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The herald., 1898-02-26
CURIOUS MAINE NAMES
Postoffice List Shows Traces of Early
Indian Influences

There are 1893 postoffices in the state of
Maine. and although many of them, espe-
cially in the southern and more thickly
populated portions of the state, bear plain,
simple, short and easily pronounced Amer
lean names, there are a considerable num-
ber in what may be called ''the backwoods"
or the interior which bear names Of In
dian origin.
In Aroostook county there are Wytop-
itlock, Mattawamkeag, Oxbow, Moseluck
Meduxnekea and Macwahoctown. In Pis-
cataquis county there are Mattagomonss,
Spurdnabunk, Unsumtalum, Nahmakanta.
Allaguash and Pamedecook. In Somerset
county, Chembassabamticook, Cauquom-
gomoc, Maskampbunk and Seeboomook.
In Franklin county. Mooselookmaguntic.
In Oxford, Malehunkemunk. Parmachene
and Umbagog.
There are very few French or French
Canadian names in the whole state. BY
the last state census of the Pine Tree state
there were $4,000 foreign born inhabitants
within its borders, and of this number
about about two-thirds, or $1,000, were Ca
madam. chiefly Professionalism.
There were, by that census, only HOO Ger
man, 1000 Scandinavian and II 900 Irish in
habtants in the state, out of total popu-
lation of 100000, but Notwithstanding this
circumstance. and the fact that the upper
portions of Maine were for time under
French rule, there is practically no trace
of French names In these counties, or In
the towns composing them. although in
neighboring Vermont, the, total foreign
population of which is. outside of the large
cities, much smaller than is that of Maine,
French names are largely preserved.
The title Vermont is itself French (green
mountain); the title of the capital, Mont
pelier, is taken from French city; Green
Isle, Orleans and Mamoille are distinctive
ly French, and many of the townships have
French names, which are much easier of
comprehension and much less open to the
chance of mistake than are those of the
peculiar and confusing style which is SC
general In Maine.
To the business of the dead letter office
Maine makes a considerable contribution
each year.--New York Sun
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Bradstreet's Report

NEW YORK, Feb. 25.--Bradstreet's to-
morrow will say:
While business of a speculative nature
has been quick to reflect the increasing
strain in political affairs in reduced values
and Withdrawals or curtailment of activity
in some lines, there Is little to indicate that
the volume of distributive trade has been
reduced, and reports to Bradstreets this
ness Is concerned, are among the best re-
ceived this year. With few important ex-
ceptions, the price situation is one of
strength, while the enlarged demand for
coarse grains is taken to reflect the turn
ing of attention from high priced cereals
to those of a lower priced character. AT
the east last weeks squirt in the dry goods
trade at Boston does not seem to have held
but at New York there Is considerable
more doing in the jobbing trade. The cot
ton situation is one of firmness, rejecting
a like curtailment of production growing
out of labor troubles and the firmness of
raw cotton induced by good export de-
mand. Wool is firm, but the demand mas
perceptibly slackened and there Is less do
ing manufactured goods. The best report
as to the distribution trade made so far
this year comes from the central west
Spring trade there is reported earlier than
usual.
Kansas City, perhaps the most important
market for agricultural implements in the
country, reports the demand exceeding all
records and sales limited only by the abil-
ity to deliver orders.
The demand for iron and steel at the west
still continues large and prices are firm. A
feature of Chicago trade has been the plac-
Ing of an order for 5000 tons of steel rails
for railroad in Alaska. Almost equally
good reports come from the northwest
where trade is reported either fully equal
to or ahead of last year. The south seems
to have shared in the Improvement to q
notable extent. The word Klondike ac-
curately pictures the situation on the Pa
cific coast All eyes appear to be fixed on
the outfitting trade and the Transportation
of men and supplies to the north.
Exports of wheat, including flour, from
this country and Canada during the past
week Give days) aggregate .3,722 469 bush
els against 3,932,744 bushels last week and
1872 PIG bushels year ago.
Corn exports amount to 1892 100 bushels
against 5,056,575 bushels last week and
4,744 ,4S5 in this week a year ago.
A very large drop in the number of busi-
ness failures is indicated by reports to
Bradstreet's this week, the total number
being only 1888 against 1853 last week. 25s
In the corresponding week of 1897 and 271
in 1896.
Business failures in the Dominion of
Canada this week number 40 against 3S last
week, so in this week a year ago and 81 in
1896
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ON CHANGE
Conditions Shown by the Dealings on
Wall Street

