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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-06-28
CubaS' Sponge Fisheries.
A Great Source Of Wealth.

Sponge fishing, says a recent Belgian
commercial report, is Cuban industry
which has developed very rapidly on the
southern coast of Havana Province About
fifteen years ago Greek sailor, who was
the first to see the advantages which could
be reaped from sponge fishing, began the
development of this Industry. To-day the
exports of sponges from BAtaban6 amount
to 3 100000 a year. Those who are
engaged in this industry are Spaniards from
t.e BaleariC Islands, Greeks, and a few
Cubans. The schoOners which sail along
the coast looking for spOnges generally
remain out twenty days. The crews are
paid any wages, but they are allowed a
certain per cent OF the spOnges, which re-
present on an average 80 pesos for each
man on each trip.
Sponge fishing, which is very easy, takes
place along the coast, and preferably around
the numerous islets near the coast. Owing
to the shallOwness aud clearness of the
water the fishermen are able to gather the
spOnges by means of long fOrked sticks
called plnchdrfdS.
The finest sponges, which are white and
very compact, are found around Bataban6.
La the other parts of the island the sponges
are generally red backed and spoil very
rapidly. The Cuban fishermen have given
the name of mdch0S to the sponges of little
value, while tue hest and finest ones are
called hembrds. The small spOnges, not
larger than the fist, are called red06les.
The ordinary hembraS, of from 10 to 20
centimeters in diameter, sell for 3, b, and
1 pesos dozen. Those measuring % cen
timeters are worth and pesos. Larger
spongeS sell by the piece. The Ted0bIes
are only worth from 10 to 30 centGr0s a
dozen.
la Bataban0, there are houses whose only
business consists in buying sponges from
the fishermen and exporting them to France
and the United States.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-06-28
90
Should Make tl1 PuDiSAcnleDt
Fit The Grimes.

The cruelty and brutality of the non
commissioned officers of the conscripted
armies of EurOpes is notorious and has been
for many years. They seem to have much
more power than the sergeants and corpo-
rails in our service, and if the reports which
leak out every COW and them are true the
number of suicides among the newly joine
c0nScripts, especially in the French and
German armies, that are due directly to
the harsh methods of their immediate supe
riors is very large. In Germany, however,
steps are being taken to reform this evil.
For several years the cruelty aoIth which
recruits were treated by the drill sergeants
has been an open scandal but recently Sc
yeral of the latter have been tried by court
martial and sentenced to terms of imprison
ment. Not long ago several Sergeants in
one OF the guards regiments in Berlin were
severely punished Still later several ser.
geants and sixteen priyates in the Dresden
garrison were convicted for inhuman treat
ment Of recruits and one sergeant in Cassel
has just been sentence to six months I'M
prisonment for no less than 107 different
acts Of cruelty. The sentences in almost
al cases seem to be too light, but even
tiese punishments are sure to exert more
or less salutary influence through the rest
of the army.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-06-28
n 20
AuStriianS IN PATAGONIA.
Great Future of the Country.

Some interesting particulars Of settlements
in South America are contained IN report
by the commander of the warShip D0naW,
which was dispatched by Austria In 1900
on a semicOmmercial mission TO South
American ports. 1t appears that there is
an Austrian colony Of about 300 persons
at Punta Arenas, the most S0utherly town
in the world. 1t is composed chiefly of
Dalmatians, and is the largest foreign
element in the place. The greater port of
its members are enaged in gold mining,
but it comprises number Of lCell-tO.do
merchants, sheep farmers, and lnnkeepers.
The colony is prosperous, although most OF
its members began Wltout any capital.
There is favorable prospect for future
emigrants, WHO would benefit by the expe.
renee and assistance of their predecessors.
The report goes on TO say that Magella
nes and western Patagonia have a great
future. The numerous islands of the Pa
tagonia Archipelago are covered with ever
green forests capable OF supplying immense
quantities of valuable timber, while the
mountain ranges, being Of the same geOl0
gIcal formation as those of Chile and Peru,
are probably rich in mineral resources. AT
Punta Arenas, as Well as IN other towns
with Austro Hungarian colonies, the officers
OF the D0AaU, were the object OF enthusiastic
patriotic demonstrations. A representative
of the Austro hungarian Foreign Office,
who accompanied the expedition, also vi
slted the island town of Oruro, where there
is a considerable Austrian colony, as well
as the capital of Bolivia, were he entered
into communication the with Government.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-06-28
A Base Ball Challenge.

