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La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1895-08-09

Un amigo nueetrO, muy estimadO, nos
egcribe atenta carta, de la cual reproduce
mos los sigulentes parrafOs:
'Su popular peri6dico LA CORREsPoN,
DENCIA, cOntint1a cOnfrmandO dia pOr dia
el justO cr6ditO que goza do ser slempre ol
primerO en- abOrdar las cIlestiOnes eCOn6-
miCas que puedan fawOr6car al pals, ale
jado de la candente polltica de banderias
que ciega perturba los cerebros cOndu-
ciendO & lanentables extremes personals
que, con mas templanZa, servirfan m0jOr
los intereses cOleCtivOs; pero ha OlvidadO
usted una question trasCed0ntal para los
empleados, tantO dol Estado como de la
Provincial y Municipios. Ne refero que
los comerciantes de todas classes, va sean
en- sOmbrerOe, calzado, telas y articulos
indispensables dc conner y arder, han SUI
bidO sus precios de venta con relaCiOn
al fuorte quobranto que tienen los soles
mexicanOs, aunnentandO tai veZ mas del
80 por 100 4 los precios que antes de este
desbaraj juste mOnetario vendian, con 10
que resulta que el cOmerciO en- general ha
establecidO 81 patron ORC que rije en- los
pajses prOduCtOres que nos surten. I'm
cambio, los empleados tOdOs, siguen reoi-
biendO sus suoldOe en- mejicanOs, unOs l8
par y otros 95 centavOs, con el 5 pOr 100
de descuentO sehaladO en- los presupuestOs.
De esta palnaria injusticia nacen
amargOs sin5a bOres para los empleados en-
ci6n de los mexicanOs go les reduce eu
sueldo casi & la mitad, y no les alcanza
para las imprescindibles exigencias de
Ia vida, Realmente que los verdade-
ros martires de la crisis monetaria, son
aQuellos que estan sOmetidos I'm sueldo,
sin casa y manutenci0n, Y ser1a muy plau-
sible que la prensa, vOcora como debe ser
de pedir justicia, defendiese con enerjfa la
urgente necesidad dc que se aumenten los
sueldos los empleados, en- cantidad pro-
porcionada los quebrantos que sufren."
Hasta aQu1 el amigo citado, OmitiendO
Otras n0uy atinadas ObservaCiOnes que nos
hace sObre el nisn1O asuntO, pOr no esten-
dernOs demasiadO. DesCartandOdos de las
alabanzas que nos prodiga, aun cuandO
muchO las estimamOs pOr Ia respetabili
dad de Ia persona de quien prOceden, he
mos de infornarle al citado amigo que en-
mas de una y de cuatrO OCaslOnes hemOs
publicado en- LA CORRESPONDENCE diver
SOC arltculoe sueltos defendiendO sus
mismas ideas, pOrque siempre hemos crei-
do y seguiremOs creyendO, que lnsplran-
dose el gobierno en- justo principle de equi-
dad, debe aumentar la asignaci6n de
sueldos, en- moderada proportion al que
branto que reciben con Ia mOneda en- que
Sc les paga.
Bien es verdad que el aumento de
sueldos ocasionar1a fuerte aumento en- los
presupuestos generates, pero va que los
productos SO venden tipos altos, CUE Ell
industrial aunenta sus preCiOs, que 81 CO.
merciante busca Ell nivel del orc y que 81
iornalerO tiene Ell derecho de tasar 81 fru-
to de su labor, es tambi6n de estriota JUS
ticia que ol gobierno atienda & su perso-
nal, sin abandonarle Ia miseria y das-
prestigiOs y poder exigirle, con mejor de-
recho, el cunnplimiento dc sus deberes.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1895-08-09
CORRESPONDENCE De NUEvA-YORK
Julio rs de 1895.


