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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-12-19
CONSUMPTION OF ALMONDS.
rwenty-one Million Pounds Eaten In the
 United States Each Year.

There are, roughly speaking, 21 ,000,- GOO pounds of almonds consumed in the United States each year, some eaten with raisins, some used in the manu- facture of candy, some ground for cream and favoring extracts, and some. of an inferior quality, used for perfumery and soap. The state of Cal ifornia produces about 14,00000 pounds of almonds in year, or two thirds of the amount required for do- mestic consumption, and the other al- monds are imported from European countries, from which, until few years ago, all the almonds were sent. The figures of almond importations for the fiscal year 1898 show importations of about 100000 pounds. Of this amount 4,500,000 came from Spain, 1,500,0 from Italy, chiefly Sicily, and the balance from Greece and Portugal Coeoanuts to the value of about s60O,- 900 year are importeo into thesUnitd States from foreign countries or from countries which were under foreign jurisdiction at the time of the last an nual treasury report. Before the be- ginning of the Cuban war for ind4 pendence the importation of cocoanup from Cuba into the United States was to the value of about S200.o0o a year. Witk the beginning of the war it de clined, and under the present tariff the duty on cocoanuts further reduced the importation from Cuba, though large increase in the shipments of cocoanuts is expected this year under American jurisdiction in Cuba and Porto Rico. The competition of American with for eign cocoanuts, the latter from the West Indies and South American states, has been more active than in the case of almonds, for the reason that the chief source of supply Of American coeoanuts is Florida, which is in closer proximity to the New York market. The annual report of Florida cocoanuts amounts to about I,000,000 pounds, of the value of about s300,000 year, and the conditions as to all monds and eoeoanuts are in this par tieular reversed California produces just twice as many almonds as are im- ported into the United States, whereas Florida produces just one-half as 1Rang cocoanuts as are mported.-Boston Transcript.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-12-19
NATURAL WOODS IN BuooIEs.
They May Largely supplant the oid
 Style Painted Vehicle.


 The conventional black-painted buggy will have sharp competitlon next season by the revival of the de- mand for natural woods. Already many Of the buggy manufacturers have laid in large stocks of fine WOODS and are making them up in a large number of light pleasure vehicles foi. single horses. Many samples are shown in windows around the city, and the boulevards give promise oi having light-eolored rigs galore fol neyt year. Tie woods are highly pol isned and in beauty will compare with the handsomest pianos. Birch, blrd & eye maple and oak will be the WOODS most generally used, because, While they finish beautifully, they are the cheapest. The oak will be stained 1n some instances, giving it the rich gold and darker shades. Mahogany ana beech are the kinds selected by those who prefer the deep rich red shades. Mahogany also gives considerable va riation in color, that portion near the heart being darker than the part close to the bark of the tree. Careful match ing of the shades produces charming effect. Ash and poplar augment the yellow shades. Hard maple has good even dark color, and walnut ranges from dark to light One order has been placed for red cedar, and it is said to be coming out of the prepara- tory courses a remarkably handsome production. By far the handsomest wood that can be used, in my opinion, ' said an experienced Wabash avenue buggy-maker yesterday, is the syca- buggies made of it. I made one in Wisconsin years ago, and I believe 1t was the prettiest pIece of wood ever saw, and the coloring and shading IS most brilliant. It is of light red color, and a good piece, well finished, gives the idea of flames, or sometimes like the sunshine on dancing water. Such a piece of wood, passing rapidly before the eyes in a good bright light, will make any one admire it. while the more sentimental will be in raptures. Cypress is much like the sycamore, fanny and reddish, but not quite so brilliant. Rosewood and Circassian and French wa1nuts are magnificent and will be used in many. Tn these buggies the dash as well as the body will be of the finest pieces that we can get, and we expect to have the most beautiful buggies in Chicago next year that can be found anywhere. There Is no reason why the buggy should always be black-no more than there is reason person should always wear black clothes. and a natural wood buggy, in addition to it's fine appear anee, is cheaper to keep and requires little work to keep it clean. Even when dirty it is presentable. Chi. eago Chronicle.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-12-19
 A CHIN NAMAN'S OATH.
The Celestial Was Particular and Caused

