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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-13
for Change of Name

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
will, at the May term, A. D., 1900. of the cir
cult court of Rock Island county. Illinois. which
conveues the 18th day of May, A. D, 1900,
make an application to said court for leave to
change his name from that of Carl Oscar AL
exandcr Swanson. which he now bears. to that
of Carl Oscar Morland, by which name TO be
assumed he is to be thereafter known and
called.
Anyone interested can appear in said court
ADD file objections to such int tended change of
name IL they so desire, and may show cause
why the court should not grant the prayer of
thepetitioner.
CARL OSCAR ALEXANDER SWANSON.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-13
snys the hin Is Misunderstood.

Chicago. April Ex-senator John
c. Spooner. of Wisconsin, was ct the
Auditorium hotel yesterday, on his re-
turn to Washington after a short visit
to Madison. his home. In speaking of
the Porto Rican bill, he said: This
bill will not injure the Republican
party in the coming campaign. The
more people examine into it's provisions
the less opposition there will be TO it.
There has been general misconcep.
tiou Of IL ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-13
HOMEsEEKERs' EXCURSION
Via the New Line. D., r. 1. & n. w. Ry.,
Feb, go, March and 20, April and17

One fare plus 81. Northwestern
Iowa, Western Minnesota, Northern
Wisconsin, Northern Michigan, North
Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska.
Kansas, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming,
Idaho, British Celumb ia, Manitoba,
Montana, Oregon and Washington.
For further information apply to Geo.
w. Wood, c. P. & L. A, 1908 Second
avenue, phone 1O40 Rock Island, ILL.,,
or j. D. Sperry, G. P. & T. A., 212
Brady street, phone 461, Davenport
Iowa. l.. +. BERRY, G. p. A.,
Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-13
Cook County Going in style.

Kansas City. Mo-. April IS. - The
Cook County Democracy. of Chicago,
will come to Kansas City to the ma
tional convention with 400 Of its mem.
bcrs. wearing black frock suits and
silk hats, and accompanied by a band
of fifty-five pieces, according to Robert
L. Burke, secretary of the club, who
arrived here yesterday to make az
ronDementS for headouartp
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-13
CLAIRVOYANT.

A MERICA's GREATEST PIANIST AND
N medium. Prof c. 4. Nelson He reads
your entire life, revealing everything. He can
ne consult ed on all affairs of life. accidents
divorce, marriage speculations, law suits, etc
Thousands astoniShed AT his wonderful pow
ers- Come. all you skepticS aud bring your
Skepticism with you and be convinced OF the
StFan9est power ever given TO mortal man.
Satisfaction guaranteed Strictly contiden-
tiaL Fee. 50 cents and 81. for two weeks oulv,
after which his fee will be al and - Hours
10 TO IL. : TO and TO daily. once parlors,
So Seventeenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-13
WIN work for Barker and DonneIlv.

Birmingham. Ala. April ia con-
ference of the leading Populists of the
state was held here yesterday at which
IL was decided to send a delegation to
the national convention from this state
to vote for Wharton Barker and
Ignatius Donnelly for the national
ticket
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-13
Historic Church Burned.

Concord. y. H. April 13.-The First
Parish church. which was destroyed
by fire here yesterday. was on the site
of the first structure. which was built
in 1112. in which the first provincial
congress was held in 1873. Many of
Concord's noted men We're buried from
the church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-13

New York, April 13.-The Press
says: Justice George c. Barrett. ac-
cording to the belief of prominent poll
ticians of both parties, will be the
Democratic nominee for governor this
fall {"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-13
After La Grippe-what9

Usually a racking cough and gem
eral feeling of weakness. Foley's
Honey and Tar is guaranteed to cure
the grippe cough" and make you
strong and we'll. All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-13
ADJUSTMENTS.
Scooococooooooooooooooo

Daudet's "SaPho" woven into a
play will be produced at the BuItis
this evening. and will be exactly the
same version as being given by Miss
Olga Nethersole at Wallack's theatre.
New York. where the houses are be-
ing packed nightly and crowds turned
away. Every reader of fiction and of
modern realistic works is familiar
with Daudet. His "Sapho" has won
worldwide reputation, and it now re-
mains to become as popular as Ca
MILE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-13

DSYCHIC-CLAIRvOY GATED
Il for u short time At ei7 Fourth avenue.
A Absolutely correct in business, love and mar
rage Affairs Consult her and save time and
worry and money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-13
THE MARKETS.

