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| the branches differ. He said he believ-
ed every teacher should have the abil-
| ity to write exercises for the purpose of
initial presentation of principle or to
| explain a difficulty.
| Mr.. Baldwin said that the foundation
of trouble was the fact that music is in
most schools considered a recreation,
and that it does not come under the
curriculum of the schools studies. In
the normal schools, or If it is so consid-
cred by the superintendent or teach
ers, 1t all comes back on the supervis-
ors Mr.. Baldwin said. He said that it
is not insisted that teachers have prop
er fitting or else they could not fill the
positions which they do.
Mr.. Baldwins subject was taken up
by several present and 1t formed all in
teresting topic for discussion. Some of
those who spoke were F. e. Howard of
Bridgeport Miss Crane, President
Weaver, T. C. Roberts and e. B. Jordan
Of New Brunswick N. j.
This morning at $3.50 there will be
discussion, and this afternoon, on invit
alton of Professor Jepson. the members
of the association will be taken on IA
Yesterday morning there was a dis
cussion on Time" and was opened by
Mr. Roberts. Mr. Roberts was fol-
lowed by Richard B. Lyons of this city,
who said that instead of bea ting tiTna
his method Was for the children to read
their exercise properly at the outset. He
also made use of the method of pull
sating by notes, covering more than one
beat.
Professor Benjamin Jepson Of this
city explained at length his system of
time teaching. In the beginning ne en-
ploys the method of counting In time.
Children are taught to initiate counting
and are then taught to sing in the same
rhythm. After they begin singing in
the place of counting he employs the
method of beating time by eacn i.'di-
vidual. He also employs the system
of teaching divided beats by counting.
The other speakers of the morning
session We're Mrs Kate M. Preston of
Wallingford Professor Howard of
Bridgeport, President Weaver, Miss w.
c. Lee of New York city, Evert Noyes
Of Stamford and A. j. Mealand Of
Mass.
The following committee on pro-
gramme was chosen: Frederick Osgood
Of Laconia, N. H., Miss Josephine
Fletcher of Wilmington, Del, and Pro-
lessor Jepson of this city, in connection
with the president, secretary and treas
lrer.
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TORRINGTON AUTO BURNED.
A Leakage in Gasoline Pipe in Mr..
Mertz's Automobile Results In it's De-

A Leakage in Gasoline Pipe in Mr..
Mertz's Automobile Results In it's De-
struction.
Torrington, Aug. 29.-This morning
while Mr. and Mrs. Mertz we're return
ing from WinSted their automobile was
burned down. The accident occurred
near Waldorf's pavilion. 1t was run
ming along apparently sll right when
Mr.. Mertz got off to look at the fires
and found that there was l4aX IN the
pipe, and the gasoline was burning at
another place. He tried to shut off the
blaze, but it continued to burn. Mrs.
Mertz got out Of the automobile and
they found it impossible to save it. The
top was all burned but the running
gear was unintured. 1t will proba bly,
be impossible to have it repaired for
use this summer, The two automobiles
in town were bought at the same fac
tory in Lawrence Mass, and cost $1,000
each. Mr. Mertz has had the use Of his
only a few days.
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grass, which is heavy, is now being
harvested.
Grain-In general, grain is maturing
rapidly. Oats and barley are heavy
crops in Maine The rains of last week
injured the straw. Corn, though some
what late, is promising; only one report
is unfavorable. Fodder corn is now be-
ing cut in Connecticut.
Fruit-There is great unevenness in
the apple crop. In the same orchards a
portion Of the trees may be laden, while
others are destitute of fruit. Summer
and fall apples are abundant. There
is an average yield of winter apples.
The rains of last week will greatly in
crease the size of the fruit; they have
also checked abnormal dropping.
Peaches and plums are abundant in
Vermont.( Pears are medium in Massa-
chusetts. Blackberries are plentiful in
New Hampshire. Cranberries are be-
low the average.
Vegetables-Rust Is not now doing
much damage in potato fields. The late
potato vines remain green. There will
be full crop of beans. Tomatoes and
onions are plentiful in Rhode Island;
there is complaint, however, of the for
mer rotting on the vines Cabbage Is in
excellent condition in Massachusetts,
but in Connecticut the crop is suffering
from the prevailing drought.
Tobacco--The weather is favorable for
the cutting and housing Of the tobacco
crop, and a high grade as well as
heavy yield is anticipated.
J. w. SMITH,
Section Director, Boston, Mass.
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WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN

