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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-13

New York. Feb l3.- Congressman
Charles =. Chickering % Copenhagen,
y. v. was found dead outside tho
Grand Union station in this city today.
lie had either fallen or Jumped from
a fourth-story window OF the hotel
The body of the congressman was
found by "A milkman on the sidewalk Of
the Forty-hrst street side ~ the hotel
under the room he had occupied. which
was on the fourth floor Evidently the
body had been lying there for some
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-13
Iamssun al LadYsmlth.

IT is also learned definitely that DIR.
jameson is still at Ladysmith in spite
of ALI the conflicting reports.
A semi-ofiicial paragraph is published
in the Globe this afternoon saying Ger
many does not contemplate interyen-
ton. The German government, * is
added, does not consider itself concern
ed in the future status or in the ex-
istence of the Boer republics.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-13
APsTITloN FROM MINERS.

Seattle. Feb. 13.-The Alaska Miners
association. which has IA membership of
400. mostly Cape Nome miners, adopt
ed resolutions which were sent to Con-
gressman Larcey- praying for legal au-
thority 10 mine the Nome beaches and
condemning the prospective sending Jf
military 20 that district
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-13
NOTICE TO PASSENGERS.

Beginning Monday. February s. 1900.
tie train leaving Hope for Providence
at $3.50 a. m. will stop ai Elmwood 1924
a. m. Cranston street 6:25 a M. Oh
NEVILLE e:2e a. m. and Atwelrs Ave-
nue. s..7 q. m.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-13

he added they would certainly hold
him as a hostage until the indemnity
for the jameson raid was paid. In view
of the developments since the raid the
Beers have also decided to double the
amount of the indemnity demanded, so
Mr.. Rhodes friends will have TO hand
over 1000, 900 pounds (SlO, 600 ,000) before
be ia rplea ged
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-13
WILL tE HELD IN QUi iRlhTlNs.

Port Townsend. Feb 13.-The jap
anese steamer Nanyo Msr1i. which has
been detained at the Diamond Point
quarantine station for ~ days owing
to a third member OF her crew dying
and II more being taken sick with the
disease called Berri- -Berii. will be de-
tained for "A longer period.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-13

Rensberg. Cape Colony, Feb. 1S.--The
Beers are actively pressing around
Rensberg. The British force under
Lieut.. Col. Page consisting OF sec
tion Of artillery and $50 horses. which
reached slingersfontein February 10.
has been compelled TO fall back on
Rensberg, owing to its eastern flank
hlnit,cr
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-13
LOHSOAlE ELECTED TO PARLIAMENT.

London. Feb. 13.--In the elections
held today for the Middle Armaugh
district for representative In Parlia-
ment 10 succeed Dunbar PlunlVet Bar
ton the vote resulted: ]. II. Lonsdale.
1915; John Gordon. 1911. Both candl-
dates are Unionists
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-13
NOTICE. TO PASSENGERS.

beginning Monday, February 3. 1900.
the train leaving stonington Wharf
for Providence az 4;55 a. m. viii stop
az Apponaug sos a. m. HIS Grove
6:Os a. m, Lincoln Park 500 a. m. and
Auburn 6:12 a. m.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-13
uuip0sts Driven In

Rensberg, Feb. II, Evening.-The
Beers have again driven in the British
cutlt SITS on the western flank today,
all outposts at Bastards Mex, Hobkirks
Windmill and other points. retiring to
Maeders Farm. There were several
casualties. but the details have not yet
haen racaivad
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-13

HsItons, Photo, Woo Engraving
Printing, best work low prices. Tho ). y.
Ryder Co., a. Washin gton, cornes Lddy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-13

The report was ordered received ana
placed on file.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-05

