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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-21

actions In Bessemer iron have been
at the highest price, and on some lots
the equivalent Of S25, Plttsburg, has
been paid The gap between Bsssemer
pig iron and steel is still less than in
the more active fall months, the former
being higher and the latter slightly
lower. Billet contracts for the first half
could be made no doubt at SS5 TO S36
10 $50, Central Western mill. In fin
lshed material the Establishments OF
prices are almost entirely In plates and
sheets. on the former 235 cents Pitts
burg has been shaded on bids on j.
O00-ton lot OF ship plates for delivery at
a Lake Erie yard. but In general 2.iO
cents for tank and $50 TO 26O cents for
boiler steel Is the pittsburg basis.
irmer stand OF sheets is In evidence
in some markets. but this is not gener-
al. Structural material is quite ac-
tive, and in the matter Of deliveries
this Is the lowest line on the list That
high prices would conspicu0usly check
demand here Is a prophecy entirely dis
credited by the condition OF the mills.
We note 5OOO-ton contract in the
Cleveland district. 10000 tons closed In
the Chicago district, and an equal tom
rage pending there.
Rail buying continues with good pros
pect Of further purchases both on do
nestle and foreign account. a 2OOOO-ton
contract has just been made by q west
ern road
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-21
SITUATION Is EASIER
Iron Prices Keep Up-western Road Takes
10000 Tons OF Rails.

Cleveland. O., Dec. 2l.-The Iron
Trade Review says:
With far more than the usual De-
cember activity yet with a general
quiet that is in marked contrast with
conditions few months ago, the Iron
Trade comes to the end of this remark
able year. Production Of pig iron Is
now al the rate OF 1900, 600 tons
year; apparent consumption is sub.
stantlally on the same level, or stu
higher according to the figures for De-
cember /. We find nowhere any tangi-
BILE signs Of diminished consumption
due to the present level of prices, but
with every month consumers who have
used up the material on their low level
contracts are coming TO what seems
a prodgious advance In their cost. The
decisions that will be made in the next
two or three months In such cases VIII
have much TO do in determining the
rate at which iron and steel VIII be
absorbed IN the second half Of 1900.
II appears that ore buyers for the
most part have contracted for supplies
for twelve months ahead and not 10
the opening OF navigation In 1901.
The pig iron situation has not
changed; the forces seem so well bal
anoed that at the moment a definite
statement Is difficult. In the East sales
are made at prices recently prevalent,
so that the seller assumes the freight
advances effective January /.
Sentimentally, the situation Is cas-
Ter: what this will come TO will be
tested by the January buying that is
generally looked for
In the central west the latest trans
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-21
It was found necessary to bridge the

II was found necessary 10 bridge the
river.
The funeral will take place from his
late residence here, a mansion former
ly occupied by Spanish general The
body has been placed temporarily In a
vault I'm El Pace cemetery, where
many Of the American soldiers have
been inferred and guard Of honor viii
be maintained.
When Mrs. Lawton and her four
children shall have completed their ar
rangements for returning 10 the United
States. the remains will be taken on a
transport with an escort Of officers for
final lntermont, as is thought probable
here, In Arlington cemetery.
Gen. Lawton's death has caused uni
versal sorrow in Manila. No Amerl-
can officer had greater popularity
among all ranks, and In his dealings
with the natives he commanded their
respect and confidence to remarkable
degree. The mayors whom he installed
In the neighborlng towns are arranging
to attend the funeral In body,
To his executive ability and personal
leadership Is chiefly due the brilliant
execution Of the plan OF campaign in
north LlzOn which has scattered the
INSURGENTS from San lsidro to the Gulf
of Llngayen. That section Of the ISL
and. which had TO be traversed during
the very worst season OF the year, pre-
scented difficulties considered by all who
were acquainted with 1t to be almost
insurmountable. but Gen. Lawton
thoroughly covered the program as
signed him.
When he reached Tayug and found
that the other division had not arrived,
he went through TO Dagupan on his own
responsibility. and although he i'm
posed great hardships upon his men,
he has invariably shared their lot
cheerfully.
Thirteen Americans. including three
officers, were wounded In the engage
ment at san Mateo, where Gen. Law
ton was killed. Capt. Brecklnridges
wound Is not considered dangerous. al
though the bullet penetrated his arm
and sile.
II is estimated that the insurgents
numbered 200 and that half OF them
were armed with rifles. The Amer-
cans numbered 1900. but the command
had been much depleted by sickness
The wagon train found the roads i'm
passable and was Obliged to return.
The insurgents retreated TO the north
west. leaving six dead. They have
other forces near TaytaD, This region.
although close to Manila has proved
the most dlcfiult from which to dis
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-21
now TIE WAR CAME on.
Was Brought About by Two Men, for Their
Personal objects.