| OF the United States Weather Bureau
Weather and Crop Conditions of New
England for the Week Ending August
27, 1900
Boston, Aug. 2S.--The weather of the
week has been favorable for growing
crops, except in limited districts where
prolonged drought prevails. The week
has been ideal for harvesting, which is
still in progress In northern New Eng
land. There is general deficiency of
moisture, which has been increased by
a prevalence of sunshine during the past
seven days. The average number of
clear days was four, partly cloudy Two,
and cloudy one.
The general absence of precipitation
for the week would not have ibaen Sc
verely felt had there been an average
degree of cloudiness. Clar skies, Row.
ever, combined with the excessive heat
of the past three days, have caused
blackberries peaches, apples and plums
to ripen prematurely, Corn has suffer
ed but little from the dry weather. The
heavy rains of the week preceding have
apparently been sufficient for it's pres
ent growth. Grass is very poor. In
portions of the three northern states the
grassl7oppers are running nasturaee.
Several reports state that wells and
streams are again low and that pastures
have completely failed. The week has
been suspicious for the harvesting of
wheat, oats, barley and Hungarian
grass in Maine New Hampshire and
Vermont. Fall plowing, however has
been stopped and unless rains fall soon
autumn seeding will be delayed
Grass-Portions of Maine and Connec-
tlcut send the most discouraging re-
ports on the condition of pasture lands.
Several state that the stock get no grass
and are fed altogether from
Rowen is very sort in the
hree southern states. Hungarian
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In its advanced and chronic form
cold in the head is known as nasal ca
tarrh and is the recognized source of
other diseases Having stood the test
of continued successful use Ely's Cream
Balm Is recognized as a specific for
membranal diseases in the nasal pas
sages, and you should resort to this
treatment in your own ease. 1t is not
drying, does not produce sneezing. Price
so cents at druggists, or by mail. Ely
Brothers, Sc Warren street, New York.
Give up prejudice and try it.
au30 3teod&1tW
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KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.

To Have an outing and Clambake at
South End.
The Knights of Pythias will have an
outing and clambake at South End on
September IL. Athletic sports will be
held and the affair will undoubtedly
prove highly enjoyable.
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FimanCtal.
- - - -
THE STOCK MARK EFT.
Greater Animation Than Hns Been
Shown for Two Weeks Past.

| Greater Animation Ahnh rms been
shown for Two Weeks Past.
New York, Aug. 29.-There was a
stirring of speculative interest to-day
which gave an appearance Of greater
animation to the stock market than it
has shown for two weeks past The
strength centered in the steel group for
the greater part of the day, but in the
later dealings it permeated the list quite
generally. The gains were well held,
and profit taking made only slight in
roads the close being firm though quiet
at about the top. The demand was
fairly we'll distributed through the ac-
tive list, the steel stocks, the railroads
and the more prominent specialties be-
ing all well represented in the gains. In
the steel group the gains ran from a
point to 2 and ~, the latter figures in
National Steel and Steel and Wire The
progress of negotiations for the settle
ment Of wage schedules, which are in
progress was probably reflected in the
movement. Generally speaking, the
demand for stocks Is partly ascribable
to the requirements of the short inter-
est, which was made uneasy by the
check to the decline effected yesterday.
Prices received an opening impetus to
to advance from the better tone of the
London market, which was encouraged
by the reported successes of General
Roberts against the Beers. The up
ward course of London discount was
checked and the hope was entertained
that with the conclusion of the stock
exchange settlement there, money diff
ficulties are obviated for the immediate
future. The statements of railroad
earnings of the day We're good, includ-
ing the Wabash annual report, showing
a prosperous year, and the st. Paul re-
port for July. The threat of a strike
by anthracite coal miners did not seem
to affect the market and Erie first pre-
ferred in the group of coalers advanc-
ed III. The homeward course from
summer vacations in Europe of num-
Der of influential men in Wall street
was a substantial influence for the ad-
vance, the room traders seeking to an
ticipate the coming operations, which
they suppose thess men will embark
upon. The conditions in the money
market remain unchanged.
Dealings in bonds continued dull and
the market irregular. Total sales par
value, S1075000.
United States new As advanced u in
the bid price. ssAa @,
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
Opening, Highest, lowest Quotations
On the New York Stock Exchange renorted
by Prince q Whitley Brokers, 10 Center
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Opening, Highest, lowest Quotations
On the New York Stock Exchange, reported
s BY PRINCE s.s : Whitley Brers 10 Center
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-03-28

