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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-05
Low Prices in the Iron Trade.
From the Engine ring Magazine

Sc IA as the question of the problemati-
cal continuance of the present low range
OF prices is concerned, it must not be over
looked that each succeeding period of de-
preston in the history of the American
iron trade has discovered a lower depth in
what was previously deemed TO be the
lowest depth possible. Take bessemer pig
iron as a case in point-this being virtually
the basis of the American iron and steel
industry. In the period 1S73-70 the lowest
Price known for this product was $3.50
and that price was then deemed to be all
but Impossible. In the next serious de-
preston. lSS4-S5, the price of SIT was
reached; and in the period 1S91-34 the low
est Price was $1,000 But during the last
twelve months considerable quantities of
bessemer pig iron have been sold for less
than 4Os. per ton, or TO IS. per ton more
than European rates; and 1t is Claimed that
under present conditions pig iron can be
made at Pittsburg for less than 35s per
ton, or, approximately, los per ton below
its estimated cost in Europe. 1t has been
much the same with other leading commo-
cities-steel rails, for example, having been
regarded as phenomenally low at $40 in
the period 1879; at $26 In the period
1SSi-S5; and at $24 in 1S91-94. but being
now sold at ST. Per ton, or less, at works
in Pittsburg.
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of getting off He laughed heartily when
the started. and again began to ring
the electric hellal
Don't you know you are not allowed to
ring that bell pn!ess you want the car
stopped?" asked the conductor. il a gruT
voice.
Il paid my fare" answered the other,
"and 1 guess if 4 git3any particular enjoy
ment out of ringing yer old bell you
haven't got any right to stop me-"
With this the troublesome passenger
pressed two buttons to show that he was
rot to be eutdene. The conductor then
seized him by the nape of the neck and
elected him frcIR theiicar.
This beats any town l ever did see" said
the farmer. "rhey talk about havin new
cars for comfort l never did see one of
them bells. and. I just wanted to practice
on them little. That's what a Teller gifts,
though, when he. does try to improve nim-
self and act like city folks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-05
From the London Times.

from the London IlmeS
The general annual return of the British
army for the year 1896 with abstracts for the
years 1877 to 1886 inclusive. prepared by or
der of the commander-in-chief for the in
formation Of the secretary of state for war,
has been issued by the war office. 1t shows
that up to January l. 1897, the effective
strength of the regular army of all ranks
was 0,SB9, Of whom 100 641 were at home
in Egypt, ALL: 1892 in the colonies, and
1895 in India. The average number of
men In the army during last year was no.
742, Of whom Is. 584 were cavalry, 37.307 ar
-tllery G,S9S horse, 14,075 field, 1,454 noun
tain and 1855 garrison), 1880 engineers.
1851 colonial corps. 1881 army service
corps. 1906 army ordnance corps, 2,609 med
ical star corps and 573 army pay corps.
The total number OF recruits obtained last
year was 28532. of whom 1850 were raised
at home. and of this number q. l04 were
raised in England. 2,825 In Scotland and
1856 In ireland. The average number OF
horses and mules last year was 26,Sos-l4.00s
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through, notwithstanding the fact thar
such elevations were crossed as the Ord of
Caithness, the Grampian mountains. the
fass OF kiiiiecrankie, kirkstone pass into
Ambleside, and the extremely hilIy coun1rv
between Exeter and Bodmin. Throughout
the journey no break downs occurred. and
all roads were trayersed without trouble of
any KIND Mr.. Sturmey was accompanied
py one servant and carried between 2OO
and 300 pounds of baggage, including a suf-
hciency of oil for the journey. The car
used was of English manufacture and was
ntted with four-horse power motor pro-
PEELED by benzoline. Mr.. Sturmey proposes
to finish his tour by driving from Lands
End to London along the south coast
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-05
BEET SUGAR.
Will 1t Pay the United States to Pro
duce 1t:

From the Forum
The worlds stock of sugar. which on An
gust l, 1894, was ,0S7, 7Gj tons, had increas-
ed, by August l, 1891, to 1,SS1 500 tons In
the face of such oversupply and of ruinous
prices, the United States-the largest con-
suming country in the world-propses to
establish the new industry and to produce
It's own sugar. With the experience of
european countries in arlificialy fostering
an industry to point beyond the natural
law OF supply and demand is it wise for
us TO enter upon similar policy? With the
present duty, ranging from 50 TO 100 per
cent, imposed for the purpose of protecting
an industry that does not as yet, to any
extent, exist. and with the experience of
our past sugar Observation-Disclosures having
peen changed with nearly every incoming
administration, and varying between "a
cents per pound on centrifugals to free raw
susars-Wlll capital be attracted to the new
industry? Figures show that orr
exports to those countries from which we
are buying sugar reach the enormous sum
of s2l9 10S, 653; and an analysis would prove
the larger part of these exports to be of
agricultural products. The Importance of
the sugar industry to these countries is in
dicated by the fact that of our total I'M
ports from them, more than % per cent is
or this article. AS the can sugar countries
have, practically, only the United Sta.es
and the English markets left to them they
would be involved in utter ruin, if the for
mer should be lost to them. Under these
circumstances, they would not be able to
pay us for such purchases as they might
wish to make, and the European countries
unable to sell us sugar, would turn their at
tentlor largely to the production of such
agricultural products they are now TAX
iEg from us.
If our farmers should produce beets at the
sacrifice of their market for wheat corn
beef, pork products ETC., where would be
their gain? With wheat at dollar a bush
ell, little thought is given to the future But
we Should not forget that the present
scarcity in Europe is owing, partly, to the
neglect of this industry abroad-to reduced
paintings resulting from low prices in the
past. While sugar SowingS have increased
the sowings of wheat have been neglected
Now that conditions are reversed, will there
not be a tendency abroad to increase the
wheat sowings? And will not policy of
extreme protection, to stimulate the pro-
duction of sugar in ouG country, react upon
US abroad another year, when, encouraged
by present high prices, our production of
grain may be excessive and our producers
most in need of foreign markets? These are
questions to be carefully considered by both
our statesmen and our investors; for if our
proposed beet sugar industry be fostered to
an unnatural growth through continued
excessive government protection, our for
eign commerce may become involved in
most serious complications and our farmers
may be obliged to pass through another
period of depressed prices for their pro-
ducts, such as that from which they are
just emerging.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-05
College Girls in Athletics.
nm TIA Philadalnhia lrnaS

Field day was celebrated Saturday after
noon at the famous old Western College and
Seminary at Oxford. Ohio, in true masculine
style. and in a manner showing the eman-
cipation of woman from sex bonds A
unique program was carried out by scores
of girls clad in blouses and boomers.
The athletic grounds were crowded with
women, no men being admitted The ex-
ercises were under the direction of Miss
Elizabeth Barrows, instructor in physical
training. There was q running high jump,
cricket match and basket ball game.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-05
WOMAN AS AN ARBITRATOR.
Miss Clara Fisher Succeeded I'm Set
Ting Factory Trouble.
From the Boston Globt

From the Boston Globe.
That Miss Clara ]. Fisher of Milford. the
first woman ever chosen TO act as expert
assistant to the state board of arbitration
and Cancellation, was able in the recent
difficulty between the B. H. Spaulding
Company of Milford and its employees to
fulfill her duties to the satisfaction Of both
sides testifies to her freedom from petty
prejudices as wen as 10 her large-minded
sci sc of justice.
Miss Fisher Is a pleasant-faced young
woman something over thirty, who lives
with her aged aunt in the pretty little man
lfacturing town of Milford, the picturesque
name of which makes one bark back to the
days when rushing stream rather than
a roaring stream turned the wheels of the
mills.
Graduated from the town high school,
Miss Fisher came out into the world with a
pretty clear notion that she would like to
be teacher. but the fact that just at that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-05
Attending Funeral. ON skates.