NEW YORK, Feb. 25.-There was a
sharp recovery in the prices of stocks to-
day in which the engagement of gold for
import was the predominant influence. The
course of the exchange market yesterday
foreshadowed the early importation of
gold, which is the direct outcome of the
stiffening in the rates for call money.
The import movement of gold is likely
to continue unless there should be sharp
advance in the money market in London
and Paris. The calling in of this country S
gold credits abroad Is likely to put stop
for the present to the foreign buying of our
securities. which has been large of late
and which continued even today.
The days highest level of prices was not
fully distributed. but net gains generally
were from to 2 points. Great Northern
preferred gained points on renewed ru-
mors of valuable distribution to be made
to stockholders. The effort being made
to rate differences on western and trans
continental lines was a favorable factor
In the market. Money on call loaned at
per cent, but later became easier in re-
sponse to gold engagements. Rates were
firmer in both the money and commercial
paper markets
There was sharp recovery in bonds
today in sympathy with stocks. Total
sales. $2,64O, 900.
U. s. new AS coupon declined ~; do. reg
istered, l, and the old As regular and the
SIS, " bid.
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business for this duh season is unpre-

business for this dull season is unpre-
Wheat continued its progress upward un-
elinsd sXc later, aif as II there were fears that
spain would somehow stop British vessels
from taking wheat across the water. Any
yielding based on foreign possibilities de-
vanced about 10c since Chicago specu-
lators last took occasion to shake off weak
Iollowers, and the opportunity for reac-
ton was inviting. There is no abating of
l,96S, ,Sl4 bushels, flour included, for the
week against 1,326,444 last year, and Pa
CHIC exports 1,576,S76 against 136. .464, last
year, and In view of current excitement
these figures are more important than the
aggregate for four weeks, 10,498,912 BUSH
els against 6,5SS,415 last year from Atlantic
ports and 4,053,02S against 1,611 ,246 from Pa
einc ports Corn exports for the week were
l1.5 per cent less than last year, but the
cash price declined but slightly. The spot
price or cotton was not affected.
1t Is not the season for much improve
ment in textile manufacture, but the cot
ton branch has gained by the closing of the
strike In one Fall River mill and by the ad-
dition OF some works at the south.
The woolen manufacturer meets many
cancellations, especially in goods sold early
without definite price, but Is doing more
than ever at this season, though new busi-
ness In the higher grades of worsted and
Wooiens is not particularly encouraging.
,ulco VI WoOi are SLOW, Wltn weakness IN
clothing, amounting to about &c decline
from the highest point, indicating that
mills have at present abundant stocks, but
some are selling foreign wool in order to
take supplies of other qualities.
In goods of medium and low grades the
demand continues large. The silk manu-
facture shows a remarkable increase dur
Ing the last six months, having imported
raw material far in excess of consumption
In any previous year and at rate 120 per
cent above the imports In the last census
year.
The iron manufacture has more demand
for products and slightly better prices for
Bessemer pig, which has advanced to 10. 40
at Pittsburg with grey forge unchanged
there, local coke is strong at Chicago in
spite of some southern weakness and east
ern anthacite really unchanged, though
quotations are n shade lower.
No finished products have changed in
price and all are strong In demand, except
from the bar, which a combination has
failed to advance. Some large contracts
are reported, especially in car and bridge
building. ship and structural work, and the
demand for sheets is heavy. Minor metals
change but little, tin weakening shade
to lac with large receipts.
Failures for the week have been 1888 in
the United States against 296 last year and
30 in Canada against so last year.
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A LUCKY DOG-IN-BoOTS
How He Prompted Wish by Which
Small Bow Benefited

