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The age-herald., 1899-05-31
A Great Iron Year.

Stocks of pig iron are being reduced; there are great gaps in the warrant yards, and yet stacks are every week blown in and production is mounting to high fg- ures. Messrs. Rogers, Brown & Go. have recently made a careful inquiry both as to production and consumption.
 The following table shows that the pig iron production of this country has been doubled in every decade:
 Gross Tons Gross Tons 1S59... ... ... 75O,55) I1SG0.. .... S2l ,223 1S69.... ... ..I711 2S5 1Sl0.. .... ....1, Us 1S79.. ... .2, 2,741 S52 1SS0.. .... ....3, 1855 191 1SS9.. .... ....7603,6 ,63S ESQ.,. ..9,202, ,103 The production of 1898 was 11,773,9S4 tons, and if the decade-doublng process fs t- ..- sa#a#a ..... .. raass iH.z=za la. .. 4a laa sann .-... ..0 H.H ones ..I a1.a- ably agl .atn- f.. ..a- .5#a 9sHs l. u. production. .ra or 1t aa .2 ea .... I.. ..- r..l F.l sHaH.a .--
The age-herald., 1899-05-31

I#e iaszzH Lad is dry streak for bicycles 5a zaaHHz--4 streets.
The age-herald., 1899-05-31

ins to wonder if France ing up a fair courtmartial,
The age-herald., 1899-05-31

At time when America is spending mii- lions for more territory, Canada ought to have more discretion than to ask for a slice of Alaska. iAh,
 LUCIEN JULIEN WALKER.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-02
STRIKE MAY BE AVERTED.

Montpelier. VT. March AT a meet
Ing OF the Granite Cutters union last
night II was decided not TO work. pending
settlement OF the difficulty between the
tool sharpeners and the manufacturers.
Two hundred cutters are employed here.
The local tool sharpeners. over whose bill
OF prices the difficulty exists, are mem
bers OF the Barre branch. The manu-
facturers yesterday refused TO accept
the price list arranged by its committee.
An amended price list was submitted TO
the Tool Sharpeners' union last night.
1t is believed that the trouble will be
peaceabiy arranged. and that there will
be no strike. There are 800 sharpeners
employed in Barre and Montpelier, and
1000 cutters in both cities. none OF whom
VIII be able 10 work il the strike occurs.
IA under the bylaws the cutters agree
not to work with non-union sharpeners.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-02
QUINCY STRIKE Is ON.

Quincy. Mass. March 2.--Absolute
quiet prevailed In this city at the close
OF the first days strike among the gran
ite workers. The union men met ut Han
cock hall TO hear the report on the strike
and prepare plans for the carrying on
OF the campaign. Committees were ap-
pointed 10 arrange the details and the
men left the meeting In seeyingiy
happy frame OF mind 1t was reported
AT the meeting that some or the manu-
facturers had approached the union ex-
pressing Willingness to sign the new
bill OF prices, including the clause Ming
for the minimum price OF 30 cents an
hour. This news was very welcome 10
the men, and ii was announced that n
committee fromthe union would wait on
these concerns later. At the head
quarters OF the manufacturers nothing
was known OF these firms which were re-
ported TO have signined a Willingness 20
Sign the bill offered by the union Many
OF the men are inclined 10 the opinion
that the manufacturers Will sign the bill.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-02
DIR. BATES PARDoNED.

Boston. March 2.-Governor Wolcott
yesterday pardoned DR.. Ella II. Bates
of Boston, who ia serving "A seven-y year
ternt In the house OF correction for per-
forming a criminal operation. The
pardon was granted on the grounds OF
ill health. ..-
The goveror appointed Edwin @.
Whitaker OF Wrenham special Justice
OF the western Norfolk district court,
and Il. G. Huri OF New buryport medical
examiner for the Third Essex district.
SO far as yesterdays hearings were
concerned the liveliest interest was
shown in the bin that calls for cornpul-
sorry instruction in the effects OF alcohol
on the human body The hearing
brought out Some strong arguments
against the measure. The opposition
was not 60 the principal OF having the
children taught the effccts OF intem-
perance. but almost wholly TO. the pro-
posed method which. IL was held. would
make temperance instruction the domi-
nant subject in textbooks as well as
schoolroOms.
In other hearings the Boston park
commission argued In favor OF allowing
Boston TO borrow another 81 900, 600 out
side the debt limit for completing the
Boston parks; arguments were made
against the passage OF The resolutions
reg; ding the attitude Of this country
in regard to tho Philippines and kindred
subjects-resDlg;iou that have almost
died of old ase since being iutrusted to
the committee the Boston Elevated rail
way officers detailed their objections 10
the bill compelling them 10 adopt yes
ubules on their cars: and some vigorous
opposition was made on the old question
OF exemptlng college property from tax
alton. Aryumerss In favor of direct
caucus nominations for state represent
atives and senators were made. also In
favor or expenditlrer for repairing the
ravages OF the recent storms on the
south shore harhors. and there were sew
eral minor hearings.
The house has nc Jected the hill 20 pro-
vide for the state registration OF horse
shoers. LOB 10 81; the bill for the election
of street superintendent In Taunton
BY popular vote was rejected on rollcali,
102 TO ~. leave 20 withdraw wos reported
on the bill 20 authorize cities and towns
to furnish water free ~ charge FOR do-
mestic and public purposes ana on tho
hill providing for the use of metres IA
t.s .i-'rssg';sn q cts vstst.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-02
HIS ANCESTRAL HOME.


