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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-03-06
Queen Victoria Will
Not Visit Italy.
News Create Bad Impression In
London Stock Exchange.
England Is MObiIizing A Power
full Fleet.
New York March 9th 1900

Dispatches from London
state that the Queens voyage
to Bordighera, Italy, has been
definitively suspended.
The decision of Queen Vic
toria has created a bad i'm
preston, specially in the
Stock Exchange were it has
caused some depression.
It is added that a powerful
British fleet is being mobili-
zed.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-03-06
Davis Offers Amen
dment For Free
Trade.
New York March 9th 1900

New York March 9th 1900
Dispatches from Washing
ton state that Senator Davis
has offered an amendement
in favor of free trade, apply
ing to Puerto Rico the provi-
sions of the United States
Constitution and making all
duties OH imports and excises
apply to the Island.
New York Market
Special cable to the BoLE-
TIN MERcANTIL from
the /" ASSOCIATED Press !"
New York Produce Exchange
Quotations.
New York March 9th 1900
Wheat Flour i" Tum-
badora ".--..---- S $50
Centrifugal Sugar. 5" a 5l16
Beet sugar 49,, 9a
Sterling exchange :. 4.82.3l4
The above cablegrams belong to
the BoLETIN MKRCANTIL and their
reproduction IN any form viii cost
hfry dollars each cable.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-03-06
President Kruger's
Appeal To The Burg
hers.

New York March 9th 1900
President Kriiger has made
a most fervent appeal to the
religious sentiment of the
burghers recommending then
to stand fast for the salvation
Of the country.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-03-06

ders are uncommonly active
in the North Western part of
Cape Colony where they are
trying to upstir the Dutch.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-03-06
English Loan For
Fifty Million Pounds.
To Deffray War Expenses.
TAXES INCREASED.

New York March 9th 1900
Latest dispatches from
London state that the Chan
cellor of the Exchequer pro-
posed to raise a loan for fifty
million pounds.
This loan is necessary to
deffray a part of the war ex-
penses.
He also proposed to increa-
Sc taxes on several duitable
articles.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-09-25
NAVAL MANEuvEhs.
Blockade on ~ Management Hay by the
North Atlantic squadron.

Newport. Sept 2i.-All is in readi.
ness for navy maneuvers The Rcd
squadron will leave the harbor % begin
the close blockade Of Narragnnsett hay.
which has not been under such surveil.
lance since the days Of tine revolution.
Captain Mason. commandnnt of the
torpedo station, says the torpedo
hotilln. which j. under his per.
sonal command, was well equipped
for the work laid out FOR IL. Ere.
quent drills have been held and tho
commanders ~ the various vessels have
well understood the plans for individual
and concerted action. Its the largest
torpedo foiilla that ever acted together
in the American service. eve have
considerable 90 learn. said Captain Ma.
sou "and We have % obtain a great deal
Of instruction by the mauouvors
~ there Is chance Of ships being or.
dercd away ~ any time, the maucuyers
which were intended 20 co-or "a week.
will be- finished In three days. This will
afford ample time for the umpires TO
render their decisions and the commit.
tee ON arbitnment % consider the vari.
Gus attacks aud give is opinion. Until
this is done IL will be- impossible 10 tell
whether or not, according 90 the condi.
tons laid down In the problem, the fleet
has really run tho forts successfully or
the torpedo Hotlla or the blockading
feet is victor
. The blockaders have the greatest fear
OF the submarine boat Holland. They
think they can run the forts and they
believe they can pick up with their very
powerful senrchlights the surface tor.
pedo boats before they get into torpedo.
ing distance, but they have no scheme
for preventing the Holland getting un'
derneath aud destroying" the war YES
sells.
They hope, II is stated, 10 devise some
method Of detecting her wave or some
other indication Of her presence that
may appear upon the surface OF thc
water.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-09-25
THREATEN TROUBLE.
striker. Declare That Miners who 90 TO
Work whn he Killed.

