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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1880-06-09

VOivleron los embaladOres enviar
al Sultan otra nota diplomstica d la que
Savas Pacha, ministro de Negocios ex-
tranjeros, respondio que las tropas re-
gulares no podrisn reocupar las distri-
tos que debieron entregar q los monte
negrinos por que los albaneses resisti-
rian q las fuerzas otomanas J Sc debia
evitar todo conficto.
Esta contestacion no podia satisfacer
q los embajadores pues equivalia a
dejar & los albaneses duefos del campo
en- actitud de desafiar no solo al Mon
tenegro sino tambien q las potencias
signatarias del tratado de Berlin.
A todo este las fuerzas de Ia liga al
banesa sc aumentaban cada dia, hasta
con numerosos desertores del ej6rcito
otomano que se pasaban q los revolto-
SOS llevando armas y municiones.
AL mismo tempo los albaneses reu-
nian todos los elementos revoluciona-
rios para hacer de Ia Albania I'M Prin-
cipado independents del Sultan. Te-
nemos, pues, que la insurreccion alba
mesa es un nuevo sintoma de la enfer-
medad mortal que afige 81 imperio
turco.
La circular de lord Granville puede
ser ell punto de partida de Ia conclusion
del imperio musulman en- Europa.
El siglo XIX parece destinado & de-
volver sus posesiones legftimas a las
razas europsas que 81 siglo XIV dejd
lsometidas q la bsrbarie mahometana d
pesar del gran esfaerzo hecho en- Lee
Ipanto.
Como los embajadores de las grandea
potencias insistan para que 81 gobiernc
del Sultan cumpla sus deberes, 81 Gran
Yisis Said Pach6 insiass { ~ vss, pers
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-07-03

The Republican papers OF the o'a'e
are most of them candid enough TO
admit their disappointment at the
nomination of De Golyer- Credit Mo-
biler-Salary Grab Garfield. Here is
what Pinchback's paper. the Loulsl-
apian, has to say about it:
It would be false to deny that the
Republicans of Louisiana have nae
the ardor of enthutiasm knocked out
of their political stomachs by the ia'l
nre to nominate Grant. 1t Is indeee
good luck to the party at large ina
the battle is to be fought and decidee
mainly on Northern ground.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-07-03
mo. "a.


As an item well worth serious at
from the farmers OF this Sec
ton, who continually hazard every
thing upon cotton crop. we reprint
the following letter:
CHICAGO. June l6, 1880.
Editor N. o. Picayane:
We are not attempting to gain no.
toriety by writing q newspaper arti-
Gle, but in behalf Of the interest OF
the small farmers of Louisiana, we
wish to publish q NV facts regarding
the cultivation Of such crops as will
find ready market. 1t seems as If
the cultivating of vegetables in your
State for the Northern cities was but
in it's infancy, and those 50 engaged
are making . handsome profit. This
city, the past six weeks, has been
supplied with new potatoes, cabbage
and onions, also green beans, peas.
cucumbers, squashes, etc., selling at
prices thai are enormous, compared
to the same products of this State.
Some may think it strange such
fine goods grow in the South; but is
it not the richest land in the coun-
try? Year by year the receipts nom
Louisiana are so overshadowing the
same crops grown in this State that
| all kinds Of vegetables in Illinois be-
come dead stock, in fact, not new, 81
the market has been so long sup
Piled. To give some idea OF prices
we will quote actual saies OF thu
date: Peerless potatoes 3 per bar
rel, early rose a. cabbages a so ant
j sc per crate, onions 50 SO and a pc.
barrel, string beans 81 so per bushe'
peas 81 IS per bushel. cncumbers 4
cents per dozen, squashes 81 90 pc
! dozen. Prices on the last mentione
varieties are now ruling ct their low
est figures. We give this Statement
, merely to open the eyes OF som
9 farmers who bave never Thought
D growing such crops.
Respectfully, s. H. Love y 20,
q Commission Merchants, 1873 South wat
!. Street, Chicago, Illinois.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-07-03

