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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1885-09-20

Artenara, Aguimes, Arucas, Arico, Aldeje,
Arrecife, Coria, Grsnadilla, Giiimar, Guia, In
genio, Icod, Las Palmas, Laguda, Lantigua,
LIanos. Mazo, Moya, Mogan, Ol'var, 0rotava,
Realejos, ssural, Sauces, San Lorenzo, Santa
Brigida, Santa Lucia. San Bartolome, San Ma,
go, Santa Ursula, Santa Cruz de Tenerife,
San Crist6bal de Laguns, Santa Cruz de Pal
ma, Tazacorte, T.ide, Terol, Tequesto, Tegui-
SO, Teneque, Victoria, Yaisa, y Yoda.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-26
PUBLISHED TOO QUICKLY.
How Some Strong News Against Gei
many Got into Print.

How Some Strong News Against Ger
many Got into Print.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 25.--The Depart
ment of State was greatly exercised yes
terday morning over the fact that the re-
port Of United States Consul General
Mueller, on Germany, found it's way into
press dispatches of the previous day. 1t
appeared that it is customary for the con-
sular reports to be placed in charge Of
the Chief Clerk OF the department, who
exercises his discretion in the matter
Of allowing them to be made
public. In this case the report was
given out without having undergone the
usual diplomatic pruning. Yesterday
morning newspapers published extracts
from the reports showing that Germany,
in the opinion of Consul General Mueller,
was retrograding; that there existed an
official ill-will against the United States,
and that Germany dreaded the inn
portatiOn of Americen ideas more than
she did the i'm pOrtatiOn of American hogs.
When the newspapers containing the
statements reached the department yes
terday, and the language OF Consul Cen
eral Mueller was found to be verbatim
with that contained in his report there
was much CONSERVATION in the depart
Ter made the statement, but because it
appeared In the newspapers.
Chief Clerk Brown sent word that he
would like to see the reporter of the Asso-
ciated Press who had sent of the matter,
and he began to question him about his
conduct. The reporter, however, replied
that the report was given out without any
reservation, and he had copied what he
thought were the interesting portions. He
even suggested that the matter be brought
to the attention OF the agent OF the Asso-
ciated Press, feeling confident that he
would be sustained in his action. He
took such a decided stand in the matter
that Mr. Brown decided to let it drop.
"There has been no trouble" was Mr..
Browns reply TO reporter last night,
who asked him for an account Of the
trouble. "The report was given out in a
perfectly legitimate manner to the Asso-
ciated Press"
There is no doubt that the outspoken
words OF the consul caused some COM
ment, for the reports Oi the consular bu-
reau, when made public, are generally
shorn OF everything but the driest details.
New officials OF the department, however,
are inclined TO be more liberal than the
old regime and are not in favor OF such
rigorous censorship as has been the case
in the past.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-26
THE HOUSE COMMITTEES.
Speaker Carlisle Remaining In Washing
ton to Complete His List.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 25.--Speaker Car
Isle remains in Washington during the
recess Of Congress and deVotes his time
to the preparation of the committee list.
he said last night that the list will not be
made public until it is officially an
nounced in the House. which will be on
the day of the reassembling of Congress.
The Indications stlll are that Mr.. Perry
Belmont will be chairman of the Commit
tee on Foreign Affairs, and that Mr..
TOwnshend will be chairman OF the Com
mittee on Post Offices and Post Roads.
NO one doubts that Mr.. Randall Will be
permitted to remain chairman OF the APP
preparations Committee. EX-Gov. Curtin,
OF Pennsylvania, who was at the head OF
the Committee on Foreign Affairs in the
last House, will probably be transferred
to the Committee on Military Affairs, but
other names are also mentioned III con-
nection with the craftsmanship of that
committee, including Messrs. Vielle of
New York, and Bragg OF Wisconsin. Mr..
Wellborn, of Texas, will probably remain
at the head OF the Committee on Indian
Affairs.
Mr.. Mitchell, of Connecticut, is likely
candidate for the Chairmanship OF the
Committee on Patents. This committee
will develop into an unusually important
one during the present Congress, owing
TO the contemplated reconstruction of the
copyright laws. MIR. Hewitt, of New
York ,is prominently mentioned in connee-
tiOn with the Chairmanship OF the Naval
Committee, and at this time the chances
appear to indicate that he will be finally
selected, but there is an undoubted
strong element OF opposition TO him in
the New York delegation. Whether the
lukewarmness of his colleagues will have
any effect remains to be seen. Gen.
Nielle, who represents the Tammany
wing of New York politics, and is a very
strong candidate for honors on the
Military Committee, is well supported by
his delegation, and being a West Point
graduate, the Speaker may recognize his
claims. Many of the committees have
been outlined for some time past, but, Of
course, there are some which cannot be
decided upon until a very thorough sur
vey of the field has been made and the PEE
culiar fitness of each man carefully
measured. The revised rules involve
many changes,
Representative Dockery, of Missouri,
Is booked for the chairmanship of the
Committee on Accounts, which would
have gone to Mr.. Muller, OF New York.
but for his recentillness. The latter will
be properly cared for, however, and has
notified the Speaker that he will be in his
seat when Con gress reaBeembles.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-26
AN INTERESTING ErIsoDn.
Correspondence Over the Alleged In.
suit To the Austrian Flag
From he Aeio YORK Sun.