A dog with a snow white, woolly, ma
tural coat wearing dark blue blanket
marked with the letter "S" on his back,
while each of his paws was encased In
we'll fitting boots, made novel picture on
the street yesterday. The boots were made
Of tan colored leather at the bottom, while
the leg part, which extended upward about
three inches. was of white wool, ornament
ed with fringe Of old gold A fashiona-
bly, dressed woman led the booted dog by
a gltstening silver chain.
II wish WOE dat dog and dat lady owned
me-" said ragged urchin. "Guess
wouldn't freeze me feet in desc ole scows,''
as he looked dolefuly at his thin-soled
shoes. The boy was shivering with cold.
The we'll dressed woman heard the remark
and approached the boy, who retreated.
Come here. my boy" said the woman.
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choice. 1471zdL M; fancy feed, L22i191, rs
IN: surprise, 1.25dI1.55; Black for seed,
l.35Q11. so; red, 135QD1.45.
Hay-Wheat, 16.00D19.00; wheat and oat,
16O06l1s.00; best barley. 1s:50016.50; alfalfa,
1050g1t.50; clover, u.00Q12.5O; stock, 1l0Og
1900.
Dry Beans~Pink, 2.so@27o; Lima, 2.15a
2.25; small white, 15OQ1.65; large white
1.50@1.6 .65.
Potatoes-Early Rose, 65175c per Genital:
River Burbanks, 60@75c; River Reds, 5Oq
so; Salinas Burbanks, S5dD1.20; Oregon Bur-
banks, 65c@1.00; Merced sweets, 75@S5c.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., 2.50n2.75 per Genital;
hothouse cucumbers, 50c@10O; garlic, Sla9
4c; green peas, 5@6c; string beans, S415c
per lb. asparagus, 10@20c; egg plant, 1oq
zoe; green peppers, 25c; mushrooms, 10015c
Citrus Fruits-Navel oranges, 1.75@2.75
Mexican lines, repack. 6.0U@6.50; COM
mon California lemons, 75cQ1.25; choice
California lemons, 1.50@2.00.
Butter-Fancy creamery, 81sc per 10.
do. seconds, 2212@23c; fancy dairy, 20@21c;
do. seconds, 1SGD19c.
Eggs-Store, 11Q11Mc per dozen; fancy
ranch, 12013c.
Pouitry-Turkey gobblers, SGI9c per lb.
old roosters &. .50@4.00 per doz. young roost-
ers, 55O0D8.OO; small broilers, 4.00@4.50
large broilers, 5.00G5.50 fryers, 5.00d6.O0
hens, 350l145O; old ducks. 4.00@5.00; geese
1.25@15O per pair; old pigeons, LOO; young
pigeons, 1.506G2.00.
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Dun's Review

NEW YORK, Feb. 25.-R. G. Dun G. Co. 8
weekly review of trade will say tomorrow
Foreign possibilities have much affected
speculation and caused hesitation in some
large business operations, possibly ac-
counting In part for check in the rapid
ADVANCE OF wheat, but Industrial produce
tton continues larger than ever. a few
more works being added to the active list,
with a decrease in the number of hands on
strike and renewed evidence that the vol
ume or business is larger than in February
of any previous year. Nor is there any
symptom OF senseless craze based on ris-
ing prices. The Legitimate export and do
miestic demand presses closer to the capac-
ity OF works, and though there is no fiighty
advance n any line, and in all narrowness
OF pront Is matter Of compliment, new
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SAN FRANCISCO MARKET
Call Board Dealings and Prices O
Produce

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 25.--wheat-
Barley-Steady; December 81; May, 81.
Corn-Large yellow, 10501.071s
Bran--17. 50Ql1S.50 per ton.
Flour-Family extras, 4.550465; bakers
extras, 4.306D440. 80
Wheat-Shipping wheat. 1400l. AZ for
No. 1. and 1.421a for choice milling, Asa
L4712.
Barley--Feed. good to choice. 1.0o@1 o3%
fancy, 1.05; brewing. L10Q1 .1715. =
Cats-Poor to fair, 11240G1b; good 10
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beckoning him to approach, and the next
instant she drew a purse from a silk bag
and extracted half dollar. Placing this
in the boys dirty palm the lady whispered
something In his ear. Then the woman
and dog disappeared in one of the big office
buildings. The boy refused to tell what
had been whispered to him, except to say:
II know where to see de lady agin; but
I wish I was her dog, all de same."-New
York World.
The herald., 1898-02-26
Kansas CITY five Stock