WORK VIII be Killed.
Shenandoah, Sept. q. - There was
much excitement here Sunday night.
and strikers made assertions that may
lead 10 trouble when attempts are made
to open mines In the Schuylkill region.
Boasts were made that any miners who
should 80 % work would not return 10
their homes alive.
The aim of the Reading company Is
10 break the force Of the strike In the
entire anthracite coal region by getting
fair supply to market. The trouble as
IL now stands has cut of over 81 per
cent Of the product Of all the mines.
The Reading company's allotment Is
al per cent and this can b. filled with
the colliories only on partial time. With
the aid OF the military It IL intended 90
push work NJ every mine, II possible, but
this can hardly be accomplished.
At the beginning Vt the trouble the
officials assumed that because their men
had few grievances, they could con.
tinue 90 operate their mines. The action
Of the rioters here, aud a change Of sem
timent among some Of the miners, have
served to cast doubt on this point. but Il
Is wcll known that many Of the miner.
IN the Schuylkill district want ~ con.
tinuert work \ majority do ! = l'long
% the union, and many may 90 kept
from going TO their employment by the
dread OF assault.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-09-25
AMERICAS REFUSAL.
what Some European Newspapers 81,
% Reply To Germany. Note.


% Reply to Germany. Note.
Cologne. Sept. 2i-The Kolnische
Zeitung publishes an inspired Telegram
from B' IN in which the Washington
governments reply to the German note
Is characterized as a manifest effort 10
assist the Chinese government 20 accep,
proposals with regard 10 the punishment
Of the leaders Of the Chinese trouble.
The Telegram points out that though
the American reply shows an indulgent
disposition, 1t Is not 20 b. deduced there
from that the government thinks the
United States trade and missionaries
interests require less careful protection
than those OF other powers. but that the
United States government is compelled
to BE- iudulgent owing 70 IN, unfavora-
bic effect upon the situation in the Phil
ippines, caused by the transfer of troops
from those islands TO China.
Il makes no difference. however. as-
serts the telegram. whether America
cooperates any further or not. forces
sufficient for all emergencies viii remain
available To secure the expiation like the
expiation demanded by the civilized
world
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-09-25
COAL MINERS STRIKE
An Unsettled Condition Exists in
The Anthracite Region.
no MORE TROUBLE.
Some Mines WIN he Started Under
Military Protection, but With
What Success Il Yet 10 BE
Seen Dissatisfaction.

Philadelphia. sept. 2t-Contrary 10
the expectation Of the mine operators
the lines OF the strikers remain unbrok.
en- today and the second week OF the
strike in the anthracite field opened up
with tieup Of mines complete as any
time since the strike began. The pres.
euce Of the soldiers In the field has had
n quieting effect ON the strikers and the
best Of order is reported from every dis.
trict. No great gainsor kosses ON either
side, although the Philadelphia and
Reading company has fewer collieries
In operation In the Schuylkill region than
al any previous time.
Demonstrations was made by troops
in various parts Of the schuylkill coun.
try. Striking mine workers stood by
and watched the marching militiamen.
but showed no outward sign Of feeling.
Reports from various parts Of the
country show hard coal getting scarcer
and prices going higher.
The Reading company. which prac,i.
cally controls the market now is ship.
ping less coal than ever.
Philadelphia, Sept, 2L-The second
week or the great anthracite coal miners
strike has bcgun.and an important bear.
ing ON the outcome of the struggle il
looked for.
An effort will b. made today 10
start the collieries located In Schuylkill
county with the protection Of three regi.
ments of the state national guard. mum.
bering about 2OOO men. Some Of these
mines were voluntarily closed Saturday
by the the operators at the request of
the county sheriff. with the object Of
checking the disorder in and about
Shenandoah where the rioting occurred
Friday which resulted In the killing of
one Of the rioters by the sheritf's posse.
The operators aud mine owners claim
that n sufficient number Of hands 10 run
many OF the collieries are DESTROYS VI
returning to work II they eau b. pro-
tected from assault from the disorderly
element
No estimates OF the number Of mine
workers likely % return % work has
been made By either side. but General
Corlan, In charge Of the militiamen has
issued detailed orders which will distri.
butte the troops along the roads leading
to the colliories aud about the mines In
a manner which will fully insure the
safety Of all who may desire to work.
Qnietncss prevailed Sunday throughout
/ the entire region.
II now begins 70 look n II the strike
would extend 10 the rnilro,ders, NJ least
/ In the Scranton region. The national
officers and committee Of the local
switchmen have gone to New York, IL
Is supposed, 90 petition President Trues.
dale " the Delaware, lAckawannn aud
I Western road % spare them the task oi
handling the nonunion washery culn
and save them from the alternative OF
striking or refusing the miners request
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-09-25

New Orleans. Sept 2i-Edward Cur.
Icy, an insane negro giant, was beaten
10 denth in Algiers by officers after a
thrilling fight He cut his roommate's
throat. He was pursued by Corporal
Conan and the police, but when nn at.
tempt % capture him was made he took
the officers clubs away from them and
made furious onslaught, nearly killing
the corporal The police used pistols
but with the aid Of citizens they beat
him with clnbs aud other weapons until
he was pounded 10 death. His negro
victim aud Corporal Conan will recover.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-09-25
WIZ. rnrlI.h Nsw.pnrsr. say.

