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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-05
DISAPPOINTMENT.
CINCINNATI. May 4-Cincinnati-St.
Louis game postponed; rain.
LOW ruE CTJrRs STAND.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL ADDRESS.
1t is Duly Approved-General Confe-
renee To-Day-Order of Service.

BALTIMORE. May 4-The Board OF
Bishops OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church. South. met to-day and approved
the draft of the Episcopal address made
10 each general conference. and assigned
Bishop Hargrave 10 present the document.
1t also decided upon the order OF service
to be followed tomorrow morning, In
opening the general conference.
Bishop Keener. the senior bishop. will
preside. Bishops Cranberry, Key, Gallo
way, and Duncan. and DR.. Hunter. the
senior member Of the general conference.
I'm point OF service, will take part in the
preliminary devotional exercises. The
business of the conference will then be
taken up, which will include organiZa-
ton and the appointment Of committees.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-05
THE ALABAMA VOLUNTEERS.
A Case of smaII-Pox D~eveIopes I'm
the Camp.

MOBILE. ALA. May 4-Only one eom-
nanv was added to the volunteer camp
to-day-namely. the Rifles. OF Troy. u
men strong. known as Company H., First
Regiment.
william Eckfora. a private In the Mont
gomery Grays. Third Regiment, a railroad
man. who enlisted from Shorter station,
on the Western and Atlantic railroad.
developed smallpox this morning. He
and his tent and effects have been re-
moved to the lawn In fvont OF the county
p~est-house. and all his company have
been taken a good distance from the
main camp and Isolated.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-05
GEORGIA's MOBILIZATION.
1t Is to BE Ordered To-Morrow-Con
centration Point. Griffin.

1890
ATLANTA, GA, May A.-Georgia's vol
unteers will be modified at Griffin. and
the camp will be opened tomorrow.
Colonel Oscar ]. Brown. commanding the
Second Regiment. Georgia Volunteers, Is
appointed to command the camp.
A general order for the movement OF
troops will be issued Friday. but 1t will
probably be Monday before the first COM
pany arrives at camp. Governor Atkin-
son had intended to mobilize Georgia's
volunteers at Fort Mcpherson, and had
asked the use of the reservation for that
purpose. but the War Department inform
ed him that Fort Mcpherson had been
reserved for use as . hospital.
General Graham. who was to-day made
a major-general. received the news OF his
advancement becomingly. During the
afternoon he was congratulated by the
officers OF the department. and many
prominent people who called on him. The
General will be retired on age-limit In
about five months.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-05
WILLIAM HENRY TREsCOTT DEAD.
His Prominence as an American
Diplomat.

CHARLESTON. S. c., May 4-The Hon.
William Henry Prescott, for many years
connected with the State Department In
washington, and a leading American
diplomat, died at Pendleton, S. c., to-
day.
At the opening of the war he was act
ing Secretary of State Of the United
States, under President Buchanan. He
resigned and came south during the war
but since the war was charged with
numerous important missions for the gov
eminent, among them being that OF Minis
ter Plenipotentiary to China in 1850; spe-
cial envoy TO the belligerents in Peru and
Chile in 1881, and plenipotentiary with
General Grant to Mexico in August. 1872.
He wrote a number. of books on Amerl-
cas- foreign policy, which are considered
standard. He was born in 1872.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-05
A TOUR OF INSPECTION.
James River Improvement Commit
tee on the TuC-COunciI Meetings.