New York, Dec. 2O.-A special to the
World from Toronto says: DR.. Good
win Smith condemns the stand taken by
Great Britain In the South African war
in no uncertain words. He quotes APP
proyingly from q letter received f., n
"a highly educated English gentleman
with the sentiment Of his class" which
deplores the war as unjusuhed. as the
rulnation Of harmony among the races,
and as implanting In the breast OF the
Beer an inextingulshabe hatred OF the
British, the only redeemlug feature of
the war being that It sounds the death
knell Of imperial federation, as no col
ony would be found to unite In pollti-
cal scheme which would put 1t at the
mercy Of every gust Of Informed pas
sion that might for a moment agitate
the central power. DR.. Smith says.
my CORRESPONDENT might have re-
marked that It is not even by q gust
OF popular passion that we have been
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-21
british HIRING
GERMAN SOLDIERS
,.,u,O firm Also Furnishes Brit
ain With Shells,
roRRYlNG OVER METHUEN.
,..,iou is Regarded az Danger
~ o0,-BuIler IL Taking All He.
iuforeemenu TO Natal.

.,, Dec. 2O.-Desplte repeated
,,.A denlals, It seems to be a fact
british agents are busy In many
y, 40 rural districts in Germany mr.
q =" ..,o,aps for service In South AZ
- several well-authentlca,ed cases
~" hon reported this week. but the
~, a,,,lnr incident seems conclusive;
~ district court of Hamburg has just
- an order for the arrest Of a
,.e.h agent named York for hiring
- ~.,hsr Of German peasants In the
'..horbocd for military service
's's under the imperial laws is
criminal ofense.
'" r6sre Is nothing, however, to inter-
=, with Herr Krupp in the manu-
,,urs Of steel shells for the British
49, local paper announces that
ss5 snch shells are being made on
~ ~ order. and that the men are
,'rtlpg night and day
,.,aor Dec 2i.--The gravity Of the
ls,,sry situation Is again becoming
,l..,..n,aated In the public mind, owing
M complete absence Of news, Moth
WI .s been heard from Lord Methuen
~ sunday, and II Is feared that MS
49, .,nications have been cut, II this
sy. co. bls position IS a dangerous one.
x ~ o,orrssnondent Of the Daily News,
.,'rr"nbIng from Modder river last
s sA.srSsy saws: THE Boer position.
.,.ssy formidable on December Mn
s,' since been greatly strengthened
. - for an area Of twelve miles.
~. intTenched according TO the most
1,1srn methods throughout its entire
Oh. wire fences have been placed
80 ali the trenches al every point,
49, have been got into position, and
~. a very evidence that the Beers
y, well supplied with ammunition.
lITy a powerful attacking force can
sos 10 make a successful attack
Tn Times. in an article from the pen
- military expert, laments the dis
-,,s,n Of the British forces, quotes the
vim Of Napoleon in favor Of concen-
,,'tlon and regrets that Lord Methuen
@i not retire TO Orange river week
rbs latest dispatches received seem
:, show that the British forces are
sanding on the defensive at all points.
Gsn Butler is ordering the troops now
irving at Capetown TO proceed TO
n5rban TO reinforce the Natal column
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-21
ELECTRIC FLASHES.