London. Sept. at-Afternoon news
papers which comment on the American
reply To the German note attribute it 10
"political exigencies The Pail Mall
Gazstte says:
1T Is "A shock 10 find the government
NJ Washington taking such position
The question Of punishment Of Chinese
responsible for outrage. torture and muir
der Of American citizen. should be- loft
10 the initiative u the murdcrers them.
selves, for b h impossible a. doubt that
the responsible authors are the imperial
authorities.
The Globe saws:
Refusal mnst have mischevious
effect ~ Pekin. Much. however. as
President McKinley's attitude is Ia
be deplored, IL can have no effect
ON the British government. which. of
course, will continue % insist that the
punishment Of proved murderers will be-
an indispensable condition precedent to
Negotiations.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-09-25
France AI.o Rejects.

Paris. Sept g. Princes reply 20
Germany's note making the punish.
ment Of the instigntors Of the Chinese
troubles preliminary 70 peace negotia.
tions Is not entirely an acceptance Of the
proposition. France argues that punish.
ment i necessary, but would negotiate
under certain conditions without first
furnishing guilty officials.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-09-25
rngIne aoe. rhrongh Wind,

San Francisco, Sept. PA Santa Fe
passenger engine crushed through a
wharf nt Point Richmond Sunday and
sank in % feet OF water, carrying with
Il Engineer Henry A. Allen, Telegraph.
er Mulcahey and Fireman Press Adams,
The body Of Adams is pinned beneath a
hundred tons Of steel at the bottom Of
the bay. The two other men were In.
jured, but not fatally. The wharf which
sank beneath the engine has been in
place only year.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-09-25
r,,n IInn,lreh Nan InIh nn.

New York, Sept. 2t-Nearly 300 men
employed ON the docks at Weehawken
handling coal have been laid OIL because
there is no coal 10 handle This has
forced scyeralRrocors aud bakers 10 shut
up shop because there Is no trade.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-09-25

Shenandoah, Pa, Sept. 2i-Strikers
threaten 10 attack the Preston colhery
at Girnrdw,le and General Goblin has
sent troops there.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-09-25
nr,nn NJ Chlcnrn.

Chicago, Sept. %. w J. Bryan Is
In Chicago for conference with vari'
Gus mombers Of the Democratic national
committee.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-29
VANCOUVER ISLAND GOLD.
NY ptat OF Perseverance a Way HAS
Be~n Found 60 Save Fioar Gold
in the Placer Mines.

Special Dispatch 60 the Pest Intelllsencer
VICTORIA. r. c.. July &-Sfeaner
Millapa. which returned this svsnirE
from the west coast OF vancan-
Yer island. brings news that the
placer mines there arc turning ONT
remarkably we'll The psaeers referred 10
are the black sand deposits at Wreck Raw
which created sach fururc upou dis
eoNeEy last year For a long time they
were unable to save the gold. which MAS
distributed In tho sand In q form tke
rour, so ane that il hoated on the SUR
now IL more successful. and even with
the crude Implements at their command
are taking out good money. The dAy The
WllIapA Was at Wreck hay they took
out 80 IN the forenoon. and 800 in the
afternoon. The pans ran as high as So
The excitement Is little less than that
which marked ;he discovery OF the
claims. Although the company mer-
hnnad has secured all the claims IN kha
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-29
JAPs ARE COMING MONEY.


VANCOUVER. n. c.. July 2s.--The can
nefs absolutely refused 20 recognize the
Fishermen.s union this afternoon. Brem-
ner. the commissioner sent by the Cana
dian government TO patch up the differ
ercss between the Gamers and fishermen.
was clcseted with the Gamers all the af-
ternoon. and after vAiniy endeavoring 10
induce them 10 make some concessions
TO the fishermen. Jeff the meeting in dis
gust
He inttmated that O representative OF
the Canadian government should be
treated with more consideration. He In
formed the Gamers that II they rerog-
nixed the union the fishermen would ac-
eepi their price for fab this Gamers
said that 10 recognize a body az fishermen
thai had acted like they had since tha
strike. would be az bad as handing their
eaareries over 10 than. as they could not
cal their souls their OVID.
The white nshermens union al Vest
minister. further UP the river from Stex-
est0n. called the strike on this afternoon
Tasre ara stili 1000 whites and Indians
on strike al stevestor The tQwn %
Steyesfon II now urging the soiiiers 70
ieaye, as according 90 law they foot
jhe bill which Is $500 day. or ss0Cs for
ten days 81 the present arrangement
The run Of fish Is improving daily. and
Is now about forty 70 the boat. 50 that
the 1000 nonunlor laps already fishing
are making an average OF s. a day.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-29
sKlaI COUNTY TICKET.
QAnnoNIoUs CONVENTION OF re-
PUBLTcANs AT MT. VERNON.
Usunty Omeers, TIVE neprsssnta-
lives and Fifteen Delegates 20
\ sAe state Convention Are Named
-Csngressman Cushhan Speaks.