Chicago Grain and Produce.
Chicago, April IL.
Following were the quotations on the
C,hicarn Rnard of Trade TODAY:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-13

The Holdens pleased the audience
at Harper's theatre last night with
their presentation of The Knobs %
Tennessee. The bill for this even
ing is The Fool of st. Arven."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-13
Ernst Those Who Have FRIED.

/ suffered from catarrh of the worst
kind and never hoped for cure, but
Ely's Cream Balm seems to do even
that.-Oscar Ostrom, As Warren Ave.
Chicago, Ill.
/ suffered from catarrh; it got so
bad could not work; used Ely's
Cream Balm and am entirely WE'LL
A. G. Clarke, 314 Shawmut Ave,
Boston, Mass.
The Balm does not irritate or cause
sneezing. Sold by druggists at so
cents, or mailed by Ely Brothers, SO
Warren ST., New York.
ASTORIA.
Bears the ~ The Kind You Hss NNys Bsgctt
s'', . &Hzzzx
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-13

"ANTEO-A GOOD SECOND HAND
w medium sized roller top desk. Irquire
M c e" ARGUS ONCE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-13

"ANTED-TO RENT A SIX OR SEVEN
w room house. centrally located Ao-
dress Il, ARGUS once.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-13

II gain, II taken at once. Apply Mrs Frank
Sherman, three doors west OF Elm street on
Fifth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-13

UANTED-SOLICITORS FOR ROCK IS
w land and Moline. Good paying business
10 right party. CaH At 31s Twentieth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-13

"ANTED-A GIRL FOR GENERAL
w housework at 1908 Main street. Daven-
port Mrs. +. J. Lewis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-13

"TANTED-TWO FULLY FURNISHED
w rooms for light housekeeping Young
couple. Address b" ARGUS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-13

"ANTEO-A GOOD GIRL FOR GENERAL
w housework Immediately at 300 Twen-
tIeth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-13

FORGENERAL HOUSE
w work at 113 Twentythird street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-13

UTANTED - COOK AND GIRL AT
w virgins restaurant, 1928 Second ave
nue..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-13

NOR SALE-A GOOD BAR. ICEBOX, WILL
II be sold reasonable terms. Box may
be seen by calling at 22I Twentieth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-13

NOR SALE A MOLINE ELEVATOR.
II hand power, capacity 600 pounds, near
ly new. Inquire at No. So Elm street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-13

LNOR RENT-DESK ROOM IN OFFICE AID
IL vantsgeously situated. Apply to Z J.
Burns room ls, Mitchell s Lynde building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-13
FOR RENT.

LNOR RENT-TwO FURNISHED ROOMS
II at 1918 Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-13

"TANTED-TwO GOOD GIRLS IMMEOI-
w ately. Good wages and steady employ
ment to right parties at BIO Fifth avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-13
WANTED.

UYANTED-A YOUNG LADY CLERK AT
w 327 Twentieth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-13

"ANTED-A COMPETENT GIRL FOR
w general housework at 1915 Fifth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-13

"ANTED-GOOD SECOND GIRL BEST
w wages e21 Twenty-first street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-13

nor SALE-GOOD HIGH BUILDING LOT
IL on Nioeteenth street between Eleventh
and Tw elfth avenues. VIII be sold at bargain
II taKen at once. Address b. W" ARGUS Of
fee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-13

WANTED A GIRL IOR GENERAL
w housework at 800 Seventeenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-13

VTyANTED -A COOK AT 2,s26 FIFTH
w avenue. Mr. T. A. Head.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-13
MISCELLANEOUS.

GAVE YOUR RAGS-B. r. KLUGG Err 22l1
- Fourth avenue. will pay from 30 to IS
cents a hundred Save your waste paper, as
II is also valuable.
NOR SALE-COAL IN ANY QUANTITY
II of 50 bushels or over 81 2s5 per ton, de-
Hvered G. o. D. to any part of the city.
Leave orders At Commercial house barber
shop, Rock Island. or Enos James, Milan
IF YOU WANT TO BUY, SELL. TRADE
Il or rent anything, engage help or secure a
situation. the Mail is the one paper in Moline
that can do IL for you Mall wants are popu-
lar and Mall wants bring results One-haf cent
per word is the price to al alike. cash In sd-
vance. 2-cent stamps VIII do. Evening and
Sunday Mall, Moline, Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-13

"ANTED-BOARDE CHOICEROOAS
" and board 81 2225 Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-13

WANTED - HUSTLING AGENTS TO
w sell our incandescent gasoline lamps
Each burner produces 1Oo-candle power light;
all stores want them; good Inducements to re-
liable statesmen. The Ohio Illuminating COM
pany, Mansfield, Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-13
MONEY TO LOAN.

