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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1873-05-30

Son notables los siguientes pirra-
los de una carta que un antique y
experimental diplomAtico aleman ha
publicado en- La Iberia.
'Ya le indiqu6 en- una de mis- 6ltimas
que en- Ia Conferoocias de los tres empera-
dores SO trat6 de Il probable vacante del
tronc do Espana y de la necesidad De cons
tituir una Potencia de primer 6rden y
MARTINA que pudiera contrareatsr Las tur-
buIentas Influenza dc Francia, donde sc
elaboran todos los g6ymenes De descompo-
aioIon quo como una avalanoha inva en-
IN Europa, manifestando 81 pernicfosa in
hd2noIa en- las naoiones que vlvca mar
quietas y paolfcas; entonces So record6
| los trabalos lleVados cabo entire Prussia
Espa1e 4 favor dc un principe aleman
que 4 u valor toda prueba, & una ms
truooion esmerpGisim& y Is experiencia
y taoto que siemple ha manfestado, rou-
M uca tenaci3ad CO car6cter one le haria
morjT defeadondo una causa autos Que
soan5 onarIa al caoa, Y q, educado en Ga
eaoueIa qae solo re en- IA ibar5ad el ne.
d o do real gar 81 dorecbo, eabri2 haoer
pbsparo y Gichoao al pals qus rigiera, 8
soriiea.ia su cEistencia al logro del pro
greao ; Ia oi}ii.2eciop.
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d Ia ctlA monarqoica que ha teuido IN
gar ca E3Fatra, poique 30 confaoa en- los
iutereaes pofmauente5 de Ia gociedad, en-
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ctocidas Sc 0r3en perpetoidal, Euro
"a 10 solo Is hubiera geconocido, sino que
| beta Ia hu0iera prestado au cfGdiso sus
elfmentoa para orgauikar eae rais, pertur-
bado en- toto 10 quo "a d. aiglo, GAIA
dia mas desanggado, moe cerca do la di.
salucion sooia'; pero como ho marifestado
En- Ia seguada p4rte de ui carta, las cosas
ID han pasado as, su RspGbIIoa 500 ha
| s.do et d.sencaden4aieaao de t0d0s os
esgmcnes peftprbadores diaolvcntea,
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en- que deseansa tc3a gccielaj, Il respc-
10 Ia autofi1ad, Il cuuolimiento DE- Ia
Icy y 81 respeto los derechos de Ins 5e
u1aa, que 81 tradueau en- uoaosros ca o.fas
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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1873-05-30
.BOsG Sera lin VimaIS.

Con mucho gusto insertamoa la al
guiente patri6tica carta de nuestro
querido y respetado amigo ell Sr. CO.
ronel Berriz.
Sr. Director del BoLErIS MERcANrIL.
Muy Sr. milo y estimsdo amigo: siryaso
dar cabida en- ell peri6dco cue V dirige
q la adjunta carta, favor al cual le que
dara reconocido gu effcmo. amigo.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1873-05-30
Sr. Director del BoLETIN MERcANTIL
Q. s. N, B.
ElfciO ESerrIz.

ST. D. Manuel Toro Lara, primer gefe
del battalion de Voluntarios de Ponce.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1873-05-30
por la noche fue acometido de para
Isis y Ia manana siguiante era ca.
daver.

Publicamos con gusto Ia siguiente
carta de nuestro apreciable amigo 81
Sr. Vinals:
Smyrna times., 1873-01-29

FRANKING PRIvILEGE-On Monday Con-
gress voted to repeal the franking privilege, by
which Congressman, heads of Departments,
&c, are allowed to send mail matter free Of
postage The bill passed tbe House, on Mon,
day. as amended by the Senate, by the over.
whelming vote of 142 Yeas to As Nays. II
works total repeal of franking, in all its mul
tifarious forms, after the lst day of July next
Not only Congressman, but the President
Cabinet Ministers, and Department officials Of
every grade, will, after that date, be obliged tc
put stamps on their letters like other people.
No provision is made by the bill for the free
transmission of public documents or oficia
communications. The entire franking abuse
is, in short to be plucked up by the roots,
provided the President signs the bill, as he is
pretty certain to do.
Smyrna times., 1873-01-29
OUR DOVER LETTER.
DOVER, Jan. %, 1873.


