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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-23
SINGLETON CLOTHING co.


All who know anything about Provo
must Of necessity connect the name Of
Singleton with lis growth and progress.
For the past twenty-five years Albert
Singleton has been inseparaby associ-
ated with the commercial interests hav-
ing been made manager Of the clothing
department Of the Coop soon after his
arrival In Provo. and later as superin-
tendent OF the institution. In the year
1885 the firm known as the Singleton
Clothing company was formally organ
lied with Mr.. Albert Singleton as SUI
perlntendent. The firm laid In fine
line OF all kinds OF clothing In connec-
ton with q well equipped tailoring es-
Enlistment al which home made suits
are turned out promptly and with
great care both as to fit, quality Of
goods and general makeup. Arrange
ments are so complete that a mail order
can be filed in twenty-four hours, with
the assortment Of clothing they carry OF
ready home made goods, most orders
can be filed by return mail.
The Singleton Clothing Co. have an
elegant stock Of gentlemen's furnish
ings, from shoes to the hat, embracing
every detail required for the gentleman,
the laborer or the school boy.
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THE STARTUP CANDY co.

The Startup Candy company, one OF
the most enterprislng business firms OF
Provo City, one who Is assisting IN the
building up Of the town by glvlns en-
ployment 10 great numbers OF home
people, Is the Startup Candy Co This
growing young firm Is being conducted
by the sons Of W. d. Startup, who was
one Of the first men In Utah TO manu.
factLre candy. The firm has been run
ming under the present ownership
about five years, and In that time mas
erected plant covering $500 square
feet, and has q capacity OF 1900 pounds
OF fine candles per day, The boys start
ed with very small capital, but nave
gradually gained the confidence OF me
trade until now their goods are seen az
over the eastern. western and southern
parts Of the state. The News repre-,
sentative looked over the plant ana
ware rooms and IN the sample room
found 300 varieties Of candles equa, 70
any on the American market Ihe
plant, has been running night ana gay
for two months past In order 10 hailaie
the holiday orders.
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THE CAUSES OF THE REVOLUTION


Briefly told, the following are he
causes that have led TO the present
deplorable situation in Venezuela: In
the fall Of 1897, the people were allowed
the privilege OF voting for a new presi-
dent. The Liberals were represented by
General Ignaclo Andrade. and the Con-
servatlves by General Jose Manuel Her
nandez, known as FL Mocho. Apdrade
was the choice OF the then president
Joaquin Crespo, while Hernandez was
only the favorlte OF the people. In a
South American election, II Is not diff
cult to foretell which Of the two viii
tip the scales. In short, the Will Of the
people was defeated. and Andrade de-
clared the next constitutional CD presl-
dent.
Before his Inauguration Hernandez
protested before the supreme court, but
this august body Of Crespistas only con-
firmed the election Of Andrade. Gather
ing around him q few faithful followers,
Hernandez left the capital city 4 in
augurated revolution in the STATE Of
Caroboho. Crespo. now the military
genius OF the new administration, took
command OF the government forces, and
succeeded In quelling the insurrection:
not, however, without losing his own
life In the final battle. Left without a
crafty soldier 70 advise him, Andrade
bossomed out into q full-iledged dlcta-
tor His favorltes were rewarded, even
though he had to violate law after law
to do so. The straw that broke the
cameis back, and caused General Clpri-
ano Castro the new provisional presi-
dent, TO revolt against the government
was decree redividing the republic
into twenty-one instead OF nine states.
And this unconstitutional decree was
Issued to save the State Of Miranda for
the governments candidate.
When the state elections for gcver-
nors, OF. presidents, as they are called
there, were held, shortly after Andrade's
election, the two candidates In Miranda
were General Ramon Guerra and Gen.
eral Antonio Fernandez Guerra
CHANGED 10 be the popular candidate,
but. unfortunately for him, Fernandez
was the governments choice. While
Andrade was pledged TO have his man
elected. al the same time he feared
Guerra, who was known as fighting
man."
II shall solve the problem by mas
AtisNVhSi Sdiu hiuidus W MS iuliON-
ers; they shall both be elected. for
Miranda will become two States"
In order TO make this decree general,
and not appear as specially intended for
any one State, the entire republic was
divided up In the same manner. In the
far west. on the border Of Colombia, lay
the largest Of all the States, Los Andes.
This was cut up into three states, which
act so clipped the wings Of Castro, who
had been elected president that he de-
clared he would resist the unconsltu-
tIonal decree by force. Such was the
beginning Of the present revolution,
which has just ended by making its
chief the provisional president, or, more
properly speaking, the military dictator
of Venezuela.-Lleut w. Nephew King
n Coliier'e Weekiv
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maintain a school, the owners OF Fort
Cameron donated the whole property 10
the academy for educational purposes.
On September &C. 1898. the grounds
and buildings were formally dedicated
by Apostles Lyman and Teasdale, and
the next day school opened with So pu-
pills enrolled, which number Increased
by the close Of the year to 100 pupils.
At the present four years course 10
offered. two years In the preparatory
department and two years In the high
school. A winter course Of ten weeks
is given for the benefit Of those who
are unable 10 attend In the early fall
and late spring.
In the preparatory department sucn
studies as reading arithmetic, geogra-
ply, history, spelling and penmanship
are taught. In the high school two dis
tlnct lines Of work are offered-one an
academic course, the other a normal
course In the litter course algebra,
psychology physics. chemistry, English,
theory OF teaching, geometry and physi-
cal geography are taught.
The aim Of this school Is two fold-N)
II prepares students for the higher work
in the academy al Provo. (2) II gives
to those who cannot continue their
studies longer a good foundation for
practical life, A work shop Is main
talned where the use OF tools is
taught, and instructions are also given
In housekeeping and cookery.
This Is one OF the cheapest places to
live in Utah. Fuel Is handy. room rent
Is low, there Is an abundance OF farm
products, and the school maintains q
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GEORGE PASSEY & co.