MONEY TO LOAN-IN ANY AMOUNT,
WI on any kind of security. w. L. Coyne,
23U Seventeenth street. up stairs
MONEY TO LOAN-CHATTEL MORT
Vu gage loans by w. n Eastman, 1712 Sec
ond avenue, without publity or removal. He
also makes collections-hard ones q specially.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-13
FOR SALE.

UNOR SALE-A BUTCHERS ICE BOX.
Il size 6xq, nearly new. Inquire of c. Mel
son, Rock Island Wood Works.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-13

Sss5z%s2ty supplied. ' ~
Seven Sutherland Sisters
Is Desbrosses Street, New York City.
T. II. THOMAS,
Corner Second Avenue and Seventeenth St
FOR SALE.
FOR sALE.cHEAdP,., A GOOD HOUSE
II boat Address 81" ARGUS.
EloR sALE-A BUTCHERS ICE BOX.
II size 6xq, nearly new. Inquire OF G. Mel
son, Rock Island Wood Works.
E1oR SALE A MOLINE ELEVATOR.
ly new. Inquire at No. So Elm street.
EoR sALE-A GOOD BAR. ICEBoX WILL
Il be sold on reasonable terms. Box may
be seen by calling at 22l twentieth street
E1oR sALE-FIRST-CLASS PIANO. BAR
y gain II taken at once. Apply Mrs Frank
Sherman, three doors west OF Elm street on
Fifth avenue.
ENOR SALE-GOOD HIGH BUILDING LOT
Il on Nineteenth street between Eleventh
ana WI DG 500 al Darg AN
fee.
ElOR SALE-MODERN RESIDENCE WITH
II lot s0xl50, nine rooms, bath room and
laundry. between Eleventh and Twelfth streets
Saw factory
ENoR sALE-5RooM HOUSE AND TWO
II lots cheap. Grapes, fruit and shade trees
Located one block west of Ninth street aud
south of race track. South Rock Island. In
quire at ARGUS ONCE.
TOR sALE-DAvENPORT SOFA, CHILD'S
l. bedcot, upholsteI ed furniture. tables, gas
range, coal range. one cherry bedroom set
one oak bedroom set, one handsome old style
walnut bedroom set. 1874 Second avenue.
E,oR sALE-LoTS IN McENIRY'S AID
IL dillon by f. ]. Burns, room H. Mitchell &
nue., between Twenty-eighth and Thirtieth
streets Convenient to Fifth avenue or Elm
street street car lines Terms to suit pur-
chaser.
E,oR SALE-AT A BARGAIN. SEVERAL
IL almost new bicycles, q genuine Singer
sewing machine. a $50 volume library, at from
10 cents a volume to 50. among which are a
full set of Adam ClarkS Commentaries, Rid
paths History of the World, Chambers En-
cyclopedla. eight volumes Also several gold
watches. Eastman & Co.. 17l2K Second aven-
ue once open Monday, Wednesday and Sat
urday evenings.
LOST AND FOUND.
7 OST-A VALUABLE PLUSH ROBE ON
IL Sunday evening. Return to Maucker's
livery and receive reward
+ OST-A CHILD'S GREY ASTRACHAN
Seventeenth and Sixth streets. Finder return
to ARGUS ONCE and be rewarded.
MONEY TO LOAN.
MONEY TO LOAN-IN ANY AMOUNT,
WI on any kind of security. w. L. Coyne,
30 Seventeenth street. up stairs
MONEY TO LoAN-CHATTEL MORT
U1 gage loans by w. II Eastman, 1712 Sec
also makes cOllections-hard ones q specially.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-13

"ANTED-RONEST MAN OR WOMAN
w to travel for large house. Salary e65
monthly and expenses with increase. Position
permanent. Enclose self-addreSsed stamped
envelope. Secretary, 300 Caxton building,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-13

ENOR SALE-MODERN RESIDENCE WITH
II lot S0xl50 nine rooms, bath room and
laundry between Eleventh and Twelfth streets
on Fourth avenue. Inquire 1t Donaldson's
Saw factory
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-13
LOST AND FOUND.