From It'd Bitk
About fifty miles south of Berlin, in the
Spreewalde. on the borders Of Bohemia,
funerals on, the Ice are Of no uncommon
occurrence. Every one is perfectly at
home on skates. So the young men, skat-
ing, take the ropes attached to the sleigh
on which the coffin is borne; the old men,
women and children follow. Skating behind.
The skates used are old-fashioned in char
acter, tied with string. The men wear
black coats and hats on such occasions,
but the women vary their costume with
white hats, scarfs md aprons. In Iceland
the same mode prevails except that snow
shoes are used in lieu of skates. In Venice.
all bodies are conveyed in boats to certain
islands in the Adriatic, used as cemeteries.
In Kamtchatka the deado are drawn to
their graves on sleighs by dogs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-05
He Liked TO Ring the .BeIl.

fstic encounter was threatened Friday
afternoon in one of the new Preston, Main
and 18th street electric cars between q
conductor and countryman from Indiana.
The countryman boarded the car at 7th
and Main streets. The conductor collected
his fare and took a position on the rear
platform.
The man from the country soon discoy-
cred q small button at the side Of the seat,
which he proceeded to press. The car stop
ped. but the farmer sisnified no intention
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-05

Gen. A s. weissert of Milwaukee, and
Gen. Paul vandervort Of Omaha, each an
ex-grand commander, Grand Army of the
Republic. and Gen. r. N. Adams of Mime
arciis, have secured 1900 acres in the
coast region of Texas. The purchase IL
made for Onion veterans OF the late war.
500 families of whom are said to be enroute
for settlement On the land
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-05

the building, but in this he failed, and he
seemed determined that no one should see
IT'S interior until 1t became state property.
Some persons, in collecting historic data
have come hundreds of miles to see the
building in which Andre was imprisoned,
but they all Jared alike, and had to be con-
tent with view of the exterior
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-05

at home and II ,S01 In India. AS to religious
denominations. there were 1926 members
OF the Church of England, 14,6S3 Presby-
terians, 1,453 Wesleyans, $50 other Prot
estants 1920 Roman Catholics, 2.O34 Ma
homedans, Hlndus, ETC., and 2,646 men
whose religion is not reported.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-05
Storm Destroy. Midi. Andree's Prison
From the New York Herald.

From the New York Herald
The ''Seventy-six Stone House" at Tappan,
the building in which Maj. John Andre was
imprisoned before his execution on Andre
Hill. on October 2. 1850. is a complete
wreck. The storm has accomplished the
work Of ruin. The old house was built be-
fore the revolution, and during the period
of strife it was used as an inn, kept by Cas-
parus Mabie, who did good business. On
September o, 1850, Andre, guarded by a
strong force Of cavalry. commanded by
Maj. Tallmadge, passed through Hayer-
straw and was confined in the .sSeventy-six
Stone House." On October 2, 17S0, at 8
o'clock In the afternoon, he was taken to
Andre Hin and executed as a spy.
DR.. J. HI. Stephens of Tappan came into
possession of the property in later years,
and the place has since been visited nv
persons from many parts OF the world.
1t has been almost impossible for any
one to enter the old house In late years. as
DR.. Stephens refused admittance. He en-
deavpred to induce the state to purchase
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-05
nENzoL1sE POWER.

John o, Gront's to Lands End ON n
Motor Car.
From the London Times.
Mr.. Henry Sturmey OF Coventry has just
completed a successful journey upon an
auto-car. which is probably the, longest
continuous tour yet made in the British
Isles in such conveyance. He started
from John o. Greats House on the I'd in
slant. and, after travelling by easy stages
varying from thirty-six to eighty-six miles
per day, arrived at Lands End at 4:35 on
Tuesday afternoon. having accomplished
the Journey of go miles at an average
speed Of just under ten miles per hour all
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-05
Bargains of OUR OWN.

Tomorrow we shall let you have ladies'
haId-sewed button and lace shoes, in a va
rety of styles Of kangaroo. Wei and chrome
kid. Russian calf dongola. ETC., with all
sorts of tips. which are sold
about town for $3.50 and 81 dSM no
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Goldenberg's.
1.-The Dependable Store.
Sale i'm boys department.