IN baaknote Issues To THIS fact may - an-sy
attributed the freedom from stress Icr currency 20
handle the large harvssts OF cotton. wheat and
tion 10 the general OF stringency which for
several years has so plainly marked the autumn
Nevertheless. the measures referred TO- prolific
as they have been In good results VIII yet need
reinforcement IN some imDortanf yartcuIars Thus.
az 70 the redemption fund proyideG IoT N said act
while the powers conferred upon the secretary
probably ample 70 enable jealous ana watchfui
officer 10 protect fully the gold reserve there ap-
pears be lacking sufficient nandatory require
tinued parity. under all conditions, between our
two forms OF metallic money. silver and gold. Upon
this point further legislation may become desirable
AS to the currency. While the liberalizng OF con-
ditOns has previously noted. round response
in a necessary increase OF banknote issues there
Is under present system no assurance what
tinuOusy responsive 70 the eountry's needs efth-~
BY expanding such needs require or BY contract
ing when superfiucus IN amount Ine truth r.
that safe and desirable is our currency system
In many respects, II Is not properly related. Tba
supply OF currency II bus remotely II at all fnf1
enced by the everchanging requirements OF trads
entirely to the price OF Government bonds IN fhs
market Between the needs OF traGs ana comn1erce
for medium OF exchange and Tor Instruments %
credit, which a proper oanknote furnishes ana
the Investment price value OF Government honda
which Is present the most influential factor in
determining the currency supply, there Is no eis-
i forbear at this time in view Of the many other
important subjects which demand attention during
the present short session OF Congress. press
these questions for immediate action. but cannot
refrain from inviting the attention OF Senator's ara
Representatives to a careful consideration OF the
matters thus suggested. In the act OF March IA a
forward step taken. to the great benefit Of all
our material interests. Nothing should prevent
timely and well considered amendments ~hers
necessary to solidify and complete the work 50
well inaugurated l. j. GAGE
New-York tribune., 1900-12-05
CRUSHED, THEY RISE AGAIN.

Can you tell me. tell me pray.
What the little flowers sayT
Earnestly they're talking now,
Seems 10 me they're In a rev.
They are speaking bout Pinaud.
Who they say destroys them 50.
Picking them from OF the stem.
Sends them 20 the City. when
without mercy they are crushed.
And their lOudest protest hu5nec.
Hark! I hear another voice,
Bidding flowers 20 rejoice
For In Psnaud's rare perfumes.
They'll become immortal blooms.
Perfect perfumes. well you KNOW,
Are only made by Ed. Pinsnd.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-05

The total cost Of collection for the fiscal year
ended June 30 1900. $S53 6s7 "a and S45gl ia 90
In 1888. showing increase for fiscal wear end
ed June 80, 1905 of SOL 932 81 The percentage cost
OF collection Tor the fiscal ended June go 1860
15S per cent, against l. IS per cent in 1899
The total production of distilled spirits exclusive
of fruit brandes for the fiscal year ended Juna SO
1900 los Sf699 taxable gallons against 81 ga IA
taxable gallons In 1899, showing increase i'm pro-
duction for the fiscal yezr jast ended ~ l9e IS4
gallons There were also produced Cos 9B galIons
OF apple brandy 1858 gallons of peach brandy 3I4i
500 gallons Of grape brandy. Al gallons OF berry
brandy and 2Oi0 gallons OF prune brandy making
a total production OF $3.50 4s7 gallons from fruits
during the year.
A further comparison Of the two fiscal wears
shows increase of 59S. 100 gallons In the produce
ton OF apple brandy decrease OF 80 093 gallons In
the production OF peach brandy, increase OF
decrease OF 7a gallons in the production OF pear
brandy. decrease OF u gallons in the production
OF berry brandy and a decrease OF 229 gallons in
the production OF prune brandy. For the fiscal
year ended June 80. 1900. there was an aggregate
increase Of $50 MS gallons produced from fruits
compared with the previous fiscal year.
The quantity or distilled spirits gagged during the
hscal year was &l i53S gallons. against aS sos s5
lust ended OF 81. .931. IG2 gallons.
During the fiscal year ended June 30. 1900. ssh
distilleries OF all kinds were operated. For the
preceding fiscal year 1922 distllleries OF all kinds
were operated, decrease OF 800 for the year Just
ended.
During the fiscal year ended June 80 1900 there
were produced 80 t71.5s3 barrels of beer. The num-
ber OF barrels produced during the fiscal year ended
June 80, 1899 81. 6e7. .63 making an Increased
production for the year just ended OF 2TS.959 bar
For the hsesl year ended June So 1900 the total
receipts from the taxes on tobacco. cigars, cigar
cites, SNUFF. etc, $5a sA5 0S4 a. The receipts
from the same sources in 1893 were 80 i9s 207 81
formed a larger proportion OF the imports than
New-York tribune., 1900-12-05