Another amendment submitted by Senator Foraker is
the effect that all merchandsea entering the ports of the
Island of Puerto Rico from the United States froU Puerto
Rico shall pay duty Of fifteen per of the rates Of the
Dngley law.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-03-28

republican would favor any such
measure. Suppose we get down to
the facts: Porto Rico was ceded to
us BY the Spanish treaty, and we
accepted it without a dissenting vol
&c in all the United States, SO far as
| knOsC. In accepting it We cut off
their market with Spain and Cnba,
in both Of which countries there is
now a high protective duty, which is
absolutely prOhibitiye 80 far as Por-
to Rico is concerned. Porto Rico
produces $4,000 tons of sugar anua.
lily. No one believes it ever can
reach 100000 tons under the most
favorable circumstances.
We imported last years / 100000
tons sugar. You see, the impOrtas
tion from Porto Rico would be as a
drop in a bucket. We have had 8
treatry for a number Of years with
the Hawaiian Islands, where sugar
can be produced more cheaply than
in Porto Rico, by which all sugar
has been admitted free Of duty. It
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-03-28

is difficult if not impossible to even
approximately enumerate with cor
rectness.
There has been found to be a gen.
eral reluctance on the part Of the
natives to give information and many
run away upon the appearance Of the
officers in charge Of the work.
The count places the population
actually living in houses within the
police district at 10000. The ter
ritOry included in this census does
not embrace the suburban districts
or ia Q into account people living in
bancos or those who are inmates of
converts and seminaries. The work
Of the corps is not complete by any
means, but it establishes q basis upon
which the health department may
proceed in it's statistics and in its
provisions Tor maintaining the health
of the community. EAs the orientals
are very reticent people, the task
Of taking the census was not perfor-
med without considerable difficulty
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-03-28
Presidents Kruger
And Steyn Say
They Have No
Option But To
Defend Inde-
pendence.

1t is announced in London that
a further messag from President
Steyn and Kruger has been trans.
mited through Washington and was
handed to Lord Salisbury by Char
ge d Afaires White. This MESA.
ge. it is said, consists of solemn de,
claration that the Boef republics ha-
We now no option but to put forth
their utmost resources to defend
their threatened independence at all
costs, throwing upon Great Britain
the responsibility of the terrible con-
sequences to South Africa that must
ensue from Great Britain's war OF
aggrandisement. -
Mr.. White declined to say any.
thing whatever, either respecting the
published dispatches or the message
from the republics.
1t is throusht here that The refusal
to recognize Boer independence will
reinforce Continental hostility, espe-
cialIy on the part of Russia, which is
believed to be the only power from
which the Beers are likely to recei
We even diplomatic support.
The end of the war in the light of
the conflicting demands seems now
more indefinite than ever.
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Leaders OF The
English Forces
In The Transyaal.

