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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-02-17

In Paris the question of the day
is now the case of the AssumptiO-
nists Fathers, which has taken
serious character since the inter.
ference Of the Archbishop of Paris,
Cardinal Richard vile visited the
Fathers and melted them to conti-
nue. in the same attitude.
1t seems that it was intendedto
suppress the emoluments Ofthe Arch.
bishop although some of the radical
elements of the Chamber are asking
that judicial proceedings be entered
against Cardinal Richard and that he
be brought before Council of
State.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-02-17
News OF The Island.

A new Society the "UniOn Espa-
1ola" is to be organized at Maya
guez.
Orders were cabIed at the Naval
Station here ordering the U. s. S.
" Machias I" to sail Immediately for
Pensacola, Fla.
She left this morning at o'clock.
Corporal Patrick E. O'Brien,
Company l, 11th U. S. Infantry, has
been relieved from detached service
at headquarters and will report at
once to the Commanding Officer,
for duty.
The Subsistence Department will
cease to pay this soldier ccmmutation
of ratiOns from that date.
The Ayuntamiento of Lares has
appointed Councilman, Mr.. Antonio
CollazO, as Acting Alcalde of that
town.
On the 14th instant Mr.. Enrique
M. IzQuierdo took charge of the Off
ce of Mayor of TOa Ats,
The steamship F." Ponce" recently
arrived from New ork has made
the trip in about five days. She
had very pleasant wealth =
The transport /" Nc Clellan" with
mail from the United States is due
here Monday.
Mr.. Luis p. Valdivieso of Ponce,
representing his father, has appealed
against resolution of the Municipal
Council of Ponce denying him per
mission to repair house situated
in ''plaza de las Delicias."
Upon the recommendation Of his
Company and Regimental COmman-
derS, the unexecuted portion of the
sentence in the case of Private
'Dock Swiney," Company B. 11th
U. S. Infantry, has been remitted.
The office of Secretary of the
"Ayuntamiento" of Moca is at pre-
sent vacant.
The Society "Union Artfstica" is
making preparations for a soiree in
honor of Miss Ana Maria Ear the
directress of the band.
During one of the entreacts the
orchestre will play the symphony of
"Oampanone" of Prof Mazza.
Grand Athletic Carnival. To-
night saturday. February 18th. 1900.
AT San Juan Theater l5 Round
Boxing Exhibition for Points. doc"
Blanchard against Denny Leary-
Fast Preliminaries. Among other
attractions will be tumbling, wresE
ling, buck and wing dancing, and
ballad singing by local artists. Mu-
sic by entire 11th. Infantry Band.
Doors open at Z, Performance be-
gins at s sharp.
Prices $3.50, LOO, 1.5O and 200.
The Mayor of Penuelas has infer
med the civil Secretary that the Ca
tholic Church of that town is in =
! ruinous condition.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-02-17

The news comes to day that the
Boels have driven General Warren
to the other river of the Tugela but
the press of London does not confirm
it. The news from the Beers is
that the British lost two battalions
and II guns at SpiOnkop.
The British say they had 500 cas-,
ualties and lost one gun.
CH. DUCRoT.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-02-17

Field Marshall Roberts reports the War Office that
further successful advances have take place with slight
suahes on the British side.
cabegrams belong the BOLET and their
epoduction any form will fifty dollars for each cable.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-02-17
Senator Stewart FaVOrS Free Trade
Advocates Kind Treatment
For Puerto RiCanS.
New York, February 18th 1900.

Dispatches from Washington state that yesterday Se
Stewart delivered speech in the Senate in which he
declared himself be in favor of free trade between the
United States and Puerto Rico.
Senator Stewart advocated policy of kind treat
ment towards Puerto Rcans.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-02-17

The London Times advises the
Government to exercise great tact
and circunsp1ction in reference to
the situation in China. Although
the authorities in the " Celestial
Kingdom" deny it, all well infor-
med journals of Europe have accep-
ted the story of the suicide of the
Emperor.
This youth was the friend of pro-
gresS and for the sake of friendship
with England, formed liberal mi
nlstery to implant in China political
eforms that IN few years, would
have changed the destiny OF that
country of 400 million souls.
This program encountered great
opposition on the part of the Man
darins, the Army, and the many
other powerful elements in China.
These elements, out of hatred for
England declared that they would
become allies and proteges of Russia.
They also relied on the Dowager
Empress, woman Ofan authoritati-
We character and great energy who
caused the revolution and compelled
the members of the cabinet to fly.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-02-17

Salisbury in answer to Lord Mayor.
"They have made you believe
that the Beers are invencible.
We will see how they can oppose
well trained troops provided with
the necessary implements" Cham
berlain's speech before the National
Committee.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-02-17
General Roberts Reports Further
Successful Advances.
Slight Casualties.
New York, February 18th, 1900

Dispatches from Cape Town state that the British for
under General Roberts have occupied the important
place Of Jacobsda the interior of the Orange Free State
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-02-17
Letter From Paris.