Navy orders have been Issued:
ARM7.
The leave OF absence granted Captain GEORGE BAR
NEY. quartermastsr, "a Artillery. s extended four~
The Army Retiring Chicago dissolved
and new Board 10 apPolnsed to eonsss % of Major
BARR assistant judz. advocate general; t4sutsnans-
Gsphf sTsi: Major GEORGE " zD1TR @rssos csptsa
Lieutenant ROBERT FIELD ' Ish infantry TsooTd.s
Lieutenant LOUIS c. WOLF Corps o. EaginssEs.
chicago for e. examins,ion i1RSas
The following acting assistant surgeons proceed
route 70 the Phippinss ana upon arrival st Manila
THoRP oii trom psnvor' and saMt1. WafrE from
Mannheim. Penn.
The absence surgeons csrteats
OF disability granted Captain WENDElL. L SlNP-
account OF sickness
The following assignments 70 regiments officers recently
promoted are made:
Captain CHARLES W. FARsER promoted from first
Lieutenant. sth cavalr) the 4th Cavalry. Troop ".
First Lieutenant OLA w. BELL. pronotsd from second
lieutenant Sd CsyaITy' to the stn Cavalry Troop D.
Captain ROBERT A. Brown. from the Str Cavalry to
the am Cavalry. Troop N.
Captain CHARLES ". FAR5ER from the 4th caVzlrT to
the sth Cavalry, Troop d.
Leave Of sbssnee for one m9zth and nftesn days 10
airy
The followins assignment. and transfss in 2sA
LYoNs. to Company a; First Lieutenant EDGAR =
Iisa5snant LEWIS Il. CLARK. from Company to
Company B.
EI.s l4sa,sHsat RICHARD LIvERaoEE sss@
Troop A Troop c. First Lieutenant GEORGE
VIDMER. from Troop c to Troop a
The extension of OF sickness
granted Captain JOHN II. II. PESHINCi 18TH In
fantry stl further extended 70 include December
Peshing in New-YOrk City. viii report
to the Commanding General. Department Of the East.
for Assignment duty
NAVY.
Ensign T. A. HAND. Jr. to watch and division duty
the Philadelphia.
Assistant Paymaster P. @. KENNARD. additional duty as
paymaster Of naval station. Havana
Naval Cadet " K. WORKMAN assigned to duty Ia
kearsarge.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-05
BALANCE OF TRADE.

The fact that the exports Of merchandise con-
stantly, exceed the imports Of merchandise and
huaIly has suggested an inquiry as 10 the method
Dy .Wflch thts vast trade balance in favor of the
united States is settled. While share OF this Is
oouotless accounted for by freights interest and
expenditures OF Americans abroad it is equally an
parent that considerable share must be repre-
sshted oy American securities returned to the
United States, and that this extent we are as a
nation reducing our foreign Indebtedness
desire has been frequently expressed for the
ADOPTION or a plan by which these movements OF
securities can be measured and the methods OF ad-
Justment OF the trade balance more accurately de-
ternlnec than at present This question Is now
being carefully considered by the Department with
a hope OF arriving at a plan which will aslire
these movements without proving detrimental TO
the interests involved. ~
The table which follows presents IN concise form
the record Of the years commences:
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF COMMERCE.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-05
THE TREASURY REPORT.
SHOWS SURPLUS OFS79. .597, 900
FOR LAST FISCAL YEAR.
ADVISES REVENUE REDUCTION AND
LEGISLATION FOR A MORE ELASTIC
CURRENCY SYSTEM

Washington Dec. s-The annual report Of the
Secretary Of the Treasury. Lyman J. Gage. was
submitted 10 Congress to-day. II begins with the
following statement OF receipts and expenditures
sor the hscal year 1900:
The revenues OF the Government from all sources
fby warrants) for the hscal year ended June 70,
New-York tribune., 1900-12-05
INTERNAL REVENUE.