After the annt uncement the WIG
est enthusiasm prevailed. The band
struck up "Dixie," turning 1t INTO
"The Star Spangled Banner, accom-
panied by the great organ, producing
telling effect. John Kelly. OF New
York, took the platform, while the
band played an Irish air, amid ire
mendous applause. John R. Fellows
of New York, also took the platform,
and, after shaking hands with Kelly.
said: 1.-THE action Of to-day not only
un;tes the Democracy Of New York,
but it upites the Democracy of the
whole country" Kelly stepped up
and shook hands with him again IN
view of the convention. Great ap-
plaase the band striking up "Auid
Lang Syne," which the whole audi
ence joined in singing.1
The motion to proceed to nom'na
ton of Vice President was carried.
The name of English, OF Indiana
was placed in nomination, and tn
roll of States being called be wa
unanimously nominated.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-07-03

The respective claims OF Messrs.
James Jeffries and j. G. WHITE
both of Alexandria, are urged BY Two
different correspondents in the Dem
ocrat of June 23d. Either OF these
gentlemen could grace the position
Of Congressman with ability. and IN
according our support to MIR Jefirles
wa do 80 from sense Of the great
services he has rendered the party,
without desiring in any manner 10
deny the clear political record. pro-
found learning aud gentiemaniy car
rage that has gained MIR. White The
respect and confidence OF his fellow
citizens. Should he receive the nom
nation he will receive our heartles
and most cordial support
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-07-03
The Cause Of P.blsc Poverty.


General attention has been aroused
and universal comment provoked by
the Democrats article Of last Satnr-
day. giving some illustrations OF the
manner in which assessments are
made in Louisisns. It Is not drfA-
crit to understand the existing pow
erty of our State treasury when the
revenue is so remorselessly defraud-
ed as we have shown it to be IN the
case of Mr.. John Burnside. 1.-THE Su-
car King, as the Picayune hysteri-
eallv calls him. If Mr.. Burnside
were an exception the matter would
hardly call for public mention "a
slight impulse communicated TO the
local assessor would answer the de-
mapds Of the emergency, and the
symmetry of the situation would be
established: But Mr.. Burnside Is
the rule. Nearly il not quite all the
large plantations in the State, and
especially the sugar plantations: be-
long in the same category as those
Of Mr. Burnside. It is safe to say
that nine out of ten are assessed at
} prices which would not cover the
, machinery in the sugar houses. to
, suy nothing OF the buildings stock,
etc. Practically, the lands do not
figure at all upon the rolls. They
|. are ignored as utterly as II they
9 were mere pigments Of the brain.
n We could name score-nsy, twenty
score-of estates which are unanuly
turned in, aud, if necessary, would
). be sworn to, 1T valuations less than
q the actual revenue they yield. We
d know Of plantations producing 6Oe
q or 800 hoesheads of sugar and l0Ot
. . to 1900 barrels Of molasSes, the crops
q netting in market from $4,000 Il
W 400. 900, and representing . cleal
b profit of $4,000 to 1000, which
" stand upon the assessment rolls q
being worth $4,000 to $50. 900, AM
I are taxed accordingly. Aud the sam
VI q true in different degree, thong
SO varying but little relatively. OF aImos
a any property that can be mentioned
D. excepting only the small farms an
an the poorly paying homesteads OF 20
yeomanry. OF coursq this II d..
en- hesrtening condition d things. !
he course it explains the dismal vacuu
ID, IN the treasury, the unpaid publ
,as servants. and the disgraceful spect'
rd Gle of our judges and our ofbc'a
generally hawking the States pro!
'n' ises to psy-peddling them upon u
mt curbstone rs il Their were SO mu,
aid huckster- stuff. Such, however. Is Z
we ugly, awkward fact; and what aggs
j. Yates the shame and sorrow OF 1t
is. that individuals recognize no
isn lamity in this public sqaalor so 10
!. as their personal advantage is
surcd. We do not know that We 9
can recommend any remedy while thu
lec exists no public sentiment TO rep
bate and denounce the evil wes
yes simply point out the fact aud vi
YER the people that its logical aud ins
ntly table evolution must, sooner Or la
include them al.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-07-03

Judge A. Barbin presided at the
ordinary term Of District Court ne'a J.
in Rapides on the third Monday OF
June. at which time Judge Blackman
fled suit and requested that Judge
Barbin appoint judge to try the
contest case between them.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-07-03

James A Garfield. the Republican
nominee. was a member Of the Elec-
,,ora, Commission that placed Hayes
in Office. He was one OF the never
to-be-forgottsn eight that constantly
outyoted the seven Item. M
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-07-03
~
FOR PRESIDENT,
w. S. HANCOCK,
Of Pennsylvania.
FOR NONRESIDENT,
VIM. e. ENGLISH,
Of Indiana.