The Committed on. James River I'm
provement met on the city tug at 4
o'clock yesterday afternoon, with the iol-
lowing members present: Messrs Vaughan
6chairman). Allison, Christian, Fergus
son. CARRIER. Guy. Harrelson' Mayer
Montgomery Mosby. and Picot. q,
CAPTAIN Thomas Cunningham presented
his monthly report of the dredging ana
renairing done and the work of the tug.
The ay.roll and bills, amounting 10 $3.50,
were approved and ordered 10 De paid;
Clerk Mcdowell presented the financial
report of the department TO date, as
follows: ~
Appropriation .......... .'....'''''"S9vS0o ~
Expended .......... .............. Z,I35 10
1-rovrendsd 3d. 6o "a
The subcommittee appointed to draw
up an ordinance conferrlng certain au-
thority upon the committee ana uehnlns
the powers of the Haroor Master, asheu
for further indulgence. The announce
ment of the resignation OF Mr., II.
Starke was made by the clerk, but the
election of a successor was ueIerIeu uhlll
the next meeting. The committee theh
went on a tour Of inspection as far as
Dutch Gap. o
The Common Council will meet at .
o'clock tonight, to consider a numoer OF
very important matters. Inc regular
monthly business was not hair competed
at the session last Monday. and to-hlght ;
meeting will in all probability last Tor
several hours. The tramp ordinance, the
proposition to lease or buy the gas
works. the compressed air ordinance. and
the granting of leave TO city employees
who desire to enlist will be some OF inc
most interesting matters TO be acted
THE Grounds and Buildings Committee
will meet in Room 5 at Z o'clock, and the
| Committee on Relief Of the Poor at $780,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-05
HARTFORD SHUTS PATERSON OUT.
The Weavers Make n Spurt In the
Ninth Qut Not Able to Score.

HARTFORD, CONN, May 4-(Speciai)
Hartford whitewashed Paterson to-day,
chiefly because the visitors were unable
TO see the ball. Up 10 the ninth the
contest was uninteresting. Paterson
made a great rally in the last inning,
but after filling the bases were unable to
get a man home. For the most part, the
game was a pitchers battle. The score
was as follows:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-05
WON IN THE NINTH INNING.
Newark Defeated the Lancaster Boys
In an Exciting Game.

NEWARK, n. j., May 4-(Special.)-
The local team to-day pulled the game
with Lancaster out of the fire in the
final inning. For eight innings it was a
pitchers battle, but in the ninth the
Newark men punched four hits, and
these. together with two bad errors on
the part of the visitors, gave them the
victory. The score is as follows:
NEWARK
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-05

SCORE BY INNINGS.

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hmon ........ .......6 O0000i0G7
Allentown ....... ........0 IL s
Earned runs-Richmond. q;
Allentown, 4. Home run-Seybold. Two
base hlts-Leahy, Dundon, Shaffer, Smith.
First base on errors-Richmond, 3. Bases
on balls-Oh Stimmell. 3; off Newell. A.;
off Schmidt. /. Left on bases-Richmond,
5: Allentown, Q. Struck out-By Stimmell,
4; by Newell, 8. Bases from being hit
Ulrich C), Foster. Moran. Double plays
Newell TO shaffer; Leahy to Gutenberg.
stolen bases-Kain. Schmidt, Moran CD,
Ulrich CD. Smith, Moss, Newell. Passed
balls-Vigneux, l. Time of game-2 hours
and 10 minutes. Umpire-Mr. Tate.
READING TO-DAY.
This afternoon the Reading Club plays
here. and will continue through the rest
of the week.
Long, with the able assistance of Jack
Newell, has gotten together a good club.
and. in fact, with the exception OF Rich
mond. has strengthened more than any
team in the league.
There are several members Of last sea-
SONS taiI-enders still on duty, but they
are good men, every one of them. Slater
AZ first base and Stratton in right-held
are the players Richmond people took
much interest in last season, and little
Heydon, who caught early during the
season for Norfolk, is still behind the
plate.
Reading is one of the birthplace clubs.
The team has played good ball against
Allentown, Hartford, and Norfolk, and
good games are expected here.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-05
NORFOLK WON THE GAME.
Reading Did the batting Hut LOST
IN Errors In the Field.

NORFOLK. VA, May I-speciaL)-
Norfolk defeated Reading to-day IN a
ten-inn.ng game. The prominent feature
was the fine outielding of the visitors
The Readings outbatted the local men,
,,, their errors in the field caused their
defeat. Score:
>vADEOrK
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-05

NEW YORK, May A-Judge Lacombe.
In the United States Circuit Court. has
denied the motion OF the New York Sun
for a temporary Injunction. "pendente
lite" restraining the Associated Press
rrosn prohibiting it's newspapers from
buying or using the suns service.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-05
THE ALABAMA POPULIsTs.
state ConventiOn-Fun Ticket Nomi-
..,ed-Outside Attendance Small.