Each measure thus far introduced that is of
any public importance is in great jeopardy.
The bill repeating the Attachment Law SUM
bers In the Senate chamber, and unless Sena-
tors change their views regarding this bill it
VIII be killed when called up for final con-
slderation.
The bill repeating the law taxing Loan Asso-
clatlons, at one time during the session, was
considered favorably, by the Senate; but a
reaction has lately set in, and now it is posi-,
lively asserted that not a single mamber-ex-
cept Mr.. Riddle-woud vote for the passage
Of the BILL
1t is almost useless to speak of the proposed
modIhcatiOns in the Usury Law, for the pro-
position to modify it has but about eight
friends in the House aud not more than one i'll
the Senate
1t would hardly be worth the time required
to notice the bill increasing the number OF
Senators and Representatives for New Castle
The New Castle county delegation would, OF
course, vote solidly for Mr.. Riddles bill, but
it would be folly to think that a single member
from either Kent or Sussex would give it any
support whatever.
1t is well understood here that large dele
cation of ward politicians from Wilmington
will soon arrive and direct legislation for
awhile. They have recently held caucus and
|
the Democratic party of the city of Whining
ton, to repeal the Attachment Law. This
visit, however, is not wholly in tie interest OF
the bill repeating the Attachment Law. They
propose to demand while here, two commits
sions for the city of Wilmington one to look
after the policemen, and the other to take
charge of the water department. As all the
| Democratic members are enthusiastic advocates
OF local selfgovernment and deprecate all
measures thathavea tendency to Capitalization,
these commissions will not be created, if con
slstency is adhered to. The Republican mem
berS will fight the proposition to the bitter end.
They argue that because the City Council OF
Wilmington, in its wisdom, refuses to act favor
ably upon the appointment of worthless men
to office, is not sufficient reason why the Legis-
lature should take out of the hands of compe
tent men the power given them by the City
Charter.
The business transacted yesterday afternoon
Is OF little importance. n large number oil
bills were read second time by special order
and several divorce bills were read third time
and passed the House.
Not single measure of any great import
ance was introduced during the whole of last
week, and unless the bills relating to the city
OF Wilmington, referred to above. are intro
duced, this week bids fair to equal in dullnes,
its predecessor.
The Educational Committees of both Houses
hold frequent meetings, and it is understood
that first class public school system will be
the result Of their deliberations p
Smyrna times., 1873-01-29
nol tic SihJ iHd
To Our Capitalists.

On Thursday evening Ito morrow there will
be meeting held at the Town Hall, which
will decide the future prosperity of the Town.
Capitalists, men of means, you are respectfully
invited to be present We look now to you
You are more interested in this movement than
the mechanic and the merchant. What little
money they have, it is true, is invested, but it
is only in their stock but yours is invested in
real estate. They can readily sell out and leave
if forced to, land if nothing is done soon,
they will certainly have to do so) while you will
have to stay and see your wealth 60 from you
by degrees. The committee will report on
Thursday evening what branch Of industry
they think it will be best to start with. The
question IS, will our capitalists be there and
say yes? Gentlemen, We hope you will go,
and prove by your actions that your hearts and
souls are in the work. Go, and prove to our
neighbOrS that SMYRNA tour prde) is not dead.
Prove that We have only been sleeping, and
that now we are awake-that we are aroused
that We are going to work in earnest and il
you only do So it will not be long before We
shall be noted far and near as a prosperous and
thriving community, and, then, gentlemen
up will go your real estate. Remember the
night Of meeting, Thursday evening, Jan. Both
at the Town Hall
MECHANIC AND MERCHANT.
Smyrna times., 1873-01-29

THE DEATH OF SIR EDWARD Bl:Lwrp
LYTToN-Sir Edward George Earle I.ytton
better known a. Bulwer, the English noyeG.t
died in London en- Saturday afternoon in tb,
sixty-seventh year Of his age. lie was born in
the county of Norfolk, England, 1865 liz
was the son of General William Earle Bulwer
and his mother the heiresS of the Iyttons
Kncbworth, Hertfordshire. She had vigorous
literary tastes, and exercised great influence in
forming the mind of the future novelist. Hia
father died when Bulwer was quite young. lie
had private tutors until he was prepared to
enter Trinity Hall, Cambridge, where he was
graduated i'll 1926 He gained a chancellors
prize at the University, for English versGca-
ton, by poem on Sculpture" the wear
before he graduated. His books are known 70
every one. In 1858 he became member Of
the Derby cabinet, as successor Of Lord Stanley
in the Office of Secretary of State to the
colonies Latterly he lived in social retire.
ment. His son, known to the literary world az
"Owen Merideth, gives promise Of filling the
place in popular regard so long held by Sir
Edward Bulwer Lytton. Like many other
literary men, Bulwer had domestic troubles
resulting in his separation from his wife, o.,
account of incompatability of tastes and
tempers.
Smyrna times., 1873-01-29