To the Editor of the BoLETIN
MERCANTlL.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-02-17
British Admiralty Is Active.
Portsmouth Reserve Fleet
OrderedE In Readiness.
New York, February 18th, 1900.

N6W 10OO'
The British Admiralty shows great activity in the mo-
bilizaion Of ships
This has caused anxiety in European political cir
cles
The Admiralty has ordered the British fleet at
Portsmouth to be ready to sail at any time.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-06-16
ENCLAND'S BLACK ARMY.
There Are Many Dark-HaeA Men
Fighting the Battles 81 Her
~ GRaeloua Majesty.

The full strength Of Great Britain'S
Indian army is 100000 men. Of whom
230, 900 are native and n, 1000 British sol
diers. In addition to this military
force, there are about 10000 enrolled
European volunteers, and native po-
lice, Offered by white men, nearly
100000 strong, says London Answers.
Every regiment is divided into ten
companies, each of which is usually
made up of . different nationality
such rs Goorkhas, Sikhs, Dogras, Pa
thans and Punjaubis. It il owing to this
precaution that = combination Of
forces for the purposes Of mutiny be-
comes almost impossible. The Goor-
khas and Sikhs, whose loyalty is rated
the highest, are, in some localities, per-
mitted to constitute entire regiments
by themselves.
The pay Of the sepoy, or native sol
dier, il IS shillings per month, with q
gradual increase after three years
good conduct service. The pension sys-
tenn is particularly liberal, andis really
the magnet which draws the native re
cruit. When = sepoy soldier falls in nc.
tion. his wives-and there are four oi
them-are all pensioned, rs we'll q.
their young children. A regards tn,
artillery branch Of the Indian army
white men only are employed, both !,
commissioned officers and ID the ranks
and the guns Of m forts are entirely
manned BY Britons.
/ OF the native soldiers the Goorkha j.
the best. and many English expert,
believe that he = Tie hsst solder 4
~ VQg34
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-06-16
WILL MAKE SMALL ARMS.
The United states Arsenal at Rock
IslanA to Ne E4uiPDed for This
Par1sss Daring Coming Year.

: During the next year the buildings
at the Rock Island afsenal will be
equipped with machinery for manu-
featuring small arms. In the sundry
civil appropriation bill there is an item
appropriating $s0s,ooo for completing
the installation of the plant and the
purchase Of tools, fixtures and Other
appliances for the manufacture Of
small arms in the armory shop at that
place. It corrects = blunder made BY
the ordnance bureau of the war depart
ment. Last year that bureau was asked
to make An estimate Of cost Of install
ing machinery for manufacturing
smal arms. This was done, and con-
gress appropriated about $780, 900 foz
this purpose, hut when the time came
to enforce the Law it was found the
ordnance bureau had made mistake
fof severaf hundred thousand dollars il
its estimatess
Therefore, 1t was decided that moth
ing should be done until an appropria-
ton large enough to carry out thu
project was available. -srs-
As soon asit becomes. . law the de.
partment will begin the work of in
stalling the machinery ct Rock Island.
rs it has had ample time to make III
the necessary preparations
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-06-16
A LITTLE NONSENSE.