John l. Sullivan. prizehghter has be-
come a bankrupt.
The government has decided on the
spelling Puerto Rico.
A number OF New Workers have left
for South Africa to Join the Boer
forces.
Louisiana Democrats have nominated
w. w. Heard, present State auditor, for
governor,
The Republican call for national
convention, TO be held In Philadelphia
on June l9, was issued last evening.
The apportionment Of representatives
gives Utah eight delegates. two at large
for each senator and representative and
two from the congressional district.
The London Daily News has the fol-
lowing dispatch from Capetown, dated
Saturday, Dec. l6. THE Beers intend
to make a big stand at Stormberg and
are masslng a great force at the aban-
doned British camp. one commando OF
1000 consists chiefly Of rebel Dutch"
~s----
In blllousness. HERBINE, by ex
polling from the body the excess OF bile
and acids, improves the asslmilatlye
processes, purifies the blood, and tones
up and strengthens the entire system.
NO. m ,t- NJ Drug Dppf
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-21

lodge the enemy. II is now reported
that the insurgents intend to concen-
trate at Santa Cruz in Laguna PROV
ince. and In the district east Of La
guna de Bay.
The American secret service reports
that Agulnaldo has Joined the Mar
quina force.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-21
Famous Pianist Dead,

Nwe York, Dec. 21,-The death Is an
nounced at ST. Petersburg, Dec, s, Of
the Chevaller Anton de Kontaski, the
famous pianist. aged 50 years, He was
the author Of the celebrated work THE
Awakening Of the Lion"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-21

Tuel, Monday, Dec II, via Louren2o
Marquee, Saul day, Dec l6.-Col Plum
err. with stron,; reconnoitering party Of
horsemen has arrived here after a
weeks expedition into Transvaal terri
tory. He reached a point fifty miles
from Petersburg, in the South African
Republic, but found no Beers, the coun-
try being seemingly empty Of men.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-21
FUNERAL OF GEN. LAwT0N.
Temporary Burial in NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
of ACuInaldo,

Manila. Dec. 2O-Maj Gen. Lawtons
body was brought from San Mateo to
Manila this afternoon, his staff and a
squadron Of cavalry acting as escort.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-04-20

Hawaii extends its most cordial
aloha to the officers and men OF
the departing battalion OF En-
pineers. This branch OF the war
power of the United States has
performed the duty which is most
disagreeable to the volunteer who
enlists to fght-simply standing
guard, experiencing the drudge'y
of army life with none of the ex-
citement and opportunity to win
fame on the field. The excellent
spirit and discipline of the com
mand has expressed itself in IL e
philosophical spirit in which the
detail in their tour OF duty has
been accepted. There are just as
many heroes in Major Lang6tts
battalion as among the troops in
the Philippines or Cuba and they
are as deserving of the nation s
gratitude and honor. As a social
factor the boys have made many
friends and the memories of the
engineers stay in Hawaii will al
ways be pleasant once.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-04-20
THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 1899.

If the new light on the cous'i-
tuition and laws of the United
States convinced our authorities
that assisted and contract labor is
illegal, then the Galicians placed
in Oahu prison for breaking con
tracts were falsely imprisoned and
have claims for damages against
the Hawaiian government.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-04-20
EDWARDS HAVE NO Conscience.

1t is indeed refreshing to have
made public in this territory a
straightforward expression OF con-
fidence in the public men OF the
United States such as has been
given by United States Senator
Clark. Few places there are lay
ing claim to trust in Americsnism,
where the officials at the head OF
affairs have less confidence in the
honest principle and eteadfast,
thoughtful attention to duty
prompting the action of Senators
and Representatives of the United
States than right here in Hawaii.
Capable as Hawaii's "googoo" and
other statesmen may be there are
examples without number show
ing their lack of appreciation OF
the littleness of the Hawaiian Isl
auds and the grandeur of the
United States and the broad mo-
tives which inspire the action Of
American political leaders.
The annexation campaign was
not without its marked eviden ces
of the narrow range Of vision and
the lack of confidence Hawaiian
officials placed in the strength Of
the American administration and
the friends of annexation. One
of Hawaii's leading officials could
tell how kilograms from a member
of Hawaii's delegation chased him
all over Boston because he stated
in an interview that the natives
did not favor annexation. Another
Hawaiian delegate boldly asserted
that he sweat blood when he read
in the official organ of the Hawai-.
Ian government morallzlng
criticism of the methods Of a yell
low journal that supported annex
ation-the presuuable basis of fear
being that American annexation
sentiments were based on mere
friendship for Hawaii and that
the broad American principle
could be swerved from its course
by expressions of opinion in this
country.
Local broad minded statesmen
have ever stood in mortal terror
OF the Sugar Trust, they hava
rivetad their attention on the
asserted base political manipula-
ton OF Boss Plat and MARI
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-04-20
SALES REPORTED.
Honolulu H. !. April 70 1890.