Iomoro will be great day in the boys Department. great
tor others because the big values which arranged
departmenany because has trade equal
est clothing store Shows how doing the boys clothing
ness in the right catches the people Folks long ago
ayng the exclusive cohers their fancy but they had aerna
They have and they
store Godebeg exists for they saving
IS and really getting
sells only those qualities which reliable Tomorrow YOU get
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-05

1t matters little what 1t is that you want
whether a situation or servant-a
want ad- in The Star will reach the
person who can fill your need
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Goldenberg's.
"The Dependable Store. %
A sale of WRAPS begins here

- M at VIII set all Washington agog We
~ sai and he is considered
" VI ckets and and chidrens coats I'D
fI Oh lhe Dig bolts OF material which he had left stopped
I'M together with lot of garments
my have been showing throughout the country and TAX
herefrom The whole lot immense and being we got
pies "h1ch are extraordinarily
in, u,e purchase is has been marked-and
cb I DC gwen the privilege of picking them You'll admit that
exclusive garments before
ginning of the season for " 1890 ~ ~ - ~ ~
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"The Dependable Store. /"
Goldenberg's.
We've bought their sample
Shoes

We have done what have before and what
expected to do We have the
shoes the best makers of the West We have done reark
bile thing because these makers depart
ent store in New York We
cannot help compmentg upon purchase
Shoes and WILL when have looked upon
price shall put them
First of all they the finest ladies'
ed out They stylish effect with high
medium heels with tips of and of leather plain and
cork solos, they the fall and winter of % patterns just
the travelling
There scarcely pairs alike and pair among
them that would sell for less than ST. S.
Values does the dependable good
Choice of them for Sl.0z,
because the shoe bargain people CITY have
ever been offered
Every guaranteed scarcely necessary for they are
the finest productions of this celebrated manfacon fact
the most stylish shoes that made-and the very best
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-05

3-inch Roman plaid ribbon, of extra quail
ity-the regular 35c. value at other stores
you may have tomorrow-per yardOR~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-05

Boys and girls blue polka dot bicycle
mss,hs1s 1Fs ssns for SOC
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Ladies' 2-clasp KID gloves, in red tan,
black and hrown-shall go on sale MM~
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27-inch white Brussels net, for ties
the quality which sells around town at 35c.
a yard-will be offered tomorrowO D.
for NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. AoVSe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-05

Ladies' fine white swiss ties, with deep
lace edge, the usual soc. value-QR-
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All-silk, satin and gros grain ribbOn-3
inches wide-fOr which you usually
pay 19c. yard-will go tomorrow 4 4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-05

Boys soft and stiff bosom shirts-rnade of
splendid quality percale. in handsome pat
terms, with detached Or attached collars
sizes II to IA neck - which sell every
where for 50c.-tomorrow will go 2M,
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DIR. Lyons tooth powder will be n M
offered saturday-for. .............l Il 49,
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ever saw. and the slight soil doesn't make
them worth cent less. They are in all
sizes, and you get the choice ofRm-
them Ior .............-0/So
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A sacrifice i'm mems shirts

If you don't mind a slight finger mark or
a spot of dust, You can get n bargain to-
morrow that is bargain. We have a lot
of mems white laundered shirts, which
were rade for an exclusive haberd asher.
In putting them up they were slightly
soiled and he refused to toke them.
They have POO 4-ply linen bosom, patent
neckband. and they made to sell for
SIPS. They are as fine a shirt as you
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-05

The regular 35c. and 40c. extracts-in all
s5snr 1o, be offered ton9srFo"in21c.
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N. Me 1e s., famous mot Taleum powder 1 De-
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Ladies BalbriGgan ribbed heavy feeced
vests and pants-will be offered for \ Or
day at. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. SSo
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quest in the case of Charles 4. Arnold.
the special delivery messenger boy whose
dead body with a pistol. dime novel ard
whisky flask rear it, was found in the
White Lot carly yesterday morning, as pub
Iished in yesterdays Star. Several wit
nesses were examined. among them COM
paniors of the deceased. 1t was apparent
to the nIi2ds CT the jury that it was a
rase of suicide. and a verdict to this eff
feet was rendered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-05
Free with shoes tomorrow nigfnt,

