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Show DESERET EVENING HEWS. Saturday . . . April S3, the abysinian; Is. pfpiTioJ rr o Tho following U a description, tinted Feb. 22, of aa Interview between General Napier and Prince Kassal, an Abyssinian Prince: A llttlo before eleven o'clock mis-sa-ge came in to say thai the Abyssinian vanguard wm In sight. ribortly after-of the a dark group wards .crowned .1 ll.lll.W top wheru a red tent was quickly pitched. A red tent it the sign of the Kin residence With au Abysslulau army. In about half an hour new was received that Kavit's main body, with drum beatiuaru! rotors flslug, was rooting toward the DUb. lu a abort Ume the tent was 'group or a en around the red nboul-4,00- 0 larjrely awollrn, atdsoor soldiers could bs made out on the sum rxiit of the hll). A fw tulnntea before mid-da- y the army of Tlre began Its advance down the slope towards the river. It ivuuiWrcd about 4,000 men, who moved in a derp line, to the music uf rude kettle drums. Two yellow aiTTl red pennants, borne aloft In the centre, marked the position of theu chief. As soon a the Abyssinians to iuoyo the British troops got.UQ ler armt and In m fw minute were, in an opposite direction, moving down toward the water. They halted about ahuudred yards from the stream, where a Large'tent had been erected for the The Commander-in-chiemeeting. mounted on an elephant, and followed by his staiT, rods down to the banks of the rivulet. The appearance of the HritUh general on tht elephant was to with tbo power and impress Kasat scientific skill of our nation, for the Abyssinian fer the elephant much, and Lave novrr vcaturvd to tame him. Cto to thtt stream the Com nianderdn chief tlUmntiultH) from the elephant and mouDtwl liU home, lnt ,tho unotukl of the hujje beast sight should create a panic, aud cause dlsas-ter- s among th cavalry of Tlgr. Ily thU time the Abysinlaa line was with In 100 yards of the stream. It suddenly opened out in the centre, aud Kassal, surrounded by his Immediate counsel-- r and guard, rede forward on a white mule with a crimson umbrella borne above his bead, lie forded the stream, and was received by Sir Kobert Napier. Mutual salutations were exchanged, which no doubt were quite as sincere as tho in dally vojjue In the civilized world, although th words of each were quite uulute!liible to the other. Kassal was then conduct! to the tout, where he was received by a salute from a' guard of honor. Here all dismounted. The llritUlt commander led JCaaaal iuto the trut and him Id a chair oo his right hand,placed be hliolf jUo being seated lu a chair. Their . respective o Ulcers ranged themselves on opposite ides of the tent, those of Kassal squatting on the il jor, while those o? Kir Hubert Napier adhered, to their more usual, though, pernap-s- less natural, ere-- t position. I VKa9at a young man of thirty-fiv- e of years age. His face, of a dark olive color. Is intellectual, but he .wears a and wearied expression, which jiutitlea his statement that he thrust upon him, by the people of Tigre. lie wore the Abyslntarv costume, a white roU or toga, viabroidered with crimson around hu body, and the flowered silk shirt whhdi tmarksthce high in ofHee around the King. Ills dark black hair ww arrange! in careful drawn back the which, Jdait. are tied by a piece offrom ribbon around the back of the neck. The conversation was conducted through an Interpreter. At first, it consisted of almost cueauitigtlnquiries after mutual Hut the Abyssinian soon health. threw out hinfs far presents of firearms. These hints were udroltly fenced, and the conversation turned to the subject of our mutual