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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-01-25

say which was the weaker, for, alt
hough the Portuguese had undoub-
tedly been first on the ground, their
occupation often disturbed by native
tribes, had been extremely precar-
lous.n
The decision was modified by a
provision, which was contained in
the agreement for arbitration, that
the power against which the decision
might be rendered should have the
reafter from the successful power a
right of pre-emption as against any
other state desiring to purchase the
territory. Since the arbitration de-
cisi0n there have frequently been re.
ports that Great Britain was about
to acquire Delagoa Bay, but the
sensitive pride of the Portuguese
people always prevented TIE sale. At
one time, however, it is stated on
good authority that Great Britain
could have bought the colony for as
little as S 10000.
The United States is also interes-
ted in the disposition of Delagoa
Bay. The reilWay from that port to
Pretoria, which makes the former
such a desirable acquisition at pres
ent to Great Britain, was opened in
1894. A large part Of it was built
by citizen of the q. s. In 1885
Colonel McMurdo, an American ci-
tizen, obtained from the Portuguese
government a concession to build a
line of railway from LourenzO Mar
quez to KOmaIipoOrt, on the Trans
vaal border. Four years later he
formed a company to build the line,
and commenced the work. InlS was
pushed forward rapidly, but before it
was finished, Colonel McMurdo
died. Thereupon the Portuguese
government, taking advantage of a
technical breach of contract, because
of the nOn-cOmpletion of the line,
cancelled the concession and cOnfis-
Gated the railway, This was on
June "a, 1889. The shareholders
protested, and after vigorous repre-
Sentations ON the part of the British
and United States governments,
Portugal consented, after long delays
to refer the matter to arbitration.
The Swiss court was appointed for
this purpose, and is now considering
the evidence.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-01-25
European News.

A despatch from London sta tes
that the Duke of Argyll seventy-six
years old is seriously ill in Scotland.
He has been Postmaster General
and Secretary of State for India, and
is now Lord Lieutenant and Here
ditary High Sheriff of Argyllshire.
He is also master of Her Majesty's
household in Scotland, keeper of the
Great Seal of Scotland and of DunS-
taffnage, Dunoon, and Carrick cas-
ties, and Chancellor of st. Andrews
University. His eldest son, the
Marquis OF Lorne, married Princess
Louise, fourth daughter of Queen
Victoria.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-01-25

A despatch from London says :
the state of health of this country
may be guessed from the stories in
the Undertaker's Review to the
effect that coffin makers are not able
to keep pace with the demand, the
cemeteries having established a
record these days. Undertakers are
at their Wits ends to find hearses and
horses.
One Of the largest London under
takers, when interviewed said:--
g''What is stated in the Review is
quite correct. / have not known
anything like it since the influenza
epidemic in 1891. Coffin makers
are working night and day, yet the
reserve stock of coffins is being ra-
pidly exhausted.
"The highest death rate London
undertasers are prepared for is twen.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-01-25
SPECIAL CABLE SERVICE
DIRECT FROM NEW YORK
TO THE
"BOletin Mercantil"
From The "AsSOCiated Press. !.
|SenatOr Plat'S Amendment To
Puerto RiCan Bill.
Puerto Rico Should Not Have Any Dele
gate In Congress.
New York, January 25th, 1900.

Senator Patt of Connecticut has the intention intro
duce amendment to the Bill providing form Of Govern
ment for Puerto Rico.
This amendment incl1des the modification of the Fora
ke Bill in the point referring the representation in Con-
gress of Puerto Rico by Delegates.
According to Senator Plat Puerto Rico should not ha
We any Delegate in the House Of Representatives.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-01-25
Merchandise Between The United
States And Puerto Rico To Pay
20 90 Less Than Other
Countries.
New York, January 25th, 1900.

very important feature of Senator Platts amendment
that he proposes instead of free rade that Puerto Rcan
products in entering the United States and the American
articles when introduced in the Islam shae pay only eighty
of the duty allotted similar mporatons from other
\ countries
If the amendment introduced by Senator Patt should
prevail the advantages Of American products and those
of the Island in comparison with other countries would be
only 20 per cent.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-01-25
Trial Against ASsumptionist.
Fathers.
Their Religious Order Dissolved.
New York, January 25th, 1900

The Justice Court in charge of the case against the
Assumponst Fathers Paris accused of consp.ng against
the Republican Institutions in Anti Republican Clubs has
returned sentence of guilt
They have been condemned to fine of sixteen francs
and to the dissolution of the order.
The above Cabegam belong the BoLETN their
reproduction in any form will cost fifty dollars for
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-01-25
Emperor Kwangsu Nominated Him.
Will Ascend The Throne On The Last
Day OF January.
New York, January 18th, 1900.