mn. .a,:s, of recognition of th'
-. pOho british armies in th'
colOnials in the b - the annoint
Transvasl, is seen L. .nhsr !,
ment Of some Of thier M, o,t;
important commands or to excs
We work of a high order.
Among those who have been ChO-
sen for responsible administrative
service is a young Canadian, Gi.
rOurd by name, who rules supreme
over the railroads throughout the
whole region and whose system has
been put to a severe test in trans:
porting supplies from Cape Town to
Bloemtontein, a difficult and exas.
persting task.
This is an important change Of
policy on behalf Of Great Britain
and wilt be prolific Of results.
There can be little dOubI tina. the
military service OF the empire will
be greatly benefited BY the injection
Of the new ideas that have grOewn up
outside Of England, where there are
only fes miles of railway altoge-
ther, in all the details Of mobilising
=
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meTcially and industrially, without
some aid from Congress, she is with
out hope for the future. A free ad-
mission of her produces TO the Uni
:. ted States (which is n0w accorded to
every other sssate and territory and
to Alaska would give her relies.
1t will not hurt us, but, on llhe
contrary, will give us q market for
$40 100000 annually, largely of the
products of our farms, which will in.
crease as American prosperity CO.
mes to Porto Rico. / am heartily
in favor of extending this relief to
Porto Rico, while / do not in any
way commit myself to extend the
same privileges to either the Philip
pine Islands or to Cuba. I have
worked as hard as any one to estab-
lish the beet-sugar industry, and am
as thoroughly in favor OF it as ever.
] am sorry to learn that any body
thinks of voting for democrat who
claims to be good prOtectionist.
Yours, very truly,
SERENO e. PAYNE.
washington, D. o., January "a
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Senator Tiillllall On
Tie Duty OF Tfe
~. S. ds
pOrt0RicO.

Senator Fflman of South Caroli.
ma made one Of. .zhis characteristic
speeches in the senate while the bill
Was before that, body which restores
to.the Island dsthes duties collected.
Senator TilIman said in part:
Let's cast this legislation like
honest white men; let's not have any
namby pambyism and hypocritical
philanthropy about it. That is all I
am trying to get senators to agree
to now. There will be no trouble
about the main question. That will
either be adjusted by Congress be-
fore adjournment, or it will be ad.
jjasted By the people next November,
and don't you forget it..
BE thought the way to help tho
people Of Porto Rico to get on their
feet was to give them a market
through the means Of free trade with
the United States. If a public soup
house wassstarted men who might
.essmtlilAir.li in:wish ashoe> or an Ak
would sit down and wait for the sour
to sBes handed, around, {, The result
would be to cut off the very labor
necessary to .rehabiIitate the island
asiitsshould sbes feabilitated.
Mllmanfaxpred civil govern
ment for the Sisland and criticised
fhs expenditures under the present
military systemsas expensive. There
is nO-sense, mo Justice and no homes
;tyss:he saids Sin having those poor
dsTI robbed simply because they
have come under our dominion"
w.
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Chairman Payne On
Free Trade With
Porto Rico.

some time ago Chairman Payne
Of the committee Of Ways and Means
Of the House of Representatives sent
the following letter to a prominent
Republican. 1t speaks for it elf and
gives . clear exposition Of the views
81 those in congress who are and
have been favOring the anti tariff
proposition, however much Chairman
Payne may nave since amended his
vievs upon the subject:
Dear Sir: Your letter Of Janua
y 10 received, in which you assert
that free trade with Porto Rico
means free trade with Cuba and the
philippine Islands and deathbIow
to protection. If you are correct in
ali Of your assumptions, Of course no
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is proposed to continue this by the
-~actment Of law, and no one OBJ
~ :. vUa import from the
Hasaiian Islands 100000 n1 y
sugar annually. In the face of this
free sugar from Hawaii, the produc-
ton of beet sugar in California has
doubled and quadrupled from year to
year.
/ am told that the production Of
the present year will more than dOu-
BILE the large production of 1899.
Free sugar from Hawaii does not
seem to affect the beet sugar inte-
rests. You say that free trade with
Porto Rico means free trade with
Cuba and the Philippine Islands.
In this you are all at fault; Cuba is
not ours, but win have an indepen-
dent government. The most she
can ever hope for is slight reduc
tiOn Of duty through q reciprocity
treaty. YOn have heen voting for
reciprocity for the last fifteen years,
as you say you have vored the ropu-
blican ticket. Under the treaty the.
Philippine Islands are to have free
trade with Spain for ten years We
could not extend these tariff laws to
the Philippine Islands even if We
would.
To sum up, then: Porto Rico is
ours without . dissenting vote any
where. He people are impoverished
BY reason Of the hurricane which des-
|troyed the greater portion Of two an
nual crops. She has no markets,
being deprived Of them by annex
alton to the United States. Com
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Shamrock Day In
England.


