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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-03-08
THE NEEDS OF PUERTO RICO
STARVING INHABITANTS MUST BE
CARED FOR.
pie Money with which to
buy Food.

Washington, March THE acting Sec
rotary of war has received a communca-
ton from General Davis on the subject Of
food distribution In Puerto Rico. 1t was
the Intention of General Davis, as recent
ly stated to the department, to discontinue
the free distribution of7food about the
first of the month, but the industrial con-
ditions existing in certain parts OF the
island rendered II absolutely necessary to
continue to feed the starving inhabitants
for some time longer. II is stated that in
some sections the inhabitants are begin
ming to raise sweet potatoes. but in the
center OF the island. or the coffee grow
ing district, thereis' nothing for the poor
distribution therefore under these condi-
tons would result In large increase Of
sickness and of the death rate. The cof-
fee planters are making strenuous efforts
money for the payment of their hands, the
laborers necessarily have been laid of
and drift into the towns, thereby becon-
ing public charges. Unless led at the
the military government has therefore re-
quested shipment OF 500 tons of rice.
Goldfish and bacon in addition to tac 500
tons asked for about three weeks ago.
In connection with the industrial eondi-
lions. Gtneral Davis is OF the opinlon thai
the quickest way OF securing relief il
fhtsnst tvh 10,
work. General Davis states that If he
could put $4,000 men at work for a period
or three months on the roads, involving
an expenditure for labor, tools and super.
vision of some s223,000 a mouth, the
period of acute distress could be tldei
over. The acting commissary general OF
subsistence today was directed to secure
the food asked for, for immediate ship,
ment.
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reason for tho move On the receipt of
bad news from the Modder river Wednes-
day, 1t was resolved to send the wagons
back to Biggersherg ana aoon long strings
OF OK wagons lined the roads. over u
thousand wagons took the westerly route
to the laager west OF Ladysmlth. An
other convoy was sent 20 the foot OF the
Drakensborg. large number OF tents
captured from the British at Dundee and
also the ammunition was abandoned The
chief difficulty was In dismountlng Long
Tom" The Beers were Independent of
the railroad. as is shown, by the fact that
none of their 5000 wagons went BY rail,
All Travelled by road. together with the
Geld batteries. Only the guns, the in
1ured and tho wounded went by railroad.
When the last train had left Eiauds,aagte
q workman's train followed, carefully
blowing up every bridge and culvert be-
tween Ladysmith and Glencoe and wnen
this had been done setting Gre to the
Elandslaagte collieries. Thus the British.
with Notal's southermost collieries in their
hands, are unable to draw supplies there
from. Under cover OF the night and with
the oollieries sending lurld flames heaven
ward the bullock wagons wound over the
hills. making roads where none before ex-
listed and the four months siege OF Lady
smith was raised.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-03-08
WILL START EIGHT BANKS
ONE MAN LIKES THE NEW CUR
RENCY MEASURE.
1t Is Estimated that Two Thousand
National Banks VIII mt Once
BE Chartered.

New York March 7.--Advices received by
local banking interests today from small
towns throughout the United states Indicate
that State banks in all sections of the coun-
try are preparing to take out charters under
the National system as soon as the currency
bill becomes law. New York banks are al
ready making efforts to secure the business
Of these institutions. one bank in this city
alono receiving today more than thirty M
ouiriss on the subject One man from
Western town told bank official that he eS-
pected to start eight banks with capitai Oh
$4,000 each Similar reports from other see-
lions lead to the prediction that fully 2ooo
National charters would be applied for aiter
existing restrictions are modified
The Evening Post saws; 1t was estimated
today that any one with $4,000 capital couid
start National bank under the new sNs-
tenn. All that Is required is $4,000 IN ,,i per
cent bonds whicN could be secured at funnE
rates yor about s25750. These. representlnk
tho capital OF the bank could be sent 70
Washington and circulation ior tne a aui'
amount OF the capital imme aiateR tqheh orty
The organizer Of the bank then mas OILY
about $3.50 tied Ia the enterprise pu'
could take deposits In the reg'sr We.
Whether the system can be properly ea.o
guarded under SUI requirements ~
known but local bankers are watening tns
exnersment with great interest and more or
less concern. ,-.i.,., banking
system is expected to yield large proIts j., ~
National banks OF this city, since S.a,e with WIN
at Interior points keeping their balances W. 49,,
state hanks or trust companies In this Guy
win have to transfer their accounts 70 N as
tional banks uf they wish them eonh.eu -
reserved as soon as the new charters a. n
taken out This, 1t is thought, may resuit y, -
serious loss for some Of the large sta.e
banks. since such accounts ID the assfes"''
present large volume Of business.
A bank president cited the difficulties o. tne
present syAtem as the reason why Hen
York banks with their enormous volume OF
business found 1t expedient to take out Only
about ST.. 600 In circulation, a bank pay
ing lee or 1870 for I ger cent bonds on Snlrn
only 80 per cent circulation could be issued,
would have TO tie up $4,000 or $4,000 on eacu
100000 SO Invested. besides paying coupae
the tax called for Ia the proposed law. ~
that basis the transaction would be decideniy
Improbable, TO say nothing Of the expenses
incident to printing, ETC.. which would sun
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-03-08
KENTUCKY LEGISLATURES.