suit TO the Austrian Flag
From tho Mem York Sun.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-raa outcome
OF an international affair, OF which liltle
was heard at the time oi its occurrence,
is now made public in the correspondence
sent by the President to Congress.
Mr.. schamberg, the Imperial Royal
Austro-Huugarian Consul in Pittsburg,
on Aug. Is, 1884 hoistsd the Austr0.Hun
garian flag over his doorway in honor Of
his emperOr's birthday. MIR. Braun,
Chief Of Police of PittsbuFg, ordered that
the flag be removed, and referred
TO local regulations which forbade the
hanging out OF swinging signalsv as
street Obstrucuons. Mr.. Schamnerg, by
virtue OF his rights under the treaty Of
1870, refused to remove the flag, and IL re-
manned floating until sunset. The facts
first came t0 the notice Of Baron Schaelfer,
the Austrian Minister at Washington,
through the newspapers, and he called
as he saws, upon Mir. John Davis, Assist
ant Secretary OF State, who disapprOved,
without hesitation. the conduct Of the
Chief Of Police at Pittsburg. Mr.. DAVIS,
however, did not then think 10 necessary
ITO write privately TO the Governor Of the
State" about IL.
When the Baron bad received the con.
sular report OF the affair he addressed the
secretary Of State. Inasmuch as the flag
had remained untouched, be wished TO at
tribute the affair TO ignorance on the part
OF the offending official; but the latter,
instead OF declaring his ignorance Of in-
ternational courtesy and asking ssto be
excused Of the mistake" went so far az
to sue the Consul for infringement OF local
laws by dlsObeying his orders, and 70 d e.
mand the arrest OF the imperial royal
functionary. "You will therefore," wrote
the Baron to Secretary FrelinghuyseB,
"be so kind, as a higher authority, TO
cause the Chief Of Police in PittsburR,
having acted officially, TO be also oiii-
cialiy and severely reprimanded, ard 20
instruct the local authorities with respect
Of treaty rights and international
courtesy, which lesson would, as Il seems,
do them much good, and avoid In future
disagreeable troubles.p
Mr.. John Davis, Acting Secretary OF
state, acknowledged the receipt Of this
letter, and promised TO cause an official
Investigation. A second note from Mr..
Davis to the Baron enclosed copy Of
letter from the Governor and a statement
or the Mayor Of PittsburR. sit appears,n
wrote Mr.. Davis, 'sthat no insult was ex-
pressed, implied, or intended ia the case;
aud now that the local authorities have
been made aware Of the full extent Of con-
sular rights under the treaties, IL Is pre-
sumed that all due deferenee viii be paid
TO them in future"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-26
LONG SERVICE.
a Record OF Forty slx Years in the Ma