The Evening Bulletin:
Dear Sirs:-You will please discontinue
our advertisement Of the Sterling bicycle
until you receive further instructions. 1t
is simply impossible to supply the de-
mand for them at the rate the factory has
been shipping them to us. You may,
however, fill up our three-inch space with
notice to the effect that we have twenty
five High Grade Remingtons and Crescent
bicycles on hand that we will sell at cost.
We are compelled to do this to make room
for carload of go Sterlngs now in tran
sit. We find it necessary to order them
In carload lots in order that we may sell
them at 500. We have cancelled all con-
tracts for other makes Of wheels and in
the future will handle the Sterling exclu-
siVely. Yours truly,
PACIFIC CYCLE & MFG. co.
Ehler's Building, Fort street,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-04-20

Subscribers to The Bull
LETN not reeeiOing their pa
bers promptly wM confer a
faOW by notifying The Bust
ness Office, Telephone $50.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-04-20

of dishonesty and intrigue first
place over honor and integrity of
men who, Notwithstanding all
that is said against them, have
the confidence Of the American
people.
One of those dark "hints from
Washington" that comes from
some unknown "close to the ad-
ministration" causes Hawaiian
officials to dance jig Of fear and
turn about on what would be their
heads if they had any. The action
of Mr.. Dole's government in the
past few days regarding labor
shows that a hint from Washing
ton has set Hawaii's executive
heart fluttering with fear.
That the territorial bill
introduced in Congress was
and is practically an administra
ton measure and has the support
of the friends of Hawaii is for
gotten if ever thought Of. No sp-
probation is shown of the fact
that to make Hawaii colony and
class it with the captured Spanish
territory would upset every prece-
dent of American history. No
recognition OF or confidence in
American presidents and princi.
Piles of American statesmen is
shown. 1t is the horrors of what
"our opponents may say" that has
prompted the action of the Execu.
tive. Mr.. Dole admitted it in his
talk to the planters. Thoughtful
consideration of business inter
ests here, value Of the established
territorial principle of the Nc
Kinley administration cut no
figure when "hint from Wash
ington" was received.
Today the whole situation is
changed. A letter has been re-
ceived from Washington author
tiles which Mr.. Dole will not give
to the public, but says that Wash
ington officials give a different
Interpretation Of the Newlands
Resolution than that made by the
Executive.
This letter from Washington
was presumably in answer to a
query sent by local officials.
Why did President Dole go be-
fore the planters with a sudden
change in his labor policy before
the answer to that query was re-
ceived?
Was the sudden light shed over
the Executive by further study Of
the constitution and laws of the
United States, a light of the
Methodist camp meeting character
80 forceful and overwhelming
that the direct answer from Wash
ington could not be awaitedp
Or more likely, did the Execu-
tive, after it had requested an
opinion from Washington, make
a jump In the dark, hoping to hit
it right and thereby win the false
political glory won by the sppar
emily bold attitude on the neutral
ity propositionP ~
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-04-20

The case of Salvador for assault
with a deadly weapon, came up
for trial in the Police Court this
morning but nothing could be
done as the man assaulted is still
in the hospital as a result of an
ugly wound.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-04-20

Hugh Morrison, manager of
Maxwell, arrived in the Kilo-
hama from Kauai this morning.
The silver star., 1899-03-23
ARIZONA, DATE STATE
ARID REGIONS WELL ADAPTED
TO THEIR CULTURE.
drow In Great big Bunches and Get
Ripe Whenever It Suits Their Indi-
vidnai Inciinations = We Consume
Millions of Pounds Annually.
Especial Lctter.)


Luscious American dates are being
raised. by the Agricultural Experiment
station at Tucson, Ariz. The choice
date palms imported and distributed
by the department of agriculture near
ly decade ago are yielding a fine
quality Of dates. This is the first
success made in raising fruit grow
ing palms in the United States. The
climate and soil of the arid region of
central and southern Arizona and the
southwestern corner of California have
been found to be similar to that of the
natural date growing countries and
northern Africa. Crops of as high as
800 pounds of fine flavor and fair
size from single trees are reported. The
trees are not yet grown in established
orchards. but are scattered over many
OF the larger ranches. Dates are
propagated either by seeds or suckers.
AS with other fruits, dates do not
come true to seed, hence, unless the
desire is to obtain new varieties, the
only sure way to obtain good dates is
The silver star., 1899-03-23
Tn. Managed Husband I. Worthless.

