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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1899-06-19
Ell VELLOCINO DE ORO

el nombre de aquela fiesta que atraia
tan gran concurso de gentes, y supo en-
tonoes que era Ilcos, la corte de Pc las,
y aquellos que ALI estaban reunidos los
vassllos del usurpado; y la causa de la
reunion hsberlos convocado ell rey para
que asstieran con el al sacrihcio de
un toro negro en- honor de Neptune,
de cuyo dios pretendia descender. Die
ronle tambien que S. M Sc hallaba GER
ca del ara.
Los que dijeron este Jason, estuvie-
ron un espacio contemplando con mues-
ira de gran curiosidad tai vez porQue
su traie fuese para clio cosa nueva y dc
susada; pero 10 que mas parecio llamarles
la atencion Tue la circustsncia de no
uaer puesta el visjero mas de una san
dalia.
Mira, a,-dijo uno su velino; o;-dves1
No lleva mas de una Ssnd4lia.
Al OR este, ptimero uno, despues otro.
comenaaron examinailo minuciosa
mente. y aun cusndo a todos parecia
por DENIS extraia la vestimenta de
Jason, compuesta como va sab an uste-
dos, de Ia piel de un leopardo echads al
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1899-06-19

FL p1blico podra encontrar
siempre eli ell " Boletin Mer-
cantil " un extenso y variado
surtido de las mismas. Las
hay de multitud de precios,
desde IS centavos hasta 20
y IS pesos, muy elegantes y
lujosas. En- tintcrOS de cris
tai de roca sc puede escoger
mucio.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1899-06-19
y HAWTHORNE

-iAhi-murmur6;-he aqui al hon.
bre. tQue hago1 sS
Y apreto de una manera convu!siva
la empuhadura de su euchiIlo, como 81
le hubiera oourrido la idea de ma:ar 4
Jason antes que al toro negro. FL pue.
bio cogio al yuelo las palabras del rey,
no porque las oyers, sino por verlas es-
critas en- su cara, y volvio decir; pri-
nero por 10 bajo y luego en- alta voz:
i'll kombre de la sandalis! ia
parecio el homhre de la sandslia! lei
oracu!o debe cumplirse!
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1899-06-19
Is rnejor precaver ;.

de
con oos de Cal de ha ado
econstuyne preparation
apra TEMPO
una medca Emulsion de foa
las intermediates
primer aue de grippe de cuaquer doenca
vctmas
La ESCorT
hb dbd san
p que n
IN BOVINE, oUIMIcos NUEvA YORK.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1899-06-19

Convene advertir, para la mejor inte-
ligencia dc 10 que precede. que muchos
amos antes del en- que oeurrieron estos
sucesos, recibio Pelias una conhdencia
de Ia encina parlante POGO mas menos
concebida en- los terminos siguientes:
"Vendra un hombie, descalzo de un
pie, para destronar al rey dc Iolcos y
I'm vista de tan smenazsdora prediction
habia decretado S. M. que nadie fuera
Eeeibido en- palacio que no lIevase fuer
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1899-06-19
DE TODAS Parties

de importation. embaaje, y otros slstos,
a los clales estan sujetos los aau a'es
extranieros. Mr.. Sinai irata de in,eresar
capitales americanos en- esta empresa y
solicita correspondence sohre este punto.
Asegura que las garantias y concesiones
pueden ob,enerse del gobierno que Sc
ocupa en- la actualidad de atraer capital
extranjero.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1899-06-19
Ell REFINADO EN- RUSSIA

