The Seattle Republican., 1900-04-06

an increase Of 80 per cent. During
the same years sawed lumber to
Germany from this country went
from 100000 tons to 100000
tons, an increase Of 100 per cent.
Prince George of Greece propo-
ses to hold an International Exhi-
bition at Canea on the Island of
Crete beginning April 11th and
closing May 9TH. Foreign consuls
are exerting themselves to make it
a success.
The total arrivals for the year
ending June 80, 1899, we're 311,-
us, an increase of 80, ,416 or 36 per
cent. Of the total arrivals Europe
furnished 297,349; Asia 1912;
Africa 81. In all other countries,
5,343. There were 1927 males
and 116,438 females. According
to age, 1898 were under fourteen
years; 248,18 were from fourteen
to forty-fve and 19,545 were forty
five years or older. AS to litter
acy, 6O,446 could neither read nor
write, and 1,022 could read, but
j ere unable to write. The total
amount of money which they ex-
hibited to the officers was $5,4l4,-
1862; 174,613 had less that $50
each.
Pompeii, the ancient Roman
city submerged by an eruption Of
Mt. Vesuvius, it has been recently
discovered, has a most excellent
water system. The source of the
city's water supply has not been
discovered, but the aqueducts and
tubens have been unearthed bv
scientists and excavaters.
An Eastern publication contains
an estimate Of the 1900 census,
which is evidently the result of
careful thought and scientific COM
putation. According to the COM
piler Of the statistics which follow,
the population has never failed to
double in thirty years. The value
of property may be questioned,
but the average results would be
the same 1t is considered that
the value of property doubles in
twenty years, which is only 81 per
cent compounded. The assessed
value for taxation was $16,0OO,OOO,-
900 in 1880, increased in 1890 to
$24, ,OO0,000,0OO, but vast properties
escape taxation. Owing to the
revulsion Of 1893 the assessed
has not probably much
increased; $1OO,O00,OOO,OO0 is con-
venient for distribution, and NAV
be reduced to percentages. In
estimating families larger num-
Der is given to a farmers family
than to urban citizens. Comput-
ed on this basis the population this
year will be 100000, divided as
follows: Agriculturists, 37,OOO-
600; cities, 27,OOO,OOO; villages,
II, 900 900. There would be
100000 agricultural families,
100000 city families, and 2,OOO,-
900 village families. The wealth
OF the country will be distributed:
To farmers, $19,OOO,OOO,OOO; to
$4OOO,OO0,OOO; to labor
ers and followers of small trades
in cities, $1O,5O0,OOO,OOO, and
among capitalists, large property
owners, merchants, etc, consti-
tuting 25 per cent of city res idents
$66, ,5OO,0OO,OOO.
LEsLIEs wEEKLY.-A recent
writer gives the following sum-
mary Of what the Negro has ac
complished to demonstrate his fit
ness for civilization. He has
reduced his illiteracy forty-fve
per cent III thlrty-hve years; Ne
gro children in the common
schools number 100000; Negro
students in higher institutions,
10000: Negro teachers, 10000;
Negro students learning trades,
10000; Negro students pursuing
classical courses, 1900; Negro
students pursuing scientific courses,
1900; Negro students pursuing
business courses. ZOO; and Negro
graduates, 1900.
There are 25O,OOO volumes in
Negro libraries, 156 institutions