A GOVERNMENT BUILDING FOR DOVER =
On Monday, in the United States Senate
Senator Merrill, chairman of the Committee on
Public Buildings, presented a report favoring
an appropriation of $4,000 to erect govern
ment building in Dover, to be used as a post
Office, &c. A strenuous effort was made last
winter to get this appropriation through Con-
gress, but it faed-failed even to get beyond
the pigeon holes Of the committee room. But
now that the Committee have reported it to
the Senate it is presumed that it can be ''got
through all right" Dover is, of course
jubiant. We hope Congress will allow the
appropriation and that Uncle Sam will adorn
our neighbor with as neat a building as
$4,000 can pay for. A handsome post Office
ought to be erected for that sum, if Uucle
Sam is not feeced too badly, as he sometimes
is in these government jobs. We do not know
that Dover needs building of this kind as
badly as Smyrna, or some other towns in the
State, but that is no reason why it should not
be favored when the other towns are not. Let
the earnest labor and persistence of its citizens
be rewarded and let Smyrna fall in its wake.
Smyrna times., 1873-01-29

PROCLAMATION OF THE PRESIDENT The
President, as has been anticipated, has issued
proclamation turbidding all oficeholders and
appointees under the federal government from
holding at the same time State, Territorial or
municipal office. The proclamation excepts
Justices of the peace, notaries public, commits
sioners Of deeds, Of bail OF to administer oaths,
Of sherffs or deputy sherffs holding the ap-
pointmeEt of deputy marshal, aud deputy post
masters, whose emoIumcnts under the State do
not exceed 5000 each per annum provided
the same does not Interfere with the discharge
of their duties as postma>ters The acceptance
of such an Office shall operate as a resignation
of the federal appointment. The rule takes
effect the 4th of March.
Smyrna times., 1873-01-29

Our LAWS ON MATRIMoNY- The ministers
of Wilmington are agitating for change in
our laws regulating matrimony, and are circu,
lating petitions to request the Legislature to
repeal that part of the law requiring persons
desirous of getting married to take license
and give bond. Rev. Messrs. Todd, Marks
and Waters, (MethOdist, Presbyterian and
Baptist) of Wilmington, have been appointed
a commi''.c to distribute the petitions
throughout the State. They set forth in the
memorial that said provision lis unwise that
its effect j. tl irive persons out of the State t;
that II - ID4yucatc in its operation, and tends
to discourage marriage; and that in their
judgment the revenue derived from such
licenses in no wise compensates for their
injurious effects" While it may add revenue
to the State it adds licentiousness to society,
they say, and say truthfully, perhaps. The
sum paid for a license is $4 So Very many
parties in Wilmington, and other parts of the
State convenient to Pennsylvania, go to Chester
to get married, merely to avoid this tax
some because they have not the money to buy
license, and others because they believe the
license tax is unjust. Some oppose it as {
matter of principle, others as a matte
Of policy, and it is with this numerou
latter class that the tax works the injury.
is with them that the tax acts as bar, whel
they cannot avoid it by going to Pennsylvania
The bond referred to is a mere STRAW
affair, entered by two bondsmen in the sum o
5000 that the parties are Of proper age t
nullity, and ought to be repealed. Bondsme
have never, so far as we can learn, been he'll
to the conditions of the bond.
The law is discriminating in its character
White persons have to procure the license
while colOred persons do not. A discriminat
ing law is always bad one but if colored meu
with their proverbially sparse means, had I
procure the license it would greatly add to tn
tendency TO promiscuous living that alread
pertains among them.
Smyrna times., 1873-01-29

Is THE EMPIRE DEAD?-It appears that any
stimulus the sudden death of Louis Napoleon
might be expected to give the Bonn psrtist
cause will not be permitted to exercise any
influence with the strongest hope OF the
Bomparti>tS in France-the army \ ldresses
concerning the dep,sed dynasty, and now
circulatin, in the French republic. will not be
permitted to he sent to the barracks The
Minister of War has instructed Marshal Me
Mahon to severely punish all persons detected
in distributing the Bonapartist documents, and
to keep them from the eyes OF the soldiers.
Such precaution, as these look as if the
authorities had some Apprehension that the
empire did not die with the Emperor.
Smyrna times., 1873-01-29