Christianity. In this the chief nor his counsubject "neither to selors appeared take nearly so much Interest a In that of the firearms; but they were held to it until It was suggested that a private Interview would be desirable. , 'ihe presents to be given to. the Abjs-dnUfblef were cow d ThcseconaUled in. of a brought ritle and some jugs and goblets of Bohemian They were laid on the floor at Kasal'a feet, and then, after by one of lilsser-yVatiinspection, removed The most valuable present of alt could not le breught in to the tens, but was pu reeve! through tnedwrwaj, for'fcjlr "Hubert Napier gave to him a which had been his fine Arab hor own charter. The goblets were brought Kacfc for u and tort wine. Which was much enjoyed by the Tlgrean courtiers, served nut iu them. According to OriCommander-in-chie- f ental custom,-thsoau to prove tbat tt was k to drlu had not poison a' not" unnecessary precau- from some spare hospital stores, as In a deprsnd pott commls-sarl- at camp where all rations no wine could be obtained from any other source. The tent was then cleared of all but ono or two ofTic-e- r on either side, when doubtless serious matter were discussed, but.tbe subjects of further conversation have not transpire!. In a short time Kvial was left atone to rest, anti aUut an hotf later' was atmmonet t witness a review of the British troops. The 3d Bvnhsy Ilght Cava!ry, rhx i in light Mue and silver; TABLE AND DAIRY, SALT. the 4ti.lira Own, In scarlet; the in dark guonere of Murray j battery, blue and red facing; ami a email el-e- IN ANY QUANTITIES. Uchmeut cf thei lOtliNatltra J a Tad try, with rcarlet co&U nud, whlta turbans, formed a picturesque aud compact Stor thougq naH foree. The caTalry charg- SAX.X PtBKpri East af ElaphaAt if n f .,?.' ed, the Infantry skirmUhed and formed :12 JfAli Ijasi City. square, much to the adtuiratlon of the Sl taaa) tret- AoTsslnlarrs; but they were cblefly deMi J. SHEDA1 lighted and impressed by the Armltrong guns. Kas.al dismouated ami clo?ely. i .' Inspected the pieces, handled the shells, ditf looked throoirh the rilled barrel, while wm of his followers remarked that the KoglUTr must be good . Christians or Heaven would not give them intelli"GUN -- AND LOCKSMITH, gence to mould such wondrous weapons. By this it would appear that to their At the Sign of th Ideas the greatest blestlogs which can be vouchsafed to Christian morality are r 9 ... firearms and gunpowder. h Cftjr.1 ! 'IaSia Tm1on band When the review u Sir Kobert Oana, Pistol and una always acand ofilcrrs the of ttatT hi HAS Kapler Bala on Reaaooabio Term. R- for tCawal to the rivulet, and pa rs done on the shortest not". . , companied there Intended to bid hlmarewell. At A Good rXappl J f UarnsAa, Saddlesv and Brl-always ou hand. lUpalra reatl executed. the poiat of parMog, however, a argeht Hl'HKI N&oN'H P&KM1UU WUiraeaband, - ,-- wan Invitation given that the Kngllsh ami Repairs done oa xum rrtmlm. officers should vUlC the Abyssinian la avavSl Fi4aM Sakata im Exeataat camp. The rivulet was crosaed, and la tave nickoat Harkal Prtew allowoO. a moment they found themselves In the ltkly ;V double-barrelle- double-barrelle- ltj, be-K- f, sS . artli-haklu- g w Ufii"s i luUtiZ1 'V 4v middle of the camp of Tigre. .All were astonished at their appearance and armament. They clustered around the bhrbrflerTyYa asKngllthmen In cTau ses. Their heads were bire,excepribr thefr plaited hair; their costumes were picturesque long white togas, embroi dered with scarlet; they were nearly ait possessed of Hreras ofVvery descrip- d Si--'!tion, from the matchlock to the CvHOLEG ALE RETAIL," the far but greatest rifle, by d percusnumber, had sion guns of English or Belgian manuAll the Varieties of I factured Many iadpUtolsantl mil had IHT .t the long1 crooked swords worn on the to is said It a which cut from side, right be impossible to guard. The few but ' there were very few who had not Urethe sword, spear almi were armed with I S !"'