Frankfort. K. March THE house to-
day passed the Mcchord railroad anti-ex-
tortlon bill by vote OF So to AZ. The bill
authorizes the State railroad commission
to fix the maximum of freight rates and to
punish for discrimination and extortion..
From a party standpoint its passage
was the carrying out OF the principal
planks Of the platform on which the late
democratic Governor Goebe. was nomi-
mated. The republicans in body opposed
the bill and up TO last night II looked as
IL enough democrats would bolt TO defeat
the bill, but on the final vote only two.
Representatives Klair and Armstrong.
voted with the republicans against It. and
Henry and Orr. democrats did not vote.
That the bill will be approved BY Cow
ernor Beckhsm Is conceded.
The Goebel assassination reward bill for
100000 became law today by the APP
prevail OF Governor Beckham. The com
missioners appointed 70 expend the find
or such part as may be necessary TO APP
prehend or convict the assassion. held .
meeting tonight and began work.
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further cut into the income. This is why
local banks carrying the greatest number OF
out of town accounts and shipping millions
OF currency each year to Western, Eastern
aud Southern correspondents when crop NOV
plies, took out little or no circulation, al
though il might have materially protected
their reserves during the periods OF money
stringency.
Some Of the large State banks OF this city
have considered informally the advs1bility
OF takin~ out National charters and 1t is not
Improbable that changes OF this sort may
banking law in this State allowing State
banks TO establish branches In this city may
deter some institutions from making the
change.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-03-08
ON ST. HELENA.
Cronje Is 10 Go where Napoleon was
ExIIed.

London. March s. 5 a. m.--The military
authorities have decided that General
Cronje and the other Boer prisoners shall
be sent Immediately 70 the island of st.
Helena. there to remain until the end
OF the war. General Roberts has chosen
Lord Bathurst. colonel OF militia regi-
ment at the front, to command the escort
to st. Helena, which was last month
placed In cable communication with Cape
town and London. II is also asserted that
the cabinet has resolved neither to pro-
pose nor TO entertain a proposal at the
present juncture for an exchange OF pris-
oners.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-03-08
SCHOONER ISAIAH HART SUNK.
She Was Coal Laden and Bound for
GALVESTON.

Wilmington. N, c.. March THE Nor
wegan bark Passat, Captain Aronsen,
which arrived in port this morning, had
on board Captain George L: Welt asI crew
of eight men from the four masted
schooner Isaiah Hart of Boston, from Bal
timore to Galveston, which encountered
a gale off Hatteras Tuesday, the 27th, and
went down Friday morning following. The
schooner had cargo of 1920 tons of coal
and sank bow first as the crew drifted out
in yawl boat. They were picked up five
hours later.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-03-08
WILL AsroNlsm EUROPE.
President stcyn speaks OF the
War.

war.
London. March mir. A. G.
Hales. the correspondent OF the
Daily News, who was captured by
the Beers February and released
few days ago at Bloemfontelu.
tclegraphlng from Storkstrocm.
Tuesday. says:
while I was prisoner at
Bloemfontein had an Interesting
interview with President steyn, He
said the burghers were deter
mined TO tight to the last man and
that the struggle In the Free State
would be child's play compared
to what would follow in the Trans
vaal. President Steyn predicted
that the capitulation OF Pretoria
would be preceded by events which
would astonish Europe. He APP
pointed a deputy president to rc-
main in Bloemfontein during his
absence in Pretoria in the interests
OF the Free State"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-03-08

GIVING rRouBLE.
The Bmrbadoes Arc Asitntina
sugar Question.

