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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1899-09-23

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Ill.,; Rachel Black, B0lah Johnson
Della Brown, Clara Black, Pearl Whyte'
Emma Taylor, Efie Taylor. Lydia John.
son, Cleveland Ohio; Mr.. and Mrs. I. 81.
Potter, A. Kinner, a. ". Rainey, g.
Whitman, E. H. Blackwell. E. Williams,
Geo. Bland, C. Lyvsre, w. Cartright,
Chas. Lamont, S. Robinson, Mrs. Geo.
White, Terre Haute Ind; Borier, Ind
annapolis Ind.;J. F. REYNOLDS, Madison
Wis; Carr, johnson, S. a. Mathews,
Hargrow, Chas. Barker, B. Nichols, w.
NJ. Coleman, St. Paul Mimi; Barnett,
Sanford, Mr.. J. J. Miles, b. D. Smith. J..
B. Bryant, B. F. Z. Taylor, Vim R Gun
tree, W. L. Hawkins. r. B. Johneon,
Geo. T. Bland, G. q. Smith, Louisville
Ky; John Rochester, John Newbourn,
R. Catlin, w b. Wells, H D. Smith,
Willie Goodman, Clarence Lamont.
Walter Mics, Q. ]. Whyte, j. B. Buford
&c. Kinner. w. Z. Kinner, ]. g. Pegg,
]. D. Cook, Walter Revels, T. Johneon,
r. B. Montgomery. VIM B. Davis, F.
Bland, E. Kemp, +. Thomas, Dr.. G. A.
johnson. A
The entertainment given. on tie even
ing Of the 18th inst, by the Young Mems
Independent Social Club at kansas Hall.
was grand affair. All the elite attend
ed and p,id their respects 10 the club.
Mr.. VIM b. Davis introduced Mr.. Geo
Bland the president Of the club. in .
very few we'll chosen remarks, to the |
audiences, where npon Mr.. Bland deliver
cd his address oty welcome il q very ap- J
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-02
WOMEN WRITER'S.

Nearly all the women who are prom
inent today in literature began TO write
original compositions Of some kind or
another as soon as they could hold a
pen, Mrs. Meade has produced over 100
works Of fiction and is stlll lady in her
prime. Mrs Hodgson Burnett began
her career In earnest at the early age
Of Is. Reyerses had come TO her family
by reason Of the cotton famine, and she
was anxious to help the family funds.
Edna Lyall began TO write stories when
she was about years old. She wrote
as she says. FOR the Joy Of writing"
and because she could not resist the
craving to describe the heroes and her.
Dimes who filled her young imagination.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-02

oeration Of musical tones. The best re-
suits are obtained by using pure gyp-
sum which has been heated to white
ness.
A correspondent In New Zealand re-
ports a strange dislike 10 the medical
profession among the working classes
there. They ne'yer apply TO a doctor
until all other means have failed. and
then assume a hostile attitude, rsius-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-02

ing to give their symptoms and expect
ing the doctor TO find out what is the
matter with them by simply looking
at them.
Alfred Krupp the German gunmaker.
has had the pleasure Of seeing the town
Of Essen. with 100000 Inhabitants, ad.
mitted into the ranks OF German cities
The town was made by the Krupp gun
works, which were started there by the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-02

mored. so for extra protection sand
bags were piled up along each eide Of
the cars, and behind these the sharp
shooters Of Kitchener were quite in
vulnerable
In the armored trains which have
been spreading conformation among
the belllgerent burghers Of the Trans
yaal the locomotive Is the only part
that does not carry guns. The cars
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-02

ceded by an advance guard OF cavalry,
regarded as necessary to insure pro-
lection to the roadbed and TO report on
Interruptions In rail connection or OBJ
stacles along the line.
The armored cars which Colonel Bad
en-Powell hastily improylsed for the
protection OF Mafeking were simply
ordinary fiat cars with armored walls
made OF steel rails firmly bolted to-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-02

what are considered in ,srssunss %
wounds. For instance, in !, ',' roI ssIlss.
the thumb permanent aisAO
cd In so per cent. ..,,,,.,. one o. DE
Rev. II. Montague Niii' - irnslsnd, .
ultra high church party ~ i.. ,. Las'
rector Of 81. PauI's RnlghIsD D., ,,sshion-
don. His church is the T Is s,rsailns|
able for marriages, an, IA q yssf
foe. are said TO exceed sss'""
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-02