"What is tobacco heart, Harvey7"S 20,
is heart disease which women get
who continually agitate themselves by
nagging their husbands for smoking.
Indianapolis Journal.
Cholley Buoy-"Do you think any
thing serious will happen, doctor, il ]
keep on smoking cigarettes?" DR..
Smarte-"O, dear, no. It's only likely
to kill you, yod know."-Boston Tran
script.
BilE"I hear my neighbor ha.
brought 10000 cigarettes" Jill-'What
for?' He heard that tobacco would
kill the bugs on the plants in his gar.
den, and, Of course, he thought the to
bacco in cigarettes the most deadly
-Yonkers Statesman.
Doctor-'Mr. Tompkins, you ought
to take something for that cough" Mr.
Tompkins-"Yes, suppose SO: but
can't do it. doctor, unless You write me
prescription that won't cost more
than a nickel"-Indianapolis Journal
Trick Trigger SamIABe you doc
GOI 4OuklSt@ xC8e ANCCN AAG AIANA
Trigger Sam-'eWal, not exactly; but
es we're goin' T. hang one o. these hers
rsbbernecks, thought mebbe you'd
like t. see how fur his neck nd stretch
afore crickin'."-Ohio State Journal.
Slopay-'I don't seem to get any bet
ter, doctor" DIR. Krafts-"You worl
too much, that's what's the matter
Slopay-"O! I don't think do" DR.
Kraft-"Ah! but think you do. Nov
there's that last years bill of mine
Don't you think you'd feel better il
you had that on your mind ?"-Phila
delphia Press.
do you make much out of your ap
ples?" asked the visitor. 20, pretty
considerable" answered the farmer
.'but I've got . son up in the town who
makes more out of the apples in q
month than / make the whole season.
"A farmer, is he?" '.No; he's doc
tor. I'm talking about green apples
now."-San Francisco Examiner.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-06-16
FROM RING 10 RANKS.


They used to call him big Foot
when he was student in Washington
and Lee university, Lexington, Va. He
is first lieutenant in the regular
army, and stationed in Chicago now.
He had two brothers and a cousin at
school with him, and the students
called them Little Foot" !" "Play Foot
and 1.-TWO Sticks" Two Sticks" was
SO called because he was cripple and
used crutches, says the Kansas City
Star. se71 f@lt
big Foot" was strapping fellow
with dark hair and eyes. and skin as
soft and pink ms an infants. He was
an athlete Of magnificent build
straight and strong and tall. Every.
one liked big Foot" and everyone haI
a great deal Of respect for his family
He was one Of the +. +. VS.. His father
a colonel, had an arm shot on at Nal
vern hill while leading the confederate
troops.
"Big Foot" had some hard expert
ences after he left school. He was grad
uated a civil engineer from the univer
sity and took railroad contract Will
a partner to help him. They made
money out of the contract, but ths
partner stole it all and Big Foot" va:
left almost without q dollar in &
strange land. He was ashamed to 81
home or write home about his condi
ton. He couldn't find work and he 60,
pretty hungry at times. This is wha:
led him to do what he did. At Lynch
burg, Va, he fell in with some sporting
men who were looking for man t.
whip a prize fighter that had reputa-
ton in the town. big Foot" could set
no easier way Of making money than
fighting the prize fighter. He would be
fed while he was training, anyway,
and if he should win the fight he would
make a little money. So he agreed tc
fight the fighter.
He whipped the fighter, made SOME
money. and went to Fort Leavenworth-
where he enlisted in the army n = pri-
vate. This was in 1898. In 1895, two
years later, he had risen to second lieu
tenant. This is the shortest possible
time in which a man may rise in the
army from the ranks to such . posi-
tion.
The lieutenant was stationed At Van
couver Barracks, Tacoma, Wash. \ few
years ago. 1t was there he met the
daughter Of a general. fell in love with
her and married her. Hewent with the
general to the Philippines, but re.
turned shortly afterward . FIRST lieu
tenant. He is soon to leave again for
the Philippines.
The lieutenant is known TO several
Kansas City men, one of whom went tC
school with him. 1t is doubtful.
though, whether the lieutenant ever
told how he fought b prize fight and
made enough money out of it to join
the army.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-06-16
BOER BURIALS SECRET. /.
Little or No I.fer.atien Ever Gives
the Relatives Of the Deceased
Soldiers.