The Celestial Was Particular ana Caus6O
 the Court Lots of Trouble.
 The various forms of oath-making, even in this country, are of consider able interest It would not, however, be easy to find an instance in which. anything like so queer medium of attestation was employed as a gull lotined black cockatoo. But no less an extraordinary medium than that was what the police of country district in New South Wales had to provide the other day for fnical Chinaman, who declined to swear on anything else. Headless fowls were brought, but in vain, and as the matter was impor- tant, even black swan, a luxury surely for Chinese witness, was sug- gested, only to be immediately refused. After some time had elapsed, and when the representatives of the law seemed quite at their wits end, dead coekatoo of the required hue was strangely discovered in hut of one of the other celestials, who mulcted the anxious officials in S250 for the bird. Then the solemn and peculiar cath was duly administered, on which the diffi- cult witness with bland and childlike expression, declared he knew nothing about the case and sat down smiling!
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-12-19
Peas, 5000 Years Old.

Peas taken from an Egyptian tomb 5000 years old have been planted by g. Scotch gardener and have produced vigorous vines and fruit There is no doubt as to the peas being Egyptian. but it will need strong testimony to convince botanists that they are as old as the tombs.
 No man can work well with tor pid liver or constipated bowels. A few doses of Priekly Ash Bitters will quickly remove this condition and make work a pleasure. Sold by Walker Drug Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-12-19
QUEER LOCKET.
And the Peculiar History That Made It
 Keepsake.

New Orleans Times-Democrat: "Yes, this is rather peculiar loeket and l got it in rather a peculiar manner,
 said cotton buyer of this city when somebody remarked the quaint little trinket attached to his watch chain. The locket was of gold, and an ordl- nary five-cent piece was set in the lld, surrounded by a circle of colored stones. The effect was odd and not inartistic. "The story is briefly this, : continued the speaker. About three years ago I was on a street car Tn Chicago, when one of the passengers, a very nice looking young lady, diseov
 cred that she had no money in her purse The conductor was disposed to be ugly about it, and, of course, ln- sisted on paying the fare, giving the girl one of my cards at her very ear nest request. Over year elapsed, and the incident had entirely faded from my mind, when one day I was walking along St. Charles street and was hailed by a lady from a cab. She proved to be the same one whose car fare l had paid in Chicago, and had recognized me immediately, although I had hard work recalling the original encounter
 She told me excitedly that she had been on the lookout for me ever since, and also that she was in the city with some relatives en route for home after a trip to California. While she was talking she was searching her purse for nickel, but had no change. l laughed, told her not to bother about it, and gave her another card. A few weeks later received this loeket with a very charming letter, which I prize highly. I have had remarkably good luck ever since I have worn the little gift, and I am superstitious enough to regard it as a sort of mascot. By 3 queer coincidence the coin chances to bear the date of the year of my birth. "
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-12-19
HARDENING PLASTER OF PARIS
Process by Which the Usefulness of the
 Composition May be Enhanced.

Composition May be Enhanced.
 These plaster casts are very success ful as a rule," said a lover of fine art in the statuary gallery at the Art insti- ute the other day, "but unfortunately, they cannot be long preserved. The humid weather, of which we have superabundance in this locality, Will destroy them ere many years have passed" This is the general complaint. Recently, however, a patent has been taken out in Germany for the treat ment of articles of plaster of paris with an aqueous solution of ammonium borate, for the purpose of hardening them and rendering them insolub'e in water The process referred to is said to give results decidedly superior to anything that has heretofore been pro- posed. The hardening liquid may either be mingled with the plaster in the act of molding or may be applied on the surface of the finished casts with a brush The solution is prepared Dy dissolving boracic acid in warm water and adding thereto sufficient am- monia to form the borate, which re- mains in the solution. The manner of using the solution is thus described: The saturation of the gypsum or paint ing of the plaster of paris is carried out in the cold The objects are sub- sequently rinsed off and dried. The surface becomes very hard after two days and insoluble in water, while the induration in the interior advances more slowly. By means of the fluid described gypsum floors can be hard ened and rendered more durable and impervious to the influence of the weather. Saturating with ammonium borate is said to be especially useful on the exterior walls of buildings, bar racks. etc.; on the latter, because ex- periments have proved an antiseptic action of the liquid.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-12-19
Big Gambling Losses in England.