La production total de todas las r Fl
ne, ias de Russia desde el 70 de septiem.
bre de 1897 4 igual fech, del 90, ascen-
dio 4 cerca de $4,000 oco de pools. 8
sean unas 6674Io toneladas. de cuyo
total 81 soc, 900 pods Sc 'vendieron a
e. consume del pals y el resto sc emba--
c5 para el exuanjerc. El Gobierno III o
impone un dereoho de consume los
azn ares d. +. IS rublos por pood, 10 Gu al
eiuivale 4 2 u cen:auos or liora.
LA REMOLACHA EN- LOS f. U.
Sc calcula que cl a-ea dedicada en- los
Estados Unidos al cultivo de la remola-
cha durante el siio de 1899 esta distri
buida lie la manera siguiente :-Califor.
MIA 10000 acres; Nebaska 1900; Utah
300; Nuevo Mexico 1000; Nueva York
1000; Michigan 1900; Minnesota $500;
Oregon $500; Illinois 5000; Visions n
$500 y Colo ado 5000. hacienda un to-
tai &c 10000 acres sea un aumenio
de 724oo soo,e los cu,iva los duran'e el
ado precedente.
,Segun noticiss de B-r,in, en- el Reichs
tag el ministro de Estado, baron Won
Bullow, hizo las siguientes manifestacic-
mes respecto la cesion de las isas Ca
rolinas Palsos por Espafa.
Won BulIow dijo: que c. acue'do con
el Gobie no esPafiol fue terminado el IL
de febrero.
Aem .nia pagara venticinco millones
de pesetas por dichas islas.
| Alemania concede al comercio y las
empresas agricolas espaiiolas en- dichss
islas el mismo trato y ventajas que tie.
nen los ciudadsnos alemanes.
A las ordenes religio.ss espaholas en-
| las islas les concede los micmos derechos
y libertaies que gozan los alemanes
Espaia podra retener en- case de cue
IRA estaciones carbonifcras, las ouales es
tablecera en- las islas
| Tambien hay un aouerdo tornado con
Espafia respeeto la mutua conc sion de.
tarifas convencionales que cor cspc ndan
los des:os intereses de ambas ma :.
clones.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1899-06-19
EL AZUCAR EN- HAITI.

Mr. Paul Sinai. de Port au- Prince, ha
publicado un foleto sobre el cuitiyo de
Ia cana de azucar
''Segln (, Haiti Sc adapta admirable
mente al cultivo de esta planta. pero la
falta de capital obliga a los que Sc ocu
pan de esta industria q limitar la pro-
duecion i f4brica en- Sofia Mr.. Sinai
dice que una fabrica de azucar en- Port
au-Prince produciria un proveeho consi
derable, pucs todo ell az1car que sc pro
dujera podria vendefse facilmente q dos
centavos y mas libra. Actualmente el
sz1car blanco importa 10 Sc vende a Gin
co centavos la libra
Esto sc debe los derechos de impor
tacion. que son de I "a centavos la libra,
y al fl -te. embalaje y cam5io que es de
Glen For ciento. Sost;eaese que una "a :
hrica en- Port au-Prince no tendria que
depender de mercados extranjeros por-
quo su azncar no pagaria los derechos
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1899-06-19
LIT0GRAFIA DEL "B0LETiN" :"
4. Lynn Z HIos ae PSyeS Mo17s
SAN lYAa, PUERTO RICO. f1RTAlEzA "a Y 26

En- creditado estableomento toda per-
tcccjn Taeas de visa de bautismo de ofecmento Es
qnelas B. L. NJ de todas clases Letras de camho Che
vistas Cartss auogr as, Diplomas Mapas Estados Md
sica.
ET1QUETAS de abscos, de Farmacia, chocolate dull b
ccs, vines y lcores
CROMoS toda dase dc trabajos concernientes
! rano precios nt1icos}
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1899-06-19
81 NUNDO INDUSTRIAL
FL AZUCAR EN- Ell PERC