THE boy and T. said father. "had
pretty much exhausted the walks about
the city and we didn't know where tc
go next. In this case we appealed 10
the boys mother: she can always think
OF something TO do.
why don't you take him down and
show him where he was born? she
said.
Happy thought i would go and
show him his ancestral home.
80 we walked and walked until
finally we came To a cross street up
which we turned. 20 halt after a while
upon the sidewalk: the boys birthplace
was right across the street.
"Au old-fashioned. low wooden house,
painted white and with green blinds.
with trees around an ample yard in
front. and a garden and orchard I'm the
rear? Well, no; not exactly. 1t was a
big building. with 10 browstone front,
Ave stories high, and divided vertically
into three sections. each with front
door of it's own: one OF many buildings
of stone or of brick and mostly OF the
same height standing side by side close
to the walk and lining the block on
either side.
There. I said to the boy. there is
where YOU were born. IN that house
right across the street. in the part with
the first door. on the fourth floor.
II don't think he was much impress
ed by It, There's other folks living
there now he said.
And 7 said yes. there were; and then
we went on down the street and cN-
tended our walk, ana saw other things
that were OF greater interest. The
sun
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-02
nEXICO SIGN LANGUAGE.

Mexico Is a land of many tongues;
but above the Indian dialects and Span
ish there Is one universal language
the language of signs. Ii is the most
expressive OF all: the Mexican eye and
hand are eloquent members. 1t is capa-
BILE Of infinite variation; its shadings
and suggestions are beyond all transla-
ton. But there are certain gestures
that have a fixed meaning, significa-
ton we'll understood by every nation
and every tribe from Guatemala TO
Texas.
\ general upward movement OF the
body, shoulders shrugged, eyebrows =
raised lips pouted ana palms out
spread varies i'm meaning from II
don't know and / don't care" to &
most respectful, Really, sir / do not
understand you"
The index finger moved rapidly from
right TO left, generally before the face.
means "No more" or simply NO" To
move the right palm outward from the
body toward another person means
Just wait. I'll be even with you yet"
The index finger on the temple, NOV
ed with a boring twist, means He's
drunk"
The right hand held 10 the lips. three
fingers doubled. thumb and little fin
ger erect. varies from He drinks" to
Have one with me-
TO move the open hand over the
cheek in imitation Of razor has ref
erence TO the ldIom playing the bar
ber" and means Ito Halter"
All four fingers and the thumb held
points together and moved toward the
mouth means Ito eat"
The right hand held before the face,
the two middle fingers moving rapidly.
is a familiar salutation.-Mode Mex
leo
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-02
BOLD ROBBERY AT BRocKToN.

Brockton, Mass. March 1.-Two un-
known men entered Gurney Bros
jewelry store last night, and succeeded d
In making their escape with tray of
diamonds valued at $500. At about :
o'clock. man entered the store and
asked Merten Gurney, son OF one OF the
proprietors, TO show him ring suitable
for an engagement ring. Gurney
placed tray of diamonds before the
man, who looked them over. shortly
after another man entered the store. and
asked the first visitor il he could nnd
a suitable specimen for an enga cement
ring. After a short conversation, one
of the men picked up the tray. and they
botn fleG.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-02
CHOATE REACHES LONDON.