Record OF Forty Six Years In the Navy.
w WASHINGTON, Dec. 25.-Rear Admiral
Edward Simpson, u. S. N. whose active SER
vice viii close by his retlrementon March 3
next, will have served at that time 40
continuous years in the navy. He was
appointed midshipman from New York,
Feb. IL, 1910, and acted in that capacity
attached to the Decatur, Potomac, Consti-
tuition, Independence, Congress, and
North Carolina, for SIX years doing duty
on the coast of Brazil, in the home and
Mediterranean squadrons, aud at the
Naval Academy. He was made passed
midshipman In 1916, and participated ia
the naval engagements in the MeXi-
canwar. His commission as master
was issued in 1853, and for the next
two years he acted as assistant instruc-
tor IN gunnery and infantry tactics at the
Naval Academy. He was promoted 10 be
lieutenant in 1854, Heutenant-eommander
In 1852, and captain in 1870. During the
war OF the rebellion he commanded the
iron.clad Passaic, of the South Atlantic
squadron, 1864, aud was fleet captain of
the bl0ckading squadron engaged in oper-
atlons before Mobile from March 27 to
April II, 1865, when that city capitulated.
Alter the war he was for a time In charge
NA - NuNd III W hshlhkNobs
and assistant to the chief OF the Bureau
OF Ordnance In the Navy Department. In
1902 he was engaged on "a special mis-
sion TO Europe, and in 1873 had charge,
for short time, of the torpedo station at
Newport, r. l. He was then attached to
the North Atlantic squadron un-
I'll 1874, when he returned
to the torpedo station as captain in
cnarge. lie continued in this service
until 1915, when lac was ordered TO the
south Pacific squadron, TO which he was
attached for two years, when he was
transferred TO the Brooklyn navy yard.
In 1873 he was promoted to the rank of
Com modore and ordered TO New London,
where he was attached to the naval
station for the next three years. Then
he was transferred to the League Island
navy yard, where he also remained three
years, until 1854, when he WAS commits
stoned Rear Admiral and served on the
Gun Foundry Board in this country and
Europe. From this service he was trans
terred to the Advisory Board OF the Navy
Department, and from this 20 the Board
OF Inspection, on which he is now passing
the last few weeks OF his honorable active
career.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-26
CHRISTMAS NEAR HOME.
over 200 Arrests Made at Atlanta-The
Day at Sanderson

ATLANTA, GA, Dec. 25.-Christmas was
very generally observed here. There was
a good deal of dining and wining in
wealthy circles, while Christmas trees and
suppers were given to the poorer classes
In many of the mission churches of the
city. The leading business houses were
closed, and clerk and proprietor mingled
with the busy throng, intent upon having
al the fun that could be squeezed out of
the day. The weather was never
nner IN the history of Atlanta. 1t was
orient and clear, with the temperature
moderate. There was good deal of
drinking but little drunkenness.
Up 10 late hour tonight 200 arrests
mad been made. About 100 OF the arrested
parties gave bond and were served with
papers to appear at the Police Court to-
morrow.
The remainder of the number are con-
nhed at the police headquarters. About
lou OF the arrests were made for sending
off fireworks on the public streets. The
cells became so packed this afternoon
that 1t was determined necessary to turn
some OF the prisoners out, and take the
chanees OF their answering at rOll-call
before the recorder tomorrow. A pris-
oner VINO for long time has been a
sort of professional in appearing
before the Police Court, and then going
TO the rock pile, was brought out OF his
cell, given copy of the charges, and told
to appear in the morning. He protested
against this unusual treatment, and said
to the officer who gave him his liberty: II
suppose that you are turning me
out to get room for a cash customer"
Some fights and disturbances are report
ed among the negroes in which probably
half dozen of them were shot either ac-
cldentally or intentionally. While
some of these negroes are
painfully hurt, it is not believed that any
OF them are fatally Injured. Lucius Rocks
and John Sallenwhite, both colored, had
fight, in which the latter used rock,
striking Lucius on the head and inflicting
painful flesh wound.
CHRISTMAS AT sANDERSON.
SANDERsON, FLA, Dec. 25.-There was
a large pyrotecnic display in town to-
night. The streets are ablaze and all the
citizens are observing the day.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-26
THE TArTooED COUPLE.
A Romance That had Very Unromans
tic Ending.
From the Beso YORK Tribune.


From the Heao YORK 7rfbuas.
The tatt0Oed honeymoon OF the exten.
sively-frescoed couple In the Bowery mus
scum has suffered a total eclipse. Ashes
Of desolatiOn are cold upon the hearth Of
the tattooed household where once the
pure fame Of welded love shone brightly :.
The gallant captain, who IS the proud
possessor OF more square inches Of artis-
tIcally-etched cuticle than any other liy-
ing man, is left disc0nsolate. She, the
wife Of his b0rately.oruamented bos-
ON, the wife whose tatt0Oed charms were
as dear To- him as the ample OF bis eve, and
dear 10 the manager ut $50 a week, has
left him. Alter the first week or married
life a cloud came over the domestic sky.
Whether Mrs. Baum found the gallant
captain was not all that her fancy had
paiuied him, or whether the mutual ad-
miration OF each others professional
equipment turned to envy, is not
known. II soon became evident, howev<
er, that separation was approaching.
At this stage there appeared a dime mu~
scum manager from Boston. the land
where crazy shows flourish. Like every
other welblnfOrmed traveller tsat bad
come 10 the city IN the last few weeks, be-
went 70 see the tattooed couple. Fate ard
~
Mrs. Baum. AS an etching IN flesh and
blood she was a revelation 10 him. He
gazed upon the graceful curves that with
a nnndescrlpt collection oi fowls Of the
air and beasts OF the field meander up and
down her person aud saw at once that
the erratic tracery Of such high art as tat
toolng must inialibly captlyale the as-
thetie dime museum public Of Boston,
Tie waved an advantageous contract be-
fore her eyes. and without other warning
than an explanation that important bual-
ness called her away, Mrs. Baum lett
the partner OF her salary and sorrowsa
left the only tattooed man whom she bad
promised 20 love, honor and obey. Thus
~ fug sad truth forced home 10 the phllo-
sophie cDnacionaneea that the greatest ae-
quirements IN the tatt0oad lire are no
guarantees ~ moral wOflhs that a falaa
heart may beat beneath the most intfll
calely-lnterwoyen meehes oi red aud blual
India lnk lineas and the GREATEST Of faky
lo0ed women prove falihlfaH.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-26
OFF FOR NEW ORLEANS.
CONGRESSMEN AND JOURNAL
ISTS LEAVE WASHINGTON.