Sr. Director de LA ACORBEsPONDENCIA.
Lo que puede llamarse propiamente la
primera batalla Ocurrida en- la actual re-
Voluci6n de Cuba tuvo lugar el dia 13 del
COrriente entire BayamO y ManZanillO. Los
despachos ofciales y las noticias proceden-
4es del campo insurgente cOnCuordan sOla-
mente en- dos puntOs. EstOs son que la
agarrada fu6 gorda y que unO de los muer-
tOs f16 el General SantOcildes que Sc habia
distinRuidO muchO en- variOS encuentrOs
anteriOres con los insurgentes. Si pasa-
mos de ah1, hay tanta senej janza entire las
noticias de ambOs lados como entire un
huevO y una castada.
Dare ambas versiOnes y ALA ustedes
De8pGch0 ofcio1.-El General Martf-
nez sali6 de ManzanillO para Bayamo ell
dia Is del cOrrlente con el Battalion de Isa-
bel la Cat6lica, tres cOmpaf11as del 60 Pc
ninsular, una cOmpaf11a de ingenierOs, dos
de guerrillas montadas, y mil dOscientOs
hOmbres al mandO Immediate del general
SantOcildes.
Antonio Maceo, Bartolom6 Mass6, Ra-
bi otrOs jefes insurrectcs con una fuerza
de mil hOmbres le esperaban y rOmpieron
fuego en- 81 caminO de BueycitO 6 Datil
Los insurrectOs tuvierOn cuatrocientas ba
las entire muertOs y heridos, entire estOs
71ltimos el Brigadier Rab1, Coronel Ma
chado, captain Belisario Ramirez, CONAN
dante MOncada y tres mas.
El general Santocildes fu6 muerto por
dos balaS en- el pechO y una en- la frente.
III general Campos ton6 el mando y rom
pi6 las f1las insurrectas, fernando luego
gu fuerza en- cuadro y marchandO en- esa
formation dos leguas hasta Bayamo, en-
donde SO halla actualmente. Llev6 consi-
60 los cadaveres de Santocildes y el CO.
mandante SotOmayOr. Los insurrectOs
gostuvieron la lucha parapetados en- un
criadero de ganadO por espacio de seis ho-
ras terminando en- la quebrada Mabey.
al llegar terreno llano tres mil insurrec-
toS de caballerla, hajo 81 mando de MaoeQ
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1895-08-09
posit6 en- una de las Islas ceroa de Ia
ElnMido

posit6 en- una de las Islas ceroa dc Ia
Florida.
El Ministro peruano en- La Paz, Rep1-
blica de Bolivia, fu6 apedreadO reciente-
mente causa de las diferencias existen-
tes entire ambos paises, diferencias que, ,se-
gun los 1ltimos deepachos, van & ser So
metidas al arbitraje.
Continda la mejor1a en- los negocios
en- TODD este pals. En- casi todos los artl-
culOs rigen buenos preciOs y las fabricas
estan aumentando los jornales de sus Ope-
rarios de diez treinta por ciento.
La sefora Emilia Rossner, de Ale
gheny City, ahorc0 sus dos niflos de
tres af1Os uno y de nueve meses el OtrO
''pOrque no la deiaban dormir." iPor don
de pasara la sangre de esa fera? Segu-
guramente no por el coraz6n, porQue debe
careoer de ese 6rgano.
El Embajador do los Estados Unidoe
en- Paris ha fgurado recientemente como
G1aterU6eWndO por un reporter de I'm dia-
rio de aquella ciudad. Sc public0 la en-
trevista en- la cual segun ell reporter Mr.
Eustis critic6 abiertamente la pol1tica es
paflola en- America. Mr. Eustis ha negads
rotundamente haber dichO NADIA sObre el
particular.
Ha nacido la tercer hija los esposoe
Cleveland. Con ese motive Q) ssli6 on
el Herald Ia caricatura inclusa, que ha
cau~ado risa general desde Maine hasta
California.
Y basta.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1895-08-09
REMITIDO
sr. Director de LA CORRESPONDENCE.

Muy sefior nuestro:
El ndmero 1,7O4 del peri6dico de su
digna direction, publica una rese6a de
servicios prestados por el seflor don Luis
Garcia Alfonso, en- sus funciOnes de Gober-
nador dol Banco Espaflol de esta Isla, que
sobre pugnar abiertamente con la verdad
de los hechos, redundansen menoscabo de
grSTe, la EUpon corr una Iis Iigereaa 7erdaderamanto
lamentable, sc citan propositos y concep
tos de suma gravedad, tanto pOr 10 que
afectan an 81 directamente Ia INSTITUTION,
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1895-08-09
BILLETES DE PUERTO RICO

Sc comprometen biletes de Ia nueva concession de
la Lotera Provincial pagan tanto cada sorteo Pa
ra mas informes dirjirse DON PEDRO GIUSW en-
ell PAR1s-BAzAR. 15--14
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CLARENCE.

u Fsa carcatura representa- AIM Cleveland presidente
de los EstadOs ndO9 duniendO ninO
que lie tira de los CabeOs. N. de la Il.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1895-08-09

hoy el sigui8nto Bu8lto que looran con gus
to los suscriptores dc LA CORRESPONDENT
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1895-08-09
PARRAFOS De una CARTA

Un amigo nuestro, nouy estimado, nos
escribe atenta carta, dc la cual reproduce
mos los siguientes parrafos:
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-02-07
BUSINESS Is NO BETTER,
Chaotic Condition of Government
Finances the DEPRESSING Factor.