The Democratic Nominating Con-
veution at Cincinnati was called to
order and organized June ed. On
the following day the balloing was
gone into, resulting as follows:
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-07-03

The nominating convention Of the
5th Congressional District is to Dc
held at Monroe on on the llth day
of August.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-07-03

Crops still look thriving. bot some
are in the grass. on account OF the
constant rains, which hinder work.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-02-18
Notes and Notions.
WENDELL PHILLIPS goes for Grant.

WENDELL PHILLIPS goes for Grant.
THE Wisconsin delegation at Chicago it
is said, will be sixteen for Blaine and four
for Sherman.
The New York senate have unanimously
passed the bill emitting women TO vote for
and fill school Offices
GREENFIELD (Massachusetts) Courier 4.
"Once in nomination he Edmunds1 would
call out an immense vote"
The German Republicans of New York
state are preparing to hold an anti-third.term
convention at Syracuse on the 9th.
New YORK Tribune: "The Republicans
never won and never will win through packed
caucuses and cutand-dried delegations"
ALL the fusion senators in Maine have
taken their seats in the real senate, except
Governor Lamson, who still holds out
New HAMPSHIRE Republicans will choose
their delegates to the national convention on
May 9th. Like sensible men, they propose
to send them unpledged.
HARrER's WEEKLY: Republican success
is imperiled by nothing so much as a policy
based upon the theory that all Republicans
will support any regular party action. They
will not"
A CorPERHEAD paper at Columbus tells
Tilden that If he would deny his reported
quest of the nomination as promptly as he
denied his reported marriage, it would suit
the Democrats pretty well.
ACCORDING to the New Orleans Times the
r republicans of both branches of the legisla.
ture of Louisiana have formally expressed
their gratitude at the instructions favoring
Grant given the Pennsylvania delegates to
Chicago.
The Republicans of the District of Co
lumbia, after two days convention, sue
ceeded in electing two delegates aud two al
ternates to the Chicago convention. The
Grant and Blaine elements are equally rep.
resented.
+. b. WAsHBuRNE authorizes the Chicago
Inter-Ocean to announce that he is not, and
under no circumstances will be, candidate
for the presidency, and that the friend who
wrote that he was candidate for governor
of Illinois was more Jealous than wise.
WASHINGTON dispatch says of the
White House reception on Tuesday night of
last week "No wine was served with the
collation.. The wife of foreign minister
was heard to remark at the table, What an
air of purity it gives to Mr.. Hayes parties,
this absence of all that can intoxicate.'"
ST. LOUIS WesAiche Post, Carl Schurzs old
paper ave will not aud cannot believe
that the American people will submit them.
selves to be delivered third time to Grant
ism. Voices will be heard in the national
convention which neither Conkling nor
Cameron can silence. Revelations will be
made that will strike the ranks of the Grant
men with terror"
BARNUM proposes to benefit the suffering
in Ireland with another 100000. His plan,
however, differs from that of the New York
Herald 1t consists in buying western lands
and selling alternate plots to immigrants on
condition of immediate improvement; and
also, in advancing money to bring families
from Ireland, or any other part of the world,
and in starting them so that they may be
able to take care of themselves.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-02-18

The NATIONAL CoNvENTIoNs.-The Re-
publican national convention will consist of
seven hundred and fifty-six delegates, and
majority only is required TO nominate. Two
delegates are allowed for each representa-
tive and senator in congress and two from
each territory and the District of Columbia.
There are two hundred and ninety-three
representatives, seventy-six senators. eight
territories and the district, and that number
doubled makes seven hundred and fifty-six
The Democratic national convention con-
sists Of only seven hundred and thirty eight
delegates who are entitled to vote, the District
of Columbia delegates and those from terri
tories being merely honorary members. The
rule now in force in holding Democratic
conventions requires two-thirds vote to
nominate, but it will be within the power
of the convention 10 abolish it and substi-
tute the majority rule if it sees fit. In the
Republican convention 1t will require three
hundred and seventy-nine votes to nominate,
while in the Democratic-unless the rule
shall be changed-it will require four hun
bred and ninety-two.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-02-18