cars IN the usual manner, the locomo-
tive Is always placed In the center Of
the train for the sake Of extra protec.
ton to such an important part Of this
flying battery. Portfolios are made In
the armor plate sides Of the car through
which to operate the quick firing and
machine guns, With smaller apertures
lower down through which the Tommy
Atkins sharpshooter pokes his deadly
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-02

which the fare for a part or the whole
distance is penny, or only cents, a
cheap rate, but not the lowest In the
world. Some Of the London railroads
sell a season ticket FOR s25 a year.
Professor Nussbaum o. Hanover has
discovered that the plastering In the
walls OF a room seriously affects It's
acoustic properties. Any admixture Of
sand with the plaster spoils the reyer-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-02

present owners grandfather in 1910.
There are 1900 employees and there
has never yet been a strike.
Though rs years old, Mr.. John Ste
phens Of New Albany, Ind, performs
the duties OF deputy sheriff In Floyd
county. He is the Oldest active polltl-
clan In the state, II not In the country.
A Berlin physician has written an
article on the dangers resulting from
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-02
THE GOLDEN CANNON OF BARODA

In these warke times when much about artillery and
ton the shown the will
Interest These remarkable his hghns The Ma
harah Gakwar Of Baroda and with the exception thin steel %
made Of solid gold Weighing 400 pounds each These golden guns
made by native blacksmith Lakha who
said five completing them They unique design and an
mounted carriages Of carved richly overad with silver Onfe
they drawn by the Of Bs
The horns Of these buocks and idea
the truly oriental magnhnce these artillery be CLEANS
from The fact that their sG
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-02

themselves are simply box cars, cover
ed by steel boiler plating three-quarters
OF an inch In thickness. This is firmly
riyeted on steel framework, while the
locomotive itself is we'll incased In the
same plating, particular care being TAX
en- to protect securely all vital parts OF
the machinery. Instead Of hauling the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-02

gether. When the town was invested,
this officer, It will be remembered, sur
rounded his position with a railway
about which oircled his train. well load
ed with machine guns and sharpshoot-
ers, and held back for considerable
length Of time superior force Of the
enemy.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-02
MEN AND EVENTS THE WORLD OVER,

The Rev. Or. S. NJ. Hasklns Of Will
hamsburg n " has been In contln-
uous ministerial service In one place
longer han nearly any other clergy
man IN the country. For co years he
church.
a notable feature OF the London
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-02

steam railroads is what are desig-
mated as "workingmen's trains. These
2 cent fare trains were decreed a few
years ago by parliament 10 enable
Worklngmen to get away from the
squalld quarters Of the city. The Great
Eastern. for Instance, was compelled TO
run a train out and In for 20 miles on
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-02

NHE important part which the
armored train ls destined 10 play
Y In the war Of the future has been
pretty wen shown by the way IN
which the railway ironclad has been
made use Of during the struggle now
going on between the Beers and the
British In South Africa.
The armored train has been a partlc-
ularly prominent feature In this Trans
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-02

Delamere who is still young man and
was married but one year ago, is well
known to be an intrepid lion hunter and
has already made three trips into the
interior Of the dark continent after big
game. Ills present expedition began at
Mombasa some time ago, and 1t will
be several months before the lion hunt
er and his fair companion will again be
heard Of by their friends.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-02

Hutchinson, the
governor OF Ma
tai. When the
Beers success
fully invaded
that colony a
few weeks ago.
they declared Il
TO be annexed
by the South
African Repub-
lie. and SO. for a
time. Sir Walter
seems officially
ont ~ a Ooh
Natal, By the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-02
THE VALLEY OF GOLD.

Here is the famous Umtali waterfall
In Rhodesia, which runs over some OF
the richest gold bearing rock in the
world A few years ago this particular
part Of South Africa was thought to
be nothing better than a barren wilder
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-02

way, has had a governor Of its own
since 1852, this official being assisted In
the management Of the affairs Of the
state by an executive and legislative
council.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-02

Lady Delamere is the beautiful young
English society woman who is now In
the heart Of Africa with her husband
shooting, or trying TO shoot, lions. Lord
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-02
AN ANCIENT TREE.