FL principal ptoducto del Peru es el
az1csr. pero esta indust ia no tiene va Ia
importancia que en amos pasa Jos. Ali
Ia cana de axucar sc cultiva en- toda Ia
co,ta, desde el 50 hasta el ISo de latitud
La production snual de- pals fue en- los
periodos mejores de 100, ,o0o toneladas,
con un valor de Coo,ooo; pero sc
gun autoridades comoctentes ha sufrido
ua descepssla production total, alcan-
4a-s escasamente en- los timos amos
zzo o tonelsdas.
Ests production Sc resIIza en- un es
pacio plano de 90 600 acres en- 81 inge
MOS p molinos 8 trspiches. FL capi
tai invertiio en- la indus ria. ETC., Sc e,ti
ma en- 33 100000 y e. ndmero de EN-
pleados as-iende 24.ooo En- la costa
un quintal dc azGcsr cuesta 2so; pero
ca el interior vale cinco, diez y 1850
pesos, segun el punto.
La baja en- la production de azdcar
del Peru continuaa probablemente, en-
c,scendo, porque como los jornaleros
SON indios prediales q quienes Sc les pa
ga en- especies. coca y aguardien,e, y
chinos y negro, loe u ,imo.syan esca
seando y los indios entre les cual la IL
sis hace estras os enormes. sc niegan /
salir del interior para aceptar trAbajo en-
Il costa.
Contra este prob ema di6cil de re: DIVER
que piantea al / el trAbsjo, Sc esfuerzan
en- vaao los capitalists que tratan de
hacer negocios sobre ell az1car.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-10

Ital Is equally So since the percentage of
capital and accumulated surplus anetes
ths ability OF the bank 20 bear It's oN1
losses. Capital. leans and deposits hear
healthiul aad proper relations to en-,
other. Everything else being equal, tAe
measure OF risk S. determined by me q"
tent OF the loans. and for the ultimate sol
vency OF The uauk as to its deposits, tle
capital OF the bank Is the proper guaranty
The capital should, therefore, be relative
ma fairly adequate 10 the risks Invoked
1t is mainly in the lack OF adequacy TO
nubllc needs that cur National system IS
an fault The reprcsslye effect upon note
Issues destroys, or injuriouely limits. ORC
OF us very Important functions. How n
certain particulars this Injury results
have tried truthfully TO show In VIEW OK
the weakness and limitations which inns
and experience have brought under notice.
efforts have been made to modify the Ma
tional banking act. In the house OF repre-
septatives OF the last congress, certain
bills we're proposed embodyins measures
/ which | believe would be effective toward
needed reform. These measures IN their
general principles are approved by the m
formed Judgment of the most thoughtful
OF our people. II is 10 be expected that
they will be again offered for the con
sideration OF the present congress. with
out INDUCING IN specific recommendations
at this time, which II made could be but
repettions OF previous recommendations.
/ commend the subject TO the thoughtful
attention OF the legislative body,
l.. ]. Gage Secretary.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-10
HOUSTON DAILY POST: SUNDAY DECEMBER TO- 1922

bring expenditures within the estimated
revenues OF s66T 77s,2ss.92. and leave In
fact fair and substantial margin for sur
plus
During the existence OF the system.
up to the close of the year ended Jun.
80. 1899. s2oi National banks have been
organized. In the latter date, $3.50 banks
we're in operation, l247 had been placed
In voluntary liquidation by shareholders.
and 365 placed in the charge Of receivers.
On June 30, 1898. there were $500 banks
Ia existence, showing a net loss during
the year Of one bank. During the fiscal
year, 10 banks were organized, and u
placed in liquidation and in charge Of
receivers.
The authorized capital stock OF the
banks on June 80 last was s607 ,s7i, 245,
and on June 30. 1898, $3.50, OPS, 295, showing
decrease during the year of s22, l64,0 $50.
The National bank circulation outstanding
on June 80. 1899, aggregated s241 ,26s, 6s6,
OF which S205.264,u9i was secured by
| bonds on deposit with the Treasurer o!
the United States and $50 1904, 602 by law
full money deposited on account of liqpi-
dating and insolvent associations and
those reducing circulation. The increase
OF circulation during the year was SiS,-
451 1894.
The capital stock OF the rs banks or.
| ganized during the year aggregated Sl4,-
900, divided, with respect to number
and capital, by geographical divisions. as
/ follows.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-10