London. March THE United States
ambassador. Joseph Choate. and Mrs.
Choate. members Of the United States
embassy and Addison C. Harris Of In
diana. the new United States ambassa-
dor Ia Austro- Hungary. arrived here
last evening by special boat train from
Southampton. They were met al Water
loo railroad station by Henry White and
other Americans. There was no for
mality in the welcome extended To Mr..
Choate at the station. MIR. and Mrs.
Choate were driven to Clsridge's hotel,
where they Will remain until their Lon
don residence is ready for occupation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-02
GERMANY AND SAMOA.

Berlin, March 2-United States Am
bassador White says: Germany has
for some time felt that the tripsrtite gov
ernment of Samoa does not work
smoothly. The other governments share
this feeling and would like modlfica-
tion. There have been various PROPOSE
tions, but nothing has yet been decide d
on. Germany. however. viii be sstisfie d
10 maintain the basis OF the Samoa act
K nothing better offers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-02

Lord Herschelis death came without
warning. Except for the pain incident
to the fracture -f his leg. which occurred
on FEB. 10, he had been in excellent
health and spirits. and up to almost the
hour of his death there were no premoni-
tory symptoms OF the coming end. He
had received visitors every day and had
enjoyed seeing his friends and talking
with them. He had been greatly pleased
with the flowers daily sent 10 him by
friends. and at all times was cheerful and
did not seem TO be In the least restless
because Of his enforced confinement
Among his callers Tuesday was his
friend. Sir Julian Pauncefote, who re-
mained some time talking on various
subjects. and departed feeling sure that
everything possible was being done for
his lordship. and that II would be only
short time before he would be able 10
leave his bed. a trained nurse, on ac-
count OF the patients helplessness, had
been with him almost constantly, es-
peclally at night when she never left his
room. At about ) o'clock yesterday
morning his lordship awakened and
called TO the nurse, who found him
breathing heavily. After receiving
some attention he said he felt better and
again went to sleep.
little after o'clock ne again called
the nurse and said he felt i'll. and COM
plained Of great pain In his chest below
the heart. Or. Johnson was hastily sum-
moned ard after a hurried examination
dispatched a messenger for DR. Maddox,
who Joined him in few minutes The
pain, however, did not yield TO treat
ment. and at 7:O5 his lordship breathed
his last. In answer to Inquiries the ply
siclans said that death was caused by
angina pectoris
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-02
state OF ohio. cIty Of TOledo, Luca.

Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he
IS the senior partner ~ the firm OF r
J. cheney e. Co. doing business In the
city Of Toledo. County and state afore-
said. and that said firm will pay the
sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
for each and every case OF Catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use of Hairs
Cstarrh Cure.
FRANK ]. CHENEY.
sworn 10 before me and subscribed Ia
my presence. this 9Th day or December,
A. II. isse. A w. GLEASON,
lSeall Notary Public.
Halls Cata-rh Cure is taken inter-
nally and acts directly on the blood
aud mucous surfaces Of the system.
send for tesf imonisls ftee
y. =. CHENEY A. Co Toledo. n.
sold rs Druggists. Isc.
Halls Family inls -re the best
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-02

Lord HerschelNs Friends Thought That
He Was on the Road to Recovery.
Washington March 2.-Baron Farrer
Herschell. one OF the commissioners from
Great Britain on the high joint commits
differences between the United States
and Canada. died quite suddenly yester-
day morning at the Shoreham hote',
where he had been confined 10 his bed
for several. weeks with a broken bone
caused b. fall OF a slippery sidewalk.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-02
DON JAMES DENIAL.

Warsaw, March Don Jaime. son Of
Don Carlos. the Spanish pretender. who
II stationed here with his regiment. au-
thorizes the statement that the stories
recently published regarding his alleged
visits TO Corona and Valencia. In Spain.
ere false. as he has not left Warsaw In
ave months
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-02

10 for New York and not heard OF since
easing Dunnet Head on Dec. 2l, has been
posted at Lloyds as missing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-02
BY A GOOD MAJORITY.

Paris, March 2.-The senate yesterday
finally adopted the trial revision bill by
vote OF l5S 10 l3l.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-02
ALMIDA MISSING.
London~March 2-The British steamer
Almida, from Hambursvis Shields Dec.

