davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-17

| his firm being A. kunhardt a sons. The
| house was established In 1850 lie IL
managing owner of the Tramway COM
pany OF Mexicyltzingo He Is also a
tobacco planter, and Is German consul at
| Guadalalara
Emilio Rabasa represents the state Of
Chiapas, Mexico lie is lawyer, an ex-
attorney general of Mexico, ex-governor
OF the state of Chiapas and senator Cor
the state of Sinaloa. He has been the per-
sonal counsel OF President Diaz OF Mexico.
Mr.. Rahasa is tine founder and editor OF
the Universal, one of the leading news
papers Of Mexico. He owns an extensive
coffee plantation in the state OF Chiapas
Jesus DE IcaZa is "a delegate from the
Mexican Agricultural Society OF the CITY
OF Mexico. He is "a lawyer. He Is inter
ested in silver mines, and deals in agricul-
tural implements and fertilizers
j. A. Robertson OF Monterey, Mexico, Is
the owner of brick factory. He has
tho concession for the establishment OF
water works in Monterey. He Is tho owner
of an orange grove OF 80, COO trees.
Ignacio Aguirre of Mexico City estab-
llshed. in 1857, an electric plant, with
Edison machinery. in Mexico City. Two
years before he installed AN ice factory
with French machinery. He Is at present
engaged In the electrical supply business
Rafael de la Mora OF Guadalajara,
Mexico, represents the industries and
Mexico. He is a hydraulic and mechanical
| engineer, Is young man having great
abilities, land is connected with the COM
| merUial house Of Ramon dc la Mora X
| Sons.
Eduardo Donde represents the Agricul-
tural Society of Jalapa, Mexico. lie Is
sugar planter and coffee grower, ana Is
president of the Golden Star Brewing
Company of .Ialapa, which has a capital
af 500, 600, and in which machinery
fiom the United States has just been In
stalled
Enrique Sanchez of Abicaco. state of
Tlaxcala, Mexico, represents tho business
interests Of that state Mr. Sanchez Is
planter and raises extensive crops of corn,
wheat and barley. He is also engaged in
cattle raising and has large flooks of
sheen.
Paul Filling Stuttgart, Germany,
founder and director of the Commercial
Museum of Stuttgart, and director OF the
sample warehouse OF the kingdom Of
Wuremburg
Coolidge 5. Roberts of Buenos Ayres,
Argentine Republic Is an exporter OF
hides, wool and other Argentine products.
Rafael &. Castillo of Cartagena,
Colombia, is n general importer.
James III. Harper is an iron and steel
merchant from Manchester, Eng.
William Mckenzie of Colombia, Ceylon,
is a general importer and tea planter.
Thomas ID. Sariol, bureau OF American
republics, Washington, ID. &.
Luis A. Dillon, Guayaquil, Ecuador.
Enrique Rogers Santiago, Chile.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-17
HAWAIIAN SENTIMENT.
In Favor OF England and Against
America Bishop Willis Says.
Japan He Declares Ought TO Rsinstate
the Denosed Queen.

Plymouth, Eng, Juno i7.-Right Rcv.
Alfred Willis, ID. d., bishop Of IIonoildu
has just arrived here from Hawaii. In am
Interview he said the feeling in the islasit
Is against the United States and greatly
In favor Of British annexation. But. tie
bishop adds, Great Britain has Ecld
aloof although third of the capital IT
the country Is British. Continuing Bishop
Willis remarked that re thought II Great
Britain would not take tho country, the
next best course was for Japan TO rein
state ex-Queen Liliukalani
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-17
Something About he Del gates.

Is j. da Pombo of Cartageua, Colom-
bia, is a meml or Of the firm of Pombo
Hermanos bankers, importers, exporters
and commission agents. ITey lmI ol {
largely flour, barb WIRE corrugated iron
sheets, sugar, lard, beer, etc. and export
rubber, hides, ivory nuts, and golddust.
Pablo Ia Rosa OF Lima, Peru, is secre-
tary of the Bank of Peru and LonGon in
Lima. director Of savings bank, Is
connected with o bookstore and printing
establishment it D.imo, and is cx secretary
OF the legation Of Peru IN Bolivia.
Calixto Pfciffer Of Lima, Peru, is re-
tired from active business. He Is di
rector of an insurance company "A direc
tor Of tho Peruvian Telephone Company.
u member of the Ponetcial Society of
Linn. and inspector of the savings bank
of Lima.
FREDERICK Mejia of Salvador City, Sal
vador, is engaged In the banking bust
ness. He Is one Of the directors OF the
Bank OF Salvador City. and is also an OK
tensive coffee grower and exporter. Ibe
main object of his visit 20 the United
states Is to soc N be can improve the
bank connections between the U1ited
states md Salvador. and also To ascer-
tain what improvements have tcen mnde
In machinery for the purptsa of pulping.
huiling. polishing anu classifying coffee,
ON behalf Of the growers uf SalvGdor.
lgnatio Carranza Of llnxcala, Mex, is
large importer of agricultural implo.
ments and machinery. and IL also an ux-
tensive land owner with farms I'm the vi
cinity Of Tlaxcala City.
". CnntillO of Merida. Yucatan, Mex,
is n wholesale dealer In general merchan-
disc. an importer ana exporter. he I'm.
ports largely machinery and provisions.
Manuel Corcuera Of Jalisco, Mex, has
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-17
THE CLERGY AND CIRCUS.
Why the Former Officially IndOrse the
Latter.