The Irish insignia, the Shamrock
leaf now being worn by the q 46en;'
has become the rage in London and
according to the accounts in. the
news papers Shamrock. day proIaisss
to yie:soith Primrose daY, in the hearts
ofthe people, judging from the entku-
siasm with which, for the lifst time
in the shistOry Of. the nation, I0galists
all over the United Kingdom are
celebrating it. EveryWhefe the gTs.
en- is conspicuous. 8 From ssWiRd5or
Castle, where the queen obssTTed
the day by wearing sprig of nui-
ne fOnr: :leayed shamrock to ths East
end gsslums Of London, where the rag:
ged.ufchin glories;in bis morsel Of
green weed; nearly every one 7sP6fts
something in the shapex Of "a green
favor. A word from her kmajesty
has turned the emblem of semi.dis.
loyalty into a badge ofshenor and
has made the shamrock the most
priced of all the plants in. the British
AcAoS' sz=s;=z=-
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1t is provided in another dment that the internal
ta 5aa nave Puerto Rico with the
native products shall Jay but fifteen per cent of the
levied on sl@tlar s..rticles in the United States.
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Census OF Manila.

The War Department at Wash
ington puts forth some advance in
formation respecting the recent cen.
sus taken at Manila. The report
shows that there is large shifting
population which comes and goes and
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Free Trade When Puerto Rice Has Has
Local Taxation Sufficient
To Meet Necessities.
In Any Case, No Duties After FebruaryloO2
New York, March 2Sth 1900.

Senator Foraker also introduced an amendment to the
bill providing that there shall be free trade when Puerto
Rico acting under the Civil Government BILL when it shall
become law has enacted laws providing for local taxation
which will produce sufficient revenue to meet the necessities
of the Island
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-03-28
Fire Gents A Pound Duty On Coffee
Entering Puerto Rico.
Internal Revenue Laws To Apply
To Puerto Rico.
Small Tax On Native Products And Manufactures.
New York, March 2Sth, 1900.

Senator Foraker also presented amendments the ia
riff feature of the BILL
One of these provides that coffee entering Puerto Rico
shall pay duty of five cents per pound.
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But in any case there shall be no duties collected
either in Puerto Rico the Unted States goods from
one TO the other after February, 1862
cablegams belong the BOLET MERoANT and Their
reproduction any form will cost fifty dollars for each cable.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-03-28
SPECIAL CABLE SERVICE
DIRECT FROM NEW YORK
TO THE
"Boletin Mercantil :
From The Associated Press.
THE TRANSVAAL WAR.
Russia Answers BOer Appeal
For Intervention.
Reply Similar to that OF Other Powers.
New York, March 28th, 1900.
Dispatches to the London Tr.e- from s. Peters.
burg state that Russia has answered the Boer appeal for
Reply Similar to that OF Other Powers.
New York, March 2Sth, 1900.

Dispatches to the London Tire from S. Peters.
burg state that Russia has answered the Boer appeal for in
terventon in similar to those used by the other
wers.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-03-28
Senator Foraker Offers Important
Amendments To Girl Go.
Yernment Bill.
Residents OF Island Described AS
Citizens OF Puerto Rico.
Entitled To Protection OF The United States.
New York March 28th, 1900.

Dispatches from Washington state that Senator Fora
ker Of Ohio has introduced number of important amend
ments to the Puerto Rcan Civil Government BILL now pen
ding in the Senate having been reported from the Commit
tee Pacific Islands and Insular Affairs as an amendment
TO the House tariff bill
BHCEM ..-=.--
These amendments, which would have been made n
Committee had the original arrangement been carried Ont
and the civil government feature separated from the tariff
portion of the BILL presented in open Senate in conse
qence of the action Of the Caucus held Monday which
reversed the action of the Harmony Committee in this res
pect
One of these amendments fixes the status of residents
OF Puerto Rico in reference to the Federal Government
1t describes them Citizens of Puerto Rico entitled to
the protection of the United States