Kingston. Jamaica, March Tin.
formation reaches here to the ef-
feet that the Barbados. hitherto
the most loyal colony of the East
Indian group. is in consequence Of
tho British Successes in South
Africa about to give trouble to the
government on account of the sugar
question. The Barbadoans. it is
added. asked why the secretary for
the colonies, Mr.. Chamberlain
protecting the outlauders in
Africa and running the West Indian
planter"
What is called 'Mr. Chamber.
lain's autooratic action in reducing
the colony of jamaica TO the condi-
ton of crown government" is much
resented and the political situation
does not Improve. Lawless persons
threaten a disturbance Of public
order.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-03-08
nEruGEE's STORY.
ale Says a Magistrate Was Cartureu
by a Trick.

by a Trlrk.
Carnavaron. Cape Colony. Tuesday.
March ga refugee who has arrived here
from Kenhardt says that early wednes-
day last shots were fred by the rebels
who retired. Thereupon Conmandaat Pc
Koek arrived With tag Of truce. fne
magistrate who went from Ksnhardt 70
meet him was Immediately made . prlg-
oner and tho rebels thon poured INTO ~
town, hoisted tho white nag, pFocl>
the district to DO Free 6tate. tanE< az
.'yolkslied" and began oomnaRdel3pG ~
magistrate was detained ~ tEt>i
Bloemkontein The rs(ogot &l14 ~
tives are being severely eeeaeo
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-03-08
FROM zuLULAND.
British Flying Column Has Entered
the Trnnsvaal.

London. March Z. 4:16 p. ma spe-
cial dispatch from Durham says a flying
column OF British troops from Zulnland
has entered the Transyaal and has met
skirmishing parties OF Boers. The force
consists OF mounted infantry, Natal
scouts and artillery. all commanded by
Major Prendergast. The column first
crossed the border on February 2s IL
now occupies an intrenched position on
Catasa hill nine miles within the Trans
vaal.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-03-08
BRIEF WAR ITEMS.

London. March THE queen has ordered
that in future on st. Patrick's Day the Irish
regiments shall wear a sprig OF shamrock az
a distinction.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-03-08

Edinbure. March IA 'stop the war
meeting was Invaded By riotous students and
a free Seft ensued: numerous arrests were
made. The nesting was broken up
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-03-08

Glencoe. Natal Saturday. March 3.-Presi-
dent Kruger has returned TO Pretoria, His
address to the burghers has fred them With
fresh enthusiasm to continue the hght for In,
deDendence and bring the war to successful
issue.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-03-08

With the list OF casualties issued Mon
day, this makes the total cost to the rank
and file in the final relief of Ladysmith
1859 men.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-03-08
TT WAS A MISTAKE.
Beers Explain why They They ne
treated from Ladysmitb.

treated from IhHysmitb.
Boer Camp. Blggersbefg. Saturday.
March a--!The feaerals have fallen back
on the Biggersbsrg chain that crosses
Natal south Of Dundee
The retreat from Lsdysmith was due 10
the mistake OF a certain commsndant In
ordering his men 20 retire without any
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-03-08

London March s.--A Times dispatch from
osfontein. dated Tuesdas. March s. SAYS: A
commando Of 5000 Beers has offered 70 sur
render. but on suaposeible termr-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-03-08
BuLLER's CASUALTIES.

The Total Cost of Ladysmith Relief
Was Heavy.
London, March 7.-Another list OF cas-
ualties sustained by General Buffers
forces from February IA to February q
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Probabilities.

3r and warmer; Friday warmer IN
q Sticn: winds becoming fresh cast
<fltherly.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-03-08
DUTCH WANT PEACE.
They VIII Ask tor Independence oil
Republics,

Capetown. March IA great movement
is in progress among the Cape Dutch to
obtain settlement of the South African
question consistent with the maintenance
Of the independence Of the republics, It
is doubtless argued that the Dutch. hay-
ing remained loyal. are entitled to
hearing at the settlement. The argu-
ment would have more force II the Dutch
had not risen In every district where
there was a reasonable Chance OF success
and II is certain that the whole British
community and extensively loyal Dutch
are opposed TO any settlement short OF
annexation a proposal has been made
by a deputaiion of the Dutch party to
visit England shortly In the interest Of
peace.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-03-08
General Observations.