TIE ATTACHMENT OF WAGES "A strong
pressure is being brought to bear upon the
Legislature both for and against the repeal of
the law attaching the wages of labOring men in
the hands of their employers. There Is
evidently a strong public sentiment in vii
mington (where the principal interest seems TO
be manifested) in favor of the law. There is
also strong pressure against its repeal, which
has sprung up since the bill for repeal passed
the House, but it does not seem to be of that
general, disinterested nature as the former.
The argument for the repeal is that the
''labOrer is worthy of his hire, and that it is
against public policy to withhold from him the
money which the labor of his hands has justly
entitled him; that the employer should not be
made responsible for the debts of his employ
ees that the creditor should look to the man
himself, just as he would have to do if he did
not labor, and had no wages to attach, and
that such process is annoying to employer and
discouraging to personal industry.
The creditors claim, however, that they
are entitled to the money which laborer,
owe them, and that they should be allowed tc
secure it by attachment, if necessary. Under
this plea it is said that laboring men in Viii
mingtOn, who, becoming sick, were unable tC
pay their bills, have had their wages attached
after they we're able to work again, and theil
fAmiliest thus reduced to want, while the labors o.
their hands brought them no relief.
Since the law has been in force it has greatly
increased the business of the Justices of the
Peace, and last week three Justices of Viii
mington went to Dover to lobby the Legisla
ture to continue the law.
Smyrna times., 1873-01-29
For the Smyrna Time
The MiddIetOwm Party.

Approaching Mddlelown gong north. may be OBJ
served a lurge. newly built aud cOmmOdIpus brick
mansion. with q large lawn IN tTOnI. land out 10y "a
Iandsca pc gardener and beautifully OrnRmented with
groupings OF everSreens Tull anL ornamental Trees
This residence Is the hume of GENIAL and happily
mated couple, (uarried about eIghI years) he
found any ywhere IN this State The farm on which
this residence situated quite large, aud devoted
almost exclusively 10 iruI culture The pUssessOr OF
this splendid residence 10 Mr.. r. X. Cochran, than
whom sOcHble and enterpTIsIng man Is to be
found in all the country round about Md1leiown.
Here II Thurs night last bout one hundred
and fifty persons invited To parlake Oi hIs hospl
alIy and enjoy tho pleasures OF the mezy dance
bout eight . clock. the invited guests commenceti 10
arrive and, notwithstanding the stormy weather by
ten o'clock the house was crowced anu the appear
of the large parlOr, where the dancing was
Ilng enough to capIvate the rhOs lncorrgi'
Bile of bachelors. The ladies' all looked charming
and more than one young bachelor made 10 feel
The bewtchIng influence and smiles OF the captvat-
ing fair ones SMYRNA, Odessa. Seaford. ElkIOn
Milford and MddletOwn ALI Wed with each other IN
the beauty and attractlveness OF their ladies' Odessa
| represented by the beautiful Miss Maggie b. and
Miss MOie c.. VINO dressed in full party cos
iume the former in buff cOlOred tarletan, en- tram
with low neck and shOr sleeves Miss Sallle X o.
SeafO'd with her easy manner, was very attractive
MISS B-dle, Of ElkOn. received much attention
Miss George d and Miss Maggie and Miss Lucy
d. OF Smyrna were handsomely dressed IN full party
costume and presented rare attractions. Mise BessI
e.. Oi Milford. received much attention. Miss Lizzie
| C.. near Mlddetown a handsome party dres
en tram, and look ed charming.
About o'clock, all present were invited TO partak
OF bOunIllul supply Of refreshments, To winch amp
justice was done Dancing was again resumed abOu
o'clock. and co Oaiinued until about o'clock in tn
morning. when the invited guests retired To Ihel
homes all well pleased with the nights entertain
menl and delighted with The hospitality OF mine hos
aud hostess.
| The Mlddlelown Amateur String Band made e,
ceent music and deserve much praise for their ski
and musical talent -
Smyrna times., 1873-01-29

UNITED STATES SENATORIAL Elections
During the past week elections of United States
Senators have taken place in the Legislatures
of several States As follows: Penn, Simon
Cameron, reelected; New ork, Roscoe Conk.
ling, re. elected; Wisconsin, Timothy .. Howe.
reelected Illinois. Richard j. Oglesby !:
Nevada, John p. Jones tall republicans !
Georgia, General John B. Gordon, conserya.
tive, and famons as Il confederate general dur
ing the war. The main competitor of General
Gordon was Hon. A. Il. Stevens, who has
since been nominated to Congress to take the
place of Representative Wright, deceased A,
all candidates in this field have Withdrawn in
favor Of Mr.. Stevens, there is no doubt Of his
election
Smyrna times., 1873-01-29