Shanghai paper announces that Emperor Kwangsu
has signed decree appointing Prince Pusng the nine wear
old of Prince Juano his the throne Of
China.
It adds that the Emperor will ascend the throne
on the 31st day Of this mouth
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-01-25

ty-two per thousand. When it runs
up to thirty,seven, or more, that
long existing difficulty of disposing
of the dead can be understood.D
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-01-25

According to the VOlkszeitung,
the Emperor of Germany on his
birthday will proclaim amnesty to all
Offenders sentenced within the last
six months.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-01-25

or Cne dead can be understood"
The Times has the following from
Odessa
"The army corps which has been
quartered in the Ekaterinoslaff dis
tlict has been ordered to the Oauca-
sus, to replace the Russian troops
sent to the Afghan frontier"
A despatch from Lima says the
commander and officers of the Ger
man cruiser Geier have visited the
celebrated sulphurous lake near lea
and were greatly pleased with the
trip.
The French Hindostanee physi-
clan, Sarah COnde Das, who was a
delegate to tie council of Mahatmas
at Thibet, has just founded in Lima
an esoteric centre and has started a
Lotus magazine. The magazine is
Published in Spanish. DIR. Das is
giving lectures and seances and is
extolling Nine. Blavatsky, Mr.. Jug
ge and others. The Peruvian press
is commenting on the work of DIR.
Das.
The Senate Of Texas, has appro-
we'd the appointment of DR.. Wilde as
Argentine Minister to Washington:
The " Herald's" correspondent in
MOrtevideO, Uruguay, telegraphs
that DIR. Cuestas, son of the Presi
dent, will be appointed Minister to
the United States.
! kThe "Herald's" correspondents
at Guayaquil reports that Wilfride
Vacregas has been appointed the
Ecuadorian Minister to Italy.
The local press continues to dis.
cuss the the Galapagos Island ques-
tiOn.s President AlfarO has started
for Quito.
The Marquis Jose de la Guevior,
the newly appointed Spanish Minis
ter to Colombia, arrived recently,
and has left for Barranquilla, en-
route to Bogota, on the Spanish
steamship Ciudad de Cadiz. The
former Minister de la Barra has been
appointed to the post in Brazil.
The new Sub-Prefect has Disco
vered in the main police station of
Lima box labelled as containing
the organs of DIR. Melchor, pastor,
who died in 1882, and an other box
labelled as holding the organs of DIR.
LimalIa. The discovery has caused
a sensation.
There is nothing to show how the
two boxes came to be there. An in
veStigation has been ordered.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-27