|i5tbns taken at all stations by the
Atetes weather bureau at p. m.
.ls5th meridian time:
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-03-08

London. March s, ) a. m.--The STANDARD
cautions Engllshmen against rising TO
a height of serene contentment which the
actual position does not justify" and
thus measures the situation "a large
number OF the Beers are still in the
field. They have a wide range of coun-
try over which they can operate. AL
though their morale is somewhat dam
aged. it woule be too much to say that
they will not stand again. Indeed. what
we want them to do is to stand again,
for IL is only in a real stand up night that
we can inhict those losses which would
eventually lead the defeated to sue for
peace.
Lord Roberts has gained success, but
it must not be regarded as a signal VIC
tory until we know what damage has
been inflicted and what prisoners have
been taken.
THE Dutch risings In the northwest
ern Districts OF Cape Colony are the only
cloud visible in the sky OF British pros
poets"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-03-08

yAN MACLAREN says; 'No
man writes with his own hand.
II be can dictate 20 stenog-
"a rapher; no man dictates. u no
~ can telegraph; no man tcle.
sraphs. IL be can telephone"
ENA II YOU are a typical. energetic.
up-to-date American, you al
n. ,be Long Distance Telephone. *
rord 10 the wise is sufficient.
southwestern Tel. A. Tel. co.
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osfontein, March 7.--Lord Roberts
forces attacked early this morning Gem
eral French turned the southern part of
the position of the Beers, who fed. eay-
ing gun aud large quantities OF forage
and their tents. He is now In pursuit
The Beers on the north bank are also
evacuating the position.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-07-04

Washington. June 80 The follow
i0g dispatch was received at the nsvy
department this morning, relative to
The grounding Of the Oregon
"Che Foo. June 30 Anchored YES
terday, dense fog. 10 seventeen fathoms
three miles south of How Ke light
gulf Of Pc Chilia. Sent out two boat,
and sounded. least water Eve aud bal,
fatboms. Weather clear. Got under
way and struck Pionaole rock. Much
water 10 forward compartment. Per.
fectly smooth. Shall charter stcame,
il possible at Che Foo aud tighten ship
Roch through side of ship above doublc
bottom abou' frame 10 Smail hole
also through bottom of chip.
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The Oregon Ashore.

Loudop. June 30 The Sh.ue ehs
correspondent Of The Times. tele
erspbing yesterday. says: "The
United States ba,tleship Oregon wen,
ashore iu Jog of Hoo Kie Island, IS
miles uorth of Chefoo. Messrs. Jsrdiue
Mathieson l. Co., are seudiss bel
assistance
Washington. June 20 up to mid
night tonight 90 ofisisl news bad been
received 10 Washington bearing on the
report that the battleship Oregon he'd
gone ashore near Chsfoo.
Early last week Admiral Remey was
directed 10 send this vessel from Hong
kong to Taku. Capt. Wilde is her
commander. She lett Hougkoug las,
Saturday night two days ahead Of be.
expected departure. and bad on board
in addition to her regular crew l64
sailors aud marines. brought to Hong.
kong from Mauila by tho Z.6ro. The
distance she had to travel was abou,
800 miles and the calculation OF the
naval officials here was that if the ves
sel made record time she would DO a,
Taku ip six days. Today is the sixth
day the Oregon has been on her voy
age. SO that 10 oil probability she mus,
be 10 the vicinity of Cbefoo if she maic
tained ber reputation as o fast battle
chip.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-07-04
The War Not Over.

Loodoa. July 8. 4;3O a. m-It is
clear that Lord Roberts does not cot
s'der the war 10 South Africa 90 ded
"a he has put . stop to the return Of
civilians and has ordered the mining
uen back to Bloemfonteiu He is
credited With thinking that three
q onibs must elspse before affairs will
DO settled enough to permit Of the re-.
sumption OF business. A large bod
OF British are again reported 10 be 10
Swszilspd
Geo. Rundle hes issued q proolama
ton announcing that farmers discover.
cd to be bsrboriug armed burghers aud
not Informing against them will havo
their farms oon6,oa.ed and the receipts
they hold for goods requistioned Gao
eslled. OF will be compelled to psy O
huo OF not less than half a crown per
morgen on tho area Of tho farms.
BULLETIN FROM BULLER.
London, July 2.-1ho war cfiioo has
received the following dispatch from
Gca Butler:
"Stsoderton, Sunday, July L.
Gen. Talbo. Coke with the Teeth
brigade reconnoi,erod June 70 ,o5ards
Amcstocrt, GrsnsvaaI, aud iouud 2,U0O
OF the enemy ihcro with suos in q
stropg posItion Having shelled thea,
nc totired and was hot followed up,
Ills casualties were two killed and SIX
wounded"
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Weekly Crop Bulletin.