WHAr THE PEACH CRoP PROMisEs.-As an indica.
ton Of what is expected in the way of peaches for
the coming season we will state that Mr.. Adams
MahOod already has orders for 10000 peach
baskets. and he is manufacturing at the rate oi
1000 per day at his Williamsburg (Md) factory
fIe expects TO manufacture 100000 baskets for the
coming season, and will next week put 100
additional woTkmen. lie does not usually commence
work before May or June. Messrs. Worden *
Evans have also received within the past week. an
order from one individual for 100000, as a first
instalment, and they will proceed to operation in q
short time. The capacity Of these two factories ID
immense, aud can be increased TO almost any extent
Smyrna times., 1873-01-29

WHAT THEY PRoPosE TO Do.-At the Temperance
meeting at Dnvcr, last week, il resolved to pre-.
pare bill 10 present u the Legislature embodyIng
the iollnwing features:
lsi That the liquor seller be required to obtain II
majority of the legal voters Of his ward Hundred
TO his petition 10 Obta license I'd. That the seller
be made responsible for damages resulting from the
sale thereof 81. That debts contracted for the
purchase thereof, be uncolleclable by law. 4th.
That the sale be prohibited on all election days.
The following gentlemen were appointed CON-
IN ttee to draft the bill Hon. c. S. Layton and Rev.
A. ID. Davis of Sussex J. A. Fulton and WIN. X.
Cahoon, Of Kent. aud r. q. Mcdonald and J. r. p
Morris, Of New Castle.
Smyrna times., 1873-01-29

THE ENTERPRISE MEETING An adjourned meet
ing Of the cIuZens OF this town held IN the town
hail on Thursday evening last the object being, as
heretofore stated. TO take measures TO promote some
manufacturing industry the town. Or. Collins
presided. and Mir J. W Flick acted as Secretary
IL was decided alIer remarks by Messrs J. Cooper
J. V. Smith. J. A. Cavender, ID. Hamilton. and
others. TO appoint committee Of mechanics and
merchants TO decide upon a line Of industry that
would be the feasible, and for said committee to
Thursday y-evening The committee was accord
ingiv appOIn ed, m follows: William WUrden. |. ID
Hamilton samuel Taylor, w. u. Baggs } Smith,
Lewis Peekey. G w Taylor, Edward Ward. DR.. w
T. Collins and WIN. NJ Bell Thus committee held n
meeting on Monday in Dr. COlins's office. and voted
IN favor Of n iaci"r2 the most feasible enter
prise. Carriage building and vessel building. a
large scale was also advocated. There was marked
nIereh IN the meeting and there really seems TO be
n favorable outlook.
Smyrna times., 1873-01-29

Tug SOCIABLEs.-The weekly dancing sociabIes O
this town, which have been conducted by the Young
people Tor tho past three months were closed las
evening by n more than usually large company Sill
occupied the fb0r aud kept step TO the music O
two bandS-Our own popular coIilliOn baud. tMr
ItUac Taylor, leader and the brass and string band
OF MIddIelOwn The bands played alternately. A
large number Oi spectators were attendance, and
among the ladies the floor were Representatives
from Dover. MddleI0wn, Odessa, EktOn. Milford, &c
There was fair display OF fnery, though the SOFA
BILE not iniended as a dress affair." and The
only especial importance attached TO il was that il
closed the series for the wiRer The DarticipaIor,
and spectators together ade up large company and
a most animated scene
Smyrna times., 1873-01-29

The CAPITOL BUILDING, at Dover, jointly owned
by the State aud Kent comfy, and occupied nv The
one a State House and the other Court House.
is rather dilapdated old structure, poorly arranged
put. The IncOnv venence Of the Court room has led
ihe local politicians and others about Dover 10 beg
an sgiiatiOn for a bnilding and az the first step
toward this. u proposed that bill shall be passed
by the present Legislature authorizing the purchase
Of Kent cOunty's interest in the old building by the
StaIe which could then, rs the DeIdWdredn suggests,
Smyrna times., 1873-01-29
SM1Y1'H0, De/.,
Wednesday Afternoon, Jan. 29ih.

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Delaware.
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