Battery o, or under the reorganization O.
this branch OF the service, Company 80 o.
the Coast Artillery has crack base ball
nine. They have played several games with
American and Porto Rcan clubs and have
in every case been victorious.
Through some misunderstanding they
were not invited to play on the Fourth Of
July and the club feels that with its ability
and reputation it should not have been SO
slighted.
One hundred dollars in gold has been de-
posted at the office of the BOLETIN with a
challenge TO any regular or picked nine on
the Island to play match game for the
above stake at any time that can be ar
ranged between the two clubs that will not
interfere with the regular duty Of the chol-
leDgers.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-06-28

The San Juan" arrived at the Capital
last night Sac beonght heavy mail and
the following passengers:
w. H. Hunt, Lit. q. 9. Broom, Capt.
and Mrs. Flagler, Lit. w. f. Martin,
Frank Techter, b. ii. Osterhondt, A. Bird,
2. Arduiu, Mr. and Mrs. j. Wildman, f.
Aarra, T. Laguna, Miss NJ. S. Berry, j.
II. Rose, w. n Zelter, u. j. Amador, j.
Guzman, NJ TraveSo, w. Salina, q. Salina,
}. Acosta, =. Sepegnallo, L. ID. Palmer,
Rev. and Mrs. Nj Anduzar, DR.. NJ. 8.
IIeald, III. PlauaillaS, j. q. Smith, j. X.
cDermott, Miss j EscalOna, +. Bages,
Mrs. p. Pnllippi, q. Dominguez, j. f.
Young, q. Christensen, }. Rodriguez, a
Hall. j. F., A, and q. Fernandez, t,
Escalona, A., and G. Pous, Felix Villamil,
l.. White, L. ii. MacLeary, Mr.. and Mrs
S. Ii. Schwarz, j. Amy, j. Diaz, A. q
Woodward, S. Font, L. Casals, Miss G..
Corchado, j. Usera, .. Ortez, B. Logrono,
a. Para, l.. Corchado, a. Pietri, Il.
Armstrong, A. Logrono, Mrs. q. Van Ir-
mer, H. Tristanl, Miss Lulu Van lrmer.
Mrs X. +. johannes, Mrs NJ. Bruni, Miss
a. Nusa, Chas. OeSeuS, +. r. Rodriguez,
r. A Fonez, f. e. Rodriguez, r. A. Go
mez, Juan Capello, Max Distler, b. Faro
zona, i. Jamner, A S. Young, nj. Lynch,
john Mason, j. Snyder, G.. b. Dominguez,
Rafael Samuel, j. b. Moore.
"It takes nine taiors to make a name
Swiggett has more than that numter.
It you wish tor up to date clothes go to
Swiggett. ID.
Just received per S. s. Ponce a fresh sup
py of American Beef. Mutton. Pork. Chic
kens. Turkeys and Creamery Butter in one
pound paper packages.
Q. Hunts American Butchery.
San jose No. 2. ID
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-06-28

A newspaper correspondent writes from
Caracas as follows:
"Nenezuela is the land of unrest, and Ca
racas IS its capital In the room adjoining
mine on the left at the Gran Hotel, is Z
German agent who has the contract fol
supplying the government with II GOO Man
ser rifles, 4, 200, 900 cartridges and nuuer-
GUS mountain batteries. La the rooom ad
joining mine on the right is an italian
count, or something OF the sort, who il
seeking rein. bursement for various goods
chattels and cattle taken by Casro's con
quering revolutionary'a Thus Ell Pre-
Sidente is paying for a past revolution on one
hand and preparing for future revolution
on the other.n
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-06-28
EX-prpSidpDte KRUGER
CoDgPatuIatcS General BOiha

Special cablegram to Boletin Mcrcantil
New York, June 27lh.-Reports
from the Transvaal state that Gen.
Botha has received a letter from
Ex- resident Kruger in which he
compliments the insurgent leader in
glowing terms for the manner il
which he is conducting tie caM'
paign.
He also says thai he has hopes o
intervention or at lease assistar
from some European power. and tina
shortly.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-06-28
The Volunteers Arrival at
Washington.
Heartrending Scenes.