7 OST-A VALUABLE PLUSH ROBE ON
II Sunday evening. Return to Maucker's
livery and receive reward.
T .OST-A CHILDS GREY ASTRACHAN
IL collarette, Second avenue between
Seventeenth and Sixth streets Finder return
to ARGUS ONCE and be rewarded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-13

ENOR SALE-5-ROOM HOUSE AND TWO
Il lots cheap. Grapes, fruit and shade trees
Located one block west of Ninth street aud
south of race track, South Rock Island. In
quire at ARGUS Ohice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-13

Z OR SALE-DAVENPORT SOFA, CHILD'S
bedcot, upholsteI ed furniture. tables, gas
range, coal range, one cherry bedroom set,
one oak bedroom set, one handsome old style
walnut bedroom set. 1874 Second avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-22
QuAKER

LFrom the Philadelphia Record.J
The photographer believes in taking
things as they come.
Even the egotist doesn't believe that
he is fully appreciated.
The man who drinks beer to get his
courage up, usually finds thai his cour-
age is all froth.
Hoax-"Clothes don't make an actor"
Joax-"No; but lack of them some
times makes an actress"
Wigg-'To what does Borrowed owe
his position in society?' Wagg-"WelI.
he owes a great deal to his friends"
at once when they get together is be
cause they are afraid somebody will
hear what they are saying.
First Cooklady-"How do Won Xix
your new job?" Second Cooklady-'I
have no new job. Sure. I've been in the
same place for three weeks"
Tommy-"Pop. what did Shake
speare mean when he wrote 'Ayi there's
the rub'?" Tommy's Pop-"He must
have had a Turkish bath in mind"
Plodder cat 6 q. m.3-"Hello, Roun-
der! What are you doing up so early?'
Rounder-"Hullo, ole fell What-hic-
are you doing out-hic-sho late?"
Nell %(swinging from a strap in a.
crowded car)-"See that man sitting
there reading a paper? He reminds me
of a popular novel" Belle-eWhat is
it?" Nell" To Have and to Hold"
Have you any sea serpents? ' asked
the facetious young woman, as she
signed the hotel register. Sea ser
pents?' repeated the clerk. scornfully:
you seem to forget. miss. tina this is
an up-tO-date resort. This is the place
where the original kissing bug was dis
covered. Sea serpents, indeed!"
When the days grow warm and sticky
l do not repine, not I;
For the lime is in the rickey,
And the mint is in the rye.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-22
OF BOUQUETS.
Between Rival Adjutants General of
Kentucky.

Frankfort, KY, May 22.-In transferring
the militia from the Republican to the
Democratic administration, former Adju-
tant General Collier said to his successor:
ALLOW me to thank you for your univer-
sal kindness and courtesy and to suggest
that in my opinion it is due to you more
than to any one else in Kentucky that
trouble has been averted. l wish you a
successful and peaceful administration"
Adjutant General CastIeman replied:
Il greatly appreciate the terms in which
you refer to me, but I beg to say that
the state owes far more to you. The con-
ditions have been constantly menacing to
the public peace and to a degree best
known to you and to me. You have been
forbearing and fair-minded always and l
beg to assure you of my high personal
regard"
Commonwealth Attorney Franklin has
received kilograms from Barbourville.
saving that trouble over the arrest of
John Powers is likely to occur there The
matter was laid before Governor Beck
ham, with a recommendation that troops
be sent to Barbourville. The governor has
taken no action.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-22
LOCAL MENTION.

The fire department was called Mon
day evening at 8 O'Clock to Henry 5
fruit store near Kansas avenue AMI
Fourth street. A gasoline lamp explod-
ed. The damage was slight.
The police last night arrested Hub
Atkinson for operating Crook
Wright's joint at Fifteenth and Monroe
streets.
James Jordan and Henry Smith were
arrested by the police for stealing a
feather bed which VAS airing in a year
near Eleventh and Jackson streets.
They admitted the theft.
James Verlin was convicted OF run
ming a gambling housa by a jury in
the district court today. The case was
appealed from police court.
Frank Meridith and Frank McGhee
have been convicted in the district
court of selling liquor. The cases were
appealed from the police court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-22
CARE OF FEEBLE MINDED.
Dr.. F. NJ. Powell Discusses Methods
For Their instruction.