A CELEsTIAL WoNDER.-News comes from
the Cardobs Observatory in South America
that DR.. Gould, director of the observatory
there, has discovered great comet, which,
in the somewhat obscure language Of the
dispatch, sis passing the sun in north.
ward direction" The only comet of short
period expected this year is Winneckes, and
that, according to the accepted calculations
of its orbit, should not be visible before the
latter part Of December next. Probably if
DR.. Gould has really seen great comet, it
is new visitor from the depths Of space.
If we are to be treated to such celestial
spectacle as those of us remember who saw
the great comet of 1858, this generation
may be considered peculiarly fortunate in
that respect; for it is the lot Of very few
men to behold more than one such sight
in a lifetime. One Of the most impressive
things about these wandering visitors, which
in former ages struck whole nations with
terror, is the fact, which seems unquestion.
able, that they voyage from sun to sun and
system to system, occupying, probably, mil
lions of years in the journey from one star
to another.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-02-18

THE SABBATH.-The friends of the
American Sabbath seem to be rising in
all parts of the country. A number Of
ladies in Cincinnati have entered a protest
against the dissertation of the Sabbath by
signing paper pledging themselves not to
attend theatrical or operate performances in
any theater or hall that is used for such pur-
poses on the first day of the week, COM
monty called Sunday, this pledge to take
effect after the 10th instant" The military
committee of the house of representatives
have also agreed to report favorably on a
bill introduced by Representative Speer Of
Georgia, to prohibit military bands from
playing on Sunday. In the assembly of
New York Mr.. Brodsky introduced bill on
Thursday of last week which prohibits all
professions on Sunday, except those con
nected with funerals or religious services.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-02-18

TIMELY CAUTIoN.-The Philadelphia
North american has some very sensible ad-
vice TO "boomers." The line OF its reason
ing is something like this Whenever it is
desired to ruin the chances of any person for
political preferment, there is no better way
than to hurrah for that person some months
in advance Of the convention. That is the
genesis of political BOOM Its exodus
follows on its heels and he must be con-
siderably more than an ordinary public man
who can maintain himself on the crest of a
booming wave for thirty days with dozen
competitors in the field. Governor Hart
ranft once said that the surest way to cloud
the prospects Of candidate for an appoint.
ment was to beslaver him with much men
ton before the appointing power could take
the matter into consideration. That is what
observation demonstrates. 1t is only neces-
sary to look over the wrecks of booms for
year or two to satisfy the most sanguine
boomers that there is a time for everything
and that things done out of time end in
abortion"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-02-18
The Demands OF War.

A staff officer attached to General Sher-
mans army in its memorable march to the
sea furnishes us with the following incident,
which forcibly illustrates some of the terri
BILE features of war.
In February, 1865, General Wade Hamp-
ton of South Carolina was vainly engaged
in attempting to check the advance of Sher-
mans army. One of the means which he
used to this end was the PRONUNCIATION Of an
order that all " Yankee" foragers captured
by his troops should be shot without mercy.
In one or two cases he even put his order
into execution. 1t happens that every code
OF war recognizes the right OF an army to
forage while in an enemy's country This
fact put General Hampton clearly in the
wrong. In this particular case, Sherman's
army must either forage or starve. Hence
the revocation of the brutal order of Gen
eral Hampton was vital necessity to our
army. General Sherman was stern as ada
mant when the well-being of his army was
threatened. He at once notified General
Hampton that if any further executions of
foragers occurred, he would retaliate by kill.
ing rebels who might fall into the hands OF
his troops. A few days after this notice had
been sent to General Hampton, General
Force, commanding division of the seven.
teenth corps, found one of his men dead by
the wayside with placard upon his breast
on which was written Death to foragers by
order Of Lieutenant General Wade Hamp-
ton" General Force is an eminent lawyer
and judge. He is also man who has a
heart as tender as that of a woman. In
this case the tender heart, with its sym
pathy for the parents of that murdered boy,
reused all his sense of justice, and led him
to do deed which many men would hest
tate to do. General Force reported the
murder, and formally demanded the execu-
tion of rebel prisoner in retaliation for it.
The order went forth for the execution of
one rebel. The prisoners taken from Gen.
eral Hamptons columns were paraded and
made to draw lots, without being informed
that they were drawing for death. The lot
fell upon plain countryman who had silver
threads in his hair. He probably thought
he had drawn lucky number, and was to be
exchanged. But as soon as the poor man had
been removed from his comrades he was
told to prepare to die, and after short in.
terval he was taken out 10 the roadside and
shot. The body was left unburied, and a
placard, setting forth the facts in the case,
was posted near by.
This horrible act of cold.blooded retalia.
ton ended the murder Of Sherman's foragers
by Wade Hampton's cavalry.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-02-18
Those Pension Frauds.