. V., iff m .;..: aud shield. Of the 4.000 men present, iffllil 4""lis were about four hundred asn; r cavalry, te xlitlli olte4 on or mules pomounted lagged, wirysimi' t ! : nies. The horsemen were armed larly to the foot soldiers. Truly, these T WILL PURCIIASB ALL KIND OP GREATLY REDUCED PMCES men are an enemy not to be despised. Hardy mountaineers, quick in scaling the most difficult paths In this rugged ivi. r;:!F0R;;:;'i of country,tothey would give an infinity Theotrouble any Buropeaix force. If dore's army Is as well 'equipped, and his soldiers are said to be the better armed, there will be British blood split PHODIJCE, andfj n.) flip before Jdagdala falls, should the Negas-k- l I are stand at bar. Nor numerically I the soldiers of Tigre contemptible. At V: STOCK. ACow, his capital, Kassal has ' some - 9 . 6,000 more equally .well armed. Their short discipline Is good, aod In their f visit they showed a power of manoeuvrwhich would not have disgraced the ing Ccmntrv forces of a civilized nation. Their serious error is that by night no sentries or "Will find It to their adrantags to gird us a call. are posted outside their camp. pickets Hence the wonderful effect of Theof ft dore's night attacks, for which be baa become famous, may be accounted for, as he has always adopted these pre- and I Assvt SAAnelfss srt A lejrm. MAtitlAnsi aa vwui e sva m w v uavww TV7EIITY-EIGH- T fs f w J SIZES slnian chief has yet been able to turn OF THE CELEBHATED ni own tactics against him. hill went the the stair, Up English with the drums beatlos in front of them, and surrounded by the dense clusters of wild warriors, until they aptent. Here 01! proached clo-- e to Kaaaai'a were and bidden to dismounted, they enter. At the further end of the circular teat was a small couch covered with silk cloth; on which the Prince took his seat, and placed Blr Kobert Napier at his side. The Abyssinian officers of ARE NOW MADE BY THE high grade satd round the tent on the AND rRCIQIlT THE SAME TO THIS CITY side of their chief, floor at the ON TUB MOOT while the! English also seated themExcelsior Manufacturing Cqmp'y selves on the ground to the left of their commander. The scene was mixed and ST. LOUIS. The afternoon sun shone picturesque. red Ait tent and the up lightedsilkthrough VERY POPU-AND rilHERE as with crimson hue the robes and COOK I NO MTOVEH bave ben bfor en shirts of the Abyssinians and the REASONABLE TERLIS! turn!LAR ytmr publlotoalnc 1652. Eacb aacceedtng ha added uniforms of the Englishmen. Girls tbelr popularity, until tbo nam haa becomwfamUlftrln erery hoasehold In toe bearing large baskets of Abyssinian West sod South The demand lor our bread and curry came In and placed aft them on the ground In front of the visitors, who were requested to eat. The sreater tban we eoald sapply with bread was brown, formed In flat circuyear waa lat sreater aattll then made; aattelpatlDB we lar cakes about a foot in diameter, and FOR ALL. WHO WILL. FAVOR THRU WITH demand tlaea have made dnriDR- tbe prettent year, had a slightly sour taste. Veryllttla are and several additional kIms, paUeroK for to 120 130 to manufacture suffices to satisfy curiosity, although prepared THEIR ORDER.' y here it was permitted that each guest CHARTER OAK STOVES should help himself. In general, in vper day, of who brings in '.;'Abyssinls, the