staring at the attorney
Tor n moment Then pulling himself TO-
grther he said: IAN right. let that go
into the record, but you fellows knew
oanged well was only joking wheh l
said il. and that will 80 into the record
too"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-27
UINDOO UYPNOTIsM.
Makes n Man Believe Himself Con-
jurer.
Scottish Nlghts.)

tSCOLliSH NiEHl9D
During the course OF the Indian mutiny
made the acquaintance OF one of these
gentlemen of India, who tried 20 Instruct
me how to perform these tricks. lie said
il was all Imagination on the part of
the spectators, as he simply willed that
they should see those things. Yet !. In
common with western nations. was too
animallzed. sensual and matera!!zed
by nesh-eatng and consumption Of alco-
hol TO retain or accept any deep spiritual
teaching.
The most exciting performance that ne
gave for my amuscm ent was the convert
Ing Of a bamboo stick into hatise SER
want, who waited at table and supplied
our wants Afterward-in his absence-
I tried IL on, and. TO my surprise re
same man was before me, asking Tor IN
structions. / directed him 10 hll the
chatties in the veranda with water from
the well I'm the compound. This be pio-
ceeded 10 do. When he had nlled them
aI to overlooking requested him 70 stop.
He. however. took no notice of me. and
went on stolldly bringing in the water.
until, in my excited imagination, 1t seem-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-27
OF HAPPY MEMORY.
"REMINISCENCES OF A PRODUCTION
OF JARLEY,s wAXWORKS.
HOSE WHO TOOK PART,
Given Under the Auspices of the
Old Richmond Phiihnrmonic-Grea
Sketch of the Programme.



have been asked by so many why I
did not include sketch of this enter
tainment in my Philharmonic remlnis-
cences, that / am induced TO trespass
once more on the kind Indulgence
Of the Dispatch. wish. too, to correct the
general impression that this was our
legitimate work. We were only partici-
pants. and were aided by much outside
talent, as was also the case in "the
old folks concert"
The great feature Of the farley
waxworlEs' was the inimitable act
ing and get up" of the late A. Sale
Watkins. as Mrs. farley. He wore a
gown the material Of which was loud
patterned. a hugo poke bonnet, and
such a fan. with face properly gotten
up for stage effect, and so full OF fun
that every feature glowed with sup
pressed mirth. This Mrs. farley was
just huge, and think the original old
lady would have felt compelled TO have
taken a back seat had she been there.
One scene was the "Prima Donna" by
John BEDFORD. Dressed in a gorgeous
silk gown, with all the attachments OF
the lItAdllllB ldeIiOll, she WAS Drought
from her stand by Mr. Stun and his as
sistant, and placed in front of the audi
ence Upon being wound up she
at once began cavitina from Robert
To- Diable, but while. with uplifted
hand eyes raised heavenward. and open
mouth engaged in a beautiful trill. she
suddenly stopped, went on. gave a few
gutteral sounds, and ceased. ION
Mr. SUM-" cried Mrs. farley, what is
the matter with the figger? Run. run,
and lie her up" Mr.. Stun now rushed
forward with a huge oiler. In her ears,
down her back. everywhere, she was de-
luged with Gle" only a few notes.
terked out. "Mr. Stunt Mr.. Slumr cried
Mrs. farley, wind up the figger again"
And with a huge vince she was wound
up. A few notes only. lie her again:
lie her up" and this time Mr.. Stun
finished by emptying the can in her open
mouth At once the "fgger" started of
at railroad speed. but was finally con
troled and finished TIE piece. as only
John BEDFORD could have done.
GEORGE AND HIS HATCHET.
Another scene was George Washing
ton and his little Ratchet Mrs. farley
explaining that, as a "H'english' woman,
she felt a delicacy I'm introducing any Of
Georges war record. And now behold
him as he was placed In position-six
feet. dressed in full Continental regi-
mentals. with his little Ratchet in his
right hand-I think this was a little less
than two feet across the blade-on his
left the stump of the cherry-tree. and /
fallen trunk. These were made of flour
barrels. Mrs. farley explained that all
had "growed" since the original occur
renee. Upon being wound up and started
George chopped away at his ac-
work, showing. as Mrs Jar
lev said, his never dying grit" while
she told, in pathetic strains. how his
father had given him this little Ratchet,
which was the identical one. procured at
expense and great labor for
thia great show only, and that his
father. finding his favorite cherry-tree
had been chopped, asked George about
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-27