Hon George Kersten. we'll known Jus
tice OF the peace Of Chicago, says; Il
was afflicted with catarrh for nine years.
NV catarrh was located chiefly IN my head,
tried many remedies without avail. APP
pliedy to several doctors, but they were
not able to cure me learned OF the
rer,edy, Pe-ru-na, through the daily news
papers After taking the remedy Tor
eighteen weeks l was entirely cnred. |
consider my cure permanent, as II mas
been two and half years since ! waa
cured
The governor OF Oregon Is an ardent
admirer of Pe-ru-na. He keeps II CON
tinually in the house, In recent letteI
to DR.. Hartman he says
81 have had occasion to use your Pc
ru-na medicine In my family for colds
and II proved to be an excellent remedy
I have not had occasion to use II for othef
'''''' w. NJ. Lord"
Pe-ru-na Is known from tho Atlantic
to tho Pacific. Letters or congratula-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-10

The pelagic catch of the British sealing
neet. comprising II vessels during the
year 1897 amounted TO S0,sl0 skins. in
Guiding lois skins taken by the Indians in
canoes, OF this number. 50S2 were taken
on the coast Of British Columbia and 49,
6oT in Boring sea, the remainder being
obtained on the Japan coast and in other
waters
During the year 1898, s5 British ves-
sells engaged in pelagic sealing Their
catch on the coast of British Columbia
was 9646, and in Berlng sea l69iS. Their
total catch during the year including 1l0C
skins taken by Indians in canoes. was rs
552. A much smaller number OF skins
was taken on the Japan coast and in the
vicinity OF Copper island than in 1897; II
fact. the assault OF the sealing fleet wa:
almost exclusively concentrated on the
Alaskan herd. The continued dlminutior
of the seal herd attributed to the de-
struction Of the females at sea by pelagic
sealers, is evidenced by the fact that only
1892 skins were taken on the seal is
lands during the year 1893. notwithstand
ing the quota was fixed at 10000 wherea'
in 1898. lS,oi7 young male seals were KILLED
on the islands
The receipts from the several objects o
taxation under the Internal revenue law;
for the fiscal years ended June &c. 1898 Ant
1899, were as follows.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-10

Leavenworth Kan. also says; II viii
write you few lines for publication 10
make known what Pe-ru-na has done for
me. took a severe cold which ] neglect
ed. IT developed into catarrh and hron-
chltis and In short time became chrome,
l tried eyerything | saw Advertised which
ala me no good | saw the great tonlH
(Pe-ru- NAY advertised. bought one poi
lie. found myself so much better alter
taking II wrote you for advice which yol
kindly continued to give me free OF charge
COR ave months, Now ! am happy to M
form YOU and the public that am per
fcotlv cured Of catarrh and bronchitis !
make this statement In hope tina, SONS
of my comrades will see it and 90 penshtet
,bape -
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Sent Free to Men
A Most Remarkable Remedy Tint
Quickly Restores Lost yigor
To Men.
A Free Trial Package Sent By Mail
To All Who Write.

Free trial packages OF most remarkable
remedy are being mailed TO all who will write
the State Medical Institute They cured so
many men who had battled for years against
the mental and physical suffering OF lost
manhood that the Institute has decided TO
distribute free trial packages to all who write
Ii Is a home treatment and all men who sur
fer with any form OF sexual weakness re-
sulting from youthful folly. premature less
OF strength and memory. weak back, vartco-
cele, or emaciation OF parts can now cure
themselves al home.
The remedy has peculiarly grateful efest
OF warmth and seems TO act direct 70 ths
desired location giving strength ana devei,
oprnent Just where 1t Is needed. II cures al
the ills and troubles that come from years
OF misuse OF the natural functions ano nAs
been an absolute success IN all cases ~
request 10 the State Medical Institute. 10y
Elektron Building. Fort Wayne, Ind. stains
that you desire one Of their free trial pace
ages wiii be complied with promptly. Tne
4 Institute is DESTROYS Of reaching that steas
class class Of men who are unable p leave home ONE
( 70 be treated and the free sample VIII sneele
+ them to see how easy X ID 70 he cured q ~
uai weakness when the proper remeoies lre
employed, The Institute makes no restrie.
J tons Any man who writes VIII p eent
1 fres sample. carefully sealed y plain PACK;
/ age SO that its recipient need have 20 Seey g!
s 1 = vnts ultAsps 1s,ay. q
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-10

n,present. pe-ru-na is the only absolute
safeguard known. a cold is the begin
Ming Of catarrh To prevent colds, to cure
colds is TO cheat catarrh out OF its We
Tins Pe-ru-na not only cures catar'h.
but prevents It, ,,,,.. ,4o,,e
Ask Your Druggist for Free f'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-10