Helen Watterson Moody believes that
the husband who can be managed is
not worth managing, "and there is no
better principle" she adds, in the
March Ladies' Home Journal. 'for
both husband and wife to adopt. in ad-
justing themselves to the new relation
than that of trying to do each by the
other what men are accustomed to call
the square thing Many woman I'M
derstands managing n husband better
than she does doing the square thing
by him, and many man understands
and practices doing the square thing
by other men who would be affronted
II he were to be told that. judged by
his own business standards, he habit.
ually dealt unfairly with his own
wife,
The silver star., 1899-03-23

to get suckers from trees OF establish
ed excellence. A large percentage Of
the suckers of bulbs usually fail to
grow.
The necessity of two palm trees
bearing different kinds of flowers, in
order that dates be produced, has been
known from ancient times. observa-
tions upon the date palm having first
led to knowledge of sex and plants.
The sex of trees raised from bulbs
is known by the sex Of the trees from
which they were taken. owners Of the
trees producing fruit Of merit giving
to them names which are maintained
by bulbs from those trees. Hence
there are perhaps thousands Of varie-
ties. the fruit differing In size, sweet
ness. delicacy Of favor and in color
ranging from almost white to almost
black. To male trees, however. are
not given names, and the sex Of trees
raised from seedlings is not known
ly about the first Of May.
The trees planted in established or
chards usually bear fine fruit five years
from the time of planting. and when
from eight to fifteen years old are at
their best. With proper care they will
bear until thirty. though trees live
200 years or more. At Maesaba, in Pal
estine. there is date palm in con-
vent courtyard said to have been plant
ed by st. Sada, A. d. 400.
The dates OF single bunch are usu-
ally several weeks In coming to ma
turity, a few ripening each day. AS
they mature they are picked or shaken
from the trees. dried in the sun, and
when hard put away for future use.
Eight fruit punches is the average
yield OF a tree In Algeria. each bunch
averaging in weight about 17k pounds.
or may weigh as high as 42 pounds.
Each well-developed cluster bears as
many as 1000 dates. SO that upon
single tree there may be from 10000
to $4,000 dates. A tree in Fezzen is
recorded to have produced 440 pounds
OF camel dates In single season.
The growers Of Arizona. as do those
OF other countries. find that much In
jury to the fruit is caused by birds and
insects. Birds are particularly fond OF
the rich. sweet flesh, and when an
opening Is picked into the outer cover
ing, bees and other insects usually
complete the work OF destruction. This
fruit Is protected more easily from this
source OF injury than mcst other vari-
eties. as II is produced In few large
punches. and punches may easily be
covered with cheese cloth sacks.
The Importance Of dates to this
country is Of sufficient magnitude to
make II worthy Of efforts to produce
them at home. Last year we imported
10000. 900 pounds. and In 1891. an un-
usual date year. we imported 20.091 .012
pounds. valued nt e66i .596.3t.
The silver star., 1899-03-23


Of the most beautiful Is called the COB
web pattern, the threads Of which are
NJ delicately Joined az though made
by one Of the big spiders which iive
here in the semi-tropics. some Oh
these hnndkerchiefs are OF SILK. others
OF linen and some Of fiber grown IN
the country. It tnkes n long time 70
weave them, but there are no many
st work that they are wonderfully
CHEAP. 10 that nm article upon wnich
. month or 10 has been spent cnh ne
bought for S5 and upward OF our
money. A good hammock Will cost
you 90 and lace shawl perhaps
Twice that amount. :.
Paraguay IL o land Of oranges. II
In perhaps the only place In the world
where the orange grows wild. There
are oranges In every thIcket and In al
most every forest. The Villages are
built In orange groves. and there arc
10 many oranges that they often rot
on the ground. The fruit Is delicious
Il In tho best. / believe. Of Its Kind
In tho world. II Is eaten by everyone
and tho orange girls are among Inc
picturesque features o; Paraguay. Yon
meat women psddlinE oranges at the