MONTGOMERY. ALA, May 4-Ihe
ponulist state Convention proceedings
were smooth and harmonious to-day. A
fru state ticket was nominated as fol-
lows. Governor G. b. Deans, Shelby;
secretary of State. Thomas Maxwell. Tus-
caioosa: Auditor. a. T. Day, Chiffon; At
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, j. NJ. Whitehead, Butler;
treasurer. w. b. Klllebrew. Dade; Super
,ntsndent OF Education, A.. j. Hearn,
rhoctaw: Commissioner OF Agriculture,
7. reese. Lowndes. No Supreme Court
ticket was named.
THE attendance on the convention. out
side of delegates, was very small. The
convention adjourned at 5 o'clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-05
READING.
SCORE BY INNINGS.
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Summary: Two-base hit-Cockman
Three-base h~its-Fox. Stratton. Sacrhc
~bit-Slater. Stolen bases-Wheelock'
George G), Cockman. Mills. Struck out
BY Inks, 1; by Bishop. 2; by NILS. l.
First base on balls-Of Inks, 4; on
Bishop, J.; off Mills, 6. Hit by pitched
balls-Fox. Heydon. Passed ball-Hey-
don. Umpire-Mr. Brennan. Time OF
game-2 hours and 10 minutes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-05
SCORE BY INNINGS

Newark. 2. Two-base hit-Leidy. Three
base hit-Cassidy. Sacrifice hits-Daley,
Cassidy, Leidy. Stolen base-Daley. Lett
on bases-Lancaster, 3; Newark !. STRUCK
out-Ruttermore. Roth. First base on
errors-Newark. /. First base on balls
or Sprogle. 10; off McPartlin, i. Hit by
n,tcheo ball-Buttermore. Umpire-Mr.
petts. Time-2 hours and ) minutes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-05
AMusEMENT5.
or MUSIC.

ACADEMY or MUSIC.
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, MAY 81"
MATINEE SATURDAY.
The Southern Actor.
MIR. JAMES YOUNG
IN
Friday Night-"HAMLET.'
Saturday Matinee-'DAVlD CAkhlOh
Saturday Night-"THE LADY VI
LYONS"
Seats on sale Thursday. May 5tn.
my su.Th.F SSaH
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-05

TAZEWELL. VA, May L-(Speeisl.)-
The s~torehouse and goods Of +. McSuire'
Son < Co. at Cedar Bluff, were totally
destroyed lest night by FIRE Insurance.
tsbeo. which was about half the value.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-05

DUIHIIIuT y : WV-DHoV IHN5 NIIIN0b -
Three-base hit-Larocque. Sacrifice
hits-Childs, johnson. Stolen base
Roach. Left on bases-Hartford, .;
Paterson, Z. Struck-out-O'Reurke. Con-
roy, Purvis. First base on errors-Ca-
velle. Tate, Purvis. First base on balls
OF Fry, 5; off Flaherty. 2. Hit by pitched
ball-Conroy. Umpire-Kelley. Time-l
hour and 80 minutes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-05
SCHEDULE FOR TO-DAY.

SCHEDULE FOR TO-DAY.
New York at Boston,
Philadelphia at Baltimore
Washington at Brooklyn,
Chicago at Pittsburg,
Louisville at Cleveland
st. Louis at Cincinnati.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-05

Whatever makes life, easier makes life
longer. Therefore, save labor and time
By using Elastic Starch. Fiit iron trade
asrk Ask your grocer for It.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-05
John Bull and Uncle sam.

CNew York TribuneJ
John Bull had~ once "a little boy.
Who ran away from home.
The hardy fellow. full OF JOY,
Loved in the West 20 roam:
He had the daring 81 his sire,
He had his genius. too,
And though he passed through storms o;
ire,
He aye the stronger grew;
Fighting little sum.
Plucky little Sam,
A world 10 be. for mankind Tree.
Saw pushing little sam.
John Bull once tried TO stop his grown
But Sam hit out at once.
SO poor old John for peace was loatn'
And ceased the youth 10 bounce
To manhood's lusty force and Vim
He grew at Freedoms call
And millions went 10 worship hNn'
So he made room for all,
Mighty Uncle Sam,
Glorious Uncle Sam,
From sea 10 sea. great. brave, ana Hee'
Spread dauntless Uncle sam.
John Bull, with proud and loylng Aea''
This message to him sends
Dear SAINT OF ms you are a part.
We must-we shall be friends.
United We'll dare wars alarms
shake hands, my boy-my sam
Hurrani come ali tne Notiu ~ a
We will not care a -
The Union Jack OF John,
The Stars and Stripes OF SAM
Shall rulers be. on land and sea-
Three cheers for John and sam.
WILLIAM ALLAN, A T.
London, April IS, 1898.
Tennyson is said TO have received ~
900 a year from the Mscmillans alllNs
the last years Of his life.
It is announced as probable thar t.'
widow OF Anton Seldl will return 10 80
many. Neither she nor her hasoa"'
had relatives on this side.
Tsching-ta-jen. the new Chlnese "T
bassador 20 France. Is a Cathohc. i
m OF a family that was conFeI.,1
two centuries ago by a Jesuit missloh"'''
and has remained Catholic ever since.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-05
After n Days Hard Work Take
Horsford's Acid Phosphate.