KANSAS, CITY. Mo-. Feb. 25.-Cattle-
Receipts. official. $500. Choice shipping
cattle, scarce, generally 10c higher; dressed
beef, grades largely. 4.3OG49O; fed, Colo
RADIO, 490; feeders, active, higher, 4.20@4. so;
stockers, quiet, 3.75G5 10; cows and heifers
strong. 2.50G435. Sheep-recpts, official
400. Market active and strong; muttons
s.75Q4.50; westerns, 375@4.4O, lambs. 4.50q
< en-
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Silver Bullion

NEW YORK. Feb. 25.-Bar silver. 551s
Mexican dollars 45A.
SAN FRANCfSCO, Feb. 25.-Bar silver
$685. Mexican dollars, 461a@47.
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Petroleum

OIL CITY, Pa, Feb. 25.-Credit balances
opened zoe and closed at 73c Certificates
strong, closed 92c bid for cash. Total sales,
81, 900 barrels; shipments 81 ,913; runs 9S, ,720.
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Bank Clearings

NEW YORK, Feb. 25.-The following
table, compiled by Bradstreet's, shows the
band clearings at the following cities for
percentage of increase and decrease as
compared with the corresponding week
last year:
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Releases. $1,000 and Over

r. II. Sanborn ct al. to A. Van Guy
sling, soil ....1 go
j. M. Elliott to NJ M. Russell ct al,
326-2e5 .........;...... ...................... 100
Ger. Am. Saw. bank to ]. J. West
4i2-14s ..:.....:....:......... loo
0. Penser to r. w. Poindexter ct AL,
: 4s9-lso ........:..:...:..:..:............ 500
Sec. Saw. bank to ]. G. McCallum,
oSl-131 .............. ........................ SOC
j. r. Fletcher to A. o. Severance,
$4,000 .................... 4,27
M. E. Kendall to w. J. Gunby, 432-303 200
u. H. Talcott to A. v. Blossom, 4l9-177 400
W. G. Baylie to f. e. Douglas, 5O1-12S 25(
+. s. Hutchins to M. J. Wood, 547-42. 6,75
State Loan & T. Co. to p. G. Camp
bell. 4SO.n ....................... 1,2C
Johnson & X. Co. to w. s. Spring, AT
% .......:.............. los
fitteen releases under $1,000 .......... 71C
Total .......................... .$43, As
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Mortgages, $1,000 and Over

Y
s. c. and II. C. Giteau to Columbia
Say. bank--Lot 10, Abbot Kinney
trt., yrs, II. per cent. ............... 2
G. Sotnieff to Columbia l.. & B. assn
of L. A.-Lot 0, blk. 2l, Park trt.,
yrs, per cent. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
s. d. Pallett ct al. to w. l.. Choate-
Part sec. II, 8. 10. yrs, 1Oh per =.
w. Raymond ct al. to j. N. Kinney
Beg. 97.58 IT. e. of Sta. 4, Marengo
trt.: tn. N. 451 it., etc.. yrs, 10 per
cTnf ,.,e,,.h 80 - =, Il S,,,,;.,
Lot 20, blk. b, Wheeler trt., 2yrs.,
C. u. Benedict ct al. to A. L. Sweet
Lot /. Benedict sub of lot 1, blk. s,
l.. A. Hstd trt., yrs, II per cent. Q
Same to j. o. Seymour-Lot 2, same
Same to ]. H. Grier-Lot 8, same sub,
8 yrs, II per cent. 2
Same to w. e. Stokes--Lot 4, same
sub. 3 yrs, II per cent. ........... 2
w. Fl. Lyon to I. 3. Davenport-Lots
u and 13, Grand Ave. and Adams st.
trt.. yrs. 10 per cent. ................ 2
j.. A. Wooley to r. C. Andrews-Wis
lots 90. 30. 81 and 90. blk. 2S, Cal. CO.
op. Colony trt., yr., 8 per cent?.
j.. j. Lindgren ct al. to So. Cal Saw.
bank-Lot g. Childs trt., yrs, 1Oh
per cent ......................... 1
J. Dewey ct al to j. H. waibridge,
trustee-Lot 20, sub. of lot /, blk. III,
Vim. l.. q w. assn lands, yrs, 10
per cent ........................ 2
M. II. Olmstead to r. Garvey-Part
sec. 30, s. II, payable in INSTALL
ments, 10 per cent .................. 2
II. I. Lee ct al. to So. Cal. Saw. bank
Lots 10 to IL. 81, %, %. Lee & john
son trt., yrs. 10 per cent. 2
Twelve mortgages under $1,000. ....... 6
Total $40
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Dried Fruit Prices