We have casually become acquaint-
ed with Boer lady now in London.
whose sympathies are, of course. with
her own race. But she is very discrim-
mating and very candid. In the first
place, says the Methodist Times, she
earnestly sought permission from her
own government to return at once to
the Transvaal in the capacity of q
nurse, but they, not unnaturallyS are
unwilling now to be responsible for the
maintenance of anyone who cannot
fight. In the second place she had no
idea whether her husband or other
relatives were dead or alive. She says
that it has always been President kru-
gers policy to conceal from his own
country, as well as the world at large,
all facts with respect to Boer losses.
Whenever a Boer dies in battle his
body is weighted and thrown to the
bottom Of river, or in some other way
concealed as quickly as possible. No
information of any kind is ever given
the relatives of the deceased. They
never know what has become of him,
and all they can do is to assume that he
is dead.
This custom throws . flood of
light upon the statements constantly
received from Boer sources with re-
spect to the small losses they have en-
dured. The lady with whom we had =
conversation fears that the losses OF
her country are very great. In the
next place she speaks in strong terms
Of the unscrupulousness and unright-
eousness Of the Kruger party. She says.
- we all knew, that. before the raid
the more liberal and enlightened party.
represented by Gen. Joubert, was rap
idly growing. and but for DR.. Jane
sons insane and objectionable con-
duct the performances of President
Kruger and his ruthless military OH
garchy might have needed before
now. Many Of the quiet Beers are
totally opposed to his methods OF gov
eminent, his mendacity. his political
unscrupulousness and his scandalous
misuse Of public money. But this lady
tells M that President Kruger Is sup
ported by q clique who have made i'm
mense fortunes ont Of his corrupt gov
ernment and BY the scum OF Europe.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-06-16
Hunting Francs.

Sometimes in the Parisian's more
remoteexcursions after smaller game
writes Richard Whiting, in Century.
"a wild boar crosses the path; so the
prudent sportsman takes his hunting
knife or even his revolver with him as
well as his gun. The French list Of nee
essaries for the field is alarmingIy
large; the stations of RambouiAet and
Fontainebleau, on nights when people
are going down for the shooting, are
encumbered with materiel de guerre in
manner that suggests . mobilization
Of the army. The revolution saw the
last Of the grand battues Of the old
school;sand then the infuriated people
held the gun, and slaughtered without
mercy, for food. without = thought Of
the future. The partridge never fairly
recovered from th6< hlow."
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-06-16
sAanrsek - braves i. Aries.

Shamrock win Be planted ON thu
graves Of the Irish soldiers in South
Africa. The duke Of York has accepted
4 thousand packets Of seed and has for
warded them to the ofhcers ef the IJial
vS1R000s
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-06-16
I'VE Tanerals.

SIS Rev Mr.. Brown 1t home ~ asked
q stranger, confronting : smiling Irish
maid at the parsonage door.
NO, sorr. he is attinding = widding, =
answered the maid.
Can ron telEme HheI l shall be Eke-
IL Ia ind him 2" asked the caller.
"Wen, sorr," was the smiling reply,
II don't know just whin he'll be back,
far he has smother sfuneral % attind
afther. and the both win delay him
some time, solr!"-YoutA's Compsn-
ion.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-06-16

A little child's mother had died, and
they comforted her. They said: "Your
mother has gone to Heaven. Don't
cry" And the next day they went to
the graveyard, and they laid the body
Of the mother down into the ground.
and the little girl came up to the verge
Of the grave and, looking. down, said:
SIS this Heaven?" We have no idea
what Heaven is. It is the grave here
1t is darkness here-but there II mer-
rymaking yonder. Methinks when .
soul arrives some angel takes it around
to show it the wonders Of that blessed
place. The, usher angel says to the
newly arrived: "These are the mar
tyrs that perished at Piedmont; these
were torn to pieces Ut the inquisition;
this is the throne of the great Jeho-
yah; this is JESUS" .tI am going to see
Jesus. said . dying boy. II am going
to see Jesus" The missionary said:
sYou are sure you will see Him9" "Oh,
YES; that's what Iwant to 60 to Heaven
for" aBut," said the missionary, ssdps
pose jesus; should go away from
Heaven-what then?" II should fol-
low him." said the dying boy: "But il
Jesus went down to hell-what then? p
The dying boy thought for moment
and then said: "Where. Jesus II there
can be NO hell!" Oh. to stand in His
presence! That will be Heaven! Oh.
10 putour hand in that hand which was
wounded for us on the cross-to 30
around amid the groups Of the re-
deemed and shake hands with the
prophets and apostles and martyrs
and with our own dear beloved ones!
That viii be the great reunion. We
cannot imagine it now. Our loved ones
seem 90 far away. When We are in
trouble and loaesome. they doa't qeeM
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-06-16