Il owe my whole life 90 Burdock
Blood Bitters. ScrOfulOus sores cover
ed my body. seemed beyond cure. B.
B. IL. has made me a perfectly well
Mich.
A household necesslty-Dr Thomas
Electric OH. Heals burns cuts. wounds
of any sort: cures sote throat Group,
catarrh. asthma never fsls.
"A dose IN time saves lives. Dr.
Woods Norway Pine syrup. nature =
remedv for coughs. colds. pulmonary
diseases Of every sort
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-02


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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-02

1000 yards best Silcsia, worth 20
per yard l2lsc. at........... DC
% pieces or Fast Black Perca- o
line. worth per yard l2isc, at o.
10 pieces of Fast Black Sursh, ~
worth Zoe, at per yard. I%eC
BEST LINING CAAIBRICS,all
colors. no limit TO quantity, ii.
worth Sc, at per yard ..... Do
BEST FRENCH HAIR CLOTH,
worth per yard 42c,all shrunk, 10
per yard. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ~
----~--~-----=------------
Black Surah Finished Petit
coats,cXtra fine quality, worth nQ-
= Sl25, our special price, each. oOS
An assorted lot OF Black and
Colored Petticoats. all new
and very desirable worth
from S2.49 10 81. choice of over no
- dozen at, cach............ A')O
EXTRA Fancy Metallic-strip-
ed Petticoats. regular S2.25
goods. for "a drive we mark 40
them, each. ch....,............... - TO
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-02

The brilliant
York explained
In leaders fashion
their
1t? THE MISSES BELL themselves
need
have answered the question They have the
general preparations improving complexion and the
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1899-08-03
THIS AND rHAr.

Il has been estimated that steamers
ere 20 per cent safer than sailing yes
sells
A French Society OF Charities Is
seeking TO establish q free library In
Morocco
1t ia said that some OF the sheep
farms In Australia are n large as the
whole OF England
The Princess Of Wales L. an expert
angler. hut their daughter. the duchess
Of Fife. is the best fishcrwoman in the
family.
Vegetables are like fresh air-indis-
pensable for our health: they cool and
purify the blood and add q necessary
acid to 1t.
Reading at meals Ia Objectionable
on the ground of health, II nothing
else. The habit Ia detrimental to the
digestion.
It ia asserted. on the authority OF 4
hairdrcsser, that 1t Is better to stroke
the hair with an old silk handkerchief
than to brush It.
Tue hiEhest Of che graduating honors
|at Cambridge University, England,
have been won by = Brahmsr student
who halls from Bombay.
British Columbia contaisas he larE-
est compact timber area N The world.
It Includes Douglas pine. cedar. spruce
and AleskA pine, worth many Ettlions
~ dollars.
AntiQuary-Your ancestry may b
aifhnr fnrnn - rrr-,urh Mra uark.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1899-08-03
a PECULIAR oun.

A gun that Il not . gun. but that
has done some really nne work. II the
testimony Of its owner be credited. II
one that belongs to an ardent ornithol-
ogist. He walked into New Orleans
hotel not long ago. and created some
thing Of = sensation By the package he
carried. It had the general appearance
Of a gun-case, except that It was ex-
tremely short and thick.
While the stranger vas registering
and chatting with the clerk. two or
three guests. sitting by. rot into an
animated discussion Al to the contents
Of the oueer-lookinE parcel. At last
one OF them introduced himself to the
newcomer for the purpose Of settling
the contention He ventured to ask
what the case contained stranger
smiled.
The case contains i gun" he said.
and be proceeded to confrm his words
By Exhibiting the peculiar weapon The
stock was like that OF an ordinary
shotgun. but the barrel was fully four
inches in diameter. and covered with
leather. At the hreech there was .
square box furnishsd with several
small ieyers-
Il am IN amatepr ofnithologfst ~
sai1. "and this = eun-camsFA, used u
stndytns Wing DovanentaL IeveI n
a 1ylng Nd. ysse - glght ~
1ruaxn, and pulf the trigger. Instead
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1899-08-03

Tho constituttonality Of a statute
providing for special Jury commits
sioner in counties Of certain popula-
tion for the selection Of a special fury
list for criminal cases fs sustained in
people vs. Dunn (N- ~. ~ L. r A
1A7. against objections on various
Grounds-
The sender Of telephone message
to \ telegraph operator. with directions
70 send It by telegraph Is held, In Car
land va Western Union Telexraph
company tAdich-). 80 L r. A. ESQ. 70
be unaffected by regulation. OF which
he did not know, that all messages
must be given to the agent in writing.
The absolute right of a corporation
to use the street railway tracks Of an
other corporation IL held, in Ingersoll
w. Nassau Electric Railway company
IN II. - L R. A. e3e. to be protect
cd against . subsequent statute which
would make the exercise Of that rixht
depend on the consent Of abutting
owners.
One Who CA look ont frpm the frunt
a hia houss. With m unohstruetsd
view. upoa park near by. i
hnlA, n DuuG1nm ~ lE0ntgomsry
eAlAl, - L r. A. m. "a b entitled
t. naanta1n suit to prsvent deatruc
fioa q he park il violation a the
trust created b. its dedicaffon. IL
shouxh he may not Be strictly IN abut-
ting owner.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1899-08-03