INTERNAL REVENUE.
The receipts from the several objects OF taxation
uEder the Internal Revenue laws for the fiscal
years ended June 30. 1899. and 1900 were as follows
RECEIPTS FROM INTERNAL REVENUE Is99-IsOO
New-York tribune., 1900-12-05
PUBLIC MONEYS.

bsys ae ,a monetary transactions Of the Government
United States. nine sub-Treasury officers and 4s4
National bank depostaries. The amount of pub
30 ls00 including funds TO the credit OF the Treas
ing officers was SIS sec S9 an Increase since June
80 lSs9 In amount Of holdings OF s22 45S ISL g. OF
forty were specially designated to hold funds de-
beld fbeLsin I temporarily and the balances
moneys are needed for current disbursements
Of the United States in isss local institutions were
USED u.s., ioT IhiS purpose Upon the establishment of
leeted from its members and have been used as
ton9s would permit The largest deposits ever held
s5-e "a "a a. 9aAs T aI me end OF month were
OK the Treasury was si756es ess In August OF that
end Of June 1852. were S1l 25sSe5 From that mini
mum the deposits in the National banks varied
% reaching o at tsSseRd tSs nd ofd az ostdSe4
S1 Deposas include receipts from internal rev.
sources but the chief additions since the loan of
the war With SPAIN csad 9 for less ss oTfeS bss
nae "a caution been provided for. Thus without
advantage OF general business needs public moneys
maximum Of Sn s SsPSs @ 40 a q NsGna banks until the
to IN aasition 70 sS4ss.2s7 IS to the credit OF DIS,
nted RGT tsss tstef fRds Ro the e. held security
fours and nyes with a margin Of per cent an
@ I@hTees and le Per cent on twos. No guarantee FOR
In every State except Mississippi and Nevada
TeTtor oe,oIy except Arizona and Indian
surplus permitted every aDplicant wheTa,ia ynS
located, Offering the necessary bonds received ~
share OF deposits desired. 'iie
These depositary funds are available ror 81
use OF the Government the convenience ~ the
Treasury may demand. In order to meet the psv ave
ment for the funded loan OF 1891 called Nav ia
100 notices as fellows were served on the henl-s'
asking for the transfer 70 the sub-Treasuries Of a
percentage OF the funds held by them. on Msv %
for the transfer OF s49 800 before Jne < I,
Juns for the transfer Of 81 s6s 900 on or befora
June 20 and again June q. for the transfer ~
A.s45.50 on or before July Is. These funds All
reached the sub~Treasurfes at or before the times
nGed without the slightest default
NATIONAL BANKS
During the existence Of the National banking svs
TEN. b41l National banking associations have been
organized, OF which 1z7 have been placed IA vol,,n
tary liquidation by the shareholders and sa which
failed in charge OF receivers leaving slS hanks
IN active operation at the close Of the wear ended
June 30. 1900 Deducting the forty-thres hanks
placed IN voluntary liquidation and nine in charge
81 receivers the latter including previously
reported n voluntary liquidation). there was net
Increase IN active banks % ZZ7 during the fiscal
year '
The net increase during the year Of National
bank capital was fls63l. $50 the total authorized
stock OF all hanks OF June 80 being ss2T 503 095
The distribution by geographical divisions OF
banks organized during the fiscal year with theIr
capital. Is shown IN the following table:
New-York tribune., 1900-12-05
FOREIGN COMMERCE..