The business house known by this
title is Of recent establishment In Provo
having only moved in last March. The
firm consists Of Messrs. George Passey.
Joseph +. Broadbent and VIM. b.
Passey, the latter two being young
men chock full Of energy and business
sagaclty. These gentlemen were in
business at Mesa, Arizona. since the
year, 1894, and until they located at
Provo. The senior member Of the firm,
Mr., George Passey has been in the
merchandising business for the past
twenty-five years, almost continuous.
ly. as superintendent OF various coop
erative stores until he launched out for
himself
OWN. TO the extreme heat OF the
south and 10 better educate their chill
dren the gentlemen comprising this
house concluded TO sell out and buy In
Provo. which they did. last Masch,
building a nice large airy store cover
Ing an area Of 2sx?0 feet on Center
street. They then filled in as fine a
stock Of dry goods. furnishings, shoes,
clothing fancy notions, etc, as can be
found south Of Salt Lake. They do a
strictly cash business and feel very
encouraged with the prospects.
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CAPE TOWN IN WAR TINES.

am in a city which imagine TO be
the strangest one, except Bombay, on
this earth; strangest In the hodge
podge Of miscellaneous humanity II
contains. But its usual strangeness Is
as nothing compared with the novelty
It offers now that II Is so full Of refugees
that its streets are blocked with loafng
crowds, now that neighbors OF English
and Dutch blood are afraid to speak
their thoughts to one another, now that
the English are masslng troops here 70
fight the Beers and the Dutch are send
ing tons Of drugs and provisions over
the border for the succor Of their blood
relatives In the Free State and the
Transvaal Men Of all sorts whisper
where In other cities men shout aloud.
JUS now | saw two men halt each oth-
err and one, putting out his right mana,
whispered Hello, Jones 1t Is ten years
since ] have seen you AT the same
moment a policeman came uD and SAID.
you must move along. gentlemen; no
one must stand still In the streets here
And Ave minutes later Mr. 5. j. Pryor,
the managing editor OF the London
Daily Mail. ran UP and whispered 10
me. do you see those troops? They
have Just seized one hundred and iifty
thousand pounds In gold which came
from London with you on your ship
TO be cent to Paul Krugerl II is the
best thing | have seen In years The
Beers have been Communicating the
money out OF the pockets Of the people
fleeing from their rule, com
Wandering the clothes OF wo,
mems backs, Communicating the
property held by Englishmen
and now az last We have commenced
AMI Americans within their boundaries,
and now at last We have Communicated
something for ourselves
Communicating Is the Boer word for
what we call SELLING or capturing Cor
stealing, II you wish me 10 be plaim,
and every paupered outcast who stray
giles In here for protection has his or
her own story TO tell Of how he or she
has been Communicated out OF every
thing in his or her pockets-often OF the
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BARRETT & MKENDRICk.

