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The herald., 1898-11-10

must follow along the Nile in British
Last Africa. The head of navigation
for ocean steamers on the Congo is at
Matadi, 80 miles up from the mouth of
the river. From Matadi the Congo
railway extends 231 miles along the
rivers south bank, to Leopoldville at
Stanley Pool. On the Upper Congo,
above the pool, there is free navigation
on the main river for 1000 miles, to
Stanley Falls, and on the main river
and its tributaries more than 1000
miles of navigable water. Fourteen
steamers, belonging to the Congo Free
State, now ply on the Upper Congo,
but the possibilities of the river COM
merce have scarcely begun to be de-
veloped. The principal northern
branch of the Congo, the Mobangi
river, is unnavigable for some distance
above the fork; but a railway could be
built without special difficulty from
Bangala, on the Upper Congo, to a
point on the Mobangi above it's RAPIDS.
The distance is about 800 miles and
the road would pass all the way
through densely populated country.
This road would connect all the pres
ent rail and steamer traffic system IF
the Congo with the naVigable waters
of the Mobangi, which extend to with
in 70 or so miles of the Upper Nile at
a point not far from where an extern
sion Of the Mombasa railway would
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to the stage of completion of the mill
bara river, the building of which at
tends the progress of the Anglo-Egyp-
tian expedition under Gen. Kitchener
1t is even possible that the locomotives
whistle may have been heard at ON
durham, 200 miles south of the Atbara
river, in which case half of the dis
tance between Alexandria and Lake
Albert Edward will have been spanned
by the iron rails.
There recently appeared in the path
Of the Anglo Egyptian forces what for
a time, seemed likely to prove a very
serious obstacle to the reconquest of
the most southerly of Egypt's Soudan
provinces. For years France and her
presumed ally, Russia, have been cul-
tivating the friendship of Menelek, the
king of Abyssnia. They have sup
piled him with modern arms and am
munition, and French and Russian
officers have organized and drilled his
armies. France desires to have un-
broken communication across the
African continent, between her Congo,
Sahara and Soudan possessions and
her strip of territory on the Red Sea,
and for this a slice of one of Egypt s
southern provinces and a fortified post
on the Nile are essential. Early in
September there came the news that a
French expedition, assumedly scien-
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armed and drilled after European
models, and all born fighters, King
Menelek from his own resources could
give England a harder war than she
has had since the Crimean war, and
prevent the building of a railway fur
ther up the Nile for the rest Of this
century at least. 1t Is for this reason
that the developments Of the situation
at Fashoda have been anxiously
watched day by day, the world over,
by all whose interests would be af-
fected by the outbreak of a war in
Africa which might extend to Europe
and INDIA. 1t is with a feeling Of re-
lief that the latest news from the Sou
dan gives tidings that the Sirar-Gen.
Sir Herbert Kitchener-in command
of the Anglo Egyptian forces, has es-
tablished garrisons at Fashoda, and at
the mouth of the Sobat river, 450 miles
south of Omdurman. No mention Of
the Marchand expedition or Of an
Abyssinian force at Fashoda is made
in the reports, and 1t may be assumed
that this war cloud has blown over.
When, as the situation appears at
present, as soon as satisfactory ar
rangement shall have been made with
Germany as to the right of way be-
tween Tanganyika and Albert Edward
Lake, it is to be expected that England
will push her great railway through
Africa at no slow rate. It will be
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tific one, under command Of Major
Marchand, had hoisted the French nag
at Fashoda, on the Nile. about $50