tust rs though dead and stff. When some
of the "0ggers" worked badly Mrs. jar
lev explained that in bringing theH'
around from New York on the Ola 10,
minion steamer some of the ngsers hau
been placed too near the "biler, which
had melted the wax and deranged their
Intervals"
In one Mr.. Robert Chamberlayne APP
neared as the "eXecutioner,' ana deity
took OFF the head of Mary, queen OF
scots. represented by Mr.. Ashton Starke'
but the thrill OF horror that pervaded the
audience as her head actually fell IN the
basket can never be forgotten.
The following scene must have been IN
the tableaux with which the entertain
rent was concluded, for Mr.. Stun must
have been assisted by several 10 nave
moved this 'figger." 1t was 4lte-slze
representation Of Moses IN the Dull
rushes." The late DR.. w. Leigh Burton,
then in the prime Of his magnlhcent
nhvsioue. represented Moses. AS he APP
reared In his basket-this had 10 be es-
pecla,ly made, and required the services
OF several experts for several days. and
was about the size of an ordinary din
ing table-with bare neck and arms, ana
n rattle in his hand. it was noted that
his counteuance wore a smile that was
childlke and bland"
GIVEN a SECOND TINE.
At the second representation. Mrs. Rus
sell Robinson, as Jenny Lind, represented
the prima donna. The after-piece intro
duced some of the most beautiful tableaux
viyant. arranged under the direction or
Mr.. w. L. Sheppard, assisted by the late
Major Willie Myers.
one scene recall rs having been beau
tiful I'm the extreme. 1t represented
maiden. sleeping IN boat floating on
stream. Some stray tresses foated over
the side. one bare arm negiigently thrown
over her head. II was represented by
Mrs. Walter Harrison. Many OF US ap-
peared in the Old Folks concerts. That
great devotee Of music. Colonel w. u.
Tanner, was the chief promoter or this,
and the musical director. The one fea-
ture which made lasting impression on
the singers was the grand finale, Polly,
nut the kettle on, we'll all take tea,"
the folding scenes at our back opened
and disclosed a sumptuous repast, pre-
pared for us by our ever-hospitable dlrec-
tor Colonel ". Il. Tanner. The audi
ence loudly applauded, having already
been treated, in true country style. TO
annie cider and ginger cakes. NJ.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-27
The Third Rail.
New York Correspondence Philadeiph'a
Press)

New York Correspondence Phiiaoeip"'"
Press)
President Clark, OF the New haven
railway. said to-day that the tests nio'
have recently been made with tho 'n,iu
rail system between Hartford ana 49,
Britain have been so satisfactory '"a'
his company proposes immediately 70
tend the service west and south from
Hartford, building double track tnmu-
rail plants and preparing also 10 u'"'~'
the motors for hauling freight.
II Is the impression that this extension
Il but the beginning OF the adoption OF
the third-rail system upon all the subur-
ban or branch railways. and possibly 70
the main line itself.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-27