Barrel, and McKendrick Is urn
that deals in general notions; The place
OF business is in what is known RS the
West End. They have been running
about two years. beginning with Vvrs
limited line o. notions, they now nav,
In stock and are getting IN the In
ranks as dealers In crockery, slNis,
ware. besides dry goods lncludlns
dies and Mems furnishings. Ihey ans us
carry a complete line OF siauone,,
jewelry, candles, toys, Christmas nov.
cities, etc. The gentlemen comPrls s,,lS
the firm are well and favoraply 'I,V vs.
for many years in Provo, they nav 40
lected Mr.. Samuel Liddiard 10 uu I'm
their manager, and have, oy up' ~,
courtesy and fair dealing, pun
business that Is very encourag.nN ma
visit TO their store Is well worm ,ins
trouble, II only 10 see the in'eies''
stock OF goods carried.
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pockets themselves and the garments
In which they were sewn.
The situation Is quite unique. The
Beers outnumber the English two 10
one, and Il Is thought that they Will
rise and begin a civil war here In the
Cape Colony II their brethren In the
north succeed In gaining one great VIC
tory. The Cape Colony Is under a
Boer parliament, and its leaders are
sending large sums Of money as well az
drugs and provisions to the Dutch In
the Free State and the north. They
have refused to call out the volunteers
In aid OF the British, and Sir Alfred
Miner has done II over their heads,
but even he has not dared TO call out
the militia In the western end Of the
colony where The Dutch are strong
est. feel that / am stopping for
day or two In the crater OF rlmbling
yoleano.-Julian Ralph in Golfers
Weekly.
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Gated for the position OF school teacher,
which profession he followed at Lehi for
nine years. In 1850 Mr.. Thurman left
home for course In law at Ann Arbor,
and on his return settled In Provo In
1852, practicing law. He soon demon
strated his popularity by the practice
secured and was elected county attor-
ney holding the position for eight con-
secutlve years, also filling the position
OF city attorney during the same time
Mr.. Thurman served Ave consecutive
terms In the Utah Legislature. and was
afterwards elected a member OF the
State Constitutional Convention. being
heavy factor In the language and con-
struction OF the State laws.
In 1895 he was nominated for the posi-
ton OF Judge Of the Supreme court OF
Utah. on the Democratic ticket and In
the year 1855 refused the nomination
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Bornholm's magnetic influence Is not
only known TO the navigators Of those
waters, but is much feared by them on
account Of It's influence on the magnetic
needle, which makes the correct steer
Ing Of ship matter Of much diff
Guilty. This influence is felt at dis
lance OF ten miles. and so palpably
that, on the Island being sighted, ma
rines on the Baltic az once discontinue
steering their course by the needle. and
turn instead to the well known light
houses and other signs by which to d.
rect their craft
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-23