The Paris correspondent of the New
York sun cables that Cardinal Richard,
Archbishop of Paris, has decreed that any
cleric appearing at the theater, even at a
matinee. shall bo liable 20 suspension.
The circus" he says, lis allowed. IL h.
tho theater Of childhood, and the priest
goes there as tho guide Of children. +"
Commenting on this influential indorse-
ment the general press agent Of the Great
Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers
Consolidated shows remarks: "1herc Is
no rivalry or similarity between the
theater and the circus, wherefore. | am
not prejudiced In asserting that, so tar ~
at least as the latter is concerned, Cardinal
Richard 10 tntslligently right No com.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-17

potent critic can seriously dispute the fact
that the oircus-and more especially as
regards its greater representatives-ha
continuously improved. while the stage
has grossly deteriorated, as shown IN the
injurious production of such expressions
and salacious incidents and exposures ns
would be hissed from the sawdust arena
The children are the mainstay OF the cir
Gus, and the wise and progressive manUs-
gers thereof make every effort to provide
them with an abundance Of harmless
amusement, In the shape IF Mother Goose
pageants. rry-andrew minicries aud
cute animal performances This Is why
thousands Of people who cannot be In
duced 20 enter n playhouse patronizc tne
better class of circuses. and IL Is q very
good reason, too.
Successful business depends largely
upon Intelligent huving and selling. The
News great self Educator Feature Will
furnish manv useful suggestion to tho
school boy, business woman or pustnss1
man
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-17
center Of its railroad system. The slaves
were emancipated In 1888 by Dom Pedro.

| center of its railroad system The slaves
were emancipated In 1888 by Dom Pedro.
Colombia has a population of about
| 4,000, 900. 1t has 1000 miles OF sea coast
| and 500 miles of railway. Its chief prod-
| ucts are live stock, and valuable woods.
Barranquile is the principal commercial
town. BY the last report the annual i'm
ports from the United States were 81 1874
| l52, the exports TO the United States
| "a, $50. 467. This country is the leading
market for vegetable products and rubber.
In 1892 there were 5l4 foreign steamers
and i23 sailing vessels entered at Colon
bian ports and Of these there were only
one steamer and % sailing vessels flying
the stars and stripes.
Costa Rica has an area OF 20, 600 square
| miles and n population Of about 40. 600.
Coffee and minerals are the principal
products.
Peru has population of g. 600. 600. The
products are cotton, coffee, sugar, cocoa.
tobacco and Indian corn. The mineral
wealth Is great although undeveloped.
In l6 out of 10 departments gold has been
found. Vessels entered at CaIlao for one
year were: Steam, 325, sail ii6 OF
these 10 steam and nine sail belonged TO
the United States ana l65 steam and 33
sail to England. The imports for one
year from this country were per cent of
the whole, from England 80 per cent of
the whole. The exports To this country
per cent; 10 England, 80 per cent
Lima was founded by PiZarro in 1885
and has the Oldest university in America
Salvador has an area of 1925 square
miles and a population of 700 600 Its
exports are coffee, sugar, indigo, tobacco
and lndiaDE Ecorn.
Venezuela has population of 3, 600, 000,
about 500, 900 miles Of public lands and
$50. 600 miles of private lands. Caracas has
population of 81, 600. Tne total annual
exports for the last year reported by con-
sui were g., CSC. 800. 81, and 81, zoo, 600 came
TO the United states.
Uruguay has population of 730, 600
and an area of 72l, 10 square miles.
Cattle raising is the principal industry.
Montevideo is beautiful city OF 100, 900
people. Its only drawback is lack of good
harbor.
For n given year the total imports Of
Uruguay were $40, 67l, $40; total exIo orts
s27, 6Sl, 373 England had 81, 405, $50 inn
PORTS, So 255, 953 exports. The United
States had 81, 107, 6S9 imports. 81, 43l, 6lS
exports. Total foreign shipping for one
year 332 sail ana 746 steam. or these ~
sail and $50 steam were English and
seven sail and owo steam from the
United States.
Mexico has an area Of 7al, 700 square
miles about one-tlith that of the United
States. Its population is approximate of
1900, 000 Its principal exports are
chemicals, drugs dyes, coffee. flax, hemp
and jutc. The products of the district
of Vera Cruz arc platinum and asphalt.
Guadalaiara Is famous for its pottery
and confectionery.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-17
Prince of Wales Again a Winner.