miles south of Omdurman. With sub
seQuent reports of this arrival came
the additional information that force
Of Abyssinian troops was also at FASH
oda, and that King Menelek was as
serting an old claim for Nile poroer
to his empire.
There could be no apparent JUSTIN
cation for either the French or tne
Abyssinian occupation of Fasnooa.
France has no legitimate claim ror
territory on the Nile, and the kingdom
of Abyssinia has never extended west
to the White Nile in ancient or MOD
ern times, so far as history SHOWS
That England after her vast expenoi-
lures of blood and treasure to regain
for Egypt her southern provinces
wrested from the Khe6ive by the
Mahdi, would tolerate the interference
of France in her supremacy on the
Nile, was not to be believed. The Nile
Valley. in three successive treaties
with Germany, Italy and the Congo
Free State, has been recognized as
being under her protection, ana
against this recognition France made
no protest. It might b. taken Tor
granted that Gen. Kitchener would de-
mand the withdrawal Of any French
or Abyssinian troops that he should
find at Fashoda and, on their refusal
promptly to comply with his demand,
would attack them. The reported
presence Of the Abyssinians. which Of
course would mean that they were in
concert with the French, added for
element Of danger to the situ-
alton. With his army Of 100000 men,
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There - every indication that the
phenomenal resumption of business
activity, which was in q measure re-
tarded by the war. is once more with
us.
Confidence Is again well established
everywhere, crops are abundant, while
loans are low and the movement OF
trade in general satisfactory. The far"
mer in particular Is we'll on; at this
season Of the year the banks OF the
south and west are heavy borrowers
in the money centers Of the east, the
shipments Of currency to the food
producing sections Is usually much IN
excess Of $3O.000,000. This vast sum Is
required to move the crops. Last
years produce, however, sold at such
a high figure the farmers thus FAR
have had no occasion to borrow. It Is
estimated that only about $3.000,OO0 has
gone to move the years crops.
Some fear was felt that the dimcul-
ties incident upon the winding up OF
the war would have a disturbing In
fiuence on the business Of the coun-
try, but trade has gone forward In q
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built both from the north and the
south. by extension Of lines already
constructed, the two divisions meeting
nrobably somewhere to the southwark
Of Lake Tanganyika. A general chart
of ITS route would run as follows: From
Alexandria to Lake Albert, along the
east bank of the Nile, cutting across
bends of the river where practicable;
thence following the shore of the lake
and the connecting stream to Lake
Albert Edward. From there its course
would lie along Albert Edward ana
Tanganyika lakes and along the 2O0
mile strip between them, its course at
this point being determined by such
arrangement, as England may nave
made with Germany. Thence south
westerly to Buluwayo and Capetown.
The road, considering the distance to
be traversed, and the fact that its
route must conform to river, lake and
mountain system for fully two-thirds
Of it's length, will be astonishingly d.
rect. The extreme length of Africa,
from Cape Biserta to Cape Agulhas, Is
4,971 English miles. An air line drawn
from Capetown to Alexandria would
fall short of this distance about $50
miles. 1t may be assumed that the en-
tire length of the road, when COM
pleted, will not much exceed 5000 miles
1t seems strange, even in these hus-
tling days, the idea of trip by rail
through the Soudan and Equatorial
and South Africa, regions which a few
years ago were known to the civilized
world only through the histories Of
savage warfare, and the narratives of
intrepid explorers. Yet if England Is
able promptly and amicably to adjust
her differences with France and Ger
The herald., 1898-11-10
A "Chatelaine" Opera Glass.