FOREIGN COMMERCE..
y,sS ssssst facts Characterize the foreign COM
tse OF tIie nscal year lS00 First Il exceeded tbat
Srsay 1 my preeeang year and for the nrst time the
kIana total OF imports and exports passed the s &
""@U marx second, Manufacturers mafeSisis
New-York tribune., 1900-12-05

me estlfDates OF appropriations required for the
same period. as submitted by the several executive
departments and Offices $3.50 374 SO4 "a (ex-
elusive OF sinking fund.-. or an estimated surplus
New-York tribune., 1900-12-05

Minor 2243O17 81
Total -s14l $50 SO
There were coined 5OO Oo Lafayette souvenir silver
Of ser oars hT Tb sTsr sosys S ap0ye sS
from bullion purchased under the act OF July IA.
bullion purchased under the act OF July i, lss0.
d6g A%gusS S m rs ~ S to Jgy dss 5S was go
Sos, ,27o "a, giving seignorage Of SSi.2S7 679 06.
SILVER BALANCES.
The balances Of silver bullion on hand at the
tbe coinsee 81 s3isT 5osrS sIbs,d, ,, Ior
coins and for payment of deposits Of silver bullion
Standard
Purchased under act n July .
For subsidiary silver coinage S0''oOO''0 q
al mints ard assay Offices. S4547142 S40e2 "
AT United States Assay once
deposits IN fine baTs...o I27Is5s2 772as "a
Totals s. 74O69O9s s6s 224 $50 81
sEIGNIoRAGE
Including the balances on hand az the mnts July
I lss the net seigniorage on the coinage Of silver
from that date 70 June 30 1900 was SlO22154So II.
MINOR COINAGE.
OF the minor coins manufactured during the year
S2Oe6.4 81 were from material and s156.S11 81
from old and uncurrent minor coins transferred
The total amount Of minor coins outstanding July
], 1900 was sS0.lslSS1 Il
BARS MANUFACTURED.
dS Rs ssT. the o % 4Ss vs q 9Es s1a @
bars, sS.sisSo7 ~
SILVER QUOTATIONS.
The highest quotation in the London market for
silver oss9 fine sS,s.ng the fiscal year 2s SIC
ounce fine The lowest quotation 26ss pence
a s9olYaleat 70 sosSS ~ The average price foE the
The bullion value Of the United States standard
dollar at the highest price for the year. was
S4ei25 and the lowest. @.45l4. and at the average
price, sa46ns-
aycsp Ths so@@srSa P @ TgiG qf gold to silver at the
The number Of grains OF pure silver at the aver
States silver dollar 1877. equivalent to %
fine ounces.
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS.
The net ct. exports Of gold during the nscaI year
42e. .O9s for the fiscal year 1899 - w.
The net silver exports S21 456 973 as against
S20,oS4,el7 for the previous fiscal year.
INDUSTRIAL ARTS
The value Of gOld and silver consumed in the In
coming value. s15677 66s-a total Of sss52l Sal
dheFe were consumed IN new material. in the
6SoO79 sO'0' s-'''A-i''' S'''e'' Si''-
WORLDS INDUSTRIAL ARTS.
afs Ths T9 S Of S mats mstSFa SUB
and silver. coininE value. S52,s9O,5OO
METALLIC STOCK IN THE UNITED STATES.
The total metallic stock in the United States on
July Xg 1900 was; Gold. sloS4 4s9 2e4; silver S647-
PRODUCTION OF GOLD AND SILVER
The estimated production of the precious metals
IN the United States during the calendar year
1893 was: '
Fine Commercial Coming
s s4s S5S 'Sssss s sSS 6s sSs ssS ssS
WORLDS COINAGE.
The total coinage of gold and silver by the
various countries OF the world during the calendar
year 1899 was:
,llU, GA
SFef 166 226964
The total metallic stock and uncovered paper in
the world, as estimated January l. 1900 was: =
COG 81, 4,64l,01QO 600
l legal tender silver S92 10000
Limited tender 026 100000
Total metallic stoc................ IS 659 300 coo
uncovered paper 2e60. 10000
Grand total $lI $40 100000
PUBLIC MONEYS
New-York tribune., 1900-12-05
ARnY AND NAVY ORDERS.

washington. Dec. 4-The following Army k1d
Navy orders have been Issued
ARMY
New-York tribune., 1900-12-05

AS compared with the fiscal wear 1899 the re-
pts Cor 1900 increased SIS 6i3 426 SS as follows:
INCREASE IN RECEIPTS FOR 1900
New-York tribune., 1900-12-05
NATIONAL BANKS.