Ascot Heath, Eng, June Il. The race
for the gold cup valued at 1000 sovcreigns
with 5000 sovereigns in specie added, was
won by tho Prince OF Wales PersiIEmon; !;
Winkiield's Prido WAS svoopd and Love
Wisely third. The United States spccial
envoy 20 the queens jubilee. rho Hon.
Whitolaw Reid ani Mrs. Reid; Rear Ad-
miral j. y. Miller. u. ~ y, who will
represent the United States navy 40 the
jubilee: Col. .ionD Hay, tho United
Statcs Ambassador. and the staff Of the
United states embassy were present in
the royal enclosure
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-17
Married Last Event ng.

Mr.. r. III. Leavitt, son of Captain
Leavitt, and Miss Waddngton were mar
ried last evening at the residence of Cap
tain Leavitt. corner OF Ford and Cranston
streets. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. James Taber of Trinity church.
The young couple were the recipients of
many beautiful presents.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-17
A BRIGHT GIRL.

Boston. June 17.--Miss Jackson carried
off the highest honors at the annual ex-
ercises of the College of Physicians and
Surgeons, in this city. yesterday. but
because she was not 81 years Of age the
degree OF doctor OF medicine was with
held. She won three prizes. the first
fer the highest rank in the course the
second for excellence In obstetrics. and
third for excellence In the special course
In medical chemistry.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-17
Eager Wins Rouse Memorial.

London. Juno H. AT the third days
racing OF Tho Ascot IIoath meeting today
Mr.. Fairies bay colt Lager wen tho
Rouse'memorial stakes Of ten sovcreigns
each with 1000 sovereigrs added Marco
was second and Old MooEshine third
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-17
MORE EARTHQUAKES.

Mexico City. June 17.-Earthquaks
sa were felt in this city and in all
southern Mexico Tuesday night. They
were esrccially violent in the town OF
San Marr state OF Puasta. where tho
shocks "erc both vertical and horizon.
tc' ard accompanied by subterranean
ru., hi1gs. rLe movement was 81 sec.
oHds. followed later by another shock,
a5ting 10 seconds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-17
Victoria Arrives at Windsor.

Windsor. Eng, June IL. Queen VIC
toria arrived here from J1aiinoral at q
O'Clock this morning Thousands of peo-
pie lined the route from the railroad str
tion. Her Majesty looked the picture of
health and repeatedly bowed TO the cheer
ing OF her subjects.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-17
Fell in a Fit.

George Wells fell in fit at the corner
of Dean and Sr.uce streets this morning
while on his way To work and was taken
to the Rhode Island Hospital in the am
bulance. where he died shortly afterward.
He lived on Stewart street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-17

The Argentine Republic has an area of
l. l25, 0s6 square miles. population OF
A. 0S6, 492. Discovered in 1916. Its princi-
pal industry Is raising live stock. The
total annual imports or Argentine by the
last annual report wero S9d, 223 62S, the
exports $94, 090, l50 The United States
share In this commerce was, imports,
80 619, 327; exports, S3. il6 756. Great
Britain had imports, So, 523 27O. exports,
SIS, COG, $40.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-17
Fell ErOm His Wagon.

An aged man named McNerney who
belongs at Greenville. while passing
through Delaine street at noon today. fell
from the wagon on which he was riding
and sustained "A deep wound just over the
loft eye. He was taken tn Dr. Payson's
Office by the police
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-17
PoRTLAND's HALLWAY FrREpuG

Portland, Me-. June i7.-Fire was dis
covered last night by two women In the
closet Of the Friends church during the
session Of the New England conference.
1t was extinguished before II had spread
far. This IL the nth attempt to start a
nre In public buildings In this city within
q week
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-17
American Crlckeiers in England.

Brighton, Eng. June 17.--Ih cricket
match between the gentlemen OF Phiiadel-
phia and an eleven of Sussex opened hero
today. The first wicket of the visitors
who won the toss and went 60 the bat
went down for IL runs. Captain Patter-
sou was the first man out. He scored fouR
pnn
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-17
DIFFERENT FROM our SENATE.