servantrolls ft some the loavee and of V the .curry T t E- - T 'ElCnT . DIFFERENT. SIZES. ; latter in a, piece of the former, and after ' Ve Ion of every stove we operat gikarantea theoffer as reference and any one of kneading it into ball thrusts it Into the XS. 7A long (xrricnce they have had roaonfactore, tbounanda that have been sold, wherthe mouth of each diner. After enough had i in thlM business cannot many faili to secure- . ever may be found. Neither labor or been eaten, other girls entered bearing i nea bothey has been spared to make our NEW CHART lull OAK as huge bullock horns filled with ,'tedj," io them a liberal portion of ih adrink made from fermented honey. IPorfbct to Cookinc StoVe, This tedj, or hydromel,was poured into pitblio patronage. th trade aa the BET nt we offer ItMOST Florence flasks, and was given to each. , , DURABLE and UNIFORM j HTOVK In the market. It was expected that the recipient opdratlntf COOK1NO to our EXTENSIVE 8TOVK in KddlUon should bow towards the Prince, and RUBIN EM4 we are prepared to offer to Mtovo then empty his flask. No sooner, howevTlnamltbs and others la tbe trade, the Dealers, er,-was the vrssel emptied than it CALX AND SEE Til EM AT and most complete assortment of Metals larttet ant Tinners' stock In tbo West. Oar arrangewas seized by a watchful servant and ment with the SW.i ouls Stamping Company to had Each drink : n , 0 ! as to etve llbermt dloonla to lanra again repleniabed. enables several flasks of the liquor, which tasted t f bo vers of FRENCH STAMP I TINMKb l.; i ;; IRONWARE and Tinners' bnppiles. Having not unlike small beer, but rather sour. recently red a red the prices or all articles of our flasks had when a After while, many OWN slANUFACTTJRK, we believe dealers been emptied, '.musician were and housekeepers will find It to their Interest to aend for Catalogue and Price List, and exThe band consisted of six men EXCHANGE BUILDINGS. amine our prices before purchasing elsewhere. who played on long pipes, which ut'J. .a" Address: hut-noii tered wild music t .unpleasant 4 I M.I ,f,' song was then sung by a minstrel Excelsior Manufacturing Co. I and all the Abyssinians Joined In chorus. BT, X.OUttttlJaitmrS. The entertainment was now drawing to SOLD by Stove Dealers generally. a close, and the presents were brought Where they will be pleased to answer in which were to be bestowed upon the . , any enquiries about purchases. British commsDder.'fHe'waa first invested wlUr a "cdlver-gi- lt armlet, the (ADTXaTISZ3CKXrT.1 t sign of a great warrior. .Then a lion's a skin and, mane, the mark of fierce PUCK & WRIGHT AHEAD. fighter In battle, were placed upon his As msy be seen "l by the following article, shoulders,! sword, was girt upon his wliich wo copy from the Now Orleans Timet of side, and a spear and, a shield for him 15th last. Buck A Wright have borne off tho were handed to one of 'bis staff, who acted on this occasion as his armor-beare-r. highest premium In tho stove line at the New Orleans Fair. Six entries were made with The meeting then broke up. Back's wBri jtja arter Away fc&Sad of, Uie.hea p, 2 Kassal, The great stove trial was resumed yesterday accompanied the general to the door of f at 12 o.cloca:, before a Increased crowd ihe tent, where a gray mule, caparison- over the day preceding.largely Toe ntmost good ed. with Abyssinian saddlery and trapseemed to prevail, both among the exhibit was waiting: On this 81 r Kobert and ois spectators, all of whom seemed thorKings, had to mount, and, again accomoughly Imbued with the good old P. K. principle of Mmsy the best PrompUy to the panied by the Abyssinian army, rode Ijms the com mil lee appeared