level area, from whose center q huge,
square. keep rises 70 giddy height,
straight from the living granite rock
on which its foundations are set. 80
perfectly squared and fitted was each
enormous block, that eight centuries
have not thrown the asher stones an
Inch beyond the plumb-line that the
early masons dropped. The huge,
pointed granite blocks, each taller than
man, which form the battlements,
still stand erect and immoyable, ana
every chlsel-mark Is as fresh as II
made a few months ago.
At ODorto you cross the vide mouth
OF the DourO river over splendid
three-decked bridge; and thence pro-
coed leisurely within sound OF Atlantic
pillows pounding the shore, TO Ayleso,
the next city OF consequence. Flfty
miles or so farther down Is CoimDra,
under the shadows OF the Sierra da rs
trella. Mountains OF the STAR the
FIRST sight OF the mighty Tagus thrills
you with interest. The historic river
nealy
SIX HUNDRED MILES
long, two-thirds Of which runs through
Spanish territory, Is called Tah-zho In
Portugal, Tah-jo in Spain, From It's
unknown source, somewhere between
the mountain chains OF Albarracin ana
Sierra de Molina, on the eastern border
OF New CASTLE and Aragon, II flows TOT
many miles between rocky walls four
hundred feet high. Far away on its
Spanish banks Is the ancient city or
Toledo. overhanging the river IN us
deep gorge. II Is navigable only In
Portuguese territory. its whole course IN
Spain being broken by frequent rapids
and shadows. At Nillavelha, twenty
miles inside the border Of Portugal
where the turbulent Zezere flows IN
navigation really begins. Below Sal
vaterra the river divides into two parts.
only on arm, called Tejo Novo, being
practicable for ships. At Puntrele,
hundred miles above the sea, the Tagus
Is eco yards wide, twelve miles or 50
above its mouth, It suddenly broadens
out into q beautiful bay. five miles
across. Al Lisbon II Is barely two
miles wide; and thence to the sea II as
sumes the form OF deep and narrow
channel with q formidable bar across
It's mouth. No trace is left Of the gold
for which this greatest river OF south
ern Europe was celebrated In the early
days.
FANNIE BRIGHAM WARD.
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der the necessity Of absorbing the ad-
joining store; but even this failed 10
relieve the rapidly congestlng business.
and he then took long time lease on
the building known as the Commercial
Hotel, occupying the ground floor for
his dry goods, shoes, cloaks, notions,
etc, for the ladies department Of his
business. while the old stand was re-
tained for mems clothing, shoes. and
furnishings He has large corps Of
clerks and helps to his business, and Is
today one OF the principal dealers In
this line Of goods In the State. Mr.
Barney is always sought out when any
public enterprise Is contemplated eth
er in social or business circles, on ae-
count OF his keen Insight as to details,
his readiness TO work and general social
and popular personality.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
special Correspondence.

Special Correspondence.
lisbon. Portugal, Nov. H. 1879
Next 10 oporto, the archepiscopal
,,,v Of Bragg Is the most important In
northern Portugal, and 1t certainly &C.
,uples the most beautiful situation us
elevated valley of well-tilled farms Is
surrounded by ranges of bare noun
aims piled peak above peak-rosy
,ray where the sunlight battles them
purple where cloud shadows fall ana
fading in far off, airy perspective ike
the unsubstantial yapor wreaths OF
early dawn.
Four miles beyond Braga and TWO
thousand feet above 1t, rises the hill OF
Bon Jesus. one Of the most holy places
In the peninsula, which is thronged
during the summer with religious peo-
Die from all parts Of Spain and Portu-
gal. Near the summit Is q church IN
which many miracles are believed TO
have been performed, and close by II
great caravanserai, built for the ac-
tcommodation Of pilgrims. This queer
inn. which is also called BON Jesus
Good Jesus. the latter word pro-
nounced soos), is one Of the very
best 10 be found in southern Europe;
therefore sophlsticated travellers drive
STRAIGHT 10 It from the Braga station,
ignoring the several posteiries OF the
town Telegraphing ahead TO the late
ly established Companhia da Viacao'
which, greatly facilitates travel IN Mn
no province by furnishing vehicles In
renotest parts at moments notice
YOU may secure an open phaeton, or
roomv. covered caleche, according TO
the weather. Then up you go, with
CHATTER OF HOOPS
and cracking Of whips, along a steep
and winding road, at first under enor-
nous oaks that seem to be shaking
hands overhead. A series OF entranc-
Ing views are unfolded, every turn re-
yealing new panorama-of groves and
gardens, orchards and vineyards, cot
tages overgrown with wlsteria vines
and Banhsian roses; pine clad hills
rich In endless harmonies OF subdued
green's, from sunlit gray greens OF the
common pine TO sombre indigo green
shadows cast by the heavier foliaged-
stone pine mounting hill above hill, 10
the mountains whose cloudy tops are
merged in the horizon.
The great, two-story, barrack-like
inn looks comfortless enough, but Is
crammed with guests, religious and IT.
religious, nj all seasons OF the year.
Immense rooms, set thick with narrow
cots like the wards Of hospital: white
washed walls and carpetless floors; no
fires except for cooking) even In the
depth OF winter: doors OF cabbage soup
and frying fish; flies and fieas galore;
frowsy, bare footed maids, walters the
reverse Of the customary adjective,
"bustling." and sleepy proprietor
with plenty Of customers, who cares
not straw whether you 90 OF stay
these are the characteristics that I'M
press you first In Good Jesus hotel. But
II is far better than the average Portu-
guese inn. and by payment Of triple
prices, perhaps you may secure one Of
the smaller rooms solus. The beds are
of husk. hard as the rocky hillside. and
the
DUMPLING-LIKE PILLOWS
remind you Of the Scottish laird who,
when on a cattle stealing expedition
with his clan, bivouacking in q snow
storm, found his son sleeping with a
rolled SNOWFALL under his head for a
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A MAGNETIC ISLAND.