Special cabegram to Boletin Mercantill
New York, June 28th.-The vo-
lunteer forces returning from the
Philippines were received with
great enthusiasm by the people of the
United States though many heartren
ding scenes were witnessed on the
dock When the soldiers landed.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-06-28

Manager Chanpantier, OF the Frelch
Il. Il. announces a special early morning
train from Camuy, Areclbo and intermed-
late points which will enable those who live
along the line to visit the Capital on July
3rd 4th and 9th to take part or witness the
celebration of Independence Day. Special
rates of transportation are offered and the
tickets will be good for the three days
above mentioned.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-06-28

Judge Hunt was one Of the passengers
on the "San juan which reached this port
yesterday.
lie has been spending short vacation N
the United States and returned earlier
than he had intended on account OF the
special session on July 4ih Of the Executive
| Council
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-06-28
The BOcPS Advance
English Army Falls Back
$4,000 Men in lnsurgent Ranks

Special cabegram to Boletin n~Mercantil
London, June 9th. = The Cores.
pondent of the Daily Mail in Cape
Town, states in TO days cable, that
the Beers are acting on the offensive
and that the English army has
fallen back towards the South, fear
ing that Cape Town will be attacked
The Beers have force of ever 140(
men.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-06-28

BY recent order from the post office de.
partment at Washington money orders on
Cuban Offices can be sent from this Island
at domestic rates. This will be appreciated
by all who have occasion to remit funds to
the "Qaeen of the Antilles y.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-06-28

It's probable that changes in the quar-
termaSter's department. will be shortly made
The return of one of the inspecting officers
from the United States on the "San Juan
yesterday gives rise TO the rumor that sucf
will be the case.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-06-28
General Kitchener Has Resigned
Report Denied By Government

Special Uablegram to Boletiu Mercantll
London, June 27lh.-It is rumor'
ed, and even credited in prominent
newspapers that General Kitchener
has res gned The Cabinet denies
the lumors and s'ates tlat the War
Office has The utmost confidence III
his conduct Of the war in the Trans
vaal and that the Privy Council at
a recent meeting formally endorsed
his policy
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-06-28
City and Suburbs
Local and Personal Notes
In and About the Capital

The parade last night was not a decided
success. The drizzle which lasted the entire
evening spoiled the transparencies and made
the procession much smaller than it would
nave been under more favorable auspices.
Quite crowd assembled on the Plaza in
spite of the rain to view the procession
which was fairly good considering the incle-
ment weather.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-06-28

Chief Franz Techter who has been OF
vacation in the United States returned OIL
the "San Juanp. He was met at the docE
by Acting Chief Berries and was given {
banquet in the evening by the leading Off
GERS of the insuar police.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-06-28
The Island Of Guam.
Military Authorities Accused.

Special cablegram to Bcletin Mercantil
New York, June 2Sth.--CabIes
from the island of Guam state that
theautborities have been robbing and
blackmailing the citizens to such an
extent that the people are appre-
hensive OF serious trouble and the
district is panic stricken.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-06-28

DR.. Brumbaugh, as chairman of the com
mittee for the celebration on the Fourth OF
July has requested the Alcalde to decorate
the Theatre for the special exercsee to be
held there. The Department of Education
furnishes the flags and bunting.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-06-28

Superintendent Armstrong is holding
daily drills instructing the school boys 10
marching and special evolutions which vii
be features Of the parade on Independence
Day.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-06-28
Pope Leo A!!L Very III.

Special cablegram to Boletin Mercanlti
Rome, June 28th. This after
noon. His Holiness, Pope Leo XIII
suffered relpse. He is seriously
i'll and though no official announces
lnents have been given out by his
physicians geave fears are enter
tanned tha be may not recover.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-06-28

A new coach line betlceen the Capits
and Guayama is announced to make tr
weekly trips on Mondays, Wednesdays an
Fridays. Seats can be engaged of Muutar
er & Co. Plaza Alfonso MI.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-06-28

The Tnsular Telehraph Co. opened an
office in Arecibo yesterday. This aud the
complet of the new iron bridge across
the Manatl niyer will be appreciated by
merchants of the Capital who do business
with the former city.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-06-28