A neat little folding opera glass
which will go into the waistcoat pocket
has recently been patented in London.
The object glasses are connected to the
eye-piece, by means Of collapsible
frame, made of nickel, brass or oxi-
dized silver. By pulling out or press
ing in the side joints Of the movable
frame the focus can be adjusted to an
absolute nicely, and as there is only
one set of levers in the frame, the ar
rangement Is very light and works with
the greatest ease. At the same time,
the apparatus keeps perfectly rigid
while in use, so that the collimation Of
the lenses and the exactness of the
focus remain undisturbed. The glass
Is sold In neat leather case which
preserves the lenses from injury when
not at work, and for llghtness, COM
pactness, power, and clear definition, is
certainly much to be recommended.
When closed the joints in the frame
enable 1T to be carried on a lady's
chain. These same joints afford cap
ttal means Of holding the glass while
in use, and also Of putting it into or out
Of its case. :.
The herald., 1898-11-10
The Flavor Of Eggs.

IT Is suggested that a new industry
might be created in the raising Of poul-
try and various domestic animals upon
certain kinds Of food which will impart
to their flesh new and palatable fla
vors. It Is well-known. for instance,
that the exquisite savor Of the canvass
hack duck is due to the wild celery 1t
feeds upon in southern marshes, and
the delicious Congo chickens owe their
superior excellence to the pine apples
they eat. The grouse Of the far vest
ern plains is aromatic with the wild
sage: wild ducks and other sea fowl
have a fishy flavor; and the fish fed to
swine may almost be said to be eaten
over again by the consumer Of their
pork. Milk Is especially affected by
whatever Is eaten, as every farmer can
testify, whose cows give bitter milk
whenever they eat the leaves of bur-
dock, etc. There can be no doubt that
the nature Of their food greatly modi-
fies the taste and quality OF the meat
Of most animals. and perhaps with
proper effort some really valuable dis
coveries may be made In this direction.
The art Of feeding for something be-
sides mere weight or size will in the
near future give place to the higher art
Of feeding to gratify taste. AS the
canon now ranks high above ordinary
poultry, without special methods Of
feeding, how much greater must its SUI
periority be when fed for flavor as we'll
as for tenderness and size! Ever and
anon some enthusiastic breeder Of
thoroughbred fowls descants upon the
merits of his favorite breed-"their tens
der, Juicy flesh, and rich, highly-fia-
vored eggs, not to be compared with
the 'dunghills' long ago discarded"-
forgetting that the "duneAills" were
truly named, and that from hard
scratching for living in the barnyard.
they produced the small, tough bodies.
and ill-fiavored eggs complained Of,
while his thoroughbreds have yard to
themselves, are fed on the choicest
grains and grasses, have nothing but
pure water to drink, and all the "delt-
cacies Of the season" from the dinner
table.
What breeder has not noticed the Diff
! ference in flavor of the eggs from his
best yards and from the general flock
running at large? Instinctively. the
best fowls receive the best food and
most careful attention, and the result
is richer and better favored eggs. Feed.
ing for flavor must sooner or later bes
come one Of the high arts Of poultry
curtuIes ~. .nsur-a, Y ~ ~ " V. sas
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TO BUILD A RAILROAD FROM CAIRO TO CAPE70WN.
Engands Great Project to Connect Her North and South African
Possessions Now Made Possible by General
Kitchener's Victory.


strike the proposed British continental
route. Thus in British East Africa
may be found the site of the future
great inland city Of the Dark Conti-
nent, connected by great traffic routes
with the Atlantic and the Indian
Ocean, the Mediterranean Sea, and
Cape Of Good Hope.
From the mouth of the Nile south
ward there are in operation 900 miles
of railway, which follows the Nile VAL
ley from Alexandria to Korasko, then
leaves it to cross the Nubian Desert to
Abu Hamed in order to cut off a great
bend Of the river; then continues along
the valley nearly to the Atbara river.
There is an uncertainty outside of the
English cabinet and army circles as
The herald., 1898-11-10

from Mombasa, on the Indian Ocean
coast, up to the head of Victoria Nyan-
"a. More than 120 miles of the Nom
basa road had been built in 1897. Port
Victoria on the lake is the terminus
toward which it is building at present,
but there is little doubt that when
completed to that point it will be car
ried further, round the head of the
lake, to Mengo, the capital of Uganda,
and thence extended to form a juno
ton with the continental road to the
latter, giving a short outlet to the sea.
A feature of great political, economic
and strategic Importance in this loca-
ton of the continental road is the
proximity of the navigable headquar-
ters of the Congo river to the route It
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many concerning the right Of way,
such trip may be possible to the
tourist long before the twentieth cen
tury has grown to it's teens.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-27