The Danish island Of Bornholm. In
the Baltic sea, isso magnetic as to be
danger to navigation. The island,
which measures about twenty miles in
length by fourteen in breadth, and Is
distant about twenty-four miles east
by south from the nearest point OF
Sweden, is famous for its geological
peculiarities. II consists almost en-
tirely Of megnette.
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PROVO STORE.

The old East Coop. which has stood
for so many years as q land mark,
would hardly be recognized under the
changes made by Messrs Knight &
Sons. who took charge OF the store
about two years ago. The building
has been reconstructed almost and the
animated appearance that prevails at
the present time should be an encour-
agement 10 Its enterprising promoters.
but, strange as II may seem, Messrs.
Knight 4 Sons are preparing 10 close
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book and stationery store where school
supplies may be obtained at a small
percentage above cost
Seven teachers including the princl-
pal, Prof, T.. d. Partridge, constitute the
faculty, while the general supervision
comes directly under that Of the acad-
envy al Provo,
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UTAH C0UN1Y'S CAPITAL.
(contInued from page twenty. two.l


able adjunct TO the theological depart
ment and looks after the morale Of the
institution and the health and comfort
Of the students. Dr. George II. Brim-
hall is monitor Of the department. He
is principal OF the high school and pro-
fessor Of the theory and practice Of
teaching. In the normal work he Is
assisted by Mrs. Lillian II. Cannon, d.
rector OF the normal training school.
The literary and Philosophical societies
look after the intellectual and social
functions Of the Academy--lectures
parties, etc. The former is In charge
Of n. L. Nelson, professor Of English,
the latter Of Walter NJ. Wolfe. profess
sor Of Latin and history The depart
ment OF natural science is presided
over by Prof. Edwin s. Hinckley and
that Of physical science OF Prof. Josiah
Hickman. formerly principal Of the
Oneida Stake Academy.
Last year eO7 students attended the
Brigham Young Academy. Already this
year 500 are enrolled and II Is probable
that the thousand mark will be passed
before the next general conference.
This phenomenal growth is due not
alone 10 the excellence Of the lnstruc-
tons. but also 10 the fact that Provo
Is one OF the most healthful localities In
the State, and that good board and
comfortable houses may be obtained
here at very low figure. Board and
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on dns nr,, are several magnetic ,.,.-,
sur ,u points along the Atlantic co 'slsnd.
SCUM SOU America. Near the rno nor vSOas' %
hlo de IA Plata is a famous su oi Of the
poln'-the western side OF ,hnsSgnellc
Iand known as the Punta N My mead
naVigators OF vessels bound , 80 |, s--and
Ayres or Monteyideo have ~ o' buehos
careful not to 60 too near 4, ny very
~ ahother place Of the sama slhlaad
ton, and one reason for us aefcrip-
iment TO Brazil was lts u,,e. aoandon-
s1r 'eI I station. owing ~
strong magnetic character. 70 Its
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

for the same position. Mr. Thurman
enjoys a most lucrative practice at
Provo and has carefully attended to
this during all his activity In public az
fairs; for the past two years he has
held a partnership In the well known
law firm OF Rawins, Thurman, Hurd
& Wedgwood Of Salt Lake City, and Is
recognized in all parts OF the State az
one Of the legal pillars Of the State.
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IRVINE 4 SONS.

To mention Provo without nouns Wv
well known house. whose name ns '.
this article, would be manifest nv,
tIce to the city. Mr.. r K. I'm, ,rar,
whose bcaming count nance shown = ~ =
the dry goods department OF W san,or
NJ. !. for so many years, u w. made
member Of the firm. Mr.. lr',p sse ana
Provo his home In the year 700 bsen
since then the his name ma
synonymous with Proves pros,,ng an
Messrs. Irvine & Sons are oo .o,Ions
immense business In dry gooosl : an
and gents furnishings, besides nay.
line Of boots and shoes Is earriea' "
Ing a most complete stock.