Chaotic Condition of Government
Finances the Depressing Factor.
New York special: II. G. Dun & Co.'S
Weekly Review of Trade will say: Things
look better near the close of this week,
because it is believed a new loan will be
negotiated. There was need for relief
since January closed with the heaviest ex-
ports of gold ever made in any month, and
the heaviest Withdrawals of gold from the
treasury, $43, 46S, 1OS, the hope of a new
loan being the one thing which has lifted
prices during the past few days. January
leaves behind it the lowest average of
prices for all commodities ever known.
The continuing drift of money to New
York shows scanty commercial demand in
the interior and no improvement appears
here in commercial loans. In short, bust
ness is still waiting and finds reason for
hesitation IN the condition of the treasury.
Speculation has not favored producers.
Wheat is a cent lower, but western re-
ceipts were only 1,226,Ol2 bushels, against
1,579,2l7 last year, and with exports larger
than last year might have helped prices
had not the visible stocks been so large.
Corn is 2 cents lower, with receipts about
one-half and exports not one-eighth of
last years. Cotton declined Lie cent and
Is close to the lowest point ever touched.
Failures for the past week have been 35l
in the United States against $40 last year,
and 81 in Canada against So last year,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-02-07
A NINE DISASTER.
A FIRE DAMP EXPLOSION KILLS
MANY MINERS.
Fifty Believed to Have Persisted
Twenty-One Bodies So Far Re.
covered-No Oflcial Report of the
Seizure of U. 3. Officers In China
Mine Disaster in France.
ELK POINT, s. D.

Mine Disaster in France.
Paris special: An explosion of fire damp
occurred in the Montceaules mines. So far
twenty-one bodies have been recover red,
and eight miners terribly injured. 1t is
believed that fifty persons perished in the
disaster. The work OF rescuing the living
and recovering the bodies of the dead is
greatly impeded owing to the fact that TIE
explosion caused the workings to collaps>,
filling the galleries with tons of rock and
earth, and great quantities of timber that
had been used for supports.
The bodies that have already been
brought to the surface were SO badly
burned that they presented the appearance
Of blackened cinders. The wounded are
In a terrible condition. their flesh being
lrightfully torn. Many Of them have bro
ken arms and legs in addition to their other
injuries. They suffered the most excruci-
ating agony and, as they were removed
their groans caused the hardest Of
the miners who heard them to shudder.
The pit is surrounded by the waiting
women and children whose husbands and
fathers are entomed in the mine.
London special: A dispatch to the Stand
ard from Paris says that there have been
two explosions in st. JUNE pit, previous to
this last disaster. In the first explosion
eighty four persons were killed, and in the
second forty persisted. During the past
eighteen years, however, not IN accident
has happened in the mine.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-02-07
FOR A 500. 600, 600 LOAN.
Secret Conference with Foreign
Financiers in New York.

Secret Conference with Foreign
Financiers in New York.
New York special: Assistant Secretary
of the Treasury VIM. E. Curtis has arrived
from Washington and held a conference
with representatives of several leading
foreign banking houses in this city. Mr..
Curtis left the subtreasury by a rear door,
thus avoiding the reporters, who had not
been able to obtain access to him at any
time during the day. After the Assistant
Secretary had gone Su%btreasurer Jordan
accorded the reporters an interview. He
said:
"Mr. Curtis came on from Washington
as a representative of the Secretary of the
Treasury to obtain information needed by
the Department, and he has left for the
capital with his mission accomplished, but
nothing has been sold and nothing has been
bought. 1t is a fact that he came to discuss
the question of placing a Government loan.
AS to the story of a sterling loan there is
nothing in it."
Mr.. Jordan would say nothing further on
the subject, and all further queries were
met with the statement that he had moth
ing more to say. The Assistant Secretary
has started for Washington. 1t is conf
IDENTIFY expected in financial circles here
that a new bond issue will be announced
within a few days, and the amount of the
loan is generally estimated ut 500, 600. 900.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-02-07
MAY ABSORB GUATEMALA.
What Mexico May Do If the Trouble
eliminates in War;.