Christiania. June 1.-THE storthing
has unanimously approved an address
20 the king In favor Of concluding treat =
les 20 establish a permanent court OF
arbitration.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-17
PAN-AMERrcANs LEAVE BOSTON.

Boston, June 1.-THE Pan-American
delegates concluded their visit In this
vicinity last night and lett Tor Provi-
dence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-17

Brazil has population of IA, coo, 600 /;
country discovered in 1899. The famous
river, Rio Janeiro, was discovered Jan. ],
1881, hence its name. IL is tho coffee GEN.
ter of the world and Pernambuco Is the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-17
Father Kne DID Dead.

Munich, June 1.-THE Rev. Father
kneipp. known throughout the world Tor
his water cure. died at Woerisbofen this
morning
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-17
CONTINUED from Page ID.
SOUTH AMERICA.

Statistics of Products and Of Its Trade
With This Country.
South America has an area Of q, Si4. 6O2
square miles, and by the last census a
population of 81, 342, 700 people. The con-
tinent was discovered In 1893 by Colum-
bus six years after tho discovery OF North
America.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-26

They insisted that so far from lack OF
money anywhere. all the conditions went
to show that We had "a redundant cur
rency."
This was republican pet phrase, and
all the republican editors and orators
took 1t up and repeated it whenever they
discussed the financial situation They
pointed to the glut and congestion Of money
in the financial centeH-a condition OF
affairs especially provided and arranged
for by the Federal banking laws, which
permit country banks to place half
of their legal reserve in the central banks,
whore 1t draws low rate OF interest. 81
When this congress of money was at
Ats height. there were large area; Of
country not thinly populated. over which
man would have TO travel hundred
miles to get ten-dollar bill changed. Mr..
Gage says he is in favor OF plan OF cur
rency raform which will give potential
relief tc the South aud West. This is
the kind OF reform the Constitution has
been demanding for many years. but it is
also kind OF relief that will never be
given by republican administration.
In the meantime, ii is interesting to
note that The democratic position is being
strengthened from day to day. not only by
the trend ut events, but by the actual ad-
missions of the opposition.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-26
COSTLY DIFFERENCE OF OPINION

~ is unfortunate for all nar,ios ~.
eerned that the representatives n, ~
strikers and the Representatives of the em-
pioyers In the great engineers' strike IN
england have not yet been able 10 roao,,
an adjustment. The fault appears To bs
again the stubbornness OF tbe MANAGES
side In Its refusal to recosuiya ,r,aa.
unions as positive factor in tho busiuess
OF the employers.
ns Dig strike, which began about TIM
time OF the coal miners strike IN mi.
country Is furnishing another notable IN.
iustrstion of the costliness of misundnr.
stSndinss OF the kind, The Amalsamatea
society OF Engineers has to date. accordin.
70 reports. expended moro than s.. 500 ooo
IN money contributions to the strlkers /.
hrSe portion OF this sum la said IN h.v.
peen gathered from sympathetic oruan,v..
Tons thus creating losses and a certain
degree Of want and sacrifice In that drec.
tion. while. after all, the amount fails IN
represent but fraction OF what ,,o,,a
have been the regular wages. The penera,
estimate is made that the parties To Tho
controversy have experienced In the agere.
gate loss Of some s7.OOo,Ooo This e a.
immense sum OF money 10 result from
oullheadedness somewhere.
One side or the other is clearly in me
wrong.
~ 10 always proper to contend for prIn-
c'pie and to maintain ones rights. no mat
ter what the cost may be. but 1t is always
possible. too. to mistake our rights or
nndervaiue the rights of others. il Is for
this reason that arbitration Is the wisest
course IN the matter OF labor troubles and
mutual CONCESSIONS the best policy. Such
prolonged and costly strikes ar this Lon.
don AFFAIR. or the late miners strike, ought
70 speak in convincing tones in behalf a
speedy arbitration in all differences Of
opinion between employer and employees.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-26
ADMINISTRATIONS CURRENCY PLANS,