"a setAs organizer during the year
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-02-15
FREE BLOOD CUEE.
AN OFFER PROVING FAITH.

Bad Blood causes Blood and Skin
Diseases, Eruntlons, Pin1ples. Scrofu!a,
Eating Sores; Ulcers, Cancer, Eczema,
Skin Scabs, I:luptions and Sores Oh
Children, Rheumatism, Catarrh, Itch
ing Humors, etc. For these troubles a
positive specific cure is found in B. B.
B. (Botanic Blood Balm), the most
wonderful blood purifier Of the age. It
has been thoroughly tested for the past
thirty years and has always cured even
the most deep-seated, persistent cases,
after doctors and patent medicines had
all failed. 3. B. B. cures by driving
out OF the blood the poisons and hu-
mors which cause all these troubles, and
cure is thus made that is permanent.
Contagious Blood Poison, producing
Eruptions, Swollen Glands, liberated
Throat and Mouth. ETC., cured by B. B.
B., the only remedy that can actually
cure this trouble At druggists, 81 per
large bottle; SIX bottles Gull treat
menD S.. We have faith in B. B. B.,
hence sufferers may test it. We will
seni a sample bottle free and prepaid.
Write for It.. Medical advice FREE.
Address. BLOOD BALM Co., Atlanta, Ga.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-02-15
MOI.
Women Shold Get insured.

ellie Insurance as managed tod
on the endowment plan, for instan,
Is at once an assurance and insurance ,
writes Edward Box in the Fehruo,v
Ladies' Home Journal. at is the hcst
means OF saving, because 1t Is comnul-
sorry. Men have found this to be The
case, ard women should. At thirty.
for Instance, she can, for less than fify
dollars year, take Il twenty-year en-
dowment policy Of one thousand dol
lars, which guarantees her that amount
when she reaches the age Of fiftv. Size
will not feel burdened by the annual
premium OF fifty dollars. But she win
feel the comfort OF thousand dollars
when she Is fifty. A woman's inscr-
ance for the education OF her children
is another factor of life insurance wor.
thy OF her thought, especially if she
be widow. In this way mother
may proyide for the education of her
custom OF mothers insurlng their lives
for their children at the time OF the
children's birth could become more
general it would be one OF the BLESSINGS
OF mankind. For women to insure
their lives for the benefit OF the hus-
bands may we'll be an open question so
far as the wisdom of such q cOursa is
concerned. But when the matter Of
life insurance for women is placed on
a basis OF self-prOtectlon IN Old age, for
the benefit of children, Or as one of The
oest means OF saving money, or oven
as wise system Of Investment, there
cannot be the least question of It's
wisdom"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-02-15
Funny, These Woalez,.
Phila deldhia Record.

Phlladcldhia Record.
eyes" said the West Philadelphia
real estate agent, "there are tricks in
all trades, and ours is not exempt from
them. Still, the tricks are net always
OF our making. Sometimes 1t happens
that our customers are the trlcksters,
and we are forced to acquiesce. To
illustrate my point, man came in the
other day, and said he and his wife had
been looking at one Of our houses, and
be liked it very much. I'll b1ing her
in Tomorrow he said, 'and you want
to tell her the house is rented But
1t isn't rented,' I replied considerably
mystiGed by his strange request well
it will be- said the man. 'I'm pretty
sure to take it. But my wife Is one
OF those women who never wants any,
thing unless they think they can't get
it. Now, If she thinks she can't get
this house, she Will want If at once.
Sure enough he brought her in the
next day, and the trick worked to per-
fection. The deal hung fire for three
or four days, during which time was
supposed to be dicKering with the man
who was supposed to have previously
rented the property. The woman was
tickled to death when l announced
that l had been successful