II makes a delicious drink. and relieves
fatigue and depression. A grateful tonic.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-05
NORTHsIDE HAIL.

THURSDAY. MAY 5, 1898. sd = D..
Musicale By the following cele2ta,
artists, for benefit OF PresoAt
and Methodist churches. OF hisN'
land Park:
Webb Quartette. Miss Nellie Dl0S
Captain Frank Cunningham jill
Eugene Davis. and Nr. W
McJOnes.
Admission. Is cents. Street cals h.
the door, n.y.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-05
THE FIRST DEFEAT.

The FIRST DEFEAT.
RICHMOND LADS vANaUIsHED BY
THE ALLENTOWN CLUB.
EXCITING CONTEST LONG DRAWN OUT.
Neither Team Played Particularly
Brilliant Hall, Hut III Closeness Of
the Score Held the Interest-Nor-
folk. Newark, and Hartford Win.
Richmond, z, Allentown, >.
Reading, 8, Norfolk, q.
Lancaster, 2, Newark, 3.
Paterson, o; Hartford, 3.
schedule for To-day.
RUading at Richmond.
Allentown at Norfolk.
Newark at Paterson.
Lancaster at Hartford.
How the Clubs stand.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-05

Tsching-ta-jen, the new Chlnese an
bassador 10 France. is a Cathohe.
comes OF a family that was converted
two centuries ago BIZ a Jesuit missionary
and has remained Catholic ever since
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-05

Tennyson is said TO have received
900 a year from the Macmllahs U-'''
the last years Of his life.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-05

It is announced as probable NAT tl'
widow OF Anton Seldl will return 10 Ger
many Neither she nor her nasoa"'
had relatives on this side.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-05

lONalo
'Doherty hit by batted ball.
SCORE BY INNINGS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-05

0'Gl0GK- ana Tue UOilNtiiah q eDh1
hurry TO a house on Ninth street, between
stockton and Everett streets. He found
that Willie Matthews, a colored man.,
was sick. and had been driven to tempo
rary insanity by pain. He had gotten out
of his bed. and finding a hammer, hau
proceeded TO break the furniture up,
| smash in the doors, and WINDOWS, ana
wage war generally. The man was SIMPLY
| crazy. He did not attempt 10 hurt any
one. but seemed 10 try TO divert his nina
from his sufferings by staving In the Iur-
niture. Mr.. wright disarmed MIN, ano'
getting him back TO bed, summoned Dr.
Thomas T.. Mathews 10 attend MN. ne
also got a colored man. a nelshDor' u
| remain through the night. Matthew's was
very III. and his condition in his destltu-
| non and helplessness was truly piti1ul.
DEATH LIKE a FLASH.
Mrs. Virginia Rudd, who resides at NO.
1915 cambridge street. died very SUDDEN
ly at the residence of Mr.. w. IL. Barret',
No. III cambridge street. where she mac
gone for a visit. yesterday morning ABOUT
HAS o'clock.
MIR Barrett shas been quite sick fol-
some time, and Mrs. Rudd. an cd ac-
ouaintance and ~neighbor. dropped In to
see him. While there chatting with the
sick man she became III, and died but q
few moments later.
DR.. Thomas =. Mathews, whose Office
Is nearby, was summoned. but before he
could reach the house Mrs. Rudd hao
breathed her last.
The remains were viewed by the Coro'
ner. DR.. John w. Broadnax, and an In
quest deemed unnecessary. The boa,
was then turned over TO Messrs 3. II
Morrissett & Son, for preparation soi
! burial.
Deceased was about GO years OF age
She leaves a husband. Nj. Benjamin
Rudd. and three c~hildJen--AIrs. ]. II
Burruss. Mrs. William Turpin and Mr.
Victor. Rudd.
The completion Of arrangements fol
the funeral have not yet been made. bu'
tho remains will be taken 10 Clover HI
for interment. Mr.. Rudd was 81 Hidlo
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1898-03-01