For sale by 2. C. NJ. l.. Clark FL
dredge & CO., Western Hardware Co..
Salt Lake Hardware Co.. and Geo. A.
Lowe. Salt Lake City. Utah.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-27

canal are comfortably, almost luxurl-
ously Unfinished. one canalman. who Ia
known to be worth over 100000, lives
with his family on one OF his boats, the
cabin OF which is furnished with taste
and has every convenience and comfort
which money can purchase.-From
Life on the Canal, in Godey's Maya
zine for May.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-27

The Eric Canal. on account of its sit
nation and length. OF course, transports
the greatest amount OF freight on
this canal. which is owned and kept up
by New York state, the boats, which
are worth from 1000 to $1,000 each.
are owned entirely by the canalmen.
The cabins OF some OF the boats on this
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-27

A reconnaissance by the bicycle
squad of one OF the regular army's in
fantry regiments is the subject of the
double-page illustration of Golfers
Weekly OF this week, and on the front
page Ia portrayed the scene in the
home of n naval officer who was sud
denly called to duty. More than a dog
en- of the Weekly's illustrations are
from photographs taken at or near
Key West. one OF them shows Captain
Sampson. commander OF the fleet. with
a map of Cuba spread upon his knee.
Consul General Lees arrival at Port
Tampa, from Havana ia the subject of
an illustration by the Weekly's art
editor, Mr.. Walter Russell. who was at
Port Tampa and who Ia represented
also by a pencil sketch of General Lee.
Other portraits are OF Vice Consul
General Springer and the chairmcn of
the foreign relations committees of the
two houses OF Congress While soldiers
and sailors are sweltering on the Gulf
coast the ice is scarcely out of the
rivers of the Northwest: the spring
''break-up' on one of these is the sub
ject of strong picture. In keeping
with the spirit Of the times Is a war
stroy--a cheerful one--by Robert W.
Chambers. and much information
about naval and military affairs and
"the ever-faithful isle"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-27
PATRIOTIC EPHRAIM.
Ephraim, Sanpete County.
April 25, 1898.

Ephrain,, Sanpete County,
April 25, 1898.
To the Editor:
The flags are flying all over town.
and enthusiastic citizens are reading
the bulletins OF the progress of the war
as received here by wire by the enter
prising druggist. Mr.. II. p. Larsen.
While the war news sends the blood
courslng through the veins of the pat
riotic citizens around the bulletin
boards, the quarterly session of the
Sunday school session of the Stake was
in session. quietly discussing questions
for the forwarding Of that great in
stitution. A large representation of the
wards of the Stake was present, Stake
Superintendent Newton L. Noyes pre-
siding.
The morning session was devoted to
hearing reports from the superintend-
ents of the several ward schools; in
the afternoon Elder Abram Johnson.
superintendent of the Mount Pleasant
schools. gave an interesting account of
his travels and labors as n Sunday
school missionary in the Stake. He
was followed by Christian Willardson.
who has also been laboring in the same
position. DR.. J. NJ. Tanner (of the
Stake Sunday school board) from Lo-
gan, gave an Interesting lecture on
Reverence" The closing remarks were
made by Elder s. Peterson.
on Sunday. home missionaries, Elders
Baxter and Blame of Spring City. ad-
dressed the Saints at their large meet
Ing house. In the evening a conjolnt
meeting of the Improvement Associa-
tons, was held. and pleasing and
Instructive program was rendered
Several dwelling houses are In course
of erection. new store is being built
by It, w. Hansen Immediately opposite
the Union Hotel; Ephraim is prospered
and brisk business air prevails on her
main streets. A. ].
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-27

Miss Nellie Smith. the fourteen-year-
old daughter OF John Smith, whose
home is In 1868 William street, in West
Oakland. Cal, fell down flight of
stairs Sunday morning as the result of
misstep, and died few minutes
later. The accident was an unusual
one, and 1t will require an examination
of physicians to ascertain Just what
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-27
LITERARY NOTES,

The foremost authority in all the
world on the subject of earthquakes,
John Milne. and his unique earthquake
observatory In the Isle OF Wight Will
be the subject OF an illustrated article
In McClure's Magazine for May. The
article will describe how, by the scien-
tihc appliances invented and set up by
Prof. Milne, the slightest tremor of the
earth. in however remote n quarter, Is
Instantly measured and recorded and
the place of its occurrence disclosed,
whether on the land or under the sea.
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City Scavenscr No. ).