In the latest history of gambling in England, just published, there are some astonishing revelations as to the amount of money won and lost by men and women whose names were as fa- miliar as household words early in the present century. There are records of $1,O00,000 having been lost at sit- ting, and the loss of $250. .0OO appears to have been very common occur renee.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-12-19
c A S TT Q 7T Bears tba 4 The Kind You Have Always Bought Signature st &1Z2zzg
Saw the Elephant

Jinks-"I want to get warrant for that circus manager. Magistrate s.On what grounds? ?' Jinks-"On the circus grounds. There's where the trouble began"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-12-19
oOOD NEWS comes from those 0 who take Hoods Sarsaparilla for scrofula, dyspepsia and rheumatism. Reports agree that HOODS CURES
sentiment and Reality.

Maud-There's something so touch ing about the attraction of the flame for the moth. Edith-It isn't half so sorrowful as the attraction for the moth for your best rs.-Indianapolis Journal
 Insure your health in Prickly Ash Bltters. It regulates the system, promotes good appetite, sound sleep and cheerful splits. Sold by Walker Drug Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-12-19
PronerIy Treated.

ssYou didn't even pay the minister who married us." cried Mrs. Peck. "Ha deserved to be hung up!" shouted Hen ny, savagely. Y Philadelphia North American
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-12-19
nrightiest of Streams.

The latest estimate of the quantity of warm water flowing northward through the Atlantic in the form of the Gulf Stream makes it many times as great as all the water discharged into the oceans by all the streams and riv- CTS of the earth.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-12-19
The e,,ai Hour.

Detroit Free Press: How happy the Dabney- -Joneses look this evening. It must he their wedding anniversary"
 .sNo; they's got their old cook back
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-12-21

Boston, Dee. l9.-Confdence Ia
financial circles in this city was ap-
parently restored Monday by the
united efforts during Sunday OF bank.
ers and brokers, only 10 b. again
shaken by the failures in New York
The entire situations Is unsettled
enough 10 cause anxiety
The local stock market quickly fol-
lowed NEW York In the stock decline,
but the. slump A. NOT r" with II
any natures among local brokers
Copper stocks underwent a further
contraction, and there is some appre'
bension as TO the outcome.
The offer OF tine Clearing House As.
Sociation to assist any solvent bank
In temporary straits probably did
much to- ease matters here Monday,
and coupled with IL came the report
of a satisfactory showing on the part
OF both the two banks in difficulty
the Globe and THE Broadway-and also
trom the assignee Of j, p, Squire q
Co., the failed pork packers,
III Is understood, however that the
Affairs OF all the banks which hold
loans in copper stocks and other se-
curlties which have shown sharp de-
clines are being thoroughly nvesti-
gated, and II amy is found In a par
tlcularly bad state II will be closed.
Vt was reported Monday night that
the clearing house committee had al.
ready printed and signed large mum.
b OF clearing house certificates in
anticipation of a call for them to-day,
although 1t is not believed that any
bank will make application unless the
money market becomes more striu,
| gent
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-12-21
working for Knnsn. CITY.

Washington, Dec. 19.-Kansas Clty's
claims for the national Democratic
convention Of 1900 are being urged
strongly here, The campaign is in
the hands Of Congressman Cowherd,
who is backed by nearly all the Yves.
TERN Democratic leaders. One feature
OF the fight OF Kansas City is the
splendid picture OF Convention Hall
that has been hung up in the Demo
cratic clUakroom of the hOuse. II
has created much favorable comment
among the members. a good many
Democratic members from other
states state freely that they prefer
Kansas City to any other place be-
cause OF its central position, is ex
cellent railroad connections and it,
political surroundings. Among those
who have expressed unqualified pref
erence. are the following members 0t
the house: Smith, Kentucky; Grif
fifth, INDIANA; Pierce, Tennessee; Lit
tie, Arkansas; Allen, Mlssissippi;
Brenner, Ohio; Bellamy, North Caro-
lima; Hay, Virginia, chairman Of the
Democratic caucus committee; Jett
Illinois; Howard, Georgia; Otey, Viz
ginla, and Norton, South Carolina.
Oharles A. Towne, Of Minnesota
and Hartman, OF Montana, favor the
holding of joint conventions in Kan
sas city, Democratic, Populist anG
silver Republican, simultaneously.
The movement Is we'll under way
and the advocates Of Kansas City are
very much encouraged by the ,ordba'
responses they receive in both housa
and senate.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-12-21
HUTCHINSON, KANSAS, THURSDAY, DECE