The oldest tree on earth with an au-
thentlcated history is the great bhoo
tree Of Burma. For 20 centuries It has
been held sacred TO the Buddha, and no
person is allowed 10 touch the trunk.
When the leaves fan they are carried
away as relies by pilgrims.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-02

During the different which
smith It has been that the bues Powerful
Durham habor played important 1t is well known how
these buejackets
unexpected
when well
Illustration will
10 White
ranks Of the Beers Of their skllu
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-02
THE GOVERNOR OF NATAL.

An official who occupies a somewhat
unique II not preearious position Just
at the present time Is Sir Walter Hely-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-02
A PORTO RICAN RPrtr

Porto Rico, like many other couD,.,,
OF the south is noted for the beauty :
Its young girls, though It must n y. I
fessed that as the Porto RIcsp t IN,
advances in years her beap,v .. ,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-02
One nf The M

one OF the most interesting france the little old
pohea town Of Les BauN Of
ana music once was During medieval
eu pAour and the little
ga TOOL shown In The accompanying Illustration
century court These Of
which the down pronounced
on me qualifications candidate subjects which troub
uou We're 10 compose their lays
h by disgrace or exclusion those court In the
~ century these courts Of love
uoNh rules OF grammar and dialect
o'eakns ana directed all the disciples Eros were
TO exhibit the before the proper person
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-02

rifle barrel 1t requires a very steady
aim to send its bullet home from a fast
moving train, so the deadliest marks
men are always selected. A powerful
railway crane and strong searchlight
are also usually included In the equip
ment Of such a train When in opera
tion, the armored train is usually pre-
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-03-02
4 WEEKS HISTORY
The Important Happenings Of a
Week Briefly Told.
MALL PARTS OF THE UNION
All tho Latest News Of Interest from
Washington. From the Fast, the
West and the South.
IN ALL PARTS OF THE UNION
THE LATEST FOREIGN DISPATCHES
rIrrY.rIErm CoxGnEss.

Nearlr the entire session Of the
United States senate on the Esd was
taken up IN considering the river and
harbor bin ard 50 pages were disposed
ot \ bin was passrd permitting vol
uutccr regiments 20 retain their color
and todcposit them in thrF'aic capitals.
In the house the naval appropriation
bill was passed with an amendment
creating the grade ai admiral Of the
navy II Ia intended for Rear Admiral
Dewey
The river and harhor bill, with the
Nicaragua canal hi'l attached, was
passed iu the UuilrG States stuntt on
the 2ith hy q vote OF - to g, and the
compromIsr Brmy reorganization hill,
which pro,idcs for 'luudinR army OF
5000 men, and gives the president
power to enlist $1,000 volunteers when
necessary, wa. fl'urauly reported. In
the house ID, army appropriation bill
was discussed. and Mr. johnson trep,
Ind violently attacked the policy Of
the administration. Mr. Grosvenor TO-
introduced hIll directing that govern.
meut publications shall bear the i'm
print OF ih, international Typographi.
cal union
The bin for increasing the efficiency
81 the army occupied the time in the
United States senate on the 25th. In
the house further con liberation Of the
army appropriation bill took up most
Of the time EuloRics upon the late Sen.
nior T.. e. WaItha'l ard Representative
". 7. Love. Of Mississippi, were de-
hverrd
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-03-02
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ODDS AND ENDS.


London and Paris are Sighting the
smoke nuisance.
The engines of a first.elass man-og-
var cost about & 10000.
About s.o00.00a tens OF eoal are an
nually consumed IN London.
The city OF London viii pipe water
supply from the mountains OF Wales.
Ter thousand confessions were made
In one Anglican church 10 Brighton
last year.
Tbs difference OF tarthing pound
In the total trade turnover OF sugar In
The United Kingdom for a year meaus
no less than & a,e9s.eo0.
There are fully 1000 toas OF piping
~ various kinds In the average Atlantic
timer. The furnaces will cpnKume no
less than 100000 cubic feet OF air an
hour. The boiler tubes, II placed In
straight line. wculd stretch nearly ten
miles, and The condenser tubes more
than Is miles. The total number OF sep
arate pieces Of steel In the main struc-
inre OF the ship Is not iesa than a0.oeo,
and the total number Of cubic feet Of
simber used Ia the construction u more
tksan loa. 900. The Total number al siy.
cts is net far from i.2so.ooc
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-03-02
ASKED FOR REINFORCEMENTs.
hut the Anticipated Attack wAs not Made
-noilsvsd that the Rebel Leaders
are Getting Desperate.