Judges' down to the Diab, where 'the Abysstand, Baunders, particularly, slowing with ex citement and responsibility. The entries were sinians halted. The Jogllsh general tho same aa at tho previous trial, and the en and his staff rode Into their own camp, bad not been charged. gtneers the but the shades of evening prevented the drum tapped, and At ten minute to one allltchted the return of up. Norton's Furnace, run by Mr. soldiery K- - Wood Jed off In smoke, amid tbe Perry, their leader in, such an unwonted discheers of tho crowd, and loud cries or Uo It, old one." Charter Oak followed, and tho rest gave guise. next morning Kassal paid a vapor Immediately after. In four minutes, just "Early as they were (as we ml?ht say round In the farewell visit to the British camp, and stretch. yCotton Planfpopped In bread; quarter had a second .private Interview with all followed suit as qtUokJy desibough life bad 81 r Robert Napier, the results of which pended on the laaoe, but UocJt'aJirJUllant started fire with bread In the stove. are said to have been most satisfactory. Then came the tug; thealready cooks' countenances t :j tt w i 1 1 glowed f i. He Is reported to have promised to like tho stoves, a perpetual snapping of AND and shutting doors resounded over tbo afford security to our convoys, to send opening were arena. Btoves coaxed aod petted in grain to the markets of oar stations, aa though they were patted, human beings. All seemed severe with to threaten aad punishconfident of wlnnlsg, and tbe crowd enlivened tho scene with numerous and ment any who should molest our telecomments from time to time, encouraging Mr. Perry dominions.1 his graph throughout efforts seeming to bo the greatest favored. . .1 At twenty minutes past one 'Couonrnant' Its throttle valves and CARPENTERS rn -- ' u iu At f.i i g!. U. -- e t v.n-J.'r::- tUls-afsvrkeS- , sjrratlen Sqsuure, - r i GEORGE Q. CANNON, Editor. ' 1 1 RE nrenared to Contract for BTTITTJrN'O and Pionsir Paper of the Rocky Mountain Country. A. guarantee the work equal to the best and as cheap as the cheapest. Having ! 1 ' it -- 1 lIERCfASDISEf i ' -- 5 . , J -- ; ; "' ' I j , . ' Dealers dl29-.l- ' i ft 1 t. i ; ' , " s ? " 1 t .. , . . .. ... y .. : We keep constant! on hand and Make to orat the Bhorteat Notioe, DOOR3, 8ABU, der, ' BLINDS, MOULDINGS, Etc, Etc TERMS to v ! . .... 8IT HAS AJf CUSTOMEBS. Eitensivo and Increasing Circulation dlOtlJ ( 1 AMD AS A sa. frequent-band-shakin- DESERET MILL f C0L1QISSI0I1, - - i ! X ; '. - , '"eady gained great opularltr. :o: j . Messrs. Slobbs & liirKWOod . ' Full Telegraph Reports, J Bellable Ixcsi Items, i i 7 , : 4 Antuuonllt!L a And. i "' , ' once week,'-Discourses of tbe First Presidency and. of Ui Twelve Apostles. ' " . OpposiU SaU Lakm Houss, - ' -- ' 1 - ! , . ? LKE SALT - CITY DESERET NEWS, SCCn-WETJUX.- Are appointed Agents for tbe Sale of the Justly ? (Published every Tuesday and ftalurday.) r widely circulated throughout the City and all parts of tbe Territory, and has advantages which commend It to all who dealre to get the news oftener than once a week. DESERET MILL CELEBRA TED ' t Cotton Yarn, THE DESERET NEWS, 1'-S- at President .TOUSG'S Manufactured , WEEKLY, . COTTOZ7 r-- 1 hn-m- or GARDEN TOOLS! stove-wla- . on-th- ! e f FiV-CTOHT- i ' i j - . I - j . i TAirr ! , Iarlles residing In Sanpete and Juab Counties can obtain the Yarn at Fort Birch Mill. ' Nephi, for Wheat or CasbT T. J niTlCIlV d2.tr gent, q Washington Utah. General j - . F - - v. . - w' . . a dianuAKu nuusthmy juuknal. r-- y : contains a Summary of the News. or 11. el Week, Telegraphic, Local, Miscellaneous Uomestio and Foreign News, and Kdltorial Articles upon transpiring events, and Is in every particular . . . . Combined Ciresilation of tho threo Papers each week, llOOO. .1 4 CABINET. r.lAICER, j iv ti - f v TERMS FOR THE DAILY t 1 . One eopy, one year... . V; " , " . . al tnontha, three mnnth,. Ontcopy.ontyear,. ... - " L'j.'JLLjLO V ft OS M;;ir-.:..