Tomorrow night from shall give free with every pair
shoes at S. of ladies' black overgaters
worth while to shop night staring YOU in the
face.
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Ladies' 2-thread fast black double sole
and high spliced heel hose, which are the
regular 15c. value--will be sold for M
day, per pair, for. ......... Y&e
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Special Officer Harry Hand told the jury
the part he took in the investigation. and
]. 3. Baker testified that he heard the shot
fired about twelve minutes after 1Iso'clock
He was in his office In the Corcoran buiId
Ing. and when he went out to see the fire
engines he heard the shot fred
Ernest FTeese. a messenger boy was with
Arnold yesterday morning The latter
wanted him 10 go in Saks' ard buy pistol
but he declined TO do SO.
I'm one of the kind who haste carry n
pistol" was Arncld's explanation of whv
he wanted the weapon. They went to a
house near 18th and c streets southwest
where they talked to a girl. During the
conversation he heard Arnold say he had
engagements fer every night this week.
He also heard him say he supposed he
would have to sign his resignation the next
day.
Ernest Harding was the last witness
examined. He told the jury that Arnold
wanted to borrow $40. and said IL ne didn't
get II something would happen.
The funeral of Arnold will take Mace
tomorrow afternoon from his late HON.
on Rhode Island avenue.
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bargains for a dav

Caildrens 4-thread fast black derby rib
bed hose, which are splendid value at &c.
pair, in sizes to 10-wfl be n OT/
offered for day, per pair, fo- SIQSs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-05

Boys and girls blue cloth Tam OShan-
ers. which are being sold about town for
25c.-will be put on sale for II 4 D.
day at. Observation-Disclosures. 80
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-30
Master and Man.

The Bittner Theatrical company
played Master and Man last night at
the opera house to q highly pleased
audience. The play was we'll render
ed in every respect and numerous and
loud encoresshowed with what effect it
was being received by those present.
The play itself was good and there was
a great deal of new scenery in evidence
that was pleasing to the eye OF regular
theatre gOers.
The speciality word was good but the
words of the singers were drowned by
the loud playing of the piano.
Mr.. Edward Kelly is proving himself
extra strong as public amuser in his
shorts talks and comic anecdotes. AT
fret appearance he leads the public to
believe that he can tell them nothing,
but as he proceeds he brings out such
loud roars of laughter that he con-
viuces them that he has told them q
great deal.
The triogrsph pictures, as usual,
were good and we'll received by the
public. Q
Tonight the play will be ga Deputy
Sheriff" which is full of comedy from
beginning to end, with q streak OF
drama running all the way through it,
and every one who has seen the com
pany are satisfied that they are able tC
handle it and bring out all its bright
points,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-30
Twins Fifteen Times.

In 1892 the Chester Chronicle re-
corded the death, from old age, of Mr.
John Jonas, furniture broker. Daceas-
ed. who bad been married fiftv.three
years, had had thirty-three children
thirty OF them twins. Fifteen times
was Mrs. Jonas the happy mother of
twins. She survived her husband, and
at his death was in her 18th year. From
Investigations made by Dr. Cory of St.
Thomas hospital, it appears that the
tendency to give birth to twins fire.
quently runs in certain families, and
out of seventeen cases he found in
! thirteen there had been previous birth
OF twins among near relatives of either
the father or the mother. One case of
family was recorded by another doc
tor which showed twins in each of four
successive generations, namely: A
daughter of A, had twins. Third
generation, @, daughter of B, had
twins twice and trip,ets once: D.
daughter OF B, had twins. Fourth gen
GRAFTON, E, twin daughter of D. had
twins. A woman in Vienna. the wife
ct weaver, is stated to have had thir-
ty-two children. Twice she had four
at birth, and triplets four times. The
proportion of twins in each 1000 births
is In England, France, Germany and
Scotland, ID. and in Ireland II. One
hundred and sixty triplets and eight
auadruples occur in each 1000, DOC
hirtbs