A few weeks since we published some
startling statistics, gathered from the report
Of the commissioner of pensions, showing
conclusively that millions Of dollars are an
nually paid out on fraudulent pension claims,
and for which certain claim agents are re-
spousible. The laws, as they stand, furnish
no sure means of detecting such frauds,
therefore Secretary Schur and Commits.
sioner Bentley have proposed additional
legislation. The bill prepared is denomin-
ated the sixty surgeon BILL" and provides
for the appointment of corps of surgeons
who shall examine all the pensioners on the
roll once in three or four years. 1t provides
that these surgeons shall travel through the
country and examine applicants for pen
sions, instead Of having them examined by
local physicians, and that each surgeon shall
have with him at all times clerk skilled in
the law, whose business IL shall be TO ex-
anime evidence presented in support of
claims for pensions, 80 that, If the bill is
passed, no pension shall be granted upon
purely ex-parte evidence. This, it is be-
lieved, will save the government large
amounts of money.
The method proposed in the bill, it is be-
lieved, will detect and remove from the roll
a great number of frauds who now receive
money regularly, and also do more complete
justice TO honest pensioners. 1t will lessen
tha .f fha do
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-02-18
Personal "reminiscences.

In one of General Grants long talks with
John Russell Young on shipboard, and
which is recorded in Mr.. Youngs very in
teresting book now in course of publication,
the general speaks thus of ex-Secretary
Fish "Hamilton Fish is, think, the best
secretary of state we have had in fifty years,
unless it may have been Marcy. This will
be the opinion of those who study the rec
ords of the state department. He differed
from Marcy and exceled him in this-that
he never did anything for effect, while Marcy
would often do things for effect; in this
his aversion to anything that looked like
striving for an effect. Fish was SO straight
that sometimes thought he leaned back
ward" In forming his cabinet General
Grant says he consulted no one. "My first
choice" said he, "was James +. Wilson, of
Iowa. l appointed Mr.. Washburne under
peculiar circumstances. Mr.. Washburne
knew he was going to France, and wanted
to go. called on him one day when he
was ILL., ] found him in responding mood.
He said that before going to country like
France he would like to have the prestige of
a cabinet Office, that it would help his mis-
sion very much. He suggested the treasury.
l had already spoken to Mr.. A. T. Stewart
on that subject, and said l would make him
secretary of state. So came the appoint
ment." After Mr.. Borie had retired from
the navy department, wishing to give that
department to Pennsylvania, it was Of
fered successfully to George Ii. Stuart, the
banker, and Mr.. Linley Smith, of Philadel-
phia, who declined on account of absorbing
professional engagements. "Mr. Borie,"
said General Grant, "mentioned Robson,
and arranged that we should meet on an ex-
cursion I was taking to West Point, and out
of it came his appointment to the navy de-
partment Boutwell," said the general,
"went out of the cabinet to become senator.
But think he regretted it. He told me one
day that he felt homesick after leaving the
administration. had difficulty in inducing
Mr.. Fish to remain eight years. At one
time he was so bent on resigning that | had
selected his successor. 1t would have been
President White of Cornell"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-02-18

R,rrur, The RathaI pinatora oo,,n.n,, La,
rh,rsda, rridov ana s,,rraa,, -
sen,ad in Wilson'S han tho ro,oro 80 =,
crosaed bonses zach nich, I, was n,oro ,han
snccess Thev advertised 10 NAV ,,.o avar,n,.
oplv bnt the ,nsb was an orea, ho,h oran,nss
that thew concluded m raneat n ON s,,rrdav oven
inc and the house was inst AZ fnl as ON the otba,
two evenings The company was composed wholly
Of home talent. with the execution of Mr. !
sheerar of St Albaps. who ia one Of the hes,
singers we ever heard. The comp,uv will mt the
opera ON the stage Mt South Rovalton next waaL
postmaster Fisher ia far from beinc wall Tia
is able IN be in the Office bnt n small nor,,or q,