They last their reason on the Yukon
James o'nvicn died ~ sea lie sue
ennihed 20 hrignts disease a. the Law
ION was putting into Dutch harbor where
hts body WAS buried Papers found on
bis person Indicate that oBrien had
bsen seaman lie was abont 20 years
90 Nothing else was learned OF his
identity
detachment OF twenty soldiers had
charge OF the passengers while aboard
the ship and maintained good or,fer and
discipline Maj 6. l. Hodges had com.
mand % the soldiers aud all other mat
tsfs difcstly pertaining 10 the army on
the vessel The iawtou IL commanded as
master ny capt Magpne, Capt William
= Finkston had charge Of the shlp as
puaftefmaster captain Among the pas
senseFs ss guests OF the ship ana her
onseefs wer. Mrs. walker. slg. Of Capt.
"a'ser, of the - Michael military farce,
and hsf niece. Miss Hrune
The LAwtan left Nome al midnight at
oetoesr IS. She made Dutch barber o..
,susr v saiiing the next day fof Seattle.
sufser Elliott reports the Roanoke
s'esesAnd and oregon At Nome when tho
L~vten sailed. The Oregon wIth the
aspaty United States naFshalS. detailed
e take Receiver Alexander MrKenxie in
.hAfke arrived the afternoon 81 OCTOBER
= The arrest Of Mckenzie was PROBABLY
msas that evening though the Isawtoa's
emseFs serr not Informed 0f the fact
aae morning % October II the Lawsan
esea ne steamship Senator inbound a
~. mfses out from Nome The Robert
..n,ssT With t@ or 80 passengers aboard
ssAsma from Nome October A. aud wMS al
sNsa nArner when The tawtnn arrive
49, we Nome steamer Valencia with i
- seewd 81 aas4engerS All three vsa-
~ fit DAich harbar October ID and thn
ss*a.ya WILL doubtless reaea port 10
49, rne Dollar probably will not arrive
Ssefe SUNDAY
s,1aanss seSeeis az nutch hArbov were tha
tasNa states coast survey vessel ras.
vn Newport ships 4 n Carleton
fertlsnd N3ese
aan,ef Engineer Miller. Of the xrecked
1890, reperts that vessel a total ias<
ts"-s eff ~feckAgc vas sold al p.tAlis. Anr.
49, sepiemeer y 70 ire Alaska CONNER
sssr ccNnssuy and the Alaska Explora-
49, Ssmrany, both ~ san f'raretssss for
49, saa q N-aiA Capt, Randall master 81
Wv ~fe'ked steamer. q still in the North
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though he will probably return on the
Senator.
The Lawton's officers report matters
running along smoothly at Nome There
was still much work being done in mining
although the biting frosts had driven
some OF the creek operators into town.
The San Francisco steamer St Paul
ana the Seattle steamer Roanoke, ex-
pected to san from Nome for their home
ports about October 90
The Lawton brought one sack OF United
States mail Her FIRST and second cabin
passengers were.
Mai G. L. Hodges. Dr e. r. Kuhn W.
Frederick, Mrs. Frederick Mrs Waller Mis- Bruno
J. W. HELEN, A. r Warner g. r. sssfeli. Dr
Charles Hatiow, Eugene D. White James Wheeler
lips, W. r. Craig, A. Myers n Al Rlninss i
Y. Robinson. g. sosenson. C. Hoarabrsu
Wovef, NJ. G. Bishop. " Welsh John one
Walter Slater. willis Jameson. Charles Kssticr
John ID Gluiur. ~. Thronton. Arthur f. Berry
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0. 8. Transport Lawton Arrives
With Over 500 Destitute.
ONE DEAD AND TWO INSANE.
elftees Women In the Crowd Re-
turrInE at the Expense of the
government - Destitute Contfn-
sest Under Military Commando
Crew Of wrecked Cable steamer
orfssba Passengers = shipping.

