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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-17
CHICAGO MARKETS.
LIVE STOCK.

LIVE STOCK.
Chicago, December IL.
HOGS-Estimated receipts today 10000;
left over 1,500 head; market active, strong
and shade higher Light Sla5lls3 80; mixed
s35Gs3.5s; heavy. s3.s01sa5o; rough, $4,000
S3.25.
CATTLE = Receipts 5000; best stendy.
others weak to 10 cents lower. Becves,
s,656S5.40; COWS and heifers, si.s0llsI. iO
Texas steers, saoOlcsl iO stockers and feed
ers, s3.0oktSi.25
SHEEP.-Receipts 5000; market steady,
si.doi lambs. si.a5asd.25.
PRODUCE
WHEAT - Opening in wheat today was
yerS gGel MN May 'h s ssS under
yanced slowly to gsS, and reacted TO YEA
There was almost nothing doing In Decem-
Der with prices between sl.oon and si.O0.
g-Wheat-December. 00ts old, $685. /;
January, ~; May, ol3s0Ai July, SEA; Sep
TENDER, TN.
CORN-December, 25ss; May, 90
oATS-December, 2ils; May, o..
PORK December, s7.57; May. SIT.
LARD-December .A17h; May, s477,<.
RIBs-December,A. 1915; May 81 .l71s45o
BARLEY-3dGD45
RYE-45
FLAX-sl1d
IlMoTHY-sa.65.
Wheat No. 9. red, sLO1 No. 3 red, seGe6
No. 2 spring, sGpss; No. spring, s0aI05; No .
hard winter. ss(psg; No. . hard winter, sa4ls1;
No. new spring, sl.00.
Corn, No. 4, e6,fqsi; No: Q, e5als64.
Oats, No. :, 2.if; No. j. 2lGl22.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-17
Ayers
ASH lIIl0
Cure

better known as Ayers Cherry Pee
toral, has made a record for its
remarkable cures of asthma. Cases
that have been considered beyond
hope or help have been cured by
this remedy. We give two examples
of such cures out of the many on
record
My mother has been great sufferer
from asthma for the past ten years. and her
recovery ia almost without parallel On
account of her advanced age-over seventy
we had but little hopes of ever seeing her
well again; but we are sincerely grateful to
inform you that she has been entirely cured
by the use of Ayers Cherry Pectoral.s
lNGLIS BANKS, Tar Brook, MS.
81 was sufferer for long time from
asthma, vainly endeavoring to procure relief
in the use of ordinary remedies. At length
was induced TO try bottle of Ayers Cherry
Pectoral. The first bottle afforded me SO
much benefit that continued the use of the
remedy until entirely cured
JOSEPH KLONZ, Charlotte, NC.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-17

Today's temperature S shown in the
tac simile Thermometer given below:
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-17
PRODUCE.

SHEEP.-Receipts 5000; market steady,
Native sheep, Sa9O1ii.9O; westerns. s366a
S4.60; lambs, Sl.o5ax625
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-28
MIR. BRYAN'S CHINESE MISSION.
How IL Came That He Was Not Offi-
cialIy Nominated.
New York Sun.


