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Show truth. 14 ODDITY OF ANIMAL LIFE. Remarkable Blue Gnu bn Exhibition at New York. An exceedingly Interesting animal now on exhibition at the zoological park In New York is the new blue gnu. It would be hard to Imagine a more animal, it suggests to one coming unexpectedly upon it. and seeing It for the first time, a sort of Impossible dream Creature, a cross perhaps between a buffalo and a nightmare. To tho buffalo belong the neck and the horns, but the tall and the hindquarters aro those of a horse. The legs aro a deers legs, but tho head resembles that of no other living animal. Tho specimen at the park came from South Africa, where the species ranges from Orango river north to Victoria Nyanza. There seems to bo no doubt that tho wild grotesqueness of the appearance of tho gnu Is a provision of nature to protect tho animal. When frightened or disturbed these remarkable antelopes go through a series of strange evolutions and extraordinary postures,, in order to enhance as much as possible tho oddity and hldcousncss of their appearance and to frighten away Intruders. Scientific American. fantastic-lookin- g FROG PARTIES THE VOGUE. Training the Little Reptiles the Latest Society Fad in London. The latest craze in Ixmdon society Is to make a pet of the small green French frog, numbers of which are being sent over from Paris for frog parties. These strange pets, are not much bigger than a dime, and the average cost varies from $2 to $6, at which price tho vender no doubt secures for himself a substantial profit. One would scarcely credit the frog with the possession of a vast amount of intelligence, but ladles who have kept them aro of tho opinion that the frog is far from a stupid animal, for by the exercise of patience they can be taught many clever tricks. It Is a most amusing sight to see the quaint little reptiles jumping through a row of rings. The frogs, after their education lias been perfected, are placed on a table, and in front of each frog Is Frick Tired of Listening to Rambling Clergyman. II. C. Frick, who has presented tq the government a $20,000 Chartran painting, the Signing of the Proto; col, was the subject of much laudatory comment in the House when the announcement of his gift was made. A friend of the Pittsburg millionaire, in discussing his tastes, said: "Mr. Frick dearly loves a good, strong sermon, and in an equal degree he hates a sermon that is carelessly composed and insincere. Sitting him in church one day, I got a manifestation of this latter trait of be-sld- o ; his. The minister was talking about a foreign divine who had died, but his mind didnt seem to be fixed on his subject very firmly. . He wandered on and on, in a wordy way, like this: What place, my brethren, shall we assign to the deceased? Was be the greatest of the Apostles? Ah, no, for that place belongs to St. Peter. Was lie the greatest of saints? No, for that place belongs to St. Augustine. Was lie the greatest of philan' thropists? No, for in philanthropy St. Francis excelled him. Then, I repeat, what place' Oh, give him my place and get on I heard Mr. Frick mutter to himself with an Impatient frown. Automobiles Will Free Horses. The ' humane societies have done a great deal to free the suffering horses from their troubles oh our icy streets, but the automobiles will do more. The latest figures show that there? wero 28,000 automobiles made in the United Slates last year. Their cash value is about $20.000,000. The automobile is no longer a toy for millionaires. The cheapest ones cost no moro than is paid for a team of horses.. And they are to be found in all parts of the world. For instance, automobile trucks are being used to carry supplies to mining camps. They are carrying the government mails in Germany; Italy and even in some parts of India. Automobile stages are carrying passengers along the mountain roads of the Western stales. In California automobiles are hauling lumber; in Michigan they are pulling snowplows, and in Ohio they are doing chores on the farm. In New York city there are automobile coal trucks, operated by one man apiece, which 'carry and deliver five tons of coal at a load. If the fittest is to survive the days of the work horse willsoon be ended. . : to-da- y The Typical Boss. The public may groan under II; II. Vreelamls street railway methods, but his men like him. I abominate the olficious, overbearing bos$, said Mr.. Vreclaiul one day to a reporter. This boss is derided and disliked always. He never succeeds, for his men wont work for him heartily. "ou know the type of boss 1 mean Wc find him everywhere. He treats his inferiors as though they were machines. They get no credit from him for intelligence, and lie tries to make them think he is himself Infallible a . placed a small ring, not much larger than a wedding ring, and then, without the slightest promptlug, the frogs commence to jump through the rings and continue their performance as long as there remains a ring to jump through. A frog race with, say, eight rings to negotiate forms an amusing spectacle for a childrens party. kind of god. This sort of boss, if he has to go away for an hour or two, is apt to turn to his men and say, as he starts ofT: after this, now', and look Rough on the Grocery Man. after that, and remember the othei A North Beverly, Mass., youth if it rains while Im gone came near precipitating a storm of thing; and well, dont try to stop it. Let it trouble in a grocery store a day or rain two ago, when he stuck his head in at the door and asked in perfect InnoStart the day right by building cence, Say, mister, have you got your fire with Castle Gate or Clear any meat ft for my dog! Creek. ok IN PRAISE OF INDOLENCE. Tint in the Spectrum, ago experiment made some time uniEzra Fox Leads Up His Voice in Fer. our of one big in by a professor vent Prayer. 