deuda de Espaf1a importaba 470.649 597, "a
pesetas; tuvo de aumento durante dicho mes
24.307,5l 59 importando, por conSgniente,
en- L. de fehrero pesetas 494 957 .l09,83. La
oantidad que corresponds Ia deuda hotante
contrafda en- el actual afo eoonomico importa
30.l45 lOa,s3.
-. Nos dicen de Arecibo: "Altamente
satisfechos So hallan los hi JOS de Ia Villa del
CAPTAIN Correa en- particular las fsmilas
pobres, por el acierto que tuvo el Gobierno,
nombrando aunque con caracter INFERNO al
reputable hijo de este pueblo Lcdo. don Manuel
Perez Avil6e, para ell cargo de Alcalde NUM-
cipal. Pues el que oumple con la delioada
mission que Sc le conffs, Sc hace acreedor al
aprecio encomios de todos. Este recto fan
conario, -oumpliendo su deber ha hecho q. 2
de los artfculos de indispensable consume, sc lie
expendan al publico completes sin adulterar
tales son; ell pan = la leche respectivamente
Algo mas espersn los administrators del!
Administrator. y es, que los expenditures, al
por menor, del resto de los demas artioulos,-
en- su mayor parte-en veg de dar 4oO gramos
de 10 q. ae lee compra paga por una lib-s, ape
mas 81 llega 400 gramos 6 sean Ia onsas
proximamente; asl esperanos-los pobres-a
el sefor Aloslde que conooe ESQ de pesar com.
p!eto, por vittud de gu profession, avergiie 81
los demas 10 imitan."
~ Nuestro amigo Ell sehor don Ricardo
La Costa nos ruega deoir 4 sus relacionados
del exterior, que agradece las felicitaciones que
de ellos ha recibido, que en- la imposbilidad
de contestar todos y oada uno persoualmen
to- 10 haoe por medic de LA CoREEspoNDENe1A
enviandoles las graoias mas expresivss.
-. Dicen de la Hsbana que ell general
Weyler ha telegratado los oonservadores que
Sc abstengsn de tomar parte en- las pr61imas
elecciones que tendrsn lugar en- Cubs. Otro
telegrams dice que 81 general Weyer pedirA
permiso al gobierno para ir Ia Habsna di
rigir personalmente las eleociones Dicho ge.
neral Sc propone preeentar su candidatura pa.
RS diputado q Cortes.
-. Aver tomo possession del cargo de
administrator de la Aduana de Maysgez,
nuestro querido amigo ell ST. D. Felipe Cuevas.
-. LAS oficinas de la Junta central de
Ia agrupacidn autondmioa Oportunista han
quedsdo instaladas en- Ia planta baja de Ia casa
numero T. de Ia calIe de la Fortaleza.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1898-03-01