Mr.. Bryan has decided opinions as 10
the responsibilities and opportunities for
usefulness involved in his prospective
mission. and thinks that much good can
accrue 20 the United States by proper
diplomats efforts al the court OF the
Flowery kingdom. How greatly impressed
he Is with iris view Of the dignity OF the
Office Or American minister is shown by
story that Is being told ali over Washing
ton. 10 the credit Of Col. bryan and at
tire expense Of Assistant Secretary of the
Navy Theodore Roosevelt
A group Of men were chatting with Col
Bryan AT the clu6 about his prospective
mission. ana he expressed the opinion that
the mast important point for him TO set
tie now ives 70 get the right kind Of men
for secretaries II legation
I'm very particular abou; that" he
sad and somewhat uncertain what 10
60 Now II ! could get first-class msn
Ike you burning TO ROOSEVELT for secre-
taries would be satisfied"
Charles Page Bryan was a prominent
figure in the xociai life of Washington
twenty years ago. when his father. Jo-
seph F. Bryan, was one az the three
comm ssIenerS OF the District OF Column
eia- he afterwsrd went 20 Denver. and
when tust past his majority served a
term IN the Colorado legislature, being
q colleague % the present Senator VOL
C1ts~ MI FFsA U 2It&SRSrG returned 20
Chicago. and has beer a member of the
Illinois legislature. He Is new about a
years Q. age. After being appointed q
colonel or the star OF .epr!vatA JoA''
Filter. be went 10 Europe and appeared a,
several functions 1. the uniform az his
rank. His right 70 wear IL sai th= nrras-
ton "a 20 whether he represented the
trised States IN any manner whfla abroad
was made t6e subject ~ an InagsE-v
from the Italian government 10 the STATE
department
Last Wednesday Nj Bryav's name was
OF the isst which sccQmaanie. fhA rar,-
nations segst 70 the senate There are
several earies IF this list one If which
goes 70 ire press gallery -ar the U.s. a.
the newspaper correspondents. ara the
others distributed among ne ssra.hr4 for
their personal convenience The actual
nominations are IN separate sheets IN
the farms CO commissions and thar bear
trx the name ~ Mr. BRYAN was no.
actually laid before the senate. having
been w!thaa.d from tie bunch by y.cs
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-28

The news from Korea is very serious
II Is evident that Russia and Germany
are goading England. and will succeed
either in driving her into the most hu
initiating position or force CONFLICT III
which she win be confronted by ire
u1endous odds II the war which seems
almost inevitable. should be between
Great Britain and Japan on the one
hand. and Russia and Korea on the
other. IL would be an interesting con-
iict, because fairly even. That would
not I've permitted. however Germany
and France would be drawn In, not.
perhaps. operating in the same some.
bat attacking Great Britain In the rear
and SO aisiding her forces, The most
astounding feature ~ the altitude %
Tire several nations is that 81 China,
That nation must see how Russia IL
iartng the way 20 acquire Manchur.a
blow "a, Chinese authority. yet Il IS
aeQuiascing in the steps taken toward
IL. With Russia entrsnehed north ~
the areat wall. and the creditor OF
China 10 TIE extent of i0a. 0sNa. Go saels.
China VIII become nothing bat surer-
sinty ~ the Russian empire. TIE ga.
gaeiiy with which the Chinese ara
usually accredited seems to have been
utterly wanting within the past few
years. Japan has displayed wonderful
intelligence ard foresight. and II would
be 81 dep!orable thing should China. the
craven, unrrogresS!ve. stupid nation.
even temporarily obtain an ADVANTAGE
over ;he brave and clever japanese.
At the moment when the highest states
msnshlp Is needed. she japanese parsia-
aent summons back 10 power Marquis
Ito. Who steere>i the country so skill
iuily thsongh shs war with China and
the Diplomatic negotiations which fo.
lowed Il.
China submits 10 8 most unsc.upa.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-28

1t would appear that tho Canadian row.
eminent intends to Cooperate fully with
the United States in IT'S plans to send relief
to the k!ondike miners. Minister of the In
terror Sifton having gone to Washington
for the purpose Of discussing plans with
Secretary Alger. 1t was not a gracious
thing for Victoria newspaper to denounce
this most worthy and commsndabls enter
prise as colossal advertisement" and q
huge fraud" But. of course, persons who
know anything about that paper and ito
methods are aware that 1t has no opinions
not controlled by malice. envy. seif-interest
or other improper influence; and therefore
It Is wise to seek elsewhere to ascertain
how the Canadians are inclined to regard
tie relief expedition. The Journey OF Min
lister Sifton may be taken as an indication
OF their real attitude.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-28
A MENACE TO PUBLIC SAFETY.

The destruction Of the Coliseum at
Chicago 10 on \ parallel with that even
more fearful fire which destroyed the
Charity fair In Paris, and serves as one
of the many warnings to municipal au-
thorities not to permit such risks. A
building In always safe until an acct
dent happens. No accident has ever hap
pened before to the Coliseum, and 50 II
was Always regarded a. safe. No
fiimsy structure such as that erected
In which TO hold the national cow en-.
ton can ever be safe for any purpose
In which inflammable material is album
dant.
People who have no experience In
dealing with municipal bodies often
wonder what IL Is that. notwithstand-
ing the many cases In which a fiimsy
building has been the means of causing
a great loss OF life and horrible suffer-
ing. they should still be utilized with
authority for such purposes. The an
swer Ia that II il due to the selfish in
terest of speculator. In spite Of laws
ard ordinances against the erection In
cities Of buildings which are not FIRE
proof. men who see a chance to make
some Money by constructing cheaply
or renting at a low rate buildings I'M
suitable for such purposes manage to
coax the authorities to wink at their
act. Apart from the danger TO the pub
lice there Is an injustice In permitting
the competition Of such structures with
those erected In compliance with wise
regulations n fire-proof building costs
great deal more than enc Liable 10
destruction. and the greater investment
should receive that protection from un-
fair competition which runs the hazards
OF a holocaust
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-28