- ;. . ,. TERMS FOR THE S EM f V fi I 1 r ' . ' . 'TERM One eopy; one six i A t S U! ? six months, three months,. v ..-- J; S (U S Off FOR THE WEEKLY i yesx..u..'..l:...;....L.M..t5 months,..;...... 'three months,.-...M...w..- t , : . . CO 3 08, 2 M .i. i t-- l 1 . 1 1i Brill tanfuel, Buck's t, Boca A Wnbtavad Wslabed 7 Ibe 4 ox; burned rneUSViltM.' ; r i ANGUS M. CANNON, General Business Agent. ;At the conclusion of the trial, the bread was of taken charge by the Awarding Committee t aad locked upor an hourr at the expiration or which It wss all eaten by them.' In accordance with their duty, and the gold medal awarded for bearwood stoves to Buck A Wright, of St. Louis, i Most Approved Styles, and of tho Best honorable mention being made of the Peerless. Of the """" ; Orleans 1me.VJan. Campman A Co. New ' , i . . ' 4, t ( Quality, at Greatly !!' i i iJi--i.r 'i.; dlltilMma-- t . . )., ij s j i : autism :mj i i r lf3 u ,r. i r f ,i II EVS J 0 B PR I II Tl II G OFFICE 1 r- FOnilTTU -- " i ..-'ii.- - 1 r7 . This Yarn Is universally acknowledged to be ihe 'best article In the Market, and of full HAJi TUJB XULBGEST CXnCTJLATIOX Ol PAPEB IH THE BOCKT weight, add can be ftxrulshmi So tbe order of : V f3P K017XTAI3r:sEI03r. ' Merchants and Cltlsens; Wbolesala.ri t announced tbrewopen wanted no more fiu AJl the others tiiatjt L W i ?:,J "shut up" and "keepimi dart:As the time j for tbe bread to be bakea api raaened, excitebaU to ment a baking tncrnued both "At'beat, wltbln and without the arvti. laat Peer 42 bread out Jts in less turned minutes; Norton's Furnace. follows iol V In Cotton Plant next. In ii then Charter Oak. In U2: then Good V , l. iV ill. FamartUn. 44:30. and laatlv Buck's Brilliant, in ilTHE 47. Tho grand result of the trtarwma aa folio wa: THEATRE, K. Wood Perry, ' bread .Norton's Pnrnaee, - tmrned fuel tyi lb. wcirdm 7 irm s or-Brrx.. So Co .btettd Oasr, Hloe, Charteroz: 7 weighed burned fuel r lbs4 lba. . in , A Peerless. Campman Co, bread weighed 7 lbs 4 .or burned fuel lbs. hand FOR 8ALB an eonstantljon Good Hamaritan, bread wetbed; 7 lb. 3 oz: Keeps of burned fuel, 1 pounds. Cotton Plant. Levi A Navra, bread weighed 7 lbs r1 ox; burned lbs. li al ii ; - AT r Is published every Wednesday, and v " ' T . , Etablihd June IStli, 1050, .;' i,i 2. - - -- I I M P JVEII,E NTS, .t.';i:aH.f!,.!j : 4 , F A RI'N 'G s? ' - r. . PRUUiriGSIlEARS! 1 Y, i: j. M .1. run -- CON-8TKUCTE- D. 4 dl H 't rTTC3 IV I WELL-KNOW- N , . MEDIUM ! ; It-e4lvf- NEWSPAPER AND ADVERTISING s g, 0- '; HIT EMM Wm: OF THE LATEST IMPROVEMENTS. Si l - ' 1 TSK cash from'-witnessin-g o-ee- 1 '"""" v.: ;'" '. v . State Bead, IlalT Bleelc Nersli ef Cml i i 'A .m-- Aar double-barrele- "1 DESERETMWS Intro-dace- d. n w - v THE. . Stanle tier chandise , . rr e 1 . left-han- ear-wo- 1868. -- 1 . w '1r!'5,l'irfi ! ; c (Htf '"If 1850. ! TAR TAR!. 2 W In or J auanUtloa to suit Pure haaera. Wholesale BetaO. by the undersigned, at hla place at Qan-niao- n. Ban pete County. Bend on youx orders. CONSTANTLY 03T HANK, and i ; I 1 k ; ji5'iAV"'m;".; ""uric TTAVTNQ ATX v to the recently so Suit People's, reserved- - lame additions pre louaj y axtensi va fttoek, Is now one of the aoost and teas eotnpiete tor tfm lnMottoa of all lasUttlts auperlor kinds, of BOOK and JOB PRINTING with Keatneea and Despatch, aad for Promptness aad Prlee Uaetr |