To tho Editor OF The Post,
Mcxsa Texas, November c6.--The writer
SOME days ago asked the Dallas News 10
answer few questions that seem ner,ti.
nelN Just MT this time In reference to Sec,
retary Cages financial Recommendations
70 congress, The News has not seen III
e answer them and l send lat OF same 10
Tue Post: ~
l. IL not the sum total OF Secretary
cages recommendation a scheme ON the
part of the bankers 10 borrow the govcrn-
ment cre0S as basis OF National hank
= II congress can by act lcgislate value
into National hank notes, why can Il NOT
leEislhte value into silver?
WOUND not such legiRlatlon also add
Hcreased va'ue 10 GovernuenA bonds by
reAson Of INCREASING demand for them. as
BASIS OF currency circulation. to the fnli
And =. S''0 So'''''s
Finally, What would be the statps az
WIS money Would we not be on a paper
currency basis Instead Of gold? And wha
would become Of the honest dollar gons
the world over, Of which we reccs,tiv
heard 20 much rokf r.. n. JonnS
The MexiA corrsspondsnt has correctly
estimated IL scops and purposs Of tho
Gage plsn--a plsa psauiiasly d sAvsr q The
Naticnel h4nk~n u ~ esuatsx ~ idss
\ e rstlss ~ sfsonhasls. And y a. .
ve','d ssaulse ~ ldlla1os 4 henda y -
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-26
HOUSTON, SUNDAY, nov. ~, 1897.
CONFESSION OF WEAKNESS.

One or two Eastern papers. noting tue
fact TINT the working day is limited BY law
IN some OF the cotton manufacturing as
tricts Of New England. while no such reg
ulations exist In the South. declare tiat
this fact is working injuriously to Eastern
manufacturers and demand that the Fed
enl government should step IN and secure
uniformity in tho premises.
When will these New England manufGc-
turers learn to stand alone or cease TO call
upon the general government for protec-
ton?
Throughout the life Of the government
they have enjoyed special privileges ard
benefits in the shape OF protective duties.
They have educated and trained their
working population to the peculiar work in
hand; they have equipped their plants with
every kind OF improved machinery and are
selling their product all over The globe.
And yet they claim that they can not sue
cessfully compete with the infant cotton
mills In the South, where now there are
but few skilled operatives and much Of tie
machinery is second hand
There will be no response by congress,
OF course. to the demand for uniform
working day, simply because congress has
no authority to enact such u stasute, and
there VIII DO little sympathy In the country
Mt large for class that has been cuddIed
ana is yet coddled to an extrayasant degree
by the government There Will he, how
ever. additional satisfaction falt IN the
south that the Eastern manufacturers are
giving this new evidence OF the weight and
promise Of Southern competition. Not only
are the Southern mills In he natural field
OF such establishments. next 10 the raw MA
teriai, but the local statutes favor them
and are thus proven to be less Obstructive
and burdensome to capital Than n the New
england states-numerous statements to
mo contrary notwithstanding.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-26
POINTS ABOUT PEOPLE.

The sultan of Turkey ia greatly influ-
enced in his public policy by a Swede, Carl
Jerssen. who was common artisan, en-
ployed. before Abdul Hands accession In
the workshops of the Yildiz Kiosk.
General Care de Belemare. a French
officer who distinguished himself at the
siege Of Paris in 1870, has in his old age
turned poet, and published history OF the
last Napoleonc regime in verse under the
title. Il Empires c'est la Paix"
DR.. Parker always breaches entliely ex.
tempore, and nothing annoys him more
than to have 1t reported that he studies
every word and gesture before rising in
the pulpit. He Is one Of the few Ncncon-
formist preachers who have been constant
ly caricatured.
General Coxey. who was the candidate
Tor governor OF Ohio on the populist tick
ct spent In the campaign s996.l5 which
Ia $S46.15 above the limit allowed by law
He will not be punished. since the penalty
is forfeiture Of office, and the general has
no office to forfeit.
Sir Wilfrid Laurier, premier of Canada.
VINO mas Just returned home from WASH
img,on. Is described as tall, moderately
slight. smooth shaver with a graceful hasrs
Ing and one not to be overlooked. . Ha
speaks with strong French accent ana ia
always courteous.
President Faure has already sent nras.
ents OF scarfpins and photographs OF him
self to Russian officers and Others as SOW
venirs OF bis visit TO their country. II,
now Intends to send brooches to certain
number OF Russian ladies who were Jery
attentive to him and kept him well nro.
vided with bouquets. ~
Countess Hermann zichy is about 10 onen
iobacconist's shop at Buda PEST Har
husband was obliged to resign from tbs
hangarian parliament on account Of his
debts, and for time edited a HUNGARIAN
newspaper in New York. The co1n,ass
has sung on the music hall stage.
William H. Crane. the comedian. once
read to Joseph Jefferson the manuscr,n 49,
{ play n which the charactss assumed Nv
G 1920 alss' billy. tia. won't DO. said
Irving die and hoping 10 Zee some - c.s -
setc.s ~. but they don't want 70 sss s, YOU