I: para producer una Gre
: ma agradablc al pala-
: dar. Scott & Bovine
: fneron mas ALA y aso-
. >iaudalc los hipofosf-
tos dc cal y de sosa,
cue son los reconstitUI-
/: ycntcs mas poderosos
. que se conocen en- Ia
: medicinal produjeron
: una combination feliz
: que da grasa y fortaleza
: 4 los tejidos y pulmo-
: mes, cal 4 los huesos,
: fGsforo al cerebro y
: sosa 1 la sangre.
: Debo cXigirse siempre Ia legitima
: Emulsion de Scott que lleva la
: etiqueta del hombre con el baca
: lao cuestas.
: SCOTT & BOVINE, Quinicos. New York.
: De yen,a en- todas parties.
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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-06-28

The "Phiadelphia" of the Cred =" line
will be docked for repairs and her place
taken by the "Yaracaibo' of the same COM
pany. The latter leaves New York for this
port on the 10Th inst.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-06-28
TELEPHONE.-- "A
Gable Address morris" A. B. Q. Code

The Boleiin Mercantjl is the Oldest newSpGpe'
on the Island 1t Is conservative independent ana
pfogrossiro IN all matters Of public interest. ~
read an the best families reaches the buying classes
md IS easily first IN public estimation ana as az
advertising medium.
The afternoon edition Of the BoLBTIN reaches
ont Of torn patrons "a hours in GdUdnce o. tn
morning ddilleS
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-06-28
Grand Ball On independence Day.
San Juan Yacht Club
Will Celebrate

AT special meeting of the San Juan
Y acht Club it was decided to hold grand
ball on the night of July 3rd and special
committees have preparations in charge to
make it one of the most successful social
events of the season.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-06-28
Diplomats Disagree.
Germany Maintains Guards
at Shanghai
Special cablegrams to Bolehn Mercantill

Especial cablegrams to Bcletln Mercantli
New York, June 27th.- Tele.
grams received from Taku state
that differences have again arisen
between the diplomats resident in
Pekin due to the fact that Germany
maintains a heavy guard at Shan
ghai.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-06-28

FOR SALE Two desirable properties.
One near Cupey and the other at Hato
nuevo, suburbs of Rio Pedras. The first
contains $50 cuerdas, s of which are planted
with coffee in full bearing The other con-
taius 200 cuerdas.
For fall information address.
AGLAs & SOBRIN0s
15-2 Rio Piedras
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-06-28
Want Column

WANTED A FURNISHED ROOM WITH
W Board in American family. Moderate price
Address Board BoLETIN MERCANTILE
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-06-28
Congress To Approve Same.
The Basis Of the Petition.

Special Oablegram to Boletin Mercantil
New York, June 28th.-1he Pc
tition to, to Congress 10" the rebate
in accordance with the decision of
the Supreme Court, must state the
amount in the new budget.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-06-28
Mr.. Estrada Palma Also To Be
Present At The Conferences.
Matters of Great Importance.

Especial cablegram to Boletin MercantiI
Washington, June 28lh.-It is
said that Sr. Estrada Palma an ex
president of the Cuban revOlutiona
ry party, will also be present at the
conferences to be held, and from all
appearances it is believed that mat
ters of great importance TO the tut
ure of Cuba will be acted upon.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-06-28
laX.no Gomez in Washington.
His Purpose Unknown.
Will Hold Conferences.

Special Cablegram to Boletin Mercantil
New York, June 2Sth.- General
Maxine Gomez, has arrived at this
city.
His purpose in coming is un.
known, but it is certain that he will
hold a conference with the President
aud Secretary Root.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-06-28

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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1901-09-11
INHERITED WEALTH.
Mr.. w. X. Vanderbiltis is Not Happy.


tract. He must work for all the real
enjoyment he gets in life. Mr.. Van.
dcrbilt dimly realizes this, but the
only conceivable work to him is work
to make money.
Let him stop moment and reflect
upon the possible activities opcn to a
man whose money is already made.
Most people have to improve them
selves or help others in the intervals
Of making living. hlr. Vanderbilt
can give his whole time to it.
A man Of brain and heart in his
place could q. i've the thieves out Of
oiiicc in New iorI or save the lives
sacrificed on our murdcrous trolleys,
or abolish The slums, or carry
some great national reform, or open
the road to wonderful scientific dis
covcrics.
But since he has been deprived of
the JOY of making his own fortune life
holds nothing for Mr. Vanderbilt but
little fun. And he is fifty years old
Is there any man with red blood, a
sound heart and :he ability to earn two
dollars day who would change places
with him?
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1901-09-11
Seven Years Alone on the Sea.