Special Dispatch to the Post-InteIligencer.
Mt. VERNON, july 2s.-1-he mort har-
monfous convention ever held in Skagit
epunty met In Mt Vernon this morning At
y o'clock, when Henry Mcbride. chairman
~ the Republican county central COM
mfftes, called the Republicans to order
tor the purpose OF nominating county
pfncers. two representatives and fifteen
delegates to the state convention.
II. r. Downs. OF Mt Vernon, was chosen
uhairman and Fred Blumberg. OF Ana
oortes. secretary After the appointment
Of various committees, the convention ad-
oournAd until 100 o'clock p. m.
Upon reasscmbiing. the convention at
0nco proceeded 20 the nomination OF
sounty officers, with the following re-
suit BY reclamation: I'd. Wells, sher-
IN; J. Haddock Smith. clerk; NJ. r. Hurd,
prosecuting attorney: X. o. Weits. treas
nref; Grant Neal, auditor: John w. Nee
hafn. surveyor; william Dale. assessor:
AdisB Currier. superintendent OF schools;
". }. Henry. commissioners from Second
district; ID. NJ Donnelly. commissioner
from Third district; b. II. Summer. coro-
ner.
There were I'VE ballots for represents
tfvee. and J. NJ. Harrison, OF Sedro- Wool
ley, and +. o. Enrich. OF McMurray, were
electsd. The convention instructed the
deIe8ates 70 use all honorable means to
secure the nomination OF Henry Mcbride
a. lieutenant governor. Resolutions were
passed indorsing the present administra-
ton 1t Washington. for the way in which
government affairs have been conducted.
The following delegates were chosen to
attend the stale convention: n. 3. Con-
gerf j Henry Smith, w. II. DaviS. ~ ].
4oIdstad, J. M. Shields, Thomas Caiii.
John Poison. e. r. Butler, B. D. M.nklcr'
Thomas, J. p. McGIInn. N. H.
33sils ~ 4 Shrewsberry. +: 4: Bradley.
The county central committee was elect
81 - follows: r., p. Thomas. chairman, OF
Anacortes; w. E. Gflkey, J. A. Aunch
John Poison. w. ,. Mnnroe, A. McDona!d
Henry Hurshman. r. Dearcy. r.. L.
Congressman cushman spoke 70 Z large
ana appreciative assemblaee IN the even
mt and was repeatedly chesrsd. In tns
course OF hts REMARKS he touched briefly
upon many important SUBJECTS pertaining
20 national, state and county affairs. Fc,-
lowing him J. n. Harrison, rcprerenta-
tive-elect, delivered oue Of his loafcal
those present.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-29
MEDALS FOR LIFE SAVERS.


Special Dispatch to the observation-disclosures
VICTORIA. July &-interest in the
out from Seattle last November with a
cargo for Honolulu. and which was sub
sequently burned 70 the waters edge on
tho west coast OF Vancouver island viii
be revived oy the reccipt today OF six
medals to be presented to the men who
took on the crew In Ciay0uuot harbor.
and saved them from a terrible fate The
medals are OF gold. and bear on one side
the inscription:
Presented by the President OF the
United states" And on the other a suit
able inscription describing the brave decd
for which the medals were struck They
were transferred to the foreign ONCE,
London, by the United States minister
there with the appended letter:
American Embassy. London,
March ~, 1900
MY lord, Under instructions from my
government. l have the honor to trans
llye-aaving medals. which have been
awarded by the president of the United
States 10 the follo~ing men: f. Jacob
Nigel L. csmpbeli. THOMAS oven a5a 's
JoYgeson, who effected the rescue OF Ave
men from the wreck of the American
schooner Hera ON the nth OF November.
THE ve-mentioned are all English
men and well known at Victoria Mr.
Campbell being an Officer OF the Canadian
II lnelosc herewith copy OF latter
from the latter. giving the circumstances
OF the disaster and the rascue
II should Re obliged il your iardxhip
would be 50 good as 10 cause tho testf.
m0nlals In question 20 No delivered 10
the persons mentioned 10 whom they have
scveraily been awarded and the receipts
herein 20 be duty signed and returned 20
me. III WHITE
Secretary Embassy"
Lord Salisbury Foreign once
By the foreign office they we're for
n a al "a -.
% Senator Terpletan Of Victoria who
was asked by Minlsser Of Marine Davies
90 arrange for a suitaa5e presentation
ssar Henry jolt de L0thiniere has been
asked 20 decorate the brave fellows al
a public meeting watch viii be summoned
a. soon as the men can be got here from
the west coast, while he Win probably ~
assisted by Ahran Smith. United states
consul hdrp.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-29
OH THE ROCKS IN a FOG.
Steamer Estella II BADLY Damaged
by Being wedged Between Tive
Rocks It gllp POlat.