Then hey sent agents all over TIE ssa.s'
bought heavily and sen. the STUN 10 H's..'
To their CONSERVATION ne declined 20 -,
ATE on Il. bat offered 20 buy 1t az a siaae'.
figure. much less than they 5ae paia -
IL. and as, IN the open market is We1siss
graded as axle grease, they were oo4iSe1
20 let him have Il.
Keps Then, Hiaden-.were you and para
Playing football in the back sasa'
Gec-g&s''
''Ye-es. Your papa was showing me GOV
they used 10 tackle when he was nan
on his varsity team
Papa seemed provoked at you. GeoFse.
He said you'd never learn 10 tackle low.
And then he said you ought 10 come oae
and show your eolors Why don't You sho"
your colors. George9''
Il don't want to-
WHY. what are they
Black and hlue-"-Cleyeland flain
Dealer
Van Noodle-D'yer know. Miss Tungoir
tina. old duffer. Caapwith, called me
alun the other night.
Miss TuagoiG-Indsed. Why. I think you
more closely resemble q bca.-Harlem Lie
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-28
SNAPSHOTS BY THE WAY.

Perhaps m expedition TO relieve Portland
OF Its chronic Pennoyerism would All long
felt want In the Oregon city.
= @ q
Replying 10 the inquiry Of valued cor
respondent. We would say that Nr. Lewis
has evidently Andreed himself
q . .
The Chicago Tribune continues to refer
TO Mr.. Squire a. the Washington senator"
The Tribune should read the newspapers
II n dtting for some husnoriss to remark
that the burglar who robbed the Seattle
tailor took very neat method Of turning
the tables.
The United Order OF Seattle Knockers. a
Pacific coast concern, continues to point
with pride to the able services OF their Sc
attic member.
Mr.. Bryan seems to have struck friends
good and true; but we venture the predic-
ton that he VIII soon wander back into
the ''enemy's country"
The Ledger refers to d. Soils Cohen. a
well known Oregon citizen, as "A Solus
kcne." This is what comes from trying
to edit q paper by ear.
9 @ 9
Mississippi has resumed its pleasant pas
time of burning its murderers. Mississippi
don't believe in the Colfax plan OF lynch
ing in the newspapers only.
=
Chicago u all pulled UP over the fact that
Mr.. Fi,zstmmons has announced that he
will locate there. and will suffer the windy
city to get q near view OF his great, con-
tinuous act OF retiring from the ring.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-28

ious robbery OF territory without pro-
test. and makes its shame the greater
by volunteering TO lease the territory
TO Germany in perpetuity at low rate.
not even reservlng the hope Of one day
becoming strong enough to resent the
unwarranted intrusion In It's most dar-
ing moods England never seized terri
tory from country with which II was
not at war. without 1T least going
through the form Of treaty stipuiatfons.
The grabbing by England Of land from
savages and the extension OF civiliza-
ton IL often condemned. but its acts are
those OF bensncence compared with the
high-handed military seizure and occu-
patton OF Q great tract OF land from an
organized empire with which 1t had no
quarrel. Only an unreasoning pretu-
dice against Great Britain can account
for American sympathy with Germany
and Russia In the campaign they have
inaugarated. There have been times
when the people OF the United States
would have very cheerfully engaged
In war with England. but 1t was
always when we were In the right and
England was In the wrong. That COM
mendable spirit should not extend to
rejoicing At the discontinue OF Great
Britain and the triumph OF her enemies
on an occasion when she 10 in the right
and they are wrong-when she is mere
ly maintaining rights acquired by
contract which she has kept, while her
opponents have no shadow OF any right
except that given by their united
strength.
II American sentiment 10 not influ-
enced by these considerations II may,
perhaps, be by the fact that 1t Is to our
interest TO have Japan victorious In
this struggle
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-28