City of Mexico special: If Mexico is
pushed into the fight over the international
boundary, her policy will be as outlined
from the first by President Diaz and his
Cabinet, to the effect that this dispute and
other little matters Will be settled once and
forever, and that the necessary means will
he used to that end. 1t is pro-
phesied in some quarters that Mexico
will settle the boundary line by quietly
appropriating the whole Guatemalan re-
public as part Of the Omitted States of
Mexico" with the City of Mexico as its
capital and with the chief executive of this
republic as its ruler. The Mexican author
tiles decline to discuss the matter, how
ever, and it is exceedingly improbable that
such a proposition has been seriously con-
sidered except as a last resort, and after all
other plans for reconciliation had failed.
Troops have been concentrated at all
Pacific and gulf ports, and the Government
has chartered two merchantmen, now in
Acapulco. In case of war the invasion
will be made from several points, princi-
pally from the Pacific side.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-02-07
SEIZURE OF U. s. OFFICERS.
OfAcial Confirmation Of the Report
AnxiOusiy Awaited.

Oh1cial Confirmation Of the Report
Anxi0usiy Awaited.
Washington special. The report from
Shanghai that a hunting party from the
United States ship Concord had been over
powered and carried off by natives near
Chin Kiang because they accidentally shot
. Chinaman, although not officially on
firmed, has given rise to grave concern at
the Navy and State Departments. 1t is
felt at the State Department that the Off
GERS of the Concord showed very bad
judgment in indulging in a desire for sport
while the country was disturbed and the
natives so jealous OF the presence Of for
eigners.
It is not believed, however, that the par
~ is in great danger. If the commander OF
the Concord shows prudence in dealing
with the case. AS to the best method of
settling the matter and securing the release
Of the prisoners there is a difference of
opinion between the officials of state and
navy departments. The former believe
the best course to pursue would be to APP
ply to the Tartar general in command of
Chin Kiang who would compel the natives
to give up the prisoners, and thus avoid
any breach Of International law. The na-
val officers, on the other hand, indorse the
action Of Capt. Craig in sending an armed
relief party from the Concord in pursuit,
relying on the fear Of the natives Of the
American naval force to secure the speedy
release of the officers.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-02-07
CRATHlE's CRAVEN CONDUCT.
Elbe Survivors Bitter Against the
British Vessel.

Lowestoft, Eng, special: The horrible
details of the loss of the North German
Lloyd steamship Elbe and her hundreds of
human freight are being absorbingly dis
cussed by crowds gathered where the sur
vivors are, although a regular blizzard is
blowing and the weather IS bitter cold.
There is little, ii any, hope Of other sur
vivors reaching land. A life boat supposed
to be from the Elbe was washed ashore
near Yarmouth. 1t is believed it is the
one from which the fishing smack Wild
Flower rescued the few who escaped.
Nobody seems able to satisfactorily ac-
count for the disaster. Some of the sur
vivors bitterly arraigned the officers of the
vessel which ran down the Elbe. 1t is
claimed that if she had stood by many
lives would have been saved. Whether
this claim is just can only be decided by a
court of inquiry.
Some believe that even another steamer
has foundercd. This opinion is based on
the fact that a Ramsgate lifeboat which
put to sea in answer to signals of distress,
has not returned. 1t is believed that the
lifeboat was lost, together with the steam
er to whose assistance she vent. The word
AzOnia was branded on the oars of a boat
stranded near Yarmouth. A boat of that
name, however, is not known in shipping
circles. The survivors of the crew were
cautioned by the German vice consul to
give no information.
Every effort possible is being made to
find a trace of the missing boat. Tugs
have been sent out, and kilograms of in
quiry sent all places along the coast. AS
far as can be ascertained 3A passengers
and crew are missing. Most of the people
have abandoned all hopes for the safety of
any Of these.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-02-07
FOUR BURNED TO DEATH.
Three Patients and a Nurse Gre.
mated in q Cleveland Hospital.

Three Patients and a Nurse Gre.
mated in q Cleveland Hospital.
Cleveland special: The Deaconesses
Home burned and four persons were burn
ed to death. The dead are: Albert ALL
meyer, Minnie Raumer, Jacob Krause and
an 8 months old baby. The fire started in
the basement, presumably from the fur
mace, the building was almost entirely de-
stroyed. The home has been in existence
only a short time. 1t is a branch of a
large nonsectarian hospital in Chicago.
The building was a wooden structure,
'',ree stories high and was all ablaze in
credible quickness. Those on the top
floor did not discover the situation till it
was too late. Before the fire department
arrived Minnie Manner. one of the nurses,
appeared at the top window and appealed
for assistance to get down. The specta-
tors told her to jump to the roof of the
porch, a short distance below. 81 cannot
leave my PATIENTS" she said, and the
brave woman turned back and persisted
with them. The other three dead are all
patients.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-02-07