The Trip Made by Courtesy of the Balti-
more and Ohio RailrOad--A Round of
Fetes In Store for tho Visitors at the
Crescent OitY-Dste OF the Return.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 25.-T The congress-
men and Journalists, who, with the ladies'
of their families were invited some
days ago TO accept the courtesy OF the
Baltimore and Ohio lines for a trip to the
New Orleans Exposition, LETT Washing
ton at 1915 O'Clock this evening in two
elegant sleeping coaches. The party will
reach Cincinnati Saturday afternoon, and
remain there about three hours.
ON TO NEW ORLEANS.
They then 60 direct to New Orleans, via
Odin and the Illinois Central railway, ar
irving there early Monday morning. Re-
turning, the train will leave New Orleans
on Thursday night, and arrive in Wash
lngton on Saturday evening. Monday is
Congressional, and Tuesday Journalist
day at the Exposition, and the excursion
lists will take part In the proceedings on
both days.
FETEs AT THE CRESCENT CITY.
They will be met on their arrival at the
Crescent City by President McConnico of
the exposition, the mayor of the city, and
special committee of the press. A most
interesting and varied programme has
been arranged, and the four days stay
will be replete with receptions, special
excursions TO the jetties and lake, with
banquets at the Pickwick Club, Spanish
Fort, etc.
THOSE IN THE PARTY.
Following is a list OF those who left
here tonight: CoAgressmen Townsend,
of Illinois. COnger and ladies', OF Iowa,
Ward, of Illinois, Kliner and wife, of
Indiana, Hahn. of Louisiana, Taylor, of
Tennessee, Lafollette and wife, of Wis
cOnsin, Brady and daughter OF Virginia,
Josephs, of New Mexico, Wade, of Mis-
souri,, st. Martin, of Louisiana, Perkins,
OF Kansas, and Cole, of Maryland.
THE JOURNALISTS.
The following are the journalists: Mr..
Clark. and wife of the New York Tribune,
Mr.. Habercombe, of the st. Louis Vest
licbe Post; Mr.. Mudd, of the Associated
Press; Mr.. Moore, Of the Milwaukee Wis
cORsiR; Mr.. Schriver, of the BaltI-
more american; Mr.. Martin, of the
Philadelphia Press; Mr.. Flynn, of the
Baltimore San; Mr.. Gibson, of the New
York Tribune; MIR. Clark and wife, Of the
Montgomery Despatch; Mr.. Jewell, of the
New Orleans States; Mir. Clarke, of the
Associated Press; Mr.. Mccarthy. of the
Hartford Times, and Mr.. Burton, of the
Brooklyn Eagle.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-26
PENNsYLvANIA SILK spINNING.
Explanation of the Stories that MRnu~
facturers are Leaving Paterson.