Special Dispatch TO the Post-rntelligencer.
PORT CRESCENT. July B.-Steamer
Esteiia, owned by the Aberdeen w ashing-
ton Fish Company. ran on the rocks at
Slip point Clallam bay, last midnight.
Capt. LAngfy says he left San Francisco
on the morning OF the e4th and arrived
in the straits last night at 10 o'clock
He came by Neah bay just as the mail
steamer Alice Gertrude pulled out Of that
port on her return trip to Seattle.
Tho captain Of the Estella took the
Gertrudes course. and followed her up
the straits until fog belt hid her from
view OF Clafam. The Estela then slowed
the regular route. but II proved they were
In error. and at 11;45 o'clock r. m. she
struck. and when the tide receded she
was left high and dry, wedged between
two big rocks. me captain says he cant
account for the accident himself. ana
never dreamed Of danger until she struck.
The vessel In sixty feet long and about
eighteen feet beam. Is schooner rugged
and draws but three and half feet of
water when in ballast.
III the usual heavy westerly swells do
not set In on the point today. she may
float at high tide tonight. The captain
has three anchors out astern, and viii
d all In his power to float the vessel
at the next high water. At this writing,
I o'clock D. m, the vessel II pounding
and the surf II increasing.
Later--4:30 p. m.--The Estelia II now
afioat with badly damaged keel and a
broken rudder. She appears to be badly
sprung.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-29
PARIS GREEN ADULTERArED.


epsrial Dispatch 10 the Post-rntellIgepcer
TACOMA. July nj. c. Baker, conn
missioner OF horticulture, has issued the
following statement: ~
Correspondents Of this once report
some very unsatisfactory results from the
use Of Paris green when used In coping
WITH the cut-worm pest This Is largely
cue % the frequent adultcration OF thfs
ertIcve. which Of recent years has led Or
ehardists 70 adopt more reliable ana
oheaper compounds for poisoning insects.
To following are some OF the methods
~ which pure Paris green may be known.
II dleeolves wholly and freely In ammonia.
Forming q beautiful blue liquid. All Of
thc material which fails to dissolve rep
reasnts 20 much crude matter. which has
been added ~ nm adulterunt While tails
AFFORDS valid grounds for rejection OF tho
article. It must be borne Ia mind that
arsenic ana number OF other substances
used in the adulteration OF Paris green
are also soluble In ammonia. hence the
test Il but a partial one.
ANAL quantity Of the green upon a s,ia
Of grass. holding II at such an angie as
Will cause II TO aide. II Il Ia pure Il
viii leave bright green streak. II adult
with light and darker standings. due 10
the presence Of such articles as arsenic
gypsum. -four and other foreign sub
stances, which the intense green hides
from view unless critical examination is
made with compound microscope. which
win show the pure Paris green to con-
sist entirely OF green spherer In case of
adultcfation, the green spheres are inter-
mixed with matter more or less white
OF crystalline. Irregular shape. entirely
toreisn 10 the pure article. and should be
rejected. as likewise shced all samples
showing any tendency 90 dampness or cak-
Ing
The prevalence OF these authorizations
Worms desirable subject for legislation,
and several states have passed laws de-
dnina what tho requirements OF CONNER
cist Paris green shall be. with penalties
for selling or attempting 10 sell that which
Il not OF standard purity
IF the hortiruiturists OF this state ere
alive TO their interests. they will ask 10
be similarly protected by legislation
-, O. RAkER,
Com missioner OF iorficslitalres