Over 800 Of the 1900 people who crowd
a to Nome during the spring and sum
mer months. returned yesterday at the
expense OF the United States government
- the transport Lawton. All told there
Were ga passengers aboard the big ship,
not Including crew OF H. Forty-sfx
cabin, second cabin, thirty-three OF the
crew Of the wrecked cable steamer ORR
aba. four dAschargti soldiers and a
ehf1d did not come as guests Of the gov
eminent. Some were guests OF the off,
oess and the rest paid their way
The destitute included fifteen women.
several OF whom contributed small
amounts toward betrayal Of the expense
Incurred by the government In their re-
tnrn. The more numerous male con-
ffnsent Included many young and able
bodied men. scores OF whom could be
zen drinking In the saloons about town
yesterday afternoon and evening. They
were hale, hearty fellows and not a
lew OF them were spending money with
Semarkable lavishness considering the
fact that they had returned as destitute
others headed for depcts and purchased
tickets for their homes In the East.
In the destitute crowd were two insane
men. The unfcrtunates are J. carpen-
~ and w. Bauer. both OF whom will be
taken to steilacoom. the state asylum
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Smeads accounts were not right on
september ~ Hart the first defalcAtion OF
which MCGEE Was sure that Smaaa was
guilty ~as discovered in the account Of A
tnesl business man and amounted 60 s2si.
" Was an Open account on the ledger On
rendering bin 10 the man IL vas found
thst the account had been paid some
time before TO Smead and no credit had
been given. An Investigation Of thu. books
Was then begun and the same state %
counts.
A week ago smead was confronted with
tho evidence Of hss wruagaoinr in the
presence of an attorney and aeknos lodged
his guilt, lt Was MIR panbar's hope that
tls matter could he kept auiet and 80
matter up. allowing him in the meantime
~ continue ~ work aud draw part ~
MS salary Tor expenses. Sc far as SusAA
knew ne was % retain his position and
al Jay Thursday b" was al work ~ tho
Office. Yesterday morning X was his turn
~ 80 on shift hat although Ire night
clerk waited for some time no relief
showed up Nor all Day long ala Smead
put IN an appearance. la the Afternoon
an investigation WAS made. when Il was
earned that Sm'sa mad taken Thurs
day nights boat Sc Victoria n e. ana IL
pFnhahiy ia Canadian territory.
No attempt win D. made * Mr. Dan.
bar o. have him brought back Exp.rf
MCgee - new engaged In going over ths
books. prior a. the time he scok charge,
~ MAY. and II = u0t improbable that
tho amount may he Increased eonxffera tlV
before the Investigation Is enaea
sinaad came hers frnm Chicaea where
u II said he WAS a collector IN the ernuln..
~ Artp0gr g GO. According e. thc 4vt-
doncs introduced a. the trial 81 bis divorce
elopa, "a which hts employers were short
about 81 60
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uN oRERT MCCARTHY. the highway
INK robber who was caught In tbs act
~ u q rchbing ban Mc8iuts. a steam
beat hand. a. the foes 81 Celumbis strrat
"Wednesday evening by Merchants Pafroi-
man West. was yesterday arfsixn~d in
tho Justice court before Jedk6 Cana ana
given until Monday u plead
Tnoukh he confessed q several ofacer~
Immediately after his arrgsi thst b. was
guilty ~ the cr.me and slxnshed his
Willingness 20 enter a plea ~ guilty Me
CArthy when aFraignea tn court yester-
nAy. stated that he would axhs &he case.
To rost.lmtrlilgencer rePorfeT be gave
as a reason FOR changing his mind that
ne dtd not thsnk a plea ~ gWtaty would
get him on vita any lighter seasence.
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CHARLES D. SMEAD rs SHORT
Haintcr-Grand Hotel Clerk Ii Miss
Decentralization OF s65s Has Al
ready Been Discovered.

Charles ID. Smead, head clerk at the
Rainier-Grand hotel. Is missing and stimuli
taneously the announcement Is made BIZ
II. -. Dunbar, the proprietor that his ac-
counts are short ss55. Smead came to
Seattle three years ago and during his
residence here has been what Ii known
as high roller. He was with c. A.
Harrison during his control Of the Rain
BERTRAND and when Harrison sold out to
Mr.. Dunbar Smead was retained in his
position as head clerk
In May last Mr.. Dunbar engaged Frank
a. MCGEE. an expert accountant as book
Keeper. MCGEE had not been at work
long before he informed Mr.. Dunbar that
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GIFT from JAMES j. HILL.
President of Great NaFthsra Make.
Liberal nanatton 60 tn. Labor
Isnpte Eund

President James j Aia 81 the Great
Ngfthcrr. yesterday made a contribution
% SaH te he Seattle iAbar Temple fans
Re gave his personal cheuk Tor thar
amount; o. thf executive committee "a
charge 90 the enterprise
Contributions 10 the tafssr wssnpf. frsr,f
hAVs hcen coming Ia raulaly. nurtnr tne
rsaf thiFry days TIE locations exrl,slrr
II President iilis EHuornus gift. have
amounted % over 3 sa
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SPEND sunday In Victoria. : : Utopia
leaves Ycsler wharf tonight. S.A Re
turning on $ $ Victorian, o'rlock sun
day aiGht Fare. round trip 100
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SPEND SUNDAY in Victoria 5 : J-topia
leaves Nesler wharf tonight saa RE-
turnlng aH : : victorian. 8 o'clock sun
day ulsht. Fare, ro1nd tria. Nea .
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paarins Glasses

Monday and krfaay evenings. Private les
sons daliy. Wilson's Academy. Ranke
block Pike street
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FOR WEST SEATTLE BRIDGE.
Railroad, Street Car, Wagon and
Foot Bridge Is Planned.
PRESENT TREsTLE TO BsMov. o

Plan Evolved at Committee Meeting
Yesterday Afternoon Provides
for Expensive Structure Across
Tide FIats-Cost and Possibility
of Securing United Action TO BE
Investigated.
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WITH army officers Jesse Moore "AA-
whiskey is very popular drink
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For Geld In the Head
Laxative Isromo-QulnincT Tablets.
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DIR. JOHNSON. chronic disease special.
Isl. ScheDrlnan block
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ROUND trip tickets on Resale raaS
while paxtebaara lasts After that ar
be reneSed Round trip 81 to Victoria.
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FOR san Francisco, steamer Humboldt
Monday, 3 - N.
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FOR san Franeisco. steamer Hamboia,.
Monday. n m-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-23
Misnlaced SYmnafhx.