CLOSETS Ann CEssPOuLs CLEANED
and nh Kinds OF .cuyguEur work done prompt.
W. thoroughly ana Ut ,uir prices. Address.
6sj steffcuson's aNsuuu. Ordcrs taken ~ III
Nest South Temple street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-02
TO ADVERTISERS.

Advertisers would favor the State
Journal and also benefit themselves, by
supplying, so far as possible, copy for
advertising a day in advance of publi-
cation.
This insures careful preparation of
the advertisement and publication in
the early editions, as well as the regu-
lar ones. Advertising ordered late in
the morning cannot be guaranteed in
sertion in the early editions of that day.
but will be printed in the early editions
of the day following.
Monday promises to be an unusually
exciting day with an overwhelming sup
ply of news. Advertisers for Monday
will do well to provide the copy by Sat
urday night, or 7:30 Monday morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-02
NOT BEFORE TUESDAY.
The President May Not Submit
His Message Sooner.

Washington, April "A prominent
member of the house who saw the pres
ident today. says the president in his
message will recommend action which
will be perfectly satisfactory to the Re-
publicans and, with possibly a few ex-
ceptions, will rally them and the coun-
try to his support. He says the diplo-
matte correspondence will be such that
the Republican party and country will
be proud of it, and further that the 1e-
gal facts in the case are very ably han
died by Attorney General Griggs. The
messag ge probably will not be sent in
before Tuesday.
The Maine affair, it is said, will not
be touched on, probably. This is re-
garded as very unfortunate by many
prominent Republicans, who believe
that if we are to have war the blowing
up of the Maine constitutes the strong
est ground.
AS a sample of the expressions that
are heard today the opinion of Repre-
sentative Hull of Iowa, one of the house
leaders, can be given: Il regard war
as inevitable as the future said he.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-02
100000 men
First Call For Troops May Be
Enormous,
If Gen. GrOsvenor's Ideas Are
Carried Out.
A BIG SHOW OF POWER
At the Outset of the War,
Thinks GrOsyenOr,
Will Make 1t Short, Sharp and
Decisive.

Washington, April 2.-Very few fnern-
bers of congress who were seen early to-
day believe there is much hope of
their belief solely upon the theory that
Spain at the last minute will yield.
Most of them look upon war as a Ger
tainty and already are discussing its
probable duration. cost, etc
General Grosvenor says that if war is
declared he is in favor of authorizing
the president to cal out 100000 men
and use as many as are necessary to
make the war short, sharp and decis-
i've. The ultra conservatives are bas-
ing their opposition to intervention on
the ground of Spain's recent revocation
of the reconcentrado decree and her
measures for feeding and otherwise re-
lieving their misery.
The only thing that seems to be es-
tablished definitely regarding the pres
ident'S message to congress on Monday
or Tuesday, unless Spain backs down,
is that the president will not ask for
further delay. Whether he will make a
specific recommendation or not seems
yet undetermined. He has said with
in a few days to prominent leaders of
his party that when he sent the case to
congress he would share with that body
the responsibility for whatever course
was decided upon. On the other hand
there is an intimation that the presi-
dent may wish congress sto assume the
initiative. IF he puts all the RESPONSE
bility on congress- said a Republican
representative, lit will sober that body,
perhaps"
The prevailing belief is that he win
make recommendation. There is
said to be an attempt on the part Of
certain conservative senators to pre-
vent any stronger action by congress
than the recognition of Cuban inde-
pendence in the hope that the negotia-
tions may then be reopened and war
averted. But the prevailing sentiment
at this moment seems to be to go 1ar-
ther and enforce recognition by armed
intervention This was the position
taken by General Grosvenor of Ohio in
his speech last Thursday.