Using Peru ma
to promptly cure
COILS. protects the
ia mily againsl
other ailments,
This Is exactly
what every family
in the United
States should do.
Keep Pe-ru-na in
the house Use It
for coughs, colds,
la grippe, ana oth-
er climatic affee-
tions of winter,
and there will be
no other ailments
In the house. All
families should
! provide I h e III =
selves with a copy
Of DR.. Hartmnn'a
| free book. entitled
" w tor Ca =
! tarrh." T b 1 $
| book consists OF
seven lectures on
catarrh and Ia
CRIME delivered
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-10

Mr., Ed Larson,
Aetna. Ind. La c
county. 9 q y s
when l begon tax
inc Pc ma | wa
suffering tom ca
tarrh OF the nose
and throat. | used
Two bottles of Pc
ru-na aud 1t cuiei
me. I have no.
been bothered with
catarrh since and
that was eighteen
months ago"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-10

ton ana common
dation. testitvins
to the merits OF
Pc ru ma as o ca
tarrh remedy are
pouring IN from
every State in the
Union. DR.. Hart
Imam is receiving
hundreds OF Sueh
llctters daily. All
classes write these
letters, from the
highest to the low
est.
j Any man VINO
wishes p er I c G ,
health must be en-
tirely free from
catarrh. Catarrh
lis wellnigh uni
versal: almost ON :
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-10

Mr.. Joseph West
brook. OF st Ed
ward, Neb., sa g.
al uve Fe-ru-na IN
my family for a !
little ailments and
1t has never failed
mo yet"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-10
ii Of Sfc'y GAGE.
4, Many Matters Of Interest to
i ne General Public
,.,,rfs / GOLD STANDARD LAW
now . pencit for the Last
- ~. var. but He Hopes
for q surplus

. synopsis Of the annual re-
fts ...rstsry of the treasury;
ns sssi M EXPENDITURES.
pslras =, the government from all
rv''aes . y. for the fiscal year
" 1899. we're
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-10

at the Surgical hotel. 1t contains the ia'-
at Information on the treatment OF ca
tarrhal diseases. Address DR.. Hartmann
Columbus Ohio.
ru-na Almanac for the Year 1900.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-10
sss5.s5s.44s IS

h Mnased dsrcit Of. ). SIS, oso. 1894 Sc
I -, -. Expenditures Of the current
Ills ~ probably not exceed $780,
Pm /, confidently believed that
y sa,;s reviewing the requirements
k,i VS. executive departments for
"a, 1901, now placed at s6s5.-
~ suh,a. ee able TO reduce the es-
'ed 10 such point as will
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-10

~ estimated revenues 49,. 1857, T73, 2o3 81
y estimates Of appropriations required for
aas PERIOD as submitted by the several
ecn departments and Offices, are as
aitvs establishment ........ si.b5s,o2s 05
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-10

The development OF our legislation dur
ing the last thirty-six years, which covers
the history OF the National banking act
and all amendments thereto. has thrown
unon congress a large responsibility for
The effective working OF that agency known
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-10

, . sssI,, I, sppropria-
s'a''vs OF sinking
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-10

klliest =, sHusl appropriatIons--
lssolt debt mono oon "A
Il. saing-cus. " "
- 80 internal
klss!iss , etc. 7,2A,ooO %
Y non cus.
lfN.,..,..,',.. 5,500,0oo %
1895, 200 90
\, -- 7s.7i2.2oo 90
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-28