Tie hiqIlfies among the Liverpool
ship owners show that Transports
tion for 10000 men, with horses aud
equipment, cun be ready before the
men are prepared to start, The gov
ornment has chartered the Peninsu-
lar and Oriental Steam Navigation
Compony's steamer Assaye, and the
Goorkha Of the Union line.
J.B. Robinson, the South African
millionaire, writes to the Daily Chron.
lcle, reasserting that the Beers have
unlimited supplies Of ammunition
and ample stores OF food, and declar.
ing that all statements to the contru.
ry should be ignored.
No further news has been received
from Cape Town, but the Cape Argus
has u dispatch from n cores
pondent describing the battle ut the
Tugela river, who says;.
General Barton carried the village
OF Colenso at the point Of the bayo-
het and under raliing fire."
The few accounts of the battle that
ore yet TO hand fail to give an accu.
rate idea, but the statement that Gen.
oral Clery commanded destroys the
current idea that he was engaged In
some turning movement and thar the
lugelo river battle was only part OF
a larger scheme Of operations
A coincidence in connection with
Lord Roberts appointment at the
present Juncture is the circumstance
that he was similarly appointed com.
lnander-n'chief after the British de-
feat AZ MaJuba hill On this occasion
however, il is not likely that he will
reach South Africa to find peace
patched up between his sailing and
arrival.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-12-21
mnrrA,.nnle Suits in 1,rogre.s.

Emporia, Kan., Dec. lRr-The trial
% civil suits against William Martin.
dale, arising over the failure of the
First National bank, began to-day be
fore a board OF arbltrators; w. j.
Buchan, of Kansas City, Kansas, for
Martindale; Erank M Nelson, Of
Usage, for the bank, and Elrie Cole,
chosen by the two.
THE bank claims about 100000
from MartindaNe, whose property is
held by trust. The trial will last
a, week. Frank Hagerman, Of Kansas
City, is assisting Graves and Kellogg,
Of Emporia, is defending the Martin
dale int rests.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-12-21
Esntlsh RxhISlt at Paris.

London, Dec. l8.--The executive
committee of the royal commission
for the Paris exposition held a private
meeting today at Marlborough house
the Prince Of Wales presiding. 1t is
understood that, although there have
been received few notices of minor
Withdrawals of exhibits on account Of
the abuse of the queen by certain
French journals, it is not likely that
Seriors results will follow.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-12-21

sterkstroom,C Cape Colony, Thursday,
Dec. H. General Gatacre has is.
sued proclamation forbdding all
persons living on farms to move about
the district or to visit Sterkstroom,
except on Saturdays, and then only
with passes, under pain of summary
arrest 1t is understood that the
proclamation is directed partly to the
prevention of the conveyance of news
regarding British movements.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-12-21

London, Dee, ia correspondent
OF the Daily Mail, telegraphing from
Frere Camp, Natal, December Is, and
describing the Tugela river battle,
rays;
The Beers in great force occupied
q strong, intrenched position, COM
ulandng the river and reaching back
about 500 yards from It's further side,
General Hart's brigade, on the left,
Erst attempted crossing under a
murderous Nordenreldt and rifle fire,
The Royal Fusiiers, the Kings Own
Scottish borderers and the Con-
naught rangers crossed with superb
unhinching gHlluntry, but the posi-
ton on the other side was found ut
terly untenable,
The British suffered heavily from
a perfect hail Of artillery and shrap'
mel, while their own artillery was
very badly mauled, They were, there.
fore, obliged to recross the river,
On the right, General Hildyard's
brigade, displaying equal heroism,
succeeded in entering the village OF
Colenso, but the Sixth battery en-
countered a murderous fire and was
compelled to retire, leaving guns and
ammunition wagons on the veldt. This
brigade also was obliged to fall back
Meanwhile General Barton's brigade
also failed to take possession Of Han
wri hill as was intended and the en-.
tire force retired on Chievely. Gen
eral Clery was in command.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-12-21
RIVER STEAMER BURNED.
The estate of Kansas" IL Destroy yed
by Fire.