The work Of the special examiners If the
tension nn ~ bureau has fallen into arrearage
over 1oVOo cases, owing to recent lack of
approprlatlons. There are 262 special ex-
amlners IN the field and the result of An
Increase OF *26O,ooO in the appropriation
1os service THIS force is now being aug
nented ny sixty-three employees detailed
lol .he purpose from the bureau. It il ex-
rec.eu win the present force OF S25 that
,nc Ia a,rearage will be reduced to less thar
iv,oOv curing the remainder Of the fiscs1
~ ana by the end Of the calendar wear!
he N to date. "0'A w
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-02-07

Hon. j.. W. Mauck, President Of the
State University at Vermillion, replies in
detail to many statements touching the
usefulness of that institution, and he es-
pecially shows that its patronage is more
h local and extends beyond the limits
of Clay County. AS to the salaries Presi-
dent Mauck compares them with those
paid by Minnesota and other states. show
ing them to be far lower. Other criticisms
are also fully answered by President
Mauck, and altogether he shows the fall
lacy of a few would-be economists, who
desire to save a few dollars by crippling
the educational institutions of the state,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-02-07
Approve the Presidents Plans.

Washington special: Upon inquiry of
Private Secretary Thurber at the White
House it is learned that the President has
received a very large number of kilograms
and letters from private citizens, chambers
Of commerce and other trade organizations
in all parts of the country heartily endors-
ing the recommendations contained in his
recent message to Congress and recognize
ing the necessity for immediate action for
the preservation of the national credit and
public faith.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-02-07
u. s. Navy Officers Seized.

London special: A dispatch from
Shanghai.says a telegram has heen re-
ceived there from Chin Kiang stating
that a party of officers from the Amer
lean warship Concord landed at Chin
kiang for the purpose of shooting
game. They by accident shot a China
man.. The pOpulace became Infatuated
and attacked, seized and carried off the
whole party. The commander of the Con-
cord sent an armedl force of bluejackets
and marines to rescue them at all hazards.
Further news in regard to the affair is
anXiously awaited.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-02-07
LII Is
The Ex.Queen Charged With Com.
plicity in the Rebellion,

Auckland, N. H., special: Advices from
Honolulu January 10, announce that en-
Queen Lilluokani has been arrested
charged with completely with the insur-
gent leaders captured and being tried by
court martial. : Three of the leader
pleaded guilty. Martial law has been
maintained. The rebellion against the
republic has turned out a complete
fiasco. After the first engagement the
rebels scattered and sometime later Wilcox,
Mollim, Buttlemad and other of the leaders
OF the Instruction were captured and are
nov on trial for treason by court martial.
Shortly after their capture the ex-
Queen was arrested, her house
searched and stores of arms and
dynamite bombs found. Order in the
islands, is completely restored. In addi-
ton to the arms found in the Queens
house a large quantity of beefimported for
the use of rebels was seized.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-02-07
Three Killed by n Maniac.

Constantinople special: A horrible trag-
edy was enacted by a man armed with a
knife, who ran amuck through the streets
Running at the top of his speed, he cut.
stabbed or slashed every person within
whose reach he came. a Turkish official,
a railroad employe and an American sub.
ject were killed, while about ten others
were more or less seriously injured. 1t is
believed the a was attacked with a sud.
den frenzy.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-02-07
Japs Take Wei Hal Wei.

Che Foo, special: Wei Hal Wei was
captured by the japanese after two days
skirmishing. The Chinese bolted when
the actual assault was made. 1t is stated
that their loss was 1900 men. Lut Lung
Tua, an island near the city on which are
workshops and some forts, is still in the
hands OF the Chinese. All the Europeans
in the city escaped unhurt. 1t is reported
that during the fighting all the Chinese
mel of wal and ships in the harbor sailed
away uniniured,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-02-07
With the MilIcrs.

Minneapolis special: The Northwestern
Miller says: Minneapolis mills last week
ground 100, $50 barrels of -four, against 49,
275 the week before. About the same ca
pacity is moving this week, but the pro-
.duction may decrease, as the power is les
senlng. Flour was very dull last week.
Domestic business was confined to small
orders and export transactions were un-
usually meager. Export shipments were
% .S75 barrels.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-02-07
No Fun For Flremen.

South Dakota firemen are not likely to
enjoy their usual annual tournament the
coming season. At ameeting of the board
OF control, no town inviting the associa-
ton to hold its tournament with them
would guarantee the expenses, and the
board would make no choice. In the state
there are 2,04i tiremen, 1854 being located
in towns east of the Missouri River and
44O in towns west of that stream.