Manila. Feb g. Saturday night the
rebels concentrated Ia such numbers
rear the Chinese cemetery thnt Gen.
Macarthur anticipated an attack, and
asked for rciuiorcpmeuts. Two COM
ponies Of the Twruiy-third regulnra
were sent 60 Culoocan, nnd battalion
of the Twentieth rcgulair to the crmr-
terry al about midnight.
but the expected attack was nos
made, the rebels. after making great
moist with buglc calls aud yclls ~
"N,a Indcpcndcin." and "Mucho malo
americana" and firing ,ollcys, disap-
pcared In the woods.
II rs believed III iir leaders ARE grt.
ting desperate, ana are attempting 70
force the United 81 tcs troops 20 make
M attack. IN the hope Of breaking
thsouph the American lines, but the
rrhels are unwilling TO be paciRcd
when facing the Americans. II Is just
possible. however, fiat they may be-
goaded into such a moye before more
rciuforremcBts arrive.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-03-02

The governor of New York celebrated
Washington birthday 10y uillNinR his
signature 10 tho bill to prevent i'm
proper use Of the national flag.
In Jersey City. y. J., William Reid
was hanged for the murder OF Andrew
Henry in fIobokcn on May "a. lsgs.
Ex-Prrsidcnt Cleveland, II l. said will
resnter national politics, and will
doubtless be candidate for the demo
cratic nomination for president in 1900,
Ex-Siatc Treasurer Zen jamin j. Hay.
wood died al his home In Sharon. Pa.
In the United States there were iol
business failures in the seven days end
ed on the cath, against IFS the week
previous and 23l in the corresponding
period OF 1895.
At the lending clearing houses In the
United Statesthe exchanges during the
week ended on the cath aggregated
Si,6360iO ,6l3, against 81 1898 .62i COL the
previous week. The increase compared
with the corresponding week in 1898
wnk 3TT.
About given up "a lost the long.miss.
ing steamer Bulgaria, Of the Hamburg
American line. arrived at Pom Del.
gAda, Azores, with all on board we'll
Advices from all portions OF the coun-
try say that the volume OF business IL
greater than ever before known.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-03-02
DECREE.
AnOths. Specimen Of the MethOcs
Used by the FilipinOs to Boil
ster Up their Blunder.
all CIVILIZED PEOPLES WILL SMILE.
Ahsoirtp Octet Msiat,iRsd In Manila The
Lossus by Flrs Ia the Suburbs The
Carr SON for Csbu Commissioners Re-
port that EiEht Thoasand fhipiHoa ~
naiaiss are Ansiaus 20 Surrender.

Hong Kong, Feb. 3S.--The Filipino
government has issued another yiru-
lent and snti-American decree, In
which the following passage orcur:
The American guns respect neither
honor or property. bui harbarouslY
unssarrr women and children.
Manila aH'witncSFrd she most hor.
rihle outragrs, contsrating the prop.
critics and savings Of the people at tbs
point Of the bayonei, and shooting
the dcicnsrlrss, accompanied by odi'
Gus acts of abOminatinn. rcpuguunt
harharism and racial hatred wurE-
than thc doingH Ia Carolina. Unless
sou 5oHiaTg holT ~ar fer ind-P"n-
Gcner. you are only worthy go be
slaves and phariahs. Proclaim before
thu civilized world that you will fight
to the death against American trrach'
er, and brutal force. Even the women
should, II necessary.
american professions and promises
are pure hypocrisy They covct the
spoils Of this patrimony Of our race,
wishing 10 impari here "a more irri-
tsting aud barbarous dcuinion than
I 'u the past"
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-03-02
FILIPINos WEAKENING.
AEuiRaida and saadiko Bath At MAiaIoa
snd theiiapd to Pacific oSsrIures-
A flag Of Truce