Bingham. Tintic, Park City. Mercur,
Aazysvale, Gold Mountain. Deep Creek
La Sal, described and Illustrated in =
64-page pamphlet together with .
prospector's map Of Utah. and claim
Grouped maps of Bingham, Tintic
and Mercur, ready for delivery July
lst Send two cents in postage for
this the most complete and reliable
write-up of the mineral resources of
Utah ever published. 29t5
GEo. ". HEINrz,
Acting General Passenger and
Ticket Agent, Salt Lake City.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1899-08-03

~1faMma.s said little Bessis. W1tn
wns 5ust 1eaxning to make figures, 1eRn
you make thirteear Certainly. ~
dear" answered the mother. Then
wish vez't ss5v ne how" continue1
IL Itttis student Il can maks ~
thist an r1ght. but can't get the teen :
Nov. boys, satd the Sunday school
teaeher. -cur lesson today teaches u
that II we are good while here on earth,
whom ve die " viii 60 to place Of
everlasting bliss. But suppose We an
bad, then what viii become Of usf''
~Weu 90 to . place Of everlasting blis-
ter" replied = small boy At the foue
Of the claas-
''Mamma," aid Charlie. Il think
III be q preacher when / grow up.r
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1899-08-03
GOLD FoR THE BLIND.


nneh sightlsss Person In New York -
esives $50.
When the palms Of almost 1900
blind men. women and children were
crossed with $50 each yesterday they
did not need eyes to see and know it
was In gold. two $40 pieces and one $40
piece 1t was the annual tribute from
the city in pity for their misfortune.
and at the same time had a practical
side in that 1t aided in preventing the
recipients from becoming public charg-
es. One would have thought the world
had lost its sight and doubled its own
vision to see 700 blind persons feel
their way to the ONCE OF Superinten-
dent Blair OF the Outdoor Poor at
Twenty-sixth street and East river
They came from all directions and In
many ways. those who we're able walk
Ing alone and those who were not. led
By children. whose faces had grown
patient under the weight of their dread
responsibility And always and every
where was the steady pat. pat. pat Of
were led taking the center Of the wax.
and those who were alone bsing guided
Just a. surely by the curb. The only
difference was that the blind attended
by children gave forward. sweeping
motion to the canes. while those along
the curb had cultivated an inward
swing. 10 as to detect any post in the
way Of their halting steps. But all
were in utter darkness- Only the
rnr.tn IN the Hds - shnfr sfwhfIanu
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1899-08-03
1. A. w. Excursion to Boston.

The Nickel Plate Road will sell ex-
cursion tickets from Chicago to Bos-
ton and return for trains of August
1lth and 18th at a rate of $40 for
the round trip Tickets will be valid
returning for arrival at initial start
ing point not later than August Slst
by depositing same with Agent Fitch
burg R. R., in Boston. Sleeping car
accommodations should be secured
early. Address General Agent. No.
Ill Adams St.. Chicago. 25-30t4
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1899-08-03
WHY they DO r..
-. 0.ssr rAias. Dose ~ rec -

TIE ReoaaA
Did you ever see your dog walkine
around and around In q circley OF
courss you have. but don't expeet you
know Why they do IL Years and years
ago. more years than you can count
perhaps. the dogs we're all Wild, like
rhefr cousins. the wolves, and had to
be-t out hole in the grAss or the
snow before they could lie down And
the dogs have done the same uay ever
since They had to keep their noses
clean. too. 50 they could smell the rab-
bits and other animals they afe. q
long ways on. so they never let thar
noses touch the ground. going to slesp
with their noses resting on their pavs.
And they have done that ever sincs.
The cat Is always washing hsrself and
Is known to be the cleanest OF all the
animals Well. away back long aro the
cats had to keep clean or the little ami
mals abe waited patiently for would
smell her long ways on and Kitty
would have had to 90 hungry. Ana
cats are the same today.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1899-08-03

Salt Lake City is one of the quaint
and picturesque cities of America
As q summer resort it has more at
fractions to the square yard than any
other place in the West. Send two
cents to Geo. w. Heintz. Salt Lake
City, for copy Of Salt Lake City.
The City Of The Saints 29t5