facturers are Leaving Paterson.
From, the Heao York Sun.
PATERSON, Dec. 23.--Stories are being
set afloat constantly that the silk manu-
iacturers are leaving Paterson. This id
true only in narrow sense, Throughl
out the mining and iron manufacturing
towns OF ofPennsylvanla there is plenty od
employment for the men, but none for
boys and girls. To provide work for the
latter and build uD their towns the PENN
sylyanians offer to put up silk mills and
exempt them ten years from
taxes. The occupants take the
mills on an agreement to nav
interest on the cost OF the mills In lieu oa
rent, with the privilege OF buying the
mills at cost at the end Of the ten years.
The occupants then get girls and boys at
81 30 per week. TO W hOm they would nave
TO pay 81 30 In Paterson. or course Onlv
thai part OF the work requiring unskilled
labor can be transported from Paterson
TO Pennsylvania, because there are no
skilled silk workers there. With the ex4
ception Of the instructors, not skilled
operative has yet.left Paterson. The onlY
part OF the work done outside OF PatereOn
IL the spinning, which does not reQulrs
much skill. But IN some Of the annexes1
as the new silk mills ia Pennsylvania are
called, the epinners are beginning TO ba
expert, aud 1t can be seen that in time
other parts OF silk manufacture may be-
removed from Paterson.
The first Paterson manufacturers tn
start an annex were Dexter, Lambert Ss
Co, who put up a spinning or throwing
mill at Hawley, Pa. The saving in exl
penses gave them an advantage over
other manufacturers, and TO COM
pete with them the Phenix manufac-
turing company started an annex I'M
Allentown: Pelgram a Meyers in Boom
ton, n. j.; q. p Needing in Mauch Chunk
and other places where they could hire
young girls at low prices. The Pioneer
manufacturing company and others will
probably get annexes where they can geo
cheaper girl labor than they can get in
Paterson. Not piece Of machinery re-
quiring skill to run IL has left PatersonJ
and 1t Is not likely TO for the present.
The assertion that manufacturers are
leaving here on account Of high taxes, ia
a subterfuge to deceive operatives. Taxes
have never seriously entered into tho
question. The assessment is only 50 so
per 800 on a low valuation. and manu-
iacturers are allowed TO make out their
own ST. tements and swear 10 them. The
board Of trade has been Investigating the
matter. and has decided that taxes havo
nothing 20 do with IL. All the Patterson
mills are now busy, and almost all run@
ming overtime.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-26
EMORY STORRS INSURED.
$40, 900 OBTAINED ON A POLICY
WITH NO PREMIUM PAID.

A O,OoO Paper Found In nesk After
IL was Thought that the Great Lawyer
Died Uninsured-The Insurance. Com
pany Compromises without Going to-
Law.
CHICAGO, Dec. 25.-When Emory A.
storrs died a few months ago surprise
was caused by the statement that the
noted lawyer, whose impecunious con-
dttion was well known, had carried no
life insurance for the benefit of his wife,
To-day announcement Ia made that
among Mr.. Storrs' papers there was re-
Gently Sound a policy in the Equitable
Life Insurance Company, OF New York.
for 100000. When Mrs. Storrs' friends
made inquiries they found that no pre-
MUM had been paid on the policy.
DELIVERED ON TRUST.
The agent who issued it had accepted
Mr.. Storr's promise 20 pay and had mads
repeated but unsuccessful efforts to col-
lect the amount. The policy was issued
on Jan. /, 1885. There was adherence oa
opinion as TO the value OF the policy under
the circumstances, some maintaining that
it was worthless, and others that the
policy itself was an acknowledgment Cd
receipt OF premium.
COMPROMISED FOR $4,000.
After consultation the general officers od
the EQUITABLE Insurance Company in New
York offered to pay 10000 Of the amount
Immediately in settlement. 1t is an
hounced to-day that upon the advice oG
friends Mrs. StOrrs has decided to accept
this sum rather than enter into long litil
cation, which woulc at least delay the
settlement of her claim for a long time.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-26
A CANVASS OF THE HOUSE.
FLEEING FROM HER HUSBAND.
Louise BaIfe Makes n Railway Journey
at the Peril of Her Life.


at the Peril of Her Life.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 25.--Louise Balfe,
the actress, has been here nearly fort
night in the closest seclusion in the
Grand hotel, and under the DOCTORS care.
She was unable to keep her engagement
a. Havlin's theatre on account, il was al
legged, Of extreme nervous prostration.
Abe Erlanger. her manager, occupied the
next room. Every effort has been made
tO keep her real condition and the cause
Of it a secret. She was not seen out, and
she answered no letters, and admitted no
visitors but her surgeon. Her failure TO
appear on Sunday MINT at the theatre
was the first circumstance that excited
curiosity, but efforts TO satisfy IL were
baffled until last night, when Miss Balfe,
on IS minutes notice 10 the hotOl, packed
up and left on the 9:l6 train, with her
manager, for Cleveland,
Her physician said she was able 70
stand the journey. but IL Was observed
that she had TO be lifted IN a chair 70 the
carriage and taken in the same way from
the carriage TO the car at the railway
station. Her sudden departure A. the
risk Of her life was because she bad news
that Leonard, her husband, from whom
she parted AZ Dayton last summer, and
whom Abe Erianger shot In Philadelphia
not long ago, WAS on his way TO Cincin-
natl, ana was expected 10 arrive tonight.
He has not been heard OF here to-day, and
the rumor 70 night Is that he 10 in New
York. Miss Balfe was hardly expected
70 recover from her Illness three days ago.