Columbia. S. U, July 8. 1900.
During tho week ending s a. m. July
I'd. The temperature averaged normal.
aud ranged betweeo maximum OF 81
aud minimum Of 66 degrees |,
was extremely favorable 90 growing
crops
Heavy rains prevailed during the fret
part Of the week. aud on June ooh.
10 the southeastern, northeastern aud
northwestern counties tho amounts 70.
tho week ranged fsom 4 to 6 inches,
while widely scattered locali,es bad
less than iuch. The average for the
State was 2 60 inches. This following
the previous weeks rainfall, rendered
the ground too wet for cultivation gen.
orally, and, 10 connection with the
high temperature, caused grass and
weeds to grow very fast, so that there
is general complaint of foul crops
Locally bottom lands were overAo we'd
ard crops destroyed, and lands were
badly washed and gullied. The out.
look for staple crops. over q large por.
ton Of the State. is reported very poor,
but 10 the Cougaree and lower Wa,eree
valleys, over o large portion of the Pee
Dee section, sud 10 portions of Lsxing.
ton, Edge6eld, Saluda aud Green " ood
coupties are umimpaired aud promising.
Dry weather and sunshine are ueedsd
for cultivation and to clean fields.
Locally higa winds damaged corn and
fruit trees.
Upland corn is generally 10 good
condition, but somo is turning yellow
aOd firing. wbilo practically tho whole
crops lacks proper cultivation. Muen
corn VAS destroyed on bottom lsuds By
overaows. Late corn on stubble lands
is doing we'll
The general condition of cotton is
poor, on account Of too much moisture.
lack Of cultivation. and che prevalence
of lice. Some fields have been ahan.
doned. or plowed up and planted to
peas. while the complaint of grassy
6elds is sow general. except 90 to sea
island, which 10 in excelleu. condition.
Cotton on sandy lsuds looks siokly.
10 the western portions muob has not
been chopped to stands |. is generally
small. and not fruitiug we'll. although
recently is growing nicely aud bloom
ing freely.
Tobacco improved, but is ripsuiug
slowly. delaying cutting aud curing.
Worms less numerous. Wheat 10
shook vas badly damaged by tho rains
causing sprouting ; thrasiug progresses
slowly. and is not much more than half
Rice is thriving. Many
grapes. and tomatoes rot as
they ripsn Cano. pastures. gardens,
sod sweet potatoes are fourishiog.
Melon vines are bligh.iog aud suffer-
log from exclusive moisture. sffeotioR
both tho quality aud quantity of the
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-07-04

While usoy towns are revising there
popsls'ios claims sod hooking Of the
excess By The Thousands 10 anticipation
Of the publisa,ioo OF tho seosus figures,
Ssussr bee 70 do oo,hisg Of ,hs kind,
ssd 10 sssios no crow 10 this year Of
gssss. We have claimed 5000 % The
population Of Sumter for sometime, aod
uelsss I'll siges fail The esIsss repor.
will shov that vs have been too modest
10 our elaine By as least . shoussud.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-07-04
Tie FOOLED the Surgeons.

Al. doctors told Rcuick Hamilton.or Wos
JeAcr,on, @, after suffering Is months from
Rc,tai listGla, ho would die unless costly
operation was Performed, but he cured himscll (
wi.h u,, o,Aos Of EuckIyn's hruiea .ulyc, tho
surest Pile cure on cartn, ana the best Salvo in
lac world, % cents box. SjiI by j. +. W
DeLormc, Druggist
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-07-04

The Augusss Chronicle is publishing
the best and most readable reports OF
the osmpa'go meetings 10 this State.
The reports are written by John w.
Hammond. q Floreuca boy, who has
been on the Chronicle staff for year or
longer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-07-04

Aususss aud other uosrby cities are ar.
ranging their courses Of lyceum lectures
for tho winter aod nov 10 30 opportuue
sias for The orssois,sisu OF . lyccuu
10 Sumter for the purpose Of securing .
series Of high olass lectures aod oou.
osrss for The coming winter.