The real San Francisco opinion about Sc
attic is we'll presented In an interview to-
day with newspaper man OF that city.
The great ciamor raised by the newspapers
about the Alaska trade has not the sub
stantial backing Of the commercial COM
mun!ty. They show II by their failure TO
subscribe to the advertising fund. San
Franeiseo's real welfare. so far as Ala ska
10 concerned. lies in closer trade relations
with Puget sound and Oregon. 1t is too
remote to handle the Alaskan business
successfully. BY as much as 1t attempts
to compete with Washington cities for
northern trade by so much does 1t create
antagonismS that will cause Seattle. Ta-
coma and other cities to withdraw their
present patronage Of San Francisco mer-
chants. They have more to lose in striy-
ing for Alaska business than they can
hope TO win.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-28
The Rev. DR.. Johnston. Of Washington.

The Rev DR.. Johnston. Of Washington.
d. c.. appears to be making the mos, of
his opportunities He occupies the re-
sponsibis position OF pastor to the pres
ident. and he seems to feel that on that
account the eyes Of the whole nation are
on him. The pastor has just delivered q
fierce TRADE against Sunday newspapers,
which. following another arraignmens of
Jssuitisn. has made 1, highly uncomfort-
able for Mr.. Mckinley. 1t Is difficult to
say wha, Mr.. Mckinley should do--as-
sumo that the matter is OF no Importance
and not worth noting. or SO TO another
church. There is to expectation that Dr.
Johnston VIII have a stroke of common
sense and solve the problem himself by
preaching religion and not politics.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-28

President Hobart II seems that on shs
very morning the nomination was MADE
our Senator Frye wrote q note to the
president suggesting that Mr.. Bryans
name be Withheld until. an inquiry could
ne made into his fitnessFfor the important
mission 70 China. which Mr.. Frye said
vas Aksfy to become still more important
N the immediate future.
IN the receipt OF the note the president.
nurrIedly teaephoned yir< President Ho-
harr 10 Withhold the nomination. The
name was left, however. upon the lists
prepared for publication and for sena-
tors. ofheiaIly, therefore. Mr.. Bryan mas
not been nominated tor minister 20 China.
and the nomination cannot be found In
the Congressional Record
some o. the senator's ara giving an in
teresting account Of the talk which Sem
afor frye had with Mr.. Bryan. The sem
ator frankly said TO him that he doubted
the wisdom OF his appointment. ard the
missionary societies strongly opposed IL,
as they did not regard him as a perfectly
proper man 10 represent their interests
IN China
oh. that's all right. senator" said M
Bryan. II will go TO China with the
flag OF the United States IN one hand,
and the dag OF Christ In the other"
Even this did not remove the senator
objections
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-28

ousrenenss. II makes the admission
that were the huge imports and small
exports due to foreign countries having
become 40 prosperous ard seif-supporf-
ing that they no longer required Brss-
lsi goods or British money. 1t would De
apparen, that ehs commercial supreri-
scy and prosperity ~ England would
be- seriously threatened. This seems to
American eyes 70 be exactly the conci-
lions in which these two countries are
placed. but that IL not the way the
trade authority quoted explains H.
After submitting figures 10 show that
1897 witnessed the largest "adverse'
balance against England In ten years.
IL proceeds 70 account for 1t. The rea-
son why. says the statist. British ex-
ports are small and imports large, il
that the credit Of our foreign custom
ers In not 30 good as II was few years
ago: that England is more anxious TO
call money In from them than to lend
fresh amounts. and that consequently
they have not the means wherewith to
buy British goods In increased quanti-
ties, at the same time those customers
are compelled 10 send larger amounts
Of goods 10 Great Britain in order 70
fuifiiI their obligations.
Referring particularly to the United
States, It says that in 1ss7-when
imports into Great Britain from this
country were lowest--"the credit Of
the United States was OF the best"
But in 1887, the credit OF the country
ls suffering. owing to fears that 1t may
lose the gold standard, and that It's
foreign creditors may not be able
TO obtain payment OF their debts in
gold: we are thus naturally anxious to
withdraw our capital from the coun-
try" This may satisfy the English
people. but we have the qualification OF
knowing that in 1894. when we export
ed only $40, o90. 900 to Great Britain, we
suffered hard times here; while In 1897.
when our exports rose to 3575. 0oo, 900.
we were prosperous.
OF the two kinds OF prosperity. that
which comes from borrowing money
from Great Britain. with low exports
as In 1857. and that kind of prosperity
which comes from an enormous In
crease In exports, even with the refusal
of Great Britain to lend US money. we
prefer the latter
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-28