| r. Dice un coega de I1umacao que han
pssato por aquella ciudad los ingenieros mill
tares que van empezsr los trabajOs para Ia
installation de un heli6grafo entire Vieques =
I esta isla.
-. Sc cotiza en- esta Capital cafe CO.
rriente para Cuba: de ls $50. Pildn, de 20 q
2l.-l1aoienda sin esooger, de z3 S24.-
Idem escogido, de "a $25.
~. Mai1sns empezsremoa oa publican los
detales de la catastrofe del "Msine" que en-
oontremos en- los peri6dicos de la Habana reoi'
bdos hoy, aun ouando fsltan precisamente en-
"todas las coIecciones' 81 ndmero ccrrespon.
diente al siguiente dfa del suceso. Por de
pronto podemos adeantar que segdn telegramas
reoibidos en- Cuba de Nueva York, Mr.. Mac
kinley sn gobierro Green que ell horrible su
ceso fue casual SO abstendrAn de formar jul
clio exacto del asunto, mentrss no tengsn por-
memories de la comision t6cnica nombraia al
efecto.
~. De Bsyamdn nos han remitido mues
ira del pa que allf Sc consume, para qua
veamos que es excelente; nos dicen 91e las
GALES estan limpias que es bueno ell alumbra'
do pdblico. Esto, que no ooncuerda con 10 que
antes nos decfan de aquel pueblo, prueba que
ell nuevo alcade SO ocupa de la cosa publioa,
10 que ceebramos.
**. Hemos tenido el gusto de reoibir Ia
vista de don Salvador Negra, empressrio del
<Cinemat6grafo Lumiere,, que ell ssbado pro-
ximo empezara exhbirse en- nuestro teatro.
Es --dice-la Ultima palabra de los cinemat6
grsfos conocidos. En- PARIS, Nueva York,
Habana, ETC., ha causauo verdaders sensaoi6n
~. Sc ha encargado de la direction de
nuestro estimado coega sLa Idea,, de Hunla.
Gao, ell se1or don Juan j. DAvils Viafahe,
de San Lorenzo.
~. Fl vapor ing6s ArAazia cargo en- es.
ia Capital para Nueva York SO boooyes mil
sacos pesando 265, Gl5 klos azdcar IA sacos
sohiote.
-. .,aa3@ @Rogamos dn Carlos Valldeju.
ly, del Dorado, remese los $40 6s que adeuda
por suscripoiones. 2o-4
-. Para destrair los piojos que los nfos
suelen cojer en- las escuelas dice un peri6dico
10 siguiente: eTomese una yema de huevo du.
ro y mezclese con un POGO de manteoa de cerdo
fresca una cucharada de aceite duoe. Fr6te.
Sc Ia csbesa con esta pomada. Veinte cuatro
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1898-03-01

contribuciones; del que sufre y no del vive con
explendidez costa de las privaciones de los
que trabaja jan para cubrir jas atenc'ones del pre-
supuesto. 81 slguna vez al pueblo ha logrado
engaiarsele contra nosotros, ese msmo pueblo
cuando reheooione, recordara la- campafias he
ohas por LA CoRRE,poNDENclA en- su honor
en- su fsvor. HI que mas rie es e uItmo que
rie. Nosotros no trabGJamos por alcanzar una
n6mina I'm voto. Trabaj jamos por Ia libcr.
tad bien entendids que consolida ell orden; por
ell rafs y para ell pafs por ell pueblo para el
pueblo. No somos liberales te6ricos; somos
lberales practicos en- tods la extension de la
paiabra.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1898-03-01

Habana, 81 de Febrero de 1898

IlaDAua, Il ue FeDTeTU uc lo5o,
CAFE. Las importacones durante la de-
cena fueron $50 sacos por ''Marfa Herrera y
772 idem por "Panama'
Ell mercado se hallaba sin existencias de
clase corriente y los precios SO elevaron con tai
motive, como un peso medic por quintal, pre-
valeciendo no obstante mucha desigusldad en-
las pretensione. de los tenedores
Subsiste la demanda sf los embarques ahf
no son muy fuertes, Sc sostendran las aotuaes
cotizaciones Glasses corrientes de $40 d l64
" superior l7talS
- hacienda l9al94
Glasses mas bsjas tienen escasa solioitud y
han de venderse precios de los del Brasil 8
sea alrededor de Sl9.
Observation-Disclosures ell mercado en-
las mismas condiciones avisadas. Cotizsmos
alrededor de $l9.
LOCOS. .-Nuevos arribos de Baracoa, han
hecho bsisr los precios 81 millar.
MAIZ.-El consume toma ell americana
dnico que hay en- plaza Il rls. con descnento
TABACO-Despues de haberse hecho
algunss ventss precios bajos, ha quedado Ia
plaza en- cslma casi absolute Hay mucho ta-
baco por vender solo tienen regular venta las
tripas de calidad POGO precio. La demanda
de otras clases es nula y habra que esperar
nueva animation.
El gobieruo colonial entiende que las futu
ras Camarae son las Ilamadas resolver sobre 81
ell tabaco de Puerto Rico puede seguir viniendo
como antes, asf 10 ha contestado los parti
culares, la comision que ustedes nombraron y
los Cestros oficales de esa isla.
CAMBIOS -Firmes: l9 Londres p 9. p.
Paris, 81 pS p. Nueva York 81 p9 P. Bar
celona 2itp9 d,v.-J. RAFECAS Y G.