Mrs. c. F. Fits Of 1908 N street recently
complained to the District Commissioners
Of the alleged unjust arrest Of Greek who
was selling lemons near the corner Of 18th
and streets the 18th instant. Mrs. Fits
expressed the opinion that the arrest of the
man was most unjust. as the Greek could
not speak a word of English except to say:
Lemons, cent apiece" She also stated
that she and other ladies who saw the ar
rest made were fncensed at such a piece
of injustice on the part of the officer, who
was young and evidently anxious to make
a record"
The complaint was referred to the police
department, and Maj. Sylvester, the CHIEF
Of police. after Investigating the case, has
reported that frequent complaints have
been made to the police Of fruit vendors
with carts stopping in the vicinity of the
RIGGS market, where they entered into
competition with the market people and
were objectionable to residents in that To-
CAVITY. The man arrested, one Tillah, was
not arrested, explains Maj. Sylvester, for
selling fruit. but for obstructing the side.
walk He had been told to keep off the
same. but would not do SO. II the man is
not familiar with the English language
that, Maj. Sylvester thinks, is his nisfor.
tune. but does not relieve the police officer,
on the beat from being condemned by citi.
zens II they fail to do their duty.
He informed the Commissioners that TIL
| lab had been arrested and fined three time.
previous to the occa1ion referred to by Mrs
Fitts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-23
ONE HUNDRED YEARS OLD.
Henry Warren Celebrated His Ov
Notable Birthday Yesterday

Henry Warren Celebrated His Own
Notable Birthday Yesterday.
Henry Warren. colored, No. 1888 9Th
street northwest, celebrated the one hun
dredth anniversary of his birth yesterday by
holding reception. Invitations were sent
to friends as well as to a number Of the
oldest inhabitants. Many callers were re-
ceived, among whom were members of
Washington Commandery, Knights OF st.
Augustine, of which organization he is q
charter member. He was presented with a
substantial testimonial by members Of the
commandery. While Mr.. Warren is get
ting feeble, his memory is as good as ever
and in conversation with his callers last
night he told Of things that happened when
this city was virtually a wilderness Mr..
Warren was born in Montgomery county
and later he moved to Bladcnsburg where
he lived for many years. After coming to
this city he opened A tin shop and work ed
at his trade for about twenty-five years
Two daughters, ten grandchildren and one
great grandchild were present at the re-
ception yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-23

Among the recent patents granted by the
United States patent Office were the follow
ing:
Advertising coach, consisting OF revolving
screen. so constructed and run with a
sprocket chain like that On a bicycle as TO
revolve the signs as the coach goes along.
Crate for shipping bananas, consisting of
a barre! shaped receptacle of slaves and
hoops, with the bunch of bananas hung in
side of it: can be rolled or set on end
MIX can washing machine, upon which the
can revolves and a series OF brushes sup
piled with water cleanse the can inside
and out. Noiseless carwheel, so provided
around the fiat surface with a detachable
rim made of wood, hardened paper or rub
Der, the wheel cannot slip so easily
when moist, and to lessen the noise on ele-
waited roads. Reading or writing desk for
hanging over the shoulders, with straps to
so around the neck. An envelope provided
with a band longitudinally, so, after it is
sealed, the band is slipped over and per-
mits OF no tampering with the seal. Fly
exit for screens. so as the flies can find
their way out of q room and 50 provided
with q trapdOor as they can go one way
only Gold-washing machine, consisting of
a rffe-boX, Screen-rifies so adjusted to
screen any size. Portable darkroom for
Photographic use. consisting of resent
biance to an ordinary soap box with light
placed inside, and pair Of colored peep
holes and u pair of sleeves. so as the oper-
ators can work at ease and see perfectly
what they are doing. The farmer has
been provided with a very useful riding
Stakeholder, something been wanting for a
long while, and also a potato digger and
harvester and sacker combined. The type
writer has progressed very rapidly and
shorthand characters are now introduced
which promise great convenience and ra-
ptdity In the near future. Two wave mo-
tors for the utilization of the surface power
Of the sea