NEW YORK, Feb. 25.-California dried
fruits:
Apples-F'irm; other fruits steady.
Evaporated Apples-Common, 5@7%c;
prime wire tray S1ac; wood-dried, prime,
S1sc; choice, SA@9c; fancy, 91sa10c.
Prunes-3@Sc.
Apricots-Royal, 507l4c; Moor Park, ga
lie.
Peachas-IInneeled hGac: peeled. 12620c.
The herald., 1898-02-26

Browns Bronchial Troches'' are unri-
vailed for relieving Coughs, Hoarseness
and all Throat Troubles. Sold only in
boxes,
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Interpretations

J. 8. Morgan & Sons, San Francisco.
sam. .000; subscribed, $250O
Normandy Gold Mining comuany. snn
Francisco, $120.000 subscribed, $10O.
American Machinery company, San
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Francisco. $4,000: subscribed. $4,000.
Tweedie Bottling company, San Fran.
cisco, SIS, 900; ali subscribed.
Pacific Coast Commercial company
Santa Cruz, 500, 600; subscribed, $500.
Northern Coast Steamship company
San Francisco, 800 900; subscribed, $50.
Elwin Syrup and Manufacturing com
pany, Los Angeles; directors, w. +. Elwin
G. p. Elwin, Herb G. Foster, Charles A.
Cover and c. M. Gehrkens, all Of Los An
geles; $50, 900; subscribed, $4,000.
The Sierra Madre Fumigating company
Sierra Madre, 5000; subscribed, $674; direc.
tors, John G. Blumer, VIM. b. Crisp, w. w
Wheatley. A. d. Hawks and John Osgood
all of gierra Madre.
The herald., 1898-02-26

At the San Francisco Stock and pond
exchange yesterday morning Hawaiian
Commercial sold at 32sss. s. r. Branch rail.
way 6's at 112b, Northern Railway Of Cali
fornia 5's at 1921, Hutchinson Plantation
at 4a. Market street Railway at 81. Virorit
Power at az. Pacific Gas Improvement NJ
81 to 49, 8. F. Gas and Electric at si% to o.
Oceanic Steamship at 5S%. Oakland Gas AZ
30 to 5QN, Contra Costa Water at 60 to 61'
The advance In last named stock and "a q
shares Ia quite marked. The Investment
board reports sales this morning of Contra
at SSsa to 90b. Giant Con. Powder ~ A. ~
az, and Spring Valley Water per cents
The herald., 1898-02-26

Assignee John L. Fulton OF the Wiscon-
sin Odd Fellows Mutual Life Insurance
company has filed his report with the cir
during the year $14 ,726 on claims for assess
ments, and has paid out for various pur-
poses $13,797.49. The claims of the company
for assessments due from members
amount to $Sl ,099.17. Some members have
paid the claims, while others prefer to
await decision of the courts, and 1243
actions have been begun. Fifty-nine more
claims for death losses have been filed
against the company, amounting to $72.-
The herald., 1898-02-26