New Madrid, No., Dec, 1S,-The
steamer State Of Kansas, OF the Ten-
nessee River Packet company, burned
10 the waters edge early to-day while
lying at the foot OF Main street. The
+ Agels escaped, but several hun
ared bales Of cotton, and considerable
freight and baggage were destroyed.
THE loss is half a million. The fire
started in the front cabin about l a.
m when all the passengers and most
Of the crew were asleep. They were
quickly awakened and all gained the
Shore in safety just In time to escape
the flames. The landing stage burn.
ed away, but The p,anks were run out
TO the shore and the passengers
crossed on these. Some Of them had
been awakened so suddenly they had
not time to dress. They wore night
dresses and were shceless and hat.
X A number ,lssengers on the
opposite side Of the Don't jumped into
the water to escLp, he flames, The
wafer was not deep there and they
waded ashore. The Nnl was blow
ing strong from OH hg shore and for
time threatened the buildings along
the water front.
The steamer was bound up to Gin.
cinnati from Memphis, with cabins
allied with Passengers and a heavy
load of freight %. a,sjlng Of 1,6O0
bales Of cotton aid miscellaneous
merchandise.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-12-21

Deming, N. NJ, $1,000; Ell Paso, Tex,
5000; Galveston, Tex, $3O.5O; Lake
Charles, La, $89.7O; San Antonio, Tex,
$2S.2O; New Orleans, La, 1880.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-12-21

London, Dec. 10.--A dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Frere Camp says that
the bodies of two Of the guides who
misled General Gatacre at Stromberg
were found on the battlefield. The
men had been shot.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-12-21

rounced on the stock exchange
Al the office Of the firm u was de-
MED that the failure was consequent
upon the suspension Of the Produce
Exchange Trust Company. The firn
failed In the panic Of 1893. The lia-
bilities are not large,
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-12-21

Lady Audrey Butler, the wife of the
general in South Africa, Is working
for the welfare Of the wives and chill
dren left at home. She is at the head
of one Of the branches OF the Soldiers
and Sailors Families Association.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-12-21
The Rock Ipland plnrInr Onrao azo ll. -.

The Rock Island Playing Cards are the slick
est You ever handled, One pack will be- sent
Dy mail on receipt Of Is cents in STAMINA
money order or draft for 80 cents or san,o a
stanPt Will secure four packs. They Io viii IN IA
SEM w express charges prepaid. Address Os
o JOHN SEBAsTIAN, e. p
Chicago, Rock Island q PaciaeH b.,
lChicago, |'N
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-12-21

The GAzETTE's LONE advertisers
are safe ones to deal with.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-12-21
PANIC THREATENED.
The New York Stock Exchange
Greatly Hxoited,
EVERYBODY WANTED TO UNLOl.
THE Produce Exchange TrHst Conn
pany Closes Its DOOTS.-ISankimg
Firm Fails -UnenhinehS
ia Boston,

New York, Dec. 18.Irhe air on the
stock exchange at the opening to-day
was one OF apprehension and unct r
tainhy. The comparative steadlness oi
the London market before the open
ang here showed that some power VI
resistance 70 the depressing effect Of
the military disasters In South Afrlco
had developed there that promised
much relief 10 the sltuadlon; but the
threa tening tone of the closing deal
fngB here on Saturday served as an
admonitlon that our markets hac
troubles OF thelr own TO face, Al
commission houses were demanding
barge addition margins and the dis
position Of tired holders TO let go ant
iahe their losses made II certain thai
offerings TO hquldate would be heavy
Supporting orders at the opening
savtd the market from violent losses
and sugar worked back 10 Il t..nl
above last night. II soon became
CLEAR that the only motive for sup
porting the market was TO AFFORD al
opportunity 10 realize. Forced liqui
uullOH Ol ldI ~ oNulV Nho Np'lN"''J y
going on, and the tome became weak
The announcement OF any new sus
penslon threw them In d m0ralizat'on
and confusion on account OF It's all'il'
iations with some OF the new indus
trial combinations,
nhe situation was such that the
banks in the clearing house associa
tion were moved to a decision tt
charge no higher than per cent fol
renewals Of call 'jans to-day a. td
avoid, as far as possible the charging
OF extreme rates for money. The
market quieted down somewhat after
thls news was announced, but before
that time the fall In the prices oi
stocks had extended for the indus
trials all the way from 3 to y points
AS a result of a meeting OF the
clearing house committee this after
noon $lOOOO000 has been loaned on
the stock exchange.
As a result OF this action by tbs
clearing house, banks call mont ,
dropped to 0 per cent a few minutes
before the close of the stock eN
change
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-12-21

New York, Dec. 1s.-The suspension
81 the firm of Henry Allen & Co..
bankers and brokers, has been an
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-12-21
GAMES,

Instructive and interestinP-pleas-
ant things to ponder over these
brisk cold nlghts-amuse The whole
family-we have all kinds at from
lOC $1.00 Each,