It. and that noble youth and truthful
Jeems." with beaming face, had replled'
''Father, J cannot tell lie. IL was zone
with my little Ratchet by the gardener
SON"
HAMLET BURLESQUE.
Another scene was from Hamlet" en-
titled 1.-THE Stepfather and Stepson.' cap
-ain Marion J. Dimmock. as the step
father. walked out bodily, and smah
urchin. as stepson. stepped out AFTER hiih'
amid roars of laughter at this hit.
Another was the soldier lover parting
from his orphan sweetheart, taken from
the Magic Bridal"
The tallest man In our ASSOCIATION
names are superluou9 represented the
sweetheart The shortest man was th-
soldier lover buckled to the largest
sword ever saw. except Major Won
Borck's. While the maiden all forlorn,'
with a sheet for handkerchief CRIED
the lover. in characteristic sympathy
went red-hot tears 0orpedoes whlch ne
dashed on the floor with great violence
Why. he wiped out of his eyes with MS
hand so many of these tears that IL
would have shamed Wyman's celeDrated
egg-bag.
presented by tne ldtc II. NoNi 'Ni"s ."
kins, blowing up the Parliament-house.
Guy stood boldly up, with frown on
his face and blood in his eye, torch In
band Near him was the Parliament
House. Mrs. farley explained that our
stages were too small to admit OF the
Introduction OF a full-slzed representation
IF this grand building, as was her custom
in old H'england, especially in "Lunnon''
and this was smaller than the original
1t was about one foot high Upon being
started. Guy promptly turned and ap-
nlied the torch. There was sizz and
bang: the building and some Of the sur
roundings disappeared IN smoke. In 1t
had been placed one Of the largest cannon
cracItors then extant Mrs. farley apollo
eized for thus charging history. but said
nothing Of her great show was ever done
"by halves"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-27

it. and that noble youth and "truthfui
Jeems." with beaming face, had repIled'
Father, J cannot tell a lie. II was done
with my little Ratchet by the gardener
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-27
SOME FINE ACTING.

During the whole performance the fig
gers" stood on pedestals, arranged
AGAINST the back wall. Not muscle
moved: hardly an eye winked, and, when
being carried TO the front IN turn py
Mr.. Stun and his assistant, they pre-
served the same rgidity. This was the
more wonderful, when 1t Is remembered
that they had Sale and his acting TO
contend with, and wanted to laugh dread
fully all the time
once Jar overthrow some OF the fig
gers. Several fell piled on one another,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-27
Treasure TrOve.

ANDREW Lang in Longman's Magazine)
Treasure trove interests everybody.
Mr.. Robinson tells OF eleven crowns OF
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-27

We have % dozen Mems Undsrwsays
that sold at SOC. Monday wo eeli .eu
for nc. JACOBS 3 LEVY.
701 east Broad street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-07
Indiana Notes.

Franklin College is to have a new fire.
proof library building next year, the esti-
mated cost being $25. 900.
c. f. Orff, of Fort Wayne, has been APP
pointed commissioner of Allen county to
nil the vacancy caused by the death of his
father, John Orff.
The Colfax and Stockwell football teams
played Saturday and the Colfax boys We're
forced to give up the game on account of
the mob threatening to kill the players from
Colfax II they won the game.
At the meeting of Richmond Council last
night, a committee, consisting of George H.
knollenberg, A. l.. Pogue and Elgar G. Hib-
berd, was appointed to cooperate in the
work OF stopping the natural gas waste.
Monroe Soldering, the former plate-glass
king, who, with Col. A. l.. Conger and 9TH
ers, built the Diamond plate-glass works
$4,000 KOkOmo residence and removed to
Peoria, ILL.,, where he is engaged in the
manufacture of bicycles.
At the annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Muncie Fair Association officers were
elected as follows: President, William H.
Wood; vice president, c. H. Anthony; sec
rotary, NJ. S. Claypool; treasurer, B. c.
Claypool.
The district convention of the Eighth dis
trict, Knights of Pythias, will be held at
Covington to-day. There will be forenoon,
afternoon and night sessions. Fred Martin,
district. The Eighth district comprises
Fountain, Warren, Benton and Tippecanoe
counties. 1t is expected to have present
the Grand Lodge officers of Indiana, also
John d. Benedict of Danville, ILL., past
grand chancellor of Illinois.