A preliminary report of the Maine COM
missioner has been received. and 1t con-
tains figures of both fire and life business
An increased business is shown by both
IRE and life companies. The aggregate fire
risks written We're. 13SS3, ,424.S0; premiums
received. u SOB 90; losses incurred, $6y7 :
1874 The. aggregate amount of policies
Issued BY life companies (old line) was
ss.s6S ,6o2SS; premium receipts. 81, ,S39 355. IL:
losses and claims paid. $500. .59253. Miscel-
lane0us companies wrote risks amountinr
to $27 ,722ll6 50; received in premiums. si24 .
SS227; paid in losses, $42. $685. Assessment
life, and accident companies issued mil,
cies aggregating "a, ,125 762 m Poii-
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OFFICE OF THE HERALD,
T.oa Anreloa Feb. 26. 1919.

Intelligent people make many blunders.
because they never believe the world as
stupid as 1t is"
The herald., 1898-02-26

W. II. Harris, agent Of the Hongkong
and Shanghai Bank. confirms the Associa-
ted Press dispatch regarding the Chinese
Government loan. The loan. says the Bull
letfn. WILL however. be at AZ per cent,
and not S1s per cent. as stated. The pre-
liminary arrangements have all been set
tied for the G16.O00,000, and ON issuance Of
the imperial edict from PekiDg the loan
will be placed on the European market
by the Hongkong Bank and Its German as
sociates
The herald., 1898-02-26

Eighteen hundred tons of Alabama coke,
the largest shipment ever made in that d.
rection, recently left Birmingham. Ala,
for Mexico, by way of Pensacola, and
other shipments are to follow. Alabama
coal has been moving to Mexico steadily
and In large quantities for two months,
several railroads having been compelled to
put on extra freight crews to handle the
traffic. but the export coke business is a
new feature Of trade. The inquiry for 1t
from Mexico has been brisk and shipments
In the future. 1t is understood, will be
heavy.
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The California Bank Commissioners
have examined and pronounced solvent the
following banks since January 26th:

Last named was examined on the 9th of
February. The commissioners have also
examined the condition of the California
Title Insurance and Trust Company,
which on January 10Th reported resources
of s559. sol.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-20

The news Of the loss Of the steamer
Portland was sent TO Boston, less than 100
miles distant via s.. Pier. Mquelon. a
French possession near the coast Of New
foundland; the port OF Brest, France;
England. the southwestern coast Of Ire
land, North Sydney. Cape Breton. Canso.
n s: Halifax, 81, John. y. g.; Montreal.
New York and thence to Boston, a total
distance OF nearly seven thousand miles
Al the Associated Press dispatches from
the scene Of the wreck were sent over
this 7.coo-Inila route. The land lines were
al destroyed ana the nearest point where
Geographic communication could be had
was the Cape Cod station Of the French
cable. This is but one instance Of the
energy exhibited by the Associated Press
ia gathering news.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-20

tied IN their respective spheres By the
same means
Hitherto the people of the United
States have opposed bount.ss, not only
with reference 20 exports. but also with
reference to home production Whether
they viii continue to do SO is one Of the
indeterrinafe questions raised by the
new policy % territorial expansion
There appears to be little doubt. how
ever, that some established traditions Of
trade methods in this country will have
20 undergo revision within the next few
years. Numerous members Of the con-
sular corps who are brought into con-
slant contact with the European meth
DDS have been urging for some time that
the bounty systera be adopted by the
United States. Possibly their recon-
mendati0ns viii now require more care
full attention than heretofore has been
given TO them.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-20

1t is gratifying to note that Gen. Henry
Is applying to Porto Rico the same vigor-
Gus and salutary policy by which Gen
Wood has put new life into the province of
Santiago. In Porto Rico the conditions
are not SO difficult and depressing and his
task not such a hard one as confronted
Gen. Wood when he first took command in
his new field. Gen. Henry Is facilitating his
work by doing things in their proper order
lie IS beginning by holding municipal cleo
tions. and VIII then reorganize local courts
of justice and other details Of local admin
istration. after which the American public
school viii be established. The mug
wumps who have been freely predicting
that Americans were both unable and I'M
fit TO govern colonies will have to begin
making exceptions 10 their rule.