Manila, Feb. -, G:iS p. m.--Two
Spanish commissioners, ScnOrs Rosa
ito and Abogndo. who were permitted
20 pass through our lines and confer
with Aguinnldo with reference to the
Spanish prisoners al Mnlolos, returned
through our lines this morning. near
Culoocan.with sealed disI atches for the
Spaniards The commissioners said
Aguinaldo and sandiko Nverr both at
Malolos, and inclined 10 pacific over
lures. While the Filipinos are not yet
prepared 20 surrender the Spanish
prisoners, they will gladly release two
Americans who have bern held for SIX
weeks on the payment Of 500. the
value of food ami clothing furnished
TO them.
shortly afterwards the rei,els sent
out flag of trure borne by Comuau-
dante Sinforuso dc In Cruz. aud several
hundred Of the enemy isft the Filipino
lines crying. NO quire." Mas Com
bate" "Amerieanos mucbo buno."
|rhc commandante said that fully a..
COO Of his men had had enough and
were anxious to surrender.
Among the enemy :r the jungle
many women and children were vial.
bic. A woman laid down her rifle Rn,I
attempted 10 cross with the parleycrs,
but gho was sent bsck.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-03-02

Madrid. Feb 27.-Au official dispatcl
from Manila says: The situation here
i- very serious The foreign war ships
arr discmbarkinR troops, Gen. Rios
will leave Manila, and go 10 Zambonu-
ra. Island Of Mindauao.
The government hns received a long
dispatch from Gen Rios, nj MHuila, but
refuses Ia impart iis contents.
II impartial, which asserts that 1t
f. in n position 10 know the truth ~
the situation at Manila, says there s.
constant fighting between the Amcri.
cans and the Tugalos. The courage
and stubhoTnncss OF the latter have
caused great anxiety 10 the Americans
who de- not conceal their belief that
the wal will be long and desperate
one. There IL the Rrcntest alarm
among Foreigners In Munila. and the
commanders of the foreign war ship
have decided to land forces to protect
their subjects"
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-03-02
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

Lord Charles Beresford in an later
view In Washington predicted that
China will he bankrIp, in four years.
Young men OF Sacramento, Cal. are
organizing n colony to settle on The
island Of Guam md engage in farming.
Commodore Philip, who is now at the
head Of the brooklyn navy yard, gets
salary Of $1,000 a year for his uer
duties.
Mrs Sheridan and Mrs. Logan are
among the largest romcn pensioners
of this country. They receive respec-
lively s.. 800 and s2,00o a year.
Lady Curzon, wife Of the vlceroy Of
India and daughter Of l.. z. Letter, Of
Chicago. has beer decorated with the
imperial Order Of the Crown ~ India.
Notice was posted ai oil the plants of
the Tomas Iron company, Allentown,
Pa, notifying the employees that their
wages have been advanced ten per cent.
Thirty Americans. under Col. Aus
burn, formerly od Rooseveit's rough
riders, are serving in the army Of Pro-
yisional President Reyes. In Nicaragua.
The task Of building a railroad along
the PERCEPTIONS side oi the canyon from
Skeguuy to the summit OF White pass.
an elevation OF nearly 1000 feet, has
been completed.
The president has issued proclama-
iions setting aside the following for
.u& ....~-.s. a6.s..,. F,w...., F.f
10000 acres; Fish Lake. Utah, 6T.s4o
acres; Gallatin, Mont. 40,3a0 acres
The pine timber lands OF southwest
Virginia. East Tennessee and north
western North Carolina. have bsen
monopollzed by Canadian and New
England capitalists. The syndicate Is
worth ss.oo0.00
AZ the annual election OF the Della
w~re, LaelSswanna & Western railruad
In New York the old board OF directors
end the present officers were reelected.
This makes the thirty-fifth year a
Samuel SloaB's presidency.
Judge John W. Barr. Kentucky
uniird sisiea couri. has semi bis rekig-
nativn to President Mckinley, ON ae-
count Of IN health and old age. He has
SERVED nearly 20 years. and is entitled
10 retire On full pay. 5000 ymr.
Iudge Advocate Lieber has disposed
af every capllna case that has come be-
fosr his department for review ~ ~
outr0rse Of the spsnIsh-Amsricnn war
without having once Imposed shc death
rrpaliy. TSais "a believed to he wifacst
! pasxiel u hlstor7.