165 separate versities, proves that huIt never pays to rustle much ; tints are discernible to the normal said Lazy Ezra Fox, a sittin round the man eye in the spectrum. corner on an empty cracker box. dont believe in stirrin up a lot o Official Call For noise at all, fer often too much energy REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION hiring about a fall. Now, theres . therflea his energy jist gits him April 8, 1904. scratched to death. The hen that TO THE REPUBLICAN ELECTORS works too hard for worms is first to OF THE STATE OF UTAH: lose her breath. The pig thet fights In accordance with established cus-to- the hardest fer the corn throwed in and in obedience to instructions thc.sty is first to fatten, first to sell of the national Republican committee, of all to die. The horse that the State Republican committee of angfirst triatf to do it all soon works hisself to Utah directs that a state convention of boiies. The Redog thet doe3 i.ie barkin delegated representatives of the .is the one that the stones. No, publican party be held at Salt Lake sir this workin gits hard aint right, i City, Utah, for the purpose of electing and six alternate dont keer what they say. An hour er six. delegates-at-large to the Republican two of works enough say, evry other delegates-at-largof 1904, and for day. And then he tilted gainst the' convention national other business wall his empty cracker box an soon such of the transaction before it, and was snorin come as may properly reglar like ole Lazy Ezra that said state convention shall as- Fox. The Pilgrim... semble at 10 o'clock a. m. on Friday, the 8th day of April, 1904, In the Salt NOTICE OF SPECIAL STOCKHOLDLake theater. ERS MEETING The Republican- - electors of this without state, and all other electors, Of the Gold Dust Mining Company. ' who affiliations to political past regard Pursuant to the resolution of the believe in the principles of the Repub- Board of 'Directors, passed at a meetlican psrty and indorse its policies, are of the ing board, held February 9th, cordially invited to unite under this 1904, at its office in Salt Lake City, call in the selection of said delegates Utah: Notice is that hereby given, and alternates. a of stockholders the meeting The said state convention shall con- of special Gold Dust Mining company, a the sist of 460 delegates, apportioned to organized and existing un- the several counties of this state on corporation der the laws of Utah, is called to be the basis of one delegate, for every held on 11th, 1904, at. 2 oclock ninety-fiv- e votes, or a majority frac- p. m., ofApril that date, at the office of tion thereof, that were cast, for Hon. the said company. No. 61 Commercial Jpseph Howell for representative in block, Salt Lake City, Utah, for the. Congress on November 4, 1902, In Bald purpose of amending articles 6, 8, 9, counties, respectively. Herewith is the of the articles of incorporation so that apportionment to each county: the same when amended shall read" Dele- ; as follows: .. Vote, gates. County. VL 8 788 Beavfcr The amount of Capital Stock of t: V..4! 1,769 ' 19 said Boxejder Corporation shall be ONE MIL. 33 LION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND Cache 3,177. 8 .. 735 Carbon DOLLARS, which shall be divided into 13 one hundred and ...... 1,230 Davis fifty thousand shares 7 of .... 639 Emery the par value of ten dollars per 6 share. 525 Garfield 1 m , e - . ! Grand Iron Juab..Kane Millard Morgan ............ - 1,262 I.- - .... .272 851 391 371 341 Piute Rich Salt Lake San Juan Sanpete Sevier Summit Tooele Uintah 2 6 13 227 546 11,886 91 2,745 1,380 1,824 ........ 1,036 , 11 621 Utah.. ; 7 54 be, 5,121 791 Wasatch 8 507 5 Washington .310 3 Wayne Weber 45 4,274 All delegates shall be elected not less than five days before the meeting of the state convention. The respective county committees are requested to call conventions or to otherwise arrange for the election of delegates to the state convention. The chairmen of the respective county committees will forward to the chairman of the state committee, immediately after their election, a full list of the delegates chosen. The Republican national convention is to assemble at Chicago, 111., at 12 oclock, noon, on Tuesday, the 21st day of June. 1904. Delegates and alternates elected thereto will receive credentials duly signed and attested by the chairman and secretary of the state convention electing them. By order of the Republican state committee. . JAMES II. ANDERSON, Chairman. XX. The officers of said corporation shall First A board of five directors. Second A President Third A Vice President. . .. . TOM PITT, Secretary. VIII.'.'"' The remainder of said capital stock" thousand eighty-nin- e aggregating 3 shares, shall be treasury stock, and 9 be the property of said corporation 4 and be sold by the board of dl-- , may 4 rectors at such price as they may,, 4 deem most expiedient, and best for the' 125 Interests of the company, for the pur1 pose of the erecprocuring money-fo- r 29 tion of mills and machinery and de-- . 14 velopment work upon the mines and 19 for any other lawful purposes. : Fourth A Treasurer. Fifth A Secretary. ... Sixth A Superintendent and General Manager who shall be chosen however by the Board of Directors, and whose tenure of office shall be at their pleasure. The office of secretary and treasurer may be held by the same person properly qualified. The president and treasurer must be members of the board of directors, but the secretary may or may not be. a member of thof board of directors, at the pleasure the stockholders of the corporation. And for the purpose of striking out all sections and parts of sections in as .. ' . ; . s conflict with said proposed section Dated this 11th day 1904. i of: February, : . (Seal.) ROBERT HARMON, President R. A. HASBROUCK, Secretary. - r- |