New Orleans, March 24.-The Blue
fields Steamship Company's steamer
Franklin arrived today and brought
some important news concerning Amer
lean interests since the revolution. Tor
res, the new governor, has announced
that all duties paid to Reyes during the
revolt would have to be paid again.
When Reyes demanded taxes the Amer
leans applied to Commander Symonds,
of the Marietta, who said they were
safe in complying, as duties could not
be demanded twice. Reyes gave re-
ceipts which were placed in the hands
of the English and American consular
agents and the matter will be laid be-
fore these governments. Martial law
has been declared with Torres dictator
of the department. There are rumos
of a fight between the soldiers from
leon and Grenada at Rama, and mat
tiers seem unsettled. The commission
appointed to frame a permanent tariff
has been dissolved and nope for h ex-
pected relief from burdens on foreign
capital have been abandoned.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-28
FATAL EXPLOSION AT DURHAM
The Bursting Of a steam Pipe Kills w.
HI. Ii Seriously Injuries j.
c. Mathes

Raleigh, N. c., March 24.-This morn
ing at Durham, a new five inch pipe
in a pump house at the Durham Cot
ton Manufacturing Company's mill
burst with fatal results.
W. H. Branson, secretary and treas
urer of the mill, was so terribly scalded
that he died this afternoon. J. c..
Mathes, the superintendent of the mill,
was also burned about the face and
will lose his eyesight.
The pipe burst just above their
heads, and SO powerful was the force
Of the explosion hat part of the brick
wall was torn away. The pipe was
being used for the first time and the
w o men had gone into the house to
see how the pumps were working. AS
they entered they closed the door be-
hind them. Almost Immediately the
pipe burst and in the binding steam
they found difficulty in going back to
the door and opening it. When they
finally did SO they were so scalded
about the face, head and body that the
skin peeled off in many places.
Mathes is resting easier tonight but
he is not out of danger.
was one of the most promi-
nent and progressive mill men in the
state.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-28
Hsase Ball NEagnates in Session

New York, March 24.-The board of
directors of the National Base Ball
League went into session at 3:45 o'clock
p. m. today and Immediately summon
ed E. C.. Becker. the new owner of the
ST. Louis club. At z o'clock there was
a recess of an hour. Nothing was given
out as to what had been done.
The board again went into session at
So'clock and adjourned at 12:40 o'clock
a. m. to meet again at 10 o'clock a. m.
It was announced that the result of the
meeting was the expulsion Of the old
ST. Louis club officially known as the
Sportsmen's Club and st. Louis Base
Ball Association from the league, and
the admission of the American Base
Ball and Athletic Exhibition Company
Of ST. Louis to membership in the
league. Frank Dehaas Robinson is the
president Of the new association and
E. G. Becker vice president. The ac-
ton of the league is said to~mean that
the Cleveland club will bel transferred
to st. Louis and the old St.>Louis base
ball club disorganized.
The EXPULSION was made on charges
pending against the club by President
Hart, of Chicago, for the non-payment
Of the $1,000 fine imposed on ST. Louis
in the Becker deal.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-28
SOUND WAVES PHOTOGRAPHED
Professor R. w. Wood Succeeds in Thil
ExperlmenI-He Also Photograph
the Echo

Professor R. w. Wood Succeeds in h
ExperlmenI-He Also Photograph
the Echo
Madison, Wis, March 24.-Professor
r. w. Wood, of Madison, has succeed
ed in making photographs of waves of
sound in air. The sound wave is the
crack of an electric spark, and it is il
Illuminated and photograJ he'd by means
of the light of a second spark, which
flashes between two magnesium wires
at some distance behind the first, and
at an interval of about one ten o
sandth of a second after the first spark.
The sound wave is thus caught before
it has gotten out of the field of b in
strument, although moving with a We
locity of 1000 feet a second. n
wave appears as a thin circle of snad-
ow with a light border, being simply
a sectional view Of the rapily diverging
spherical she'll of condensed air con-
shutting the sound wave. By placing
a glass plate nea the point the "
starts, the reflected wave or ehco, has
been photographed, which appears as a
circle with equal but opposite curva-
ture. These wave were observed by
TOPPER, a German physicist, a number
of years ago, but they have never been
photographed before.