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 1.-After sew
en- yeare voSsging in nearly every
ocean, the only occupant Of the little
vessel which he himself built. Capt.
Adolphus Frietsch landed here this
week from his last solitary cruise, met
his family which had come all the way
from Milwaukee to see him, and an
nounced his determination to sell his
boat, retire from his solitary sea life
and spend the remainder of his years
in Pensacola on the proceeds of his
voyages and speculations.
Capt. Frietsch is Finn, only Al
years old, but has been at sea for
twcnty-four years. Seven years ago
when he was living in Milwaukee, en-
gagged in the schooner trade there, the
viking spirit seized on him and he de-
termined to travel over the world and
visit all her seas. He himself built a
little vessel, the Nina, with forty
foot keel. lie left Milwaukee in 1894
for Liverpool. passing through the
Grea. Lakes 81 way of Buffalo aud
Erie Canal to New York. His little
vessel aroused some interest at the
time and thousands came 10 see her.
He set sail from New York for Eu-
rope; and for most of the world that
was the last heard of Capt. Frietsch
and his Nina. That was seven years
ago. The solitary mariner has been
"ploughing the ocean waves" ever
since. The Nina has long since gone
the way of all such tiny vessels and
the captain comes to New Orleans in
a new vessel, the Anna F.. also built
by him, and trifle larger than the
Nina, having 41-foot keel and 12-
foot beam. He comes here from a
cruise along the coasts Of South and
Central America and the tropics with
the little vessel stocked with shells,
corals and other marine curiosities,
collected by himself, for whenever he
saw coral or shells that pleased his
fancy he dived overheard to collect
them.
Seven years in hermitage at the
sea is remarkable, and it seemed
strange that Capt. Freitsch should
have escaped all its dangers but very
narrowly at times, for when the first
vessel, the Nina, was wrecked off the
reef in Kilbrennan sound, the captain
just missed going with her to destruc-
tion by few seconds.
To navigate vessel without crew
is difficult matter, for there is the
question of the watches. Who was
going to look after the Nina or the
Anna +. when the captain, boatswain.
chief mariner, all rolled in one, were
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1901-09-11
You Know What You Are Taking

You Know What You Are Taking
When you take Grove Tasteless Chill
Tonic because the formula is plainly
printed on every bottle showing that
it is simply Iron and Quinine in q
tasteless form. No Cure, No Pay. SOC.
= The Louisville Courier j ournal
says: "During the first six months
of this year 261 new textile mills were
built in this country, of which 45 VIC re
built in North Carolina, 36 in Geor-
gia, 81 in South Carolina and q in
Alabama. The day has gone by when
politics was the chief industry Of tho
South"
For bad taste in the mouth take
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets. For sale by Orr-Gray &
Co.
- A scheme is on foot to carry q
line of of railway beyond the Victoria
Falls, in Africa, and three hundred
miles to the north, where rick copper
mines are said to await development.
1t is estimated that the coal traffic
will be very large, sufficient to make
the railway pay.
The Best Prescription For Malaria
Chills and Fever is bottle of Grove 8
Tasteless Chill Tonic. It is simply
iron and quinino in taseless form
No cure, No pay. Price SOC.
A West Virginia farmer is using
an elephant to do his plowing. A
small circus was stranded in the
neighborhood and the farmer bought
the animal at bargain. The elephant
is muc. stronger than horse team;
is gentle and eats little. and his own
er is well pleased with his purchase.
Laxative Bromo. Quinine Tablets
cure a cold id one day. No Cure, No
Peg. Price 25 cents.
= Manageable women in Servia
have queer way Of announcing that
they are in the matrimonial market.
a dressed doll hanging in the princi-
pal window of house indicates that
there is living there woman who is
anxious to become a bride.