Father-You must make sure that
you really love her.
SON Oh. have gone to the bpttom
Of that.
"And the result?
~She has $500, 900 iA her oWn Etght."-
n, !, WesA
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-30
E Esa, AUCTION

Nice Is Acre Farm and New Buildings SIT
uated in Town Of Barre, on road from South
Barre to Granitev lie about 10 miles from
city of Barre, Vt
This desirable property Is the best SIN II
farm offered at public Auction IN long while,
is M unusual opportunity, as the owner Mr.:
r. W. Hockenberry lives in Mas achusetts and
has bushes that prevents his occupying same,
although the buildings consisting of n New
House Of modern st,l "a X26 feet with s rooms
and bath room, are flashed In hard wood with
best o. workmanship.
A Spler did barn 24x30 feet, and out shed
12X24 feet. were hui Il to his order, and sup
piled with running water and other conven-
ence>, making the best kind of ahome, ready
immediate occupancy. Land divided .
acres tllase with some young apple trees and
balance pasture, and location co ,venient and
very slghty, within half mile of P.O., Depot
and School. Any person wanting new home
or with business in city of Barre, wishing a
place just cut where taxes are low. cannot fail
to apprec ate the special features Otfred in this
property and should investigate ana attend the
sale on
Saturday, JuIy7, 1900
. p N. Rain or Shike.
Terms 800, when struck on, other terms
easy on long time and made known ut time,
BY order +. W. HOCKENBkRkY.
HERBErr A. RuGG, Auctioneer.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-30
NOTICE

Notice is hereby glve,tto all whom it may
concern that ! wlthdfw from the firm Of
Barre. VT, on the list 3ay of June. A. ID. 1898,
and since that time have in no way been
connected with the said firm.
62.e7 WALTER CREARSoN
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-30

W. W. Lapoint is in Chelsea today.
+. A. Duffy is in Manchester, N.
II. on business.
Arthur Coville, of West Berlin, was
in the city on business yesterday.
Miss Grace Brown left yesterday
afternoon for North Williston.
Sweet peas were picked from Mrs.
j. A. Whitcomb's garden Monday
night.
Frank Chauvin left for Shelburne
yesterday afternoon. He will return
Monday.
Miss Mayme Cults has finished
work at Dewey Park ice cream par
lorS.
John Taylor and family went to
st. Adams yesterday afternoon to re-
side.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Patterson re-
turned from their wedding trip last
evening.
Lots of Firecrakers for the Fourth,
reliable goods at low prices Averill
Music Co. If
The first degree was worked last
night at the special communication of
Granite Lodge F. and A. M.
Rugg & Campbell are distributing
some very attractive bills advertising
the horse racing events for July 4th.
Have you had shamrock? Go to
Callaghan's Branch Bakery and get
the real thing. 65-7l
John Stevenson has got a very nice,
clean and up to date lunch room in
the basement of Gladdings drug store.
Mrs. Hattie Waite, who has been
visiting with Mrs. Susan Jones, left
last night for Decatur Illinois.
DR.. G. B. Nichols and daughter,
Miss Nadine, left yesterday after
noon for Burlington. They returned
today.
Go to Callaghan's Brance Bakery
for shamrock. 65-71
Mr.. Davis, the undertaken from
East Barre had narrow escape at
the G. V. depot yesterday afternoon.
He was about to drive across the
tracks just as the 3.O5 train came in,
and but for the promptness of engin-
eer Stack in stopping thu train it
would have collided with the team.
College ice cream, a new delicacy,
at Hawes' Try it. 62-66
Hale's Pavilion will be aglow to
night. A pleasant time is anti cipat-
ed. Full orchestra and brass band in
attendance.
Mrs. Clinton N. Field and daugh-
ter Kathryn and Miss Mamie Brush
arrived in the city last night from
New York.
"Vici' the BEST Gelatine photo
paper, tones better, keeps its color,
no seconds in the box,.or package, and
uniform, prices lower than trust goods
Averlll Music Co. tt
The headlines for attractions the
4th at the Trotting Park are: Gates
open at IL m; Goliath and Knott
p. m. for $500 purse; $50 class, six
starters; A. III. Merrill, the grand
circuit starter, gives the word. Base
ball game, st. lbans VS.. Barre Tele-
grams. Trans tlantic band. Grand
fireworks in the evening free. Even
ing seats, grand stand, only 10 cents.
Admission to races rs cents. Read
advertise ment in another column.