EO1 4101r
The general session of the Charities
convention today was devoted to the
Care of Epileptics and Predetermined"
the paper presented by DR.. f. NJ. Pow
ell of Glenwood, Iowa, on the care and
treatment of this class of people at
tracing special attention. The partic-
dlariy interesting and new feature OF
this address was the portion devoted to
Backward Children" concerning which
the doctor said:
"This list includes many-sense defec-
CVeS. These cases are not absolutely
feeble minded but many of them skirt
the border line of abnormality and in
the absence of intelligent training at the
proper time, arrest of development is
likely to occur and there is a tendency
for them to gravitate and become class
ed with the sub-normal with chances of
drifting into vagrancy, eventually re-
quiring public support.
This class does not include children
with such marked deficiencies and they
can not be brought up to the ordinary
standard Of intelligence; they are nor
NAL but impeded .or embarrassed in
mental growth, owing to the physical
impairment of neglect-environment."
Discussing the subject of schools for
this class of people the doctor said:
1T is generally concluded that child
rem with mental deficiency or
popularity, will have a better chance of
improvement when claSSed with child
rem of like mental caliber, than when
they are forced to work in classes of
alert normal children. Not that they
should be prevented from mingling with
the more active intellects. but that they
hould nave training adapted to their
intellectual capacity without competi-
ton with the alert. 1t is equally true
that they shoul not be classed with the
mbeciL.
1T is evident that there is much pro-
gress being made along work of this
character which will 2 resort in great
betterment for our schools. The great
need is efficient teachers. Demand for
special workers will probably result in
producing the needs in this respect.
The plan is yet in its experimental
stage but results obtained have been so
satisfactory, tina material progress may
be confidently anticipated. Although
there are differences in opinion as to
methods in detail, yet there is unanimity
OF opinion regarding the merits Of any
plan which affords relief for all grades
of educable children"
Today'S section on re~formatorieS of
the conference of corrections and char
tiles, was occupied by a discussion of
the subject of organized b and the
question whether respect to such or
CARNATIONS should deter institutions
per on this subject was presented by
Superintendent J. B. Miles of Eldora,
Iowa.
h afternoon the subject of employ
ment as a factor in thereformationof
girls was presented in an exhaustive
paper by Mrs. L. u. DeBolt of Chilli
Gothic, Mo. Mrs. w. G. Fairbanks of
Middletown, Conn, mac charge of the
general discussion which followed.
A large number of people were pres
ent at the discussions of municipal and
county charities in the Baptist church
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-22

Kong l,O09, 24S barrels. against 647,e SS
barrels in the same months Of 1898.
Carriages and cars to Australia
to $412, 254 against S251. 802 in
the corresponding months Of 1898; cot
ton cloth to China in the nine months
ending with March, 1900, was 1855, $50, 255
yards, against II. $3.50, 67e yards in the
corresponding months Of 1898.
Raw cotton exported to Japan
amounted in the nine months ending
with March. 1900, to 81, ST., 96S, as
against S5,843,071 in the same months
Of 1898. Builders hardware exported
to Asia and Oceanica in the nine
months ending with March, 1900,
amounted to S1.254, 900, al increase of so
per cent. over the same months in 1898,
While boots and shoes to Asia and
Oceanica in the nine months ending
with March, 1900, reached nearly one
million dollars, against a quarter of a
million in the same months in 1898.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-22
EXPORTS TO THE ORIENT.

Exports to Asia and Oceanica in the
fiscal year which ends with the month
of June will for the first time in our
history exceed 800, 900, 1000. In no part
Of the world has our export tradeg grown
with such amazing rapidity, with the
single exception of Africa. In 1893 our
total exports to all Asia and Oceanica
amounted to only S27. 421, 831, so that in
the fiscal veal now about to end they
will be about four times as great as
those of eight years earlier. Imports
from that part of the world are also
growing rapidly because Of the large in
crease in the share of our sugar sup
ply which now comes from the islands
of the Pacific.
More han one-half the sugar i'm
ported into the United States now
comes fom the East Indies and Ha-
Waiian islands. OF the 1881. SOC 55S
pounds imported into the United States
IN the nine months ending with March.
1890, 1853, 1887 pounds came from the
East Indies and the Philippine and Ha-
waiian islands; the amount from the
East Indies alone being 1,143. 025. 446
pounds; from the Hawaiian islands.
360.s99,4 400 pounds, and from the Philip
pines, 49,490.542. The quantity imported
from the Philippines in the nine months
ending with March. 1900, is three times
as much as in the corresponding
months Of 1898. and from the East In
dies it is two and one-hale times as
much as in the corresponding period
OF 1898.
The growth in exports to Asia and
Oceanioa is chiefly in cotton, bread
stuffs, provisions, and manufactures
Exports of agricultural machinery tc
British Australasia in the nine months
ending with March, 1900. were s609, 323
against Ss49. $50 in tAe corresponding
months of 1898.
Exports Of flour to China in the nine
months ending with March. 1900. wa;
1881 barrels, against 1856 barrels il
the same months Of 1898; to Japan
417.430 barrels, against 1O7, 4O1 barrels il
The same months OF 1898. and to Hong