1t II estimated by British authorities
that the imports into Great Britain
from the United States for the year
1887 will amount 10 the enormous sum
ct ts1s.ooo. 900. For ten years the i'm
ports into that country from. this have
auctuased between Sic. neo. coo and
eSoo. oo0. 300. 10 that the increase Is as
tonishinE On the other hand. the ex-
ports from Great Britain 10 this coun-
try have dropped from 49,. eoo, 600 70
N7s.eoo. 900.
This state OF facts does no. agree
very well with the theory Of the fro.
traders that no country will bay Of us
unless We buy Of It. Our tariff shuts
cut more goods from Great Britain than
from any ether country. yet she In
creases her psschases OF Us by $780,
eocooo within two years. Never was A
more striking illustration Of the arxu-
nent Of the Republican party that COM
mercs 10 entirely selfish. aud that II r.
our duty 70 our own people to rrot~c,
them and let the rest Of the world take
care Of itself
These conditions are known "a crea;
Britain. Of course. and IL IA interest.
Ing TO observe how they are accounted
fer by English authorities TIE Lon
don Statist dcveses very considers HE
space 60 u discussion az tire reasons
why the balance C imports over ex-
ports. trading with the United States.
had more than doubled in ten years
II SAYS were IL rot that tire conditions
affecting British trade al the present
time are quite abnormal some alarm
would be felt lest is prosperity rnlxAs
not In the near future begin To wans
British prosperity. IL gues on d ex~
plain. depends chiefly epon two things
the credit Of foreign and colonial Gus
toners ana the ability es the rnss.sh
market 10 supply their financial re.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-28

Eu0 STOKES NOT cot
The following appeared in the Los
Angeles Times Of recent date:


s4rhs people OF Seattle are naturally do
IT their best TO stimulate the rush to the
Xjondike gold fields. II matters little 10
4hem wEethar those who rush To the frozen
north are successful or not In any case
they have TO pay toll TO transportation
compnnien merchants and hotels at the
peint Whers thsy take their departure.
The Times goes on to comment on the
character OF some Of the advertising
l11esaaure sent out by Seattle concern
ana TO warn its readers that its exag-
eerated promises cannot be kept
The Times IL unjust to Seattle. 1t Ii
not TO be disputed that there have been
many Wild stories sent abroad about
- riches OF the Kiondike. the oppor-
tunities to make great fortunes and the
Opuisnt conditions Of life there 1t Is
true that part Of this fiction has gone
from Seattle. But 1t Ii not right TO
hold the people as . whole responsible
for tha reckless and inveraeious asser-
lions Of persons who have sought to
use the chance TO make money for them
selves and have not SCRUBBED at the
means employed to bring about that
end.
II IL . fact that the people of this
city desire only that the truth about
the kiondike be known. They have
discouraged and. a. far as possible.
caused 10 be exposed enterprises that
lacked substantial foundation and hon.
est purpose. 1t In not easy to obtain
proof Of the doubtful character OF any
project and the intentions of it's pro-
moters: but the newspapers here have
not hesitated to turn on the light when
the facts warranted.
II In likewise true that the facts
about the extent and value Of the north
ern gold fields are not known. The gold
r there. and that II IL there In eonsid-
erable quantities Is certain. But
whether the deposits are numerous. and
the average character of the gravel. ex-
tending over a wide area. Is rich and
can be probably worked. remains to
b determined, There Is sound reason
20 believe that the streams of Alaska
and the Northwest territory as a rule
are gold bearing. 1t ia to ascertain the
truth that great numbers OF persons are
going north The Seattle connection
with the great northern immigration
h > mere incident, and Is not an essen
tial nor vital factor In the development
ef that great country.